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- SỞ GD&ĐT KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 12 THPT
QUẢNG BÌNH NĂM HỌC 2012 - 20013
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Vòng I)
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Khoá thi: Ngày 11 tháng 10 năm 2012
Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
SỐ BÁO DANH: (Đề thi này có 05 trang)
Lưu ý: * Thí sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy thi.
* Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu, kể cả từ điển.
* Giám thị không hướng dẫn hoặc giải thích gì thêm.
SECTION ONE: LISTENING
Hướng dẫn phần thi nghe hiểu:
Bài nghe gồm 2 phần, mỗi phần được ghi âm 2 lần. Giữa 2 lần ghi âm của mỗi phần và
giữa các phần có một khoảng trống thời gian chờ.
Mọi hướng dẫn làm bài cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe.
Part 1. Listen to the dialogue between Leo and Jenny, and fill in the gaps.
Jenny: Hi, Leo. Would you like to go (1) …………….. this afternoon?
Leo: I wish I could, but I have to (2) …………….. around the library the rest of the day in.
I have a ten-page (3) …………….. due tomorrow.
Jenny: Oh, is that for Professor Smith’s class?
Leo: Yeah, I have to do an (4) …………….. of a poem we read in class.
Jenny: That’s hard. How is it going so far?
Leo: Not very well. And I also have to (5) ………….. a lot for math. I don’t know how I’m
going to do at all.
Jenny: Listen, Leo, I’ve been doing well in math, if you want, I’d be happy to help you.
Leo: Holy cow! That will be great, Jenny.
Part 2. Listen to the story on the tape and decide whether statements are True (T) or False (F).
6. Ed put the groceries into the cupboard and the refrigerator. …………
7. Ed had ever opened up a disposal before. …………
8. The disposal is about seven inches across. …………
9. The halves are held together by three bolts. …………
10. Ed went to the department store to buy some screws. …………
SECTION TWO: PHONETICS
Part 1. Pick up the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
11. A. hobby B. comfort C. gone D. popular
12. A. massage B. message C. voyage D. dosage
13. A. naked B. wicked C. locked D. sacred
Part 2. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group.
14. A. politics B. impolite C. volunteer D. afternoon
15. A. difficult B. portable C. element D. sincerely
SECTION THREE: LEXICO - GRAMMAR
Part 1. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence.
16. John: “Well it was nice talking to you, but I have to dash.” - Jane: “……………………….”
A. Well, another time. B. Yes, I enjoyed talking to you, too.
C. OK, see you. D. That's nice.
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- 17. ………… pollution control measures are expensive, many industries hesitate to adopt them.
A. Although B. However C. Because D. On account of
18. ………….. Tom nor his brothers help in the housework.
A. Not B. Both C. Either D. Neither
19. I must congratulate you. You’ve …………….. a very good job.
A. done B. made C. finished D. worked
20. For ………….. reason is this meeting being held?
A. what B. why C. how D. that
21. I’ve been working ………….…. quite a lot of pressure lately.
A. in B. with C. on D. under
22. She loves London, ……………… in the spring.
A. mostly B. especially C. most D. specially
23. Make sure you end each sentence with a …………… .
A. dot B. point C. comma D. full stop
24. They travelled to the capital city of Scotland by the most ……..…….. route.
A. easy B. direct C. straight D. unique
25. He failed in the election just because he ……...……. his opponent.
A. overestimated B. underestimated C. understated D. undercharged
26. Which …………… agency do you work for?
A. ads B. advertised C. advertising D. advertisement
27. His face looks …………….., but I can’t remember his name.
A. similar B. alike C. memorable D. familiar
28. There is a …………….. of skilled craftsmen in the industry.
A. want B. fault C. lack D. need
Part 2. Put the verbs given in brackets into the appropriate tenses or forms.
29. This is an awful hotel. I wish we (go) …………………. to The Grand instead.
30. My suggestion is that your brother (see) ……………….. the dentist.
31. Please wait a minute! My boss is busy (write) ………………… something.
32. (spend) ……………… all their money, they decided to go home.
33. Peter painted the room black. It looks dark and dreary. He (choose) ….… a different colour.
34. Nowadays children would prefer history (teach) ………………. in more practical ways.
35. Tell him to come at 5 p.m. because I (finish) ……………… my work by then.
Part 3. Read the text below. Use the words given in capitals at the end of each line to form a
word that fits in the space in the same line.
EXERCISE
Exercise is one of the best ways of keeping depression away. It
improves your body and your mind and (36) …………. you to perform ABLE
better in the work place and at home.
Proper (37) ……..…… is essential if you want to get the most BREATH
from exercise and you should also take into (38) ……..……… your heart CONSIDER
rate. It can be (39) ……….…….. to do too much, which is why all good HARM
fitness instructors emphasise the (40) ………….… of “listening to your IMPORTANT
body.”
When you first start, you should use good (41) ……….. because JUDGE
it is easy to make the mistake of using the equipment (42) …………. or CORRECT
doing too much at one time. Start slowly and build up gradually.
Exercise should not be seen as a (43) .…………… task; it can be DEMAND
as easy as a quick walk. To increase your fitness (44) ……..…….., STEADY
exercise for 20 minutes a day, 4 to 6 times a week and you will notice a
(45) …………… in your body and mind in a few weeks. DIFFERENT
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- Part 4. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.
46. Tom said that if he had to do another homework tonight, he would not be able to attend the
A B C D
concert.
47. Stand up straight, breathe deeply, hold your head up, and no look down!
A B C D
48. It spent a long time to travel to the skiing resort but in the end, we got there.
A B C D
49. Paris has been well-known about its famous monuments, beautiful music, and wonderful
A B C
restaurants for over 100 years.
D
50. Adult humans have more than a trillion cells in his bodies.
A B C D
SECTION FOUR: READING COMPREHENSION
Part 1. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only ONE
word in each gap.
SPECTATOR SPORTS
A surprising number of popular spectator sports, for example football or basketball,
started in Europe or the USA in (51) ………. nineteenth century. This did not happen by chance.
It was the result of changes in the way people lived in those places at that time.
Until then (52) …..……. people lived in the country than in towns. They worked in small
groups and had (53) ……..… regular time off. All this changed with the growth of factories and
industry in the nineteenth century, first in Europe and then in the USA. (54) ……….. the first
time most people began to live in towns, and they found themselves with regular free time. They
had more leisure time than ever before.
This resulted in the need for organized entertainment. Suitable games developed or
(55) ………. invented, typically team games, in (56) ……….. the crowded could take sides and
become involved. This gave people some of the entertainment they needed in (57) …………..
free time.
The recent explosion in TV, with the introduction of satellite and cable channels,
(58) …….…. caused an increase in demand for sports as entertainment. The money TV has
brought to games (59) ……….…. as football, tennis and baseball means that spectator sports
(60) ……….. certainly go on playing an important part in our lives.
Part 2. Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Choose A,
B, C or D to indicate your answer.
How men first learnt to (61) ………... words is unknown; in other words, the origin of
language is a (62) ….….... . All we really know is that men, unlike animals, (63) .…….…..
invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things so that they could
communicate with each other; and that later they agreed (64) ………….. certain signs, called
letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down.
These sounds, (65) ………….. spoken or written in letters, are called words.
Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts
in words that (66) ………….. powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling
use of words is what we call literary (67) …………... . Above all, the real poet is a master of
words. He can (68) ………….. his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their
position and association can (69) ………….. men to tears. We should, therefore, learn to choose
our words carefully, (70) …………… they will make our speech silly and vulgar.
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- 61. A. invent B. create C. make D. discover
62. A. story B. secret C. mystery D. legend
63. A. whatever B. however C. somewhat D. somehow
64. A. at B. upon C. for D. in
65. A. if B. however C. whether D. though
66. A. interest B. appeal C. attract D. lure
67. A. prose B. work C. form D. style
68. A. carry B. convey C. transfer D. transmit
69. A. take B. send C. break D. move
70. A. or B. so C. although D. because
Part 3. Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
answer to each question.
Reading to oneself is a modern activity which was almost unknown to the scholars of the
classical and medieval worlds, while during the fifteenth century the term “reading” undoubtedly
meant reading aloud. Only during the nineteenth century did silent reading become
commonplace.
One should be wary, however, of assuming that silent reading came about simply because
reading aloud was a distraction to others. Examinations of factors related to the historical
development of silent reading have revealed that it became the usual mode of reading for most
adults mainly because the tasks themselves changed in character.
The last century saw a steady gradual increase in literacy and thus in the number of
readers. As the number of readers increased, the number of potential listeners declined and thus
there was some reduction in the need to read aloud. As reading for the benefit of listeners grew
less common, so came the flourishing of reading as a private activity in such public places as
libraries, railway carriages and offices, where reading aloud would cause distraction to other
readers.
Towards the end of the century, there was still considerable argument over whether
books should be used for information or treated respectfully and over whether the reading of
materials such as newspapers was in some way mentally weakening. Indeed, this argument
remains with us still in education. However, whatever its virtues, the old shared literacy culture
had gone and was replaced by the printed mass media on the one hand and by books and
periodicals for a specialised readership on the other.
By the end of the twentieth century, students were being recommended to adopt attitudes
to books and to use reading skills which were inappropriate, if not impossible, for the
oral reader. The social, cultural and technological changes in the century had greatly altered
what the term “reading” implied.
71. Reading aloud was more common in the medieval world because ……………….. .
A. people relied on reading for entertainment
B. silent reading had not been discovered
C. there were few places available for private reading
D. few people could read to themselves
72. The development of silent reading during the last century indicated ………………... .
A. an increase in the average age of readers B. an increase in the number of books
C. a change in the nature of reading D. a change in the status of literate people
73. Silent reading, especially in public places, flourished mainly because of …………… .
A. the decreasing need to read aloud B. the development of libraries
C. the increase in literacy D. the decreasing number of listeners
74. The phrase “oral reader” in the last paragraph mostly means “a person who ……………. .”
A. is good at public speaking B. practises reading to an audience
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- C. takes part in an audition D. is interested in spoken language
75. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. Reading aloud was more common in the past than it is today.
B. The decline of reading aloud was wholly due to its distracting effect.
C. Not all printed mass media was appropriate for reading aloud.
D. The change in reading habits was partly due to the social, cultural and technological
changes.
SECTION FIVE: WRITING
Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as
the sentence printed before it.
76. It was the goalkeeper who saved the match for us.
→ If it hadn’t…………………………………………………..
77. It is thought that the accident was caused by human error.
→ The accident………………………………………….……..
78. I think the last time I saw you was at Diana’s house-warming party.
→ I don’t think………………………………………………….
79. I gave Tom the message, but he already knew about it.
→ I needn’t……………………………………………………...
80. I’ve forgotten that singer’s name but she’s very well-known.
→ That singer,…………………………………………….…….
81. It is essential that no one is told about our plans.
→ You…………………………………………………………..
82. It is your duty to tell him what to do.
→ You are ……………………………………………………..
83. Do you have a good relationship with your boss?
→ Are you…………………………………………………..…?
84. Under no circumstances should you phone the police.
→ The last ………………………………………………….…..
85. The permit expires at the end of this month.
→ The permit is not…………………………………………….
Part 2. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence
using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN.
86. Susan said that she didn’t want to go out that evening. (RATHER)
→ Susan said that ……………………………………. out that evening.
87. When was the last time you saw Robert? (LONG)
→ How ……………………………..……... you last saw Robert?
88. Would you like to see the photos I took? (HAVE)
→ Would you like …………………….………..….…. the photos I took?
89. They share a lot of hobbies and interests. (COMMON)
→ They have a lot of ……………………………..………… .
90. I daren’t turn on the television because the baby might wake up. (FEAR)
→ I daren’t turn on the television …………………..…… the baby up.
Part 3. Essay writing
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents are the best teachers.
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. You should write at least 200 words.
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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- SỞ GD&ĐT KỲ THI CHỌN HSG CẤP TỈNH LỚP 12 THPT
QUẢNG BÌNH NĂM HỌC 2012 - 2013
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Vòng I)
Khoá thi: Ngày 11 tháng 10 năm 2012
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
Tống số điểm toàn bài: 100 điểm
Làm đúng mỗi câu, cho 1,0 điểm. Bài luận cho tối đa 10,0 điểm.
Sau khi cộng toàn bộ số điểm, giám khảo quy về hệ điểm 10, không làm tròn số.
SECTION ONE: LISTENING
Part 1.
1. swimming 2. stick 3. paper
4. analysis 5. study
Part 2.
6. T 7. F 8. T 9. F 10. F
SECTION TWO: PHONETICS
Part 1.
11. B 12. A 13. C
Part 2.
14. A 15. D
SECTION THREE: LEXICO - GRAMMAR
Part 1.
16. C 17. C 18. D 19. A 20. A
21. D 22. B 23. D 24. B 25. B
26. C 27. D 28. C
Part 2.
29. had gone 30. (should) see 31. writing
32. Having spent 33. should have chosen 34. to be taught
35. will have finished
Part 3.
36. enables 37. breathing 38. consideration
39. harmful 40. importance 41. judgement/ judgment
42. incorrectly 43. demanding 44. steadily
45. difference
Part 4.
46. B 47. D 48. A 49. B 50. D
SECTION FOUR: READING COMPREHENSION
Part 1.
51. the 52. more 53. no 54. For 55. were
56. which 57. their 58. has 59. such 60. will
Part 2.
61. A 62. C 63. D 64. B 65. C
66. B 67. D 68. B 69. D 70. A
Part 3.
71. D 72. C 73. C 74. B 75. B
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- SECTION FIVE: WRITING
Part 1.
76. If it hadn’t been for the goalkeeper, we could have lost the match.
77. The accident is thought to have been caused by human error.
78. I don’t think I’ve seen you since Dianna’s house-warming party.
79. I needn’t have given Tom the message, because/as/since he already knew about it.
80. That singer, whose name I’ve forgotten, is very well-known.
81. You mustn’t tell anyone about our plans.
82. You are supposed to tell him what to do.
83. Are you getting along with your boss?
84. The last thing you should do is to phone the police.
85. The permit is not valid after the end of this month.
Part 2.
86. Susan said that she’d rather not go out that evening.
87. How long is it/ has it been since you last saw Robert?
88. Would you like to have a look at the photos I took?
89. They have a lot of hobbies and interests in common.
90. I daren’t turn on the television for fear of waking the baby up.
Part 3.
- Ý tưởng (5 điểm): Nêu được ý tưởng một cách rõ ràng, có sức thuyết phục.
- Kỹ thuật viết (5 điểm): Bố cục rõ ràng, hành văn mạch lạc, tự nhiên, đúng văn phong,
đúng ngữ pháp, dùng từ phong phú, chính xác.
------THE END -----
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- Model essay:
Obviously, the first teachers we have in our lives in most cases are our parents. They
teach us to walk, to speak, and to have good manners before we reach "the real world." More
than even the professional teachers that we have in school, parents are generally the most
involved in the development and education of children.
Almost for sure, our parents are the best teachers at the beginning of our lives, which
actually corresponds to the parents' role in nature. Parents are most committed and involved in
teaching their children; they have a kind of instinct to sacrifice a part of themselves for the
betterment of their children. They love us and have great patience while passing down their
knowledge to us. They wish us a success and thus will not teach us bad things. And of course,
implicit learning occurs when children unconsciously copy some of their parents' habits and
styles of behavior.
During the second stage of child development, adolescence, parents can still be in the
best position to offer advice even though the children might not accept it. In this case, perhaps
the child's friends would be the best teachers. Adolescents are notoriously rebellious in many
cultures and may automatically reject any advice from their parents. My first marriage for
instance, was solely a matter of doing the opposite when my parents tried to intrude in offering
their advice. So in such matters, parents should be much more flexible and be rather the partners
with their children. So we can see that being a teacher of growing child become more and more
complicated case as the time passes and many parents are simply not able to meet the increased
demands.
On the other hand, I would say that parents are not professional teachers and they tend
to be very biased by their love of their children. So wishing good things and an easy life may
prevent children from maturation. In any case, parents usually can present only one viewpoint of
the world, while good teaching should be based on different attitudes. Thus, when children go to
school and have a great diversity of teachers, they learn much more than their parents could
probably give them. Furthermore, once our parents get older, they become more conservative
and cannot always be objective in regard to modern trends and fashions. Thus, we need to take
their advice with caution during that period. However, some kind of intuition, which I believe,
shared between relatives about what everybody needs and great love, which exists in families,
still makes our parents very good teachers and advisers at any time.
In conclusion, while parents are not the ideal teachers, and well-rounded children will
generally need a great diversity of teachers in their lives in order to have a more accurate view
of the world, parents are generally the most committed of all teachers and have the greatest
emotional investment in their children and their future.
------THE END -----
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- SỞ GD&ĐT KỲ THI CHỌN HSG CẤP TỈNH LỚP 12 THPT
QUẢNG BÌNH NĂM HỌC 2012-2013
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Vòng 2)
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Khóa thi: Ngày 11 tháng 10 năm 2012
Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
SỐ BÁO DANH: (Đề thi gồm 07 trang)
Lưu ý: * Thí sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy thi.
* Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu, kể cả từ điển.
* Giám thị không hướng dẫn hoặc giải thích gì thêm.
SECTION ONE: LISTENING
Hướng dẫn phần thi Nghe hiểu:
Bài nghe gồm 3 phần, mỗi phần được ghi âm 2 lần. Giữa 2 lần ghi âm của mỗi phần và
giữa các phần có một khoảng trống thời gian chờ.
Mọi hướng dẫn làm bài cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe.
Part 1. Listen to the story and fill in the following blanks according to what you hear.
An elderly woman told the police that, as she entered a (1) …………., she was jostled by
a woman behind her. A few minutes later, as she was about to pay for a moustache remover at a
nearby store, she discovered that her wallet was missing from her purse. (2) ………… the
woman who had pumped into her had cleverly stolen her wallet. This type of theft is called pick-
pocketing.
Perhaps an even more personal kind of theft is known as housebreaking, or burglary.
After such an intrusion, the victims often report a feeling of violation. They seldom
(3) ……………. the comfort and security level they used to have in their home. They constantly
feel like they are being watched; they feel that if they go out, the burglars will again come in.
They feel uncomfortable when they are at home, and they feel uncomfortable when they aren’t at
home.
Burglars get lucky or make their own luck. Sometimes (4) ……………. forget to lock all
their windows or doors. Sometimes burglars will break a window, cut through a screen door, or
force open a side door.
Thieves have no shame. They will steal from anyone that they think is vulnerable. Of
course, that means the elderly are their frequent victims. Some thieves are very clever; some are
very lucky. All of them make an honest person’s life more difficult. It’s too bad that all of them
can’t be caught and (5) ……………. into honest people.
Part 2. Listen to the tape and circle the correct answers.
6. The candidate is working for a……………………………
A. computer web designing company.
B. computer software designing company.
C. computer hardware designing company.
D. computer manufacturing company.
7. Most of the candidate’s clients are from…………………. .
A. Beijing B. Shanghai C. Shenzhen D. Hong Kong
8. The candidate’s responsibilities at work are………………..
A. planning and programming web designs.
B. planning and giving instructions to programmers.
C. designing new software.
D. managing the company.
9. The candidate says his salary………………………………
A. isn’t as good as many other jobs.
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- B. is good but should be better.
C. is better than most other jobs.
D. is getting better.
10. It is not unusual for the candidate to be working……………….. .
A. until midday B. all night C. until nine p.m D. until midnight
Part 3. Listen to the story on the tape, answer the questions below.
11. Is the woman’s hair black?
→ …………..…………………………………………………
12. How much was she fined?
→ …………..…………………………………………………
13. Where did her dog make a mess?
→ …………..…………………………………………………
14. Could she see the sign?
→ …………..…………………………………………………
15. How did she feel?
→ …………..…………………………………………………
SECTION TWO: LEXICO - GRAMMAR
Part 1. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.
16. The company has just got a big order and the workers are working round the ……………….
A. day B. clock C. hour D. night
17. ……………. long, I'm sure you will be speaking English ………………. a native speaker.
A. After/ like B. Before/ like C. After/ with D. Before/ with
18. I know you’re annoyed, but you must try to control your ….………….. .
A. blood B. storm C. explosion D. temper
19. Everyone in our family says best wishes to …………….. in the early morning of the first day
of the New Year.
A. ourselves B. themselves C. one another D. the others
20. You will have to go for an interview tomorrow, but don't worry. It's just a …………… .
A. form B. format C. formation D. formality
21. Good restaurants serving traditional English food are very hard to ………………… .
A. come into B. come by C. come to D. come at
22. Do you need to give your speech another ..................... or do you already know it by heart?
A. break-down B. check-up C. run-through D. mix-up
23. Mr. Jones knew who had won the contest, but he kept it under his ………………. until it was
announced publicly.
A. cap B. tongue C. hat D. umbrella
Part 2. Fill in each of the blanks with the correct form of the word in the bracket.
24. We can look forward to a period of ………...……. . (PROSPER)
25. It is said the ……………..…. of a Swiss watch is perfect. (PRECISE)
26. In nursing, women tend to ……………..…. men by four to one. (NUMBER)
27. We have to decide to interview only the best six ……..……..… for the job. (APPLY)
28. Unless we do research on ……….…….. energy, wind power and tidal power, our fossil fuels
will run out. (SUN)
Part 3. Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition or particle to make sentences.
29. I’m faithful …………….….. my principle.
30. He looks like his father ………………………. appearance.
31. Your suspicions are quite ................................. foundation.
32. You can’t sit ............................. and do nothing like that.
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- 33. I'd like to thank the speaker ………….……….. behalf of all the attenders.
Part 4. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the phrasal verbs in the box. Use each
once only. There are two extra phrasal verbs which you do not need to use.
take after go off come across do without come in for be with
sell out look into take up drop in on cut down on get in
34. We ……………….. tea and drank coffee instead.
35. Any time you're in the area, feel free to ……………….. us.
36. Tom: “Does Tan ……………….. his father or mother?”
Jane: “Well, he looks just like his father, but has his mother nature”.
37. You should ……………… smoking if you can't stop completely.
38. We'll give you our decision when we have had time to ……………. the matter.
39. Don't let your windows open when you are away from home or a burglar might ……………
40. I'm not very fit, so I’ve decided to ……….……. an active hobby such as squash or jogging.
41. There were clashes between friend and myself at times but I ……... really …........ him every
serious trouble.
42. The bomb …………….. with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town.
43. They are going to ……………… a lot of criticism for increasing bus fares by so much.
Part 5. 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.
0. ..√… Cars became popular as a quick and comfortable way of getting around. This is still true
00. will when you will drive along a quiet country road or a modern motorway. As far as getting
44. ….. from one place to another in the city is concerned, it is a different story. Whenever I
45. ….. want to get up anywhere in a hurry, I leave the car at home and go on foot. It often turns
46. ….. out to be much more quicker. I still make the mistake now and again of thinking the car
47. ….. is an efficient means of a transport. The other day my wife was feeling a bit under the
48. ….. weather. She had been having terrible headaches for some long time and she decided she
49. ….. couldn’t take it any more and asked from me to give her a lift to the doctor, whose
50. ….. surgery is in the center part of a town. We live in a suburb in the old quarter of the city
51. ….. and it is twenty minutes away on foot. On the way back, however, it is all up hill and I
52. ….. must to admit it can be exhausting, especially on a hot day. Reluctantly I got the car out
53. ….. of the garage and we set it off, muttering about the wonders of taxis. My heart sank as
we hit the first traffic jam - I knew we were beginning a long journey.
SECTION THREE: READING COMPREHENSION
Part 1. Read the following passage, and then choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D).
Because writing has become so important in our culture, we sometimes think of as more
real than speech. A little thought, however, will show why speech is primary and writing
secondary to language. Human beings have been writing (as far as we can tell from surviving
evidence) for at least 5000 years; but they have been talking for much longer, doubtless ever
since there have been human beings.
When writing did develop, it was derived from and represented speech, albeit imperfectly.
Even today, there are spoken languages that have no written form. Furthermore, we all learn to
talk well before we learn to write; any human child who is not severely handicapped physically
or mentally learns to talk: a normal human being cannot be prevented from doing so. On the other
hand, it takes a special effort to learn to write; in the past many intelligent and useful members of
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- society did not acquire the skill, and even today may who speak languages with writing systems
never learn to read or write, while some who learn the rudiments of those skills so only
imperfectly.
To affirm the primacy of speech over writing is not, however, to disparage the latter. One
advantage writing has over speech is that it is more permanent and makes possible the records
that any civilization must have. Thus, if speaking makes us human, writing makes us civilized.
54. The author of the passage argues that ……………………..
A. writing has become too important in today’s society.
B. speech is more basic to language than writing.
C. everyone who learns to speak must learn to write.
D. all languages should have a written form.
55. According to the passage, writing ……….…
A. represents speech, but not perfectly.
B. is imperfect, but less so than speech.
C. developed from imperfect speech.
D. is represented perfectly by speech.
56. In the author’s judgment……………………....
A. writing has more advantages than speech.
B. speech is essential but writing has important benefits.
C. speech conveys ideas less accurately than writing does.
D. writing is more real than speech.
57. In order to show that learning to write requires effort, the author gives the example of …….
A. people who learn the rudiments of speech .
B. people who speak many languages.
C. intelligent people who couldn’t write.
D. severely handicapped children.
58. According to the author, one mark of civilized society is that it ………....…
A. affirms the primacy of speech over writing.
B. affirms the primacy of writing over speech.
C. teaches its children to speak perfectly.
D. keeps written records.
Part 2. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE
word in each space.
A recent university research project investigated the attitudes of postgraduate science
students (59) ………..…… the learning of English vocabulary. The results were surprising. I’ll
mention three of them.
Firstly, most of the students think that (60) …………....… every word in English has just
one meaning. This is, of course, completely contrary to the facts. A glance at any English
dictionary will show this. The student will frequently find seven or eight meanings listed
(61) …….…..… quite “simple” words.
Why, then, have these students made such a mistake? One reason may be that they are all
science students. Scientists try to use words in their subject 62) ………..……. have one meaning,
and one meaning only. Another reason, of course, could be the way in which these students were
taught. They may have used vocabulary lists when they first (63) ……………… English. On one
side of the page is the word in English; on the other side, a single word in the student’s native
language.
The second attitude that (64) ……………... from the findings is equally mistaken.
Practically all the students think that every word in English has an exact translational equivalent.
Again, this is far from the truth. Sometimes one word in English can only be (65) ………….…..
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- by a phrase in the student’s native language. There are other difficulties in translation which we
won’t mention here. Certainly, the idea of one word for one word translation process is
completely false. Translation machines, which tried to work on this principle, failed completely.
The third result of the (66) ………….…. showed another error in the students’ thinking.
They believe that as soon as they know the meaning of a word, they’re in a position to use it
correctly. This is (67) …………..… for any language but is perhaps particularly false for English.
The student has to learn when to use a word as well as to know what it means. Some words in
English mean almost the same but they can only be used in certain (68) ……………... . What
then, is the best way to increase one’s vocabulary? This can be answered in three words:
observation, imitation and repetition.
Part 3. You are going to read a magazine article. Seven paragraphs have been removed from
the article. Choose from the paragraphs A-H the one which fits each gap (69-75). There is one
extra paragraph which you do not need to use.
A. As a result, the impact on the instrumental curriculum and the measures used to assess
progress through it will be such that they will need to adapt to maintain their relevance for a
broader sector of the population. Ultimately, they will need to encompass a wider range of
musical skills.
B. For all these reasons, there is likely to be a continuing demand for instrumental
teaching in the short term. What about the longer term picture? Is there likely to be a shift in
focus and, if so, what direction will it take?
C. I would respond to the latter question on a positive note. The music industry is one of
the major generators of income in Britain and musical skill and talent will continue to be
important in preparing individuals to work in a variety of professions, in particular those related
to the media.
D. This represents a fundamental change from traditional practice and it will be
accompanied by the need to respond to demands for public accountability. Viewed positively,
this should provide an opportunity for all those involved in music education to demonstrate the
high quality of music tuition available.
E. There seems little doubt that the widening access to music is likely to continue,
fulfilling as it does so many human needs. On a national level, no major state occasion is without
music. For individuals, it provides opportunities for numerous activities, formal and informal.
F. One of the best-recognised functions is that of providing an outlet for emotional
expression. Its influence on our moods can be therapeutic. It provides a means of communicating
which goes beyond words and provides us with shared unspoken understandings.
G. Developing in parallel with this trend is a likely increase in the number of people,
across the whole age range, who wish to actively participate in music making. Such activities are
likely to be community based and will reflect the musical traditions of that community whatever
they may be.
H. While these results are still to be successfully replicated, other data from Europe has
indicated that an increase in .group music lessons can have positive effects on social relationships
in school and on concentration in young children and those with behavioural difficulties.
Music - The Challenge Ahead
Technological advances continue to transform our lives at work, at home and in our
leisure activities. Susan Hallam discusses their impact on music in Britain.
In the latter part of the 20 th century, we saw a rapid increase in the opportunities available
for listening to music through radio, TV, records, tapes, CDs, videos and a rapidly developing
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- range of multi-media techniques. Along with this, there has been a decline in the performance of
live music and in the full-time employment opportunities for professional musicians.
(69) ………………….
Indeed, a society without music is surely unthinkable and it seems that the issue is not
whether there will be music in the 21 st century but what the nature of that music will be; and also
whether there will be a continued perceived need for people to learn to play musical instruments.
(70) …………………
In addition to its vocational significance, there is a growing body of evidence that playing
an instrument may be beneficial to the development of skills at an earlier stage. Research in the
USA has suggested that listening to or actively making music has a direct positive effect on
spatial reasoning, one aspect of the measurement of intelligence.
(71) ………………..
Taking the idea behind such findings one step further, current research is investigating to
what extent playing an instrument may even encourage the development of transferable skills.
For instance, the need to practise regularly may assist in the acquisition of good study habits and
focused concentration; playing in concerts may encourage habits of punctuality and good
organization.
(72) …………………
While there are many possible scenarios, I believe that two possibilities are likely. Firstly,
the kinds of music to which people will listen will become more diverse. New genres will
develop which will integrate different styles. Secondly, there will be an increase in the use of
technology to compose and perform music. This will widen access to composition as there will
be less reliance on technical skill but at the same time, it is likely to further reduce the need for
live performance and musicians whose role is solely related to it.
(73) ……………….
If this vision of the future is to be realised, what does the music profession need to do in
preparation? The focus of instrumental tuition will need to change. Ways will need to be found to
enable more people to learn to play a range of instruments, throughout their life span.
(74) …………….…
Crucial to the success of the process will be the training of musicians. They will need to
be able to motivate, inspire and teach learners of all ages, develop skills for working with large
and diverse groups and acquire the communication, social, entrepreneurial and management
skills necessary for community work.
(75) ………..……...
Finally, we need to strive towards raising the profile of music itself. Music plays a crucial
role in our lives but all too often it is taken for granted. Those involved in the music profession at
all levels need to work actively together to ensure that this changes.
SECTION FOUR: WRITING
Part 1. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use between three
and five words, including the word given.
76. I never have enough money. (SHORT)
I …………………………………
77. I’ve got to get a new computer. (NEED)
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- What I really .................................... new computer.
78. I can’t describe people as well as you can. (BETTER)
You’re .................................................. I am.
79. It was easy for us to get tickets for the concert. (NO)
We ............................................. tickets for the concert.
80. I hate to watch late night films on TV. (STAND)
I …………………………… late night films on TV.
81. The players did their best, so the manager thanked them. (FOR)
The manager …………………….………….. their best.
82. He surprised me very much when he said he loved me. (BREATH)
He …………………………….. when he said he loved me.
83. She couldn’t finish the race because she was injured. (PREVENTED)
Her injury …….…………………………………… the race.
84. “It’s not worth worrying about the past”, I told him. (POINT)
I told him that there was .................................. about the past.
85. While I was driving, I realized that the car wasn’t working properly. (WRONG)
While I was driving, I realized that .............................................. the car.
Part 2. Rewrite each sentence so that it has the same meaning, and contains the word given in
capitals. Do not change the word in any way.
86. Nobody helped me at all. (FINGER)
Nobody …………………………………………….
87. Money is of little value on a desert island. (COUNTS)
Money ………………………………………………………….
88. I tried to talk to Jack about the problem but he was too busy. (WORD)
I tried ……………………………………………………………..
89. I don't mind whether we have the meeting today or tomorrow. (MAKES)
It …………………………………………………………………..
90. As far as I know he is still working in HoChiMinh city. (KNOWLEDGE)
To ………………………………………………………………….
Part 3. Graph writing
The graph shows Internet Usage in Taiwan by Age Group, 1998-2000. Summarise the
information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where
relevant. You should write at least 150 words.
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- SỞ GD&ĐT KỲ THI CHỌN HSG CẤP TỈNH LỚP 12 THPT
QUẢNG BÌNH NĂM HỌC 2012 - 2013
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Vòng 2)
Khoá thi: Ngày 11 tháng 10 năm 2012
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
Tống số điểm toàn bài: 100 điểm
Làm đúng mỗi câu, cho 1,0 điểm. Bài luận cho tối đa 10,0 điểm.
Sau khi cộng toàn bộ số điểm, giám khảo quy về hệ điểm 10, không làm tròn số.
SECTION ONE: LISTENING
Part 1.
1. restroom 2. Apparently 3. regain 4. homeowners 5. converted
Part 2.
6. A 7. B 8. B 9. C 10. D
Part 3.
11. No, it isn’t./ No, it’s gray.
12. (She was fined) $100.
13. ….. on the front lawn of the courthouse./ in the courthouse lawn
14. No, she couldn’t
15. She felt upset.
SECTION TWO: LEXICO - GRAMMAR
Part 1.
16. B 17. B 18. D 19. D 20. D
21. B 22. C 23. C
Part 2.
24. prosperity 25. precision 26. outnumber
27. applicants 28. solar
Part 3.
29. to 30. in 31. without 32. back 33. on
Part 4.
34. did without 35. drop in on 36. take after
37. cut down on 38. look into 39. get in
40. take up 41. was ….with 42. went off
43. come in for
Part 5.
44.√ 45. up 46. more 47. a 48. long
49. from 50. part 51. √ 52. to 53. it
SECTION THREE: READING COMPREHENSION
Part 1.
54. B 55. A 56. B 57. C 58. D
Part 2.
59. towards 60. nearly 61. for
62. which/that 63. learnt/learned 64. emerged
65. translated 66. investigation 67. untrue
68. situations
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- Part 3.
69. E 70. C 71. H
72. B 73. G 74. A 75. D
SECTION FOUR: WRITING
Part 1.
76. I am always short of money.
77. What I really need to get is a new computer.
78. You’re better at describing people than I am.
79. We had no difficulty (in) getting tickets for the concert.
80. I can’t stand watching late night films on TV.
81. The manager thanked the players for doing their best.
82. He took my breath away when he said he loved me.
82. We must cut down on the numbers of cars on the roads.
83. Her injury prevented her from finishing the race.
84. I told him that there was no point in worrying about the past.
85. While I was driving, I realized that there was something wrong with/ something was going
wrong with the car.
Part 2.
86. Nobody lifted a finger to help me.
87. Money counts for little on a desert island.
88. I tried to have a word with Jack about the problem but he was too busy.
89. It makes no difference to me whether we have the meeting today or tomorrow
90. To (the best of) my knowledge he is still working in Hochiminh city.
Part 3.
- Ý tưởng (5 điểm): Nêu được ý tưởng một cách rõ ràng, có sức thuyết phục.
- Kỹ thuật viết (5 điểm): Bố cục rõ ràng, hành văn mạch lạc, tự nhiên, đúng văn phong,
đúng ngữ pháp, dùng từ phong phú, chính xác.
Model answer:
The graph shows changes in the age profile of Internet users in Taiwan between 1998 and
2000.
The main users of the Internet in Taiwan are young adults between 16 and 30 years old. In
1998, they accounted for more than half of all users. In 1999, the number dropped slightly to
45%, but even in 2000 they were the biggest group.
The second biggest group of users is aged between 31 and 50. They made up 41% in
1998, falling slightly to 37% in 2000. When combined with the 16-30 age group, over 94% of
users in 1998 were between 16 and 50.
However, this number is dropping steadily as more children and older users log on. In
1999, the number of children online quadrupled from 2% to 8%, and it continued to increase in
2000. There were similar increases for older users, rising from 4% in 1998 to 10% in 2000.
In summary, while adults between 16 and 50 still represent the great majority of Internet
users in Taiwan, their share is declining as more children and older users join the web.
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