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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NAM ĐỊNH ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI NĂM HỌC 2021 - 2022 Môn: TIẾNG ANH – Lớp: THCS Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút Đề thi gồm: 08 trang Điểm thi Họ, tên chữ ký giám khảo Bằng số: Giám khảo 1: Bằng chữ: Giám khảo 2: SỐ PHÁCH Thí sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề thi PART A LISTENING (4.0 POINTS) Hướng dẫn phần thi nghe hiểu: - Nội dung phần nghe gồm 03 phần, thí sinh nghe lần, đĩa CD tự chạy lần - Mở đầu kết thúc phần nghe có tín hiệu nhạc, hướng dẫn chi tiết có nghe I There are questions in I For each question, listen and circle the letter A, B or C to indicate the best answer (1.0 pt) You will hear a brother and sister talking together Where are they? A in a chemist’s B in a clothes shop C in a restaurant You will hear two friends talking What does the girl have to on Saturday? A look after her pet B her homework C buy a ball for her dog You will hear a teacher talking to one of his students Why was Sarah late at school? A Her train was late B She walked to school today C There was too much traffic You will hear two classmates talking Why is the girl upset? A She didn’t win the maths prize B Her grades weren’t good enough C Tony got better grades than her You will hear a boy talking about his teacher What we know about Mr King’s new car? A It costs him a lot to buy it B It doesn’t belong to him C He has just bought it II You will hear Jim and Lisa talking about a school project What did each student choose to put in the “time box”? Write your answer in the box below as the example (1.0 pt) Person Thing Jim A menu Fiona B mobile phone Clare C MP3 player Jack D money Lisa E fashion book Kevin F photo G board games ANSWER Example 0.B Trang 1/ III Complete the notes below Write blank (2.0 pts) Aim: Type of group: Frequency of newspaper collection: Name: Address: Email: Postcode: NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS taken from the recording for each protecting the environment from recycling not - profit (1) ……………………………………………………………… ……… (2) ……………………………………………………………… ……… (3) ……………………………………………………………… ……… (4) ……………………………………………………………… ……… (5) ……………………………………………………………… ……… RECYCLING Ways of recycling Newspaper in (6) ……………………………………………… … …… Nearest rubbish collection center On the east side of (7) …………….…………………………………… ……… Rubbish that can be recycled Blue box: (8) ……………………………………………… …………… Green box: glass and plastic Yellow box: paper Rubbish that cannot recycle (9) ………………………… ……………………… ……… Name of a booklet (10) …………………………… ………………… ……… PART B GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (6.0 POINTS) I Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences (2pts) If you didn’t use “netlingo” too often, I ………… …… your messages better A understand B will understand C would understand D would have understood It is reported that emissions of pollutants in the air can …… ………… to major health risks A damage B come close C expose D cause John is talking to Sally about the news he watched on TV last night John: “The whole village was submerged in the flood.” Sally: “…… ………….” A That’s awful! B That’s surprising! C My fault D That’s a relief! Joe finds watching thrillers ………… …… A frightened B frighten C frightening D frighteningly The competition attracted a large ………… …… of carpenters from the whole country A deal B amount C lot D number All people should join hands in protecting the environment ……… ……… we can gain better health A because B so that C although D with a view to When you arrive, I ………… …… firework displays by Han River A will be watching B was watching C watched D will have watched The population of our city today is…… ………… before 1975 A as 60% much as B 60% as much as C more 60% than that D 60% as much as that Have a piece of chocolate, …… …………? A you B haven’t you C will you D don’t you 10 When my parents traveled to Singapore, they bought me a/an …… ………… piano A ancient precious wooden B wooden ancient precious C wooden precious ancient D precious ancient wooden Trang 2/ 11 What’s the point of …… ………… by an engineer? I can the repair myself A removing the faults B having the fault removed C being removed the fault D having removed the fault 12 Of course an encyclopedia is not a book you read … …………… A from cover to cover B from the start to the stop C from page to page D from the top to the end 13 …… ………… is that a chicken stands up to lay its egg A Many people don’t realize that B It is that many people don’t realize C What many people don’t realize D Because many people don’t realize 14 …… ………… non – verbal language is …… ………… important aspect of interpersonal communication A The/ Ø B A/ the C Ø/ an D The/ a 15 We were under no …… ………… about how difficult it would be to achieve our aims A illusions B daydreams C fantasies D deceptions 16 The Thai live …… ………… farming on their burnt-over land and wet-rice terraced fields A in B for C with D on 17 Debris was …… ………… for miles after the tornado touched down late Saturday A evacuated B collapsed C scattered D trapped 18 You…… ………… look at other students’ work It’s against the rules A don’t have to B mustn’t C can’t D shouldn’t 19 John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to reduce pollution?” Laura: “…… …………” A Yes, it's an absurd idea B I couldn’t agree with you less C Well, I can’t agree with you more D Of course not You bet 20 He doesn’t seem to be successful …… ………… hard he works A whatever B though C but D however II Give the correct form of the words in the brackets Write your answers in the blanks (1.0 pt) Filters not remove all …………………………………………… ……… from water (contaminate) The equipment in our office needs …………………………………………… ……… (modern) Geographical conditions make those remote areas still to the Internet ……………………………………… (access) habour and well – (picture) It’s was a pretty town with a preserved buildings …………………………………………… ……………… According to the doctors, a number of people contracting corona viruses may be …………………………………………… ……… (symptom) It is said that the problem of rapid climate change has been caused by too drastic …………………………………………… ……… (forest) Sitting in front of the TV too much can cause …………………………………………… ……… (obese) The movie we just watched was …………………………………………… ……… good (exception) Video conferencing have a meeting (able) …………………………………………… ……… people in various places to 10 During the lockdown, students have to learn online via Zoom or Microsoft Team, which provides …………………………………………… ……… classes (interact) III Fill in each space provided in each sentence below with the correct form of one phrasal verb given Each phrasal verb can be used ONCE only Write your answers in the blanks (2.0 pts) show round come up with run out of find out pass down get through take in set up put together account for Trang 3/ Oh, no! Hospitals have refused …………………………………………… ……… any more injured people After weeks of negotiations, the Prime Minister ……………………………………….………a new solution to the issue In my family the tradition that …………………… … …………………for generations is eating together every Sunday Hurry up! We …………………………………………… ……… time We need to make a decision quickly The Viet (or Kinh) …………………………………………… ……… about 86% of the population If you have a chance to visit my hometown - Nam Dinh, I …………………………………… you ……………… the city I tried to call her mobile phone, but I couldn't …………………………………………… ……… When I came into his room, he ………………………….….……………… an emergency supply kit ……………………… I have difficulty …………………………………………… ………my own company because of the pandemic 10 By the time the rescue workers arrived, the child …………………………………………… ……… a shelter to hide IV Each sentence below contains mistake Write the mistakes and WRITE THEIR CORRECT FORMS in the provided box as the example (1.0 pt) I’d prefer to it on myself because other people make me nervous Even on the most careful prepared trip, problems will sometimes develop Although rats are destructive and may carry disease, many cities try to exterminate them Having leisure activities are truly important to the elderly The rescue team was having great efforts to free people trapped in the flooded homes There are many benefits that we may be gained by actually taking the time to read books ANSWER Mistake Correction on myself by myself PART C READING (5.0 POINTS) I Read the text below and think of the word that best fits each gap Use only ONE word in each gap There is an example at the beginning (0) Write your answers in the blanks (1.0 pt) CULTURE SHOCK Many people dream (0.) …of … living in a foreign country It can be an amazing experience for those who have the courage to leave (1) ………………….………… family and friends and settle down in a new place (2) ………… ………………., there’s one potential problem that you should be aware of: culture shock Culture shock is the feeling we get from living in a place that is so different to (3) …………….………… we grew up that we are not sure how to deal with it Societies (4) be (5) ………………………………… ………………….………… organized in many different ways, and we can often aback by some of the things we find in foreign countries Customs and traditions can be very different and that can sometimes (6) to fund friends They might (7) ………………… ……… …………………….……… it difficult to get on with local people and approve of things you or might object to things you say Trang 4/ You might even be (8) ……………….………… from doing things in another country that are perfectly legal in your own Eventually, though, most people who live abroad falling in love (9) ………………….…………….…… country and learn to accept its difference It does take real courage to make (10) their adopted ………………………… …………… a big change to your life, but many people agree that it is worth it in the end II Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks (2.0 pts) Not everybody recognises the benefits of new developments (1) ……………… communication technology Indeed, some people fear that text messaging may actually be having a negative (2) ……………… on young people's communication and language skills, especially when we hear that primary school children may be at (3) ……………… of becoming addicted to the habit So widespread has texting become, however, that even pigeons have started doing it (4) ………………., in this case, it's difficult to view the results as anything but positive Twenty of the birds are about (5) ……………… to the skies with the task of measuring air pollution, each (6) ……………… with sensor equipment and a mobile phone The readings made by the sensors will be automatically (7) ……………… into text messages and beamed to the Internet The birds will also each have a GPS receiver and a camera to (8) ……………… aerial photos, and researchers are building a tiny 'pigeon kit' containing all these gadgets Each bird will carry these in a miniature backpack, (9) ……………… from the camera, which will hang around its neck The data the pigeons text will be displayed in the form of a map, which will provide local residents with up-to-the-minute (10) ……………… on their local air quality A in B for C with D to A outcome B consequence C effect D result A danger B threat C risk D jeopardy A Therefore B What’s more C Whereas D That is A taking B take C to taking D to take A armed B loaded C granted D stocked A adapted B converted C revised D applied A capture B catch C seize D grab A instead B except C apart D besides 10 A inform B information C informative D informed III Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions (2.0 pts) Many of the most damaging and life-threatening types of weather - torrential rains, severe thunderstorms, and tornadoes - begin quickly, strike suddenly, and dissipate rapidly, devastating small regions while leaving neighboring areas untouched One such event, a tornado, struck the northeastern section of Edmonton, Alberta, in July 1987 Total damages from the tornado exceeded $ 250 million, the highest ever for any Canadian storm Conventional computer models of the atmosphere have limited value in predicting short-lived local storms like the Edmonton tornado, because the available weather data are generally not detailed enough to allow computers to detect the subtle atmospheric changes that precede these storms In most nations, for example, weather balloon observations are taken just once every twelve hours at locations typically separated by hundreds of miles With such limited data, conventional forecasting models a much better job predicting general weather conditions over large regions than they forecasting specific local events Until recently, the observation-intensive approach needed for accurate, very short-range forecasts, or "Nowcasts", was not feasible The cost of equipping and operating many thousands of conventional weather stations was prohibitively high, and the difficulties involved in rapidly collecting and processing the Trang 5/ raw weather data from such a network were insurmountable Fortunately, scientific and technological advances have overcome most of these problems Radar systems, automated weather instruments, and satellites are all capable of making detailed, nearly continuous observation over large regions at a relatively low cost Communications satellites can transmit data around the world cheaply and instantaneously, and modern computers can quickly compile and analyzing this large volume of weather information Meteorologists and computer scientists now work together to design computer programs and video equipment capable of transforming raw weather data into words, symbols, and vivid graphic displays that forecasters can interpret easily and quickly As meteorologists have begun using these new technologies in weather forecasting offices, Nowcasting is becoming a reality What does the passage mainly discuss? A Computers and weather B Weather forecasting C Dangerous storms D Satellites Why does the author mention the tornado in Edmonton, Canada? A To give an example of a damaging storm B To indicate that tornadoes are common in the summer C To show that tornadoes occur frequently in Canada D To explain different types of weather The word "subtle" is closest in meaning to……………… A imagined B regular C slight D complex Why does the author state that observations are taken "just once every twelve hours"? A To indicate that the observations are timely B To compare data from balloons and computers C To give an example of international cooperation D To show why the observations are of limited value The word "they" refers to……………… A regions B models C conditions D events Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an advance in short-range weather forecasting? A Weather balloons B Radar systems C Automated instruments D Satellites With Nowcasting, it first became possible to provide information about……………… A long-range weather forecasts B radar networks C short-lived local storms D general weather conditions The word "raw" is closest in meaning to……………… A unprocessed B uncooked C stormy D inaccurate With which of the following statements is the author most likely to agree? A The observation-intensive approach is no longer useful B Weather predictions are becoming more accurate C Communications satellites can predict severe weather D Meteorologists should standardize computer programs 10 Which of the following would best illustrate Nowcasting? A A five-day forecast B The average rainfall for each month C A warning about a severe thunderstorm on the radio D A list of temperatures in major cities Trang 6/ PART D WRITING (5.0 points) I Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the first sentence, using the cues at the beginning of each sentence Write your answers in the spaces provided (2.0 pts) Something must be done quickly to solve the problems of pollution Urgent ………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… North Pole is too cold for humans to live there North Pole is ……………………… …………… ………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………… If you practice harder, you will have better results The harder ………………………………… …………………………… ………………………………………………… …………………….………………………… I am not in the habit of doing online tests I am not used ……… …………….……………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………….……… …………………… Almost seventy residents died owning to the tornado The tornado led …………………………………….……………………………… …………………………….………………………………………………………… His disabilities didn’t prevent him from sailing around the world Although he……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… My brother won’t go travelling this summer if he doesn’t find a companion Unless my brother …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… “I’m really sorry that I woke you up this morning, Harry.”, said Chris Chris apologized ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… While we were going home, we ran into an old friend While we were on ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 Rather than play computer games, I’d prefer to hang out with friends I prefer ……………………………… ……………………………………………………………………….…………………………… ……………………………………… II 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 You must use BETWEEN TWO AND SIX WORDS, including the word given Write your answers in the spaces provided (1.0 pt) My uncle has never been at all interested in living in a big city SLIGHTEST My uncle has …………………………………………………………….………………………….……………………… living in a big city We really love to have a chance to visit Wanaka but we can’t FOOT We would rather ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………… in Wanaka I’m absolutely sure he took the money on purpose MISTAKE He couldn’t possibly have …………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………… Nam caught a cold yesterday, so he was absent from school DOWN Nam was absent from school yesterday ………………………………………………………………………………………… cold The service at the hotel wasn't as good as I expected COME The service at the hotel ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Trang 7/ III Write a paragraph about 150 words to express your view on the question: (2.0pts) “What are the impacts of social media platforms on students’ study and physical development?” ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 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