Đề thi môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 - Kỳ thi chọn học sinh giỏi cấp Tỉnh - Năm học 2014-2015 - Sở GD & ĐT Thanh Hóa (Có đáp án)

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
THANH HÓA
ĐỀ DỰ BỊ
Số báo danh
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KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH
Năm học: 2014-2015
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Lớp 12-THPT 
Ngày thi: 24 tháng 3 năm 2015
Thời gian : 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Đề thi này gồm có 06 trang
PART A: PHONETICS (5 pts)
Question I: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line. (2 pts)
1.A. looked	B. learned	C. stopped	D. laughed
2.A.curriculum	B.survive	C. circus	D. surface
Question II: Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question. (3 pts) 
3. A. significant	B. disappointment 	C. believable D. convenient
4. A. particular	B. facility	C. energetic	 D. technology
5. A. employment	B.assimilate	C. relative	 D.tomorrow
PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (45 pts)
Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (15 pts)
6. My new glasses cost me _______ the last pair I bought last month.
A. more than three times	C. more three times than
B. three times as much as	D. as much three times as
7. Despite all the interruptions, he ________ with his work.
A. stuck at	B. held on	C. hung out	D. pressed on
8. Peter doesn’t like scuba-diving. _______ does his brother.
A. Too	B. Either	C. So	D. Neither
9.The people who _______ the survey that they had examined over 1000 accidents.
A. evil	B. innocent	C. set	D. conducted
10. I don't usually ______ well in mathematics, but I'm quite good at English.
A. take	B. do	C. make	D. act
11. I have never seen ______ festival in my life.
A. so spectacular a	B. a such spectacular	
C. a so spectacular	D. such spectacular
12. A small fish needs camouflage to hide itself ______ its enemies cannot find it.
A. therefore	B. so that	C. due to	D. because
13. . ______ his advice, I would never have got the job at this company.
A. Except	B. As for	C. Apart from	D.But for
14. John’s score on the test is the highest in the class; _____ .
A. he should study last night	B. he should have studied last night
C. he must have studied last night	D. he must have to study last night
15. for their strong fiber include flax and hemp.
A. Plants are grown	B. Plants that grow	 C. To grow plants	D. Plants grown
16. I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera, they’re not really my_____.
A. cup of tea 	 B. piece of cake C. biscuit	 D. sweets and candy
17. “ Must you come when your neighbor calls?” – “ No, I _______”.
A. must not	B. must	C. don’t have to	D. must not come
18. This painting is now ______ loan to the National Gallery.
A. in	B. of	C. on	 	D. for
19. _________ handball is fast becoming ________ popular sport worldwide.
A. The/ the	B. Φ/ a	C. A/ Φ	D. Φ/ the
20. Hoa: "It works! Thanks for your help!" Nga: " ______" 
A.Hey, that's what friends are for	 	B. OK. Just be careful! 
C. Really? I don't know if that's such a good idea.	 D. You're right.
Question II: The following passage contains 10 mistakes. Find and correct them (10 pts)
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22
23
24.....
25...
26
27.
28
29
30
There are,however, some social situations which smaller non-verbal signatures are more appropriate. In a restaurant, for example, if we want to attract an attention of our waiter, we have several choices. We can wait until he arrives near us, catch his eye, and nod slightly to let him know we would like him to come to our table. Or we can raise our hand lightly to show that we need assistant. We do not whistle or clap our hands to get the person's attention. That is considered impolite and even rude. In most social situations where informality is allowing, a brief raise of the hand and a little wave is fine. For instance, if you are walking across the schoolyard and see your teacher approached you, a small friendly way to attract his or her attention is appropriate. 
Question III: Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. (10 pts)
31. Many people (invite) _______to the party couldn’t come because it rained heavily.
32-33. Not until John (receive) _____the offer of promotion in writing he (celebrate) ______.
34. I appreciate (tell) ________ the news.
35-36. He (intend) ______ to find a job until he (offer) ______a substantial raise and promotion last week.
37. I can't believe it, Inspector. You mean that Smith (steal) _____ money from the till all this time!
38. They (play) _______ football for half an hour when it suddenly began to rain.
39. By the time we get there now, I am afraid the meeting (end) ________.
40. The burglar went straight to the safe although it was hidden behind a picture. 
 -Someone (tell) ________ him where it was.
Question IV: Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form. (10 pts)
Endangered species are plant and animal species which are in danger of extinction. Over 8,300 plants and 7,200 animal species around the globe are (41___THREAT) with extinction, and many thousands more become extinct each year before (42___BIOLOGY) can identify them.
The primary causes of species extinction are habitat (43___DESTROY), commercial exploitation and pollution. The (44___DRAIN) of wetlands, cutting of forests, (45____URBAN) and road and dam construction have destroyed or seriously damaged natural habitats. Since the 1600s, (46___WORLD) commercial exploitation of animals for food and other products has seriously reduced the number of rare species. Toxic (47___CHEMISTRY) in the air and land, (48____CONTAMINATE) water and increased water temperatures have also driven many species to the verge of extinction.
Plant and animal extinction leads to a (49___LOSE) of biodiversity. Maintaining biodiversity is important for us in many ways. For example, humans depends on species diversity to have food, clean air and water, and fertile for agriculture. In (50___ADD), we benefit greatly from the many medicines and other products that biodiversity provides.
PART C: READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts)
Question I: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space. (10 pts)
Environmental pollution is one of the impacts of human activities on the earth. It is also one of the biggest problems of the world today. The environmental problem is the (51) ________of some diseases that most people do not know about. There are four types of pollution, (52) ________, air pollution, soil pollution, water pollution and noise pollution.
Most of the air pollution results (53) ________the burning of fossil fuels, motor vehicles, factories, air craft and rockets. This can cause acid rain which damages water, soil and vegetation. Air pollution also contributes to the green house effect which can lead to a series of (54) ________problems such as global warming, polar ice melting, rise of sea levels and (55) ________of land.
Soil pollution is a result of dumping plastic or other inorganic (56) ________in the ground and the overuse of chemical fertilizers in agriculture. The long – term (57) ________of soil pollution are contaminated vegetation and the decrease of soil fertility.
Water pollution is the result of dumping pollutants such as detergents, pesticides, oil and (58) ________chemicals in the rivers, which makes the water unclean or contaminated. Rubbish blockages in rivers can also (59) ________pollution. The effects of water pollution include the destruction of ecosystem of rivers, lakes and the pollution of ground water, surface water and sea water.
Noise pollution is caused by loud and annoying sounds of motor vehicles, railway, aircraft and jet engines, factory machinery and musical instruments. It causes stress and psychological and (60) ________problem for humans.
51. A. cause 	B. result	C. reason	 D. effect
52. A. such as	B. for example	C. like	 D. namely
53. A. in	B. of	C. from	 D. at
54. A. environmental 	B. Environment 	C. environmentalist. D. environmentally
55. A. disappearance	B. loss	C. decrease	 D. increase	
56. A. waste	B. rubbish	C. sewage	 D. garbage
57. A. influences	B. effects	C. causes	 D. affects	
58. A. another	B. one another	C. the other	 D. other
59. A. make	B. get	C. give	 D. cause
60. A. healthy	B. health	C. healthful	 D. healthily
Question II: Supply the most suitable word for each blank. (10 pts)
Frogs are amphibians, meaning that they can live both in and out of the water. All frogs lay their eggs in the water, and a female frog will lay thousands of eggs at a time. When the eggs hatch, (61.______ ) come out are not frogs but rather tadpoles. Unlike frogs, tadpoles must spend all of their time in the (62.______ ), being unable to breathe air at this point. Tadpoles also lack arms and legs, and have a tail which they (63.______ ) as they develop into frogs. Tadpoles are herbivores, which means that they only eat (64______ ) . Specifically, tadpoles eat algae, a water plant which can be harmful if there is too much of it. (65______ ), tadpoles are important to keep most ponds healthy.
	As tadpoles develop into mature frogs, they develop the lungs which allow them to (66______ ) air, and the arms and legs which allow them to move across (67.______ ). At this point the mature frogs leave the ponds, (68.______ ) some species stay near the water for their entire lives. Mature frogs are carnivores, (69.______ ) insects and small fish. Most frogs hunt using their long, sticky tongue to catch their prey. Some species of frogs have developed extremely strong poisons to defend (70.______ ) from other animals.
Question III: Read the passage and choose the best answers to questions below. (10 pts)
All mammals feed their young. Beluga whale mothers, for example, nurse their calves for some twenty months, until they are about to give birth again and their young are able to find their own food. The behavior of feeding of the young is built into the reproductive system. It is a non-elective part of parental care and the defining feature of a mammal, the most important thing that mammals- have in common.
But not all animal parents, even those that tend their offspring to the point of hatching or birth, feed their young.. Most egg-guarding fish do not, for the simple reason that their young are so much smaller than the food eaten by adults. In reptiles, the crocodile mother protects her young after they hatched and takes them down to the water, where they will find food, but she does not actually feed them. Few insects feed their young after hatching, but some make other arrangement, provisioning their cells and nets with caterpillars and spiders that they have paralyzed with their venom and stored in a state of suspended animation so that their larvae might have a supply of fresh food when they hatch.
For animals other than mammals, then, feeding is not intrinsic to parental care. Animals add it to their reproductive strategies to give them an edge in their lifelong quest for descendants. The most vulnerable moment in any animal’s life is when it first finds itself completely on its own, when it must forage and fend for itself. Feeding postpones that moment until a young animal has grown to such a size that it is better able to cope. The young that are fed by their parents become nutritionally independent at a much greater fraction of their full adult size. And in the meantime those young are shielded against the vagaries of fluctuating of difficult-to-find supplies. Once a species does take the step of feeding its young, the young become totally dependent on the extra effort. If both parents are removed, the young generally do not survive.
71. What does the passage mainly discuss?
	A. The care that various animals give to their offspring.
	B. The difficulties young animals face in obtaining food.
	C. The methods that mammals use to nurse their young.
	D. The importance among young mammals of becoming independent.
72. The author lists various animals in the first paragraph to _________ .
	A. contrast the feeding habits of different types of mammals
	B. describe the process by which mammals came to be defined
	C. emphasize the point that every type of mammal feeds its own young
	D. explain why a particular feature of mammals is non-elective
73. The word “tend” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ________ .
	A. sit on	B. move	C. notice	D. care for
74. What can be inferred from the passage about the practice of animal parents feeding their young?
	A. It is unknown among fish.	B. It is dangerous for the parents
	C. It is unrelated to the size of the young.	D. It is most common among mammals
75. The word “provisioning” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.
	A. supplying	B. preparing	C. building	D. expanding
76. According to the passage, how do some insects make sure their young have food?
	A. By storing food near their young.
	B. By locating their nests or cells near spiders and caterpillars.
	C. By searching for food some distance from their nest.
	D. By gathering food from a nearby water source.
77. The word “edge” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.
	A. rest	B. advantage	C. purpose	D. opportunity
78. The word “it” in the third paragraph refers to _________.
	A. feeding	B. young animal	C. moment	D. size
79. According to the passage, animal young are most defenseless when ________.
	A. their parents are away searching for food
	B. their parents have many young to feed
	C. they are only a few days old
	D. they first become independent
80. The word “ shielded” in the third paragraph probably means ________.
	A. raised	B. protected	C. hatched	D. valued
PART D: WRITING (20 pts)
Question I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. (5 pts)
81.I have called this meeting in order to present the latest sales figures.
→ My purpose _________________________________________________.
82.It is thought that the accident was caused by human error.
→ The accident ________________________________________________.
83. Winning the crossword competition made him extremely happy. 
→ He was absolutely ____________________________________________.
 84. All of you are likely to be able to enter college.
→ The _______________________________________________________ .
 85. You don’t have to to worry about the future.
→ There is ____________________________________________________ . 
Question II: Complete each of the following sentences, using the words given. Write the answers on your answer sheet (5 pts)
Many/ people/ say/ most/ common/ way/ attract/ someone/ attention/ by wave//.
Governments/ enact/ law/ protect/ wildlife/ commercial/ trade// over hunting//.
You/ try/ reduce/ feeling/ pressure/ make/ good/ impression/ interviewer//.
Each/ university/ consider/ application/ before/ make/ decision/ offer/ place//.
Defensive/ players/ not/ allow/ interfere/ opponent/ movements/ unless/player/ hold ball//.
 Question III. Write a composition ( 120- 150 words) about the following topic (10 pts):
Do you think that a college or university education should be available to all students or only good students? Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
THANH HOÁ
HD CHẤM CHÍNH THỨC
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH
Năm học: 2014-2015
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Lớp 12 THPT
Ngày thi: 24/03/2015
Hướng dẫn chấm gồm 02 trang.
A- ĐÁP ÁN
PART A: PHONETICS (5 điểm – Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm)
1.B
2.C
3.A
4.C
5.C
PART B: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR (45 điểm) 
( Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm, riêng bài sửa lỗi, nếu tìm được lỗi mà sửa không đúng thì cho 0.5 điểm)
Question I.
6.B
7.D
8.D
9.D
10.B
11.A
12.B
13.D
14.C
15.D
16.A
17.C
18.C
19.B
20.A
Question II.
MISTAKES
CORRECTIONS
MISTAKES
CORRECTIONS
21.
which
where
26.
assistant
assistance
22.
signatures
signals
27.
√	
23.
an
the
28.
little
small
24.
arrives
passes
29.
√	
25.
slightly
lightly
30.
approached
approach/ approaching
Question III
31.
Invited
36.
was offered
32.
had received
37.
has been stealing
33.
did he celebrate
38.
had been playing
34.
having been told
39.
will have ended
35.
had been intending/ had intended
40.
must have told 
Question IV 
41. threatened
42. biologists
43. destruction
44. drainage
45. urbanization
46. worldwide
47. chemicals
48. contaminated
49. loss
50. addition
PART C: READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts) - Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm
Question I
51. A
52. D
53. C 
54. A
55. B 
56. A
57. B
58. D
59. D
60. B
Question II. 
61. what
62. water
63. lose
64. plants.
65. Thus/Therefore/Hence
66. breathe
67. land
68. although/though/
while/whereas/but	
69. eating
70. themselves
Question III.
71.A
72.C
73.D
74.D
75.A
76.A
77.B
78.B
79.D
80.B
PART D: WRITING (20 pts)
Question I (5 điểm- Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm)
81.
My purpose in calling this meeting is to present the latest sales figures.
82.
The accident is thought to have been caused by human error.
83.
He was absolutely thrilled/ delighted to win/ to have won/ at winning the crossword competition.
84.
The chances are that all of you will be able to enter college.
85.
There is no need for you to worry about the future.
Question II (5 điểm- Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm)
86.
Many people say (that) the most common way of attracting someone’s attention is by waving.
87.
Governments have enacted laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade and over hunting.
88.
You should try to reduce the feeling of pressure and make a good impression on your interviewer.
89.
Each university considers the application before making a decision on the offer of a place.
90.
Defensive players are not allowed to interfere with the opponent’s movements unless the player is holding the ball.
Question III. Essay: (10 điểm)
Marking criteria: 
+ Task completion (4 điểm)
Tuỳ theo khả năng hoàn thành về bố cục và những yêu cầu nội dung cho mỗi phần ( mở bài,thân bài,kết luận) giám khảo có thể chấm từ 1-4 điểm.
+ Grammatical accuracy and spelling 3 điểm: bài viết không có lỗi chính tả và từ ba lỗi ngữ pháp trở xuống được cho 3 điểm tối đa. Cứ 4 lỗi chính tả hoặc ngữ pháp trừ 1 điểm (Trừ không quá 3 điểm).
+ Coherence and cohesion (tính mạch lạc và sự liên kết câu, đoạn) – 3 điểm: 
Tùy mức độ mạch lạc, liên kết câu, liên kết đoạn của bài viết, giám khảo có thể chấm 1-3 điểm.
B- HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM:
Bài thi chấm theo thang điểm: 20
Điểm bài thi làm tròn đến 0,25
	 Tổng số point thí sinh làm đúng
Điểm bài thi 	= ---------------------------------------
	5