(Ambrosia) HỘI ĐỒNG THI THPT CHUYÊN AMBROSIA ĐỀ THI THỬ KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI QUỐC GIA THPT NĂM 2020 Mã A225871

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HỘI ĐỒNG THI THPT CHUYÊN AMBROSIA

ĐỀ THI THỬ

KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI QUỐC GIA THPT

NĂM 2020

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

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

Ngày thi: 22/12/2019

Đề thi có X trang

 Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu, kể cả từ điển

 Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm

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I. LISTENING (50 points)

HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU

 Bài nghe gồm 4 phần; mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần, mỗi lần cách nhau 10 giây; mở đầu và kết thúc mỗi phần

nghe có tín hiệu.

 Mở đầu và kết thúc bài nghe có nhạc hiệu. Thí sinh có 02 phút để hoàn chỉnh bài trước nhạc hiệu kết thúc bài

nghe.

 Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh đã có trong bài nghe.

Part 1. (10pts) For questions 1-5, listen to part of a conversation between a woman and an official at the

Land Transport Information Service at Toronto Airport and answer the questions. Write NO MORE

THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER taken from the recording for each answer.

1. How far is Milton from the airport?

_________________________________________________________________

2. In terms of public transport, what’s the fastest way to reach Milton?

_________________________________________________________________

3. Where will the Greyhound bus go from the airport?

_________________________________________________________________

4. The airport shuttle is described as what kind of service?

_________________________________________________________________

5. What must the woman do if she wants to travel by Airport Shuttle?

_________________________________________________________________

SỐ PHÁCH

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Part 2. (10pts) For questions 6-10, , listen to a news report about China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)

and match each number (6-10) in A with one corresponding letter (A-I) in B.

A B

6. China 7. Africa 8. Sri Lanka 9. Myanmar 10. Japan

A. has been looking to replicate the ambitious plan of another country B. is bolstering cargo haulage and overseas transportation C. has failed owing to dishonesty and incompetence D. has scaled back its plan financially E. is sustaining growth based on another country’s budget F. has ballooning diplomatic debt on a 99-year lease G. has a passenger service that is raking up losses H. has been financing infrastructure projects worldwide I. is suffering from underinvestment and domestic economic struggles

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 3. (10pts) For questions 11-15, listen to part of an interview and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D

which fits best according to what you hear. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes

provided.

11. Alicia and Jeremy agree that rivalries between scientists __________.

A. May impede progress in some areas. B. Create a valuable impetus for researchers. C. Are the direct cause of certain dishonest practices. D. Should be respected by those advocating co-operation. 12. Alicia and Jeremy disagree about the extent to which supporters of open science

A. Have to provide alternative sources of funding for researchers. B. Can ensure that the contribution of individuals is recognised. C. Might benefit from the way blogs and forums operate. D. Should consider the needs of commercial sponsors. 13. Jeremy’s interest in open science arose from

A. Participation in an online discussion. B. Listening to Alicia talk on the subject. C. Conducting experiments in his own name. D. Research done whilst studying at the university. 14. How does Alicia feel about the contribution of amateur scientists?

A. She thinks they can reveal weaknesses in existing theories. B. She believes they cast new light on the research process. C. She would like them to be less isolated from each other. D. She actively encourages them to ask for advice online. 15. Why does Jeremy mention the Polymath project?

A. To show how amateur …