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1 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO BÌNH ĐỊNH TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN 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 NĂM 2024 Môn: TIẾNG ANH – LỚP 10 Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) SECTION A. LISTENING (50 points) Part 1. You will hear a student called Janet talking on the phone to the manager of a sports centre about a job and complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. (10 points) White Water Sports Centre Manager's name: 1. ______________ Job available: 2. ______________ (part-time) Job responsibilities: – supervising swimmers – care of 3. ______________ for beginners' classes – carrying out 4. ______________ regularly Days: Mondays and Wednesdays Working hours: 5. ______________ to ______________ Part 2. You will hear a conversation between a journalist and politician about the government plans. Listen and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). (10 points) 1. The government is planning to decrease expenditure on public hospitals. 2. There will be a rise in the state subsidy for prescription medicines. 3. The government is going to maintain the same level of expenditure for the education sector. 4. There will be increased government funding for research and development. 5. It is on the government agenda that there will be a rise in the expenditure on public works. Part 3. You will hear part of a discussion in which two educationalists, David Shaw and Anoushka Patel, talk about education standards in the UK. For questions 1-5, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which best fits according to what you hear. (10 points) 1. What criticism does Anoushka make of primary school education? A. It has remained the same for too long. B. The teachers are inadequately prepared.
2 C. It is not sufficiently varied. D. Pupils no longer find it enjoyable. 2. According to the statistics David quotes, the secondary school exam results pupils achieve ______________. A. have caused the national average to fall dramatically. B. cannot be directly compared to those of foreign pupils. C. do not reflect the true level of education in the UK. D. can be accurately predicted when they leave primary school. 3. Anoushka says that pupils who perform poorly do so because ______________. A. they lack the ability to concentrate in class. B. education is not a top priority for them. C. teachers are unable to provide them with enough attention. D. it is impossible for their parents to buy books. 4. David claims that universities are guilty of ______________. A. ignoring the advice given by the Department of Education. B. making it easier for students to get good degrees. C. accepting too many applications from school leavers. D. exaggerating the quality of teaching they offer. 5. Anoushka makes the point that universities in the UK ______________. A. have adapted to meet the needs of society. B. should not have to answer questions about their policies. C. have maintained a traditional approach to education. D. are still considered to be the best in the world. Part 4. You will hear a girl called Laura Beamer talking about being a volunteer at a summer school for 7 – 14-year-olds, which is called the Children’s University. Complete the sentences by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. (20 points) VOLUNTEER AT THE CHILDREN’S UNIVERSITY The Children’s University was started by a 1. ______________ five years ago. The focus of this year’s Children’s University was the topic of 2. ______________. Laura’s partner was Mark, who works as a 3. ______________ when he is not volunteering. Laura’s group of volunteers gave some workshops about how 4. ______________ is made. Laura says the children had a booklet called a 5. “______________” which was stamped to show their progress. Laura and the children went to the graduation ceremony in the 6. ______________ hall of the local University. Some children received a 7. ______________ for attending a lot of workshops. Laura said the scheme allowed her to develop skills such as 8. ______________. Laura
3 will most probably become a 9. ______________ in the future. Laura says she can give people in her audience something called an 10. ______________ for volunteers. SECTION B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (40 points) Part 1. Choose one of the words marked A, B, C or D which best completes each of the following sentences. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (30 points) 1. At the beginning of the second half, Liverpool scored their fifth goal, ________Leeds gave up completely. A. until when B. at which point C. at that point D. at what point 2. Victor ________ all odds and ended up winning the championship title in boxing. A. defied B. debated C. defended D. defeated 3. We interviewed a number of candidates but ________ of them impressed us. A. no B. none C. neither D. not 4. Visitors are asked to ________ to the rules of the park to prevent damage to its fragile ecosystem. A. adhere B. bond C. affix D. cling 5. I got very nervous about the exam, but in the event, I ________; it was easy. A. didn’t need to worry B. needn’t have worried C. needn’t worry D. don’t need to worry 6. His future in the job is balanced on a ________ A. cutting-edge B. razor-edge C. cliff-edge D. knife-edge 7. The newfound source of water is ________ 30 meters beneath the ground. A. several B. many C. few D. some 8. He’s a very ________writer whom few people have ever heard of. A. wrinkled B. congested C. pale D. obscure 9. The mechanic expects ________ the brakes on the car before we pick it up. A. fixing B. being fixed C. to have fixed D. to have been fixed 10. I find the prose style of many American writers virtually ________ A. illegible B. impenetrable C. impermeable D. incorrigible 11. It is strongly recommended that an immunization programme ________ to prevent epidemics. A. conducts B. conducted C. should conduct D. be conducted 12. In basketball, Sheffield ________ defeated London 86-85. A. tightly B. narrowly C. finely D. thinly 13. Nobody phoned while I was out, ________? A. did they B. was I C. wasn’t I D. didn’t they 14. The 5% wage increases they propose are ________
4 A. all for once B. by and large C. top to bottom D. across the board 15. This is a ________ table I have ever seen. A. beautiful large round wooden B. large beautiful round wooden C. round beautiful large wooden D. wooden beautiful large round 16. After a fall in profits, the company decided to ________ the hotel business. A. pull out of B. back off from C. take out of D. keep away from 17. Mr. Green supposes, ________, that he will retire at 60. A. like most people did B. like most people do C. as most of people D. as do most people 18. I could hear ________ of the conversation from across the room. A. shreds B. pieces C. snatches D. patches 19. The topic ________ at yesterday’s meeting was of great importance. A. having been discussed B. to have been discussed C. discussed D. to be discussed 20. The latest ________ of meningitis has eclipsed any over the past few years. A. breakout B. outbreak C. offset D. outburst 21. It’s raining so come inside, but please leave those muddy boots in the ________. A. thatch B. loft C. foyer D. porch 22. That the boy’s idleness ________ ill for his future is obvious to everyone apart from his parents. A. bodes B. heralds C. causes D. bears 23. Tom’s very good at ________ people. Team members give him their best whatever the project. A. defying B. receiving C. motivating D. approaching 24. “Have you ever decided on the definite time for Jennifer’s leaving party?” “Not yet, but I’ve ________ for o’clock on Friday” A. taken it down B. put it off C. drawn it up D. penciled it in 25. Somebody who is foolish or stupid is ________. A. soft in the head B. riding high C. over the moon D. pushing up daisies 26. Factories are ________ to produce enough masks and protective clothing for health workers during the pandemic. A. raising red flags B. firing on all cylinders C. raking over the ashes D. packing heat 27. The three-day ________ was finally brought to an end when the terrorists surrendered due to shortage of