Tiêu đề ĐỀ THI HSG ANH 11 QUẢNG BÌNH 2023-2024 (VÒNG 2).docx ✅

1 SỞ GD&ĐT QUẢNG BÌNH ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC SỐ BÁO DANH:…………… KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 11 NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 VÀ CHỌN ĐỘI DỰ TUYỂN DỰ THI CHỌN HSG QUỐC GIA NĂM HỌC 2024-2025 Khóa ngày 02 tháng 4 năm 2024 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH BÀI THI THỨ HAI Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề gồm có 15 trang Lưu ý: • Thí sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy thi. • Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu, kể cả từ điển. SECTION ONE: LISTENING Hướng dẫn phần thi nghe hiểu • Bài nghe gồm 4 phần; mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần, mỗi lần cách nhau 15 giây. • Mở đầu và kết thúc bài nghe có tín hiệu nhạc. Part 1. For question 1-5, listen to a recording about Egyptian culture and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). (5 pts) 1. Greek artists were paid by Egyptians to create portraits with beeswax on wood. 2. The portrait of the deceased was incinerated prior to the mummification of the corpse to remind themselves of life before death. 3. The painting uncovered intact by Basem depicts in details a woman living during the reign of Cleopatra. 4. Ancient Egyptians’ techniques of painting the dead experienced over time. 5. The Greeks were coerced into following Egyptian customs so Cleopatra could reign over her multicultural empire more easily. Part 2. For questions 6-10, listen to a man talking about dolphins’ behavior and answer the questions with NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS. (5 pts) 6. What is the feature of the place where a temporary super-pod is formed? …………………………………………………………………………. 7. To which sex is knowledge handed down from mother dolphins? …………………………………………………………………………. 8. What is one reason for male dolphins engaging in acts of aggression? …………………………………………………………………………. 9. What breed of dolphins may engage in infanticide?
2 …………………………………………………………………………. 10. Which dolphins’ behavior may involve human beings? …………………………………………………………………………. Part 3. You will hear an interview in which two filmmakers, Tilly Woodford and Lee Davies, are talking about a documentary they have made about animals. For questions 11-15, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear. (5 pts) 11. Tilly says the initial inspiration for the documentary came from ____________. A. experiencing an intense emotional bond with an animal B. wanting to encourage her own children to appreciate animals C. realising her understanding of animals was quite limited D. thinking about her childhood memories of keeping animals 12. How did Lee originally feel about working on the documentary? A. Curious about whether he would work well with Tilly B. Guilty about having to abandon his other project C. Anxious about working in a different way D. Doubtful about the level of interest in the subject 13. What does Tilly suggest about the man she interviewed? A. He found it hard to take care of his pets. B. He didn’t take his pets’ needs into consideration. C. He disagreed with Tilly’s suggestions about pet nutrition. D. He only focused on the fun sides of pet ownership. 14. What discovery surprised Lee and Tilly most during their research? A. How far some people go to protect wild animals B. How little is known about animal communication C. How much society’s attitudes to pets have changed D. How important the pet sector is to the economy 15. When reflecting on the documentary, they express regrets that ____________. A. they had to cut several stories from the final version B. the documentary contained few of their own insights C. they focused on the least controversial issues D. their small budget limited what they could do Part 4. For questions 16-25, listen to a piece of news and complete the following sentences. Write NO
3 MORE THAN THREE WORDS taken from the recording in each gap. (10 pts) The Sahara Desert Used to Look Like This…And May Again The Great Green Wall is a (16) ____________ project intended to restore the former greenery of the Sahara. It is unusual for plants to grow in Sahel, a (17) ____________ region where the Great Green Wall cuts across. Progressive desertification is putting food supplies at risk and resulting in (18) ____________ on a large scale. During the Green Sahara period, the (19) ____________ of the planet caused West African monsoons to bring moisture to the region. The existence of the African Humid Period is evidenced in (20) ____________ found in modern Egypt. The greenery of the Green Sahara made it easy for water to (21) ____________ and lessened the amount of dust. The majority of the trees planted did not survive for want of (22) ____________, management systems and assistance from (23) ____________, along with issues concerning non-native species and grazing animals. The Great Green Wall is now comprised of many sustainable land use practices, including round gardens that are (24) ____________. Effective as it may be in bringing more rainfall to the Sahel, the Great Green Wall could result in (25) ____________ for nearby regions. SECTION TWO: USE OF LANGUAGE Part 1. For questions 26-35, choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) which best completes each sentence. (10 pts) 26. In the last month I was ____________ my affairs in England and saying goodbye to all my friends. A. switching off B. hanging up C. winding up D. fading away 27. He was often late home, ____________ claiming he had been caught in a meeting. A. faintly B. lamely C. shabbily D. delicately 28. John keeps himself so closed off that I’ve never understood the ____________ of his thoughts. A. rock bottom B. bare bones C. think tank D. uncharted waters 29. Located about 60 km southwest of Seoul, this eco city has been planned around a central park and designed so that every resident can walk to work in the business ____________. A. area B. location C. district D. organisation 30. The engine had been making a/an ____________ sound all the way from my parents' house. A. avaricious B. dolorous C. pugnacious D. ominous 31. He ____________ for the manager position the whole time! It’s so unfair when we had to work so hard
4 for that position. A. pulled his punches B. licked his boots C. toed his line D. took his gander 32. When they live in such close ____________ to each other, there are bound to be occasional problems. A. neighbourhood B. vicinity C. position D. proximity 33. Whenever there’s some fresh scandal about the royal family, the public are always eager to ____________. A. lap it up B. psych it out C. blow it over D. squeeze it out 34. Upon hearing the news on the recent arrest of his favourite celebrity, Josh was ____________. A. leveled B. floored C. hurled D. heaved 35. Everyone loves these giant retail chains for their low prices, but few care that the local business owners are taken the ____________ out of their mouth. A. bread B. egg C. teeth D. pudding Part 2. For questions 36-41, use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences. (6 pts) 36. It snowed before dawn, a light dusting of snowflakes, a (PRESENT) ____________ of the deep snows that would come further into the winter. 37. Africa is the world’s driest continent, but the (PREDICT) ____________ of the rains is as much of a problem as the lack of them. 38. Parts of the media have (TENDENCY) ____________ exaggerated the significance of the incident. 39. Normally, Anna has already been pretty enough, but her appearance after putting on make-up last night really (WITCH) ____________ me. 40. Although the technique seems simple compared to those of modern days, paper produced by Cai Lun was considered (GROUND) ____________ at that time. 41. Premature disclosure of the test sites might lead to the (VALID) ____________ of the experiment. Part 3. For questions 42-45, mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. (4 pts) 42. He was a true originality whose behaviour was diametrically different from others. A B C D 43. When a blue whale is completely grown, its heart is the same height as a tall man and weighs as much as A B C a horse does. D