KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI (HSG) CẤP TỈNH – NĂM HỌC 2013 – 2014
MÔN THI: Tiếng Anh – LỚP 11 – Thời gian làm bài 180 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề
(Tải xuống đề bài và phân tích ở cuối trang)
I. Listening (15 pts)
II. Read the short conversations carefully and choose the suitable phrases or expressions in the box to complete the conversations. (5 pts)
Have a nice day | Great. Thanks |
Long time no see | Nice to meet you |
not at all | Would you like some more coffee or something else? |
No, I’m sorry | You’re right. Come on |
Same as you | Go ahead |
A.
Kay: Hi, Sally. (1) ___Long time no see____! What are you doing here?
Sally: Oh, hi, Kay. (2)_______Same as you_____, I expect…..just shopping.
B.
James: Do you mind if I sit here?
Lucy: No, (3) ___not at all__. (4) __Go ahead____.
James: I’m James. (5) ____Nice to meet you______.
Lucy: Hi, I’m Lucy.
C.
Brian: Was everything all right with your meal?
Tracy: (6) _____Great. Thanks______.
Brian: (7) _Would you like some more coffee or something else?____
Tracy: No, thanks. Just the bill. We must get back to work.
D.
Peem: Look at the people in that rowing boat. I’m sure they are in trouble.
James: (8) __You’re right__. ____Come on__. Let’s go and get help.
E.
Beggar: Can you spare any change, sir? For the homeless.
Charles: (9) ____No, I’m sorry____.
Diana: Wait a minute. Here you are.
Beggar: Thanks. (10) ____Have a nice day____.
III. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences by circling A, B, C or D. (10 pts)
1. The second solution is to provide safe, ______ birth-control methods.
A. expensive
B. expensively
C. inexpensive
D. inexpensively
| safe, inexpensive birth-control method: phương pháp tránh thai an toàn, tiết kiệm |
2. It can be said that human beings are changing the environment in all ______ through their actions and by their habits.
A. respects
B. cases
C. means
D. ways
| in all respects: trên mọi phương diện |
3. It was on his birthday ______ he was presented this precious book by his father.
A. when
B. that
C. which
D. what
Câu chẻ nhấn mạnh thời gian: |
4. There has been an enormous range of courses ______ offer in the last few years in Britain.
A. at
B. in
C. on
D. with
| on offer: đang giảm giá |
5. ______ your child’s hunger for knowledge with this CD-ROM version of our encyclopedia.
A. Satisfy
B. Ask
C. Fulfill
D. Meet
| satisfy one’s hunger: thỏa mãn nhu cầu của ai đó |
6. Van Gogh suffered from depression ______ by overwork and ill-health.
A. brought on
B. coming about
C. taken up
D. pull through
Mệnh đề quan hệ rút gọn dạng bị động PII |
7. When you use the Internet, you have so much information at your ______.
A. fingers
B. hands
C. thumbs
D. fingertips
| have (sth) at one’s finger-tips: hiểu rõ cái gì chi tiết và thấu đáo, cái gì đó nằm trong tầm tay |
8. Switzerland is well-known for its impressive mountainous ______.
A. views
B. scenes
C. scenery
D. sights
SCENERY: A view of natural features, especially in open country |
9. ______ what most people say about him, Paul has a very good sense of humor.
A. Opposite
B. Against
C. Contrary to
D. Opposing
| Contrary to: đối lập với |
10. She participated in the local volleyball club,______ members were at least 65.
A. most of whom
B. most of whose
C. most of which
D. of which most
most of: hầu hết |
IV. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (5 pts)
| Your answers: |
1. The faulty goods had better (return) ______ to the shop by Friday. | 1. ____be returned______ |
2. He resented (ask) ______ (wait) ______. He expected the minister to see him at once. | 2. _____being asked –to wait_________________ |
3. I suggest that you (come) ______ to visit her because she (have) ______ a serious accident | 3. _____(should) come -had______ |
4. Flight MH370 (depart) ______ from Kuala Lumpur at about 12:41 a.m. local time March 8 and (schedule) ______ (land) ______ in Beijing at 6:30 a.m. | 4. __departed – were scheduled – to land_____ ___________________ |
5. If these machines (not invent) ______, we couldn’t live as we do now. | 5. _were not invented__ |
6. I didn’t see anyone but I felt as though I (watch) ______. | 6.__was being watched_ |
1. had better + Vinfi: nên làm gì 2. resent + Ving: bực tức phải làm gì 3. S1 + suggest + S2 + (should) + Vinfi 4. Departed – QKĐ – Hành động đã xảy ra trong quá khứ 5. Quá khứ đơn + Bị động => Nếu như những cỗ máy không được sáng chế ra, … 6. Bị động: Tôi không thấy ai nhưng tôi cảm giác như thể tôi đang bị theo dõi |
V. Give the correct forms of the words in brackets. (5 pts)
1. The 27-year-old Soviet cosmonaut became the first person to eat and drink in (weight) ______.
| ⇨ weightlessness | |
2. In the 19th and 20th centuries, many very important (discover) ______ were made in medicine.
| ⇨ discoveries | |
3. Solar energy is not only plentiful and (limit) ______ but also clean and safe.
| ⇨ unlimited | |
4. We are proud of our (train) ______ staff, who are always friendly and efficient.
| ⇨ trained | |
5. The meeting began in (agree) ______, but finally everyone accepted the manager’s proposal.
| ⇨ disagreement | |
6. Many parents today have their infants (vaccine) ______ against hepatitis B.
| ⇨ vaccinated | |
7. Burning coal is an (economy) ______ way of heating a house. Gas is much cheaper.
| ⇨ uneconomical | |
8. Politeness is one thing. Real kindness is another. You must learn to (different) ______ between the two.
| ⇨ differentiate | |
9. At present, the number of (illiteracy) ______ people in the remote and mountainous areas is gradually decreasing.
| ⇨ illiterate | |
10. After listening to his sad story, the old woman shook her head (sympathy) ______.
| ⇨ sympathetically |
VI. Fill in each blank in the following sentences with a proper preposition. (5 pts)
1. A great deal of excitement builds ____up___ well when we prepare ____for___ Tet holiday.
build up: xây dựng dần lên |
2. She was so convincing that we were completely taken ____in____her story.
| take in: cuốn vào |
3. I couldn’t make __out____ what he was saying. I think he was drunk.
| make out: hiểu |
4. After Yuri Gagarin’s death, his hometown and the Cosmonaut Training Centre _____in___ Star City, Russia were named ______after___ him.
in Star City: ở thành phố Star |
5. ______To_____ my great surprise, almost everyone agreed ______with_____ him.
To ones’ surprise: ai đó rất ngạc nhiên rằng |
6. Although established not long ago, the Women’s World Cup is growing ____in_______ popularity.
| Grow in popularity: tăng lên về độ phổ biến |
VII. Read the text below and look carefully at each line.
Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick (√) by the number. If a line has a word which should NOT be there, write the word by the number. (10 pts)
HOW TO BE ANIMAL FRIENDLY
I am writing to recommend a book whose called ‘How to be Animal Friendly’, which I read recently. This is a book for young people who are interested in animals but don’t know much about them. It has great cartoons and photographs and is packed with them facts about the relationship between people and animals. There are written chapters on vegetarianism, wearing fur and leather and endangered animals. It is written in such a way that it helps you for to see things from the animals’ viewpoint. In some places, this book was so much sad that I wanted to put it down, but on the whole it is fun to read. As well as facts about the animals mostly themselves, there is also information about what cruel people do to animals, and how people use animals for different things in various parts of the world. It also tells you how animals have been saved people’s lives. For example, I was amazed to read the exciting story of how three wild bears saved a five-year-old girl when she got lost in the woods. I thought this book was excellent and would definitely recommend it as for anyone over seven years old who wants to know more about animals.
| 1. packed with sth: được đính kèm với cái gì 3. help sbd to do sth: giúp ai đó làm gì 4. so đã diễn tả ý nói quá, không cần thêm much (Cấu trúc so +adj+ that: cái gì quá … mà) 5. about the animals themselves: về chính bản thân những động vật 7. have saved => chủ động, không có been 10. recommend sth for sbd: gợi ý cái gì cho ai |
VIII. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (10 pts)
April Fools’ Day
On April Fools’ Day, people in many countries play tricks on each other. Usually, the (1) ___tricks__ involve making friends believe something ridiculous. On this day you could, for (2) ___example/instance___, tell a friend there is a huge spider on their shoulder. If they believe you, you have succeeded in (3) ___fooling__ them, and even if you only trick them for a second, you (4) ____have___ the right to shout “April Fool!”
This day, 1st April, is also known (5) _____as_ All Fools’ Day. In some countries, such as Ireland or Cyprus, you can only try to fool someone before 12 noon. If you do play tricks after midday, you become the fool instead.
But how did this tradition begin? Some say April Fools’ Day (6) _originated/started_ in France when that country adopted the new Gregorian calendar. In the previous calendar, New Year was celebrated from 25th march until 1st April, rather (7) ____than___ on 1st January, as in the Gregorian calendar. Some people refused to follow the new calendar, and continued to (8) ____celebrate__ the New Year in spring. Other people made fun of them and laughed at them (9) ___because___ they were old-fashioned and didn’t want to change. Now, April Fools’ Day has become a global tradition, and no one is safe! People play tricks on anyone, not just on those (10) ___who_____ don’t want to change with the times.
| 1. The tricks involve…: những trò đùa đó bao gồm…: Ở câu nay có từ involve (bao gồm) -> thường sẽ có thông tin từ câu trước. Thông tin sau là là making friends believe something ridiculous (làm cho bạn bè tin vào một điều gì đó ngớ ngẩn) -> Chọn từ trick từ câu trước ——————— 2. for example/for instance: ví dụ như ——————— 3. Succeed in doing sth: thành công làm việc gì đó fool sbd: lừa ai -> Nếu họ tin vào bạn, tức là bạn đã thành công trong việc lừa họ ——————— 4. have the right to do sth: có quyền làm gì đó ——————— 5. be known as: được biết đến như là ——————— 6. originate/start (V): bắt nguồn từ Truyền thống này bắt đầu như thế nào? Một vài người nói rằng 1/4 ______ từ Pháp khi Pháp bắt đầu sử dụng lịch Dương -> bắt nguồn ———————- 7. rather than: hơn là ———————- 8. celebrate + ngày lễ: mừng một ngày lễ nào đó ———————- 9. because: bởi vì => Những người khác cười nhạo họ bởi vì họ lỗi thời và không muốn thay đổi ———————- 10. Mệnh đề quan hệ: those who don’t want to change: những người mà không muốn thay đổi |
IX. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer by circling A, B, C or D. (10 pts)
If you can roll a ball, you can play bowls. Everyone can play: young and old, men and women, the fit and the not so fit. It is the (1) ______ outdoor game that really is a sport for all. What other sport can grandparents play on equal terms with their grandchildren? What other game is so simple that you can take (2) ______ it today and be competing in the national championships tomorrow?
Simple? Perhaps that is not the (3) ______ word. There are bowls players in their thousands (4) _______ will tell you that, (5) ______ bowls is a game that anyone can pick up in five minutes, it takes a lifetime to (6) ______ it. They are the people who have developed a passionate interest in the game however for outsiders, bowls is (7) ______ word, and a strange and puzzling one. They see a bowls game in action and wonder what is going on.
What the players are trying to do is easy to explain. Their (8) ______ is to roll their bowls, called wood, as near as possible to the little white ball, called the jack. If one of your bowls finishes nearer to the jack than your opponent’s, you score one point and he or she scores (9) ______. If you have the two nearest, you score two, and so on. The skill involved in rolling a bowl that weighs around 2 kilos across about 40 meters so that it stops only a very short distance from the (10) ______ is just as impressive as the skills required in other sports.
1. A. special B. one C. individual D. alone
| individual outdoor game: môn thể thao ngoài trời cá nhân |
2. A. up B. on C. in D. over
| take up sth: bắt đầu cái gì |
3. A. genuine B. just C. suitable D. right
| the right word: từ chính xác, từ đúng |
4. A. when B. which C. who D. whose
| đằng trước có bowls players (người chơi bowls) là danh từ chỉ người => dùng who |
5. A. when B. if C. although D. otherwise
| although: mặc dù => mặc dù bowls là trò chơi mà ai cũng có thể chơi trong vòng 5 phút, nó mất cả một dời người để… |
6. A. manage B. tame C. control D. master
| master sth: làm chủ (kĩ năng) |
7. A. another B. the other C. other D. each other
| another +N để nói đến 1 vật đã được nhắc đến từ trước |
8. A. point B. attempt C. aim D. scheme
| aim (N): mục đích |
9. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything
| nếu một trong những trái bowl dừng lại gần cờ hơn đối thủ của bạn, bạn sẽ ghi được 1 điểm còn cô ấy sẽ không ghi được điểm nào => nothing |
10. A. goal B. target C. objective D. side
| target (N): mục tiêu để nhắm vào (như bia, bảng, …) |
X. Read a magazine article about one-day travel destinations.
For questions 1-10, choose from the people (A-D). The people may be chosen more than once. Write your answers in the boxes given. (10 pts)
Which person or people | Your answers | |
1. visits a place which gives her ideas related to architecture? | C |
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2. mentions the fact that something is inexpensive? | B |
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3. suggests she spends a lot of money at her favorite destination? | D |
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4. likes an area where there are not a lot of other people? | B |
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5. admits that something is not to her style? | C |
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6. sometimes has company when she visits her favorite place? | C |
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7-8. appreciate a lack of noise? | A | B |
9-10. mention how long it takes them to get there? | A | B |
Great Escapes from London
For Londoners with a busy lifestyle, it’s hard to get away even for a day, but Amanda Hyslop spoke to five different women who regularly do exactly that.
A. Julia Finch is a busy lawyer who loves nature but doesn’t get nearly enough of it sitting in her London office all day, so she often takes advantage of Wisley Garden, only an hour’s drive from Central London. “My favourite thing is that there is always something new to see. The garden collection has been developing for more than 100 years and far surpasses anything I’ve ever seen. It’s a lovely, peaceful place for a stroll, and it’s so vast that it doesn’t get crowded. I get ideas for my own gardens from the great demonstration garden full of practical ideas and techniques. I can even incorporate my other favourite hobby of photography by bringing my camera and clicking away. It’s perfect for a great day out.”
B. Jessica Green is a hardworking student who needs a break from the books once in a while, and makes Brighton her favourite one-day destination. “I love being by the sea, and it’s so close to London that whenever I feel like it, I just jump on a train and in 55 minutes I’m there. Brighton evolved from a small fishing village into England’s most famous seaside resort, and offers all the traditional attractions, including restaurants, nightlife, miles of sandy beaches and two piers. I always eat at this great self-service restaurant, which is also modestly priced. My favourite spot, though, is a small strip of sand under one of the piers, where I can just sit all alone and hear nothing but the sea.”
C. Martha Roberts is an architect who enjoys her job so much that her work is also her hobby. “My favourite piece of architecture to study in my free time is The Royal Pavilion in Brighton. I try to get some of my co-workers to go with me, since it isn’t all that far from London, but they’re usually too busy. The Pavilion was built for King George IV and if ever a building represented the concept of “over the top”, this is it. The pseudo Indian palace, with Chinese-influenced interiors, is a riot of colour, expensive fabrics, crystal and gilt. It’s not the sort of style I would ever like in my own house, but I do find inspiration for my work in everything I look at.”
D. Flora Evan, a market analyst, feels she deserves an expensive treat after a busy week, which is why she often takes time to get away. “I go to Bath to visit my favourite luxury spa and enjoy the pools, which are fed by Britain’s only natural hot springs. Sitting in the pool, with only the soft, gentle sound of moving water, is the ideal way to relax. And of course, a day of pampering is never complete without some shopping. Bath is one of the best shopping destinations outside London with many specialist shops and a number of antique shops tucked away in the narrow streets. A good souvenir to buy is hand-blown glass, which takes its blue colour from the city’s hot springs.”
1C
My favourite piece of architecture to study in my free time is The Royal Pavilion in Brighton…. I do find inspiration for my work in everything I look at
2B
I always eat at this great self-service restaurant, which is also modestly priced
3D
Flora Evan, a market analyst, feels she deserves an expensive treat after a busy week
4B
where I can just sit all alone and hear nothing but the sea
5C
It’s not the sort of style I would ever like in my own house
6C
I try to get some of my co-workers to go with me,
7A -8B/7B-8A
It’s a lovely, peaceful place for a stroll, and it’s so vast that it doesn’t get crowded
where I can just sit all alone and hear nothing but the sea
9A-10B/9B-10A
so she often takes advantage of Wisley Garden, only an hour’s drive from Central London.
I just jump on a train and in 55 minutes I’m there
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given word. (5 pts)
1. People say that early Egyptian and Greek sailors used carrier pigeons.
⇨ Carrier pigeons __ are said to have been used by early Egyptian and Greek sailors______
Bị động dạng đặc biệt: |
2. I met Elton John in London while I was going on holiday last summer.
⇨ London is the place/city where/ in which I met Elton John while I was going on holiday last summer
| Relative clauses: where/in which: nơi mà |
3. “I admit that I forgot to turn on the alarm system,” said Robert.
⇨ Robert confessed to ____having forgotten to turn on the alarm system__________
Confess to + Ving: thừa nhận làm gì |
4. The manager was very astonished when they told him about the robbery.
⇨ On ___ being told about the robbery, the manager was very astounded ____________
| On + Ving, S + V = When S + V, S +V khi 2 mệnh đề chung S |
5. It was the goalkeeper who saved the match for us.
⇨ If it hadn’t been ____for the goalkeeper, we would have lost the match___
| If it hadn’t been for Sbd/Sth, S + would + have + PII: Nếu không nhờ ai đó/cái gì đó thì |
XII. Use NO MORE THAN SIX WORDS, including the word given, to complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one. Do not change the word given. (5 pts)
1. He did the math problem in only two minutes. SOLUTION
⇨ He found a _____solution to the math problem_____________ in only two minutes.
| Find a solution to: tìm giải pháp cho |
2. To Alan’s amazement, the passport office was closed when he arrived. FIND
⇨ Alan was ____amazed to find that______ the passport office was closed when he arrived.
| Be amazed to find that: rất ngạc nhiên khi biết rằng |
3. The police left and then all the journalists arrived. ALREADY
⇨ The police _______had already left when_________________ all the journalists arrived.
| Thì quá khứ hoàn thành diễn tả 1 hành động xảy ra trước một hành động trong quá khứ. Hành động xảy ra trước chia ở thì quá khứ hoàn thành, hành động xảy ra sau chia ở thì quá khứ đơn |
4. Jane was the first person I asked for advice. WHOSE
⇨ Jane was _________ the first person whose advice____________ I asked for.
| Relative Clauses: whose + N dùng cho sự sở hữu |
5. He got angry because we all disagreed with him. TEMPER
⇨ He ________lost his temper_______________ because we all disagreed with him.
| Lost someone temper: mất bình tĩnh, nóng nảy |
XIII. Use the words or phrases given to make complete sentences. You can add more words and make any changes if necessary. (5 pts)
1. British people/ be/ interested/ not only/ watch/ but also/ take/ part/ sports.
⇨ British people are not only very interested in watching but also taking part in sports
| … not only… but also: …không những…mà còn… S + V + not only + prepositional phrase + but also + prepositional phrase Eg: They are not only good at mathematics but also at science |
2. 14thAsian Games/ hold/ Korea/ 2002/ attract/ 9,919 participants/ 44 countries.
⇨ The 14th Asian Games, which were held in Korea in 2002, attracted 9,919 participants from 44 countries
| Asian Games thứ 14, được tổ chức ở Hàn Quốc năm 2002, đã thu hút 9919 người tham dự từ 44 đất nước |
3. Not until/ he/ see/ me/ he/ remember/ he/ leave/ key/ office.
⇨ Not until he saw me did he remember that he had left the key in the office
| Cấu trúc đảo ngữ Not until + clause/adverb of time + trợ V + S + Vinfi |
4. According/ the report/ governments/ take steps/ control/ amounts/ fossil fuels/ use.
⇨ According to the report, governments must now take steps to control the amounts of fossil fuels that are used
According to: theo như |
5. I/ be/ sure/ Neil Armstrong/ be/ first person/ set foot/ the moon/ he?
⇨ I’m sure Neil Armstrong was the first person to set foot on the moon, wasn’t he?
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