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UBND THÀNH PHỐ BẮC NINH PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP THÀNH PHỐ NĂM HỌC 2021-2022 Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) (Đề thi có 08 trang) ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ PART ONE: LISTENING (3.0 points) I Listen to the recording twice You will hear someone interviewing a woman, called Josie on a food programme Choose the correct answer A, B or C for each of the following questions (1.0 pt) How popular is Chris Svensson's book? A Not very popular B Very popular C It's new People don't know it yet What is the work–life balance like in traditional workplaces? A Work lives and private lives are clearly divided B People work too much overtime and so they have no private life C People are free to manage the balance themselves In traditional workplaces, people work at weekends or when on holiday? A Yes, it's normal B No, never C Usually, they don't How has technology helped people work with more flexibility? A They can send and receive emails from their phones from home B Their working hours can be easily tracked C Robots can their work for them Traditional divisions between work and life are fading What does this mean for employees? A Everyone has to overtime, all the time B People have to work while they're on holiday C They can be flexible to work when and where it suits them II You will hear some information about a summer course for teens For each question, fill in the missing information in the spaces Write no more than three words and/or a number (2.0 pts) Summer course Some kids love going off to camp (1) _ They hate the cold sea and getting sand in their clothes (2) _ On this course, teens will learn how to (3) _ Tutors: Mike Jones and Mel Wilson from the company (4) _ Accommodation will be in (5) _ Length of the course (6) _ Number of places on the course: (7) _ Where you can see what students did on the course last year and book your place: (8) _ 1|Page PART TWO PHONETICS (1.0 POINT) I Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions (0.5p) A cursed B started C learned D returned A ecosystem B knowledge C technology D commodity A treachery B treasure C feature D meadow A complain B bargain C ascertain D campaign A merge B manager C singer D danger II Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions (0.5p) A prerequisite B necessity C European D synonymous A compromise B correspond C dominate D educate A metropolis B descendant C impetus D perpetuate A vigorous B scandalous C victorious D dangerous 10 A necessary B infamous C automobile D technique PART THREE LEXICO-GRAMMAR (5 POINTS) I Complete each of the following sentences with the correct answer (A, B, C or D) Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet (2.0 pts) Caught in the very act, he had no _ but to confess A alternate B alternative C alternating D alternation I believe that he was concerned _ all those matters which his wife mentioned A over B with C above D upon Neither of the boys came to school yesterday, _? A did they B they C didn't they D don't they Growth is of very immediate environmental concern because _ the more pollutants we throw out into the atmosphere A the more the world grows economy B the more the world economy grows C the more economy the world grows D the more grows the world economy The rural areas are said to suffer from the lack of natural resources as well as _ weather conditions A worsened B extreme C poor D rigid Be sure _ neatly when you go to a job interview A dress B dressing C to dress D to be dressing Some colors disappear quickly in the sea but blue light bounces back or is reflected, to the surface This makes the sea look blue _, a stormy sky will make the sea look grey A However B Consequently C Hence D Therefore His father used to be a _ professor at the university Many students worshipped him 2|Page A distinguishing B distinguished C distinctive D distinct He finished the paintings _ for the exhibition A time after time B from time to time C in good time D for the time being 10 Some officials proposed to increase the _ on tabacco A money B salary C fee D duty 11 I was most unwise to _ in a quarrel between a man and his wife A Mix B involve C poke D interfere 12 To make a good omelet, you must _ the eggs very well A beat B knock C thrash D bang 13 The civil servant _ his post because he disagreed with the minister A gave in B gave out C gave off D gave up 14 Camel drivers have to _ the extreme heal of the desert A endure B cope C put up D attain 15 Since they started campaigning for their cause, many people have come out in _ A return B sympathy C condolence D consent 16 The damage from the explosion _ to over $50 million A amounted B cost C estimated D added 17 She was so _ in her work that she forgot all about her appointment with James A sucked B distracted C concentrated D engrossed 18 The drought _ considerable problems for farmers A instigated B posed C flexed D pressed 19 The party was so good that it continued on into the _ hours A tardy B little C liny D early 20 While their mother is away at work, the children have to _ for themselves A look B charge C rely D fend II Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets (1.0 pt) He (go) _ to the last meeting, but he didn't We (cook) _ all day for the party that evening and by o'clock we still weren't ready It is highly desirable that every' effort (make) _ to reduce expenditure (There, be) _ any errors, let me know His (take) _ ill was quite unexpected In 20 hours' time I (relax) _ on my yacht It was a boring show I would rather (not go) _ there It's imperative that the wildlife program (broadcast) _ tomorrow The President (deliver) _ a speech, but in the end he (change) _ his mind III Use the correct form of each of the words given in parentheses (1.0 pt) I he brochures displayed very tempting photographs of the tourist attractions in Sweden They were so 3|Page _ that it was hard for viewers to resist booking that tour immediately (MOUTH) What must be avoided at all costs is the suppression of anger, as feelings of resentment can lead a relationship to break down _ (RETRIEVE) She is so _ that she won’t let anything stand in her way of her ambition (MIND) Tourists can see many _ views of the ocean and mountain (PANORAMA) Though they are students, their _ made a good impression on the local audience (THEATER) His _ annoys some members of the committee because he is always expressing his ideas frankly (SPEAK) George is very disorganized and not very _ (BUSINESS) She was fully aware of her own _ (SHORT) Low income and little administrative support make teachers _ with their profession (HEART) 10 A film about the _ ancestors is available in the library (REPTILE) IV There is one mistake in each of the following sentences Identify and correct them like the example provided (1.0 pt) Probably a number of people is going to be working on space stations in fifty years' time is => are They have replaced workers with computer-controlled machines in near all their factories Not many people realize that a spider is not insect because insects don’t have eight legs and neither of them make webs The school advised William's parents to let him go on the adventure holiday as it might develop him self-confidence In general, realistic films attempt to reproduce the surface of concrete reality with a minimum of distort Migration is a perilous seasonal journey undertake by many bird species PART FOUR READING (5 POINTS) I Complete the following passage by choosing A, B, C or D to fill in each blank (1.0 point) Whenever we read about the natural world nowadays, it is generally to be given dire predictions about its imminent destruction Some scientists go so far as to assert that from now on, the world can no longer be called “natural”, in so far as future processes of weather, (1) _ and all the interactions of plant and animal life will no longer carry on in their time honored way, unaffected by (2) _ There will be never such a thing as “natural weather” again, say such writers, only weather manufactured by global warming It is hard to know whether to believe such (3) _of doom, possibly because what they are saying seems to terrible to be (4) _ There are other equally influential scientists who argue that climate, for example, has changed many times over the (5) _, and that what we are experiencing now may simply be part of an endless cycle of change, rather than a disaster on a global (6) _ One cannot help wondering these attempt to wish the problem be away simply underline the extent to which western industrialized countries are to blame for upsetting the world’s (7) _ It is not our fault; they seem to be saying, because everything is all right, really! One certain (8) 4|Page _which is chilling in its implications, is that there is no longer anywhere on the earth’s (9) _whether in the depths of the oceans or in the polar wastes, which is not (10) _ by polluted air or littered, with empty cans and bottles Now we are having to come to terms with understanding just what that means, and it is far from easy A change B atmosphere C climate D even A beings B man C people D humans A prophets B champions C warriors D giants A stopped B true C guessed D here A top B again C centuries D world A sense B form C scale D existence A future B ecology C balance D population A fact B must C fault D and A planet B atmosphere C anywhere D surface 10 A full B stained C breathing D only II Read the passage and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word Write your answer in the numbered box (2.0 points) SPLENDID SPAS OF ASIA Lying on a bed almost on the (1) of a cliff, with a stupendous ocean view and the (2) of waves, aches and pains are soothed away (3) expert hands Only two steps are needed to reach the private pool, which seems to merge (4) the ocean Such a scenario is no longer a fantasy (5) an increasingly popular reality in Asia for many stressed out businessmen and visitors from all over the world in search of that peaceful time and space for their body and mind In the last four years, at (6) 17 hotel spas have opened in South East Asia to (7) _ this need The tropical climate of the region and its reliable sunshine make for an ideal spa setting Picturesque environments (8) with a series of rejuvenating treatments bring the desired result The Asian spa resorts have acquired a formidable reputation for their professional services as (9) as for the decor of their large treatment rooms Visitors relax with Thai music and soak in the warm tones of the room As all these take (10) in individual rooms, precious privacy is guaranteed, a rare privilege often absent from other spas where guests share rooms or changing areas III Read the passage, then choose the correct options Write your answer in the box (2,0 points) Have you ever thought about the names of the months? Why are “January” and “February” not called “Primo” or “Secondo”? Is it because the original names were created in ancient times? Or is it because the originators preferred odd words? Take February, for example Say it aloud a few minutes and you start to wonder Most people don’t know who developed these names However, a little research reveals that the names of the months came 5|Page mostly from a combination of the names of Roman gods and goddesses, important festivals, and the original numbers of the months Julius Caesar and Pope Gregory XIII change the calendar to make it more exact Caesar developed a new calendar of 364 and a quarter days, the time it takes the earth to orbit the sun from one spring season to the next The Pope’s astronomers refined the calendar regarding leap years; they determined that there should be no leap year in years ending in 00- unless they were divisible by 400; the years 1700, 1800, 1900 and 2100 would not be considered leap years, while the years 1600 and 2000 would be This new Gregorian calendar was so accurate that today, scientists need only add leap seconds every few years to the clock in order to keep the calendar matching the Earth’s cycles What is the topic of the passage? A how the modern calendar was named and developed B how the months were named C how the leap year system was developed D how accurate the modern day is calendar It can be inferred from paragraph that the author think the names of the months are A odd B difficult to pronounce C inappropriate D none of the answers The word “they” in paragraph refers to A calendars B days C astronomers D years The word “accurate” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A interesting B informative C correct D simple C 2200 D 2500 Which of the following will be a leap year? A 2300 B 2400 Which of the following is true of the Gregorian calendar? A It needs major improvements B It was so well designed, it needs little adjusting today C It copied the Roman calendar’s formula of leap years D none of the answers Why is Caesar important in calendar making? A He changed the length of the year B He extended summer C He has a month named for him D He altered the number of days in the year In what order is the information in the passage presented? A Caesar’s calendar, the Gregorian calendar, the modern calendar B Roman Gods, important festivals, original numbers of months C names of months, Caesar’s calendar, the Gregorian Calendar D none of the answers 6|Page The word “refined” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A studied B invented C observed D improved 10 Why is the number of 364 and a quarter important? A It is the length of time from the beginning of spring to the end of winter B It is the length of a planetary year C It is the most accurate number for calendars D It was a number randomly chosen by Caesar for his calendar PART FIVE WRITING (6 POINTS) I Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the given one (2.0 pts) Return the product to the shop if you have any complaint about it Should It’s almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine I cancelled _ Her success went beyond her expectation Never _ His fondness for the game increased with his proficiency The more Simon hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the operation The operation left I am sure he recognized us at the airport He must The journalists only heard about the changes to the wedding plans when they arrived at the avenue Not until _ “Why can’t you your work more carefully?” Helen’s boss said to her Helen’s boss criticized Someone has suggested raising the parking fees in the city It _ 10 That dress is a third of the cost of the blue one The blue dress is three _ II Rewrite the sentences in such a way that mean almost the same as those printed before them You have to use the word in brackets in your sentences, and you mustn’t change the word in any way (2.0 pts) The film is similar to Shakespeare’s Hamlet in a number of ways (RESEMBLANCE) 7|Page ... leap years; they determined that there should be no leap year in years ending in 00- unless they were divisible by 400; the years 1700, 1800, 190 0 and 210 0 would not be considered leap years,... (9) _whether in the depths of the oceans or in the polar wastes, which is not (10) _ by polluted air or littered, with empty cans and bottles Now we are having to come to terms with understanding... wonder Most people don’t know who developed these names However, a little research reveals that the names of the months came 5|Page mostly from a combination of the names of Roman gods and goddesses,