SỞ GD&ĐT NGHỆ AN ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TRƯỜNG

CỤM TRƯỜNG THPT NĐ-TH LỚP 11, NĂM HỌC 2023- 2024
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
( Đề thi có 10 trang) Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

ĐIỂM HỌ TÊN, CHỮ KÍ GIÁM KHẢO SỐ PHÁCH

Bằng số: Giám khảo 1:
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Bằng chữ: ……………….. Giám khảo 2:
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SECTION A. LISTENING (50 points)

Part 1. You will hear a report about dolphins. As you listen, fill in the missing information. For
questions 1-15, write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the spaces provided. Write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
And for our last news item today, a special report from Diane Hassan on an animal that is rapidly becoming known as
'man’s best friend’, the dolphin. Last week, a twenty-eight-year-old (1)________ who went swimming in the Red Sea
with a group of dolphins learnt the hard way just how caring' these creatures can be. When the diver was
(2)________ by a shark, they saved him by forming a circle around him and frightening the shark away.
It’s not the first time such a rescue has happened and it’s been known for some time that dolphins will do
for humans what they do for their own kind. They are, in fact, the only (3)________ in the world whose
brains match ours in terms of size, and their (4)________ to feel emotion continue to fascinate scientists
and doctors alike. For some time now, their healing powers have been well known. A swim with a group
of dolphins, for example, is a recognised (5)________ for everyday problems such as stress. But some
dolphins are playing a far more serious medical role for us than that.
Amanda Morton, who (6)________ from a life-threatening illness, argued that being with dolphins saved her life
because they were able to read her feelings. 'They knew how I was feeling,’ she was quoted as saying. And it's the
idea that they actually ‘cafe’, that they are gentle, happy (7)________ that want to befriend us, which has led to
projects with children as well. In one such project, dolphins are being used to help children who are slow learners
(8)________. The dolphins do things like carrying small boards on their noses. These boards show words or pictures
which the children are asked to (9)________ . When the children get it right, they spend more time swimming with
the dolphins and (10)________ them and they see this as a reward. So what is it that makes contact with dolphins so
powerful? They certainly have an engaging smile ... in each jaw they have up to (11)________, but rather than
frightening us to death, it's one of the warmest greetings in the world! They're also fantastic swimmers to watch ... the
spotted dolphin has been observed reaching (12)________ an hour and keeping this up for two days at a time. And
they know they're good at it so they show off in front of humans by diving in and out of the water and showing us
just how much fun they’re having.
They’re great (13)________ too. They make all kinds of fascinating high- pitched noises. They catch fish, for
example, by sending out sound waves which tell them everything they need to know - where it is, what it is and how
big it is.
The only creatures that concern dolphins, in fact, are (14)________ and man. We don't necessarily harm them on
purpose, but we trap them in (15)________ and we pollute the water they swim in. Pollution, in fact, is one of the
dolphin’s greatest problems. So with all the good they do for us, isn't it time we started caring about them?
Your answers:
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9.
10. 11. 12.
13. 14. 15.

Part 2. You will hear a part of a radio programme. For questions 16-20, decide whether the
following statements are true (T) or false (F). Write your answers in the corresponding numbered
boxes provided.
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16. Data mining has only just been discovered.
17. Data mining is the same as information retrieval.
18. Shops use data mining to hire more professional staff.
19. Data from crime reports was not enough to fight crime effectively.
20. Police use data mining to identify possible future crime spots.
Your answers:
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

Part 3. You will hear a dialogue between a PE teacher and a ministrator at a school. For questions
21-25, choose the answer (A, B, or C) which fits best according to what you hear. Write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
21. Paddy is interested in the sports programme because……………….
A. he needs a qualification to teach PE.
B. he wants to improve his general teaching skills.
C. he has been told to attend it.
22. The swimming course concentrates on ……………….
A. competitive swimming.
B. teaching beginners.
C. technical aspects of swimming.
23. Paddy is interested in the equestrian course because……………….
A. he thinks it will help him get better employment.
B. there is great interest in this sport in his present school.
C. he has always been interested in riding.
24. The beginners on the equestrian course will be taught……………….
A. basic horsemanship.
B. only dressage and show jumping.
C. only flat work and show jumping.
25. When is the deadline for enrolment?
A. mid-April
B. late April
C. early May
Your answers:
21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

SECTION B. LEXICO – GRAMMAR (20 points)

Part 1. For questions 1-12, choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
Write A, B, C or D in the corresponding numbered boxes.
1. Although_________, she tried her best to realize her dream of becoming a sports woman.
A. being disabled B. her disability C. she is disabled D. disabled
2. We tried to ______ Jack on the radio, but we couldn’t get through.
A. rise B. lift C. arise D. raise
3. The police arrived at the ______ of the accident within minutes.
A. view B. vision C. scenery D. scene
4. To stay healthy, you need to ______ for . at least 30 minutes a day.
A. run out B. run on C. work on D. work out
5. Tom didn’t do his homework, so the teacher became very angry. He ___ his homework.
A. must have done B. should have done C. should do D. must do
6. Jim never has anyone breathing down his ______ or pressing him at work.
A. neck B. head C. shoulder D. mouth
7. The ______ between the rich and poor is staggering in most developing countries.
A. different B. difference C. differ D. differently
8. Tourism is changing rapidly as nature, heritage, and recreational destinations become more important,
and as conventional tourism is forced to _____ tougher environmental requirements.

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A. meet B. impose C. lay D. set
9. Do you mind if I give you my decision tomorrow? I’d like to ______________
A. read between the lines B. pass the buck C. sleep on it D. take to the heart
Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in the following question.
10. Her courage not only inspired her followers but moved her rivals as well.
A. depressed B. motivated C. overlooked D. rejected
Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in the following question.
11. He isn’t well-liked by colleagues because his views are always at odds with other members.
A. similar to B. interesting to C. surprising to D. different from
Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes the following
exchange.
12. Two friends Peter and Linda are talking about pets.
- Peter: “Well, cats are very good at catching mice around the house. "
- Linda: “_________. There is no mouse in my house when we have a cat. ”
A. Nothing more to say. B. You can say that again.
C. Yes, I hope so. D. No, dogs are very good, too.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Part 2. Read the passage below, which contains 8 mistakes. For questions 13-20, identify the
mistakes and write the corrections in the corresponding numbered boxes.
Children's involvement in family decision making
Line
1 In Britain, as children's rights to citizenship have strengthened over recently years, a
2 strong presumption in favor of involved children in decisions on matters th at directly affect
3 them have developed in a number of areas of law, public policy and professional practice (for
4 example, school councils). Yet surprisingly a little is known about how far children's
5 participation extends to their home lives and the routine business of everyday life. A recent
6 study, basing on group discussions and in-depth interviews with 117 children aged between
7 eight and ten, examined how and to what extent the children were involved in shaping
8 their own and their families’ domestic lives. Many of the findings were illuminating.
9 The ways on which families made decisions involved a subtle, complex and dynamic set of
10 processes in which children could exert a decisive influence. Most families operated
11 democratically but children accepted the ultimate authority of their parents so that
12 they felt their parents acted 'fairly'. For children, 'fairness' had more to do with being
13 treated equitably than simply having the decision made in their favor. Children could use claims
14 to fairness like a moral lever in negotiations with parents.

Your answers:
Line Mistake Correction Line Mistake Correction
13. 17.
14. 18.
15. 19.
16. 20.

SECTION C. READING (70 points)

Part 1. For questions 1-15, read the passage and choose the best answer. Write your answers A, B,
C or D in the corresponding numbered boxes.
Renewable energy is the future

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Most of our energy comes from fossil fuels. Burning them increases the amount of greenhouse gas (1)
__________ in the atmosphere. If we continue to use fossil fuels the way we do now, we will soon run (2)
__________ of them.
Fortunately, we no longer have to depend only on fossil fuels (3) _________ oil, coal, and natural gas.
We can use renewable energy from sources such as wind, rain, waves, and sunlight, which can be
replaced (4) __________. In addition, such energy has a low (5) __________ impact. Renewable energy
used to be very expensive. In recent years, (6) __________, it has become cheaper and easier to produce
thanks to technological advances.
Wind energy is one of the (7) __________ and most sustainable type of energy. It does not release carbon
emissions and is (8) __________ renewable as there will always be wind. Solar power is the most (9)
__________ source of renewable energy. It exists in large quantities and is freely available. It is also
completely renewable as the (10) __________ will keep on shining. Hydropower, a form of (11)
__________ energy that uses the force of fast-moving water to produce electricity, is (12) __________
more reliable than solar or wind power.
There are (13) __________ types of renewable energy available. In the future, we will need to use more
renewable energy (14) __________ to meet our energy needs and reduce the (15) _________ impact of
global warming.
1. A. sources B. representatives C. fuels D. emissions
2. A. across B. into C. out D. away
3. A. like B. as C. such D. for example
4. A. naturally B. carefully C. normally D. finally
5. A. efficient B. environmental C. natural D. careful
6. A. however B. in addition C. in short D. actually
7. A. dirtiest B. most serious C. cleanest D. biggest
8. A. fully B. entirely C. extremely D. absolutely
9. A. positive B. global C. heavy D. common
10. A. rain B. sun C. light D. wind
11. A. renewed B. non-renewed C. renewable D. non-renewable
12. A. many B. even C. plenty D. slightly
13. A. another B. other C. others D. the other
14. A. sources B. challenges C. waves D. activities
15. A. active B. effective C. negative D. positive
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Part 2. For questions 16-30, fill in the gap with ONE suitable word. Write the answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes.
Preserving Quan Ho for future generations

Quan ho is a style of Vietnamese folk music that was (16) __________ by UNESCO as a World Cultural
Heritage in 2009. It first (17) __________ in Bac Ninh Province in the 13th century. After so many
years, quan ho is still an important part of Vietnamese culture. However, it is also facing a (18)
__________ of challenges such as lack of interest in folk culture, limited performance opportunities, and
competition from other music styles. To (19) __________ with the challenges, local authorities are
making every (20) __________ to restore and promote quan ho.

First, different versions of thousands (21) __________ quan ho songs were recorded in quan ho villages
with the voices of hundreds of artists. Then the best (22) __________ were selected for publishing.
These collections of quan ho songs will help keep the art alive for future (23)__________ . These books
can also be used as cultural documents for restoration and research work.

Second, singing clubs were (24) __________ up in quan ho villages to attract members, especially
younger people. Club members gather to share their (25) __________ about quan ho singing. Older
singers also offer regular training sessions for young members. Singing along with experienced
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performers (26) __________ young people learn the old melodies and lyrics quickly. In (27)__________ ,
local authorities try to promote the folk music to wider audiences, especially international ones. Every
year, there is a quan ho singing (28)__________ , which attracts thousands of (29) __________ and
professional singers from all parts of the country. Winners are then invited to perform at different cultural
exchanges, introducing the songs to (30) ___________ audiences around the world.
Your answers:
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
21. 22. 23 24. 25.
26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

Part 3. You are going to read an article about the effects of digital media on people’s minds. For
questions 31-37, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.
Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
Over the past hundred years, shopping has grown to become one of the leading pastimes of an
increasing proportion of populations in rich and developing nations alike. Indeed, for many - and this is
not necessarily restricted to the most affluent - shopping is cited as the number-one hobby. Changes in
modern lifestyles mean that for many families, it is no longer eating together but shopping that bonds
them as a family, at least at the weekend. The era that invented the term ‘shopaholic’ witnessed shopping,
originally the necessary process of exchanging goods or services in order to eat and dress, become
acknowledged as a serious addiction if not by all branches of medicine, at least by the general public, and
as such, it is an issue that merits serious study.
One reason for this lies in how the products we shop for are marketed. It is not simply a case of
presenting the public with a product in an eye-catching manner. Advertising works by focusing on the
promotion of our ego, the sense of ourselves that we identify with, rather than on specific objective facts
of whatever it is we buy. The ‘feel-good factor’ often associated with purchasing items can be explained
in these terms rather than price or value, although of course everyone likes to feel that he or she has got a
bargain. Companies know that they don’t sell products, they sell us lifestyles, regardless of whether they
are selling a cheap daily necessity or a special luxury item: everything from our breakfast cereals to the
cars we drive is marketed in this way. We buy a toothbrush or a pair of jeans and we actually buy into an
image of ourselves that is defined by what we have, not who we are.
(Source: IELTS Advantage - Reading Skills)
31: Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. People’s shopping habits B. The benefits of shopping
C. The evolution of shopping D. Companies’ advertising strategies
32: The word affluent in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. urban B. large C. rich D. happy
33: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Shopping has only recently become a social pleasure.
B. The interest in shopping as a way of spending time crosses social and national borders.
C. The success of an advert relies on more than the nature and properties of the product itself.
D. Our possessions make statements about our identity.
34: The word bargain in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. an item bought for higher than the usual price
B. an item bought for less than the usual price
C. a combination of different items together
D. an electronic code used instead of money to pay for something
35: The word they in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. products B. lifestyles C. terms D. companies
36: In paragraph 2, advertising campaigns target ______.
A. objective facts of products B. low prices of products
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C. value of products D. customers’ ego
37: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Technological advances have fuelled people’s shopping habits.
B. Family members no longer eat together.
C. People may shop for what they want rather than what they need.
D. People spend more money on shopping than they can afford.
Your answers:
31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37.

Part 4. Read the following passage and do the tasks that follow.
BENEFICIAL WORK PRACTICES FOR THE KEYBOARD OPERATOR

A. Sensible work practices are an important factor in the prevention of muscular fatigue; discomfort or
pain in the arms, neck, hands or back; or eye strain which can be associated with constant or regular work
at a keyboard and visual display unit (VDU).

B. It is vital that the employer pays attention to the physical setting such as workplace design, the office
environment, and placement of monitors as well as the organization of the work and individual work
habits. Operators must be able to recognize work-related health problems and be given the opportunity to
participate in the management of these. Operators should take note of and follow the preventive measures
outlined below.

C. The typist must be comfortably accommodated in a chair that is adjustable for height with a back rest
that is also easily adjustable both for angle and height. The back rest and sitting ledge (with a curved
edge) should preferably be cloth-covered to avoid excessive perspiration.

D. When the keyboard operator is working from a paper file or manuscript, it should be at the same
distance from the eyes as the screen. The most convenient position can be found by using some sort of
holder. Individual arrangement will vary according to whether the operator spends more time looking at
the VDU or the paper – whichever the eyes are focused on for the majority of time should be put directly
in front of the operator.

E. While keying, it is advisable to have frequent but short pauses of around thirty to sixty seconds to
proofread. When doing this, relax your hands. After you have been keying for sixty minutes, you should
have a ten-minute change of activity. During this spell it is important that you do not remain seated but
stand up or walk around. This period could be profitably used to do filing or collect and deliver
documents.

F. Generally, the best position for a VDU is at right angles to the window. If this is not possible then glare
from the window can be controlled by blinds, curtains or movable screens. Keep the face of the VDU
vertical to avoid glare from overhead lighting.

G. Unsatisfactory work practices or working conditions may result in aches or pain. Symptoms should be
reported to your supervisor early on so that the cause of the trouble can be corrected and the operator
should seek medical attention.
Questions 38-44: The passage has eight sections A-G. Choose the correct heading for each section
from the list of headings below. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes
provided.
LIST OF HEADINGS

i. How can reflection problems be avoided?

ii. How long should I work without a break?
iii. What if I experience any problems?
iv. When is the best time to do filing chores?

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 v. What makes a good seat?
vi. What are the common health problems?
vii. What is the best kind of lighting to have?
viii. What are the roles of management and workers?
ix. Why does a VDU create eye fatigue?
x. Where should I place the documents?
38 Section A ______
39 Section B ______
40 Section C ______
41 Section D ______
42 Section E ______
43 Section F ______
44 Section G ______
Questions 45-48: Do the following statements agree with the views of the writer of the passage? In
the corresponding numbered boxes, write:
Read the passage again and write:
YES if the statement agrees with the writer;
NO if the statement does not agree with the writer;
NOT GIVEN if there is no information about this in the passage.

45. Health problems are connected with frequent time at keyboard and VDU
46. You should not leave your seat after keying for an hour ____________
47. You have to wear a pair of glasses to avoid eye strain
48. A comfortable chair may help avoid excessive sweat

Question 49-50: Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D. Write your answer in the corresponding
numbered box provided.
49. When the keyboard operator is working from a paper file or manuscript, _________
A. it should be at the same distance from the eyes as the screen.
B. it must be able to recognize work-related health problems.
C. it should be given the opportunity to participate in the management of these.
D. must be comfortably accommodated in a chair that is adjustable for height with a back rest.
50. The best position for a VDU is __________
A. from the window controlled by blinds, curtains or movable screens.
B. at right angles to the window.
C. in front of the face of the VDU vertical.
D. put directly in front of the operator.
Your answers:
38. 39. 40. 41. 42.
43. 44. 45. 46. 47.
48. 49. 50.

SECTION D. WRITING (60 points)

Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
meaning to the sentence printed before it.
1. She got the scholarship as soon as she registered for the training course.WHEN
Scarcely_____________________________________________________________________________.
2. It’s almost 6 months since I stopped subscribing to that newspaper. SUBSRIPTION
I__________________________________________________________________________________.
3.We only began to see the symtoms of the disease after several weeks. DID
Only_______________________________________________________________________________.
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4.He discontinues his studies because he is poor. POVERTY
His_______________________________________________________________________________.
5. My friend took no notice of my advice. DEAF
My friend___________________________________________________________________________.
Part 2. Write a letter of about 120-150 words.
A friend has written to you asking for some advice about whether to go to college or try to get a job after
high school. Write a letter (80- 100 words) to your friend giving him/her a few pieces of advice that you
think are useful. Use your name and address as Nguyen Ngoc Anh – 59 Doi Cung Street, Vinh City, Nghe
An Province.

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Part 3: Write an essay of about 350 words on the following topic.
English has officially become an optional subject in the GCSE (general certificate of secondary
education) examination since the 2024 - 2025 academic year in Viet Nam. While some people believe that
this can significantly reduce students’ pressure and workload, others still say that it will have negative
effect on the quality of teaching and learning English in Vietnam.
Discuss both views, give your opinion and support it with relevant examples.

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 _____ THE END ______

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