Tiêu đề Đề THI HSG ANH 12 NGHỆ AN BẢNG A 2023-2024.docx ✅

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) ______ 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) ______ that comes when you are certain of your abilities, and then empowered by these, (3) ______ 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) ______ 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) ______ 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) ______. 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 listening to music with (7) ______; it can promote feelings of power. You can even strike a powerful pose or give yourself a pep talk. Tip two: believe in your ability to improve. If you're looking for a long-term change, consider the way you think about your abilities and talents. Do you think they are fixed at birth, or that they can be developed, (8) ______? These beliefs matter because they can influence how you act when you're faced with setbacks. If you have a fixed mindset, meaning that you think your talents are (9) ______, you might give up, assuming you've discovered something you're not very good at. But if you have a growth mindset and think your abilities
Tiếng Anh THPT – Bảng A 2 can improve, a challenge is an opportunity to learn and grow. (10) ______ supports the growth mindset. The connections in your brain do get stronger and grow with study and practice. It also turns out, on average, people who have a growth mindset are more successful, getting better grades, and doing better (11) ______ of challenges. Tip three: (12) ______. Face it, you're going to fail sometimes. Everyone does. J.K. Rowling was rejected by twelve different publishers before one picked up "Harry Potter." The Wright Brothers built on (13) ______ at flight, including some of their own, before designing a successful airplane. Studies show that those who fail regularly and keep trying anyway are (14) ______ to respond to challenges and setbacks in a constructive way. They learn how to try different strategies, ask others for advice, and (15) ______. So, think of a challenge you want to take on, realize it's not going to be easy, accept that you'll make mistakes, and be kind to yourself when you do. Give yourself a pep talk, stand up, and go for it. The excitement you'll feel knowing that whatever the result, you'll have gained greater knowledge and understanding. This is confidence. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Part 2. You will hear a recording a nutritionist called Penny Flack talking about the effects of health and diet in some countries around the world. For questions 16-20, decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. EATING FOR HEALTH 16. A quarter of Europeans and Americans are now said to be obese. 17. American politicians have been discussing how to tackle the causes and consequences of obesity. 18. High-fat cheese and meat is causing the French to become obese. 19. Heart disease is becoming more common in Japan and Greenland. 20. Scientists have discovered that a number of spices used in Indian cooking can improve brain health. Your answers: 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 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
Tiếng Anh THPT – Bảng A 3 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. D. become a keen observer of life around them. Your answers: 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 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 at the press conference ______ the truth about his corporation. A. did the director tell B. the director did tell C. where the director told D. that the director told 2. After years of working together, the partners found themselves ______ linked. A. permanently B. indelibly C. perpetually D. inextricably 3. Feel free to come to us at all ______ if you need our advice. A. time B. whiles C. hours D. moments 4. To get his proposal accepted, the Finance Manager had to ______ heavy pressure from colleagues. A. fend off B. laugh off C. send off D. push off 5. It’s a pity that we didn’t visit Tom when we had the chance, I ______ him before he left the country. A. would like to see B. would like to have seen C. would like seeing D. would like having seen 6. I haven’t got the time to do my own work, ______ help you with yours. A. leaving aside B. not to mention C. let alone D. apart from 7. To do ______ professionally requires a lot of skills. A. photographer B. photographic C. photography D. photograph
Tiếng Anh THPT – Bảng A 4 8. However strict ______ we took, we couldn’t eliminate the risk of any further riots in the streets. A. measures B. controls C. discipline D. regulations 9. Many celebrities resent their private lives being held up to public ______ . A. observation B. deliberation C. scrutiny D. investigation Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question. 10. I decided to come clean with everybody about what I'd been doing. A. confess B. lie C. remind D. concur Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question. 11. The rising star really blotted his copybook when it came to light that he was involved in a murder. A. signed his name B. enhanced his reputation C. sold a lot of books D. spoiled his career Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes the following exchange. 12. Mike and Laura are talking about their plan for the weekend. - Mike: “I promise to go shopping with you if you help me with the housework.” - Laura: “ ______ . You are the last person to keep a promise.” A. Come off it! B. That’s great! C. How come? D. I hate to differ. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 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. Lin e 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Tornadoes are one of the most severe types of weather phenomenon. While many people fear tornadoes and their destructive power, few people understand their real causes and effects, nor are they aware of how to protect them from their devastating force. Tornadoes, violently rotating colums of air, occur when a change in wind direction, coupled with an increase in wind speed, results from spinning effect in the lower atmostphere. These whirling movements, which may not be visible to the naked eye, are exacerbated when the rotating air column shifts from a horizon to a vertical position. As the revolving cloud draws in the warm air that surrounds it at ground level, its spinning motion begins to accelerate, thereby create a funnel that extends from the cloud above it to the ground below. When a tornado comes into contact the ground, it produces a strong upward draft known as a vortex, a spiraling column of wind that can reach speeds in excess of 200 miles per hour. Travelling across the landscape, the tornado wreaks a path of concentrated destruction. It is not common for these twisters to lift heavy objects, like cars or large animals, and throw them several miles. Houses that succumb to the force of the tornado seem to explode if the low air pressure inside the vortex collides with the normal air pressure inside the building.