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UBND HUYỆN THANH THỦY PHỊNG GD&ĐT ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP THCS CẤP TỈNH-LẦN 01 NĂM HỌC 2021 - 2022 Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề (Đề thi có 09 trang) Điểm thi Bằng số: ………… … Bằng chữ: ……………………… Họ tên, chữ ký Giám khảo Số phách Giám khảo ……………….…… ………………….… SECTION 1: LISTENING (2.0 POINTS) I In this part, you will hear a radio interview with a ghost hunter called Carlene Belfort Choose A, B, C or D for each question (1.0 point) How did Carlene become a ghost hunter? A She wanted to contact her dead grandmother B She grew up in a haunted house C Her parents encouraged her What, according to Carlene, ghost hunters need most? A A special gift B Equipment C An adventurous mind Who does Carlene mostly work for? A People who want reassurance B People who want to contact loved ones C People who want to find a ghost How does Carlene detect when ghosts are present? A She feels cold B She gets evidence from her equipment C She feels them touching her hair What does Carlene think about people who don’t believe her? A She doesn’t understand why they think that B She thinks they don’t have enough evidence C She wants them to experience it for themselves Write your answers here: 2. 3. 5. II You will hear the head teacher of a school talking to a group of parents about an international student exchange programme Complete the table below Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORD for each answer (1.0 point) INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMME ◆ The school's exchange programme is called (1) _ ◆ A return visit is then arranged six months later ◆ Children first get to know their exchange partners by taking part in a (2) _ scheme ◆ The programme is not only intended for students who enjoy using foreign ◆ The two countries most often visited on the programme are (3) _ ◆ Some students suffer from problems such as homesickness and loneliness ◆ To help students who have problems, a qualified (4) _ is always available ◆ Local visits are described as being entertaining and also (5) _ ◆ Students enjoy visiting wildlife parks most of all PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 19 Write your answers here: SECTION 2: PHONETICS (1.0 POINT) III Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently (0.6 point) A bracelet B facility C addictive A architecture B parachute C choir A considerate B intermediate C proportionate Write your answers here: 2. D traditional D psychology D celebrate 3. IV Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others (0.4 point) A fabulously B confidently C absolutely D responsibly A handicrafts B communicators C emergency D gymnastics Write your answers here: 2. SECTION 3: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS) V Choose the word, phrase or sentence (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence (6.0 points) A bacterium _ to create more _ in seconds A multiplies/ bacteria B multiply/ bacteriums С multiplies/ bacterium D multiply/ bacterias Although they are twins, they have almost the same appearance but they are seldom in _ A disagreement B agreeable C agreement D agreeably None of the students _ to go outside the Main Hall while the ceremony was taking place A was allowed B is allowed C are allowed D were allowed My friend lost her job, she hasn't got any money and she had to move out of her flat She's really unhappy and _, and her situation makes me feel _ too A depressed/ depressed B depressed/ depressing C depressing/ depressing D depressing / depressed Be sure not to rely too _ on your mother tongue when you are learning a foreign language A numerously B heavily C severely D abundantly 6. _ in Stevenson's landscapes, the more vitality and character the paintings seem to possess A The brushwork is loose B The looser the brushwork is PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 19 C The loose brushwork is D The looser brushwork Jenny has been admitted to _ School of Medicine at _ Midwestern University A the / Ø B a/ the C the / the D Ø/Ø When the change is introduced, the law will require that every schoolchild, of whatever so class, _ a national exam on leaving the secondary school The score will then be used by universities A was taking B take C had taken D took Migratory patterns in births _ terms of seasonal changes A in usually be explained B can be explained usually in C can usually be explained in D can be explained in usually 10. _ you have the money in your account, you can withdraw up to £ 500 a day A Provided as that B Providing as that C As long as D Both A &C 11 By 1890, there were over 60 steamboats on the Mississippi River, _ were quite luxurious A many of them those B many of which C which many D many of 12. _ of transportation has given someone the idea for a new type of toy A Mostly forms B Most every form C Almost forms D Almost every form 13 The proposals he put forward were excellent. _, it quickly became apparent that they would work when put into practice A Moreover B However C Nevertheless D Although 14 Not since the 1960s _ attended an anti-war demonstration in London A so many people have B have so many people C did so many people have D had so many people had 15 The people who demonstrated yesterday were protesting _ nuclear weapons A against B for C with D on 16 We have already bought the house but won’t _ it until May, when the present occupants have move out A take possession of B catch sight of C keep track of D gain recognition of 17 Have some brandy; it will calm your _ A mind B head C nerves D brain 18 This city has one of the most _ underground rail networks in the world A efficient B fashionable C cosmopolitan D fascinated 19 Mr David was _ from his job because he had stolen a lot of money from his colleagues A emigrated B dismissed C dropped D evicted 20 Penicillin is perhaps the drug _ more lives than any other in the history of medicine A what has saved B which saved C which has saved D who saves 21 It is highly recommended that you _ up the data on your computer, because it might get a virus A back B store C copy D save 22. _ for the intolerable heat in the hall, we would have stayed much longer A Had it not been B Unless it were C Hadn’t it been D If it weren’t 23 The bus was crammed _ students who were making _ the central park where the festival would take place A with/ into B of/ out C with/ for D in/ for 24 When I arrived on the spot, I found out that I the heavy gas bottle on my back because the campsite now had electric cookers A needn’t have carried B didn’t need to carry PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 19 C can’t have carried D might not have carried 25 In our team, no person John could finish this tough task in such a short time A other than B rather than C but for D outside 26 “There is no further treatment we can give”, said Dr Kelly “We must let the disease take its A end B course C term D w 27 Nick: “Tomorrow I will take the entrance exam to high school next month.” Jenny: “ ” A Break a leg! B Find your feet C Keep your chin up D Cut it fine 28 James: “ ” Nancy: “I won’t say no” A What about playing basketball this afternoon? B How are things with you, Nancy? C Nancy, you know where the scissors are? D What’s your favourite, tea of milk coffee? *Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the numbered box to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following sentence 29 It is widely known that the excessive use of pesticides is producing a detrimental effect on the local groundwater A harmless B useless C fundamental D damaging *Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the numbered box to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following sentence 30 She must break off the conversation to see who is knocking the door A interrupt B stop C lengthen D continue Write your answers here: 12 11 17 16 22 21 27 26 10 13 14 15 18 19 20 23 24 25 28 29 30 VI There is one mistake in each sentence Identify the mistake and write your answer in the space provided (1.0 point) The first important requirements for you to become a mountain climber are your strong passion and A B C you have good health D Electrical goods are almost doubles the price they were a few years ago A B C D The countryside has significant changed since we moved here in 2019 PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT A B C D 19 News about the COVID-19 cases have been updated every hour in our province recently A B C D Our new products are being sold very well due to favourite condition in the market A B C D Write your answers here: SECTION 4: READING (6.0 POINTS) VII Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) that fits the blank in the following passage (2.0 points) INFLUENCE OF TELEVISION Television has changed the lifestyle of people in every industrialized country in the world In the United States, where sociologists have studied the effects, some interesting observations have been made Television, although not essential, has become a(n) (1) part of most people’s life It has become a baby-sitter, an initiator of conversation, the major transmitter of culture, a keeper of traditions Yet what can be seen on TV in one day is critically analyzed, it becomes evident that television is not a teacher but a sustainer The poor (2) of programming does not elevate people into greater (3) , but rather maintains and encourages the status The (4) reason for the lack of quality in America began with the radio Radio companies and their sponsors’ first (5) with television Therefore, the close relationship, which the advertisers had with radio programs, became the system for American TV Sponsors not only paid money for time within programs, but many actually produced the programs Thus, (6) from the capitalistic, profit-oriented sector of American society, television is primarily (7) with reflecting and attracting society rather than (8) and experimenting with new ideas Advertisers want to attract the largest viewing audience possible, to so to require that the programs be entertaining rather than challenging Television in America today remains, to a large (9) , with the same organization and standards as it had thirty years ago The hope some evolution and true achievement toward improving society will require a change in the (10) system A integral B mixed C fractional D superior A quantity B quality C effect D product A preconception B knowledge C understanding D feeling A adequate B unknown C inexplicable D primary A experimented B tried C did D made A going B leaving C coming D getting A interested B concerned C worried D connected A reflecting B innovating C attracting D entertaining A extent B degree C size D mount 10 A total B full C entire D complete Write your answers here: 5. 10. VIII Read the following passage and choose the item (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions about it (2.0 points) The languages spoken by early Europeans are still shrouded in mystery There is no linguistic continuity between the languages of Old Europe (a term sometimes used for Europe between 7,000 and 3,000 B.C.) and the languages of the modern world, and we cannot yet translate the Old European script Scholars have deciphered other ancient languages, such as Sumerian, Akkadian, and Babylonian, which used the cuneiform script, because of the fortuitous discovery of bilingual inscriptions When cuneiform tablets were first discovered in the 18th century, scholars could not decipher them Then inscriptions found in Iran at the end of the 18th century provided a link: these inscriptions were written in cuneiform and in PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT two other ancient languages, Old Persian and New Elamite19 – languages that had already been deciphered It took several decades, but scholars eventually translated the ancient cuneiform script via the more familiar Old Persian language Similarly, the hieroglyphic writing of the Egyptians remained a mystery until French troops unearthed the famous Rosetta stone in the late 18 th century The stone carried the same message written in ancient Greek, Egyptian hieroglyphs, and Egyptian hieratic, a simplified form of hieroglyphs The Rosetta stone thwarted scholars’ efforts for several decades until the early 19th century when several key hieroglyphic phrases were decoded using the Greek inscriptions Unfortunately, we have no Old European Rosetta stone to chart correspondences between Old European script and the languages that replaced it The incursions of Indo-European tribes into Old Europe from the late 5th to the early 3rd millennia B.C caused a linguistic and cultural discontinuity These incursions disrupted the Old European sedentary farming lifestyle that had existed for 3,000 years As the Indo-Europeans encroached on Old Europe from the east, the continent underwent upheavals These severely affected the Balkans, where the Old European cultures abundantly employed script The Old European way of life deteriorated rapidly, although pockets of Old European cultural remained for several millennia The new peoples spoke completely different languages belonging to the Indo-European linguistic family The Old European language or languages, and the script used to write them, declined and eventually vanished What is the main topic of the passage? A Reason for the failure to understand the written records of Old European culture B Influences on the development of Old European script C Similarities between Old European script and other ancient writing systems D Events leading to the discovery of Old European script According to the passage, New Elamite is _ A a language that was used in Europe about 3,000 years ago B a modern language that came from Old Persian C one of the languages spoken by the Old Europeans D a language that was understood by the late 18th century When does the passage suggest that ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic script was finally deciphered? A At around the same time as cuneiform script was deciphered B Shortly before the Rosetta stone was unearthed C As soon as additional bilingual inscriptions became available to scholars D A few decades after the hieratic script was decoded According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE of the Rosetta stone? A It was found by scholars trying to decode ancient languages B It contains two versions of hieroglyphic script C Several of its inscriptions were decoded within a few months of its discovery D Most of its inscriptions have still not been decoded According to the passage, scholars were able to decipher cuneiform form with the help of _ A the Sumerian, Akkadian, and Babylonian languages B Old Persian C tablets written in Old European D languages spoken in 18th century Iran The word “fortuitous” in the 1st paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A important B immediate C early D lucky st The word “them” in the paragraph refers to _ A Sumerian, Akkadian, and Babylonian B bilingual inscriptions PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 19 C cuneiform tablets D scholars nd The word “thwarted” in the paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A continued B influenced C encouraged D frustrated According to the passage, Indo-European incursions caused Old European population to A separated into different tribes B move eastward C change their ways of living and obtain food D start recording historical events in writing 10 The author mentions the Balkans in the passage in order to explain why _ A Indo-European languages were slow to spread in Old Europe B the inhabitants of Old Europe were not able to prevent Indo-European incursions C the use of the Old European script declined D the Old European culture survived for a time after the Indo-European incursions Write your answers here: 5. 10. IX Fill in each of the numbered blanks passages below with ONE suitable word (2.0 points) VinFast is a (1) of Vingroup - the leading private multi-industry group in Vietnam Established in 2017, VinFast owns a state-of-the-art automotive manufacturing complex with globally leading scalability that boasts up to 90% automation in Hai Phong, Vietnam The capacity (2) 250,000 cars/ year and 500,000 electric scooters/year VinFast has (3) its first three electric car models - VF e34, VF e35, and VF e36 These models are SUVs in the C, D, and E segments with outstanding advantages such as high-standard (4) , competitive prices, and excellent after-sales packages, while (5) smarter and safer than comparable ICE vehicles In (6) , VinFast has been one of the pioneers innovatively initiating the battery rental policy This policy reduces consumer risks and operation and maintenance expenses while ensuring that the battery cost is similar to the monthly price of gasoline for ICE vehicles with similar capacities With its Customer-First philosophy, VinFast (7) a market-leading 10year-warranty policy and is always committed to bringing the highest value to its (8) VinFast continues to actively contribute to the creation of Vietnam’s sustainable future through its product ecosystem of electric cars, e-scooters, and smart and environmentally friendly e-buses With the (9) of becoming a smart electric vehicle company that drives the movement of the global smart electric vehicle revolution, as of July 2021, VinFast expanded to the North American and European (10) Two of VinFasts smart electric car models – VF e35 and VF e36, are expected to launch in global markets in early 2022 Find out more at: https://vinfastauto.com/vn_en Write your answers here: 5. 10. SECTION 5: WRITING (4.0 POINTS) X Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (1.0 point) Jenny and her sister got up late this morning → It rained heavily, so the football match was canceled Neither PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 19 → But for You may be very intelligent, but you should be careful about this → No matter Driving fast is dangerous, whether you are an experienced driver or not → However _ My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band’s decision to stop playing → The moment XI Complete the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one before it, using the word given in brackets Do not change the word (1.0 point) You must never let anyone use your Identity Card (should) → Under let anyone else use your identity card The football club is now being run by an experienced accountant (taken) → An experienced accountant running of the football club Many people believe that Andy has the ability to become world judo champion (capable) → Many people believe that Andy _ the world championship in judo The doctor said we should reduce the amount of salt in our food (cut) → We of salt in our food, according to the doctor People think that bilingual children were disadvantaged in the past (thought) → Bilingual children in the past XII When you study online, you have a lot of difficulties Write a paragraph (from 120 - 150 words) about the benefits of learning offline (2.0 points) _ _ PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 19 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _The end _ UBND HUYỆN THANH THỦY PHỊNG GD&ĐT ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP THCS CẤP TỈNH-LẦN 01 NĂM HỌC 2021 - 2022 Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề (Đề thi có 09 trang) Điểm thi Họ tên, chữ ký Số phách PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 19 Bằng số: ………… … Bằng chữ: ……………………… Giám khảo Giám khảo ……………….…… ………………….… SECTION 1: LISTENING (2.0 POINTS) I In this part, you will hear a radio interview with a ghost hunter called Carlene Belfort Choose A, B, C or D for each question (1.0 point) How did Carlene become a ghost hunter? A She wanted to contact her dead grandmother B She grew up in a haunted house C Her parents encouraged her What, according to Carlene, ghost hunters need most? A A special gift B Equipment C An adventurous mind Who does Carlene mostly work for? A People who want reassurance B People who want to contact loved ones C People who want to find a ghost How does Carlene detect when ghosts are present? A She feels cold B She gets evidence from her equipment C She feels them touching her hair What does Carlene think about people who don’t believe her? A She doesn’t understand why they think that B She thinks they don’t have enough evidence C She wants them to experience it for themselves Write your answers here: 2. 3. 5. II You will hear the head teacher of a school talking to a group of parents about an international student exchange programme Complete the table below Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORD for each answer (1.0 point) INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMME ◆ The school's exchange programme is called (1) _ ◆ A return visit is then arranged six months later ◆ Children first get to know their exchange partners by taking part in a (2) _ scheme ◆ The programme is not only intended for students who enjoy using foreign ◆ The two countries most often visited on the programme are (3) _ ◆ Some students suffer from problems such as homesickness and loneliness ◆ To help students who have problems, a qualified (4) _ is always available ◆ Local visits are described as being entertaining and also (5) _ ◆ Students enjoy visiting wildlife parks most of all Write your answers here: PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 19 SECTION 2: PHONETICS (1.0 POINT) III Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently (0.6 point) A bracelet B facility C addictive A architecture B parachute C choir A considerate B intermediate C proportionate Write your answers here: 2. D traditional D psychology D celebrate 3. IV Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others (0.4 point) A fabulously B confidently C absolutely D responsibly A handicrafts B communicators C emergency D gymnastics Write your answers here: 2. SECTION 3: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS) V Choose the word, phrase or sentence (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence (6.0 points) A bacterium _ to create more _ in seconds A multiplies/ bacteria B multiply/ bacteriums С multiplies/ bacterium D multiply/ bacterias Although they are twins, they have almost the same appearance but they are seldom in _ A disagreement B agreeable C agreement D agreeably None of the students _ to go outside the Main Hall while the ceremony was taking place A was allowed B is allowed C are allowed D were allowed My friend lost her job, she hasn't got any money and she had to move out of her flat She's really unhappy and _, and her situation makes me feel _ too A depressed/ depressed B depressed/ depressing C depressing/ depressing D depressing / depressed Be sure not to rely too _ on your mother tongue when you are learning a foreign language A numerously B heavily C severely D abundantly 6. _ in Stevenson's landscapes, the more vitality and character the paintings seem to possess A The brushwork is loose B The looser the brushwork is C The loose brushwork is D The looser brushwork Jenny has been admitted to _ School of Medicine at _ Midwestern University A the / Ø B a/ the C the / the D Ø/Ø When the change is introduced, the law will require that every schoolchild, of whatever so class, _ a national exam on leaving the secondary school The score will then be used by universities A was taking B take C had taken D took PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 19 changes Migratory patterns in births _ terms of seasonal A in usually be explained B can be explained usually in C can usually be explained in D can be explained in usually 10. _ you have the money in your account, you can withdraw up to £ 500 a day A Provided as that B Providing as that C As long as D Both A &C 11 By 1890, there were over 60 steamboats on the Mississippi River, _ were quite luxurious A many of them those B many of which C which many D many of 12. _ of transportation has given someone the idea for a new type of toy A Mostly forms B Most every form C Almost forms D Almost every form 13 The proposals he put forward were excellent. _, it quickly became apparent that they would work when put into practice A Moreover B However C Nevertheless D Although 14 Not since the 1960s _ attended an anti-war demonstration in London A so many people have B have so many people C did so many people have D had so many people had 15 The people who demonstrated yesterday were protesting _ nuclear weapons A against B for C with D on 16 We have already bought the house but won’t _ it until May, when the present occupants have move out A take possession of B catch sight of C keep track of D gain recognition of 17 Have some brandy; it will calm your _ A mind B head C nerves D brain 18 This city has one of the most _ underground rail networks in the world A efficient B fashionable C cosmopolitan D fascinated 19 Mr David was _ from his job because he had stolen a lot of money from his colleagues A emigrated B dismissed C dropped D evicted 20 Penicillin is perhaps the drug _ more lives than any other in the history of medicine A what has saved B which saved C which has saved D who saves 21 It is highly recommended that you _ up the data on your computer, because it might get a virus A back B store C copy D save 22. _ for the intolerable heat in the hall, we would have stayed much longer A Had it not been B Unless it were C Hadn’t it been D If it weren’t 23 The bus was crammed _ students who were making _ the central park where the festival would take place A with/ into B of/ out C with/ for D in/ for 24 When I arrived on the spot, I found out that I the heavy gas bottle on my back because the campsite now had electric cookers A needn’t have carried B didn’t need to carry C can’t have carried D might not have carried 25 In our team, no person John could finish this tough task in such a short time A other than B rather than C but for D outside 26 “There is no further treatment we can give”, said Dr Kelly “We must let the disease take its A end B course C term D w PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 27 Nick: “Tomorrow I will take the entrance exam to high19 school next month.” Jenny: “ ” A Break a leg! B Find your feet C Keep your chin up D Cut it fine 28 James: “ ” Nancy: “I won’t say no” A What about playing basketball this afternoon? B How are things with you, Nancy? C Nancy, you know where the scissors are? D What’s your favourite, tea of milk coffee? *Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the numbered box to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following sentence 29 It is widely known that the excessive use of pesticides is producing a detrimental effect on the local groundwater A harmless B useless C fundamental D damaging *Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the numbered box to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following sentence 30 She must break off the conversation to see who is knocking the door A interrupt B stop C lengthen D continue Write your answers here: 12 11 17 16 22 21 27 26 10 13 14 15 18 19 20 23 24 25 28 29 30 VI There is one mistake in each sentence Identify the mistake and write your answer in the space provided (1.0 point) The first important requirements for you to become a mountain climber are your strong passion and A B C you have good health D Electrical goods are almost doubles the price they were a few years ago A B C D The countryside has significant changed since we moved here in 2019 A B C D News about the COVID-19 cases have been updated every hour in our province recently A B C D Our new products are being sold very well due to favourite condition in the market A B C D Write your answers here: PAGE \* 3.MERGEFORMAT 4.19 SECTION 4: READING (6.0 POINTS) VII Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) that fits the blank in the following passage (2.0 points) INFLUENCE OF TELEVISION Television has changed the lifestyle of people in every industrialized country in the world In the United States, where sociologists have studied the effects, some interesting observations have been made Television, although not essential, has become a(n) (1) part of most people’s life It has become a baby-sitter, an initiator of conversation, the major transmitter of culture, a keeper of traditions Yet what can be seen on TV in one day is critically analyzed, it becomes evident that television is not a teacher but a sustainer The poor (2) of programming does not elevate people into greater (3) , but rather maintains and encourages the status The (4) reason for the lack of quality in America began with the radio Radio companies and their sponsors’ first (5) with television Therefore, the close relationship, which the advertisers had with radio programs, became the system for American TV Sponsors not only paid money for time within programs, but many actually produced the programs Thus, (6) from the capitalistic, profit-oriented sector of American society, television is primarily (7) with reflecting and attracting society rather than (8) and experimenting with new ideas Advertisers want to attract the largest viewing audience possible, to so to require that the programs be entertaining rather than challenging Television in America today remains, to a large (9) , with the same organization and standards as it had thirty years ago The hope some evolution and true achievement toward improving society will require a change in the (10) system Notes: - sustainer (danh từ) = người giúp đỡ - preconception (danh từ) = định kiến; - sponsor = người tài trợ - adequate (tính từ) = thích đáng, thoả đáng; - inexplicable (tính từ) = khơng thể giải thích được; - unknown (tính từ) = khơng biết, khơng nhận ra; - primary (tính từ) = quan trọng nhất, yếu - reflect (động từ) = phản ánh; innovate (động từ) = đổi A integral A quantity A preconception A adequate A experimented A going A interested A reflecting A extent 10 A total B mixed B quality B knowledge B unknown B tried B leaving B concerned B innovating B degree B full Write your answers here: C fractional C effect C understanding C inexplicable C did C coming C worried C attracting C size C entire D superior D product D feeling D primary D made D getting D connected D entertaining D mount D complete 5. 10. PAGE \* 19 B, C or D) that best answers each of the VIII Read the following passage andMERGEFORMAT choose the item (A, questions about it (2.0 points) The languages spoken by early Europeans are still shrouded in mystery There is no linguistic continuity between the languages of Old Europe (a term sometimes used for Europe between 7,000 and 3,000 B.C.) and the languages of the modern world, and we cannot yet translate the Old European script Scholars have deciphered other ancient languages, such as Sumerian, Akkadian, and Babylonian, which used the cuneiform script, because of the fortuitous discovery of bilingual inscriptions When cuneiform tablets were first discovered in the 18th century, scholars could not decipher them Then inscriptions found in Iran at the end of the 18th century provided a link: these inscriptions were written in cuneiform and in two other ancient languages, Old Persian and New Elamite – languages that had already been deciphered It took several decades, but scholars eventually translated the ancient cuneiform script via the more familiar Old Persian language Similarly, the hieroglyphic writing of the Egyptians remained a mystery until French troops unearthed the famous Rosetta stone in the late 18 th century The stone carried the same message written in ancient Greek, Egyptian hieroglyphs, and Egyptian hieratic, a simplified form of hieroglyphs The Rosetta stone thwarted scholars’ efforts for several decades until the early 19th century when several key hieroglyphic phrases were decoded using the Greek inscriptions Unfortunately, we have no Old European Rosetta stone to chart correspondences between Old European script and the languages that replaced it The incursions of Indo-European tribes into Old Europe from the late 5th to the early 3rd millennia B.C caused a linguistic and cultural discontinuity These incursions disrupted the Old European sedentary farming lifestyle that had existed for 3,000 years As the Indo-Europeans encroached on Old Europe from the east, the continent underwent upheavals These severely affected the Balkans, where the Old European cultures abundantly employed script The Old European way of life deteriorated rapidly, although pockets of Old European cultural remained for several millennia The new peoples spoke completely different languages belonging to the Indo-European linguistic family The Old European language or languages, and the script used to write them, declined and eventually vanished What is the main topic of the passage? A Reason for the failure to understand the written records of Old European culture B Influences on the development of Old European script C Similarities between Old European script and other ancient writing systems D Events leading to the discovery of Old European script According to the passage, New Elamite is _ A a language that was used in Europe about 3,000 years ago B a modern language that came from Old Persian C one of the languages spoken by the Old Europeans D a language that was understood by the late 18th century When does the passage suggest that ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic script was finally deciphered? A At around the same time as cuneiform script was deciphered B Shortly before the Rosetta stone was unearthed C As soon as additional bilingual inscriptions became available to scholars D A few decades after the hieratic script was decoded According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE of the Rosetta stone? A It was found by scholars trying to decode ancient languages B It contains two versions of hieroglyphic script C Several of its inscriptions were decoded within a few months of its discovery D Most of its inscriptions have still not been decoded According to the passage, scholars were able to decipher cuneiform form with the help of _ PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT A the Sumerian, Akkadian, and Babylonian languages 19 B Old Persian C tablets written in Old European D languages spoken in 18th century Iran The word “fortuitous” in the 1st paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A important B immediate C early D lucky st The word “them” in the paragraph refers to _ A Sumerian, Akkadian, and Babylonian B bilingual inscriptions C cuneiform tablets D scholars nd The word “thwarted” in the paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A continued B influenced C encouraged D frustrated According to the passage, Indo-European incursions caused Old European population to A separated into different tribes B move eastward C change their ways of living and obtain food D start recording historical events in writing 10 The author mentions the Balkans in the passage in order to explain why _ A Indo-European languages were slow to spread in Old Europe B the inhabitants of Old Europe were not able to prevent Indo-European incursions C the use of the Old European script declined D the Old European culture survived for a time after the Indo-European incursions Write your answers here: 5. 10. IX Fill in each of the numbered blanks passages below with ONE suitable word (2.0 points) VinFast is a (1) member of Vingroup - the leading private multi-industry group in Vietnam Established in 2017, VinFast owns a state-of-the-art automotive manufacturing complex with globally leading scalability that boasts up to 90% automation in Hai Phong, Vietnam The capacity (2) reaches 250,000 cars/ year and 500,000 electric scooters/year VinFast has (3) announced its first three electric car models - VF e34, VF e35, and VF e36 These models are SUVs in the C, D, and E segments with outstanding advantages such as highstandard (4) products, competitive prices, and excellent after-sales packages, while (5) being smarter and safer than comparable ICE vehicles In (6) addition, VinFast has been one of the pioneers innovatively initiating the battery rental policy This policy reduces consumer risks and operation and maintenance expenses while ensuring that the battery cost is similar to the monthly price of gasoline for ICE vehicles with similar capacities With its Customer-First philosophy, VinFast (7) provides a market-leading 10-year-warranty policy and is always committed to bringing the highest value to its (8) customers VinFast continues to actively contribute to the creation of Vietnam’s sustainable future through its product ecosystem of electric cars, e-scooters, and smart and environmentally friendly e-buses With the (9) vision of becoming a smart electric vehicle company that drives the movement of the global smart electric vehicle revolution, as of July 2021, VinFast expanded to the North American and PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 19 electric car models – VF e35 and VF e36, European (10) markets Two of VinFasts smart are expected to launch in global markets in early 2022 Find out more at: https://vinfastauto.com/vn_en Write your answers here: 5. 10. SECTION 5: WRITING (4.0 POINTS) X Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (1.0 point) Jenny and her sister got up late this morning → Neither Jenny nor her sister got up early this morning It rained heavily, so the football match was canceled → But for the heavy rain, the football match wouldn’t have been canceled You may be very intelligent, but you should be careful about this → No matter how intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this Driving fast is dangerous, whether you are an experienced driver or not → However experienced you may be, driving fast is dangerous My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band’s decision to stop playing → The moment I decided to get up to dance, the band decided to stop playing XI Complete the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one before it, using the word given in brackets Do not change the word (1.0 point) You must never let anyone use your Identity Card (should) → Under no circumstances should you let anyone else use your identity card The football club is now being run by an experienced accountant (taken) → An experienced accountant has taken over the running of the football club Many people believe that Andy has the ability to become world judo champion (capable) → Many people believe that Andy is capable of winning the world championship in judo The doctor said we should reduce the amount of salt in our food (cut) → We cut down on the amount of salt in our food, according to the doctor People think that bilingual children were disadvantaged in the past (thought) → Bilingual children are thought to have been disadvantaged in the past XII When you study online, you have a lot of difficulties Write a paragraph (from 120 - 150 words) about the benefits of learning offline (2.0 points) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 19 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _The end _ UBND HUYỆN THANH THỦY PHÒNG GD&ĐT ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP THCS CẤP TỈNH-LẦN 01 NĂM HỌC 2021 - 2022 MÔN: Tiếng Anh (Hướng dẫn chấm có 02 trang) (Mỗi đáp án 0,2 điểm, trừ phần viết luận có thang điểm riêng) Tổng tồn bài: 20 điểm SECTION 1: LISTENING (2.0 POINTS) I In this part, you will hear a radio interview with a ghost hunter called Carlene Belfort Choose A, B, C or D for each question (1.0 point) B A B C B II You will hear the head teacher of a school talking to a group of parents about an international student exchange programme Complete the table below Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORD for each answer (1.0 point) open homes pen-friend/ pen-pal France and Germany professional educationally valuable PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 19 SECTION 2: PHONETICS (1.0 POINT) III Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently (0.6 point) A B D IV Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others (0.4 point) D A SECTION 3: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS) V Choose the word, phrase or sentence (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence (6.0 points) A C D A B B A B C 10 C 11 B 12 D 13 A 14 B 15 A 16 A 17 C 18 A 19 B 20 C 21 A 22 A 23 C 24 A 25 C 26 B 27 B 28 A 29 A 30 D VI There is one mistake in each sentence Identify the mistake and write your answer in the space provided (1.0 point) D C B B D SECTION 4: READING (6.0 POINTS) VII Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) that fits the blank in the following passage (2.0 points) A B C D A C B B A 10 C VIII Read the following passage and choose the item (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions about it (2.0 points) A C A B B D C D C 10 B IX Fill in each of the numbered blanks passages below with ONE suitable word (2.0 points) member reaches announced products being addition provides customers vision 10 markets SECTION 5: WRITING (4.0 POINTS) X Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (1.0 point) Neither Jenny nor her sister got up early this morning But for the heavy rain, the football match wouldn’t have been canceled No matter how intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this However experienced you may be, driving fast is dangerous The moment I decided to get up to dance, the band decided to stop playing XI Complete the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one before it, using the word given in brackets Do not change the word (1.0 point) Under no circumstances should you let anyone else use your identity card An experienced accountant has taken over the running of the football club Many people believe that Andy is capable of winning the world championship in judo We cut down on the amount of salt in our food, according to the doctor Bilingual children are thought to have been disadvantaged in the past PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 19 XII When you study online, you have a lot of difficulties Write a paragraph (from 120 - 150 words) about the benefits of learning offline (2.0 points) Marking criteria Point Content 0.8 - Providing the writer’s point of view clearly 0.4 - Communicating intention sufficiently and effectively 0.4 - Length 120-150 words Organization and presentation 0.4 - Ideas are well organized and presented with coherence, cohesion and 0.2 clarity - The essay is well-structured 0.2 Language 0.4 - Demonstration of a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to 0.2 the level of English language - Good use and control of grammatical structures 0.2 Punctuation and spelling and handwriting 0.4 - Good punctuation and no spelling mistakes 0.2 - Legible handwriting 0.2 Total 2.0 _The end _