ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC 2022 - 2023 Môn: TIẾNG ANH – Lớp: 11 THPT Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút Điểm thi Đề thi gồm: 10 trang Họ, tên chữ ký giám khảo SỐ PHÁCH Bằng số: Giám khảo 1: Bằng chữ: Giám khảo 2: Thí sinh làm trực tiếp đề thi PART A LISTENING (4.0 points) Hướng dẫn làm phần thi nghe hiểu: - Bài nghe gồm 20 câu, thí sinh nghe lần, đĩa CD tự chạy lần - Mở đầu kết thúc nghe có tín hiệu nhạc, hướng dẫn chi tiết có nghe I PART 1: Questions 1-10 (2.0 pts) Questions 1-5: Complete the information below Write ONLY ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer Apartment for rent Street: Example Bridge Street Street No: (1) Included utilities: Gas, water, electricity, (2) _, and phone Not included utilities: (3) _ Public transport: Underground, (4) _ Tenant’s name: John (5) Questions 6-8: Circle THREE correct letters, A-F Which THREE things should the caller bring to the meeting? A Passport B Tax bill C Driving license D Employment contract E Reference from an employer F Reference from a friend or colleague Questions 9-10: Circle the correct letter, A, B, or C What time the caller and apartment manager decide to meet? A 5:30pm B 6:00pm C 6:30pm 10 Where they decide to meet? Page of 10 A Near the manager’s apartment B At the office C At the caller’s future apartment II PART 2: Questions 11-20 (2.0 pts) Questions 11-16: Circle the correct letter A, B or C 11 The land where the Sculpture Park is located was previously A the site of a private house B occupied by a factory C completely covered by forest 12 What is unusual about the Anglia Sculpture Park? A Some of its sculptures were donated by the artists B Artists have made sculptures especially for it C It only shows contemporary sculptures 13 What is the theme of Joe Tremain’s burnt sculptures? A The violence of nature B The effect of man on the environment C The contract between nature and urban life 14 The path by the Lower Lake A is rather wet in some places B is difficult to walk on C has recently been repaired 15 What does the speaker say about the Visitor center? A It is being enlarged at present B It has received an international award C It was designed by a Canadian architect 16 Today, visitors can buy snacks and sandwiches A in the Terrace room B at the kiosk C at the Lower Lake Café Questions 17-20: Label the map below The map has SIX gaps, A-F Choose the correct letter, A-F for each place, and write the correct letter, A-F, next to questions 17-20 List of places 17 Joe Tremain sculptures 18 Catalucci bird sculptures Page of 10 19 Garden Gallery 20 Long House PART B GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (6.0 pts) I Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in each of the following questions Question 1: A enter B digest C detect D enroll Question 2: A cursed B caused C raised D pleased II Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A police B danger C aspect D balance Question 4: A potential B effective C infectious D different III Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 5: Mary and Tom are talking to each other about cyber bullying - Mary: “I believe that youngsters should be provided with guidance on how to deal with cyber bullying - Tom: “ _ This can help them have more enjoyable experiences on the Internet.” A I don’t think it’s necessary B Sorry, but you’re right C You can say that again D I can’t agree with you anymore Question 6: Two students, Kate and Jim, are talking in a Math lesson - Jim: “Do you mind if I use your calculator for a while?” - Kate: “ _ I don’t need it now.” A Yes, I don’t mind at all B No, I don’t think so C Yes, go ahead D No, go right ahead IV Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 7: Students in that school _ their classrooms for upcoming Teacher’s Day for at least hours, but there’s still a lot to A decorate B are decorating C will decorate D have been decorating Question _ a sharp bend ahead, Jack pressed hard on the brake pedal to slow down A Having seen B To have seen C Seen D To see Question 9: Human memory, formerly _ to be rather inefficient, is really much more sophisticated than that of a computer A believing B to be believed C believed D to believe Question 10: Carol wants to lose weight; _, she refuses to eat anything made of carbs A because B therefore C though D however Question 11: They were losing badly but they _ things _ in the second half of the game A come - on B come - around C turn - around D turn - on Question 12: They are trying to promote _ agriculture and reforestation in the region A durable B sustainable C flexible D stable Question 13: We should _ our respects for those who have fallen and fought for our country A pay B C make D put Question 14: I'm sure that she was very beautiful in first _ of youth, since when she’s now in her fifties, she’s still so graceful Page of 10 A frisk B frill C flush D freak V Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 15: The company needs to reduce its dependence on just one particular product A freedom B reliance C assurance D liberation Question 16: Losing was bad enough Watching their rival receiving the trophy just rubbed salt into the wound A make a difficult situation worse B add salt into a tasteless soup C make a dilemma much better D remove a scar from the injury VI Circle the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions (0.4 point) Question 17: Whoever fails to obey the traffic rules should be severely fined to help reduce traffic accidents A penalized B compensated C punished D convicted Question 18: Peter’s parents not give him permission to ride a motorbike, but he still uses his father’s on the sly sometimes A secretly B freely C willingly D publicly VII Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 19: A fall in interest rates are obviously good news for borrowers but it's bad news for savers A in B are C for D but Question 20: The architects have made imaginary use of glass and transparent plastic up to now A architects B imaginary C transparent D plastic VIII Write the correct form of the word given in brackets to complete each of the following sentences Question 21: The elderly are often much more _ about their grandchildren’s table manners (CONSERVE) Question 22: One of the primary causes of global warming is carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels in power plants and motor vehicles (EMIT) Question 23: We want to members to participate fully in the running of the volunteer club (COURAGE) Question 24: The advent of the Internet has enriched our life _ (MEASURE) Question 25: Together with giving people with disabilities a chance to voice their opinions, this project has helped people to have positive attitudes towards them (ABLE) IX Write ONLY ONE suitable word to complete each of the following sentences Question 26: Mrs Smith went to _ school to meet her son’s daughter Question 27: The traffic in town this morning was really and it took me only a quarter of an hour to get to work Question 28: someone come into the store, smile and say, “May I help you?” Question 29: Though built almost five hundred years ago, the church remained practically Question 30: My grandparents are always with their money They hate throwing Page of 10 away food and never eat out PART C READING (5.0 points) I Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks Initially seen purely as centres of entertainment, zoos were often heavily criticized in society for keeping animals captive Nowadays, (1) _, zoos have a lot more to offer than perhaps some people realise Good zoos have changed their focus and are now (2) _ to environmental problems, such as the decline in wildlife and loss of habitat Indeed, scientists believe that (3) _ of all animal and plant species on Earth risk extinction within this century The modern zoo, therefore, has developed dramatically as a major (4) _ in conserving biodiversity worldwide Zoos linked with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums participate in Species Survival Plan Programmes, (5) _ involve captive breeding, reintroduction programmes and public education to ensure the survival of many of the planet’s threatened and endangered species Captive breeding is the process of breeding animals outside their natural environment in (6) _ conditions such as farms, zoos or other closed areas It is a method used to increase the populations of endangered species, in order to prevent extinction One of the main challenges facing captive breeding programmes, however, is maintaining genetic diversity Zoo staff are fully trained in this area, and manage the programmes (7) _ to ensure variation Another way in which zoos protect endangered species is through reintroduction programmes These programmes (8) _ animals that have been in the zoo back into their natural habitats Finally, and perhaps most significantly, many zoos now concentrate on educating the public, (9) _ the younger generation These zoos educate millions of visitors each year (10) _ endangered species and related conservation issues Visiting the zoo not only raises money for conservation projects, but also reminds individuals about environmental issues (Adapted from: Mindset for Ielts – Level 2) Question 1: A therefore B however C because D as a result Question 2: A responding B respecting C resisting D restraining Question 3: A one thirds B a three C a third D two third Question 4: A force B power C forte D pounce Question 5: A that B who C whose D which Question 6: A reversed B restricted C reformed D refined Question 7: A careful B care C carefully D carefulness Question 8: A release B remove C retain D retard Question 9: A practically B virtually C spectacularly D particularly Question 10: A about B toward C forward D around II Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Potash (the old name for potassium carbonate) is one of the two alkalis (the other being soda, sodium carbonate) that were used from remote antiquity in the making of glass, and from the early Middle Ages in the making of soap: the former being the product of heating a mixture of alkali and Page of 10 sand, the latter a product of alkali and vegetable oil Their importance in the communities of colonial North America need hardly be stressed Potash and soda are not interchangeable for all purposes, but for glass or soap making either would Soda was obtained largely from the ashes of certain Mediterranean Sea plants, potash from those of inland vegetation Hence potash was more familiar to the early European settlers of the North American continent The settlement at Jamestown in Virginia was in many ways a microcosm of the economy of colonial North America, and potash was one of its first concerns It was required for the glassworks, the first factory in the British colonies, and was produced in sufficient quantity to permit the inclusion of potash in the first cargo shipped out of Jamestown The second ship to arrive in the settlement from England included among its passengers experts in potash making The method of making potash was simple enough Logs was piled up and burned in the open, and the ashes collected The ashes were placed in a barrel with holes in the bottom, and water was poured over them The solution draining from the barrel was boiled down in iron kettles The resulting mass was further heated to fuse the mass into what was called potash In North America, potash making quickly became an adjunct to the clearing of land for agriculture, for it was estimated that as much as half the cost of clearing land could be recovered by the sale of potash Some potash was exported from Maine and New Hampshire in the seventeenth century, but the market turned out to be mainly domestic, consisting mostly of shipments from the northern to the southern colonies For despite the beginning of the trade at Jamestown and such encouragements as a series of acts "to encourage the making of potash," beginning in 1707 in South Carolina, the softwoods in the South proved to be poor sources of the substance (Adapted from: Toefl reading comprehension) Question 1: What aspect of potash does the passage mainly discuss? A Its properties and drawbacks B Its value as a product for export C Its importance in colonial North America D Its differences from other alkalis Question 2: All of the following statements are true of both potash and soda EXCEPT _ A They are used in making glass B They are alkalis C They are used in making soap D They are made from sea plants Question 3: The phrase “the latter” in paragraph refers to _ A alkali B soap C glass D sand Question 4: The word “stressed” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A defined B adjusted C emphasized D mentioned Question 5: The word “interchangeable” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A equivalent B convenient C identifiable D advantageous Question 6: It can be inferred from the passage that potash was more common than soda in colonial North America because _ A the materials needed for making soda were not readily available B making potash required less time than making soda C potash was better than soda for making glass and soap D the colonial glassworks found soda more difficult to use Question 7: The word “adjunct” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A answer B addition C problem D possibility Question 8: According to paragraph 4, all of the following were needed for making potash EXCEPT _ A wood B fire C sand D water Question 9: According to the passage, a major benefit of making potash was that _ Page of 10 A it helped finance the creation of farms B it could be made with a variety of materials C stimulated the development of new ways of glassmaking D it could be exported to Europe in exchange for other goods Question 10: According to paragraph 5, the softwoods in the South posed which of the following problems for southern settles? A The softwoods were not very plentiful B The softwoods were not very marketable C The softwoods were not very useful for making potash D The softwoods could not be used to build houses III Read the passage and choose the correct heading for each paragraph from the list of headings below There are MORE headings than needed Write your answers in the spaces provided i ii iii iv v vi List of Headings The positive side of drugs promotion Who is responsible for the increase in promotions? Not all doctors are persuaded Choosing the best offers An example of what doctors expect from drug companies Gifts include financial incentives A A few months ago, Kim Schaefer, sales representative of a major global pharmaceutical company, walked into a medical center in New York to bring information and free samples of her company’s latest products That day she was lucky - a doctor was available to see her “The last rep offered me a trip to Florida What you have?” the physician asked He was only half joking B What was on offer that day was a pair of tickets for a New York musical But on any given day, what Schaefer can offer is typical for today’s drugs rep - a car trunk full of promotional gifts and gadgets, a budget that could buy lunches and dinners for a small country, hundreds of free drug samples and the freedom to give a physician $200 to prescribe her new product to the next six patients who fit the drug’s profile And she also has a few $1,000 honoraria to offer in exchange for doctors’ attendance at her company’s next educational lecture C Selling pharmaceuticals is a daily exercise in ethical judgment Salespeople like Schaefer walk the line between the common practice of buying a prospect’s time with a free meal, and bribing doctors to prescribe the drugs They work in an industry highly criticized for its sales and marketing practices, but find themselves in the middle of the age-old chicken-or-egg question - businesses won’t use strategies that don’t work, so are doctors to blame for the escalating extravagance of pharmaceutical marketing? Or is it the industry’s responsibility to decide the boundaries? D The explosion in the sheer number of salespeople in the field - and the amount of funding used to promote their causes - forces close examination of the pressures, influences and relationships between drug reps and doctors Salespeople provide much-needed information and education to physicians In many cases the glossy brochures, article reprints and prescriptions they deliver are primary sources of Page of 10 drug education for healthcare givers With the huge investment the industry has replaced in face-to-face selling, salespeople have essentially become specialists in one drug or group of drugs - a tremendous advantage in getting the attention of busy doctors in need of quick information E But the sales push rarely stops in the office The flashy brochures and pamphlets left by the sale reps are often followed up with meals at expensive restaurants, meetings in warm and sunny places, and an inundation of promotional gadgets Rarely patients watch a doctor write with a pen that isn’t emblazoned with a drug’s name, or see a nurse use a tablet not bearing a pharmaceutical company’s logo Millions of dollars are spent by pharmaceutical companies on promotional products like coffee mugs, shirts, umbrellas, and golf balls Money well spent? It’s hard to tell “I’ve been the recipient of golf balls from one company and I use them, but it doesn’t make me prescribe their medicine,” says one doctor “I tend to think I’m not influenced by what they give me.” (Source: https://ieltsonlinetests.com) Question 1: Paragraph A Question 2: Paragraph B Question 3: Paragraph C Question 4: Paragraph D Question 5: Paragraph E PART D WRITING (5.0 points) I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it Write your answers in the spaces provided Question 1: Some environmental groups that have helped save the lives of hundreds of wild animals over the past few years are praised Some environmental groups are _ Question 2: It was wrong of you to allow your 4-year-old child to walk home alone You should Question 3: The young man was so inexperienced that he couldn’t take charge of this demanding job So _ Question 4: The wedding ceremony of their daughter took place in a luxurious hotel The hotel where _ Question 5: It was with her father’s support that she gained huge success in life But for _ Question 6: It was inevitable that she would fail to be offered the job in that company She stood _ Question 7: It is said that ChatGPT was launched as a prototype on November 30, 2022 ChatGPT _ Question 8: Due to shortages of jobs, there has been a dramatic decrease in the population in rural areas in the last 10 years Due to shortages of job, the population _ _ Page of 10 II Rewrite the following sentences with the given words in such a way that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first one Do not change the form of the words in brackets You must use NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS, including the word given (0) has been done as an example (0) I never have enough money SHORT I am always short of money Question 1: Tom didn’t get scholarship to study abroad and that upset him a lot FAILURE Tom’s to study abroad upset him a lot Question 2: In the end, I felt I had been right to take an English course last summer REGRETS In the end, I had an English course last summer Question 3: It is forbidden to smoke in the places for children and women ON There is a _ in the places for children and women Question 4: Richard is much more committed to the project than Grant seems to be LIKE Grant seems to be Richard to the project Question 5: My sisters-in-law and I get on together very well TERMS I am _ with my sisters-in-law Question 6: The way youngsters use computers nowadays affects their health negatively EFFECT The way youngsters use computers nowadays their health Question 7: The doctor’s advice was just to wait and see what happened and the baby would be fine NATURE The doctor said that we should _ and the baby would be fine III Write an essay on this topic (2.0 points) Many people say that though nowadays there are more people, especially the young, doing volunteer work, they it just because of following the trend, not for their own interest or for the benefits of the community To what extent you agree with the statement above? 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