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II 11  945 TRANG  - Kho - -K - https://goo.gl/ugRPcH https://goo.gl/nuhrQ4 https://goo.gl/Ske5VP https://goo.gl/WDUUcX https://goo.gl/VbUcTg https://goo.gl/MkHW80 https://goo.gl/MXRmQU https://goo.gl/wGmkzO https://goo.gl/lOjzjJ -L https://goo.gl/NTfnsk https://goo.gl/uy5zKJ https://goo.gl/bmIkcn https://goo.gl/YPzAgn https://goo.gl/3dP8Xo https://goo.gl/Yu6rGy https://goo.gl/rNMVqE https://goo.gl/8ytG46 https://goo.gl/ipoFYL https://goo.gl/lmtM3y https://goo.gl/2oJtUV https://goo.gl/ZosvFJ SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THANH HÓA ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH Năm học: 2015 - 2016 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Lớp 12-THPT Ngày thi: 10 tháng 3 năm 2016 Thời gian : 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề thi này gồm có 07 trang Họ tên thí sinh: ...................................................... Phòng thi số:..........Số báo danh:............. PART A: PHONETICS (5 pts) Question I: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line. (2 pts) 1. A. famous B. nervous C. favourite D. mountain 2. A. through B. enough C. rough D. tough Question II: Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question. (3 pts) 3. A. passion B. encourage C. occasion D. depend 4. A. participant B. publicity C. competitive D. Individual 5. A. limitation B. documentary C. government D. interactive PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (45 pts) Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (15 pts) 6. ..............1915 that the cinema really became an industry. A. It is not until B. It was not until C. Not until D. Until in 7. I really appreciate________ to help me, but I am sure I’ll be able to manage by myself. A. you to offer B. you are offering C. your offering D. that you offer 8. My friend’s uncle has been________ MP ( Member of Parliament) for five years. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø 9. - Daisy: “What a lovely house you have!” - Mary: “………….” A. Lovely, I think so B. No problem C. Of course not, it’s not costly D. Thank you. Hope you will drop in 10. My new glasses cost me _______ the last pair I bought last month. A. more than three times C. more three times than B. three times as much as D. as much three times as 11. We bought some ________. A. German lovely old glasses B. German old lovely glasses C. lovely old German glasses D. old lovely German glasses 12. After years of neglect, there was a huge _____ program to return the city to its former glory. A. restoration B. preservation C. conservation D. Refurbishment 13. We all have to follow the rules, and none of us is_____ the law. A. beyond B. over C. above D. Onto 1 14. On the_____, optimists believe that life will be much better than it is today. A. contrary B. contrast C. opposition D. opponent 15. You had your house decorated, .............. ? A. hadn’t you B. didn’t you C. weren’t you D. haven’t you 16. A part – time job gives me the freedom to ………… my own interests. A. pursue B. chase C. seek D. catch 17. The type of plant and animal life living in and around a pond depends on the soil of the pond, .............., and the pond’s location. A. what the quality of the water is B. how is the water quality C. the quality of water D. what is the water quality 18. __________ its accuracy, laser is very useful in medicine. A. In view of B. As a result of C. Thanks to D. Despite 19. ______ for their strong fiber include flax and hemp. A. Plants are grown B. Plants grown C. Plants that grow D. To grow plants 20. ______ appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is merely an optical illusion. A. What the Moon B. The Moon which C. When the Moon D. That the Moon Question II: The following passage contains 10 unnecessary words. Find and write the word(s) on your answer sheet (10 pts) (Questions 21-30). line 1 As you will see from my curriculum vitae, I have attended university, where I studied English and Law. After finishing my course, I took a job in a travel agency in Paris and now I organise few hours for people who wanting to go to Australia and the United States. Although I enjoy this very much, I feel I need to get more experience and it 5 would seems to me that working as a specialised tour guide in England would help me for do that. I would rather work in an English-speaking country, as I need to practise my English. I spend one year at London University, which it was most useful. I did much conversation classes and at first I thought that I would find them difficult. However, they turned out to be very enjoyable. I will have no any difficulty in coming 10 to England for an interview if you will let me know in plenty of the time. I enclose 11 details of my present employer who will be too pleased to send you a reference. Question III: Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. (10 pts) 31. By the time the war is over, thousands of innocent people ( kill)_________. 32. Tom will never forget ( send)______ to a boarding school when he was just 8 years old. 33-34. The accident ( report)_______(cause)________ by a reckless motorist. 35. Many people (invite) ______ to the party couldn’t come because it rained heavily. 36. In her report, she mentioned (treat) ______ at a hospital abroad last year 2 37. Hardly our teacher (enter) ________the classroom when it started to rain. 38. Bi Rain, together with 58 members of the South Korean National Military Symphony Orchestra and 17 traditional musicians, (come) _________to Vietnam since yesterday. 39. The police are stopping all the cars. They (look) _______ for the escaped prisoner. 40. My uncle would rather that I ( not leave) _________ yesterday. Question IV: Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form. (10 pts) 41. Different conservation efforts have been made in order to save _______ species.(DANGER) 42.There are some ______ and differences between the New Year in Japan and that in Vietnam. (SIMILAR) 43. He resigned for a ___________________ of reasons. (VARIOUS) 44. We have to decide to interview only the best six __________ for the job. (APPLY) 45. Her son is always mischievous and ______, which annoys her very much. (OBEY) 46. Sugar is the_________ of healthy teeth. (DESTRUCTION) 47. What percentage of the city’s _______ live in poverty? (HOUSE) 48. When confronted with a mass of red tape, many people feel a sense of ______(POWER) 49. Mr. Pike has_________ his wife by three years. (LIVE) 50. I was a bit_______ by my performance in the first exam, but I decided (MORAL) to make an extra effort in the ones left. PART C: READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts) Question I: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space. (10 pts) Childhood is the time when there are (51)_________ responsibilities to make life difficult. If a child has good parents, he is (52) _________ , looked after and loved, whatever he may do. It is improbable that he will ever again in his life be given so much without having to do anything in return. In (53) _________, life is always presenting new things to the childthings that have lost their interest for older people because they are too well- known. A child finds pleasure playing in the rain , or in the snow. His first visit to the seaside is a marvellous adventure. But a child has his (54) _________ .He is not so free to do as he wishes as he thinks older people are: he is continually told not to do things, or being punished (55) _________ what he has done wrong. His life’s therefore not perfectly happy. When a young man starts to (56) _________his own living, he becomes free from the discipline of school and parents, but at the same time he is forced to accept responsibilities. He can no longer expect (57) _________ to pay for his food, his clothes and his room, but he has to work if he wants to live comfortably. If he spends most time playing about in a day he used to as a child, he will be hungry. And if he breaks the laws of society as he used to break the laws of his parents, he may go to prison. If, however, he works hard, keeps out of trouble and has good health, he can have the greatest happiness of seeing himself make steady (58) _________ in his job and of building up for himself his own position in society. Old age has always been thought of as the worst age to be, but it is not necessary for the old to be unhappy. With old age (59) _________wisdom and the ability to help others with 3 advice wisely given. The old can have the joy of seeing their children making progress in life: they can watch their grandchildren growing up around them, and perhaps best of all, they can, if their life has been a useful one, feel the happiness of having come (60) _________ the battle of life safely and of having reached a time when they can lie back and rest, leaving others to continue the fight. 51. A. little B. a few C. a little D. few 52. A. eaten B. fed C. feeded D. fetched 53. A. short B. term C. addition D. reality 54. A. injury B. difficulty C. problem D. pain 55. A. because B. by C. at D. for 56. A. take B. have C. create D. earn 57. A. other B. another C. others D. someone 58. A. progress B. achievement C. improvements D. accomplishments 59. A. coming B. come C. came D. had come 60. A. out B. across C. through D. back Question II: Supply the most suitable word for each blank. (10 pts) THE THREAT TO THE ENVIRONMENT Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in___61___.Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become ____62__ if we do not make an ___63___ to protect them. There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable ___64___ of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught ___65___ and sold as pets. For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat - the place ___66____ they live - is disappearing. More ___67___ is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces ___68___ there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops but these chemicals ___69__ the environment and harm wildlife. The most successful animals on earth - human beings - will soon be the only ones ___70___ unless we can solve this problem. Question III: Read the passage and choose the best answers to questions below. (10 pts) For many people who live in cities, parks are an important part of the landscape. They provide a place for people to relax and play sports, as well as a refuge from the often harsh environment of a city. What people often overlook is that parks also provide considerable environmental benefits. Line 5 One benefit of parks is that plants absorb carbon dioxide—a key pollutant—and emit oxygen, which humans need to breathe. According to one study, an acre of trees can absorb the same amount of carbon dioxide that a typical car emits in 11,000 miles of driving. Parks also make cities cooler. Scientists have long noted what is called the Urban Heat Island Effect: building materials such as metal, concrete, and Line 10 asphalt absorb much more of the sun’s heat and release it much more quickly than organic surfaces like trees and grass. Because city landscapes contain so much of these building materials, cities are usually warmer than surrounding rural areas. 4 Line 15 Line 20 Line 25 Line 30 Line 33 Parks and other green spaces help to mitigate the Urban Heat Island Effect. Unfortunately, many cities cannot easily create more parks because most land is already being used for buildings, roads, parking lots, and other essential parts of the urban environment. However, cities could benefit from many of the positive effects of parks by encouraging citizens to create another type of green space: rooftop gardens. While most people would not think of starting a garden on their roof, human beings have been planting gardens on rooftops for thousands of years. Some rooftop gardens are very complex and require complicated engineering, but others are simple container gardens that anyone can create with the investment of a few hundred dollars and a few hours of work. Rooftop gardens provide many of the same benefits as other urban park and garden spaces, but without taking up the much-needed land. Like parks, rooftop gardens help to replace carbon dioxide in the air with nourishing oxygen. They also help to lessen the Urban Heat Island Effect, which can save people money. In the summer, rooftop gardens prevent buildings from absorbing heat from the sun, which can significantly reduce cooling bills. In the winter, gardens help hold in the heat that materials like brick and concrete radiate so quickly, leading to savings on heating bills. Rooftop vegetable and herb gardens can also provide fresh food for city dwellers, saving them money and making their diets healthier. Rooftop gardens are not only something everyone can enjoy, they are also a smart environmental investment. 71. Based on its use in paragraph 2, it can be inferred that mitigate belongs to which of the following word groups? A. exacerbate, aggravate, intensify B. obliterate, destroy, annihilate C. allay, alleviate, reduce D. absorb, intake, consume 72. Using the information in paragraph 2 as a guide, it can be inferred that ........................ A. cities with rooftop gardens are cooler than those without rooftop gardens B. some plants are not suitable for growth in rooftop gardens C. most people prefer parks to rooftop gardens D. most people prefer life in the country over life in the city 73. According to the passage, the Urban Heat Island Effect is caused by the fact(s) that .................. a. cities are warmer than nearby rural areas b. building materials absorb more of the sun’s heat than organic surfaces c. building materials release the sun’s heat more quickly than organic surfaces A. b and c B. a and b C. a D. a, b, and c 5 74. Based on the information in paragraph 3, which of the following best describes the main difference between parks and rooftop gardens? A. Parks are expensive to create while rooftop gardens are not. B. Parks are public while rooftop gardens are private. C. Parks absorb heat while rooftop gardens do not. D. Parks require much space while rooftop gardens do not. 75. The author claims all of the following to be the benefits of rooftop gardens except ........................ A. increased space for private relaxation B. savings on heating and cooling costs C. better food for city dwellers D. improved air quality 76. According to the author, one advantage that rooftop gardens have over parks is that they ........................ A. decrease the Urban Heat Island Effect B. replenish the air with nourishing oxygen C. do not require the use of valuable urban land D. are less expensive than traditional park spaces 77. The author’s tone in the passage is best described as................................ A. descriptive B. passionate C. informative D. argumentative 78. Which of the following pieces of information would, if true, most weaken the author's claim that rooftop gardens are good for the environment? A. Parks have many benefits that rooftop gardens do not share. B. More pollution is produced during rooftop garden construction than rooftop plants can remove from the air. C. Extremely high winds atop tall city buildings can severely damage some plants. D. The overall environmental benefits that result from driving less exceed those of planting a rooftop garden. 79. Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage? A. A hypothesis is stated and then analyzed. B. A proposal is evaluated and alternatives are explored. C. A viewpoint is established and then defended. D. A thesis is presented and then supported. 80. It can be inferred from the passage that the author would most likely endorse a program that .................. A. permitted the construction of buildings in city park land provided they have rooftop gardens. B. extended discounts on plants to customers who use them to create rooftop gardens. C. offered free admission to schools willing to take their students on field trips to the city park. D. promised vacation getaways to cooler destinations for those trapped in the city at the peak of summer. 6 PART D: WRITING (20 pts) Question I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. (5 pts) 81. The heavy rain made it impossible for us to have our picnic.  Had ___________________________________________________ 82. People no longer smoke so many cigarettes as they used to.  The ___________________________________________________ 83. My decision to get up to dance coincided with the band’s decision to stop playing.  The moment ___________________________________________ 84. If anyone succeeds in solving the problem, it will probably be him.  He is the most __________________________________________ 85. We were all shocked by his reaction.  His reaction came_________________________________________ Question II: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. Do not change the form of the given word. (5 pts) 86. I left my last job because I didn’t really agree with my manager’s approach. ( EYE)  I left my last job because I_______________________ with my manager. 87. All the witnesses said that the accident was my fault. ( BLAME)  All the witnesses said that___________________________ the accident. 88. It was childish of him not to accept my apologies. ( REFUSED)  He _________________________________________________ of him. 89. No one listened to what the politician was saying last night. (EARS)  What ____________________________________________ last night. 90. She thought it was too difficult for her to come to the class on time. (FOUND)  She _______________________________________ the class on time. Question III. Essay writing (10 pts): Some people say that cell phones have improved modern life. Others believe that cell phones have caused many problems to people. What is your opinion? In about 150 - 200 words, write an essay to assert your point of view on this problem. ---------- THE END --------- 7 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THANH HOÁ KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH Năm học: 2015-2016 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 THPT Ngày thi: 10/03/2016 Hướng dẫn chấm gồm 02 trang. HD CHẤM CHÍNH THỨC A- ĐÁP ÁN PART A: PHONETICS (5 điểm – Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm) 1.D 2.A 3.A 4.D 5.C PART B: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR (45 điểm - Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm) Question I. 6.B 11.C 16.A Question II. 7.C 12.A 17.C 8.B 13.C 18.C WORD LINE 21. few 3 22. who 3 23. would 5 24. for 6 25. it 7 Question III 31. will have been killed 32. being sent 33. was reported 34. to have been caused 35. invited Question IV 41.endangered 46. destroyer 42. similarities 47.households 9.D 14.A 19.B 10.B 15.B 20.D 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. WORD much any will the too 36. 37. 38. 39 40. having been treated had our teacher entered has come must be looking hadn’t left 43. variety 48. powerlessness LINE 8 9 10 10 11 44. applicants 49. outlived 45. disobedient 50. demoralised/ demoralized PART C: READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts) ( Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm) Question I 51.D 56.D 52.B 57.C 53.C 58.A 54.D 59.B 55.D 60.C 8 Question II. 61. danger 66. where Question III. 71. C 76. C 62. extinct 67. land 63. effort 68. than 64. parts 69. pollute 65. alive 70. left 72. A 77. C 73. A 78. B 74. D 79. C 75. A 80. B PART D: WRITING (20 pts) Question I (5 điểm- Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm) 81. - Had it not been for the heavy rain, we could have had our picnic. - Had it not rained heavily, we could have had our picnic. 82. The smoking of cigarettes is no longer as popular as it used to be. 83. The moment I decided to get up to dance, the band decided to stop playing. 84. He is the most likely person to succeed in solving the problem 85. His reaction came as a shock to us all Question II (5 điểm- Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm) 86. I left my last job because I didn’t really see eye to eye with my manager. 87. All the witnesses said that I was to blame for the accident. 88. He refused to accept my apologies, which was childish of him 89. What the politician was saying fell on deaf ears last night. 90. She found it too diffcult to come to the class on time. Question III. Essay: (10 điểm) Marking criteria: + Task completion (4 điểm) Tuỳ theo khả năng hoàn thành về bố cục và những yêu cầu nội dung cho mỗi phần ( mở bài,thân bài,kết luận) giám khảo có thể chấm từ 1 - 4 điểm. + Grammatical accuracy and spelling 3 điểm: bài viết không có lỗi chính tả và từ ba lỗi ngữ pháp trở xuống được cho 3 điểm tối đa. Cứ 4 lỗi chính tả hoặc ngữ pháp trừ 1 điểm (Trừ không quá 3 điểm). - Coherence and cohesion (tính mạch lạc và sự liên kết câu, đoạn) – 3 điểm: Tùy mức độ mạch lạc, liên kết câu, liên kết đoạn của bài viết, giám khảo có thể chấm 1-3 điểm. B- HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM Bài thi chấm theo thang điểm: 20 Điểm bài thi làm tròn đến 0,25 Tổng số điểm thí sinh làm đúng Điểm bài thi = --------------------------------------5 9 SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 12 THPT NĂM HỌC 2015 – 2016 ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH – THPT Thời gian: 180 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề (Đề thi gồm 05 trang) A. LISTENING (Each recording will be played TWICE) Part 1. Questions 1-10 You are going to hear a conversation on filling an enrollment form. As you listen, complete the form below by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each numbered blank. EARLY LEARNING CHILDCARE CENTRE ENROLLMENT FORM Example Parent or guardian: Carol Smith Personal details Child’s name: Age: Address: Phone: Childcare information Days enrolled for Start time Childcare group Which meal(s) are required each day? Medical conditions Emergency contact Relationship to child Fees Kate (1)____________________ (2)___________________ Road, Woodside 4032 (3)____________________ (4)____________________ (5)____________________am The (6)____________________ group (7)____________________ Needs (8)____________________ Jenny Ball (9)____________________ Will pay each (10)____________________ Part 2. Questions 1-5 You will hear people talking about different situations. For each question, choose the best answer A, B or C. 1. What does the woman say about learning Chinese? A. It's more difficult to speak than write. B. She finds the pronunciation easy to learn. C. The grammar is not so difficult. 2. What does the woman say about her current job? A. She is able to focus on her work. B. She finds her colleagues very chatty. C. She likes the atmosphere in the office. 3. What does the man say about travelling alone? A. There is always someone to talk to. B. It can be a problem if you are ill. C. Decisions are easier to make. 4. What does the man plan to do after his voluntary work? A. Find a job in a zoo. B. Do a journalism course. C. Work in Borneo. 5. Why is the woman calling? A. To explain changes in arrangements. B. Because she's run out of money. C. To avoid being late for an interview. 1 Part 3. Questions 1-5 You will hear an interview with Leo Stone reviewing a book called “Following in Shackleton's Footsteps” by Henry Worsley. For questions 1-5 complete each sentence with ONE word. 1. Leo Stone has been on quite a few __________ to the Pole himself. 2. Henry Worsley, descended from Shackleton's captain, took Shackleton's compass and _________ with him on the trip. 3. The team had to undergo strict training, but they found the biggest challenge was the ________one. 4. They had similar problems to Shackleton, for example strong __________ kept them inside their tents for a couple of days. 5. Despite the difficulties, Worsley was __________ about reaching the Pole. B. PHONETICS Pick out the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words. Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D. 1. A. September B. government C. primary D. separate 2. A. oceanic B. comprehensible C. television D. situational 3. A. mountain B. fountain C. police D. kitchen 4. A. replacement B. confinement C. argument D. enjoyment 5. A. politics B. frequency C. algebra D. specific C. LEXICO-GRAMMAR Part 1. Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct answer A, B, C or D. 1. We hadn’t expected the trip to be ________ exhausting. A. such B. so C. such an D. like so 2. Jane: “I hear Tom’s always been a bit of a problem.” Brian: “Yes, he’s the _______ of the family.” A. lone wolf B. black sheep C. lame duck D. red bull 3. The curriculum at a public school is as good________ of any private school. A. as or better than that B. as or that better than C. as that or better than D. or better than 4. Well, it was _______good result, but you could’ve done better! A. rather B. a bit C. a little D. a fairly 5. Jane: “Should we go to London or Paris?” Brian: “______________” A. Let’s sleep on it and make our decision tomorrow. B. How about tomorrow morning? C. Let sleeping dogs lie, will you? D. What about doing overnight? 6. Marriage, the American students believe, is essentially a partnership of _________. A. equivalents B. equals C. equivalence D. equaling 7. About six million years ago, the Mediterranean sea is said ________, ________ thick layers of salt in southern France. A. to have evaporated – depositing B. to be evaporating – deposit C. to evaporate – depositing D. having evaporated – to deposit 8. Not knowing who her father was, Laura asked her mother to __________ at the wedding. A. give away her B. give her away C. give up her D. give her up 9. Susanna had always been an exemplary student, so it came as no surprise to us all that she passed the exam__________. A. correctly B. with difficulty C. truly D. with flying colors 10. Jane: “How do you like your meat done?” Brian: “_________________________.” A. I don’t like it B. Yes, please C. Well done please D. Very much 2 Part 2. Supply the correct form of the word provided to the right of each blank. Not all the creatures on the (1) _________ species list are doomed to extinction, as the story of the giant panda has shown. Their whole (2) _________ was considered to be in jeopardy some years ago, but now, after (3) __________ the most influential symbol of nature conservation, things are looking up. Their plight highlights how (4) _________ can impact natural (5) _________ and should serve as a reminder that the unique habitats of these incredible creatures are (6) _________ irreplaceable. The good news is that whilst there may be an unwillingness to halt development and (7)_________ for the sake of nature alone, many people are beginning to understand that sustainability can aid (8) _________ by bringing economic benefits, through eco-tourism for example, to communities that are home to pandas. Such an (9) _________ would not only serve to protect the pandas, but also (10) _________ the lives of the inhabitants in the local communities. 1. DANGER 2. EXIST 3. BECOME 4. POPULATE 5. DIVERSE 6. SIMPLE 7. GROW 8. DEVELOP 9. ARRANGE 10. RICH Part 3. The text below contains 5 errors. Edit the text by finding and correcting the errors as the example below. Line The effects to employees of working long hours can be very serious, especially over a period of time. Businesses need to look at whether their working practises encourage overwork. We should consider the impact of long working hours on health and for family life. Children whose parents are at work most of the times really miss out. When parents have little free time to spend with their family, their children often develop problems with their behavior but get into bad habits. It is very easy for children to get out of control because their busy parents have very few influence on them. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Example: Line 1: to => on D. READING COMPREHENSION Part 1. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D. In Death Valley, California, one of the hottest, most arid places in North America, there is much salt, and salt can damage rocks impressively. Inhabitants of areas elsewhere, where streets and highways are salted to control ice, are familiar with the resulting rust and deterioration on cars. That attests to the chemically corrosive nature of salt, but it is not the way salt destroys rocks. Salt breaks rocks apart principally by a process called crystal prying and wedging. This happens not by soaking the rocks in salt water, but by moistening their bottoms with salt water. Such conditions exist in many areas along the eastern edge of central Death Valley. There, salty water rises from the groundwater table by capillary action through tiny spaces in sediment until it reaches the surface. Most stones have capillary passages that suck salt water from the wet ground. Death Valley provides an ultra-dry atmosphere and high daily temperatures, which promote evaporation and the formation of salt crystals along the cracks or other openings within stones. These crystals grow as long as salt water is available. Like tree roots breaking up a sidewalk, the growing crystals exert pressure on the rock and eventually pry the rock apart along planes of weakness, such as banding in metamorphic rocks, bedding in sedimentary rocks, or preexisting or incipient fractions, and along boundaries between individual mineral crystals or grains. Besides crystal growth, the expansion of halite crystals (the same as everyday table salt) by heating and of sulfates and similar salts by hydration can contribute additional stresses. A rock durable enough to have withstood natural conditions for a very long time in other areas could probably be shattered into small pieces by salt weathering within a few generations. The dominant salt in Death Valley is halite, or sodium chloride, but other salts, mostly carbonates and sulfates, also cause prying and wedging, as does ordinary ice. Weathering by a variety of salts, though often subtle, is a worldwide phenomenon. Not restricted to arid regions, intense salt weathering occurs mostly in salt-rich places like the seashore, near the large saline lakes in the Dry Valleys of Antarctica, and in desert sections of Australia, New Zealand, and central Asia. 1. What is the passage mainly about? A. The destructive effects of salt on rocks. B. The impressive salt rocks in Death Valley. 3 C. The amount of salt produced in Death Valley. D. The damaging effects of salt on roads and highways. 2. The word "it" in bold refers to _______. A. salty water B. groundwater table C. capillary action D. sediment 3. The word "exert" in bold is closest in meaning to _______. A. put B. reduce C. replace D. control 4. In paragraph 2, why does the author compare tree roots with growing salt crystals? A. They both force hard surfaces to crack. B. They both grow as long as water is available. C. They both react quickly to a rise in temperature. D. They both cause salty water to rise from the groundwater table. 5. The author mentions “the expansion of halite crystals … by hydration" in order to__________. A. present an alternative theory about crystal growth B. explain how some rocks are not affected by salt C. simplify the explanation of crystal prying and wedging D. introduce additional means by which crystals destroy rocks 6. The word "durable" in bold is closest in meaning to_________. A. large B. strong C. flexible D. pressured 7. The word "shattered" in bold is closest in meaning to_________. A. arranged B. dissolved C. broken apart D. gathered together 8. The word "dominant" in bold is closest in meaning to__________. A. most recent B. most common C. least available D. least damaging 9. According to the passage, which of the following is true about the effects of salts on rocks? A. Only two types of salts cause prying and wedging. B. Salts usually cause damage only in combination with ice. C. A variety of salts in all kinds of environments can cause weathering. D. Salt damage at the seashore is more severe than salt damage in Death Valley. 10. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about rocks that are found in areas where ice is common? A. They are protected from weathering. B. They do not allow capillary action of water. C. They show similar kinds of damage as rocks in Death Valley. D. They contain more carbonates than sulfates. Part 2. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to complete the following passage by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D. TEEN FASHION It is widely believed that boys are less interested in fashion than girls. While it is true that fashion for guys is not as widely followed as fashion for girls, it is becoming more and more important. Girls’ fashion (1) _________ to change more often, or at least it is more widely advertised. You can’t help (2) _________ when fashion gets serious. One minute everyone is wearing one (3) _________ brand of trainers; six months later, something new is in and a perfectly good pair of trainers gets pushed to the back of the wardrobe. At some schools, the abolition of school uniform has also had (4) _________ an impact on what teenagers wear. In other schools, where uniforms are more common, keeping up with teenage fashion is less (5) _________ than in schools where kids can wear casual clothes. Nowadays, it costs more and more to stay (6) _________ fashion and this can mean some students feel (7) _________ if what they are wearing is not trendy enough. Some kids may even feel ashamed (8) _______ their parents don’t have enough money to buy them the latest gear. The pressure from friends and the media to be trendy is so great that it is difficult to (9) _________. For adults, it is easier to ignore the peer pressure, but (10)________ a teenager - boy or girl - you need a lot of courage to say no to fashion. 1. A. looks 2. A. to notice 3. A. similar 4. A. fairly 5. A. profitable B. comes B. noticing B. same B. quite B. wealthy C. becomes C. to raise awareness C. particular C. very C. economic D. seems D. awareness raising D. peculiar D. really D. expensive 4 6. A. at 7. A. embarrassed 8. A. if 9. A. refrain 10. A. as B. by B. shameful B. unless B. resist B. from C. for C. shameless C. provided C. react C. with D. in D. shy D. whether D. retain D. like Part 3. Read the passage and fill in each numbered gap with ONE suitable word. MY FIRST ENCOUNTER WITH DRACULA I had been riding all (1) _________ and it had already got dark. I was on my way to Dracula’s castle, but I had only got as far as the first village. I wanted to get (2) _________ my destination before midnight. The mountain was steep and the forest all around was black and silent. Suddenly, I heard a strange sound (3)_________ the distance. A few seconds later, I heard a horrible howl and realized that there were wolves in the forest. I was beginning to wish I (4) _________ stayed at the village inn and waited until morning before continuing with my journey, but I had been hoping to reach the castle just after eleven – no later than mid-night. In his letter, Count Dracula had said he (5) _________ wait up till I arrived. I rode on. (6) _________ a while, I came to a fork in the road. On my left, through the trees, I could see the castle. Excited, I took the road (7) _________ led to Dracula’s castle. Soon, I was outside the gate. I knocked and waited. After a few seconds, I heard a key turning. The door (8) _________ and I saw him. “Good evening” he said “Come in, we have been waiting for you. We’ll have some wine and after that I’ll show you to your room.” I made polite conversation with the Count for an hour or so and (9) _________ I was shown upstairs. I was so tired I slept till midday the (10) _________ day. E. WRITING Part 1. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has a similar meaning to the original one. You must not change the word given. 1. There is no point in waiting any longer. He’s not going to come. (WORTH) → It ___________________________________________________________. 2. They said he wasn’t tall enough to play basketball in the national team. (TOO) → According ____________________________________________________. 3. The number of students applying for our scholarship has increased dramatically. (INCREASE) → There has ____________________________________________________. 4. “Many thanks for your timely support”, said Jenny to the man. (GRATITUDE) → Jenny _______________________________________________________. 5. He was so angry that he was lost for words. (ANGER) → Such was ____________________________________________________. Part 2. Write an essay within 250 words on the following topic. “Face-to-face communication is better than other types of communication such as letters, e-mails, or telephone calls.” Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer. -----THE END----Cán bộ coi thi không giải thích gì thêm. 5 SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 12 THPT NĂM HỌC 2015 – 2016 HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM MÔN: TIẾNG ANH – THPT (Đáp án gồm 02 trang) A. LISTENING. (20 pts) Part 1. (10 pts: 1pt/each correct answer) 1. 4 2. 46 Wombat 3. 3345 9865 4. Monday (and) Thursday 6. red 7. lunch 8. (to wear) glasses 9. aunt Part 2. (5 pts: 1pt/each correct answer) 1. C 2. A 3. C Part 3. (5 pts: 1pt/each correct answer) 1. expeditions 2. diary 5. 8.30 10. month 4. A 3. mental 5. A 4. winds B. PHONETICS. (5 pts: 1p/each correct answer) 1. A 2. C 3. C 5. confident 4. C 5. D C. LEXICO - GRAMMAR. (25 pts) Part 1. (10 pts: 1pt/each correct answer) 1. B 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. A 6. B 7. A 8. B 9. D 10. C Part 2. (10 pts: 1pt/each correct answer) 1. endangered 2. existence 3. becoming 4. overpopulation 5. diversity 6. simply 8. development 9. arrangement 10. enrich 7. growth Part 3. (5 pts: 1pt/each correct answer – 0.5 pt/ each finding + 0.5pt/ each correction) Mistake/ line Correction 1. Line 2: practises practices 2. Line 3: for on 3. Line 4: times time 4. Line 5: but and 5. Line 6: few little D. READING (30 pts) Part 1. (10 pts: 1p/each correct answer) 1.A 2. A 3. A 4.A 5. D 6. B Part 2. (10 pts: 1p/each correct answer) 1. D 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. D Part 3 (10 pts: 1p/each correct answer) 1. day/ afternoon 2. to 6. After 7. that/which 3. in/ from 8. opened 7.C 7. A 8. B 8. A 4. had 9. finally/ then 9. C 9. B 10. C 10. A 5. would 10. next/ following 6 E. WRITING. (20 pts) Part 1. (5 pts: 1pt/each correct answer) 1. It is not worth waiting any longer. He’s not going to come. 2. According to them, he was too short to play basketball in the national team. 3. There has been a dramatic increase in the number of students applying for our scholarship. 4. Jenny expressed her gratitude to the man for his timely support/ for the man’s timely support. 5. Such was his anger that he was lost for words. Part 2. Essay Writing (15 pts) Correct form of essay writing (15 points) - Contents: a provision of all main reasons and appropriate supporting ideas and relevant examples (8pts) - Language: a variety of vocabulary and appropriate structures (4pts) - Presentation: coherence, cohesion, and appropriate style (3pts) Incorrect form of essay writing (8 points) - Contents: a provision of all main reasons and appropriate supporting ideas and relevant examples (4pts) - Language: a variety of vocabulary and appropriate structures (2pts) - Presentation: coherence, cohesion, and appropriate style (2p) ------------------- Hết------------------- 7 SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LỄN SƠN ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề thi gồm 05 trang) KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 11 CẤP TRƯỜNG NĂM HỌC 2015-2016 ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Dành cho học sinh THPT không chuyên) Thời gian thi: 180 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề PART I. LISTENING (2 points) Section 1. Listen and complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer. Question 1-5: Full name Address Postcode Mobile. Tel Flight number Seat number From - To PAN ASIAN AIRWAYS LOST PROPERTY REPORT FORM Kirsty Allen (1) ___________________ Windham Road, Richmond (2)___________________ Home Tel: 020 8927 7651 (3)___________________ (4)___________________ (5)___________________ New York - London Heathrow Question 6-8: Choose THREE letters from A to F. What items did Kirsty’s bag contain? A. 17 pounds B. Pens C. Her passport D. A book E. 200 dollars F. Her house keys Question 9-10: Choose a letter (A, B, C, or D) that correctly answer questions 9 and 10. 9. What has Kirsty done regarding to the loss of her credit card? A. informed the police but not the credit card company. B. informed the credit card company but not the police. C. informed both the police and the credit card company. D. informed neither the police nor the credit card company. 10. What must Kirsty do after the call regarding to her lost handbag? A. Call back after one hour and a half. B. Just wait for a call back C. Call back after one hour and a half if she has heard nothing. D. Call back the next day if she has heard nothing. Section 2. Choose the correct answer. 11. The Counseling Service may contact tutors if _______________. A. they are too slow in making assignments B. they give students a lot of work C. they don’t inform students about their progress D. they take students out too much 12. Stress may be caused by _____________. A. new teachers B. time pressure C. unfamiliar matter D. new teaching methods 13. International students may find stress difficult to handle because ______________. A. they lack support from family and friends B. they don’t have time to make friends C. they find it difficult to socialize D. they are too shy 14. A personal crisis may be caused by ______________. A. studying for too long overseas B. problems in the student’s country C. disruptions to personal relationships D. homesickness 15. Students may lose self- esteem if ______________. A. they have to change courses B. they don’t complete a course C. their family puts too much pressure on them D. they have to work part-time 16. Students consult Glenda Roberts if ______________. TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN - ĐỀ THI HSG KHỐI 11 CẤP TRƯỜNG 2015-2016 Trang 1/5 A. their general health is poor B. their diet is too strict C. they can’t eat the local food D. they become obese 17. Students in financial difficulties can receive ______________. A. assistance to buy books B. a loan to pay their course fees C. a no-interest loan to cover study expenses C. financial help from their friends 18. Loans are also available to students who______________. A. can’t pay their rent B. need to buy furniture C. can’t cover their living expenses D. need to buy reference books 19. The number counseled by the service last year was ______________. A. 214 B. 240 C. 2,600 D. 340 20. The speaker thinks the Counseling Service ______________. A. has been effective in spite of the staff shortages B. is under-used by students C. has suffered badly because of staff cuts D. is not very effective PART II: LEXICO-GRAMMAR (3 points) I. Complete each of the following sentences with the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. 1. Millie’s father accused her of _________. A. trying not hard enough B. trying not hard enough C. not trying hard enough D. trying not enough hard 2. The public library _________ to all readers who are interested in reading and doing research. A. is opening B. is open C. is opened D. is being opened 3. I bought some new shoes. They felt a bit strange_________ because I wasn’t used to them. A. first B. at first C. firstly D. first of all 4. I quickly packed my new belongings and spent_________ money I had on a one-way ticket home. A. little B. a little C. the little D. a little of 5. She believes that all countries should_________ the death penalty as it is inhumane. A. put down to B. catch up on C. get down to D. do away with 6. Keep your ticket_________ you have to show it to an inspector. A. if B. in case C. unless D. supposing 7. He always_________ aside some time every day to read to his children. A. sets B. leaves C. spares D. lets 8. For the past few months she’s been as a street_________ selling fruit and vegetable. A. dealer B. trader C. pusher D. vendor 9. I use weed-killer to _________ the weeds in the garden. A. get rid of B. get out of C. get away with D. get in the way with 10. If there is new evidence that proves his innocence, it is likely that the authorities will _________ him from jail. A. release B. relieve C. remove D. rehabilitate 11. The defendant’s lawyer wasn’t very good and he was found _________ by the jury. A. faulty B. mistaken C. guilty D. sinful 12. The dish was so tasty that I asked for second _________. A. helping B. portion C. ration D. share 13. I’m amazed that this game ever _________- it is so silly! A. took in B. caught on C. took up D. caught by 14. “I’m sure the Whitleys were involved.” - “They _________ have since they know nothing about the business.” A. can’t B. wouldn’t C. shouldn’t D. mustn’t 15. “Candy’s an excellent pianist, isn’t she?” – “She_________ to win the prize if she plays this well during the competition.” A. is due B. is bound C. is about D. is set 16. His friends offered to______ the next time he was in town so that he wouldn’t have to pay for a hotel. TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN - ĐỀ THI HSG KHỐI 11 CẤP TRƯỜNG 2015-2016 Trang 2/5