KỲ THI CHỌN ĐỘI DỰ TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI QUỐC GIA THPT NĂM 2015 TỈNH LÀO CAI Mã A797759

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KỲ THI CHỌN ĐỘI DỰ TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI

QUỐC GIA THPT NĂM 2015

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian thi: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Ngày thi: 07/10/2014

Đề thi có 12 trang  Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu, kể cả từ điển.  Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm.

SỐ PHÁCH

I. LISTENING (50 points) Part 1: For questions 1-5, you will hear an interview with David McKinley, who recently opened “The Adventure Centre” an adventure sports centre in Scotland, and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. 1. David was first inspired to set up “The Adventure Centre” when he was working as a TV cameraman. 2. David describes himself as over-critical of others when he was asked to sum himself up. 3. David says that the most memorable period of his career involved watching something being built. 4. David thinks he will have difficulty in encouraging more interest in adventure sports. 5. David tells us that his customers have unrealistic expectations about participation in adventure sports. Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Part 2: For questions 6-10, listen to a piece of news from BBC about solar energy and fill in the missing information. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS taken from the recording for each answer in the spaces provided. 6. According to the report, energy from the Sun is converted into electricity by _______________. 7. To make one type of solar cell, the researchers have replaced a ______________ with a chemical that is much cheaper, completely safe and works just well. 8. Magnesium chloride, the new compound is found in bath salts and sea water and costs much less than the currently used ____________. 9. Dr. Jon Major states that if we could reduce the cost of making the solar cells, we could really make the difference into making solar energy ___________with fossil fuels 10. However, more work will need to be done to see if the cost savings in the lab can work on __________________. Part 3: For questions 11-20, you will hear a talk on New Zealand Radio about an Art Sale which has just been held to raise money for charity and fill in the blanks with missing information. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS taken from the recording for each answer in the spaces provided. Question 11-13

Charity Art Sale The paintings will be displayed in the (11)_____________and in a nearby Café. The sale of pictures will begin at (12)_____________on Thursday, and there will be refreshments beforehand. The money raised will be all used to help (13) _____________________ in New Zealand and other countries.

Question 14-20 Artist Personal information Type of painting Don Studley  Daughter is recovering from a problem with her back  (14)_________________artist

 Pictures of the birds of New Zealand

James Chang  Originally from Taiwan  Had a number of (15) _____________________ there

 (16) __________________paintings  Strong colors

Natalie Stevens  has shown pictures in many countries  is an artist and a (17) ___________________

 soft colors, various media  mainly does (18)_______________