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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO

KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH THCS

HƯNG YÊN

NĂM HỌC 2024 - 2025
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

BÀI THI VIẾT

(Đề thi gồm có 11 trang)

Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

SECTION A. LISTENING (4/18 POINTS)
Bài nghe gồm 2 phần, mỗi phần đều trình được nghe 2 lần. Thí sinh làm theo hướng dẫn của giám thị
coi thi.
Part 1. You will hear a woman called Tania talking to a friend called Simon who lives abroad. Tania is
going to visit Simon. Listen and complete the table below. Write the number or NO MORE THAN
TWO words for each blank. Write the answers on your answer sheet. You will listen twice. (2.0 points)
NOTES FOR HOLIDAY
Travel information
Example:
will email the flight number
- must find out which (1) _____________ arriving at
- best taxi company: (2) _____________
- Note: Simon lives in the (3) _____________ of the city.
- Simon's cell phone number (4) _____________
What to pack
(to wear)
- casual clothes
- one (5) _____________ - to wear at a hotel restaurant.
- a good (6) _____________
- tough (7) _____________
(to read)
- try to find book named (8) “_____________” by Rex Campbell.
(for presents)
- for Janice: (9) _____________
- for Alec: (10) a _____________ (with racing pictures)
Part 2. You will hear a psychologist being interviewed about friendship. Choose the answer (A, B, C or
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D) which fits best according to what you hear. (2.0 points)
1. From three to five years old, children _____________.
A. are happy to play alone

B. prefer to be with their family

C. have little idea of ownership

D. have rather selfish relationship

2. From the age of five to eight to ten, children _____________.
A. decide who they want to be friends with

B. change their friend more often

C. admire people who don't keep rules

D. learn to be tolerant of their friends

3. According to Sarah Browne, adolescents _____________.
A. may be closer to their friends than to their parents
B. develop an interest in friend of the opposite sex
C. want friends who are dependable
D. choose friends with similar personalities to themselves
4. Young married people _____________.
A. tend to focus on their children

B. make close friends less easily

C. often lose touch with their friends

D. need fewer friends than single people

5. In middle or old age, people generally prefer _____________.
A. to spend more time with their friends

B. to see younger friends more often

C. to have friends who live nearby

D. to stay in touch with old friends

SECTION B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (4/18 POINTS)
Part 1. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences. Write A, B, C or D on
your answer sheet. (1.5 points)
1. There were very large rooms with _____________ in the house.
A. beautiful decorating walls

B. beautiful walls decorating

C. beautifully decorated walls

B. beautifully decorating walls

2. I don't believe that young man is so silly in his life, _____________?
A. is he

B. isn't he

C. do I

D. don't I

3. It is necessary that a life-guard _____________ the swimming pool while the children are taking their
swim lessons.
A. monitored

B. monitors

C. monitoring

D. monitor

4. Using bare toes, lift a towel from the floor 10 times with the painful foot, then 10 times with
_____________.
A. another

B. each other

C. the other

5. Jack _____________ yet, otherwise he would have telephoned me.
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A. can't have arrived

B. mustn't have arrived

C. needn't have arrived

D. shouldn't have arrived

6. I picked up some holiday brochures _____________ around the table at the travel agency.
A. lying

B. lied

C. were lying

D. lain

7. She doesn't usually volunteer to do anything, but in this case she'll _____________ an exception.
A. have

B. take

C. make

D. do

8. Aid for environmental planning in developing countries has been designated a top _____________.
A. priority

B. primary

C. preference

D. major

9. When I started to study archaeology, I knew _____________ no Latin, but within a year I could read it
rather well.
A. barely

B. entirely

C. scarcely

D. virtually

10. Professor Lee has _____________ that the skeleton, which was said to be man's first ancestor, is in fact a
fake.
A. asserted

B. granted

C. endowed

D. confessed

11. We have a _____________ future ahead with little comfort, food or hope.
A. cruel

B. pessimistic

C. grim

D. fierce

12. A _____________ of fans caused millions of pounds worth of damage in the area surrounding the
stadium.
A. load

B. mob

C. pack

D. flock

13. The company is famous for making sturdy work clothes that can _____________ hard wear.
A. stand up for

B. stand up to

C. stand in for

D. stand up

against
14. Paul and Daisy are discussing about life in the future.
- Paul: “I believe space travel will become more affordable for many people in the future.”
- Daisy: “_____________”
A. It doesn't matter at all.

B. I am sorry to hear that.

C. It is very kind of you to say so.

D. There's no doubt about that.

15. John: “If only I hadn't lent him all my money.” - Peter: “_____________”
A. I'm afraid you will have to do it.
B. All right. You will be OK.
C. Sorry, I have no idea.
D. Well, you did, so it's no use crying over spilt milk.
Part 2. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
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underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. (0.3 point)
1. Important features of dehydrated foods are their lightness in weight and their compactness.
A. organic

B. dried

C. frozen

D. healthy

2. He was furious with himself for letting things get out of control.
A. surprised

B. confused

C. sad

D. angry

3. I'm afraid I'm getting cold feet about this scheme as I'm not sure it's such a good idea.
A. happy about

B. worried about

C. calm about

D. confident of

Part 3. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. (0.2 point)
1. In remote communities, it's important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in.
A. remake

B. empty

C. refill

D. repeat

2. He takes his dates to intimate restaurants where there is candlelight.
A. quiet

B. noisy

C. dark

D. large and brightly lit

Part 4. Supply the appropriate form of the words in CAPITAL to complete each sentence. Write them
on your answer sheet. (2.0 points)
1. 60% of voters said they would _____________ pay higher taxes for better health care. (WILLING)
2. The possibilities for the use of plastics seems _____________. (END)
3. She was very _____________ by the results of the final examination. (HEART)
4. He had been very careful in the way that he spoke to her and was very _____________ when he swore.
(APOLOGY)
5. The _____________ in the field might not even have seen his specimens alive, but have acquired corpses
from local people. (NATURE)
6. Most of the students I knew at college were serious and _____________. (INDUSTRY)
7. John always knows how to _____________ the party with his jokes. (LIVELY)
8. The bookcase was placed _____________ near the door to hide a huge crack in the wall. (STRATEGY)
9. Many people regard the change of hair color as a way of expressing their _____________.
(INDIVIDUAL)
10. The ash from the volcano has caused _____________ damage to crops. (CALCULATE)
SECTION C. READING (5/18 POINTS)
Part 1: Read the following passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to fill in each of the
blanks. Write them on your answer sheet. (2.0 points)
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NEVER TOO OLD TO LEARN!
Education is a life-long process that not only provides us with basic skills such as literacy and
numeracy, but is also essential in (1) _____________ our future lives. From the moment we enter
kindergartens as small children, and as we progress (2) _____________ primary and secondary education,
we are laying the foundations for the life ahead of us. We must (3) _____________ ourselves to work hard
so that we can pass exams and gain the qualifications we will need to secure a good job. We must also
acquire valuable life-skills so that we can fit in and work with those around us. And of course health
education helps us to understand (4) _____________ we can stay fit and healthy.
For most people, this process ends when they are in their mid-to-late teens. For others, however, it is
the beginning of a lifetime of learning. After they finish school, many (5) _____________ to further
education where they will learn more useful skills such as computer literacy or basic business management.
(6) _____________ will enroll on a program of higher education at a university where, with hard work, they
will have the opportunity to graduate after three or four years with a well-earned degree. After that, they may
work for a while before opting to study for a higher degree- an MA, for example, or a PhD. Alternatively,
they may choose to attend an evening class after work or, if they have a sympathetic employer, (7)
_____________ day release so that they can study during the week. And if they live a long way from a
college or university, they might follow a (8) _____________ course using mail and the Internet. (9)
_____________, it is largely due to the proliferation of computers that many people have started to study
again and can proudly class themselves as mature students.
We live in a fascinating and constantly changing world, and we must continually learn and acquire
new knowledge if we (10) _____________ to adapt and keep up with changing events. Our schooldays are
just the beginning of this process, and we should make the best of every opportunity to develop ourselves,
whether we are eighteen or eighty. You are, indeed, never too old to learn.
1. A. forming

B. shaping

C. moulding

D. leading

2. A. during

B. through

C. under

D. about

3. A. decline

B. subject

C. discipline

D. expose

4. A. how

B. what

C. when

D. where

5. A. progress

B. continue

C. move

D. pursue

6. A. The others

B. Another

C. The other

D. Others

7. A. ask

B. obtain

C. achieve

D. bring

8. A. writing

B. correspondence

C. mail

D. self-study

9. A. As a result

B. Particularly

C. What's more

D. In fact

10. A. object

B. are

C. ought

D. bound

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Part 2. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. Write the words on your answer sheet.
(1.0 point)
Society has changed in many ways since the (1) _____________ of computers, and people's lives at
home and at the office have been affected. Most people are working for fewer hours (2) _____________
week than they used to. Manufacturers and advertising agencies are becoming much more interested in (3)
_____________ people spend this extra leisure time. One recent report stated that, (4) _____________ the
number of hobbies had not increased, each hobby had become more specialized.
A second (5) _____________ is that nowadays, many managers would rather spend time with their
families than stay late in the office every day. Home life is (6) _____________ to be just as important as
working. Some companies now make managers (7) _____________ their annual holidays even if they don't
want to, because this leads to such an improvement in their (8) _____________ if they have some rest.
In spite of these changes, some people are working harder than ever before. The standard of exams is
getting higher, and increased competition is making (9) _____________ harder to get into university than it
was 20 years ago. School children and students are now having to work so hard that in many cases they work
(10) _____________ hours than their parents.
Part 3. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Write them on your
answer sheet. (1.0 point)
Are organically grown foods the best choices? The advantages claimed for such foods over
conventionally grown and marketed food products are now being debated. Advocates of organic foods — a
term whose meaning varies greatly — frequently proclaim that such products are safer and more nutritious
than others.
The growing interest of consumers in the safety and more nutritional quality of the typical North
American diet is a welcome development. However, much of this interest has been sparked by sweeping
claims that the food supply is unsafe or inadequate in meeting nutritional needs. Although most of these
claims are not supported by scientific evidence, the preponderance of written material advancing such claims
makes it difficult for the general public to separate fact from fiction. As a result, claims that eating a diet
consisting entirely of organically grown foods prevents or cures disease or provides other benefits to health
have become widely publicized and form the basis for folklore.
Almost daily the public is besieged by claims for “no-aging” diets, new vitamins, and other wonder
foods. There are numerous unsubstantiated reports that natural vitamins are superior to synthetic ones, that
fertilized eggs are nutritionally superior to fertilized eggs, that untreated grains are better than fumigated
grains and the like. One thing that most organically grown food products seem to have in common is that
they cost more than conventionally grown foods. But in many cases consumers are misled if they believe
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organic foods can maintain health and provide better nutritional quality than conventionally grown foods. So
there is real cause for concern if consumers, particularly those with limited incomes, distrust the regular food
supply and buy only expensive organic foods instead.
1. According to the first paragraph, which of the following is true about the terms “organic foods”?
A. It has been used only in recent years.

B. It is seldom used by consumers.

C. It has no fixed meaning.

D. It is accepted by most nutritionists.

2. The word “unsubstantiated” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _____________.
A. uncontested

B. unbelievable

C. unverified

D.

unpopular
3. Who does the author think should NOT buy organic foods?
A. Advocate of organic food

B. Wealthy people

C. Concerned consumers

D. Low income consumers

4. The author implies that there is cause for concern if consumers with limited incomes buy organic foods
instead of conventionally grown foods because _____________.
A. too many farmers will stop using conventional method to grow food crops
B. many organic foods are actually less nutritious than similar conventionally grown foods
C. conventionally grown foods are more readily available than organic foods
D. organic foods can be more expensive but are often better than conventionally grown foods
5. According to the last paragraph, consumers who believe that organic foods are better than conventionally
grown foods are often _____________.
A. careless

B. mistaken

C. thrifty

D. wealthy

Part 4. You are going to read an article about a sailing race. Choose the most suitable heading from
the list i - viii for each paragraph from A - E of the article. There are two extra headings which you do
not need to use. There has been an example for you. (1.0 point)
EX: Paragraph 0: vii
i. An unexpectedly demanding way of life
Paragraph A _____________

ii. It's not what people think

Paragraph B _____________

iii. Cooperating to overcome the power of nature

Paragraph C _____________

iv. Benefiting from the power of nature

Paragraph D _____________

v. A solution that seems to work

Paragraph E _____________

vi. No way out if you don't like it
vii. The terrible consequences of making a mistake

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viii. The consequences of poor performance
Paragraph 0. Imagine for a moment, spending the night on board of a large yacht, being roughly woken in
the pitch dark and ordered on deck. Every so often you will be totally drenched, very suddenly, in salt water.
You will be sharing the same cramped space with 14 other people for a whole year. Your stomach, when not
affected by seasickness, will be hit by the competitive tension and nervousness that afflicts all sportspeople.
You will be obliged to concentrate without cease. The slightest loss of focus could cost someone their life.
Paragraph A. For the eight crews taking part in the Round-the-world yachting race, this has been daily life
since they left Britain eleven months ago. Now, after racing 50,000 across kilometres of ocean, they are soon
due home. While most of us have worked, slept, taken a holiday, these crews have sailed and sailed, day
after day, night after night, in weather conditions that would test any human. This is the reality of ocean
yacht racing, which bears little resemblance to the popular image of sailing - the quick sprint around a lake
before returning ashore for a meal and a warm bath.
Paragraph B. Racing 20-metre yachts around the world is a story of unrelenting hard work, pushing
yourself to the limits of endurance. But it is also a story of the vastness and beauty of the sea, of seeing the
sun rise and set on hundreds of desolate horizons, and of the supreme satisfaction of arriving somewhere
knowing that wind alone has taken you there.
Paragraph C. Unlike the captains, who are professional sailors, the crews all consist of amateur volunteers
who have actually paid for the privilege of taking a year off from their work and enduring these difficult
conditions. On board London Light the ages range from 21 to 65. For the youngest member, Susan Porter,
the trip is about the excitement of both the racing and the elements. “Being able to pitch yourselves as a team
against a storm gives you a huge sense of achievement,” she says.
Paragraph D. Jerry Wallace, a marketing director, found sailing a refreshing change from the selfish
individualism of business. Although he was prepared for the discomfort, the mental stress of long distance
racing was not what he had anticipated. “A grand Prix driver has a few hours of focus, a footballer 90
minutes, but we have been racing for 11 months. This is something I didn't really appreciate before I
started.”
Paragraph E. Inevitably, there are tensions. The kind of people who choose to take part in races like this
tend to be motivated and strong-willed. On a trivial level, there are the usual arguments about things like
cleaning, tidying, personal hygiene, even the way people snore. Row on a boat must be addressed
immediately. Left to develop, they get much worse. On London Light they have done this by having a
meeting where problems can be discussed and resolved by majority vote. Cooperation is the key, and
everyone can have their say. The London is one of the few boats that has never lost any crew early because
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of a personality clash.
SECTION D. WRITING (5/18 POINTS)
Part 1. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting. Write A, B, C or D on your
answer sheet. (1.0 point)
1. My two brothers have the same identical birthmarks on their backs.
A

B

C

D

2. In general the only kinds of cells that cannot replace itself are nerve cells.
A

B

C

D

3. Since the dawn of agriculture 9,000 years ago, only a few animal species had been domesticated.
A

B

C

D

4. Tom is coming up with a fever. The more time that passes, the higher his temperature is.
A

B

C

D

5. It is their nearly perfect crystal structure that gives diamonds their hardness, brilliance, and transparent.
A

B

C

.D

6. Thanks to artificial intelligence, the phone's voice-recognition system converts the sound into numerous
data.
A

B

C

D

7. Being the biggest expanse of brackish water in the world, the Baltic Sea is of special interesting to
scientists.
A

B

C

D

8. The knee is more likely to be damage than most other joints because it is subject to tremendous forces
during vigorous activity.
A

B

C

D

9. There are dangerous times in a marriage, especially when the wife can come to feel such overburdened
that
A

B

C

she decides to end the relationship.
D
10. Many a research in genetic engineering and molecule analysis are helping scientists unravel the
mysteries
A
of previously incurable diseases so they can identify their root causes and find cures.
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Part 2. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (1.0 point)
1. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.
→ No sooner....................................................................................................................................................
2. He said that he had won a result of good luck.
→ He attributed................................................................................................................................................
3. I am having a lot of trouble now because I lost my passport last week.
→ If I................................................................................................................................................................
4. It was careless of you to allow your 8-year-old son to go out alone at night.
→ You shouldn't...............................................................................................................................................
5. It's thought that he was staying in London at the time of the assault.
→ He is............................................................................................................................................................
Part 3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given in CAPITAL. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. Write your answers on your
answer sheet. (1.0 point)
1. I think you misunderstood, Tom. (STICK)
→ I think you must..........................................................................................................................................
2. I remained neutral during their disagreement because I like both of them. (SIDES)
→ I didn't.................................................................during their disagreement because I like both of them.
3. Without tourism, this area wouldn't have much income. (DEPENDS)
→ This area...................................................................................................................................its income.
4. The success of our local theater has made our city famous nationwide. (MAP)
→ The success of..........................................................................................................................nationwide.
5. He was finally able to adjust himself to the new working condition. (SWING)
→ He finally........................................................................................................the new working condition.
Part 4. These days, the advent of more and more modern games has brought about so many changes in
the way children spend their free time. Many people believe that modern games are not better than
traditional games in helping children develop their abilities. To what extent do you agree or disagree
with this opinion?
Write an essay of around 200 words to express your opinion on the issue. (2.0 points)
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