ĐỀ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN DỰ THI HSG QUỐC GIA THPT NĂM 2020 tỉnh LÀO CAI có đáp án Mã A748475

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QUỐC GIA NĂM 2020

I. LISTENING (50 points)

Part 1: You will hear a radio interview about the problems of the homeless in London. For questions 1 - 5, answer the questions below with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

1. What is Mary Graham working for? ______________a charity _________________________________________________

2. According to many people, what should be done by the government to improve the situation? ___________construct____________________________________________________

3-4. What does the lack of available property causes? _________higher rents__________________ and ______poor condition___________________________

5. What is the space of the headquarters used for to help the homeless? ______________temporary stay_________________________________________________

Part 2: You will hear five speakers talking about climate change. Listen and decide which points of view match with each speaker. Write the answer in the box below.

Speaker Points of view A. The implications of climate change are not always what you might expect. 6. Speaker 1 B. Research into climate change is less conclusive than some people claim. 7. Speaker 2 C. Climate change may bring some advantages. 8. Speaker 3 D. People talk too much about climate change and neglect other environmental problems. 9. Speaker 4 E. International organizations are not doing enough to combat climate change. 10. Speaker 5 F. Each individual should do all they can to reduce their carbon footprint. G. The younger generation has a more responsible attitude to climate change than their parents H. Claims about climate change have been exaggerated.

Your answer

6.H 7. E 8. B 9.C 10.D

Part 3: You will hear a radio interview with Judy Simpkins who works with Northbrook Children’s Theatre. For question 11-15, choose the answer (A, B, C, or D) which fits best according to what you hear.

11. What initially attracted Judy to the acting life?

A. her many enjoyable childhood visits to the theatre B. her parents’ positive tales of working in the theatre business C. her observation of some actors’ colorful lifestyle. D. her desire to travel and avoid a conventional work routine.

12. Why didn’t Judy leave her previous job sooner?

A. She was waiting to hear whether she had got into drama school. B. She wanted to finish something she was involved in there first. C. It took time for her to realize she had chosen the wrong career. D. Her mind was focused on preparing for a local theatre production. 13. Why did Judy prefer playing secondary roles to lead roles?

A. There was a greater choice of roles close to home. B. She really didn’t enjoy being the focus of attention. C. She found them generally a more reward experience. D. They were easier to get but still paid adequately. 14. How did Judy feel about becoming a director?

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A. grateful for the opportunity to try something new B. unenthusiastic about taking on more responsibility. C. resigned to making the best of a bad situation. D. anxious about her ability to do the job well. 15. According to Judy, what is one advantage of working with child actors?

A. They always do exactly what she tells them to. B. They work very hard as they always want to be the best. C. They are generally more enthusiastic than adults. D. Their main concern is the success of the production.

Your answer

11. C 12.B 13.B 14.C 15.A

Part 4. For questions 16-25, listen to part of a talk and complete the sentences with NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER taken from the recording for each answer in the space provided.

Getting dressed for work may not mean "dressing up."

There really is no single definition of "business attire" these days. The era of "Big Business" with fine

clothes and tailored suits is largely gone, except in (16)______________. It is easily for people to toss out

all the starched, buttoned-up conformity of (17)______________. The questioned posed is what we …