SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐÁP ÁN BIỂU ĐIỂM KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI

HÀ NAM LỚP 10 THPT

ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2015 - 2016
Môn: Tiếng Anh

SECTION A : LISTENING (20 points)

Part 1:
(5 x 2 = 10 points)
1. D 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. A
Jack: Yes, the top of this hill is the best place to see the area. Swanton is on the coast - you can
see the harbour from here - but in fact the town is built along the river Dean. This river comes from a
lake in the mountains, over there in the distance, then flows down to the flat land below us where the
town is built.
Inter: What do you most like about living here?
Jack: About Swanton? Oh, it's an important industrial town and a port, so there’s lots of activity.
And there's a forest behind the town with interesting wildlife. But the most exciting thing for me is the
mountains. I go climbing whenever I get the chance.
Inter: What about entertainment?
Jack: There’s plenty of entertainment. A big centre was built last year to encourage the arts -
very modern. It's got a cinema, a theatre and an art gallery. And there’s football. The local team hasn’t
done so well lately. A few years ago we nearly won the Cup. And our area is famous for music - not in
Swanton itself, but there’s a well-known music festival in the next town.
Inter: But there are problems with the environment.
Jack: We’re working on that. The river was a great place for fish, but the water got so
polluted by the factories that most of the fish disappeared. Well, we’ve cleaned the river up now, and
the fish are starting to come back. But I’m unhappy about Swanton woods. The trees are quite
healthy, but if you look, there are no birds there, and that’s because pollution has reduced the number
of insects.
Inter: Swanton’s growing fast. Are you pleased about the way it’s changed?
Jack: You've got to move with the times. It was completely different when I was a boy. In those
days everybody worked in the factories, and the families all knew each other. Maybe it was a little
boring. Today there are hundreds of different companies, and so many new houses that some people
don’t even know their neighbours. There are disadvantages, but it's impossible to be bored with all the
things going on.
Inter: And what about Swanton’s future?
Jack: Education is important to us. We have a fine university, which specialises in advanced
technology. And a huge shopping centre, just built, which is bringing in double the number of visitors -
good news for us. And last year we improved our airport, so more planes can come in.
Part 2: You will hear a man telling a group of students about a trip to the theatre. For each question,
fill in the missing information in the numbered space. One example is done for you.
(5 x 2 = 10 points)
1. The Party 2. (school) 3. 15.75 4. ice cream 5. bus station or bus stop
serectary
Man: Okay everyone, now I need to say a few things about our visit to Staunton Theatre next
Tuesday. You need to be here at school at six o’clock. We’ll meet by the back gate because the coach
can’t stop at the front one. We can’t leave any later than six, as the play starts at 7.30.
We’re seeing a very interesting play called The Party by Andrew McVitie. It’s a comedy about a birthday
celebration. His works can be difficult to understand so you need to read the play in advance. There is a
copy for everybody which you can pick up from the school secretary. Do that as soon as you can.
I’ll hand out the theatre tickets on the coach. We’re all sitting together, in rows E and F. The full price of
these tickets is £18, but you’re lucky, because I managed to get a discount for the group, so you only
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have to pay £15.75 each. Could you let me have this money before Tuesday, please, and £3.50 for the
coach.
Now, a lot of you have suggested going somewhere together afterwards. Well, the coach driver is willing
to come back a bit later, but there isn’t time for a three course meal, so we’ll go to a café I know nearby
for an ice cream and a coffee. Don’t forget to bring some money for that. I’ve arranged for the coach to
make an extra stop before it comes back to the school. So for those of you who need to take the bus
home, it will be possible for you to get off at the bus station. If you decide to take a taxi, you should find
plenty of taxis there, or you can walk to the main square.
Right, any questions. . .
SECTION B. PHONETICS (10 points)
Part I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
(5 x 1 = 5 points)
1. C 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. B
Part II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group.
(5 x 1 = 5 points)
1. C 2. A 3. D 4. A 5. B
SECTION B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (80 points)
Part I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence. (20 points)
(20 x 1 = 20 points)
1. B 2. D 3. C 4. D 5. B 6. B 7. A 8. B 9. B 10. B
11. D 12. A 13. B 14. C 15. D 16. A 17. B 18. D 19. A 20. D
Part II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences. (20points)
(10 x 2 = 20 points)
1. tanged 6. scenic
2. impressive 7. architectural
3. dramatically 8. individuality
4. picturesque 9. sympathetically
5. transformation 10. enchanting

Part III. In the following passage, some numbered lines contain a word that shouldn’t be there. Tick (√) the
sentences that are correct and write the words that shouldn’t be there in the numbered space.(10 points)
(10 x 1 = 10 points)
I am really keen on going to the cinema, so I’ve got lots of favourite films. But the 0 …….……...
best one as I’ve seen lately is called “Pressure”. In some ways, I suppose that you 00 …..as………
could regard it as a detective film but it’s different from most films of that kind 1 ……………
because the characters are they such unusual people. The detective in it, for 2 ……they...…
example, is a computer expert who solves crimes on her computer using information 3 ….……..…
given to her by her assistants, who go out and interview to people. The case in the 4 ……to………
film concerns about the wife of a millionaire, who has gone missing. Sometimes the 5 ……about…..
plot gets a lot bit complicated but it isn’t too hard to keep up with it. There are a lot 6 ……lot…..….
of strange characters in it, such as a man who always wears two hats on, and some 7 ……on…..….
of the scenes really made me laugh. Also, there is a big surprise at the end but I 8………….…
won’t say what that is in the case you go to see it. It’s very well acted and I also like 9. ……the….…
the music in it. But what do I really like most about the film is that it’s so original- 10. ..…do.….…
I’ve certainly seen another film quite like that.

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Part IV. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.
(10 x 2 = 20 points)
1. was 6. have been asked
2. have died 7. to be
3. are 8. disappeared
4. can be counted/is counted 9. being
5. will understand 10. lowered
Part V. Fill in the gap with ONE suitable word. (10 points)
(10 x 1 = 10 points)
1. error 6. reference
2. off 7. still
3. hand 8. rather
4. nerves 9. keeping
5. that 10.knowledge
SECTION D. READING COMPREHENSION (40 POINTS)
Part I. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the following paragraph (20 points)
(10 x 2 = 20 points)
1………… recycles …….. 6…… when/as ………
2………… rain …………. 7. ……and… ………
3…………evaporation….. 8. …… higher ……………
4………… into .…………. 9. ……rivers……………
5………… up ..………. 10. … again………….
Part II. Choose the best word A, B, C or D to fill in spaces in the following passage. (10 points)
(10 x 1 = 10 points)
1. D 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. A 6. C 7. D 8. A 9. B 10. C
Part III. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (10 pts)
(10 x 1 = 10 points)
1. C 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. D 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. A
SECTION D. WRITING (50 points)
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. (10 points)
(5 x 2 = 10 points)
1. Hardly had she spoken when people started interrupting her.
2. The doctor suggested that I (should) rest.
3. If it hadn’t been for my father’s money, we could not have managed
4. I’m having my car serviced tomorrow.
5. I’m sure he took your briefcase by mistake.

Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one. Using
the given word in backets. Do not change the word. (10points)
(5 x 2 = 10 points)
1. I was prevented from going to work by transport strike.
. 2. I am not used to going into town by car.

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 3. There is a ban on smoking on the tube.
4. Make sure the cord is plugged before you turn the microwave oven on.
5. John created a good impression on his new boss by settling down to work quickly.
Part III. Writing a paragraph (30 points)
“Should high school students go to school by electric -bike? Why or why not? Write a paragraph
of about 150 - 180 to words to express your viewpoint.

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* Gợi ý phần cho điểm chi tiết như sau:
1. Form: a paragraph 5 points)
+ Easy to read
+ Coherent
2. Content: (15points)
+ Successful fulfillment of the task
3. Language: (10 points)
+ Appropriate vocabulary (3 points)
+ Suitable connectors (3point)
+ Correct grammar (3 points)
+ Punctuating/Spelling (1 points)
Chú ý: Tổng số điểm toàn bài là 200; kết quả làm bài thi của thí sinh được quy về thang điểm 20.

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