HỘI CÁC TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN KÌ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI

VÙNG DUYÊN HẢI & ĐỒNG BẰNG NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018
BẮC BỘ MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 10
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN Ngày thi: 14 tháng 4 năm 2018
HOÀNG LÊ KHA Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút
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ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ XUẤT

A. LISTENING (50 points)

Part 1. (10 points)
1. shopping 2. crime 3. amenities 4. transportation 5. commute

Part 2. (10 points)

1.C 2.C 3.D 4.A 5.A

Part 3. (10 points)

1. F 2.T 3. F 4. T 5. F

Part 4 (20 points)

1. special dance 2. copying 3. basic ideas 4. grammar 5. consonants

6. awareness 7.more information 8. characteristics 9. large communities 10. contact

B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
Part 1(20 points)
1.B 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.D 6.A 7.B 8.A 9.C 10.A

11.A 12.A 13.B 14.C 15.A 16.B 17.D 18.C 19.A 20.D
 Part 2 (10 points)
1. Most Almost
2. a the
3. another other
4. while when
5. up off
6. do make
7. so that because
8. At in
9. will would
10. no any
Part 3 (10 points)
1. without 2. up 3. by 4. through 5. from
6. under 7. over 8. across 9. apart 10. off

Part 4 (10 points)

1. SIGNIFICANTLY 6. ABSORPTION
2. VARIATION 7. MEASUREMENTS
3. CLIMATOLOGISTS 8. WORLDWIDE
4. INCREASINGLY 9. UNBELIEVABLE
5. FINDINGS 10. PROBLEMATIC

C. READING (50 points)

Part 1. 10 points -Each correct answer is given 1 pt

1. C 2.A 3.B 4.A 5.C
6.D 7.C 8.B 9.A 10.C

Part 2. 15 points -Each correct answer is given 1.5 pt

1. Although 2. who 3. do 4. be 5. fact
6. times 7. which 8.by 9. up 10. without

Part 3. 10 points -Each correct answer is given 1 pt

 1. D 2. C 3. B 4.D 5. C
6.A 7.D 8.B 9C. 10.B

Part 4. 15 points -Each correct answer is given 1.5 pt

1. D 2. F 3. G 4.A 5. E
10. Bioethics Advisory
6. D 7. C 8. B 9. (the) nucleus Commission

D. WRITING (50 points)

Part 1. 10 points -Each correct answer is given 2 pt
1. The old lady was robbed of her handbag.
2. The minister didn't go into details about the casualties.
3. There is no comparison between his work and hers / her work and his.
4. It looks as if fares will go up again this autumn.
5. Further information can be obtained by sending a self-addressed envelope to the
above address.
Part II. 10 points -Each correct answer is given 2 pt
1. This (saying) is attributed to one of our philosophers.
2. The world press got wind of the story from a government official.
3. He's going places
4. They're on the horns of a dilemma.
5. Since the advertisement, we’ve been swamped with applications.
Part 3. Paragraph writing. (30 points)
“Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the
number of sports facilities. Others, however, say that this would have little effect
on public health and that other measures are required” Do you agree with this
statement? Write a paragraph of 150-200 words to state your viewpoint.
Criteria:
1. Task response (5 points)
 The writer clearly states their point of view (agree/disagree) and provides a well-
supported paragraph related to the topic.
2. Lexical resource (10points)
- The writer uses synonyms and paraphrases flexibly.
- The writer uses topic-related vocabulary.
3. Coherence and cohesion (10 points)
- The paragraph has a topic sentence with controlling idea.
- The topic is well-developed with relevant supporting evidence, examples
and facts.
- Ideas are well connected with suitable cohesive devices.
- The paragraph shows a certain organization pattern (for example: by order
of importance, etc.)
- The writer uses pronouns consistently and coherently, with third-person
pronouns (They, this, these, one/ones) gaining higher scores.
4. Grammatical range and accuracy (5 points)
- The writer uses a wide range of sentence structures (simple, compound and
complex)
- The writer uses verb tense and forms accurately.
- The writer shows good control of spelling and punctuation.

THE END
TAPESCRIPT PART 1

If you enjoy the hustle and bustle of the city, then sure, this is the place to be. This
is where the action is – bars, nightclubs, cafés and restaurants- not to mention the
shopping! There’s everything from your favourite boutique to major department
stores. If you’re into arts and culture, you’ve got galleries, museums and theatres
on your doorstep. If you work in the city, the best thing about urban living is the
proximity to work- imagine a walk or a short bus ride to work instead of hours
sitting in traffic jams or packed into trains.

However, if you can’t stand the noise of people, traffic and the nightlife, then city
living is not the right choice for you. Cities generally have higher rates of crimes
and traffic pollution, too. But one of the biggest arguments against urban living is
the cost. If you want a large apartment, it’s going to cost you much more than a
suburban house.

Suburban living is for those of you who love peace and quiet. There is usually
more greenery and more opportunities for children to play. Best of all, in the
suburbs you can buy a home with amenities like a garage, pool or big back yard.

Suburban life is a long way from all that action in the city and, if you want to enjoy
some of that city life, you have to factor in the expense of transportation- every
excursion to the city adds up. And let’s not even think about the wasted time and
frustration, not to mention expense, of the daily commute to work.

PART 2- SCRIPT

Interviewer: Today, i have with me Mike O’ Toole, a leading teacher trainer, and
he’s going to be talking about the challenges- and the rewards- that a graduate
considering teaching a career path can expect. Goodmorning, Mike.

Mike: Good Morning Judy. And let me say that you choose two extremely
appopriate words: challenges and rewards. I don’t think there’s been a more
challenging time to be a teacher. And the truth of the matter is that many are
saying. “This is no longer worth the energy I have to put into it.” And are leaving
the profession in droves. But the ones that persevere will, i believe, find that
teaching in the twenty first century will have both the prestige and the results of the
golden days of education.

Interviewer: Teaching is often described as being at a crosswords, though, isn’t?

What makes today a real moment of decision?

Mike: I think the fact that it’s a crunch moment for everyone: potential teachers,
teacher trainers, school and the government. If everyone seizes the opportunities
offered, we could se a system transformed from a slow decline we saw over the
past decades. If not, the UK will no longer be seen around the world as an
education destination., but rather as a quaint anachronism. A piece of living
history, interesting only to academics.

Interviewer: What makes it crunch time? Why are we at this ominous-sounding

place?
Mike: One word: technology. Technology is the key. We have a world that has
changed beyond recognition due to technology- and one that is continuing to
change- and our educational system risks being left behind. Everyone should be
able to use a computer, but almost no school has IT as a compulsory subject.
Computers and the Internet should play a part in every lesson. But they don’t. And
one of the main reasons is the inability of the teacher to use technology to integrate
it into the lesson.

Interviewer: In teacher training colleges, how much emphasis is placed on

classroom technology and e-learning?

Mike: You’ve come right to the point, Judy. The answer is, not enough! And not
only that: If i become a teacher today, completely up to date with the latest in
educational sofeware, hardware, electronic resources and so on, in ten years’ time
I’ll need retraining so that what i’ve learnt won’t become obsolete in twenty.
Teachers today are being asked to do more and more without the support they
need. We have a very high rate of teachers quitting the profession in this country,
and we’ve got to ask why.

Interviewer: So teachers need to go back to school themselves. How do they feel

about that?

Mike: There’s resistance sometimes. Teachers can be very traditional. But it’s with
the new wave of teachers that we can affect the greatest change. If the interactive
whiteboard, for example, is seen for what it is – an extraordinary tool in a teacher’s
toolbox – then it can be utilised. We can train the teacher where to use it, where not
to use it, what new sofeware is available and so on. If there’s mistrust, suspicion,
ignorance, then the technology will not be used to its ful potential. Quite the
contrary.

Interviewer: And what are the implications for teachers, schools, education
systems, even, that don’t exploit this technology?

Mike: You used the analogy of a crosswords earlier, but I would say, rather, that
we are at a fork in the road. We’re in a deep forest at the side of a mountain, and
what we don’t realise is that one path leads down into a dead-end ravine and the
other leads up to the top of the mountain and the sunshine of knowledge. And,
interestingly enough, what technology is allowing schools in developing countries
to do is to leapfrog right ahead of the developed countries so that, in comparison,
we are starting to look primitive.
 Part three: Tapescript

A talk from a member of the conservation Society about ‘green cleaning’

Good morning everyone. It’s a pleasure to be here as a representative of the
Conservation Society, to talk to you about “Green Cleaning”, in other words about
ways you can help to save the environment at the same time as saving money.
I’ll start with saving money - as we’re all interested in that, especially students
who are living on a tight budget. Probably none of you has sat down and calculated
how much you spend on cleaning products each year - everything from
dishwashing detergent, window cleaners and so on through to shampoos and
conditioners for your hair, and then those disasters - products to get stains out of
carpets, or to rescue burnt saucepans. I can see some nods of agreement, even if
you don’t spend a lot of time on housework you’d end up spending quite a lot of
money over a period of time, wouldn’t you? We can save money on products and
also use products which are cheap, biodegradable and harmless to the environment
- these I will call ‘green’ products. Unfortunately most cleaning products on sale
commercially are none of these, and many of our waterways and oceans are
polluted with bleach, dioxins, phosphates and artificial colourings and perfumes.
Also, think how many plastic bottles each household throws away over a year -
they’ll still be around in land-fill when you are grandparents! So we often feel
there’s nothing we can do to make a difference, but we can. The actual ‘recipes’
are on handouts you can take at the end of the talk: The sorts of ingredients I’m
referring to are things like bicarbonate of soda, eucalyptus oil, ammonia, vinegar,
lemons, pure soap. Lastly many people find they’re allergic to modem products, so
for all you asthma sufferers keep listening. Nothing in these recipes should cause
you any problems, an end to itching and wheezing!
So let’s start with spills and stains. Soda water is wonderful as an immediate
stain remover: mop up the excess spill don’t rub but apply soda water immediately
- it’s great for tea coffee wine beer and milk - as is salt or bicarbonate of soda,
which will absorb the stain - then vacuum when dry and shampoo if necessary.
While we are talking about disasters lets quickly look at some others that can
be avoided. Bicarbonate of soda is wonderful for removing smells, especially in
the fridge - an open box in the fridge will eliminate smells for up to three months.
And those terrible burnt saucepans? Either sprinkle with our good friend bicarb
again and leave it to stand, or cover with vinegar and a layer of cooking salt.
Bring it to the boil and simmer for ten minutes, then wash when cool. Much
cheaper than a new saucepan! Then there are heat rings on wooden furniture.
Simply rub with a mixture of salt and olive oil, or for scratched furniture use olive
oil and vinegar.
Now let’s look at general cleaning - first the floors. If your floor covering is
made of slate, cork or ceramic tiles or lino it probably only needs a mop or a scrub
with vinegar in a bucket of water. Carpets can be shampooed using a combination
of pure soap, washing soda, cloudy ammonia and some boiling water. You put a
small amount of this mixture onto the mark on the carpet, rub with a cloth until it
lathers and then wipe off the excess. A smelly carpet can be deodorized by
sprinkling bicarbonate of soda on the surface, leaving overnight and vacuuming off
the next day. Cleaning in the kitchen, bathroom and toilet is the next section....

TAPESCRIPT : PART 4

If I asked you what the difference is between animals and human beings, you
might think for a bit and then suggest something about the fact that human can
speak to each other using a language or in some cases more than one language –
and in a way you would be right. But that is not the whole story by any means.
Many animals can communicate in surprisingly complicated ways, but they never
quite achieve the range and depth of human languages. At the simplest level,
several kinds of insect, including bees, have been observed performing a special
dance to tell each other where they can find nectar and pollen, which is their food.
This, of course, does not mean that they are using a ‘language’ but they are, all the
same, communicating something. Many people think that certain birds like parrots
can speak, but this is in fact not true. Such animals are only capable of copying the
sounds of human speech but have no understanding of these sounds and generally
use them at the wrong time. There is also no apparent logic in the way they select
what to copy either. On the other hand, monkeys, apes, and other primates are
capable of communicating a small number of basic ideas using a range of simple
sounds that are recognised by other members of their social group. Unfortunately
though, none of the groups of monkeys observed so far have developed any form
of grammar and so we can not call this a language. However, some apes,
chimpanzees in particular, can be trained to understand and respond to certain
spoken commands by humans, but so far none have attempted to copy our speech.
Now there is one kind of animal that does just this, although not many people can
understand what they are saying. Dolphins have different shaped mouths to human
and as a result they are unable to make all the sounds that we can make. They can
manage the vowel sounds ‘a’, ‘i’, ‘o’, ‘u’, ... and so on, but lack the necessary
voice equipment to reproduce our consonants. Thus, a simple phrase like ‘Hello,
how are you?’ become s ‘e – o – ah – u.’ But what makes these noises more
amazing is that dolphins do show an awareness of when to use such phrases and in
this sense, are actually trying to communicate with humans.

But by far, the most remarkable form of animal communication are the ‘songs’ of
whales. These are fast clicking and squeaking noises that whales make underwater
and the sounds themselves actually contain more information than human speech.
Scientists have noticed that some whales repeat certain long phrases of sounds, and
this is in fact why they are called songs. Of particular interest is a species called
‘bottle-nosed’ whale whose songs have many of the characteristics of human
speech. But the end of the day, we are the only species that have developed proper
grammatical languages and most experts now agree that this is because of the
largest communities that we live in – where a child growing up can hear hundreds
of different examples of his or her language being spoken every day. If, for any
reason, a young child does not get enough contact with other people between the
ages of one and four, he or she may never fully develop the power of speech. One
can imagine that if whales or dolphins did start living in large communities then
well...