SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 10, 11 THPT Số phách

THÁI BÌNH NĂM HỌC 2023-2024

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn: TIẾNG ANH 10

(Đề thi gồm: 08 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút; không kể thời gian giao
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I. LISTENING (3.75 pts)

Part 1. You will hear part of a talk about the invention of the microwave oven. For questions 1-
5 complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.
The invention of the microwave oven began when a chocolate peanut bar __(1) __ in Percy Spencer’s
pocket.
Spencer had previously invented a method for ___(2) ___ the tubes used in radar equipment. Spencer’s first
experiment involved putting ___(3) ___ near to some radar equipment. In his next experiment, an egg was
put into a kettle and it ___(4) ___ When a microwave oven that could be placed on top of a ___(5) ___was
produced, sales began to rise.
Your answers:
1. ……………….. 2. ……………….. 3. ……………….. 4. ……………….. 5. ……………..

Part 2. Listen and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or False (F)
Question 6. Wingsuits allow people to fly or glide.
Question 7. Gabriele Diamanti's water distiller is powered by the sun.
Question 8. The “enable talk gloves” help people to use sign language in really cold conditions.
Question 9. James Cameron invented a new underwater camera.
Question 10. MIT students have invented a new type of ketchup.

Your answers:
6. ……………….. 7. ……………….. 8. ……………….. 9. ……………….. 10. ……………..

Part 3. For questions 11–15, listen to a radio discussion about children who invent imaginary friends
and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D which fits best according to what you hear.
Question 11: In the incident that Liz describes __________
A. her daughter asked her to stop the car.
B. she had to interrupt the journey twice.
C. she got angry with her daughter.
D. her daughter wanted to get out of the car.
Question 12. What does the presenter say about the latest research into imaginary friends?
A. It contradicts another research on the subject.
B. It shows that the number of children who have them is increasing.
C. It indicates that negative attitudes towards them are wrong.
D. It focuses on the effect they have on parents.
Question 13. How did Liz feel when her daughter had an imaginary friend?
A. always confident that it was only a temporary situation
B. occasionally worried about the friend's importance to her daughter
C. slightly confused as to how she should respond sometimes
D. highly impressed by her daughter's inventiveness
Question 14. Karen says that one reason why children have imaginary friends is that __________
A. they are having serious problems with their real friends.

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 B. they can tell imaginary friends what to do.
C. they want something that they cannot be given.
D. they want something that other children haven't got.
Question 15. Karen says that the teenager who had invented a superhero is an example of _________
A. a very untypical teenager.
B. a problem that imaginary friends can cause.
C. something she had not expected to discover.
D. how children change as they get older.

Your answers:
11. ………………. 12. ………………. 13. ………………. 14. ………………. 15. ……………….

II. LEXICO - GRAMMAR (5.0 pts)

Part 1. ( 3.75 pts) For questions 16-30, choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to each of the following
questions. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
Question 16: Despite feeling ______ tired, I resolved to push through and complete the project
before the deadline.
A. little B. awfully C. slightly D. casually
Question 17: She has yet ______ which university she will attend for her postgraduate studies
A. to decide B. decided C. deciding D. not decided
Question 18: The academic ______ of a student depends on numerous factors such as diligence and
determination.
A. success B. struggle C. failure D. break
Question 19: The investigation was inconclusive ______ whether the accident was caused by mechanical
failure or human error.
A. now that B. as to C. as yet D. as well
Question 20: ______around us gives us vital information about our environment.
A. Whatever the sounds are heard B. Hearing the sounds
C. The sounds are heard D. That the hearing of sounds
Question 21: Security firms are being deployed to try to ______ internet hackers.
A. lay down B. turn down C. track down D. take down
Question 22: Tourists in the coastal town admire a ______ sculpture.
A. striking modern Spanish B. modern striking Spanish
C. striking Spanish modern D. Spanish striking modern
Question 23: If they hadn't caught the train, they would ______ the bus to the airport.
A. have had to have taken B. have to be taking
C. have to have taken D. have had to have been taking
Question 24: In sport, not only is it important to develop skills, but also the sense of sportsmanship,
learning to be humble in victory and ______ in defeat.
A. graced B. gracious C. graceful D. graceless
Question 25: The draw took place yesterday but the competition winners _____.
A. haven’t been yet announced B. are as yet to have been announced
C. are yet to be announced D. haven’t announced yet
Question 26: I don’t think it would be wise to try to make Max change his mind about divorcing Barbara.
Well, in his place I _____ her at all.
A. must never have married B. would never have married
C. would never marry D. needn’t have married
Question 27: Despite their initial success, the restaurant eventually went ______ up due to financial
mismanagement.
A. head B. belly C. shoulder D. leg

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Question 28: The old oak tree, adorned with delicate blossoms, stood majestically at ______ center
of the lush, green meadow, casting a soothing shade over ______ weary travelers who sought
refuge beneath its branches.
A. a/no article B. a/the C. the/no article D. the/the
Question 29: The other teams were so good that we obviously didn’t ______ any chance of winning
the match.
A. blow B. miss C. give D. stand
Question 30: With a heart filled ______ gratitude and joy, she walked hand in hand with her
beloved along the sun-kissed beach, relishing every moment of their time together.
A. in B. by C. with D. up

Your answers:
16. …………… 17. …………… 18. …………… 19. …………… 20. ……………

21. …………… 22. …………… 23. …………… 24. …………… 25. ……………

26. …………… 27. …………… 28. …………… 29. …………… 30. ……………

Part 2. ( 1.25 pts) Write the correct form of the words given in the brackets.
Music, a universal language that transcends boundaries and cultures, has been a source of joy,
inspiration, and unity throughout human history. From the rhythmic beats of tribal drums to the intricate
compositions of (31. CLASS) symphonies, music has played a pivotal role in shaping societies and
expressing the diversity of human emotions.
In contemporary times, various genres of music have emerged, reflecting the evolving tastes and
preferences of individuals around the world. Whether it be the (32. SOUL) melodies of jazz, the energetic
rhythms of hip-hop, or the harmonious blend of instruments in orchestral pieces, music has the unique
ability to evoke emotions and connect people on a profound level.
Moreover, the impact of music extends beyond mere entertainment. Studies have shown that engaging
with music can have positive effects on cognitive abilities, emotional (33. BE), and even physical health. In
educational settings, incorporating music into the curriculum has been shown to enhance learning outcomes,
fostering creativity and critical thinking skills among students.
As we celebrate the diverse array of musical expressions, it is essential to recognize the importance of
ensuring equal opportunities for all individuals within the music industry. Gender equality in music remains
a (34. PERTAIN) issue, with efforts needed to break down barriers and promote inclusivity. By (35.
POWER) women and other underrepresented groups in the music world, we can create a harmonious and
equitable environment where everyone's voice can be heard and celebrated.

Your answers:
31. ……………… 32. ……………… 33. ……………… 34. ……………… 35. ………………

III. READING (6.0 pts)

Part 1.( 2.5 pts) Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each
gap. Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes.
III. READING (6.0 pts)
Part 1.( 2.5 pts) Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each
gap. Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes.
A recent study shows that an unequal share of household chores is still the norm in many households,
(36)____ the fact that many more women now have jobs. In a survey of 1,256 people (37)____ between 18
and 65, men said they contributed an average of 37 per cent of the total housework, while the women (38)____
their share to be nearly double that, at 70 per cent. This ratio was not affected by (39)____ .
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 When they were asked what they thought was a fair division of labour, women with jobs felt that
housework should (40)____ equally between male and female partners. Women who did not work outside
the home were satisfied to perform 80 per cent - the majority of housework - if their husbands did the
(41)____. Research has shown that if levels increase beyond these percentages, women become unhappy
and anxious, and feel they are (42)____.
After marriage, a woman is reported to increase her household workload (43)____ 14 hours per week,
but for men the amount is just 90 minutes. So the division of labour becomes unbalanced as the man’s share
increases (44)______. It is the inequality and loss of respect, not the actual number of hours, (45)______.
The research even describes housework as thankless and unfulfilling.
Question 36: A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even
Question 37: A. age B. aged C. aging D. ages
Question 38: A. valued B. guessed C. estimated D. judged
Question 39:
A. whether the woman was working or not B. that the woman was working or not.
C. if the woman was working or not. D. whenever the woman was working or not.
Question 40:
A. be sharing B. not share C. be shared D. share
Question 41:
A. remainder B. remaining C. remain D. remained
Question 42:
A. slight B. worthy C. essential D. unimportant
Question 43:
A. in B. by C. to D. at
Question 44:
A. far and wide less than the woman’s B. by far less than the woman’s
C. more less than the woman’s D. much less than the woman’s
Question 45:
B. while leading to anxiety and
A. which leads to anxiety and depression
depression
D. when leading to anxiety and
C. that leads to anxiety and depression
depression
Your answers:
36. ………………. 37. ………………. 38. ………………. 39. ………………. 40. ……………….

41. ………………. 42. ………………. 43. ………………. 44. ………………. 45. ……………….

Part 2. ( 1.5 pts) Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question below.

The Muscles in Our Body

Our human body is made up of many muscles. All these muscles work together to help you move. They
form the muscle system. 650 muscles are wrapped around your bones. They basically cover the bones like a
blanket. Muscles are fastened to the bones by tough bands. These bands are called tendons. You can see
your tendons when you wiggle your finger. Moving your fingers back and forth makes your tendons move.
These muscles around the bone must be told when to move. They are controlled by your thinking. If you
want to walk, talk or smile, you send a message to the brain. Your brain picks up the message. It receives it
and processes it. Then it sends out an electrical signal through the nerves. The nerves make connections
until the signal reaches the proper muscle. This signal tells a muscle what it has to do. The muscle simply
does exactly what the brain tells it to do. When you jump, hundreds of muscles work to help you do that.
Muscles work by contracting. They shorten and pull the bone to move the body. They always pull and
never push. Muscles work in pairs. One muscle pulls, while the other relaxes. Then they switch around. For
instance, when you move your forearm, you use one pair of muscles. The muscles on the inside of your arm
are the biceps. It contracts to make you bend your arm. The muscle on the outside is the triceps. It relaxes
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when you bend your arm. If you want to straighten your arm, the muscles switch roles. The biceps relaxes,
whereas the triceps contracts. The biceps and triceps are long and thread-like. The longest muscle, the
Sartorius, helps you cross your legs. The shortest muscle is in your ear.
However, you cannot control all your muscles. Some muscles work without you thinking about them.
This is the case with your heart muscle. Heart muscles are stripped and oval in shape. They are extremely
powerful and pump your heart. This pumping motion gets the blood moving through your body. As well, the
stomach muscle mixes food around in your stomach. Then it pushes the food through your intestines and
into the blood system.
Stomach muscles are short and have pointed ends. Muscles work all the time. They even work when you
are fast asleep. They keep your body firm and strong. Therefore, it is important to be in good shape. You need
to stay healthy so that your muscles can remain powerful too. One thing that muscles need is good food.
Muscles develop when they have protein. Milk, eggs, red meat, fish and beans are rich in protein. A
healthy diet includes these food types. Muscles also need to be exercised to remain firm and toned. Regular
exercise makes your muscles bigger, strengthens your heart and lungs and makes you more flexible. Good
ways to exercise our walking, swimming, cycling, dancing or playing soccer. These activities improve your
stamina. If you have good stamina, you can keep going for a long time without getting tired.
Question 46: What does the word “it” in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. message B. brain C. electrical signal D. muscle
Question 47: In what order do the following happen?
A. Execution, nerve connection, electric signal, processed message
B. Execution, electric signal, nerve connection, processed message
C. Processed message, electric signal, nerve connection, execution
D. Processed message, nerve connection, electric signal, execution
Question 48: What is true about the heart muscle?
A. It looks different than other muscles. B. It helps you move food into the blood.
C. It is the most powerful muscle in the whole D. It is controlled by your brain.
body.
Question 49: What does the author think about regular swimming?
A. It is better than walking or dancing.
B. It is not as good as playing soccer.
C. It makes you stronger and more flexible.
D. It helps you to keep going for a long time without getting tired.
Question 50: What happens after the biceps contracts?
A. The triceps contracts B. The arm bends
C. The muscles switch around. D. The arm straightens
Question 51: What is the topic of paragraph 1?
A. The muscle system B. Tendons C. Bones D. Muscles

Your answers:
46. …………. 47. …………. 48. …………. 49. …………. 50. …………. 51. ………….

Part 3. ( 2.0 pts) Read the passage and choose the correct answer for the following questions.
Why does music make us feel? On the one hand, music is a purely abstract art form, devoid of language
or explicit ideas. And yet, even though music says little, it still manages to touch us deeply. When listening
to our favourite songs, our body betrays all the symptoms of emotional arousal. The pupils in our eyes
dilate, our pulse and blood pressure rise, the electrical conductance of our skin is lowered, and the
cerebellum, a brain region associated with bodily movement, becomes strangely active. Blood is even re-
directed to the muscles in our legs. In other words, sound stirs us at our biological roots.
A recent paper in Neuroscience by a research team in Montreal, Canada, marks an important step in
repealing the precise underpinnings of ‘the potent pleasurable stimulus’ that is music. Although the study
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involves plenty of fancy technology, including functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and ligand-
based positron emission tomography (PET) scanning, the experiment itself was rather straightforward. After
screening 217 individuals who responded to advertisements requesting people who experience ‘chills’ to
instrumental music, the scientists narrowed down the subject pool to ten. They then asked the subjects to
bring in their playlist of favourite songs - virtually every genre was represented, from techno to tango - and
played them the music while their brain activity was monitored. Because the scientists were combining
methodologies (PET and fMRI), they were able to obtain an impressively exact and detailed portrait of
music in the brain. The first thing they discovered is that music triggers the production of dopamine - a
chemical with a key role in setting people’s moods - by the neurons (nerve cells) in both the dorsal and
ventral regions of the brain. As these two regions have long been linked with the experience of pleasure, this
finding isn’t particularly surprising.
What is rather more significant is the finding that the dopamine neurons in the caudate - a region of the
brain involved in learning stimulus-response associations, and in anticipating food and other ‘reward’
stimuli - were at their most active around 15 seconds before the participants’ favourite moments in the
music. The researchers call this the ‘anticipatory phase’ and argue that the purpose of this activity is to help
us predict the arrival of our favourite part. The question, of course, is what all these dopamine neurons are
up to. Why are they so active in the period preceding the acoustic climax? After all, we typically associate
surges of dopamine with pleasure, with the processing of actual rewards. And yet, this cluster of cells is
most active when the ‘chills’ have yet to arrive, when the melodic pattern is still unresolved.
One way to answer the question is to look at the music and not the neurons. While music can often seem
(at least to the outsider) like a labyrinth of intricate patterns, it turns out that the most important part of every
song or symphony is when the patterns break down, when the sound becomes unpredictable. If the music is
too obvious, it is annoyingly boring, like an alarm clock. Numerous studies, after all, have demonstrated that
dopamine neurons quickly adapt to predictable rewards. If we know what’s going to happen next, then we
don’t get excited. This is why composers often introduce a key note in the beginning of a song, spend most
of the rest of the piece in the studious avoidance of the pattern, and then finally repeat it only at the end. The
longer we are denied the pattern we expect, the greater the emotional release when the pattern returns, safe
and sound.
To demonstrate this psychological principle, the musicologist Leonard Meyer, in his classic book
Emotion and Meaning in Music (1956), analyzed the 5th movement of Beethoven’s String Quartet in C-
sharp minor, Op. 131. Meyer wanted to show how music is defined by its flirtation with - but not submission
to - our expectations of order. Meyer dissected 50 measures (bars) of the masterpiece, showing how
Beethoven begins with the clear statement of a rhythmic and harmonic pattern and then, in an ingenious
tonal dance, carefully holds off repeating it. What Beethoven does instead suggest variations of the pattern?
I want to preserve an element of uncertainty in his music, making our brains beg for the one chord he refuses
to give us. Beethoven saves that chord for the end.
According to Meyer, it is the suspenseful tension of music, arising out of our unfulfilled expectations,
that is the source of the music’s feeling. While earlier theories of music focused on the way a sound can
refer to the real world of images and experiences - its ‘connotative’ meaning - Meyer argued that the
emotions we find in music come from the unfolding events of the music itself. This ‘embodied meaning’
arises from the patterns the symphony invokes and then ignores. It is this uncertainty that triggers the surge
of dopamine in the caudate, as we struggle to figure out what will happen next. We can predict some of the
notes, but we can’t predict them all, and that is what keeps us listening, waiting expectantly for our reward,
for the pattern to be completed.
Question 52: What point does the writer emphasize in the first paragraph?
A. how dramatically our reactions to music can vary
B. how intense our physical responses to music can be
C. how little we know about the way that music affects us
D. how much music can tell us about how our brains operate
Question 53: What does the word “they” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. subjects B. songs C. scientists D. methodologies
Question 54: What view of the Montreal study does the writer express in the second paragraph?
A. Its aims were innovative. B. The approach was too simplistic.
C. It produced some remarkably precise data. D. The technology used was unnecessarily complex.
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Question 55: What does the writer find interesting about the results of the Montreal study?
A. the timing of participants’ neural responses to the music
B. the impact of the music on participants’ emotional state
C. the section of participants’ brains which was activated by the music
D. the type of music which had the strongest effect on participants’ brains
Question 56: Which of the following words can best replace “dissected “ in paragraph 5?
A. witnessed B. examined C. developed D. remembered
Question 57: Why does the writer refer to Meyer’s work on music and emotion?
A. to propose an original theory about the subject
B. to offer support for the findings of the Montreal study
C. to recommend the need for further research into the subject
D. to present a view which opposes that of the Montreal researchers
Question 58: According to Leonard Meyer, what causes the listener’s emotional response to music?
A. the way that the music evokes poignant memories in the listener
B. the association of certain musical chords with certain feelings
C. the listener’s sympathy with the composer’s intentions
D. the internal structure of the musical composition
Question 59: What could be the best title of the passage?
A. Unlocking the Emotional Power of Music
B. Negating The Neuroscience of Melodic Patterns
C. Developing The Psychological Principle of Musical Expectations
D. Predicting The Cognitive Process Behind Musical Pleasure

Your answers:
52. ……... 53. ……... 54. ……... 55. ……... 56. ……... 57. ……... 58. ……... 59. ……...

IV. WRITING ( 5.25 pts)

Part 1. ( 0.75 pts) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible
meaning to the sentence printed before it.
Question 60. His disability does not prevent him from participating in charity activities.
- Though_______________________________________________________.
Question 61: You should never let anyone know your credit card password.
- Under ______________________________ let anyone know your credit card password.
Question 62: If Mary had not acted unkindly, our time together might have been filled with positive
memories and laughter.
- But for _________________________________________________________________________.

Part 2. ( 0.5 pts) For each of the following sentences, write a new sentence as similar as possible in
meaning to the origin sentence, but using the word given in capital letters. These words must not be
altered in any way.
Question 63: That girl looks an awful lot like my sister. (BEAR)
- That girl ___________________________________________________________.
Question 64: The problem with Thomas is his consistently pessimistic perspective on everything.
(DARK)
- The problem with Thomas is that ________________________________________.

Part 3. ( 4.0 pts) In about 150 words, write a paragraph about the following topic: Discuss the benefits
of communication within a family.

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