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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỒNG NAI ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC KỲ THI CHỌN ĐỘI DỰ TUYỂN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI QUỐC GIA THPT 2021 Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút. Ngày thi: 18/09/2020 I. LISTENING (6 pts) HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU: • Bài nghe gồm 3 phần, mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần, mỗi lần cách nhau 05 giây, mở đầu và kết thúc mỗi phần nghe có tín hiệu. • Mở đầu và kết thúc bài nghe có tín hiệu nhạc. Thí sinh có 03 phút để hoàn chỉnh bài trước khi tín hiệu nhạc kết thúc bài nghe. • Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bải nghe. Task 1: You will hear part of a lecture on philosophy of education given by the Canadian American philosopher, Leonard Sylvan Peikoff. Complete the summary with a word or short phrase. The recording will be played TWICE. Write your answers on the answer sheet provided. To begin the course on philosophy of education, the speaker gives a general and (1) __________ of education and the philosophy of education. He explains that he was following Ayn Rand, who first defined what "value" means before discussing ethics. By an analysis of the concept given by Ayn Rand of "value", and the (2) __________that underlies it, it can be inferred that reason and life are the values. He speaker confirms that he has done a great deal of study; however, although he submits it as essentially correct, it may be not as literally (3) __________ as is possible. As defined by the speaker, education is "systematic instruction of the young to develop in them the powers necessary for mature life". Also, education does not signify haphazard, short-range, (4) __________of data. For example, the information that wolf boys pick up to survive in the and thus that is not education. He stresses that any major wild would be (5) __________ human undertaking has to be (6) if is to achieve its goals and education is an essential of human life. Education does not even necessarily equal learning from others, and there is such a phenomenon as an (7) __________ meaning a self-educated individual. Here in his lecture, the speaker wants to focus on (8) __________ of education - wherever it's given, whether by parents, teachers, or , by yourself to yourself. Adult education is (9) __________ meaning that the adults have to catch up what they didn't get what they needed as youngsters from today's schools. We also learn that for adults, there is such a thing as learning a specialized (10) __________. In conclusion, education can go on all your life because you can go on learning... Task 2: Listen to the recording and do as instructed. The recording will be played ONCE only. Write your answers on the answer sheet provided. Question 11-17: Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C. 11. The main purpose of the service is to A. educate people. B. persuade people to fly. C. provide people with comfort. 12. The number of people working at Sydney Airport is A. 200. B. 360 C. 440. 13. Dogs are chosen according to A. their ability to stay calm. B. their friendliness. C. their skill at locating narcotics. 14. The number of postal items processed last year amounted to A. 4,400. B. 52,000. C. 72,000. 15. People carrying items that are not allowed A. will get arrested. B. will be refused on board. C. will be given a warning. 16. Which of the following is NOT allowed to be taken on the flight? A. Carry-on items B. Plant seeds C. Parcels 17. What is the proper security protocol for a pocket knife found in a carry-on suitcase? A. It is returned to the passenger after examination.
B. It is thrown away in a safe receptacle. C. It is passed on to higher-level authorities. Question 18-20: Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. 18. The acceptable material for packing goods in Australia is __________ 19. The belongings most of time are refused due to problems with the__________ 20. The customs must be given notice of the goods from __________ days before it arrives in Australia. Task 3: You will hear five short extracts in which different people are talking about moving abroad. The recording will be played ONCE only. Write your answers on the answer sheet provided. For questions 21-25, choose from the list (A-H) why each speaker moved abroad. A. To act on medical advice B. To reunite the family C. To improve career prospects D. To reduce stress E. To help disadvantaged people F. To escape boredom G. To fulfil a dream H. To forget a relationship 21. Speaker 1 __________ 22. Speaker 2 __________ 23. Speaker 3 __________ 24. Speaker 4 __________ 25. Speaker 5 __________ For questions 26-30, choose from the list (A-H) what difficulty each speaker had immediately after the move. A. Coping with delays B. Having few comforts C. Learning the language D. Getting used to the noise E. Adapting to the climate F. Using public transport G. Obtaining reliable information H. Finding suitable entertainment 26. Speaker 1 __________ 27. Speaker 2 __________ 28. Speaker 3 __________ 29. Speaker 4 __________ 30. Speaker 5 __________ II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (3 pts) Part 1: Questions 31-54: Choose the option (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the gap in each sentence. Write your answers on the answer sheet provided. 31. Robert Ingersoll, although virtually unknown today, was a(n) __________ orator of the nineteenth century; people traveled hundreds of miles to hear his eloquent speeches. A. domineering B. eminent C. unobjectionable D. execrable 32. The stray dog looked so __________ sitting in the rain that we took pity on it and brought it inside. A. disturbed B. forlorn C. indefensible D. insolent 33. After careful investigation, the committee __________ the accountant and recommended that the police should not charge her. A. acquitted B. expelled C. dispelled D. exonerated 34. The speaker was given a very __________ welcome and roundly applauded. A. cordial B. admirable C. authentic D. austere 35. He's got no manners! How can you tolerate such a(n) __________ person? A. uncouth B. stubborn C. villainous D. sullen 36. After much legal wrangling, the contract was __________ A. dissolved B. annulled C. disallowe D. destroyed 37. The statue of the nymph has been __________ with garlands for the festival. A. affiliated B. cascaded C. adorned D. bunched 38. Although he came to work the day before his retirement, everyone knew he was just __________ A. going with the flow B. going through the motions C. going against the grain D. going along with them
39. They're a real __________ organization; they're only interested in making a profit. A. devil-may-care B. fly-by-night C. open-handed D. down-to-earth 40. __________ the party began. A. The music turning on C. Turning on the music B. The music having been turned on D. Having turned the music on 41. After the earthquake, the entrance hall was turned into a __________ casualty ward. A. mainstay B. makeshift C. piecework D. wayside 42. She is embarrassingly __________ to anyone in authority and ready to do whatever they tell her to. A. obsequious B. disputatious C. multifarious D. ostentatious 43. Today, thankfully, women tennis players are not __________ with long, heavy skirts and high-necked blouses. A. bolstered B. embroidered C. encumbered D. cluttered 44. Despite burglar alarms and window locks, homes are never __________ against determined thieves. A. inexorable B. untenable C. impalpable D. impregnable 45. I'm afraid that this complex article may seem to those not closely involved in the world of finance. A. arcane B. spartan C. germane D. urbane 46. Having been exposed to the sun, his already dark complexion became __________ A. tarnished B. sweltering C. sullen D. swarthy 47. She became increasingly __________ as the time came for her to make her decision. A. avid B. prismatic C. pensive D. prevalent 48. The quality of his photography earned him __________ from the experts. A. pundits B. plaudits C. audits D. pandits 49. A mass of snakes __________in the nest. A. writhed B. curled C. twirled D. swirled 50. She always puts on a __________ display of emotions, but everyone in the company can see through that. A. diatonic B. tectonic C. histrionic D. catatonic 51. The tomato sandwiches her father had packed for lunch were all __________ by lunchtime. A. soaked B. soggy C. damp D. moist 52. Her friends led her __________ and she ended up in jail. A. amiss B. astray C. askew D. adrift 53. In fact, he was his usual charming __________ and carefree self. A. eclectic B. atrocious C. debonair D. insalubrious 54. The pension fund invests the savings of its members in __________ assets such as land and buildings. A. tangible B. sustainable C. apocryphal D. veridical Part 2: Questions 55-60: Give the correct form of the word provided in parentheses. Write your answers on the answer sheet provided. AstraZeneca suspends leading COVID-19 vaccine trials after a participant's illness (Reuters) - AstraZeneca Ple said it has paused global trials, including large late-stage trials, of its experimental coronavirus vaccine due to an unexplained illness in a study participant. The vaccine, developed with the University of Oxford, has been described by the World Health Organization as probably the world's leading candidate and the most advanced in terms of development. The suspension dims prospects for an early __________ (55. ROLL) amid reports that the United States was aiming for a fast-track approval before the November presidential election. "This is a routine action which has to happen whenever there is a potentially unexplained illness in one of the trials," the company said in an emailed statement. According to a New York Times report which cited a person familiar with the situation, a participant based in the United Kingdom was found to have transverse myelitis, a(n) (56. FLAME) __________ syndrome that affects the spinal cord and is often sparked by viral infections. Called AZD1222, the vaccine is in late-stage clinical trials in the United States, Britain, Brazil and South Africa and additional trials are planned in Japan and Russia. The trials aim to (57. ROLL) __________ up to
50,000 participants globally. South Korea said on Wednesday it would look into the suspension and review its plan to participate in the manufacturing of the vaccine. "It's not rare that clinical trials get suspended as various factors __________ (58. ACT)," health ministry official Yoon Tae- ho told a briefing. Nine leading U.S. and European vaccine developers pledged on Tuesday to __________ (59. HOLD) scientific safety and efficacy standards for their experimental vaccines despite the __________ (60. URGENT) to contain the coronavirus pandemic. The companies, including AstraZeneca, Moderna and Pfizer, issued what they called a "historic pledge" after a rise in concern that safety standards might slip in the face of political pressure to rush out a vaccine. III. READING (5 pts) Part 1: For questions 61-68, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. Write your answers on the answer sheet provided. ADVENTURE TRAVEL Wilfred Thesinger, the legendary explorer once said, 'We live our lives second-hand'. Sadly, his words are true for far too many of us, as we (61) __________ in front of the television, (62) __________ in 'reality' television, living our adventures through the words and pictures of others. But it does not have to be that way- there are more opportunities than ever for taking a break from our increasingly sanitized lives and exploring not only some exotic (63) __________ of the globe, but also our own abilities and ambitions. The kind of first-hand experience whose loss Thesinger laments is still available for anyone willing to forsake the beaten (64) __________ and put their mind to (65) __________ into the less explored regions of this (66) __________planet. The (67) __________ in travel in recent years has been towards what is known as adventure travel. But adventure doesn't have to involve physical exertion; be it haggling over a souvenir in Peru, or getting lost in the labyrinthine passages of a Moroccan souk, it all (68). __________ 61. A. droop 62. A. captivated 63. A. corner 64. A. path 65. A. turning out 66. A. wide 67. A. trend 68. A. fits B. slump B. gripped B. edge B. road B. taking off B. diverse B. direction B. belongs C. sag C. engrossed C. angle C. track C. making out C. mixed C. custom C. count D. plunge D riveted D. pocket D. course D. dropping off D. different D. inclination D. holds Part 2: For questions 69-75, fill each of the following numbered blanks with ONE suitable word. Write your answers on the answer sheet provided. Today, more people than ever are choosing to (69) __________under the knife in order to enhance their appearance. From cheek implants to liposuction, men and women of all ages are flocking to surgeons who promise they can forestall the ravages of (70) __________ or make them look more beautiful. (71) __________subjects are as controversial as the escalating use of cosmetic surgery to reshape perfectly functioning body parts towards some subjective aesthetic ideal. Many vehemently oppose the whole idea, denouncing it as an expression of society's worst impulses. Others embrace it, citing its ability to change lives. No matter what one's stance, it cannot be denied that cosmetic surgery (not to be confused with plastic surgery, the surgical speciality dedicated to repairing body defects due to birth disorders, trauma, burns and disease) is a story of continual expansion. increased consumer demand, and growing social acceptability. What was once the province of celebrities and the rich has trickled down the social scale and is now within the grasp of anyone with the time and inclination. What was once kept (72) __________ wraps is now discussed openly, if not braggingly. The thing about beauty that makes it the perfect marketing concept is its elusiveness. (73) __________when you have it, you're constantly at risk of losing it, or at least being jostled aside by someone with more of it. Cosmetic surgery success is built on the powerful emotions of denial and envy, not just vanity. It thrives on our refusal to accept the body we were (74) __________with, and our