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Tiếng Anh THPT – Bảng A 1 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NGHỆ AN ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm 14 trang) KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 12 NĂM HỌC 2023 - 2024 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - BẢNG A Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) ĐIỂM HỌ TÊN, CHỮ KÍ GIÁM KHẢO SỐ PHÁCH Bằng số: ………………………………….. Bằng chữ: ………………..……………….... Giám khảo 1: ……………………………………… Giám khảo 2: ……………………………………… 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. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. HOW TO BOOST YOUR CONFIDENCE? When faced with a big challenge where potential failure seems to (1) ___lurk___ at every corner, maybe you've heard this advice before: "Be more confident." And most likely, this is what you think when you hear it: "If only it were that simple." But what is confidence? Take the belief that you are valuable, worthwhile, and capable, also known as self-esteem, add in the (2) ___optimism___ that comes when you are certain of your abilities, and then empowered by these, (3) ___ act courageously ___ to face a challenge head-on. This is confidence. It turns thoughts into action. So where does confidence even come from? There are several factors that impact confidence. One: what you're born with, such as your genes, which will impact things like the (4) ___ balance of neurochemicals ___ in your brain. Two: how you're treated. This includes the social pressures of your environment. And three: the part you have control over, the choices you make, the risks you take, and how you think about and respond to challenges and setbacks. It isn't possible to (5) ___completely untangle___ these three factors, but the personal choices we make certainly play a major role in confidence development. So, by keeping in mind a few practical tips, we do actually have the power to cultivate our own confidence. Tip one: (6) ___a quick fix___. There are a few tricks that can give you an immediate confidence boost in the short term. Picture your success when you're beginning a difficult task something as simple as

Tiếng Anh THPT – Bảng A 3 the 80s, and continue to rise at an alarming rate, affecting around one in four citizens in Europe and the USA. As well as causing physical and psychological problems, excess weight drastically increases a person's chances of developing serious illnesses, which is why ministers from the European Union convened a meeting this week specifically to address the issue of health care and how long governments will be able to afford to fund this, given the mounting cost of obesity related diseases. It's actually not so much overweight adults that's the issue for me. It's the young people who are growing up eating so much junk food. In my view, it's the advertisements for all this stuff that are partly to blame because they target kids. They should be banned. Obese 12-year-olds are 82% more likely to be obese adults, which is why the quality of school dinners must also be addressed. Most of you will be shocked when I tell you that this government spends four times more per head on prisoners' meals than on those for kids in school. That's how much a priority they've been. Thank goodness something is finally being done to improve this situation. Although this does involve spending more, it will save us money in the long run. In order for obesity to be reduced, it is clear that supermarkets also need to take more responsibility for the contents of the products they sell. True, there is much more availability of low-fat food on the shelves these days. Now, the World Health Organization has issued new guidelines suggesting that we cut the amount of sugar we consume daily by as much as a half to bring it to a recommended limit of 25 grams per day, which is less than the amount you will get in just one can of some fizzy drinks or ready prepared meals. People often ask me, how come the French manager remain relatively slim despite their love of high-fat cheeses and meat? I'm inclined to think that the key is their approach to food. Because they still tend to have proper sit-down meals, they seem to be less tempted by the high-calorie snacks that are the downfall of many other cultures. Also, in my view, the fact that lunchtime tends to be the main meal in France rather than dinner is also a contributory fact. The earlier in the day calories are consumed, the more opportunity there is to convert them into energy. So we should follow their example and try not to have a heavy meal in the evenings. Moving on to other parts of the world, why is it that in Japan, for example, life expectancy is much higher than anywhere else in the world? One of the reasons could be that their diet is built around rice and fish and plentiful fruit and vegetables. There is little meat, animal fat or sweets, and two-thirds of their calorie intake comes from carbohydrates, as opposed to the UK or the USA, where fat accounts for much more than the recommended quarter of our daily calories. You would think the Inuit in Greenland had very little in common with the Japanese, wouldn't you? And, unlike the Japanese, 60% of the calories eaten in Greenland do come from fat, even more than we consume, and they eat surprisingly little fruit and vegetables. However, as in Japan, heart disease there is not that common. The difference is that the fat they eat is from oily fish such as salmon and mackerel.
Tiếng Anh THPT – Bảng A 4 This type of unsaturated fat, called omega-3, we already know has huge benefits for the bones. What has only recently been discovered and is therefore less well known is that it is also said to improve mental health. And for those of us who are worried about forgetting things, scientists are also suggesting that turmeric, a key ingredient of curries, may be a major factor as to why elderly Indian people are less likely to lose their memory than someone in the western world. So, perhaps we can learn from other nations and cultures. Part 3. You will hear a radio interview in which two young journalists – called Angus Brown and Yolanda Zouche – are talking about their work. 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. In Yolanda’s opinion, what is the most challenging aspect of her job? A. finding suitable images to accompany articles B. trying to locate interviewees C. expressing herself coherently within a tight word limit D. working to demanding time constraints 22. What is it about their work that Angus and Yolanda both enjoy? A. the variety of the projects they get involved in B. the challenge of reporting news effectively C. the opportunity to meet interesting people D. the appeal of searching out information 23. In Angus’s opinion, the advantage of online newspapers over print versions is that they ______ A. are able to cover a greater range of topics. B. can keep up with events as they develop. C. allow interaction by readers. D. reach a far wider public. 24. What made getting a job in journalism so hard for Angus? A. the extent of competition for posts B. a low level of encouragement from others C. a lack of previous professional experience D. the difficulty of establishing useful contacts 25. Angus’s recommendation for aspiring journalists is to ______ A. cultivate an interest in a specific field. B. seize every opportunity to express themselves in writing. C. concentrate on developing a distinct style.