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ĐỀ THI CHUYÊN ANH TỈNH NINH BÌNH NĂM HỌC 2021-2022

TIẾNG ANH (CHUYÊN) — Lương Văn Tụy — 150 phút — 7 trang — 10/06/2021

Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút

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PART B I — Lexico-grammar (21–35)

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer. (1.2 point)

The play was very long, but there were two _______.

I can't _____ what he's doing, it's so dark there.

My mother had to work 12 hours a day in a factory just to _______.

If Mary_________ me she was going, I could have asked her for a lift.

Going on this diet has really _______ me good. I’ve lost weight and I feel fantastic!

That is the librarian _________ I got the information from.

My friend gave me a _______ of chocolate on my birthday.

Nobody took a rest, _______?

_______ his father was a king, Cyrus was brought up like the son of an ordinary man.

No sooner _______ out than it rained.

Neither the students nor their lecturer _______ English in the classroom.

Tim: “Let’s go to Fuji for our summer holiday!” — Tom: “______.”

Mr. Pike _______ for this company for more than thirty years, and he intends to stay here until he _______.

The success of the party was mainly due to the presence of some _______.

Have you thought of _______ for that position of manager?

PART B II — Word form (36–40)

Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word. (0.4 point)

Since the world became (1. industry) ___________, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300. By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct. What is (2. alarm) __________ about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by (3. poach) __________ who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in (4. person) __________ gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is contributing to the problem of extinction. Animals, such as Bengal tiger, as well as other (5. danger) __________ species, are valuable parts of the world’s ecosystem. International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival and the survival of our planet.

Word form (36–40) — (1. industry) ___________

(2. alarm) __________ about the case

Word form (36–40) — (3. poach) __________ who…

(4. person) __________ gratification

Word form (36–40) — (5. danger) __________ species

PART B III — Error identification (41–45)

Identify a mistake in each sentence. Write A, B, C or D. (0.4 point)

Neither of the men arresting as terrorists would reveal information about his group.

There are many different ways of comparing the economy of one nation with those of another.

George won't lend you any money as long as you promise to pay him back.

Many young people lack of skills, good education, and finance to settle in the urban areas where many jobs are found.

The lifestyle of the people who live in each culture reflect the geography of that area.

PART C I — Cloze Feng Shui (46–55)

Read the passage and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. (0.8 point)

For thousands of years, the ancient art form of Feng Shui has (1) _______ a major role in Chinese life. Feng Shui means “wind and water” and it is based (2) _______ an apprehension of the relationship between people and the environment. It involves changing the design of your living or working space to improve your fortune. For (3) _______, soon after a Hong Kong millionaire moved his business to a new skyscraper, his business began to do very badly. He immediately called in Feng Shui experts. They told him that because his new office block was round, it was (4) _______ a huge cigarette, and all the energy was burning off through the roof. They said that the only thing he could do to prevent his loss of (5) _______ was to build a swimming pool on the roof. The millionaire followed their advice, and his business immediately started to do (6) _______. In recent years, Feng Shui has become popular in many Western countries, (7) _______ companies such as B & Q have started to seek advice from Feng Shui experts. Before this store (8) _______ opened, Brian Ingliss, the manager of one of B & Q’s stories in Britain, consulted a Feng Shui expert. The expert advised him to create a lot of free space around the store. Brian (9) _______ the advice, and within a year, the store was the (10) _______ successful B & Q store in the country.

PART C II — Country vs city (56–60)

Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) for each blank. (0.4 point)

The country and the city have advantages and disadvantages. People in the country live in more beautiful surroundings. They enjoy peace and quiet, and can do their work at their own pace because no one is (1) ________ a hurry. They live in larger, more comfortable houses, and their neighbors are more friendly, and ready to help them when they need it. However, their life can be (2) ________ and they can be isolated, a long way from the nearest town, (3) ________ is a serious problem if they are ill or have to (4) ________ children to school. The city has all the services the country lacks, but it also has a lot of disadvantages. Cities are often ugly and polluted; they not only have bad air but are also noisy. Everyone is always in (5) ________ and this means that people have no time to know each other and make friends.

PART C III — Valerie Jones / Peanuts (61–70)

Read the passage and choose the best option (A, B, C or D). (0.8 point)

Valerie Jones runs a company called Peanuts whose job is to look after pop stars and pop groups when they go on tour. She is the person who feeds the stars and she’s been doing it for the past ten years. When the stars are playing at a festival, Valerie may have to cook for up to a thousand people of the crew. She erects a marquee—a huge tent and the food is served buffet style from a central serving area. She has to cater for different tastes, so there are normally four or more choices of menu. She also has to look after people who may be on special diet or some singers who don’t eat dairy food before a concert. She drives an enormous truck full of kitchen equipment and hires at least three walk-in refrigerators, a dishwashing unit and portable cabins which act as storerooms and office. All the bands have to queue up to be served and everyone has to have a meal ticket. The stars are usually more relaxed when they are eating as no one is bothering them for autographs, although Valerie says that sometimes the security men and the stars’ managers have more troubles than the stars themselves. There are certain things which she always has to keep in stock like herbal teas and her own particular mixture of honey, lemon and ginger which singers like to keep in flasks on stage with them when they are singing. Years ago, bands used to drink quite a lot of alcohol, but these days they’re much healthier. Most bands drink fresh fruit juice and prefer to eat salads. A lot of people in the bands are quite young and they’re not used to very expensive food, so Valerie prepares plain food unless a band sends her a “rider”. This is a list of special requirements. When people are tired, unwell or homesick they like to have familiar “comfort” food so she keeps a stock of people’s requirements just in case. As a result of all this Valerie says she has become an expert shopper and in less than an hour in a supermarket she can spend £1000. A lot of bands won’t eat before a concert because they’re too nervous, so Valerie and her staff can end up working very long hours as they have to be around to provide what people want at two or three in the morning. One thing Valerie has noticed is that the crazier a band is on stage, the more normal they are when they are off it. She says she is amazed at the change in behaviour. A really wild singer can turn out to be really quiet and polite off stage.

Peanuts is the name of _______.

Valerie's mixture includes all EXCEPT _______.

The singers are less nervous when eating because _______.

The word “enormous” is closest in meaning to _______.

The word “plain” is closest in meaning to _______.

The word “they” in paragraph 4 refers to _______.

Why has Valerie become an “expert shopper”?

Why is a band likely to be hungry after playing?

What does Valerie think about the singers?

How does Valerie feel about the behaviour of the singers?

PART D I — Email (71)

Write an email of about 120–140 words to your principal to recommend some changes to improve learning conditions at your school. Do NOT write your own name and address. Begin: Dear Mrs. Marry, … Yours sincerely, Tony. (0.8 point)

Email to principal recommending changes to improve learning conditions (120–140 words). Sign as Tony.

PART D II — Paragraph (72)

Ninh Binh has been recognised as a tourist attraction, but negatively affected by Covid-19. What measures should we take to attract more tourists after Covid-19? Write a paragraph of about 150–180 words. (1.2 point)

Measures to attract more tourists to Ninh Binh after Covid-19 (150–180 words).

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