Đề thi môn Tiếng Anh - Kỳ thi chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 10 THPT năm học 2014-2015 - Sở GD & ĐT Vĩnh Phúc (Kèm đáp án)

SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC 
ĐỀ THI ĐÈ XUẤT 
(Đề thi gồm 05 trang) 
 KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC 2014-2015 
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 
(Dành cho học sinh THPT chuyên) 
Thời gian thi: 180 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề 
PART A. LISTENING 
Section I: Question 1-10 .You will hear a conversation on opening a bank account. Listen and write NO 
MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. 
Section II: Question 11-20. You will hear a man giving a talk about grass roofs on roof tops of building. 
Listen and choose the correct answer marked A, B, or C. 
11. Green products are aimed at 
A. people who can afford to pay higher prices. 
 B. the young who are very environmentally aware. 
 C. those who care more about environment. 
12. Grass roofs have been used 
 A. on buildings in Europe 
 B. on homes and other buildings. 
 C. mostly on residential buildings 
13. On the grass roof, soil or crushed stones are laid directly on top of 
 A. the insulation and drainage layer. 
 B. the waterproof underlay. 
 C. the wooden roof deck. 
Question 14-20: Complete the notes below. 
Write ONLY ONE WORD for each answer. 
OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT 
Type of student account: 
Full name of applicant: 
Date of birth: Current 
address 
Telephone: 
A student account offers: 
Interest: 
Overdraft: 
Documents: 
Identity (security problem) : 
Statement: 
Special request 
the (1)________ account 
Elme Lewis 
(2) ___________ 
(3) ___________ Drive 
798643 
an account book and (4)____________ 
< £600:(5) ___________; ≥ £600: 5.5% 
(6) £ _______________ 
passport, (7)_______________________ 
Name of (8) _______________: Emma 
Every (9)_________________ : 
Open (10)______________account as well 
Type of roof Advantages Disadvantages Verdict 
Grass roof (14)________ in summer 
Warmer in winter 
Little (15) ___________ 
Encourages (16)__________ 
Absorb water run-off 
(17) ________ 
appearance in winter 
Highly recommended 
Tiles (18) __________appearance (19) ________absorption Not recommended 
Thatched roof Good insulators Very (20) ________ Not ideal for cities 
PART B. LEXICO - GRAMMAR 
I. Complete each of the following sentences with the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Identify your answer by 
writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. 
1. You need a passport to cross the _________between Mexico and the United States. 
A. edge B. line C. border D. rim 
2. When you _______ your destination, your tour guide will meet you at the airport. 
A. arrive B. get C. reach D. achieve 
3. Rachel is mad ______ the Eurovision. 
A. about B. for C. from D. against 
4. We are pleased to announce that Keith Danish ______ replace Susan Williams as Operations Manager 
from 24th September. 
A. does B. is about to C. is to D. is due 
5. Make sure you mix the ingredients well, ________ you might get lumps in your cake. 
A. unless B. otherwise C. provided D. supposing. 
6. If you hadn’t taken the money, you _____ in prison now. 
A. wouldn’t be B. wouldn’t have been C. haven’t been D. hadn’t been. 
7. The bank is reported in the local newspaper _______ in broad daylight yesterday. 
A. to be robbed B. robbed C. to have been robbed D. having been robbed 
8. Fiona can’t _______ about the meeting. I reminded her this morning! 
A. forget B. have forgotten C. be forgetting D. have been forgetting 
9. The doctor _______the cut on my knee and said it had completely healed up. 
A. examined B. investigated C. researched D. looked into 
10. Dr parker gave my mum a lovely ______for spaghetti carbonara. 
A. receipt B. recipe C. prescription D. paper 
11. I was shocked when I crashed the car but at least I wasn’t __________. 
A. injured B. broken C. damaged D. spoilt 
12. I glanced at the newspaper and saw that the _______ said “President Resigns” 
A. headline B. heading C. subtitle D. chapter 
13. I think my favorite _____ is probably table tennis. 
A. athletics B. exercise C. sport D. gym 
14. I think the discussion has gone on _______ and we should make a decision. 
A. long enough B. such long C. so long D. enough long 
15. A: “Could you do something for me?” 
 B: _________________ 
A. Certain! B. Certainly C. Right! D. Never mind! 
16. Lucy was late for school this morning because the alarm didn’t _______ as usual. 
A. ring off B. get off C. go off D. take off 
17. She applied for paid leave but her boss rejected her application__________. 
A. in hand B. on hand C. at hand D. out of hand 
18. I’m older than you are, ____________? 
A. am I B. isn’t it C. aren’t I D. aren’t you 
19. ______ parrots are native to tropical regions is untrue. 
A. That all B. All C. Why all D. Since all 
20. Jane: “Would you rather go to the beach or to the mountains?” 
 Kim: “_______________” 
A. That’s very nice of you C. I’d love to go 
B. Thanks for the mountains D. The beach definitely 
II. There are 10 mistakes in the following passage. Find and then correct them. Write your 
answers on your answer sheet. 
III. Supply the correct form of the word in capital letter. Write your answers on your answer sheet. 
PART C. READING 
I. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question. Identify your answer by 
writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. 
Culture clashes 
One (1)______(CHARACTER) of the modern world is that people increasingly find 
themselves living side by side with people from other cultures. While in the past people with 
different cultures were able to live quite (2)______(SEPARATE), high mobility and freedom 
of movement mean that we are more likely today to be confronted with people whose way the 
life is (3)______(FAMILIAR) to us. In such circumstances, (4)______(RACE) is a read 
danger. 
People feel a tremendous (5)_____(LOYAL) to their own culture, and are often unwilling to 
develop an (6)______(APPRECIATE) of the positive aspects of other cultures. They may feel 
that another culture presents a threat to their own (7)______(INHERIT), one that could even 
lead to the (8)_____(APPEAR) of certain aspects of their way of life. Often, however, this 
threat is more a matter of (9)_____(PERCEIVE) than reality and different groups live in (10) 
______(RELATE) harmony in many parts of the world. 
It is very difficult to succeed in the music business; nine out of ten bands that release 
a first record fail to produce the second. Surviving in the music industry requires luck and 
patience, but most of all it requires and intricate knowledge of how a record company is 
functioned. The process begins when a presenter of a company’s Artist and Repertoire 
(A&R) department visits bars and night clubs, scouting for young, talented bands, After the 
representative identifies a promised band, he or she will work to negotiate a contract with 
that band. The signature of this recording contract is a slow process. A company will spend a 
long time to investigate the band itself as well as current trends for popular music. During 
this period, it is important that a band reciprocates with an investigation of its own, learning 
as much as possible about the record company and making personnel connections within the 
different departments that will handle their recordings. 
 This symptoms of hay fever include watery and itchy eyes and a runny, congested nose. People 
suffering from hay fever may experience occasional wheezing and repeated bouts of sneezing and may 
even lose their sense of smell. Some victims of hay fever may also have stopped-up ears. About 30 percent 
of those who suffer from hay fever may develop the symptoms associated with periodic asthma or a sinus 
infection. The allergen-antibody theory does not fully explain allergic reactions because the membranes 
and glands in eyes and ears are controlled by the independent nervous system, which keeps these organs in 
balance. But the independent nervous system itself is part of the emotional- response center and may cause 
the feelings of anger, fear, resentment, and lack of self-confidence in reaction to allergy-causing 
substances. 
 The most common cause of hay fever is the pollen of ragweed, which blossoms during the summer 
and autumn. When airborne pollen particles, as well mold, come into contact with the victim’s membranes, 
they can cause allergic reactions that release histamine and result in virtual blockage of air passages. To 
prevent hay fever or to decrease the severity of its symptoms, contact with the ragweed pollen should be 
reduced. Although some communities have attempted to eliminate the plants that cause the reactions, 
elimination programs have not been successful because airborne pollen can travel considerable distances. 
Antihistamine can help with short but severe attacks. Over extended periods of time, however, patients are 
prescribed a series of injections of the substance to which they are sensitive in order to increase immunity 
and thus be relieved of the seasonal allergy. 
 (Resource: Toefl test strategies by Eli Hinkel, Ph.D) 
1.It can be inferred from the passage that the phrase “hay fever” refers to 
A. fodder for cattle 
B. a seasonal discomfort 
C. viral bacteria 
D. a lung disease 
2. According to the passage, the symptoms of the allergy are predominantly 
A. abdominal B. intestinal C. respiratory D. chronic 
3. What can be inferred from the first paragraph? 
A. Hay fever may cause severe allergic reactions and even death. 
B. The cause of allergic reactions has not been determined. 
C. The nervous system balances allergic reactions. 
D. People should not have an emotional response to allergic reactions. 
4. According to the passage, patients suffering from hay fever may also experience 
A. hunger pains B. mood swings C. nervous blockages D. sensory perceptions 
5. The word “resentment” is closest in meaning to 
A. reprieve B. reprisal C. irritation D. grief 
6. According to the passage, the irritants are transported by 
A. wind B. food C. travelers D. air passages 
7. The word “blockage” in the passage is closest in meaning to 
A. obstruction B. bleeding C. enlargement D. dryness 
8. According to the passage, to avoid incidents of hay fever, patients need to 
A. avoid interactions with other patients 
B. avoid exposure to pollen 
C. increase their self-confidence 
D. take doses of prescribed medicine. 
9. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a cause of allergies? 
A. pollen B. mold C. flowers D. injections 
10. A paragraph following this passage would most probably discuss 
A. how the nervous system alerts patients. 
B. how the immune system reacts to allergens. 
C. what other diseases can be relieved by vaccines. 
D. What flowers are harmless to hay fever patients. 
 II. Complete the following passage by choosing the correct option (A, B, C or D) to fill in blanks. 
Write your answers on your answer sheet. 
Down from the mountains 
On the fourth day, We started our descent from the mountain range. We walked down the narrow track in 
single (1)______, taking care not to slip on the wet surface. We followed the river down a steep-sided 
(2)_____, stopping just once along the way to take a shower under a beautiful______(3). Soon the 
(4)_______ began to change, with more and more trees and (5) ______vegetation. Several (6)_______ of 
birds flew overhead, and we saw an amazing multi-coloured snake lying under a small (7)______ as we 
walked past. By the afternoon, the countryside was changing again as we approached the coast. Here, there 
were (8)_______ where farmers grew a variety of crops such as wheat, and we saw a (9)_________ of 
cows near a farmhouse. Then we climbed up and down some tall, grass-covered (10)_______ , and at last 
we had arrived at the sea. 
1. A. line B. file C. track D. queue 
2. A. channel B. lagoon C. canal D. valley 
3. A. pond B. waterfall C. current D. bath 
4. A. scenery B. sights C. settings D.scenes 
5. A. dense B. tight C. intense D. close 
6. A. crews B. bunches C. flocks D. crowds 
7. A. wood B. hedge C. bush D. forest 
8. A. deserts B. fields C. shores D. jungles 
9. A. team B. gang C. pack D. herd 
10. A. dunes B. beaches C. plains D. fences 
II. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each 
space. Write your answers on your answer sheet. 
Travel Insurance 
When going on holiday, it is always a good idea to take out travel insurance. This is just in case something 
goes (1) _____ along the way. You could lose your luggage, you could be robbed, or even become ill and 
need expensive medical treatment. For millions of holiday makers, travel insurance is just a precaution 
(2)_______ will help them have an enjoyable and worry-free holiday. But for (3)_____, travel insurance is 
a way of earning money (4) ______ making false claims against insurance companies. For (5) ______ 
some people pretend that they have had expensive equipment stolen which in (6) ______ never even 
existed, and then claim large sums in compensation. Such claims cost insurance company a total (7)_____ 
£ 50 million per year. But the cheats’ luck is about to run (8)____ . (9) ______ to a new computer system, 
companies will be able to tell at a glance (10) _____ someone has made a claim within the last three years. 
Honest travelers will no longer have to pay through the nose for other people’s dishonesty. 
PART D. WRITING 
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence. Write your 
answers on your answer sheet. 
1. Is there any chance of his coming to the party? (likely) 
 Is he ________________________________________________________? 
2. I’m sure it wasn’t Jim who did it. (have) 
 It ________________________________________________________ 
3. He promised me he would be back before midnight. (word) 
 He _________________________________________________________ 
4. He prefers cycling to walking. (prefer) 
He would _____________________________________________________. 
5. That dress is a third of the cost of the blue one. (much) 
The blue dress is _______________________________________________ 
II. Essay writing 
” Nowadays, the increasing number of schools in Vietnam are facing with the alarming issue, school 
violence. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?” 
You should write about 250 words.
 SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC 
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM 
 (Đề thi gồm 02 trang) 
 KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC 2014-2015 
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 
(Dành cho học sinh THPT chuyên) 
Thời gian thi: 180 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề 
Total: 10pts 
PART A. LISTENING (2pt; 0,1/item ) 
Section I: You will hear a conversation on opening a bank account. Listen and write NO MORE THAN 
TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. 
1. current 4. connect card 7. a reference letter 
2. 14th February 1982 5. 4.5% 8. little sister 
3. Smithfield 6. £ 300 9. month 10. Internet bank 
Section II: You will hear a man giving a talk about grass roofs on roof tops of building. Listen and 
choose the correct answer marked A, B, or C. 
11. C 12. B 13. A 
Question 14-20 
14. cooler 15. maintenance 16. biodiversity 17. unattractive 
18. tidy 19. heat 20. pricy/ pricey 
PART B. LEXICO – GRAMMAR 
I. Complete each of the following sentences with the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Identify your answer by 
writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (1pt; 0.05/item) 
1. C 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. A 10. B 
11. A 12. A 13. C 14. A 15. B 16. C 17. D 18. C 19. A 20. D 
II. There are 10 mistakes in the following passage. Find and then correct them. Write your 
answers on your answer sheet. (1pt; 0.1/item) 
1. the second → a second 6. signature → signing 
2. and (intricate) → an (intricate) 7. to investigate → investigating 
3. is functioned → functions 8. for → in 
4. presenter → representative 9. reciprocates → reciprocate 
5. promised → promising 10. personnel → personal 
III. Supply the correct form of the word in capital letter. Write your answers on your answer sheet. 
(1pt; 0.1/item) 
 1. characteristic 2. separately 3. unfamiliar 4. racism 5. loyalty 
 6. appreciation 7. heritage 8. disappearance 9. perception 10. relative 
PART C. READING 
I. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question. Identify your answer by 
writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (1pt; 0.1/item) 
1.B 2.C 3. B 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. A 8. B 9. D 10. B 
II. Complete the following passage by choosing the correct option (A, B, C or D) to fill in blanks. 
Write your answers on your answer sheet. (1pt; 0.1/item) 
1. B 2.D 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. C 7. C 8. B 9. D 10. A 
 III. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each 
space. Write your answers on your answer sheet. (1pt; 0.1/item) 
1. wrong 2. which 3. others/ some 4. by 5. example/ instance 
6. fact 7. of 8. out 9. Thanks 10. whether/ if 
PART D. WRITING (2pt) 
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence. Write your 
answers on your answer sheet. (0.5 pt; 0.1/item) 
1. Is he likely to come to the party? 
2. It can’t have been Jim who did it. 
3. He gave me his word that he would be back before midnight 
4. He would prefer to cycle rather than walk. 
5. The blue dress is three time as much as that one. 
II. Essay writing (1.5pt) 
” Nowadays, the increasing number of schools in Vietnam are facing with the alarming issue, school 
violence. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?” 
You should write about 250 words 
Total score: 1.5 points; 
 Task achievement (25 % of total mark) 
 Grammar range and Accuracy (25 % of total mark) 
 Coherence and cohesion (25 % of total mark) 
 Lexical resource (25 % of total mark)