TRẠI HÈ HÙNG VƯƠNG ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI

LẦN THỨ XIV

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH – KHỐI 11
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PART I. LISTENING (50 points)

Section 1. Listen to a lecture on successful language learning.
Questions 1-5. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Factors for Successful Language Learning
A. Exposure
to target language determines (1) ______________________.
B. Motivation
(2) _____________________ Integrative motivation
motivation Language is a tool for socialising and
Language is a tool to achieve practical integrating, for example,
goals, for example, getting a job or (4) ______________________ or people
(3) _____________________. who are married to speakers of another
language.
According to research, integrative motivation produces (5) ___________________.

Questions 6-10. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
C. Personality
Good language learners are willing to take (6) ________________________ are not
afraid of making mistakes and try to (7) ________________________ with the
language.
D. Learning Systems
 Efficient (8) _______________________
 Systems for organising and learning vocabulary
 Ability to monitor one’s own speech
 Ability to plan learning
E. Age
Children learn faster than adults
Adults learners can be successful if they
 are aware of how they learn
 are independent of (9) ________________________
 take (10) ________________________ for learning

Section 2. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each question.

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1. What is John researching?
_______________________________
2. Apart from pollution, what would John like to see reduced?
_______________________________
3. According to John’s tutor, what can cars sometimes act as?
_______________________________
4. How much does John’s tutor pay to drive into London?
_______________________________
5. In Singapore, what do car owners use to pay their road tax?
_______________________________

Section 3. You will hear an interview with a man called Mike O’Toole, who works as a
teacher trainer. For each question, decide whether the following statements are true (T) or
false (F).
Your answers
1. According to Mike, many teachers are leaving the profession because
they don’t feel it is financially rewarding any more.
2. Mike believes that without radical changes UK schools will lose their
ability to compete with one another.
3. The main falling of the UK education system is the lack of training for
teachers in the use of technology in the classroom.
4. Teachers can only benefit from technology if they cease to see it as a
threat.
5. Mike implies that it is impossible to know which choice is correct at
present.

Section 4. You will hear an interview with Dr Peter Ludwig about sugar in our diet. For each
question, choose the best answer A, B, C or D. (10 pts)
1. Dr Ludwig is surprised that parents ________.
A. buy the sweet food sold at Hershey Park
B. use sugary snacks as part of their children’s diet
C. see sugary snacks as a special treat
D. rely on sugar snacks for nutritions
2. The number of cases of obesity and diabetes is increasing ________.
A. by 23% a year B. by 25% a year C. quite slowly D. very quickly
3. Food companies in France and Germany _________.
A. have reduced the amount of sugar in their products
B. use an unnecessary amount of sugar
C. use sugar to make their food crisp and textured
D. use sugar as an essential ingredient
4. In 19th century, British factory workers were given sugar _________.
A. because their work was long and tiring
B. as a quick, cheap form of medicine
C. because many of them were very young children
D. because it was much more important than fish and chips

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5. Dr Ludwig thinks that parents should _________.
A. watch their children’s behaviour more carefully
B. stop giving their chidren extra sugar for a week or two
C. try to find ways to make their children feel better
D. give their children foods without sugar to improve their behaviour

Part II: LEXICO- GRAMMAR: (40 points)

Section 1. Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences. (20 pts)
1. We may win, we may lose – it’s just the ______ of the draw!
A. strike B. odds C. chance D. luck
2. The police accused the bank employee of ______ after financial irregularities were
uncovered in his department’s accounts.
A. fraud B. hoodwink C. swindle D. cheating
3. Due to the computer malfunction all our data was lost. So unhappily, we had to begin all the
calculations from _____.
A. onset B. source C. original D. scratch
4. I’ll just______ an eye over these figures before you type them.
A. cast B. fling C. toss D. throw
5. Looking down at the coral reef, we saw ______ of tiny, multi-colored fish.
A. swarms B. flocks C. teams D. shoals
6. I don't agree with his policies but I'm going to ______ them for now.
A. play along with B. play cat and mouse with
C. play havoc with D. play down
7. Don’t bother Alice with the problem - she’s in the ______ of moving house.
A. anguish B. throes C. agony D. pains
8. In the last century, it was widely ______ that Indian fakirs were capable of superhuman
feats.
A. held B. grasped C. kept D. shaken
9. Chris was ______ between buying a new house and going on a round-the-world cruise.
A. pulled B. torn C. moving D. leaning
10. Don’t quote me. What I am about to say is ______ the record.
A. on B. off C. without D. above
11. The teacher obviously didn’t like me because she was always ______ on me.
A. setting B. picking C. keeping D. getting
12. It may be raining but I’m ______ enjoying myself.
A. thoroughly B. highly C. extremely D. desperately
13. Italy was knocked ______ the World Cup.
A. into B. away from C. out of D. forward to
14. She gave a/an ______ reading of the sonata that had the audience on their feet.
A. impeccable B. rocketing C. eminent D. heavy-handed
15. The film ends with a sheriff lying in a ______ of blood.
A. bath B. puddle C. jet D. pool.
16. The 5% wage increases they propose are ______.
A. all for one B. by and large C. top to bottom D. across the board
17. The first amusement park in our city was a ______ success for its owners. Everybody
would go there to have a good time.
A. cracking B. ringing C. sparking D. roaring
18. I’d opt for a glass of mineral water just to ______ my thirst.

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 A. quit B. quench C. quiver D. quieten
19. Burt knows his chances against the better skilled opponents are slim, but he is too much of
a competitor to give up making at least a ______ at it.
A. stake B. start C. stab D. stack
20. Wait a minute, there is an answer from the Federal Bureau with ______ to your previous
inquiry.
A. consideration B. reflection C. attention D. regard

Section 2. Give the correct form of the words in parentheses. (10 pts)
1. It’s undeniable that the (DIAGNOSE) _________________ of the local incompetent healer
was responsible for her sudden death.
2. Do you think these children are (NOURISH) _________________? They look very thin.
3. There was a donation of $100,000 made by an anonymous (BENEFIT) _______________.
4. British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher called the hanging an act of _________________
which is deeply repugnant to all civilized people. (BARBARIC)
5. Students mustn’t be ________________ and illiterate when they leave school. (NUMBER)
6. Scientists are convinced that, because crocodiles have such a long_________________, they
must have a natural ability to combat infection. (LIFE)
7. He was standing in the middle, in the _________________ of the picture. (GROUND)
8. Tam usually helps her mother with _________________ chores. (HOUSE)
9. Colorado is known for its spectacular scenery and _______________ views. (BREATH)
10. It takes ages to eliminate racial prejudices deeply ______________ in the mind. (PLANT)

Section 3: There are 10 errors in the passage. Underline the errors and correct them. (10
pts)
Over the last century the world has become increasing smaller. Not geographically, of
course, but in the sense that media, technology and the opening of borders has enable the
world’s citizens to view, share and gain access to a many wider range of cultures, societies and
world views. In this melting pot that the world has become, today’s child is privy to facets of
the human experience that his immediately predecessors had no inkling even existed. It stands
to reason that so order to absorb, configure and finally form opinions about this information-
laden planet, children must be supplied with certain tools. Including in this list of ‘tools’ are:
education, social skills, cultural awareness and the acquisition on languages, the most
important of these being the latter. Until recently, a child who had the able to speak more than
one language would have been considered a very rare entity. This one-language phenomenon
could be attributed to a combination of factors. Firstly, the monolingual environment in which
a child was raised took a strong role, as did the limited, biased education of the past. With
regard to immigrants, the sad fact was that non-native parents tended to withhold the teach of
the mother tongue so that the child would acquire the ‘more prestigious’ language of the
adopted country.
Write your answers here:
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.

Part III: READING: (50 points)

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Section 1: Fill in each blank with one of four options to complete the passage. (10 pts)
The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is Internet, which has been (1)_____
for broken relationships, job losses, financial ruin and even one suicide. Psychologists now
recognize Internet Addiction Syndrome (IAS) as a new illness that could (2)_____ serious
problems and ruin many lives. Special help groups have been set up to (3) _____ sufferers
help and support.
IAS is similar to (4) _____ problems like gambling, smoking and drinking: addicts have
dreams about Internet; they need to use it first thing in the morning; they (5)_____ to their
partners about how much time they spend online; they (6) _____ they could cut down, but are
unable to do so . A recent study found that many users spend up to 40 hours a week on the
Internet; (7) _____ they felt guilty, they became depressed if they were (8) _____ to stop using
it.
Almost anyone can be at risk. Some of the addicts are teenagers who are already hooked
on computer games and who (9) _____ it very difficult to resist the games on the Internet.
Surprisingly, however, psychologists (10) _____that most victims are middle-aged housewives
who have never used a computer before.
1. A. accused B. mistaken C. blamed D. faulted
2. A. take B. cause C. affect D. lead
3. A. recommend B. offer C. suggest D. advise
4. A. others B. another C. the other D. other
5. A. lie B. cheat C. deceive D. betray
6. A. rather B. want C. prefer D. wish
7. A. unless B. without C. although D. despite
8. A. made B. allowed C. let D. had
9. A. have B. find C. feel D. say
10. A. say B. tell C. object D. promise

Section 2: Read the passage and fill in each of the blanks with ONE suitable word. (10 pts)
Speech is one of the most important (1) ____________ of communicating. It consists of
far more than just making noises. To talk and also to be (2) ____________ by other people, we
have to speak a language, that is, we have to use combinations of (3) ____________ that
everyone agrees to stand for particular object or idea. Communication would be impossible if
everyone made up their own language.
(4) ____________ a language properly is very important. The basic (5) ____________ of
English is not very large, and only about 2,000 words are needed to (6) ____________ it quite
well. But the more words you know, the more ideas you can (7) ____________ and the more
precise you can be about their exact meaning.
Words are the (8) ____________ things we use in communicating what we want to say. The
(9)____________ we say the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many
emotions and (10) ____________ whether we are pleased or angry, for instance.

Section 3: Read the text below and choose one of four options to answer the questions. (10
pts)

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 It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct.
What causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a changed environment, it
may perish. The exact causes of a species’ death vary from situation to situation. Rapid
ecological change may render an environment hostile to a species. For example, temperatures
may change and a species may not be able to adapt. Food Resources may be affected by
environmental changes, which will then cause problems for a species requiring these resources.
Other species may become better adapted to an environment, resulting in competition and,
ultimately, in the death of a species.
The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth.
Recent analyses have also revealed that on some occasions many species became extinct at the
same time – a mass extinction. One of the best-known examples of mass extinction occurred
65 million years ago with the demise of dinosaurs and many other forms of life. Perhaps the
largest mass extinction was the one that occurred 225 million years ago. When approximately
95 percent of all species died, mass extinctions can be caused by a relatively rapid change in
the environment and can be worsened by the close interrelationship of many species. If, for
example, something were to happen to destroy much of the plankton in the oceans, then the
oxygen content of Earth would drop, affection even organisms not living in the oceans. Such a
change would probably lead to a mass extinction.
One interesting, and controversial, finding is that extinctions during the past 250
million years have tended to be more intense every 26 million years. This periodic extinction
might be due to intersection of the Earth’s orbit with a cloud of comets, but this theory is
purely speculative. Some researchers have also speculated that extinction may often be
random. That is, certain species may be eliminated and others may survive for no particular
reason. A species’ survival may have nothing to do with its ability or inability to adapt. If so,
some of evolutionary history may reflect a sequence of essentially random events.
1. The word “it” in line 2 refers to
A. environment B. species C. extinction D. 99 percent
2. The word “ultimately” in line 6 is closest in meaning to
A. exceptionally B. dramatically C. eventually D. unfortunately
3. What does the author say in paragraph 1 regarding most species in Earth’s history?
A. They have remained basically unchanged from their original forms.
B. They have been able to adapt to ecological changes.
C. They have caused rapid change in the environment.
D. They are no longer in existence.
4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1 as resulting from rapid ecological
change?
A. Temperature changes B. Availability of food resources
C. Introduction of new species D. Competition among species
5. The word “demise” in line 10 is closest in meaning to
A. change B. recovery C. help D. death
6. Why is “plankton” mentioned in line 14?
A. To demonstrate the interdependence of different species
B. To emphasize the importance of food resources in preventing mass extinction.
C. To illustrate a comparison between organisms that live on the land and those that live
in the ocean
D. To point out that certain species could never become extinct.
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 A. extinction of species has occurred from time to time throughout Earth’s history.
B. extinctions on Earth have generally been massive
C. there has been only one mass extinction in Earth’s history.
D. dinosaurs became extinct much earlier than scientists originally believed.
8. The word “finding” in line 16 is closest in meaning to
A. published information B. research method
C. ongoing experiment D. scientific discovery
9. Which of the following can be inferred from the theory of periodic extinction mentioned in
paragraph 3?
A. Many scientists could be expected to disagree with it
B. Evidence to support the theory has recently been found.
C. The theory is no longer seriously considered.
D. Most scientists believe the theory to be accurate.
10. In paragraph 3, the author makes which of the following statements about a species’
survival?
A. It reflects the interrelationship of many species.
B. It may depend on chance events.
C. It does not vary greatly from species to species
D. It is associated with astronomical conditions.

Section 4: Read the passage and the following exercises (20 pts)
Questions 1–5
Choose the correct heading for each paragraph from the list of headings below.
Write the correct number, i–x, in boxes 1–7 on your answer sheet.

List of Headings
i. A unique sensory experience
ii. Getting back to basics
iii. The gift that keeps on giving
iv. Variations in alcohol content
v. Old methods of transportation
vi. Culinary applications
vii. Making kefir
viii. A fortunate accident
ix. Kefir gets an image makeover
x. Ways to improve taste

Section A viii (Example)

1. Section B ____
2. Section C ____
3. Section D ____
4. Section E ____
5. Section F ____
Section G ii (Example)

The MAGIC of KEFIR

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A. The shepherds of the North Caucasus region of Europe were only trying to transport milk
the best way they knew how – in leather pouches strapped to the side of donkeys – when they
made a significant discovery. A fermentation process would sometimes inadvertently occur en
route, and when the pouches were opened up on arrival they would no longer contain milk but
rather a pungent, effervescent, low alcoholic substance instead. This unexpected development
was a blessing in disguise. The new drink – which acquired the name kefir – turned out to be a
health tonic, a naturally-preserved dairy product and a tasty addition to our culinary repertoire.

B. Although their exact origin remains a mystery, we do know that yeast-based kefir grains
have always been at the root of the kefir phenomenon. These grains are capable of a
remarkable feat: in contradistinction to most other items you might find in a grocery store, they
actually expand and propagate with use. This is because the grains, which are granular to the
touch and bear a slight resemblance to cauliflower rosettes, house active cultures that feed on
lactose when added to milk. Consequently, a bigger problem for most kefir drinkers is not
where to source new kefir grains, but what to do with the ones they already have!

C. The great thing about kefir is that it does not require a manufacturing line in order to be
produced. Grains can be simply thrown in with a batch of milk for ripening to begin. The
mixture then requires a cool, dark place to live and grow, with periodic unsettling to prevent
clumping (Caucasus inhabitants began storing the concoction in animal-skin satchels on the
back of doors – every time someone entered the room the mixture would get lightly shaken).
After about 24 hours the yeast cultures in the grains have multiplied and devoured most of the
milk sugars, and the final product is then ready for human consumption.

D. Nothing compares to a person’s first encounter with kefir. The smooth, uniform consistency
rolls over the tongue in a manner akin to liquefied yogurt. The sharp, tart pungency of
unsweetened yogurt is there too, but there is also a slight hint of effervescence, something
most users will have previously associated only with mineral waters, soda or beer. Kefir also
comes with a subtle aroma of yeast, and depending on the type of milk and ripening
conditions, ethanol content can reach up to two or three percent – about on par with a decent
lager – although you can expect around 0.8 to one per cent for a typical day-old preparation.
This can bring out a tiny edge of alcohol in the kefir’s flavour.

E. Although it has prevailed largely as a fermented milk drink, over the years kefir has
acquired a number of other uses. Many bakers use it instead of starter yeast in the preparation
of sourdough, and the tangy flavour also makes kefir an ideal buttermilk substitute in pancakes.
Kefir also accompanies sour cream as one of the main ingredients in cold beetroot soup and
can be used in lieu of regular cow’s milk on granola or cereal. As a way to keep their digestive
systems fine-tuned, athletes sometimes combine kefir with yoghurt in protein shakes.

F. Associated for centuries with pictures of Slavic babushkas clutching a shawl in one hand
and a cup of kefir in the other, the unassuming beverage has become a minor celebrity of the
nascent health food movement in the contemporary West. Every day, more studies pour out
supporting the benefits of a diet high in probiotics. This trend toward consuming probiotics has
engulfed the leisure classes in these countries to the point that it is poised to become, according
to some commentators, “the next multivitamin”. These days the word kefir is consequently
more likely to bring to mind glamorous, yoga mat-toting women from Los Angeles than
austere visions of blustery Eastern Europe.

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G. Kefir’s rise in popularity has encouraged producers to take short cuts or alter the production
process. Some home users have omitted the ripening and culturation process while commercial
dealers often add thickeners, stabilisers and sweeteners. But the beauty of kefir is that, at its
healthiest and tastiest, it is a remarkably affordable, uncluttered process, as any accidental
invention is bound to be. All that is necessary are some grains, milk and a little bit of patience.
A return to the unadulterated kefir-making of old is in everyone’s interest.

Questions 6 –10
Answer the questions below using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for
each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 8–11 on your answer sheet.

6. What do kefir grains look like?

7. What needs to happen to kefir while it is ripening?
8. What will the yeast cultures have consumed before kefir is ready to drink?
9. The texture of kefir in the mouth is similar to what?
10. Which product is mentioned as things which kefir can replace besides ordinary cow’s milk
and buttermilk?
Write your answers here:

6. ___________ 7. ____________ 8. ____________ 9. __________ 10. _________

PART IV. WRITING (6.0 points)

Section 1. (1.0 point)
Read the following extract and use your own words to summarize it. Your summary
should be between 120 and 150 words long.
Rings, generally made of precious metal, may be simply a piece of more important
jewellery or a symbol of duty or authority. Among some races rings are also worn on the ears
or lips, and in both cases the soft flesh is usually pierced. In Western society, the custom of
wearing earnings still persists. The lobe of the ear may be pierced, or the ornament can be held
in place by the pressure of both ends of an opened ring on the lobe.
As a form of ornament rings are of great antiquity. They are well known among the
Egyptians, the Greeks and the Romans (where it was the privilege of citizens alone to wear an
iron ring). From Egyptian times, onwards the beret (or top surface of the ring) has been
decorated with precious stones or engraved with a device which may be used as a seal. The
symbolic meaning of rings was taken over by the Medieval Churches. There the ring
symbolizes the marriage of the individual to the Church and to Christ, as it does in some orders
of nuns. This symbolic overtone gave rise to some of the theoretical arguments in the
investiture controversy of the 11th century when the Pope objected to rules who held no
spiritual authority investing a bishop with the ring and staff of pastoral office. The ceremony
suggested that the laity were thus able to confer spiritual functions. As a token of betrothal, the
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 It was also common practice in the later Middle Ages for the king of England to
authenticate less important documents and instructions by using his signet ring. This became a
state seal, but of minor importance, and gave rise to the office of “keeper of the signet”. The
doges of Venice from early times participated in a ceremony of casting a ring into the Adriatic
to symbolize the marriage of the Republic of the Sea. Some of the most fascinating rings are
those of the Renaissance in which a hidden or retractable spike, covered in poison, could be
used to get rid of an enemy with a mere handshake.
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The bar chart below shows the number of students in three different courses from 2001 –
2004. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.

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Part 3. (3.0 points)

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Some people believe that allowing children to make their own choices on everyday matters
(such as food, clothes and entertainment) is likely to result in a society of individuals who
only think about their own wishes. Other people believe that it is important for children to
make decisions about matters that affect them.
Write an essay of about 350 words.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Give reasons and specific examples to support your answer.
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