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<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC ĐỂ CHÍNH THỨC Đề thi gồm 08 trang). KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC 20xx-20yy ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Dành cho học sinh THPT chuyên) Thời gian thi: 180 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề. I. LISTENING. Part 1. Questions 1 - 5 . Listen and complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. PAN ASIAN AIRWAYS LOST PROPERTY REPORT FORM First name Surname Address Postcode Home. Tel Mobile. Tel Flight number Seat number From To. Kirsty Allen (1) ………. Windham Road, Richmond (2) 020 8927 7651 (3)…………………… (4)…………………… (5)…………………… New York London Heathrow. Questions 6 - 8 : Choose THREE letters from A to F. What items did Kirsty’s bag contain? A. 17 pounds B. Pens. C. Her passport D. A book. E. 200 dollars F. Her house keys. Questions 9 - 10: Choose a letter (A, B, C, or D) that correctly answers questions 9 and 10. 9. What has Kirsty done regarding to the loss of her credit card? A. informed the police but not the credit card company. B. informed the credit card company but not the police, C. informed both the police and the credit card company. D. infonned neither the police nor the credit card company. 10. What must Kirsty do after the call regarding to her lost handbag? A. Call back after one hour and a half. B. Just wait for a call back. C. Call back after one hour and a half if she has heard noting. D. Call back the next day if she has heard nothing. Part 2. Choose the correct answer. 11. The Counseling Service may contact tutors if ............... . A. They are too slow in making assignments B. they give students a lot of work C. they don't inform students about their progress D. they take students out too much 12. Stress may be caused by ............. A. new teachers B. time pressure C. unfamiliar matter D. new teaching methods.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> 13. International students may find stress difficult to handle because............. . A. they lack support from family and friends B. they don’t have time to make friends C. they find it difficult to socialize D. they are too shy 14. A personal crisis may be caused by .............. A. studying for too long overseas B. business problems in the student’s own country C. disruptions to personal relationships D. homesickness 15. Students may lose self-esteem if.............. . A. they have to change courses B. they don’t complete a course C. their family puts too much pressure on them D. they have to work part-time 16. Students consult Glenda Roberts if.............. . A. their general health is poor B. their diet is too strict C. they can’t eat the local food D. they become obese 17. Students in financial difficulties can receive.............. . A. assistance to buy books B. a loan to pay their course fees C. a no-interest loan to cover study expenses D. financial help from their friends 18. Loans are also available to students who.............. . A. can’t pay their rent B. need to buy furniture C. can’t cover their living expenses D. need to buy reference books 19. The number counseled by the service last year w as.............. . A. 214 B. 240 C. 2,600 D. 340 20. The speaker thinks the Counseling Service.............. . A. has been effective in spite of the staff shortages B. is under-used by students C. has suffered badly because of staff cuts D. is not very effective II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR. Exercise 1. Complete each of the following sentences with the correct answer (A, B, c or D). Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. 1. Millie’s father accused her of.......... A. trying not hard enough B.not trying enough hard C. not trying hard enough D. trying not enough hard 2. The public library.........to all readers who are interested in reading and doing research. A. is opening B. is open C. is opened D. is being opened 3. I bought some new shoes. They felt a bit strange...... because I wasn’t used to them. A. first B. at first C. firstly D. first of all 4. I quickly packed my new belongings and spent..... money I had on a one-way ticket home. A. little B. a little C. the little D. a little of 5. She believes that all countries should......... the death penalty as it is inhumane. A. put down to B. catch up on C. get down to D. do away with 6. Keep your ticket.....you have to show it to an inspector. A. if B. in case C. unless D. supposing 7. He always........ aside some time every day to read to his children. A. sets B. leaves C. spares D. lets 8. For the past few months she’s been working as a street........ selling fruit and vegetable. A. dealer B. trader C. pusher D. vendor 9. I use weed-killer to .........the weeds in the garden. A. get rid of B. get out of C. get away with D. get in the way with 10. If there is new evidence that proves his innocence, it is likely that the authorities will.........him from jail. A. release B. relieve C. remove D. rehabilitate 11. The defendant’s lawyer wasn’t very good and he was found............. by the jury. A. faulty B. mistaken C. guilty D. sinful 12. The dish was so tasty that I asked for a second.......... A. helping B. portion C. ration D. share 13. I’m amazed that this game ever......... – It is so silly! A. took in B. caught on C. took up D. caught by 14. “I’m sure the Whitleys were involved.” ~ “They.........have since they know nothing about the business.” A. can’t B. wouldn’t C. shouldn’t D. mustn’t 15. “Candy’s an excellent pianist, isn’t she?” ~ “She.........to win the prize if she plays this well during the.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> competition.” A. is due B. is bound C. is about D. is set 16. His friends offered to .........the next time he was in town so that he wouldn’t have to pay for a hotel. A. place him in B. put him up C. back him up D. turn him out 17. The doctor.......the cut on my knee and said it had completely healed up. A. examined B. investigated C. researched D. looked into 18. My mind went.........when the official asked me my phone number ........I couldn’tremember it at all. A. empty B. clear C. blank D. vacant 19. During their first date， Jane had nervously peppered the conversation with.....talk. A. unimportant B. tiny C. small D. trivial 20. You need a passport to cross tìie........ between Mexico and the United States. A. edge B. line C. border D. rim Exercise 2. Thereare 10 errors in the following passage. Identify and correct them like the example provided. Example: success (Line 1)  succeed It is very difficult to success in the music business; nine out of ten bands tìhat release a first record fail to produce the second. Surviving in the music industry requires luck and patience, but most of all it requires and intricate knowledge of how a record company is functioned. The process begins when a presenter of a company's Artist and Repertoire (A&R) department visits bars and night clubs, scouting for young, talented bands. After the representative identifies a promised band, he or she will work to negotiate a contract with that band. The signature of this recording contract is a slow process. A company will spend a long time to investigate the band itself as well as current trends for popular music. During this period, it is important that a band reciprocates with an investigation of its own, learning as much as possible about ứie record company and making personnel connections within the different departments that will handle their recordings.. Line 1 Line 2 Line 3 Line 4 Line 5 Line 6 Line 7 Line 8 Line 9 Line 10 Line 11 Line 12 Line 13 Line 14. Exercise 3. Supply the correct FORM of the word in capital letíers. Write your answers on your answer sheet. Before going to an interview ， it is advisable to go through a mock interview. This will give you the opportunity to try out your technique and answers live. It is also a chance to receive feedback that is (1. BENEFIT)..........in guiding you towards improving your interview style and general (2. PRESENT) ........... Just one mock interview will result in a (3.NOTICE)......improvement in your interview skill. Why? For ứie same reason that a (4.SPEAK).......doesn’t exist while it is still on paper or floating in your head. It only exists when you give it (5. ORAL)........ The first time you give it in front of an audience, it will come out nothing like ứie one you prepared. It is the same with being interviewed. It is not enough to look at a question and say, “Yeah, know the answer to that one.” You need to practise your answer live; this is not the time to talk to yourself in front of a mirror. Seek out a (6. PROFESSION).......and have the session videotaped. Then you will have two opinions - the interview’s and your own. You will find you get a completely different (7. IMPRESS)........when listening to yourself than when you are watching yourself saying something. Just as your voice always sounds different on tape, so do your (8. RESPOND)........ You will be glad the image is captured on tape and not in a potential employer's mind. For maximum effect, you should (9. VISIT)........your answers and go through a second mock interview. This should help with any (10. EASE)........and give you more confidence for the real interview. III. READING. Exercise 1. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> The ability to weep is a uniquely human form of emotional response. Some scientists have suggested that human tears are (1).....of an aquatic past - but this does not seem very likely. We cry from the moment we enter this world, for a number of reasons. Helpless babies cry to persuade tìieir parents that they are ill, hungry or uncomfortable. As tìiey (2 )....., they will also cry just to attract parental attention and will often stop when they get it. The idea that having a good cry do you (3 ).....is a very old one and now it has scientific validity since recent research into tears has shown that they ( 4 ) .....a natural painkiller called enkaphalin. By fighting soưow and pain tins chemical helps you feel better. Weeping can increase the quantities of enkaphalin you (5)...... Unfortunately, in our society we impose restrictions upon this naturally (6).....activity. Because some people still regard it as a (7 ).....of weakness in men, boys in particular are admonished when they cry. This kind of repression can only increase success, both emotionally and physically. Tears of emotion also help the body (8).....itself of toxic chemical waste, for there is more protein in them than in tears resulting from cold winds or other irritants. Crying comforts, calms and can be very enjoyable - (9).....the popularity of highly emotional films which are commonly (10).....‘"weepies”. It seems that people enjoy crying together almost as much as laughing together. 1. A. witness 2. A. evolve 3. A. better 4. A. contain 5. A. construct 6. A. curing 7. A. hint 8. A. release 9. A. consider 10. A. named. B. evidence B. change B. fine B. retain B. achieve B. treating B. symbol B .nd B. remark B. entitled. C. result C. develop C. good C. hold C. provide C. healing C. feature C. loosen C. distinguish C. subtitled. D. display D. alter D. well D. keep D. produce D. improving D. sign D. expel D. regard D. called. Exercise 2. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space. Write your answers on your answer sheet TRAVEL INSURANCE When going on holiday， it is always a good idea to take out travel insurance. This is just in case something goes (1 ).....along the way. You could lose your luggage, you could be robbed, or even become ill and need expensive medical treatment. For millions of holiday makers, travel insurance is just a precaution (2).......will help them have an enjoyable and worry-free holiday. But for (3)....., travel insurance is a way of earning money (4)...... making false claims against insurance companies. For (5 )......, some people pretend that they have had expensive equipment stolen which in (6)......never even existed, and then claim large sums in compensation. Such claims cost insurance company a total (7).....£50 million per year. But the cheats’ luck is about to run (8)...... (9)......to a new computer system, companies will be able to tell at a glance (10).....someone has made a claim within the last three years. Honest travelers will no longer have to pay through the nose for otheR people’s dishonesty. Exercise 3. Read the passage then choose the best answer to each question that follows. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, c or D on your answer sheet. The symptoms of hay fever include watery and itchy eyes and a runny, congested nose.People suffering from hay fever may experience occasional wheezing and repeated bouts of sneezing and may even lose theừ sense of smell. Some victims of hay fever may also have stopped-up ears. About 30 percent of those who suffer from hay fever may develop the symptoms associated with periodic asthma or a smus infection. The allergen-antibody theory does not fully explain allergic reactions because the membranes and glands in eyes and ears are controlled by the independent nervous system, which keeps these organs in balance. But the independent nervous system itself is part of the emotional-response center and may cause the feelings of anger, fear, resentment, and lack of self-confidence in reaction to allergy-causing substances. The most conunon cause of hay fever is the pollen of ragweed, which blossoms during the summer and autumn. When airbome pollen particles, as well as mold, come into contact with the victim’s membranes, they can cause allergic reactions that release histamine and result in virtual blockage of air passages. To prevent hay fever or to decrease the severity of its symptoms, contact with the ragweed pollen should be reduced. Although some communities have attempted to eliminate the plants that cause the reactions, elimination programs have not been successful because airbome pollen can travel considerable distances. Anti-histamine can help with short but severe attacks. Over extended periods of time, however, patients are prescribed a series of injections of the substance to which they are sensitive in order to increase immunity and thus be relieved of the seasonal allergy..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span> (Resource: TOEFL test strategies by Eli Hinkel, Ph.D) 1. It can be inferred from the passage that the phrase “hay fever” refers to......... A. fodder for cattle B. a seasonal discomfort C. viral bacteria D. a lung disease 2. According to the passage， the symptoms of the allergy are predominantly......... A. abdominal B. intestinal C. respiratory D. chronic 3. What can be inferred from the first paragraph? A. Hay fever may cause severe allergic reactions and even death. B. The cause of allergic reactions has not been determined, C. "The nervous system balances allergic reactions. D. People should not have an emotional response to allergic reactions. 4. According to the passage， patients suffering from hay fever may also experience......... A. hunger pains B. mood swings C. nervous blockages D. sensory perceptions 5. The word “resentment” is closest in meaning to......... A. reprieve B. reprisal C. irritation D. grief 6. According to the passage, the irritants are transported by......... A. wind B. food C. travelers D. air passages 7. The word “blockage” in the passage is closest in meaning to......... A. obstruction B. bleeding C. enlargement D. dryness 8. According to the passage, to avoid incidents of hay fever, patients need to......... A. avoid interactions with other patients B. avoid exposure to pollen C. mcrease their self-confidence D. take doses of prescribed medicine. 9. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a cause of allergies? A. pollen B. mold C. flowers D. injections 10. A paragraph followmg this passage would most probably discuss........ A. how the nervous system alerts patients. B. how the immune system reacts to allergens. C. what other diseases can be relieved by vaccines. D. what flowers are harmless to hay fever patients. IV. WRITING. Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning. 1. Return the product to the shop if you have any complaint about it. Should............................................................. 2. It’s almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine. I cancelled......................................................... 3. Her success went beyond her expectation. Never................................................................ 4. His fondness for the game increased with his proficiency. The more.......................................................... 5. Simon hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the operation. The operation left............................................. 6. I am sure he recognized us at the airport. He must............................................................. 7. The journalists only heard about the changes to the weddmg plans when tìiey arrived at the avenue. Not until............................................................. 8. “Why can’t you do your work more carefully?” Helen’s boss said to her. Helen’s boss criticized........................................ 9. Someone has suggested raising ứie parking fees in the city. It......................................................................... 10. That dress is a third of the cost of the blue one. The blue dress is three......................................... Exercise 2. Write an essay (about 250 words) about the follomng topic: Sometimes tourists may damage tourist sites. Explain what some o f the negative effects may be..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(6)</span> Suggest some solutions to this problem.. Hết. ĐÁP ÁN I. LISTENING. (20pts) Part l. (10pts:l pt / each correct answer) 1. 48 2. R16 GH7 3. 07754 897 432 4. PA 365 5. E6 6 - 8. B, D, E in any order 9. C 10. C Part 2. (10pts:l pưeach correct answer) l l. C 12. B 13. A 14. c 15. B 16. C 17. A 18. B 19. B 20. A II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR. (25 pts) Exercise 1. (10pts: 0.5 pt/each correct answer) l. C 2. B 3.B 4. C 5. D 6. B 7. A 8.D 9. A 10. A 11. C 12. A 13. B 14. A 15. B 16. B 17. A 18. C 19. c 20. C Exercise 2. Each sentence below contains 1 mistake. IDENTIFY the mistakes and WRITE THEIR CORRECT FORMS. (10pts: 0.5 pt / each correct finding + 0.5 pt/each correction) 1. the second (Line 2)  a second 6. signature (Line 8 )  signing 2. and (intricate) (Line 4)  an (intricate) 7. to investigate (Line 10) investigating 3. is functioned (Line 4)  functions 8. for (Line 10)  in 4. presenter (Line 5 )  representative 9. reciprocates (Line 11) reciprocate 5. promised (Line 7)  promising 10. personnel (Line 13)  personal Exercise 3. (5 pts:0.5 pt/each correct answer) 1. beneficial 6. professional. 2. presentation 7. impression. 3. noticeable 8. responses. 4. speech 9. revisit. 5. orally 10. unease. III. READING. (30 pts) Exercise 1. (10pts:l pưeach correct answer) 1. B. 2. C. 3. C. 4. A. 5. D. 6. C. 7. D. 8. B. 9. A. 10. D. Exercise 2.(10pts:l pưeach correct answer) 1. wrong 2. which 3. others/ some 4. by 5. example/ instance 6. fact 7. of 8. out 9. Thanks 10. whether/ if Exercise 3. (10pts: l pt / each correct answer) 1. B 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. A. IV. WRITING (25 pts). 8. B. 9. D. 10. B.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(7)</span> Exercise 1. (10pts: l pt / each correct answer) 1. Should have any complaint about the product, return it to the shop. 2. I cancelled my subscription/subscibing to that magazine nine months ago. 3. Never had she expected she was so successful/she got so much/such success. 4. The more proficient he was at the game, the more he was fond o f it. 5. The operation left Simon feeling weaker than he (had) expected. 6. He must have recognized usat the airport. 7. Not until the journalists arrived at the avenue did they hear about the changes to the wedding plans. 8. Helen’s boss criticized her fo r not doing her work more carefully. 9. It has been suggested that the parking fees in the city (should) be raised. 10. The blue dress is tìiree times as much/ expensive as that one. Exercise 2. (15 pts) Sometimes tourists may damage tourist sites. Explain what some o f the negative effects may be. Suggest some solutions to this problem. SAMPLE WRITING It is well know that tourism industry brings enormous benefit to a country’s development. In fact, for many citizens of some exotic realms, it may be one of the major sources of income. While the growing tourism sector poses a threat to a scenic spots, habitat and ecosystem. While there are several reason for this alarming, some effective measures can be taken by government to tackle this problem. Firstly, to tackle the problem of travelers damaging the flora, fauna or even historical landmark. Administration should motivated tourists to cooperate in the preservation and conservation of natural beauty of tourist spots. Besides, the state should imposed strict penalties to visitors who disobey the rules and regulations. For example, government may detain of fine a tourist who cause damage or vandalism to touristic sites. Secondly, in area with high concentrations of tourist activities and appealing natural attractions, waste disposal is a serious problem and improper disposal can be a major despoiler of the natural environment, river and scenic areas. For instance, tourists in Port Dickson are estimated to produce more than fifty thousand tons of waste each year. Likewise, solid waste can de degrade the physical appearance of the beach and cause death of marine animals. Therefore, authority should be encouraged to allocate more volunteers to the places visited by sightseers in order to publicity the proper ways to dispose wastes. In summary, I believe that by imposing the strict penalties on tourists is at best a short-term solution to preserve touristic sites. If we wish to relief from this situation, though educating tourists is likely to be the key to making this happen.. Hết LISTENING TAPESCRIPT (with .MP3 audio file) Test 1. In the IELTS test you hear some recordings and you have to answer questions on them. You have time to read the instructions and questions and check your work. All recordings are played only once. Now turn to Section 1. Section 1. You will hear a conversation between a man and a woman discussing the loss of a bag on board a plane. First you have some time to look at questions 1 – 5. (20 second gap) You will see that there is an example. This time only, the conversation relating to this will be played first..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(8)</span> Man. Pan Asian Airways. John speaking. Can I help you? Woman. Yes please. I left something on one of your planes last night. I got this number from the operator. Is this the right number to call? M. Yes, madam. This is the right number. I just need you tell me your name to start with so I can fill out a lost property form. W. Kirsty Allen. That’s K-I-R-S-T-Y A-L-L-E-N. So, Kirsty is the correct answer. Now we begin. You should answer the questions as you listen, as the recording is not played twice. Listen carefully to the conversation and answer questions 1 to 5. Man. Pan Asian Airways. John speaking. Can I help you? Wom. Yes please. I left something on one of your planes last night. I got this number from the operator. Is this the right number to call? M. Yes, madam. This is the right number. I just need you to tell me your name to start with so I can fill out a lost property form. W. Kirsty Allen. That’s K-I-R-S-T-Y A-L-L-E-N. M. Right. I’ve got that. Now what happened last night? W. Well, I was on a flight last night from New York to London that landed at 12.30am. We were delayed a while in New York so that when we eventually landed, I was so tired that I accidentally left my handbag on the plane.. M. Did you report this to anyone last night? W. No, I’m afraid not. I didn’t notice until I got home and then it was really too late to phone. M. Very well madam. Let me take a few details for this form and I’ll see what I can do. OK, so the name was Kirsty Allen. And what’s the address please? W. 48 Windham Road, Richmond. M. The postcode? W. RI6 GH7. M. Good. I’ve got that. Now, your telephone number? W. Well, my home number is 020 8927 7651 and my mobile is 07754 897 432. M. I’m sorry. I didn’t catch the second one. What was the mobile again? W. 0 double 7 54 897 432. M. Thanks. Now, do you know the flight number of the plane that you were on last night? W. Oh yes, hang on a second. I’ve got my boarding pass stub right here. Err; the flight number was PA 356. No, I’m sorry, PA365. That’s it: 365. M. And does the boarding card stub say what seat you had? W. Oh yes. It was E6. M. And you said that it was New York to London Heathrow. Is that right? W. Yes, that’s right. Before the conversation continues, you have some time to look at questions 6 to 10. (20 second gap) Now listen carefully and answer questions 6 to 10. M. OK then. Now I have to take some details about the bag that you lost. It was a handbag, yes? W. That’s right. M. Can you describe it to me? W. Well, I guess it just looks like any regular handbag. It’s very dark red with black handles and the catch on the top is gold coloured. M. Does it have any distinguishing marks? W. Not really. It’s quite new, you see, so I haven’t scratched it or anything. It’s got a brand name but that’s just inside the bag when you open it, under the catch. M. OK. Now, can you tell me what was inside the bag? W. Quite a few things actually. Not my passport of course or I would never have got out of the airport. My purse is inside and that’s got about 200 dollars and about 70 pounds cash. There is also my credit card and some membership cards. M. Good. I’ll just write that down. Anything else in the bag?.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(9)</span> W. A small paperback that I was reading, some makeup, my work keys, but not my house keys, thank God, and a couple of pens. M. Have you informed the police about the loss of the card? W. Yes, and I’ve also cancelled the card with the credit company. M. Right. Now what I’ll do is to contact the lost property, which is where your bag will have gone if it was found. I’ll give you a call back within an hour and tell you what the situation is. If you haven’t had a call within an hour and a half, call back this number and ask for me. My name is John. OK? W. Yes, that’s great John. I’ll speak to you later. Goodbye. M. Goodbye.. Phạm Thái Bạch Mai.

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