Tiêu đề ĐỀ DUYÊN HẢI HÀ NỘI LỚP 11 2024.docx ✅

1 THPT CHU VĂN AN - HÀ NỘI ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT (Đề thi gồm 21 trang) KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LẦN THỨ XV, NĂM 2024 ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 11 Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Ngày thi: 16 tháng 7 năm 2024 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 a chance to rethink the world 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. Deserts make up nearly one-third of Earth's total landmass and can be found on all seven continents. 2. Subtropical deserts, located along the equator, experience nighttime temperatures that can reach up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. 3. Semi-arid deserts are typically formed through the rain shadow effect caused by tall mountain ranges blocking moisture. 4. The saguaro cactus has long and shallow root systems to efficiently absorb minimal moisture present in the desert ground. 5. Desertification is an irreversible process primarily driven by deforestation and poor agricultural practices in affected regions. 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 process is facilitated by the lungs during breathing? ______________________________ 7. Where does air from the nose and mouth get delivered to? ______________________________ 8. What structures in the lungs end in alveoli? ______________________________
2 9. Through what do oxygen and carbon dioxide pass in the alveoli? ______________________________ 10. What type of design helps the lungs stay strong? ______________________________ Part 3. For questions 11-15, listen to a conversation about laughter therapy. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D which fits best according to what you hear. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. 11. What do Stella and Rick see as the main explanation for the popularity of what are called ‘laughter clubs?’ A. They allow people to share their problems with others. B. They don’t require people to make a long-term commitment. C. They are a cost effective way for people to access professional help. D. They appeal to people who may be sceptical about other forms of therapy. 12. Rick feels that the main role of a laughter therapist is to _____________. A. ensure that people get sufficient rest and relaxation. B. help people to escape from one pattern of behaviour. C. make people aware of the consequences of depression. D. investigate the causes if people’s emotional problems. 13. What does Rick regard as the principal benefit of the laughter therapy session he runs? A. They enable people to feel less inhibited. B. They stop people taking life too seriously. C. They give people a good physical workout. D. They encourage people to form lasting bonds. 14. Rick’s interest in laughter therapy initially arose from _____________. A. first-hand experience of another method. B. participation in his wife’s group sessions. C. a desire to help his clients more effectively. D. his mistrust of other alternative approaches. 15. Why does Rick tell us about a client who had problems giving presentations? A. to suggest an alternative remedy for work-related stress. B. to highlight the way in which essential oils affect the senses. C. to show how stress can affect a person’s level of performance. D. to support Stella’s point about making time for certain activities.
3 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) - The proposed opening of the new Burger World has provoked strong (16) _____________ in the local community. - Mr. Brownlea thinks it will harm the young people and the local (17) _____________. - He would prefer a new restaurant offering (18) _____________. - He admits that Burger World prices are (19) _____________. - He believes that fast food chains are causing the disappearance of food (20) _____________ around the world. - Mrs. Masters argues that preventing the new outlet’s opening in Manley will not (21) _____________ of changing food habit worldwide. - Mr. Brownlea is worried that the new fast food will increase the problem of (22) _____________. - This will make older residents feel (23) _____________. - Mrs. Masters feels that it will be beneficial for young people to use Burger World as a (24) _____________. - She believes the new restaurant will boost the (25) _____________ of the town. 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 CEO's decision to step down came as a _____________ to everyone in the company. A. revelation B. cataclysm C. debacle D. conundrum 27. Despite his _____________ efforts, he couldn't secure the deal. A. concerted B. sporadic C. haphazard D. meticulous 28. The team's _____________ victory in the championship surprised everyone. A. emphatic B. lackluster C. tentative D. ambivalent 29. It's crucial to _____________ a balance between work and personal life for overall well-being. A. hit B. strike C. beat D. clash 30. The CEO's speech was _____________ with optimism about the company's future. A. fraught B. laden C. filled D. fraught 31. The new law imposes _____________ restrictions on freedom of speech. A. draconian B. lenient C. stringent D. permissive
4 32. Despite the team's best efforts, their attempts to secure the deal went down in _____________. A. flames B. smoke C. water D. dust 33. She realized that trying to change his mind was a _____________ cause. A. lost B. doomed C. hopeless D. forsaken 34. She has been working on this project for months and now she wants to abandon it. Talk about throwing in the _____________. A. towel B. sponge C. napkin D. cloth 35. The defendant's alibi was shaky at best; it was a house of _____________. A. straw B. sand C. cards D. glass 36. The politician's promises were nothing more than _____________ in the eyes of the skeptical public. A. panacea B. rhetoric C. actuality D. candor 37. The scientist's groundbreaking discovery turned conventional wisdom on its _____________. A. axis B. foundation C. head D. end 38. She was warned not to count her chickens before they hatched, but her _____________ nature led her to make premature plans. A. impetuous B. frivolous C. audacious D. tempestuous 39. He was known for his candor, never shying away from _____________ even the most sensitive issues. A. excoriating B. obfuscating C. broaching D. repudiating 40. Sheila was known for her sharp wit and ability to cut to the _____________ in any conversation. A. chase B. heart C. bone D. core 41. Despite their best efforts, the committee was unable to come to a(n) _____________ on the controversial issue. A. concession B. consensus C. compromise D. confrontation 42. The company's success can be attributed to its ability to stay ahead of the _____________ in technology. A. competition B. curve C. trend D. wave 43. The team's performance this season has been a rollercoaster ride, full of _____________ victories and unexpected losses. A. crushing B. decisive C. resounding D. staggering 44. The chef’s _____________ with rare spices gives her dishes a distinctive flavor. A. fondness B. infatuation C. obsession D. penchant 45. The company’s decision to downsize was a _____________ to its reputation as a stable employer. A. bane B. boon C. reprieve D. debacle Part 2. For questions 46-55, write the correct form of each bracketed word in each sentence. Write