KỲ THI NĂNG KHIẾU LẦN 1 NĂM HOC 2019 - 2020 MÔN TIẾNG ANH KHỐI 10 CHUYÊN TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NGUYỄN TRÃI - HẢI DƯƠNG Mã A957422

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KỲ THI NĂNG KHIẾU LẦN 1

NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH KHỐI 10 CHUYÊN

Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

Ngày thi: 16 tháng 9 năm 2019

LISTENING: ( 20 POINTS)

Section 1: You will hear a man having a conversation with a woman. (5 points)

Listen to the converstion

Complete the booking form below.

Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

AIRPORT SHUTTLE BOOKING FORM To: Milton Date: 17th October No. of passengers: One Bus time: (1).....................p.m Type of ticket : (2)....... Name: Jane (3).................. Flight No: (4) AC.................... From: London Heathrow Address in Milton: Vacation Motel, 24, Kitchener Street Fare: $ 35 Credit Card No: (Visa) (5)........................................... Your answers

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Section 2 . You will hear a radio programme about the history of roller skating. For questions 1- 10, complete the sentences. (10 points)

History of roller skating

The country where the first roller skates were probably made was (1) __________

In 1760, John Merlin went to a ball in London playing a (2) _________________ whilst on roller skates.

Unfortunately, John Merlin injured himself when he broke a (3) ______________ at the ball.

In Germany, roller skating was used in a ballet called (4) __________________

James Plimpton’s invention helped roller skaters to control the (5) ___________ of their skates.

The first team sport to be played on roller skates was (6) _________________

In Detroit in 1937, the first (7) __________________________ in the sport took place.

The use of plastics meant that both the (8) ______________ and _____________ of roller skates

improved.

The musical “Starlight Express” was seen by as many as (9) _______________ in London.

The speaker says that modern roller skates are now (10) _________ and ________ than ever before.

Your answers

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Section 3. You will hear an interview with someone who consulted a ‘life coach’ to improve her life and choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear. (5 points) 1. Brigid says that she consulted a life coach because

A. she had read a great deal about them.

B. both her work and home life were getting worse.

C. other efforts to improve her life had failed.

D. the changes she wanted to make were just small ones.

2. What did Brigid’s coach talk about money?

A. It would be very easy for Brigid to get a lot of it.

B. Brigid’s attitude towards it was uncharacteristic of her.

C. Brigid placed too much emphasis on it in her life.

D. Few people have the right attitude towards it.

3. What does Brigid say about her reaction to her coach’s advice on money?

A. She felt silly repeating the words her coach gave her.

B. She tried to hide the fact that she found it ridiculous.

C. She felt a lot better as a result of following it.

D. She found it difficult to understand at first.

4. What does Brigid says happened during the other sessions?

A. She was told that most people’s problems had the same cause.

B. Her powers of concentration improved.

C. Some things she was told to do proved harder than others.

D. She began to wonder why her problems had arisen in the first place.

5. What has Brigid concluded?

A. The benefits of coaching do not compensate for the effort required.

B. She was too unselfish before she had coaching.

C. She came to expect too much of her coach.

D. It is best to limit the number of coaching sessions you have.

Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.