Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences and write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered box
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ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI VÙNG DUYÊN HẢI - ĐỒNG BẰNG BẮC BỘ
NĂM HỌC 2021 - 2022
Môn: Tiếng Anh – Lớp 10
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A LISTENING (50 points)
Part 1 Complete the notes below For questions 1-5, write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer (10 points)
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First name: Harry
Last name: 1
Date of Birth: Day: 11th; Month: December, Year: 2
Type of Membership: 3
Activities: Badminton and 4
Payment details: Total: £450
To be paid 5
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Part 2 You will hear an interview in which a deep-sea map-maker called Sally Gordon and a marine biologist called Mark Tomkins are talking about making maps of the ocean floor For questions 11-15, decide whether the statement is TRUE (T) or FALSE (F) (10 points)
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6 Sally felt excited at the prospect of making further discoveries when she had completed her first
mapping expedition
7 Mark compares the ocean floor to the planets to emphasize how it is overexploited
8 Sally feel optimistic about attitudes towards deep-sea exploration
9 When talking about the territorial ambitions of some island nations, Mark reveals his concern about
the potential consequences
10 Sally and Mark predict that future developments in deep-sea exploration result in a change in human
behaviour
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Part 3 You will hear part of an interview with the astronaut Charles Duke, who is talking about his trip to the moon For questions 6-10, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear (10 points)
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11 How did Charles feel about space travel as a boy?
Trang 2A He thought it was unlikely to happen
B He regarded it as more than science fiction
C He was fascinated by the idea of it
D He showed no particular interest in it
12 What did Charles consider to be the hardest part of the training?
A feeling trapped in the heavy spacesuit
B endlessly practising the lunar surface landing
C constantly being afraid of making a mistake
D being unable to move his arms and hands
13 What was Charles’s reaction when he first found out he was going to the moon?
A He realised he had to be cautious
B He felt proud to be given the opportunity
C He tried to control his excitement
D He reflected on his chances of survival
14 What feature of the moon made the greatest impact on Charles?
A the brightness of the moon
B the vastness of the sky
C the loneliness of the place
D the absence of any stars
15 What does Charles feel was the most memorable part of his mission?
A nearly falling into a crater
B walking on the moon’s surface
C seeing things never seen before
D holding a piece of the moon
Your answers:
Part 4 You will hear part of a scientific television programme for young people in which the speaker explains what meteors' are For questions 16-25, complete the notes Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer (20 points)
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'Meteors' is another name for 16 _
To help explain meteors, planet Earth is compared to a 17.
You can think of meteors as a group of 18.
In reality, meteors are very small chunks of 19.
The circular path the Earth travels around the Sun is called its 20.
When Earth comes close to a meteor, the meteor is pulled 21. by gravity
A meteor travels very fast - a hundred times faster than 22. _
Due to the speed it travels through the air, the meteor becomes 23. _
Because of the heat, the meteor becomes less hard, 24. _ and then burns
We are lucky that most meteors burn up and never 25. _
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SECTION B LEXICO- GRAMMAR (40 points)
Part 1 Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences and write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes (20 points)
1 The way the film eventually got made _ , like the story itself, a certain ring of destiny to it
2 The investigation was instigated the Prime Minister
A on the part of B consequence of C subsequent to D at the behest of
3 Do not read in such dim light; it will _ your eyesight
A.impair B dwindle C decrease D contract
4 Did you see Jonathan this morning? He looked like It must have been quite a party last night
A a wet blanket B a dead duck C death warmed up D a bear with a sore head
5 The thick fog out any possibility of our plane taking off before morning
A ruled B struck C stamped D crossed
6 Everybody was busy with the spring cleaning, except Stanley, who always refused to pull his _
7 “Don’t look so worried! You should take the boss’s remarks with a of salt.”
8 The party was already _ by the time we arrived Everyone was singing and dancing
A in full swing B up in the air C over the moon D under the cloud
9 It was so embarrassing We were in the middle of a crowded restaurant when they suddenly had a
row
10 The young rookie scored over 20 goals in his first year, taking the whole league by
11 David’s hardworking when supervised; left to his own , he becomes lazy
A means B instruments C tools D devices
12 The vote on the anti-bullying policy was and it will be put into effect immediately
A unanimous B united C undoubted D undivided
13 The sports complex is likely to become a after the championships are over
A white elephant B wild goose C fat cat D black sheep
14 The installation of CCTVs across the city will hopefully act as a strong to anyone tempted to commit vandalism
A constraint B restriction C deterrent D boundary
15 _ martial arts he now has considerably more free time to dedicate to his new business venture
A Dropping B Dropped C Having dropped D Having been dropped
Trang 416 He went to great lengths to _ the details of the intricate plans to his co-workers.
A take in B spell out C stand up D measure out
17 In the end, we decided to the bill for the party
18 Mary is rumored to be pregnant _ Jay’s child
19 Exercise can be classified as active or passive with the former _ effort and the latter the use of
machines or training assistants
A involves physical B physics is involved C involving physical D physically involved
20 Jackson needs to put limits to his _ otherwise, nothing will ever be good enough for him
A introspection B procrastination C diligence D perfectionism
Your answers:
Part 2 Write the correct form of the words given in the brackets Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes (10 points)
21 They are composed of algae and fungi which to satisfy the needs of the lichens
(UNITY)
22 His behaviour in his father's presence caused his and his sister ended up inheriting the
whole family fortune (INHERIT)
23 The of any manned mission to the planets will be increased if a secure fuel supply can be
found beforehand (SURVIVAL)
24 There was a heavy yesterday afternoon which completely ruined the church Garden Party
(POUR)
25 A strong Scots background and thirty years at Carlyle Rural School had made her an expert
(DISCIPLINE)
26 There was a distinct danger that the second day of the trail was going to be a/an disaster
(MITIGATE)
27 When going trekking, I tend to stagger along in silence, of energy being my main priority
(CONSERVE)
28 When we finally reached our camp, I was overcome by relief and joy I might have missed
a lot, but I had reached my destination (ADULTERATE)
29 I was well-aware of the of my eyes-to-the-ground climbing technique (ABSURD)
30 His visit to De Gaulle may or may not lay _for a Franco-American rapprochement
(GROUND)
Your answers:
Trang 5Part 3 Complete each sentence with one suitable particle or preposition Write your answers in the box provided (10 points)
31 I was always being ticked for messy work
32 They're tearing these old houses to build a new office block
33 The novelist draws heavily her personal experiences
34 The hotel's restaurant facilities are second none
35 How did you come _ these tickets? I've been trying to get some for ages
36 Jean didn't expect to come up such difficulties
37 He's sometimes bad tempered but he's a good fellow heart
38 The boy froze in horror as the dog advanced him
39 The teacher sat down and glared the class
40 Hard work usually pays off the long run
Your answers:
C READING (60 points)
Part 1 Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes (15 points)
Gap years are quite common in many parts of the world and most young people, upon leaving high school, feel (1) to one It's plain to see how the idea would be (2) ; taking a year off from studies to travel the world and consider your future sound like bliss Adverts for gap years contain (3) _ , that read
‘The best year of my life' and ‘Total adventure, Totally rewarding', and offer the newly (4 student the opportunity to learn more about themselves while learning about the world
Of course, a gap year shouldn't be (5) as just a time to party, and as attractive as it may sound, one must not get (6) in by that notion One way to make the most of this time is to get involved (7) some inspiring voluntary work abroad There is more than a (8) _ of truth in the idea that (9) _ in a new culture will teach you more about yourself than any classroom ever would It will allow you to reach a level of emotional (10) that will stay with you for a lifetime
1 A permitted
2 A teasing
3 A editions
4 A emancipated
5 A dismissed
6 A pulled
7 A in
8 A mark
9 A immersion
10 A wisdom
B entitled
B touting
B billboards
B liberated
B denied
B sucked
B on
B grade
B diversion
B ripeness
C designated
C tempting
C jingles
c independent
C denounced
C forced
C at
C degree
C compulsion
C adulthood
D allowed
D taunting
D captions
D sovereign
D dissuaded
D swept
D about
D notch
D emersion
D maturity
Your answers:
Trang 6Part 2 Read the following passage and fill in the blank with ONE suitable word Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes (15 points)
Although there are many strains of antibiotic bacteria now present in hospital wards, antibiotics have effectively served (11) original purpose over the course of the past eighty years They have been able to treat the infections of countless individuals and saved millions of lives
Antibiotics have changed the way in (12) many common diseases are viewed (13) infected with bacterial pneumonia, for instance, is no longer considered fatal Rather, it is viewed as a mundane infection which can be cured (14) a simple course of antibiotics The number of antibiotics available for use has also affected their impact (15) society Even if one antibiotic is ineffective (16) treating a disease, there are, for most common infections, a host of (17) drugs that can be used to effectively cure the disease
The development of antibiotics over the past eighty years has changed the relationship between humans and disease Antibiotics have given humans the power to fight back effectively (18) microorganisms in a way that (19) have been considered impossible just a century (20) _
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Part 3 Read the following passage and circle the best answer to each of the following questions Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes (15 points)
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The 20th century was a time of remarkable change In less than 100 years, the population went from around 2 billion to close to 6; almost treble the number of people living in the world today as did ten or so decades ago Not only have our numbers exploded, but our lives have become more intertwined than ever For most of human history, different communities which existed lived in their own very small worlds inside of a bigger world they knew little about The only world that mattered was the one you could see in your immediate surroundings Compared with today, when even the poorest parts of sub-Saharan Africa can boast 43 television sets per
thousand people The world view is no longer limited to the horizon; it stretches across the planet The global village is here Now, let's see how it came about
The lessons of two world wars in quick succession signalled the dawning of a new age Statesmen and women saw that the way forward lay in bringing the world closer World War Three was to be avoided at all costs It was believed that by making nations more interdependent, the risk of conflict would be lessened as it would be
in nobody's interest to go to war
That desire to see the nations of the world united gave birth to the United Nations (U.N.) The idea was to share power, responsibility and decision-making for world affairs equally between all members of the new global village, so it is the nearest thing we have ever had to a world government The U.N brings together officials from 185 member states to preserve world peace and prevent conflict, but the dream never quite became a reality as this body has very little 'real' power - it just does a lot of talking Not long after the U.N was founded, Europe started to play with the idea of uniting its own continent After all, it was internal conflict being the main cause of both world wars
Line 21 - Then, in 1957, the idea took shape; it started as the European Coal and Steel Community with six
member states Today, we know it as the European Union (E.U.)- 27 countries, called member states, united in one large free trade area and committed to supporting each other to make Europe a safer, more secure and more
Trang 7prosperous place 15 of those members have gone a step further and created a single currency The system is hardly perfect, but at least the members are working together and not trying to destroy each other anymore
But, for all the political movement that took place, there was a revolution more powerful, yet more simple, that changed the world - and that was the dawn of the information age First the television brought people from
opposite sides of the globe into contact; then the Internet makes the world our living room Technology was
the most powerful tool for uniting people in the last century, and the first to create a truly global community Now we can communicate with people from different 'tribes' in an instant; debate with, learn from, understand, chat with them But for all the change, have we made the world any better? There's still a huge gap between the richest and the poorest nations and misunderstanding and conflict We may be closer and live in a global village; but there's still a lot more to do
21 The number of people living in the world
A has almost trebled since a decade ago
B has more than trebled in just under 100 years
C has risen to more than 6 million
D rose tremendously during the twentieth century
22 What does the writer mean by saying communities used to live in worlds inside of a bigger world?
A In the past people knew little about faraway places
B In the past people only cared about themselves
C Most people didn't travel very much in the past
D Most people cared about what was happening in the bigger world
23 What changed after the experience of two world wars?
A Politicians felt determined to prevent another world war
B Information technology brought the world closer together
C Nobody was interested in conflict anymore
D Nations wanted to become more independent
24 What is suggested about the United Nations?
A It keeps the world peaceful and conflict-free
B It will become a global government
C It doesn't have a lot of meaningful influence
D It is controlled by a few big powers
25 What does the phrase 'took shape' mean in the context of paragraph 4, line 21?
A succeeded
B developed
C concluded
D changed
26 The E.U is now comprised of
A 6 member states
B 15 member states
C 27 member states
D 15 member and 27 associate states
27 The arrival of new technology and the information age _
Trang 8A seemed unimportant compared to the political changes taking place
B had a strong impact on the opposite side of the globe
C brought people together in a way that politicians could not
D saw people use the internet a lot in their living rooms
28 What does the writer's tone in the final paragraph suggest?
A He is satisfied with what has been achieved
B He is critical and pessimistic about the future
C He is confused and upset
D He is realistic about the situation
29 What does the author mean by “the Internet makes the world our living room”?
A people can access huge sources of information thanks to the Internet
B people can enjoy the convenience brought about by the Internet
C people can watch a lot of TV shows thanks to Internet connection
D people can purchase furnitures for their homes on the Internet
30 What is the best title for the passage?
A How the U.N and E.U came into being
B A century of significant changes
C Technology is the foundation for growth
D The problem of overpopulation
Your answers:
Part 4: Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes (15 points)
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One misguided legacy is that intelligence suffers if children are bilingual Research examined whether bilinguals were ahead or behind monolinguals on IQ tests From the 1920s to the 1960s, research using IQ tests showed bilinguals were mentally confused as two languages in the brain disrupted effective thinking, and having one well-developed language was superior to having two half-developed languages
The idea that bilinguals may have a lower IQ still exists, particularly monolinguals However, this early research was misconceived First, it often gave bilinguals IQ tests in their weaker language – usually English Had bilinguals been tested in other languages, the result may have differed Second, bilinguals tended to come from impoverished New York or rural Welsh backgrounds Monolinguals tended to come from middle class, urban families Working class bilinguals were often compared with middle class monolinguals, so the results were somehow due to social class differences than language ones
The most recent research from Canada, the US and Wales suggests that bilinguals are equal to monolinguals
on IQ tests When having two well-developed languages, balanced bilinguals show a slight superiority in IQ tests compared with their counterparts, demonstrating psychological wisdom Take, for example, a child who can operate in either language who is likely to be ahead on IQ tests, compared with similar (same gender, social class and age) monolinguals Far from making people mentally confused, bilingualism is now associated with a mild degree of intellectual superiority
Trang 9However, IQ tests probably do not measure intelligence, but a fragment of its broad concept IQ tests are simply paper and pencil tests where only “right and wrong” answers are allowed Many questions need answering Are intelligent people those who obtain a high score? Do the only intelligent people belong to high
IQ organisations such as MENSA? Is there social, musical, military, marketing, motoring, political intelligence? Defining what constitutes intelligent behaviour requires a personal value judgement as to what type of behaviour, and what kind of person is of more worth
The current state of psychological wisdom about bilinguals is that, where two languages are well-developed, bilinguals have thinking advantages over monolinguals To illustrate, when a child is asked a simple question:
How many uses can you think when offered a brick? Some children give two or three answers: building walls or
a house Another child pours out ideas continuously: blocking up a rabbit hole, breaking a window, using as a bird bath, as a plumb line, as an abstract sculpture in an art exhibition
Global research shows that bilinguals are more fluent, flexible, original and elaborate to open-ended questions The person who thinks of a few answers is a convergent thinker They converge onto conventional answers People who think of different uses for unusual items (e.g a brick, tin can, cardboard box) are divergent thinkers who like a variety of answers and are imaginative and fluent in thinking
“Balanced" bilinguals may have temporary and occasionally permanent advantages over monolinguals: increased sensitivity to communication, speedier movement through the stages of cognitive development, and being less fixated on the sounds of words and more centred on the meaning of words Such ability tends to be a temporary competitive edge for bilinguals around the ages from four to six, which means an initial head start in learning to read and to think about language
For questions 31-36, choose the correct heading for paragraphs B-G from the list of headings below.
Example: Paragraph A: vii
31
Paragraph B
32 Paragraph C
33 Paragraph D
34 Paragraph E
35 Paragraph F
36 Paragraph G
For questions 37-40, do the following statements agree with the information given?
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
List of Headings
i No single definition of intelligence
ii Faulty testing, wrong conclusion
iii Welsh research supports IQ testing
iv Beware: inadequate for selling intelligence
v International research supports bilingualism
vi Current thought on the advantage bilinguals have
vii Early beliefs regarding bilingualism
viii Monolinguals ahead of their bilingual peers
ix Exemplifying the bilingual advantage
Trang 10FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
37 Balanced bilinguals have more permanent than temporary advantages over monolinguals
38 Often bilinguals concentrate more on the way a word sounds than on its meaning
39 Monolinguals learn to speak at a younger age than bilinguals
40 Bilinguals just starting school might pick up certain skills faster than monolinguals
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D WRITING (50 points)
Part 1 Provided below is a table demonstrating information about the subway systems in six cities.
In about words, summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant (20 points)
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