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KỲ THICHỌNHSGTỈNH TRUNG HỌC CẤP TRƯỜNG PHỔ THÔNG KHÓA NGÀY:30-09-2019 HÒA BÌNH ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề thi gồm có Môn thi:TIẾNG ANH 13 trang) Thời gian: 180 phút
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MẬT MÃ DO CTHĐ CHẤM THI GHI Ngày thi: 30/09/2019
ĐỀ THI CÓ 13 TRANG, THÍ SINH CẦN KIỂM TRA KĨ SỐ TỜ TRƯỚC KHI LÀM BÀI
Họ và tên:……………………………………………………………Lớp: ……………………
Ngày tháng năm sinh: ………………………………………………SBD: ……………………
Nơi sinh: ……………………………………………… Trường: ……………………………..
Họ và tên, chữ ký giám thị 1
Họ và tên, chữ ký giám thị 2
…………………………………….
……………………………………. *Lưu ý cho thí sinh:
Thí sinh phải ghi đầy đủ các mục ở phần trên theo sự hướng dẫn của giám thị.
Thí sinh không được ký tên hay dùng bất cứ ký hiệu gì để đánh dấu bài thi.
Bài thi phải đượg viết rõ ràng bằng một loại bút, một thứ mực theo quy định; không được làm bài bằng bút chì
Phần viết hỏng phải dùng thước gạch chéo; không được tẩy xóa bằng bất kỳ cách gì (kể cả bút xóa).
ĐIỂM BÀI THI CHỮ KÝ CỦA GK1 CHỮ KÝ CỦA GK2 MẬT MÃ DO CTHĐ GHI LẠI
I. LISTENING: (5 ms) HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU:
* Bài nghe gồm 3 phần, mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần, mỗi lần cách nhau 30 giây, mở đầu
và kết thúc mỗi phần đều có tín hiệu.
* Khi kết thúc bài nghe, học sinh có 3 phút để hoàn chỉnh bài. Bài nghe hiểu được kết
thúc bằng 01 đoạn nhạc ngắn.
PART 1:You will hear a student union officer explaining about the union’s functions
and services to a group of new university students. (2,0 ms)
Questions 1-5:Answer the following questions. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
1. What resulted from compulsory membership? ……………………………………………
2. The student union has many what? ……………………………………………
3. Who controls many student unions? ……………………………………………
4. When did the Orientation Week begin? ……………………………………………
5. Where are the festivities held? ……………………………………………
Questions 6-10:Choose FIVE answers from the list, and write the correct letter, A-G,
next to the questions. 6. make friends? ………….
7. reduce your stress after class? ………….
8. pay reduced prices? ………….
9. place personal notices?………….
10. obtain legal advice? …………. A. The bookshop B. Clubs & societies C. The Gym D. The conference room E. Student Union newspaper F. The Union cafeteria G. The Union office
PART 2: You will hear a discussion betweentwo students and their teacher on a
planned charity event. Listen and do the task that follows. (2,0 ms)
Questions 11-15:Completethe sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS
OR/AND A NUMBER for each answer.
The aim of the project is to raise money to support (11) ……………. specifically rather than one that operates abroad.
In this year’s charity event, students will be offered the chance to buy
(12)……………………………
In order to win a prize, the finder will have to ring the (13) ……………………………………………
The fact that gas (14) …………………. cost £20 each is the only drawback.
The students think it is best to put in an order of (15) ………………. to make sure that they don’t run out of them.
For questions 16-17, complete the teacher’s notes below.
NOTES ON COSTS AND POTENTIAL PROFIT Unit cost: £ 0.50
Unit selling price: (16) £…………………
Estimated total profit: (17) £…………….
Questions18-20:Choose the correct answer A, B, or C which best fits what you hear.
18. How did the students find an event sponsor?
A. They asked a company to sponsor the event.
B. They spent £1,000 promoting the event to attract sponsors.
C. They were approached by a company interested in being a sponsor.
19. What does the sponsor want in return?
A. £1,000 of the profits and their logo on everything
B. to print their logo on the products they sell
C. approval from the teacher that it is okay to go ahead with the sponsorship
20. How many containers of gas are they going to need if they do as the teacher suggests at
the end of the conversation? A. 10 B. 2 C. 20 Your answers:
18. …… 19. …… 20. …….
PART 3: You will hear a radio interview with a spokesman from a dolphin conversation
organization. The primary topic of conversation is how dolphins are affected by their
encounters with humans. For questions 21-25, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D
which fits best according to what you hear. (1,0 m)
21. According to Rupert Clarkson, ……………………….
A. it appears that there is a special bond between humans and dolphins.
B. humans falsely believe that dolphins are playful and friendly.
C. dolphins enjoy interacting with humans.
D. because of their intelligence, dolphins appreciate interacting with humans.
22. In addition to being a pleasurable pastime, swimming with dolphins ……………………….
A. can stimulate people to be more sociable.
B. can interfere with one’s brain function.
C. can have a therapeutic effect on some afflictions.
D. can make one more energetic.
23. Rupert believes that if people were more informed about dolphins, ……………………….
A. they would try harder to save them from extinction.
B. more people would want to swim with them.
C. they would gain greater insight on human-animal communication.
D. they could understand the behavioral patterns of other mammals.
24. How does Rupert Clarkson feel about people swimming with dolphins? A. He is in favor of it.
B. He has some reservations about it.
C. He believes it should not be allowed.
D. He suggests that it could be potentially dangerous for humans.
25. Dolphin-human interaction can affect a dolphin’s
A. ability to take care of its young. B. ability to breathe. C. sociable mood.
D. eagerness to communicate with humans. Your answers:
21.…… 22. …… 23. ……. 24. ……. 25. …….
II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (4 ms)
PART 1: In this section you must choose the word or phrase that has the same meaning
or that best completes each sentence. Write your answers in the spaces below. Number 0 is an example (2,0 ms)
0. He goes ………. school every days. A. to B. in C. at D. on
1. The project was rejected because of ……………. fund.
A. unavailable B. inconsiderable C. uncomplete D. insufficient
2. You shouldn’t have criticized him in front of his friends. It was extremely ………….. of you.
A. unfortunateB. insensitive C. insensible D. unconscious
3. Phone me before ten; ……………. I’ll be too busy to talk to you.
A. unless B. whether C. otherwise D. if
4. I must go to the dentist and ………… .
A. get my teeth to take care of B. take care of my teeth
C. my teeth be taken care of D. get my teeth taken care of
5. The last time I went to the supermarket I ended ……….. buying all the things I didn’t really need at all. A. in B. to C. by D. up
6. Ask Tom to give you a hand lifting the suitcase. He is as strong as ……………. .
A. an elephant B. a buffalo C. a gorilla D. a horse
7. ……… I to have known there is such an appropriate curriculum, I would have registered for it at the beginning.
A. If B. Do C. Were D. Providing
8. When you do something, you should ……………. .
A. go down well with B. turn over a new leaf
C. weigh up the pros and cons D. get through to it
9. We love our teacher very much because whenever we look tired in class time, he tells us
a small story which makes us ……… .
A. split on it B. split off C.split on him D. split our sides.
10. I made no impression on you at school as I was neither an excellent student nor a(n) ………. one.
A. good B. disruptive C. original D. compulsory
Your answers: 0…A…
1. …… 2. …… 3. ……. 4. ……. 5. ……. 6. ……. 7. ……. 8. …… 9. ……. 10. …….
PART2: There are seven mistakes in the following passage. Find and correct them. The
first one has been done for you as an example. Write your answers in the spaces below. (0,6 m)
In just the same way that there is often a silver line to a dark cloud, so there is a downside to
any good thing. With modern technology as mobile phones and other digital devices, the downside is
addiction. Some people’s leisure time and even working hours are becoming dominate by a constant
checking for new e-mails and text messages. In extreme cases, people wake up two or three times a night to check.
As creatures of habit, people can get addicted to quite bizarre things, but due to the portability
of this technology, it is a much more likely object of addiction like most. In our society, of course,
these devices are extremely useful – indeed, some would say they were essential – and so find a
solution to the problem is far from simple. Trying to regulate the functions of these devices, as some
people have suggested, might have some impact on the ways they are used and some economical
consequences for the manufacturers, but it wouldn’t prevent the addiction. A better strategy would
be to educate the user. Although I would stop short of new legislation posing restrictions, cautionary
notes placed on the devices can be effective in notifying users of the risks of addiction. But whatever
changes we make now, the pace of technological change mean the future will inevitably throw up
many further unforeseen problems.
Your answers: 1……..line lining……. 2………………………….
3…………………………. 4………………………….
5…………………………. 6…………………………. 7………………………….
PART 3: Read the text below. Use the word given in capital to form a word that best fits
the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0). (0,8 m) RUNNING FOR HEALTH
If you want to improve your overall level of (0.FIT) …………. , running is one of the
best sports to choose. It can increase the(1. STRONG) ………….. of your bones, it is good for
your heart, and it can help with weight (2. LOSE) …………… .
You will soon begin to see a(3. SIGNIFY) …………… improvement in your general
health and if you are the sort of the person who enjoys a challenge, then you could consider
making the decision to run a marathon - a race of approximately 42 kilometers.
Experienced runners and sports (4. INSTRUCT) …………… say you should make a
point of having a physical check with your doctor before you start training. Another (5.
RECOMMEND) ……………is that anyone who has an old back, knee or ankle (6. INJURE)
…………… should take extra race. You should never use running shoes which hurt your feet
or which feel uncomfortable after a long run. It is a good idea to start by running slowly for
about twenty minutes three times a week and(7. GRADUAL) …………… increase the number
of kilometers you run. You should find running long(8. DISTANT) …………… gets
progressively easier, and after a time, you may feel that even a marathon will be possible!
Your answers: 0…fitness…
1. ………….. 2. ………….. 3. ………….. 4. …………..
5. …………..6. ………….. 7. ………….. 8. …………..
PART4:Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with suitable particles. Write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. There is an example at the beginning (0). (0,6 m)
0. He was passed …… in the first time he applied for promotion, but he seems to stand better chance this time
1. Paul, do you think you could put me ………… for the night? It's a bit too late to go home now.
2. When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to cut ………… the gas supply to the flat.
3. You look upset, Sven. Have you and Niger fallen ………… again?
4. The woman broke ………… when the police told her that her son had died.
5. I got up late; I’ve spent all day making up ………… lost time.
6. Did Mr. Tan take ………… the class while Miss Fiona was ill in hospital?
Your answers: 0…over….
1. ………….. 2. ………….. 3. ………….. 4. …………..
5. ………….. 6. ………….. III. READING (5 ms)
PART 1: Read the text and choose the answer A, B, C, or D which best fits each gap. (0,8 m) STUDYING BLACK BEAR
After years studying in North America’s black bear in the conventional way, wildlife
biologist like Luke Robertson felt no closer to understanding the creature. He realized that
he had to (1)……… their trust. Abandoning scientific detachment, he took a daring step of
forming relationships with the animals, bringing them food to gain their acceptance.
The (2) ……… this has given him into their behavior has allowed him to dispel
certain myths about bears. (3) ……… to popular belief, he contends that bears do not (4)
……… as much fruit as previously supposed. He also (5) ……… claims that they are ferocious.
He says thatpeople should not be (6) ……… by behavior such as swatting paws on the
ground, as this is defensive, rather than aggressive, act.
However, Robertson is no sentimentalist. After devoting years of his life to the
bears, he is under no (7) ……… about their feelings for him. It is clear that their interest in
him does not (8) ……… beyond the food he brings. 1. A. catch B. win C. achieve D. receive 2. A. perception B. awareness C. insight D. vision 3. A. Opposite B. Opposed C. Contrary D. Contradiction 4. A. care B. bother C. desire D. hope 5. A. concludes B. disputes C. reasons D. argues 6. A. misguided B. misled C. misdirected D. misinformed 7. A. error B. doubt C. illusion D. impression 8. A. expand B. spread C. widen D. extend Your answers:
1. ……2. …… 3. …….4. …….5. ……. 6. ……. 7. …….8. ……
PART 2: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only
ONE word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). (0,8 m) THE ORIGIN OF LANGUAGE
The truth (0)……… nobody really knows how the language began. Did we all start
talking at around the same time (1) …………… of the manner in which our brains had begun to develop?
Although there is a lack of clear evidence, people have come up with various
theories about the origins of language. One recent theory is that human beings have
evolved in (2) …………… a way that we are programmed for language from the moment of
birth. In (3) …………… words, language came about as a result of an evolutionary change in our brains at some stage.
Language (4) …………… well be programmed into the brain but, (5) …………… this,
people still need stimulus from others around them. From studies, we know that (6)
…………… children are isolated from human contact and have not learnt to construct
sentences before they are ten, it is doubtful they will ever do so. This research shows, if (7)
……………else, that language is a social activity, not something invented (8) …………… isolation.
Your answers: 0.…. is…...
1. ………….. 2. ………….. 3. ………….. 4. …………..
5. ………….. 6. ………….. 7. ………….. 8. …………..
PART 3: Read the text and do the task that follows.(1,3 ms)
UNCOVERING THE TRUTH ABOUT GERMANY’S AUTOBAHNS Paragraph A
Officially the Bundesautobahnen, which, when translated, means federal expressways, we
know them more commonly as the autobahns – Germany’s impressive system of
motorways. There is nothing extraordinary about them, fine feats of engineering though
they may be, so why has the term autobahn become so well-known? The simple answer is
that people living outside of Germany have had their curiosity more than a little tickled on
account of the fact that Germany’s motorways are, in one specific way, very unique indeed.
They are not the longest system in the world, this plaudit going to the Interstate Highway
System of America, nor are they even second or third (China and India respectively), and
though they come a healthy fourth in the length stakes, this is really neither here nor there.
No, indeed, what fascinates us about the autobahns has nothing to do with their technical
or design features. It is though, a lot to do with how fast you can go on them. The
autobahns, you see, are the only stretch of motorway in the world on which you can drive
your car (provided it is not towing a trailer) at, well, any speed you like. Now, that’s a very
attractive proposition for many boy-racers out there who would salivate at the prospect of
being able to drive as fast as they wanted, and therefore, on that rather scary point,
perhaps we should consider asking the, well, obvious question: what on earth were the
Germans thinking when they did this? Surely having no speed limit whatsoever is a recipe of disaster. Paragraph B
To clarify, there is a ‘recommended’ speed limit of 130km/h on all stretches of German
motorway, and a hard limit is imposed on some vehicles. Buses carrying standing
passengers and motorbikes pulling trailers cannot go faster than 60 km/h. All other buses,
as well as passenger cars and trucks with trailers, and all vehicles weighing in excess of 3.5
tonnes are not allowed to exceed 80 km/h. Rare exceptions include buses that have been
officially certified to travel at 100 km/h and passenger cars carrying trailers that have
received similar certification. Nonetheless, the fact remains that all other cars, trucks and
motorbikes, while encouraged to adhere to the ‘recommended’ speed limit, are by no
means bound to it and can, in effect, travel as fast as they please. Indeed, many of them do
and it is not uncommon to see a car racing past you on the autobahn travelling in excess of 140 km/h. Paragraph C
In such circumstances, it would not be at all surprising to learn that Germany has an awful
record on road safety, except that it doesn’t. Indeed, Germany’s road safety record is
comparable, and in some cases superior, to that of all other industrialized European
countries. So is this just luck rewarding recklessness? Well, first of all, it’s important to
concede that speed limits do apply at junctions and other danger spots, such as sections
under repair, and that there are even weather-related speed limits on some stretches of the
autobahn (lower speed limits are used in cases of wet lanes). To fail to point this out would
be to paint a picture, rather unfairly, of speed-hungry officials putting the travelling public
in jeopardy on roads in order to gratify their own thrill-lust. Of course, this is not the case.
Indeed, safety considerations aside, the Germans have even imposed speed limits for other
purposes, such as to reduce pollution and noise on some stretches of the autobahn, so there
is no crazy speed-fuelled agenda here. ‘Mad’ you may say, but the Germans actually seem to think this is safe. Paragraph D
And the statistics appear to back them up though. After all, the International Traffic Safety
Data and Analysis Group’s research indicates that there are 2.2 road-user fatalities per
billion vehicle kilometers on German autobahns each year. Using the same statistics, 4.5
fatalities occur on United States motorways each year. In fact, when you look beyond the
myth of the motorway without speed limits, where drivers regularly clock up speeds in
excess of 200 km/h, and uncover the more sober reality, you realize that the German
approach might not be so draft as it first seemed. For a start, only 2% of all traffic regularly
travels on the unrestricted stretches of motorway as, despite the vast area they cover, they
are strategically located in rural areas with low traffic volume. The other 98% of vehicles
on the road do in fact have their speeds very strictly regulated, and these regulations are
also heavily enforced. Speed cameras are everywhere and the motorways are patrolled by
unmarked police cars ready to pull over speed offenders and reckless drivers. The Germans
have also taken into consideration statistics which show that very few road accidents occur
on motorways in low-volume traffic each year. In fact, these stretches of motorway offer up
some of the safest driving conditions, statistically speaking, of all. The Germans have
therefore reasoned that they don’t need to regulate rural motorways a great deal, and it would seem they are right. Paragraph E
Furthermore, the myth of limitless speed is also quite misleading. In reality, all German car
manufacturers (and most international ones) keep to a gentlemen’s agreement whereby
they limit the top speed of their cars to around 150 km/h for safety reasons as, unless tyre
pressure is optimally maintained and cars are constantly serviced (as would happen, say, in
motor racing), travelling at higher speeds than that is, well, extremely risky and can lead to
blowouts and other physical and mechanical failures that have the potential to cause death.
Therefore, the situation is a little different than we might have assumed because while
there is no official speed limit in theory, car manufacturers self-regulate so, in practice, a
limit on the maximum speed vehicles can travel at has been put in place. In addition, the
few vehicles which are capable of clocking speeds in excess of 150 km/h seldom get the
opportunity (the time and space) to build up to these speeds on the German autobahns,
and, if they do well, the way the German government sees it, they might as well be driving
that fast there rather than in the suburbs, so let them do it!
Questions 1-5:Choose the correct heading for each paragraph from the list of headings (I-VIII) below. LIST OF HEADINGS I. The fascination explained
II. Speedsters thwarted by manufacturers III. A policy well conceived
IV. Speed limits that are not speed limits V. Recklessness rewarded VI. Safety compromised
VII. Safety not only factor driving speed regulators
VIII. The longest motorways examined
1. Paragraph A ………………..
2. Paragraph B ………………..
3. Paragraph C ………………..
4. Paragraph D ………………..
5. Paragraph E ………………..
Questions 6-10:Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.
6. German road regulations state that
A. all vehicles must adhere to a recommended speed limit of 130 km/h
B. the speed limit for all buses is 100 km/h
C. no trailer-carrying vehicle can travel at speeds in excess of 80 km/h
D. passenger cars carrying trailers must not exceed a limit of 80 km/h without prior approval.
7. Special motorway speed limits
A. are sometimes imposed on all vehicles in difficult driving conditions.
B. never apply to cars, trucks and motorcycles, which can travel at any speed, provided they are not towing a trailer
C. like all speed limits in Germany- are only recommended maximum speeds, and are not enforceable in law.
D. are only seen at junctions and on stretches of motorway which need work.
8. The section of the German motorway system which has no upper speed limit for some vehicles
A. is also that which sees the most volume of traffic
B. is not a significant part of the system as a whole, only accounting for about 2% of the country’s motorways
C. is, however, patrolled by unmarked police cars which monitor traffic flow
D. receives a comparatively small amount of the country’s overall traffic volume.
9. German car manufacturers
A. have a legal agreement to limit their vehicles’ speeds
B. self-regulate to an extent when it comes to safety considerations
C. implement an unusual practice of limiting their vehicles’ fuel consumption
D. regularly service their vehicles for safety purposes
10. What do you think is the writer’s view of the German approach to speed regulation?
A. It is irresponsible and reckless
B. It initially appears baffling, but, on closer inspection, makes a lot of sense
C. It is inadequate in cities and leaves a lot to be desired in rural areas
D. It is over-reliant on self-regulation by manufacturers and even drivers themselves
Questions 11-13:Complete the sentences. Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from
the passage for each answer.
11. For cars operating at high speeds, it is necessary to maintain optimal tyre pressure and
ensure that the vehicle is serviced regularly in order to combat the heightened risk of ………….. failures.
12. In reality, due to the practice whereby ………….., few vehicles have the capacity at speeds in excess of 150 km/h.
13. When it comes to vehicles which can and are determined to travel at very high speeds,
………….. would rather they attempted to drive excessively fast on the parts of the motorway
it deems safe than anywhere else. Your answers:
1. …… 2. …… 3. ……. 4. ……. 5. ……. 6. ……. 7. ……. 8. …… 9. ……. 10. …….
11. ……………. ……………. …………… 12. ……………. ……………. ……………
13. ……………. ……………. ……………
PART 4:In this section you will find after the passage a number of questions or
unfinished statements about the passage, each with four suggested answers or ways of
finishing. You must choose the one which you think fits best. (0,6 m)
LIMITS OF THE HUMAN BODY
In the second millennium, one frequently asked question is: What are the limits of
the human body? Is there a point at which we human beings might consider that it is
physically impossible to do something? We decided to consult the experts to find out.
'One thing we've all learned in the last 30 years or so is that just about anything is
humanly possible,’ says Dr. Jack Wilmore, from Texas A&M University and author of The
Physiology of Sport and Exercise, part of which examines the limits of the human body.
'As the new millennium progresses, I think you'll see more records continue to fall
in every sport. The talent pool is better than ever. Never before have so many good athletes
competed, and not just in this country, but all over the world. With more people involved
and competing, records will fall and new standards will be set.'
Many believed it was physically impossible for a human to run a mile in under four
minutes, but Roger Bannister proved that theory wrong with a three minute, 59 second
mile (1.609 kilometres) in 1954. Today, sub four-minute miles are considered not to be the
extraordinary achievements they were deemed to be in the 1950s but mere routine, even
in high school. In addition to this, Bob Beamon stretched human performance in the 1968
Olympics with his historic long jump of 8.9027 metres. In an event in which a record is
usually broken by mere inches, he shattered the previous jump by 0.6096 metres, but even his record was broken in 1991.
'We've all seen reports of people doing superhuman feats of strength under duress,
such as a man lifting a car off a child,' Wilmore adds. 'So we know that the human body can
do things that go far beyond normal activity. That's why it's foolish to say any record can't
be broken. Who's to say it won't happen?'
The reasons for this astonishing change in the ability of human beings to achieve
bigger and better results from improved stamina are many and varied, as well as being
somewhat controversial. Are we simply growing stronger and becoming healthier, or is
there more complicated explanation for what seems to be happening to the human race?
One additional factor is just now becoming more understood and heavily emphasized is
known as sports psychology. What it seems to prove is that getting inside the athlete's head
can be as effective as training and long workouts, which in the past were considered to be
the only way of improving performance and pushing the human body to its limits.
According to Wilmore, the psychological aspect of sports should not be ignored or
discounted because we now know that it is what makes the athlete tick mentally can be all-
important. He points out that 'most professional teams have hired sports psychologists for
their players. It's just another way of tapping into a human's full potential.'
'In addition, every aspect of athletics - training, nutrition, injury treatment - is far
better than it's ever been. Better coaching, training techniques, equipment and other
factors all contribute to make today's athlete more competitive than ever,' he believes.
'Children today tend to specialize in one or two sports instead of competing in several as
was common twenty-five years ago,' Wilmore says. ‘That means they start concentrating on
a sport much earlier and more intensely, and they become much better at it'.
But what about the difference between the performance of men and that of women?
Is there any reason why men should be expected to perform better or is it possible for both
sexes to achieve the same results? Wilmore also says that the chances of women achieving
new heights in athletics could be greater than men, as more women are now involved in
sports than at any other time and they are starting at about the same age as boys, meaning
they are more skilled than the previous generation of girls. 'Plus, women are taller and
stronger than ever. It used to be rare to see a girl who towered above you. Now it seems like you see them every day.'
'There's a lot we don't know yet about the human body,' he adds. 'And one of those
things is the full range of human potential. It can be foolish to try and put limits on what the human body can do’.
Who knows to what extent humans might yet improve upon their already staggering achievements?
1. What initial comment does Dr. Jack Wilmore make?
A. There will always be limits to what the human body can achieve
B. It will become more and more difficult for athletes to break records
C. Athletics will become one of the most popular forms of exercise
D. Athletes will continue to surprise us with what they can achieve
2. The writer mentions athletes like Bannister and Beamon in order to
A. demonstrate the effect their determination to win had on them
B. prove that even their amazing achievements can be bettered
C. exemplify what athletes can achieve under stressful conditions
D. demonstrate how accurately we can measure what athletes are capable of
3. Dr. Wilmore feels that attitudes within athletics are changing because
A. coaches have begun to realize the importance of more intensive training.
B. experts have begun to highlight the need for more unusual workouts.
C. athletes are now being given mental as well as physical training by experts.
D. coaches now encourage athletes to unwind between training sessions.
4. According to Dr. Wilmore, how are today’s children different from years ago?
A. They participate in far more sports.
B. They begin sports at a much earlier age.
C. They become more proficient in their chosen sports.
D. They are more likely to become professional athletes.
5. Dr. Wilmore believes that women
A. have physically developed and advanced over the years
B. perform equally well whether they are tall or short
C. now have the same chance as boys of realizing their potential
D. are beginning to play sports at a much younger age than boys
6. What conclusion does Dr. Wilmore make?
A. We try to push the human body to its limits at our peril.
B. We must congratulate ourselves on what athletes have achieved so far.
C. We need to do more research into what the human body is capable of.
D. We should not prejudge what might be beyond our physical capabilities. Your answers:
1. ……2. …… 3. …….4. …….5. ……. 6. ……. 7. …….8. ……
PART 5:Read the article and choose in which paragraph (A-E) the following are mentioned. (0,9 m)
BUT WILL IT SAVE THE PLANET? A. FAIR TRADE
Farmers in developing countries are some of the most vulnerable people on earth, prey to
world commodity markets, middle men and the weather. So-called 'fair- trade'
arrangements guarantee cooperative groups a price above the world market and a bonus
on top. The growing fair-trade market has distributed hundreds of millions of pounds to
more than 50 million people worldwide. But critics say that fair trade will never lift a
country out of poverty; indeed, it may keep it there, because the money generated from
sales goes almost in its entirety to rich countries which promote the products. As a simple
guide, only about 5% of the sale price of a fair-trade chocolate bar may actually go to the poor country. B. ORGANIC FOOD
For food to be organic it must be free of added chemicals, both in the growing of the food
and in the killing of the pests that might damage the crop. In a world where many
manufactured chemicals have never been properly tested for safety, this is a very big
selling point. Parents are thus prepared to pay a premium for organic food, especially when
chemicals suspected of causing a variety of problems have been found, albeit in tiny
quantities, in most children's blood. The problem is that many farmers have not switched
to organic in sufficient numbers to satisfy this growing market. As a result, supermarkets
are often forced to fly ‘organic’ vegetables halfway round the world, at a greatcost to the
planet in extra greenhouse gases. Environmentalists are now urging shoppers to buy
locally produced vegetables, even if they are not organic. C. RECYCLING
A great shift has taken place in the way we think about rubbish. Where once we were
happy to bury it in landfills, we are now being urged by national and local governments to
recycle it and think of waste as a resource. The wheelie-bin culture is being replaced by a
series of kerbside collections for paper, metals, plastic bottles, clothes and compost. The
idea is to cut landfill as well as saving the planet. It is, however, having some unexpected
consequences. Most of Britain's plastic and paper is now being sent for recycling in China
or India, which creates more greenhouse gases just to get it there, plus workers then have
to separate it. Meanwhile, some paper and bottles carefully sorted out by householders end
up being dumped in landfills after all, because the demand for recycled materials constantly fluctuates D. BEING CARBON NEUTRAL
If you want to make yourself feel better about the planet, there are lots of ways for you to
ease your conscience by becoming 'carbon neutral'. One of the most appealing methods is
to pay for someone to plant trees, preferably creating or regenerating new forests. The
theory is that trees grow by absorbing carbon dioxide and giving out oxygen, storing the
carbon in their trunks. But woods and forests create their own mini-climate, which collects
and stores water and creates rainclouds. Added to this, there is the potential problem that
planting trees often releases carbon stored in the soil - and what happens if the forests
catch fire, or are chopped down and harvested for timber? A better solution might be to
invest in small-scale hydro-electric schemes, so that people who live in the Himalayas, for
example, and currently do not have electricity, can develop a 21st century lifestyle without polluting the planet. E. ECO-TOURISM
The idea of 'green' tourism is to persuade local people not to chop down forests or wipe out
tigers, but to preserve them so rich tourists visit and peer at the wildlife through
binoculars. Unfortunately, the best money is made from reintroducing animals for trophy
hunting by the very rich - an idea which does not always meet with approval and has
caused much debate. While tourists may help sustain some national parks, they often
create as many problems as they solve. One is that they tend to demand all mod cons in
their hotels, such as a great deal of water for showers; a luxury sometimes not available for
locals. Eco-tourism, when properly managed, can offer the locals and the animals a brighter
future. Sometimes, though, the only winners are the hotel owners. Statements Your answers
a controversial pastime that raises considerable money 1……….
an action which creates a different weather pattern 2……….
an undesirable result of unnecessary global transportation 3………. 4…………
people at the greatest risk from factors beyond their control 5………..
a far-reaching change in official attitude 6………..
benefits for those the scheme was not originally intended for 7……….. 8………….
the bringing of a source of energy to remote areas 9………..
PART 6:In the passage below, there are six paragraphs which have been removed from
the extract. Read the article and choose from the paragraphs A-G the one which fits
each gap (1-6). There is one extra paragraph which you do not need to use.(0,6 m) PARAGRAPHS:
A. The recruitment of men to the armed forces during the conflict in Europe from 1914 to
1918 meant there was very little persecution, since gamekeepers went off to fight. As the
number of gamekeepers decreased, the wildcat began to increase its range, recolonising
many of its former haunts. Extinction was narrowly averted.
B. The wildcat waits for a while in rapt concentration, ears twitching and eyes watching,
seeing everything and hearing everything, trying to detect the tell-tale movement of a vole
or a mouse. But there is nothing, and in another leap he disappears into the gloom.
C. The results, which are expected shortly, will be fascinating. But anyone who has seen a
wildcat will be in little doubt that there is indeed a unique and distinctive animal living in
the Scottish Highlands, whatever his background.
D. They probably used deciduous and coniferous woodland for shelter, particularly in
winter, and hunted over more open areas such as forest edge, open woodland, thickets and
scrub, grassy areas and marsh. The wildcat was probably driven into more mountainous
areas by a combination of deforestation and persecution.
E.As the animals emerge, their curiosity is aroused by every movement and rustle in the
vegetation. Later they will accompany their mother on hunting trips, learning quickly, and
soon become adept hunters themselves.
F. This is what makes many people think that the wildcat is a species in its own right.
Research currently being undertaken by Scottish Natural Heritage is investigating whether
the wildcat really is distinct from its home- living cousin, or whether it is nothing more
than a wild-living form of the domestic cat.
G. It is a typical image most folk have of the beast, but it is very much a false one, for the
wildcat is little more than a bigger version of the domestic cat, and probably shows his anger as often.
On my living-room wall I have a painting of a wildcat by John Holmes of which I am
extremely fond. It depicts a snarling, spitting animal, teeth bared and back arched: a taut
coiled spring ready to unleash some unknown fury. (1)………….;
However, the physical differences are tangible. The wildcat is a much larger animal,
weighing in some cases up to seven kilos, the same as a typical male fox. The coat pattern is
superficially similar to a domestic tabby cat but it is all stripes and no spots. The tail is
thicker and blunter, with three to five black rings. The animal has an altogether heavier look.
The Scottish wildcat was originally distinguished as a separate subspecies in 1912,
but it isnow generally recognized that there is little difference between the Scottish and
other European populations. According to an excellent report on the wildcat printed in
1991, the animals originally occurred in a variety of habitats throughout Europe. (2)………….;
It was during the nineteenth century, with the establishment of many estates used
by landowners for hunting, that the wildcat became a nuisance and its rapid decline really
began; 198 wildcats were killed in three years in the area of Glengarry, for example.
However, things were later to improve for the species. (3)………….;
The future is by no means secure, though, and recent evidence suggests that the
wildcat is particularly vulnerable to local eradication, especially in the remoter parts of
northern and western Scotland. This is a cause for real concern, given that the animal in
these areas have less contact with domestic cats and are therefore purer. (4)………….;
Part of the problem stems from the fact that accepted physical description of the
species originates from the selective nature of the examination process by the British
Natural History Museum at the start of the century, and this has been used as the type-
definition for the animal ever since. Animals that did not conform to that large blunt-tailed
‘tabby’ description were discarded as not being wildcats. In other words, an artificial
collection of specimens was built up, exhibiting the features considered typical of the wildcat.
The current research aims to resolve this potential problem. It is attempting to find
out whether there are any physical features which characterize the so-called wild-living cats. (5)………….;
But what of his lifestyle? Wildcat kittens are usually born in May/June in a secluded
den, secreted in a gap amongst boulders. Another favorite location is in the roots of a tree. (6)………….;
Rabbits are a favorite prey, and some of the best areas to see wildcats are at rabbit
warrens close to the forest and moorland edge. Mice, small birds and even insects also form
a large part of the diet, and the animal may occasionally take young deer. The wildcat is one
of the Scottish Highlands’ most exciting animals. Catch a glimpse of one and the memory will linger forever. Your answers:
1. ……… 2. ………3. ……….4. ……….5. ………. 6. ………. IV. WRITING(6 ms)
PART 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using using the given word. Do not change the word given. You must you
between three or six words, including the word given. (1,0 m)
1. I had only just arrived when they started firing questions at me.(SCARCELY)
………………………………………………. when they started firing questions at me.
2. Expressing himself clearly is difficult for him.(FINDS)
He ………………………………………………. himself clearly.
3. I am different from the other job candidates as I already have experience in this field.(WHAT)
The fact that I already have experience in this field …………………………..the other job candidates.
4. I would be very happy if our team won this match.(WERE)
I would be very happy, ………………………………. this match.
5. At the meeting, the manager suggested a few ways to cut costs. (FORWARD)
A few ways to cut costs …………………………….. at the meeting.
PART 2: The graph below shows the number of books read by men and women at
Blueberry Public Library from 2011 to 2014. Summarize the information by selecting
and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You should write at least 150 words. (2,0 ms)
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PART 3: Write an essay of about 350 words on the following topic:
In many countries students take a gap year after finishing school and work or travel
during this period. Should students take a gap year before attending universities?
You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments
with examples and relevant evidence. (3 ms)
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TRƯỜNG TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
KỲ THI CHỌN HSG TỈNH CẤP TRƯỜNG HÒA BÌNH KHÓA NGÀY:30-09-2019 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn thi:TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) Ngày thi: 30/09/2019 HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM (Gồm 02 trang) A. HƯỚNG DẪN CHUNG
1. Giám khảo chấm đúng theo hướng dẫn.
2. Trong quá trình chấm bài thi, nếu có cách trả lời khác so với Đáp án nhưng đúng thì giám
khảo vẫn cho điểm tối đa ý của câu đó.
3. Điểm của bài thi là tổng điểm các câu trong bài thi. Giám khảo làm tròn đến 0,25.
B. ĐÁP ÁN VÀ THANG ĐIỂM CHI TIẾT:
I. LISTENING (5,0 ms)(0,2 m/correct answer) PART 1:
1. (some) controversy 2. services 3. the left 4. late February 5. football ground 6.B 7. C 8. A9. G 10. D PART 2:
11. local charity 12. balloons 13. special number 14. canisters 15. 500 balloons
16. 1.50/£1,5 17. 500 18. C 19. B 20. C PART 3: 21.A 22.C 23.A 24.B 25.A II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (4,0 ms) PART1:0,2m/correct answer
1. D2. B3. C4. D 5. D 6. D7. C 8. A9. D10. B
PART 2: 0.1 m for EACH correct answer and 0.05 m if the students can find the mistake but they cannot correct it
2. as Like/ such as 3.dominate dominated 4.like than
5. find finding 5.economical economic 7. mean means
PART 3: 0,1m/correct answer
1. strength 2. loss 3. significant 4. instructors
5. recommendation6. injury 7. gradually 8. distances
PART 4: 0,1m/correct answer
1. up 2. off 3. out 4. down 5. for 6. Over
III. READING 0,1m/correct answer PART 1:
1.B 2.C 3.C 4.A 5.B 6.B 7.C 8.D PART 2:
1. because 2. such 3. other 4. could/ may/ might
5. despite 6. if/ when/ whenever 7. nothing/ little 8.in PART 3:
1.I 2.IV 3. VII 4.III 5.II 6. D 7.A. 8. D9.B10.B
11. physical and mechanical12. (car) manufacturers self-regulate 13. the (German) government PART 4: 1.D 2.B 3.C 4.C 5.A 6.D PART 5:
1.E 2.D 3.B/C 4.B/C 5.A 6.C 7.A/E 8.A/E9.D PART 6: 1.G 2.D 3.A 4.F 5.C 6.E IV.WRITING (6,0 ms)
PART1: 0.1m for EACH correct answer
1. Scarcely had I arrived
2. finds it difficult to express
3. is what makes me different from 4. were our team to win
5.were put forward (by the managers) PART 2: 2,0 ms 1. Completion: 0.2 pt 2. Content: 0.8 pts
- Cover the main information in the chart yet not go into too many details.
- Make general remarks and effective comparisons.
- The ideas are well organized
- The description is sensibly divided into paragraphs 4. Language: 0.8 pts
- Use a wide range of vocabulary and structure - Good grammar
5. Punctuation and spelling: 0.2 pt PART 3:3,0 ms
1. Task achievement : 1,0 m
-ALL requirements of the task are sufficently addressed
-ideas are edaquately supported and elaborated with relevant explantions, examples,
evidence, personal experience, etc. 2. Organisation: 1,0 m
- Ideas are well organized and presented with unity, cohesion and coherence. -The essay is well-structured 3. Language: 0,5 m
- Demonstrate of a wide range of vocabulary and structures.
- Good use of grammatical structures.
- Present the ideas with clarity.
4. Punctuations and spelling. (0,5 m)