Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi Lớp 12 THPT môn Tiếng Anh - Năm học 2010-2011 - Sở GD&ĐT Ninh Bình (Vòng 2) (Có đáp án)

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
 TỈNH NINH BÌNH
ĐỀ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 12 THPT 
NĂM HỌC 2010 - 2011
 Môn: TIẾNG ANH (Vòng 2)
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC THƯTHỨCTHỨC
 Thời gian làm bài 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) 
 (Đề thi gồm có 4 phần 06 trang)
ĐIỂM BÀI THI
HỌ VÀ TÊN, CHỮ KÍ CỦA GIÁM KHẢO
SỐ PHÁCH
(Do chủ tịch Hội đồng chấm ghi)
Bằng số:............................
Bằng chữ:..........................
Giám khảo 1:
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Giám khảo 2:
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(Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào các tờ đề thi)
PART I. PHONETICS: 
Question1. Choose the word whose underlined part has different pronunciation from the other’s. Write your answers in the space provided.
1. A. attracted	B. supposed	C. conducted	D. mended
2. A. stage	B. storage	C. heritage	D. marriage
3. A. youth	B. bath	C. within	D. wealth
4. A. about	B. burn	C. third	D. learn
5. A. village	B. gesture	C. marriage	D. together
 1.. 2. ..	3. 	4. ..	 5. .
Question 2. Choose the word with the different stress pattern. Write your answers in the space provided. (1 point)
6. A. government	B. property	C. temptation	D. beautiful
7. A. construction	B. description	C. aggressive	D. consideration
8. A. flexible	B. musical 	C. promise	D. invention
9. A. comprehensive	B. completion	C. considerate	D. responsible
10. A. relation	B. arrange	C. summary	D. eliminate
 6..	7 ..	8. 	9. ..	10. .
PART II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:
Question 1. Choose the best answer. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding
 letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet.
1. He was a pickpocket and had to spend many years behind ------.
	A. windows	B. prisons	C. cells	D. bars
2. Please drop me a ------ when you get to Paris.
	A. word	B. message	C. sentence	D. line
3. I am too busy to go to their house for dinner tonight, so I will call them and tell a little ------ lie about having the flu.
	A. red	B. white	C. blue	D. black
4. My friend James is always reading. He will read anything. He is a real ------.
	A. reader	B. bookworm	C. bookbinder	D. bookmarker
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5. Forget it. It is no use crying over ------ milk.
	A. spoiled	B. spilt	C. lost	D. stolen
6. Mr. Jones knew who had won the contest, but he kept it under his ------ until it was announced publicly.
	A. cap	B. tongue	C. hat	D. umbrella	
7. He's very amused, and I like his ___ of humor.
 	A. meaning 	B. feeling 	 C. mind 	D. sense 
8. Because of road works, traffic is restricted to one ___ in each direction.
 A. lane 	B. row 	C. alley 	D. path
9. A trick in the mining industry is ____ to bring about a shortage of coal in the near future.
 A. causing 	B. resulting 	C. threatening	D. prospering
10. The marathon runner _____ for almost one hour when she _____ to the pavement. She received immediate medical attention.
 	A. has been running / collapses 	B. were running / collapse
 C. had been running / collapsed D. will have running / will collapse
 1. .. 2.  3. .. 4.  5.  6. .. 7. .. 8. .. 9. . 10. 
Question 2. Write the correct form of the words in the space provided from the words in the next column.
 Dieppe’s closeness to Paris makes this much loved-seaside resort an (1)____________ for weekend holiday breaks in winter and summer alike. The spectacular new marina (2)______________ sea-goers to make a stopover in the heart of the town, which is right next to the fishing harbour. Within easy reach of Paris, it has been designated as a town of art and history. The (3)______________ white-brick buildings remind one that Dieppe was entirely (4)______________ after the great fire in 1649. The (5)______________ of the town centre, (6)______________ respecting the original (7)______________, lends a special charm. The castle museum, dominating the town, seemingly watches over its people. Its views across the valley are particularly (8)______________. Dieppe has an intense (9)_____________ life and is the birthplace of “Coast to Coast”, a France-British meeting of choreographers and dancers. “I can recommend without (10)____________ a visit to this wonderful town.”
 0. close
attract
 2. able
 3. character
 4. build
restore
stylistic
architect
impress
 9. culture
 10. hesitate
1. .. 2. ... 3. ... 4. 5. 
6. .. 7. ... 8. ... 9. 10. 
Question 3. Supply the correct form of the VERBS in brackets. Write your answers in the numbered spaces. 
I .(1- walk)  along the deserted main street of a small seaside town in the North of England, . (2- look) for somewhere (3. make)a phone call. My car (4- break) down outside the town and I wanted to contact the A. A. The street (5- run). parallel 
to the sea and (6- join) to it by a number of narrow side streets. Low grey clouds 
(7- drift) off across the sky and there was a cold damp wind  (8- blow) off the sea which nearly threw me off my feet when I  (9- cross) . one of the side streets. It 
 (10- rain) for a long time.
1. .. 2. ... 3. ... 4. 5. 
6. .. 7. ... 8. ... 9. 10. ..
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Question 4. Find and correct all the mistakes in the numbered lines of the following passage. Write your answers in the space provided.
Simply be bilingual does not qualify anyone to interpreting.
Interpreting does not merely a mechanical process of converting one sentence in language A into a same sentence in language B.
Rather, it is a complex art in that thoughts and idioms which have
no obvious analogues from tongue to tongue - or words which
have multiple meanings - must quickly be transformed in many a 
way that the message is clearly and accurately expressing to the 
listener.
There are two kinds of interpreters, simultaneous and consecutive, each requiring separate talents. The former, sitting in an isolate booth, usually at a large multilingual conference,
speaks to listeners wearing headphones, interpreting that a 
foreign - language speaker say as he says it- actually a sentence afterwards. Consecutive interpreters are the one most 
international negotiators use. They are mainly employed for 
smaller meetings without sound booths, headphones, and another high - tech gear.
1.-> . 2. .->	3. -> ...	
4. .. ->  5.  ->  6. .. -> .
7 ... ->  8. . ->  9. .. -> . 
 	10. .-> .
PART III. READING:
Question 1. Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each of the question below.
	The Sun today is a yellow star. It is fuelled by thermonuclear reactions near its centre that convert hydrogen to helium. The Sun has existed in its present state for about 4 billion, 600 million years, and is thousands of times larger than the Earth.
	By studying other stars, astronomers can predict what the rest of the Sun’s life will be like. About 5 million years from now, the core of the Sun will shrink and become hotter. The surface temperature will fall. The higher temperature of the centre will increase the rate of thermonuclear reactions. The outer regions of the Sun will expand approximately 35 million miles about distance to Mercury, which is the closest planet to the Sun. The Sun will then be a red giant star. Temperatures on the Earth will become too hot for life to exist.
	Once the Sun has used up its thermonuclear energy as a red giant, it will begin to shrink. After it shrinks to the size of the Earth, it will become a white star. The Sun may throw
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 off huge amounts of gases in violent eruptions called nova explosions as it changes from a red giant to a white dwarf.
	After billions of years as a white dwarf, the Sun will have used up all it fuel and will have lost its heat. Such a star is called a black dwarf. After the Sun has become a black dwarf, the Earth will be dark and cold. If any atmosphere remains there, it will have frozen onto the Earth’s surface.
1. What is the primary purpose of this passage?
A. To alert people to the dangers posed by the Sun	
B. To discuss conditions on Earth in the far future
C. To present a theory about red giant stars	 	
D. To describe changes that the Sun will go through
2. The word “fuelled” in line 1 is closet meaning to 
 A. powered	B. bombarded	C. created	D. propelled
3. The word “state” in line 2 is closet meaning to
 A. shape	B. condition	C. location	D. size
4. It can be inferred from the passage that the Sun
A. is approximately halfway through its life as a yellow dwarf star
B. has been in existence for 10 billion years
C. is rapidly changing in size and brightness
D. will continue as a yellow dwarf for another ten billion years.
5. What will probably be the first stage of change as the Sun becomes a red giant?
 A. Its core will cool off and use less fuel	B. Its surface will become hotter and shrink
 C. It will throw off huge amounts gases.	D. Its centre will grow smaller and hotter
6. When the Sun becomes a red giant, what will conditions be like on Earth?
A. Its atmosphere will freeze and become solid	
B. It will be enveloped in the expanding surface of the Sun 
C. It will become too hot for life to exist.
D. It will be nearly destroyed by nova explosions.
7. As a while dwarf the Sun will be
 A. the same size as a planet Mercury	 B. thousands of times smaller than it is today
 C. around 35 million miles in diameter	 D. cold and dark
8. According to the passage, which of the following best describes the sequence of stages that the Sun will probably pass through?
A. yellow dwarf, white dwarf, red giant, black giant.
B. red giant, white dwarf, red dwarf, nova explosion
C. yellow dwarf, red giant, white dwarf, black dwarf
D. white dwarf, red giant, black dwarf, yellow dwarf
9. The word “there” in line 16 refers to 
A. our own planet	B. the outer surface of the Sun
C. the core of the black dwarf	D. the planet Mercury.
10. Which of the following best describe the tone of the passage?
A. alarmed	B. pessimistic	C. comic	D. objective
.. 2.  3. .. 4.  5.  6. .. 7. .. 8. .. 9. . 10. 
Question 2. Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word.	
Albert Einstein
Best known (1)  his Theory of Relativity, Albert Einstein has been acknowledged ..(2)  one of the greatest scientists in human society. Born in Germany in 1879, Einstein did (3)  in all his school subjects, with the (4)  of mathematics, which was his (5)  subject. 
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While (6)  as a clerk in Switzerland, Einstein produced the Special Theory of Relativity. This theory states that mass, length and time change depending on (7)  a person looks at them. In 1915, Einstein published his General Theory of Relativity. This new theory created a controversy (8)  many scientists did not agree with him. In the end, simple experiments (9)  Einstein to be correct. Einstein was (10) the Nobel Prize for his work in physics.
1. ......................2. ........... 3. ........ 4.  5. .
6. ... 7. ... 8.  9.  10. .......................
PART IV. WRITING:
Question 1. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before it. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
1. Our lessons were held in a very hot classroom.
 The classroom in ...
2. She’s not in the habit of living on her own.
 She’s not used
3. We left quietly so that we wouldn’t disturb her.
 So as ....
4. I expected that the test would be more difficult.
 The test was not.
5. I'm quite happy to look after the baby for you.
 I don't mind...
6. 'Shall I carry that bag for you, John?' said Pauline.
 Pauline offered ..
7. This field had a lot of trees but none can be found nowadays.
 There used..
8. She prefers reading a book to watching TV.
 She would . ...............................................................
9. I certainly didn't intend to hurt her feelings.
 I had...
10. It’s extremely difficult for us to make ends meet these days.
 We find.
Question 2. write the following sentences in a way that they have the same meaning as the original one, using the exact words given in brackets.
1. "Why don't you spend a little time listening to recording of different English accents?" 	 (ADVISED)
2. I can't often afford to spend my holiday abroad. 	 (SELDOM)
3. Never mind your previous failures. Try to forget them and think of what your next venture
 might be! 	 	 (BEHIND)
 ..
 ..
4. The two young men introduced a virus in to the computer system. (ALLEGED)
 ..
5. This is an important scheme and we want him to approve. 	 (APPROVAL)
 ..
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6. I wouldn't object to moving to a larger flat. 	 (RATHER)
7. The price of coffee has risen 50% since last year. 	 (HIGHER)
 ..
8. As a boy, he was a regular church goer. 	 (USED)
 ..
 ..
9. That reminds me of the time I climbed to the top of Mount Fuji. (BACK)
 ...
10. To be successful in your work, you must work very hard. 	 (ESSENTIAL)
 ..
 .
Question 3. Use the words given to write the letter. You can make any additions or changes if necessary. 
Dear John.
1 .I /get/ postcard/ you/ this afternoon.
 .
2. I/ pleased/ you/ able/ come/ next week.
 ..
3. not worry/ accommodation. There/ big hotel/ corner/ my street.
 .
 .
4. I/ use/ stay/ that hotel/ before/ move/ my flat.
 .
5. I/ sure/ you/not/ bored/ because/ this/ interesting town.
 ..
 ..
6. I/ go/ college/ afternoon/ so/ we/ meet/ evening.
 ..
7. Mr Smith/ my lecturer/ teach /I/ start/ course.
8. I/ introduce/ him/ you/ come here.
 ..
 .
9. you/ think/ good idea?
 .
10. I/ have/ good time/ this town/ hope/ you/ enjoy yourself/ too.
Write to me soon.
 Love
 Jack.
The end
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
 TỈNH NINH BÌNH
 BIỂU ĐIỂM, ĐÁP ÁN CHẤM THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12 THPT NĂM HỌC 2010 – 2011
MÔN TIẾNG ANH VÒNG 2
 Tổng toàn bài 100 điểm : 5= 20. Biểu điêm, đáp án cụ thể cho từng phần như sau:
PART I. PRONUNCIATION: ( 10 điểm) Mỗi ý đúng cho 1 điểm.
Question 1.
 1. B	2. A	3.C	4. A	5. D
Question 2.
6. C. temptation 7. D. consideration 8. D. invention 9. A. Comprehensive 10.C summary
PART II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: (40 điểm)
Question 1. ( 10 điểm) Mỗi ý đúng cho 1 điểm.
 1. D 2. D 3. B 4. B 5. B 6.C 7. D 8. A 9. C 10.C 
Question 2. ( 10 điểm) Mỗi từ đúng cho 1 điểm.
1. attraction 2. enables 3. characteristic / characterful 4. rebuilt 5. restoration 6. stylistically 7. architecture 8. impressive 9. cultural 10. hesitating/hesitation
Question 3. ( 10 điểm) Mỗi động từ đúng cho 1 điểm.
1. was walking 2. looking 2. to make 4. had broken 5. ran 
6. was joined 7. were drifting 8. blowing 9. was crossing 10. had been raining
Question 4. ( 10 điểm) Mỗi lỗi tìm và chữa đúng cho 1 điểm.
1. to -> for	 2. does -> is 3. a same -> the same	 	4. in that -> in which	
5. many a -> such a 6. expressing -> expressed 7. requiring -> requires 	
8. that -> what 9. one -> ones 	 10. another ->other
PART III. READING: (20 diểm)
Question 1. ( 10 điểm) Mỗi ý trả lời đúng cho 1 điểm.
 1. D	2. A	3.B	4. A	5D	6.C	7B	8.C	9.A	10D
Question 2. ( 10 điểm) Mỗi từ đúng cho 1 điểm.
1. for 2. as 3. poorly 4. exception 5. favourite/ favorite	
6. working 7. how 8. because 9. proved 10. awarded
PART IV. WRITING: (30 điểm )
Question 1. ( 10 điểm) Mỗi câu viết đúng cho 1 điểm.
1. The classroom in which our lessons were held was very hot.
2. She’s not used to living on her own.
3. So as not to disturb her, we left quietly.
4. The test was not as difficult as I had expected.
5. I don’t mind looking after the baby for you.
6. Pauline offered to carry that/the bag for John.
7. There used to be a lot of trees in this field.
8. She would rather read a book than watch TV.
9. I had no intention of hurting her feelings.
10. We find it extremely difficult to make ends meet these days.
Question 2. ( 10 điểm) Mỗi câu viết đúng cho 1 điểm.
 1. He advised me to listen to recordings of different English accents.
 2. I'm seldom able to afford to spend my holiday abroad.
 Or: Seldom am I able to ..
 3. Put your previous failures behind you and think of what your venture might be.
 4. The two young men are alleged to have introduced a virus into the computer system.
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 5. We want his approval of/ for this important scheme.
 6. I'd rather (like to) move to a larger flat.
 7. The price of coffee is 50% higher than (it was) last year.
 8. As a boy, he used to go to church regularly/ be a regular church goer.
 9. That takes me back to the time I climbed to the top of Mount Fujji.
 10. It is essential (for you) to work hard if you want to be successful in your work.	
Question 3. ( 10 điểm) Mỗi câu viết đúng cho 1 điểm.
 1 .I got a postcard from you this afternoon.
 2. I’m pleased that you will be able to come here next week.
 3. Do not worry about accommodation. There is a big hotel at the corner of my street.
 4. I used to stay in that hotel before I moved to my flat.
 5. I am sure you will not feel bored here because this is an interesting town.
 6. I go to my college in the afternoon so we can meet (each other) in the evening.
 7. Mr Smith is my lecturer who has taught me since I started the course.
 8. I will introduce him to you when you come here.
 9. Do you think it is a good idea?
 10. I’m having a good time in this town and I hope you will enjoy yourself here too.
 Riêng phần viết nếu học sinh sai lỗi ngữ pháp,ý của câu không đảm bảo thì không cho điểm .Sai mỗi lỗi chính tả trừ 0,2 điểm mỗi lỗi.
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