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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THÀNH PHỐ BẮC GIANG ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Bằng số: ĐIỂM BÀI THI LƯU Ý: ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT ĐỘI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI NĂM HỌC 2020 - 2021 MÔN KHẢO SÁT: TIẾNG ANH Ngày khảo sát: ……/…/2021 Thời gian làm 120 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề Chữ ký giám khảo 1: Số phách Bằng Chữ ký giám khảo chữ: 2: - Đề thi gồm 08 trang, thí sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề thi - Thí sinh khơng sử dụng tài liệu kể từ điển MULTIPLE CHOICE I Listening (10 points) Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer Job Enquiry Example: Name: Fredie Lea Location: (1) island Starting date: (2) Age: 17 Four vacancies for: (3) Pay: 5.52 per hour Qualities required: (4) Duties: + offer table service + look after (5) Extra advantage: ability of the candidate to (6). Benefits: + free (7). + a (8). will be provided Interview arranged for: (9). at 10:00 am Need to take: + a reference letter from employer + a bank statement + the application form with a (10). II Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others of the same group (2 points) A kites B loves C cooks D laughs A wicked B hatred C crooked D looked Your answers: III Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress (3 points) A facsimile B proportion C endangered D maintenance A extinct B landscape C gather D effort A continually B solidarity C gymnasium D accomplished Your answers: IV Vocabulary ( points) Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part We try to create an atmosphere of comfort and security for our children A safety B harmony C danger D shelter My husband willingly helps me the chores at weekends so that I can have more time to relax A eagerly B reluctantly C agreeably D readily I’m sorry I can’t go to the movies with you this weekend - I’m up to my ears in work A very idle B very bored C very scared D very busy Mark the letter to indicate the word(s) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of questions She was given a prize for her achievement in classical and traditional music A success B feat C failure D accomplishment 10 She went to live in another state after the break-up of her marriage A loneliness B anniversary C celebrity D divorce Your answers: 10 V Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences (10 pts) 11 “Ann, Remember to apply this sun cream _ two hours.” A every B some C each D several 12 She _ on that manuscript for two years now A will be working B is working C had been working D has been working 13 Parts of the mountain road have been washed _ after the floods A through B off C out D away 14 The teacher said that I would be able to speak English fluently _ six months A since B by C in D till 15 If you are at a _ end, you could help me in the garden A lose B open C free D loose 16 Ms Mai asked me how she could _ household chores equally in her family A make B divide C give D contribute 17 _ is a person who works at home and takes care of the house and family A Breadwinner B Homemaker C Servant D Houseman 18 We take _ in doing the washing-up, cleaning the floor and watering the flowers A turn B out C around D turns 19 Jane: What about going out for a walk after supper? Jimmy: Walking after meals is good for health A I couldn’t agree right now B I’m afraid not C You can say that again D I don’t think so 20 Jim, you think you could _ for the night? It's a bit too late to go home now A let me off B go me out C fall me out D put me up 21 _ finds the treasure is entitled to twenty five percent of it A Who B The people who C Whoever D Man who 22 Jen had confided her secret to Mark; but he betrayed her _ A loyalty B trust C constancy D sympathy 23 Mai: A lot of money goes for COVID research Nam: Yes, because it’s _ that the government is spending a lot to find a cure A a so serious disease B so serious a disease C so a serious disease D such serious that 24 The Earth will be a planet where human beings, animals and plants live in peaceful _ A cooperation B coordination C corporation D coexistence 25 Anh Vien’s efforts were much when she won gold medals in butterfly swimming and freestyle swimming A appreciated B required C expended D considered 26 Jane: The building’s nearly finished, isn’t it? Mary: Yes, but it’ll be _ we can move in A too much time till B a long time before C hardly time when D very soon that 27 The planes were delayed and the hotel was awful, but _ we still had a good time A above all B by the same token C on top of all that D for all that 28 _ his invaluable work, the project would never have succeeded A For all B In view of C But for D Provided with 29 Children living in remote and mountainous areas may be _ disadvantaged A educated B education C educational D educationally 30 We were _ a lot of study pressure before the final examination A above B with C on D under Your answers: 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY, READING AND WRITING VI Complete the following passage with the correct form of the word given in CAPITALS.(10 points) WEDDING OF STRANGERS A wedding between two strangers who met for the first time when they exchanged marital vows during a peak time radio broadcast has come in for widespread _(1 CRITIC) Carla Germaine and Greg Cordell were married after winning each other in a “lonely heart” (2.COMPETE) _organized by BRMB radio station The service, perhaps (3.SURPRISE) _, attracted the highest ratings figures of the year The model and the salesman were (4 DISMISS) _of their critics and say they have made a serious _(5.COMMIT) to make their marriage work ‘Everyone seems to have the (6 EXPECT) _that we will split up, but we’re going to prove them wrong’, Cordell said _(7 DEFY) The couple were selected from 200 (8.HOPE). _candidates by a panel including (10 HONEY) _ in the Bahamas, a sports car and a luxury two bedroom apartment Your answers: 10 _ VII Read the text below and look carefully at each numbered line Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there If the line is correct, put a tick ( √) by the number If the line has a word which should not be there, write that word by the number There is one example (0) (10pts) Promotion of learning and respect for teachers are between the traditional values of the Vietnamese people In the old days, it was commonly believed that a teacher position was higher than parents' and only lower than the king's In many communes and villages, rich people invited teachers stay in their houses to teach their own children and those from other families To become a mandarin, a candidate had to have excellent learn achievements and gained high marks in competitive exams The first such exam for civil administrations was conducted in 1075 For nearly one thousand years, Vietnamese people learnt Chinese characters and used it for writing, but pronounced them in a different, Vietnamese way Besides the use in Chinese characters, the Vietnamese people adapted such characters to invent an ancient Vietnamese script for writing and expressions Many valuable works of literature and history were keeping for the future generations thanks to the script among _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 10 _ VIII Choose the most suitable heading from the list A-H for each part (1-5) There is an example at the beginning (0) ( points) A B In investment to get excited about There's money to be made C The two winners D Cutting down the risk E A popular pastime in Britain F The cheaper the successful A There must be wiser investments, but it’s doubtful whether many will provide the same sort of excitement If you’re looking for financial adventure, forget your savings accounts — let your money go to the dogs Greyhound racing might he suffering from an image problem, but the dogs still have their fans After football, it is the second biggest spectator sport in Britain More than 70,000 races are run each year, watched by million people And more than £2 billion is spent each year on betting In the past two years, two greyhounds — Some Picture and Tom’s the Best — were candidates for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year However, in both cases the award went to a human What a shame! But there are significant financial rewards on offer if your dog turns out to be a champion For instance, if it wins the English, Irish or Scottish Derby, you collect £50,000 in prize money However, this is very little compared to what you can make on breeding This can add up to total earnings in excess of £350,000 over seven years To avoid the uncertainty, some owners prefer to buy a dog that has proved itself and is ready to run The cost, though, is around £3,000, even at the bottom end of the market, and some rich enthusiasts have been known to pay up to £25,000 for a promising young dog However, some of the cheaper buys are surprisingly successful Two years ago, a dog called Stows Val which had cost its owner £500, ran in the finals of the English Derby This season a dog called Cee Kay fo bought r £1,500 has already won its owner £20,000 in prize money IX Complete the following passage by choosing A, B, C or D to fill in each blank (5 points) Last year Gladys Kalema became the Ugandan Wildlife Service's chief and only vet after (1) _ for the Royal Veterinary College in London She was the first person to fill the post for 30 years and at the age of 26, easily the youngest If Gladys did nothing else, caring for the world's (2) population of 650 gorillas would alone justify her wages Since the 1970s, gorillas have (3) severely from war and poaching Now for $150 each, tourists can be led through the forest and come within five meters of gorilla – no closer, for (4) of transmitting diseases such as measles and flu The gorillas here make a small but viable population (5) in the national parts the usual animals, elephants, rhinos, giraffes, are either not there or present in insignificant numbers which are dangerously out of (6) with the creatures around them If Uganda stays calm, wildlife may, in (7) _, return by itself But Gladys believes the country cannot wait Animals must be brought in to swell tourism and provide (8) to expand her work Despite her difficulties, Gladys feels more useful and fulfilled than she would be anywhere else "At this moment, my friends from vet school are reading the best way to (9) a cat or dog, and here am I planning to translocate elephants In my small (10) _ I am part of the reconstruction and rehabilitation of my country." A leaving B qualifying C graduating D passing A living B surviving C continuing D lasting A endured B harmed C died D suffered A risk B fear C fright D danger A Somewhere B Anywhere C Elsewhere D Nowhere A balance B relation C comparison D equality A terms B years C ages D time A figures B funds C accounts D savings A treat B prescribe C heal D operate 10 A means B manner C method D way Your answers: 10 _ X Read the passage, then fill in each blank with one suitable word (10 points) The craft of making lanterns has been practiced for over four centuries in Hoi An According to research from the Hoi An Centre for Relic Management and Preservation, the craft first _(1) _ in Hoi An in the 17th century The custom of using lanterns as _(2) _ during festivals, holidays and major celebrations has long been _(3) _ by local people Since 1988, Hoi An city authorities have encouraged locals and management boards of temples and shrines to turn off their electricity and replace it _(4) _ soft lights from the lanterns every 15th day of each lunar month, creating a _(5) _ tourist product in the city while contributing to boosting lantern production Hoi An is considered the cradle of authentic Vietnamese lanterns, _(6) _ from those made in China, Japan and Thailand thanks for their unique manufacturing _(7) _ and the materials used While lanterns made in those countries are covered with nylon and paper, making them easy to _(8) _ and go on fire; Hoi An lanterns are covered with cloth, such as flax and silk, promoting the durability and captivating colours of the _(9) _ During this lunar New Year, although the COVID-19 pandemic restricted people from travelling, Hoi An streets and houses were still illuminated with _(10) _ lanterns Your answers: 10 _ XI Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct option (marked A, B, C or D) to answer the questions.(5points) Millions of people are using cell phones today In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people They find that the phones are means of communication – having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones Signs of change in the issues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss He couldn't remember even simple tasks He would often forget the name of his own son This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation High – tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often Use your regular phone of you want to talk for a long time Use your mobile phone only when you really need it Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often According to the passage, cell phones are especially popular with young people because A they are indispensable in everyday communication B they make them look more stylish C they keep the users alert all the time D they cannot be replaced by regular phones The word "means" in the passage most closely means _ A meanings B expression C method D transmission "Negative publicity" in the passage most likely means _ A information on the lethal effects of cell phones B widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones C the negative public use of cell phones D poor ideas about the effects of cell phones Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell phones may _ A damage their users' emotions B cause some mental malfunction C change their users' temperament D change their users' social behavior According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is A their radiant light B their power of attraction C their raiding power D their invisible rays Your answers: XII Use NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS, including the word given, to complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one Do not change the word given (10 points) “What is the width of this cupboard?” Joana asked her sister WIDE Joana asked her sister was Jim fell off his bike because he wasn’t looking where he was going PAYING If Jim _ to where he was going, he wouldn’t have fallen off his bike The news of the merger came as a complete surprise to the workers ABACK The workers the news of the merger There were very few people at the concert last night CAME Hardly _ the concert last night Scientists say the climate didn’t use to be so warm THAN Scientists say the climate is _ be Simon hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the operation WEAKER The operation left Simon _he had expected The company is almost certain to get the contract CHANCE The company has the contract The holiday wasn’t as good as we had expected UP The holiday didn’t Andrew doesn’t claim to have a lot of musical talent PRETENCE Andrew makes a lot of musical talent 10 He worked very hard but he was unable to earn enough for his living ENDS Hard-working as he was, he was unable XIII Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed above it (5 pts) The rail workers not intend to call off their strike The rail workers _ Mrs Tam is proud of her cooking Mrs Tam _ It was the goalkeeper who saved the match for us If It wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job It came You think that fat people are always jolly but you are wrong Contrary _ John didn’t celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing ( NOT) _ I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements ( MUCH) _ It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error ( THE) _ An open fire can’t be compared to central heating.( COMPARISON) _ 10 I remember very few things about my childhood ( CAN) _ XIV Paragraph writing (10 points) Men should share household chores with women Write a paragraph (120-150 words) to express your opinion of this matter ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………… THE END ... answers: 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY, READING AND WRITING VI Complete... Vietnamese script for writing and expressions Many valuable works of literature and history were keeping for the future generations thanks to the script among _ _ _ _ _ ... and silk, promoting the durability and captivating colours of the _ (9) _ During this lunar New Year, although the COVID- 19 pandemic restricted people from travelling, Hoi An streets and houses