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1 SỞ GD&ĐT NINH BÌNH TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LƯƠNG VĂN TỤY ******** ĐỀ THI ĐỀ XUẤT KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TRẠI HÈ HÙNG VƯƠNG NĂM 2024 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 11 Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút (Đề này gồm 20 trang) PART I. LISTENING (50p) HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU • Bài nghe gồm 4 phần; mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần, mỗi lần cách nhau 05 giây; mở đầu và kết thúc mỗi phần nghe có tín hiệu. Thí sinh có 15 giây để đọc mỗi phần câu hỏi. • Mở đầu và kết thúc bài nghe có tín hiệu nhạc. • Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe. Session 1. You will hear part of a lecture about cave paintings and other types of rock arts. Question 1-5 Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. SEMINAR ON ROCK ART Preparation for fieldwork trip to Namibia in (1) ____________ Rock art in Namibia may be: Paintings Engravings Earliest explanation of engravings of animal footprints They were used to help (2) ____________ learn about tracking But: Why are the tracks usually (3) ____________? Why are some engravings realistic and others unrealistic? Why are the unrealistic animals sometimes half (4) ____________? More recent explanation: Wise men may have been trying to control wild animals with (5) ____________ Comment: Earlier explanation was due to scholars over – generalizing from their experience of different culture Question 6-10 Complete the sentences below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. 6. If you look at a site from a ____________, you reduce visitor pressure.
2 7. To camp on a site may be disrespectful to people from that ____________. 8. Undiscovered material may be damaged by ____________. 9. You should avoid ____________ or tracing rock art as it is so fragile 10. In general, your aim is to leave the site ____________. Session 2. You will hear an radio talk about ley line. Answer the following questions, write NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS for each answer. 1. Which part of many ley lines is the location of the Glastonbury Tor? _____________________________ 2. What did ancient peoples mark by building structures along them? _____________________________ 3. What is believed to be an indication of the Earth’s geomagnetic energy by Ruth? _____________________________ 4. Why may ancient peoples have been drawn to ley lines? Because there were _____________________________ 5. What are ancient civilizations claimed to have made when erecting monuments in order to represent the position of certain groups of stars? _____________________________ Session 3. You will hear a dialogue about property development. For questions 1-5, decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F). (10 pts.) 1. The process of buying a house, improving it and selling it for a profit is called money making. 2. Marcus says that buyers need to do their homework before they buy a house at an auction. 3. When renovating a house, Marcus suggests that buyers think about what fittings future occupants will need. 4. People advertise in newspapers because they want to sell their homes at lower price. 5. Marcus suggests contacting the land registry if you find an empty house. Session 4. You will hear an interview with a woman called Emma Stoneham, who works as a manager in the horse racing industry. Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear. (10 points) 1. What does Emma say about her qualifications? A. She chose to study certain subjects against her father's wishes. B. She decided to do courses that dealt directly with horse racing. C. She did a postgraduate course that few people knew about.
3 D. She was fortunate to be accepted on a specialist course. 2. How does Emma feel about what she calls the 'big names' in horse racing? A. She resents having to plan her events to suit them. B. She respects the contribution they make to the sport. C. She believes that they shouldn't receive special treatment. D. She accepts that she needs to put on particular events to attract them. 3. What does Emma particularly enjoy about race days? A. the range of people she meets B. the enthusiasm of her colleagues C. the challenge of dealing with the unexpected D. the pleasure of seeing people enjoying themselves 4. How did Emma feel after cancelling the midwinter race meeting? A. worried that inadequate precautions had been taken B. angry that bad weather hadn't been predicted C. satisfied that she'd made the right decision D. grateful for the good advice she'd received 5. As a result of cancelling the meeting, Emma has had to ____________. A. put on additional race meetings B. make changes to her financial planning C. sell some land belonging to the racecourse D. postpone making improvements to facilities PART II: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (30p) Section 1. Choose the word or phrase that best fits each blank in the following sentences. (15 p) 1. The Smiths needn’t hurry as there was ____________ time for them to get to the airport. A. ample B. lavish C. extensive D. spacious 2. Players can ____________ the avatar they choose by changing its clothing, hairstyle and gender. A. restrict B. portray C. innovate D. customize 3. The police are working towards the immediate ____________ of stolen art treasures. A. reunification B. regulation C. repatriation D. reproduction 4. Whilst the cheetah has impressive acceleration over short distances, it cannot ____________ sustain such speeds for any significant length of time. A. conceivably B. perceivably C. predictably D. comprehensively 5. Over the years, the various sports I used to play in my youth have fallen by the ____________ as I am no
4 longer able to find the time for them. A. roundabout B. wayside C. backdrop D. sideline 6. Since placing an advertisement in the local paper, we’ve been ____________ with applications for the post. A. swamped B. bogged C. drowned D. drenched 7. Two weeks ____________, they are going to celebrate their thirty-year wedding anniversary. A. yet B. hence C. albeit D. hitherto 8. ____________, Mrs. White went back to her room. A. There was no cause for alarm B. Without having a cause for alarm C. There being no cause for alarm D. Being no cause for alarm 9. Mary listened ____________ for her boyfriend’s car and came down to the street so that he didn’t have to park. A. to B. with C. up D. out 10. This great song has always ____________ memories of Daisy’s schooldays. A. tracked down B. conjured up C. brought in D. coupled with 11. John had a ____________ experience when having to wait at the unemployment office for hours. A. heart-stopping B. thought-provoking C. soul-destroying D. all-embracing 12. Having delivered a thorough and insightful report, Mark deserves a real ____________. A. slap on the wrist B. peck on the cheek C. pain in the neck D. pat on the back 13. In order to recover from the sadness, he threw himself into a ____________ of activities. A. cyclone B. typhoon C. whirlwind D. hurricane 14. The answer to the interviewer’s question came to me ____________ as I had a good knowledge of the subject. A. in a flash B. in a daze C. in the bag D. in the way 15. They’ve been working hard on the project for a month, so they decide to go out and ____________. A. face the music B. steal the show C. read between the lines D. paint the town red Section 2. Identify 5 errors in the following passage and get them right. Write your answers on the answer sheet. 0 is an example. (5 points) 0. Line 1: nineteen => nineteenth PAINTING IN WATER COLOURS The nineteen-century obsession with correct watercolour technique bred a revolt in the early part of this century, to the extent that teaching students how to put on paint began to be regarded as fairly immoral, stifling self-expression and creativity. Hence, while it is true that no amount of technical knowledge and expert can be a substitute for vision, there is nothing more frustrating than knowing you have something to say but