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(Đề thi có 07 trang) KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI

TRUNG HỌC CƠ SỞ CẤP TỈNH, NĂM HỌC 2024-2025

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

Ngày thi: 05/3/2025

Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

LISTENING (4.0 points)

I. You will hear a podcast about traveling in the Netherlands. Listen and then decide whether the following statements from 1-4 are True or False. Write (T) for True and (F) for False in the correct column. (1.0 point)

1. Amsterdam is known for its red and yellow pottery.

2. The Netherlands is particularly known for its extensive network of bike lanes and a love for cycling.

3. The best time to visit the Netherlands for tulip blooms is between September and November.

4. The Dutch cities of Amsterdam and Delft are primarily known for their cheese production.

II. You will hear an interview with a woman called Rachel who is talking about the shows she puts on for children. For questions 5-8, listen and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. You will hear the recording twice. (1.0 point)

5. Who first thought of doing a show at a party?

A. Rachel’s neighbour B. Rachel’s children

C. Rachel’s parents D. Rachel’s husband

6. Rachel’s neighbour, Lena, helps by __________.

A. making some dolls for the shows B. performing in the shows

C. writing the music for the shows D. watching the show

7. How do Rachel’s daughters help her?

A. They show new dolls to their school friends. B. They think of ideas for new stories.

C. They give their opinions on her new plays. D. They take new dolls to the local school.

8. Rachel thinks her shows are successful because __________.

A. she enjoys doing them so much B. she does a show daily

C. they are suitable for all ages D. she is interviewed regularly

III. You will hear a presentation given by a university student called Megan Rowlings about a forest survival course she went on in Australia. For questions 9-16, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase. You will hear the recording twice. (2.0 points)

SURVIVAL IN THE FOREST

Megan particularly appreciated the course leader John’s use of (9) __________ at stressful moments.

Megan said the assistant’s knowledge of (10) __________ was very useful during the course.

Megan was worried that her (11) __________ would be a problem in doing some of the tasks.

Megan’s teammates were grateful for the (12) __________ which she’d brought with her.

Megan learned how to make a (13) __________ from the material found in the forest.

Megan and her group were told they should only use water from the (14) __________ for drinking.

Megan found that making a (15) __________ was hard for her.

Megan was surprised to find that the skill of (16) __________ benefited her.

VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (5.5 points)

I. For questions 17-24, read the following sentences and then choose the best answer A, B, C or D. (2.0 points)

17. It isn’t worth __________ that novel because it is not interesting.

A. read B. reading C. to read D. having read

18. You’d better __________ a commitment to being a volunteer on a regular basis.

A. promise B. do C. make D. pull

19. __________ of the shop, my friend, Nam went in.

A. Coming out B. On coming out C. When coming out D. As I came out

20. She is __________ that I’m surprised she didn’t go into music professionally.

A. such good pianist B. so good a pianist

C. a good a pianist D. a pianist so good

21. Everybody was pleased with the __________.

A. vegetable soup delicious B. hot delicious vegetable soup

C. delicious hot vegetable soup D. delicious vegetable hot soup

22. __________ more help, I would prefer to call my neighbor.

A. Needed B. Should I need C. Unless I needed D. I should need

23. Their massive salaries let them afford to give __________ huge amounts to charities.

A. off B. up C. away D. back

24. Professional people expect __________ when it is necessary to cancel an appointment.

A. you to call them B. that you would call them

C. your calling them D. that you are calling them

II. For questions 25-32, read the text below. Use the word given in capital to form a word that fits in the space provided. There is an example at the beginning (0). (2.0 points)

NEW WATERPROOF CLOTHING

There are few experiences as unpleasant as being (0) bitterly (BITTER) cold and dripping wet on board a boat. The knowledge that you may be several hours away from warm, dry clothing is enough to slow down even the (25) __________ (TOUGH) sailor.

However, recent (26) __________ (SCIENCE) developments in the types of material used to make waterproof clothes have, hopefully, put an end to the (27) __________ (SUFFER) of the sailor. New suits, trousers and jackets have been designed which allow people to stay warm and dry at sea and can be worn (28) __________ (COMFORT) for days on end.

The new clothing is by no means cheap, but that will not stop it from selling well, and not just in the sailing market. (29) __________ (LIKE) previous types of waterproof clothing, which tended to leave the wearer hot, sweaty and sticky even after a (30) __________ (RELATIVE) short burst of (31) __________ (ENERGY) activity, these new clothes are manufactured with an additional inner layer. This is made of a special material which allows the clothes to ‘breathe’ – in other words, body heat can escape so that the body stays dry, but still maintains its (32) __________ (WARM) in all weathers.

III. The text below has six words that need to be corrected. Find them, underline and give the correct words in the boxes below. There is an example at the beginning (0). (1.5 points)

Example: an  a

Easter Island

Easter Island is an small triangle of rock situated in the Pacific Ocean. It’s about 2,000 miles from the nearest city. Easter Island is famous for its statues. Hundreds of these huge, stone faces can be founded all over the island. Who made them? How did they move these giant pieces of rock? What happened with the people who lived there? Studies show that people first arrived on the island about 1600 years ago. They had a very advanced culture. They made many objects and they had their own writing language. Therefore, the number of people on the island grew and grew until it reached about 10,000 people. Soon there were too many people and there wasn’t enough food to eat. A terrible war started and much of the statues were broken. When western explorers invented the island on Easter Day in 1722, the huge rock statues were the only sign that a great society had once lived there.

READING (6.5 points)

I. For questions 39-44, read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (1.5 points)

Teenagers and parents – it’s the same old story …

Many readers have described the ups and downs of living with teenage children.

This week, we hear from Barry Davros, 15.

OK, I’ll admit it. Things haven’t been so easy at home in the last couple of years. I’d like to think I’m old enough and wise enough to know that it’s almost certainly because I’m a teenager now. Teenagers complain to their friends about their parents. And I think we can be pretty certain that the parents do the same about their kids. I argue with mine. We don’t talk as much as we did when I was a kid. It’s not that this is the way I want it – I’d prefer it if we never argued, but found a way to talk about what was bothering us. That would be so much better, not just for me and my mum and dad, but for any teenager and their family. So I’ve been reading a lot – books like The Teenage Brain, and lots of online stuff. And I’m sure that if people understood more about what goes on inside a teenager’s mind, half of the arguments over the dinner table wouldn’t even start in the first place. So I’d like to share what I’ve learnt.

There are so many things that parents have a go at their teenagers for that it’s almost impossible to know where to start. So let’s just pick mornings. Mornings are for sleeping. For as long as you need to, or at least as long as you can. Every teenager knows that. But not parents – they think that we should get up at 7.30, just because they get up at 7.30, ready for another busy day. So who’s right? Well, the science says that an adolescent’s body clock isn’t programmed in the same way, and is on a schedule about three hours behind that of older adults (that means both going to bed and getting up).

Another ‘issue’ that parents make a big deal about is tidiness. Clothes dumped on the bathroom floor, an old plate of food under the bed, house keys lost. OK, I admit, I’ve been guilty of all of these things recently (but at least I owned up!). Sorting stuff like this takes planning, and the way the teenage brain develops means that it’s just not our strong point. Sorry! The brain develops a chemical called myelin, and it’s created over time. Until it’s fully developed in all parts of the brain, it does unfortunately mean that even very bright teens can do really stupid things. So just bear with us guys! Because as already mentioned, the teenage brain goes through all sorts of changes, sometimes teenagers can get angry. This usually makes parents angry. Which makes us angrier, which… OK, you get the picture. But parents need to understand more about what’s going on inside our heads. Like, there might be a perfectly understandable (to us) reason why we don’t want to do that maths homework this instant. So, listen parents out there, try and understand! Don’t always respond to us by getting angry. Just don’t! Calm down, count to ten and think twice. (line 28)

Communication. That’s a big one. Sure, teens and parents need to hang out together too, not live in separate worlds. But I’m 15, so the topics of conversation that I was into when I was 11 don’t work for me now. Same for all kids my age. The sooner parents realise that, the better. (line 31) It’s not that we stop loving them just because we’re in our teens; it’s just that we need more space. To grow up and work things out.

Here’s a tip – if there’s something that needs to be discussed, do it in a car journey. Whether it’s the whole family together or just two of you. The fact that you’re in a car means that you’re gazing ahead, rather than staring at each other. For me, it just makes it easier to talk somehow, because I don’t feel they’re judging me or something if they’re observing me. Try it. It works. And you might find they’re judging you less too!

39. Why shouldn’t parents be surprised if their teenagers sleep late?

A. Teenagers forget to set their alarms the night before.

B. Some teenagers need more hours of sleep than adults.

C. Teenagers prefer not to see their parents in the mornings.

D. It’s natural for teenagers to have different sleep patterns from adults.

40. In the third paragraph, the writer admits that teenagers tend not to be very __________.

A. honest B. organised C. confident D. intelligent

41. What does the writer mean when he advises parents to count to ten in line 28?

A. don’t react too quickly B. repeat what you have said

C. find ten reasons for the behaviour D. don’t tell teenagers things they already know

42. What does that refer to in line 31?

A. Teenagers need to spend time away from their parents.

B. Teenagers love their parents less than they did as children.

C. Teenagers want to talk about different things as they mature.

D. Teenagers need to spend more time talking to their parents.

43. Car journeys are a good opportunity to speak because __________.

A. the speakers don’t need to look at each other

B. the vehicle provides more privacy

C. families can travel somewhere nice together

D. teenagers cannot avoid their parents when they are in the same car

44. Why has Barry written this blog post?

A. To help families get along better.

B. To explain why his parents annoy him.

C. To encourage parents, doctors and teachers to read more about teenagers.

D. To suggest that it is important for teenagers to be responsible.

II. For questions 45-52, read the text below and fill in the gap with ONE suitable word. (2.0 points)

World Carfree Day

Each year, on September 22nd, people in over 1,500 cities in 40 countries around the globe celebrate World Carfree Day. This annual event, which is coordinated by the World Car Network in Prague and supported (45) __________ the European Union and the United Nations, aims to raise awareness of the problems caused by our (46) __________ on private cars. Streets are closed to traffic and opened instead to street parties, theatres, bicycle demonstrations or outdoor cafés, in order to (47) __________ people what their city might look like if there were fewer or no cars. Over one hundred million people are believed to take part in the celebrations, (48) __________ this figure is difficult to verify.

The hope of the organisers is that the initiative will serve as a catalyst and lead to more permanent changes (49) __________ will promote and encourage more environmentally (50) __________ alternatives to the car, such as walking, cycling and public transport. (51) __________, with increasing global car production and a world which has grown used to the benefits of private transport, sceptics of the event say the battle is already lost. One can only hope they are wrong, and even if it is likely we will see cities (52) __________ any cars at all, people may at least begin to change their habits and leave their cars at home more often.

III. You are going to read an article about surfing. Choose the most suitable heading from the list A-H for each part (53-58) of the article. There is one extra heading which you do not need to use. There is one example at the beginning (0). (1.5 points)

A. Future Challenge

B. Scientists’ involvement

C. Wetsuits on a mountain

D. Ideal surfing conditions

E. One man’s influence

F. Origins of surfing

G. Scientific breakthrough

H. Dangers of surfing

The history of surfing

0. F

It is generally believed that the ancient Polynesians were the first to surf and to introduce surfing to the Hawaiian islands in the central Pacific Ocean. In fact, early records show that surfing was at its height in the late eighteenth century. During the next century the sport declined, but by the beginning of the twentieth century its popularity had increased again and it gradually became an established water sport.

53. __________

Hawaii has the best surf in the world but the beaches are among the most dangerous, partly because they are overcrowded. During October each year there are huge swells in which the waves can be almost twenty metres high. These waves then move to the southern hemisphere in April.

54. __________

If a surfer gets sucked into the centre of one of these waves and then flung onto the shore as the wave breaks, the force can be life-threatening. And if the weight of the water does not make them unconscious, then the wave can drag them under water long enough for them to drown.

55. __________

In the second half of the twentieth century one man in particular was responsible for fresh enthusiasm in the sport. He was a Californian surfer called Jack O’Neill who was determined to create a suit that would keep people warm in the waters of northern California, and at the same time would allow complete freedom of movement.

56. __________

He experimented with various materials without much success until, during a plane journey in 1952, he came across a substance called neoprene. Using this material he created a wetsuit made of rubber which kept surfers warm and made surfing a year-round activity in climates which would otherwise be too cold for part of the year.

57. __________

Over the years wetsuits have been used for everything from deep-sea diving to board sports which take place on land, like skateboarding. In 1988 O’Neill’s original wetsuits were used for the first ever snowboarding world cup event, reflecting O’Neill’s belief that snow is only frozen water and snowboarding takes place over frozen waves.

58. __________

One surfer who recently rode a giant wave off the Pacific island of Tahiti astonished onlookers by walking away without a scratch. This same man now wants to surf a wave called Jaws, which crashes onto the shore of Maui, one of the Hawaiian islands, for only a few days each year. Jaws can reach a height of over twenty-five metres and is known to the surfing world as the Mount Everest of surfing.

IV. In the following text, six sentences or parts of sentences have been removed. Above the extract you will find the six removed sentences PLUS one sentence which doesn’t fit. Choose from the sentences (A-G) the one which fits each gap (59-64). Remember, there is one extra sentence you do not need to use. Write the correct letter in the box. (1.5 points)

A. Activists say this is often caused by excessive whaling.

B. He says climate changes will have a major effect on the Arctic. Polar bears and some kinds of seals may disappear.

C. It also says computer programs estimate an additional increase of four to seven degrees Celsius during the next century.

D. Its members include the United States and the seven other countries with territory in the Arctic.

E. The melting is likely to permit increased exploration for oil and gas.

F. This could cause sea levels to rise around the world.

G. The scientists say human activities are responsible for increasing amounts of heat-trapping gases in Earth’s atmosphere.

Arctic Warming

A new report says the Arctic is experiencing some of the most severe climate change on Earth. The report says average winter temperatures there have risen at almost two times the rate of that in other areas in the past fifty years. (59). __________

About three hundred scientists prepared the report after a four-year study. (60). __________ Other studies linked recent climate changes to such activities.

The report was presented to an organization called the Arctic Council. (61). __________ Six groups representing native peoples also are members. The Council considered the report last week during a meeting in Reykjavik, Iceland. Robert Corell of the American Meteorological Society led the committee that wrote the report. (62). __________ As a result, native peoples who hunt for these animals will experience food shortages and economic problems.

The report also warns of possible health risks to people. As new kinds of wildlife move into the Arctic, animal diseases that can infect people may spread. And, northern freshwater fisheries that supply the native peoples with food could suffer. The report says melting ice would add more freshwater to the Arctic Ocean. (63). __________ As the frozen ground warms, many existing buildings in the Arctic, roads and industrial areas could be damaged.

The report notes some possible improvements as a result of rising temperatures. For example, the melting ice will increase the ability of fish and other sea creatures to use Arctic resources. (64). __________ And, reduced ice is likely to extend the period when ships can travel in the area.

WRITING (4.0 points)

I. For questions 65–68, complete the second sentence in a way that it means the same as the previous one. (1.0 point)

65. Because the chemicals were properly combined, the prescription has brought about expected result.

 Because of ____________________________________________________________________

66. People will only become aware of the problem if you increase the publicity.

 Only if ________________________________________________________________________

67. Someone is going to redecorate the kitchen for us next month. (HAVE)

 We are ________________________________________________________________________

68. When you come inside you should remove your coat and hat. (TAKE)

 When ________________________________________________________________________

II. Complete the letter (120–150 words) to your penpal, Tony by telling him about a natural wonder of Vietnam you have ever visited, heard of or known about. The letter should include: (1.0 point)

- What name of natural wonder it is.

- Where it is.

- What features it has.

- How you felt about it.

- What you can do to preserve it.

299/8A Le Loi Street

Ho Chi Minh City

5th March, 2025

Dear Tony,

Thank you for being such a great penpal of mine. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best wishes,

Thanh Binh

III. Write a paragraph of about 150 words on the following topic: (2.0 points)

What is a healthy lifestyle? Do you think young people now have a healthy lifestyle?

Write a paragraph of about 150 words to express your opinion.

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