TRƯỜNG THCS …………………. KÌ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP …………..

Môn : Tiếng Anh - Năm học 202...-202…

Ngày thi : ……/……./2024
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút.
(không tính thời gian phát đề)
- Họ và tên thí sinh: ………………………………………………………………………. SBD : ………….……………………………

Ghi chú:
- Đề thi có 10 trang. Thí sinh nộp Phiếu trả lời sau khi hết giờ làm bài thi.
- Thí sinh ghi câu trả lời của mình trên Phiếu trả lời.
- Phần thi nghe kéo dài khoảng 25 phút, bao gồm 3 phần; mỗi phần nghe 2 lần.
- Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu và từ điển.
- Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm.

I. LISTENING ( 50 points )

Part 1: Listen to a conversation and choose the correct answer (A,B, or C) to each question.

1. The park was originally the site of

A. a forest B. a lake C. a volcano
2. The two chiefs met in the area to
A. trade B. end the fight C. celebrate their victory
3. The park was founded in
A. 1840 B. 1842 C. 1942
4 .The area used for testing is the
A. duck pond B. formal gardens C. iron bridge
5. Who provided the artwork to the village?
A. The city council B. local residents C. local museum

Part 2. Listen to an interview and complete the sentences.

6. Helen says that people taking part in the summer camp usually sleep in a ……………………………

7. The summer camp is a chance for teenagers to meet people and learn ……………………………………

8. As an example of a practical activity, Helen tells us about a team which built a ………………………………

9. In the next camp, teams will work out problem-solving activities such as a …………………………….. with clues

10. Helen gives the example of …………………………. as the only typical sporting activity at the camp.

11. The day when teams can choose their own activities is called ………………………………………..

12. The summer camp is good for people who don’t have opportunities or have little …………………………

13. On ‘Battle of the Bands’ day, the teams make a pop record and a ……………………………..

14. For the teenagers taking part, the camp lasts for …………………………………………

15. You can book for a summer camp that will be held in the month of …………………………………………

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Part 3: Listen to a talk and write one word and/or a number in the blank .

BANKSIDE RECRUITMENT AGENCY

Address of agency : 497 Eastside, Docklands Must bring your (22)…………………………. to the
Name of agent : Becky (16)……………………….. interview
Phone number : 07866 510333 They will ask questions about each applicant’s
Best to call her in the ( 17) ……………………….. (23)……………………………..
- TYPICAL JOBS: - ADVANTAGES OF USING AN AGENCY
Clerical and admin roles, mainly in finance industry The (24)…………………………. you receive at interview
Must have good (18)…………………. skills will benefit you
Jobs are usually for at least one (19) ………………………. Will get access to vacancies which are not advertised
Pay is usually (20)…………………. pounds per hour Less (25) ………………………………….. is involved in
- REGISTRATION PROCESS applying for jobs
Wear a (21)………………………. to the interview

II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR ( 50 points )

Choose the correct answer ( A,B,C, or D ) to each of the following questions.
26. Keiko has $100. Betty has $75. Betty has less money than Keiko.
A. more money than B. not as much money as
C. the same money as D. a lot of money
27. Have you fed the chickens yet?
In the passive voice, this should read:
A. Has somebody fed the chickens yet?
B. Have the chickens fed yet?
C. Have the chickens been fed yet?
D. Have you had the chickens fed yet?
28. nice surprise / receive / your letter.
A. to receive your letter it is a nice surprise.
B. Receiving your letter it is a nice surprise.
C. It is a nice surprise to receive your letter.
D. It is a nice surprise when receiving your letter.
29. I / school / five days / week / favorite subjects / Math / English.
A. Despite I go to school five days a week and my favorite subjects are Math and English
B. I go to school five days a week and my favorite subjects are Math and English.
C. I go to school five days in a week so that my favorite subjects are Math and English.
D. I go to school five days a week with my favorite subjects are Math and English.
30. There / more visitors / March / April
A. There were more visitors in March than in April.
B. There were more than visitors in March and in April.
C. There were as many as visitors in March and in April.
D. There were visitors in March more than in April.
31. Vietnam’s population …………. 80 million in 2004 .
a. reduced b. increased c. reached d. rose
32. The air………….. the earth is becoming thinner.
a. surrounding b. rounding c. involving d. floating
33. ………... energy is the enrgy that we get from the sun
a. wind b. tidal c. hydro d. solar
34. The sun is many times ………… the earth.
a. bigger than b. bigger c. as big d. big as
35. Mercury is the smallest among the planets …………. the sun.
a. of b. for c. with d. on
36. ……………. a kind of everlasting energy, solar energy may be the sollution to our crisis
a. Because b. Since c. As d. With
37. Students ………. universities may have many difficulties in finding good study method.
a. enter b. entering c. that enter D. who enter

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38. your house has ………… nice furniture.
a. such b. such a c. so d. towards
39. …………. tired, I went to bad early.
a. To feel b. Felt c. Feeling d. Having
40. You hardly ever believe him and …………………
a. so do I b. neither do I c. I do either d. I believe him
41. If Hoa ____ rich, she would travel around the world.
A. is B. was C. were D. been
42. Ba ____ a new bicycle recently.
A. bought B. buying C. buy D. has bought
43. Nam ____ speaks Chinese but also speaks Japanese.
A. not only B. so C. only D. can
44. It is raining very hard ____ we can't go camping.
A. so B. so that C. more over D. however
45. Miss Hoa ____ sing very well is Nam's mother.
A. which B. whom C. who D. where
46. Hung enjoys ____ fishing and boating.
A. to go B. go C. going D. went
47. She asked me where I ____ from.
A. come B. coming C. came D. to come
48. The Ao Dai is the traditional dress of ______ women.
A. Chinese B. Vietnamese C. Japanese D. English
49. She loves to watch the star ____ night.
A. in B. at C. on D. from
50. We must finish our project _____.
A. on time B. in time C. yesterday D. time
51. Milk bottles can be _________after being cleaned.
A. recycled B. reused C. broken D. reduced
52. It was raining heavily __________we arrived home.
A. while B. until C. because D. when
53. She asked me ________I liked eating chocolates.
A. if B. and C. that D. but
54. You look __________than last year.
A. much tall B. more tall C. much taller D. more taller
55. What __________advice she gave us !
A. so good B. such good C. a good D. good
56. My dog as well as my cats ________twice a day.
A. eat B. eats C. has eaten D. have eaten
57. When I came into the class, I realized I knew _________.
A. them all B. all them C. they all D. all of they
58. Do it right now, _________ ?
A. do you B. aren’t you C. will you D. don’t you
59. We __________for her for ten minutes.
A. wait B. waited C. are waiting D. have been waiting
60. His father is not interested in tennis and _________.
A. he doesn’t, either B. so doesn’t he
C. neither does he D. neither is he
61. The little girl wasted half an hour ___________for her picture book.
A. look B. looking C. to look D. looked
62. _________does it take you to do the washing ?
A. How fast B. What time C. How long D. How often
63. Your hair is long. Are you going to __________ ?
A. have it cut B. have cut it C. be cutting it D. have it cutting
64. Would you like tea or coffee? – I ________drink tea than coffee.
A. would like B. would prefer C. would rather D. would wish
65. It is high time you _______more attentive in class.
A. are B. were C. must be D. have been
66. He was ________that we turned off the TV set immediately.
A. so bad singer B. such bad singer C. such bad a singer D. so bad a singer
67. I wish you ________that! It’s really annoying habit.
A. won’t do B. couldn’t do C. wouldn’t do D. don’t do

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68. “I’m sorry about that!” – “_________!”
A. That’s right B. Of course C. It’s OK D. You’re welcome
69. Not until 2008 _______across the river.
A. the first bridge was built B. the first building of a bridge was
C. built the first bridge D. was the first bridge built
70. Excuse me! I’m learning my lesson. ________turning down your stereo a bit ?
A. Would you like B. Would you mind Could you D. Would you like
71. Peter used to ________ swimming every Friday when he was a student
A. went B. goes C. going D. go
72. He is not_______ get married.
A. enough old to B. enough old for C. old enough to D. old enough for
73. My friend ________ me that he was going to take a driving test
A. spoke B. told C. said D. talk
74. The teacher advised the children ______ and see the dentist regularly
A. went B. going C. go D. to go
75. You will miss the last bus to school ________ you leave now.
A. unless B. until C. while D. till

III. READING ( 60 points )

Part 1: Read the text and think of a word which best fits each gap. Use ONE word for each gap

Camels

In these humps camels store fat (76).......... is used as energy when they don’t have access to food. They can put
(77) ..........with very difficult conditions, drinking only a little (78) .......... no water for up to seven days. When they
reach a place where they can drink, they soak up water (79)……… a sponge – they can drink 135 litres in 13 minutes!
And their mouths are (80)………tough that they can eat most types of plant. Camels (81) ......……….. thought by many to
have poor hearing. But although their (82)………… are small, their hearing (83)………….. actually very sharp. can be
almost any shade of brown, from pale cream to almost black and they have long necks to allow them to reach high branches.
Despite the (84)………. that camels can be trained as useful working animals, they don't always do (85)…… is expected

Part 2: Read the text. Use the word given to complete each sentences

Playing chess

Have you ever played chess? Some say you need to be very (0 SKILFUL to SKILL
play it well but it is quite easy to learn. I started learning when I was only
six years old and it helped me develop my powers of (86)................................... If you CONCENTRATE
want to achieve (87) .......... as a chess player, the main requirement is SUCCEED

an ability to analyse a situation (88) .......... . Chess even helped me find EFFECTIVE
various (89) .......... to the mathematical problems I was given for SOLVE
homework.

At first, one of my big problems was not having enough (90) .......... . PATIENT
Learning chess at school taught me the importance of waiting to make the
right move! My teacher was critical of my tendency not to think
(91) .......... before making a move. I discovered that every single error CARE
in chess gets instant (92)........................ , enabling your opponent to take control PUNISH
and putting you at a great (93)................in the game. ADVANTAGE

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Part 3: Read the text and decide which answer ( A,B,C, or D ) best fits each gap.
After five years of karate lessons, Hans Jensen, 13, (0).............................................. his black belt for ballet shoes. Hans

(94)..............................his first public performance only a year ago when he danced in ‘The Nutcracker’ with the
local dance school. Hans’s mother said ‘He was actually helping (95)………………………. his little sister. She was
very shy on stage until her brother was given a small part as a soldier. Hans enjoyed it so much that he
(96)…………… himself in ballet classes.’ Hans has already (97) attention in the ballet world and recently won a
(98)………… to join the Royal Ballet School. He loves it there and (99)………… working hard to increase his
(100)….… of dance steps. ‘I want to become stronger, (101)…………experience and learn as much as I can,’ he said.
His teacher, Yevgen Gregorevic, who has danced professionally in a variety of lead (102)………………….., said,

‘Hans has natural ability and always works hard.’ Hans has (103)........................................... himself the goal of one day
94 A gave B showed C put D passed

95 A with B out C off D on

96 A enrolled B admitted C entered D introduced

97 A paid B achieved C taken D attracted

98 A scholarschip B opportunity C luck D opponent

99 A are B is C was D were

100 A range B volume C total D scale

101 A collect B raise C add D gain

102 A posts B jobs C roles D places

103 A set B thought C decided D put

Part 4. Read the text and choose the correct answer (A,B,C or D)

‘How did I ever manage to get myself into this?’ Sandy wondered aloud and then groaned, although no one was there
to hear her. She looked down again from the top of the slope and quickly shut her eyes to block out the sight. ‘Help!’
she said pleadingly in barely more than a whisper with her eyes still closed. ‘Michael?
Anyone? Please, oh please… somebody help me out of this mess!’ She was louder the second time, but without
anyone nearby to respond – not even Michael, her best friend – it did little to resolve her present dilemma.

At thirteen, short-haired Sandy was quite tall for her age, but thin, which only gave her an appearance of greater height.
At the moment, she was dressed in a colorful, thick winter jacket that had a bold bright pink and white design
sweeping across a purple background. Her smooth water-repellent pants were the same purple color as her jacket – it
was obviously a fashionable, co-ordinated outfit. Warm dark purple gloves covered her hands, and her attire was
topped off – literally – with a purple ski hat, scarf and stylish ski goggles. If anyone had been around to see her, dressed
the way she was, she would have been clearly visible from a long distance away against the almost solid white
backdrop of snow surrounding her.

Sandy opened her eyes and glanced again at the sign posted near her at the top of the slope: it was a triple diamond
slope, an expert-level ski run. How had she ended up there? She reproached herself that Michael had at least shown
enough sense to get off the ski lift at an earlier opportunity to go down a more moderate slope. Absorbed by the view
from near the top of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range in the Lake Tahoe area – shared between California on the west
side of the range and Nevada on the east – she had foolishly decided to ride the lift up a little further and had found
herself facing this ski slope, one that was well above her slightly more than beginner-level skier abilities.

Sandy sighed deeply, tightly gripped her ski poles in her gloved hands, pointed her skis straight, and pushed back on the
poles in her hands enough to cause herself to inch forward as all other avenues seemed to be closed to her. Once more
than half of the length of her skis was sticking out into the air – only their back ends were still making contact with the

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 snow at the slope’s top – her balance began shifting forward, her skis followed, and she found herself rapidly picking up
speed as she headed straight down the excessively challenging slope.

‘How am I supposed to slow down?’ Sandy shouted, but with the wind whipping by and the trees rushing past on
either side of her, she could hardly hear herself. Everything she had learned about skiing in the previous two days
seemed to have faded from her mind. Concentrating only on maintaining her balance, she kept her skis pointed straight
downhill, which unfortunately only made her pick up more speed on the steep, icy slope.

‘Simone would know how to ski expertly down this slippery slope’, Sandy thought as she tried to imagine herself as
Simone, international spy and heroine of the Simone LeClerc adventure series that Sandy loved to read. Coming up
ahead of her, Sandy saw the ski lift which Michael had gotten off earlier. She desperately hoped she would find her
friend among the skiers and snowboarders waiting there and she would be able to stop.

104 What is the writer’s purpose in the first paragraph?

A to explain why Sandy was in this difficult situation
B to give relevant details of Sandy’s character
C to introduce the fact that Sandy was facing a challenge
D to describe how Sandy was planning to solve a problem

105 What does the writer suggest about Sandy’s clothes?

A They made it unlikely that she would be spotted.
B She was wearing them because she belonged to a skiing team.
C They were too heavy for the conditions.
D She had chosen them with care.
106 The writer says that Sandy ‘reproached herself’ in line 33 to show that she
A felt sorry for herself.
B was annoyed with herself.
C was angry with Michael.
D was worried about Michael.
107 Why did Sandy start skiing down the slope?
A She began moving by accident.
B She thought it was the only option she had.
C She didn’t realise how fast she would have to go.
D She didn’t want to admit it was too difficult for her.
108 How did Sandy try to cope as she skied down the slope?
A She focused on staying upright.
B She asked if anyone could help her.
C She did her best to reach the bottom quickly.
D She remembered advice from her skiing lessons.
109 What do we learn about Sandy in the final paragraph?
A She is an adventurous person.
B She prefers books to sport.
C She admires a character from fiction.
D She wishes she skied better than Simone.

Part 5: Read about three members of the cat family, then answer the questions. For each question, choose which
cat is the correct answer.
110. Which cat physically marks its territory? 115. Which cat is not the stereotypical independent lone
111. Which cat cannot live in un-managed wild areas? creature?
112. Which cat used to live over a large percentage of 116. Which cat has a healthy population?
the planet? 117. Which cat is well regarded in most cultures?
113. Which cat is very good at silent, unseen hunting? 118. Which cat can sometimes be seen in city areas?
114. Which cat is an extremely good climber? 119. Which cat looks very similar to another big cat?

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A. The Leopard : The leopard is a member of the Felidae family with a wide range in some parts of Africa and tropical
Asia, from Siberia, South and West Asia to across most of sub-Saharan Africa. It is listed as Near Threatened because it is
declining in large parts of its range due to habitat loss and fragmentation, and hunting for trade and pest control.Compared
to other members of the large cat family, the leopard has relatively short legs and a long body with a large skull. It is similar
in appearance to the jaguar, but is smaller and more slightly built. Its fur is marked with rosettes similar to those of the
jaguar, but the leopard's rosettes are smaller and more densely packed, and do not usually have central spots as the jaguars
do.The species' success in the wild is in part due to its opportunistic hunting behavior, its adaptability to habitats, its ability
to run at speeds approaching 58 kilometres per hour (36 mph), its unequaled ability to climb trees even when carrying a
heavy carcass, and its notorious ability for stealth. The leopard consumes virtually any animal that it can hunt down and
catch. Its habitat ranges from rainforest to desert terrains.Most leopards avoid people, but humans may occasionally be
targeted as prey. Most healthy leopards prefer wild prey to humans, but injured, sickly, or struggling cats or those with a
shortage of regular prey may resort to hunting humans and become habituated to it. Although usually slightly smaller than a
human, an adult leopard is much more powerful and easily capable of killing them.

A. The Lion : With some males exceeding 250 kg in weight, it is the second-largest living cat after the tiger. Wild lions
currently exist in sub-Saharan Africa and in Asia while other types of lions have disappeared from North Africa and
Southwest Asia in historic times. Until the late Pleistocene, about 10,000 years ago, the lion was the most widespread large
land mammal after humans. They were found in most of Africa, across Eurasia from western Europe to India, and in the
Americas from the Yukon to Peru.The lion is a vulnerable species. Lion populations are untenable outside designated
reserves and national parks. Although the cause of the decline is not fully understood, habitat loss and conflicts with humans
are currently the greatest causes of concern. Within Africa, the West African lion population is particularly
endangered.Lions live for 10-14 years in the wild, while in captivity they can live longer than 20 years. They typically
inhabit savanna and grassland, although they may take to the forest. Lions are unusually social compared to other cats. A
pride of lions consists of related females and offspring and a small number of adult males. While lions do not typically hunt
humans, some have been known to do so. Sleeping mainly during the day, lions are primarily nocturnal.The lion has been an
icon for humanity for thousands of years, appearing in cultures across Europe, Asia, and Africa. Despite incidents of attacks
on humans, lions have enjoyed a positive depiction in culture as strong but noble. A common depiction is their
representation as "king of the jungle" or "king of beasts"; hence, the lion has been a popular symbol of royalty and
stateliness, as well as a symbol of bravery.
B. The Bobcat : The bobcat is a North American wild cat, appearing around 1.8 million years ago. With 12 recognized
subspecies, it ranges from southern Canada to northern Mexico. The bobcat is an adaptable predator that inhabits wooded
areas, as well as semi-desert, urban edge, forest edges, and swampland environments. It persists in much of its original
range, and populations are healthy.With a gray to brown coat, whiskered face, and black-tufted ears, the bobcat resembles
the other species of the Lynx genus. It is about twice as large as the domestic cat. It has distinctive black bars on its forelegs
and a black-tipped, stubby tail, from which it derives its name. Though the bobcat prefers rabbits and hares, it will hunt
anything from insects, chickens, and small rodents to deer. Prey selection depends on location and habitat, season, and
abundance. Like most cats, the bobcat is territorial and largely solitary, although with some overlap in home ranges. It uses
several methods to mark its territorial boundaries, including claw marks and deposits of urine. The bobcat breeds from
winter into spring and has a gestation period of about two months.Although bobcats have been hunted extensively by
humans, both for sport and fur, their population has proven resilient. The elusive predator features in Native American
mythology and the folklore of European settlers
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Part 6: Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions. The violin

Of all modern instruments, the violin is apparently one of the simplest. It consists in essence of a hollow, varnished
wooden sound box, or resonator, and a long neck covered with a fingerboard, along which four strings are stretched at high
tension. The beauty of design, shape, and decoration is no accident. The proportions of the instrument are determined almost
entirely by acoustical considerations. Its simplicity of appearance is deceptive. About 70 parts are involved in the
construction of a violin. Its tone and its outstanding range of expressiveness make it an ideal solo instrument. No less
important, however, is its role as an orchestral and chamber instrument. In combination with the larger and deeper-sounding
members of the same family, the violins form the nucleus of the modern symphony orchestra.
The violin has been in existence since about 1550. Its importance as an instrument in its own right dates from the
early 1600’s, when it first became standard in Italian opera orchestras. Its stature as an orchestral instrument was raised
further when in 1626 Louis XIII of France established at his court the orchestra known as Les vinq-quatre violons du Roy
(The King’s 24 Violins), which was to become widely famous later in the century.
In its early history, the violin had a dull and rather quiet tone resulting from the fact that the strings were think and
were attached to the body of the instrument very loosely. During the eighteenth and nineteenth century, exciting technical
changes were inspired by such composer-violinists as Vivaldi and Tartini. Their instrumental compositions demanded a
fuller, clearer, and more brilliant tone that was produced by using thinner strings and a far higher string tension. Small
changes had to be made to the violin’s internal structure and to the fingerboard so that they could withstand the extra
strain. Accordingly, a higher standard of performance was achieved, in terms of both facility and interpretation. Left-hand
technique was considerably elaborated, and new fingering patterns on the fingerboard were developed for very high notes.
Question 120: The word "standard" is closest in meaning to_____________ .
A. practical B. customary C. possible D. unusual
Question 121: "The King’s 24 Violins" is mentioned to illustrate____________ .
A. the competition in the 1600's between French and Italian orchestras
B. how the violin became a renowned instrument
C. the superiority of French violins
D. why the violin was considered the only instrument suitable to be played by royalty
Question 122: What is the main idea presented in paragraph 3?
A. The violin is probably the best known and most widely distributed musical instrument in the world.
B. The violin has been modified to fit its evolving musical functions.
C. The violin had reached the height of its popularity by the middle of the eighteenth century.
D. The technique of playing the violin has remained essentially the same since the 1600's.
Question 123: The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to_________ .
A. Civaldi and Tartini B. internal structure and fingerboard
C. thinner strings and a higher string tension D. small changes
Question 124: According to the passage, early violins were different from modem violins in that early violins
A. were heavier B. produced softer tones
C. were easier to play D. broke down more easily
Question 125: According to the passage, which of the following contributes to a dull sound being produced by a
violin?
A. A long fingerboard B. A small body C. High string tension D. Thick strings
Question 126: All of the following are mentioned in the passage as contributing to the ability to play modern violin
music EXCEPT___________ .
A. use of rare wood for the fingerboard and neck
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 B. different ways to use the fingers to play very high notes
C. more complicated techniques for the left hand
D. minor alterations to the structure of the instrument
Question 127: Which of the following terms is defined in the passage ?
A. resonator ( para.1) B. solo ( para.1 )
C. left-hand technique ( para.4) D. fingerint patterns ( para.4 )
Question 128: The word ' strain ' in paragraph 3 is closest meaning to _________.
A. struggle B. strength C. stratery D. stress

Part 7: Seven sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences (A-H) the one which fits
each gap (129-135). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
A. Major changes in public opinion and behavior can certainly occur.
B. On land they are everywhere, too.
C. These range from cheap 'bags for life' offers to bag-free check-outs.
D. Worse still, billions get into the environment, especially the ocean environment, where they become a
terrible threat to wildlife.
E. But there was a very different pattern of household shopping then: the purchase of a much smaller number
of items, on a daily basis, after a walk to small, local shops.
F. She realised then that it was too late to do anything about this man-made disaster.
G. This quickly brought about a quite amazing reduction of 90 per cent, from 1.2 billion bags a year to fewer
than 200,000 and an enormous increase in the use of cloth bags.
H. As a result, she started a movement to turn her home town into the first community in the country to be free
of plastic bags

GETTING RID OF PLASTIC BAGS

By Michael McCarthy
Plastic bags are one of the greatest problems of the consumer society - or to be more precise, of the throwaway society.
First introduced in the United States in 1957, and into the rest of the world by the late 1960s, they have been found so
convenient that they have come to be used in massive numbers. In the world as a whole, the annual total manufactured
now probably exceeds a trillion - that is, one million billion, or 1,000,000,000,000,000.
According to a recent study, whereas plastic bags were rarely seen at sea in the late eighties and early nineties, they are
now being found almost everywhere across the planet, from Spitsbergen in the Arctic to the South Atlantic close to
Antarctica.
They are among the 12 items of rubbish most often found in coastal clean-ups.(129)___ Windblown plastic bags are so
common in Africa that a small industry has appeared: harvesting bags and using them to make hats and other items,
with one group of people collecting 30,000 per month. In some developing countries they are a major nuisance in
blocking the drainage systems of towns and villages.
What matters is what happens to them after use. Enormous numbers end up being buried or burnt, which is an
enormous waste of the oil products which have gone into their manufacture (130)____ Turtles mistake them for their
jellyfish food and choke on them; birds mistake them for fish with similar consequences; dolphins have been found
with plastic bags preventing them breathing properly.
The wildlife film-maker Rebecca Hosking was shocked by the effects of the bags on birds on the Pacific island of
Midway. She found that two-fifths of the 500,000 albatross chicks born each year die, the vast majority from

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swallowing plastic that their parents have mistakenly brought back as food. (131)____ Many local residents and
shopkeepers joined in, and the idea of getting rid of them completely soon spread to other towns and villages.
Although some people remain unconvinced, it does seem possible that the entire country could eventually become
plastic-bag free. Who could have imagined half-a-century ago that our public places would one day all become
cigarette-smoke free? Or that we would all be using lead free petrol? Who would have thought even a decade ago,
come to that, that about two-thirds of us would by now be actively involved in recycling? (132) ____
What is needed is a general change in consumer attitudes, towards the habit of using re-usable shopping bags. Older
people will remember how this used to be entirely normal as every household had a "shopping bag", a strong bag
which was used to carry items bought in the daily trip to the shops. (133)___Today, many of us tend to drive to the
supermarket once a week and fill up the car with seven days' worth of supplies, for which plastic bags, of course, are
fantastically useful. It's a hard habit to break.
However, there has already been a big drop in plastic bag use, partly because the leading supermarkets and other
shopkeepers are making a major effort to help us give up the habit, with a whole variety of new ideas. (134)___ It is
clear that habits are starting to change, reusaone bags are more visible than they were even two years ago.
Many believe there should be a tax on plastic bags. and the governments of a number of countries are considering the
idea. What people have in mind is the example of Ireland, where a tax of €0.22 was introduced on all plastic bags, the
first of its kind in the world. (135)___In addition, all the money from the new tax is used for environmental clean-up
projects.

IV. WRITING ( 40 points )

Part 1:
Your name is Anna. You recently employed a professional photographer named "Claura" to take photos of member of
your family. You were very happy with the photos and would like to use this photographer for an important event in
your family event. Write a letter to Claura. In your letter:
 Explain what you liked about the photos
 Give details on the important family event
 Explain what kind of photos you want him/her to take
You should write you email about 100-150 words, begin with " Hello Claura "

Part 2:
Some people prefer making more money and having less free time. Others prefer having more free time and
making less money.

Give your opinion on this subject. Give reasons for your own answer and include any relevant examples from your
own knowledge or experience. Write your essay at least 200 words.

-----------------------------------------------THAT IS THE END OF THE TEST ------------------------------------------------

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT !

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TRƯỜNG THCS ……………………. KÌ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP …………
Môn : Tiếng Anh - Năm học 202…-202…
Ngày thi : ……/……./2024
ANSWER

I.LISTENING
Part 1.
1.C 2.B 3.B 4.B 5.A
Part 2.
6.School
7.( new ) skills / a ( new ) skill / ( more ) skills
8.Tree house / house in a tree
9. Mystery
10. (horse) riding / riding ( horses ) / going (horse) riding / riding a horse
11. ( a/the/their ) dream day
12. ( self- ) confidence
13. (pop) video (recording)
14. A/one week <> seven/7 days
15. September/sept
Part 3.
16. Jamieson 17. afternoon 18. communication 19. week 20. 10/ten
21. suit 22. passport 23. personality 24. feedback 25. time

II. VOCAB AND GRAMMAR

26.B 36.C 46.C 56.B 66.D

27.C 37.B 47.C 57.A 67.C
28.C 38.B 48.B 58.C 68.C
29.B 39.B 49.B 59.D 69.D
30.A 40.B 50.A 60.D 70.B
31.C 41.C 51.B 61.B 71.D
32.A 42.D 52.D 62.C 72.A
33.D 43.A 53.A 63.A 73.B
34.A 44.A 54.C 64.C 74.D
35.C 45.C 55.D 65.B 75.A

I. READING
Part 1: Part 2
76. Which/that 86. concentration
77. Up 87 success
78. Or 88 effectively
79. Like 89 solutions
80. So 90 patience
81. Are 91 carefully
82. Ears 92 punishment
83. Is 93 disadvantage
84. Fact
85. What
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94 A 117 A
95 B 118 C
119 B
96 A
97 D
98 A Part 6 :
120 B
99 B
121 B
100 A
122 B
101 D
123 B
102 C
124 B
103 A
125 D
Part 4 : 126 A
104 C 127 D
105 D 128 A
106 B Part 7 :
107 B
129B
108 A
130D
109 C
131H
Part 5:
132A
110 C
133E
111 A
112 A 134C
113 B 135G
114 B
115 A

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Môn : Tiếng Anh - Năm học 2024-2025
Ngày thi : ……/……./2024
PHIẾU TRẢ LỜI Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút.
(không tính thời gian phát đề)

TÊN THÍ SINH

LỚP MÔN THI

SỐ BÁO DANH SỐ PHÁCH SỐ THỨ TỰ

SỐ PHÁCH SỐ THỨ TỰ

ĐIỂM CHỮ KÝ GIÁM KHẢO

ĐIỂM TỪNG PHẦN : PHẦN NGHE. …………………. / 50 PHẦN ĐỌC: …………………….. / 110

PHẦN VIẾT. ………………….. / 40

I. LISTENING ( 2 x 25 questions = 50 points )

Part 1.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Part 2.

6. 11.
7. 12.
8. 13.
9. 14.
10. 15.

Part 3.

16. 21.
17. 22.
18. 23.
19. 24.
20. 25.

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I. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR ( 1 x 50 questions = 50 points )

26. 36. 46. 56. 66.

27. 37. 47. 57. 67.
28. 38. 48. 58. 68.
29. 39. 49. 59. 69.
30. 40. 50. 60. 70.
31. 41. 51. 61. 71.
32. 42. 52. 62. 72.
33. 43. 53. 63. 73.
34. 44. 54. 64. 74.
35. 45. 55. 65. 75.

II. READING ( 1 x 60 questions = 60 points )

Part 1.
76. 77. 78. 79. 80.
81. 82. 83. 84. 85.

Part 2.

86. 87. 88. 89.

90. 91. 91. 93.
Part 3.

94. 95. 96. 97. 98.

99. 100. 101. 102. 103.

Part 4.

104. 105. 106. 107. 108. 109.

Part 5.

110. 111. 112. 113. 114.

115. 116. 117. 118. 119.

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120. 121. 122.
123. 124. 125.
126. 127. 128.

Part 7.
129. 130. 131. 132. 133. 134. 135.

III. WRITING ( 20 x 2 parts = 40 points )

Part 1.

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NĂM HỌC : 2024-2025

ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Môn thi: Tiếng Anh ( Đề thi Nói )
Ngày thi : ….. / ….. / 2024

Examiner: Welcome to the speaking test, my name is …………………….

I will be your examiner for the test today.

Good morning/evening.

To the CAN.: What’s your name?

Can I have your mark sheet please?

PART 1. Long-answer question.

To the CAN.: Now, I’m going to give you a topic and I’d like you to talk about it for 2 minutes.You
have 1 minutes to plan what you’re going to say and you can make some notes if
you wish. Do you understand?

So, there’s your paper and pencil. Let me read the question for you.
( Choose one of the questions to ask the CAN., ONE only)

You have 1 minute to prepare for this, so don’t worry if I stop you, I’ll tell you
when the time’s up. Your 1 minute start……. Now!

( After 1 minutes, ask : Can you start speaking now? )

………………………………….

NOTES : EXAMINER CHOOSE ONE QUESTION FOR EACH CANDIDATE AND IT WILL BE
USED ONLY ONCE, CHOOSE OTHER QUESTION FOR OTHER CAN.

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Question 1. People living in the 21st century have a better quality of life than the previous
centuries. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Question 2. Some people suggest that the government should spend money putting more works
of art like paintings and statues into towns and cities to make them attractive places. To what
extent do you agree or disagree?

Question 3. More and more people today are spending large amounts of money on their
complexions in order to look younger. Why do people want to look younger?Do you think this is a
positive or negative development?

Question 4. Many employees can now do their work from home using modern technology.
However, this change may only benefit workers, not the employers.To what extent do you agree or
disagree?

Question 5. Fewer and fewer people today write by hand using a pen, pencil or brush. What are
the reasons for this? Is the decline in writing by hand a positive or negative development?

Question 6. In many countries, people decide to have children at a later age than in the past. Why?
Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

Question 7. Today, people are surrounded by advertising. This affects what people think is
important and has a negative impact on people's lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Question 8. Space travel has been possible for some time and some people claim that space
tourism could be developed in the future. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

Question 9. Many students find it harder to study when they are at university or college than when
they were at school. Why is this? What can be done to solve the problem?

Question 10. It costs a lot of money for a country to host an international sports event, such as
the Olympic Games or football World Cup. Some people think that this is a waste of money, while
others believe the opposite. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Question 11. Despite the increased access to education, a significant number of people cannot
read or write. What are the disadvantages and what action should the government take?

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Question 12. In many countries, more and more young people are leaving school and unable to
find jobs after graduation. What problems do you think youth unemployment will cause to the
individual and society? Give reasons and make some suggestions.

Question 13. Some believe that people are naturally born leaders while others feel that leadership
skills can develop. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Question 14. Every day, millions of tons of food are wasted all over the world. Why do you think
this is happening? And how can we solve this problem?

Question 15. Some people think that the best way to solve global environmental problems is to
increase the cost of fuel. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Question 16. Some people think that the best way to solve global environmental problems is to
increase the cost of fuel. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Question 17. The crime rate nowadays is decreasing compared to the past due to advanced
technology which can prevent and solve the crime. Do you agree or disagree?

Question 18. Some people find advertisements uninteresting or annoying and they are not
influenced by this when they shop. To what extend do you agree or disagree?

Question 19. Some people believe that no one should do the same job for all their working life.
Others argue that doing the same job brings advantages for individuals, companies, and society.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Question 20. Some people say advertising has positive economic effects. Others think it has
negative social effects because it will make people dissatisfied with who they are and what they
have. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

QUES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
CAN.
NUM.

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PART 2. Short-answer questions.

Choose TWO of these questions in each topic to ask the CAN.:

Now, in this part, I’m going to ask you some questions about 3 topic ( ROBOT, HELPING OTHERS
AND ADVICE ).

ROBOT

Question 1.Do you know something about robots? Question 3. Do you use robot in your daily life?

Question 2. Did you like any film has a robot in it Question 4. Will you be comfortable if you are on a
when you were a child? car driven by a robot?

HELPING OTHERS

Question 1.Do you usually help people around Question 3. Do your parents teach you how to
you? help others?
Question 2. How do you help people around you,
such as neighbors, family, and friends? Question 4. Did your parents help you a lot when
you were young?

ADVICE

Question 1. Is it good to ask for advice from strangers online?

Question 2. What are the problems if you ask too many people for advice?

Question 3 What are the personalities of people whose job is to give advice

to others?

Question 4. Do you think parents should give their children advice?

Question 5. Should teachers give students advice?

Question 6. Do you think it is necessary for us to listen to friends’ advice?

Question 7. How to give young people and old people advice?

Question 8. What are the areas in which people are more or less willing to accept advice?

Question 9. Have you ever received any advice from professional people, like

a doctor, a lawyer or a teacher?

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CAN. Pronunciation Grammartical Fluency and Lexical TOTAL

Range and Coherence Resource
Accuracy
01

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

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 How to mark candidate’s performance?
CRIT. P GRA ( 15 ) FC LR ( 15 )
Khả năng phát âm Dùng câu phức tạp Trình bày lưu loát, Vốn từ đầy đủ và
thành thạo. Tổng linh hoạt. Phần lớn hiếm có lặp từ và ngắt linh hoạt đủ đề
9-10 quan dễ hiểu nhưng bài nói không có lỗi. quãng. Diễn đạt mạch truyền đạt ý nghĩa
đôi lúc ngữ điệu địa Vẫn có một ít lỗi lạc và kết nối câu một chính xác. Dùng
13-15 phương ảnh hưởng ngữ pháp không cách chính xác. Phát thành ngữ, từ ít
nhẹ đến tính dễ hiểu. đáng kể. triển và mở rộng ý phổ biến thành
chặt chẽ, đúng chủ đề. thạo, ít lỗi.
Paraphrase hiệu
quả như yêu cầu.
Giữa mức 9-10 và Cải thiên được việc Trình bày lưu loát, ít Linh hoạt dùng từ
mức 7-8 sử dụng câu đơn và lặp từ, ít ngắt quãng vựng để thảo luận
7-8 câu phức nhưng để tìm từ. Phát triển một số lượng đề
vẫn lúng túng, sai chủ đề mạch lạc và tài đa dạng. Có sử
10-12 chính xác. dụng thành ngữ, từ
vựng ít phổ biến,
kết hợp từ nhưng
mắc một vài lỗi
nhỏ. Paraphrase
hiệu quả.
Các thành tố phát âm Có sự phối hợp luân Có sự cố gắng trình Vốn từ vựng
được sử dụng đa chuyển giữa câu bày khá dài. Đôi chỗ phong phú, thảo
5-6 dạng nhưng chưa đơn bản và câu thiếu mạch lạc do lúng luận chi tiết một số
kiểm soát và duy trì phức nhưng chưa túng, lặp ý hoặc tự chủ đề và diễn đạt
7-9 tốt. Nhìn chung dễ linh hoạt. Mắc lỗi sai chỉnh sửa. Có sử dụng đúng nghĩa. Đôi lúc
hiểu, có một số lỗi thường gặp với câu từ nối câu, ý nhưng dùng từ chưa
phát âm từ/âm tiết phức. Đôi lúc gây nhiều chỗ chưa hợp chính xác.
sai. khó hiểu khi trình lý. Paraphrase tương
bày ý. đối thành công.
Cách phát âm tương Trình bày cấu trúc Tương đối mạch lạc Có thể nói về các
đối truyền đạt được ý câu cơ bản không nhưng lúng túng và chủ đề quen thuộc
3-4 cho người nghe. Có chính xác. Khả năng lặp ý khi nói. Lạm hoặc xa lạ nhưng
một vài ưu điểm như dùng câu phức tạp dụng một số cấu trúc với vốn từ hạn chế.
4-6 ở mức 5-6 bị giới hạn, thường liên kết và đánh dấu ý. Có cố gắng
gặp lỗi sai và gây Lưu loát khi nói câu Paraphrase nhưng
thiếu mạch lạc ý. ngắn đơn giản nhưng chưa trọn vẹn.
ấp úng khi dùng câu
phức tạp.
Phát âm sai khá Sử dụng từ ngữ, Ngắt quãng liên tục, Không nói được về
nhiều từ ở mức cơ câu một các đơn lẻ, không có khả năng sử các chủ đề lạ,vốn
0-2 bản. Khó để nghe, không liên kết. Sử dụng cấu trúc câu một từ vựng rất hạn
chưa kiểm soát được dụng câu thiếu cách tự nhiên, ấp úng chế khi nói về chủ
0-3 giọng nói mạch lạc khi trả lời câu hỏi đề quen thuộc

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CLASS

CAN. NUM. 0 9 0

TEST DATE 2 0 2

RESULT

GRAMMARTICAL FLUENCY AND LEXICAL

RANGE AND COHERENCE
PRONUNCIATION ACCURACY RESOURCE

/ 10 / 15 / 10 / 15

TOTAL POINT

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