SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI THPT

HÀ NAM NĂM HỌC 2016 - 2017

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn: Tiếng Anh 10
Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút
(Đề thi có 10 trang, thí sinh làm bài ngay vào đề thi này)

Điểm của bài thi Họ tên, chữ ký giám khảo SỐ PHÁCH

Bằng số: Giám khảo số 1:

Bằng chữ: Giám khảo số 2:

SECTION A: LISTENING (20 points)

Part 1: Listen carefully to the short conversation and then choose the best answer to the question.
(10 points)
1. What does the man want to do?
A. Find work on campus.
B. Work in the employment office.
C. Help students find jobs.
D. Ask the woman questions.
2. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In the library.
B. In a classroom.
C. In a campus office.
D. In an apartment.
3. How many hours of work does the man want per week?
A. No more than ten.
B. At least twenty.
C. No more than twenty.
D. Up to ten.
4. When can the man work?
A. Every morning
B. Afternoons and weekends
C. When he’s in class.
D. Weekdays
5. What does the woman tell the man to do tomorrow?
A. Fill out a form.
B. Give her some additional information.
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 C. Tell her some news.
D. Phone her.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Part 2: Listen to the recording and fill in the missing words. (10 points)
When Elvis Presley died on (6) ____________, radio and television programmes all over the
world were (7) ____________ to give the news of his death. President Carter was asked to (8)
____________ a day of (9) ____________. Carter said:” Elvis Presley changed the face of American
popular culture. He was unique and (10) ____________”. Eighty thousand people attended his funeral.
The streets were (11) ____________ with cars, and Elvis Presley films were shown on television, and
his records were played on the radio all day. In the year after his death, 100 million Presley (12)
____________ were sold.
Elvis Presley was born on January 8th, 1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi. His twin brother, Jesse
Garon, died (13) ____________. His parents were very poor and Elvis never had music lessons, but he
was surrounded by music from an early age. His parents were very (14) ____________, and Elvis
regularly sang at church (15) ____________. In 1948, when he was thirteen, his family moved to
Memphis, Tennessee. He left school in 1953 and got a job as a truck driver.
Your answers:
6. 11.
7. 12.
8. 13.
9. 14.
10. 15.

SECTION B: PHONETICS (10 points)

Part 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest. (5
points)
1. A. pleasure B. dreadful C. treasure D. breathe
2. A. worth B. smooth C. path D. myth
3. A. decision B. occasion C. expansion D. erosion
4. A. knowledge B. flower C. shower D. coward
5. A. boot B. tool C. foot D. spoon
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 2: Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group. (5 points)

1. A. document B. develop C. opponent D. astonish

2. A. necessity B. academic C. situation D. politician
3. A. begin B. arrive C. imply D. promise
4. A. marine B. poison C. blanket D. courage
5. A. excellent B. gymnastics C. stadium D. restaurant
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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 SECTION C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (80 points)
Part 1: (30 points)
From 1 to 25, choose the best answer.
1. ______ spotted owl is in danger of soon becoming extinct.
A. The B. A C. This D. That
2. The prospects of promotion in this job are now ______.
A. thin B. narrow C. slim D. restricted
3. There is a fault at our television station. Please don’t ______ your set.
A. change B. adjust C. repair D. switch
4. ______ they are tropical birds, parrots can live in temperate or even cold weather.
A. In spite of B. But C. Even though D. Nevertheless
5. The hijackers have demanded a ______ to be paid for releasing the civilian hostages from the plane.
A. currency B. revenue C. deposit D. ransom
6. My brother has just bought ______.
A. two small round green discs B. two green small round discs
C. two small green round discs D. two round green small discs
7. Those cows have got their ______ with them.
A. calfs B. calves C. carps D. carves
8. My boss is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work that I ______ last week.
A. should have done B. might have done C. must have done D. could have done
9. Many a patient ______ go through this painful process.
A. has had B. have had
C. has had to D. have had to
10. Petrol is twice ______ it was a few years ago.
A. more expensive than B. much expensive as
C. as expensive as D. less expensive than
11. “You’re always making terrible mistakes.” said the teacher.
A. The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes.
B. The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes.
C. The teacher complained about his students’ making terrible mistakes.
D. The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes.
12. The climate of Chicago is subject to abrupt changes of weather.
A. sudden B. extreme C. adverse D. disruptive
13. The president’s reputation has eroded since the publication of a recent newspaper article.
A. recovered B. shifted C. intensified D. deteriorated
14. “Would you like to order now?” “______”
A. Yes, I like beef steak. B. Yes, I’d like beef steak.
C. It’s excellent. D. Yes, a table for five.
15. ______ I were well- paid, I would accept this proposal.
A. If only B. But for C. Unless D. Providing
16. She’s never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really her ______.
A. piece of cake B. sweets and candies
C. biscuits D. cup of tea

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17. I’d rather you ______in here. There’s a room for smokers out there.
A. not smoke B. don’t smoke C. didn’t smoke D. won’t smoke
18. She ______ $20 out of the bank every Monday.
A. pulls B. removes C. moves D. draws
19. I’d like to exchange this blouse I bought yesterday, but I’m afraid I can’t find the ______.
A. receipt B. bill C. ticket D. paper
20. Phil was sentenced to three years’ ______ for his part in the robbery.
A. prisoner B. imprison C. imprisonment D. prison
21. You should read this novel. It has been ______ recommended by all the critics.
A. deeply B. fully C. highly D. truly
22. ______, Carlos is very punctual, but he was late tonight.
A. For a rule B. As a rule C. Like a rule D. For a rule of thump
23. Kuala Lumpur, ______ is the capital city of Malaysia, is a major trade center in Southeast Asia.
A. which B. where C. that D. who
24. To enter that school, you will have to fill in the ______ form.
A. applicant B. application C. applied D. applying
25. “Thank you for taking the time to come here in person.” “______”
A. It’s my pleasure. B. I don’t know what time that person comes.
C. I’d love to come. What time? D. Do you have time for some gossip?
From 26 to 30, choose the underlined part that needs correction.
26. All of the mammals, dolphins are undoubtedly among the friendliest to human.
A B C D
27. However type of raw materials is used in making paper, the process is essentially the same.
A B C D
28.Air pollution, together with littering, are causing many problems in our large, industrial cities today.
A B C D
29. The Mediterranean Sea, a large sea surrounded by land, is a mile deep on average and more
A B C
than 2,000 miles length.
D
30. I think she will be suitable for the post because she has been working like a teacher for a long time.
A B C D

Your answers:
1. 6. 11. 16. 21. 26.
2. 7. 12. 17. 22. 27.
3. 8. 13. 18. 23. 28.
4. 9. 14. 19. 24. 29.
5. 10. 15. 20. 25. 30.

Part 2: Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences. (20 points)
1. There is a rise in the number of ______ committed in the area. (BURGLAR)
2. Graduates have to fight for jobs in a very ______ market. (COMPETE)
3. They ______ survived the plane crash. (MIRACLE)

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4. The expert said, “This software ______ you to access the Internet in seconds.” (ABLE)
5. Don’t put David in charge of arranging the trip; he is too ______. (ORGANIZE)
6. The company has made TV ______ for world leading sportswear manufacturers. (COMMERCE)
7. He was fired because he had behaved ______. (RESPONSIBLE)
8. It is said that the problem of rapid climate change has been caused by too drastic ______.
(FOREST)
9. His health has ______ since we last saw him. (BAD)
10. Gold is attractive in color, durable to the point of virtual ______, and usually found in nature in
quite a pure form. (DESTROY)

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

Part 3: Complete the following sentences with the correct preposition(s) or particle(s). (10 points)
1. She showed considerate talent ______ getting what she wanted.
2. He’s addicted ______ chocolates. No wonder he’s overweight.
3. With that costume, you will really stand ______ in a crowd.
4. It’s terrible. Pete has come ______ ______ pneumonia. He is in hospital now.
5. Ms. Chi does not like to beat ______ the bush. She will tell you what she thinks.
6. Catherine was absent ______ school yesterday.
7. The letter wasn’t addressed to me, but I opened it ______ ______ curiosity.
8. Although there isn’t a ban ______ cars, they would prefer people to use public transport to get to
school.
9. Are you ______ the mood ______ a walk on the beach?
10. People ought to be aware ______ the damage they are causing to the environment.

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

Part 4: Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. (10 points)
1. Michelle looked really sunburnt. She (lie) in the sun for too long.
2. I really object to (charge) for parking.
3. He was the first runner (finish) the marathon.
4. There’s no more cheese. We (eat) it all, I’m afraid.
5. A: I hear the rent on your flat is very expensive.
B: Yes, it is. I (move) out, I’ve decided.

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6. Why you (not pay) attention when I explained how to solve the problem?
7. Two people are reported (injure) in an explosion at a factory.
8. She got a degree in Physics and she went on (take) a course in Applied Maths.
9. Not until Ann spoke to the doctor she (understand) how serious her illness was.
10. (Tell) you the truth, I’ll be glad to get home.

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

Part 5: The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Underline the mistakes and correct them. (10
points)

People today are probably more concerned with 1. …………………………………….

food than never before. We worry about eating foods that
consist too much fat or carbohydrates and so we cut down 2. …………………………………….
on things like meat, bread and potatoes and dairy 3. …………………………………….
products. The problem with making dramatic changes to
4. …………………………………….
our eating routines like these is that we may also be
cutting out good sources of iron or other vitamins and 5. …………………………………….
minerals. Suddenly, we start feeling tiring and irritable. 6. …………………………………….
The secret of a balance diet is reduce foods that
are high in cholesterol and eat those that are rich in 7. …………………………………….
calcium and iron like soy protein, sesame seed, spinach 8. …………………………………….
and broccoli. Eating well does not mean that you should 9. …………………………………….
cut out all your favorite foods; it just means eating
sensitively and trying to avoid too many junk food! 10. ……………………………………

SECTION D: READING COMPREHENSION (40 POINTS)

Part 1: Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the following paragraph. (20 points)
TECHNOLOGY
“Technology” includes any machine, method or system which uses scientific knowledge for
practical (1)________. Whether in the form of a primitive hand-held tool (2)________ the latest
computer, technology gives us greater control (3) ________ the world around us and makes our lives
easier and happier. Without the ability to invent, discover and improve, we would still be living like
cavemen, and civilization as we know it would be (4) ________ .
Throughout history, technological progress has changed the (5)________ people live.
Thousands of years ago, people lived on hunting animals and gathering wild plants. In order to find
food, they had to move (6)________ place to place. The gradual development of agricultural tools and
farming methods meant that people no longer had to wander in (7)________ of food, but (8)________

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settle in villages. Similarly, the Industrial Revolution in the 1700s brought the invention of the steam
engine and machines for manufacturing cloth and (9)________ products. This produced great social
change, as millions of people moved to the city to work in factories.
Although most technology benefits people, some inventions, such as weapons of war, have had
a bad effect on our lives. Others have been both beneficial and harmful. The car, for (10) ________, is
a fast, convenient means of transport, but has also contributed greatly to the problem of air pollution.

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

Part 2: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to fill in spaces in the following passage. (10 points)
ANGER ON THE ROAD
The anger that descends on people when they get behind the steering wheel of a car used to be
(1)________ as a joke. But the laughter is getting noticeably quieter now that the problem has become
increasingly widespread. (2)________ in a traffic jam, with family cars inching their way past, the
driver of a fast sports car begins to lose his temper. (3)________ the capabilities of his car, there is
nothing he can do. The (4)________ is anger.
Many people live in (5)________ of losing control. This is true of many situations but driving is
a good example. People think that the car might not start, it might break down, or someone might run
into it. Before anything even happens, people have worked themselves up into a (6)________ of
anxiety. And when something does happen, they’re (7)________ to explode. In fact, it’s their very
anxiety about losing control that makes them lose control.
This isn’t to (8)________ that all offenders have psychological problems or drive powerful
sports cars. In fact, most of them are perfectly ordinary human beings who have no history of violence.
There is (9)________ something deep in our nature that (10)________ when we start up a car engine.
1. A. found B. thought C. treated D. intended
2. A. Set B. Stuck C. Held D. Fixed
3. A. However B. Besides C. Although D. Despite
4. A. outcome B. event C. issue D. effect
5. A. worry B. fright C. fear D. concern
6. A. state B. condition C. feeling D. case
7. A. good B. prepared C. near D. ready
8. A. inform B. say C. tell D. announce
9. A. openly B. directly C. clearly D. frankly
10. A. excites B. awakens C. disturbs D. upsets

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

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Part 3: Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (10 points)
Accustomed though we are to speaking of the films made before 1927 as "silent," the film has
never been, in the full sense of the word, silent. From the very beginning, music was regarded as an
indispensable accompaniment; when the Lumiere films were shown at the first public film exhibition in
the Unites States in February 1896, they were accompanied by piano improvisations on popular tunes.
At first, the music played bore no special relationship to the films; an accompaniment of any kind was
sufficient.
Within a very short time, however, the incongruity of playing lively music to a solemn film
became apparent, and film pianists began to take some care in matching their pieces to the mood of the
film. As movie theaters grew in number and importance, a violinist, and perhaps a cellist, would be
added to the pianist in certain cases, and in the larger movie theaters, small orchestras were formed. For
a number of years, the selection of music for each film program rested entirely in the hands of the
conductor or leader of the orchestra, and very often the principal qualification for holding such a
position was not skill or taste so much as the ownership of a large personal library of musical pieces.
Since the conductor seldom saw the films until the night before they were to be shown (if, indeed, the
conductor was lucky enough to see them then), the musical arrangement was normally improvised in
the greatest hurry.
To help meet this difficulty, film distributing companies started the practice of publishing
suggestions for musical accompaniments. In 1909, for example, the Edison Company began issuing
with their films such indications of mood as "pleasant," "sad," "lively." The suggestions became more
explicit, and so emerged the musical cue sheet containing indications of mood, the titles of suitable
pieces of music, and precise directions to show where one piece led into the next. Certain films had
music especially composed for them. The most famous of these early special scores was that composed
and arranged for D.W. Griffith's film Birth of a Nation, which was released in 1915.
1. The passage mainly discusses music that was
A. performed before the showing of a film
B. played during silent films
C. specifically composed for certain movie theaters
D. recorded during film exhibitions
2. What can be inferred from the passage about the majority of films made after 1927?
A. They were truly "silent."
B. They were accompanied by symphonic orchestras.
C. They incorporated the sound of the actors' voices.
D. They corresponded to specific musical compositions.
3. The word "solemn" in line 7 is closest in meaning to
A. simple B. serious C. short D. silent
4. It can be inferred that orchestra conductors who worked in movie theaters needed to
A. be able to play many instruments
B. have pleasant voices
C. be familiar with a wide variety of music
D. be able to compose original music
5. The word "them" in line 15 refers to
A. years B. hands C. pieces D. films 
6. According to the passage, what kind of business was the Edison Company?

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 A. It produced electricity. B. It distributed films.
C. It published musical arrangements. D. It made musical instruments. 
7. It may be inferred from the passage that the first musical cue sheets appeared around
A. 1896 B. 1909 C. 1915 D. 1927
8. Which of the following notations is most likely to have been included on a musical cue sheet of
the early 1900's?
A. "Calm, peaceful" B. "Piano, violin"
C. "Key of C major" D. "Directed by D.W. Griffith"
9. The word "scores" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. totals B. successes
C. musical compositions D. groups of musicians
10. The passage probably continues with a discussion of
A. famous composers of the early twentieth century
B. other films directed by D.W. Griffith
C. silent films by other directors
D. the music in Birth of a Nation
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

SECTION E: WRITING (50 points)

Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it. (10 points)
1. It was only because of Sarah’s quick reactions that we were not wounded.
If it ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. He didn’t pay any attention to the numerous warning letters he received.
He took …………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. The play is so popular that the theatre is likely to be full every night.
Such is …………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. The young painter had no idea at all that she would be awarded a prize.
The news of the award came ………………………………………………………………………
5. “Let me take you home on my motorbike.” Peter said to Jane.
Peter offered ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Part 2: Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one.
Using the given word in brackets. Do not change the word. (10 points)
1. The house shouldn’t be left unlocked for any reason. (ACCOUNT)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………................................................................
2. He often went to the countryside with his mother as he was a little boy. (WOULD)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………................................................................
3. That man reminds me a lot of my father. (BEARS)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………................................................................

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4. The weather may cause various effects on a person’s mood. (AFFECTED)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………................................................................
5. He is becoming famous as an interviewer. (NAME)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………................................................................
Part 3: (30 points)
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