SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HÀ TĨNH KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TRƯỜNG LỚP 10 THPT

TRƯỜNG THPT ........ NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020

Môn: Tiếng Anh
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút
(Đề có 10 trang)

I. LISTENING
Part 1:For questions 1 – 15, listen to the talk and write down the missing information in the notes below. Write
no more 2 words or a number for each blank.
Strategies for becoming a confident and successful student include making use of the four keys to success in
college.
1. To assess your (1)______________ and weaknesses.
2. To (2) ______________ and use your learning style.
3. To sharpen your (3) ______________and (4) ______________.
4. To (5) _____________ others’ styles.
5. To be realistic about what you are (6) ______________ will help you (7) ______________ in which you can
succeed.
6. Use your (8) ______________ senses to help you take in (9)______________ accurately and remember what
you learn.
7. Critical thinking and study skills needed to develop are (10) ______________ solving problems, using
creativity, (11) ______________, and reasoning logically.
8. You should improve study skills such as how to (12) ______________, listen effectively, read with greater
comprehension, and (13) ______________ and take tests.
9. You should adapt to your instructors’ teaching styles in order to make efficient use of (14) ______________
and develop (15) ______________ with your instructors.

Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Part 2: For questions 16 – 20, you will hear an interview with Angela Morgan, who has recently flown around
the world in a helicopter. Listen and choose the best answer to each question.
16. The main reason for Angela’s trip was to
A. make money for her business. B. make money for other people . C. make an exciting adventure.
17. What does Angela say about her life now?
A. She feels much older. B. She likes to be active and busy. C. She is lonely without children.
18. During the trip, Angela and her teacher
A. did very little sightseeing. B. carried all the water they needed.
C. had engine problems several times
19. What did Angela enjoy most about the trip?
A. flying at night B. walking in the desert C. watching the changes in the scenery
20. What did Angela miss most while she was away?
A. modern bathrooms B. regular exercise C. interesting entertainment

Your answers
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

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Part 3: For questions 21 – 30, you will hear a radio announcer talking about activities at a museum called
Science World. For each question, fill in the missing information.
Science World
Next week’s Special Events
EVENTS: TIME OF DAY:
- Electricity workshop (21) …………………………………………..
- Experiment with (22) ……………………………. Wednesday morning
- Talk about space travel by well – known scientists (23) ………………………………………….
from (24) ……………………………………
Science World entrance fees are: £ 3. 00 Adults
(25) £……………………………….. Children
Tickets for special Events cost extra: (26) £………………………………………….. Adults
Reduced prices for children
Get tickets directly from Science World on (27) ………………………………………………
or from (28) ………………………………………………
Newton Café is next to the (29) …………………………………
(snacks available all day).
Phone Science World for free ticket to exhibition about (30) …………………………………………..

Your answers
21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
Part 1: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. Write your answer A, B, C or D
in the corresponding numbered boxes.
1. Sarah and I ________ reserved the room in the same hotel. She was very surprised to see me there.
A. practically B. intentionally C. deliberately D. coincidentally
2. ________ interested in that subject, I would try to learn more about it.
A. Were I B. If I am C. Should I D. I was
3. It was a fair result because we played the game ________ the rules.
A. on account of B. due to C. according to D. apart from
4. The kind-hearted woman _________ all her life to helping the disabled and the poor.
A. spent B. dedicated C. lived D. wasted
5. The dealer wanted £ 400, I wanted to pay £ 300, and we finally agreed to _________ the difference.
A. divide B. split C. drop D. decrease
6. I need to finish a bench, so I’ll go and look for _______ in the garage.
A. one more wood B. much woods C. many woods D. a piece of wood
7. Helen: “Mr. Adams is going to retire next month.” Tom: “ ___________________”
A. I have no idea. B. You don’t say!
C. Right, you’d probably be the next. D. Congratulations!
8. So little ________ about mathematics that the lecture was completely beyond me.
A. did I know B. I have known C. do I know D. I knew
9. One wonders whether the current political _____________ is right for such a move.
A. environment B. state C. climate D. standpoint
10. The ________ horse began to run as fast as he could.
A. frightening B. frighten C. frightened D. frightful

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11. It is a biological fact that children _________ their parents.
A. take after B. take to C. look up D. care for
12. _______ I’d like to help you out, I’m afraid I just haven’t got any spare money at the moment.
A. Even B. Despite C. Much as D. Try as
13. By the time you arrive tomorrow, we _________ the work.
A. have completed B. had completed
C. will have completed D. would have completed
14. I doubt ________ the company will make any profit at all this year.
A. when B. since C. so that D. whether
15. We were angry about the situation and insisted _________ by the president.
A. to see B. on seeing C. on being seen D. to be seen
16. _________ in the atmosphere is the temperature falling below the freezing point.
A. What produces frost B. Frost is produced
C. Frost produces D. What is frost produced
17. ________ that’s happened is a waste of time.
A. Regret something B. Something to regret
C. Something regretted D. Regretting something
18. John: “Would you take this along to the office for me?” Peter: “_________________.”
A. Never mind B. Yes, with pleasure C. Yes, that’s right D. Not at all
19. John painted this bedroom black. It looks dark and dreary. He _____________ a different color.
A. had to choose B. should have chosen
C. must have chosen D. could have been choosing
20. No matter ________, Mozart was an accomplished composer while he was still a child.
A. how remarkable it seems B. how it seems remarkable
C. how it remarkable seems D. how seems it remarkable
21. Mark Stringly is rarely interviewed as he hates being in the ______.
A. flashlight B. limelight C. headlight D. floodlight
22. The mobile phone company planned to publicly _______ its latest technology to upgrade its already
strong operating system.
A. underwrite B. undervalue C. undress D. unveil

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

8. 9. 10. 11. 12 13. 14.

15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.

22.

Part 2:Supply the correct form of the word in capital letter. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
It is important that you stand (1)_____________ with both feet rooted on the floor COMFORT
but slightly apart. Without realizing it, there will be a (2)_______________ to TEND
“retreat” from the audience or you may sway from side to side. Therefore, think of
ways to (3)______________ this when rehearsing (e.g. imagine you are wearing ACT
heavy lead shoes on your feet which are keeping your heels down). Try not to lean
on the table or get your arms too close to your body as you will restrict your lungs
and impair your (4)_____________ to project your voice. Although it may help ABLE
you feel more (5)_______________, try not to walk about when delivering your RELAXATION
(6)_____________ as this will distract your audience. SPEAK
Like any skills, practice is vital. The more you practice, the more confident you
will be. Try not to (7)________________ read out what you have prepared, and SIMPLE
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 picture yourself talking confidently and (8)________________ about your subject. KNOWLEDGE
After you have been presenting in front of the mirror for a while, you will begin to
see which gestures and (9)________ movements work and which ones look FACE
wrong. Remember that nobody wants you to do badly and try to feel positive that
you are going to deliver an interesting and (10)________________ talk. INFORM

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 3:There are ten mistakes in the following passage. Find and correct them.
It seems that the mystery of why the Pyramids were built may have ………………………….
solved. Until quite recently people got used to think that they were just ………………………….
tombs for pharaohs. Instead, the connection with astronomy seems much ………………………….
more important. Egyptologists have often asked them how long it spent to ………………………….
build them and why people built them in first place. Experts came up with ………………………….
a suggestion that the Egyptians may have believed in the River Nile was ………………………….
the earthly equivalent of the Milky Way. Many agree that the sizes of the ………………………….
three Giza Pyramids are in promotion to the three stars of Orion. Nothing, ………………………….
then, was by the chance. Rather, the souls of dead pharaohs were ………………………….
deliberately being project through shafts to reach at their goal of the ………………………….
Orion constellation.

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 4: Fill in the blank with one preposition.

1. Could you look ________________ these old newspapers for articles about the environment.
2. Can you hold ______________ till I’ve finished talking the manager? Then I’ll be right with you.
3. Put _______________ your nicest clothes because I’m taking you to the best restaurant in town.
4. I’m afraid I don’t get _________________ very well with the man who lives next door.
5. Hearing that song takes me ___________________ to my university days. I haven’t heard it for ages.
6. Why didn’t you start French lessons last month?
I was too busy and I thought it would take ______________ too much time.
7. She hasn’t told us the whole story. I’m sure she’s keeping something…………….
8. We decided to go ______________ with your plans, though some people disagreed.
9. When did you learn to do _______________ your own shoe-laces?
10. After the first year I couldn’t cope with university, so I decided to drop _______________ .

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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III. READING
Part 1:Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in
each space.
“Nobody plans to fail, they simply fail to plan.” Nowhere is this truer (1)________ in the arena
of public speaking. The classic format for any talk (2)________ a beginning, a middle and an end. Think
about how long you want the talk to (3)________ and plan the content of the talk to fit the right amount
of time. Also, think about your audience: make sure your approach to the subject of your talk is
(4)________ too complex nor too simple for them. If you are going to use prompts, small cards are quite
good (5)________ they can be discreet and relatively unnoticeable compared (6)________ large sheets
of paper.
Wherever possible, make sure you know the venue of your talk and (7)________ that people can
see you and any slides or diagrams you might be using to support your points. When (8)________ to a
large group, try to keep very (9)________ to the front row as this creates a feeling of togetherness. Some
of (10)________ best comedians use this closeness to encourage a feeling of secrecy, telling you things
as a stage whisper in order to build this intimacy.

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 2:Read the following passage and choose the options among A, B, C or D that best complete the
blanks. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Quite apart from the economic similarity between present – day automation and the
mechanization, which has been proceeding for centuries, it must also be stressed that even in the United
States, automation is by no means the only factor (1)________ people from existing jobs. The increasing
number of unneeded workers in recent years (2)________ the result of much more simple and old-
fashioned influences: farm laborers have been (3)________ out of work by bigger tractors, miners by the
cheapness of oil, and railway - men by better roads. It is quite wrong, (4)________, to think of
automation as some new monsters (5)________ arrival threatens the existence of employment in the
same way that the arrival of myxomatosis threatened the existence of rabbits. Automation is one aspect
of (6)________ changes (changes in tastes, changes in social patterns, changes in organization) which
(7)________ in certain jobs disappearing and certain skills ceasing to be required. And even in America,
which has a level of technology and output per (8)________ much in advance of Britain’s, there is no
evidence that the (9)________ of change is actually speeding up. Nevertheless, changes in the amount of
labor needed to produce a certain output are proceeding fairly rapidly in America – and in (10)________
countries, and may proceed more rapidly in future. Indeed, it is one of the main objects of economic
policy.
1. A. riding B. displacing C. passing D. missing
2. A. has been B. have been C. was D. were
3. A. put B. fit C. set D. dismissed
4. A. however B. therefore C. although D. but
5. A. which B. what C. that D. whose
6. A. technology B. technical C. technological D. technologist
7. A. resides B. ends C. results D. prospects
8. A. human B. head C. unit D. piece
9. A. step B. rush C. pace D. leap
10. A. another B. others C. each D. other

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Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 3:Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the
The advent of the Internet may be one of the most important technological developments in
recent years. Never before have so many people had access to so many different sources of information.
For all of the Internet’s advantages, however, people are currently becoming aware of some of its
drawbacks and are looking for creative solutions. Among the current problems, which include a general
lack of reliability and numerous security concerns, the most crucial is speed.
First of all, the Internet has grown very quickly. In 1990, only a few academics had ever heard of
the Internet. In 1996, over 50 million people used it. Every year, the number of people with access to the
Internet doubles. The rapid growth has been a problem. The computer systems which run the Internet
have not been able to keep up with the demand. Also, sometimes, a request for information must pass
through many routing computers before the information can be obtained.
A request for information made in Paris might have to go through computers in New York, Los
Angeles and Tokyo in order to obtain the required information. Consequently, the service is often slow
and unpredictable. Service also tends to be worse when the Internet is busiest – during the business day
of the Western Hemisphere – which is also when companies need its service the most.
Some people are trying to harnessthe power of networked computers in such a way as to avoid
this problem. In 1995, a group of American universities banded together to form what has come to be
known as Internet II. Internet II is a smaller, more specialized system intended for academic use. Since it
is more specialized, fewer users are allowed to access. Consequently, the time required to receive
information has decreased.
Businesses are beginning to explore a possible analogueto Internet II. Many businesses are creating
their own “Intranets”. These are systems that can only be used by the members of the same company. In
theory, fewer users should translate into a faster system. Intranets are very useful for larger national and
international companies whose branches need to share information. Another benefit of an Intranet is an
increased amount of security. Since only company employees have access to the information on the
Intranet, theirinformation is protected from competitors. While there is little doubt that the Internet will
eventually be a fast and reliable service, industry and the academic community has taken their own steps
toward making more practical global network.
1. According to the passage, which of the following statements about the Internet is NOT true?
A. It tends to be unreliable. B. It has created a sense of security.
C. It is sometimes slow to access. D. It has become increasingly less popular.
2. According to the passage, which of the following was TRUE in 1990?
A. The Internet was a secure means to gain information.
B. The Internet experienced enormous growth rates.
C. Internet data proved to be impractical.
D. Few people were using the Internet.
3. According to the author, what is the reason why the Internet is sometimes slow?
A. Phone lines are often too busy with phone calls and fax transmissions to handle the Internet.
B. Most people do not have computers that are fast enough to take advantages of the Internet.
C. Often a request must travel through many computers before it reaches its final destination.
D. Scientists take up too much time on the Internet; thus, they slow it down for everyone else.
4. The word “obtained” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. understood B. acquired C. purchased D. distributed
5. The word “harness” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. utilize B. disguise C. steal D. block
6. According to the passage, what benefits does Internet II have over the Internet?
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 A. There is no government intervention regulating Internet II.
B. Small businesses pay higher premiums to access to the Internet.
C. Internet II contains more information than the Internet.
D. Internet II has fewer users; therefore, it is faster to access.
7. The word “analogue” in paragraph 5 most nearly means______.
A. similarity B. alternative C. use D. solution
8. The word “their” in paragraph 5 refers to ___.
A. competitors B. company employees C. Intranets D. companies
9. With which of the following conclusions would the author probably agree?
A. Fewer academic communities need to create their own internet systems.
B. Businesses who develop their own Intranets are limiting their information data base.
C. The technology used by the internet creators is too complex for computer owners to understand.
D. An internet system with fewer users would be quicker.
10. All of the following are advantages of “Intranets” mentioned in the passage EXCEPT.
A. They provide a higher level of security. B. They share information with other company branches.
C. They are cheaper than other alternatives. D. They move data faster.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 4: Read the passage and do the exercises that follow.

WOMEN MANAGE BETTER
The days when only men would hold management positions are over. More and more women are
moving into top jobs in the USA. Despite a slowing economy, the number of women in management has
risen to 16% in 1995, when it used to be less than 9%. One result of this tendency is that women are now
more accepted in these roles, and it has also been found that women in management ease tension and
gender conflict in the workplace.
A comprehensive, nation-wide study of executive performance accidentally found that women
scored higher in almost all areas of performance evaluation, while compiling a large-scale analysis of
425 high-level managers. Areas where women are particularly effective are in supporting their staff, and
sharing information. They tend to work harder behind the scenes, while men prefer the glamorous, more
aggressive side of management. The masculine approach is more suited to the traditional style of
business, where the boss would work alone and simply dictate orders to his staff. Now, in the global
information age, teamwork and partnering are increasingly important, and these are exactly the areas
where women excel.
Although the number of women in middle management is on the increase, there are still few
women running large companies. It may be that the same qualities that make women more effective as
managers are also holding them back. Most women get stuck in jobs which involve human resources or
public relations, as their people skills make them highly suitable for this type of work. However, these
posts rarely lead to the top. Ambitious women are frustrated by this, and many left to start their own
companies. Another reason why women are overlooked for promotion is that men are seen as more
dynamic and competitive. Women tend to work for the good of the company as a whole, while men are
looking out for themselves. Some bosses may interpret the feminine approach as showing a lack of
vision. A woman will often adopt the strategy of making people think something is their idea, so that
they will co-operate with her plan. Although this is an effective way of achieving an objective, the result
is that she will lose credit for her creativity and innovation.
It is also surprising to learn that the greatest prejudice against female bosses comes from women
themselves. In a recent Gallup poll, 70% of men said that they would be prepared to accept a female
boss, compared to 66% of women. One possible for this is that of tradition. Since nearly all bosses used
to be male, women feel more comfortable being supervised by a man than by another woman. Some
women also feel that a male boss is less demanding, and feels more relaxed about being in a position of
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authority. Since women have to work harder to get to the top, they expect more of their staff when they
get there.
In conclusion, although more and more women are rising to higher positions, there are still many
deep-rooted prejudices and double standards that keep them from achieving the very top positions.
Companies may say that they value interpersonal skills, but they look for a leader who is decisive and a
risk taker. These qualities are perceived as being mainly masculine. Although women have proved that
they are capable of leading a company, it seems that they will not get the chance to do so until they are
prepared to start their own businesses.
* Select the best option to complete the statements:
1. Women are becoming more accepted because __.
A. they are more like men nowadays B. there are more of them than there used to be
C. there exists gender conflict among the staff D. they are starting their own businesses
2. The areas where women managers are more effective are __.
A. giving directions to staffs B. fighting their way to the top
C. dealing with their male bosses D. talking to people and helping them
3. Women are often overlooked for the top jobs because __.
A. they do not take credit for their own ideasB. other women do not like working for them
C. they cannot make big decisions D. they leave to start their own businesses
4. Many women prefer a male boss because __.
A. male bosses work harder B. men are more competitive
C. female bosses are less demanding D. it is more usual to work for a man

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4.

*Write (T) if the statement is true according to the passage; (F) if the statement is not true and
(NG) if the information is NOTmentioned.
1. __________ Women managers make the place of work less stressful.
2. __________ Working with other people has become more important in modern business.
3. __________ Businesses owned by women are more successful than those owned by men.
4. __________ Most women work for their own promotion, not for the good of the company.
5. __________ More men than women work for female bosses.
6. __________ Companies may not tell the truth about the qualities they look for in a manger.

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

IV.WRITING

Part 1.Complete these transformation, using exactly the words in brackets.

Eg: Have you got a brooch that is cheaper than this one?(less)
->Have you got a less expensive brooch than this one?
1. “I saw you hit that new boy in the playground!”,the teacher told him.(accused)
->The teacher……………….………...………...…………...………...………...…. new boy in the
playground.
2. There was a fault with the keyboard and the computer wouldn’t work.(whose).
->The computer, …………………………...………...………………..……….……..., wouldn’t work.
3. They are waiting for him to arrive at any minute. (due)
->He …………………………………….……at any minute.
4. Nowadays, we refer to barber’s shops as hairdresser’s.(known)
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->Nowadays, ……………..……………...………...………………….………………....………
hairdresser’s.
5. In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club. (regrets)
->In ……………………….………………...………...…………….………………… the club.
Part 2.Complete the 2nd sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word
given.
1. The idea no longer interests her
->She has gone ………………………………………..……………………………………………...
2. In my opinion, he is the best pianist in the whole country.
->In my opinion, there is ...………...…………….………...………...…………….………...……….
3. You’re asking these questions because you didn’t listen to what I told you earlier.
->If ………...………...…………….………....…………….………...………...…………….………..
4. Although I didn’t want to pay such high price, I had no choice.
->Reluctant ………...………...…………….………...…….……….………...………...…………….
5. Only a few minutes remained when the winning goal was scored.
->There wasn’t ………...………...…………….………...………...……………...………...…………

Part 3. Write from 250 – 300 words about the following topic:
“The importance of biodiversity is being more widely recognized as increasing numbers of species
come under threat. What can be done to maintain biodiversity? Give reasons for your answer and
include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience”
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