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KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CÁC TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN KHU VỰC DUYÊN HẢI VÀ ĐỒNG BẰNG BẮC BỘ LẦN THỨ XII, NĂM 2019 ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 10 Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) ĐỀ TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN HUỲNH MẪN ĐẠT Ngày thi:13 /7/2022 (Thí sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề) (Đề thi gồm 18 trang) Điểm Bằng số Bằng chữ Giám khảo Giám khảo Số phách Full Name: _ Attendance number: I LISTENING (50 points) Part 1: You will hear a conversation between a Scottish student called John and a Finish student called Pirkko about the Tampere Student Games in Finland For questions 1-5, complete the notes below Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer in the corresponding numbered boxes (10 points) Tampere Student Games Dates of the games: (1) _ Cost of taking part (2) _ euros per day each Entry fee includes competition entrance, meals and (3) _ Hotel (4) _ has a special rate during the games Hotel is close to (5) _ Website address: www.sellgames.com Your answers: Part 2: You will hear a woman asking a tutor for more information about a Media Studies course at a university Listen and decide whether the following statements are true or false (10 points) Louise worked at a radio station for about years Louise wants to a Masters because employers like post-graduate qualifications It will take years to the Masters part-time rather than the modular route To join the course, Louis must have research experience and a completed thesis 10 Students can find the details on funding on the university website Your answers: 10 Part 3: For questions 11-15, listen to a radio discussion in which two writers, Tom Blake and Sally Beauchamp, talk about their careers and 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 (10 points) 11 What does Tom say about wanting to be a writer? A He had no idea that he would become a writer B It was something he’d made up his mind to be C It was always a possibility as a career D He had no idea how one became a writer 12 What did it take Tom a long time to understand about American writers? A the importance of romance in their daily lives B the fact that their lives mirrored his own so closely C the influence that other people had on their writing D The practical considerations of time and money 13 How did Sally begin writing? A She was urged to write by her parents B She became a journalist like her parents C Early on she started to keep a journal D Negative experiences created a need to express herself 14 What does Sally say about journalism? A It provides her with story ideas B It gives her less time for fiction C It doesn’t bring in enough money D It interferes with family life 15 What aspect of the writing life they both agree on? A It’s important for writers to have wide experience B Writing fiction doesn’t provide a reliable income C Writers tend to become self-absorbed and egocentric D Journalism is the best way into becoming a writer Your answers: 11 12 13 14 15 Part 4: You will hear part of a radio talk for young people about animals communicating with each other For questions 1-10, complete the notes below Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer in the corresponding numbered boxes (20 points) Bees a (16) _ to communicate where to find food Although parrots seem to speak, they are only (17) _ the human sounds Primates can communicate a few (18) _ using simple sounds Monkeys have not been observered to use any kind of (19) _ Although dolphins can make vowel sounds, they cannot accurately imitate our (20) _ Amazingly, dolphins demonstrate an (21) _ of when to use phrases The sounds made by whales contain (22) _ than human speech The songs of the bottle-nosed whale have many of the (23) _ of human speech The unique grammatical nature of human language arose due to life in (24) _ Indeed, a young child needs enough (25) _ with other people to develop speech Your answers: 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 II LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR (40 points) Part Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to each of the following questions and write your answers in the numbered boxes provided (20 points) With over 30 years’ experience, John is the channel’s _ reporter A antique B primitive C veteran D antique Egypt is a fantastic country for tourists It’s absolutely _in history A soaked B drenched C steeped D saturated I’d give up my job _if only I could find a better one A at one swoop B at the drop of a hat C on the dot D on the spur of the moment Unsalted butter is best for this recipe, but _, margarine will A except that B for all of which C failing that D given that In some countries, confrontation between police and strikers on _has become a feature of life in the eighties A dole queues B picket lines C back benches D assembly lines It would set a bad if we changed the rules just for one student A precaution B infringement C precedent D manifestation Living as a foreigner in such a(n) _ place as this, it is hardly surprising that I get started at walking down the street; I stand out like a sore thumb A eminent B convivial C extraneous D homogeneous If the contract has not been signed by witnesses, it is considered _ A null and void B nook and cranny C neck and neck D nip and tuck The country is an economic with chronic unemployment and rampant crime A lost cause B false dawn C dark horse D basket case 10 Most frequently, the earthquake lasts 30 to 60 seconds, so usually there is no time to avert the mortal once the shaking starts A upkeep B upturn C upshot D upswing 11 There is no point in phoning him He’s certain _by now A to leave B to have left C left D having left 12.“The President says the company is making more cars this year than last year.” “ _attribute the increase in productivity?” A Does he B What to C To what does he D What does he 13 "Why has Dave resigned his job?" "It was my suggestion _his education." A why didn't he continue B him to continue C that he continue D he continues 14 Mr Parris said he’d like _ by Monday, if that’s possible A the report finished B finished the report C the report will be finished D have the report finished 15 _the US superiority at that time, it was probable that any threatened US response would have deterred the Soviet Union A If B Given C Although D Since 16 _as a masterpiece, a work of art must transcend the ideals of the period in which it was created A Ranks B The ranking C To be ranked D For being ranked 17 I’ve yet a person as Theo A to meet as infuriating B to have met such infuriating C been meeting as infuriating D been meeting such infuriating 18 It turned out that we _rushed to the airport as the flight was delayed by several hours A needn’t have B shouldn’t have C mustn’t have D hadn’t 19 Not until the seventeenth century to measure the speed of light A anyone did even attempt B did anyone even attempt C even did anyone attempt D did even attempt anyone 20. , we went swimming A Being a hot day B It was a hot day C The day being hot D Due to a hot day Your answers: 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Part Use the word in capitals at the end of each of the following sentences to form a word that fits suitably in the blank Write your answers in the numbered boxes provided (10 points) The government imposed a _ tax on some industries (FALL) The role of clouds is one of the big conundrums of _ (CLIMATE) There are a lot of _ articles in this newspaper Why not read it? (NEWS) The editorial section of the paper tends to be _ and rarely contains any criticism (GOVERN) They paid little attention to the _ of the pieces (FRAGMENT) Whatever happens, don't let this failure _ you (HEART) His professional judgement was coloured by his personal _ (PATHETIC) It is _ summer, but it's rather autumnal today (THEORY) Chrissy tossed the junk mail in the bin and in doing so, she (WIT) _ made a joke of the lives of people she would 10 He was very (CONTEMPT) _ of popular writers, whom he described as having no talent Your answers: 10 Part Give each of the following sentences a preposition that fits suitably in the blank Write your answers in the numbered boxes provided (10 points) The judge reminded the witness that he was still _ oath As the day wore _, John grew more and more impatient He is a leader _ name only: his deputy has effectively taken over He walked _ a great job straight after university because his father is a big fish in city politics My mum draws heavily _ her teaching experience each time she gives a presentation I’m trying to arrange an interview with the editor but it’s difficult to pin him _ to an exact time Jane is out in the garden mulling _ a problem to with work The room fell silent when Johnson, unaware of the couple's history, brought _ the subject of divorce The prime minister has come _ fire during this election campaign for being slow to respond to events 10 There have been concerns as to why the Board didn't act _ a recommended pay raise Your answers: 10 III READING (60 points) Part Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Write your answers in the numbered boxes provided (15 points) While most desert animals will drink water if confronted with it, for many of them the opportunity never comes Yet all living things must have water, or they will expire The herbivores find it in desert plants The carnivores slave their thirst with the flesh and blood of living prey One of the most remarkable adjustments, however, has been made by the tiny kangaroo rat, who not only lives without drinking but subsists on a diet of dry seeds containing about 5% free water Like other animals, he has the ability to manufacture water in his body by a metabolic conversion of carbohydrates But he is notable for the parsimony with which he conserves his small supply by every possible means, expending only minuscule amounts in his excreta and through evaporation from his respiratory tract Investigation into how the kangaroo rat can live without drinking water has involved various experiments with these small animals Could kangaroo rats somehow store water in their bodies and slowly utilize these resources in the long periods when no free water is available from dew or rain? The simplest way to settle this question was to determine the total water content in the animals to see if it decreases as they are kept for long periods on a dry diet If they slowly use up their water, the body should become increasingly dehydrated, and if they begin with a store of water, this should be evident from an initial high water content Results of such experiments with kangaroo rats on dry diets for more than weeks showed that the rats maintained their body weight There was no trend toward a decrease in water content during the long period of water deprivation When the kangaroo rats were given free access to water, they did not drink water They did nibble on small pieces of watermelon, but this did not change appreciably the water content in their bodies, which remained at 66.3% to 67.2% during this period This is very close to the water content of dry-fed animals (66.5%), and the availability of free water, therefore, did not lead to any ‘storage’ that could be meaningful as a water reserve This makes it reasonable to conclude that physiological storage of water is not a factor in the kangaroo rat’s ability to live on dry food What is the topic of this passage? A Kangaroo rats B Water in the desert C Desert life D Physiological experiments The word ‘expire’ in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to A become ill B die C shrink D dehydrate Which of the following is NOT a source of water for the desert animals? A Desert plants B Metabolic conversion of carbohydrates in the body C The blood of other animals D Streams The word ‘it’ in the first paragraph refers to A a living thing B the desert C the opportunity D water The author states that the kangaroo rat is known for all of the following EXCEPT A the economy with which it uses available water B living without drinking water C breathing slowly and infrequently D manufacturing water internally The word ‘parsimony’ in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to A intelligence B desire C frugality D skill It is implied by the author that desert animals can exist with little or no water because of A less need for water than other animals B many opportunities for them to find water C their ability to eat plants D their ability to adjust to the desert environment The word ‘deprivation’ in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to A preservation B renewal C examination D withholding According to the passage, the results of the experiments with kangaroo rats showed that A kangaroo rats store water for use during dry periods B kangaroo rats took advantage of free access to water C there was no significant change in body weight due to lack of water or accessibility to water D a dry diet seems detrimental to the kangaroo rat’s health 10 The word ‘access’ in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to A right B method C opportunity D entrance Your answers: 10 10 Part Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only one word in each space Write your answers in the numbered boxes provided (15 points) ACADEMIC OVERDRIVE Student life is becoming increasingly difficult Not only are students expected to perform and complete within the class, but also to (1) _ time and energy to extra-curricular activities as well as struggle with an increasing load of homework The push to get into the top universities has caused many overachieving students to (2) _ on heavier workloads and more challenging classes This push, however, doesn’t end once students reach (3) _ In fact, when they reach the top places they have worked so hard to get into, many students are forced to work even harder than they did in high school Once in the top universities, the (4) _ is on to secure place into the top graduate school But it doesn’t end there Once students have graduated with best results, they find that they must continue to overextend themselves in order to secure the top (5) _ in their particular field Such is the emphasis in academic success There are many who claim that this entire system is wrong because it puts too much (6) _ on measuring achievement and not enough on true learning This in turn has inevitable (7) _ on the students themselves In such a high-pressure learning environment, those that find the pressure overwhelming have nowhere to turn In an academic world (8) _ only by academic success, many students begin to feel a low sense of worth, yet they fear to turn to anyone for help as this world would be perceived as a signal of failure, an (9) _ to cope with that which other students appear to have no problem This can be particularly hard for foreign students as they find themselves isolated (10) _ familiar cultural or family ties in their new environment and thus they concentrate solely on their work Perhaps the main thing to remember is that although it is important to study hard, school life should also be fun Your answers: 11 10 Part Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Write your answers in the numbered boxes provided (15 points) NOISE POLLUTION Noise is more than a mere nuisance At certain levels and durations of exposure, it can cause physical damage to the eardrum, and (1) in temporary or permanent hearing loss In addition to causing hearing loss, (2) noise exposure can also (3) blood pressure and pulse rates, cause irritability, anxiety, and mental fatigue, and interfere with sleep, recreation, and personal communication Noise pollution control is, therefore, (4) importance in the workplace and in the community Noise effects can be (5) by a number of techniques, for example, increasing the distance or blocking the path between the noise source and the recipient, reducing noise levels at the source, and (6) recipients with earplugs or earmuffs Increasing path distance is very effective because, as a sound wave spreads outward from the source, the fixed (7) of energy in the wave is dissipated over an ever-expanding wave front Path barriers (8) walls, ceilings, and floors can be effective by absorbing as well as reflecting sound energy Special earmuffs are (9) to protect industrial and construction workers The best way (10) noise pollution is to reduce the sound levels at the source, for instance, by improving design, muffling machinery and engines, and properly maintaining and lubricating machinery to reduce vibrations A bring B result C create D affect A exceedingly B excess C excessively D excessive A enlarge B maximize C raise D rise A for B of C at D within 12 A done B created C brought D minimized A protecting B protect C protected D protects A kind B type C amount D number A as B such as C like D or A available B ready C accessible D enough 10 A prevent B preventing C for preventing D to prevent Your answers: 10 Part Read the passage and the tasks below Write your answers in the numbered boxes provided (15 points) KEEP TAKING THE TABLETS In the opening pages of Aspirin: The Remarkable Story of a Wonder Drug Diarmuid Jeffreys describes this little white pill as ‘one of the most amazing creations in medical history, a drug so astonishingly versatile that it can relieve headache, ease your aching limbs, lower your temperature and treat some of the deadliest human diseases’ Its properties have been known for thousands of years Ancient Egyptian physicians used extracts from the willow tree as an analgesic, or pain killer Centuries later the Greek physician Hippocrates recommended the bark of the willow tree as a remedy for the pains of childbirth and as a lever reducer But it wasn't until the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries that salicylates the chemical found in the willow tree became the subject of serious scientific investigation The race was on to identify the active ingredient and to replicate it synthetically At the end of the nineteenth century a German company, Friedrich Bayer & Co, succeeded in creating a relatively 13 safe and very effective chemical compound, acetylsalicylic acid, which was renamed aspirin The late nineteenth century was a fertile period for experimentation, partly because of the hunger among scientists to answer some of the great scientific questions, but also because those questions were within their means to answer One scientist in a laboratory with some chemicals and a test tube could make significant breakthroughs whereas today, in order to map the human genome for instance, one needs ‘an army of researchers a bank of computers and millions and millions of dollars But an understanding of the nature of science and scientific inquiry is not enough on its own to explain how society innovates In the nineteenth century, scientific advance was closely linked to the industrial revolution This was a period when people frequently had the means, motive and determination to take an idea and turn it into reality In the case of aspirin that happened piecemeal - a series of minor, often unrelated advances, fertilised by the century’s broader economic, medical and scientific developments, that led to one big final breakthrough The link between big money and pharmaceutical innovation is also a significant one Aspirin’s continued shelf life was ensured because for the first 70 years of its life, huge amounts of money were put into promoting it as an ordinary everyday analgesic In the 1970s other analgesics, such as ibuprofen and paracetamol, were entering the market, and the pharmaceutical companies then focused on publicising these new drugs But just at the same time, discoveries were made regarding the beneficial role of aspirin in preventing heart attacks, strokes and other afflictions Had it not been for these findings, this pharmaceutical marvel may well have disappeared So the relationship between big money and drugs is an odd one Commercial markets are necessary for developing new products and ensuring that they remain around long enough for scientists to carry out research on them But the commercial markets are just as likely to kill off certain products when something more attractive comes along In the case of aspirin, a potential ‘wonder drug' was around for over 70 years without anybody investigating the way in which it achieved its effects, because they were making more than enough money out of it as it was If ibuprofen or paracetamol had entered the market just a decade earlier, aspirin might then not be 14 here today It would be just another forgotten drug that people hadn't bothered to explore None of the recent discoveries of aspirin's benefits were made by the big pharmaceutical companies; they were made by scientists working in the public sector “The reason for that is very simple and straightforward,” Jeffreys says in his book “Drug companies will only pursue research that is going to deliver financial benefits There's no profit in aspirin any more It is incredibly inexpensive with tiny profit margins and it has no patent anymore, so anyone can produce it.” In fact, there's almost a disincentive for drug companies to further boost the drug, he argues, as it could possibly put them out of business by stopping them from selling their more expensive brands So what is the solution to a lack of commercial interest in further exploring the therapeutic benefits of aspirin? More public money going into clinical trials, says Jeffreys ‘If I were the Department of Health, I would say "this is a very inexpensive drug There may be a lot of other things we could with it." We should put a lot more money into trying to find out.’ Jeffreys’ book which not only tells the tale of a ‘wonder drug’ but also explores the nature of innovation and the role of big business, public money and regulation reminds us why such research is so important Questions 1-5 Complete each sentence with the correct ending A-G from the box below Ancient Egyptian and Greek doctors were aware of Frederick Bayer & Co were able to reproduce The development of aspirin was partly due to the effects of Aspirin might have become unavailable without The way in which aspirin actually worked was not investigated by A the discovery of new medical applications B the negative effects of publicity C the large pharmaceutical companies D the industrial revolution 15 E the medical uses of a particular tree F the limited availability of new drugs G the chemical found in the willow tree Your answers: Questions 6-10 Do the following statements agree with the views of the writer in Reading Passage? YES if the statement agrees with the views of the writer NO if the statement contradicts the views of the writer NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this For nineteenth-century scientists, small-scale research was enough to make important discoveries The nineteenth-century industrial revolution caused a change in the focus of scientific research The development of aspirin in the nineteenth century followed a structured pattern of development In the 1970s sales of new analgesic drugs overtook sales of aspirin 10 Commercial companies may have both good and bad effects on the availability of pharmaceutical products Your answers: 10 IV WRITING (50 points) Part 1: Chart description (20 points) The pie charts below show the devices people in the 18 to 25 age group use to watch television in Canada in two different years 16 Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant Write at least 150 words Pie charts Part 2: Essay writing (30 points) “Successful sports professionals can earn a great deal more money than people in other important professions.” Some people think this is fully justified while others think it is unfair Discuss both these views and give your opinion Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.” Write at least 250 words 17 - THE END - GIÁO VIÊN RA ĐỀ Phan Thị Phương Lan Số điện thoại: 0945770929 18 ... numbered boxes provided (10 points) The judge reminded the witness that he was still _ oath As the day wore _, John grew more and more impatient He is a leader _ name only: his deputy has effectively... Write your answers in the numbered boxes provided (15 points) ACADEMIC OVERDRIVE Student life is becoming increasingly difficult Not only are students expected to perform and complete within... students themselves In such a high-pressure learning environment, those that find the pressure overwhelming have nowhere to turn In an academic world (8) _ only by academic success, many students