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1 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NGHỆ AN ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm 17 trang) KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 12 NĂM HỌC 2024 - 2025 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - BẢNG A Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) SECTION A. LISTENING (50 points) Part 1. You are going to hear a talk. As you listen, fill in the missing information. For questions 1-15, write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the spaces provided. You will listen twice. Write your answers in the boxes provided. How humanity got hooked on coffee One day around 850 CE, a (1) _____________ named Kaldi observed that, after nibbling on some berries, his goats started acting abnormally. Kaldi tried them himself, and soon enough he was just as (2) _____________. When exactly people began (3) _____________ coffee is unclear but at some point before the 1400s, in what’s now Ethiopia, people began foraging for wild coffee in the forest undergrowth. People caught on to coffee’s advantages and began making tea from its (4) _____________; combining its berries with butter and salt for a sustaining snack; and drying, roasting, and simmering its cherries into an energizing elixir. Coffee (5) _____________ into the Middle East, and its widespread popularity began brewing in earnest in the 1450s. Upon returning from a visit to Ethiopia, a Sufi leader recommended that worshippers in Yemen use coffee during ritual chants and dances. But authorities grew concerned about whether coffee’s influence was (6) _____________, and if Muslims should be allowed to drink it. Indeed, in 1511, a religious court in Mecca put coffee on trial. Scholars finally deemed it (7) _____________, so coffeehouses sprang up in Damascus, Istanbul, and beyond, where clientele could sip coffee, smoke, and enjoy a variety of entertainment. Meanwhile, the Ottoman Empire introduced the (8) _____________ to Europe. Central London’s first coffeehouses opened in the (9) _____________. By 1663 there were more than 80. And despite King Charles II’s attempt to ban them in 1675, coffeehouses kept (10) _____________ as social and intellectual hotbeds. In 1679, for instance, patrons of Garraway’s coffeehouse had the pleasure of watching Robert Hooke, the scientist who coined the term “cell,” publicly (11) _____________. Granted, these were likely small servings of comparatively weak coffee but still, impressive. Meanwhile, (12) _____________ began profiting off coffee-growing, establishing enslaved or exploited
2 workforces in Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. As cultivation boomed in Latin America, fueled by slavery, growers displaced (13) _____________ populations and burned forests to establish ever-expanding plantations. Yet coffee workers worldwide continued to endure inhumane conditions and insufficient compensation. This motivated certification efforts for coffee production that met (14) _____________, including minimum wage and sustainable farming. But issues still loom over the industry. Scientists are investigating possibilities like resilient coffee hybrids that might help weather the unpredictable future all to protect the beverage that’s become a cherished part of (15) _____________ worldwide. Part 2. You will hear part of an interview with two sports psychologists called Sheila Forbes and Peter Maxton. (WHILE LISTENING TO THE INTERVIEW, YOU MUST COMPLETE BOTH TASKS, TASK 1 AND TASK 2 AT THE SAME TIME). You will listen twice. Task 1: For questions 16-20, decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. 16. Sheila trains players to be more confident themselves on the pitch and not be frightened by the apparent confidence of their opponents. 17. Sheila has never worked in any other sports except for football during her career. 18. In Sheila’s opinion, a sport psychologist should understand the mental demands of the sports, and be able to adapt his or her work so that it becomes suitable to the performance environment. 19. Peter used to be a professional sportsperson when he was a student. 20. Peter hopes the use of psychology will become more popular in the world of sport. Task 2: For questions 21-25, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. 21. Sheila explains that her role involves _____________. A. preventing player from becoming over-confident В. responding to whatever players feel they need to improve C. enabling players to train aggressively D. persuading players that her techniques can really benefit them 22. Sheila says one strategy she uses to achieve her goals is to _____________. A. encourage players to replicate good features of others’ performance В. ask players to share with her the way they control their anxieties C. get players to examine their effectiveness as team members D. trace the causes of negative thinking in players
3 23. Sheila and Peter both think that it’s important for sports psychologists _____________. A. to have wide experience in a range of different sports В. not to raise false hopes about what they can achieve C. not to become too immersed in the environment of sport D. to adapt the decisions they make to suit individual situations 24. What was Peter’s reaction to his deteriorating sporting performance as a student? A. He felt disappointed at the lack of relevant help available. В. He redoubled his efforts to succeed despite failing health. C. He became desperate to uncover the source of his problem. D. He switched to what he felt were easier sports to succeed in. 25. What does Peter dislike about his job? A. Needing always to be creative in his choice of techniques В. Having constantly to work in different environments C. Being criticised for ineffective working methods D. Feeling he has to justify his achievements to others SECTION B. LEXICO – GRAMMAR (20 points) Part 1. For questions 1-12, choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. Write A, B, C or D in the corresponding numbered boxes. 1. It was the best holiday ever because for once everyone got along _____________. A. distinctively B. famously C. notoriously D. prominently 2. From an early age, their parents _____________ them the importance of honesty and integrity, values they carried into adulthood. A. fetched out B. bargained for C. drummed into D. drove at 3. Almost everyone voiced their approval of his proposal that a special scheme _____________ to tackle unemployment. A. is adopted B. be adopted C. will be adopted D. has to be adopted 4. They tried to _____________ the importance of a good education into their children. A. highlight B. instill C. impress D. underline 5. “The meeting is going to be postponed till Friday.” “Oh, I’d prefer _____________ as I won’t be able to attend.” A. if it isn’t B. if it hasn’t been C. it if it weren’t D. it hadn’t been 6. She looked at the two versions of the same book; then she decided on _____________. A. the more expensive one out of the two
4 B. the one that is more expensive than the two C. the more expensive of the two D. the less expensive than the two 7. Without a strong _____________ to succeed, many talented individuals find themselves struggling to achieve their full potential. A. drive B. sense C. character D. state 8. The environmental report struck a warning _____________ about the rapid deforestation in the area, urging immediate action to prevent irreversible damage to the ecosystem. A. sound B. tone C. note D. beat 9. It is the secretary's job to inform all _____________. A. the concerned in the project people B. the people concerned in the project C. the concerned people in the project D. the people in the project concerned Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question. 10. Jogging has been endorsed by many medical authorities as valuable exercises for the heart and for general physical conditioning. A. reported B. supported C. criticized D. exaggerated Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the words OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words in the following question. 11. If you say bad things about the person who gives a job, you bite the hand that feeds you. A. be unfriendly B. be ungrateful C. be thankful D. be devoted Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes the following exchange. 12. Tom and Jane are talking about their plan for the weekend. Tom: “I’m going to spend the weekend sitting in front of the television.” Jane: “_____________” A. Oh dear, so you’re in the doghouse again? B. Get a life. C. No way, you’re pulling my leg! D. Hands off. Part 2. Read the passage below, which contains 8 mistakes. For questions 13-20, identify the mistakes and write the corrections in the corresponding numbered boxes. Beyond the spotlight: The fascination with fame