13 Đề thi Học sinh giỏi Tiếng Anh 10 cấp Tỉnh (Kèm đáp án)

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common kestrel roosts and hunts alone, but the lesser kestrel roosts and hunts in flocks, possibly so one 
bird can learn from others where to find insect swarms.
 Finally, there is safety in numbers at communal roosts since there will always be a few birds awake 
at any given moment to give the alarm. But this increased protection is partially counteracted by the fact 
that mass roosts attract predators and are especially vulnerable if they are on the ground. Even those in 
trees can be attacked by birds of prey. The birds on the edge are at greatest risk since predators find it easier 
to catch small birds perching at the margins of the roost. 
66. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. How birds find and store food B. How birds maintain body heat in the water 
C. Why birds need to establish territory D. Why some species of birds nest together 
67. The word conserve in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. retain B. watch C. locate D. share 
68. Ptarmigans keep warm in the winter by _______.
A. huddling together on the ground with other birds 
B. building nests in trees 
C. burrowing into dense patches of vegetation 
D. digging tunnels into the snow 
69. The word magnified in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. caused B. modified C. intensified D. combined 
70. The author mentions kinglets in paragraph 1 as an example of birds that _______.
A. protect themselves by nesting in holes B. nest with other species of birds 
C. nest together for warmth D. usually feed and nest in pairs 
71. The word forage in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. fly B. assemble C. feed D. rest 
72. Which of the following statements about lesser and common kestrels is true?
A. The lesser kestrel and the common kestrel have similar diets.
B. The lesser kestrel feeds sociably but the common kestrel does not.
C. The common kestrel nests in larger flocks than does the lesser kestrel.
D. The common kestrel nests in trees; the lesser kestrel nests on the ground. 
73. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an advantage derived by birds that huddle 
together while sleeping?
A. Some members of the flock warn others of impending dangers.
B. Staying together provides a greater amount of heat for the whole flock.
C. Some birds in the flock function as information centers for others who are looking for food.
D. Several members of the flock care for the young. 
74. Which of the following is a disadvantage of communal roosts that is mentioned in the passage?
A. Diseases easily spread among the birds.
B. Groups are more attractive to predators than individual birds are.
C. Food supplies are quickly depleted.
D. Some birds in the group will attack the others. 
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75. The word they in the last paragraph refers to _______.
A. a few birds B. mass roosts C. predators D. trees
D. WRITING
Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the 
sentence printed before it. (3 points)
76. She left without saying goodbye as she didn’t want to disturb the meeting. 
￿ Rather than ___________________________________________________________________
77. It was careless of her to allow her 12-year-old son to ride her motorbike. 
￿ She should ____________________________________________________________________
78. People became aware of the damage to the ozone layer when an enormous hole was discovered over 
the South Pole. 
￿ It was the _____________________________________________________________________
Part 2. Rewrite the following sentences, using the exact words in the brackets. Change other words in 
the sentence if necessary. (2 points)
79. Lying on the beach all day is an unusual experience for me. (USED) 
￿ ______________________________________________________________________________
80. No one knows why Malcolm suddenly left the country. (PROMPTED) 
￿ No one knows _________________________________________________________ the country.
Part 3. Letter writing (5 points)
Below is a part of a letter you received from an English friend, Ellen.
 “As a part of a school project, I have to write about a city which people often visit: I’d like to 
 write about a city in your country. Can you suggest one?”
Write a letter of 120 words, replying to Ellen.
In your letter, you should answer the questions: - Which time of year is the most popular with tourists? - 
What is the city like? - What can tourists do there?
You are required to BEGIN and END your mail as followed.
Dear Ellen,
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
 ____________________________________________________________________________________
 ____________________________________________________________________________________
 Yours, 
 Thu Huong
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Part 4. Essay writing (15 points)
Write an essay of 200 – 250 words about the following topic:
Some people think that teenagers should do unpaid work in their free time to help the local 
community because this is beneficial to both the individual teenagers and society as a whole.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include 
any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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 HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
A. LISTENING
Part 1. (5 points): Each correct answer: 1.0 point
1. A 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. B
Part 2. (5 points): Each correct answer: 1.0 point
6. D 7. C 8. B 9. A 10. A
Part 3. (5 points): Each correct answer: 1.0 point
11. (wide) tyres/tires 12. 30/thirty minutes 
13. (small) river 14. foggy 15. airport
Part 4. (6 points): Each correct answer: 1.0 point
16. F 17. T 18. T 19. T 20. F
B. GRAMMAR - VOCABULARY - LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
Part 1. (10 points): Each correct answer: 1.0 point
21. C 22. D 23. C 24. A 25. D
26. B 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. C
Part 2. (5 points): Each correct answer: 1.0 point
31. B 32. C 33. B 34. D 35. C
Part 3. (3 points): Each correct answer: 1.0 point
36. C 37. B 38. A
Part 4. (2 points): Each correct answer: 1.0 point
39. B 40. B
Part 5. (5 points): Each correct answer: 1.0 point
41. IMPERSONATE 42. PITIFUL 43. GUARANTOR
44. ABNORMALITIES 45. UNATTENDED
C. READING
Part 1. (5 points): Each correct answer: 1.0 point
46. E 47. B 48. G 49. D 50. C
Part 2. (5 points): Each correct answer: 1.0 point
51. G 52. C 53. E 54. A 55. D
Part 3. (10 points): Each correct answer: 1.0 point
56. C 57. B 58. C 59. A 60. D
61. D 62. B 63. A 64. D 65. C
Part 4. (10 points): Each correct answer: 1.0 point
66. D 67. A 68. D 69. C 70. C
71. C 72. B 73. D 74. B 75. B
D. WRITING
Part 1. (3 points): Each correct answer: 1.0 point
76. Rather than disturb(ing) the meeting, she left without saying goodbye. 
77. She should not have allowed her 12-year-old son to ride her motorbike. 
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78. It was the discovery of an enormous hole over the South Pole that made people aware of the damage 
to the ozone layer.
Part 2. Rewrite the following sentences, using the exact words in the brackets. Change other words in 
the sentence if necessary. (2 points)
79. I am not used to lying on the beach all day. 
80. No one knows what prompted Malcolm to suddenly leave the country.
 AUDIOSCRIPTS
Part 1.
1. How did the man get to work?
F: It's nine thirty! You’re late, John. Did you miss the train again this morning?
M: I decided to drive for a change because the weather is so bad. When I got to the main road, a taxi had 
crashed into a school bus and blocked the whole road. All the school kids were standing in the rain waiting 
for the school to send another school bus. Anyway, the police closed the road and sent all the traffic on a 
different route that was longer and took me an extra twenty minutes.
2. What will the girl buy?
F: Good afternoon. Do you have any fresh strawberries today?
M: I’m very sorry, we have sold out this morning. We had some big, juicy ones. I will have some more 
tomorrow morning. I’ve got some lovely raspberries fresh from the farm today if you like and some very 
sweet cherries.
F: I’m not sure my parents are keen on raspberries; they are too sour. So, I’ll take some apples, bananas 
and some of those cherries please. No wait a minute, my dad told me to get pears, not apples.
3. What will the weather be like tomorrow night?
F: Now kids I have an announcement. Tonight, as the sun goes down, the temperature will drop a lot and 
there will be some strong winds. Tomorrow’s forecast is not much better. We expect a very foggy morning 
which will slowly clear as the sun comes up. But still, during the day it will be cold, with strong winds. 
This will change again tomorrow night as we expect heavy rain. If this is the case, we might not be able to 
go on our scheduled school trip as we were supposed to be outdoors.
4. What will Ben do on Saturday afternoon?
F: Hi Ben, do you want to go ice-skating Saturday morning?
M: I’d love to, but I promised my mum I’d help her cut the grass and pick up the leaves.
F: Well, how about in the evening?
M: I’m going to the cinema to see the new horror film with Tracy from school. I could go with you after 
lunch, though; the film doesn’t start till 7 pm so I will have plenty of time.
F: That’s great. See you at about two o’clock.
5. What animal will they buy?
F: Do you think grandma would like a parrot? I think it would be perfect as it’s easy to look after and cheap 
to feed.
M: She really needs something that will be more of a friend for her. Something that will sit on her lap while 
she watches TV.
F: How about a dog?
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M: That would be good ... or maybe a cat.
F: I think she prefers dogs. But she likes cats too and they don’t need to be taken for a walk every day.
M: Hmm - and in the winter she can’t go out so often.
F: So that’s decided then.
Part 2.
Interviewer: Today I’m talking to Mara Henshaw who started a school book club. Mara, what first gave 
you the idea?
Mara: Well, my mum goes to one every month but I never really thought it was something for people my 
age. Then one day I saw an article about one on a teen website. What those kids did sounded really cool 
and I thought we could do that in my year (6). So I went to talk to our English teacher and she said go for 
it.
Interviewer: So does the club have meetings?
Mara: Basically we take it in turns to suggest a book. Everyone agrees to read it (7). Then we have a 
meeting to talk about it. At first our teacher came to show us how to organise things but now she leaves it 
to us. The meetings are fun because there aren't worksheets or anything. You just say what you think.
Interviewer: So what books are best to read?
Mara: Well, it's got to be a novel you can buy or borrow easily. Sometimes people choose one they've 
already read and enjoyed. Other people choose new books that none of us has even heard of before. That 
works better if you ask me (8). It can spoil your favourite book if nobody else likes it. Although we're never 
rude about people's choices.
Interviewer: What if someone really doesn't like the choice of book?
Mara: Well, you have to try it because if some people like it more than others you get a good discussion 
going (9). And you can be wrong. Like I didn't fancy one book because the cover looked childish but it was 
actually brilliant. Our only rule is that you have to keep reading till the end. Even if you hate the way it 
starts.
Interviewer: Do you have a favourite book club activity?
Mara: Well, if a book's been made into a movie we watch that and discuss how they're different. That's 
fun. Even better is going online and asking the writer questions on social media. You learn so much (10). 
Some club members like planning a sequel. Imagining what happens next to the characters and stuff. I'm 
not so keen on that. Interviewer: What advice do you have for anyone thinking of starting a club like 
yours?
Mara: Well, everyone needs to bring drinks and snacks because that's an important part of the meetings. 
And getting new people to join is good because then you're always hearing different ideas and suggestions. 
Some clubs go for one sort of story like fantasy or whatever but a variety is more interesting.
Hi, my name is Josh and my presentation is about the day I went quad biking.
So, first what is quad biking? Well, basically a quad bike's got an engine, so it's like a motorbike, only it's 
got four wheels. But the fantastic thing about the quad bike is that it has really wide tyres. That means you 
can drive it across almost any type of ground, places where a car couldn't go.
The quad biking session I went on was a 15th birthday present from my parents. It lasted about an hour and 
a half. It started off with a safety talk where the guy shows you how to work the controls, like the brakes 
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and stuff. That takes 30 minutes. Then, you get about 45 minutes to drive around a track across the 
countryside. The track's brilliant, with lots of hills and plenty of mud. It goes through a forest at one point, 
which some people find scary, but I thought it was great. You even get to drive across a small river. That 
was a bit frightening actually, but I managed it in the end.
The day I went, it wasn't sunny. My dad was disappointed, because he wanted to film everything. But 
actually, I like the fact that it was foggy. It all added to the fun. One guy I met said he'd been when it was 
snowing once. That must be brilliant.
So, if you're interested in quad biking, the track's on a farm that's just outside the city. It's on the road you 
take to get to the airport, so you've probably passed it without realising. If anyone's interested in booking 
a session, I'll give you the website address of the farm. It's www.witlocks.com. That's WHITLOCKS.com. 
I'd say go for it. You'll have a great time.
Part 4.
Interviewer: Today I am talking to Sam Wilson who collects figurines which are small plastic models of 
film characters. Have you always collected things Sam?
Sam: Well, my grandfather collected postage stamps. When I was young he showed them to me and 
explained where they'd all come from. I never really followed what he was saying about them but I always 
really enjoyed those moments (16). I could feel the pleasure he got from just owning them.
Interviewer: So why did you start collecting film figurines?
Sam: I was really into drawing as a kid. I even had extra lessons after school. Then my uncle gave me a 
Star Wars figure for my birthday one year because I loved the films. Looking at it I realised how much 
work must go into creating a thing like that. And once I'd got one I just wanted more (17). That's what 
happens to collectors. 
Interviewer: So what do you enjoy most about collecting Sam?
Sam: I know people who see the whole collecting thing as a challenge. They love trying to find a particular 
figurine. Especially if it's rare. It's the search that excites them. For me it's more having them lined up in 
my room seeing how fantastic they all look together (18). I'm not interested in how much they're worth.
Interviewer: How do you decide which figurines to collect?
Sam: I’m not worried about having every single one in a series like some people do with Star Wars 
figurines. I just go for the ones that interest me. I don’t like simple ones. I want to look at them and see lots 
of detailed work in the design. And I don’t care what other people have got. It’s not a competition to see 
who’s got the best ones. 
Interviewer: Do you prefer new figurines or used ones?
Sam: Good question. I prefer things that somebody’s played with and loved. Then I can make up that story 
in my minds too (19). If figurines are still in their original boxes they’re worth more of course. Some 
collectors keep their figurines in perfect condition because they hope somebody will buy them one day. I 
intend to keep mine. 
Interviewer: What’s your favourite one?
Sam: Well it’s actually one of a clown. I came across him in a charity shop so I paid very little. And nobody 
else thinks much of him (20). But the way his arms and legs move is amazing. My friends worry that I’m 
going to break it. And it’s really so brilliantly designed that it will last forever no matter how it’s handled.
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 ĐỀ SỐ 3
 KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 10 THPT
 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO 
 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH 10
 HÀ TĨNH
 Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
I. LISTENING
Part 1. Listen to a conversation and fill in each gap with NO MORE THAN 2 words AND/OR a number. 
Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
Wildlife Conservation Society 
Membership Application Form
Applicant Information:
Caller's Name: Michael Jones
Source of WCS Information: (1) 
Address: 21 Beel Street, Leeds
Postcode: (2) 
Phone Number: (3) 
Email Address: (4) mj@
Membership Details:
Length of Membership: 2 years
Type of Membership: (5) 
Membership Fee: (6) £
Payment Information:
Payment Method: (7) 
Bank Name: The Union Bank
Account Name: Michael Jones
Account Number: 01059612
Date of First Payment: (8) 
Reference Number: (9) 
Additional Requests:
Extra Information Pack: (10) 
Part 2. Listen to a talk and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each of the following questions. 
Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
11. According to Graham Hill, how much more space do Americans have now compared to 50 years ago?
A. Twice the amount B. Three times the amount
C. Four times the amount D. Five times the amount
12. What has become a 22-billion-dollar industry, according to Graham Hill’s talk?
A. Personal storage B. Real estate C. Home improvement D. Interior design
13. According to Graham Hill, a good thing for you to save some money is _____________.
A. more freedom B. more time C. less stuff D. less footprint
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 14. What is the focus of Graham Hill’s project “Life Edited”?
 A. Personal storage solutions B. Space-efficient furniture
 C. Editing possessions for a smaller footprint D. Home renovation ideas
 15. How much money does Graham Hill estimate saving by buying a smaller apartment?
 A. $200,000 B. $300,000 C. $420,000 D. $600,000
 16. According to Graham Hill, what is the first approach to living with less?
 A. Increase the inflow of possessions B. Edit possessions ruthlessly
 C. Buy impulsively D. Expand the space
 17. What does Graham Hill suggest is the new mantra for living with less?
 A. Large is luxurious B. Size doesn’t matter C. More is better D. Small is sexy
 18. Graham Hill gave the example of six burner stove to suggest using _________.
 A. space efficiently B. stove less C. paperwork effectively D. digital things more
 19. According to Graham Hill, what are the benefits of multifunctional spaces and housewares?
 A. Increased clutter B. Reduced efficiency C. Greater flexibility D. Larger footprint
 20. What does Graham Hill suggest people consider when they walk through their front door, according 
 to the talk’s conclusion?
 A. Renovating their homes for a second time
 B. Adding more possessions such as a couple of bags
 C. Embracing a life of excess that gives you a little more freedom
 D. Considering a little life editing for more freedom and time
 Part 3. Listen to an interview and decide whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. Write 
 your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
 21. In 2014, Taylor Swift achieved a Number One Hit with “Shake It Off’.
 22. She always played the piano in the middle of the night.
 23. In merely 13 years of her career, she has evolved into a formidable musical influence.
 24. According to Taylor Swift, different standards of language apply to men and women in the music 
 industry.
 25. She writes all of her songs on her own and her music videos are all her version.
 II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
 Part 1. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. Write your answer A, B, C or D 
 in the corresponding numbered boxes.
 The customs officer requested that she her suitcase.
 1. The customs officer requested that she __________ her suitcase.
 A. to open B. opening C. opens D. open 
 2. - Ken: “Didn’t you go to the conference?” 
- Rosie: “__________” 
 A. No, I went there with my friends. B. That sounds nice, but I can’t.
 C. Don’t worry. I’ll go there. D. I did, but I didn’t stay long. 
 3. The job requires excellent communication skills and an ability to think on your __________.
 A. teeth B. feet C. hands D. lips 
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4. __________ to interfere in your affairs but I would like to give you just one piece of advice.
A. It is far from clear B. Far and wide for me C. Far from it to me D. Far be it from me
5. Visitors to the local museum are mostly attracted by __________ corridor.
A. a fantastic modern Asian leather B. a modern fantastic leather Asian 
C. a leather modern fantastic Asian D. a modern leather Asian modern 
6. At that time, there were over sixty steamboats on the Mississippi river, __________ were quite 
luxurious.
A. which many B. many of them C. many of which D. that many 
7. The 10% rise in the cost of living is almost unbelievable until it one looks at it in the __________ of 
world price rises.
A. relationship B. context C. significance D. situation 
8. Only when a great deal of more information has been obtained ______ to plan a manned trip to the 
planet.
A. will be likely B. it will probably be C. will it be possible D. it will possibly be 
9. The tenant must be prepared to decorate the property __________ the terms of the agreement.
A. in relation to B. in accordance with C. with regard to D. by any manner of 
10. Becoming a famous TikToker means that you should be physically and mentally ready to 
__________ all viewers’ remarks.
A. consume B. swallow C. eat D. digest 
11. He tried to __________ himself with everyone by paying them compliments.
A. gratify B. please C. ingratiate D. commend 
12. I parked in a restricted area and the police __________ my car.
A. imprisoned B. impounded C. impaled D. impeached 
13. A huge crowd __________ in the pouring rain to cheer the president.
A. dropped in B. held up C. saw off D. turned out 
14. Being __________ out of $20,000 by his best friend, he swears not to put trust in anyone else.
A. done B. made C. cheated D. tricked 
15. I supposed he could __________ have reached the summit on his own, but I doubt it.
A. conceivably B. creditably C. imaginatively D. believably 
16. His happy-go-lucky attitude means that on the field he exhibits a __________ disregard for the rules.
A. required B. glaring C. permissible D. flagrant 
17. Normally, when he was late, he gave a pathetic excuse, but not this time, what he said had a 
__________ of truth about it.
A. ring B. glimmer C. figment D. shred 
18. The Government is trying to __________ when it says it will spend more on the health service 
without raising taxes.
A. chew the fat B. wave the flag C. square the circle D. put the lid 
19. __________ in several early civilizations, a cubit was based on the length of the forearm from the tip 
of the middle finger to the elbow.
A. Used as a measurement B. A measurement was used 
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