Đề thi HSG cấp tỉnh Lớp 11 môn Tiếng Anh (Đề 2) - Năm học 2016-2017 - Sở GD&ĐT tỉnh Lai Châu (Có đáp án)

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1. ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 11 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH ĐỀ SỐ: 02 (Thí sinh không được làm trực tiếp vào đề thi) PART I: PHONETICS Question 1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others and write your answers on your answer sheet. (0.5 point) 1. A. homeB. tombC. combD. dome 2. A. debtB. nib C. absorbD. absent 3. A. laugh B. plough C. enough D. cough 4. A. imagined B. rained C. followed D. laughed 5. A. mouths B. cloths C. booths D. months Question 2. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group and write your answers on your answer sheet. (0.5 point) 1. A. equivalentB. independentC. universityD. entertainment 2. A. maintainB. realizeC. newspaperD. bargain 3. A. compriseB. dependC. designD. novel 4. A. tropicalB. collectionC. tendencyD. charity 5. A. opportunityB. determinationC. experimentalD. communication PART II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR Question 1. Choose the best answer A, B, C, D to each of the following questions and write your answer (A, B, C, or D) on your answer sheet. ( 3.0 points) 1. The native people of Americans are called Indians because when Columbus landed in the Bahamas in 1492, he thought that he _________ the East Indies. A. has reachedB. had reachedC. reachedD. reaches 2. _________ down so many times, he got tired of looking for a job. A. Having turned B. Being turned C. Having been turnedD. After being turned 3. Instead ________, she was dismissed after all of her efforts. A. of promotingB. to being promotedC. to be promotedD. of being promoted 4. Thank you very much. _________ your help, I wouldn’t have succeeded in my job. A. DespiteB. Because ofC. WithoutD. Instead of 5. Only one of the people _________ was qualified for the job. A. interviewedB. interviewingC. to interviewD. to be interviewed 6. The voters were overwhelmingly against the candidate _______ proposals called for higher taxes. A. whichB. whoseC. whomD. that 7. The police must now ________ the problem of increasing crime. A. look upB. turn offC. deal withD. put on 8. Beware of the people who appear to be enthusiastic _________ your success. A. of B. with C. about D. on 9. This young tree could not have been damaged by accident. I believe it was done _________. A. in fact B. by appointment C. by plan D. on purpose 10. The telephone rang and interrupted his __________ of thought. A. trainB. lineC. chainD. series 11. Nobody phoned while I was out, __________ ? A. wasn’t IB. was IC. didn’t theyD. did they Page 1 of 6
2. 12. A recent survey has shown that _________ increasing number of men are willing to share the housework with their wives. A. aB. anC. theD. some 13. Scientists have done researches on __________ activities of the world’s volcanoes. A. sportB. ecologicalC. geothermalD. geodetic Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges: 14. Two friends Diana and Anne are talking about Anne’s new dress. - Diana : “That dress suits you perfectly, Anne.” - Anne : “_________” A. Never mind.B. Thank you.C. Don’t mention it.D. You’re welcome. 15. Thomas and Peter are talking about Peter’s English test. - Peter : “ My first English test was not good as I expected ” - Thomas: “ _________” A. Good Heaven!B. Never mind, better job next time! C. That’s brilliant enough!D. It’s okay. Don’t worry Question 2. Write the correct form of each bracketed word on your answer sheet. (2.0 points) 1. The work of the charity is funded by __________ donations. (VOLUNTEER) 2. The rules are there to ensure everyone’s safety and __________. (ENJOY) 3. I’ll resign if you continue to __________ everything I say. (REGARD) 4. In Vietnam there are laws protecting the rights of ethnic __________. (MINOR) 5. Tom spoke __________ because he was so excited. (BREATH) 6. If you believe the environment should be protected, you may become (ECOLOGY) an ________. 7. We should pay more attention to renewable sources of energy such as (SUN) wind and __________ power. 8. A back injury prevented active __________ in any sports for a while. (PARTICIPATE) 9. It’s __________ to see how different people approach the problem. (FASCINATE) 10. As a result of her __________ Ethel has strong sense of the (BRING) difference between right and wrong. Question 3. Each sentence below contains ONE error. Find and correct it and write your answers on your answer sheet. (2 points) 1. Today’s farmers have increased milk production greatly through improved methods of breeding, feeding, and manage dairy cattle. 2. Hypoglycemia is a condition in which a rapidly drop in blood sugar most often results from an oversecretion of insulin from the pancreas. 3. Orchestrating musical works requires a understanding of the range and characteristics of each instrument. 4. The teacher was concerned from the student’s progress. 5. It is more than a month ago before I heard from my friend. 6. Although his grief, he put on a brave face. 7. She left her job because it was so bored. 8. The cooker in this restaurant is renowned for his excellent cuisine. 9. Everybody have the right to freedom of choice. 10. She was petrified when she saw the mouses in the cupboard. Page 2 of 6
3. Question 4. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSET in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences and write your answers on your answer sheet. (1 point) 1. The whole team cannot get accustomed to the changeable weather of the city. A. put up with B. get used to C. get rid of D. understand 2. The team has very high standards of discipline which are not to be broken by any members under any circumstances. A. practicing B. organization C. living D. regulation 3. Trees have to be pruned seasonally or annually to ensure that they continue to bear fruit. A. harvestedB. trimmedC. weededD. fertilized 4. Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to brightness. A. shineB. recordC. categorizeD. diversify Question 5. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences and write your answers on your answer sheet. (1 point) 1. Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity. A. coverB. conserve C. presumeD. reveal 2. During the five –decade history the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspect. A. holding atB. holding backC. encouragingD. pushing up 3. Pure water is often a fairly rare commodity that requires significant energy to produce. A. ContaminatedB. CleanC. UnadulteratedD. Flawless 4. Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region. A. fluctuateB. stay unchangedC. restrainD. remain unstable PART III: READING Question 1. Read the passage and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. Write your answer on your answer sheet. (2.0 points) Vaccines are prepared from harmful viruses or bacteria and administered to patients to provide immunity to specific diseases. The various types of vaccines are classified ________ (1) to the method by which they are derived. The most basic class of vaccines actually contains disease-causing microorganisms that have been killed with a solution containing formaldehyde. In this type of vaccine, the microorganisms are dead and therefore cannot cause disease;________ (2), the antigens found in and on the microorganisms can still stimulate the formation of antibodies. Examples of this type of vaccine are the ones that fight influenza, typhoid fever, and cholera. A second type of vaccine contains the toxins produced by the microorganisms ________ (3) than the microorganisms themselves. This type of vaccine is prepared when the microorganism ________ (4) does little damage but the toxin within the microorganism is _________ (5) harmful. For ________ (6), the bacteria that cause diphtheria can thrive in the throat without much harm, but when toxins are released _________ (7) the bacteria, muscles can become paralyzed and death can ensue. A final type of vaccine contains living microorganisms _________ (8) have been rendered harmless. With this type of vaccine, a large _______ (9) of antigen molecules are produced and the immunity that results is generally longer lasting ________ (10) the immunity from other types of vaccines. The Sabin oral antipolio vaccine and the BCG vaccine against tuberculosis are examples of this type of vaccine. Page 3 of 6
4. Question 2: Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. Write your answers on your answer sheet. (2 points) In recent years, there has been a remarkable increase into happiness. The researchers have come up a number of factors which contribute to a definition of happiness. First of all, there is, in some people, a moderate genetic predisposition to be happy, in other words, happiness (1) _______ in families. And happiness seems to correlate quite strongly with the main dimensions of personalities: extroverts are generally happier, neurotics are less so. Second, people often report good social relations as a reason for their happiness. In particular, friends are a great (2) ______ of joy, partly because of the agreeable things they do together, partly because of the way friends use positive non-verbal (3) ______ such as caressing and touching, to affirm their friendship. Marriage and similar (4) ______ relationships can also form the basis of lasting happiness. Third, job satisfaction undoubtedly (5) ______ overall satisfaction, and vice versa - perhaps this is why some people are happy in boring jobs: it (6) ______ both ways. Job satisfaction is caused not only by the essential nature of the work, but (7)_____ by social interactions with co-workers. Unemployment, on the contrary, can be a serious cause of unhappiness. Fourth, leisure is important because it is more under individual (8) ______ than most other causes of happiness. Activities (9) _____ sport and music, and participation in voluntary work and social clubs of various kinds, can give great joy. This is partly because of the (10) ______themselves, but also because of the social support of other group members – it is very strong in the case of religious groups. 1. A. runsB. arrivesC. goesD. descends 2. A. sourceB. originC. baseD. meaning 3. A. movementsB. signalsC. slogansD. motions 4. A. nearB. tightC. closeD. heavy 5. A. consists of B. applies toC. counts on D. contributes to 6. A. worksB. effectsC. makesD. turns 7. A. tooB. as wellC. alsoD. plus 8. A. checkB. powerC. choiceD. control 9. A. soB. suchC. likeD. thus 10. A. facilitiesB. activitiesC. exercisesD. amenities Question 3. Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C, or D) to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Write your answers on your answer sheet. (2 points) Ralph Earl was born into a Connecticut farm family in 1751. He chose early to become a painter and looked for what training was available in his home state and in Boston. Earl was one of the first American artists to paint landscapes. Among his first paintings were scenes from the Revolutionary War battles of Lexington and Concord. In 1778 Earl went to London to study with Benjamin West for four years. When Earl returned to the United States, he was jailed for fourteen months for outstanding debts. While still a prisoner, he painted portraits of some of New York City’s most elegant society women and their husbands. After his release, he took up the trade of itinerant portrait painter, working his way through southern New England and New York. Earl didn’t flatter his subjects, but his portraits show a deep understanding of them, perhaps because he had sprung from the same roots. Among Earl’s most famous paintings is his portrait of Justice Oliver Ellsworth and his wife, Abigail. To provide counterpoint to the severity of the couple, he accurately details the relative luxury of the Ellsworth's interior furnishings. The view through the window behind them shows sunlit fields, well-kept fences, and a bend of the Connecticut River. One of the Earl’s paintings is something of an anomaly. Reclining Hunter, which for many years was attributed to Page 4 of 6
5. Thomas Gainsborough, shows a well-dressed gentleman resting beneath a tree. In the foreground, he displays a pile of birds, the result of a day’s hunt. The viewer can also see a farmer’s donkey lying in the background, another of the hunter’s victims. This outrageously funny portrait couldn’t have been commissioned-no one would have wanted to be portrayed in such an absurd way. However, this painting uncharacteristically shows Earl’s wit as well as his uncommon technical skills. 1. What is the author’s main purpose? A. To discuss the life and work of an American painter B. To compare the art of Ralph Earl and Thomas Gainsborough C. To trace Ralph Earl’s artistic influences D. To describe the art scene in New York in the late eighteenth century 2. Which of the following NOT given in the passage as a subject of one of Earl’s paintings? A. PeopleB. LandscapesC. Battle scenes D. Fruit and flowers 3. According to the passage, Benjamin was Ralph Earl’s _______. A. subject.B. teacher. C. student. D. rival. 4. Which of the following could be substituted for ‘outstanding’ (line 7) without changing the meaning of the sentence? A. excellentB. shocking C. unpaidD. illegal 5. The word ‘itinerant’ in line 9 is closest in meaning to which of the following? A. traveling B. successfulC. talented D. innovative 6. The author uses the phrase ‘sprung from the same roots’ (line 11) to indicate that Ralph Earl and his subjects ________. A. lived in the same town B. were about the same age C. were equally successful D. had the same background 7. According to the passage, one of the distinguishing features of the portrait of Oliver and Abigail Ellsworth is the contrast between ________. A. the plainness of the figures and the luxury of the furnishings B. the two styles used to paint the two figures C. the sunlit fields and the dark interior D. the straight fences and the curving Connecticut River 8. Why does the author refer to Reclining Hunter as ‘something of an anomaly’ in line 16? A. It is so severe. B. It is quite humorous. C. It shows Earl’s talent D. It was commissioned. 9. The word ‘he’ in line 17 refers to _____ A. Ralph Earl B. the farmer C. the hunter D. Thomas Gainsborough 10. The author’s attitude toward Ralph Earl is ________. A. admiring B. antagonistic C. neutral D. unflattering PART IV: WRITING Question 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. (2.0points) 1. Bob has not had his hair cut for over six months. The last time ____________________________________________________________. 2. As soon as I got into the bath, someone knocked at the door. No sooner ______________________________________________________________. 3. “You stole my best cassette, John!” said Mary Mary accused ___________________________________________________________. 4. If only I had studied hard enough to pass the final exam. I regret _________________________________________________________________. 5. My father hasn’t smoked cigarettes for a month. Page 5 of 6
6. It’s ____________________________________________________________________. 6. He bought so many books that he didn't know where to put them. So ____________________________________________________________________. 7. I didn’t realize you were tired when I asked you to go for a walk. If I ___________________________________________________________________. 8. People believe that he drove through the town at 90 km an hour. He ____________________________________________________________________. Question 2: Today, many parents tend to hire tutors to teach their children at home for better study results. In your opinion, what are the advantages and disadvantages of learning with a tutor? (2 points) Write a paragraph of about 150 words to express your ideas. _____________ THE END_____________ Page 6 of 6