Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi Thành phố cấp THPT năm học 2023-2024 môn Tiếng Anh

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1. SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI HẢI PHÒNG CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI THÀNH PHỐ CẤP THPT NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Đề thi có 06 trang, gồm 02 Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) phần: tự luận và trắc nghiệm) Ngày thi: 8/12/2023 Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời tương ứng với mỗi phần tự luận và trắc nghiệm. Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu, bao gồm cả từ điển. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (Thí sinh làm bài vào phần trả lời tự luận) SECTION A: LISTENING Part 1. You will hear a discussion in which two authors, Emma Jameson and Philip Cross, talk about writing a novel. For questions 1 - 5, choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D). You will listen TWICE. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (5 pts) 1. What does Emma say about the process of writing a novel? A. There is no universal formula for it. B. It cannot be put into words. C. No two writers use the same approach. D. Most writers are unwilling to discuss it. 2. According to Philip, a novel is likely to fail when the opening ______. A. pays too little attention to detail B. contains plenty of little-known vocabulary C. doesn't introduce enough main characters D. reveals too much about the plot 3. Emma warns that having a flexible outline for the plot ______. A. creates more difficulties than having a set outline B. may result in the storyline becoming unclear C. is a strategy only experienced writers can adopt D. limits the writer's options for the ending 4. Emma's tip for getting thoughts down into writing immediately ______. A. makes the plot seem more realistic B. increases an author's speed of writing C. helps the writer meet deadlines more easily D. means not necessarily writing the novel in sequence 5. Philip believes that asking for advice before the novel is completed ______. A. shows a lack of judgement B. is likely to cause misunderstandings C. can lead to confusion D. should only be done as a last resort Part 2. You will hear a lecture on the importance of laughter. For questions 1-10, complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. You will listen TWICE. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (10 pts) LAUGHTER The nature of laughter • Laughter is a (1) ______________ process, involving movement and sound; • It is controlled by our (2) _______________. Reasons for laughter • Only 10% of laughter is caused by jokes or funny stories; • May have begun as a sign of (3) ____________ after a dangerous situation; • Nowadays, may help to develop (4) _____________ within a group; • Connected to (5) ______________ (e.g. use of humor by politicians or bosses); • May be related to male/female differences (e.g. women laugh more at male speakers); • May be used as a(n) (6) ___________ way to keep someone out of a group. Benefits of laughter • A safe method for the (7) ____________ of emotions such as anger and sadness; • Provides good aerobic exercise; • Leads to drop in levels of stress-related (8) _____________; • Improves the (9) _______________; • Can stop (10) _____________ and improve sleep. Page 1 of 6
2. SECTION B: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY I. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete each of the following sentences. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (5 pts) 1. Peter has always felt ______ to the Parkers for their great support. They have given him an enormous (DEBT) help in hard times. 2. “$10? Are you kidding me? You were ______ for that cheap beer.” (CHARGE) 3. My daughter ______ desires for a place in a University. (AMBITION) 4. The first ______ study of polio was published in 1840. (AUTHORITY) 5. The ______ of the railway line from Manchester to Preston makes tralveling more convenient. (ELECTRICAL) 6. The EU has issued ______ on appropriate levels of pay for part-time manual workers. (GUIDE) 7. Sue was born into a ______ family; therefore, she had an opportunity to attend the most prestigious private school in the country. (BLOOD) 8. Since my brother has ______ large feet, he finds it difficult to choose suitable shoes. (NORMAL) 9. Many teachers expressed serious ______ about the new exams. (GIVE) 10. James got into trouble for ______ a police officer last Sunday. (PERSON) II. Complete each of the following sentences with the correct tense or form of a phrasal verb below. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (10 pts) burn out get at wind up go down fall back on grow on see through bring in blurt out make up with 1. Christian Ronaldo will ______ in history as one of the greatest soccer players of all time. 2. I was not really into Jungkook’s new album, but it’s starting to ______ me now. 3. The sales manager opposed ______ by her colleagues at the company’s conference. 4. The man eventually ______ staying in a little hotel off the beaten track. 5. Successful students are usually determined ______ challenging projects ______. 6. Even though Nick had _______ Camela, the tension between them was still evident. 7. It's a high-pressure job and you could get ______ young. 8. Whenever the business failed, Jack ______ his father’s savings. 9. The new safety regulations we’re ______ will greatly improve the way workers are protected. 10. He knew that it is a secret, but he just ______ it ______ before he could stop himself. III. The following passage contains 10 mistakes. Identify the mistakes and write the corrections in the corresponding numbered boxes on the answer sheet. Number 0 is an example. (10 pts) Example: 0. Line 1. naturally → natural Line 1 As we feel tired at bedtime, it is naturally to assume that we sleep because we are tired. 2 The point seems too obvious that hardly anyone has ever sought to question it. 3 Nevertheless, we must ask “tired of what?” People certainly feel tired in the end of a hard 4 day’s manual work, but it is also true that office workers feel equally tired when bedtime 5 come. Even invalids, confining to beds or wheelchairs, become tired as the evening wears 6 on. However, manual workers still feel tired even after an evening spent relaxing in front 7 of the television or reading a book, activities which ought to have a refreshing effect. There 8 is no proof connection between physical exertion and the need for sleep. People want to sleep, 9 however little exercise they have done. Nor is the desire for sleep related to mental fatigues. 10 In fact, sleep comes less slowly to people who have had an intellectual stimulating day, 11 just because their minds are still full of thoughts when they retire. Ironically, one way of 12 sending someone to sleep is to put him or her into a boring situation which the intellectual 13 effort is minimal. Page 2 of 6
3. SECTION C: READING Fill in each blank in the following passage with ONE suitable word. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (5 pts) HERBS AND SPICES There is nothing new in the use of herbs and spices. They have enriched human life for thousands of years, providing (1) ______ comfort and luxury. They have flavored our food, cured our ailments and surrounded us (2) ______ sweet scents. They have also played their (3) ______ in our folklore and magic. It (4) ______ be a very different world without them. Nobody really knows who first used herbs and spices, or for (5) ______ purpose. All their properties were known to the ancient Greeks and Egyptians as well as (6) ______ living in early Biblical times. The knowledge that they employed, and that we still use today, must have been based on the trial and error of early human, who was originally drawn to the plants (7) ______ of their tantalizing aroma. He gradually discovered their individual effects on his food and well-being and our use of them comes from early experiments. For centuries herbs and spices were appreciated to (8) ______ full but in modern times the arrival of the convenience foods and new medicines of the twentieth century almost made us forget them. But anything that has been so much loved and valued will never be completely neglected. The knowledge has been (9) ______ alive and in our present-day search for all things natural, herbs and spices have come into their (10) ______ again. SECTION D: WRITING I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the original one. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (10 pts) 1. She gives herself no concern about whether he will come to power or not. It makes ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 2. Steve left without saying goodbye as he didn’t want to disturb the meeting. Rather .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 3. His passion for the game increased with his proficiency in it. The more ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4. His efforts to find a solution to the problem didn’t deserve savage criticism. He shouldn’t .................................................................................................................................................................................... 5. The cashier never suspected that the money had been stolen. At no ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6. Katherine is the only real friend that Dolly has in this town. Except ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 7. They believe that an outsider caused the incident. The incident .................................................................................................................................................................................... 8. Just thinking about that boy at the moment makes Mary feel shy. The very........................................................................................................................................................................................... 9. The city planner didn’t realize how much his success depended on the local attitudes. The city planner didn’t realize the extent ........................................................................................................................................ 10. It is such a difficult language that hardly any foreigner can master it. It is so .............................................................................................................................................................................................. II. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the capitalized word given in brackets in such a way that it means the same as the original one. Do NOT change the word given. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (5 pts) 1. Mark began to realize that Joanna had been right all along. (DAWNED) ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2. My friend took no notice of my advice. (EAR) ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3. The long-term future of the space programme is uncertain. (BALANCE) ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4. Her views differ considerably from those of her parents. (CRY) ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5. The anger in his eyes frightened her. (BLOOD) ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... III. Write an essay of about 200-250 words on the answer sheet on the following topic. (10 pts) “Written books are not needed any more because we can read almost everything on the Internet.” Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion. Write your essay on the answer sheet. Page 3 of 6
4. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (Thí sinh làm bài vào phần trả lời trắc nghiệm) SECTION A: PHONOLOGY I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each of the following questions. Write your answers (A, B, C, or D) on the answer sheet. (2.5 pts) 1. A. building B. circuit C. guiltless D. bruising 2. A. salmon B. result C. chalky D. palmist 3. A. benevolent B. molecular C. elephantine D. electrolyte 4. A. ceased B. decreased C. released D. teased 5. A. obstinate B. doctorate C. activate D. celibate II. Choose the word whose main stress position is different from that of the others in each of the following questions. Write your answers (A, B, C, or D) on the answer sheet. (2.5 pts) 6. A. tranquil B. facade C. foreign D. datum 7. A. euphemism B. officialdom C. conspicuous D. millennium 8. A. candidacy B. inventory C. commentary D. gastronomy 9. A. orthodox B. ornament C. internal D. orchestra 10. A. diverse B. nonsense C. purchase D. leopard SECTION B: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each of the following sentences. Write your answers (A, B, C, or D) on the answer sheet. (5 pts) 11. Necessary ______ must now be taken to avoid the infection of the disease. A. precautions B. actions C. warnings D. protections 12. The boss ______ into a temper and started shouting at Robert. A. broke B. flew C. exploded D. erupted 13. Water had got into the radio, and now it was ______ useless. A. deeply B. utterly C. extremely D. painfully 14. Up ______, and the people cheered. A. went the balloon B. did the balloon go C. had the balloon gone D. the balloon went 15. The university’s programs ______. A. only come second after Havard B. are second only to those of Havard C. are first other than Havard’s D. are second place from that of Havard 16. The economy is in a ______ since the new policy was introduced. A. shambles B. rumpus C. chaos D. fracas 17. – Lisa: “You must have found reading my essay very tiring.” – The teacher: “______. I enjoy it.” A. Not in the least B. Just in case C. At all cost D. You are welcome 18. If he gets into problems, it’s his own fault. I personally won’t ______ to help him. A. lift a finger B. open an eye C. bend my arm D. shake a leg 19. It was very ______ of Colin to tell them about our plan. A. affable B. suggestible C. repulsive D. indiscreet 20. Not only were the little children _____ with this nasty cold but we had a few adult patients as well. A. afflicted B. imposed C. injured D. aggravated SECTION C: READING I. Read the following passage and choose the correct option to fill in each of the blanks from 21 to 30. Write your answers (A, B, C, or D) on the answer sheet. (5 pts) A Great Composer The classical composer Ernst Hoffsberger, who passed away earlier this week, truly (21) ______ the world of contemporary classical music and was a great source of inspiration to a whole generation of (22) ______ young artists in various fields. In many ways his three symphonies completely (23) ______ the achievements of all other composers of the late twentieth century and by (24) ______ the classical genre with jazz, rock and latterly hip-hop, his work at times bore little (25) ______ to what is commonly considered to be classical. Born in California just after the Second World War, Hoffsberger had a strict religious upbringing during which he was taught classical piano by his father. He first found work as a(n) (26) ______ journalist, playing and composing music in his free time. Page 4 of 6
5. During the late sixties, he worked together in (27) ______ with a number of other amateur musicians before finally (28) ______ professional with the first public performance of his inspirational Tenor Sax Concerto in 1971. From then on, throughout the seventies and eighties, each new work seemed to (29) ______ the limits of the orchestral medium and also helped to bring classical music to a wider audience. What many people consider Hoffsberger’s defining quality that kept his music fresh and original was that he never lost the human (30) ______ which gave him the ability to sit down and jam with musicians and artists from all walks of life. 21. A. revolutionised B. restored C. renovated D. refurbished 22. A. branching B. budding C. blooming D. bursting 23. A. overcame B. overshadowed C. overturned D. overwhelmed 24. A. adjoining B. attaching C. co-joining D. fusing 25. A. similarity B. familiarity C. resemblance D. identification 26. A. non-contract B. off-the-books C. freelance D. odd-job 27. A. collaboration B. attribution C. combination D. contribution 28. A. taking B. getting C. making D. turning 29. A. overpass B. bypass C. surpass D. encompass 30. A. touch B. feeling C. contact D. aspect II. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35. Write your answers (A, B, C, or D) on the answer sheet. (5 pts) The stylistic innovation in painting known as Impressionism began in the 1870s. The Impressionists wanted to depict what they saw in nature, but they were inspired to portray fragmentary moments by the increasingly fast pace of modern life. They concentrated on the play of light over objects, people, and nature, breaking up seemingly solid surfaces, stressing vivid contrast between colors in sunlight and shade, and depiction reflected light in all of its possibilities. Unlike earlier artists, they did not want to observe the world from indoors. They abandoned the studio, painting in the open air and recording spontaneous impressions of their subjects instead of making outside sketches and then moving indoors to complete the work from memory. Impressionism acquired its name not from supporters but from angry art lovers who felt threatened by the new painting. The term “Impressionism” was born in 1874, when a group of artists who had been working together organized an exhibition of their paintings in order to draw public attention to their work. Reaction from the public and press was immediate, and derisive. Among the 165 paintings exhibited was one called Impression: Sunrise, by Claude Monet (1840 – 1926), viewed through hostile eyes, Monet's painting of a rising sun over a misty, watery scene seemed messy, slapdash, and an affront to good taste. Borrowing Monet's title, art critics extended the term “Impressionism” to the entire exhibition. In response, Monet and his 29 fellow artists in the exhibition adopted the same name as a badge of their unity, despite individual differences. From then until 1886, Impressionism had all the zeal of a “church”, as the painter Renoir put it. Monet was faithful to the Impressionist creed until his death, although many of the others moved on to new styles. 31. What aspect of painting in the nineteenth century does the passage mainly discuss? A. A group of artists with a new technique and approach to art B. A technological advance in the materials used by artists C. The differences between two major styles of art D. The impact of some artists’ resistance to the fast pace of life 32. The word “depict” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _____. A. represent B. reorganize C. deform D. justify 33. According to the passage, which of these was one of the distinguishing characteristics of Impressionist painting? A. The way the subjects were presented from multiple angles B. The focus on small solid objects C. The emphasis on people rather than nature scenes D. The depiction of the effects of light and color 34. Which of these is a significant way in which Impressionists were different from the artists that preceded them? A. They painted their subjects out of doors. B. They used subjects drawn from modern life. C. They began by making sketches of their subjects. D. They preferred to paint from memory. 35. The author mentions Renoir to give an example of an artist who _____. A. became as famous as Monet B. described the enthusiasm of the Impressionists for their work C. was consistently praised by art critics D. was in favor of a traditional style of painting Page 5 of 6
6. III. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 45. Write your answers (A, B, C, or D) on the answer sheet. (10 pts) According to sociologists, there are several different ways in which a person may become recognized as the leader of a social group in the United States. In the family, traditional cultural patterns confer leadership on one or both of the parents. In other cases, such as friendship groups, one or more persons may gradually emerge as leaders, although there is no formal process of selection. In larger groups, leaders are usually chosen formally through election or recruitment. Although leaders are often thought to be people with unusual personal ability, decades of research have failed to produce consistent evidence that there is any category of “natural leaders”. It seems that there is no set of personal qualities that all leaders have in common; rather, virtually any person may be recognized as a leader if the person has qualities that meet the needs of that particular group. Furthermore, although it is commonly supposed that social groups have a single leader, research suggests that there are typically two different leadership roles that are held by different individuals. Instrumental leadership emphasizes the completion of tasks by a social group. Group members look to instrumental leaders to get things done. Expressive leadership, on the other hand, emphasizes the collective well-being of a social group’s members. Expressive leaders are less concerned with the overall goals of the group than with providing emotional support to group members and attempting to minimize tension and conflict among them. Group members expect expressive leaders to maintain stable relationships within the group and provide support to individual members. Instrumental leaders are likely to have a rather secondary relationship to other group members. They give orders and may discipline group members who inhibit attainment of the group’s goals. Expressive leaders cultivate a more personal or primary relationship to others in the group. They offer sympathy when someone experiences difficulties or is subjected to discipline, are quick to lighten a serious moment with humor, and try to resolve issues that threaten to divide the group. As the differences in these two roles suggest, expressive leaders generally receive more personal affection from group members; instrumental leaders, if they are successful in promoting group goals, may enjoy a more distant respect. 36. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. The problems faced by leaders B. The relationship between leaders of social groups C. How social groups determine who will lead them D. The roles of leaders in social groups 37. The passage mentions all of the following ways by which people can become leaders EXCEPT ______. A. recruitment B. formal election process C. specific leadership training D. traditional cultural patterns 38. In mentioning “natural leaders” in paragraph 2, the author is making the point that ______. A. few people qualify as “natural leaders” B. there is no proof that “natural leaders” exist C. “natural leaders” are easily accepted by the members of a social group D. “natural leaders” share a similar set of characteristics 39. Which of the following statements about leadership can be inferred from paragraph 2? A. A person who is an effective leader of a particular group may not be an effective leader in another group. B. Few people succeed in sharing a leadership role with another person. C. A person can best learn how to be an effective leader by doing research on leadership. D. Most people desire to be leaders but can produce little evidence of their qualifications. 40. The passage indicates that instrumental leaders generally focus on ______. A. ensuring harmonious relationships B. sharing responsibility with group members C. identifying new leaders D. achieving a goal 41. The word “collective” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______. A. necessary B. typical C. group D. particular 42. The word “them” in paragraph 3 refers to ______. A. expressive leaders B. goals of the group C. group members D. tension and conflict 43. A “secondary relationship” mentioned in paragraph 4 between a leader and the members of a group could best be characterized as ______. A. distant B. enthusiastic C. unreliable D. unimportant 44. The word “resolve” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______. A. avert repeating B. talk about C. avoid thinking about D. find a solution to 45. Paragraph 4 organizes the discussion of leadership primarily in terms of ______. A. problems and solutions B. criticism of leadership C. narration of events D. comparison and contrast --------- THE END --------- Họ tên thí sinh:........................................................... Số báo danh:.................................................... Cán bộ coi thi số 1:..................................................... Cán bộ coi thi số 2:.......................................... Page 6 of 6