SỞ GD & ĐT QUẢNG NGÃI KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TRƯỜNG

TRƯỜNG THPT SƠN HÀ NĂM HỌC 2018-2019

MÔN : ANH VĂN – KHỐI 10
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
Họ, tên thí sinh:……………………………………………….……….. Điểm
Số báo danh:……………………….Lớp……………....Phòng……..
PART A. LISTENING (3pts)
I. Listen to the conversations and choose the correct answer A, B, or C (1pt)
 HSG LỚP 10 (18-19)
II. You will hear a man speaking on the phone. He wants to speak to Miss Dixon, but she is not there.
Listen and complete questions 1-5. You will hear the conversation TWICE (1 pt)

MESSAGE
TO: Miss Dixon
FROM: 1: Mr _____________________________________
Meeting about: 2: new _____________________________________
ON Wednesday
TIME: 3: _________________________________________
IN: 4: room ____________________________________
Please take: 5: _________________________________________

III. Listen to Carlos asking for Information about a library. Tick A, B or C. You will hear the
conversation twice. (1 point)
1. What must Carlos take to the library? A. a student card B. a teacher's letter C. a passport
2. How much will it cost Carlos to join? A. 10 euros B. 15 euros C. 20 euros
3. Carlos will get ……................ A. two library tickets B. three library tickets C. four library tickets
4. On Saturdays, the library opens at.…… A. 10.30 a.m B. 11.00 a.m C. 2.30 p.m
5. The library is in.............. A. Murdoch street B. Murdosh street C. Murdock street
PART B. PHONETICS (2 points)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. (1 pt)
1. A. laugh B. rough C. cough D. plough
2. A. companion B. company C. comparison D. compartment
3. A. want B. what C. warn D. watch
4 A. master B. important C. addition D. embarrass
5. A. sugar B. since C. sure D. shame
II. Find the word whose syllable is stressed differently from that of the others. (1 pt)
6. A. routine B. tobacco C. neighbor D. experience
7. A. precisely B. temperature C. astronaut D. scientist
8. A. appropriate B. entertainment C. miraculous D. exactly
9. A. surround B. restrict C. remove D. manual
10. A. ridiculous B. variety C. vegetarian D. librarian
PART C. USE OF ENGLISH (3 points)
I. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentence (3 points)
1. I think my car needs…………... It stops running every five or six miles.
A. to repair B. repairing C. to be repairing D. repaired
2. The house we have rented is______. So we will have to buy some beds, chairs, tables, etc.
A. unrestored B. unrepaired C. unfurnished D. undecorated
3. He was turned down for the job because he is ________.
A. unqualified B. qualifying C. qualified D. qualification
4. The trouble started only______ the other man came into the room.
A. too soon B. until C. and then D. when
5. ____, the disaster would not have happened. A. Had you have obeyed the orders B. Had you obeyed the orders
C. You obeyed the orders D. You had obeyed the orders
6. I ______ the hot weather in the south. A. am used to B. used to C. am use to D. used to
7. The meat looked very _______ to the dog. A. invited B. invite C. inviting D. invitingly
8. If he ___ late, he ___sleepy now . A. didn’t stay up/ wouldn’t have been B. didn’t stay up/ wouldn’t be
C. hadn’t stayed up/ wouldn’t be D. hadn’t stayed up/ wouldn’t have been
9. _______ had booked in advance were allowed in.
A. Only who B. Only those who C. Only who were those D. Only were those who
10. Tom: “I thought your performance last Sunday was wonderful.” Laura: “………………..”
A. Don’t tell a lie. I thought it was terrible. B. No doubt!
C. I completely agree with you. It was terrific. D. You must be kidding. It was not as good as I had expected.
11. Traveling alone to a jungle is adventurous, ________.
A. if not impossible B. if it not impossible C. when not impossible D. when it not impossible
12. Tom: “Do you want me to give you a hand with the washing?” Maria: “………...”
A. No, thanks. You can say that again B. No, thanks. I can manage it myself
C. Of course, not for me D. Thanks. Your hands are so warm.
13. All at once, the sky became dark and it started to rain
A. at times B. suddenly C. immediately D. occasionally
14. I couldn't quite ______ what they were doing because they were so far away.
A. bear out B. make out C. think out D. try out
15. He's really shy ____ girl. A. with B. at C. for D. by
II. In the following passage, some numbered lines contain a word that shouldn’t be there. Tick (√) the
sentences that are correct and write the words that shouldn’t be there in the numbered space. (1pt)
KEEPING YOUR DISTANCE
Personal space is a term that refers to the distance we like to 0 ___√___
keep between ourselves and other people. When someone we do not 00 someone
know well gets too close that we usually begin to feel uncomfortable. 1________
If such a business colleague comes closer than 1.2 meters, the most 2 ________
common response is to move away. Some interesting studies have 3 ________
been done in libraries. If strangers will come too close, many people 4 ________
get up and leave the building, others use to different methods such as
turning their back on the intruder. Living in cities has made people to 5 ________
develop new skills for dealing with situations where they are very 6 ________
close to strangers. Most people on so crowded trains try not to look at 7 ________
strangers; they avoid skin contract, and apologize if hands touch by a 8 ________
mistake. People use newspapers as a barrier between themselves and 9 ________
other people, and if they do not have one, they stare into the distance, 10 _______
making sure they are not looking into anyone’s eyes.
III. Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word in the numbered space provided in the
column on the right. (2pts)
1. The (PLACE)_______ of natural resources is becoming inadequate
for the support of increasing population. 1. _______________
2. I could never be a teacher. I’m far too ( PATIENT) __________ 2. _______________
3. He has recorded the (NARRATE)______ for the production. 3. _______________
4. Sorry about the mistake. I (UNDERSTAND)_______the instruction 4. _______________
you gave me..
5. Please don’t be so (REASON)______, I can’t do the work by myself. 5. _______________
6. Many forests in the world have been (DESTROY)_______.recently. 6. _______________
7. ( EMPLOY)_______ is a serious problem in many countries. 7. _______________
8. She is a ( COLLECT)________of the theatre programs. 8. _______________
9. She has one of the biggest (COLLECT)_________in Britain. 9. _______________
10. It’s impossible to carry out his project because I think it’s
(PRACTICE) _________. 10. _______________
PART D. READING (4 points)
I. Read the following passage then choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the numbered blanks in the
passage. Identify your answers by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (2 pts)
Computers are helpful (1)………….…. many ways. First, they are fast. They can work with information (2)
………….…… more quickly than a person. Second, computers can work with (3)………….……
information at the same time. Third, they can (4)……………..…… information for a long time. They don’t
forget things the common people do. Also, computers are (5)………………... always correct. They are not
perfect, of course, but they usually don’t (6)……………………. mistakes. These days, (7)………………...
is important to know about computers. There are a number of things to learn. Some companies have classes
(8)……………..…. work. also, most universities offer day and night courses in computer science. (9)
……………….… way to learn is from a book, or from a friend. (10)………….… a few hours of practice,
you can work with computers. You may not be an expert, but you can have fun.
1. A. in         B. by       C. through       D. on 2. A. hardly     B. even    C. wholly    D. entirely
3. A. a lot     B. a lot of      C. plenty       D. much of 4. A. stay     B. remain      C. hold         D. keep
5. A. most    B. mostly      C. almost      D. hardly 6. A. do       B. take       C. make        D. have
7. A. this      B. that       C. they        D. it 8. A. at        B. in        C. for          D. with
9. A. Another     B. Other     C. Others      D. The other 10. A. Within     B. After     C. For      D. During
II. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct option (marked A, B, C or D) to answer the
questions. (1pt)
Scientists have established that influenza viruses taken from man can cause disease in animals. In
addition, man can catch the disease from animals. In fact, a greater numbers of wild birds seem to carry the
virus without showing any evidences of illness. Some scientists conclude that a large family of influenza
virus may have evolved in the bird kingdom, a group that has been on earth 100 million years and is able to
carry the virus without contracting the disease. There is even convincing evidence to show that virus strain
are transmitted from place to place and from continent to continent by migrating birds.
It is known that two influenza viruses can recombine when both are present in an animal at the same
time. The result of such recombination is a great variety of strains containing different H and N spikes. This
raises the possibility that a human influenza virus can recombine with an influenza virus from a lower
animal to produce an entirely new spike. Research is underway to determine if that is the way major new
strains come into being. Another possibility is that two animal influenza strains may recombine in a pig, for
example, to produce a new strain which is transmitted to man.
1. According to the passage, scientists have discovered that influenza viruses ______.
A. cause ill health in wild animals B. do not always cause symptoms in birds
C. are rarely present in wild birds D. change when transmitted from animals to man
2. What is known about the influenza virus?
A. It was first found in a group of very old birds. B. All the different strains can be found in wild birds.
C. It existed over 100 million years ago. D. It can survive in many different places.
3. According to the passage, a great variety of influenza strains can appear when______.
A. H and N spikes are produced B. animal and bird viruses are combined
C. dissimilar types of viruses recombine D. two viruses of the same type are contracted
4. New strains of viruses are transmitted to man by_______.
A. a type of wild pig B. diseased lower animals C. a group of migrating birds D. a variety of means
5. It can be inferred from the passage that all of the following are ways of producing new strains of
influenza EXCEPT_______. A. two influenza viruses in the same animal recombining
B. animal viruses recombining with human viruses
C. two animal viruses recombining D. two animal viruses recombining in a human
III. Read the passage and choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D in the
following questions. (1pt)
Several hundred million years ago, plants similar to modern ferns covered vast stretches of the land.
Some were as large as trees, with giant fronds bunched at the top of trunks as straight as pillars. Others were
the size of bushes and formed thickets of undergrowth. Still others lived in the shade of giant club mosses
and horsetails along the edges of swampy lagoons where giant amphibians swam.
A great number of these plants were true ferns, reproducing themselves without fruits or seeds.
Others had only the appearance of ferns. Their leaves had organs of sexual reproduction and produced
seeds. Although their “flowers” did not have corollas, these false ferns (today completely extinct) ushered in
the era of flowering plants. Traces of these floras of the earliest times have been preserved in the form of
fossils. Such traces are most commonly found in shale and sandstone rocks wedged between coal beds.
Today only tropical forests bear living proof of the ancient greatness of ferns. The species that grow
there are no longer those of the Carboniferous period, but their variety and vast numbers, and the great size
of some, remind us of the time when ferns ruled the plant kingdom.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Plant reproduction B. How to locate fossils C. An ancient form of plant life D. Tropical plant life
2. The word “Others” refers to _____. A. plants B. pillars C. trees D. fronds
3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of the plants described in the passage?
A. They once spread over large areas of land. B. They varied greatly in size.
C. They coexisted with amphibians, mosses, and horsetails. D. They clung to tree trunks and bushes for support.
4. The word “true” is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. accurate B. genuine C. straight D. dependable
5. The author states that fossils of early plant life are usually found in rocks located between deposits of
_______. A. coal B. shale C. sandstone D. corollas
PART E. WRITING (5pts)
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first (1pt)
1. I'd rather not go out this afternoon. I do not feel............................................................................
2. I expect that he will get there by lunchtime. I expect him ……………….......………………………
3. Cathy hasn’t been on holiday with her sister before. (first) This……………………………………
4. Without your help, I wouldn’t have been able to finish the report.
 Had you……………………………………………………………………….....................…
5. His disabilities did not prevent him from sailing around the world.
 Despite the fact...........................................................
II. Read the following passage and write a summary of 100-120 words. (2pts)
In the world today, particularly in the two most industrialized areas, North America and Europe,
recycling is big news. People are talking about it, practicing it, and discovering new ways to be sensitive to
the environment. Recycling means finding was to use products a second time. The motto of the recycling
movement is "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle".
The first step is to reduce garbage. In stores, a shopper has to buy products in blister packs, boxes
and expensive plastic wrappings. A hamburger from a fast food restaurant comes in lots of packaging:
usually paper, a box, and a bag. All that packaging is wasted resources. People should try to buy things that
are wrapped simply, and to reuse cups and utensils. Another way to reduce waste is to buy high-quality
products. When low quality appliances break, many customers throw them away and buy new ones - a loss
of more resources and more energy. For example, if a customer buys a high-quality appliance that can be
easily repaired, the manufacturer receives an important message. In the same way, if a customer chooses a
product with less packaging, that customer sends an important message to the manufacturers. To reduce
garbage, the throwaway must stop.
The second step is to reuse. It is better to buy juices and soft drinks in returnable bottles. After
customers, empty the bottles, they return them to the store. The manufacturers of the drinks collect the
bottles, wash them, and then fill them again. The energy that is necessary to make new bottles is saved. In
some parts of the world, returning bottles for money is a common practice. In those places, the garbage
dumps have relatively little glass and plastic from throwaway bottles.
The third step is being environmentally sensitive is to recycle. Spent motor oil can be cleaned and
used again. Aluminum cans are expensive to make. It takes the same amount of energy to make one
aluminum can as it does to run a color TV set for three hours. When people collect and recycle aluminum
(for new cans), they help save one of the world's precious resources.
III. Write a composition about the difficulties in learning English and how to overcome them. (from
120 to 140 words) (2ms)
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