KIỂM TRA CHỌN ĐỘI DỰ TUYỂN HSG THPT - THPT CHUYÊN LÝ TỰ TRỌNG, CẦN THƠ - NĂM HỌC 2021-2022 Mã A626305

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO CẦN THƠ TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÝ TỰ TRỌNG

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

(Đề thi có 10 trang)

KIỂM TRA CHỌN ĐỘI DỰ TUYỂN HSG THPT

NĂM HỌC 2021-2022

Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút

I. LISTENING (25 points) Hướng dẫn phần thi nghe:

 Bài nghe gồm 3 phần, mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần.  Các hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe. Part 1: Listen to a radio interview with a ghost hunter called Carlene Belfort and decide whether these statements are True (T) or False (F). Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. (9 points) 1. Carlene’s parents encouraged her to become a professional ghost hunter. 2. She believes a ghost hunter needs to possess a special power. 3. She mostly works for people who want reassurance. 4. Whenever ghosts are present, she feels them touching her hair. 5. There was one time when evils made her camera stop working. 6. She is most afraid when things move on their own accord. 7. She doesn’t understand why some scientists do not believe her. 8. She wants sceptics to experience a ghost hunt for themselves. 9. She feels she is providing a real service. Part 2: For questions 10-15, listen to a recording about someone giving advice on how to ask their boss for a pay rise. Choose the answer A, B, C or D which fits best according to what you hear. Write your answers in the numbered boxes provided. (6 points) 10. The key factor when asking for a pay rise is _____. A. voicing your demands in a convincing way B. making it clear you feel undervalued C. proving you are an asset in the business D. comparing yourself to the rest of the staff 11. If you have any failings, you should _____. A. check that no one knows about them B. put them right gradually so that it is not too obvious C. accentuate your strengths, such as punctuality D. make sure your boss likes you as a person 12. When preparing what to say in your salary negotiation _____. A. put yourself in your superior's shoes B. do not forget that you really need that extra money C. make a list of all the points in your favor D. focus on what you can do for the company in the future 13. What should you do if your boss raises objections to your pay rise? A. pre-empt them by raising them yourself and giving a counter argument B. make sure you can quote company rules to him or her C. appreciate that your boss is only doing his or her job D. accept any offer as it is better than nothing 14. During salary negotiations, it is important to _____. A. mention that the company is very successful

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B. ensure your boss is aware that you are taking these negotiations seriously C. arrange to see your boss early in the day when he or she is fresh D. try not to put your boss in an awkward position 15. What should you do if you do not get a pay rise or as much as you wanted? A. be prepared for a long drawn-out conflict B. know that you might have to resign as a matter of principle C. either have an alternative or ask for constructive criticism D. either get a colleague to back you up or talk to your boss again soon Part 3: You will hear a financial expert called Alexandra Harrow talking about the influence of the mobile phone on the way people transfer money on a radio show. For questions 16-25, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase. Write your answers in the numbered boxes provided. (10 points) M-Pesa is a way of effecting (16) _____ and making purchases and payments using your mobile phone. Although some could afford to repay small loans, poor people of Africa were generally ignored by the tra- ditional banking system because their custom was not viewed as (17) _____ to worry about. The idea for M-Pesa was inspired by how Africans had started using (18) _____ as a form of currency and a new way of making payments. The system developed by the DfID and Vodafone was only intended to be used to repay (19) _____. People with relatives in (20) _____ found the new system very handy for …