Đề thi chọn đội tuyển học sinh giỏi cấp tỉnh lần 1 môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 - Năm học 2018-2019 - Trường THPT chuyên Vĩnh Phúc (Có đáp án)

THPT CHUYÊN VĨNH PHÚC ĐỂ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HSG 12 CẤP TỈNH LẦN 1

NĂM HỌC: 2018-2019 (ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC) Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) A. LISTENING I. Listen to the recording and complete the note with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

FOUR BUSINESS VALUES Many business values can result in (1)_____________________ Senior managers need to understand and deal with the potential (2)_________ that may result. Collaboration During a training course, the speaker was in a team that had to build a (3)____________ Other teams experienced (4)___________ from trying to collaborate. The speaker's team won because they, reduced collaboration. Sales of a (5)______________ were poor because of collaboration. Industriousness Hard work may be a bad use of various company (6)______________ The word 'lazy' in this context refers to people who avoid doing tasks that are (7)____________ Creativity An advertising campaign for a (8)____________ was memorable but failed to boost sales. Creativity should be used as a response to a particular (9) ____________ Excellence According to one study, on average, pioneers had a (10) ____________ that was far higher than that of followers. Companies that always aim at excellence may miss opportunities. II. You will hear two people speaking about their fondness for trains. For questions 1-5, choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear. 1) What point does Philip make about the people who are involved in the locomotive side of trains?

A) Some avoid doing it because its too dirty. B) Some worry about the dangers involved. C) Some find it to be an instinctive activity. D) Some only do it for the financial rewards it brings. 2) When Mike discusses why he enjoys the world of trains, what contrast does he identify between the different groups of people he interacts with?

A) A difference in social status. B) A difference in ages. C) A difference in technical ability. D) A difference in motivation. 3) What view is stated by Mike about how the railway has helped him in his role as a parent?

A) It has helped him develop a closer relationship with his daughter.

B) It has taught him patience.

C) It has helped him focus on his daughters career possibilities.

D) It has given him stability in his life.

4) When discussing different aspects of the railway, both speakers agree that ___________.

A) Age does not need to be a handicap. B) Both men and women are equally welcome. C) It can be quite demanding. D) Cleanliness is not the first adjective that springs to mind. 5) What final conclusion do both speakers reach about volunteering on the railway?

A) The time they have spent has been difficult but worth it.

B) They have both learnt a lot.

C) They are better people for having been involved with it.

D) It has helped them grow while at the same time giving them a direction for the future.

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B. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR I. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question. 1. If the work-force respected you, you wouldn't need to _________ your authority so often. A. assert B. affirm C. maintain D. inflict 2. The factory is working below _________ because of the shortage of essential materials. A. range B. scope C. capacity D. denstiy 3. His new designs are ______ the trend in women’s fashion right now. A. aiming B. setting C. building up D. following 4. She wants to give full ______ to her anger about discrimination. A. manifestation B. vent C. wear D. barometer 5. Without telling her directly, they ______ that she’d got the job. A. prophesied B. inferred C. insinuated D. intimated 6. Athletes need to have a higher _________ of protein and vitamins in order to stay heathy A. intake B. increase C. infection D. production 7. He claimed _____ from military service because he was a foreign national A. liability B. exception C. demobilization D. exemption 8. It’s Prime Minister’s right to ______ an election at any time he likes A. …