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1 CHUYÊN QUỐC HỌC - HUẾ ĐỀ THI ĐỀ XUẤT (Đề thi gồm 15 trang) KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CÁC TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN KHU VỰC DUYÊN HẢI VÀ ĐỒNG BẰNG BẮC BỘ LẦN THỨ XV, NĂM HỌC 2023 - 2024 ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 10 Thời gian: 180 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) I. LISTENING (50 POINTS) Part 1. You will hear a man talking to teenagers about archery and do the following tasks. (10 points) Questions 1-3: Complete the flow chart below. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. A BRIEF HISTORY OF ARCHERY Archery first used to hunt and in warfare - bows were straight String removed from curved bows when (1) __________ ↓ All cultures had bows and arrows - (2) __________ best-known for using them ↓ Advent of (3) __________ saw a decline in use of bows and arrows ↓ Archery as recreational activity grew in popularity Questions 4-5: Complete the summary below. Use NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer. SAFETY PROCEDURES All equipment must be used properly and safely. Archers must not think of the bows and arrows as (4) __________. Nobody is allowed to enter the (5) __________ until told to do so by the group supervisor. Each participant must use their weapon only when instructed to do so. Part 2. You will hear a podcast about how to make better decisions. For questions 1-5, decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F). (10 points) 1. Barack Obama eliminated wardrobe choices to save mental energy for more critical decisions. 2. Research shows that all decisions, regardless of their size, consume different amounts of energy. 3. Scientists have found that staying well-hydrated and consuming a breakfast with slow-release carbohydrates can help improve decision-making.
2 4. Daniel Kahneman's research indicates that people are generally more motivated by potential gains than by the fear of loss in big decisions. 5. When making an important decision, it is beneficial to seek advice from an objective friend. Part 3. You will hear a radio interview in which two ecologists, called Jack Benson and Trisha Roberts, are talking about sand. For questions 1-5, choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear. (10 points) 1. Jack thinks the main reason people are attracted to beaches is because ___________. A. we enjoy a feeling of timelessness there. B. we find breathing the fresh salty air invigorating. C. the sound of the waves is hypnotic. D. the quality of the light is special. 2. What was Trisha’s reaction when she read an article about ‘pop-up’ beaches? A. She was surprised the topic hadn’t been explored before. B. She wanted to research the phenomenon more. C. She was ashamed at having visited one. D. She questioned the advice in the article. 3. Jack and Trisha agree that the practice of adding fresh sand to beaches ___________. A. is less effective against coastal erosion than building a seawall. B. can only be a short-term solution to coastal erosion. C. interferes with the normal movement of the sea. D. must be harmful to the wildlife there. 4. Why does Jack mention the fact that more people live in cities nowadays? A. to criticise people’s lack of awareness of environmental issues B. to illustrate that natural resources are becoming scarce C. to suggest society’s major concern is making money D. to explain why the demand for sand is so high 5. What does Jack hope will solve the problem of taking sand from beaches? A. Scientists will develop a new form of sand. B. Architects will rethink the design of buildings. C. Governments will impose stricter regulations. D. The public will become better informed. Part 4. You will hear a podcast about the history of the color pink. For questions 1-5, complete the
3 sentences with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. (20 points) In 1927, Time Magazine surveyed major (1) __________ for girls' clothing colors, with varied results. A 1918 catalog suggested that (2) __________ blue was suitable for young girls. Pink gained its current (3) __________ after World War II. In 1953, Mamie Eisenhower's appearance in a (4) __________ pink ballgown marked a significant moment for pink's history. Mamie Eisenhower was known for her love of the color pink, which she believed complemented her blue eyes and (5) __________, leading to the term "Mamie pink" frequently appearing in newspaper headlines. This is humorously captured in the song "Think Pink" from "Funny Face," where the (6) __________ editor, inspired by Diana Vreeland, encourages women to embrace pink and abandon the wartime colors of (7) __________ and __________. Pink gained popularity in fashion and (8) __________ decor. While many women embraced this trend, others like Diana Vreeland resisted returning to (9) __________, and pink started to represent unconventional and empowered women. Examples include racecar driver Donna Mae Mims with her pink gear, the Pink Ladies in "Grease," the Plastics in "Mean Girls," and Hillary Clinton on the cover of People magazine in a pink jacket advocating for breaking the highest (10) __________. This shift challenged norms, revealing pink's influence on shaping personalities and abilities. II. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (40 POINTS) Part 1. Choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. (30 points) 1. Her __________ remarks about the seriousness of the situation offended those who were genuinely concerned. A. flippant B. scrawny C. arrogant D. assertive 2. The journalist managed to __________ out the information by going through all the old files. A. beetle B. cow C. ferret D. badger 3. Joanna has a real __________ for interior design - her home stunning! A. likeness B. flair C. prospect D. popularity 4. If the warning light should come on, turn the red __________ to off. A. button B. dial C. knob D. lever 5. He has a morbid fear of going outside his home, known to doctors as __________. A. agoraphobia B. arachnophobia C. claustrophobia D. xenophobia 6. The peach pie was so delicious that we __________ the whole thing. A. coughed up B. polished off C. wound up D. sponged off
4 7. She could talk the hind legs off a __________ with her endless anecdotes and stories. A. dog B. donkey C. cow D. snake 8. It was a __________ moment when I realized that there were other people who watched the show. A. lowly B. scholastic C. righteous D. revelatory 9. A(n) __________ shift in the global oil market is under way. A. epochal B. transient C. fleeting D. mundane 10. The singer wished it to be known that he had left the band out of his own __________. A. accord B. eagerness C. volition D. willingness 11. Since the coup, the country has sunk deeper into a(n) __________ of violence and lawlessness. A. resolution B. extrication C. quagmire D. fluidity 12. Deadlines are getting closer and everyone is rushed off their __________ at the moment! A. feet B. eyes C. hands D. knees 13. It was such a(n) __________ novel that I couldn't put it down. A. fictitious B. riveting C. zealous D. endowed 14. The rain __________ down slowly under his coat collar, making him feel thoroughly damp and miserable. A. crept B. waded C. trickled D. teemed 15. A price war looks likely now that a leading supermarket has __________ to its competitors. A. thrown down the gauntlet B. turned a blind eye C. taken with a grain of salt D. been a wolf in sheep's clothing 16. I don't really believe all that - I was just __________ devil's advocate. A. getting B. doing C. playing D. turning 17. You can tell her to clean her room until you are __________ in the face, but she won’t do it. A. red B. orange C. blue D. green 18. I hate the way Tony __________ around looking so self- important. A. struts B. scampers C. slithers D. slinks 19. Environmentalists have no political axe to __________ - they just want to save the planet. A. cut B. sharpen C. grind D. trim 20. I always clean the flat before my mum comes round, but she always finds at least one __________ of dust and says it's filthy! A. scrap B. gust C. speck D. blade 21. Almost __________ person I've asked says they're going on the anti-war demonstration next Saturday. A. every B. each C. all the D. the entire 22. __________ hundreds of people dead during the evacuation from the war-torn area in the Middle