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Duyen Hai QH Hue 2019 Lop 10
Duyen Hai QH Hue 2019 Lop 10
CHUYÊN QUỐC HỌC CHUYÊN KHU VỰC DUYÊN HẢI VÀ ĐỒNG BẰNG
HUẾ BẮC BỘ
LẦN THỨ XII, NĂM HỌC 2018 – 2019
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Part 2: You will hear an interview with Paul Hanks, a member of The
International Fair Trade Association. For questions 1-5, choose the answer A, B, C
or D, which fits best according to what you hear. (10 points)
1. Paul Hanks states that the basic aim of Fair Trade is to
A. marginalise small producers in developing countries.
B. make ends meet.
C. exploit international marketeers.
D. safeguard the welfare of small producers.
2. Paul Hanks clearly believes that Fair Trade
A. does away with inequalities between rich and developing nations.
B. assists in making small producers economically autonomous and stable.
C. determines the fickle nature of demand and supply.
D. receives a premium from small producers.
3. What must farmers do to get Fair Trade certification?
A. meet preconditions
B. accumulate capital
C. own processing plants
D. finance community projects
4. Paul Hanks states that
A. none of the families whose children work want to send them to school.
B. children may work hard but they receive good pay for the work they do.
C. the Fair Trade movement takes measures to fight child labour.
D. certified farmers are not obliged to send their children to school if they don't
want to.
5. What is true of Fair Trade produce?
A. It has a large market share.
B. It is limited in variety.
C. It accounts for 70 per cent of the market.
D. It is easily distinguished by the Fair Trade label.
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Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 3: You will hear a journalist talking about alphabetism, which he calls a new
type of discrimination. As you listen, complete the notes for questions 1 – 10.Write
your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (20points)
Types of discrimination mentioned: racism; sexism; 1._______________ ; alphabetism
Alphabetism = discrimination against those whose surnames begin with a letter in the
2._______________ of the alphabet.
Number of US Presidents before George W Bush whose names began:
with a letter in the first half of the alphabet 3._______________
with a letter in the second half of the alphabet 4._______________
Other groups of people who illustrate the same phenomenon include the world’s top
three 5._______________ and the five richest men in the world.
Children whose names are at the beginning of the alphabet are made to sit at the
6._______________ of the class in infant school and so get 7._______________ from
the teacher.
Lists of people at graduation ceremonies, for job interviews, etc. are usually drawn up
in alphabetic order and by the end the audience, interviewers, etc. have
8._______________.
What can women do to change this? 9._______________.
One consolation for those whose names begin with a letter in the ‘wrong’ half of the
alphabet is that such people are better at 10._______________.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7. 8.
9. 10.
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Part 4: You will hear a talk about one of the seven natural wonders. Listen and
decide if the statements are true or false. Write T (for True) or F (for False). Write
your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (10 points)
1. Cairns has the fifth busiest airport in the southern hemisphere.
2. Great Adventures is the name of a travel company.
3. Green Island is 6,000 years old.
4. It takes 45 minutes to fly to Green Island from Cairns.
5. You are only allowed to go to the pontoon once.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Your answers:
Line Mistake Correction
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Part 3: Complete each sentence with one suitable particle or preposition. Write
your answer in the box provided. (10 points)
1. Paul feels very relaxed __________________ the job interview.
2. I didn’t want to go to the match but Joe talked me ________ it. MU is not my favorite
team.
3. They were suspicious ___________ strangers so they kept following us around and
watching what we were doing.
4. I’ve known her __________ sight for a long time, but I haven’t been introduced to
her yet.
5. Uncle Tom is now a famous writer, but he used to work ____________ television.
6. There can be no excuse ____________ such rude behavior.
7. A lot of young children are completely hooked ___________ mobile phones today.
8. They were very kind. They put me ___________ until I found a place of my own.
9. I never thought Paul would go back _____________ his promise.
10. If you can bear ____________ me a little longer, I'll give you all the information
together.
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Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 4: Read the text and fill in each gap with the correct form of the word given in
brackets. Write your answers in the spaces provided. (10 points)
Vitamin Pills
In the fight to stay healthy, the vitamin pill is seen by many as a great ally. Whereas
once upon a time a small (1)___________________ (SELECT) of vitamin bottles could
be found reaching their expiry dates in the dusty corner of a chemist’s shelf, the market
is now a hugely (2)___________________ (PROFIT) one for the pharmaceutical
industry. Interestingly enough, as world obesity rates rise, so does our
(3)___________________ (CONSUME) of these dietary supplements as more and
more shoppers regard them as an absolutely (4)___________________ (VALUE) part
of their daily nutritional intake. The vast range of vitamins means that they are used for
numerous reasons, common ones being for the (5)___________________
(GENERATE) of skin cells, as natural aids to digestion, cures for
(6)___________________ (SLEEP) and for stress-related symptoms such as headaches,
(7)___________________ (IRRITATE) and depression. However, vitamin
manufacturers are (8)___________________ (INCREASE) coming under attack for
making (9)___________________ (REAL) claims about their products. Can the right
mix of vitamins really help you (10)___________________ (LIVE) your
contemporaries and reach great old age? There is no scientific evidence to support this.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 4: Read the following text and do the tasks that follow. Write your answers in
corresponding numbered boxes. (15 points)
The Effects of Deforestation
A Every year it is estimated that roughly 5.2 million hectares (52,000 km2) of forest is
lost worldwide. That is a net figure, meaning it represents the area of forest not
replaced. To put this size in context, that is an area of land the size of Croatia lost
every single year. There are a wide range of negative effects from deforestation that
range from the smallest biological processes right up to the health of our planet as a
whole. On a human level, millions of lives are affected every year by flooding and
landslides that often result from deforestation.
B There are 5 million people living in areas deemed at risk of flooding in England and
Wales. Global warming, in part worsened by deforestation, is responsible for higher
rainfalls in Britain in recent decades. Although it can be argued that demand for
cheap housing has meant more houses are being built in at-risk areas, the extent of
the flooding is increasing. The presence of forests and trees along streams and rivers
acts like a net. The trees catch and store water, but also hold soil together,
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preventing erosion. By removing the trees, land is more easily eroded increasing the
risk of landslides and also, after precipitation, less water is intercepted when trees
are absent and so more enters rivers, increasing the risk of flooding.
C It is well documented that forests are essential to the atmospheric balance of our
planet, and therefore our own wellbeing too. Scientists agree unequivocally that
global warming is a real and serious threat to our planet. Deforestation releases 15%
of all greenhouse gas emissions. One third of the carbon dioxide emissions created
by human activity come from deforestation around the globe.
D In his book Collapse, about the disappearance of various ancient civilisations, writer
Jared Diamond theorises about the decline of the natives of Easter Island. European
missionaries first arrived on the island in 1722. Research suggested that the island,
whose population was in the region of two to three thousand at the time, had once
been much higher at fifteen thousand people. This small native population survived
on the island despite there being no trees at all. Archaeological digs uncovered
evidence of trees once flourishing on the island. The uncontrolled deforestation not
only led to the eradication of all such natural resources from the island, but also
greatly impacted the number of people the island could sustain. This under.lines the
importance of forest management, not only for useful building materials, but also
food as well.
E Forestry management is important to make sure that stocks are not depleted and that
whatever is cut down is replaced. Without sustainable development of forests the
levels of deforestation are only going to worsen as the global population continues
to rise, creating higher demand for the products of forests. Just as important though
is consumer awareness. Simple changes in consumer activity can make a huge
difference. These changes in behaviour include, but are not limited to, recycling all
recyclable material; buying recycled products and looking for the FSC sustainably
sourced forest products logo on any wood or paper products.
F Japan is often used as a model of exemplary forest management. During the Edo
period between 1603 and 1868 drastic action was taken to reverse the country's
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serious exploitative deforestation problem. Whilst the solution was quite complex,
one key aspect of its success was the encouragement of cooperation between
villagers. This process of collaboration and re-education of the population saved
Japan's forests. According to the World Bank 68.5% of Japanese land area is
covered by forest, making it one of the best performing economically developed
nations in this regard.
G There is of course a negative impact of Japan's forest management. There is still a
high demand for wood products in the country, and the majority of these resources
are simply imported from other, poorer nations. Indonesia is a prime example of a
country that has lost large swaths of its forest cover due to foreign demand from
countries like Japan. This is in addition to other issues such as poor domestic forest
management, weaker laws and local corruption. Located around the Equator,
Indonesia has an ideal climate for rainforest. Sadly much of this natural resource is
lost every year. Forest cover is now down to less than 51 % from 65.4% in 1990.
This alone is proof that more needs to be done globally to manage forests.
Task 1: The Reading Passage has eight paragraphs A-G. Choose the correct heading
for each paragraph from the list of headings below. Write your answers (i-x) in the
space provided.
List of Headings
i Atmospheric impacts
ii Ideal forestry management example
iii No trees, less people
iv Good uses for wood
v Looking after the forests
vi Numbers of lost trees
vii Wasted water
viii Happy trees
ix Flood risks
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x Poorer nations at higher risk
Example:
0. Paragraph A vi .
1. Paragraph B _____ 4. Paragraph E _____
2. Paragraph C _____ 5. Paragraph F _____
3. Paragraph D _____ 6. Paragraph G _____
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Task 2:
Questions 7 – 10
Complete the summary below.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage
for each answer.
The effects of deforestation are widespread and various. Some examples include
flooding at a local scale to the wider effects of global warming on a worldwide scale.
In Britain, for example 7.________________ people live in areas at risk of flooding.
This risk is increased by deforestation. Trees catch and store water lowering the chance
of flooding. By removing trees land erosion is also higher, increasing the chance of
8.________________. Deforestation also affects global warming by contributing 15%
of the 9.________________ of greenhouse gasses. To make sure that the cutting down
of trees is done in a sustainable way, good forestry 10.________________ is important.
Your answers:
7. 8. 9. 10.
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1. Although I had imagined my parachute jump would terrify me, it was actually quite
exciting.
BEING
Far __________________________________________ experience I had imagined,
my parachute jump was actually quite exciting.
2. They’ve made a decision about the new site for the supermarket.
REGARD
A decision _______________________________________ the new site for the
supermarket.
3. The medicine may not be pleasant tasting but you must take it anyway.
HOW
You must take the medicine _______________________________________ taste.
4. I can’t believe how quickly you have reached the top position in the company.
RANKS
It’s incredible how fast you ____________________________________________ of
the company.
5. Did anything about his behaviour seem unusual to you?
STRIKE
Did anything about his behaviour ________________________________ unusual?
Part 2: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same
as the sentence printed before it, beginning as shown. (10 points)
1. Tony was given a transfer by his superior, not a promotion.
What _____________________________________________________________
2. When he was younger, he was in the habit of staying up very late.
When he was younger, _______________________________________________
3. Let’s get down to work because as soon as we finish this we can all go home.
Let’s get down to work because ________________________________________
4. You must not permit members of the audience to enter the dressing rooms of
performers.
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Under ____________________________________________________________
5. I would never have finished the assignments without your contribution.
But for __________________________________________________________
Part 3: Write an essay of about 250 words on the following topic. (30points)
The state of the environment is now a cause for concern in all countries across
the world. Apart from government measures and policies, what can individuals do
on a personal level to combat the negative effects that our lifestyles have on the
environment?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own
knowledge or experience.
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