KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CÁC TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN KHU VỰC DUYÊN HẢI VÀ ĐỒNG BẰNG BẮC BỘ LẦN THỨ XIII, NĂM 2022 TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN HÙNG VƯƠNG ĐỀ THI ĐỀ XUẤT MÔN TIẾNG ANH KHỐI 10 Thời gian 180 phút (Không kể[.]
KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CÁC TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN KHU VỰC DUYÊN HẢI VÀ ĐỒNG BẰNG BẮC BỘ LẦN THỨ XIII, NĂM 2022 TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN HÙNG VƯƠNG ĐỀ THI ĐỀ XUẤT MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - KHỐI 10 Thời gian: 180 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) ĐỀ THI ĐỀ XUẤT I LISTENING (50 POINTS) Part You are going to hear a person calling an accommodation agency about an apartment she wants to rent Listen and complete the form Write no more than THREE WORDS AND/ OR NUMBER for each answer (10 pts) GOOD MOVES ACCOMODATION AGENCY Call taken by: Ben Name: (1) …………………… Heard about us from: family member Type of accommodation preferred: (2)…………………… Preferred location: Want to be close to (3)…………………… Price: Maximum: (4) £…………………… per person (including bills) Additional notes: I suggested flat at (5)…………………… Road in Bampton I will send further details to customer by emails Part You will hear two psychologists talking about modern childhood For questions – 5, choose the answer (A, B, C, or D) which fits best according to what you hear (10 pts) What does Daniel imply about past images of childhood? A They are entirely fictional B They all show the misfortunes of childhood C They are diverse D They represent the innocence of childhood 2 When mentioning the children throwing bags on the bus-stop, Louise is _ A critical B amused C angry D sarcastic According to Daniel, A children are failing to learn adequate social skills B children not eat a balanced diet C children are becoming involved in political scandals D children are far more sociable than they used to be Louise believes that A parents are no longer interested in their children B children should study harder to pass school exams C modern life has a negative effect on children D most parents are emotionally unstable Daniel implies that _ A children would be happier if their parents taught them at home B machines are more of a menace to children than people are C teachers aren’t helping children to be competitive enough D most teenage problems stem from an unbalanced diet Part Listen to the extract of a television travel program, and then decide whether each of the following statements is true or false (10 pts) Statements A British passport holder has to pay $10 for a visa at the border of Guatemala A new limit of seven days will be imposed on tourist visas to visit Burma Tourists arriving in Burma will not be allowed to visit the capital, Rangoon At the moment, the only place you can obtain a visa to visit Burma is in Bangkok Not all resorts on the Costa del Sol will be offering reductions for children next year T F Part You will hear someone giving a talk about careers in the fire service For questions 1-10, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer in the space provided (20 pts) Careers in the Fire Service Like all her colleagues, Debbie is involved in as well as dealing with emergencies Debbie explains that most emergency calls turn to be Debbie’s first experience of a big fire was when a near London caught light At her first big fire, Debbie was positioned on a piece of equipment called a After a major fire, the firefighters meet for what’s known as a Debbie is especially useful when someone is needed to work in a _ in an emergency To become a firefighter, Debbie had to undergo tests of fitness, _ and strength Debbie blames an unfair for preserving women from joining the service in the past There are no allowances made for female applicants; it’s all down to their _ in the tests 10 Finally, Debbie reminds us that the job is not as _ as it might appear on TV II LEXICO-GRAMMAR (40 POINTS) Part Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence below (20 pts) She used her weekly column in the local newspaper as a for her political views A means B vehicle C vessel D passage to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days A Suspecting B Having suspectedC Suspected D To be suspected as taste is really a composite sense made up of both taste and smell A That we refer to B What we refer to C To which we referD What we refer to Writing rhymes for birthday cards is really easy It’s money for old A boot B rubbish C bread D rope We all decreed that A there be an end to their quarrel B their quarrel should put an end to C they ended their quarrel then D their quarrel be coming to an end The chairman quickly rumours that he was planning to resign A dispelled B repelled C expelled John: “It’s a public holiday, so everything will be closed.” A So far, so good B Mmm, that figuresC Forget it D compelled - Alice: “ .” D That’s an idea The company is looking for a person having a(n) knowledge of the Asian market A intimate B detail C undivided D whole If she spent five years in Paris, her French is so bad? A any old how B any how C how on earth D how come 10 On the island the only representation of the islands' handicraft A remains B does it remain C did it remain D remain it 11 Their children have been working their _ to the bone so they need to take a vacation this year A fingers B arms C brains D nails 12 I _ him that he wasn’t telling the truth but he insisted he was A brought it up B laid it off C set it on D put it to 13 She's such a of strength that everyone relies on her in a crisis A tower B pillar C post D support 14 It is far too easy to lay the blame on the shoulders of the management A flatly B willingly C squarely D perfectly 15 Going to the unemployment office and having to wait there for hours is a experience A soul-destroying B heart-stoppingC power-sharing D thought-provoking 16 a language family is a group of languages with a common origin and similar vocabulary, grammar, and sound systems A Linguists call it B It is called by linguists C What linguists call D What linguists call 17 I’ve yet a person as Theo A to meet as infuriating B to have met such infuriating C been meeting as infuriating D been meeting such infuriating 18 It seems too good to be true Are you sure this guy’s on the _? A flat B wagon C level D town 19 I am fully prepared for my interview and I am confident that I can answer any questions they may care to _ me A throw at B drop on C slide to D roll to 20 Who needs more than the _necessities of life? A plain B pure C bare D sole Part Complete each gap in the sentences below with a correct preposition or adverb particle (10 pts) Parents should teach their children very early not to fool with matches The airline company laid the regulations that a passenger can take kilos of carry-on luggage The law is always reactive and lagging social developments On arriving at the campsite, they dropped their packs and flaked on the ground How would you set organising a conference for 200 people? The work at our office usually piles at the end of the year When the company went _, some of our workers left voluntarily They squared _ to each other, ready to resolve their differences through violence We had a hard time of persuading him _ changing his mind about the weekend plans 10 I don’t hold _ the theory that punishment alters behaviour for the better Part Supply the correct form of the words given in brackets to complete each of the sentences below (10 pts) I am sorry to have bothered you - I was under the (APPREHEND) that you wanted me to call you I’ve never met such a strong man His energy seems (EXHAUST) We should arrive two days early in order to (CLIMATE) Leaving the orphanage, we felt (ACCOUNT) cheerful Each classroom in my school has been (FIT) with a high-quality projector Yesterday Tom made a (HARD) speech in the press The (ELECTRIC) of agriculture is very necessary for all developing countries He also initially said reservations had been made by his assistants and that his accountant may have (ERROR) booked some personal expenses as work-related Enslaved families and their lawyers spoke publicly against the (HUMAN) of slavery 10 City officials quickly tried to (SOCIAL) that explosion from any broad terrorism plot III READING (60 POINTS) Part 1: Read the passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap (15 pts) NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE Law firm Matthews and Reynolds is a (1) _ example of a business using art to revamp its public image The firm hired an advertising agency called Eyeopener to carry out a rebranding (2) _ and gave the agency (3) _ rein to take the company by the scruff of the neck and effect a major makeover The firm wanted (4) _, contemporary imagery which would symbolise an innovative, forward-thinking business (5) _, the firm now has a new logo, and all its advertising material features clever modern images which are (6) _ on the eye Director Alan Ross comments: ‘The images Eyeopener (7) _ say a lot about our approach, size and experience And we were delighted with the advertising campaign they subsequently (8) _ using a stylish, sophisticated approach with a touch of humour here and there.’ Public response to the rebranding has been excellent, and what appeared to be a (9) _ old law firm has been given a new lease of (10) _ as an adventurous and confident concern A bright B polished C shining D glossy A routine B exercise C transaction D function A extra B complete C wide D free A smart B clumsy C blurry D waxy A In the end B After all C As a result D In total A easy B attractive C delightful D agreeable A stood up for B came up with C got through to D fell back on A portrayed B devised C imagined D drafted A dusty B tedious C murky D monotonous 10.A fortune B energy C time D life Part For questions 1-10, fill each of the following numbered blanks with ONE suitable word and write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided (15 pts) The psychology of retailing has come to rely on highly sophisticated techniques Over and (1) the design of the shops and the packaging of the merchandise, clever positioning of goods also ensures that the natural flow of people takes them to (2) _ and every section in a shop Customers are led gently, but at the same time with deadly accuracy, towards the merchandise in (3) a way as to maximise sales Manufacturers compete for the right to have their products displayed at the most effective level In supermarkets, there is a crucial section in the tiers of vertical shelving somewhere between waist height and eye (4) , where we are most likely to take note of a brand In the old days, when we went into a shop, we (5) our way up to the counter, behind which would be the shopkeeper and virtually all of the merchandise, and were served (6) what we wanted Those days are (7) _ and truly over Today, we are used to serving (8) _ in supermarkets; products are laid before us as enticingly as possible, and impulse purchases are encouraged (9) _ a major part of the exercise As a result of this, we, as shoppers, have to keep our (10) about us to resist the retailers’ ploys Part Read the following passages and choose the best answer to each question Write your answers in the space provided (15 pts) Very few people, groups, or governments oppose globalization in its entirely Instead, critics of globalization believe aspects of the way globalization operates should be changed The debate over globalization is about what the best rules are for governing the global economy so that its advantages can grow while its problems can be solved On one side of this debate are those who stress the benefits of removing barriers to international trade and investment, and allowing capital to be allocated more efficiently and giving consumers greater freedom of choice With free-market globalization, investment funds can move unimpeded from where they are plentiful (the rich countries) to where they are most needed (the developing countries) Consumers can benefit from cheaper products because reduced tariffs make goods produced at low cost from faraway places cheaper to buy Producers of goods gain by selling to a wider market More competition keeps sellers on their toes and allows ideas and new technology to spread and benefit others On the other side of the debate are critics who see neoliberal policies as producing greater poverty, inequality, social conflict, cultural destruction, and environmental damage They say that the most developed nations- the United States, Germany, and Japan- succeeded not because of free trade but because of protectionism and subsidies They argue that the more recently successful economies of South Korea, Taiwan, and China all had strong state-led development strategies that did not follow neoliberalism These critics think that government encouragement of “infant industries”- that is, industries that are just beginning to develop- enables a country to become internationally competitive Furthermore, those who criticize the Washington Consensus suggest that the inflow and outflow of money from speculative investors must be limited to prevent bubbles These bubbles are characterized by the rapid inflow of foreign funds that bid up domestic stock markets and property values When the economy cannot sustain such expectations, the bubbles burst as investors panic and pull their money out of the country These bubbles have happened repeatedly as liberalization has allowed speculation of this sort to get out hand, such as in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand in 1997 and since then in Argentina, Russia, and Turkey According to critics, a strong active government is needed to assure stability and economic development Protests by what is called the antiglobalization movement are seldom directed against globalization itself but rather against abuses that harm the rights of workers and the environment The question raised by nongovernmental organizations and protesters at WTO and IMF gathering is whether globalization will result in a rise of living standards or a race to the bottom as competition takes the form of lowering living standards and undermining environmental regulation The passage makes it clear that most of those who oppose globalization A blame it for everything B only blame part of it C support neoliberal policies D ignore the rights of workers The word “unimpeded” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A rapid B unchallenged C free D limitless It is stated in the passage that supporters of globalization emphasise the benefits of A limiting consumers’ freedom of B imposing trade barriers choice C increasing investment in rich D lifting trade barriers countries According to critics of globalization, one reason the United States, Germany, and Japan succeeded is that they A encouraged free trade in their B increased tariffs on goods and services economies C sold their goods to smaller D supported domestic industries markets Which of the following statements would critics of globalization most probably agree with? A It is important to remove barriers to international trade B “Infant industries” should not be encouraged C Neoliberal policies more harm than good D South Korea, Taiwan, and China all followed neoliberalism The phrase “infant industries” in paragraph mostly means A newly successful industries B state-led industries C industries resulting from neoliberal D industries that are not yet developed policies According to critics of globalization, the rapid inflow of foreign funds must be controlled to A prevent bubbles that may burst B support “infant industries” C avoid outflow of foreign funds D prevent overseas investment Protests by the so-called antiglobalization movement are usually directed against A globalization itself B abuses that harm the rights of workers and the environment C the question raised by nongovernmental organizations D a rise of living standards Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A Critics of globalization think neoliberal policies are producing more property B The antiglobalization movement is set up to stop globalization C Some Asian countries had strong state-led development strategies D Critics of globalization believe the way it operates should be changed 10 As described in the passage, what is the debate over globalization mostly about? A How to govern the global economy most successfully B How to stop globalization and its effects C Ideas and technology to spread globalization D How to hold protests against neoliberal policies Part Read the text below carefully and then the tasks that follow (15 pts) Testing 1, 2, 3, … A These are testing times In both education and the field of work, the prevailing wisdom apears to be: if it moves, test it and if doesn’t, well, test it anyway I say wisdom, but it has become rather an obsession In addition to the current obstacles, like GCSEs, Alevels, GNVQs, ONDs, and HNDs, not to mention the interviews and financial hurdles that school-leavers have to overcome in order to access higher education, students are facing the threat of “new tests”, Scholastic Aptitude Tests (SATs) B SATs are being imported from the United States, where they have been in use for nearly a hundred years As a supplement to A-levels, the tests purport to give students from poor backgrounds a better chance of entering university SATs are intended to remove the huge social class bias that exists in British universities But, in fact, they are, no more than an additional barrier for students The tests, which masquerade as IQ tests, are probably less diagnostic of student potential than existing examinations, and, more seriously, are far from free of the bias that the supporters pretend C First of all, as for any other tests, students will be able to take classes to cram for SATs, which again will advantage the better-off At a recent conference of the Prefessional Association of Teachers, it was declared that school exams and tests are biased toward middle-class children Further, the content of the tests in question is not based on sound scientific theory, merely on a pool of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), set up by a group of item writers D The questions in SATs are tested on a representative sample of children Those which correlate with the school grades of the children are kept, and the rest discarded This is highly unsatisfactory There is also evidence that in MCQs tests women are at a disadvantage, because of the way they think, i.e they can see a wider picture And it is worth noting that MCQs are only as good as the people who write them; so, unless the writers are highly trained, those who are being tested are being judged against the narrow limitations of the item writers E Globalisation has introduced greater flexibility into the workplace, but the educational system has not been so quick off the mark But there are signs that times are a changing Previously, students took exams at the end of academic terms, or at fixed dates periodically throughout the year Now, language examinations like the TOEFL, IELTs and the Pitman ESOL exams can be taken much more frequently The IELTs examination, for example, is run a test centre throughout the world subject to demand Where the demand is high, the test is held more frequently At present, in London, it is possible for students to sit the exam about four times a week F Flexible assessment like the IELTs has been mooted in other areas It has been suggested that the students may in future be able to walk into a public library or other public building and take assessment test for a range of skills on a computer The computer will dispense an instant assessment and a certificate The beauty of this system is the convenience Questions – 5: This reading passage has paragraphs (A-F) Choose the most suitable heading for each paragraph from the list of headings below Write the appropriate number (1-10) next to the paragraph One of the headings has been done for you Note: There are more headings than paragraphs, so you will not use all of them YOU MAY USE ANY HEADING MORE THAN ONCE Paragraph A _9 Paragraph B _ Paragraph C _ Paragraph D _ Paragraph E _ Paragraph F _ List of Headings Assessment in the future The theory behind MCQs Problem with SATs Misuse of testing in School The need for computer assessment The benefits of SATs Testing in workplace The sortcoming of MCQs Too much testing 10 Flexibility in language tesing Question 6- 10: Read the passage again and then decide whether the following statements agree with the information in the reading or not Write: Yes if the statement agrees with the information in the passage No if the statement contradicts the information in the passage No Information if there is no information about the statement in the passage In the fields of education and work the prevailing wisdom seems to be to test everything Research in genetics refutes the theory that people are predestined to follow certain careers Psychometric testing is favoured by headmaster and mistresses in many high schools The writer of this article is in favour of testing in general 10 According to the writer, students get benefits from SATs IV WRITING (50 POINTS) Part The following graphs give information about book-buying over 30 years in New York Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant You should write between 130 and 160 words (20 pts) Types of books bought per person per year Your answer: ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Part Essay writing (30 pts) As some dominant languages are more widely spoken all over the world, many minority languages are dying out Some people think that it is unnecessary to save these languages To what extent you agree with this perspective? Write an essay of about 250 words to express your viewpoint Support your opinion by using relevant examples and explanations Your answer: ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… THE END HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM – TIẾNG ANH 10 I LISTENING (50 POINTS) Part1 Clarice Willard flat/ apartment town centre Part C D Part F 350 57 Thorney Leys A F C F B T T Part fire prevention confined space false alarms stamina (vast) warehouse revolving platform de-briefing (session) height limit merit / performance 10 glamorous D D 14 C 19 A A 10 A 15 A 20 C II LEXICO-GRAMMAR (40 POINTS) Part 1 B C B A B A 11 A 12 D 13 A 16 C 17 A 18 C Part around up Part misapprehension hard-hitting down under behind up inexhaustible acclimatize electrification erroneously out into unaccountably inhumanity about 10 with outfitted 10 dissociate III READING (60 POINTS) Part 1 C B A B D B A A C 10 D Part above with Part B D each well C A such level ourselves as D B made 10 wits D B Part Paragraph B _ Paragraph C _ Paragraph D _8 Paragraph E _ Paragraph F _ Yes No Information No Information C 10 A No 10 Yes IV WRITING (50 POINTS) Part 1: Describing graph(s) (20 pts) Completion: pts - Neither too long nor too short Content: pts - Cover the main information in the chart yet not go into too many details - Make general remarks and effective comparisons Organisation: pts - The ideas are well organized - The description is sensibly divided into paragraphs Language: pts - Use a wide range of vocabulary and structure - Good grammar Punctuation and spelling: pts Part Essay writing (30 pts) Completion: pts Content: pts - Provide relevant and convincing ideas about the topic, supported by specific example and/or reasonable justification Organisation: pts - Ideas are well organized and presented with unity, cohesion and coherence Language: pts - Demonstrate of a wide range of vocabulary and structures - Good use of grammatical structures - Present the ideas with clarity Punctuations and spelling pts