T.H.P.

T CHUYÊN THAI BINH

ĐỀ DỰ NGUỒN MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 10
KỲ THI HSG VÙNG DUYÊN HẢI VÀ ĐỒNG BẰNG BẮC BỘ
LẦN THỨ VI.
( Thêi gian lµm bµi 180 phót)
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PART I: LISTENING
1. You will hear a man talking to a group of people about a new sports centre.
For each of the questions, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
Use ONLY ONE WORD FOR EACH ANSWER. (5 pts)
NEW SPORTS CENTRE
Facilities:
* swimming pool
* (1) .........................
* squash courts
* tennis courts (opening on (2) ...................................)
Prices:
* Monthly: £35
* (3) £ .............................. a year)
(special discounts for children)
* not included in price: equipment and swimming (4) ....................
How to become a member:
Fill in a membership form - remember to write your age and weight.
For more information phone Mrs. (5) ...................... on 467 9900.

2. You will hear an interview with a woman who works in a museum. As you
listen, choose the best answer to each question. (5 pts)
1. When she was at school, Clara wanted to become
A. an actress B. a teacher C. a lawyer
2. Why did Clara not apply for the museum job sooner?
A. Her mother advised her to wait.
B. It seemed a very difficult job.
C. She thought it might be boring.
3. What surprised Clara on her first day at work?
A. She had to carry some items.
B. She was asked to give a speech.
C. She had to meet a lot of people.
4. Clara was told to improve her knowledge of
A. computers B. languages C. mathematics
5. What part of her job does Clara enjoy the most?
A. planning large exhibitions
B. writing descriptions of objects
C. talking to visitors about the displays
PART 2: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
1. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the space in each sentence. (10 pts)
1. I’m in a bit of ………….as to what to wear to the wedding.
A. loss B. quandary C. problem D. bewilderment
2. It was a long dispute with nether side giving …...easily.
A. clearance B. ground C. inch D. hand
3. Van Gorgh suffered from depression…………….by overwork and and ill-
health.
A. brought on B. coming about C. taken up D. put through
4. The current crisis should………as a warning not to be overconfident in the
markets.
A. link B. serve C. strike D. intend
5. The shoplifter claimed she had every……….og putting the goods back.
A. purpose B. aim C. hope D. intention
6.Changing the departure time would have…………….getting up two hours
earlier.
A. resulted B. led C. caused D. entailed
7. I’m not sure how we can get the main thrust of our massage……….to a few
million people.
A.in B. across C. through D. off
8. We are in two minds as to how to……..with the latest problems.
A. settle B. tackle C. deal D. handle
9. We should have seen the consequences from the………….
A. outset B. outcast C. onset D. offcut
10. It’s obvious that most of the trainees are still at…………..when it comes to
procedures.
A. sea B.odds C. trouble D. probation
11………regards the future, I think we’ll just have to wait and see.
A.With B. As C. In D. what
12. I think sooner or later I’m going to have to my foot…………..
A. down B. up C. through D. off
13. The company’s ………..has exceeded $ 1,000,000 for the first time.
A.output B. outgoing C. input D. turnover
14. Most of the candidates suffer from a(n)…………….of experience.
A. shortage B. lack C. absence D. outgong
15. Delinquency often results……………..something that happened in the youth’s
childhood.
A. in B. to C. of D. from
16. I don’t believe there’s a……of evidence that could be held agaist him.
A. shred B. grain C. drop D. strain
17. We must be careful not to put the cart before the……………………
A. bull B. horse C. pony D. cabbage
18.She clearly joined the firm with a(n)…………to improving herself
professionally.
A. view B. aim C. plan D. ambition
19. Everyone is entiled to a ticket,………..of where they come from.
A. irrelevant B. prerequisite C. irrespective D. incidental
20. I will only agree to help on my own……………
A.means B. odds C. demands D. terms
2.Underline and correct the 10 mistakes in the following passage. (5 pts)
Although party invitations no longer frightened to me, I still line 1
found making careful preparations for this particularly party. I ....... 2
got a haircut, laid out my best suit, selected a special shirt, tie, ....... 3
and cuff-links. I recently gone on a diet, but because I didn't ........ 4
want I looked too thin, I discontinued it. What should I bring ........ 5
my hosts? Flowers? wine? What kind of the wine? Port? ........ 6
Sherry? Or possibly even champagne? Meeting new persons ........ 7
was still a major undertaking. ........ 8
It was schedule for this Saturday and I decided to take a cab ........ 9
to the suburb where it was being held. It was early autumn and ......... 10
the weather was mild, but that morning it turned cold and ......... 11
rainy, and as I listened to the steam hissing in my radiator, it ......... 12
already fell like midwinter. From my newspaper, I learned that ......... 13
a hurricane which had already stricken another state was on its ......... 14
route to New York, though it might veer out to sea. ......... 15
e.g. frightened to me (line 1) → frightened me
3. Fill each blank in the following sentences with a correct preposition or
particle.(5 pts)
1. We don’t know yet how we ‘ll solve the problem but I’m sure someone will
come…….a solution soon.
2. She had to cancel her holiday when she went………the flu.
3. He said he would make a rich man, but I saw…………him immediately.
4. Roger took painting……………for a while, but soon lost interest.
5. People thought that the use of robots would do…………with boring low- paid
factory jobs.
6. The jury was unable to bring………a verdict on the remaining six defendants.
7. Eating good food is good insurance………..sickness.
8. Everyone can use the cafeteria, from the managing director ……..to the office
boy.
9. His stupidity can be ascribed……..his extreme age.
10. Peter has fallen ……….with his boss.

4. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets. (5 pts)
1. The referee was accused of being………..towards the home team. (part)
2. Don’t throw that cardboard box away.- It nay come in……………..(hand)
3. The new exam is longer and………….more difficult to pass. (corresspond)
4. Belgium used to hold the……….of the European Union . (preside)
5. Managers should be more……….to their staff. (respond)
6. She had the………..to buy land in an area scheduled for development. (sight)
7. She was full aware of her own……….. (short)
8. She is the most………student of our high school. (example)
9. I…………….beg you to reconsider your snap decision. (earn)
10. How…………do you think this will be to the Democracy Party.(damage)
5. Choose the word that best fits each space in the following passage. (5 pts)
PLANNING AN ADVENTURE TRIP
 Knowing what to expect form your destination will make all aspects of planning
an adventure trip easier, as well as helping you to get the most out of the
experience. Research will help you pick the best places to go but you'll also learn
what you need to pack. what health and safety (1) ........ to take, and what cultural
(and sometimes political) issues you should be aware of.
Climate and seasonal pricing are important (2) ....... in your decision about when
to go. (3) ...... for adventure travel, bad weather or weather you're not (4) .... for can
ruin the trip. While you can't predict the (5) ...... weather in advance, you can learn
about climate (6) ..... ahead of time when doing your destination research. Seasonal
popularity and pricing should also be considered if you intend to (7) ...... peak-
season crowd and prices.
While some research is absolutely (8) ....., don't plan every moment of your trip
in advance. Over-planning tends to make us less (9) ..... to take part in the
predictable and spontaneous (10) ...... that are part of any sort of adventure travel.
It's really important to keep a big reserve of excitement and energy ready for the
unexpected.
1. A. insurance B. precautions C. warnings D. information
2. A. points B. reasons C. factors D. details
3. A. Especially B. Exceptionally C. Definitely D. Necessarily
4. A. anticipated B. prepared C. expected D. planned
5. A. accurate B. correct C. true D. exact
6. A. probabilities B. trends C. assessments D. estimations
7. A. keep away from B. keep out C. keep off D. keep up
8. A. needed B. essential C. ideal D. useful
9. A. curious B. interested C. appreciative D. willing
10. A. circumstances B. performances C. events D. chances
6. Fill each blank in the following passage with ONE suitable word.(10 pts)
Tom Sponson, (1) ............... fifty three, was a thoroughly successful (2) ............. .
He (3) ................ worked up a first-class business, (4) .......... a charming wife, and
built himself a good house (5) ................... the London suburb that was neither so
modern as to be pretentious (6) .................... so conventional to be dull. He (7) .......
good taste. His son was doing well (7) ........... Oxford. His daughter, who was
(9) ............. a good school, had no wish to (10) .............. make-up, to wear low
frocks, (11) ........... to flirt. She still (12) .............. herself as too young
(13) ................ these trifling amusements. Yet she was gay, affectionate, and
thoroughly (14) ......... with life. All (15) ............ same, for (16) ............ time, Tom
had (17) .............. aware that he was working very hard (18) ............... very little.
His wife gave him a little kiss in the morning when he (19) .................. for the
office and, if she were not at a party another little kiss in the evening when he came
(20) ................ .
PART III: READING
1. Read the passage then choose the best answer to each question. (10 pts)
Line In the folklore of the Navajo people, it was said that frogs and toads fell
from the sky when it rained. The phenomenon that gave rise to this belief
involved the spadefoot toad, which remains dormant beneath the Sonoran
Desert of Arizona, avoiding the heat and drought for as long as eight or
5 nine months. With the onset of summer thunderstorms, however, the roads
to respond to the vibrations of drumming raindrops and emerge, as if
fallen from the sky with the rain, to begin their brief and frantic mating
season.
The male spadefoot sits in a muddy pool and fills the night with his
10 calls, attempting to attract a female of the same species. Once a female
joins him, she may lay as many as 1,000 eggs in the small pool of life-
sustaining rainwater. From that point it's a race against the elements for
the young, who must hatch and mature with remarkable speed before the
pool evaporates beneath the searing desert sun. As the pool grows smaller
15 and smaller, it became thick with tadpoles fighting for survival in the mud,
threatened not only by the loss of their watery nest but also by devouring
insects and animals. In as few as nine days after fertilization of the eggs,
those lucky enough to survive develop through each tadpole stage and
finally emerge as fully formed toads. After gorging themselves on insects,
20 the young toads. like their parents, burrow underground, where they will
lie dormant awaiting the next summer's storms.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Navajo folklore B. Weather in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona
C. The habits of the spadefoot toad D. The mating rituals of the male spadefoot
2. According to the passage, the spadefoot toad
A. is dormant for as long as nine months B. reproduces during winter rains
C. eats leaves and grasses D. develops very slowly
3. Which of the following is NOT true of the spadefoot?
A. They are active only three to four months a year.
B. The female lays their eggs in pools of water.
C. The searing desert sun is their only enemy.
D. Many tadpoles die before they reach maturity.
4. It can be concluded from the passage that
A. spadefoot toads could exist for years without rain.
B. the Navajo legends are based on acute observation.
C. spadefoot toads are well adapted to their environment.
D. the chances of a tadpole's becoming an adult are very great.
5. The author is most likely a
A. botanist B. biologist C. chemist D. geographer
6. This passage is most likely followed by a passage on
A. weather patterns in the Sonoran Desert
B. methods of reproduction among insects
C. dwellings of the Navajo people
D. other desert animals
7. The word 'frantic' in line 7 is closest in meaning to
A. lengthy B. excited C. froglike D. dangerous
8. The word 'elements' in line 12 could be best replaced by
A. weather B. time C. environment D. thunderstorms
9. The word 'gorging' in line 19 is closest in meaning to
A. mating B. digging C. enjoying D. devouring
10. Where in the passage is the geographic location that the spadefoot toads
inhabit mentioned?
A. line 1 B. line 9 C. line 3 - 4 D. line 16 - 17
2. Choose the most suitable heading from the list B-F from the list of heading
below.Write the appropriate numbers( i-X) in spaces 1-5

High tech crime-fighting tools

A. ..............
Crime-fighting technology is getting more sophisticated and rightly so. The police
need to be equiped for the 21st century. In britain , we’ve already got the world ‘s
biggest DNA database.By next year, the state will have access to the genetic data of
4.25m people: one British-based person in 14. Hundreds of thousands of those on
the database will never have been charged with a crime.
B. .............
Britain is also reported to have more than $ million CCTV (closed circuit
television) cameras. There is a continuing deabate about the effectiveness of CCTv.
Some evidence suggests that it is helpful in reducing shoplifting and car crime. It
has also been used to sucessfully identify terrorists and murderers. However, many
clain that better lighting is just as effective to prevent crime and that cameras could
displace crime. An internal police report said that only one crime was solved for
every 1,000 cameras in London in 2007. In short, there is conflicting evidence
about the effectiveness of cameras; so , it is likely that the debate will continue.
C. ...............
Professor Mike press , who has spent the past decade studying how design can
contribute to crime reduction, said that, in order for CCTV to have any effect, it
must be used in a targeted way. For example, a scheme in Manchester records
every licence plate at the entrance of a shopping complex and alerts police when
one is found to belong to an untaxed or stolen car. This is an effective example of
monitoring, he said. Most schemes that simply record city centres continually-often
not being watched- do not produce results. CCTV can also have the opposite effect
of that intended, by giving citizens a false sense of security and encouraging them
to be careless with property and personal safety. Professor Press said: “All the
evidence suggests that CCTV alone makes no positive impact on crime reduction
and prevention at all. The weight of evidence would suggest the investment is more
or less a waste of money unless you have lots of other things in place. He believes
that much of the increase is driven by the marketing efforts of security companies
who promote the crime-reducing benefits of their products.He described it as a lazy
approach to crime prevention and said that authorities should instead be focusing
on how to alter the environment to reduce crime.
D. ..................
But in reality, this is not what is happening. Instead, police are consideringusing
more technology. Police forces heve recently begun experimeting with cameras in
their helmets. The footage will be stores on police computers, along with the
footage from thousands of CCTV cameras and millions of pictures from
numberplate recognition cameras used increasingly to check up on motorists
E. .....................
And mow another type of technology is being introduced. It’s called the
Microdrone and it’s a toy-sized remote-control craft that hovers above streets or
crowds to film what’s going on beneath. The Microdone has already been used to
monitor rock festivals, but its supplier has also been in siscussions to supply it to
the Metropolitan Police, and SOCA, the Serious Organized Crime Agency. The
drones are small enough to be unnoticed by people on the ground when they are
flying at 350ft. They contain high-resolution video surveillance equipment and an
infrared night vision capability, so even in darkness they give their operators a
bird’s eye view of locations while remaining virtually undetectable.
F. ..................
The worrying thing is, who will get access to this technology? Merseyside police
are already employng two of the devices as part of a pilot scheme to watch football
crowds and city parks looking for antisocial behaviour. It is not just about crime
detection: West Midlands fire brigade is about to lease a frone, for example, to get
a better view of fire and flood scenes and aid rescue attempts; the Environment
Agency is considering their use for monitoring of illegal fly-tipping and oil spills.
The company that makes the drone says it has no plans to license the equipment to
individuals or private companies, which hopefully will prevent private security
firms from getting their hands on them.But what about local authorities? In theory,
this technology could be used againstmotorists. And where will the surveillance
society end? Already , there are plans to introduce “ smart water” containing a
unique DNA code identifier that when sprayed on a suspect will cling to their
clothes and skin and allow officers to identify them later. As long as high-tech tools
are being used in the fight against crime and terrorism, fine. But if it’s another
weapon to be used to invade our privacy, then don’t want it.

i The spy in the sky vi Lack of conclusive evidence

ii The spread of technology vii Cars and cameras
iii The limitations of cameras viii Advantages and
disadvantages
iv The cost of cameras ix A natural progression
v Robots solving serious crimes x A feeling of safety
Example: Answer:
Paragraph A ix

1. paragraph B:
2. paragraph C:
3. paragraph D:
4. paragraph E:
5. paragraph F:

3. You are going to read an article about the Sahara Desert. Eight sentences have
been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-H the one that fits
each gap 1-8. There is one extra sentence that you do not need to use. (8 pts)
A Water Crisis
The Sahara's meagre resources are being plundered right to the present day.
(1) .............. . The rock is of a type which hinders easy underground storage so the
water supply depends on rainfall. (2) ................ . However, the seriousness of the
situation goes far beyond mere seasonal changes.
There is one district where observations go back at least 125 years. (3) .............. .
This way of drawing water is intended for the irrigation of gardens and small plots
and works only if there is water not more than about five metres below the surface.
(4) ......... . They have all been replaced by wells from which the water has to be
raised by draught animals, because it is now 25 metres down. (5) ............... .
In a classic example of a vicious circle, shortages of water has led to the digging
of more wells to save the flocks and birds. As these have been deepened the water
supply has been further depleted. (6) ............ .
The Air region was once regarded as the Switzerland of Africa because of its
temperate climate. (7) .............. . Nowadays, though, there are only a third of the
palms which existed there at the turn of the century. The amount of wildlife has
shown a proportional fall. (8) ........... . This is highly dangerous in a world where
the overall population is growing rapidly. We cannot afford to lose fertile land.
A. Here it is known that wells of the balance beam type were once used to cultivate
areas.
B. So, too, has the number of human beings who can now survive in the area.
C. This being so, it is easy to understand why it varies.
D. Today, though, not one well of this type exists.
E. This has resulted in soil erosion which then dries out the land still further.
F. Here, then, the water level has evidently dropped by 20 metres in little over a
century.
G. It was criss-crossed by valleys filled with palm trees and was thronged with
wildlife.
H. Such are conditions in the Sahara Desert in recent times.
I. This is shown most clearly in the dramatic fall in the region's precious water
reserves.
PART IV. WRITING
1. Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one. (10 pts)
1. We may as well start the meeting , now that we ‘re all here.
→ As ............................................................................................
2. The main speaker spoke with enormous conviction and carried the audience with
him.
→ Such ............................................................................................................
3. I’m sorry but I don’t understand your position , though I’d like to..
→ Much .......................................................................................................
4. In a nutshell, Joseph’s not up to the job.
→ The long and....................................................................................................
5. As far as I know, the building was set on fire deliberately.
→ To the best .........................................................................................................
2.Finish the second sentence using the word givenso that it means the same as
the first one
1.I don’t think the poice are going to drop your case so quickly.(hook)
………………………………………………………………………………
2. Before you dismiss her, I think you should bear in mind her age.(consideration)
……………………………………………………………………………………
3. Don’t ignore those less fortunate than yourself.(spare)
……………………………………………………………………………….
4.I think we need time to consider the pros and cons of the arrangement. (weigh)
………………………………………………………………………………..
5. The new manager may be rather inexperienced, but he’s highly qualified.
(albeit)
…………………………………………………………………………….

3. Paragraph writing:
Write a paragraph of about 200 words on the consequences of deforestation.
T.H.P.T CHUYÊN THAI BINH
ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 10
KỲ THI HSG VÙNG DUYÊN HẢI ĐỒNG BẰNG BẮC BỘ LẦN THỨ VI
PART I: LISTENING
1. Gap fill
1, gym 2. Saturday 3. 215 4. lessons 5. Reysall
2. Multiple choice
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. B
PART II: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
1. Multiple choice:
1. B 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. D 6. D 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. A
11. B 12. A 13. D 14. B 15. D 16. A 17. B 18. A 19. C 20. D
2. Mistake correcting
1. found -> found myself (line 2) 6. schedule -> scheduled (line 9)
2. recently -> had recently (line 4) 7. weather was -> weather had been
3. I looked -> to look (line 5) (line 11)
4. the wine -> wine (line 6) 8. fell -> felt (line 13)
5. persons -> people (line 7) 9. stricken -> struck (line 14)
10. route -> way (line 15)
3. Gap filling with phrasal verbs and prepositions
1. up with 2. down with 3. through 4. up 5. away 6. in
7. against 8. down 9. to 10. out
4. Word form
1. partial 2. handy 3. coresspondingly 4. presidency
5. responsive 6. foresight 7. shortcomings 8. exemplary
9. earnestly 10. damaging

5. Multiple choice passage.

1. B 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. D 6. B 7. A 8. B 9. D 10. C
6. Gap filling
1. aged 2. man 3. had 4. married 5. in 6. nor 7. had 8. at
9. attending 10. wear 11. or 12. saw 13. for 14. happy
15. the 16. same 17. been 18. for 19. left 20. back/home
PART III: READING
1. Multiple choice:
1. C 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. B 6. D 7. B 8. C 9. C 10. C
2. Headline matching
1. vi 2. iii 3. ii 4. i 5. viii
3. Sentence filling
1. I 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. F 6. E 7. G 8. B
PART IV: WRITING
1. Sentence transformation
1. As we are all here, we may as well start the meeting.
2. Such was the conviction with which the main speaker spoke that he carried the
audience with him.
3.Much as I’d like to understand your position, I don’t.
4. The long and the short of it is that Joseph is not up to the job
5. To the best of my knowledge, this has ner happened before.
2.
1. I don’t thinkthe police are going to let you off the hook so quickly
2. Before you dismiss her, I think you should take her age into consideration.
3. Spare a thought for those less fortunate than yourself
4. I think we need time to weigh up the pros and cons of the arrangement.
5. The new manager may be rather inexperienced, but he’s highly qualified.