SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC KÌ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 10, 11 THPT NĂM HỌC 2017-2018

ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 10 – THPT CHUYÊN

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(Đề thi gồm 07 trang)
A. LISTENING
Part 1. You will hear part of a lecture about Sir Alfred Hitchcock and do the tasks that follow.
Questions 1-4. Answer the questions below using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
1. Where was Sir Alfred Hitchcock from?
2. At what age did Hitchcock move to Hollywood?
3. What did the British movie Blackmail have that made it unique?
4. What was the title of Hitchcock’s first failed attempt at making a movie?
Questions 5-10. Choose the correct letter A, B, C.
5. Why did Hitchcock want the camera to move in a particular way?
A. It meant that the scenes could be filmed more quickly.
B. It changed the way the viewer followed the action.
C. It was what viewers expected.
6. What does the lecturer say about the filming of the shower scene in Psycho?
A. Hitchcock was wasting valuable time.
B. Today’s filmgoers are not interested in such detail.
C. Spending a week filming one scene would now be too expensive.
7. Which of the following statements about Hitchcock’s movies is NOT true?
A. The viewer is left to imagine many of the actual murders.
B. The real aim is to expose his characters’ inner thoughts.
C. It is easy to guess the ending of a Hitchcock film.
8. According to the lecturer, viewers of Psycho identify with the murder because_____.
A. the character they initially relate to is dead.
B. he is a likable character.
C. the other characters are not very interesting.
9. The lecturer believes that before Hitchcock ______.
A. directors always acted in their own films.
B. directors did not play such an important role in film-making.
C. people knew what the director looked like.
10. What is the main theme of the lecture?
A. the movie Psycho
B. a comparison of various Hitchcock movies
C. Hitchcock’s contribution to cinema
Part 2. You will hear a man called Jay Carter talking about his time in the Amazon rainforest. For
questions 1-10, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.
Experiences in the rainforest
The purpose of Jay's trip to the Amazon was to write an article about the (l)________which live in the
rainforest.
Jay was unprepared for the lack of (2) ________ in the rainforest.
Jay makes a comparison between the huge noisy insects in the rainforest and (3) ________ with wings.
Jay uses the word (4) ________ to describe his feelings when he first saw a jaguar.
Jay says that the average male jaguar has a territory of (5) ________in size.
When he met the local forest people Jay remembers being offered a very large (6) _______ to eat.
Jay says that the forest people have a feeling of (7) _________ for the jaguars.
Jay explains that in some areas, (8) ________ regard jaguars as a threat to their property.
Jay has heard that being in contact with animals such as (9) ________is a potential health risk to jaguars.
The (10) _______ that Jay is now involved in are intended to raise awareness of the threats to the survival of
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B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
Part 1. Choose the correct option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences.
1. Only during the early 20th century _______ in the United States.
A. liquor was prohibited then B. that liquor was prohibited
C. was liquor prohibited D. when liquor was prohibited
2. _______ regards the future, I think we’ll just have to wait and see.
A. With B. As C. In D. What
3. If the service isn’t up to standard, I think you have _______ right to complain.
A. all B. much C. each D. every
4. Tom responded _______ that at least she’d never lied to her parents.
A. to say B. by saying C. that she said D. with having said
5. We had _______ holiday in Spain.
A. a two- week B. two weeks’ C. A and B D. a two week’s
6. It’s true I am late for the meeting, but by _______ of excuse let me tell you that my plane was delayed in
Hannover.
A. aid B. means C. way D. reason
7. _______ I’d like to help you out, I’m afraid I just haven’t got any spare money at the moment.
A. Much as B. Try as C. Even D. Despite
8. Do you think there might be a _______ between Linda’s behaviour and the accident she had?
A. tie B. bond C. link D. junction
9. Don’t worry about me – I’m quite _______ to sit here and wait for you to come back.
A. delighted B. ecstatic C. content D. joyful
10. We do hope the manager’s answer to our question will be in the _______.
A. affirmation B. affirmative C. affirming D. affirmativeness
11. The restaurant is popular with this film star and the _______.
A. like B. same C. similar D. such
12. He knew _______ well what he was doing when he went there.
A. rather B. totally C. perfectly D. absolutely
13. The manager requested that all staff _______ present at the meeting.
A. be B. have been C. are being D. being
14. _______, he felt so unhappy and lonely.
A. Despite of his riches B. Rich as was he
C. Rich though he was D. Despite of the fact that he was rich
15. We did our best to fix the broken computer but our efforts bore no _______.
A. success B. fruit C. luck D. end
16. - Jane: “What’s your viewpoint on the devastation of the rain forest?”
- Janet: “ Words _______ me whenever I think about it.”
A. miss B. abandon C. leave D. fail
17. Terry _______ into a rage when he saw that somebody had scratched the bonnet of his brand new Jaguar.
A. ran B. went C. flew D. rose
18. He’s got plenty of _______ experience as he’s worked in that field already.
A. second-hand B. first-hand C. primary D. tertiary
19. At school he had a good academic record, also _______ at sports.
A. prevailed B. excelled C. surpassed D. achieved
20. Mary’s been eating her _______ out because someone else won the first prize in the painting
competition.
A. head B. tongue C. mouth D. heart

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Part 2. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following passage.
SHANGHAI
Shanghai is the (1. SHOW) __showing___ of modern China’s (2. BOOM)__booming___ economy.
Technology, architecture, infrustructure and transport all combine to make this city one of the most (3.
FUTURE)__futuristic___ in the world today.
(4. CONSTRUCT)__construction___ has been ongoing since rapid development began in the 1990s.
Since then, 55 tall buildings have been added to Shanghai’s skyline. On (5. COMPLETE)__completed___,
the Shanghai Tower will be the tallest in Asia and the second tallest in the world.
The city also boasts the longest metro network on the planet and, as if that weren’t enough, the
world’s fastest train, the Maglev. Using the latest in (6. MAGNET)___magnetic__ technology, the Shanghai
Maglev Train is the first (7. COMMERCE)__commercially___ operated high-speed line and one of only two
in the world. From an initial (8. ACCELERATE)__acceleration___ of zero to 300 km per hour in two
minutes, the train then reaches a(n) (9. IMAGINE)__imaginery___ speech of 430 km per hour – faster than a
Formular One car. At those speeds, this dynamic metropolis is (10. TRUTH)__truly___ setting the pace for
the rest of the world.
Part 3. Complete each of the following sentence with a suitable preposition or particle.
1. He was not very brilliant as a child, but he was so clever ___with___ his hands that he decided to become
a pickpocket.
2. I’ve got a lot __on___ my plate these days and I rarely see my friends.
3. Luckily, everything went ___without___ a hitch and the event was a huge success.
4. An audience member cut __in____ during the intereview and accused the minister of lying.
5. Jan took ___to__ Facebook immediately and now spends hours on it everyday.
6. Unluckily, our plans fell ___through___ and and we were unable to go on holiday.
7. The children polished ___off___ the icecream and there’s none left for me.
8. It is widely believed that solar energy is a viable alternative __to___ fossil fuel.
9. No one was allowed __on____ the set apart from the cast, the crew and the director.
10. He’s not feeling well at the moment, but he should be up and __about___ again in a few days.
C. READING
Part 1. Choose the correct answer from the four options marked A, B, C, or D to complete each
numbered gap in the following passage.
The direct conversion of light into electricity inside an atom is known as photovoltaics. The sun
emits light and, with the use of photovoltaic cell – also known as solar cels – the energy can be (1)______.
This type of energy is clean as it produces no pollutants.
So how exactly does it work? There are materials that can (2)______ photons of light and release
electrons. Capturing the electrons results in electric current that can be used as electricity. This is known as
the photoelectric effect. Albert Einstein described the (3)______ of light and the photoelectric effect in 1905
and won a Nobel Prize in physics for his work.
You may have seen photovoltaic panels in fields or on rooftops where they collect light to (4)______
homes. When the sky is clear, they are exposed to large amounts of light. On a(n) (5)______day less light
passes through the atmostphere to the panels. Therefore, this technology is ideal for home use in countries
where the sun (6)______ relentlessly. The electricity that is produced can be used immediately or stored and
consumed at a later time, or, if it (7)______ the needs of household, the extra power can be put into the
electricity grid for use by others.
1. A. harnessed B. settled C. triggered D. mined
2. A. absorb B. give C. shallow D. pull
3. A. type B. kind C. character D. nature
4. A. strengthen B. boost C. power D. drive
5. A.breezy B. overcast C. oppressive D. humid
6. A. blows up B. beats down C. dries up D. buckets down

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 7. A. exceeds B. suits C. meets D. satisfies
Part 2. Read the passage and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word.
Until very recently, teenagers have been hooked on television. Parents have worried that their
children are becoming fat, lazy (1)___couch___ potato, and teenagers seem to have preferred watching TV
(2)___to___ almost any other activity in the home. Except perhaps sleeping. But no more! According to the
latest statistics, teenagers have (3)___gone___ off TV and are turning off in droves. Given the choice
between TV and the internet, its clear what most teens prefer. The internet (4)___answers/meets___ an
interactive, social need that TV doesn’t. Teenagers at a loose (5)___end___ in their bedrooms can hang
(6)___out___ with their mates in cyberspace. As websites such as MySpace have (7)_taken_____ off,
teenagers have been only too eager to join in their millions and spens hours a day – and night online. We’re
witnessing the birth of the generation of the “keyboard potato”, for (8)__want____ of a better expression.

Part 3. Read the passage and then choose the correct option (A, B, C, or D) for each question below.
When people learn to play video games, they are learning a new literacy. Of course, this is not the
way the word "literacy" is normally used. Traditionally, people think of literacy as the ability to read and
write. Why should we think of literacy more broadly? There are two reasons.
First, language is not the only important communicational system nowadays. Images, symbols,
graphs, diagrams, artifacts, and many other visual symbols are particularly significant. Thus, the idea of
different types of "visual literacy" would seem to be an important one. For example, interior designs in
homes, modernist art in museums, and videos on MTV are other forms of visual literacy.
Furthermore, today words and images of various sorts are juxtaposed and integrated in a variety of
ways. In newspapers, magazines and textbooks, images take up more space. In fact, in modern high school
and college textbooks, images not only take up more space but carry meanings independent of the words in
the text. In such multimodal texts (texts that mix words and images), the images often communicate different
things from the words. And the combination of the two modes communicates things that neither of the
modes does separately. Thus, the idea of different sorts of multimodal literacy seems important. Both modes
go far beyond images and words to include sounds, music, movement, bodily sensations, and smells.
We obviously live in a world awash with images. It is our first answer to the question why we should
think of literacy more broadly. The second answer is this: Though reading and writing seem so central to
what literacy means traditionally, reading and writing are not such general and obvious matters as they might
at first seem. After all, we never just read or write; rather, we always read or write something in some way.
So there are different ways to read different types of texts. Literacy is multiple in the sense that the
legal literacy needed for reading law books is not the same as for reading physics texts or superhero comic
books. And we should never dismiss the latter form of literacy. Many a superhero comic is replete with post-
Freudian irony of a sort that would make a modern literary critic's heart beat fast and confuse any otherwise
normal adult. Literacy, then, even as traditionally conceived to involve only print, is not a unitary thing but a
multiple matter. There are, even in regard to printed texts and even leaving aside images and multimodal
texts, different "literacies."
Once we see this multiplicity of literacy (literacies), we realize that when we think about reading and
writing, we have to think beyond print. Reading and writing in any domain, whether it is law, rap songs,
academic essays, superhero comics, or whatever, are not just ways of decoding print, they are also caught up
with and in social practices... Video games are a new form of art. They will not replace books but sit beside
them, interact with them, and change them as they are already doing strongly with movies. (Many movies
are based on video games and are influenced by them.) We have no idea yet how people "read" video games,
what meanings they make from them. Still less do we know how they will "read" them in the future.
1. According to the first paragraph, the broadest definition of "literacy" is ______.
A. The ability to analyze literature B. The ability to comprehend basic cultural cues
C. The ability to read and write D. The ability to compose poetry
2. All are mentioned as being types of "visual literacy" EXCEPT _______.
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 A. musical tones B. interior design C. diagrams D. modern art
3. An example from a science textbook of the phenomenon the author describes in the third paragraph could
be _____.
A. A genetic tree that coincides with the discussion of specific mammal classes in the text
B. A diagram of a specific chemical reaction that is used to explain a broad definition in the text
C. An illustration of a plant cycle that accompanies a chapter on photosynthesis
D. A cartoon that references the same methods discussed in the text about laboratory safety
4. What is an example of a "multimodal" text?
A. A dictionary
B. A movie script
C. A photo album
D. An art book that describes the art as well as reproduces images of the original prints
5. The phrase "beyond print" is closest in meaning to _______.
A. Reading to understand the underlying meanings and themes of the author's words-not just a literal
interpretation
B. Reading text that defines different types of wheat and grains
C. To read the text from right to left rather than left to right
D. To read books that use recycled paper and other green alternatives
6. In the seventh paragraph, the author suggests that literacy is multiple, meaning that
A. To be "literate" can mean participating in any form of expression
B. One's literacy increases exponentially as greater mastery of reading and writing is achieved
C. Different genres and modes of expression require different background knowledge and perspectives to
understand them
D. Literacy can only be gained by exploring every type of media and expression
7. Why does the author give the example of superhero comics to explain multiple literacies?
A. To explain that comic books are written for children and purely for entertainment. They require only a
basic knowledge of the action that occurs in the story
B. To once again refer to his earlier points about "multimodal" texts
C. To insist that even when an author may intend multiple meanings and interpretations, they are rarely
successful in conveying those to readers
D. Things that may seem on the surface to be only meant for a particular group of people can actually
have very profound meanings to those who possess other types of literacy
8. The author suggests that all of the following require different types of literacy and the ability to decode
meaning EXCEPT _______.
A. rap music B. comic books C. academic papers D. Symphonies
9. The author says that video games _______.
A. are not yet entirely understood in terms of literacy, but are already impacting other forms of expression
such as filmmaking
B. are unrealistic and should not fall into the same categories as the other texts he describes
C. are too violent to risk experimenting with for the purposes of understanding literacy
D. are irrelevant in academic discussion because no one has yet determined how to explain the ways that
people understand them
10. What would be the most logical information for the next paragraph to contain if the article continued?
A. A technological definition of video games, how they are made, and how they are played.
B. A historical explanation of the very first video game and its evolution.
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 D. A price comparison of video game consoles and whether or not quality has a direct impact on literacy.
Part 4. Read the passage and do the tasks that follow.
MOBILE PHONES AND DRIVING
A. Though once perceived a luxury cell phones have become a common possession over the last ten years or
so. Due to modern day technology and public demand cell phones have been made affordable to most.
However, one of the most controversial topics of today is whether or not we should be using our cell phones
whilst driving. Does it pose a danger to ourselves and other drivers? Or doesn’t it make any difference to the
likelihood of an accident.
B. Several countries around the world have already imposed a national Jaw with heavy infringements. More
recently the UK, Australia and Finland have joined the ranks of countries opposing this very hazardous act,
with Ireland imposing the harshest penalties on the continent (a third offence can mean 3 months
imprisonment). Also in Europe, the Netherlands is fining offenders 2000 Euros and 2 weeks in jail.
C. This dangerous distraction contributes largely to motor vehicle accidents and the statistics are increasing
daily as we continue to take our eyes off the road to call or even more dangerously text. Research by road
safety groups suggests speaking on a phone whilst driving increases your chances of an accident, increasing
to nine times more likely when texting. Time and again, in study after study replicated across the world, the
use of a cell phone by the driver has been proven, beyond any sense of reasonable doubt, to dramatically
increase the probability of a motor vehicle crash.
D. In New Zealand, a proposal made by a previous Labour led Government suggests a $50 fine and 27
demerit points for any person using a cell phone whilst driving, although the Ministry of Transport is still
preparing a report based on public consultation. Although this is only a pending idea, the government knows
this will be a difficult infringement to police but a start needs to be made and people need to understand the
consequences of what potentially could happen. It is a common misconception that hands free kits are safe to
use, but research conducted by Waikato University has proven that these can be equally as dangerous as
hand held phones.
E. On one hand, using a cell phone whilst driving has become an integral part of our lives and is going to be
a hard habit to kick. But it has been proven that our reaction time is never fast enough when confronted with
a road hazard, but if you are having a conversation at the same time it will slow your reaction time by even
more. Most people find It takes 2 and a half seconds to react in a dangerous situation but if you are on the
phone you can add another 2 seconds onto that. Your attention is divided; part of you concentrates on your
conversation, the other on driving. The demands of die conversation and the road are competing, therefore
making it a cognitive distraction as well as physical as you are removing one hand from the steering wheel to
hold the phone. On the other hand, an American radio host suggested that banning cell phones whist driving
was taking it a step too far, “if we ban cell phones, what’s next? No billboards, coffee drinking, or CD
players?” The host agreed that texting whilst driving was a danger but phoning was not.
F. Many people agreed with him in saying that texting was a definite hazard as the act of looking down
would lead your eyes off the road. However, doesn’t holding a conversation while driving seems just as
distracting as eating food or reaching for a CD? Accidents were happening decades before the cell phone
was introduced so should we be taking this matter so seriously?
G. Obviously opinions will differ on this matter, and it will always remain a debatable issue. A long list of
countries seems to be following the trend and imposing a law against cell phones on the road, but there is
still and even longer list yet to follow. Lack of data leaves uncertain results but it seems research is ongoing
and surveys and tests are being carried out on a regular basis to reach some kind of conclusion as to just how
dangerous and potentially fatal this habit may be.
Questions 1 – 6
The reading passage has seven paragraphs A – G.
Choose the correct heading for paragraphs B – G from the list of headings below.
Write the correct number i-x in boxes 1-6.
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 List of Headings
i. Impact of mobile phones in hazards
ii. Texting statistics
iii. International reactions
iv. Further research required
v. Evidence from around the globe
vi. Challenges of enforcement
vii. Global agreement on penalties
viii. Contradictory data
ix. Risks of talking to passengers
x. Balancing the risks
1. Paragraph B
2. Paragraph C
3. Paragraph D
4. Paragraph E
5. Paragraph F
6. Paragraph G
Questions 7 – 10
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the reading passage?
In boxes 7-10 in your answer sheet write
TRUE                         if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE                       if the statement contradicts with the information
NOT GIVEN             if there is no information on this
7. The law in Ireland regarding mobile phone use while driving is the world’s most serious.
8. According to research conducted by road safety groups, speaking on a phone makes an accident nine
times more likely.
9. Eating while driving is statistically as dangerous as using a mobile.
10. More research is required to form a clearer conclusion.
D. WRITING
Part 1. For questions 1-5, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and six
words, including the word given.
1. Everyone likes Ernest because he is someone you can trust and rely on. (BEING)
Ernest, ______being both trustworthy and reliable________, is liked by everone.
2. Jackie really has no idea of the difficulty of driving to London during rush hour. (HOW)
Little does __________________________________ to drive to London during rush hour.
3. You can’t change what’s happened, so stop complaining, Ricky. (SPILT)
It’s no _________________________________________________, Ricky.
4. My new job is much more satisfying than any job I’ve ever had. (AWAY)
My new job is ___________________________________ one I’ve ever had.
5. After watching that documentary on food production, I don’t want to eat. (APPETITE)
I ___________________________ after watching that documentary on food production.
Part 2. Write an essay of 250-300 words on the following topic:
In some countries, an increasing number of people are suffering from health problems as a result of eating
too much fast food. It is therefore necessary for governments to impose a higher tax on this kind of food.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience to support your arguments with examples
and relevant evidence.
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