Đề thi chọn đội tuyện học sinh giỏi quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh TP Đà Nẵng năm học 2019-2020 (Vòng 2) có đáp án Mã A665017

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KỲ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI QUỐC GIA

NĂM HỌC 2019 -2020

Môn : TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC VÒNG 2 Ngày thi: 20/9/2019. Đề thi có 14 trang. Học sinh làm bài trên đề thi.

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Mã phách

SECTION A: LISTENING (15 pts) I. Listen to an interview with an artist and circle the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear. (5 pts) 1. According to Vasilis, his art ________.

A. is an exploration in colour B. has influenced another artist C. appeals to his sense of touch D. is a reflection of his mood 2. When did he become interested in three - dimensional art?

A. After he became tired of painting landscapes B. As a boy, while watching his father painting C. While he was studying photography at university D. After experimenting with painting techniques 3. Vasilis attributes his present choice of materials to ________.

A. the fact that they are strong and will last B. a desire to use only natural materials C. his use of them in his work as a dentist D. a sense of responsibility towards the environment 4. What aspect of his artwork does Vasilis particularly enjoy?

A. Its versatility B. Its escapism C. Its symbolism D. Its unpredictability 5. Anyone who wants to buy one of Vasilis’ pieces ________.

A. must make a dental appointment first. B. cannot do so at present C. will have to wait for months D. can ask him for a price list

II. Listen to a radio talk about ley lines and complete each sentence with a word or short phrase. Write your answers in the blank provided. (10 pts) The existence of ley lines is the subject of much (1) _________________________. The Glastonbury Tor is located at the (2) _________________________ of many ley lines. The Nazca lines on the Peruvian (3) ________________________ are also thought by some to be on ley lines. Alfred Watkins thought that ancient peoples marked their (4) _________________________ by building structures along them. Not everyone accepts that the alignment of ancient sites is anything but (5) _______________________. Ruth believes that ley lines could be an indication of the Earth's (6) _________________________. Ancient peoples may have been drawn to ley lines because they were more (7) ___________________ nature. Another theory claims ancient civilizations made (8) _________________________ when erecting monuments in order to represent the position of certain (9) _________________________.

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Some scientists believe there is greater (10) _________________ in areas surrounding ley lines.

SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE (50 pts) I. Fill the gaps in the following sentences with the correct answer A, B, C or D. Write the answers in the corresponding numbered boxes below. (20 pts) 1. We were ______ all morning waiting for the phone to ring.

A. on the house B. on the breadline C. on tenterhooks D. on the cards 2. She was expelled for ______ her classmates to rebel against their teachers.

A. ingraining B. instilling C. inciting D. instigating 3. The project has progressed in ______ and starts due to a constant change in funding.

A. sits B. bits C. fits D. wits 4. The slums are, in general, considered to be a ______ of social evils.

A. hotbed B. cradle C. bowl D. token 5. After the earthquake, the entrance hall was turned into a _________ casualty ward.

A. mainstay B. piecework C. wayside D. makeshift 6. A car becomes a ______ weapon in the hands of a reckless driver.

A. fatal B. lethal C. mortal D. venal 7. Fatigued with her long-continued efforts, and panting for breath, Mary felt herself completely ______ for any further exertion.

A. impaired B. injured C. incapacitated D. hampered 8. The combination of anger and guilt successfully drove a ______ between me and the rest of the world.

A. ledge B. beam C. plank D. wedge 9. He's of no fixed ______ and we found him on the streets.

A. …