Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 12 THPT tỉnh Nghệ An năm học 2020-2021 môn Tiếng Anh - Bảng A Mã A496053

Tiếng Anh THPT – Bảng A 1

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO

NGHỆ AN

(Đề gồm 13 trang)

KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 12

NĂM HỌC 2020 - 2021

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - BẢNG A Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

ĐIỂM HỌ TÊN, CHỮ KÍ GIÁM KHẢO SỐ PHÁCH

Bằng số:…………………………………..

Bằng chữ:………………..……………….

Giám khảo 1: ………………………………………

Giám khảo 2: ………………………………………

SECTION A. LISTENING (50 points) Part 1. You will hear a student talking about his taste in music. For questions 1-13, listen and complete the text below by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the spaces provided. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. My taste in music is quite (1) _________ and there isn’t really one style of music that I like. I listen to everything from (2) _________ music to classical. Music plays a very important role in my life, and I listen to it almost constantly. I find that it helps to set or to (3) _________. So, I tend to choose my music according to who I’m with or what I’m doing. For example, if I’m driving long distances in my car, I prefer to play something stimulating to help (4) _________. But if I’m having a dinner party with friends, then I play something more (5) _________. I think that music helps to inspire me when I’m working, although my colleagues find it (6) _________ so I tend to listen with headphones on. In that way I can escape into my (7) _________. When I was younger, I would (8) _________ have said that I preferred live music. The atmosphere in a live concert can be electric. Nowadays, though, a lot of popular groups only perform at very (9) _________ in front of audiences of 20,000 or more and I don’t really like that. I prefer the (10) _________ of listening to recorded music and the sound quality is better as well. Music really (11) _________ our lives - it can turn a boring, (12) _________ period of time into a magical experience, so I think it’s essential to have music and, in fact, all of the arts in your life. Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Part 2. You will hear a radio review by a man called Graham Woodson, who recently tested the Wii Fit software. For questions 13-22, decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. 13. The people that Graham works with enjoy food like energy bars and vegetable juice. 14. Graham tried out Wii Fit in his office. 15. Some people think that the boxing game on Wii Fit makes players look silly. 16. Both Graham and his mum have played tennis on Wii Fit. 17. When he was young, Graham liked reading science fiction. 18. In real life, Graham is 55 years old.

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Tiếng Anh THPT – Bảng A 2

19. Graham’s girlfriend laughed when he said he was taking up yoga. 20. Wii Fit has improved Graham’s agility and posture. 21. Graham would recommend Wii Fit to sportspeople. 22. Graham once hurt his pet’s legs while using Wii Fit. Your answers:

13. 14. 15. 16. 17.

18. 19. 20. 21. 22. Part 3. You will hear part of an interview with Harold Mackenzie, who has written a book about early adolescence. For questions 23-30, choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. 23. When is Harold’s book “Talking to Pre-teens” coming out?

A. This month B. This year C. Next month D. Next year 24. According to Harold, a pre-teen is a child aged between _______.

A. eight and nine B. eight and ten C. eight and eleven D. eight and twelve 25. According to Harold, what is the main reason pre-teens are receiving more publicity?

A. Psychologists now understand the importance of the pre-teen years. B. A great deal of research is being done into the way children develop. C. Pre-teens are now demanding more attention from the media. D. People now realize pre-teens have economic power. 26. Harold suggests that pre-teens ______

A. cannot keep up with their peers. B. start to …