ĐỀ LUYỆN HỌC SINH GIỎI THÀNH PHỐ NĂM HỌC 2024 – 2025

ĐỀ SỐ 01
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN:
I. You will hear an interview with a woman called Lucy Rainbow, who is talking about her job as a
painter. For each question, circle the correct answer. (5 pts)
1. What does Lucy usually paint?
A. scenery for stage plays
B. pictures of pop stars
C. the walls in people’s homes
2. Lucy chose her present job because
A. she enjoys working by herself
B. she couldn’t get a job in advertising
C. she thought it would be interesting
3. What does Lucy find difficult about her work?
A. She sometimes misses lunch
B. Some days are too busy
C. She always has too much work to do
4. How does Lucy travel to work?
A. on foot
B. by car
C. by public transport
5. What does Lucy do in her free time nowadays?
A. She studies
B. She visits an art gallery
C. She plays tennis

II. You’ll hear a talk about a model maker. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences with a word or
short phrase.
The Model Maker
Before becoming a model maker, Peter did a course in (1) …………… at a college.
Peter compares his job to the type of work done by a (2) …………….
In Peter’s hardest job, he was given some (3) ………………. of the building to work from.
Peter’s most enjoyable job was making a model of a (4) …………….. for an exhibition.
Most of Peter’s work is exported to (5) …………..... and ... ……………
.
Peter says his models look best when they have (6) ………………. directed onto them.
Peter’s model of Marney House measures (7) …………………… in height.
The Marney House model took a long time to make because it had so many (8) ………………. and roof tiles.
The roof tiles on the model of Marney House are made of (9)………………………..
Peter uses watercolour paint to reproduce the effects of the weather and (10) ……….
III. Supply the correct form of the words given in brackets to complete the sentences.
Write your answers on the answer sheet. (5 pts)
1. Covid-19 creates opportunity for ______ online teaching in Vietnam. (STRONG)
2. You’re acting completely ______. Just calm down and pull yourself together.
(RATIONAL)
3. Teachers sometimes complain of being ______ and overworked. (PAY)
4. The bank became suspicious after several large ______ were made from his account in a single week.
(DRAW)
5. We should learn all the new words by heart in order to ______ our vocabulary. (RICH)
6. More than a hundred thousand homes have been ______during the floods. (SUBMERGE)
7. Too much fast food ______ can increase the risk of obesity and heart disease.
(CONSUME)
8. In ______ with the rules of the competition, the team was disqualified. (ACCORD)
9. ______ advance that maybe some people are ignorant of the fact that once they clear forest for crops or
logging purposes. (CONSERVE)
10. There are so many swear words in this article that I think it’s ______. (PRINT)
IV. Fill in each gap with a suitable phrasal verb in the correct form to complete the sentences.
Write your answers on the answer sheet. (10 pts)
hang on fall behind turn into pass away let up
pick up make up for stand in for talk back to rub out
1. After all the delays, we were anxious to ______ lost time.
2. ______ while I get a pen to write down the message.
3. One member of the project group ______ the boss and was fired immediately.
4. Their close friendship ______ a romantic relationship.
5. Most students had ______ in their studies because of the demanding workload.
6. He’s been able to ______ several languages during his travels.
7. The old lady ______ in her sleep last night.
8. I was ______ the actual manager while she was away on maternity leave.
9. It took me ages to ______ (remove) the graffiti on the desk.
10. According to the weather forecast, the rain won’t ______ until this evening.

V. Read the following passage and look carefully at each line. Identify a word in each line that is not
correct, then get it right.
Write the mistakes and your corrections on the answer sheet. (10pts)
1 “A healthy mind lives in a healthy body" is a saying that is believed having often been used by the
2 antique Greeks. Thousands of years later, the same idea still applies. According to health experts,
3 it’s advice to drink eight to ten glasses of water every day. However, water itself is not enough; a
4 balance diet is essential, too.
5 A healthy body naturally is the result of doing exercise. Many people, so, do not like gyms and
6 object to going there for different reasons. Some, on instance, say that aerobic sessions are too
7 difficult following while others claim that gyms are just too expensive. Many people also claim that
8 they have difficulty in find time to exercise due to their hectic lifestyle, but the truth is that
9 everyone can make a few time every now and then. Regard of the way people choose to exercise, it
10 is important to remember that there’s no point in doing it only for a short period of time.

VI. Fill each gap in the following passage with ONE suitable word. Write your answers on the answer
sheet. (5 pts)
Nowadays, just about everyone has a mobile phone. This wonderful invention enables people to stay (1)
______ touch with others at any time of day or night and no (2) ______ where they are. It has brought people
closer and it (3) ______ certainly have saved many lives by enabling immediate contact with the emergency
services.
It also, on the other (4) ______, has its disadvantages. Perhaps the most obvious of all is the sound of
people talking loudly into their phone on public transport, apparently unaware (5) ______ how much they are
disturbing other travellers. This is now starting to happen even on aeroplanes, where until recently passengers
(6) ______ always told to keep their cell phones switched off.
Quite (7) ______ from the annoyance they cause, those who shout into their phones in public may also be
taking unnecessary risks. It is amazing (8) ______ often people talk about highly personal subjects, including
money matters, when they have no idea (9) ______ might be listening to their every word. Finally, there is the
sound of other people's ringtones, all too often at maximum volume. The owner of the phone may think their
choice of music is cool, but everyone around them probably just wishes they (10) ______ turn it down - or
off.

VII. Finish each of the sentences below in such a way that it means the same as the original one.
Write your answers on the answer sheet. (10pts)
1. She forgot about the gift until he got home.
 Not until...........................................................................................................................................................
2. “You will see better results if you study harder, Paul”
 Paul’s mother encouraged................................................................................................................................
3. It was such an interesting book that she wanted to read it again and again.
 It was so............................................................................................................................................................
4. It was a mistake of you to lose your passport.
 You shouldn’t ..................................................................................................................................................
5. I was annoyed by his refusal to listen to reason.
 What.................................................................................................................................................................
6. Mai paints her landscapes with great pleasure.
 Mai takes..........................................................................................................................................................
7. Because the Government has introduced new restrictions on credit we anticipate a decrease in sales.
 As a result.........................................................................................................................................................
8. The weather forecast was inaccurate, so we didn’t take the right precautions.
 Had the weather forecast .................................................................................................................................
9. He left without saying goodbye as he didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
 Rather ..............................................................................................................................................................
10. It wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that Linda had broken up with her boyfriend.
 It came .............................................................................................................................................................

VIII. Rewrite each of the sentences below in such a way that its meaning stays the same, using the word
given in capitals.
Do NOT change this word in any way. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (5 pts)
1. Rod finally managed to cycle to the top of the hill. (SUCCEEDED)
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. His computer game addiction is getting worse. (AND)
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Students must read two textbooks to complete the course. (ESSENTIAL)
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. As soon as he had eaten, he jumped up and began to dance. (SOONER)
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. I met your friend Tom by chance the other day. (INTO)
…………………………………………………………………………………………..

IX. A large number of people think that nowadays women should not work hard to earn their living;
they should spend more time in caring for their families.
To what extend do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Write about 150-200 words to support your position (and do not include your personal information). (10 pts)

PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM:

I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
from that of the others in each group.
Question 1: A. ginger B. goalie C. gesture D. gymnast
Question 2: A. African B. Japanese C. partnership D. Canada
Question 3: A. socialize B. contact C. background D. formality
Question 4: A. adventure B. benefit C. Jupiter D. terrorist
Question 5: A. appreciate B. efficient C. suspicious D. apprentice

II. Find the word with a different stress pattern in each group.
1. A. encourage B. financial C. departure D. average ________________

2. A. creative B. sensitive C. ambitious D. attentive ________________

3. A. preservative B. congratulate C. preferential D. development ________________

4. A. open B. happen C. offer D. begin ________________

5. A. eternal B. literate C. pessimist D. vulnerable ________________

 Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space provided on the right. (2.5 pts)

III. Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence. Write your answers (A, B, C or D) on the
answer sheet. (5 pts)
1. Very little was said about his failure, ______?
A. wasn't it B. was it C. was there D. wasn't he
2. The habit of taking cold baths in the winter is said to be ______ to the English.
A. peculiar B. individual C. personal D. characteristic
3. Anna said that if she________ a lot of fast food, she could become overweight.
A. consumes B. will consume C. would consume D. consumed
4. Could you lend me some money to ______ me over to the end of the month?
A. hand B. tie C. get D. make
5. What a terrible experience! ______, you’re safe now – that’s the main thing!
A. In contrast B. By the way C. Accordingly D. Anyway
6. Tommy: “We should limit the use of plastic bags.”
Linda: “______. We can use paper bags instead.”
A. I completely agree B. It’s not true C. I don’t quite agree D. You’re wrong
7. The manager as well as the clerks ______ when the cashier turned up to reveal the truth.
A. were questioned B. were being questioned
C. was questioned D. was being questioned
8. The fewer bags you take, ______ trouble you will have.
A. the less B. the least C. the little D. the fewer
9. Scholars believe that there are still relics ______ under the tomb and awaiting to be excavated.
A. burying B. buried C. are burying D. are buried
10. Having so many hobbies in common, Ted and Nick got on like a(n) ______ on fire.
A. block B. house C. apartment D. bungalow
IV. Read the following passage and choose the correct word to fill each gap.
Write your answers (A, B, C or D) on the answer sheet. (5 pts)
In a healthy relationship, both partners respect, trust and embrace (1) _____differences. Both partners are
able to communicate (2) _____ their heeds and listen to their partner, and work to resolve conflict in a rational
and (3) ______ way. But maintaining a healthy relationship (4) _____ for skills many young people are never
taught. A lack of these skills, and (5) ______ up in a society that sometimes celebrates violence or in a
community that experiences a high rate of violence, can lead to unhealthy and even violent relationships
among youth.
Dating violence (6)______ psychological or emotional violence, such as controlling, behaviors or
jealousy; physical violence, such as hitting or punching. More than 20 per cent of all adolescents report having
experienced either psychological or physical, violence from an intimate partner and underreporting remains a
concern.
Adolescents, (7)______ older adolescents, often have romantic relationships, which are long-term,
serious, and intimate. Society has a responsibility to provide, young people, with the resources, skills, and
space (8)______ to safeguard their physical and emotional wellbeing in these relationships. Youth-serving
professionals, educators, and parents can help young people in need, access services to (9)______ dating abuse
victimisation. Research also has shown that programs intended to prevent dating violence can be (10) ______.
Source: http://www.advocatesforyouth.org
1. A. each other’s B. each another’s C. one another’s D. another’s
2. A. effective B. effectively C. effectiveness D. ineffective
3. A. non-violent B. violently C. violent D. violence
4. A. asks B. looks C. requires D. calls
5. A. bringing B. raising C. growing D. taking
6. A. comprises B. consists C. contains D. includes
7. A. especially B. especial C. special D. specially
8. A. necessitating B. necessary C. necessarily D. necessity
9. A. address B. confess C. deny D. obey
10. A. succeed B. success C. successful D. successfully
V. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to complete each sentence: (5 points)
In the world today, particularly in the two most industrialized areas, North America and Europe, recycling is
big news. People are talking about it, practicing it, and discovering new ways to be sensitive to the
environment. Recycling means finding was to use products a second time. The motto of the recycling
movement is “ Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”.
The first step is to reduce garbage. In stories, a shopper has to buy products in blisters packs, boxes and
expensive plastic wrappings. A hamburger from a fast food restaurant comes in lots of packaging: usually
paper, a box and a bag. All that packaging is wasted resources. People should try to buy things that are
wrapped simply, and reuse cups and utensils. Another way to reduce waste is to buy high-quality products.
When low quality appliances break, many customers throw them away and buy new ones- a loss of more
resources and more energy. For example, if a customer buys high-quality appliance that can be easily repaired,
the manufacturer receives an important message. In the same way, if a customer chooses a product with less
packaging, that customer sends an important message to manufacturers. To reduce garbage, the throwaway
must stop.
The second step is to reuse. It is better to buy juices and soft drinks in returnable bottles. After customers
empty the bottles, they can return them to the store. The manufacturers of the drinks collect the bottles, wash
them, and then fill them again. The energy that is necessary to make new bottles is saved. In some parts of the
world, returning bottles for money is a common practice. In those places, the garbage dumps have relatively
little glass and plastic from throwaway bottles.
The third step is being environmentally sensitive is to recycle. Spent motor oil can be cleaned and used again.
Aluminum cans are expensive to make. It takes the same amount of energy to make one aluminum can as it
does to run a color TV set for three hours. When people collect and recycle aluminum (for new cans), they
help save one of the world’s precious resources.
1. What is the main topic of the passage:
A. how to live sensitive to the environment. B. what is involved in the recycling movement
C. what people often understand about the term
D. how to reduce garbage disposal.
“recycle”
2. What does the word “sensitive” in the phrase “sensitive to the environment” mean:
A. responding B. logical C. cautious D. friendly
3. People can do the following to reduce waste EXCEPT:
A. buy fewer hamburgers B. buy high-quality product
C. buy simply-wrapped things D. reuse cups
4. What is the best describes the process of reuse?
A. The bottles are collected, washed, returned and filled again.
B. The bottles are filled again after being returned, collected and washed.
C. The bottles are collected, returned filled again and washed.
D. The bottles are washed, returned, filled again and collected.
5. The word “precious” is closest in meaning to_______.
A. natural B. invaluable C. first D. sustantial

VI. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each question.
Write your answers on the answer sheet. (10 pts)
We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching. On the contrary, both their
knowledge and experience are enriched. We feel that there are many disadvantages in streaming pupils. It
does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates. It can have a bad effect on both the
bright and the not-so-bright child. After all, it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade!
Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability. This is only one aspect
of their total personality. We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their
academic ability. We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability teaching
contributes to all these aspects of learning.
In our classroom, we work in various ways. The pupils often work in groups; this gives them the opportunity
to learn to co-operate, to share, and to develop leadership skills. They also learn how to cope with the personal
problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyze and evaluate, to communicate
effectively. The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teachers.
Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes the work on individual tasks and assignments, they can do
this at their own speed. They also have some formal class teaching when this is appropriate. We encourage our
pupils to use the library, and we teach them the skills they need in order to do this effectively. An advanced
pupil can do advanced works; it does not matter what age the child is. We expect our pupils to do their best,
not their least, and we give them every encouragement to attain this goal.
1. The author's purpose of writing this passage is to ______.
A. argue for teaching bright and not-so-bright pupils in the same class
B. recommend pair work and group work classroom activities
C. emphasize the importance of appropriate formal classroom teaching
D. offer advice on the proper use of the school library
2. The phrase "held back" in paragraph 1 means ______.
A. forced to study in lower classes B. prevented from advancing
B. made to lag behind D. made to remain in the same classes
3. In paragraph 1, "streaming pupils" ______.
A. will help the pupils learn best
B. is quite discouraging
C. is the act of putting pupils into classes according to their academic abilities
D. aims at enriching both their knowledge and experience
4. As it can be inferred from the passage, which of the following is an advantage of mixed-ability
teaching?
A. Pupils as individuals always have the opportunities to work on their own.
B. Pupils can be hindered from an all-round development.
C. Formal class teaching is the important way to give the pupils essential skills such as those to be used in the
library.
D. A pupil can be at the bottom of a class.
5. In the passage, the author's attitude towards "mixed-ability teaching" is ______.
A. questioning B. objective C. approving D. critical
6. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Pupils cannot develop in the best way if they are streamed into classes of different intellectual abilities.
B. There is no fixed method in teaching pupils to develop themselves to the full.
C. It's not good for a bright child to find out that he performs worst in a mixed-ability class.
D. Development of pupils as individuals is not the aim of group work.
7. The author argues that a teacher’s chief concern should be the development of pupils’ ______.
A. total personality B. learning ability and communicative skills
C. intellectual abilities D. personal and social skills
8. According to the author, mixed-ability teaching is more preferable because ______.
A. children can learn to work with each other to solve personal problem
B. it doesn’t have disadvantages as in streaming pupils
C. formal class teaching is appropriate
D. its aims at developing the children’s total personality
9. All of the following are the advantages of working in groups EXCEPT that ______.
A. it gives them the opportunity to learn to co-operate
B. it is also useful in examinations
C. it helps them to analyze and evaluate
D. They can develop leadership skills.
10. Which of the following statements can best summarize the main idea of the passage?
A. The aim of education is to find out how to teach the bright and not-so-bright pupils.
B. Bright children do benefit from mixed-class teaching.
C. Various ways of teaching should be encouraged in class.
D. Children, in general, develop at different rates.