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ĐỀ THI CHUYÊN ANH SỞ GD&ĐT HẢI PHÒNG 2021-2022 (mã 191)

TIẾNG ANH (CHUYÊN) — 150 phút — 6 trang — mã đề 191

Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút

Kết quả

Listening I — Jill & Guss (1–5)

Choose A–D. TWICE. (Transcript in hai-phong-chuyen.transcripts.txt)

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## Part 1 — Jill & Guss (adventure park)

Jill: Hi Guss.
Guss: Hi, where have you just come back from?
Guss: Wycliffe Adventure Park. I was planning to save all my money and go in August, but then my parents said they'd take me for my birthday. It was great, wasn't it?
Jill: All my friends told me I should go. Then my uncle invited me to go with him and my cousin Todd. Todd and I went on all the rides together, which was good for my uncle, who really isn't keen on them.
Jill: Really?
Guss: Yeah, he says they make him feel sick. Actually Thunder Mountain made me feel a bit ill in the end, but that's because we went on it four times.
Jill: You lucky thing — that's the one I really wanted to go on. It's the coolest ride. Did you get on it?
Guss: Only once. The queue was so long. You'll have to go back when it's not so busy.
Jill: That's my plan. I was thinking of going on a rainy day during the next school break. I wouldn't mind getting a bit wet, just as long as there are fewer people there and shorter queues.
Guss: That's a good idea. I might come. We spent ages in the Future World part of the park when I went. It was good, but there's so much more of the park that I want to see, like the Sea Life Centre and the Jungle Walk. And there are a couple of areas that were closed to the public today — they're building new rides and a new food court. They need one. The food was the one thing I wasn't very impressed with; there was no choice.
Jill: Oh, I thought the food was OK. I just wish their maps were a bit clearer and easier to read. I kept getting lost today.

What is Guss's uncle uninterested in?

How many times has Jill gone on the Thunder Mountain?

Jill might visit the park again on a rainy day because _____.

Which part of the park may Guss visit on his next trip?

Certain areas of the park _____.

Listening II — Mooncake (6–15)

ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

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## Part 2 — Markus Fischer (mooncake)

Mooncake has long been popular among the Chinese communities in many Western societies, and of course it first appeared in China many centuries ago. It's also extremely popular in countries such as Indonesia and Thailand, but I hadn't actually tasted it until I visited Japan some years ago. I enjoyed it so much that since then I've eaten it in places as far apart as Vietnam and the Philippines, each time being pleasantly surprised by the differences in appearance, ingredients and flavour.

Of the traditional types in China, I very much like those filled with egg, dried fruit or seeds, though for me the one that really stands out has nuts inside. All of these kinds are quite sweet, as of course are the more modern varieties filled with chocolate or ice cream, though I'm not so keen on those. Whatever the type of mooncake though, it is best accompanied by tea. I certainly drank lots of it when I was in Shanghai last year, rather than my usual favourite coffee with milk.

I was fortunate enough to be there while people were celebrating the Moon Festival, an annual event that sometimes takes place in October, although last autumn it was in September. In other years it's been held only just after the end of August.

During the festival I learnt a lot more about mooncake from the Chinese family I was staying with. I noticed the form of a rabbit on the upper surface of the one I was about to bite into, and it was pointed out to me that others may have flowers on the top, or the name of the baker written there. Mooncake is traditionally seen as a way of bringing families closer together, so I'd assumed that most Chinese people baked their own at home, but when I asked the family about that they said few did, mainly because it's so difficult to prepare. Nowadays, of course, people in towns and cities often buy mooncakes in supermarkets, and at that time of year many are received as presents in gift-wrapped boxes, often from relatives or friends, though in the case of my host family theirs was from the employer of both the man and the woman.

Although living in Shanghai, the family originally came from the city of Ningbo, further up the coast to the north-east, and as a gift they gave me a mooncake to take with me when I left. This one differed from the generally sweet varieties found elsewhere in China in that it tasted a little salty, on account of the fact that it was made from locally produced ingredients that included meat.

By this time I was becoming fascinated by everything connected with mooncake, and I asked the family to tell me a little about its history. They told me it first became popular in the fourteenth century during the time of the Ming Revolution, when people passed on secret messages to one another as writing on the top of four mooncakes. To understand the code, the cakes had to be cut into four slices each, and then joined with those from the other cakes to complete the message. This took place on the day of the Moon Festival, which then — as it still is today — was one of the most important dates in the Chinese calendar. Once the message had been received, the evidence soon disappeared when everyone ate the mooncakes.

Markus was staying in ______ when he first tried mooncake.

Markus's favourite kind of mooncake has a filling made of ______.

Markus says that he likes to have ______ with mooncake.

Moon Festival last year was held in ______.

The mooncake had the shape of a ______ on the top.

Mooncake is rarely made at ______ in China.

The people Markus was staying with received mooncake from their ______.

His host family gave Markus a mooncake that had a slightly ______ flavour.

People used to send secret messages written on the top of ______ mooncakes.

After people had read what was written on the mooncake, they ______ it.

Word form (16–25)

Correct form of the word in brackets.

The poor girl raised her eyes (HEAVEN), imploring God to help her out.

They invented a device to (MOBILE) the car engine in case of theft.

I just stood there and listened in (BELIEVE) as Wendy told me the shocking news.

It was reported that neither of the (DEFEND) was found guilty in the trial.

What a lovely present! That was very (THINK) of you.

I can say in all (SINCERE) that I know nothing of this plan.

Good (SECRETARY) skills should enhance your chances of getting a job.

There have been complaints about (MANAGE) levels of work recently.

She always (PLACE) her keys, so her assistant used to carry spare ones for her.

You can relax on the beach or (ALTERNATE) visit the bustling town centre.

Prepositions (26–35)

Suitable preposition or particle (often two per item).

visited some islands ______ the west coast ______ Ireland

Thomas got ______ serious trouble after he had treated himself ______ a new pair of shoes

We can't use the photocopier ______ present; it's been ______ repair since last week

______ the absence of medical treatment, the sick man was unable to pull ______

The factory has laid ______ a number of workers ______ a direct consequence of the pandemic

The terrible accident put him ______ racing ______ good

my husband insisted ______ bringing it ______

the boat's crew found themselves ______ the mercy ______ the wind

The locals there went ______ with chickenpox one ______ the other

The public is largely critical ______ the administration's slow progress ______ reuniting families

Error correction — Dancers (36–45)

10 mistakes (example 0: They → There).

Are dancers really just athletes? They are similarities between them and it has long been acknowledged that its level of fitness is remarkably similar. In fact, experiments which footballers played part in training sessions with dancers showed that it was the players who got tired first!
Many people already view dancers like elite athletes. Unfortunately, what is also apparent is that while dancers possess an enviable range of flexibility, not mentioning amazing muscular strength, they are also highly susceptible for injury. And apart from those who are lucky enough to dance at the highest level, they may have little real support when something serious occur, so careers can be cut short.
To return to an original question, much would argue that dancers are more than athletes. While training equal hard, they have the added pressure of looking beautiful and making everything appear effortless. So it is not only the physical capabilities of the dancers that people admire but also the grace and artistry with which they perform.

Dancers (36–45) — They are similarities between them

that its level of fitness is remarkably similar

experiments which footballers played part

Dancers (36–45) — view dancers like elite athletes

not mentioning amazing muscular strength

Dancers (36–45) — highly susceptible for injury

Dancers (36–45) — when something serious occur

much would argue that dancers are more than athletes

Dancers (36–45) — To return to an original question

Dancers (36–45) — While training equal hard

Open cloze — gestures (46–55)

ONE word each gap.

Linguists believe that early man used many gestures to communicate with one another. This, it is thought, was man's first form of (1) ______ and the only one he had for a long period of time. Even today we use some sign language, for example, we shake our (2) ______ to indicate 'yes' or 'no', we point and we wave.
The first spoken words may have been early man's attempt to (3) ______ the sounds made by animals. Then, he may have developed sounds (4) ______ his own. Gradually, man may have repeated certain sounds (5) ______ often that they became familiar and understandable to others. Once spoken language had begun, perhaps man invented new words as he needed them to (6) ______ himself verbally or to name new objects. In this (7) ______, we can imagine language growing.
By using words, parents were able to teach them to their children. The children in (8) ______ probably made up new ones. Each generation, therefore, in the development of language, knew more words than the generation (9) ______ it.
Language is still growing and changing. Can you think of some words you use today (10) ______ were not used by your parents or grandparents when they were children?

Writing transformations (56–65)

Same meaning.

My parents think that I should take a gap year after leaving school.
My parents would prefer ______

Tom said, "Let me drive you to the airport tomorrow, Helen."
Tom offered ______

I only found out about the meeting when the office called me.
Not until ______

Andy is a much better pianist than Joe.
Joe is nowhere ______

Despite the teacher's clear instructions, many students didn't perform the task well.
Clearly ______

The patient made an amazingly quick recovery from the operation.
That the patient made ______

Brian is having a lot of trouble now because he lied to the police about the theft.
Had ______

The celebrity would do anything to keep her life private.
The celebrity would go ______

Tim was always an optimist even when things were going wrong.
Tim invariably looked ______

When the girl was told about her failure, she broke down and cried.
On ______

Keyword transformations (66–70)

Max 6 words including the given word.

Don't tell your colleagues anything about this. (BREATHE)
Don't ______ to your colleagues.

John is a bit too ill to go out. (UP)
John doesn't ______ out.

The residents protested loudly against the closure of the local library. (ARMS)
The residents were ______ of the local library.

We found it absolutely astonishing that Manchester City lost in the final match. (ABSOLUTE)
To ______ lost in the final match.

Harry made a very quick decision and he didn't think about the matter enough. (WITHOUT)
Harry made a very quick decision ______ to the matter.

Phonology (71–80)

1–5 pronunciation; 6–10 stress.

Pronunciation (71) · precaution / preference / predator / president

Pronunciation (72) · devour / downpour / flour / scour

Pronunciation (73) · illusion / occasion / dimension / evasion

silent letter different

final vowel different

Stress (76) · surname / surpass / surface / surplus

Stress (77) · contributory / incompatible / psychological / unadventurous

Stress (78) · cultivate / extrovert / apprehend / magnitude

Stress (79) · majesty / apprentice / flamingo / detergent

Stress (80) · magnificent / parameter / automobile / provocative

Reading — urban life (81–90)

Paper items 11–20.

Urban life has always involved a balancing of opportunities and rewards against dangers and stress; its motivating force is, in the broadest sense, money. Opportunities to make money mean competition and competition is stressful; it is often most intense in the largest cities, where opportunities are the greatest. The presence of huge numbers of people inevitably involves more conflict, more traveling, the overloading of public services and exposure to those deviants and criminals who are drawn to the rich pickings of great cities. Crime has always flourished in the relative anonymity of urban life, but today's ease of movement makes its control more difficult than ever; there is much evidence that its extent has a direct relationship to the size of communities. City dwellers may become trapped in their homes by the fear of crime around them.
As a defense against these developments, city dwellers tend to use various strategies to try and reduce the pressures upon themselves: contacts with other people are generally made brief and impersonal; doors are kept locked; telephone numbers may be ex-directory; journeys outside the home are usually hurried, rather than a source of pleasure. There are other strategies, too, which are positively harmful to the individuals, for example, reducing awareness through drugs or alcohol. Furthermore, all these defensive forms of behavior are harmful to society in general; they cause widespread loneliness and destroy the community's concern for its members. Lack of informal social contact and indifference to the misfortunes of others, if they are not personally known to oneself, are amongst the major causes of urban crime.
Inner areas of cities tend to be abandoned by the more successful and left to those who have done badly in the competitive struggle or who belong to minority groups; these people are then geographically trapped because so much economic activity has migrated to the suburbs and beyond.
Present-day architecture and planning have enormously worsened the human problems of urban life. Old established neighborhoods have been ruthlessly swept away, by both public and private organizations, usually to be replaced by huge, ugly, impersonal structures. People have been forced to leave their familiar homes, usually to be re-housed in tower blocks which are drab, inconvenient, and fail to provide any setting for human interaction or support. This destruction of established social structures is the worst possible approach to the difficulties of living in a town or city. Instead, every effort should be made to conserve the human scale of the environment, and to retain familiar landmarks.

According to the author, living in a city causes stress because there are so many people who are _____.

The word "its" used in paragraph 1 refers to _____.

The author thinks that crime is increasing in cities because _____.

The word "anonymity" can be replaced by _____.

All of the following strategies to reduce pressure are mentioned EXCEPT _____.

What may be the most serious consequence of these defensive forms of behaviour?

Architectural changes have affected city life by _____.

The word "drab" is closest in meaning to _____.

The word "impersonal" is CLOSEST in meaning to _____.

What does this passage mainly discuss?

Cloze — Why people laugh (91–100)

Paper items 21–30.

WHY PEOPLE LAUGH
Sunday May 4th will be World Laughter Day. Dr Madan Kataria, who introduced this annual event, says we need more laughter in our lives to combat the global rise of stress and loneliness. But surely that strange sound that we make periodically can't be the (21) ______ to such problems.
If an alien were to land on our planet and take a stroll among a crowd of earthlings, it would hear a lot of 'ha-ha' noises. It might wonder what (22) ______ this strange habit served. If we ask ourselves what (23) ______ a good laugh, the obvious answer is that it is a response to something funny. But one scientist, Robert Provine, says humour has surprisingly (24) ______ to do with that. (25) ______, it lies at the root of such issues as the perception of self and the evolution of language and social behaviour.
Provine realised that you cannot capture (26) ______ laughter in the lab because as soon as you place it under scrutiny, it vanishes. So, instead, he gathered data by (27) ______ with groups of people, noting when they laughed.
He collected 1,200 laugh episodes - an episode being defined as the comment immediately preceding the laughter and the laughter itself. His analysis of this data (28) ______ some important facts about laughter. "It's a message we send to other people - it (29) ______ disappears when we're by ourselves," he says. "And it's not a choice. Ask someone to laugh and they'll (30) ______ try to fake a laugh or say they can't do it on demand."

Reading — beads (101–105)

Paper items 31–35.

Beads were probably the first durable ornaments humans possessed, and the intimate relationship they had with their owners is reflected in the fact that beads are among the most common items found in ancient archaeological sites. In the past, as today, men, women, and children adorned themselves with beads. In some cultures, still, certain beads are often worn from birth until death, and then are buried with their owners for the afterlife. Abrasion due to daily wear alters the surface features of beads, and if they are buried for long, the effects of corrosion can further change their appearance. Thus, interest is imparted to the bead both by use and the effects of time.
Besides their wearability, either as jewelry or incorporated into articles of clothing, beads possess the desirable characteristics of every collectible: they are durable, portable, available in infinite variety, and often valuable in their original cultural context as well as in today's market. Pleasing to look at and touch, beads come in shapes, colors, and materials that almost compel one to handle them and to sort them.
Beads are miniature bundles of secrets waiting to be revealed: their history, manufacture, cultural context, economic role, and ornamental use are all points of information one hopes to unravel. Even the most ordinary beads may have traveled great distances and been exposed to many human experiences. The bead researcher must gather information from many diverse fields. In addition to having to be a generalist while specializing in what may seem to be a narrow field, the researcher is faced with the problem of primary materials that have little or no documentation. Many ancient beads that are of ethnographic interest have often been separated from their original cultural context.
The special attractions of beads contribute to the uniqueness of bead research. While often regarded as the "small change of civilizations", beads are a part of every culture, and they can often be used to date archaeological sites and to designate the degree of mercantile, technological, and cultural sophistication.

What is the main subject of the passage?

The word "adorned" is closest in meaning to _____.

All of the following are given as characteristics of collectible objects EXCEPT _____.

It is difficult to trace the history of certain ancient beads because they _____.

Knowledge of the history of some beads may be useful in the studies done by which of the following?

Grammar MCQ (106–125)

Paper items 36–55.

Absence makes the heart grow _____.

The recommendation that all people affected by the storm _____ immediately was approved.

We had an argument last week. Now I want to have a long calm talk with her to _____.

_____ has resulted in what is known as deforestation.

The wedding marked the beginning of a new _____ in Catherine's life.

For the last few days, I _____ in Jane's office as mine _____.

Emily was _____ disappointed when she learnt that she hadn't won the beauty contest.

Frank: "Can I try on these shoes?" Shop assistant: "_____."

Alan: "I met your brother at the fair." Mandy: "You _____ my brother. I haven't got one!"

Wife: "Will you be home late tonight?" Husband: "_____. The meeting won't start until six."

It's always difficult to know what she's thinking because she's so _____.

There are other factors _____ those we have discussed.

It's been announced that the officer will _____ trial for leaking secret data.

We walked through a park, _____ had been uprooted in the storm.

Explorers are said _____ a primitive tribe in the Amazon not long ago.

The bank will give an immediate refund _____ an error being made.

Staying in a hotel costs _____ renting a room in a dormitory for a week.

In spite of all the interruptions, Sheila _____ with her work.

Ted: What _____ make of car do you drive? George: It's _____ Toyota Camry.

He'd rather not have been trusted with that money, _____ he?

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