Microsoft Word GRADE 10 HSG C¤P TR¯ÜNG 2022,2023 FINAL 1 WHITE WATER SPORTS CENTRE Managers name Steve Thompson Job available (1) (part time) Job responsibilities supervising swimmers care of (2).
Đề thi HSG cấp trường THPT Chuyên Lương Văn Chánh Phú Yên khối 10 năm 22-23 Cre : Đàm Tiến Vũ Nhóm FB : GENZ Đam Mê NHer Page FB : Admin đam mê ban NH A: LISTENING Part 1: You will hear a student called Janet talking on the phone to the manager of a sports centre about a job and complete the notes below Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer You will listen twice (10 pts.) WHITE WATER SPORTS CENTRE Manager's name: Steve Thompson Job available: (1) (part-time) Job responsibilities: supervising swimmers care of (2) carrying out (3) for beginners' classes regularly Days: Mondays and Wednesdays Working hours: (4) to (5) Maximum pay: (6) per hour Interview: Friday at p.m Address of Sports Centre: 23–27 (7) Steve's direct line: (8) _ , East Gate , Remember to bring: (9) (10) Part 2: You will hear three people discussing a film they have just seen at the cinema (Wendy, Mrs Turner and Adrian) Choose the best answer A, B or C You will listen twice (5 pts.) What did Wendy's mum think of the film? A It was not her favourite film B She loved the film C She absolutely hated it Adrian feels that watching a film at home A is always better than going to the cinema B is not something he wants to again C has advantages and disadvantages When Adrian suggests that Wendy was frightened, she A admits that she felt scared B denies that she felt scared C complains about the length of the film What is it suggested that they now that the movie has ended? A go straight home B go for a drink C go for dinner Adrian doesn't let Mrs Turner drive because B she will drink alcohol C they could get in trouble A he enjoys driving Part 3: You will hear a lecture about the history of April Fools’ Day Decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) You will listen twice (5 pts.) April Fools’ Day is for people who love magic tricks A TV program in the UK broadcast that spaghetti grew on trees on April 4th, 1957 Hundreds of people fell for the spaghetti-growing-on-trees prank People know for a fact that April Fools’ Day originated in France People who continued to celebrate New Year’s Day on April 1st after the change were called “April fools.” B LEXICO AND GRAMMAR Part 1: Choose the answer that best fits each of the following questions and wrote your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes (10 pts.) Of the two new teachers, one is experienced and B another is inexperienced A the others are not C the other is not D other lacks experience He left about two hours early caught in a traffic jam A least he should be B less he be C though he be D lest he be The contractor’s recommendation is that the old building B needs to be repaired A is needed repairing C need repairing D need to repair Three candidates will be short-listed for the post, but we not know C which D what ones A whom B those Business confidence has now begun to improve, from a very low level B albeit C however D whereas A notwithstanding The manager has asked all the employees to work together to the timely completion of the project B insure C assure D reassure A ensure She took up so many hobbies when she retired that she had hardly any time B in hand C at her hand D at hand A on her hands When you joined the firm, I bent to help you And what thanks did I get? B myself backwards C over backwards D backwards and forwards A myself downwards I’ve been doing the same job for fifteen years now and I feel I’m in a A slot B furrow C pothole D rut 10 This shopping centre used to be quite good but look at it now It’s really A down in the dumps B gone to the dogs C down and out D out and about Part 2: Use the word given in capital to form a word that fits in the gap There is an example at the beginning (O) Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes (5 pts.) From coin to paper In ninth century China, at the (0) (HIGH)… height… of the Tang dynasty, the government became concerned about the (1 CONVENIENT) of carrying around large amounts of coins in order to conduct business (2 ACTION) Consequently, they devised a method of paying merchants with money certificates, which had a (3 TEND) to blow away This quickly earned them the (4 NAME) 'flying cash' These certificates could be exchanged for coin money on demand at the capital They were (5 TRANSFER) , so merchants began exchanging them with each other instead of using coins It was not until the Song dynasty that actual paper money was created (6 INITIAL) introduced by a group of merchants and financiers, each banknote had images of houses, trees and people printed on it These were (7 COMPANY) by various intricate markings, the (8 IDENTIFY) of which could be made only by the issuing banks, thereby making counterfeiting difficult For this reason, they became readily accepted for payment, and their circulation increased Then, in 1023, the government decided to (9 DRAW) the banknotes and issue government notes in their place, every one of them with a cash backing These new banknotes could be exchanged for government-issued coins, and so could be used to buy simple groceries As a result, the use of paper money soon became (10 SPREAD) Part 3: Complete the following sentences with the correct preposition(s) or particle(s) Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes (10 pts.) You may not like what has happened but you cannot simply wish it It really happened, and you must face up to that fact It’s none of your business; please don’t meddle things that don’t concern you Brigit and Leticia were very close when they were at school together, but, as they followed their separate careers, they started to grow The bus company acted the threat it had received, so it checked all of its buses for explosives At first Tim insisted he was right, but then began to back What were you two getting just now in the garden? They struck the solution quite by chance The problem with losing weight is that, if you succeed, all your clothes need to be taken _ The business had been allowed to run to such an extent that it was sold only a quarter of its true market 10 The meeting didn’t break until late Part 4: Find ten errors in the following passage Write them down and give the correction next to them (5PTS) Example: Line 2: from => in Line The notion that there are two species of African elephant first emerged about a decade ago The animals are very different (0) from size, the savannah or bush elephants stand about a meter taller, and weight twice as many as their forest-dwelling cousins But whether this means they are truly different species hasn’t been clear Now a team of researchers from the UK, Germany and the US, say they’ve resolved the issue Written in the journal Public Library of Science Biology, they say their analysis proves the subsistence of two distinction species This has been a hotly-disputed question and it’s entirely possible that other researchers challenge the claim If it is confirmed, there may be important implications for conservation Forest’s elephants are mainly found in Central and Western Africa, the areas where poaching and ivory smuggling are most 10 serious There, populations are declined Further south, in the domain of the savannah 11 elephants, the animals are thriving Conservatives say proving the species split could help 12 concentrate attention, where it’s most needed, in nations that have done little to crack out 13 on poachers and smugglers 14 Your answer Line Mistakes Corrections 10 C READING Part Fill each blank with ONE suitable word Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes (10 pts.) HOW TECHNOLOGY IS HELPING PEOPLE TO TALK The (1) ‘eye-gaze technology’ may not mean much to most people, but it can be life changing for anyone suffering from a severe speech problem (2) been invited to try one such hi-tech communication aid, I find (3) sitting staring at a computer screen As a journalist, this is nothing new for me (4) for the fact that this screen features a red dot (5) tracks the movement of my eyes I start by looking at a letter from an on-screen keyboard However, I could, whenever I wanted to, select alternative screens (6) up of vocabulary and expressions, which, for experienced users, would (7) doubt speed things up The letter or word I’ve selected pops up at the top of the screen, and slowly I build up my message More speed would be good (8) this isn’t a fast way to communicate, (9) with the aid of predictive text After (10) seems like a long time, my phrase ‘this is an amazing machine’ is complete I stare at the phrase and it comes back to me in a synthesized voice Part Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes (10 pts.) RAISING AWARENESS In cities around the world a wide range of schemes is being instigated to promote environmental awareness 'It's just as easy to (1) of litter properly as it is to drop it on the streets,' says city councilor Mike Edwards, who has (2) on the government to mount a concerted campaign to deal with the problem of litter 'It's just a matter of encouraging people to so as a (3) of course Once the habit is ingrained, they won't even (4) they are doing it After all, think what we have achieved, with recyclable waste in the home Sorting paper, glass, aluminum and plastic waste and then depositing it in the appropriate container outside is (5) a great chore any more People have become accustomed to doing this, so it doesn’t (6) to them that they are spending any additional time in the process Only if they have to carry this waste for some appreciable distance to find a suitable container they feel they are (7) Most people know they should behave in a responsible way and just need (8) to so So a quirky, (9) gimmick might be enough to change behaviour With this in (10) the city of Berlin is introducing rubbish bins that say 'danke', 'thank you' and 'merci' - Berlin is a cosmopolitan city - when someone drops an item of rubbish into them It might just the trick in this city, too A dispose B discard C jettison D throw A appealed B called C approached D urged A principle B system C matter D duty A notice B remark C comprehend D appreciate A almost B barely C virtually D hardly A concern B occur C impress D strike A inconvenienced B sacrificed C complicated D imposed A ordering B prompting C forcing D obliging A lighthearted B mundane C subjective D intense 10 A context B thought C spirit D mind Part Read this article and choose the correct answers to the questions that follow (10 pts.) CLINICAL DEPRESSION AND ANTIDEPRESSANTS Clinical depression, or Major Depressive Disorder ( MDD), is clinically defined as a period of sadness or melancholia severe enough to interrupt the patterns of one’s everyday life and lasting for a period of several weeks or longer Although there has been an awareness of clinical depression for thousands of years, an understanding of its causes, and effective means of treatment, have only come in the last fifty years Clinical depression is an extremely widespread illness, with an estimated 16% of the population suffering from an episode of MDD at least once in their lifetime Currently, clinical depression is the second leading cause of disability in the United States behind heart disease Traditionally, females have reported higher rates of clinical depression than males, but this is thought to be due to the greater stigmas against expressing one’s feelings that are typical among males in most cultures rather than to any true difference in the occurrence of MDD among the two genders Sufferers of clinical depression may exhibit an array of symptoms, some of the most common being increased apathy, disruptions in sleep and eating patterns, a withdrawal from pleasurable activities, and suicidal ideation While not completely understood, clinical depression is known to have both environmental and biological causes, and the most effective treatments involve a two-pronged approach of medication and emotional therapy The mean age for the onset of clinical depression is in the mid to late twenties, and the pressure of transitioning to independent adult life is often as the primary trigger mechanism While specific bouts of clinical depression may be attributable to a certain event or trauma in a people’s life, neurochemistry, which is largely genetic, seems to predispose some people to MDD Clinical depression has been linked in numerous studies with imbalances in neurotransmitters, the chemicals that relay information between cells in the brain Medication to treat clinical depression first became available in the 1950s, and today there are two majors classes of widely prescribed antidepressants: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) Both classes of drugs operate by limiting the absorption (reuptake) of neurotransmitters, thereby increasing their levels in the brain, but SSRIs operate exclusively on serotonin, while SNRIs effect norepinephrine as well, making them slightly more effective Both classes of drugs take several weeks to build up to effective levels in the bloodstream, and their effectiveness may be compromised by the use of alcohol or other medications For this reason they are carefully controlled by psychiatrists Used alone, these antidepressants have proven to be about as effective as counseling, with reductions of depressive symptoms averaging about 55% and full remission at about 22%, but when used in conjunction with counseling they often result in reduction and remission rates closer to 85% and 45% respectively Furthermore, continued use of antidepressants after the conclusion of the counseling has been proven to greatly decrease the risk of relapse As effective as antidepressants have proven in treating clinical depression, they are not without drawbacks and criticisms Typically, the first few weeks of treatment are when a depressive patient is at the greatest risk of suicide There is some evidence that during this period, antidepressants may actually contribute to this risk because they reduce mental lethargy, and a more active mind may lead to increased suicidal ideation Thus, it is critical that a patient be closely watched during the first few weeks of an antidepressant regimen A further criticism of antidepressants is that they may have unpleasant sexual side-effects which may make them unpalatable to patients, given the long duration of their intended use A final criticism concerns their role in the ever growing field of psychopharmacology Antidepressants are by far the most commonly prescribed of psychiatric drugs, and some mental health professionals worry that their profusion is leading to an over-reliance on chemical solutions to emotional issues The passage discusses all of the following aspects of clinical depression EXCEPT B its official medical definition A its characteristic symptoms C methods of counseling used to treat it D available medications for treatment The word “stigmas” in the passage is closest in the meaning to A cultures B taboos C preventions D inabilities According to paragraph 2, the actual rates of clinical depression are most likely B quickly catching up with those of heart disease A much higher than they were in the past C about the same between men and women D impossible to accurately calculate According to paragraph 3, the pressures of becoming an independent adult often A are the root causes of clinical depression B are irrelevant to clinical depression C precede the onset of clinical depression D only serve to increase the symptoms of depression The word “bouts” in the passage is closest in meaning to B episodes C types D diagnoses A symptoms Based on the information in paragraph 3, it can be inferred that clinical depression is B often a hereditary condition A largely an untreatable condition C entirely chemical in nature D often accompanied by other mental problems The word “compromised” in the passage is closest in meaning to B questioned C altered D endangered A negotiated In paragraph 4, why does the author discuss rates of reduction and remission in clinical depression? A To better demonstrate the efficacy of antidepressants when used with counseling B To suggest that medication is secondary in importance to counseling in treating depression C To discuss the chances for full recovery for people who suffer from clinical depression D To illustrate the vast superiority of SNRIs to SSRIs in the treatment of clinical depression According to paragraph 5, antidepressants may lead to an increased risk of suicide in the first weeks of treatment because A that is the time when their side-effects are strongest B they may stimulate an overproduction of serotonin C they increase mental activity, leading to more thoughts of suicide D they draw attention away from much needed counseling 10 Why some mental health workers oppose the overuse of antidepressants? A They fear that their side effects are too poorly understood B They feel the benefits of antidepressants are overstated C They know that antidepressants not prevent the risk of relapse D they fear that the reliance on antidepressants draws away from counseling D WRITING Part 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given (10 pts.) The government has been reviewing their immigration policy for some time → The government’s Perhaps finding someone to replace her is proving difficult for him → He appears I have frequently made stupid mistakes like that → Many’s He declared his disapproval of the behavior of some of his supporters → He let it Just thinking about his face at that moment makes me laugh → The very A great many people will congratulate him if he passes his exams SHOWERED → He will if he passes his exams For the time being, the authorities have more important things to FISH → For the time being, the authorities The headmaster has a very good opinion of the physics teacher ESTEEM → The headmaster He had no idea what was going to happen to him when he walked into that room STORE → Little him when he walked into that room 10 When confronted with his crime the accused was unrepentant REMORSE → The accused crime he had committed Part 2: Write an essay of about 250 words on the following topic (10 pts.) What are the factors that cause stress and how to cope with stress? You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence - THE END IF YOU ARE GOOD AT ENLISH, YOU WILL HAVE A LOVER !!! ... communication aid, I find (3) sitting staring at a computer screen As a journalist, this is nothing new for me (4) for the fact that this screen features a red dot (5) tracks the movement of my eyes I start... lighthearted B mundane C subjective D intense 10 A context B thought C spirit D mind Part Read this article and choose the correct answers to the questions that follow (10 pts.) CLINICAL DEPRESSION AND ANTIDEPRESSANTS... money soon became (10 SPREAD) Part 3: Complete the following sentences with the correct preposition(s) or particle(s) Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes (10 pts.) You may not