HỘI CÁC TRƯỜNG CHUYÊN ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI NĂM 2023

VÙNG DUYÊN HẢI VÀ ĐỒNG BẰNG BẮC BỘ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - KHỐI 10
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN - ĐIỆN Thời gian: 180 phút
BIÊN Đề thi gồm: 12 trang
ĐỀ THI ĐỀ XUẤT
II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (40 POINTS)
Part1: For questions 1-20 , choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to each of the following questions.
Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
1. The whole movie was filmed on_____in the Southern Indian.
A. site B.location C. spot D. venue
2. Eventually the list of candidates for the job was_____down to three.
A. lowered B. decreased C. narrowed D. dropped
3. The doctor gave the patient a(n)_____examination to discover the cause of his collapse.
A. thorough B. universal C. exact D. whole
4. Dana bought a lot of_____drinks such as lemonade and orangeade.
A. frozen B. fresh C. flat D. fizzy
5. What he told me was a_____of lies.
A. pack B. load C. mob D. flock
6. Candace would_____her little sister into an argumentby teasing her and calling her names. A.
advocate B. provoke C. prompt D. trigger
7. If you are on a diet, you should_____honey for sugar in your tea.
A. change B. substitute C. replace D. convert
8. The heavy rain lashed on_____throughout the night without letting up.
A. continually B. continuously C. perpetually D. eternally
9. Due to the computer, malfunction all our data was lost. So unhappily, we had to begin all the
calculations from_____.
A. onset B. source C. original D. scratch
10. It was Martainwho_____the initiative in introducing our guests to the princess.
A. adopted B. took C. led D. pursued
11.The doctors are examining the dog_________ the child for rabies, which is a dangerous
disease_________ immediate treatment.
A. biting/ requiring B. bitten/ required C. biting/ required D. bitten/ requiring
12. –“Many species of animals have become extinct. What are the reasons?”
–“Well, ________many species of animals have become extinct.”
A. The reasons of that B. Many reasons for which
C. Many reasons that D. There are many reasons for which
13________ the fifth largest among the nine planets that make up our solar system.
A. The Earth is B. The Earth being C. That the Earth is D. Being the Earth
14. John lost the________ bicycle he bought last week and his parents were very angry
with him because of his carelessness .
A. Japanese beautiful new blue B. beautiful Japanese blue new
C. new beautiful blue Japanese D. beautiful new blue Japanese
15.________, we tried our best to complete it.
A. Thanks to the difficult homework B. Despite the homework was difficult
C. Difficult as the homework was D. As though the homework was difficult
16. But for television, people in rural areas ______.

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 A. wouldn’t have had anything for entertainment at night.
B. wouldn’t have anything for entertainment at night.
C. would have had anything for entertainment at night.
D. won’t have anything for entertainment at night.
17. Not until the Triassic Period _____.
A. the first primitive mammals develop B. did develop the first primitive mammals
C. the first primitive mammals did develop D.did the first primitive mammals develop
18. .She tries to be serious, but she _______ laughing.
A.couldn’t afford B.couldn’t intend C.couldn’t help D.couldn’t tend
19. ________________, he left the hallquickly.
A. Not be rewarded withasmile B. Not rewarding with asmile
C. Not having rewarded witha smile D. Not being rewarded with asmile
20. He ______ to the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead.
A. must have gone B.couldn’t go C.didn’t have to go D.should have gone
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

Part 2. Write the correct form of each bracketed word in the numbered space provided.(10 pts)

1. Staying up late hassomany forgrowingchildren.(advantage)

2. Her son is alwaysmischievousand , which annoys herverymuch.(obey)
3. I think itabit to hope that the world peace can be gainedsoeasily.(real)
4. More and more couplesarechoosing over aweddingceremony.(habitat)
5. We were defeated becausewewere .(number)
6. Your carelessness maydo harmtopeople.(calculate)
7. Housingstandardsimproved afterthewar.(measure)
8. Her was so great that she brokeaglass.(anxious)
9. Sheisan person who always speaks whatshe thinks.(speak)
10. I was latebecauseI how much timeI’llneed. (estimate)
Your answers:
1 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9.
10.

Part 3: Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable preposition.(10pt)

1. I have already told Tim that I won’t go to Spain with him, but he still trying to talk me _______.
2. _______ receipt of your instructions, I immediately sent a telex message to Algeria.
3. Grandfather must be tired. He’s nodding _______ in his chair.
4. The applause died _______ after 5 minutes.
5. He accepted my advice _______ reservation.
6. Our students are orientated _______ the science subjects.
7. Cheques should be made _______ to Wellington.
8. I’m in no hurry. I’ll hang _______ here until you’re ready.
9. She is Polish _______ birth, but she has French nationality.
10. Your plan doesn’t allow _______ changes in the weather.
Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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III. READING (60 POINTS)

Part 1. For questions 1-10, read the text below and complete each space with ONE suitable word.
Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.(15pt)
Spices
Spices tend to have an image of (1) ___________________ from hot exotic lands, but Mark
Williams of Galloway Wild Foods, in Scotland, forages wild native plants for spices and actually makes
curry from them. One of the strongest curry tastes is spignel, a plant (2) _________________ to carrots.
It's pleasantly 3)___________ with clusters of tiny white flower heads and dark green feathery leaves,
and the seeds taste of curry. For a real kick, the spear-like leaves of water pepper give a burning chilli
heat, although it's deceptive at (4) ___________________ before the burning sensation comes out. The
plant looks a bit like dock and (5) _______________________ in wet fields, bogs and swampy
riversides. For an intense peppery taste, try pepper dulse seaweed, a remarkable little reddy-brown
seaweed with fern-like fronds that 6) ________________clings to rocks and is revealed at low tide.
In spring, the scent of wild garlic wafts through woodlands, and the glossy green leaves make a
good (7) _____________________ for genuine garlic. An even (8) ____________ fiery mustardy bite
comes from sea rocket. This is sometimes (9) _________________________ growing at the top of
sandy beaches. Flowers can also be interesting, many of (10) ________________________ have very
interesting flavours. A surprisingly gingery tang comes from magnolia petals, and gorse flowers have an
amazing coconut flavour in spring and early summer.

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 2. Read the following text and do the tasks that follow. (15pt)
Communicating in Colour
A. There are more than 160 known species of chameleons. The main distribution is in Africa
Madagascar, and other tropical regions, although some species are also found in parts of southern
Europe and Asia. There are introduced populations in Hawaii and probably in California and Florida
too.

B. New species are still discovered quite frequently. Dr Andrew Marshall, a conservationist from York
University, was surveying monkeys in Tanzania, when he stumbled across a twig snake in the
Magombera forest which, frightened, coughed up a chameleon and fled. Though a colleague
persuaded him not to touch it because of the risk from the venom, Marshall suspected it might be a
new species and took a photograph to send to colleagues, who confirmed his suspicions.
Kinyongiamagomherae , literally “the chameleon from Magombera”, is the result, and the fact it was
not easy to identify is precisely what made it unique. The most remarkable feature of chameleons is
their ability to change colour, an ability rivalled only by cuttlefish and octopi in the animal kingdom.
Because of this, colour is not the best thing for telling chameleons apart and different species are
usually identified based on the patterning and shape of the head, and the arrangement of scales. In
this case it was the bulge of scales on the chameleon’s nose.

C. Chameleons are able to use colour for both communication and camouflage by switching from
bright, showy colours to the exact colour of a twig within seconds. They show an extraordinary
range of colours, from nearly black to bright blues, oranges, pinks and greens, even several at once.
A popular misconception is that chameleons can match whatever background they are placed on,
whether a chequered red and yellow shirt or a Smartie box. But each species has a characteristic set
of cells containing pigment distributed over their bodies in a specific pattern, which determines the
range of colours and patterns they can show. To the great disappointment of many children, placing
a chameleon on a Smartie box generally results in a stressed, confused, dark grey or mottled
chameleon.
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D. Chameleons are visual animals with excellent eyesight, and they communicate with colour. When
two male dwarf chameleons encounter each other, each shows its brightest colours. They puff out
their throats and present themselves side-on with their bodies flattened to appear as large as possible
and to show off their colours. This enables them to assess each other from a distance. If one is
clearly superior, the other quickly changes to submissive colouration, which is usually a dull
combination of greys or browns.

E. If the opponents are closely matched and both maintain their bright colours, the contest can escalate
to physical fighting and jaw-locking, each trying to push each other along the branch in a contest of
strength. Eventually, the loser will signal his defeat with submissive colouration. Females also have
aggressive displays used to repel male attempts at courtship. When courting a female, males display
the same bright colours that they use during contests. Most of the time, females are unreceptive and
aggressively reject males by displaying a contrasting light and dark colour pattern, with their mouths
open and moving their bodies rapidly from side to side. If the male continues to court a female, she
often chases and bites him until he retreats. The range of colour change during female displays,
although impressive, is not as great as that shown by males.

F. Many people assume that colour change evolved to enable chameleons to match a greater variety of
backgrounds in their environment. If this was the case, then the ability of chameleons to change
colour should be associated with the range of background colours in the chameleons habitat, but
there is no evidence for such a pattern. For example, forest habitats might have a greater range of
brown and green background colours than grasslands, so forest-dwelling species might be expected
to have greater powers of colour change. Instead, the males whose display colours are the most eye-
catching show the greatest colour change. Their displays are composed of colours that contrast
highly with each other as well as with the background vegetation. This suggests that the species that
evolved the most impressive capacities for colour change did so to enable them to intimidate rivals
or attract mates rather than to facilitate camouflage.

G. How do we know that chameleon display colours are eye-catching to another chameleon – or, for
that matter, to a predatory bird? Getting a view from the perspective of chameleons or their bird
predators requires information on the chameleons’ or birds’ visual systems and an understanding of
how their brains might process visual information. This is because the perceived colour of an object
depends as much on the brain’s wiring as on the physical properties of the object itself. Luckily,
recent scientific advances have made it possible to obtain such measurements in the field, and
information on the visual systems of a variety of animals is becoming increasingly available.

Questions 11 – 13. Choose the correct answer according to the reading text. Write your answers in
the corresponding numbered boxes provided.

1. Which situation can be inferred from the passage that a chameleons will display the most eye-
catching colour?
A. When a chameleon hides in a bush after beating by another competitor.
B. When a male dwarf rejected by a female chameleon.
C. When a rival shows his contrast colour to the background.
D. When a chameleon moving into a forest habitat from grassland.
2. Which one purpose is NOT mentioned as the case that a chameleons will change its colour?
A. When a defeated chameleon changes into a submissive coloration.
B. When a lurking chameleon want to hide its coloration in background avoid being attacked by
a bird.
C. When a female chameleon wants to discourage having sex with a male.
D. The chameleons in competition with an exaggerated size.
3. The word “submissive” in the reading text (paragraph D) is closest in meaning to ______________.
A. docile B. ceased C. luxuriant D. pusillanimous
B.

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Questions 4 – 10. Decide the following statements are True (T), False (F), or Not Given (NG)
according to the reading text. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
(pts)

4. Few creatures can change colour as effectively as cuttlefish.

5. Chameleons can imitate a pattern provided there are more than two colours.
6. Chameleons appear to enjoy trying out new colours.
7. Size matters more than colour when male chameleons compete.
8. After a fight, the defeated male hides among branches of a tree.
9. The popular explanation of why chameleons change colour has been proved wrong.
10. There are more predators of chameleons in grassland habitats than in others.
Your answers:
4. 5. 6. 7.
8. 9. 10.

Part 3. Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each question. (15 pts)
Earthquakes are among the most destructive natural disasters. They usually (1) _________
without any warning and often result in a great (2) ____________ of life and an enormous demolition of
buildings. In addition, earthquakes may cause devastating landslides or create gigantic tidal waves,
which in fact are colossal smashing into seashores with such force that they are capable of destroying
coastal cities. Such a disaster happened in 2004, when an earthquake (3) ___________ the coast of
Indonesia, the country has suffered a lot of severe natural disasters in recent years, (4) ____________ a
massive tsunami that killed over 200,000 people and travellers who live and are on their holidays there.
Earthquakes (5) __________ mostly where the earth's tectonic plates meet. Massive amounts of energy
are released when two plates push towards, pull apart from or slide past each other. (6) ________
millions happen every year, there are only a small number that can be felt and very few that cause
damage.
Most frequently, an earthquake often lasts 30 to 60 seconds so usually there is hardly any time to
(7) _____________ the mortal upshot once the shaking starts. The brutal forces of an earthquake start a
(8) _____________ chain reaction in a building's structure when it is shaken, lifted, pushed or pulled. A
building's height, its shape and construction materials are the most significant (9) ___________ deciding
about the survival or collapse of structures and, consequently, about the life or death of (10)
___________ who live in the areas where they take place.
(Adapted from English Advanced Vocabulary and Structure Practice by Maciej Matasek)
1. A. hit B. strike C. fall D. attack
2. A. cost B. damage C. harm D. loss
3. A. off B. of C. on D. at
4. A. generated B. set C. triggered D. activated
5. A. are occurring B. occur C. occurred D. are occurred
6. A. However B. In spite of C. Nevertheless D. Although
7. A. avert B. evade C. abstain D. restrain
8. A. dense B. compound C. complex D. difficult
9. A. factors B. keys C. causes D. reasons
10. A. settlers B. citizens C. burglars D. inhabitants
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 4. Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each question. (15 pts)
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A folk culture is a small, isolated, cohesive, conservative, nearly self-sufficient group

that is homogeneous in custom and race, with a strong family or clan structure and highly
developed rituals. Order is maintained through sanctions based on the religion or family, and
interpersonal relationships are strong. Tradition is paramount, and change comes infrequently
5 and slowly. There is relatively little division of labor into specialized duties. Rather, each
person is expected to perform a great variety of tasks, though duties may differ between the
sexes. Most goods are handmade, and a subsistence economy prevails. Individualism is weakly
developed in folk cultures, as are social classes. Unaltered folk cultures no longer exist in
industrialized countries such as the United States and Canada. Perhaps the nearest modern
10 equivalent in Anglo-America is the Amish, a German American farming sect that largely
renounces the products and labor saving devices of the industrial age.
In Amish areas, horse drawn buggies still serve as a local transportation device, and the
faithful are not permitted to own automobiles. The Amish's central religious concept of
Demuth, "humility", clearly reflects the weakness of individualism and social class so typical
15 of folk cultures, and there is a corresponding strength of Amish group identity. Rarely do the
Amish marry outside their sect. The religion, a variety of the Mennonite faith, provides the
principal mechanism for maintaining order.
By contrast, a popular culture is a large heterogeneous group, highly individualistic and
constantly changing. Relationships tend to be impersonal, and a pronounced division of labor
20 exists, leading to the establishment of many specialized professions. Secular institutions of
control such as the police and army take the place of religion and family in maintaining order,
and a money-based economy prevails. Because of these contrasts. "popular" may be viewed as
clearly different from "folk". The popular is replacing the folk in industrialized countries and
in many developing nations. Folk-made objects give way to their popular equivalent, usually
25 because the popular item is more quickly or cheaply produced, is easier or time saving to use,
or lends more prestige to the owner.

(Extracted from Toefl reading comprehension)

1. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. Two decades in modern society.
B. The characteristics of "folk" and “popular” societies.
C. The influence of industrial technology.
D. The specialization of labor in Canada and the United States.
2. The word "homogeneous” in line 2 is closest in meaning to ____________.
A. uniform B. general C. primitive D. traditional
3. Which of the following is typical of folk cultures?
A. There is a money-based economy. B. Contact with other cultures is encouraged.
C. Social change occurs slowly. D. Each person develops one specialized skill.
4. What does the author imply about the United States and Canada?
A. They value folk cultures. B. They have no social classes.
C. They have popular cultures. D. They do not value individualism.
5. The phrase "largely renounces" in line 13 is closest in meaning to _____________.
A. generally rejects B. greatly modifies
C. loudly declares D. often criticizes
6. What is the main source of order in Amish society?
A. The government B. The economy
C. The clan structure D. The religion
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7. Which of the following statements about Amish beliefs does the passage support?
A. A variety of religious practices is tolerated.
B. Individualism and competition are important.
C. Premodern technology is preferred.
D. People are defined according to their class.
8. The word "prevails" in line 26 is closest in meaning to _____________.
A. dominates B. provides C. develops D. invests
9. The word "their" in line 28 refer to _____________.
A. folk B. nations C. countries D. objects
10. Which of the following is NOT given as a reason why folk-made objects are replaced by mass-
produced objects?
A. Cost B. Prestige C. Quality D. Convenience
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

IV. WRITING (50 POINT)

Part 1 (15 pts): The chart and table below give information about what nursing graduates did after
finishing the course in the UK in 2009.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where
relevant. You should write at least 150 words.

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IV. WRITING
Part 3 (30 pts): Write an essay of 350words on the following topic.

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The idea of going overseas for university study is an exciting prospect for many people. But while it
may offer some advantages, it is probably better to stay home because of the difficulties a student
inevitably encounters living and studying in a different culture.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Give reasons for your answer.
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