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 ĐỀ SỐ 1
 KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH THPT ĐỢT 2
 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH 10 (chuyên)
 TỈNH QUẢNG NAM
 Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
SECTION I: LISTENING (40 points) 
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HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU Mã đề: 001
- Bài nghe gồm 3 phần (Mở đầu và kết thúc bằng tín hiệu nhạc). 
- Mỗi phần thí sinh được nghe 2 lần.
- Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh đã có trong bài nghe.
PART 1: For questions 1-5, you will hear a radio interview in which two young journalists are talking about 
their work. Listen and choose the answer (А, В, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear. Write your 
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes on the answer sheet. (10 points) 
1. What is it about their work that Angus and Yolanda both enjoy?
A. the challenge of reporting news effectivelyB. the variety of the projects they get involved in
C. the opportunity to meet interesting peopleD. the appeal of searching out information
2. In Angus’s opinion, the advantage of online newspapers over print versions is that they _______.
A. allow interaction by readersB. reach a far wider public
C. can keep up with events as they developD. are able to cover a greater range of topics
3. What made getting a job in journalism so hard for Angus?
A. the extent of competition for postsB. a lack of previous professional experience
C. a low level of encouragement from othersD. the difficulty of establishing useful contacts
4. Yolanda believes that the essential requirement for a journalist entering the profession is _______.
A. a clear and logical mindB. an ability to write persuasively
C. a mastery of interviewing techniquesD. a resourceful and confident character
5. Angus’s recommendation for aspiring journalists is to _______.
A. seize every opportunity to express themselves in writing 
B. cultivate an interest in a specific field
C. become a keen observer of life around them
D. concentrate on developing a distinct style
PART 2: For questions 6 –10, you will hear an announcement of a group leader. Listen and answer 
each of the following questions with NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS. Write your answers in the 
corresponding numbered boxes on the answer sheet. (10 points) 
6. What will the group do when they meet at the airport?
_____________________________________________________________
7. Who will pick up the group at Munich airport?
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_____________________________________________________________
8. How much will they pay per night for a double room at the hotel?
_____________________________________________________________
9. What type of restaurant will they go to on Tuesday evening?
_____________________________________________________________
10. Where will the director talk to them on Wednesday afternoon?
_____________________________________________________________
PART 3: For questions 11-20, you will hear a piece of news. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS taken 
from the recording for each blank. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (20 points)
 European leaders, including Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, traveled to Kiev to reaffirm 
their support for Ukraine. In a virtual summit, President Zelensky proposed a (11) _______ exchange to 
foster trust before ceasefire negotiations. Thousands of Ukrainians remain detained in Russia, some since 
the 2014 Crimea invasion.
 Meanwhile, the U.S circulated a draft resolution at the UN Security Council calling for an end to the 
conflict. However, both Russia and Ukraine warned that (12) _______ could lead to renewed fighting. The 
anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion saw European leaders visiting Kiev, highlighting Ukraine’s 
struggles (13) _______ and in diplomacy. With Donald Trump’s potential return to power, concerns have 
risen over (14) _______, making European support more critical.
 Zelensky emphasized the need for a (15) _______, stating that Ukraine must achieve it through 
strength and unity. European leaders pledged (16) _______ and more military support, though the 
absence of the US was notable. The shift in U.S. policy has reshaped (17) _______, with Trump’s 
rhetoric influencing perceptions of the war. Some of his supporters have controversially suggested (18) 
_______ for the conflict.
 The EU imposed new sanctions on Russia, reinforcing diplomatic pressure. However, Russia 
remains defiant, blaming Ukraine and the West while refusing to acknowledge responsibility. With the war 
now in its fourth year, Ukraine faces continuing (19) _______ and intense fighting on the eastern front. As 
European allies debate security measures, (20) _______ has altered the dynamics of the conflict, leaving 
Ukraine increasingly reliant on regional partners.
SECTION II: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (50 points)
PART 1: For questions 21-40, write the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the 
following questions. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes on the answer sheet. (20 
points) 
21. A series of _______ ruined them - floods, a failed harvest, and the death of a son.
A. downturnsB. recessionsC. calamitiesD. crisis
22. _______ the middle of the night, the roads were nearly empty.
A. It is because B. This being C. As to be D. There was 
23. Thanks to the mild weather this winter, many construction projects are going _______ be put on hold 
until spring.
A. through or else they wouldB. by rather than will
C. on when usually willD. forward that would otherwise 
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24. Chris was _______ between buying a new house and going on a round-the-world cruise.
A. pulledB. tornC. movingD. leaning
25. At the time, Mexico was in the _______ of its worst economic recession on record.
A. gripB. tugC. hugD. grab
26. Mrs. Smith asked me to tell you that she would like _______ by Friday at the latest.
A. sending the ordersB. that you sentC. the orders sentD. sent the orders 
27. Naylor was one of those men who _______ to the challenge of danger.
 A. raise B. riseC. rideD. arise
28. Demand for the product is expected to peak five years from now and then to_______.
A. taper offB. cut offC. set backD. drift away
29. In our regular meetings, my supervisor and I _______ our ideas off each other till we find something 
that we all like.
A. bounceB. creamC. check D. give
30. Jeremy’s friends were fond of him_______ because of his generosity.
A. at least B. still less C. even less D. not least
31. Laura needed to _______ her daily routine and do something exciting.
A. get on with B. break out of C. crack down on D. hold out for
32. We should have taken more care when booking our accommodation; we did it ______ and it wasn’t 
very good. 
A. on the fly B. on the runC. on the goD. on the firing line
33. According to the court, the _______ of Peter’s friends that he was asleep in his room did not 
correspond to each other in terms of time, place, and other details.
A. documentation B. testaments C. testimoniesD. warrants
34. Those boys were excited about the new game in the beginning, but now they have _______ it.
A. looked afterB. gone offC. filled inD. got on
35. It turned out that we _______ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours.
A. mustn’t haveB. needn’t haveC. should haveD. may have 
36. Although we cannot be sure of the exact purposes of the early cave paintings, pictorial images seem to 
be _______ linked to human culture as we understand it.
A. inexorablyB. indomitablyC. indubitably D. inextricably 
37. Although they had signed the contract, they tried to _______ the deal later.
A. beaver awayB. weasel out ofC. chicken out ofD. clam up
38. Instead of defending traditional values, the authority frequently seems _______ and irresolute.
A. weak-kneedB. long-awaitedC. far-fetchedD. strong-willed
39. As she didn't understand the teacher's question, she merely gave him a _______ look.
A. clear B. dim C. blank D. hopeless
40. The growth of psychobiology owes _______ to major conceptual advances in the way people think 
about the brain.
A. much B. as much as C. much which D. there is so much
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PART 2: For questions 41 -50, use the capital word in bold given to form a word that fits in the gap. 
Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes on the answer sheet. (20 points)
 41. Sam was very grateful to his _______ parents for their generosity. ADOPT
 42. The new healthcare policy aims to address healthcare needs _______. COMPREHEND
 43. His frequent _______ at social gatherings often led to embarrassing SOBER 
 situations and strained relationships with friends and family. 
 44. He was more _______ and intellectual than many of his fellow students. BOOK
 45. My brother’s a comedian who specializes in doing ______ of famous people. PERSON
 46. Planners are committed to developing the city's ______ sites before granting BROWN
 permission to build on the rural outskirts. 
 47. The new manager has been hailed as the ______ of the company. SAVE
 48. Any ______ gimmicks are forbidden in this competition. MALICE
 49. Upholders of the scientific faith shudder at the implications of having to mix REDEEM
 it with such ______ subjective and impure elements. 
 50. They found it ______ amusing that this hot-shot chef couldn’t even use a tomato ROAR
 slicer. 
PART 3: For questions 51-60, complete each of the following sentences with one appropriate preposition or 
particle. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. (10 points.) 
51. The party was already _______ full swing by the time they got there.
52. The cloud lifted, and the tops of the mountains suddenly came _______ view.
53. She’s always holding _______ her children as models of good behavior.
54. The sudden movement of the train threw me _______ balance and I fell head-first down the steps.
55. I don’t want to tie myself _______ to coming back to a particular date.
56. The carpet is designed to stand up _______ a lot of wear and tear. 
57. Staying at home all day was driving her _______ the bend.
58. If you come up _______ difficulties, let me know and I’ll help out. 
59. You’ll enjoy traveling more if you read _______ on the history of the countries you’ll be visiting.
60. We had no business experience before opening the shop, so we were really flying _______ the seat of 
our pants at first.
SECTION III: READING (60 points)
PART 1: For questions 61 – 70, read the passage below and then choose which option (A, B, C or D) 
best fits each space. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes on the answer sheet. (15 
points)
 ROBOT RESTAURANT
In Harbin, Heilongjiang province in China, diners are greeted, seated, served, cooked for and entertained 
by robots. It brings a whole new meaning to 'service with a (61)_______.’
When a customer arrives at the restaurant, a robot greets them by (62)_______ their mechanical arm to one 
side and saying, 'Earth person, hello. Welcome to the Robot Restaurant.' The customers (63)_______ their 
meal and the robots in the kitchen get to work cooking. As soon as the food is ready, a robot waiter 
(64)_______ on a track on the floor to the correct table, where it waits for the prepared dishes - hung on a 
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(65)_______ - to reach the table. The mechanical arm of the robot lifts it off and (66)_______ the food 
down in front of the customer. As people eat, a singing robot (67)_______ the entertainment.
The restaurant has proved (68)_______ popular since it opened and has gained international 
(69)_______. The robots can work without a break for five hours, when they themselves have to go for a 
'meal' of a two-hour (70)_______ of electricity.
61. A. smileB. grinC. laughterD. smirk
62. A. lengtheningB. extendingC. extractingD. reaching 
63. A. commandB. orderC. instructD. direct
64. A. glidesB. glimpsesC. glistensD. glitters
65. A. conveyor suspended beltB. suspended belt conveyor
C. belt conveyor suspendedD. suspended conveyor belt
66. A. locatesB. situatesC. setsD. plants 
67. A. sievesB. retrievesC. inscribesD. provides
68. A. hugelyB. plausiblyC. virtuallyD. nearly
69. A. acclaimB. notorietyC. infamyD. spotlight 
70. A. attackB. chargeC. currentD. flow
PART 2: For questions 71-80, read the passage and fill each of the following numbered blanks with 
ONE suitable word. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes on the answer sheet. (15 
points)
 MAKING THE MOST OF MUSEUMS
 Nowadays there is an increasing emphasis on the idea of life-long education, that is to say, 
education that continues through the whole of adulthood. One way in (71) _______ adults can develop 
their interest in a new subject is to search the Internet. A potentially much richer way is to wander 
through a learning environment, such as a science museum, laid out in a systematic way to introduce 
visitors to particular subjects. (72) _______ the help of audio-visual aids, computer-assisted instruction 
and other devices, a museum can bring a subject alive in ways that compare favourably with a television 
programme, or a book. The kind of help that (73)_______ can give to adults can equally well be given to 
children, and to teachers (74) _______ pupils have come to the museum for specific purposes. 
 At a time when the demand for public accountability has never been greater, it is (75) _______ 
remembering that many museums receive substantial grants towards what is supposed to be stimulating 
educational provision for the general (76) _______. Museums accepting these grants, yet offering little 
more than the occasional public lecture, or very minimal help to schoolteachers (77) _______ at the 
museum with their pupils, therefore risk having such financial support severely cut back, or even 
withdrawn.
 Why is this done? The idea is that museums should not simply be aiming to be popular and 
entertaining, they should also be truly rewarding learning environments. (78) _______ that this is their 
aim, they should not just dispense facts and theories. They should show the visitor exactly what to do 
with the information provided. Isolated snippets of information, fascinating (79) _______ they may be, do 
not encourage museum visitors to use their intelligence. For example, if told that some fleas can jump 130 
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times their own height, visitors simply have no idea of how to apply this knowledge (80) _______ they 
are clearly pointed in the right direction.
PART 3: For questions 81-90, read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the 
correct answer to each of the questions. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes on the 
answer sheet. (15 points)
 EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
 Consider these vastly different scenarios: in the first, an elderly bus driver who takes the exact 
same route each day greets his passengers with a warm smile on his face and entertains them throughout 
their long and tiring morning commute; in the second, a promising young college undergraduate takes a 
shotgun to his professor and mortally wounds him after the latter gives him a lower mark at a routine 
examination. [A] What can make such a highly intelligent individual commit such an irrational act? 
Conversely, how can such an average person be so courteous and professional on a routine day?
 The answer lies in their emotional intelligence. Modern psychologists have determined that the 
key for success in life is not necessarily a high IQ, but the ability to control one's emotions and impulses, 
and put them to good use on a daily basis. While it is true that emotional intelligence is an inborn 
quality, the traits that account for it may be developed later in life through constant and persistent 
training.
 The first step towards improving one's emotional IQ is the ability to immediately recognize one's 
true feelings about a certain event and to be able to change them if necessary. Most people are hardly ever 
aware of acting irritably and annoyed at work after being refused a promotion until someone points it out 
to them. [B] Becoming aware of one's unconscious reaction to an event and listening to their gut feeling 
can be developed through practice and will help people approach tasks with more confidence and 
likelihood of success.
 Psychologists have observed that people who maintain a positive outlook on life have far greater 
chances of success than those who constantly dwell on failures and overanalyze what they did wrong. 
[C]The reason for their success is that optimists are likely to blame their misfortunes on an unhappy chain 
of events rather than on themselves and are able to motivate themselves to move on to their next task. The 
same holds true for world-class athletes and renowned musicians, who are able to motivate themselves to 
follow exhausting and often mindless training routines in order to achieve their goal. 
 There is no doubt that one cannot possibly maintain a can-do attitude throughout their entire life. 
Eventually, even a person in a generally positive frame of mind will be overcome by feelings of failure and 
self-doubt. [D] The difference lies in how long a bad mood lasts, and an individual's ability to shake it off 
and go back to his former happy self. There are several strategies for changing foul moods into good ones, 
but letting anger get the best of you is certainly not amongst them. Contrary to popular belief, giving in to 
rage and frustration and having angry outbursts does not calm people down, but pumps up the brain and 
leaves you even more furious than before. A better technique to control anger is to consciously view a 
situation from a more positive angle.
 Self-control and emotional regulation requires a lot of practice and will power, but is proven to lead 
to more success later in life. Scientific studies have demonstrated that children who are able to resist 
temptation and control their impulses grow into socially more competent, confident and assertive adults, 
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while their counterparts are likely to become more stubborn, indecisive and stressed. Refusing to give in to 
the pleasure of the moment in order to pursue a higher long-term goal is a sign of maturity and certain 
indicator of success.
 The final ingredient in the overall make-up of one's emotional intelligence is empathy, or the ability 
to understand and react to other people's feelings. An individual with strong interpersonal skills is more 
likely to have a large social network that he can rely on in case something should go wrong. It has been 
ascertained that people with many friends and acquaintances have it easier at finding a new job than those 
who lead a solitary life.
81. Why does the author describe the two situations in paragraph 1?
A. To introduce the topic of the reading passage
B. To criticize wrong behavior and praise good one
C. To compare and contrast two opposite behavioral patterns
D. To suggest a better way of dealing with stress in life
82. According to the information presented in paragraph 2, which of the people mentioned in paragraph 1 
is more likely to be successful in life?
A. The bus driver because he has a higher emotional IQ.
B. The young student because he knows what he wants and is determined to get it.
C. Both of them because a high IQ does not necessarily indicate success.
D. None of them because one is average and the other irrational.
83. Which of the following terminology best replaces the information in the underlined sentence in 
paragraph 2?
A. People who are able to develop their inborn emotional intelligence are more successful later in life.
B. People can constantly and persistently train their inborn emotional intelligence for their own good.
C. Not all people are born with emotional intelligence, but anybody can acquire one by practicing hard 
every day.
D. Some people without inborn emotional intelligence are better than others at developing it later in life.
84. Optimists are more likely to succeed than pessimists because _______
A. they never find fault with themselves.
B. they think they are better than anyone else.
C. they see failure as a result of unfortunate circumstances.
D. they hardly ever worry about anything.
85. What may be inferred about going through a bad mood?
A. All people go through long periods of bad moods.
B. Most people go through long periods of bad moods.
C. Some people go through long periods of bad moods.
D. Few people go through long periods of bad moods.
86. What do most people wrongly assume about controlling anger?
A. Anger can hardly ever be controlled appropriately.
B. Anger is best controlled by shouting briefly.
C. Anger is best controlled by trying to stay calm.
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D. Anger is best controlled by looking at a situation in a different light.
87. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Children who do not rush into things will become more successful as adults.
B. Children who can stay away from momentary seduction will become more successful as adults.
C. Children who can stay focused on their future plans will become more successful as adults.
D. Children who are able to receive immediate satisfaction will become more successful as adults.
88. The word assertive in paragraph 6 is OPPOSITE in meaning to _______.
A. reliable B. aggressiveC. self-assuredD. submissive 
89. What does the word empathy in paragraph 7 refer to?
A. People skillsB. The ability to react properly
C. A type of emotional intelligenceD. A large social network
90. Four squares [A], [B], [C] and [D] indicate where the following sentence can be added to passage.
According to a recent study carried out at an insurance company, salesmen who scored high on an 
optimism test but failed the aptitude test made 21% more sales in their first year than those employees 
who passed the normal intelligence test yet tested low on optimism.
Where would the sentence best fit into the passage?
A. [A]B. [B]C. [C]D. [D]
PART 4: Read the passage and do the following tasks. (15 points)
 STARTING SCHOOL LATER HAS POSITIVE EFFECTS ON TEENS
A grow body of evidence demonstrates that descents benefit from more sleep. When school districts push 
back the start of the school day, good things happen. 
 With classes that start as early as 7 a.m and buses that pull up long before sunrise, some 80% of 
US children in grades 6 through 12 are not getting the recommended amount of sleep during the school 
year, according to research by the National Sleep Foundation, a sleep advocacy group. These early start 
times contribute to a myriad of problems. Exhausted children, studies suggest, not only struggle with 
mutability, but also with depression. They gain weight and their grades suffer, and many turn to caffeine, 
with questionable results for productivity and unknown effects on the development of young brains. 
 Now, fueled by accumulating research designed to sleep late and that delaying school start times 
even by just 30 minutes makes a huge difference in how well teens feel and perform, an increasing 
number of schools around the United States are starting the school day later than they used to. Many more 
are thinking about it. At the same time, however, there are strong pockets of resistance to change from 
administrators and parents who think that bus schedules will get too complicated, that starting later will 
interfere with after-school programs or that children will simply stay up later if they know they can sleep 
in a little more. 
 According to Kyla Wahistrom, director of the Center for Applied Research and Educational 
Improvement at the University of Minnesota, even though the two districts could not be more different in 
terms of race socioeconomics and other factors, changes in both places appeared immediately.
 Some of the outcomes were quite significant. For instance, students were noticeably more alert in 
the first two periods of the day. In addition, the cafeteria was calmer, and there were fewer fights in the 
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halls. Students, who were now getting nearly an hour more sleep each night, said they felt less depressed. 
Even parents told teachers they thought their kids were easier to live with. 
The melatonin shift 
 Blame biology, not laziness, for making teens reluctant to get up in the morning. As children grow 
older and approach puberty, a period of important biological change, their bodies circulate melatonin, the 
hormone that brings on sleepiness, two hours later than before. 
 As a result, teens find it impossible to fall asleep until about 11 p.m., even if they try to go to bed 
earlier. Yet teenagers still need an average of 9.25 hours of slumber each night. On top of the shift in natural 
sleeping and waking times, there is also another factor. This is related to a period of intense sleepiness 
which hits both adults and adolescents during the early morning hours. In adults this low point in alertness 
hits between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m.; in adolescents, it falls between about 5 a.m. and 7.a.m. That means that, 
while their alarm clocks are telling teens to get out of bed and demanding that their brains perform, their 
bodies signal to them to keep sleeping. 
 In addition to the mood behavior and learning issues, scientists are starting to uncover more subtle 
ways in which such chronic lack of sleep can hurt children. Some studies, for example, show that sleep 
deprivation compromises the immune system. Others suggest that, with too little sleep, the body releases 
higher levels of hormones that induce hunger, possibly contributing to growing rates of obesity. 
To stay awake, young people often turn to coffee, soda and other caffeinated beverages. In a public high 
school in the eastern US state of Massachusetts, 95% of polled students reported drinking caffeine in the 
prior two weeks, mostly in the form of soda as opposed to coffee and most often in the afternoon and 
evening hours, Dr Amy Wolfson and a colleague reported in Health Education and Behavior. According 
to Dr Wolfson, there are no published guidelines for how much caffeine is too much for adolescents. 
However, the substance stays in the body for up to five hours, which is three hours longer than originally 
thought, and is costing teens unknown hours of sleep. Even if caffeinated teens manage to fall asleep 
caffeine worsens the quality of their sleep. Finally, no one knows how caffeine might affect eveloping 
brains, although plenty of experts are concerned about the link between sugar in soda and weight gain. 
For questions 91-95, decide whether each of the following statements is True (T), False (F) or Not 
Given (NG). Write T, F, or NG in the corresponding numbered boxes on the answer sheet.
91. Sleep deprivation among children in the US is a result of current school starting times.
92. Research indicates that most overweight children need more sleep.
93. Concerns about re-arranging bus timetables make some people oppose later school start times.
94. The two school districts in the Minnesota experiment had similar groups of students.
95. Parents and children in the two Minnesota school districts which were studied got along better than 
before.
For questions 96 -100, complete the notes below and fill in each space with NO MORE THAN A 
WORD/ OR A NUMBER taken from the passage. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered 
boxes on the answer sheet.
 THE MELATONIN SHIFT
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