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TRƯỜNG THPT NÔNG

CỐNG I

TỔ TIẾNG ANH

ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC

KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TRƯỜNG

Năm học: 2013-2014

Môn thi: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 10

Ngày thi: 15 tháng 5 năm 2014

Thời gian : 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

Đề này có 04 trang

Part A: PHONETICS (5 pts)

Question I:

Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose underlined part is pronounced

differently from the rest of the group. (3pts)

1. A. closure B. pleasant C. decision D. pleasure

2. A. suggestion B. devotion

C. congestion

D. digestion

3. A. controlled B. returned

C. formed

D. convinced

Question II:

Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each

question. (2 pts)

4. A. compulsory B. curriculum C. certificate D. secondary

5. A. compliment B. tradition C. apologize

D. develop

Part B: LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR (40 pts)

Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (15 pts)

6. David learned to play…………violin when he was at ………… university.

A. -/- B. the/- C. the/the D. -/the
7. Last year, Peter earned ………his brother.

A. twice as much as B. twice as many as
C. twice more than D. twice as more as
8. She used to ………. her living by delivering vegetables to local hotels.

A. have B. win C. earn D. get

9. The new office block ……….. well with its surroundings.

A. blends in

B. stands out

C. shapes up

D. sets off

10. Are your plans for this weekend still ……….?

A. the same B. same C. like D. alike

Số báo danh

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11. ……… I had nothing for breakfast but an apple, I had lunch early.

A. However B. Since C. Due to D. Therefore
12. …………. you run quickly, you are likely to be late.

A. If B. Unless C. Since D. However

13. Ninety ………… the maximum length of time allowed for entrance exams to this school.
A. minute is B. minutes are C. minute are D. minutes is
14. I felt so much better, my doctor ………… me to take a holiday by the sea.

A. suggested B. advised C. accepted D. considered
15. E-mail is an effective form of communication ...many busy businesses rely.

A. on which B. on that C. which D. that
16. Florida, ...as the Sunshine State, attracts many tourists every year.

A. being known B. that is known C. known D. is known
17. I will back you up in whatever you do.

A. disturb you B. help you C. sue you D. support you
18. There were very large rooms with ...in the house.

A. beautiful decorating walls B. beautiful walls decorating
C. beautifully decorated walls D. beautifully decorating walls

19. When I was young, everyone in the family ………. gather together at home for christmas.
A. would B. used to C. was used D. use

20.- “She’s the best pianist in the school.” - “………”

A. That’s that. B. Never mind!

C. That’s OK! D. You can say that again.

Question II: Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. (10 pts)

21. His roommate (always enter)……… the room without knocking first, which

annoys him a lot.

22. By the time you come here again, this palace (build)…………..

23. We (cook)…………all day for the party that evening and by 8 o’clock we still weren’t ready.

24. Hardly he (take)………… up the book when the phone (ring)……….

25. It is expected that tax increases (announce)……… in tomorrow’s budget.

26. Come to the room, he saw Mary where he (leave)………… her.

27. The little boy had a lot of trouble (convince)………everyone that he (see)………a mermaid.

28. The girl got into a lot of trouble. She (not tell)………… a lie.

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29. She’s extremely ………. about modern art. KNOWLEDGE
30. If your luggage is very ……… you’ll have to pay an excess charge. WEIGHT
31. On the way to the country we sometimes stopped to admire the …………

scenery. PICTURE
32. I ………… met an old friend last week. EXPECT
33. Is it possible to ……… between hobby and an interest. DISTINCT
34. There were complaints from ……… residents . NEAR
35. Great ………… have been taken to ensure the safety of passengers. PAINFUL
36. Jim is one of the most ………. members of the committee. SPEAK

37. We are continuing to pour billions of tons of ……… into the

atmosphere every year. POLLUTE
38. She lost the case because of her ……… evidence. ADMIT

Question IV: There is one mistake in each sentence. Find the mistake and write your correction in the

space provided below. (5 pts)

39. Tom’s very good at science when his brother is absolutely hopeless.

40. A good artist like a good engineer learns as much from their mistakes as from successes.
41. Marry told me that it was the loveliest gift she has ever received.

42. The direct sources of fresh water in lakes are rain, melted snowy and ice.

43. Many women have reached high positions inbusiness but there are still little women in government.
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)

Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they are

(44)______more than toddlers. This is fine if the child shows a real interest but forcing a

child could be counter-productive if she isn't ready. Wise parents will have a

(45)_____attitude and take the lead from their child. What they should provide is a selection

of (46)______toys, books and other activities. Nowadays there is plenty of good

(47)_____available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about

the house will also (48)_____them to read.

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gets a bad review as far as children are concerned, mainly because too many spend too

much time watching programmes not intended for their age (50)______. Too many

television programmes induce an incurious, uncritical attitude that is going to make learning

much more difficult. However, (51)______ viewing of programmes designed for young

children can be useful. Just as adults enjoy reading a book after seeing it serialised on

television, so children will pounce on books which (52)______their favourite television

characters, and videos can add a new (53)_____to a story known from a book.

44. A. scarcely

B. rarely

C. slightly

D. really

45. A. cheerful

B. contented

C. relaxed

D. hopeful

46. A. bright

B. thrilling

C. energetic

D. stimulating

47. A. material

B. sense

C. produce

D. amusement

48. A. provoke

B. encourage

C. provide

D. attract

49. A. properly

B. worthily

C. perfectly

D. equally

50. A. set

B. band

C. group

D. limit

51. A. cautious

B. choice

C. approved

D. discriminating

52. A. illustrate

B. extend

C. feature

D. possess

53. A. revival

B. dimension

C. option

D. existence

Question

II: Supply the most suitable word for each blank. (10 pts)

During the teenage years, many young people can at (54)………… be difficult to talk to. They often
seem to dislike (55)………questioned. They may seem unwilling to talk about their work at school. This is
a normal development at this (56)………….. . Though it can be very hard for parents to (57)………, it is

part of becoming independent of teenagers trying to be adult while they are (58)………….growing up.
Young people are usually unwilling to talk if they believe that questions are trying to check up on them.

Parents should do their (59)………to talk to their son and daughter (60)………school, work, and future
plans but should not push them to talk if they do not (61)………to. Parents should also watch for danger
signs. Some young people in trying to be (62)………may experience with sex, drugs, alcohol or smoking.
Parents need to watch for any signs of unusual behavior which may be connected (63)………these and help
if necessary.

Question III: Read the passage and choose the best answers to questions below. (10 pts)

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degrees, has dropped about 3 percent to 75,000, and the trend of lower enrollment rates is expected to
continue.

There are two factors causing this decrease in students seeking an MBA degree. The first one is that
many graduates of four-year colleges are finding that an MBA degree does not guarantee a plush job on
Wall Street or in other financial districts of major American cities . Many of the entry-level management
jobs are for students graduating with Master of Arts degrees in English and the humanities as well as those
holding MBA degrees. Students have asked the question, “ Is an MBA degree really what I need to be best
prepared for getting a good job?” The second major factor has been the cutting of American payrolls and
the lower number of entry-level jobs being offered. Business needs are changing , and MBA schools are
struggling to meet the new demands.

64. What is the main focus of this passage?
A. Jobs on Wall Street

B. Types of graduate degrees

C. Changes in enrollment for MBA schools

D. How schools are changing to reflect the economy

65. The phrase “two decades” in the first paragraph refers to a period of………. .
A. 10 years B. 20 years C. 50 years D. 100 years

66. The word “prosperity” in the first paragraph could best be replaced by……… .
A. success B. surplus C. Nurturing D. Education

67. Which of the following business schools has NOT shown a decrease in enrollment?
A. Princeton B. Harvard C. Stanford D. A and B are correct

68. The phrase “ trend of ” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. reluctance of B. drawback to C. movement toward D. extraction from

69. As used in the second paragraph, the word “seeking” could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. examining B. avoiding C. seizing D. pursuing

70. Which of the following descriptions most likely applies to Wall Street?
A. A centre for international affairs B. A major financial centre
C. A shopping district D. A neighborhood in New York

71. According to the passage, what are two causes of declining business school enrollment?
A. Lack of necessity for an MBA and an economic recession

B. Low salary and foreign competition

C. Fewer MBA schools and fewer entry-level jobs
D. Declining population and economic prosperity

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A. factors contributing to the decline in MBA students

B. A current trend affecting the nation’s business schools
C. The difference between Harvard, Princeton, and Stanford
D. Two decades of hard times for business schools

73. As used in the second paragraph, the word “ struggling” is closest in meaning to………… .
A. evolving B. plunging C. starting D. striving

PART

D: WRITING (25 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)

74. The Picasso painting was so expensive that nobody could buy it.

 So _______________________________________________________

75. Because he didn’t study hard, he failed the exam.

 Had ______________________________________________________

76. She doesn’t intend to meet him any longer.

 She has ___________________________________________________

77. Michael Jackson was known as the king of Pop.

 It ________________________________________________________

78. Couldn’t you have got a bus to the station?

 Wasn’t ___________________________________________________?

Question II: 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. Do not change the form of the given

word. (5 pts)

79. Our house is going to be painted by a local film. HAVE

 _____________________________________________________

80. “You have broken my vase of flowers, Jane.”. John said

ACCUSED

 _____________________________________________________

81. I’ve never met such a famous person before. FIRST

 _____________________________________________________

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 _____________________________________________________

83. Success in the academic field depends on your ability to amass qualifications. MORE

 _____________________________________________________

Question III: Essay writing (15 pts)

Write an essay (about 100 to 150 words) to say about advantages and disadvantages of using the
Internet.

-THE END

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CỐNG I

TỔ TIẾNG ANH

HD CHẤM CHÍNH THỨC

KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TRƯỜNG

Năm học: 2013-2014

Môn thi: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 10

Ngày thi: 15 tháng 5 năm 2014

Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

Hướng dẫn chấm gồm 02 trang

A- ĐÁP ÁN:

Part A: PHONETICS (5 điểm – Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm)

1B 2B 3D 4D 5C

Part B: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR (40 điểm – mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm, riêng bài sửa lỗi, nếu tìm
được lỗi mà sửa khơng đúng thì cho 0.5 điểm)

I.

6B 7A 8C 9A 10A 11B 12B 13D 14B 15A

16C 17D 18C 19B 20D

II.

21. is always entering 22. will have been

built 23. had been cooking 24.had he taken/ rang
25. be announced/ should be

announced 26. had left 27. convincing/ had seen

28. shouldn’t have
told

III. 
29.

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34. nearby 35. pains 36. outspoken 37. pollutants 38. inadmissible

IV.

MISTAKES CORRECTIONS MISTAKES CORRECTIONS

39 when while/ whereas 40 their his/ her

41 has had 42 snowy snow

43 little few

Part C: READING (30 điểm – Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm)
I.

44. C 45. D 46. D 47. A 48. B
49. D 50.C 51. D 52. C 53. B
II.

54. times 55. being 56. age 57. understand 58. still
59. best 60. about 61. want 62. adult 63. with
III.

64. C 65. B 66. A 67. B 68. C 69. D 70. B 71. A 72. B 73. D

Part D: WRITING (20 điểm) 
I. (5 điểm- Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm)

74. So expensive was the Picasso painting that nobody could buy it.
75. Had he studied hard, he wouldn’t have failed the exam.

76. She has no intention of meeting him any longer.

77. It was Michael Jackson that/ who was known as the king of Pop.

78. Wasn’t it possible for you to get a bus to the station?

II. (5 điểm- Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm)

79. We are going to have our house painted by a local film.

80. John accused Jane of having broken my vase of flowers.

81. It’s the first time I have met such a famous person.

82. Little do the passengers realise how lucky they have been

83. The more qualifications you are able to/ can amass, the more success you (can/ will) make/ successful

you become in the academic field.)

III. Essay: (15 điểm)
Marking criteria:

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Tùy mức độ hồn thành các u cầu, giám khảo có thể chấm từ 1-6 điểm.

- Grammatical accuracy and spelling – 5 điểm: bài viết khơng có lỗi chính tả và dưới 3 lỗi ngữ pháp
được cho 5 điểm tối đa. Cứ 4 lỗi chính tả hoặc ngữ pháp trừ 1 điểm (Trừ không quá 5 điểm).

- Coherence and cohesion (tính mạch lạc và sự liên kết câu, đoạn) – 4 điểm:

Tùy mức độ mạch lạc, liên kết câu, liên kết đoạn của bài viết, giám khảo có thể chấm 1-4 điểm.

Tải Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh lớp 10 trường THPT Nông Cống I, Thanh Hóa năm học 2013 - 2014 - Đề thi học sinh giỏi môn tiếng Anh lớp 10 có đáp án

<b>TRƯỜNG THPT NÔNG</b>

<b>CỐNG I</b>

<b>TỔ TIẾNG ANH</b>

ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC

<b>KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TRƯỜNG</b>

<b>Năm học: 2013-2014</b>

<b>Môn thi: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 10 </b>

Ngày thi: 15 tháng 5 năm 2014

<i><b>Thời gian : 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)</b></i>

Đề này có 04 trang

<b>Question I:</b>

2. A. suggestion B. devotion

C. congestion

D. digestion

<i>3. A. controlled B. returned </i>

C. formed

<i> D. convinced</i>

<b>Question II:</b>

5. A. compliment B. tradition C. apologize

D.

develop

6. David learned to play…………violin when he was at ………… university.

9. The new office block ……….. well with its surroundings.

A. blends in

B. stands out

C. shapes up

D. sets off

<i><b>Question II: Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. (10 pts)</b></i>

annoys him a lot.

23. We (cook)…………all day for the party that evening and by 8 o’clock we still weren’t ready.

24. Hardly he (take)………… up the book when the phone (ring)……….

25. It is expected that tax increases (announce)……… in tomorrow’s budget.

26. Come to the room, he saw Mary where he (leave)………… her.

27. The little boy had a lot of trouble (convince)………everyone that he (see)………a mermaid.

28. The girl got into a lot of trouble. She (not tell)………… a lie.

<i><b>Question IV: There is one mistake in each sentence. Find the mistake and write your correction in the</b></i>

<i><b>Question I: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase</b></i>

<i><b>for each space. (10 pts)</b></i>

Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they are

(44)______more than toddlers. This is fine if the child shows a real interest but forcing a

child could be counter-productive if she isn't ready. Wise parents will have a

(45)_____attitude and take the lead from their child. What they should provide is a selection

of (46)______toys, books and other activities. Nowadays there is plenty of good

(47)_____available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about

the house will also (48)_____them to read.

gets a bad review as far as children are concerned, mainly because too many spend too

much time watching programmes not intended for their age (50)______. Too many

television programmes induce an incurious, uncritical attitude that is going to make learning

much more difficult. However, (51)______ viewing of programmes designed for young

children can be useful. Just as adults enjoy reading a book after seeing it serialised on

television, so children will pounce on books which (52)______their favourite television

characters, and videos can add a new (53)_____to a story known from a book.

44. A. scarcely

B. rarely

C. slightly

D. really

45. A. cheerful

B. contented

C. relaxed

D. hopeful

46. A. bright

B. thrilling

C. energetic

D. stimulating

47. A. material

B. sense

C. produce

D. amusement

48. A. provoke

B. encourage

C. provide

D. attract

49. A. properly

B. worthily

C. perfectly

D. equally

50. A. set

B. band

C. group