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1 HỘI CÁC TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN KHU VỰC DUYÊN HẢI, ĐỒNG BẰNG BẮC BỘ TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN BIÊN HOÀ, T. HÀ NAM ĐỀ THI ĐỀ XUẤT ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LẦN THỨ XV MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH – KHỐI 10 Thời gian làm bài 180 phút (Đề thi gồm 16 trang) SECTION A: LISTENING (50 points) Part 1. Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD for each answer. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. (10 points) Hand knitting Interest in knitting Knitting has a long history around the world. A (1) ___________ ago, knitting was expected to disappear. The number of knitting classes is now increasing. People are buying more (2) ___________ for knitting nowadays. Benefits of knitting gives support in times of (3) ___________ difficulty requires only basic skills and little money to start reduces stress in a busy life Early knitting Findings show early knitted items to be round in shape. The first needles were made of natural materials such as wood and (4) ___________. Early yarns felt (5) ___________ to touch. Wool became the most popular yarn for spinning. Part 2. You will hear an interview in which two journalism students, called Matthew and Tracy, are talking about fact and opinion in the news. Decide the following statements are True (T) or False (F). Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. (10 points) 6. Matthew believes telling fact from opinion is hard because people may be unfamiliar with the background to a news story.
2 7. Matthew and Tracy were both impressed by an article they read about transport. 8. Matthew feels worried about writing factual articles in case he misleads readers. 9. Tracy point out that the public prefer video to photos when reporting news 10. Matthew’s style of writing when expressing his opinion is inspired by a contemporary novelist. Part 3. You will hear an interview in which two entrepreneurs, called Charles and Betty, are talking about their experience of setting up a business when they were young. 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. (10pts) 16. What does Charles say about the failure of his first company? A. He learnt some valuable lessons from the experience. B. He was glad this happened when he was young. C. It could have been avoided if he had acted earlier. D. It resulted from taking poor advice. 17. Betty and Charles both say that the key to being a successful young entrepreneur is ___________. A. to be a creative thinker. B. to have clear long-term aims. C. to have a positive attitude to risk. D. to be willing to dedicate enough time to business. 18. In the first year of her business, what did Betty find most difficult? A. raising money B. hiring employees C. getting enough sales D. dealing with the paperwork 19. How did Betty feel after she won a Young Businessperson of the Year award? A. curious to find out why her business had been selected B. determined to live up to the standard of the other contenders C. uncertain about the attention her winning attracted D. inspired to expand her business 20 . According to Charles, technology has made it easier to become an entrepreneur because ___________. A. websites can reach potential customers. B. networking can be done on the internet. C. video conferencing makes meetings effective. D. online training is outstanding. Part 4. You will listen to a person present his idea about the best way to deal with traffic congestion.
3 For questions 16-25, complete the summary by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in each gap. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. (20 points) The primary issue isn't the vehicles but rather human drivers' coordination problems due to (16) ___________ and (17) ___________. Even synchronizing everyone to press the pedal simultaneously is difficult, leading to limited throughput at intersections. This lack of coordination results in (18) ___________. The author comes to conclusion that (19) ___________ is the best solution to city traffic jams. He exemplifies with the case of a chicken crossing a one-lane highway triggers a chain reaction of braking, creating (20) ___________ even after the chicken has moved on. A single car slowing down initiates a perpetual traffic loop (21) ___________. Quick lane changes with closely following cars can create enduring traffic snakes (22) ___________. Accidents or traffic snakes are more likely to happen due to (23) ___________. The ability to keep proper distance and (24) ___________ of self-driving cars can mitigate the risk of traffic congestion at intersections. A traffic light, supposed to be a rudimentary tool for drivers on one road to communicate, operates (25) ___________. SECTION B: LEXICO- GRAMMAR (40 points) Part 1. For questions 26-55, choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences and write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. (30 points) 26. These stones have been here since time ______. A. immemorial B. immemorable C. immortal D. innumerable 27. Trying to find her way home through the woods in the dead of night, Sarah lost her ______ when the clouds obscured the stars overhead. A. bearings B. rag C. heart D. marbles 28. In fact the whole wedding was a ______ affair - no dancing, just people standing around in groups chatting politely. A. basic B. sober C. plain D. gaudy 29. The mobilephone company planned to publicly ______ its latest technology to upgrade its already strong operating system. A. underwrite B. undervalue C. undress D. unveil 30. James didn’t take ______ to your suggestion that she was mean with money. A. agreeably B. cheerfully C. kindly D. pleasantly 31. The scientists ______ the festival of Ramadan, but they were too busy with their research in the
4 laboratory. A. would have liked to commemorate B. would have loved to have observed C. would prefer to have organised D. would sooner have celebrated 32. The manager hesitated to assign the job to the newcomer as he was ______. A. wet behind the ears B. feeling your ears burning C. ringing in your ears D. keeping your ears open 33. Legend ______ that Robin Hood fired an arrow from his dead-bed and was burried where the arrow handed. A. tells it B. says it C. makes it D. has it 34. Mr.Gump supposes, ______, that he will retire at 60. A. like most people did B. as most of people C. like most people do D. as do most people 35. The robbers packed the money into a suitcase and ______ in a van that waited for them in the street. A. put through B. made off C. roled over D. carried away 36. I overslept this morning and caught the last bus to school by ______. A. the hair of my head B. the skin of my teeth C. the nail of my finger D. the skin of my heels 37. ______ the public concern about the local environment, this new road scheme will have to be abandoned. A. In view of B. In the event of C. As regards D. However much 38. I don’t believe there’s a ______ of evidence that could be held against him. A. drop B. grain C. shred D. strain 39. I feel ______ to inform the committee that a number of members are unhappy with the decision. A. my duty B. this my duty C. it my duty D. that my duty 40. What I hate about Alcie is that she’s always trying to ______ teachers for favors. A. crying out for B. making up for C. pinning down to D. sucking up to 41. The car wheels ______ as they curved and bounced over the rough broken ground. A. screenched B. squeaked C. squished D. sputtered 42. Mary is a ______ liar. She was even arrested for lying to a police officer. A. physical B. congenital C. naïve D. abnormal 43. In your place, I ______ to others for help. There’s no way of getting the project finished yourself. A. would turn B. would have turned C. will turn D. must have turned 44. There are no hills around and the area is as flat as a ______. A. stick B. coin C. pancake D. feather