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TRẠI HÈ HÙNG VƯƠNG LẦN THỨ XVI – ĐIỆN BIÊN 2022 KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI MƠN: TIẾNG ANH – KHỐI 10 Ngày thi: 12/8/2022 Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) (Đề thi gồm có 09 trang) ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thí sinh không sử dụng tài liệu, kể từ điển Giám thị khơng giải thích thêm I LISTENING (50 POINTS) HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU Bài nghe gồm phần; phần nghe lần, lần cách 05 giây; mở đầu kết thúc phần nghe có tín hiệu Thí sinh có 20 giây để đọc phần câu hỏi Mở đầu nghe có tín hiệu nhạc Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) có nghe Part 1: You will hear a lecture about pop songs For questions 1-7, listen and complete the notes below Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer (14 points) Can music be created by computer? Against: John Covach: - Songs need cultural relevance to appeal to 1. _ - compares writing a good song to _- conditions key For: Susan Schmidt-Horning: - Many songs reassembled in the way a _might be Sampling: - This is using part of an older song For some, this is seen as _, but it is often allowed Hatsune Miku: - Not _ but very popular music star - But is a _of her followers (plays their music) Summary: - The _for a great song is both social and musical Part 2: For questions 8-15, listen to a human resources manager talking about people’s relationships with their colleagues and complete the sentences with a word or short phrase (16 points) The company that Ann Gates works for produces _ The women used to complain about _ The men used to complain about people causing problems with the 10 _ Both men and women share the same11 _, which is their colleagues‟ overuse of email Men nowadays get annoyed by their colleagues‟ choice of 12 _ Women want all their colleagues to take their turn to 13 _ People said they would be happy to sacrifice a 14 _to have nice colleagues 26% people would be prepared to take a pay cut to have a pleasanter work environment Ann Gates is now planning a 15 _on relationships in the workplace Trang 1/9 Part 3: For questions 16-20, listen to an anthropology student giving a presentation on spiral path design known as labyrinth and decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F) (10 points) 16. Labyrinths have been around for more than 4,000 years 17. All labyrinths share one same feature, so their designs are limited 18. Mazes lost their popularity in Europe in 15th and 16th centuries 19. The metaphorical meaning of the winding spiral of labyrinth is life‟s journey 20. Few cultures have employed labyrinths as a meditation and prayer tool Part 4: For questions 21-25, listen to a man talking about extreme sports and choose the answer A, B, C, or D which fits best according to what you hear (10 points) 21 The speaker enjoys extreme mountain biking because he A loves the danger of going so fast B enjoys the feeling of being free C likes to win competitions D wants to lead a dangerous life 22 What does he say about the health and safety of his sport? A Most participants don‟t pay attention to it B He‟s had quite a few serious accidents C Extreme sports are becoming less safe D There is a lot of protective equipment available 23 The speaker says that being adventurous A can seriously damage your health B can reduce stress levels C is important if you want to feel alive D constantly challenges you 24 The speaker believes that being worried A prevents people from doing things B helps to produce better physical performance C makes a person feel more energetic D encourages people to use up their energy 25 One advantage of doing an extreme sport is that A more scientific experiments can be done B people may avoid doing something even more dangerous C it‟s always a good way to meet like-minded people D it stops people from seeking excitement and stimulation II LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (40 POINTS) Part 1: Choose the answer A, B, C, or D that best completes each of the following sentences Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes (20 points) 26 I had been looking for my keys for some time before I realized they had been in my pocket A all inside B all around C all along D all about 27 The final choice was made yesterday, so don‟t argue now! A the order B the toss C the choice D the option 28 The intention of the new government is to reduce unemployment A attuned B appalled C assorted D avowed 29 I don‟t need the exact amount Just give me a calculation A back-of-the-envelope B back-of-the-hand C back-of-the-book D back-of-the-house 30. his CV over a month ago, Tim should have received a reply by now A Having been sent B Being sent C Sending D Having sent 31 We get two days off at Christmas and then it‟s _! A back on our feet B back into shape C back to the salt mines D back to square one 32. what they say in the meeting, we will proceed with our business plan A However B No matter C As for D Regardless 33 Staff is a major issue for the company; they lose far too many employees to competitors A abstraction B devotion C retention D dedication 34 It is unlikely that the law will be passed as opposition to it is growing A highly B deeply C utterly D perfectly 35 The future of the company is in _while the takeover bid is being examined A the order B the fortune C the balance D the magic 36 During the winter, she often takes vitamins to _illnesses A ward off B shoot off C play off D stop off 37 The doctor _the child to hospital immediately upon hearing about his symptoms A permitted B transmitted C submitted D admitted Trang 2/9 38 She ; she seems much slimmer than the last time we saw her A would have been dieting B will have been dieting C must have been dieting D could have been dieting 39 The new technology proposal had a lot of potential but was for being too costly A dispersed B discarded C displeased D displaced 40 She is stressed because she has too much to do; she should some tasks to one of her colleagues A delegate B initiate C navigate D cultivate 41 It‟s important to remember that the of a successful team is trust and mutual respect; everything else build on top of that A foundation B motivation C innovation D aspiration 42 The desert seems and empty at first glance, but it is inhabited by various species of animals and plants A corporate B desolate C articulate D deliberate 43 This new adventure tour really offers an experience that‟s A off the beaten track B off the wagon C off the hook D off the ground 44 It is universally accepted that a man is known by he keeps A the enemy B the relationship C the company D the friendship 45 the case, the victims felt hopeful that the crime would soon be solved A The police investiagting with B Investigating the police with C With the police investigating D Investigating with the police Part 2: Give the correct form of each given word to complete the following sentences Write your answers in the numbered boxes (10 points) 46 Firms have centralized buying to reduce both cost of goods and administrative HEAD 47 She doesn‟t agree with the of her home town as a boring place to live CHARACTER 48 Earth exists in a(n) huge universe, with more worlds than we could ever know COMPREHEND 49 As we accept more responsibility, we and enrich our lives POWER 50 The city is currently policies on new road expansions FORMULA 51 The had surely passed already, and perhaps the solstice was approaching EQUAL 52 When he was _, places and people were named after him, which popularized the name CANON 53 Ideas employed in each field could also be applied in the other without too much trouble, and would give rise to significant progress in both fields FERTILE 54 The system would be designed to be particularly , emphasising the enhancement of worker skills USER 55 Drinking a lot of water can the dehydrating effects of hot weather ACT Part 3: There are TEN mistakes in the following text Identify the mistakes and correct them There is one example which has been done already (10 points) Smart cities Line At an recent conference attending by experts from emerging smart cities across the UK, the Line need for developing smart cities was discussed It is true that the need for cities to become Line smarter, more integrated and sustainable have never been greater “Cities drive economical Line growth and prosperity,” one speaker argued “In 2010 more than half the world‟s population Line lived in cities By 2050 that figure will have risen to 70 percent” On numerical terms, it is Line estimated that in 30 years, seven billion people will live in urban areas 80 percent of global Line income is generated in cities, and as they grow, there is increasingly pressure for them to Line become more sustainable This means that cities need to be smart in what they communicate, Line plan and respond to the growing demands on space and resources Communication, energy, Line 10 waste and transport will all need to be sustainable, and technology will be the solution Line 11 So what is a smart city? It is one that uses digital communication to enhance services and Line 12 performance Key to this is the ability to collect, organise and share data in the public Line 13 domain That data, from public and private organisations alike, allows businesses and Line 14 governments to better decisions, and allows citizens to be better informed Some Trang 3/9 Line 15 applications of smart technology will be vast city-wide initiatives, while another will be Line 16 small and localised For example, smart metering means that domestic heating and lighting Line 17 can be controlled remotely, and only used when needed Telemedicine will enable healthcare Line 18 being more readily available and instantaneous Solar-powering batteries will let Line 19 communities generate and store electricity, to avoid overloading the national grid during Line 20 times of peak demand III READING (60 POINTS) Part 1: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE word in each space (10 points) While the internet opens 66. a whole new world of knowledge and information for this and future generations to explore, it also presents a number of serious concerns for parents with young, netsavvy children For 67 , it is exceptionally difficult to control your children‟s net activity and stay abreast of 68 they are interacting with online Secondly, there is 69 if any censorship of the internet, so parents must be prepared to 70 the censoring themselves or rely on software products to it for them Even still, there 71 ways around the bestintentioned of such programmes, and, besides, the alarming level of growth in cyber-bullying is indicative of a trend parents should, perhaps, be 72 more concerned about It used to be that children were protected from the bullies once they returmed to the safe confines of their home, having escaped their schoolyard tormentors, but not 73 There is 74 to hide thanks to social networks like Facebook, which, if anything, make the spreading far and 75 of malicious rumours and the like easier than ever before given the virulent nature of the internet Part 2: Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D which best fits each gap in the following passage (10 points) The best of the best We are 76. _with success We seek to rank and list all manner of people and things according to how good they are Nowhere is this more true than in sport, especially in international events like the Olympic Games It is the nature of sport that athletes 77. _against each other in order to be recognised as the best But how should we define sporting success? What does it 78. _to be considered a legend? Certainly, 79. _a world record is one way Another is by winning the most medals After beating most of his competitors at the 2012 London Olympics, champion swimmer Micheal Phelps now leads the 80. _of most Olympic medals won But not all sports are equal Swimmers, gymnasts and sprinters can win many more medals because more are 81. _in their sports, particularly when compared to volleyball, basketball, and handball where there is only one gold medal per Olympiad Perhaps instead of counting medals, we could mark the 82. _ best Olympic moments; performances that became a 83. _of inspiration for generations to come Such as when, in 1968, American long jumper Bob Beamon set a record which 84. _athletes for the next 20 years We 85. _such feats and marvel at super-human effort Bob Beamon only ever won one gold medal, but what a performance it was 76 A engulfed B obsessed C inflicted D submerged 77 A attempt B contest C level D compete 78 A take B have C want D play 79 A shaping B making C holding D forming 80 A tally B charge C eye D life 81 A affordable B available C derisable D noticeable 82 A all-fired B all-round C all-time D all-out 83 A point B root C cause D source 84 A attracted B provoked C challenged D aspired 85 A applaud B suggest C approve D follow Trang 4/9 Part 3: Read the passage below and choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text (10 points) The future of entertainment Joe Swanberg makes films about the romantic lives of young people in the city He shoots quickly with a digital camera and asks actors to wear their own clothes His low-budget films are hardly ever shown in cinemas By keeping his costs down and distributing digitally, Mr Swanberg is making a living Technology was expected to help young people like him A few years ago it was predicted that the internet would vastly increase the supply of small independent films and other niche media products and increase their audiences That has certainly happened However, so has the opposite Blockbusters are also tightening their grip on audiences, whether it‟s in the area of film, music, television or books The growth of both niche products and huge sell-out successes has been at the expense of the things in the middle which are just quite popular – the near-misses There are several reasons why big hits still so well As in the past, people still want to have something to talk about with their friends Which is why talent shows such as „American Idol‟ pretty much as well as they did ten years ago and why the latest blockbuster still breaks new records at the box office Research shows that people still choose blockbusters more often than less well-known books and films This is probably because people tend to try only things they have heard of – which for many people are limited to media-hyped blockbusters However, some things are new All the technology that has made niche content so much more accessible has also proved handy for pushing blockbusters Missed the last popular film? Don‟t worry, because there will be other chances to see it, in a wide variety of formats Blockbusters are doing well not in spite of the fact that people have more choice in entertainment, but because of it Imagine walking into a music shop which has more than 10 million songs, as iTunes does, all of them arranged alphabetically Making up your mind would be impossible So, rather than having to decide, it‟s much easier to just grab what everybody is talking about Is this increasingly more common separation into blockbusters and niches good or bad? It certainly makes life harder for media companies In a world where entertainment choices are growing, it is more important than ever to make a big impact with your product If it isn‟t a hit, it will have to fight for attention together with thousands – perhaps millions – of other offerings The possibility of failing can make people anxious and more conservative Television programmes must be successful quickly or they will be cancelled It is becoming even harder to talk the decision-makers in the movie industry into approving films if they are not confident there is a demand for them Yet this can be a big advantage for consumers In the past, these powerful business people could get away with supplying content that was not that good to people who did not have much of a choice These days, with so many options, there is rarely nothing good on television So the media industry must raise its game Intelligent people naturally wish that more money were available to produce the kind of music, films and television programmes they like The problem is that everybody has different ideas about exactly what they want to watch Some may love watching a programme about the history of dance; others may want to spend an hour being told how to look after pet snakes But not many want to either of these things, which explains why such programmes are niche products There are only a few things that can be guaranteed to delight large numbers of people They are known as blockbusters 86 In paragraph 1, we learn that Joe Swanberg‟s films are A usually low-budget costume dramas B rarely seen in cinemas C often bought on DVD D are made for young people in the city 87 What impact has technology had on the movie business according to paragraph 2? A Small independent film-makers are struggling to find an audience B Audiences are still enjoying blockbuster films C Fewer young people are attracted to the industry D There is more choice available in the middle market area 88 The word „vastly’ in the passage is closest in meaning to A moderately B significantly C tediously D gradually Trang 5/9 89 According to paragraph 3, blockbuster success is because people A prefer to see famous actors in films B like watching and talking about reality shows C only watch films recommended to them by friends D are reluctant to see films they‟ve never heard of 90 Paragraph indicates that people may A be confused by the choice presented to them B choose niche films because of their availability C not understand all the different formats available D prefer to listen to music than watch films these days 91 The pronoun ‘it’ in paragraph refers to A the variety of format B the last popular film C the choice in entertainment D the technology 92 As a result of these changes, media companies A are finding it more difficult to make an impression B tend to produce more unusual films than before C can get financial backing quite easily D know there is a growing demand for their products 93 The word „handy’ in the passage is closest in meaning to A mindful B useful C dreadful D joyful 94 The pronoun ‘they’ in paragraph refers to A consumers B media companies C television programmes D movie industry decision-makers 95 What does paragraph say about the situation nowadays? A Consumers are benefiting from it B There is hardly anything good on television C Making programmes is easier than before D Better films and TV programmes are being made Part 4: Read the passage and the tasks that follow (20 points) The reading passage has seven paragraphs, A–G Choose the correct heading for paragraphs C–G from the list of headings below List of headings i Different personality types mentioned ii Recommendation of combined styles for group iii Historical explanation of understanding personality iv A lively and positive attitude person depicted v A personality likes challenge and direct communication vi Different characters illustrated vii Functions of understanding communication styles viii Cautious and considerate person cited ix Calm and factual personality illustrated Example Paragraph A iii Paragraph B i 96 Section C _ 97 Section D _ 98 Section E _ 99 Section F _ 100 Section G _ Section A As far back as Hippocrates‟ time (460-370 B.C.) people have tried to understand other people by characterizing them according to personality type or temperament Hippocrates believed there were four different body fluids that influenced four basic types of temperament His work was further developed 500 years later by Galen These days there are a number of self-assessment tools that relate to the basic descriptions developed by Galen, although we no longer believe the source to be the types of body fluid that dominate our systems Trang 6/9 Section B Hippocrates and later Galen determined there were four basic temperaments: sanguine, phlegmatic, melancholic and choleric These descriptions were developed centuries ago and are still somewhat apt, although you could update the wording In today‟s world, they translate into the four fairly common communication styles described below Section C The sanguine person would be the expressive or spirited style of communication These people speak in pictures They invest a lot of emotion and energy in their communication and often speak quickly, putting their whole body into it They are easily sidetracked onto a story that may or may not illustrate the point they are trying to make Because of their enthusiasm, they are great team motivators They are concerned about people and relationships Their high levels of energy can come on strong at times and their focus is usually on the bigger picture, which means they sometimes miss the details or the proper order of things These people find conflict or differences of opinion invigorating and love to engage in a spirited discussion They love change and are constantly looking for new and exciting adventures Section D The phlegmatic person - cool and persevering - translates into the technical or systematic communication style This style of communication is focused on facts and technical details Phlegmatic people have an orderly, methodical way of approaching tasks, and their focus is very much on the task, not on the people, emotions, or concerns that the task may evoke The focus is also more on the details necessary to accomplish a task Sometimes the details overwhelm the big picture and focus needs to be brought back to the context of the task People with this style think the facts should speak for themselves, and they are not comfortable with conflict They need time to adapt to change and need to understand both the logic of it and the steps involved Section E The melancholic person who is soft-hearted and oriented toward doing things for others translates into the considerate or sympathetic communication style A person with this communication style is focused on people and relationships They are good listeners and things for other people - sometimes to the detriment of getting things done for themselves They want to solicit everyone‟s opinion and make sure everyone is comfortable with whatever is required to get the job done At times this focus on others can distract them from the task at hand Because they are so concerned with the needs of others and smoothing over issues, they not like conflict They believe that change threatens the status quo and tends to make people feel uneasy, so people with this communication style, like phlegmatic people need time to consider the changes in order to adapt to them Section F The choleric temperament translates into the bold or direct style of communication People with this style are brief in their communication - the fewer words, the better They are big picture thinkers and love to be involved in many things at once They are focused on tasks and outcomes and often forget that the people involved in carrying out the tasks have needs They don‟t detail work easily and as a result can often underestimate how much time it takes to achieve the task Because they are so direct, they often seem forceful and can be very intimidating to others They usually would welcome someone challenging them But most other styles are afraid to so They also thrive on change, the more the better Section G A well-functioning team should have all of these communication styles for true effectiveness All teams need to focus on the task, and they need to take care of relationships in order to achieve those tasks They need the big picture perspective or the context of their work, and they need the details to be identified and taken care of for success We all have aspects of each style within us Some of us can easily move from one style to another and adapt our style to the needs of the situation at hand - whether the focus is on tasks or relationships For others, a dominant style is very evident, and it is more challenging to see the situation from the perspective of another style The work environment can influence communication styles either by the type of work that is required or by the predominance of one style reflected in that environment Some people use one style at work and another at home The good news about communication styles is that we all have the ability to develop Trang 7/9 flexibility in our styles The greater the flexibility we have, the more skilled we usually are at handling possible and actual conflicts Usually it has to be relevant to us to so, either because we think it is important or because there are incentives in our environment to encourage it The key is that we have to want to become flexible with our communication style As Henry Ford said, “Whether you think you can or you can‟t, you‟re right!” Do the following statements agree with the information given in reading passage Write TRUE If the statement agrees with the information FALSE If the statement contradicts the information NOT GIVEN If there is no information on this 101 It is believed that sanguine people dislike variety 102 Melancholic and phlegmatic people have similar characteristics 103 Managers often select their best employees according to personality types 104 It is possible to change one‟s personality type 105 Workplace environment can affect communication style Part 5: The passage below consists of five paragraph (A-E), identify in which section A–E each of the following is mentioned Write ONE letter A–E in the corresponding numbered space provided Each letter may be used more than once Which paragraph mentions _ 106 _time spent apart 107 _a health problem 108 _typical family interests 109 _a maritime disaster 110 _regular morning get-together 111 _birth of climbing ambition 112 _attitude towards young adventurers 113 _training for climb 114 _enforced rest inspires new way of life 115 _the dad‟s philosophy of life The kid who climbed Everest When 13-year-old Jordan Romero became the youngest climber to conquer Everest, he became an inspiration to his peers and sparked the debate on whether teenagers should be allowed to take grown-up risks A Jordan Romero‟s mother drops him off at his father‟s house in Big Bear, California, and everyone assembles for their morning meeting Team Jordan, which is how they refer to themselves, comprises father Paul, stepmother Karen and the climbing wonderchild, who is on track to become the youngest person to climb all the highest mountains on the world‟s seven continents Jordan leads a bit of a double life At his mother‟s house, he‟s a normal sporty teen, with homework and strict bedtimes When he‟s staying at what Paul calls „base camp‟ things are considerably more intense When training for a climb, Jordan often sleeps in a special tent to get his body used to lower oxygen levels He has spent hundreds of hours wearing a weighted backpack, dragging a tyre up and down the driveway B The place is littered with adventure gear This is not just for Jordan; Paul, 42, and Karen, 46, have been professional adventure racers for a decade „As soon as the sun rises, we have a coffee and just go hard until dark,‟ Paul says with obvious pride He makes it seem like a kind of paradise Paul is clearly trying to emphasise what a positive environment he creates for his son The international media reception of their successful Everest attempt has been divided As Team Jordan was still doing interviews, 16 year old Abby Sunderland, who was attempting to become the youngest solo sailor to sail around the globe, had to be rescued from the middle of the Indian Ocean The public‟s opinion of young record-breakers quickly soured Abby and Jordan‟s adventures sparked off a debate about pushing kids too hard too soon C To understand why Paul encouraged his son to climb one of the world‟s deadliest mountains, you have to understand his background At the age of 3, he was beating fellow pre-schoolers in neighbourhood tricycle events At he graduated to BMX racing He was one of the best riders in the nation until one day, at about Jordan‟s age, he was diagnosed with a rare knee disorder and the doctors warned that even Trang 8/9 walking might be painful Luckily, Paul‟s knees recovered However, the months of immobility seem to have encouraged him to make adventure sports into a lifestyle D When he was little, Jordan didn‟t appear to have Paul‟s hyper-competitive gene In fact, although he was close to his father, he saw very little of him That‟s because Paul was pretty busy training for races or working overtime to pay the bills What does a nine year old to bond with a father who loves adventure? In Jordan‟s case, he pointed at a picture of the highest summits on each continent and said „Hey Dad, I want to climb these mountains.‟ Pretty much any other dad would have mouthed some vague agreement Paul said „Well, we‟d better start training.‟ E Of course, it is not unusual for fathers to pass on their passions to their sons like this However, whereas there‟s usually lots of opportunity to play golf or go fishing, for extreme sports there‟s not a big window of time when father and son will be in top physical shape What‟s more, for Paul, there‟s the memory of all the things the doctor told him when he was Jordan‟s age-the „maybes‟ and „possiblys‟ about whether the bone disease would re-occur Which is why, for Paul Romero, all the questions about risk and responsible parenting completely miss the more personal justification for climbing Everest with Jordan even before he could legally drive It‟s because, in his driven philosophy of life, it is always better to seize the day And so, once Paul realised his son was willing to put in the hard work, they began to climb Driving home, after dropping his son off, Paul is bursting with pride „We‟re just surfing the big wave of life I just want him to grab life and ride it.‟ IV WRITING (50 POINTS) Part 1: Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean the same as those printed before them (10 points) Although he likes horror movies, they would never be his first choice Much _ People say that email was all the rage in the early days of the Internet Email _ The number of middle-aged Facebook users has considerably increased There _ They made all-out efforts to prepare for the exam, so they passed the exam with flying colors Had it _ The #Trashtag Challenge is so influential that more and more people have started to clean up their nearby polluted area So Part 2: Rewrite the sentences, using the given words (10 points) The coach thought that it was an absolute miracle that the team won the first championship SHORT That the team won the first championship was _ the coach‟s opinion The way you look at life would be greatly improved if you did some volunteer work WONDERS Doing some volunteer work would outlook on life The famous writer described his childhood vividly in the interview ACCOUNT When he was interviewed, the famous writer _his childhood She‟s really in a class of her own with her superb voice SETS Her superb voice other singers He‟s determined to open his own business next year SIGHTS He has _his own business next year Part 3: Paragraph writing (30 points) Write a paragraph on the following topic Some people say that young people learn good behaviors more from movies and books than reallife experiences Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer You should write at least 200 words _THE END_ Họ tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: Trang 9/9 ... space provided Each letter may be used more than once Which paragraph mentions _ 106 _time spent apart 107 _a health problem 108 _typical family interests 109 _a maritime disaster 110 _regular... cancelled It is becoming even harder to talk the decision-makers in the movie industry into approving films if they are not confident there is a demand for them Yet this can be a big advantage for... listen to an anthropology student giving a presentation on spiral path design known as labyrinth and decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F) (10 points) 16. Labyrinths
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