UBND THÀNH PHỐ TỪ SƠN ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO CẤP THÀNH PHỐ NĂM HỌC 2023-2024
Môn thi : Tiếng Anh
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
(Đề thi gồm có 11 trang) Ngày thi: 17/4/2024
PART ONE: LISTENING (40 POINTS).
Part 1. Listen to Stephen talking to Jenny about making some soup. Choose the best option from A, B
or C. (10 pts).
1. Jenny was shown how to make the soup by ___________.
A. her aunt B. her friend C. her mother
2. How has Jenny improved the soup?
A. She adds less water B. She makes it thinner C. She uses bigger cups
3. To make it really good, Jenny adds ___________.
A. milk B. butter C. cream
4. How long does the soup take to make?
A. about 5 minutes B. about 10 minutes C. about 20 minutes
5. What will they eat next?
A. fruit cake B. pasta C. lemon chicken

Part 2. Listen to the recording twice . Complete the table below. Write one word or a number for each
answer (20 points).
CUSTOMER ORDER FORM
Example:
ORDER PLACED BY: John Carter
ACCOUNT NUMBER (1) ___________.
COMPANY NAME (2) Rainbow ___________.
Envelopes
 Size: A4 normal
 Colour: (3) light ___________.
 Quantity: (4) ___________ boxes
Photocopy paper
 Colour: (5) ___________.
 Quantity: (6) 10 ___________.
(7) coloured floppy ___________.
(8) one wall ___________.
(9) a new ___________.
Special instructions: Deliver goods (10) by ___________.

Part 3. You will hear part of a radio interview with a law student called Mark Stone, talking about his
life at university. For questions 16-20, decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
(10 pts).
1. Mark decided to study at Gramwell University because it is the only university in the country that offers
law.
2. When Mark arrived at Gramwell, everything was different from what he had expected.
3. Mark suggests inexperienced students that they should stay focused and be well-organized to avoid being
overwhelmed.
4. Mark is so delighted that the lecturers there are so helpful and generous.
5. In terms of social life, Mark worries about wasting time.

PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (55 points)

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I. Circle the best answer to complete the following sentences. (20 points)
1. ___________ it rain tomorrow, we will have to put off the visit to the Marble Mountains.
A. Were B. Should C. Would D. Will
2. ___________ he failed in the entrance exam caused his family much sadness.
A. Which B. That C. The thing D. What
3. There are ___________ words in English having more than one meaning. Pay close attention to this fact.
A. a large many B. quite many C. a great many D. quite a lot
4. British and Australian people share the same language, but in other aspects they are as different as
___________.
A. cats and dogs B. chalk and cheese C. salt and pepper D. foods and drinks.
5. Thomas received a warning for speeding. He ___________ so fast.
A. shouldn't have driven B. should have driven
C. would have driven D. might have driven
6. A number of students ___________ for a rise since last year..
A. asked B. has asked C. ask D. have asked
7. It's important that every student ___________ all the lectures.
A. attends B. attend C. has attended D. attended
8. They cook a ___________ meal for their children.
A. delicious big traditional Vietnamese B. Vietnamese delicious big traditional
C. traditional delicious big Vietnamese D. big delicious traditional Vietnamese
9. Those letters ___________ now. You can do the typing later.
A. need typing B. needn't be typed C. need to type D. needn’t to typing
10. Without your help, I ___________ the technical problem with my computer the other day.
A. can't solve B. couldn't have solved C. couldn't solve D. weren't solved
11. Due to industrialization, we have to cope ___________ the fact that many species are ___________
danger ___________ extinction.
A. over / at / for B. at / upon / over C. for / on / with D. with / in / of
12. When he came to the counter of pay he found that he had ___________ cash ___________ his credit
card.
A. either/or B. neither/nor C. both/and D. not/neither
13. The government is thinking of bringing ___________ a law to make it compulsory for cyclists to wear
crash helmets.
A. on B. up C. in D. round
14. John: "Oh, I forgot my girlfriend's birthday last week." - Anne: “___________”
A. Not on your life B. So I guess you are in the doghouse again.
C. Sure, knock on wood. D. You really should get a life.
15. Nowhere in the northern section of the United States ___________ for growing citrus crops.
A. is there suitability of the climate B. where the climate is suitable
C. the climate is suitable D. is the climate suitable
16. ___________ the price is high, we can't afford to buy a new car.
A. Now that B. Although C. Whereas D. As long as
17. Doctors advise ___________ many hours watching television
A. not to spend B. not being spent C. not spend D. not spending
18. Now listen to me John. As far as your examination results are concerned, you needn’t worry so much,
___________?.
A. isn’t it B. need you C. do you D. aren’t they
19. After she ___________ for help, she ___________ off her shoes and ___________ in to save him.
A. shouted/ took/jumped B. had shouted/ took/jumped
C. had shouted/had taken/jumped D. shouted/ had taken/jumped
20. I find it difficult to make ___________ as prices keep ___________.
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 A. end meet-rising B. ends-raising C. end meet-raising D. ends meet-rising

III. Give the correct form of the word in the brackets and write your answers on the answer sheet. (10
points)
1. Critics say he has been weak and ___________. (DECIDE)
2. His parents gave him a lot of ___________ in his studies. (COURAGE)
3. Many people are very concerned about the ___________ of the rainforests. (DESTROY)
4. It's ___________ of you to say that. You know it isn't true! (HONEST)
5. You can find a convenience store at any ___________ areas. (RESIDENT)
6. Shopping at thrift stores is traditionally an ___________ way to buy clothes and basic necessities for low-
income families and individuals. (ECONOMY)
7. You should ___________ yourselves with the new environment. (FAMILY)
8. It is much more difficult to predict earthquakes and volcanic ___________. (ERUPT)
9. There’re many ___________ programs at the Festival in hue. (CULTURE)
10.This situation might lead to ___________ losing their jobs. (INTERPRET)

IV. Find and correct ONE error in each of the following sentences. (10 points)
1. She is among the few who wants to quit smoking instead of cutting down.
2. The main divisions of geologic time, called eras, are subdivided in periods.
3. One of the most urgent problem facing us now is the need to control population growth.
4. Much unknown plants and animals are disappearing as the tropical forests are destroyed.
5. While searching for gold, the Spanish found the Grand Canyon to be an impassably barrier.
6. Mumps are a very common disease which usually affects children.
7. Every candidate under considering for a federal job must undergo a thorough medical examination.
8. Major advertising companies have traditionally volunteered its time to public service accounts.
9. The notebook lists every opportunities for handicapped workers in the area.
10. It took them at least two months learning how to pronounce these words.

V. Fill in the blank with right preposition to complete the following sentences. (5 points)
1. Mary will not be able to come; she has come ___________ with a flu.
2. She has worked for ten years in this fields, so she is very experienced ___________ marketing.
3. Translation devices can tranlsate ___________ real time.
4. At 35% we can see that electronics and appliance sector accounted ___________ the majority of online
sales in 2005 .
5. I’ve known her ___________ sight for a long time, but I haven’t been introduced to her yet.

PART FOUR: READING (50 points)

I. Read the text below and fill in each blank with the most suitable word (20 points)
When the day comes give yourself plenty of time to do everything: have breakfast but don't drink (1)
___________ much; go to the toilet; arrive on time, but not too early or you will find yourself getting more
and more nervous while you wait to start. Try not to talk (2) ___________ the exam before you go in. In the
exam, calm (3) ___________ down by breathing deeply and thinking positively. Read (4) ___________
exam questions carefully and underline all of the key instruction words (5) ___________ indicate how the
questions should (6) ___________ answered. If possible start with the ones (7) ___________ can do easily
to give you confidence. Remember what you've learnt from practising questions and doing mock exams
previously and plan your use of time. Don't panic (8) ___________ everyone around you seems to start
writing furiously straight away and don't be tempted to follow their example. Finally, after the exam, don't
join in a discussion about (9) ___________ everyone else did, (10) ___________ you want to frighten

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yourself, and drain your self-confidence for the next exam. Above all, remember that exams are not designed
to catch you out, but to find out what you know, what you understand and what you can do.

II. Read the following passage and choose the option that indicates the correct answer to each of the
following questions. (20 points)
We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching. On the contrary, both
their knowledge and experience are enriched. We feel that there are many disadvantages in streaming
pupils. It does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates. It can have a bad effect
on both the bright and the not-so-bright child. After all, it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the
top grade!
Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability. This is only one
aspect of their total personality. We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just
their academic ability. We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability
teaching contributes to all these aspects of learning.
In our classrooms, we work in various ways. The pupils often work in groups: this gives them the
opportunity to learn to co-operate, to share, and to develop leadership skills. They also learn how to cope
with personal problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyze and evaluate, and to
communicate effectively. The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teachers.
Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes they work on individual tasks and assignments, and
they can do this at their own speed. They also have some formal class teaching when this is appropriate. We
encourage our pupils to use the library, and we teach them the skills they need in order to do this effectively.
An advanced pupil can do advanced work; it does not matter what age the child is. We expect our pupils to
do their best, not their least, and we give them every encouragement to attain this goal.
1. The words “held back” in 1st paragraph means ___________.
A. forced to study in lower classes B. prevented from advancing
C. made to lag behind in study D. made to remain in the same classes
2. In the passage, the author’s attitude towards “mixed-ability teaching” is ___________.
A. objective B. questioning C. approving D. critical
3. The author argues that a teacher’s chief concern should be the development of the pupils’ ___________.
A. learning ability and communicative skills B. intellectual abilities
C. personal and social skills D. total personality
4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Group work provides the pupils with the opportunity to learn to be capable organizers.
B. Pupils also learn to develop their reasoning ability.
C. Group work gives pupils the opportunity to learn to work together with others.
D. Pupils also learn how to participate in teaching activities.
5. The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to ___________.
A. recommend pair work and group work classroom activities
B. argue for teaching bright and not-so-bright pupils in the same class
C. offer advice on the proper use of the school library
D. emphasize the importance of appropriate formal classroom teaching
6. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A. Pupils cannot develop in the best way if they are streamed into classes of different intellectual
abilities.
B. There is no fixed method in teaching pupils to develop themselves to the full.
C. It’s not good for a bright child to find out that he performs worst in a mixed-ability class.
D. Development of pupils as individuals is not the aim of group work.
7. According to the passage, which of the following is an advantage of mixed-ability teaching?
A. Formal class teaching is the important way to give the pupils essential skills such as those to be
used in the library.
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C. Pupils can be hindered from an all-round development.
D. Pupils as individuals always have the opportunities to work on their own.
8. Which of the following statements can best summaries the main idea of the passage?
A. Children, in general, develop at different rates.
B. Bright children do benefit from mixed-class teaching.
C. Various ways of teaching should be encouraged in class.
D. The aim of education is to find out how to teach the bright and not-so-bright pupils.
9. According to the passage, “streaming pupils” ___________.
A. is quite discouraging
B. aims at enriching both their knowledge and experience
C. is the act of putting pupils into classes according to their academic abilities
D. will help the pupils learn best
10. According to the author, mixed-ability teaching is more preferable because ___________.
A. it doesn’t have disadvantages as in streaming pupils
B. it aims at developing the children’s total personality
C. children can learn to work with each other to solve personal problems
D. formal class teaching is appropriate

III. Read the passage below and choose the correct answer by circling the corresponding letter (A, B,
C or D). (10 points)
The heart has long been considered to be (1) ___________ feelings of love dwell. In love songs
throughout the ages, love almost always goes together (2) ___________ the heart. The heart has
continuously been viewed (3) ___________ the place where love begins and develops. Even the Bible gives
(4) ___________ to love and the heart. The role of the heart in love must come from what happens to it
when a person feels strongly (5) ___________ to someone. The strong feelings (6) ___________ the other
person, especially in the early stages of a relationship, have the results that the heart starts beating faster and
breathing starts speeding (7) ___________. According to psychologists, a love relationship is a situation that
(8) ___________ a lot of stress and the body reacts to this by getting ready to face the unknown. This has
been called the "fight or flight" (9) ___________, meeting danger by fighting it or running away. So with
love, the heart accelerates and (10) ___________ becomes quick.
1. A. when B. where C. that D. what
2. A. to B. from C. with D. at
3. A. like B. as though C. as D. as if
4. A. reference B. citation C. preference D. quote
5. A. attracting B. attractive C. attract D. attracted
6. A. of B. for C. to D. with
7. A. up B. forward C. on D. upon
8. A. comprises B. arouses C. involves D. includes
9. A. reactionary B. reactor C. reaction D. reacting
10. A. exhaling B. breathing C. inhaling D. sweating

PART FIVE: WRITING (50 points)

I. Finish the second sentence in each pair in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before
it. (10 points)
1. The result of the match was never in doubt.
→ At no time...................................................................................................................................................
2. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.
→ He regretted.................................................................................................................................................
3. Immediately after his arrival home a water-heater exploded.
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→ Hardly.........................................................................................................................................................
4. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievement.
→ Much as.......................................................................................................................................................
5. I expected the film to be good, but it wasn’t at all.
→ The film didn’t live.....................................................................................................................................
6. Thanks to her mother’s encouragement, she entered the beauty contest..
→ Had it...........................................................................................................................................................
7. Public opinion was so strong that the Prime Minister had to resign.
→ Such.............................................................................................................................................................
8. Gary is proud of the fact that he is never late.
→ Gary prides..................................................................................................................................................
9. I am sorry I didn’t succeed in finding the solution.
→ If only..........................................................................................................................................................
10. The boss made them work very hard.
→ They............................................................................................................................................................

II. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first one using the word
given. Do not change the word given. (20 points)
1. I’m sure you were driving too fast. (MUST)
→ You................................................................................................................................................too fast.
2. I had lost his phone number, so I could not contact him before. (TOUCH)
→ I could.......................................................................................him because I had lost his phone number.
3. I’d discuss this with Phil before making a final decision. (DISCUSSION)
→ I’d.......................................................................................................this before making a final decision.
4. She finally persuaded her father to lend her his car. (INTO)
→ She finally...................................................................................................................................her his car.
5. “It is not worth worrying about the past” I told him. (POINT)
→ I told him that.........................................................................................................................about the past.
6. I would prefer you not to phone me at work. (RATHER)
→ I...................................................................................................................................................me at work.
7. Smoking in the library is forbidden. (ALLOWED)
→ You are.....................................................................................................................................in the library.
8. I don’t mind whether we stay in or go out this evening. (DIFFERENCE)
→ It doesn’t......................................................................................whether we stay in or go out this evening.
9. She tried really hard, but couldn’t persuade us to go with her. (HOW)
→ No..................................................................................................she couldn’t persuade us to go with her.
10. You must never let anyone use your Identity Card. (SHOULD)
→ Under..................................................................................................let anyone else use your identity card.

III. Essay writing: (20 points)

In what ways does AI( Artificial Intelligence) support your study? Write a paragraph about 180
words to express your ideas.
(You may continue your writing on the back page in case you need more space.)
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