HỘI CÁC TRƯỜNG CHUYÊN VÙNG ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LẦN THỨ XIII

DUYÊN HẢI VÀ ĐỒNG BẰNG BẮC BỘ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - KHỐI 10

TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NGUYỄN TRÃI Thời gian: 180 phút
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SECTION 1: LISTENING (50 points)

I. Complete the notes below, using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A
NUMBER for each answer. (10 points)
West Bay Hotel – details of job

+ Vacancies for (1) _________________

+ Two (2) _________________
+ Can choose your (3) _________________ (must be the same each week)
+ Pay: £5.50 per hour, including a (4) _________________
+ A (5) _________________ is provided in the hotel.
+ Total weekly pay: £231

II. You will hear a radio interview about the Black Death. For questions 1 – 5, choose the
best answer, A, B, C or D which fits best according to what you hear. (10 points)
1. What does the interviewer say about the Black Death?
A. It has killed more people than any other plague.
B. It is the most recent form of plague to affect Europe.
C. It has been completely wiped out.
D. It mainly affected people in medieval London.
2. What did the research Sue talks about involve?
A. digging up a whole graveyard.
B. examining victims’ bone structure.
C. conducting tests on bacteria from plague victims’ bones and teeth.
D. taking samples from skeletons of victims in various locations.
3. How many people are infected by the Black Death today?
A. 13,000 B. 3,000 C. 30,000,000 D. 1340
4. What conclusion have researchers drawn about the Black Death?
A. It’s just as deadly today as it was in the past.
B. It has changed very slightly since medieval times.
C. It affects people in more countries than it used to.
D. It is now much more deadly than it was in the past.

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5. How did a 50-year-old man contract the plague?
A. He was bitten by an infected cat.
B. He touched a dead mouse.
C. He was bitten by fleas.
D. It is not clear.

III. You will hear Clare Martin talk about wildlife photography. Listen and indicate true
(T) or false (F) statements. (10 points)
Statements T F
1. Clare hast just returned from an assignment in South Africa.
2. Earning a living as a wildlife photographer is easy.
3. The bird photographer Arthur Morris was originally a teacher by profession.
4. Clare suggests working as a travel guide or conservationist to establish
yourself.
5. She recommend studying creative subjects if you want to become a full-time
photographer.
IV. You will hear a restaurant chef talking about his work. Listen and complete the
sentences. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS taken from the recording for each
answer in the spaces provided. (20 points)
Max decided to become a professional chef when he saw his (1) _________________ cooking.
His father wanted him to become (2) _________________ instead of a chef.
He started his first job in late (3) _________________.
The worst thing about working in the hotel was the (4) _________________ .
He went to work in France because he knew a (5) _________________ in Paris.
In Paris he sometimes cooked meals for (6) _________________ and other famous people.
In his own restaurant, Max always aims to use (7) _________________ products.
Max is particularly proud of the (8) _________________ of meals available at his restaurant.
He says that everything in his restaurant is (9) _________________ cooked for the customer.
On one occasion, all the (10) _________________ was stolen on his way to the restaurant.

SECTION 2: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (40 points)

I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the gap in each sentence (20 points)
1. If the road hadn’t been wet I _____________ avoid the accident.
A. could B. could have
C. would be able to D. would have been able to
2. In the future _____________ millions of people coming to this country on holiday.
A. there are B. there have been
C. there would be D. there will be
3. You’ll overcome _____________ difficulties you may encounter.
A. whatever B. wherever C. whenever D. whichever

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4. I don’t suppose you’ll go, but _____________ go, let me know.
A. should B. ought you to C. should you D. ought you
5. Not only _____________ you, they laugh at you too.
A. did they rob B. they robbedC. do they rob D. they rob
6. She _____________ come tomorrow, but it’s highly improbable.
A. could B. can C. might D. may
7. The ground was muddy. It was a good game, _____________.
A. even though B. though C. although D. even so
8. He is far _____________ to understand the joke.
A. enough stupid B. stupid enough C. stupid too D. too stupid
9. I could have arrived in time _____________ the traffic jam.
A. otherwise B. provided C. in case D. but for
10. It’s starting to rain. I wish I _____________ my umbrella.
A. would have B. had C. had had D. have
11. Deep in the Amazon rainforest live _____________ who have no contact with the outside
world.
A. clans B. kin C. tribes D. races
12. All of the organisation’s directors were present for the last meeting of the _____________.
A. board B. cabinet C. faction D. lobby
13. Celebrities feel special when they are surrounded by a(n) _____________ of loyal followers.
A. brigade B. entourage C. fraternity D. squad
14. The Ptolemaic _____________ of Egypt ended with the death of Queen Cleopatra in 30 BC.
A. cartel B. syndicate C. union D. dynasty
15. An angry _____________ stood outside parliament, shouting and threatening violence.
A. cast B. crew C. flock D. mob
16. “I have a reservation for a _____________ of six. The name’s Jones.” “I’ll show you to your
table.”
A. band B. circle C. party D. platoon
17. Millions of people left Italy for the USA during the Italian _____________ of the nineteenth
and twentieth centuries.
A. clique B. diaspora C. horde D. troupe
18. Faye sang in the school _____________ but she didn’t think her voice was particularly good.
A. choir B. pack C. posse D. throng
19. Sonya tells her close _____________ everything.
A. comrade B. confidant C. confederate D. counsellor
20. The country’s telecommunications _____________ needs an overhaul.
A. infrastructure B. framework C. support D. underpinning

II. Complete the following sentences with a suitable particle/preposition. (10 points)

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1. Let’s all chip __________ and buy her a gift.
2. He brought __________ the business deal through sheer persistence.
3. His new song caught __________ right away and entered the top ten the week after its release.
4. Don’t forget to bring __________ the matter of the new park at the council meeting.
5. Tradition has been carried __________ into our time in many ways.
6. “It’s all Greek __________ me,” she said as the professor was explaining the new maths
problem.
7. She drew the lecture __________ to nearly three hours although it was only supposed to last
an hour.
8. I wish you wouldn’t fly __________ me like that every time I make a mistake.
9. The government have decided to cut __________ expenditure on health services.
10. She does nothing but fret __________ her being overweight yet never tries to diet.
III. Write the correct form of each bracketed word in each of the following sentences (10
points)
1. The second time the player was shown the yellow card for his __________________ actions
during the game, he was dismissed from the field. (SPORT)
2. The prevalence of illegal drug __________________ in the Philippines is lower than the
global average, partly thanks to strict drug policies in this country. (TRAFFIC)
3. I later put my shoes back on because shells and gravel made walking __________________
on the beach uncomfortable for me. (FOOT)
4. She was shocked by the __________________ that he was already married. (REVEAL)
5. Unlike in the North, apricot blossoms are the __________________ of Tet in the South of
Vietnam. (HEART)
6. They’re an incredibly __________________ family. You should see how much food they
throw away. (WASTE)
7. She thinks that with a little __________________ she can persuade her husband to change his
mind. (FLATTER)
8. The water in this area is __________________ and should not be drunk. (PURE)
9. He wanted a divorce because his wife had been __________________. (FAITH)
10. He suffered from constant __________________. (SLEEP)
SECTION 3: READING (60 points)
I. Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. (15 points)
Permaculture

Once you realise that the word permaculture is (1) ________ from the words permanent
and agriculture, you are a lot closer to understanding what it means. The term was (2) ________
in 1978 by Australians Bill Mollison and David Holmgren and it (3) ________ to a type of
growing based on the way living organisms interact in nature. The idea of permanence in
agriculture means we can (4) ________ land in such a way that it does not (5) ________ the soil
of nutrients, something which happens when we practise intensive farming.

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 The idea is (6) ________ from new, since one of the basic principles of permaculture is
to observe how nature has always done it, before we decide (7) ________ to grow where. (8)
________ to organic gardening, permaculture avoids adding anything harmful to the soil. All the
nutrients are (9) ________ by plants or other organisms, and as little as possible is wasted,
including water.

One attractive benefit of permaculture is the reduction in human labour, an idea that has
been gratefully (10) ________ by many gardeners in the form of the 'no-dig' garden, where
organic matter and living organisms work together to condition the soil.

1 A procured B received C developed D. derived

2 A phrased B coined C forged D originated
3 A refers B points C mentions D associates
4 A breed B crop C cultivate D harvest
5 A defer B bereave C deprive D bankrupt
6 A far B long C distant D remote
7 A that B what C which D who
8 A Likewise B Corresponding C Resembling D Similar
9 A provided B administered C dispensed D presented
10 A adopted B opted C assented D acquiesced

II. Fill each gap in the passage below with ONE appropriate word in the space provided. (15
points)
Jargon- the up side
The reality is that everyone uses jargon. It is an essential part of the network of
occupations and pursuits (1) _________ make up society. All jobs have an element of jargon,
which workers learn as they develop their expertise. All hobbies require mastery of a jargon.
Each society grouping has (2) _________ jargon. The phenomenon (3) _________ out to be
universal – and valuable. It is the jargon element, which, in a job, can promote economy and
precision of expression, and thus help make life easier for the workers.
(4) _________ we have learned to command it, jargon is something we readily take pleasure in,
(5) _________ the subject is motorcycling, baseball or computers. It can add pace, variety and
humor to speech- as when, with an important even approaching, we might slip into the related
jargon. We enjoy the mutual showing off which stems (6) _________ a fluent use of
terminology, and we enjoy the in-jokes which shared linguistic experience permits. (7)
_________, we are jealous of this knowledge. We are quick to demean (8) _________ who tries
to be part of our group (9) _________ being prepare to take om its jargon. And we resent it when
some other group, sensing our lack of linguistic awareness, refuses to (10) _________ us in.

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III. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each question. (15 points)
Tattoos in Tribal and Ancient Cultures
In today’s culture, tattoos are very popular as a form of body decoration. As seen in their
prevalence among rebellious teenagers, social outsiders, dangerous outlaws, and many other
people, tattoos are viewed as luxurious fashion statements that possess a forbidden attraction –
mainly as long as they remain unseen. However, some people get tattoos in order to identify
themselves with certain groups, such as military units, fraternities, or even criminal
organizations, like the Japanese yakuza. Tattoos have been used in this manner throughout
history by many different cultures in the world. In fact, they have always been an important
functional and symbolic feature in most tribal and ancient cultures, whether they were used for
identification, worship, therapy, decoration, or in other rituals.
The earliest written records describing tattoo usage date back to Ancient Egypt, from
where the practice spread to Crete, Greece, Persia, and Arabia. However, tribal cultures
throughout northern Europe, the western hemisphere, and east Asia had been applying tattoos for
several thousands of years before this, with people in Japan reportedly creating tattoos ten
thousand years ago. One of the best pieces of evidence of this usage came from the excavation of
Otzi the Ice Man, the oldest naturally preserved body discovered in Europe. Dating back to 3300
BC, this mummy had fifty- seven tattoos on its body, mostly located on the inside of the left
knee, ankles, and legs. In China and Russia, naturally mummified bodies that are just as old have
been found to bear tattoos in similar spots. Based on the location of these tattoos, some
researchers speculate that they were part of a therapeutic treatment for bones.
Ancient and tribal cultures used tattoos primarily for identification, though. A person’s
tattoo would indicate their tribe, family, or social status. For instance, the Norse, the Danes, the
Saxons, and other Germanic peoples used tattoos to identify their particular clans. The Maori in
New Zealand used tattoos to indicate their social ranking. In many southeast Asian tribes, as well
as American tribes like the Inuit, women used tattoos to indicate that they were eligible for
marriage and already married. Tattoos were also very common among warriors who displayed
bravery and ferocity in combat. Chickasaw warriors distinguished themselves with tattoos, and
the Dayak tribes used them to boast of the people they killed in battle. In later military usage,
ancient Greek spies had tattoos that related their military ranks to each other. Originally, Roman
soldiers didn’t have tattoos. However, after witnessing the fierceness of British tribes they
fought, Roman soldiers began to get tattoos in order to emulate their enemy’s ferocity.
Tribes also used tattoos for ritualistic purposes. South American tribes like the Mayans,
Incas, and Aztecs regularly employed tattoos as part of their religious ceremonies. Tattoos were
also used in many burial and mourning ceremonies. Hawaiians would tattoo their tongues three
times to mourn the deaths of loved ones, and Mohave Indians would tattoo faces of the dead
upon burial. Many tribes applied tattoos to young men and women as a fundamental rite of
passage that would inaugurate their adulthood. In Tahiti, a girl’s posterior would be tattooed
completely black to show that she had reached puberty. In Samoa, an adolescent male was
expected to endure the long, agonizing process of a full body tattoo in order to be accepted as a

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man. Many tribes also used tattoos as magical symbols and charms. In Borneo, an eye tattooed
on the hand represented a spiritual guide. Burmese tribes used tattoos as protection against
danger and pain; Egyptian priestesses may have used such markings as mystical therapies against
pain during pregnancy. For these groups of people, ritualistic tattoos expressed a link to the
spiritual world that was the foundation of most of these cultures.
In more modern cultures, where mysticism has been mostly rejected, tattoos have found
somewhat different uses. Officially, many societies have applied tattoos to those who were
considered outcast; convicts in medieval Japan and prisoners in Nazi concentration camps are
two notable examples of this. Through such uses, tattoos began to acquire negative associations.
Many modern societies harbored religious objections and ethnic prejudices that led them to
interdict the art of tattoos in colonies where it had existed for thousands of years. Even though
tattoos eventually became legal and permissible in many modern societies, they still retain a
somewhat dubious distinction, and even today they are generally associated with outcasts,
criminals, and impropriety.
(TOEFL iBT Insider Reading)

1. In paragraph 1, the author mentions the modern use of tattoos as a form of identification in
order to
A. introduce their origins in older cultures
B. explain their associations with criminals
C. provide technical details on tattoos
D. condemn them as fashion statements
2. According to paragraph 2, some researchers believe that the tattoos found on mummies were
used to
A. mark them as slaves B. treat bone ailments
C. begin their adulthood D. assist them in worship
3. Based on the information in paragraph 2, what can be inferred about origins of tattoos?
A. All ancient cultures copied the practice of Egypt.
B. Otzi the Ice Man is the first to have ancient tattoos.
C. It took thousands of years for tattoos to be used globally.
D. Tattoos developed independently in different cultures.
4. The word them in the passage refers to
A. warriors B. themselves C. tattoos D. tribes
5. According to paragraph 3, why did the Roman soldiers begin to get tattoos?
A. They were inspired by ferocity of their tattooed enemies.
B. They wanted to boost of enemies they killed.
C. They needed to identify their military ranks.
D. They used tattoos to treat their battle wounds.
6. In paragraph 3, all of the following are listed as things identifies by tattoos in tribal cultures
EXCEPT

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A. marital status B. tribal affiliation
C. social rank D. criminal status
7. According to paragraph 4, when did a Samoan male get a full body tattoo?
A. When he committed a crime B. When he needed to heal pain
C. When he reached manhood D. When he was in mourning
8. Based on the information in paragraph 4, what can be identifies about tattoos in ancient and
tribal rituals?
A. They were a luxury only a few priests had.
B. They were an essential part pf most rituals.
C. They were common decorations, not serious.
D. They were only used in the rarest ceremonies.
9. The word interdict in the passage is closest in meaning to
A. legalize B. study C. prohibit D. encourage
10. Based on the information in the passage, what can be inferred about the use of tattoos in
cultures?
A. Tattoos have been critical in identifying criminals.
B. Tattoos have been useful in stopping outlaw gangs.
C. Tattoos represent a sophisticated but rare art form.
D. Tattoos have lost their ritualistic significance.
IV. Read the following passage then do the tasks that follow. (15 pts)
Handle with Care
Consider the basics. Plants and animals including humans, need food and water to survive.
These needs are met by the natural resources found in the biosphere of Earth. To protect these
resources, we need to keep the air clean and the water drinkable. We need to keep the soil
healthy. How do we do that?
Section A
The soil that covers fields and farms provides much of the food we eat. Human activities
such as plowing fields, mining, and building highways can destroy the land. Erosion occurs
when wind and water wear away the soil. Soil erosion and overgrazing by animals eventually
can turn rich farmland into desert wasteland. So does this mean we shouldn’t build a highway or
plow a field? Of course not. But it does mean we might consider Earth-friendly ways of doing
those things.
Today farmers plow their fields in a variety of ways designed to prevent erosion. They try
to limit the amount of water they use for their crops. They keep animals from grazing in just one
area. Farmers also plant trees to prevent soil from blowing or washing away.

Section B

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 Another human activity that damages the land is deforestation. This is the removal of large
numbers of trees from a forest. Millions of acres of the tropical rainforest biome are cleared
away each year. When this happens, many plants and animals lose their habitat. They may die
out or become extinct. Scientists haven't even discovered all the organisms living in the tropical
rainforest. We may be losing species without even knowing they exist.
Trees absorb and use carbon dioxide when they make food. Increased deforestation means
fewer trees. This adds to the buildup of carbon dioxide in the air and contributes to the
greenhouse effect. As certain gases in Earth's atmosphere increase, Earth may get too warm.
Environmentalists encourage careful management o the forests. They call for replanting
after forests are cut down. They support creation of national parks to protect the forests and the
animals that live there. Shortly before Earthday Day 2000, Pesident Bill Clinton dedicated a new
national monument – a hiking trail through the giant Sequoia trees in Sequoia National Forest in
California. The president talked about John Muir, one of the country's first conservationists. He
praised Muir for teaching the importance of protecting the environment more than a century ago.
Section C
You wad up a piece of paper, take aim and toss the paper into the wastebasket. It doesn't
seem terribly wasteful - but it adds up. The average American produces about 10 tons of trash in
13 years.
Where does that trash go next? Much of our trash ends up in landfills. They take up
valuable land and sometimes pollute the water, air, and land around them. More than a third of
the trash in landfills is paper. Recycling, reusing, and reducing what you throw away can cut
down on the need for more landfills. In fact, about 80 percent of household trash can be recycled.
Wastes from industries such as mining, manufacturing, and agriculture also cause
problems. These wastes are especially harmful if they are hazardous, or dangerous, to humans
and other species. The United States has passed laws to control both the disposal and the storage
of hazardous wastes that may be poisonous or cause disease.
Section D
Think of all the ways we use water. Water power supplies electricity for some homes and
businesses. We drink water and wash with it. Farmers use water to irrigate their land. Much of
the food we eat is either grown with it or caught from it. We use water for recreation. Clean
water is essential to our lives.
But water sometimes becomes polluted. Brush your teeth or flush the toilet. The water you
use isn't clean any more. In some places, polluted water is released directly back into streams and
lakes. This allows the growth of certain harmful bacteria, which can cause disease.
We tackle this problem in several ways. We send polluted water to water treatment plants
before releasing it back into the environment. We are trying to use less water in our cities,
homes, and businesses and on our farms. If we use water sparingly, there is less polluted water to
clean up.

Section E

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 Surprisingly, one of the biggest sources of water pollution is the erosion of land. Sediment
or particles of soil washing into streams and oceans can kill organisms. So by preserving plants
that grow naturally, we can prevent soil erosion and also protect the water.
Toxic chemicals also threaten our water supply. Sometimes fertilizers wash off the land.
They end up in rivers, lakes, streams, and groundwater. Groundwater in spings and wells is the
main source of drinking water for many people. Chemicals in the fertilizers that kill weeds and
insects can also kill fish. They also pollute drinking water. Some poisons remain in the sediment
for many years.
Action is being taken, however, to protect our water supply. Farmers are using less
fertilizer or fertilizing their crops less often. Industries are being forced to pay large fines when
they pollute. Some have reduced their output of hazardous waste and make other improvements
to comply with the Clean Water Act.
Section F
The main source of air pollution is the burning of fossil fuels. Fossil fuels, including oil,
coal, and natural gas, are our main sources of energy. When energy sources are burned, sulfur
and nitrogen compounds are produced. When these gases mix with moisture, they form sulfuric
acid and nitric acid.
Sulfuric and nitric acids in rainwater and snow fall to Earth as acid rain. When acid rain
falls into rivers and lakes, many organisms in these habitats cannot survive. Acid rain damages
forests and crops. It also eats away at buildings, bridges, and statues.
Cars and trucks cause almost a third of the air pollution in the United States. So walking,
biking, and using public transportation are ways to reduce the amount of air pollution. The
buildup of pollution also comes from power plants and other industrial sources, particularly in
cities in the eastern United States. To combat the problem, industries can use pollution-control
devices called scrubbers on their smokestacks.
(Winning at IELTS – Reading)
Question 1-6
Choose the correct heading for sections A-F from the list of headings below.

List of Headings
i. Recycle, reuse, reduce
ii. Save the trees
iii. Reduce air pollution
iv. Every drop counts
v. Protect the water supply
vi. Protect the land

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1. Section A:............................
2. Section B:............................
3. Section C:............................
4. Section D:............................
5. Section E:............................
6. Section F:.............................
Question 7-10
Do the following statements reflect the claims of the writer in Reading Passage 4? Write:
YES if the statement reflects the claims of the writer;
NO if the statement contradicts the claims of the writer;
NOT GIVEN if it is possible to say what th writer thinks about this.

7. Scientists are able to keep track of all the species that die out as a result of deforestation.
8. Americans produce more trash annually per person than people in other parts of the world.
9. One way to reduce polluted water is to reduce the amount of water we use.
10. Land and water have different sources of pollution.
SECTION 4: WRITING (50 points)
I. Describing a line graph (20 points)
The graph below shows the proportion of the population aged 65 and over between 1940 and
2040 in three different countries.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.

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II. Essay writing: (30 points)
Write an essay of about 250 words to express your opinion on the following topic:
Some people believe that children’s leisure activities must be educational, otherwise they
are a complete waste of time. Do you agree or disagree?

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