THI THỬ HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 10ANH1-THÁNG 2/2024

Name:……………………………………………………..……………….class:………..
PART 1: LISTENING (50 points)
I. Listen to the recording and complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Elephant translocation
Reasons for overpopulation at Majete National Park
- Strict enforcement of anti-poaching laws
- Successful breeding
Problems caused by elephant overpopulation
- Greater competition, causing hunger for elephants
- Damage to (1) ______ in the park
The translocation process
- A suitable group of elephants from the same (2) ______ was selected.
- Vets and part staff made use of (3) ______ to help guide the elephants into an open plain.
- Elephants were immobilised with tranquilisers
o This process had to be completed quickly to reduce (4) ______
o Elephants had to be turned on their (5) ______ to their lungs.
o Elephants’ (6) ______ had to be monitored constantly
o Tracking devices were fitted to the matriarchs.
o Data including the size of their tusks and (7) ______ was taken
o Elephants were taken by truck to their new reserve
Advantages of translocation at Nkhotakota Wildlife Park
- (8) ______ opportunities
- A reduction in the number of poachers and (9) ______
- An example of conservation that other parks can follow
- An increase in (10) ______ as a contributor to GDP
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

II. You will hear a recording about the Internet of Things. Answer the following questions with NO
MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each. Write your answers in the space provided.
11. What is the role of IoT to multitasking regarding its applications ?
_____________________________________________________________________
12. Which feature of the vehicle enables it to independently manoeuvre ?
_____________________________________________________________________
13. What application can IoT bring to farmers in enhancing water supply ?
_____________________________________________________________________
14. Beside goods monitoring and storing systems, what can IIOT be used for ?
_____________________________________________________________________
15. In which way may IOE be implemented in biological terms ?
_____________________________________________________________________
III. You will listen to TV program about Gordon Ramsay sharing about his job and decide whether the
following sentences are true (T) or false (F). (10 pts) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMTA6JoU_D8
16. An absolutely stunning dish can be perfected in even 40 or 50 hours.
17. He travelled to France to discover the origin of cookery they do in France.
18. He could communicate fluently in French after one and a half year living in the country.
19. His parents bought him his first set of knives before sending him to cooking school.
20. When he started out as a chef, his goal was to learn about every ingredient and never feel frightened or
unsure of how to use it.
Your answers:
16. 17. 18. 19. 20

IV. You will hear a radio interview in which choreographer Alice Reynolds, discusses a dance program.
For questions 21-25, choose answer A, B, C or D which fits best according to what you hear
21. How is the program designed to help youngsters?
A. by getting them to talk about their feelings
B. by encouraging them to loosen up
C. by enabling them to convey their thoughts
D. by giving them a way to entertain themselves
22. When talking about the nature of communication, Alice reveals that
A. teenagers are quick to react to a number of emotions
B. people who learn to show how they feel can articulate better
C. shy youngsters find the program more useful than others
D. The young people have a lot of pent up negative emotions
23. What aspect of the program encourages teenagers to face their troubles?
A. the social side of dance
B. the freedom of the movement
C. the obligation to interact
D. the release of feelings
24. Alice contrasts the professional and amateur dances in order to
A. highlight the usefulness of the program
B. emphasize the use of emotions in dance
C. illustrate the difference between teaching styles
D. explain the ability to recognize feelings
25. What point does Alice make about the study into a person’s personality?
A. It found that certain types of people dance better than others
B. Personality has a bearing on person’s willingness to participate
C. Who people are can be recognized through their movements
D. It revealed that most people try to hide their true nature
Your answers:
21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

LEXICO-GRAMMAR (30 points)

Part 1: Choose the answer A, B, C or D that best completes each of the following sentence. Write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (20 pts)
26. The inconsiderate driver was _______ for parking his vehicle in the wrong place.
A. inflicted B. condemned C. harassed D. fined
27. Mr. Smith ate his breakfast in great ________ so as not to miss the bus to Liverpool.
A. speed B. pace C. rush D. haste
28. Hundreds of people have visited our clinic over the years and found that the expert help and advice they
have received have given them a new ______ of life.
A. extension B. period C. lease D. length
29. She rocked the baby in her arms and watched his little face as he ______ to sleep.
A. drifted off B. carried off C. slipped off D. popped off
30. It’s good I got interested in that bottle. Granny_________ the poison taking it for her asthma medicine
because the bottle was unmarked.
A. could swallow B. had swallowed
C. might have swallowed D. was able to swallow
31. A new generation of performers,______ those who by now had become a household name, honed their
skills before following the same path onto television.
A. no less talented than B. along with talented as
C. together with talented as D. having been more talented than
32. Losing my job was ............... I never would have found this one if it hadn’t happened.

A. a bone to pick with B. a breath of fresh air

C. a bleeding heart D. a blessing in disguise
33. I was in a _______ as to what to do. If I told the truth, he would get into trouble, but if I said nothing I
would be more in trouble.
A. doubt B. quandary C. hitch D. complexity
34. Different from a misanthrope who has a hatred of people in general, Joey is more of a_______ being
distrustful of human goodness and sincerity.
A. pessimist B. tyrant C. cynic D. misogynist

35. The question of peace settlement is likely to figure ______ in the talks.
A. prominently B. prolifically C. proportionately D. properly
36. After his long illness, the old man appeared so thin and ______ that a gust of wind might have blown him
away.
A. flimsy B. faint C. withered D. frail
37. I don’t believe for a moment that if you play that record backwards, you’ll hear a ________ message in the
background.
A. subsiding B. sublingual C. subliminal D. Telepathic
38.While her mother sat at the window, striving to read, the child, who was in one of her moods of obstreperous
gaiety, began playing a grand game.
A.boisterous B.tentative C.creative D.precarious
39.The luxurious office accentuated the manager’s position ____. It enhanced his power ans his sense of his
own worth. And it made other people feel small.
A.on the pecking pole B.in the nibbling line
C.at the nipping post D. in the packing order
40.’Have you tried to read the guarantee?’-‘There’s so much legal ___ that it’s impossible to understand’.
A.mumbo jumbo B.bongo bongo C.abracadabra D.okey-dokey
41. Their love is unconditional and they are completely______ to each other.
A. devoted B. inseparable C. compatible D. reciprocal
42. Amanda wasn’t ready to settle ____ at such a young age. She wanted to travel and have lots of adventures.
A. in B. apart C. down D up
43. Witnessing their generosity when they had so little themselves was a truly ____ experience.
A. haughty B. humane C. humble D. humbling
44. Sylvia’s ____ when she heard she had failed to get into university was terrible to witness.
A. anguish B. criticism C. irresolution D. failure
45. Listen, it’s time to ____ once and for all. Enough of all this lethargy!
A. put yourself down B. big yourself up C.write yourself off D. sort your life out

Part 2: Write the correct form of each bracketed word in corresponding numbered boxes. (10 pts)
46. About $200 million in taxes weren’t paid because of ____________ income. (REPORT)
47. The Red Cross is sending emergency aid to the ___________ country. (FAMINE)
48. The cold winter has led to a larger-than-expected ___________ on oil stocks. (DOWN)
49. Many streets in Hanoi were flooded and ___________ after it had rained for 2 hours on end. (PASS)
50. There is no (SAY) ___________ the technical brilliance of his performance.
51. It is inhumane to sell ______________ limbs of the animals such as rhinoceros or elephants in the market
place. (MEMBER)
52. I cannot imagine why there are such _________ people in this world. Don’t they feel any sympathy for the
homeless? (HEART)
53. This had all the makings of another long-running _________ dispute, when again wider political events
quite unexpectedly overtook the controversy. (ACRID)
54. When we catch up on the phone it's to discuss her latest short-lived conquest, the details of which are
usually colourful, sometimes ____________ and always entertaining. (TOE)
554. Not only are employees disenfranchised from most policy decisions, they lack even the power to rebel
against ___________ and tyrannical supervisors. (EGO)

Your answers:
46. 51.
47. 52.
48. 53.
49. 54.
50. 55.

READING (60 points)

Part 1: For questions 56-65, read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

What makes an outstanding school?

You may think that’s easy to answer: surely a good school is one which (56) ______ good exam results. After
all, it is these results which will (57) ______ students to get into good universities. However, schools are about
much more than exams. They are about education for all, from the most academic to the least. A good school
has three (58) ______ ingredients: good (59) ______ from the head, dedicated teachers with high (60) ______
for all students, and students who want to be there and are willing to (61) ______ rules and respect one another.
It isn’t easy to (62) ______ around a failing school, but research has shown that a strong and (63) ______
leader is often the key to success. A good head or principal of a school will motivate teachers and students
alike, will not tolerate bullying or bad behaviour and will (64) ______ the respect of all. He or she will make
sure teachers are encouraged and assisted in their work, and that they receive the training they need to do their
job (65) ______ once this is in place, teachers are happier and more fulfilled and students reap the benefits.
Some will go on to get brilliant academic results, others may not do so well in their exams, but provided they
have reached their potential and they have passed with acceptable grades, the school will not have failed them.
56 A conveys B delivers C brings D gives
57 A allow B accept C admit D enable
58 A critical B acute C crucial D burning
59 A leadership B control C running D executive
60 A expectations B ideals C opportunities D potentials
61 A accept B understand C grasp D follow
62 A go B turn C direct D transform
63 A inspirational B moving C promising D uplifting
64 A control B order C command D direct
65 A actually B effectively C accurately D convincingly
Your answers:
56. 57. 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65
Part 2. For questions 66-75, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only
ONE word in each gap.
The psychology of retailing has come to rely on highly sophisticated techniques. Over and (66)
…………the design of the shops and the packaging of the merchandise, clever positioning of goods also
ensures that the natural flow of people takes them to (67)…………and every section in a shop. Customers are
led gently, but at the same time with deadly accuracy, towards the merchandise in such a way (68)…………to
maximise sales. Manufacturers compete for the right to keep their products displayed at the (69)…………
effective level. In supermarkets, there is a crucial section in the tiers of vertical shelving somewhere (70)
…………waist height and eye level, where we are most likely to (71)………… note of a brand. In the old days,
when we went into a shop, we made our way up to the counter, behind (72)…………would be the shopkeeper
and virtually all of the merchandise, and were served with what we wanted. Those days are (73)…………and
truly over. Today, we are used to serving (74)…………in supermarkets; products are laid before us as
enticingly as (75)…………and impulse purchases are encouraged as a major part of the exercise. As a result of
this, we, as shoppers, have to keep our wits about us to resist the retailers’ ploys.

Your answer:

66. 67 68 69 70

71 72 73 74 75

Part 3: Reading the passage below and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to the questions from 76-85

Livestrong – but will the legacy?

In the early- to mid-1990s, Lance Armstrong was on the up-and-up. Success seemed to be written in his stars;
he notched up a stage win at the '93 Tour de France, then another in '95. This cyclist was clearly coming of age
in the sport, and he was, at 24 on registering his second tour win, still a relative baby in cycling terms - most of
his career lay ahead of him. Then, just when it looked like he would conquer all before him, his '96 tour was cut
disappointingly short due to illness. And, as it would soon emerge, this was no ordinary illness; Armstrong had
testicular cancer. Fans were aghast and there was an out-pouring of sympathy for him.
But Armstrong would need more than goodwill to get through this. The cancer had metastasized to the lungs
and the brain. The prognosis was not at all good. Months of spirit- and body-breaking chemotherapy followed
and a delicate surgical procedure to remove the malignancies on his brain was performed. Cycling mourned the
surely permanent loss to the sport of one of its most promising young disciples. But Armstrong wasn't finished
yet.

In 1998, he made a remarkable, defiant and inspirational return to cycling and competed in the Tour de France
again the following year. But surely his would now only be a cameo role; after all, what could one expect from
a cancer survivor with a compromised liver and the other familiar scars of cancer therapy? Except Armstrong
had other ideas.

Four stage wins later, the legend of Armstrong was born; he had claimed the Tour and defied the odds in the
most emphatic of manners. His victory represented not just his announcement as a force in cycling, but as a
force for hope for millions of cancer sufferers the world over. Indeed, Armstrong threw himself into
campaigning for his newly-established cancer foundation, Livestrong - so much so that he metamorphosed into
a sort of human-embodiment of the cause — he became the cause, and his annual battle with the French Alps
came to represent the struggle against the deadly disease. So long as Lance could succeed, there was hope.

And succeed he did, beyond the wildest expectations of even the most optimistic of his supporters, amassing a
further six titles — so seven in consecution —before he retired in 2005. His achievements were simply
remarkable; his story absorbing; his book a must-read for all cancer sufferers — their ray of hope; proof that
hopefulness should never fade and that sanguinity can and does make light of the odds - the tunnel, though long
and at times excruciating to pass through, has an end, and it is a happy one —the light is in sight.

After his seventh victory, he retired and the sporting world entered congratulatory mode, writing his eulogies.
But Armstrong had one more surprise for us; he wasn't finished yet. There were whispers of a comeback,
confirmed in 2009, and so it was that the legend would ride again.

But the renewed focus on him wasn't all good; there were whispers of another kind, too; sources, some credible,
were claiming he had had an illicit ally all through his exploits; he was, they claimed, in bed with the syringe.
Our champion laughed off and dismissed these claims but the rumours persisted and a cloud began to form over
his legacy. Surely Armstrong could not have earned his victories clean, some said.

We may never know for sure. Fast-forward to 2012 and despite an abandoned federal case, those sharpening
their knives for Armstrong seem to have finally nabbed him; ASADA, the U.S. body tasked with cracking
down on drug offenders charged Armstrong with doping and the trafficking of drugs - and some say his failure
to contest is indicative of his guilt. At any rate, because he pleaded no-contest, he will now be stripped of all his
titles; his legacy has been pulled from under him.

And yet he has not, and now may never be tried, so we have not seen the evidence against him. We do not
know if he is guilty or innocent, and it still remains fact that he never failed an official drugs test. Did he cheat?
Does it matter? Does anyone care? Time may tell, but for now, though his legacy is tainted, his legend, in the
eyes of many of his loyal supporters, lives on.

76. What does the writer mean when he says in the first paragraph that Lance Amstrong was ‘coming of age in
the sport’
A. he was of the right age to be a competitive cyclist
B. he was nearly at the age at which it is expected that a cyclist should win
C. he was of a mature age for a cyclist and had few years left in the sport
D. he was beginning to figure as a real contender in his sport
77. What does “it” in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. Armstrong’s illness
B. the ’96 Tour de France
C. Amstrong’s career
D. none of the above
78. Which of the following statements is true about the cancer Armstrong had?
A. he recovered remarkably quickly from it, suffering little
B. it started in the lungs and spread to the brain
C. doctors were optimistic about his chances of survival
D. the generally held view was that it would prevent him from cycling professionally ever again
79. What was implied when the writer said ‘but surely his would now only be a cameo role’ in the third
paragraph?
A. the author did not believe Armstrong would come back to the Tour de France at the time
B. the certainty about Armstrong’s desire to play a cameo role in the Tour de France
C. the general lack of confidence in Armstrong’s competitiveness
D. the popular demand for Armstrong to be back
80. Why does the writer say, 'Except Armstrong had other ideas', at the end of the third paragraph?
A. Armstrong was determined to play some role in the Tour de France again
B. Armstrong's idea of victory had changed since he'd had cancer.
C. Armstrong was determined to defy the odds and become a real contender in the Tour de France.
D. Armstrong didn't want to race for victory, he just wanted to represent cancer victims.
81. What does the writer compare Armstrong's Tour de France campaign struggle each year after his return to
the sport with?
A. the general fight against cancer
B. a cancer organisation
C. his fundraising for cancer
D. Armstrong's own personal cancer experience
82. What is one of the ways in which his story became about more than just cycling?
A. his published biography became a source of inspiration for cancer sufferers
B. cycling through a tunnel was like fighting cancer
C. he gave people hope that they could one day be professional athletes, too
D. he gave people the belief to fight the disease that is drug-taking in sport
83. What does Lance Armstrong’s ‘illicit ally’ represent?
A. the person who helped him win illegally
B. the drugs he used
C. the person with whom he cheated
D. the person who sold him drugs
84. What can be inferred about the rumours of Armstrong's drug-taking?
A. they were disproved in a state court case
B. they have not caused Armstrong's reputation and record any harm
C. they were eventually proved true beyond doubt
D. he had, but passed up, an opportunity to disprove them
85. What is the author’s purpose in the last paragraph?
A. informing readers of his legacy
B. denying his scandals
C. approving of his exploits
D. confirming his guilt
Your answers:
76. 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85

Part 4. Read the following passage and do the tasks given below

Overdosing on nothing

A
An international protest this week aims to demonstrate the truth about homeopathy-that there’s literally nothing
in it, says Martin Robbins AT 10.23 am on 30 January, more than 300 activists in the UK, Canada, Australia
and the US will take part in a mass homeopathic “overdose”. Skeptics will publicly swallow an entire bottle of
homeopathic pills to demonstrate to the public that homeopathic remedies, the product of a scientifically
unfounded 18th-century ritual, are simply sugar pills. Many of the skeptics will swallow 84 pills of arsenicum
album, a homeopathic remedy based on arsenic which is used to treat a range of symptoms, including food
poisoning and insomnia. The aim of the “10:23” campaign, led by the Merseyside Skeptics Society, based in
Liverpool, UK, is to raise public awareness of just exactly what homeopathy is, and to put pressure on the UK’s
leading pharmacist, Boots, to remove theremedies from sale. The campaign is called 10:23 in honor of the
Avogadro constant (approximately 6 x 1023, the number of atoms or molecules in onemole of a substance), of
which more later.

That such a protest is even necessary in 2010 is remarkable, but somehow the homeopathic industry has not
only survived into the 21st century, but prospered. In the UK alone more than £40 million is spent annually on
homeopathic treatments, with £4 million of this being sucked from the National Health Service budget. Yet the
basis for homeopathy defies the laws of physics, and high-quality clinical trials have never been able to
demonstrate that it works beyond the placebo effect.

The discipline is based on three “laws”; the law of similars, the law of infinite simals and the law of succession.
The law of similars states that something which causes your symptoms will cure your symptoms, so that, for
example, as caffeine keeps you awake, it can also be a cure for insomnia. Of course, that makes little sense,
since drinking caffeine, well, keeps you awake. Next is the law of infinitesimals, which claims that diluting a
substance makes it more potent. Homeopaths start by diluting one volume of their remedy arsenic oxide, in the
case of arsenicumalbum-in 99 volumes of distilled water oralcohol to create a “centesimal”. They then dilute
one volume of the centesimal in 99volumes of water or alcohol, and so on, up to 30 times. Application of
Avogadro’s constant tells you that a dose of such a“30C” recipe is vanishingly unlikely to contain even a single
molecule of the active ingredient. The third pillar of homeopathy is the law of succession. This states-and I’m
not making this up-that by tapping the liquid in a special way during the dilution process, a memory of the
active ingredient is somehow imprinted on it. This explains how water is able to carry a memory of arsenic
oxide, but apparently not of the contents of your local sewer network.

The final preparation is generally dropped onto a sugar pill which the patient swallows. Homeopaths claim that
the application of these three laws results in a remedy that, even though it contains not a single molecule of the
original T-T-J.— ingredient, somehow carries an “energy signature” of it that nobody can measure or detect.
Unsurprisingly, when tested under rigorous scientific conditions, in randomized, controlled and double blind
trials, homeopathic remedies have shown to be no better than a placebo. Of course, the placebo effect is quite
powerful, but it’s a bit like justifying building a car without any wheels on the basis that you can still enjoy the
comfy leather seats and play with the gear shift.

Even some retailers who sell the treatments have admitted there is no evidence that they work. In November,
Paul Bennett, the super intendent pharmacist at Boots, appeared before the UK parliament’s Commons Science
and Technology Committee’s “evidence check” on homeopathy. He was questioned by Member of Parliament
Phil Willis, who asked: “Do they work beyond the placebo effect?” I have no evidence before me to suggest
that they are efficacious,” Bennett replied. He defended Boots’s decision to sell homeopathic remedies on the
grounds of consumer choice. “A large number of our consumers actually do believe they are efficacious, but
they are licensed medicinal products and, therefore, we believe it is right to make the mavailable,” he said.

You might agree. You might also argue that homeopathy is harmless: if people want to part with their money
for sugar pills and nobody is breaking the law, why not let them? To some extent that’s true-there’s only so
much damage you can do with sugar pills short of feeding them to a diabetic or dropping a large crate of them
on someone’s head. However, we believe there is a risk in perpetuating the notion that homeopathy is
equivalent to modern medicine. People may delay seeking appropriate treatment for themselves or their
children.

We accept that we are unlikely to convince the true believers. Homeopathy has many ways to sidestep awkward
questions, such as rejecting the validity of randomized controlled trials, or claiming that homeopathic remedies
only work if you have symptoms of the malady they purport to cure. Our aim is to reach out to the general
public with our simple message: “There is nothing in it”. Boots and other retailers are perfectly entitled to
continue selling homeopathic remedies if they so wish and consumers are perfectly entitled to keep on buying
them. But hopefully the 10:23 campaign will ram home our message to the public. In the 21st century, with
decades of progress behind us, it is surreal that governments are prepared to spend millions of tax pounds on
homeopathy. There really is nothing in it.

Questions 86-90

The reading passage has seven paragraphs, A-G. Choose the correct heading for paragraphs A-G from
the list below. Write the correct number, i-ix, in boxes 1-7 on your answer sheet.

List of Headings

i The definition of three laws

ii Quoting three laws to against the homeopathy

iii There are many methods of avoiding answering ambiguous questions.

iv The purpose of illustrating the effectiveness of homeopathy

v The constant booming of homeopathy

vi Some differences between homeopathy and placebo

vii Placebo is better than homeopathy

viii An example of further demonstrating the negative effect of homeopathy

ix The purpose of staging an demonstration to against homeopathy

Paragraph A ---- ix--

86 Paragraph B ________

87 Paragraph C ________

Paragraph D --- vii ----

88 Paragraph E ________

89 Paragraph F ________

90 Paragraph G ________

Questions 91-95

Do the following statements agree with the information given in the reading passage?

In boxes 91-95 on your answer sheet write

TRUE if the statement is true

FALSE if the statement is false

NOT GIVEN if the information is not given in the passage

91.National Health Service budget gained a small portion of homeopathic industry.

92.The example of Caffeine is to present that homeopathy resists the laws of similars.

93.Instilling the idea to people that homeopathy is equal to modern medicine poses danger.

94.The adoption of homeopathy mainly contributes to the delay of seeking appropriate treatment for themselves
or their children.

95. The campaign has exerted heavy pressure on Boots and other retailers.

Your answers:

86 87 88 89 90
91 92 93 94 95
WRITING:
Part 1:
1. He thinks that all nurses are women, but he’s wrong
-> Contrary ………………………………..not all nurses are women.
2. I don’t like it when people I don’t like respect tell me what to do.
-> I ………………………………………………do by people I don’t respect.

3. As it gets hotter, I drink more water.

-> The ……………………………………………………………..drink.
4, We are very different indeed.
-> We have ………………………………………………another.
5. I took a long time for the patient to recover completely from his illness.
-> Only ……………………………………………………………… completely from his illness.
Part 2:
6. I’m sure young children will love this new film ( appeal)
-> I’m sure ………………………………………………………………………………………
7. My bank manager and I get on together very well ( terms)
->…………………………………………………………………………………………………’
8. Jane is very likely to be promoted (stands)
->…………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Steady work is sure to be rewarded eventually ( run)
->………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. This reminds me of an amusing incident ( puts)
-> ………………………………………………………………………………………………………