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HỘI CÁC TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN
VÙNG DUYÊN HẢI VÀ ĐỒNG BẰNG BẮC BỘ
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN BIÊN HÒA
TỈNH HÀ NAM
ĐỀ THI ĐỀ XUẤT
ĐỀ THI MÔN ANH KHỐI 10
NĂM 2023
Thời gian làm bài 180 phút
Đề thi gồm …..trang
I. LISTENING (50 points)
Part 1. You will hear part of an interview with a music journalist called Pip Rogers and
a musician called Heath Francis about the renewed popularity of vinyl records. For
questions 1- 6, choose the best answer (A, B, C or D). (20 points)
1. What surprised Pip about the comeback of vinyl records?
A It has not created as much income as expected.
B It is happening only now rather than in the 1990s.
C. Some of the old record factories haven’t closed down.
D Vinyl manufacturers are struggling to meet demand.
2. In Heath's opinion, what is the main attraction of records?
A. They are an object you can possess.
B. They can become a serious hobby.
C. They are often cheaper than CDs.
D. They are durable and long lasting.
3. What does Pip say about young people and records?
A. They prefer listening to current music on records.
B. Vinyl records offer them a novel experience.
C. They are frustrated by vinyl because of its limitations.
D They have alternative ways of expressing their musical tastes.
4. When asked about the future of records, Pip reveals she is
A. confident that people will want to invest in the industry
B. unsure whether the requirements for growth will be met.
C. concerned people will lose interest in vinyl eventually.
D. surprised that vinyl is perceived as a passing trend.
5. What both Pip and Health appreciate about digital music is
A. not having to pay for every song you hear.
B. being able to listen to music anywhere.
C. having access to a wide variety of music.
D. being able to share music instantaneously.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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Part 2. Listen to a podcast on climate change and decide whether the following statements
are True (T), False (F), or Not Given (NG) according to what you hear. (10 points)
1._________ A 1.5 degree rise in temperature makes virtually no difference to the world we are
living in.
2._________ There is little likelihood of the aviation undergoing carbon neutral due to some
governments’ objections.
3._________ Every year, the number of people suffering from diseases related to exceptional
heatwaves increases by 65 million.
4._________ Notwithstanding the melted ice rivers, the number of people lacking water for daily
lives will increase twofold.
5._________ Continually rising carbon emission is synonymous with a world ridden with
disasters.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 3. Listen to a talk about the unique characteristics of glass and fill each blanks with
NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS. (20 points)
Glass is technically known as any (1)_________________________, whose structures of atoms
and molecules are in disorder.
In ice, the water molecules (2)____________________________ each other and lock themselves
into a repeating crystal pattern.
As glass cools, its molecules (3)_________________________ until they stop moving
altogether.
One study from 2017 estimated that if a cathedral were to stand at room temperature for a billion
years, it’s glass would flow (4)____________________________________.
Another research team from Spain examined samples of 110 million-year-old amber, a naturally
occurring variety of glass (5)_______________________________, and found that over its long
existence it had become about (6)__________________________________.
Glass, if cooled slowly and infinitely until it hardens, would have
(7)_____________________________ like a crystal’s.
Non-ideal glass is thought to be riddled with two-level systems, which, when going near absolute
zero, can (8)________________________________, absorbing heat in the process.
In a very different glassmaking technique that makes use of (9)_________________________,
glass is built one molecule at a time.
Old cathedral glass is believed to be thicker at the bottom because it’s
(10)___________________________. However, that’s just due to the technique used to make
the glass.

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II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (40 points)
Part 1. Choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentences. (20 points)
1. Walking down the street, I noticed that_________ had a beautiful garden.
A. entire houses B. either of the houses
C. each and every house D. enough houses
2. The fire spread quickly, leaving devastation in its _________.
A. zone B. blaze C. wake D. line
3. The dog’s owner has no idea what may have _________ the attack.
A. spelled B. provoked C. embodied D. heralded
4. I’m not sure I believe Jason’s story- it is a bit_________.
A. plausible B. inhospitable C. far-fetched D. endless
5. His health was gradually ________ by drink and drugs.
A. ravaged B. injured C. destroyed D. rectified
6. ________, I had to buy a new one.
A. My dictionary losing B. My dictionary had been lost
C. My dictionary having been lost D. Because my dictionary lost
7. The sheep were huddled into a ____________ to protect them from overnight frosts.
A. cage B. kennel C. pen D. hutch
8. We stand on the ____________ of a new era in space exploration.
A. threshold B. basis C. brink D. surface
9. Three lives were lost in an accident at the____________ of a driver who had been drinking.
A. mercy B. expense C. high D. hands
10. The _______ of chickens in cages is cruel, so many farmers allow them to wander freely.
A. constraint B. confinement C. distress D. slaughter
11. We can’t always rely on ________ on time.
A. the buses that arriving B. the arriving of buses
C. the buses to arrive D. the buses’ arriving
12. The ________ of marriage in Viet Nam remains popular in spite of the high divorce rate recently.
A. state B. habit C. practice D. institution
13. At the ________ of organizing committee, personnel must wear their identity badges at all time.
A. request B. assistance C. demands D. interests
14. IU is known for being a ________ girl who can take the roles of a singer, a song writer and an
actress as well.
A. versatile B. changeable C. variable D. diverse
15. This isn’t a family any longer, no one seems to care about solving ________ problem.
A. anyone’s else B. anyone else’s C. any other D. any other’s
16. Since the torture scandal several months ago, there have been ill ________ between area
residents and police.
A. emotions B. feelings C. affections D. sensation

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17. The new development project of Phu Ly city has begun to ________ on the surrounding
green belt.
A. enter B. intrude C. encroach D. reach
18. Ha Nam has been attracting foreign investment due to the present favorable political ________ of
the province.
A. temperature B. climate C. state D. weather
19. Don’t worry, Will’s been going through a rebellious phase as any other teenager. He’ll gradually
________ it.
A. grow into B. get through to
C. grow out of D. get on with it
20. I’ve ________ as inconsiderate a person as Chander.
A. ever to have met B. been met
C. yet to meet D. never been meeting
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
Part 2. Give the correct form of each word in the blanket to complete the following sentences.
(10 points)
1. How we ourselves were treated by our parents in our youth can have an ______________
effect on who we become as parents. APPRECIATE
2. Employees who have been nursing a ______________ against their manager are encouraged
to discuss it with the board. GRIEF
3. Although air travel is admittedly fast, passengers are still subject to the unexpected
______________ which seem to be inherent in any form of travel. HOLD
4. He became an ______________ by defying the law. LAW
5. That old concrete block of flats is a real ______________ in such a modern city. EYE
6. Passing the final exam with flying colour, I was overcome by relief and ______________ joy.
ADULT
7. The _____________ of the movement of Mars by Kepler led to the formation of his three
laws of planetary motion. DOCUMENT
8. I think this printer has _____________ its usefulness and should be sold. LIVE
9. It would be erroneous to believe that they are born weaker, more sensitive or with a greater
natural _____________ to cry. Boys have feelings too. INCLINE
10. The headmaster, Bowyer, was a severe ______________ but respected by his pupils.
DISCIPLINE
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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Part 3. Fill in each blank with one or two prepositions/particles. (10 points)
1. This evening Manchester United takes ________ Barcelona.
2. When John and Frank first met, they hit it ________ immediately. They have been good friends
ever since.
3. You might have gotten a higher grade if you didn't cram ________ that exam at the last minute.
4. Another way of saying 'old-fashioned' is '________ the times'.
5. Growing environmental fears have made climate research all the more important,
and Europe is forging ________ in this field.
6. The thing I don't like about my present job is that we often have to work up to 10 hours
_______ a stretch.
7. He manipulates people and tries to bend them ________ his will.
8. The authorities plan to bring _________ new regulations on the application of pesticides.
9. If I could do it ______ again, I’d do it differently.
10. I wish you wouldn’t fly_______ me like that every time I make a mistake.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
SECTION C: READING (60 points)
Part 1. Read the following article and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.
(15 points)
WE REALLY CAN TELL IF WE ARE BEING WATCHED
Stories about how people somehow know when they are being watched have been going
around for years. However, few (0) ____________ have been made to investigate the phenomenon
scientifically. Now, with the completion of the largest ever study of the so-called staring effect,
there is impressive evidence that this is a recognizable and (1) __________ sixth sense. The study
(2) ___________hundreds of children. For the experiments, they sat with their eyes (3)
____________ so they could not see, and with their backs to other children, who were told to
either stare at them or look away. Time and time again the results showed that the children who
could not see were able to (4) __________ when they were being stared at. In a (5) ____________
of more than 18,000 trials (6) ____________ worldwide, the children (7) ____________ sensed
when they were being watched almost 70% of the time. The experiment was repeated with the (8)
__________precaution of putting the children who were being watched outside the room, (9)
____________ from the starers by the windows. This was done just in case there was some (10)
_________ going on with the children telling each other whether they were looking or not.
0. A. tries B. tests C. attempts D. aims
1. A. genuine B. accepted C. received D. sure
2. A. involved B. contained C. comprised D. enclosed
3. A. shaded B. wrapped C. masked D. covered
4. A. find B. notice C. tell D. reveal

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5. A. sum B. collection C. mass D. total
6. A. worked over B. worked through C. carried on D. carried out
7. A. correctly B. exactly C. thoroughly D. perfectly
8. A. attached B. added C. connected D. increased
9. A. separated B. parted C. split D. divided
10. A. pretending B. lying C. cheating D. deceiving
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 2. Read the following text and fill in one word which best fits each gap. Use only ONE
word in each gap. (15 points)
One of the hazards that electronic media like the television, radio or computers (1) _______
these days is the decline in book reading.
The concern applies mainly (2) _______ the younger generations who are strongly tempted
by the glamour of the silver screen and, (3) _______, don’t recognize the importance of acquiring
first-hand information from books.
To encourage reading for pleasure and to propagate a wide array of publications (4)
_______ encyclopedias, reference books, manuals or fiction, radical solutions should be applied.
Firstly, more (5) _____ ought to be put on the educational factor. Youngsters should be made to
feel comfortable while reading either for information or self-satisfaction in (6) _____ places like
airports, buses or on the beach. Secondly, libraries must be subsidized (7) _____ accurately in order
to provide the potential readers with ample choice of publications and to become more publically
active so as to put books at people’s (8) _____ rather than keep them under lock and key. Fund
collecting actions organized by libraries might also raise the public awareness of the advantages of
becoming engrossed in a good book. (9) _____, the mass media themselves might contribute
substantially by recommending the purchase of valuable best-sellers (10) _____ inspiring their
viewers to enrich knowledge and erudition, and thus helping them to develop the habit of
spontaneous every reading.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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Part 3. Read the passage and choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to answer the questions.
Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (15 points)
HISTORY OF THE CHICKENPOX VACCINE
Chickenpox is a highly contagious infectious disease caused by the Varicella zoster virus; sufferers
develop a fleeting itchy rash that can spread throughout the body. The disease can last for up to 14
days and can occur in both children and adults, though the young are particularly vulnerable.
Individuals infected with chickenpox can expect to experience a high but tolerable level of
discomfort and a fever as the disease works its way through the system. The ailment was once
considered to be a “rite of passage” by parents in the U.S. and thought to provide children
with greater and improved immunity to other forms of sickness later in life. This view,
however, was altered after additional research by scientists demonstrated unexpected dangers
associated with the virus. Over time, the fruits of this research have transformed attitudes toward
the disease and the utility of seeking preemptive measures against it.
A vaccine against chickenpox was originally invented by Michiaki Takahashi, a Japanese doctor
and research scientist, in the mid-1960s. Dr. Takahashi began his work to isolate and grow the
virus in 1965 and in 1972 began clinical trials with a live but weakened form of the virus that
caused the human body to create antibodies. Japan and several other countries began widespread
chickenpox vaccination programs in 1974. However, it took over 20 years for the chickenpox
vaccine to be approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), finally earning the U.S.
government’s seal of approval for widespread use in 1995. Yet even though the chickenpox
vaccine was available and recommended by the FDA, parents did not immediately choose to
vaccinate their children against this disease. Mothers and fathers typically cited the notion that
chickenpox did not constitute a serious enough disease against which a person needed to be
vaccinated.
Strong belief in that view eroded when scientists discovered the link between Varicella zoster, the
virus that causes chickenpox, and shingles, a far more serious, harmful, and longer-lasting disease
in older adults that impacts the nervous system. They reached the conclusion that Varicella zoster
remains dormant inside the body, making it significantly more likely for someone to develop
shingles. As a result, the medical community in the U.S. encouraged the development, adoption,
and use of a vaccine against chickenpox to the public. Although the appearance of chickenpox and
shingles within one person can be many years apart - generally many decades - the increased risk
in developing shingles as a younger adult (30-40 years old rather than 60-70 years old) proved to
be enough to convince the medical community that immunization should be preferred to the
traditional alternative.
Another reason that the chickenpox vaccine was not immediately accepted and used by parents in
the U.S. centered on observations made by scientists that the vaccine simply did not last long
enough and did not confer a lifetime of immunity. In other words, scientists considered the benefits
of the vaccine to be temporary when given to young children. They also feared that it increased
the odds that a person could become infected with chickenpox later as a young adult, when the
rash is more painful and prevalent and can last up to three or four weeks. Hence, allowing young

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children to develop chickenpox rather than take a vaccine against it was believed to be the “lesser
of two evils.” This idea changed over time as booster shots of the vaccine elongated immunity
and countered the perceived limits on the strength of the vaccine itself.
Today, use of the chickenpox vaccine is common throughout the world. Pediatricians suggest an
initial vaccination shot after a child turns one year old, with booster shots recommended after the
child turns eight. The vaccine is estimated to be up to 90% effective and has reduced worldwide
cases of chickenpox infection to 400,000 cases per year from over 4,000,000 cases before
vaccination became widespread. ■ (A) In light of such statistics, most doctors insist that the
potential risks of developing shingles outweigh the benefits of avoiding rare complications
associated with inoculations. ■ (B) Of course, many parents continue to think of the disease as an
innocuous ailment, refusing to take preemptive steps against it. ■ (C) As increasing numbers of
students are vaccinated and the virus becomes increasingly rarer, however, even this trend among
parents has failed to halt the decline of chickenpox among the most vulnerable populations. ■ (D)
1. The word “tolerable” in the 1st
passage is closest in meaning to
(A) sudden. (B) bearable. (C) infrequent. (D) unexpected.
2. According to paragraph 1, which of the following is true of the chickenpox virus?
(A) It leads to a potentially deadly disease in adults.
(B) It is associated with a possibly permanent rash.
(C) It is easily transmittable by an infected individual.
(D) It has been virtually eradicated in the modern world.
3. Which of the following best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence?
(A) U.S. parents believed that having chickenpox benefited their children.
(B) U.S. parents believed that chickenpox led to immunity against most sickness.
(C) U.S. parents wanted to make sure that their children developed chickenpox.
(D) U.S. parents did not think that other vaccinations were needed after chickenpox.
4. what can be inferred from paragraph 2 about the clinical trials for the chickenpox vaccine?
(A) They took longer than expected. (B) They cost a lot of money to complete.
(C) They took a long time to finish. (D) They were ultimately successful.
5. The word “notion” in the 2nd
passage is closest in meaning to
(A) history. (B) findings. (C) fact. (D) belief.
6. According to paragraph 3, which of the following is true of Varicella Zoster?
(A) It typically attacks adults who are over 60 years old.
(B) It is linked to a serious disease that occurs more commonly in adults.
(C) It likely is not a serious enough threat to human health to require a vaccine.
(D) It is completely eradicated from the body after chickenpox occurs.
7. According to paragraph 3, all of the following is true about the chickenpox virus EXCEPT:
(A) It causes two distinct yet related ailments.
(B) People did not view it as a serious public health threat.
(C) It tended to quickly become dormant and remain inoperative over time.
(D) Vaccination against it would help prevent the onset of shingles.

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8. The author uses “booster shots” as an example of
(A) a way to increase the effectiveness of the chickenpox vaccine.
(B) a preferred method of chickenpox rash and fever treatment.
(C) a scientifically approved medicine to eliminate chickenpox.
(D) a strategy for parents to avoid vaccinating their child altogether.
9. According to paragraph 4, many parents did not choose the chickenpox vaccine because
(A) they believed that the virus was weak and not especially harmful.
(B) they thought that scientists did not have enough data to reach a conclusion.
(C) they were unsure about the utility of the vaccine given its expected duration.
(D) they were convinced it was potentially very toxic, particularly for older children.
10. Look at the four squares [■] that indicate where the following sentence could be added to the
passage.
Meanwhile, some continue to remain unconvinced, citing a supposed potential of the
vaccine to do harm.
Where would the sentence fit best?
(A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 4. Read the text and do the following tasks. (15 points)
Stadiums: past, present and future
A Stadiums are among the oldest forms of urban architecture: vast stadiums where the public
could watch sporting events were at the centre of western city life as far back as the ancient
Greek and Roman Empires, well before the construction of the great medieval cathedrals
and the grand 19th- and 20th-century railway stations which dominated urban skylines in
later eras.
Today, however, stadiums are regarded with growing scepticism. Construction costs can
soar above £1 billion, and stadiums finished for major events such as the Olympic Games or
the FIFA World Cup have notably fallen into disuse and disrepair.
But this need not be the case. History shows that stadiums can drive urban development and
adapt to the culture of every age. Even today, architects and planners are finding new ways
to adapt the mono-functional sports arenas which became emblematic of modernization
during the 20th century.
B The amphitheatre1 of Arles in southwest France, with a capacity of 25,000 spectators, is
perhaps the best example of just how versatile stadiums can be. Built by the Romans in 90
1 amphitheatre: (especially in Greek and Roman architecture) an open circular or oval building with a
central space surrounded by tiers of seats for spectators, for the presentation of dramatic or sporting
events

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AD, it became a fortress with four towers after the fifth century, and was then transformed
into a village containing more than 200 houses. With the growing interest in conservation
during the 19th century, it was converted back into an arena for the staging of bullfights,
thereby returning the structure to its original use as a venue for public spectacles.
Another example is the imposing arena of Verona in northern Italy, with space for 30,000
spectators, which was built 60 years before the Arles amphitheatre and 40 years before
Rome’s famous Colosseum. It has endured the centuries and is currently considered one of
the world’s prime sites for opera, thanks to its outstanding acoustics.
C The area in the centre of the Italian town of Lucca, known as the Piazza dell’Anfiteatro, is
yet another impressive example of an amphitheatre becoming absorbed into the fabric of the
city. The site evolved in a similar way to Arles and was progressively filled with buildings
from the Middle Ages until the 19th century, variously used as houses, a salt depot and a
prison. But rather than reverting to an arena, it became a market square, designed by
Romanticist architect Lorenzo Nottolini. Today, the ruins of the amphitheatre remain
embedded in the various shops and residences surrounding the public square.
D There are many similarities between modern stadiums and the ancient amphitheatres
intended for games. But some of the flexibility was lost at the beginning of the 20th century,
as stadiums were developed using new products such as steel and reinforced concrete, and
made use of bright lights for night-time matches.
Many such stadiums are situated in suburban areas, designed for sporting use only and
surrounded by parking lots. These factors mean that they may not be as accessible to the
general public, require more energy to run and contribute to urban heat.
E But many of today’s most innovative architects see scope for the stadium to help improve
the city. Among the current strategies, two seem to be having particular success: the stadium
as an urban hub, and as a power plant.
There’s a growing trend for stadiums to be equipped with public spaces and services that
serve a function beyond sport, such as hotels, retail outlets, conference centres, restaurants
and bars, children’s playgrounds and green space. Creating mixed-use developments such
as this reinforces compactness and multi-functionality, making more efficient use of land
and helping to regenerate urban spaces.
This opens the space up to families and a wider cross-section of society, instead of catering
only to sportspeople and supporters. There have been many examples of this in the UK: the
mixed-use facilities at Wembley and Old Trafford have become a blueprint for many other
stadiums in the world.
F The phenomenon of stadiums as power stations has arisen from the idea that energy
problems can be overcome by integrating interconnected buildings by means of a smart grid,
which is an electricity supply network that uses digital communications technology to detect
and react to local changes in usage, without significant energy losses. Stadiums are ideal for
these purposes, because their canopies have a large surface area for fitting photovoltaic
panels and rise high enough (more than 40 metres) to make use of micro wind turbines.

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Freiburg Mage Solar Stadium in Germany is the first of a new wave of stadiums as power
plants, which also includes the Amsterdam Arena and the Kaohsiung Stadium. The latter,
inaugurated in 2009, has 8,844 photovoltaic panels producing up to 1.14 GWh of electricity
annually. This reduces the annual output of carbon dioxide by 660 tons and supplies up to
80 percent of the surrounding area when the stadium is not in use. This is proof that a stadium
can serve its city, and have a decidedly positive impact in terms of reduction of CO2
emissions.
G Sporting arenas have always been central to the life and culture of cities. In every era, the
stadium has acquired new value and uses: from military fortress to residential village, public
space to theatre and most recently a field for experimentation in advanced engineering. The
stadium of today now brings together multiple functions, thus helping cities to create a
sustainable future.
Questions 1–4: Reading Passage 2 has seven sections, A–G. Which section contains the
following information?
NB You may use any letter more than once.
1. a mention of negative attitudes towards stadium building projects.
2. figures demonstrating the environmental benefits of a certain stadium.
3. examples of the wide range of facilities available at some new stadiums.
4. reference to the disadvantages of the stadiums built during a certain era.
Questions 5-8: Complete the summary below. Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for
each answer.
Roman amphitheatres
The Roman stadiums of Europe have proved very versatile. The amphitheatre of Arles, for
example, was converted first into a 5. __________, then into a residential area and finally into an
arena where spectators could watch 6. __________. Meanwhile, the arena in Verona, one of the
oldest Roman amphitheatres, is famous today as a venue where opera is performed. The site of
Lucca’s amphitheatre has also been used for many purposes over the centuries, including the
storage of 7. __________. It is now a market square with 8. __________ and homes incorporated
into the remains of the Roman amphitheatre.
Questions 9-10: Choose TWO letters, A–E. Which TWO advantages of modern stadium
design does the writer mention?
A. offering improved amenities for the enjoyment of sports events.
B. bringing community life back into the city environment.
C. facilitating research into solar and wind energy solutions.
D. enabling local residents to reduce their consumption of electricity.
E. providing a suitable site for the installation of renewable power generators.
Your answers
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6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
II. WRITING (50 points)
Part 1. 20 points
The table below shows the percentage of the population by age groups in one town who rode
bicycles in 2011.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons
where relevant.
Part 2. 30 points
Write an essay of about 250 words on the following topic:
Some people feel that we should not keep animals in zoos because animals suffer in captivity.
Others feel zoos play an important educational role in teaching us about wildlife. Do you believe
zoos still have a place in the modern world? Explain your opinion and give specific details and
reasons to support your viewpoint.
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HỘI CÁC TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN
VÙNG DUYÊN HẢI VÀ ĐỒNG BẰNG BẮC BỘ
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN BIÊN HÒA
TỈNH HÀ NAM
ĐỀ THI ĐỀ XUẤT
ĐỀ THI MÔN ANH KHỐI 10
NĂM 2023
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
I. LISTENING (50 points)
Part 1. You will hear part of an interview with a music journalist called Pip Rogers
and a musician called Heath Francis about the renewed popularity of vinyl records.
For questions 1- 6, choose the best answer (A, B, C or D). (20 points)
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. D
Part 2. Listen to a podcast on climate change and decide whether the following
statements are True (T), False (F), or Not Given (NG) according to what you hear. (10
points)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqMTm5S8FxY#:~:text=every%20year%20every
%20choice%20matters,that%20we%20can%20barely%20even.
1. F 2. T 3. NG 4. T 5. T
Part 3. Listen to a talk about the unique characteristics of glass and fill each blanks with
NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS. (20 points)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Jsbyx3nMfU
1. Rigid amorphous solid
2. Tug on
3. Contract
4. A single nanometer
5. Derived from tree sap
6. 2% denser
7. ( Low )entropy
8. Quantum tunnel between configurations
9. Vapor disposition
10. Sagged over time
II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (40 points)
Part 1. Choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentences. (20 points)
1. C 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. C 7. C 8. A 9. D 10. B
11. D 12. D 13. A 14. A 15. B 16. B 17. C 18. B 19. C 20. C

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Part 2. Give the correct form of each word in the blanket to complete the following
sentences. (10 points)
1. Appreciable
2. Grievance
3. Hold- ups
4. Outlaw
5. Eyesore
6. Unadulterated
7. Documentation
8. Outlived
9. Inclination
10. Disciplinarian
Part 3. Fill in each blank with one or two prepositions/particles. (10 points)
1. on 2. off 3. for 4. behind 5. ahead
6. at 7. to 8. in 9. over 10. at
III. READING (60 points)
Part 1. Read the following article and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each
gap. (15 points)
1. A 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. D
6. D 7. A 8. B 9. A 10. C
Part 2. Read the following text and fill in one word which best fits each gap. Use only
ONE word in each gap. (15 points)
1. Pose/ cause/
create
2. To 3. Consequently/
hence/ therefore
4. Like 5. Emphasis/
focus
6. Public 7. More 8. Disposal 9. Finally 10. And
Part 3. Read the passage and choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to answer the
questions. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (15 points)
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. D
6. B 7. C 8. A 9. C 10. B
Part 4. Read the text and do the following tasks. (15 points)
1. A 2. F 3. E 4. D 5.
FORTRESS
6.
BULLFIGHTS
7.
SALT
8.
SHOPS
9-10. B, E

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IV. WRITING (50 points)
Part 1. 20 points
The table below shows the percentage of the population by age groups in one town who rode
bicycles in 2011. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and
make comparisons where relevant.
*Striking features:
- This means of transport was most popular among the youngest age group(0-9)
- A higher percentage of females cycled every day in comparison with males.
1. Completion (02 points): The report covers the table and has a clear structure of three parts:
Introduction, Overview and Body.
2. Content (10 points)
- The report MUST cover the following points:
• Introduce the table (01 point) and state the general and striking features (05 points).
• Describe main features with relevant data from both charts and make relevant comparisons
(05 points).
- The report MUST NOT contain personal opinions.
(A penalty of 01 point to 02 points will be given to personal opinions found in the answer.)
3. Organisation (02 points)
- Ideas are well organised.
- The report is sensibly divided into paragraphs.
4. Punctuation and spelling (01 point)
The report should demonstrate the correct use of spelling and punctuations.
5. Language use (05 points)
The report should:
- Demonstrate a wide variety of lexical and grammatical structures.
- Make correct use of words (verb tenses, word forms, voice, etc.).
Part 2. 30 points
Write an essay of about 250 words on the following topic:
Some people feel that we should not keep animals in zoos because animals suffer in captivity.
Others feel zoos play an important educational role in teaching us about wildlife. Do you
believe zoos still have a place in the modern world? Explain your opinion and give specific
details and reasons to support your viewpoint.
The mark given to part 3 is based on the following scheme:
1. Content (10 points)
- ALL requirements of the task are sufficiently addressed.
- Ideas are adequately supported and elaborated with relevant and reliable explanations,
examples, evidence, personal experience, etc.
2. Organisation and Presentation (08 points)
- Ideas are well organised and presented with coherence, cohesion, and clarity.

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- The essay is well-structured:
• The introduction is presented with a clear thesis statement.
• The body paragraphs are written with unity, coherence and cohesion. Each body
paragraph must have a topic sentence and supporting details and examples where necessary.
• The conclusion summarises the main points and offers personal opinions on the issue.
3. Language (09 points)
- Demonstration of a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of English
language gifted upper-secondary school students.
- Good use and control of grammatical structures.
- Use of vocabulary must not create confusion for readers.
4. Handwriting, punctuation, and spelling (03 points)
- Good punctuation and no spelling mistakes.
- Legible handwriting.
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HỘI CÁC TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN
KHU VỰC DUYÊN HẢI, ĐỒNG BẰNG BẮC BỘ
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN BIÊN HOÀ, T. HÀ NAM
___________________
ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LẦN THỨ XIII
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH – KHỐI 11
Ngày thi 15-16/07/2023
Thời gian làm bài 180 phút
ĐỀ THI ĐỀ XUẤT (Đề thi gồm … trang)
SECTION A. LISTENING (50 points)
Part 1. You hear two people speaking about their friendship. Each given question has four
options A, B, C and D. Choose the best option for each question.
1. One speaker felt her watershed moment was when_____
A. she watched a film under a blanket.
B. she turned fifty.
C. she had an argument with a good friend.
D. she got married.
2. One speaker made a tongue-in-cheek comment about
A. The Tate.
B. the food they both like.
C. taking up knitting.
D. singing in a choir.
3. One speaker expressed the view that a quilt of fear
A. was ideal for daydreaming.
B. was great for keeping you warm in front of the television.
C. protected you from imaginary concerns.
D. made your wishes come true.
4. The speakers failed to agree about
A. the number of times they fell out.
B. where the quilt should be displayed.
C. the number of pieces the quilt should have.
D. the best age to form lasting friendships.
5. What conclusion did they put forward?
A. Friendships made in your teenage years reflect your aspirations.
B. Good friendships are hard to find.
C. The longer the friendship, the better it becomes.
D. It's best not to mix friends.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 2. Listen to the recording and decide which of the following statements are True (F) and
which ones are False (F)?
1. The queen's personal income is primarily derived from her lucrative investment portfolio.
2. The Sovereign Grant is provided by the government to cover official duties and expenditures of
the royal family.
3. The Crown Estate and the Royal Collection Trust are both separate entities that hold valuable
assets associated with the royal family.
4. The monarchy's brand contributes over 1 billion to the national economy annually.
5. The Duchy of Cornwall serves as the primary source of income for the Duke of Lancaster.
Your answers:
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Part 3. Listen to the recording and fill in the gaps with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS
and/or A NUMBER
The Shinkansen Bullet Train in Japan faced a noise problem when it exited tunnels due to the (1)
_______________ it created. To address this issue, an engineering team used (2)
___________________ to design a quieter and faster train.
The redesigned train took inspiration from birds such as owls, whose feathers influenced the design
of the (3) ________________.
The pantograph's supporting shaft was redesigned based on the smooth body of the Adelie penguin
to reduce wind resistance and achieve a (4) _____________________.
The Kingfisher's beak served as a model for the train's nose design, which helped minimize noise by
reducing pressure waves and splashes, achieving the (5) ________________.
The redesigned train, with its biomimetic components, achieved remarkable results, including being
10% faster and using (6) ___________________.
However, people who shape the world often lack experience in biology. Consequently, they are (7)
___________________ when it comes to understanding the workings of the world.
Biomimicry has influenced various fields, including healthcare, where researchers have looked at
shark skin to develop bacteria-resistant surfaces for hospitals, mimicking the shark's (8)
________________________.
Mimicking natural processes, such as how ants communicate to efficiently find resources, has been
applied in the development of software, including the movement of autonomous cars in a (9)
_____________________.
The idea of the (10) _______________________ promotes using materials in a way that eliminates
waste by continuously upcycling them, similar to how materials are reused and transformed in natural
ecosystems.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 4. Listen to a recording about Frederick, the duke of York and answer the following
questions. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS and/or A NUMBER for each answer.
1. In what type of composition was Frederick, the duke, made famous?
_______________________________________________
2. Who did his battles end in total disaster against?
_______________________________________________
3. What is the derogatory term employed to depict a collective of individuals perceived as
contemptible and devoid of value?
_______________________________________________
4. When did the Duke of York find himself subjected to ridicule through satirical songs?
_______________________________________________
5. During his involvement in a scandalous affair, what specific position did the Duke hold?
_______________________________________________
SECTION B. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (30 points)
Part 1: Choose the answer A, B, C, or D that best completes each of the following
sentences. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (20 points)
1. They regularly hold elections without a _____ of corruption or violence.
A. scent B. breath C. sniff D. whiff
2. The lyrics came to him in _____ during this and other catnaps.
A. few and far B. length and breadth C. bits and pieces D. leaps and bounds

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3. Should the longevity link also apply to human beings, it could well lead to the development
of drugs that mimic the effects of calorie _____ while allowing people to maintain their
normal diet.
A. constraint B. restriction C. prevention D. restraint
4. Right after I got married, I got a big promotion at work, so I'm really _____ at the moment!
A. on the fence B. on the crest of the wave
C. on cloud nine D. B&C are correct
5. Joe's been walking with a _____ ever since he found out he was getting a promotion.
A. feather in his cap B. spring in his step C. nail on his head D. chip on his shoulder
6. They would much sooner ____ than _____ by car.
A. walk/going B. walking/going C. walking/go D. walk/go
7. Both reporters cut their journalistic _____ on the same provincial newspaper.
A. tooth B. teeth C. foot D. feet
8. (NP) It’s _____ as bad as he said
A. more like B. much C. nothing like D. a great deal
9. The old bridge fell into _____ several years ago.
A. disuse B. misuse C. unuse D. abuse
10. (NP) Lest anyone _____ my story, I have brought documents to attest to its truth.
A. must doubt B. should doubt C. doubts D. doubted
11. Let me make a _____ concession at the start.
A. square B. triangle C. round D. cross
12. (NP) There has been _____ increasing number of cases of _____ disease.
A. an/the B. an/Ø (zero article) C. the/a D. the/the
13. He announced he could see the _____ of recovery in the job market.
A. green shoots B. blue chip C. white goods D. golden hello
14. Colin's girlfriend dumped him weeks ago, but the poor guy's heart is still in his _____ .
A. shoes B. heels C. boots D. hoods
15. I chose to pursue a career in medical research so that I might someday _____ in the world with
a groundbreaking discovery.
A. make my grade B. make a move C. make my day D. make my mark
16. There is concern that overfishing could snuff _____ some species.
A. up B. out C. in D. about
17. This is a good exercise for toning ____ the thighs.
A. up B. out C. in D. at
18. (NP) __________ that it now carries nearly two million passenger each day.
A. So popular the system has become B. So popular has the system become
C. Such popular was the system D. Such was popular the system
19. (NP) I’ll see you on Saturday. What ____________ in the afternoon?
A. will you do B. will you be doing C. do you do D. are you doing
20. The company has changed __________ several times but is still on the verge of bankruptcy.
A. places B. tune C. subject D. hands
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.
Part 2: Give the correct form of each bracketed words. Write your answers in
the corresponding numbered boxes. (10 points)
1. He had a(n) _____ smile on his face when he saw me. (ENIGMA)
2. In Greek myth, love is _____ by the goddess Aphrodite. (PERSON)
3. I have only a _____ knowledge of Spanish history. (PATCH)

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4. After several setbacks it's hard not to grow _____. (HEART)
5. The book is an _____ summary of issues in pensions, relying on quotes from and references
to others. (ORIGIN)
6. Pinga is _____ and begins to cry, to the extent of remaining against a wall. (CONSOLE)
7. The report contained conflicting evidence and plenty of _____. (CONSISTENT)
8. _____ by her own fears, she never left the house. (PRISON)
9. The inclusion of _____ explanations and justifications was by no means standard
practice. (SOLICIT)
10. Given the observed difference between men and women as regards to psychological distress, all
_____ were conducted separately for men and women. (ANALYSE)
Your answers
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
SECTION C. READING (60 points)
Part 1: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only
ONE word in each space. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (15
points) “Extreme sports” is a broad term to describe any action or adventure sports that include
a high dosage of risk, height, speed, natural challenges, and physical struggle. Most extreme sports
are considered as an alternative (1) _____ mainstream sports with their adrenaline-rushing
thrills. Extreme sports are popularized in (2) _____ 1990s with lots of TV coverage and they keep
on increasing their popularity every year. Bungee Jumping is a simple yet thrilling
recreational activity that involves head-first jumping from a tall structure (3) _____ an elastic cord.
Bungee jump as we (4) _____ it was first practiced in 1979 but its different forms used to be a
tribal coming-of-age ritual in many cultures. Now, bungee jumping is one of the most popular
and available extreme sports in the world. Paragliding is an aerial extreme sport involving
gliding through the air with a parachute that is attached into your body. Participants descend from
(5) _____ altitudes such as a mountain, cliff or an aircraft. Abseiling is a recreational activity
that involves sliding down through a rope in controlled conditions from a mountain, cliff or a man
made structure. In spring the weather is more welcoming and warmer for abseiling and since the (6)
_____ is mostly taking place in nature; spring is the most convenient season for it. Kitesurfing is
riding and gliding across the water (7) _____ holding onto a large hand-controlled kite that
is powered by the wind. Mountain biking is an off-road bicycle racing sport that is set on
rough terrain like a mountain, desert, or rocks with specially (8) _____ mountain bikes. Most
mountain bikers like to ride on a dry terrain (9) _____ snow or rain. Skateboarding is an action-
filled recreational activity and a professional sport that involves performing tricks on a
skateboard. Skateboarding has also created its (10) _____ subculture from its slang to music.
(Adapted from https://www.flypgs.com/en/extreme-sports )
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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Part 2. Read the following passage and choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits
best according to the text. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
(10 points)
MARCO POLO
“Here begins the introduction of this book, which is called “The Description of the World”.
Lords, Emperors, and Kings, Dukes, and Marquesses, Counts, Knights, and Burgessess, and all
people who wish to know the different generations of men and the diversities of the different regions
of the world, then take this book and have it read and here you will fine all the greatest marvels
and the great diversities…”
So begins Marco Polo’s book, “The Description of the World,” as presented in Arthur
Christopher Moule’s masterful English translation of a version of Marco Polo’s book known to
scholars and the “F” text. The storied Venetian trader escaped bandits, pirates, rampaging rivers and
sandstorms on his epic eastbound journey. Sailing the treacherous coasts of Southeast Asia and India,
Marco Polo returned to Venicce in 1295, after 24 years, rich in gems, and wild tales of unimagined
lands. Shortly after his return to Venice, Marco Polo was captured at sea, possibly by pirates.
One tradition suggests he was imprisoned in Genoa’s Palazzo and that he devoted his prison time
to composing his book. On his deathbed in 1324, the legendary adventurer reflected that he had
many more stories to tell.
“The Description of the World,” the original product of Marco Polo’s collaboration with a
romance writer named Rustichello has been lost, and so scholars are left to sift through the some
150 versions known to exist, no two exactly alike. Scholars divide the 150 versions into two
groups, labeled “A”, and “B”. The “F” text, which falls into the “A” group, is housed in the
Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris. Considered one of the best and very close to the original, it is written
in a Franco-Italian language described by one scholars as “uncouth French much mingled with
Italian.” Some of these “A” texts are notorious for variations that show the biases, mistakes and
editorial judgments of their copiers. For example, when some translators were presented with the
news that three Magi were buried at Saveh in Persia rather than in Cologne, they inserted that the
people of Saveh tell many lies. As these books were translated from language to language, the
opportunities for error multiplied; one text from the early 16th
century is a Tuscan translation of a
Latin translation of an earlier Tuscan translation of the original Franco-Italian language. Although
we have no confirmation of the Marco-Rustichello collaboration other than the book itself,
Marco seems to have approved of at least some of its versions, for in 1307 he presented a
French translation of it to an envoy of Charles of Valois.
The second group of manuscripts, known as the “B” group, provides some provocative material not
found in the “A” texts. From this “B” group, for example, we learn that the people around Yarkand
in western China suffer from goiter – a problem for them even today. Until the 1930s the only
examples of “B” texts were a few odd bits of manuscript and a printed text by Giambattista Ramusio
that appeared in 1559, two years after his death. Ramusio tells his readers that his Italian version was
produced with the help of different copies.” [A] The foundation of his work appears to be a Latin
text dating from before 1320, with influences from other identifiable versions. [B] What is distinctive
about Ramusio’s work is that about twenty percent of it was, until 1932, considered unique. [C] That
twenty percent is thought to have destroyed in a 1558 fire. [D]
A second version containing much of Ramusio’s original material surfaced in Toledo, Spain in 1932.
Most of this Latin manuscript agrees with the “F” manuscript, but it also contains some 200 passages
not found in “F”. About 120 of those, however, are found in Ramusio’s book. Because the remaining
80 offer valuable historical and geographical material and even help to clarify some obscure passages
of “F”, this manuscript is thought to be a copy of something that was very close to an original.
In sorting this out, scholars have come to conclude that Marco Polo probably wrote two versions of
his book. The second version, presented by the “B” texts, may have been a revision and expansion
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unlikely that we will ever know exactly what form the first book took, but the versions we have still
make for a very good read.
(Adapted from CPE express book 2)
1. According to the introduction to the book, readers can expect to
A. learn about Marco Polo’s life. B. learn about differences among generations.
C. travel to far regions of the world. D. read descriptions of places.
2. According to the second paragraphs, stories about Marco Polo’s life
A. are well-supported B. are all imaginary
C. take place at sea D. are sometimes unreliable
3. What is the “F” text?
A. The authentic text written by Marco Polo and Rustichello.
B. The script with the greatest affinity to the original source.
C. Not one of the 150 versions of Marco’s original book.
D. A good version of the “B” texts written in Franco-Italian.
4. What is one of the main problems with the “A” texts?
A. All translators manipulated the truth.
B. Editing is now difficult and unreliable.
C. The early versions were remote from the original text.
D. Later translations distorted the original.
5. The “B” group of manuscripts
A. contained previously undocumented information.
B. were compilations of manuscripts printed by Ramusio.
C. dealt with health and culture in China.
D. were published two years after Ramusio’s death.
6. What was found in Spain in 1932?
A. A Latin version containing valuable information about Ramusio
B. A text which was very close to the “F” manuscript.
C. A manuscript of 200 passages that do not appear in the “F” text.
D. The original book written by Marco Polo.
7. In relation to the book, “The Description of the World”, the author suggests that
A. despite its uncertain origins, it is a fascinating piece of literature.
B. scholars should discover who the true author was.
C. Marco Polo wrote many versions of the same book.
D. Marco Polo intended his original book for an elite readership.
8. Which of the following statements is TRUE
A. Marco Polo was captured at sea by pirates for two years.
B. There are about 150 versions of the book “The Description of the World”.
C. “B” texts have more biases, mistakes and editorial judgments than “B” texts.
D. Texts by Ramusio were destroyed in a fire.
9. The word “envoy” in paragraph 4 refers to
A. a person B. a dynasty C. a department D. a country
10. Which of the following square brackets [A], [B], [C], or [D] best indicates where in
the paragraph the following sentence can be inserted?
In any event, the source has never been found.
A. [A] B. [B] C. [C] D. [D]
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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Part 3. Read the passage and do the tasks that follow. Write your answers in
the corresponding numbered boxes. (13points)
List of headings
i. How the study of body language has changed
ii. A possible business application of body language
iii. Using body language as a tool to deceive others
iv. Communicating a wide range of messages
v. A branch of an older academic field
vi. The need for skill when interpreting body language
vii. Recognising a positive attitude without realising it
viii. How power is linked with certain family roles
ix. A form of body language that can be misinterpreted
x. Imitating the chief person in a group
xi. Ignoring signals from other people
1. Paragraph A: _____
2. Paragraph B: _____
3. Paragraph C: _____
4. Paragraph D: _____
5. Paragraph E: _____
6. Paragraph F: _____
7. Paragraph G: _____
8. Paragraph H: _____
KINESICS
A. Psychology is a well-established subject, but one area of it, “kinesics”- the study of body language
– was not identified until 1952, and research only began in earnest in the 1960s. Kinesics is based on
the behavioral patterns of non-verbal communication. Clinical studies have revealed the extent to
which body language can actually contradict verbal communications. A classic example is the young
woman who told her psychiatrist that she loved her boyfriend very much while shaking her head
from side to side in subconscious denial.
B. Body language also sheds light on the dynamics of interfamily relationships. A family
sitting together can give a revealing picture of itself simply by the way its members move their arms
and legs. If the mother, for example, crosses her legs first and the rest of the family then follows suit,
she has set the lead for the family action, though she, as well as the rest of the family may not be aware
she is doing it. In fact, her words may deny her leadership as she asks her husband or children for
advice. But the unspoken, follow-the-leader clue in the actions of the family members gives the
family set-up away to someone knowledgeable in kinesics.
C. Another kinesic signal is the unconscious widening of a person’s pupils when their eyes
see something pleasant. Experiments have shown that we become aware of how that person
feels, although we are conscious neither of seeing the signal nor of giving it meaning.
D. This kinesic principle has been used on a commercial level to detect the effect of a
television advertisement. While the ad is being shown to a selected audience, their eyes are
photographed. Later, the film is carefully studied to detect just when there is any widening of the
eye; in other words, when there is any unconscious, positive response to the advertisement.
E. Body language can include any volutionary or involutionary movement of a part or all the
body, used by a person to communicate an emotional message to the outside world. To understand
this unspoken body language, kinesics experts often have to take into consideration cultural
and environmental differences. The average person, unschooled in cultural nuances of body
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F. In addition to sending and receiving messages, body language can also serve to break
through defences, if it is used skillfully. Often the swiftest and most obvious type of body language
is touch. The touch of a hand, or an arm around someone’s shoulder, can spell a more vivid and
direct message of friendliness than dozens of words. But such a touch must come at the right
moment and in the right context, or the other person may take it as an intrusion into his or her
personal space. For every situation there must be two elements to body language: the delivery of
the message and the reception of the message.
G. However, some people are “touchers”, compulsive touchers, who seem completely impervious to
all messages they may get from friends and acquaintances. They are people who will touch others
even though they are bombarded with body-language requests not to. There are also people who
avoid touching others altogether.
H. We act out our state of being with non-verbal body language. We lift one eyebrow for
disbelief, shrug our shoulders for indifference, tap our fingers for impatience. The gestures are
numerous, and while some are deliberate and others are almost deliberate, there are some, such as
rubbing under our noses for puzzlement or clasping our arms to protect ourselves, that are
mostly unconscious. Kinesics is a study of the mixture of all body movements, from the very
deliberate to the completely unconscious, from those that apply only in one culture to those that cut
across all cultural barriers.
Questions 9-13. Do the following statements reflect the claims of the writer in the
reading passage? Write
YES if the statement reflects the claims of the writer
NO if the statement contradicts the claims of the writer
NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this
9. Little work was done in the field of kinesics for the first few years after the subject had
been identified.
10. Family leaders consistently show their dominance through speech and body language.
11. The use of kinesics in connection with television advertising has increased sales of products.
12. Touching may be regarded as an unwelcome gesture.
Question 13. Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D
The writer’s intention is
A. to present recent findings in kinesics to specialists.
B. to introduce kinesics to general readers.
C. to examine weaknesses in kinesics.
D. to identify the scientific basis of kinesics.
(Adapted from Cambridge Objective IELTS advanced)
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13.
Part 4. You are going to read an extract from an article. Seven paragraphs have
been removed from the extract. Choose from the paragraphs A - H the one which fits each
gap (1- 7). There is one extra paragraph which you do not need to use. Write your answers in
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OpenAI last week opened up access to ChatGPT, an AI-powered chatbot that interacts with users in
an eerily convincing and conversational way. Its ability to provide lengthy, thoughtful and thorough
responses to questions and prompts – even if inaccurate – has stunned users, including academics
and some in the tech industry.
1.
“There’s a certain feeling that happens when a new technology adjusts your thinking
about computing. Google did it. Firefox did it. AWS did it. iPhone did it. OpenAI is doing it
with ChatGPT,” Levie said on Twitter. But as with other AI-powered tools, it also poses
possible concerns, including for how it could disrupt creative industries, perpetuate biases and
spread misinformation.
2.
After signing up for ChatGPT, users can ask the AI system to field a range of questions, such as “Who
was the president of the United States in 1955,” or summarize difficult concepts into something a
second grader could understand. It’ll even tackle open-ended questions, such as “What’s the meaning
of life?” or “What should I wear if it’s 40 degrees out today?”
3.
But some users are getting very creative. One person asked the chatbot to rewrite the 90s hit
song, “Baby Got Back,” in the Style of “The Canterbury Tales;” another wrote a letter to remove a
bad account from a credit report (rather than using a credit repair lawyer). Other colorful
examples including asking for fairy-tale inspired home décor tips and giving it an AP English exam
question (it responded with a 5 paragraph essay about Wuthering Heights.)
4.
While ChatGPT successfully fielded a variety of questions submitted by CNN, some responses were
noticeably off. In fact, Stack Overflow – a Q&A platform for coders and programmers – temporarily
banned users from sharing information from ChatGPT, noting that it’s “substantially harmful to the
site and to users who are asking or looking for correct answers.”
5.
“While we’ve made efforts to make the model refuse inappropriate requests, it will
sometimes respond to harmful instructions or exhibit biased behavior,” Open AI said on its website.
“We’re using the Moderation API to warn or block certain types of unsafe content, but we expect it
to have some false negatives and positives for now. We’re eager to collect user feedback to aid
our ongoing work to improve this system.”
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“It is very easy for the model to give plausible-sounding but incorrect or nonsensical answers,”
he said. “It guessed when it was supposed to clarify and sometimes responded to harmful
instructions or exhibited biased behavior. It also lacks regional and country-specific understanding.”
7.
While the DALL-E tool is free, it does put a limit on the number of prompts a user can do
before having to pay. When Elon Musk, a co-founder of OpenAI, recently asked Altman on Twitter
about the average cost per ChatGPT chat, Altman said: “We will have to monetize it somehow at
some point; the compute costs are eye-watering.”
(Adapted from https://edition.cnn.com/2022/12/05/tech/chatgpt-trnd/index.html)
A. “It depends on what activities you plan to do. If you plan to be outside, you should wear a
light jacket or sweater, long pants, and closed-toe shoes,” ChatGPT responded. “If you plan to be
inside, you can wear a t-shirt and jeans or other comfortable clothing.”
B. The tool quickly went viral. On Monday, Open AI’s co-founder Sam Altman, a prominent Silicon
Valley investor, said on Twitter that ChatGPT crossed one million users. It also captured the attention
of some prominent tech leaders, such as Box CEO Aaron Levie.
C. Still, Lian Jye Su, a research director at market research firm ABI Research, warns the chatbot is
operating “without a contextual understanding of the language.”
D. In a blog post last week, OpenAI said the “format makes it possible for the tool to answer follow-
up questions, admit its mistakes, challenge incorrect premises, and reject inappropriate requests.”
As of Monday morning, the page to try ChatGPT was down, citing “exceptionally high demand.”
“Please hang tight as we work on scaling our systems,” the message said. (It now appears to be
back online).
E. At the same time, however, it does provide a glimpse into how companies may be able to capitalize
on developing more robust virtual assistance, as well as patient and customer care solutions.
F. Beyond the issue of spreading incorrect information, the tool could also threaten some
written professions, be used to explain problematic concepts, and as with all AI tools, perpetuate
biases based on the pool of data on which it’s trained. Typing a prompt involving a CEO, for
example, could prompt a response assuming that the individual is white and male, for example.
G. Like ChatGPT, the new Google Search and Bard are built on a large language model. They
are trained on vast troves of data online in order to generate compelling responses to user
prompts, but these tools are also known to get responses wrong or “hallucinate” answers.
H. ChatGPT is a large language model trained on a massive trove of information online to
create its responses. It comes from the same company behind DALL-E, which generates a
seemingly limitless range of images in response to prompts from users. It’s also the next iteration
of text generator GPT-3.
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Part 5. For questions 1-10, select the travel writer (A-E) using the separate answer
sheet. Each travel writer may be selected more than once. (15 points)
GENETIC ENGINEERING- THE WAY OF THE FUTURE?
To examine the issue, we’ve asked the opinions of six experts
A. Dr Robert Rodriguez – bioethics lecturer
Is it so surprising that there is widespread public suspicion and mistrust? Incidentally, the
public’s negative view of GM cannot be attributed to ignorance because mistrust tends to increase
with education on the topic. This is despite an ever-growing body of research that can find no
evidence of harm. Of course, this doesn’t mean there isn’t any, even if we assume the best intentions

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of the people involved; it’s a subject that is not completely understood. Anyway why should the
public assume that best intentions are behind the research? Look at the past. Look what happened
with BSE, better known as mad cow disease. Agricultural practices did not protect the public,
it endangered them. Look back further to the pesticide DDT. We do not have a track record
that encourages public confidence.
B. Dr Lisa Khan – geographer
There is no doubt that people are starving today in many parts of the world. And with
global population growth projections – we seem set to add a billion people every twelve to fifteen
years – there is absolutely no debate that we will be unable to feed the population in the future
unless things change fundamentally. Genetically modifying crops is certainly one way to achieve
this change. But it is not the only way, and it may not be the most effective. Take, for comparison,
the “green revolution” of the 1950s, which greatly increased productivity by using new strains
of crops, new mechanical tools and petrochemical pesticides and fertilizers; it has created its own
set of problems. People may starve because of lack of food, but the food is there; other things –
social or economic issues – stand in the way of it getting where it needs to be.
C. Dr Sylvia Johnson – doctor
I would like to point out that GM organisms have made very important contributions to medicine. I’m
not talking about GM foods; that is a separate issue. But if we consider insulin being produced in
tobacco plants, there is a tremendous benefit. A difficult to obtain substance is made available safely
at a lower cost. The plants are cultivated in a greenhouse, under controlled circumstances, the product
they synthesise is purified in a stringent process, and the modified plants are destroyed; there is very
little risk involved. The potential for creating a wide range of difficult- to- produce and life-saving
proteins and pharmaceuticals, even vaccines, at costs low enough for third world utilization should
not be ignored.
D. Dr Gary Wilson – population geneticist
These days there is little question about gene flow. If you plant GM crops, the genes will end up in
non-GM crops, in wild weed populations, in soil bacteria; they cannot be contained. They will move;
they have moved. There are studies that prove it. In the early research, they were citing probabilities
of pollination events or gene transfer events that were miniscule; these studies were used to support
the cause of GM. But if you have enough chances, if you cultivate enough acres, the improbable will
happen. And it has. And it will continue to. For a population geneticist there is no surprise here. At
the risk of being incendiary, I will say the conclusions drawn from this early research could be
considered an example of willful misinterpretation, of statistical probability. Well, it has become a
profitable industry.
E. Dr. Daphne Alexander – ecologist
I would like to mention the monarch butterfly. This insect carries out a unique migration from
the Northern US and Canada all the way to Mexico, and is reliant on a range of environmental
and temporal patterns throughout this whole geographic area. It came out a while ago that one
strain of GM corn that was engineered to contain a toxin, originally from bacteria, to kill any insect
that attempted to eat its leaves, also expressed this toxin in its pollen. It was not supposed to do
this, other strains did not. And this pollen was falling on the leaves of the milkweed plants, on
which the monarch larvae are dependent for a food source, killing or stunting the larvae. This is
an example of the kind of unintended consequence that is impossible to foresee.
F. Dr. Andrew Wright – lawyer
In the EU, by law, food products that contain GM ingredients must be labeled. But it is not quite as
simple as that. In fact, it is not simple at all; it is unbelievably convoluted. Tomato sauce made from
GM tomatoes is simple; but it must be labeled. But what about meat, milk, cheese, or eggs produced
from animals fed GM corn or soya in their feed? The feed must be labeled, but not the final product.
And what about enzymes, like those used to make cheese for example, that have been produced by
GM microorganisms? Furthermore, there can legally be up to 9 percent contamination with GM
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unavoidable! I would urge everyone to read widely; there is no other way to keep informed and a lot
has already transpired, while most of us were unaware.
Which person gives each of the following opinions about genetic engineering?
1. _________ GM genes are already present in wild populations.
2. _________ Some people may have misled others when they did not interpret data correctly.
3. _________ Current research might not be correct.
4. _________ People haven’t been paying attention to developments.
5. _________ Even unlikely events happen.
6. _________ It is impossible to account for all the possible effects in advance.
7. _________ People have no reason to believe what the authorities say.
8. _________ Unintentional presence of GM items in food is not regulated.
9. _________ There is more than one way to solve a problem.
10. _________ In some cases the benefits clearly outweigh the risks.
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
SECTION D. WRITING (60 points)
Part 1. Read the following text and use your own words to summarize it. Your
summary should be about 100-120 words long. You MUST NOT copy the original. (15 points)
Man is forever changing the face of nature. He has been doing so since he first appeared on the
earth. Yet, all that man has done is not always to the ultimate advantage of the earth or
himself. Man has, in fact, destroyed more than necessary.
In his struggle to live and extract the most out of life, man has destroyed many species of wildlife;
directly by sheer physical destruction, and indirectly by the destruction or alteration of habitats. Some
species may be able to withstand disruptions to their habitat while others may not be able to cope.
Take the simple act of farming. When a farmer tills a rough ground, he makes it unsuitable for the
survival of certain species. Every change in land use brings about a change in the types of plant and
animals found on that land.When man builds a new town, this means the total destruction of vast
areas of farmland or woodland. Here, you have the complete destruction of entire habitats and it is
inevitable.
It follows therefore, that every form of human activity unavoidably upsets or changes the wildlife
complex of the area. Man has destroyed many forms of wildlife for no reasonable purpose. They
have also made many great blunders in land use, habitat destruction and the extermination of many
forms of wildlife
Man's attitude towards animals depends on the degree to which his own survival is affected. He sets
aside protection for animals that he hunts for sport and wages a war on any other creature that may
pose a danger or inconvenience to him. This creates many problems and man has made irreversible,
serious errors in his destruction of predators. He has destroyed animals and birds which are useful to
farmers as pest controllers. The tragedy that emerges is that all the killing of predators did not in any
way increase the number of game birds.
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Part 2. Report writing (15points)
The charts below show the numbers of people in different age groups who go sailing or play
basketball in Australia.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and
make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
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Part 3. Write an essay (30points)
It is said that the characteristics we are born with have much more influence on our personality
and development than any experiences we may have in our life. To what extent do you agree or
disagree with that idea?
Present your argumentation to highlight your opinion on this matter. Give reasons and
specific examples to support your opinion(s).
Write an essay (about 350 words) to express your opinion.
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Người ra đề:
Lại Thanh Tình (Lexico-grammar, Reading, Writing)
Đỗ Hồng Ngọc Diệp (Listening)

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HỘI CÁC TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN
KHU VỰC DUYÊN HẢI, ĐỒNG BẰNG BẮC BỘ
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN BIÊN HOÀ, T. HÀ NAM
ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LẦN THỨ
XIII
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH – KHỐI 11
Ngày thi 15-16/07/2023
Thời gian làm bài 180 phút
(Đề thi gồm … trang)
SECTION A. LISTENING (50 points)
Part 1: CPE
Your answers: https://www.englishaula.com/en/cambridge-english-test-exam-preparation/cambridge-
english-proficiency-c2-proficiency/listening/exam-parts/exercise-practice-test/0-3-5-
5317875497697280/
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. A
Part 2: authentic
Your answers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI19xAquCdM
1. F 2. T 3. T 4. T 5. F
Part 3: authentic
Your answers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMtXqTmfta0&t=5s
1. sonic boom 2. biomimicry 3. pantograph 4. drag-reducing
pattern
5. lotus effect
6. 15% less
electricity
7. Novices 8. same
serrations
9. prairie dog
burrows
10. circular
economy
Part 4: IELTS short answer (Simulation Test 8, part 4)
1. (In) Rhyme / song
3. French Revolutionary Army
3. Scum of Earth
4. After military fiasco
5. Commander in Chief
SECTION B. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (30 points)
Part 1: (5 câu ngữ pháp, 15 câu từ vựng nguồn CPE)
1. D 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. B 6. D 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. B
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Part 2: 10 câu rời, nguồn CPE
1. enigmatic 6. inconsolable
2. personified 7. inconsistencies
3. patchy 8. Imprisoned
4. disheartened 9. unsolicited
5. unoriginal 10. analyses
SECTION C. READING (60 points)
Part 1: (https://www.flypgs.com/en/extreme-sports)
1. to 2. the 3. with 4. know 5. high
6. sport 7. while/when 8. designed 9. without 10. own
Part 2: (CPE Express book 2, test 2)
1. D 2. D 3. B 4. D 5. A 6. B 7. A 8. B 9. A 10. D
Part 3: (Cambridge Objective IELTS advanced)
1. v 2.x 3.vii 4.ii 5.vi
6.ix 7.xi 8.iv 9.YES 10.NO
11.NG 12.YES 13.B
Part 4: (https://edition.cnn.com/2022/12/05/tech/chatgpt-trnd/index.html)
1. B 2. H 3. A 4. D 5. F 6. C 7. E
Part 5: (CPE express Book 3)
1. D 2. D 3. A 4. F 5. D 6. E 7. A 8. F 9. B 10. C
SECTION D. WRITING (60 points)
Part 1:
Key points:
- Man has done more harm than good to the Earth.
- Man has destroyed some wild species both directly and indirectly
- Some species survive, but some have gone extinct due to human activities

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- The only protection of animals done by man is only useful to man’s survival, man kills animals that
cause harm and inconvenience to him. -> creating the imbalance in the ecology.
Part 2:
Striking features/trends:
- sailing attracts more people from older age groups than younger ones
- basketball attracts more pepple from younger age groups than older ones
- more men take part in these two sports than women.
- the gap between the number of men and women taking part in basketball is negligible in the age
groups of 25-34 and 35-44
Sample:

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ĐỀ THI ĐỀ XUẤT TRẠI HÈ DUYÊN HẢI – ĐBBB NĂM 2023
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN SƠN LA – TỈNH SƠN LA
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 10
(Đề thi có 14 trang)
SECTION I: LISTENING (50pts)
Part 1: Questions 1-5. Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/ OR A NUMBER for each
answer. (10pts)
Customer Satisfaction Survey
Customer details
Name: Sophie Bird
Occupation: 1………………………………..
Journey information
Name of station returning to: Staunfirth
Type of ticket purchased: standard 2…………………………….ticket
Where ticket was bought: online
Satisfaction with the journey
Most satisfied with: the Wi-Fi
Least satisfied with: the 3……………………………….this morning
Satisfaction with station facilities
Most satisfied with: how much 4…………………………………….was provided
Least satisfied with: lack of seats, particularly on the platforms
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied with: the 5……………………………..available
(Cambridge IELTS ACADEMIC 15)
Your Answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 2. For questions 6-10, listen to a talk about fear and decide whether these statements are True (T)
or False (F). Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. (10 points)
6. Fear and worry can be easily overcome once you understand awareness in the mind.
7. Worry and fear exist only in the future, not in the past.
8. The person in the story missed their favorite radio show because they got stuck in the snow.
9. Developing concentration and willpower can help in keeping awareness on what you're doing and
prevent it from going into the future in an uncontrolled way.
10. It is beneficial to let awareness go into the future to think about things in a negative way.
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Your answers:
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 3: You will hear part of an interview in which a career coach called Charles Norris is discussing
job-hunting. For questions 11-15, choose the answer (A, B, or C) which fits best according to what you
hear. (10pts)
11. What is NOT included in the role of a career coach?
A. Recognizing a client’s job-hunting weaknesses.
B. Advising clients how to update their CVs
C. Locating and securing employment for clients
D. Assisting clients in improving their interview techniques
12. According to Charles, the covering letter is important because______.
A. It is an integral part of the CV.
B. It contains all the details of the applicant.
C. It is the same for every position
D. It is the only part of the CV employers read.
13. When discussing the internet, Charles suggests that job seekers should______.
A. socialize on the internet to meet employers.
B. Clean up data that exists about them on the internet.
C. Search for other job-seekers online.
D. Apply to employers that use networking sites.
14. Charles believes one of his clients succeeded in his job search because he______.
A. uploaded his CV to his profile. B. had a detailed profile.
C. included keywords in his profile. D. Had a catchy headline on his profile.
15. What does Charles say about asking questions at an interview?
A. That you should only do if you have done your research.
B. That you should never ask about a company’s competitor.
C. That you should have a list prepared before you go.
D. That you should search for questions online.
(On Screen workbook and Grammar book C1)
Your answers:
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Part 4. For questions 16-25, listen to Listen to a recording and complete the sentences with NO MORE
THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER taken from the recording for each answer in the space
provided.
- Scientists are searching the hidden corners of the world for viruses that are poised to become

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(16) __________________________.
- In many cases, they’re searching for Disease. That’s not the name of an actual illness. The next big worldwide
disease could be caused by what we call (17) ________________________________.
- (18) ___________________ is the main tool they’re using to do that. This is actually something I’m using
in my own research on bacterial communities, so let’s break it down together!
- In (19) ______________________ we take a sample—that can be soil, ocean water, a bodily fluid—and we
purify it down to the genetic material of just the stuff we’re looking for. In this case, let’s say it’s viruses. So
now we have the genomes of all the viruses in our sample.
- All of these genomes have to be read by our (20) ______________________________. And, if you can
picture, it’s much faster for lots of people to each read a sentence. And they can each read their sentence at
the same time a sentence than it is for one person to read a whole page, one at a time.
- A large number of (21) _______________________ are quickly identified by metagenomic sequencing, an
incredibly useful tool.
- Scientists have been surprised at how many they’re finding, everywhere, as they have turned that powerful
lens on our world to (22) _______________________________.
- In the ocean, in our wastewater, inside the spiders in our gardens and of course, inside us. They’re preying
on other marine microorganisms, releasing nutrients. This is probably the (23)
______________________________ of the ocean’s food web.
- It’s likely that the balance of other organisms would rapidly get out of whack if viruses suddenly disappeared
from the planet.
- Maybe, a piece of (24) _______________________________ that jumped over to its mammalian host about
130 million years ago enabled modern humans to give birth. That gave us our ability to grow a placenta. So,
yep. We got hacked, and it’s probably the reason we don’t lay eggs.
- Scientists don’t know how many more viruses are out there, waiting to be discovered. Sequencing at least
some of those nonillion viruses out there is the first step of finding how many of them may be harmful to us.
Identifying what they’re living inside...and how exactly these tiny, invisible puppeteers are (25)
____________________________ of our natural world is the next step.
https://youtu.be/uRABqa8wPQw
Your answers:
16. 17.
18. 19.
20. 21.
22. 23.
24. 25.

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SECTION II: LEXICO-GRAMMAR (40pts)
Part 1: Choose one word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle its corresponding letter
A, B, C, or D to indicate your answer. (20pts)
1. The teachers are not very qualified, but in all ______ to Principal Montara, the school hasn't received
funding to hire better teachers.
A. fairness B. tenderness C. fondness D. hardiness
2. Words with strongly positive ______often persuade readers to see your ideas in a favorable way.
A. calculations B. connotations C. considerations D. compilations
3. She was kept in ______ of his true identity.
A. acceptance B. intolerance C. annoyance D. ignorance
4. My brother says that snails have teeth but I don't know if he's ______ or if he's serious.
A. giving me the cold shoulder B. twisting my arm
C. pulling my leg D. raising his eyebrows
5. It was a very ______ article that truly made me stop and think.
A. long-lasting B. absent-minded C. thought-provoking D. strong-willed
6. He was greatly ______ by the tragic news of the assassination of the Archduke and his wife.
A. baffled B. charmed C. distressed D. intrigued
7. Be ______ enough to learn from your mistakes.
A. spurious B. wary C. humble D. eloquent
8. She gave him a look that made words ______.
A. tedious B. self-effacting C. eclectic D. superfluous
9. Moving in together was a mistake, and things rapidly went ______.
A. down bad B. off C. a long way D. downhill
10. "______" is an American English metaphorical idiom for an obvious problem or risk that no one wants
to discuss.
A. Lone wolf B. Crocodile tears
C. Elephant in the room D. Butterflies in the stomach
11. I don’t suppose you are telling us the true version of the story, ______?
A. do I B. are you C. aren’t you D. will you
12. Not having written about the required topic, ________ a low mark.
A. my presentation was given B. the teacher gives me
C. the teacher gave me D. I was given
13. Thomas received a warning for speeding. He _________ so fast.
A. shouldn’t have driven C. must have driven
B. would have driven D. might have driven
14.________, they resumed their journey.
A. Rising the sun B. The sun having risen

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C. The sun being risen D. Having risen the sun
15. The doctor insisted that his patient ________.
A. did not work too hard for three months B. take it easy for three months
C. take it easy inside of three months D. could take a vacation for three months
16. She walked indolently along, with a mind at rest, its peace ______ in her innocent face.
A. reflected B. reflecting C. being reflected D. having reflected
17. ________ technically proficient; it also explores psychological questions.
A. Not only is Barbara Astman's artwork B. Not only Barbara Astman's artwork
C. Barbara Astman's artwork not only D. Barbara Astman’s artwork not only
18_________ talking of running for election again, after such a crushing defeat, is surely proof of his
resilience.
A. Should he be B. That he is C. Had he been D. That he were
19. We took the shortcut round the market ______ late for class this morning.
A. so that we will not be B. lest we be not
C. for fear that we should be D. in order that we not be
20. “The President says the company is making more cars this year than last year.” “_______attribute the
increase in productivity?”
A. Does he B. What to C. To what does he D. What does he
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
Part 2: Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the gap in the
same line.
1. Though her novels do not feature the themes of Romanticism, Jane Austen’s work
was ______ with that of Wordsworth and Byron. TEMPORAL
2. A______angel is believed to be a good spirit that protects each of us. GUARD
3. She spoke with______ of his impudent behaviour. APPROVE
4. The Princess looked ______ beautiful at the wedding. STUN
5. They tested the______ of water in the village wells. TRANSPARENT
6. I counted on your ______ and you let me down. DISCREET
7. The principal took______ measures against the culprits. DISCIPLINE
8. During the war, a lot of______ fled to America. REFUGE
9. After the death of his uncle, he became the______ owner of the castle. LAW
10. She has had several______ of her illness lately. RECUR

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Your answers:
1. 6.
2. 7.
3 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
Part 3. Complete each of the following sentences with suitable preposition(s). Write your answer in the
boxes provided on the answer sheet. (10 points)
1. He left the country …………………………threat of arrest if he returned.
2. Come sit ____ the fire and I’ll get you a hot cup of coffee.
3. Many of the passengers looked shaken ____ when the pilot announced that the plane was having
mechanical problems.
4. Tommy was bummed ____ about his favorite TV show getting cancelled.
5. I was ____ the zone at my basketball game last night. I couldn’t miss.
6. Some of the neighbors’ kids threw eggs ____ our house on Mischief Night.
7. Before I learned how to do my job, I felt like I was just getting ____ the way of my coworkers.
8. Can I substitute something else ____ the eggs in this recipe? I’m a vegan.
9. Before beginning her research career, my aunt went to college and graduated ____ a degree in
biology.
10. Are organic fruits and vegetables really superior ____ conventional produce?
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
SECTION C: READING (60 points)
Part 1. Read the following passage and decide which option (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. Write your
answers in corresponding numbered boxes on the answer sheet. (15 points)
The concept of artificial intelligence (AI) has (1) ________ the boundaries of what was once thought possible.
With its ability to process vast amounts of data and perform complex tasks, AI has (2) ________ potential in
various fields.
One area where AI has made significant strides is in the field of healthcare. It has the capacity to (3) ________
patterns and anomalies in medical images, aiding in the early detection and diagnosis of diseases. Moreover,
AI-powered virtual assistants can (4) ________ patient data, enabling healthcare professionals to make more
informed decisions. However, there are ethical concerns regarding the privacy and security of sensitive
medical information.