Đề thi HSG môn Tiếng Anh bảng B chính thức tỉnh Gia Lai 2015 - 2016 - có file nghe, có giải chi tiết

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KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 12-THPT NĂM HỌC 2015– 2016

TIẾNG ANH - BẢNG B 13/11/2015 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) (Đề thi gồm 12 trang) Lưu ý: Thí sinh không được ghi bất kỳ thông tin gì vào phần này Thí sinh làm bài trên đề thi này (Hãy đọc kỹ các phần hướng dẫn làm bài) Môn thi: Ngày thi: Thời gian:

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Điểm bài thi Bằng số:………………………

Bằng chữ:…………………….

Họ tên và chữ kí giám khảo GK1:………………………………………..

GK2:………………………………………..

Mật mã

I. LISTENING (40/200 points) HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU • Bài nghe gồm 3 phần, mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần.

• Mở đầu và kết thúc bài nghe của mỗi phần có tín hiệu nhạc.

• Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh đã có trong bài nghe.

Part 1: You will hear part of an interview with Norman Cowley, a well-known novelist and biographer. For questions 1-7, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. 1. How does Norman Cowley feel about his first novel?

A. proud of the directness of the writing B. pleased by the way the characters interacted C. worried by the over-refined style he used then D. sad that he could never write anything like it again 2. What was Norman Cowley's reaction to one very bad review of his second novel?

A. He was surprised as he thought this book was well written.

B. He thought the detailed criticisms of the book were unjustified.

C. He thought the review was written in a clever and amusing style.

D. He did not regard the critic as well qualified to judge his work.

3. What value does Norman Cowley see in book reviews now?

A. They encourage writers to try new subjects.

B. They motivate less committed writers.

C. They give young writers long-term guidance.

D. They are part of a necessary selection process.

4. Norman Cowley thinks that if a writer uses people he knows well in a book, A. those characters will be very realistic.

B. it will become rather tedious to write.

C. readers will find the dialogue very natural.

D. the writer will have to alter them in some way.

5. Norman Cowley believes that some modern novels A. are much too violent.

B. contain too much fantasy.

C. don't analyze the characters sufficiently.

D. don't describe the setting adequately.

6. What does Norman Cowley see as the main thing a novel should give the reader?

A. psychological theories B. a new angle on life C. a thrilling story D. beautiful language 7. What does Norman Cowley like about writing a biography?

A. basing a narrative on actual events B. getting to know a famous person very well C. deciding how to describe a complex personality D. making the subject known to a wider audience

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Part 2: Listen to the talk and fill in the missing information for questions 8-15.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A TIME for each answer.

DAY / TIME Monday a.m

PLACE Hotel

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Thursday a.m Friday

Travel agency (14) .................

JOB DESCRIPTION (8) ......................... or Conference organizer Making handmade paper and cards

START TIMES

REFRESHMENTS Light Lunch

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Travel agent

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Part 3: You will hear five people talking about how computers have affected our lives. For questions 16-20, choose from the options A to F the opinion each speaker expresses. Use the letters only once.

There is an extra letter which you do not need to use.

A. They have made it possible to get information immediately.

B. They have reduced the amount of leisure time people have.

C. They have provided lots of new kinds of entertainment.

D. They have made it too easy to spend money.

E. They have reduced the amount of privacy people have.

F. They have only affected the lives of some people.

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Speaker 1 Speaker 2 Speaker 3 Speaker 4 Speaker 5

II. USE OF ENGLISH (60/200 points) Part 1: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences. Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the corresponding numbered boxes. (20 points) 1. The smell of the burnt cabbage was so _________ that it spread to every room.

A. pervasive B. effusive C. extensive D. diffuse 2. My neighbour are so noisy at night. I wish they'd be more _________!

A. self confident B. considerable C. modest D. grumpy 3. It has been decided to hold a public _________ into the cause of the accident.

A. inquiry B. examination C. autopsy D. interrogation 4. _________ the catfish is prized for its taste.

A. With ugly look B. As ugly looking C. Ugly looking as it is D. As it is ugly looking 5. Mary: "Harriet is always so considerate". _ Jane: "_________ she a kind person!"

A. Doesn't she B. Such is C. How is D. Isn't 6. After the accident there was considerable doubt _______ exactly what had happened.

A. in the question of B. in the shape of C. for D. as to 7. We were working overtime to cope with a sudden_______ in demand.

A. boost B. impetus C. thrust D. surge 8. It is a brave man who_________for his belief when under attack.

A. stand outs B. stands forward C. stands up D. stands by 9. There was a terrible storm on the night we first stayed at the campsite but we were alright with our tent and were dry as a _________.

A. bone B. cover C. coat C. sheet 10. You’re too old to carry on working. It’s time you called it a ________.

A. day B. week C. month D. Year 11. _________the double, she took the victim to the hospital.

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A. In B. For C. On D. With 12. That flowers are_______everwhere is a sign of spring.

A. coming out B. breaking out C. taking over D. going over 13. I didn’t get home until after midnight last night. Otherwise, I _______ you call.

A. would have returned B. would return C. had returned D. returned 14. _______ more help, I could call my neighbor.

A. Needed B. I have needed C. Had I needed D. Should I need 15. The party leader traveled the length and _______ of the country in an attempt to spread his message.

A. width B. distance C. breadth D. diameter 16. The business _______ after new incentives were introduced.

A. thrilled B. urged C. boomed D. persisted 17. _______, the people who come to this club are in their twenties and thirties.

A. By and large B. Altogether C. To a degree D.Virtually 18. Although the patient received intensive treatment, there was no _______ improvement in her condition.

A. decipherable B. legible C. discernible D. intelligible 19. When he saw her with John, Jack _______ anger.

A. brushed with B. pricked with C. showed up D. bristled with 20. I hope you won't take it _______ if I suggest an alternative remedy.

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Part 2: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the phrasal verbs given in the box below.

(10 points) bring round ask out

call for blow up

keep up with catch up with

come in for look forward to

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Bill left before I did, but I ran and________ him.

It was a difficult class, and I couldn’t ________ the other students.

I can’t stop thinking there’s something more the scheme needs to ________.

Stop wasting your time. The whole situation ________ an immediate response that could bring more decisive.

5. They are going to ________ a lot of criticism for increasing bus fares by so much.

6. Any time you’re in the area, feel free to________ us.

7. I like this photograph so much that I’m going to have it ________.

8. Don’t think you can change his approach he’s too stubborn to be ________.

9. My daughter has been ________ to a restaurant by the tall gentleman for the second time this week.

10. I’m really________ my holiday in Italy next weekend.

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Part 3: Choose ONE out of twelve given words that best fit each gap of the following sentences.

(10 points)

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fingertips joke

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while date

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1. Arthur has fallen head over _________ in love with Muriel. He does nothing but speak about her all day round.

2. Had he not had that sudden change of _________about going to Aspen, we would certainly be enjoying skiing in the spa now.

3. Doesn't this jacket look a bit out of _________? Why not put on something more fashionable?

4. You can easily carry that bigger box, it's as light as_________.

5. Adam tried to be amusing and told a story which was supposed to make us laugh. To his disappointment, none of us could take the _________.

6. Surely, there's no question about monitoring that he can not answer. Now that he has received his driving license, he's got all the knowledge at his _________.

7. All that effort in preparing the supper wasn't worth my _________. My husband came back late from work and the children had taken cheeseburgers in a snack bar.

8. Arthur's excitement at horseracing doesn't surprise me in the least. His father was a famous jockey and the boy seems to be following in his _________.

9. The sensational news was passed by word of_________from one staff member to another.

10. In the beginning, operating from the panel was a bit troublesome for Michael. It took him a month to fully get the_________of it.

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Part 4: Read the text below. Use the word in CAPITALS at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. (0) has been done as an example.

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10. having a good CV. Many employers now search CV databases for potential candidates, and a great CV which highlights your skills and experiences will boost your chances of getting an interview (1)_______. On average, a recruiter will spend just eight seconds reviewing each CV, so it's important to get it right. If you follow a basic structure, you can present the information in a clear, concise and (2)_______way. Your CV should look clean and tidy with no frills or fancy (3)_______, with all the information clearly signposted, and should not exceed two pages. Include your name, address and contact details, but information about your (4)_______, age and hobbies is not essential.

Any (5)_______ employer will be interested in your work experience.

List the most recent first, describing your previous jobs in short sentences using straightforward, positive language which highlights all your key (6)_______. Similarly, list brief details of your academic and professional (7) _______ along with the grades attained. Include specific skills such as IT (8)_______ or languages, and state whether you're at a basis, intermediate or advanced level. (9)_______looking for their first job since leaving full-time education are (10)_______to have much relevant work experience, so should put information about their academic record and key skills first.

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Part 5: Read the text below carefully. Some lines are correct but some have a word which should NOT be there. Tick the correct line. If a line has a word which should NOT be there, underline the word and write it in space. There are two examples at the beginning. (10 points) OUR MEDIA PROJECT I had a great week at school! We were been having a media studies lesson when our teacher told us that we were going to make a radio advert for the school! I was really keen on to be involved because I've always been interested in a career in the television. She asked us to plan our advert in detail and to write a script. Most people found it out difficult to come up with ideas, but I didn't. I decided that I would have interview with people who were used to go to school, commenting on how they had benefited them from going to that school. My teacher thought it was a great idea and said I should to see if I could find some ex-students. I asked the head and she gave me a few telephone numbers. When I called them and explained them what I wanted to do, they were all happy to help. I am going to visit them with a tape recorder and record that what they say.

Media studies is definitely turning out to be my favourite subject!

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III. READING (50/200 points) Part 1: Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (10 points)

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CULTURAL DIFFERENCES AT THE DINNER TABLE

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In some cultures, when you are invited to (1)_______ a meal at someone’s house, you might be considered rude if you don’t say how nice the food is. In Britain, for example, it’s normal for someone to compliment the cook (2)_______ the tastiness of the meal. You can say something like ‘ That was delicious. Do, please, write the recipe down (3) _______ me!’.

In other cultures, (4) _______, people tend not to be so full (5)_______enthusiasm for the meal. You might be regarded (6) _______ being rude, as the cook might associate your praise (7) _______ surprise.

He or she might think, ‘So they’re shocked I can cook well, are they?’

If you’re not sure how to react, the best advice is to wait and (8) _______ how other people at the table react. If that doesn’t help, be very careful (9) _______ what you say! I would suggest (10) _______ one solution could be to say, ‘ That was delicious, but then I knew it would be!’.

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Part 2: Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.

(10 points) In the UK holidays began as religious festival days or ‘holy days’. The idea of a holiday as a ‘no-work’ day seems to have first (1) _______around five hundred years ago. In 1871 the Bank Holidays Act established (2) _______days when, by law, banks closed. Bank Holidays soon (3) _______public holidays, but by (4) _______, not law.

In fact, working people (5) _______ took holidays. For many people, paid holidays remained a (6)_______ until the second half of the twentieth century. Instead, people enjoyed outings for the day to nearby places.

The (7)_______of the railways made it possible for working people and their families to go further afield on their day trips, (8) _______wealthy people had, for many years, taken holidays. As (9) _______as outings became possible for more people, crowd of them travelled to the seaside. Seaside towns started to boom. Piers were built out over the sea, funfairs opened and boat trips were (10)_______by local fishermen. Many of the towns that benefited from all these day trippers were near to large cities or were at the end of railway line.

1. A. appeared B. grown C. come D. arrived 2. A. absolute B. certain C. odd D. possible 3. A. developed B. happened C. became D. turned 4. A. habit B. tradition C. practice D. desire 5. A. rarely B. quite C. gradually D. ever 6. A. prize B. comfort C. reward D. luxury 7. A. rise B. growth C. increase D. size 8. A. because B. so C. although D. despite 9. A. far B. soon C. early D. good 10. A. done B. offered C. performed D. raised

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Part 3: Read the passage and answer questions. (20 points)

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FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING Fact 1: In 1996, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), representing 2,500 scientists, released a major assessment on climate change. The 3600-page report reduces many of the uncertainties surrounding the issue. Scientists are now more confident than ever that the emission of greenhouse gases through human activities is contributing to global warming. This will lead to climate change next century, with potentially disastrous impacts on biodiversity, coasts, agriculture, water and health.

Fact 2: The greenhouse effect is a natural phenomenon - if it weren’t for the natural greenhouse effect the Earth would be some 33°C cooler than it is at present. The planet is warm enough for complex life because naturally occurring gases (including carbon dioxide and water vapour) trap heat which would otherwise escape into space. The problem is that human activity - including combustion of fossil fuels and land clearing - is adding to these gases faster than oceans, plants and soil can absorb them. This is unnaturally ‘enhancing’ the greenhouse effect. Since the industrial revolution, the concentration of carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas, has increased by 30 per cent. Long- substantiated laws of physics tell us that, given we are altering the energy balance of the atmosphere, this will impact on the world’s temperature and climate.

Fact 3: The measured increase in temperature of about 0.3-0.6°C this century is consistent with the latest climate model predictions. The 1980s was the warmest decade on record, with 1990, 1991 and 1995 the three warmest years on record. This is not to say that the warming trend is the consequence of the enhanced greenhouse effect. However, recent studies show that the warming trend this century is unlikely to be due to natural phenomena such as increased solar output. The IPCC has now stated that ‘the balance of evidence suggests that there is discernible human influence on global climate’.

Fact 4: Global warming predictions are based on computer models and analysis of climate change that has occurred in the past. Global warming and climate change predictions are based on two major sources. Complex computer models (known as global circulation models) are able to simulate the broad features of the climate system including atmospheric and ocean circulations. These models can now simulate the present climate and have greatly improved scientists’ ability to distinguish between natural and human influences on the climate. The most recent climate models predict an increase in global average temperatures of 1.5-3.5°C for a doubling in the atmospheric concentration of greenhouse gases.

The average rate of warming would be greater than at any time in the history of civilization. Analysis of air trapped in glacier ice confirms the model predictions. The analysis reveals that past changes in temperature are closely correlated to changes in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

Fact 5: Global warming will lead to a rise in the sea level. The IPCC has projected that sea levels will rise by between 15 and 95cm next century, with a best estimate of 50cm. Sea level rise will be principally due to thermal expansion of the oceans and also some melting of glaciers. The sea level will continue to rise after next century, even if the concentrations of greenhouse gases are cut by that time.

Fact 6: Human-induced climate change is different to past natural climate change. Natural climate variability is an ongoing phenomenon - scientific analysis suggests temperatures have changed by a number of degrees in recent geological history. It is important to recognize, though, that present-day stresses on natural ecosystems from human activity will mean the resilience of ecosystems to the changes will be much less than in the past. Furthermore, both the rate and the level of global warming will be greater than any time in the last 10,000 years. Past global and regional climate changes, have resulted in social and cultural upheaval - in some cases contributing to the collapse of civilizations.

Fact 7: The costs of global warming will outweigh the benefits. The nature and extent of the impacts of global warming are still uncertain. However, the IPCC has made it clear that many of the world’s ecological and human systems are extremely vulnerable to the predicted global warming, in particular ecosystems and societies that are already subject to environmental, economic and cultural

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stresses. The IPCC has also stated that future climate changes may involve ‘surprises’. Some commentators have suggested that because some regions or industries may benefit in the short term from climate change - for example, wheat yields could improve in Canada - then there is no need to be concerned about the issue. This suggestion is based on a false assumption that climate change will be a one-off event. Unless the level of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is stabilised, though, human-induced climate change will continue to occur and benefits may only be transient. Furthermore, the suggestion ignores the social, economic and environmental upheaval that will arise if significant sections of society or ecosystems are unable to adapt to climate change.

QUESTIONS In the two lists below, a statement in the list (A-F) corresponds to an idea in one of the paragraphs (Fact 2 - Fact 7). Match the two lists by typing in the correct letter for each question.(5 points) A. Global warming is likely to increase.

B. The earth will find it difficult to cope with global warning.

C. This century has seen a rise in temperature.

D. Sea level rise has been predicted.

E. Global warning might bring unexpected benefits.

F. The greenhouse effect has been beneficial to the earth.

0. Fact 2: _F_ 1. Fact 3: ______ 2. Fact 4: ______ 3. Fact 5: ______ 4. Fact 6: ______ 5. Fact 7: ______ Read the passage again and choose the best answer for questions 6-8. (3 points) 6. Considered as a whole, the text: A. is optimistic that global warning can be dealt with. B. rejects simple attempts to solve the problem.

C. explains how the problem can be solved.

D. explains the consequences of global warning.

7. Computer predictions of climate change have been A. disputed by some scientists B. modified over many years C. proved reliable by trapped air in glaciers D. based on recent climate changes 8. Which statement is closest in meaning to what the text says?

A. The greenhouse effect has increased by thirty times since the industrial revolution.

B. Atmospheric carbon dioxide is thirty times greater than before the industrial revolution.

C. There is no evidence of changes in carbon dioxide levels since the industrial revolution.

D. Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has increased by almost one-third since the industrial revolution.

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Complete the summary of the first three paragraphs (Facts 1-3) by choosing a maximum of three words from the passage to fill in the spaces 9 to 14. (12 points) The IPPC (9)____________ helped our understanding of global warming and affirmed that greenhouse gas (10) ________is a large contributor. Although a naturally occurring phenomenon, the greenhouse effect is being made worse (11) ________, affecting both (12) ________ and (13) ________. The IPCC believe that other factors (for example, (14) ________) are not responsible.

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Part 4: You are going to read some information about theme parks. For questions 1-10, choose from the theme parks (A-E). The theme parks may be chosen more than once.

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charges the same price for adults and children? is particularly suitable for young children? provides an interesting way in? is just as attractive without any rides? uses films for its themes? seems most appropriate for adults? is based on tales and stories? charges separately for each ride? apparently appeals to everyone? has the sharpest water drop? offers the greatest variety or different locations for its rides?

THE PICK OF THE WORLD’S THEME PARKS A. Universal Studios - Hollywood Seen the movie? Now try the ride. Jurassic Park opened in June 1996 at a cost of $110 million. Described as ‘the most technically advanced interactive themed ride in entertainment history’, Jurassic Park has five-storey-tall monsters, miracles of modern bio-engineering, which come to within inches of your eyebrows. You cruise in a boat through a tropical forest, ending up diving into a pitch-dark lagoon; it is the fastest, steepest water drop in amusement park history. A lifetime of primeval terror packed into five and a half minutes. Among the other ‘star’ attractions is Water World, based on the movie and the nearest you can get to giant fireballs, exploding seaplanes and other disasters. There are also other favourites such as King Kong, Jaws, ET and Back to the Future, a journey from the Ice Age to 2015. More for grownups,

There are also larger Lego figures all around the park, including Mount Rushmore, the Taj Mahal and Big Chief Sitting Bull, made of 1.5 million Lego bits. The other aspect of Legoland, the rides, are not spectacular but just right for little children. There is a sky railway, a mini driving school, helicopter rides and a boat ride through dark tunnels.

Entry details: Adults €13, children €10.

D. Port Aventura - Spain This theme park on the coast is situated near Salou on the Costa Dorada. Visitors can travel through five exotic lands: rural Spain, Polynesia, China, Mexico and the Wild West.

The journeys are made by steam train, canoe, Chinese junk or on foot. People who feel brave can try the Dragon Khan rollercoaster which

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turns you upside down eight times. But the biggest demand is for a ride called the Tu Tu Entry details: US$69 for adults, US$59 for Ki Splash, a watery drop in an open- topped children. bus straight into a Polynesian lake.

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perhaps, than children.

B. Sentosa - Singapore For families stopping over in Singapore on the way to Australia, Sentosa is the perfect place.

Two of the newest attractions are VolcanoLand, offering a journey to the centre of the Earth with halfhourly volcanic explosions, bursts of hot air and trembling floors, and Wonder Golf, full of waterfalls and other obstacles. Sentosa also has the largest aquarium in south-eastAsia, a Fantasy Island water park with 32 rides, and several Chinese heritage performances from traditional wedding ceremonies to firewalking.

There is also a butterfly park and insect kingdom. Part of the pleasure of Sentosa is getting there, on foot or by bus across a raised causeway, by the four-minute ferry ride or, most excitingly, by cable car.

Entry details: Adults €44, children €35.

E. Efteling - Holland Once upon a time, over 60 years ago, a Dutch artist started to build a magical land, bringing his own drawings to life. His Fairy Tale Forest is still at the heart of this timeless park of traditional tales and legends set in large woodlands. Efteling is visited by 2.5 million people each year and is an everything-to-all-ages sort of place. It is best known for its so-called dark rides, like Fata Morgana, a boat ride to a forbidden city through swamps and jungles. Even if you took the theme park out of Efteling, you would still be left with a lovely park where visitors are encouraged to bring a picnic.

Entry details: Everything is individually priced Entry details: Adults and children both pay €30 from S$2-S$25 for adults, roughly half for (under-4s free). children, in addition to the S$2 entry fee.

C. Legoland - Denmark Legoland falls into two camps. One is Miniland, where places such as Amsterdam, Copenhagen harbour and an English village stand as high a youngster’s kneecap, each packed with detail and moving parts.

IV. WRITING: (50/ 200 points) Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Use the word given in CAPITALS. Do not change the form of the given words. (10 points) EX: Thieves broke into the gallery and stole three paintings.

WITH Thieves broke into the gallery and got away with three paintings.

1.I have finally decided to emigrate.

MIND I have finally ..................................................................... to emigrate.

2. I think you were charged too much by the garage.

RIPPED I think you were ............................................................. by the garage.

3. Most of my neighbour travel to work in the city.

IN Most of the people..........................................travel to work in the city.

4. Why did Gemma change her plans?

REASON What .................................................................... her change of plans.

5. You can't blame me for your stupid mistakes.

FAULT It isn't ......................................................................... stupid mistakes.

6. The thief grabbed my bag and ran off.

TOOK

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The thief suddenly ........................................................... and ran off.

7. The film wasn’t as good as we expected.

COME The film ....................................................................our expectations.

8. It is important to consider everyone's opinion before a final decision is made. ACCOUNT Everyone's opinion must ................................................................................... before a final decision is made.

9. I don't mind whether we go to the seaside or not this year.

DIFFERENCE It doesn't ................................................................................ whether we go to the seaside or not this year.

10. I was the only person who wanted to watch the program.

ELSE There ..............................................................who wanted to watch the program.

Part 2: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. (10 points) 1. We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home.

Only ……………………………………………………………………..

2. If his solicitor hadn’t advised him, he would have made a serious mistake.

Had it ……………………………………………………………………

3. Someone has suggested the resignation of the minister.

It …………………………………………………...…………………...

4. Although I tried very hard, I couldn’t convince Debbie to deliver a speech.

Try ……………………………………………………………………..

5. If anyone succeeds in solving the problem, it will probably be him.

He is the most ……………………………………..……………………

6. I gave Tom the message, but he already knew about it.

I needn’t ………………………………………..……………………..

7. A lot of water had leaked out of the radiator and damaged the carpet.

So much ……………………………………………………………….

8. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.

Rather …………………………………………………………………

9. He can shout even louder but I still won’t take any notice.

No matter …………………………………………………………….

10. We have no seats left for the concert on December 12th.

All the seats …………………………………………………………..

Part 3: Today, many high school students are keen on selling goods through their facebook, personal blogs, etc. What are the reasons? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

Write a composition within 250 – 300 words to support your idea. You should include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO GIA LAI

KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12 CẤP TỈNH

ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

NĂM HỌC 2015– 2016 Môn thi: Ngày thi:

TIẾNG ANH - BẢNG B 13/11/2015

I. LISTENING: 20 x 0.2p = 40 points

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1. A 2. B 8. receptionist 11. Local company 14. Main hall 16. F 17. D

3. D 4. D 9. 10.00 a.m 12. Tea & coffee 15. 10.30 18. A 19. C

5. C 6. B 7. A 10. Tuesday p.m 13. None/(bring) packed lunch 20. B

II. USE OF ENGLISH (60/200 points) Part 1: ( 20 x 0.1p= 20 points) 1. A 11. C

2. B 12. A

3. A 13. A

4. C 14. D

5. D 15.C

6. D 16. C

7. D 17. A

8. C 18. C

9. A 19. D

10. A 20. D

Part 2: 10 x 0.1p= 10 points 1. caught up with 2. keep up with 6. drop in on 7. blown up

3. come off 8. brought round

4. calls for 9. asked out

5. come in for 10. looking forward to

3. date 8. footsteps

4. feather 9. mouth

5. joke 10. hang

Part 3: 10 x 0.1p= 10 points 1. heels 6. fingertips

2. heart 7. while

Part 4: 10 x 0.1p= 10 points 1. considerably 6. achievements

2. persuasive 7. qualifications

Part 5: 10 x 0.1p= 10 points 1. on 2.the 6. them 7.to

3. attachments 8. packages

4. nationality 9. Applicants

5. prospective 10. unlikely

3.out 8. √

4. √ 9. them

5. were 10.that

Part 1: 10 x 0.1p= 10 points 1. have/eat 2. on 6. as 7. with

3. for 8. see

4. however 9. about

5. of 10. that

Part 2: 10 x 0.1p= 10 points 1. A 2. B 6. D 7. B

3. C 8. C

4. B 9. B

III. READING (50/200 points)

5. A 10. B

Part 3: 20 x 0.1p= 20 points In the two lists below, a statement in the list (A-F) corresponds to an idea in one of the paragraphs (Fact 2 - Fact 7). Match the two lists by typing in the correct letter for each question.

5x 0.1= 5 points 1. Fact 3: C 2. Fact 4: A 3. Fact 5: D 4. Fact 6: B 5. Fact 7:E

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Choose the best answer for questions 6-8. (3x 0.1= 3 points) 6. D 7. B 8. D Complete the summary of the first three paragraphs (Facts 1-3) by choosing a maximum of three words from the passage to fill in the spaces 9 to 14. (6 x 0.2= 12 points) 9. report 10. emission 11. by human activity 12. temperature/ climate 13. climate/ temperature 14.(increased) solar output

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Part 4: 10 x 0.1p= 10 points 0.

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2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

E C B E A A E B E A D

IV. WRITING: (50/ 200 points) Part 1: 10 x 0.1p= 10 points 1. I have finally made up my mind to emigrate.

2. I think you were ripped off by the garage.

3. Most of the people in my neighborhood travel to work in the city.

4. What reason did Gemma give/ have for her change of plans?

What was the (Gemma's) reason for her change of plans?

5. It isn't my fault that you made (such) stupid mistakes.

6. The thief suddenly took hold of my bag and ran off.

7.The film didn't come up to our expectations.

8. Everyone's opinion must be taken into account before a final decision is made.

9. It doesn't make any/much difference to me whether we go to the seaside or not this year.

10. There was nobody else but/other than/ beside me who wanted to watch the program.

Part 2: 10 x 0.1p= 10 points 1. Only when/after all the guests had gone home could we relax.

2. Had it not been for the advice of his solicitor, he would have made a serious mistake.

3. It has been suggested that the minister should resign.

4. Try as I might, I still couldn’t convince Debbie to deliver a speech.

5. He is the most likely person to succeed in solving the problem.

6. I needn’t have given Tom the message.

7. So much water had leaked out of the radiator that it damaged the carpet.

8. Rather than disturbing the meeting, I left without saying goodbye.

9. No matter how much louder he can shout, I still won’t take any notice.

10. All the seats for the concert on December 12th have been booked.

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Part 3: 30 points The mark given to part 3 is based on the following scheme: 1. Content: (35% of total mark) a. Providing all main ideas and details as required b. Communicating intentions sufficiently and effectively 2. Organization & Presentation:(30% of total mark) a. Ideas are well organized and presented with coherence, cohesion, and clarity b. The essay is well-structured 3. Language:(30% of total mark) a. Demonstration of a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students b. Good use and control of grammatical structures 4. Handwriting, punctuation, and spelling (5% of total mark) a. Intelligible handwriting b. Good punctuation and no spelling mistakes

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