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ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI NĂM HỌC 2020-2021 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 10 (Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút, không kể
thời gian phát đề)
1 ĐỀ SỐ 1
LISTENING
I You will hear a woman talking on the radio about an exhibition of food and cooking
Listen and fill in the missing information in the numbered space You will hear the piece twice (2 points)
THE GOOD FOOD SHOW
At the Capital Exhibition Centre
At the show, you can:
buy Jane Adams' new book about making (1)
get advice about buying fresh fish
watch how to cook a lunch just with (2)
learn how to make a dessert in less than (3) _
taste food from many different countries - the food from
II You will hear part of a local radio programme in which someone is talking about a
shopping centre Listen and choose the correct answers You will hear the piece twice (2 points)
1 The shopping centre opened
A three weeks ago B two months ago C three years ago
2 The speaker suggests the best way of travelling to Waterside is by
A coach B car C train
3 On Fridays the shops are open from _
A 9 to 9 B 10 to 8 C 10 to 9
4 On the third level, you can _
A get information B watch a film C find a bank
5 What does the speaker complain about?
Trang 2A There was nowhere to put rubbish
B The food in the café was disappointing
C The service in the shops was slow
ANSWERS
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I Choose the correct answer (4 points)
1 You are old enough to take _ for what you have done
A responsible B responsibility C responsibly D irresponsible
2 She met him in 1995 and they _ good friends since then
A were B are C have been D had been
3 Mary was the last applicant
A to interview B interviewing C being interviewed D to be interviewed
4 In his family, his father always takes charge of doing _ lifting
A strong B hard C heavy D huge
5 The equipment in our office needs _
A modernizing B to modernize C modernize D to modernizing
6 I hate _ personal questions by newly-acquainted friends
A to ask B being asked C to be asked D asking
7 Tell me the day you want to leave
A which B in which C that D when
8 The bank has over 100 branches, _ in a major urban area
A each locating B and are located C each located D the location of
which
9 The guidance counselor urged a foreign language
A all of us studying B us all to study C all that we study D that all we study
10 As I liked your photo I had it _
A enlarge B to enlarge C enlarging D enlarged
11 The Eiffel Tower, design was revolutionary at its time, is still a marvelous
structure
A which B that C whose D of which
12 _ of all the staff, I would like to wish you a happy retirement
A Instead B In place C On behalf D On account
13 Have you been to the new shopping centre on the _ of town?
A centre B middle C outskirts D suburbs
14 Global warming is thought by pollution
A to be caused B is caused C to cause D be caused
Trang 315 travelling is educational, it can also be stressful and expensive
A Since B Providing C As though D While
16 I had my sister take care my children while I was _ business
A with/ for B in/ away C for/ in D of/ on
ANSWERS
II Give the correct form of the word given in brackets (2 points)
The position of sport in today's society has changed out of all recognition People no longer
seem to think of sport as "just a game" - to be watched or played for the sake of
(1.ENJOY) Instead, it has become big business worldwide It has become accepted practice for (2.LEAD) companies to provide sponsorship TV companies pay large sums of money to screen important matches or (3.COMPETE) _ The result has been huge (4.FINANCE) _rewards for athletes, some of whom are now very wealthy,
particularly top footballers, golfers and tennis players In addition, it is not (5 USUAL) for some athletes to receive large fees on top of their salary, for advertising products or making personal appearances
A trend towards shorter working hours means that people (6.GENERAL) _ tend to have more time, both to watch and to take part in sporting activity; sport has become a
(7.SIGNIFY) _ part of the recreation industry that we now rely on to fill our leisure hours Professional sport is a vital part of that industry, providing (8.PLEASE) _ for millions of
ordinary people all over the world
ANSWERS
III Identify the mistake in each sentence and correct them (1 point)
0 Supposing you win the game, what would you do?
1 Sometimes mistakes are made because the tiredness of the machine operators
2 I would rather to have sandwiches than a cooked lunch
3 The woman asked me how depth the pool was
4 Original, there were only 200 paintings in this room, but now there are more than 2000 ones ANSWERS: 0 win ⇒ won
READING
I Choose the word that best completes the sentences in the text (1,5 points )
If you take a walk through Reykjavik - the capital of Iceland this summer, you'll see
groups of young people working in parks, gardens and green areas around the city Most
(1) these kids are in high schools but they spend the summer keeping the city green as part of a program (2) _ as "work school"
Trang 4The "work school" (3) _ of a surprisingly large number of Reykjavik's teenagers Roughly 75% of Reykjavik's 14-year-olds and 60% of the city's 16-year-olds take (4) _
They get paid for their work, and the same time they improve the environment of their
city
They also learn (5) _ to work as a member of a team which is led by an adult This experience provides them with useful skills for (6) _ they leave education and
enter the world of work
1 A for B of C from D with
2 A called B noted C known D said
3 A consists B involves C contains D employs
4 A away B place C up D part
5 A how B where C why D then
6 A although B when C unless D while
ANSWERS
II Read the following passage and choose the best answer (1 point)
BAKING BY SAM JARVIS, AGED 12
My grandmother loves making bread and cakes, and is always surprised that the rest of
my family never do any baking So my parents decided they'd take me and my younger sister
on a course, so that we could all find out how to make bread - and pizza, our favourite food! We booked our places, and set off for Oakton Farm in the countryside
It was a very long drive, and when we arrived we went straight to bed The next morning
we got up early, fed the ducks on the lake, and looked at the bull in the next field Then we met our teacher, Michael, who seemed quite strict, and the other parents and children, who were
really friendly
The cooking part was brilliant Michael gave us long white coats to wear, which we all
felt a bit silly in Then we all made bread rolls, mixing flour and water with our hands My sister kept complaining at first Then even she started to enjoy it, and to concentrate on following the instructions Dad made lots of mess, I got flour on the floor and in my hair, and Mum didn't even get angry! I took ages to make my rolls, though
We finally put our initials on the bottom of each roll, then made some pizzas and
decorated them, which was fun And we didn't even have to do the washing-up! For something
to do while the pizzas were cooking, we all went for a swim in the lake It was fantastic Then
we went back inside and ate our pizzas They were the best we'd ever tasted!
1 What is Sam trying to do in the text?
A explain how to bake cakes
B discuss the importance of knowing how to cook
C describe how he enjoyed a day with his family
D inform readers about life on a farm
2 Sam's parents took the children to Oakton Farm because they wanted them to
A learn a new skill B make something for their grandmother
Trang 5C spend time in the countryside D meet other people the same age
3 What do we learn about Oakton Farm?
A It has lots of animals living there B It was far from where they lived
C It was just like Sam expected D It was run by a friendly man
4 What does Sam say about his cooking experience?
A He was better at it than his sister
B He liked wearing the clothes he was given
C He could be untidy without getting into trouble
D He was the first to finish
ANSWERS
III Fill in the gap with ONE suitable word (2 points )
Is your school just as you want (0) _ to be? Or are there things you and your
classmates would change, given the opportunity? This is your chance to express your ideas
about (1) _ the idea school is like Our competition is open to (2) student
between the ages of twelve and eighteen You can enter (3) an individual or your
whole class can work together on a team entry Your entry can take any form - a piece of
writing, a picture, or even architectural plans It is completely up to you What we are looking for
is evidence (4) originality, imagination and all, the genuine views of young people
By (5) _ part in this, you will help in a study being carried out at a leading
university All work entered for the competition will be kept at the university and used in
research Entries can not be returned (6) of this But it also means that, even
(7) _ you do not win, your views will still be heard and will remain for future
educationalists to study
Entries must reach us no later (8) Wednesday 30 October Winners will
receive valuable prizes of computer equipment and software for their schools
ANSWERS: 0 it
WRITING
I Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given Do not change the word given (1,5 points )
1 Your new car is very similar to my brother's LOT
Trang 6II Writing: (3 points )
The earth is being filled with waste materials such as plastic bags and other rubbish What
should we do to solve this problem?
Write a composition about 150 words to express your idea
LISTENING
I (2 points) (0,4p/ 1 sentence)
1
cakes 2 vegetables 3 15 minutes 4 Canada 5 March 23rd
II (2points) (0,4p /1 sentence)
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I Choose the correct answer (4 points) (0,25p/1sentence)
II Give the correct form of the word given in brackets (2 points) (0,25p/1sentence)
III Identify the mistake in each sentence and correct them (1 point) (0,25p/1sentence)
1 because à because of 2 to have à have
3 depth à deep 4 Original à Originally
III Fill in the gap with ONE suitable word (2 points ) (0,25p/1sentence)
WRITING
Trang 7I Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given Do not change the word given (1,5 points ) (0,25p/1sentence)
1 Your new car is very similar to my brother's LOT
(There is not a lot of difference between your new car and my brother's.)
2 No one has ever stolen my car HAD
(I have never had my car stolen)
3 The last time I saw Tom was the day he got married in 1995 WEDDING
(I haven't seen Tom since his wedding day in 1995.)
4 You shouldn't take any notice of his advice LISTEN
(If I were you, I wouldn't listen to his advice)
5 The wall collapsed because it hadn't been properly reinforced FAULTY
(It was faulty reinforcement that caused the wall to collapse.)
6 I am absolutely sure we will win the match tomorrow DOUBT
(There's absolutely no doubt in my mind that we will win the match tomorrow.)
II Writing: (3 points )
The earth is being filled with waste materials such as plastic bags and other rubbish
What should we do to solve this problem? Write a composition about 150 words to express your idea
2 ĐỀ SỐ 2
I- Choose the best answer:
1 Bangkok is _ capital of Thailand
2 Listen to what I am saying, _?
A don't you B will you C do you
3 There are _ boys in our class
4 This orange tastes _
A sweetly B sweety C sweet
5 The man _ we met on the train was the president
6 I took the wrong book _ mistake
7 The weather is _ today than yesterday
A much better B very better C too better
8 Have you read _ chapter of your book?
A third B the third C a third
9 My watch is slow and _ is my brother's
Trang 8A Either B Too C So
10 Did you do your _?
11 My brother and I are not at all _
12 Susan is the _ of the two girls
A prettier B prettiest C pretty
13 We are all sorry _ Jane She lost all her money
14 I don't want much sugar in my coffee Just _ please
15. _ without milk is yours
A the coffee B a coffee C coffee
16 Tom and _ are going to the birthday party together
17 I like watching _ on TV
A a football match B football C a football D footballs
18 The picture he gave you is more valuable _ the one he gave me
19 The doctor made me _ in bed for a week
20 Nobody is ready to go, _?
A are they B isn't he C is he D aren't he
21 To know is one thing, but to do is _
22 Either of the men _ off duty
23 Since 1970 Tim _ in London, and he is still there now
A was working B worked C have worked D has been working
24 Mathematics _ not an easy subject for everybody
25 It takes a long time to learn a new language, _?
A isn't B doesn't it C is it D does it
26 He divided the money between you and _
27 When you _ your walk, you may leave the room
Trang 9A do B did C have done D had done
28 Nowadays my father _ to work by bus
29 He is _ important person
30 It takes half _ hour to walk from here to the station
31 Some people used to _ in crowded buses and don’t mind it at all
32 All the furniture in the house _ old-fashioned
33 The news _ bad last night
34 Please let Jack _ with you
35 Is there any interesting _ in the paper?
A new B pieces of news C news
36 She is very good _ making them, too
37 David is short He's not _ to a policeman
A so tall B tall enough C quite tall
38 He is going to _ down
39 You can't _ me! I know that story isn't true
40 The selling price of that house and _ is $ 24.000
A many furniture B some furnitures C many furnitures D some furniture
41 Susan's watch _ 12.15
42 Our roof is leaking We must get it
43 Her baby was born _ two o'clock yesterday afternoon
44 On _ we went out
A Tuesday night B night of Tuesday C Tuesday's night
45 Somebody left _ handbag on my table
Trang 10A her B hers C their
46 Mary is going to study _ next year
A a French B the French C French
47 They always go to Paris _ plane
48 Peter has been trying for an hour, but his car still _ start
49 Finally means
A at first B easily C at last
50 To injure means to
A to destroy B hurt C Cure
_THE END
KEYS I- 1 C 2 B 3 A 4 C 5 B 6 A 7 A 8 B 9.C 10 A 11.C 12 A 13 B 14 C 15 A 16 A 17 B 18 D
2 A increase B widespread C death D residential
3 A coughed B weighed C laughed D photographed
II Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others
6 A impossibly B especially C naturally D importantly
9 A electrician B comfortable C manufacture D accidental
10 A comedy B collection C comical D calculate
SECTION B – VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D
11 Hurry up! They’ve only got _ seats left
Trang 11A a little B a few C a lot of D
plenty of
12 The technological and economic changes of the 19th century had a marked on
workers
A cause B effect C impact D consequence
13 Using the computer competently is an important to help one get a good job
A reason B aspect C factor D issue
14 The children _ to the zoo
A were enjoyed taken B enjoyed being taken C were enjoyed taking D enjoyed taking
15 I'd rather you _ anyone what I said
A don't tell B won't tell C didn't tell D not to tell
16 We were so late that we had time to catch the train
17 Frank's wallet is lying on the coffee table He _ it here last night
A must have left B should have left C must be leaving D needn't leave
18 Don’t try too hard Don’t off more than you can
A eat/chew B bite/swallow C bite/chew D eat/swallow
19 Before the meeting finished, they had arranged when next
A they met B they to meet C to meet D should they meet
20 Washing machines, dishwashers and vacuum cleaners are _
A working machines B useless machines C sewing machines D labour-saving
machines
21 I got up late I’ve spent all day making up the lost time
22 Both she and her husband are work
23 Tom is having someone the newspaper to her
A bring B to bring C bringing D who brings
24 They were just us about Anna's new boyfriend
25 Your dress is really nice! Who made it for you?
A - Oh It was to the beg B - Oh It was on the beg
C - Oh It was of the beg D - Oh It was off the beg
II There is one mistake in each of the following sentences Find and correct it
26 The sick needs to be looked after So money must be spent on hospitals
Trang 1227 The accident looked seriously at first but nobody was injured
28 All the students are looking forward to spending their free time to enjoy their Tet holiday
29 My family lived in Hue since 1990 to 1996, but we are now living in Sai Gon
30 She left her job soon to devote more time into her family
31 We won't mind your being late Beside, it's hardly your mistake
32 Congratulations! You’ve gained the first prize in the competitions!
33 Her well-known film, that won several awards, was about the life of Lenin
34 Mr Tam, who has a lot teaching skills at junior level, will be joining our school in August
35 You've seen her new car, haven't you? What does it like?
III Fill in the each gap with the most correct forms of the block word on the right
36 They daren’t leave their children for even a moment ATTEND
37 Marry wants to _ her knowledge of the subject BROAD
38 His _ to retire surprised all of the workers DECIDE
40 It is _ to turn off the lights when it is bright enough ECONOMY
41 My _ opinion is that the students should be doing more work
outside the classroom
PERSON
42 These workers got a bonus because they did their jobs _ EFFECT
43 From 1865 to 1875, a remarkable _ of inventions was
produced
VARIOUS
45 He doesn‘t agree with the _ that there is life on other
(47) _ The biggest animals are whales, which can be 100 feet (30 meters) long The smallest animals can only be seen through a microscope
Zoologists (scientists who study animals) have found more than 2 million species of animals (48) _
Several things make animals different from other living things (49) _ Animals eat other living things - plants and other animals - to get energy Animal bodies are made up of more than one cell, unlike bacteria and other life forms with only one cell Cells are the building blocks
of living things (50) _
A Unlike plants, animals cannot make their own food
Trang 13B They think they have discovered only a small portion of all animals on Earth
C Animals also have senses, such as eyes or ears, that tell them what is going on around them
D They roam the land
E Animals come in all sizes
II Fill in each numbered gap with one suitable word
The Great (51) _ of Giza was built as a (52) _ of Pharaoh Cheops in 2720
BC (53) _ it was built a long time ago, its (54) _ makes it one of the true (55) _ of the world The four (56) _ of the pyramid are put almost exactly on true north, south, east and west
Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many interesting lines Further (57) _ study indicates that (58) _ represent a type of line of events-past, present and future Many of the (59) _ have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past
Was this super structure made by ordinary beings or one built by a race (60) _ superior to any known today?
III Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D:
Lighthouses are towers with strong lights that help mariners plot their position, inform them that land is near, and warn them of dangerous rocks and reefs They are placed at prominent points on the coast and on islands, reefs, and sandbars
Every lighthouse has a distinctive pattern of light known as its characteristic There are five basic characteristics: fixed, flashing, occulting, group flashing, and group occulting A fixed signal
is a steady beam A flashing signal has periods of darkness longer than periods of light, while an occulting signal’s periods of light are longer A group- flashing light gives off two or more flashes
at regular intervals, and a group – occulting signal consists of a fixed light with two or more periods
of darkness at regular intervals Some lighthouses use lights of different colours as well, and today, most lighthouses are also equipped with radio beacons The three types of apparatus used
to produce the signals are the catoptric, in which metal is used to reflect the light; the dioptric, in which glass is used; and the catadioptric, in which both glass and metal are used
In the daytime, lighthouses can usually be identified by their structure alone The most typical structure is a tower tapering at the top, but some, such as the Bastion Lighthouse on the Saint Lawrence River, are shaped like pyramids, and others, such as the Race Rock light, look like wooden houses sitting on high platforms Still others, such as The American Shoal lighthouse off the Florida Coast, are skeletal towers of steel Where lighthouses might be confused in daylight, they can be distinguished by day- marker patterns – designed of checks and stripes painted in vivid colors on lighthouse walls
In the past, the job of lighthouse keeper was lonely and difficult, if somewhat romantic Lighthouse keepers put in hours of tedious work maintaining the lights Today, lighthouses are almost entirely automated with humans supplying only occasional maintenance Because of improvements in navigational technology, the importance of lighthouses has diminished There are only about 340 functioning lighthouses in existence in the United States today, compared to about 1,500 in 1900, and there are only about 1,400 functioning lighthouses outside the United States Some decommissioned lighthouses have been preserved as historical monument
Trang 1461: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as one of the functions of
lighthouses?
A To help sailors determine their location B To warn of danger from rocks and reefs
C To notify sailors that bad weather is approaching D To indicate that land is near
62: The word “prominent” is closest in meaning to _
A dangerous B conspicuous C picturesque D famous
63: In the context of this passage, the author uses the term “characteristic” to refer to
a _
A period of darkness B person who operates a lighthouse
C pattern painted on a lighthouse D distinctive light signal
64: According to the passage, what kind of signal has long periods of light that are regularly
broken by two or more periods of darkness?
A Group occulting B Flashing C occulting D Group flashing
65: According to the passage, a catoptric apparatus is one that uses _
A lights of various colors B metal C glass D a radio beacon
66: For which of the following does the author NOT provide a scientific example in the third
paragraph?
A A lighthouse shaped like a pyramid B A lighthouse made of steel
C A lighthouse with day-marker patterns
D A lighthouse that resembles a house on a platform
67: The word “tapering” is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A Narrowing B Soaring C Opening D Rotating
68: It can be concluded from the passage that lighthouses with day- marker patterns would
most likely be found in areas where _
A the weather is frequently bad
B the structure themselves cannot be easily seen by passing mariners
C there are not many lighthouses
D there are a number of lighthouses with similar structures
69: The author implies that, compared to those of the past, contemporary
lighthouses _
A employ more powerful lights B require less maintenance
C are more difficult to operate D are more romantic
70: There is information in the fourth paragraph to support which of these statements?
A There are more lighthouses in the United States now than there were in 1900
B There are more lighthouses in the United States today than in any other single country
C There are more functioning lighthouses in the United States today than there are lighthouses preserved as historical monuments
D There were more lighthouses in the United States in 1900 than there are elsewhere in the world today
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SECTION D – WRITING
I Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one
71 The painters painted his house last week
He
72 Joan eats very little so as not to put on weight
Joan eats very little because ………
73 Andrew went to the supermarket despite the heavy rain
II Make right sentences using the following suggestions
81 Mike/ offer/ opportunity/ study abroad/ yesterday
Trang 16I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others
II Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others
SECTION B – VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D
II There is one mistake in each of the following sentences Find and correct it
III Fill in the each gap with the most correct forms of the block word on the right
36 unattended 37 broaden 38 decision 39 invited 40 economical
41 personal 42 effectively 43 variety 44
encouragements 45 belief SECTION C – READING
I Read the following passage, and fill in the numbered gaps with the correct options
(from A, B, C , D and E below) to make a meaningful reading:
II Fill in each numbered gap with one suitable word
Trang 1751 pyramid 52 tomb 53 Although 54 construction 55 wonders
56 sides 57 scientific 58 these 59 events 60 far
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D :
SECTION D – WRITING
I Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one
71 The painters painted his house last week
He had his house painted last week
72 Joan eats very little so as not to put on weight
Joan eats very little because … she doesn’t want to put on weight
73 Andrew went to the supermarket despite the heavy rain
Although it rained heavily, Andrew went to the supermarket
74 They made him wait for two hours
He was made to wait for two hours
75 David went home before I arrived
When I arrived, David had gone home
76 He is determined to campaign for his son’s freedom
He has no ……intention of stopping campaign for his son’s freedom
77 I’m always nervous when I take exams
Taking exams always makes me nervous
78 We were late because it rained heavily
But for the heavy rain, we wouldn’t have been late
79 It is not worth asking Ms Hoa to help
There’s no need asking H to help
80 If people drive faster, it is more dangerous
The faster people drive, the more dangerous it is
II Make right sentences using the following suggestions
81 Mike/ offer/ opportunity/ study abroad/ yesterday
Mike was offered an opportunity to study abroad yesterday
82 They/use/change/scene/camera positions/tell/story/, /actors/play/character parts
They used changes of scene and camera positions to tell a story, with actors playing
character parts
83 Many species/ plants/ animals/ danger/extinction
Many species of plants and animals are in danger of extinction
84 Plants/animals/sea/,/ however/small/oversized/contribute/biodiversity
Trang 18 Plants and animals of the sea, however small or oversized, all contribute to its
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có tín hiệu nhạc
Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) có trong bài
Part I: Listen to the recording and choose the best answer to each question (7.0 points):
1 When was gold discovered in San Francisco?
A In 1784 B In 1848 C In 1884 D In 1948
2 Where is Sutter’s Mill located?
A In the East of San Francisco B In the Northeast of San Francisco
C In the Southeast of San Francisco D In the Middle of San Francisco
3 Among 100,000 people who reached the coast of California, only were women
A 8,000 B 18,000 C 38,000 D 28,000
4 had traveled overland across the American continent
A All of them B Few of them C Half of them D
More than half of them
5 were abandoned as everyone rushed to California
A Saloons, farms and houses B Homes and farms
C Homes, farms, stores and factories D Homes, farms and
stores
6 What happened to many of the ships which were anchored in San Francisco Bay?
A They were preserved B They were sold
C They were deserted D They were destroyed
7 It can be inferred from the listening that laws and orders at that time were
A violated B respected C modified D observed Part II: Listen to the recording and write down the correct answer A, or B, C to each
question (8.0 points):
SPEAKER WHERE PEOPLE DECIDE TO EAT
1 A Chinese restaurant B Fast Fried Chicken C Fast food