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ĐỀ LUYỆN HỌC SINH GIỎI THÀNH PHỐ NĂM HỌC 2023 – 2024

ĐỀ SỐ 09
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN:
I. You will hear an interview with Sheila McLennan, whose daughter Liz takes part in gymnastics
competitions. Chose the best answer. ( A, B or C) ( 5points ) ( TRACK 12)
1. Sheila says that before important competitions,
A. her daughter is able to cope with the pressure well.
B. She herself feels too anxious to watch.
C. Her husband is considerably more nervous than she is.
2. How does Sheila feel about Liz’s achievements?
A. proud to be involved in Liz’s training.
B. Pleased to watch Liz compete abroad.
C. Sorry that Liz no longer lives at home.
3. Sheila says that when Liz was seven years old,
A. Liz was unwilling to try new physical activities.
B. Liz liked one physical activity which was unsuitable.
C. Liz couldn’t find a physical activity she enjoyed.
4. Sheila says that now Liz doesn’t have much difficulty in
A. relaxing.
B. keeping fit.
C. making friends.
5. Sheila thinks that Liz will eventually
A. work full – time for a charity.
B. Become a sports trainer.
C. Find a career outside gymnastics.

II. You will hear a radio interview in which a man Charlie Lee talks about being a film extra. Complete
the sentences. ( 10 points) ( TRACK 6)

BEING A FILM EXTRA


Charlie’s audition took place in a central London (1) __________ .
Charlie has a job a a (2) __________ on a full – time basis.
Charlie was told he had to wear (3) __________ clothes suitable for summer.
Charlie compares the outside of the film studio to an enormous (4) __________.
Charlie says the inside of the film studio was made to look like part of a (5) __________
Charlie was filmed standing next to some (6) __________ which was near the main doors.
Charlie says the film extras had to take off their (7) __________ during filming.
Charlie spent the afternoon in the (8) __________, away from the action.
Charlie’s (9) __________ didn’t permit him to talk to or to photograph the stars of the film.
Charlie had to wait (10) __________ before he was paid.

III. Complete each sentence with a form of the word given. ( 5 points)
1. They used to be _________ enemies, but now they have managed to bury the hatchet for the sake of mutual
benefits. (RECONCILE)
2. List the problems facing poor and _________ countries. (POPULATE)
3. I think most of the local ________ around here are very friendly. ( INHABIT)
4. It is ________ for beginning students to make mistakes in English. (AVOID)
5. Both Nam and Hoa are stamp _______They share the same hobby. (COLLECT)
6. Their plan seemed to be _________ possible. (THEORY)
7. Air ______is a big problem in many cities in the world. (POLLUTE)
8. All points on a circle are _________ from the centre. (DISTANT)
9. The organization insists that it is ________ and does not identify with any one particular party. (POLITICS)
10. The new regulations will be ___________ for small businesses. (BURDEN)
IV. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs given in the box.
( 10 points)
get back into warm up to cut back on come up with get back to get
away with add up to go out with get along with get back at

1. My doctor wants me to ________________ sweets and fatty foods.


2. Her ex- husband took her house so she ________________ him by taking his dogs.
3. Sarah was so happy when Peter finally asked her to ________________ him!
4. Your purchases ________________ $ 205.32.
5. I ________________ this business idea to make some extra money during my summer break.
6. I finally ________________ my novel and finished it.
7. Jason always ________________ cheating on his math tests.
8. Derek’s coworker wasn’t sure what time the meeting was, so he said he’d ________________ him with
the time.
9. Some people are surprised that I ________________ my mother – in – law really well!
10. The new puppy was scared of my husband when we first got him, but he ________________ him pretty
quickly.

V. The passage below contains 7 mistakes. Identify and correct them. Write your answers in the spaces
that follow. (0) has been done as an example. (10pts)
There is a long-stand(0) debate between users of “new media” and Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
about so-called “net neutrality” the idea that no-one should control the Internet). Both sides claim to
uphold what they call "Internet freedom", but it appears they have diverging views of exactly which is
meant by freedom but it appears they have diverging views of exactly which is meant by freedom in this
context.
For supporters of neutral, Internet freedom means equal, affordable access for whatever online applications
and content they choose. In contrast, the ISPs say a free Internet means that the industry should be
unimpeded by government oversight and that high- speed connections should be available for anyone who
can afford it.
The debate is over grown with so many technical jargon that it hasn't attracted
widespreading attention, but what's at stake are nothing less than the future of the Internet. The issue,
essentially, is whether financial corporations become gatekeepers of online content and traffic, or whether
small independent organizations can access the new technological without restrictions. Whichever way it
goes, the outcome is like to change the whole of popular culture.
Line Errors Corrections
0 1 long-stand long-standing
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VI. Fill in each space with one suitable word. ( 5 points)


Young Dickens enjoyed a rocket- like ascent into the favour of the British reading public with the circulation of
Pickwick Papers in 1863. He magnificently disproved a (1) ……………… that his fame would disappear just as
quickly as it had come. He remained until his death 34 years later far and away the most popular (2)
……………… the English – speaking world had ever known, so much that Trollope declared that the (3)
……………… of Dickens’ books “ has been so different from that which is expected of ordinary novels that it
has resembled in its nature the sales of legs of mutton or loaves of (4) ………………
Besides this tremendous “ consumption” of the novels there was also a great (5) ……………… of them through
innumerable dramatic (6) ……………… ( nearly all completely unauthorized, the (7) ……………… laws being
then much weaker). Dickens’ great comic (8) ………………, like Mr. Pickwick, gave huge delight and many
phrases from their (9) ……………… passed in to the language. But above and beyond such eager (10)
……………… to his art there existed also what Dickens called “ that relationship personally affectionate and
like no other man’s” which he enjoyed with the public.

VII. Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the one printed before it. ( 10 points)
1. You have to stay calm in whatever situation it is.
Under_____________________________________________________
2. Although her leg hurt, Jill finished the marathon race.
In________________________________________________________
3. It was such a pity that I couldn't go to the party.
I'd like____________________________________________________
4. She says I caused the accident.
She blames________________________________________________
5. I can never compensate for what I have done, can I?
How can I make____________________________________________
6. The thief must have come in through the window.
The thief almost____________________________________________
7. The spectators were so angry the organizers had to cancel the match.
Such______________________________________________________
8. I'd prefer him not to have said all those embarrassing things about me.
I'd sooner__________________________________________________
9. Most people can understand him when he speaks English.
He can make_______________________________________________
10. It took us five hours to get to the beach.
We spent __________________________________________________
VIII. For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the
original sentence, but using the word given. This word must not be altered in any way. (5 points)
1. They have security guards so that people won’t try to steal. discourage
_________________________________________________________________________
2. They’re telling me that I must make a decision soon. pressure
_________________________________________________________________________
3. When I make my complaint, I hope that you’ll say you agree with me. back
_________________________________________________________________________
4. She’s always trying to force other people to accept her opinions. impose
_________________________________________________________________________
5. He has always done things to help her career. supported
_________________________________________________________________________

PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM:


I. Pick out the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from the rest. ( 2,5 points)
1. A. feather B. leather C. feature D. measure
2. A. practising B. amusing C. advertising D. arising
3. A. geology B. psychology C. classify D. photography
4. A. waltz B. franchise C. patriotism D. composer
5. A. sonata B. phenomenon C. nocturne D. polonaise
II. Choose the words that has the different stress from the others.
6. A. polite B. penfriend C. shorthand D. breakdown
7. A. multimedia B. possibility C. telepathy D. interactive
8. A. opportunity B. enthusiasm C. informality D. independently
9. A. average B. candidate C. severely D. applicant
10. A. insurance B. reference C. consider D. available
III. Choose the best answer. ( 5 points)
1. The candidate still expects to be re-elected _____ the results of the latest opinion poll.
A. without B. apart C. nevertheless D. notwithstanding
2. _____, the people who come to this club are in their twenties and thirties.
A. Virtually B. By and large C. To a degree D. Altogether
3. You haven't heard all the facts so don't _____ conclusion.
A. fly B. dash C. jump D. spring
4. John's got very _____ feelings about taking on more responsibility now.
A. jumbled B. puzzled C. muddled D. mixed
5. Jeremy's friends were fond of him _____ because of his generosity.
A. not least B. at least C. even less D. still less
6. I don't want lots of excuses, I just want to hear the _____ truth.
A. clear B. plain C. pure D. right
7. _____ she's got a job that she likes, she's a lot happier.
A. Since when B. Just as C. Now that D. Just now
8. His change of job has _____ him with a new challenge in life.
A. introduced B. initiated C. led D. presented
9. The climbers sought _____ from the storm.
A. refuge B. escape C. solace D. defense
10. Advertisements are _____ to strict regulations.
A. prone B. subject C. according D. liable
IV. Choose the best answer to complete the text. (5 points)
Most people (1) ____ learning with formal education at school, college, university etc. We are all told,
from an early age, that we should get a good education'. Generally speaking, it is true that a formal education and
the resulting qualifications are important. Education may (2) ____ our potential to find better, more satisfying
jobs, earn more and perhaps, become more successful in our chosen career.
However, 'schooling' is only one type of learning. There are many other opportunities to further your (3)
____ and develop the skills you need throughout life. Knowledge can be acquired and skill sets developed
anywhere - learning is unavoidable and happens all the (4) ____. However, lifelong learning is about creating
and maintaining a positive attitude to learning both for personal and professional development.
Lifelong learners are self-motivated to learn and develop because they want to. (5) ____ learning can
enhance our understanding of the world around us, provide us with more and better opportunities and improve
our quality of life. People learn for personal development and for professional (6) ____. There are many reasons
why people learn for personal development. You may want to increase your knowledge or (7) ____ around a
particular hobby or pastime that you enjoy. Perhaps you want to develop some entirely new skill that will in
some way enhance your life – take a pottery (8) ____ car mechanic course for example. Perhaps you want to
research a medical condition or your ancestry.
If you do find yourself unemployed, then use the time wisely. Learning something new can pay off with
new opportunities which might not otherwise have (9) ____. While you are employed, take advantage of training,
coaching or mentoring opportunities and work on your continuous professional development as you will likely
(0) ____ better at what you do and more indispensable to your current or future employer.
1. A. allow B. associate C. express D. communicate
2. A. possess B. affect C. limit D. maximise
3. A. knowledge B. height C. ability D. top
4. A. path B. present C. time D. future
5. A. Inclusion B. Combination C. Spirit D. Lifelong
6. A. unemployment B. development C. illnesses D. tiredness
7. A. skills B. partnership C. business D. group
8. A. but B. because C. or D. so
9. A. stretched B. offered C. extended D. arisen
10. A. cause B. become C. support D. save
V. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions ( 5 points)
Successful students often do the followings while studying. First, they have an overview before reading.
Next, they look for important information and pay greater attention to it (which often needs jumping forward or
backward to process information). They also relate important points to one another. Also, they activate and use
their prior knowledge. When they realize that their understanding is not good, they do not wait to change
strategies. Last, they can monitor understanding and take action to correct or "fix up" mistakes in comprehension.
Conversely students with low academic achievement often demonstrate ineffective study skills. They
tend to assume a passive role in learning and rely on others (eg, teachers, parents) to monitor their studying, for
example, low achieving students often do not monitor their understanding of content they may not be aware of
the purpose of studying, and they show little evidence of looking back, or employing "fix-up strategies to fix
understanding problems. Students who struggle with learning new information seem to be unaware that they
must extent effort beyond simply reading the content to understand and remember it. Children with learning
disabilities do not plan and judge the quality of their studying. Their studying may be disorganized. Students with
learning problems face challenges with personal organization as well. They often have difficulty keeping track of
materials and assignments, following directions, and completing work on time. Unlike good studiers who employ
a variety of study skills in a flexible yet purposeful manner, low-achieving students use a restricted range of
study skills. They cannot explain why good study strategies are important for learning, and they tend to use the
same, often ineffective study approach for all learning tasks, ignoring task content, structure or difficulty.
1. In compared with low-achieving students, successful students use ____.
A. aimless study techniques B. various study skills
C. restricted strategies D. inflexible study ways
2. The underlined pronoun "They" in the last sentence refers to ____.
A. study strategies B. study skills C. low-achieving students D. good studiers
3. The word "prior" in the first paragraph is closest meaning to ____.
A. important B. earlier C. forward D. good
4. Which of the following could best replace the word "Conversely" in paragraph 2?
A. On the contrary B. In contrast C. On the other hand D. all are correct
5. According to the passage, what can be learnt about passive students?
A. They depend on other people to organize their learning. B. They are slow in their studying.
C. They monitor their understanding. D. They know the purpose of
studying.
VI. Choose from A, B, C, or D the one that best answers each of the questions ( from 36 to 45) in the
following passage. ( 10 points)
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.

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