Title ĐỀ DUYÊN HẢI NAM ĐỊNH LỚP 11 2024.docx ✅

1 HỘI CÁC TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN VÙNG DH&ĐB BẮC BỘ THPT CHUYÊN LÊ HỒNG PHONG Nam Định ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT (Đề thi gồm 22 trang) KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI NĂM 2024 ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 11 Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) (Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi theo hướng dẫn ở mỗi câu) I. LISTENING (50 points) 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 20 giây để đọc mỗi phần câu hỏi. • Mở đầu và kết thúc bài nghe có tín hiệu nhạc. Thí sinh có 03 phút để hoàn chỉnh bài trước tín hiệu nhạc kết thúc bài nghe. • Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe. Part 1. Listen to a talk about The History of Tea and decide whether these statements are True (T), False (F) or Not Given (NG). Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. (10 points) 1. Chinese Emperor Shen Nong is acknowledged for bringing several significant herbs and botanicals to China, one of which is tea. 2. Tea became a trifling factor of Chinese culture and was proscribed during social events and formal ceremonies. 3. Tea was thought to have the power to support acupuncture and promote good health 4. British colonialism was obstructed due to the production and trade of tea. 5. During the 19th century, tea plantations in India, Ceylon, and East Africa satisfied the worldwide need for tea. Part 2: For questions 6-10, listen to the recording and answer the questions. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER taken from the recording. (10 points) 6. What are released from clothing during washing process? __________________________________________________________ 7. In which organs of small organisms do microplastics become trapped? __________________________________________________________ 8. What kind of drink have been found containing microplastics?
2 __________________________________________________________ 9. What substances are prohibited from being included in skin products in certain countries? __________________________________________________________ 10. In what way are microplastic particles introduced into the soil by rain? __________________________________________________________ Part 3. For questions 11-15, you will hear an interview with Dr Lafford, a leading expert in the field of forensic science. Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear. Write your answers in the corresponding boxes provided. (10 points) 11. According to Dr Lafford, Sherlock Holmes was a good forensic scientist because of his ________________. A. psychological insight. B. unbiased approach. C. detailed observations. D. medical knowledge. 12. Forensic scientists pay particular attention to ________________. A. evidence of mutual contact. B. items criminals have touched. C. a suspect’s clothing. D. carpet fibres and human hair. 13. Dr Lafford mentions the broken headlight to show that forensic science nowadays is ________________. A. more complex than it used to be. B. just as reliable as it was in the past. C. not as time-consuming as it once was. D. more straightforward than it was in the past. 14. According to Dr Lafford, electron microscopes can ________________. A. produce conflicting results. B. sometimes damage evidence. C. provide a chemical analysis. D. guarantee total accuracy. 15. Dr Lafford feels that the value of forensic science lies in ________________. A. how its significance to a case is explained. B. the use of advanced genetic fingerprinting. C. the possibility of eliminating human error. D. reducing the number of possible suspects. Part 4: For question 16-25 listen to the recording and then complete the summary below by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. (20 points) Why Do Humans Get So Many Sinus Infections? Humans' high susceptibility to sinus infections might actually be 16. ________________ of human evolution. The human body uses various mechanisms to protect against dust, pollution, and pathogens in the air we breathe, including the 17. ________________ and paranasal sinuses.
3 Paranasal sinuses serve to warm and 18. ________________, making it easier to breathe before it reaches the lungs. Human sinuses have mucus-producing cells and cilia that sweep mucus down into 19. ________________. Sinus infections, caused by lingering germs from illnesses like colds or the flu, lead to inflamed 20. ________________, resulting in nasal congestion and breathing difficulties. Usually, the air passages are clear for easy breathing, but germs can cause 21. ________________ and troubles in breathing. A sinus infection thickens mucus, exacerbated by the sinuses' mucus drainage system, which is basically 22. ________________. The most prone to infection is the 23. ________________ - the ones behind upper lip and cheeks area. In a recent study, scientists filled both human and goat sinuses with 24. ________________ and found that human sinuses drained less efficiently in an upright position. Other studies found that adopting the 25. ________________ can alleviate sinusitis symptoms prompting scientists to question. While our sinuses may not be perfectly designed, they are a part of our human evolutionary history. II. LEXICO- GRAMMAR (30 points) Part 1. For questions 26-45, choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete each of the following questions. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. (20 points) 26. The ________________ student refused to follow the teacher’s instructions and ended up getting detention. A. recalibrate B. recalcitrant C. repercuss D. reticulum 27. The ethical ________________ of cloning is still being debated by scientists and lawmakers. A. contraption B. conation C. conundrum D. contusion 28. The economic downturn was a ________________ of the recession that was to come. A. harbinger B. tracery C. perkiness D. denouement 29. The surgeon maintained her ________________ throughout the lengthy and complex operation. A. serendipity B. volatility C. elasticity D. equanimity 30. The politician ________________ his opponent during the debate, using personal attacks instead of addressing the issues. A. vituperated B. prevaricated C. abvolated D. incarcerated 31. She is known for her ________________ observations and insightful comments.
4 A. recalcitrant B. malodorous C. perspicacious D. lachrymose 32. The university was able to build a new library thanks to the donation from a ________________ benefactor. A. perfunctory B. obsequious C. munificent D. lugubrious 33. The lawyer is known for his ability to ________________ legal arguments to confuse opposing counsel. A. elucidate B. obfuscate C. disambiguate D. ameliorate 34. Dr. Johnson is ________________ qualified for the position of chief surgeon, with over twenty years of experience and numerous awards in medical research. A. eminently B. intricately C. abstemiously D. obscurely 35. It became ________________ obvious that he had not prepared for the presentation, as he stumbled over basic concepts and couldn't answer any questions. A. painfully B. profoundly C. dreadfully D. dazzlingly 36. When her car broke down, a kind stranger helped her, a true knight in shining ________________. A. romance B. armor C. passion D. adore 37. When the lead actor fell ill, his understudy stepped in and gave a flawless performance, saving the ________________. A. scenario B. circumstance C. predicament D. situation 38. During the meeting, John presented the idea I had been working on for weeks, stealing my ________________ and taking all the credit. A. storm B. lightening C. thunder D. season 39. Ever since she started her new job, Maria has been ________________ a thousand, impressing everyone with her exceptional work. A. batting B. hitting C. pushing D. making 40. With the two top companies launching their new products on the same day, the ________________ lines are drawn in the tech industry. A. conflict B. combat C. battle D. skirmish 41. Before they go to university, most senior high school graduates have ________________ idea of what college life is like. A. no less B. no least C. not less D. not the least 42. The new chief executive moves that a daring innovation ________________. A. will be considered B. is considered C. be considered D. was considered 43. Jacob won't pass the course without studying, ________________ else he does, A. whatever B. wherever C. whenever D. however much 44. Individual differences in brain-wave activity may shed light on why some people are more prone to