ĐỀ VÀ ĐÁP ÁN _ HSG ĐBSCL _XVI - 2009¬_Kiên Giang_ Anh

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KIÊN GIANG KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI ĐBSCL
THPT CHUYÊN HUỲNH MẪN ĐẠT NĂM HỌC 2008 - 2009
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ĐỀ THI ĐỀ NGHỊ - MÔN TIẾNG ANH

I. LISTENING COMPREHENSION

PART ONE
You will hear a lecturer in a college talking about British history. For each of the questions 1-4, tick (() one of the boxes A, B, C or D to show the correct answer.

1 Which lecture in the series is this?
A first [ ]
B third [ ]
C fourth [ ]
D fifth [ ]
2 How long is each lecture?
A 5 minutes [ ]
B 15 minutes [ ]
C 50 minutes [ ]
D 55 minutes [ ]
3 This series of lectures covers British history up to
A the time of Julius Caesar. [ ]
B 410 AD. [ ]
C the time of Henry VIII. [ ]
D the present. [ ]
4 Why does the lecturer pause after saying " .........a long period in British history"?
A He wants to close the door. [ ]
B He loses his notes. [ ]
C There is a lot of noise. [ ]
D Someone comes in late. [ ]

PART TWO
You will hear a discussion on the radio about cable television. For each of the questions 5-12, tick (() one of the boxes to show whether the statement is true or false.


True
False

5 Cable TV allows more channels to be broadcast.



6 More people can watch cable TV.



7 TV reception is improved with cable TV.



8 Cable TV companies will be able to transmit anything there is a market for.



9 It offers better pictures at a higher price.



10 It is agreed that cable TV will improve programmer content.



11 The British are likely to use American technology.



12 British Cable will probably convey more than 100 channels.




PART THREE
You will hear an interview with the author of a new cookery book. For each of the questions 13-15, tick (() one of the boxes A, B, C or D to show the best answer.

13 She says that the main difference between herbs and spices in cooking is that
A herbs enhance the flavor more than spices. [ ]
B the use of too much spice can spoil the food. [ ]
C spices are necessary for cooking, but herbs are not. [ ]
D spices have to be used in combination with oils and essences. [ ]


14 Why does she advise against using commercially-prepared curry powder?
A It ruins the flavor of the food. [ ]
B There is too great a variety to choose from. [ ]
C It contains whole spices. [ ]
D It has no distinctive flavor. [ ]
15 What does she say about her recipes?
A She has suggested using a lot of spice in them. [ ]
B They do not need to be followed strictly. [ ]
C She recommends steaming curries. [ ]
D They are the result of a lot of experiment.

II. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY: (7ms)
1. Choose the best answer to finish each of the following sentences: (1.4ms)
1. ____________ human beings have relatively constant body temperature.
A. Alike all mammals B. Alike all mammals
C. Like all mammals D. Like all mammal
2. So far there is no vaccine ____________ in sight for the common cold.
A. or curing B. has cured
C. or cure D. having cured
3. The Louisiana Territory, an area ____________ the size of France, was bought by the United States from France for $ 15,000,000 in 1803.
A. than more four times B. more than four times
C. four times than more D. is four times more than
4. Despite claims that filters and low-tar tobacco make smoking somewhat safer, in fact, they only marginally reduce, ____________eliminate, the hazards.
A. none B. no C. not D. nor
5. “The reservations weren’t made on time.”
“Sorry, the computers were down: it____________.”
A. couldn’t be helped B. didn’t help C. couldn’t help D. wasn’t help
6. William Bonney, ____________ Billy The