SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI THCS CÁP TỈNH

ĐẤK LẤK NĂM HỌC: 2022-2023

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
Ngày thi: 29/3/2023
(Đề thì gồm có 10 trang) (Thí sinh làm bài ngay trên đề thi này)

CHỮ KÝ CỦA 2 GIÁM KHẢO ĐIỂM THI SỐ PHÁCH

BẰNG SỐ BẰNG CHỮ

I. LISTENING (5.0 points)

HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU
• Bài nghe gồm 03 phần; mỗi phần được nghe 02 lần, mỗi lần cách nhau 05 giây.
• Mở đầu và kết thúc bài nghe có tín hiệu nhạc.
• Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe.
Part 1: You are going to hear a woman who works at an employment agency talking to a man about jobs he
could apply for. For questions 1-5, complete the notes with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A
NUMBER for each answer in the spaces provided.

Employment Agency: A Possible Job

Administrative assistant in a company that produces (1) ___ furniture ____ (North
London)
Responsibilities
• data entry
• go to (2) __ meetings ____ and take notes
• general admin
• management of (3) ____ diary ___
Requirements
• good computer skills including spreadsheets
• good interpersonal skills
• attention to (4) ___ detail/ details______
Experience
• need a minimum of (5) ____ 1 year / one year ___________ of experience of
teleconferencing

Part 2: For questions 6-10, you will hear a conversation between a girl, Kate, and a boy, George. Decide if
each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, put a tick () in the box under A for YES. If it is not
correct, put a tick ( ) in the box under B for NO.
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6. George thinks Kate should stay away from class. 
7. Kate had an accident on her bike last week. 
8. George thinks Mr. Gray is a lazy lecturer. 
9. Kate will miss three lectures. 
10. Kate wants to stay at home at the weekend. 

Part 3: You will hear a woman talking about problems faced by the Grand Canyon National Park Service. For
questions 11-20, complete the sentences with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND /OR A NUMBER.
11. The Grand Canyon is located in the ___northwestern___ part of Arizona.
12. The canyon is __1.6 kilometres______ deep from top to bottom.
13. The Grand Canyon National Park was opened in _____1919______ .
14. _____5 million__________ people a year visit the Grand Canyon National Park.
15. The park provides visitors with ___free buses____ to help solve the problem of parking.
16. In the summer the park is affected by ____air pollution______ brought by southwesterly winds.
17. The park also suffers from a lack of ___water____ and this sometimes has to be brought in by truck.
18. The temperature of the Colorado River is now ___7/seven degrees____ all year round.
19. Some types of ____fish___ have now totally disappeared.
20. The Grand Canyon is often said to be one of the __7 natural wonders/ 7 wonders_____ in the world.
IL LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (5.0 points)
Part 1: For questions 21-45, choose the correct answer A, B, c or D to each of the following questions and
write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
21. __________ often have changeable moods and argue a lot with their parents.
A. Clairvoyants B. Leaders C. Psychics D. Adolescents
(Adolescents refer to young people who are between childhood and adulthood)
22. This map of Europe really came__________ when we were travelling around Holland and Germany.
A. to terms with B. in handy C. to light D. of age
23. Take some warm clothes with you__________ it gets colder.
A. so that B. in order C. in case D. so as not
24. Since this government came__________ unemployment has risen considerably.
A. into power B. into effect C. across D. around
(“Come into power”: nắm quyền)
25. - “I'm going to the beach with my parents this Saturday!” - “__________ ’’
A. It's quite normal. B. Lucky you! I'm having a karate lesson.
c. Good luck, and take care! D. I'm waiting for your news.
26. In the United States,__________ is the most concentrated is New Orleans.
A. French influence the city B. the city where French influence
c. where the city influences French D. where the French influence the city
27. You don’t look very happy! Are you having__________ about sharing your flat?
A. make-believe B. train of thought
C. second thoughts D. a penny for your thoughts
28. The rescue service__________ the emergency calmly and efficiently.
A. claimed B. bent C. regained D. handled
29. He couldn’t have been in his right__________ saying that he can fly.
A. minds B. brains C. senses D. thoughts
( "right senses" means to be mentally stable, rational, and sensible)
30. Is that a natural or__________ lake next to the village in the valley?
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A. fake B. unreal C. false D. artificial

31. She achieved what she did__________ through her own efforts, since she got no help at all.
A. entirely B. barely C. mostly D. roughly
32. I__________ my little brother to tidy up my room.
A. made B. had C. got D. let
33. All employees are completely kept__________ about how bad the situation is.
A. in the shade B. in the shadow C. in the dark D. in dull
(keep it dark = to keep something a secret)
34. The defendant refused to say anything in__________ to the lawyer’s questions.
A. account B. reply C. contact D. relation
35. We have__________ fun going on camping trips that we go at least twice a year.
A. such a lot of B. so C. so little D. such much
36. Although Jeff was not the person who caused the problem, everybody__________ him responsible
for the consequences.
A. led B. held C. kept D. took
(hold someone responsible for something= to blame someone for something)
37. Most of______ archaeologists know about prehistoric cultures is based on studies of material remains.
A. these B. their C. which D. what
38. They cooked a__________ meal for their children.
A. delicious traditional Vietnamese B. Vietnamese delicious traditional
c. traditional delicious Vietnamese D. delicious Vietnamese traditional
39. __________ the storm, the ship would have reached its destination on time.
A. In case of B. In spite of C. Because of D. But for
40. Slang can be defined as a set of lexical, grammatical, and phonological regularities used in__________
speech.
A. informal B. unfamiliar C. informative D. uneducated
41. The doctor told him to keep__________ sweets and chocolate to lose weight.
A. at B. back C. up D. off
42. My application for the scholarships has been __________ because the transcript of mark is not
satisfactory enough.
A. dropped in B. turned down C. handed in D. wiped down
(turn down =reject)
43. - “Do you think I could borrow your dictionary?” - “__________ ”
A. Yes, you may borrow. B. Yes, come on.
C. Yes, help yourself. D. It doesn't matter!
44. __________ all the demands had been turned down did the workers decide to go on strike in that
struggle for more welfare.
A. Even if B. Not until C. No sooner D. Only if
45. Sally never gave up hope and__________ on trying to get her novel published.
A- kept B. got C. looked D. switched
Your answers:
21. 26. 31. 36. 41.
22. 27. 32. 37. 42.
23. 28. 33. 38. 43.
24. 29. 34. 39. 44.
25. 30. 35. 40. 45.
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Part 2: For questions 46-60, write the correct form of each bracketed word in the numbered boxes provided.
46. I admire her (TIME) ______ timeless _________ beauty. She’s old but she’s still beautiful.
47. They are too young and (EXPERIENCE) ______inexperienced______ to recognize the danger of drugs.
48. The bus left the highway and turned into a smaller road (WEST) _____westward____ .
49. (ENVIRONMENT) ___Environmentalists______ call for the conservation of the countryside.
50. (MOVE) ____Removals _______ are unpleasant, but it will be nice when we get into the new house.
51. He examined the parcel (SUSPECT) ______suspiciously ____ , as he had no idea what it could be.
52. I object strongly to the (COMMERCE) ___commercialization _____ of sport.
53. They frequently (MOBILE) ___mobilize _____ the traffic as they march through the streets.
54. Heavy rain and excessive use of fertilizers have the soil (POVERTY) ___impoverished _____ .
55. The sale of jeans stopped growing because the (WORLD) _____worldwide_____ economic situation
got worse.
56. The principal said some (COURAGE) ___encouraging______ words to the pupils before the exam.
57. In the future, the way we see art in a close-up way may well change (CONSIDER)
__considerably________ due to a number of factors.
58. The United States government has records of thousands of UFO (SIGHT) _____sightings_____
including photos.
59. Students going to study in another country usually have to make a number of cultural (ADJUST)
__adjustments__
60. One of the major environmental concerns in today’s world is the growing list of (DANGER)
_endangered___ plants, animals and birds.
Your answers:
46. 51. 56.
47. 52. 57.
48. 53. 58.
49. 54. 59.
50. 55. 60.

Part 3: In most lines of the following text, there is one unnecessary or missed word. It is either grammatically
incorrect or it does not fit in with the sense of the text. For each numbered line 61-70, write the unnecessary
or missed word in the spaces. Some lines are correct. Indicate these with a tick (). The first three have been
done as examples.
0 There is a very outspoken group of people who want to ban hunting wild animals. Their __  ___
00 argument is such that killing animals is cruel and unnecessary, especially in those cases __ such ___
000 where animals  hunted more for sport than for eating or for purposes of conservation. ___ are ___
61. While there are others find this total opposition an example of blind prejudice, the ___who__
62. majority of people view the debate with somewhat mixed feelings as to the issue can ____to____
63. quickly become a moral minefield. Is hunting animals because they are pests, like foxes, ________
64. less acceptable killing them for food? And where does fishing fit into the discussions? ___than___
65. Not so many people catch a few fish to eat or sell, but rather those who spend hour after ___ so ___
66. hour sitting on the river bank with no intention of killing or eating with their catch. On a ___ with __
67. fish being caught, the ‘sportsman’ weighs it, photographs if it is large enough and ___it____
68. worth boasting about, and then returns it to the water, often with a nasty wound in its ________
69. mouth from the hook, in order that to be caught again another day. Should this pastime ___ that ___
70. of millions of people, bizarre though it may be so, also be banned? ____ so ___
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III. READING (5.0 points)

Part 1: For questions 71-80, choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage.
Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
THE HOME OF THE FUTURE
In the future people could live in "smart homes" that will tell them when to wake up or remind them to
(71)_______________ the front door. These homes will be equipped with electronic sensors connected to a
computer that will remind people to take their medicine or (72) _______________ off the oven. This
computerised system, with about thirty sensors will be (73) _______________ to talk and negotiate with the
tenant. It will also have the ability to work out if it is doing something that might be harmful. The aim of the
"smart home" is to allow the elderly to live independently in their own homes for as (74) _______________
as possible, instead of moving into nursing homes. The number of people living into their 80s is expected to
increase dramatically in the (75) _______________ few decades. As a result, there will probably be a
(76)_______________ demand for these homes, which will enable the elderly to keep their independence and
privacy. In addition to reminding them about things they may have forgotten to do, the system would contact
a volunteer in (77) _______________ of illness or danger. At the moment a bioengineer at Brunel University
near London is working with several housing associations, communication companies and charities in order
to make this (78) _______________ home a reality. Although he is planning to (79) _______________ up
new homes and apartments with the system, he says that it would also be (80) _______________ to change
existing homes, too.
71 A. fasten B seal C. bolt D. lock
72 A. shut B close C. turn D. cut
73 A. potential B able C. probable D capable
74 A. long B far C. soon D. much
75 A. further B later C. next D. near
76 A. grand B great C. tall D. wide
77 A. case B need C. time D. fact
78 A. imaginary B dream C. unreal D wishful
79 A. set B build C. make D. put
80 A. likely B suitable C. possible D hopeful
Your answers:

71. 72. 73. 74. 75.

76. 77. 78. 79. 80.

Part 2: For questions 81-90, read the passage carefully. Then choose the item that best answers each of
the questions below. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
Cities develop as a result of functions that they can perform. Some functions result directly from the
ingenuity of the citizenry, but most functions result from the needs of the local area and of the surrounding
hinterland (the region that supplies goods to the city and to which the city furnishes services and other goods).
Geographers often make a distinction between the situation and the site of a city. Situation refers to the general
position in relation to the surrounding region, whereas site involves physical characteristics of the specific
location. Situation is normally much more important to the continuing prosperity of a city. If a city is well
situated in regard to its hinterland, its development is much more likely to continue. Chicago, for example,
possesses an almost unparalleled situation: it is located at the southern end of a huge lake that forces east-west
transportation lines to be compressed into its vicinity, and at a meeting of significant land and water transport
routes. It also overlooks what is one of the world’s finest large farming regions. These factors ensured that
Chicago would become a great city regardless of the disadvantageous characteristics of the available site, such
as being prone to flooding during thunderstorm activity.
Similarly, it can be argued that much of New York City’s importance stems from its early and continuing
advantage of situation. Philadelphia and Boston both originated at about the same time as New York and shared
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New York’s location at the western end of one of the world’s most important oceanic trade routes, but only
New York possesses an easy-access functional connection (the Hudson-Mohawk Lowland) to the vast
Midwestern Hinterland. This account does not alone explain New York’s primacy, but it does include several
important factors. Among the many aspects of situation that help to explain why some cities grow and others
do not, original location on a navigable waterway seems particularly applicable. Of course, such characteristics
as slope, drainage, power resources, river crossings, coastal shapes and other physical characteristics help to
determine city location, but such factors are normally more significant in early stages of city development than
later.

81. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. Historical differences among three large United States cities.
B. The development of trade routes through United States cities.
C. Contrasts in settlement patterns in United States.
D. The importance of geographical situation in the growth of United States cities.
82. The word “ingenuity” is CLOSEST in meaning to _______________.
A. organization B. traditions C. wealth D. resourcefulness
83. The passage suggests that a geographer would consider a city’s soil type part of its_______________.
A. situation B. site c. hinterland D. function
84. According to the passage, a city’s situation is more important than its site in regard to the city’s
_______________
A. possession of favorable weather conditions
B. need to import food supplies
C. long-term growth and prosperity
D. ability to protect its citizenry
85. The author mentions each of the following as an advantage of Chicago’s location EXCEPT its
_______________
A. flat terrain B. nearness to a large lake
C. hinterland D. position in regard to transport routes
86. The word “characteristics” is CLOSEST in meaning to ___________ .
A. attitudes B. inhabitants C. qualities D. choices
87. The primary purpose of paragraph 1 is to_______________.
A. describe a historical period
B. summarize past research and introduce a new study
C. define a term and illustrate it with an example
D. emphasize the advantages of one theory over another
88. According to the passage, Philadelphia and Boston are similar to New York City in _____________.
A. availability of rail transportation B. age
C. site D. size of population
89. The word “functional” is CLOSEST in meaning to _______________.
A. original B. usable C. alternate D. useful
90. The word “it’ refers to_______________.
A. connection B. hinterland c. primacy D. account
Your answers:
81. 82. 83. 84. 85.
86. 87. 88. 89. 90.
Part 3: For questions 91-100, read the following passage and fill the blank with ONE suitable word. Write
your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
The saltwater crocodile is the largest reptile on earth. As old and as primitive as the dinosaur, this '
creature is (91) _____found____ in the oceans of Sri Lanka, India, New Guinea, Australia and in Southeast
Asian countries.
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With its razor-sharp (92)___ teeth___ and huge, tough body, the crocodile has always instilled fear in
man. Crocodiles can attack at any time of the year. They are particularly active, however, (93)____ during___
the warmer months. Contrary to popular (94)__ belief____ , the crocodile does not kill its prey by ripping (95)
____off___ its flesh. In fact, the crocodile can’t (96)____ chew___ at all. Its teeth are (97)____ designed_____
only for grasping its victim firmly. The crocodile eats by gulping off bits of flesh and swallowing them. It then
(98)____ allows____ its powerful stomach to grind the food.
Since World War II, the demand for crocodile skin has increased greatly. To (99)____ meet/fulfill____
these demands, crocodile farms have been formed. In these farms, crocodiles are hatched and grown. They are
slaughtered when they are about five or six feet (100)__in______ length. The skin of the crocodile is used to
manufacture handbags, belts and shoes. In Australia, the crocodile meat is even made into pies, sandwiches
and sausages! An estimated 1.5 to 2 million crocodile skins are sold every year.
Your answers:
91. 92. 93. 94. 95.
96. 97. 98. 99. 100.

Part 4: Read the passage and do the tasks that follow.

DRIVERLESS CARS
A
The automotive sector is well used to adapting to automation in manufacturing. The implementation of
robotic car manufacture from the 1970s onwards led to significant cost savings and improvements in the
reliability and flexibility of vehicle mass production. A new challenge to vehicle production is now on the
horizon and, again, it comes from automation. However, this time it is not to do with the manufacturing
process, but with the vehicles themselves.
Research projects on vehicle automation are not new. Vehicles with limited self-driving capabilities have
been around for more than 50 years, resulting in significant contributions towards driver assistance systems.
But since Google announced in 2010 that it had been trialing self-driving cars on the streets of California,
progress in this field has quickly gathered pace.
B
There are many reasons why technology is advancing so fast. One frequently cited motive is safety; indeed,
research at the UK’s Transport Research Laboratory has demonstrated that more than 90 percent of road
collisions involve human error as a contributory factor, and it is the primary cause in the vast majority.
Automation may help to reduce the incidence of this.
Another aim is to free the time people spend driving for other purposes. If the vehicle can do some or all of
the driving, it may be possible to be productive, to socialise or simply to relax while automation systems
have responsibility for safe control of the vehicle. If the vehicle can do the driving, those who are challenged
by existing mobility models - such as older or disabled travelers - may be able to enjoy significantly greater
travel autonomy.
C
Beyond these direct benefits, we can consider the wider implications for transport and society, and how
manufacturing processes might need to respond as a result. At present, the average car spends more than 90
percent of its life parked. Automation means that initiatives for car sharing become much more viable,
particularly in urban areas with significant travel demand. If a significant proportion of the population
choose to use shared automated vehicles, mobility demand can be met by far fewer vehicles.
D
Massachusetts Institute of Technology investigated automated mobility in Singapore, finding that fewer
than 30 percent of the vehicles currently used would be required if fully automated s sharing could be
implemented. If this is the case, it might mean that we need to manufacture far fewer vehicles to meet
demand. However, the number of trips being taken would probably increase, partly because empty vehicles
would have to be moved from one customer to the next.
Modelling work by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute suggests automated
vehicles might reduce vehicle ownership by 43 percent, but that vehicles’ average annual mileage double as
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a result. As a consequence, each vehicle would be used more intensively, and might need replacing sooner.
This faster rate of turnover may mean that vehicle production will not necessarily decrease
E
Automation may prompt other changes in vehicle manufacture. If we move to a model where consumers
are tending not to own a single vehicle but to purchase access to a range of vehicle through a mobility
provider, drivers will have the freedom to select one that best suits their needs for a particular journey, rather
than making a compromise across all their requirements.
Since, for most of the time, most of the seats in most cars are unoccupied, this may boost production of a
smaller, more efficient range of vehicles that suit the needs of individuals. Specialised vehicles may then be
available for exceptional journeys, such as going on a family camping trip or helping a son or daughter move
to university.

For questions 101-104, write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
Which section contains the following information?
101. reference to the amount of time when a car is not in use
102. mention of several advantages of driverless vehicles for individual road-users
103. reference to the opportunity of choosing the most appropriate vehicle for each trip
104. a suggestion that the use of driverless cars may have no effect on the number of vehicle manufactured
Your answers:
101. C 102. B 103. E 104.D

For questions 105-110, complete the summary below. Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from
the passage for each answer. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
The impact of driverless cars
Figures from the Transport Research Laboratory indicate that most motor accidents are partly due to
(105) ___human error______ , so the introduction of driverless vehicles will result in greater safety. In
addition to the direct benefits of automation, it may bring other advantages. For example, schemes for
(106)___ car sharing____ will be more workable, especially in towns and cities, resulting in (107)_____
fewer____ cars on the road.

According to the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, there could be a 43 percent drop
in (108) ____ownership_____ of cars. However, this would mean that the yearly (109)____ mileage______
of each car would, on average, be twice as high as it currently is. This would lead to a higher (110)___
turnover_______ of vehicles, and therefore no reduction in automotive manufacturing.

Your answers:

105. 108.
106. 109
107. 110.

IV. WRITING (5.0 points)

Part 1: For questions 11 to 15, complete the second sentence in such a way that it means
exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
111. Something must be done quickly to solve the problem of homelessness.

 Urgent actions must be taken to solve the problem of homelessness ___

112. A technician is coming to install an air conditioner on Friday.
 I am having a technician install an air conditioner on Friday
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113. “Have you ever been to an Indian restaurant, Matthew?”

 Hellen asked Matthew if he had ever ever been to an Indian restaurant ____
114. Her success went beyond her expectation.
 Never had she expected to be so successful
115. His disabilities did not prevent him from sailing around the world.
 Despite the fact that he was disabled, he sailed around the world ________
Part 2: For questions 116-120, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning
to the first one. Use BETWEEN THREE AND FIVE WORDS, including the word given in
block letter, and this word must not be changed in any way.
116. If you had heard the politician speak, you’d think he had won the election. (AS)
 The politician spoke _as though he had won_ the election.
117. It was a mistake for you to accept his offer. (ACCEPTED)
You_should not have accepted__ his offer.
118. He really disappointed me when breaking the promise to help me out. (TEETH)
He really __ kicked me in the teeth _when breaking the promise to help me out.
119. The mistake in the accounts had not been noticed until the figures were re-checked.
(LIGHT)
The mistake in the accounts __ came to the light ___when the figures were re-checked.
120. Have a look at this picture; it may help you to remember something. (JOG)
 Have a look at this picture; it may help you to_ jog your memory _
Part 3: Write an essay of 300 words on the following topic.
The modern life is harmful for people as it brings a lot of pressure and reduces the quality
of relationships. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge
or experiences.d

Your answer: