SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HÀ NỘI KỲ THI OLYMPIC DÀNH CHO HỌC SINH

LIÊN CỤM TRƯỜNG THPT LỚP 10, LỚP 11

NĂM HỌC 2023 – 2024
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh – LỚP 10
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút;
(Đề thi có 10 trang)
Điểm Cán bộ chấm thi Phách

Bằng số Bằng chữ Họ và tên Chữ ký

1.

2.

- Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi và không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu nào, kể cả từ điển.
- Cán bộ coi thi không giải thích gì thêm.

PART A: PHONETICS (2.0 pts.)

I. Questions 1-5: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. (1.0 pt.)
1. A. obtain B. obstacle C. obstinate D. obsolete
2. A. fear B. near C. pear D. rear
3. A. mystery B. symbol C. deny D. baggy
4. A. chose B. rose C. lose D. close
5. A. though B. laugh C. rough D. cough

II. Questions 6-10: Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of
the others. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. (1.0 pt.)
6. A. expression B. possession C. instruction D. property
7. A. international B. necessarily C. communication D. university
8. A. guidance B. mistake C. prospect D. obstacle
9. A. important B. tolerant C. reasonable D. horrible
10. A. expensive B. afternoon C. understand D. introduce
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

PART B: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (6.0 pts.)

I. Questions 11-20: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence below. Write
your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. (2.0 pts.)
11. The weather conditions ______ throughout the day and now the ground officials are confident that the
championship game ______ ahead.
A. have been improving / will go B. will be improving / will go
C. have improved / was going D. are improving / has gone
12. She’s very unhappy all alone with her problems. She’s got nobody to ______ their ear.
A. pick B. let C. bend D. speak
13. Don’t throw that basket away! It may still ______ in handy when we go picking mushrooms.
A. find B. run C. come D. give
14. No matter how I tried to convince him that I was right, he ______ his ground dismissing all my
arguments.
A. thought B. fixed C. claimed D. stood
15. Critics of the president have been ______ scorn on the plan ever since it was first proposed.
A. pouring B. launcing C. blaming D. fixing

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16. ______ second thoughts, I’d rather not go out tonight
A. With B. In C. On D. Under
17. ______, the invention was perfect, but it didn’t sell very well.
A. Technologically B. Politically C. Practically D. Technically
18. The dress is a little big for you. You’d better go to tailor’s and ______ at the waist.
A. make it less wide B. have it made wider
C. make it wider D. have it made less wide
19. The company is ______ with its plans for a new warehouse.
A. pressing ahead B. holding on C. sticking at D. hanging out
20. Geometry is the branch of mathematics ______ the properties and relation of lines, angles, shapes,
surfaces and solids.
A. is concerned with B. the deal about
C. dealing with D. to be concerned about
Your answers:
11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

II. Questions 21-25: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following text.
Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. (1.0 pt.)
OPERA REVIEW
For a work that is often regarded as one of the key operas of the 20th century, there are surprisingly few
(21. STAND) ______ performances of Wozzeck. This new version is just about the best around at the
moment. Although there are moments which are far from perfect - the (22. INTERPRET) ______ of the
character of Wozzeck is only occasionally successful - at others the characterisation and singing are
impressive especially the almost (23. FAULT) ______ performance of Angela Denoke as Marie. Denoke
has just the right mix of passion and (24. TENDER) ______; her cruel treatment at the hands of fate
produces a final scene which is genuinely (25. TOUCH) ______.
Your answers:
21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

III. Questions 26-35: There are ten mistakes in the following passage. Find and correct them. Write
your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. (2.0 pts.)
Line
1 Cataract surgery with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation has become the most common and most
2 success of all operations in medicine. Sir Harold Ridley’s first cataract extraction with
3 implantation of an IOL marked the begin of a major change in the practice of ophthalmology.
4 Million of patients worldwide have benefited from Sir Ridley’s invention, and are likely to
5 continue to derive benefit from this device. However, the development of the IOL is not without
6 its share of ups and downs. Sir Harold Ridley, the inventor of IOL, died in the age of 94, on 25
7 May 2001, and ophthalmology lost one of its greatest and most influential practitioner. We are
8 happy that he lived to enjoy the fruits of his labour ― to see the amazed improvements and the
9 expansive grow that evolved in the cataract-IOL technique, from early and unsatisfactory
10 operations in previously decades, to the superb results attainable today. The invention of the IOL
11 has not been just the addition of one new form of treatment, and rather, Sir Harold’s tiny disc-
12 shaped sliver of plastic has changed the world so that our patients may better see it.
Your answers:
Mistake Line Correction Mistake Line Correction
26. 31.
27. 32.
28. 33.
29. 34.
30. 35.

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IV. Questions 36-40: Complete the following passage by filling each blank with ONE suitable word.
Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. (1.0 pt.)
Citizen Science
“Citizen Science” is a new term given to scientific research which is undertaken by members of the
public, working in (36) ______ with professional scientists and scientific institutions. The type of
research involved ranges (37) ______ fairly passive activities, such as downloading software which
allows your home computer to analyse scientific data, to more active research such as recording sightings
of endangered species in your local area.
The term “Citizen Science” may be relatively recent, but the practice is centuries old. Amateur
scientists, particularly naturalists, have contributed to science for hundreds of years. (38) ______, the
internet has fundamentally changed the way in which enthusiasts can work together and share their
findings. One example of this is “Galaxy Zoo”, which (39) ______ on volunteers to classify galaxies
online. Within the first seven months of the project, volunteers had analysed 900,000 galaxies - a rate of
analysis that would otherwise have been unachievable.
In addition to aiding researchers, citizen science projects also serve an educational purpose,
encouraging more people to (40) ______ actively engaged in science.
Your answers:
36. 37. 38. 39. 40.

PART C: READING (8.0 pts.)

I. Questions 41-50: Read the following passage and choose one option A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the question. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes
provided. (2.0 pts.)
Science plays a crucial role in identifying problems related to how natural systems function and
deteriorate, particularly when they are affected by an external factor. In turn, scientific findings shape the
policies introduced to protect such systems where necessary. Experts are frequently called upon by
politicians to provide evidence which can be used to make scientifically sound, or at least scientifically
justifiable policy decisions.
Issues arise as there are frequent disagreements between experts over the way data is gathered and
interpreted. An example of the former is the first scientific evidence of a hole in the ozone layer by the
British Antarctic Survey. [A] The findings were at first greeted by the scientific community with
skepticism, as the British Antarctic Survey was not yet an established scientific community. [B]
Moreover, it was generally believed that satellites would have picked up such ozone losses if they were
indeed occurring. [C] It was not until the methodology of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center was
reviewed that it became apparent that data had been overlooked. [D]
With regards to the latter, controversy between scientists may arise where data analysis appears to
support one policy over another. In 1991, the World Resource Institute (WRI) published estimates of net
emissions and sinks of greenhouse gases for a number of countries, including India. The report provoked
criticisms among Indian scientists who argued that the figures had failed to take some significant factors
into account, leading to overestimated emission values. The WRI was accused of blaming less
economically developed countries for global warming; a stance which, if accepted, could impede
industrialisation and sustain, even widen, the wealth gap.
Problems regarding the scientific method are well documented and it is widely accepted by the
scientific community that, however consistent scientists are in their procedures, the results born under
different circumstances can vary markedly. A number of factors influence research, among them the
organisation of a laboratory, the influence of prevailing theories, financial constraints and the peer review
process. Consequently, scientists tend to believe they are not in a position to bear universal truths but to
reveal tendencies.
However, this is countered by two factors. Firstly, certain scientific institutions wish to maintain a
degree of status as “bearers of truth”. Further, policy makers uphold this understanding by
requesting scientific certainties in order to legitimise their policy decisions. According to a number of
authors who have documented this process, decision makers do not necessarily try to obtain all the
information which is or could be made available regarding an issue. Rather, they select that information

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which is necessary to fulfill their goals, information termed as “half-knowledge”. Attempts to underplay
transboundary issues such as water provision and pollution are cases in point. Politicians clearly
cannot pretend that certain data do not exist if they are well-known in scientific communities or national
borders, but some discretion is evident, especially where there is controversy and uncertainty.
It is important to note that policies regarding scientific issues are influenced in no small part by
societal factors. These include the relative importance of certain environmental issues, the degree of trust
in the institutions conducting the research, and not least the social standing of those affected by the issue.
In other words, environmental problems are in many ways socially constructed according to the
prevailing cultural, economic and political conditions within a society. It has been suggested, for
example, that contemporary “post-materialist” Western societies pay greater attention to “quality” -
including environmental quality – than “quantity”. This theory does not necessarily assume that people of
low-income countries have no interest in environmental protection, as the example of the Chipko
movement in India clearly demonstrates, but demonstrates that the way a resource is valued varies widely
among different communities.
Finally, it cannot be denied that the “issue of the day” changes constantly. One issue becomes more
or less urgent than another, based on current events. Concurrently, new issues enter the political agenda.
It has been noted that it often takes a “policy entrepreneur”, someone who dedicates time, energy and
financial resources to a certain issue, to raise its profile. Furthermore, whether an issue is taken up by
political, environmental or media groups, depends very much on the degree to which it suits their
particular agenda, not to mention budget.
41. With reference to paragraph 1, which of the following pieces of research would NOT be relevant to
this article?
A. the effect of climate change on weather patterns in Africa
B. whether or not low level radiation increases the risk of cancer
C. how acid rain impacts species within a lake ecosystem
D. a comparison of the species present in two areas of woodland
42. What is the purpose of the example of ozone data given in paragraph 2?
A. to show that NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center used unreliable methods of gathering scientific
data
B. to show how data gathering methods and the status of scientists may affect the way data is regarded
C. to prove that it is wrong to dismiss evidence which comes from a non-established source
D. to show how NASA and the British Antarctic Survey disagreed over the correct way to gather ozone
data
43. Which of the following square brackets [A], [B], [C] or [D] best indicates where in the paragraph
the sentence “This was because of the way their computers had been programmed to discard any
readings which appeared anomalous”. Can be inserted?
A. [A] B. [B] C. [C] D. [D]
44. Paragraph 3 gives an example of a dispute over _______.
A. which country was most responsible for producing greenhouse gases
B. the pollution caused by multinational companies in India
C. how statistics were interpreted and presented
D. erroneous data which resulted from a poorly-funded experiment
45. The word “this” in paragraph 5 refers to _______.
A. the scientific method and its inherent problems
B. the belief that scientists cannot reveal universal truths
C. the variation in scientific results under different circumstances
D. the list of factors which influence scientific research
46. Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence
in the passage? “Further, policy makers uphold this understanding by requesting scientific
certainties in order to legitimise their policy decisions.”
Incorrect answer choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information.
A. Politicians when seeking evidence for policy-making, do not understand the fact that scientists are
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 B. Politicians consider the scientific research that supports their policies as more legitimate than other
research.
C. Scientific institutions encourage politicians to use them for policy-making in order to improve their
status.
D. Politicians, when seeking evidence for policy-making, encourage the belief that scientists can
produce incontestable facts.
47. Which sentence best sums up the ideas in paragraph 4?
A. Scientists are aware that their work cannot present incontrovertible facts.
B. If scientists were more consistent, they could create more reliable evidence.
C. Variations in how research is conducted often affect its validity.
D. Scientists spend more time documenting problems than conducting research.
48. Why are “transboundary issues such as water provision and pollution” referred to in paragraph 5?
A. to illustrate situations in which politicians pretend that certain data does not exist
B. to illustrate situations in which incorrect information is given by scientific institutions keen to
maintain their status
C. to illustrate situations in which politicians are selective with regards to what data they gather
D. to illustrate situations in which policy makers request scientists to present them with scientific
certainties, even though none exist
49. What can be inferred about the Chipko movement?
A. It was an example of how people in low-income countries have little interest in environmental
protection.
B. It was an example of how different people within a community valued a resource differently.
C. It was an example of how people in a low-income community showed interest in protecting the
environment.
D. It was an example of how people in a low-income community valued quantity over quality.
50. Which of the following arguments is NOT presented in paragraph 7?
A. An issue only gets political or media attention if someone with a high profile is supporting it.
B. Politicians are only interested in environmental issues if it benefits them.
C. Issues don’t get public attention unless a particular person advocates it strongly.
D. Issues may be overlooked if there are other significant events happening at the time.
Your answers:
41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50.

II. Questions 51-57: You are going to read an article about jobs that involve international travel.
Seven sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-H the one which
fits each gap (51-57). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. Write your answers
in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. (1.4 pts.)
WANT TO JOIN THE JET SET?
You could be jetting off to exotic locations, staying in five-star hotels, eating in top-class restaurants, and
it’s all paid for by your employer. Who wouldn’t want a job that involves foreign travel? (51) ______.
The number of jobs requiring international travel is growing significantly. And citing business travel
experience on your CV can bring enormous professional benefits. But it’s not always as exciting as it
sounds. There is a big difference between travelling to Milan as a tourist and travelling there to spend a
day in the type of hotel meeting room that can be found anywhere in Europe. It can be very exciting, but
you need to keep your feet firmly on the ground. (52) ______. Flights can be delayed, things can go
wrong and it's easy to get exhausted. Many jobs mean travelling alone, so you can be lonely. Simply
targeting any job that involves foreign travel is not the way to start. (53) ______. It’s as illogical as saying
you want a job that involves wearing smart clothes. Instead, you should consider all the usual factors,
such as qualifications and experience, and only then choose a sector or company that offers opportunities
for international travel. The travel and hotel trades are obvious areas, but the commercial sector also
offers good prospects for travel. In the retail sector, buyers often travel, especially if they work in fresh
produce, where they have to check the suitability of crops. (54) ______. Jobs in the engineering and

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environment sector can involve travel, too. Almost any career can mean international travel, if you choose
the right company and role. The number of jobs involving travel, especially at middle-management level,
is growing. So what will help you secure a role with an international flavour? (55) ______. A second
language is a good indication of how well someone will adapt. You need to show you are flexible and
willing to learn. If your company has a sister company in the Czech Republic, for instance, learning some
Czech will boost your chances. Find out what the company offers as a support package. Many now
guarantee that you can return home at the weekends, or they will limit the amount that people travel each
year. (56) ______. One company asked graduates fresh out of university to move to another country over
a weekend, alone, and to find their own accommodation. And it's as well to remember that international
travel can be stressful. People can get burned out by international business travel. You need to be in
control of your schedule, rather than leaving it to the company. You must ensure you get time to rest and
talk to your employer all the time about how you are coping. Don’t wait for formal appraisals or until
they ask for your views. (57) ______. Most sensible companies ask people to commit to two to three
years. This increases the likelihood of success. And most people who travel on business remember it
fondly.
Missing sentences
A. On the other hand, it does bring personal benefits, and it also has a dramatic effect on promotion
prospects.
B. Making travel your first requirement is not the way to choose a career.
C. And realize you might not want to travel for ever
D. Employers look for candidates with an international outlook.
E. And there are plenty of opportunities.
F. But not all employers are like this.
G. Speak to seasoned international business travellers to get an idea of what you will face.
H. Employment in communications, banking and finance, and property management is also worth
looking at.
Your answers:
51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57.

III. Questions 58-70: Read the following passage and do the tasks that follow. Write your answers
in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. (2.6 pts.)
Brick by brick, six-year-old Alice is building a magical kingdom. Imagining fairy-tale turrets and
fire-breathing dragons, wicked witches and gallant heroes, she’s creating an enchanting world. Although
she isn’t aware of it, this fantasy is helping her take her first steps towards her capacity for creativity and
so it will have important repercussions in her adult life.
Minutes later, Alice has abandoned the kingdom in favour of playing schools with her younger
brother. When she bosses him around as his “teacher”, she’s practising how to regulate her emotions
through pretence. Later on, when they tire of this and settle down with a board game, she’s learning about
the need to follow rules and take turns with a partner.
“Play in all its rich variety is one of the highest achievements of the human species,” says Dr David
Whitebread from the Faculty of Education at the University of Cambridge, UK. “It underpins how we
develop as intellectual, problem-solving adults and is crucial to our success as a highly adaptable
species.”
Recognising the importance of play is not new: over two millennia ago, the Greek philosopher Plato
extolled its virtues as a means of developing skills for adult life, and ideas about play-based learning have
been developing since the 19th century.
But we live in changing times, and Whitebread is mindful of a worldwide decline in play, pointing
out that over half the people in the world now live in cities. “The opportunities for free play, which I
experienced almost every day of my childhood, are becoming increasingly scarce,” he says. Outdoor play
is curtailed by perceptions of risk to do with traffic, as well as parents’ increased wish to protect their
children from being the victims of crime, and by the emphasis on ‘earlier is better’ which is leading to
greater competition in academic learning and schools.
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concerned with children’s right to play, and to consider implications for leisure facilities and educational
programmes. But what they often lack is the evidence to base policies on.
“The type of play we are interested in is child-initiated, spontaneous and unpredictable – but, as soon
as you ask a five-year-old “to play”, then you as the researcher have intervened,” explains Dr Sara Baker.
“And we want to know what the long-term impact of play is. It’s a real challenge.”
Dr Jenny Gibson agrees, pointing out that although some of the steps in the puzzle of how and why
play is important have been looked at, there is very little data on the impact it has on the child’s later life.
Now, thanks to the university’s new Centre for Research on Play in Education, Development and
Learning (PEDAL), Whitebread, Baker, Gibson and a team of researchers hope to provide evidence on
the role played by play in how a child develops.
“A strong possibility is that play supports the early development of children’s self-control,” explains
Baker. “This is our ability to develop awareness of our own thinking processes – it influences how
effectively we go about undertaking challenging activities.”
In a study carried out by Baker with toddlers and young pre-schoolers, she found that children with
greater self-control solved problems more quickly when exploring an unfamiliar set-up requiring
scientific reasoning. “This sort of evidence makes us think that giving children the chance to play will
make them more successful problem solvers in the long run.”
If playful experiences do facilitate this aspect of development, say the researchers, it could be
extremely significant for educational practices, because the ability to self-regulate has been shown to be a
key predictor of academic performance.
Gibson adds: “Playful behaviour is also an important indicator of healthy social and emotional
development. In my previous research, I investigated how observing children at play can give us
important clues about their well-being and can even be useful in the diagnosis of neurodevelopmental
disorders like autism.”
Whitebread’s recent research has involved developing a play-based approach to supporting children’s
writing. “Many primary school children find writing difficult, but we showed in a previous study that a
playful stimulus was far more effective than an instructional one.” Children wrote longer and better-
structured stories when they first played with dolls representing characters in the story. In the latest study,
children first created their story with Lego, with similar results. “Many teachers commented that they had
always previously had children saying they didn’t know what to write about. With the Lego building,
however, not a single child said this through the whole year of the project.”
Whitebread, who directs PEDAL, trained as a primary school teacher in the early 1970s, when, as he
describes, “he teaching of young children was largely a quiet backwater, untroubled by any serious
intellectual debate or controversy.” Now, the landscape is very different, with hotly debated topics such
as school starting age.
“Somehow the importance of play has been lost in recent decades. It’s regarded as something trivial,
or even as something negative that contrasts with ‘work’. Let’s not lose sight of its benefits, and the
fundamental contributions it makes to human achievements in the arts, sciences and technology. Let’s
make sure children have a rich diet of play experiences.”
Questions 58-65: Complete the notes below. Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each
answer.
Children’s play:
Uses of children’s play
 building a “magical kingdom” may help develop (58) ______
 board games involve (59) ______ and turn-taking
Recent changes affecting children’s play
 populations of (60) ______ have grown
 opportunities for free play are limited due to:
- fear of (61) ______
- fear of (62) ______
- increased (63) ______ in schools
International policies on children’s play:
 it is difficult to find (64) ______ to support new policies

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 research needs to study the impact of play on the rest of the child’s (65) ______

Questions 66-70: Do the following statements agree with the information given in the reading
passage? In boxes 66-70 on your answer sheet, write:
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this

66. Children with good self-control are known to be likely to do well at school later on.
67. The way a child plays may provide information about possible medical problems.
68. Playing with dolls was found to benefit girls’ writing more than boys’ writing.
69. Children had problems thinking up ideas when they first created the story with Lego.
70. People nowadays regard children’s play as less significant than they did in the past.
Your answers:
58. 59. 60. 61. 62.
63. 64. 65. 66. 67.
68. 69. 70.

IV. You are going to read some book reviews about earth exploration. For questions 71-80, choose
from the reviews (A-F). The reviews may be chosen more than once. Write your answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes provided. (2.0 pts.)
In which review is the following mentioned?
71. Someone who left almost no stone unturned around the world.
72. The surprising anonymity of someone.
73. Disappointment that flora and other fauna are not mentioned.
74. A book that is physically difficult to carry around with you.
75. Some details are inaccurate in this book.
76. Information written like an old-fashioned diary.
77. Text that adds something to the images.
78. A collaboration that produced great results.
79. A book that covers all of nature’s seasons.
80. A wide variety of subject matter.
A A Complete Guide to Life in a Cold Climate by Richard Sale
This book is packed with information and deserves to be the ultimate Arctic wildlife guide for a long
time to come. It begins well, with an introduction to Arctic geology, climate and habitats, an
overview of all the people living and working in the region. The bulk of the book is an extensive field
guide to Arctic birds and mammals, with distribution maps and information on confusing species. Its
scope is broad and generous, but I have a few niggles. It should really include Arctic plants, fish and
invertebrates. This would have doubled the size of the book and made it unwieldy and impractical,
but it’s fair to say that the title is misleading. But I’m being picky here, and these minor shortcomings
don’t detract from the overall value of the book.
B Burton Holmes Travelogues
Burton Holmes was the greatest traveller not just of his own time but perhaps of all time. A pretty big
claim, but there’s evidence to back it up. Over a 60-year period, Holmes visited neatly every country
on the planet, photographed all he saw, and invented the term “travelogue”. His pictures are stunning,
both as social history and as art. Holmes photographed everything: the dead on battle-fields; the
running of bulls in Spain; a mule train in Death Valley. A sequence of Vesuvius erupting in 1906
includes a shot of a woman under an ash strewn sky that is positively apocalyptic, but Holmes’ work
wasn’t restricted to the large canvas - he was as capable of capturing an intimate portrait of a chicken
vendor in a Bangkok market as he was revealing the vastness and intricacy of the construction of the
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C No More Beyond by Simon Nasht
In Simon Nasht’s brilliant biography of Sir Hubert Wilkins, he says that his subject isn’t like other
great explorers, primarily because most of us have never heard of him. He had no lust for fame,
instead being driven by a thirst that led him to remote environments and places that cried out for
exploration, rather than towards the popular challenges so desired by newspaper editors of the day.
Nasht couldn’t believe “a man could achieve no much and yet be so little remembered.” In 1917
Wilkins was under the command of veteran polar explorer and photographer Frank Hurley in the
Australian Flying Corps. Their mutual interests were vital to the development of aerial photography
as an integral part of modem geography.
D Farmland Wildlife by James McCallum
As a refuge for wildlife, British farmland has had a bad press in recent years. Fortunately, the artist’s
beautiful visual journey through the seasons presented in this book reveals that there is still an
abundance of wildlife if you know where to look for it and what to look for. McCallum shuns
detailed portraiture in favour of sketches capturing the spirit of his subjects - and hooray for that. If I
need precise anatomical detail, I can look at a photograph. But if I want to grasp how a stoat rolls an
egg, how a male whitethroat makes his fluttering display-flights or how long-tailed tits work together
to build their nests, then I need something more - and McCallum is stunningly good at translating
these complex movements and behaviours onto the page. His simple explanatory captions - taken
from his field notebook - are a bonus.
E Troubled Waters by Sarah Lazarus
Sometimes it seems as though the size of books on whales is led by the size of the subject matter.
This, however, is a small, read-able book. There are no detailed species accounts and the text is
almost entirely devoted to the threats that whales and dolphins face, such as chemical and noise
pollution, ship strikes and entanglement in fishing nets. A careful read reveals factual errors but, on
the whole, these do not affect the thoughtful and concise discussion. It is notoriously difficult to get
to the bottom of the whaling issue, and here Lazarus struggles a bit. The International Whaling
Commission comes in for a lot of criticism, which would perhaps have been better directed at the
three of its members who have chosen not to abide by the spirit of its conservation decisions.
F The High Lowlands by Derek Ratcliffe
For some, the south of Scotland is the plainer and less charismatic sibling of the breathtaking
Highlands and the rugged West Coast. But it’s every bit as wild as those famed areas, but with a
gentler appeal. This book describes an unexpected Eden, a place whose heart pulses to a different
beat. This is an epic piece of writing, its subject matter covered in a manner more akin to the journals
of a Victorian chronicler than a modem natural history book. Derek Ratcliffe’s recordings of the
natural goings-ons in this lonely land spanned 50 years. His intimacy is apparent on every page.
Everything is catalogued and described in meticulous detail, and few questions are left unanswered.
It’s a great pity that Derek did not live to see his life’s work in print. This is a book for everyone, but
it’s a huge volume that you couldn’t take with you on holiday unless you’ve got a pretty hefty
rucksack and a strong back.
Your answers:
71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80.

PART D: WRITING (4.0 pts.)

I. Questions 81-85: For each of the questions below, complete the second sentence so that it is
similar in meaning to the original sentence, beginning with the given word(s). (1.0 pt.)
81. You needn’t make an appointment to see the personnel manager.
There is __________________________________________________ the personnel manager.
82. Although he was exhausted, he agreed to join in the activity.
Exhausted __________________________________________________ in the activity.
83. A sudden thunderstorm surprised the climbers and they got very wet.

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The climbers were taken __________________________________________________ and got very wet.
84. It was six months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine.
I cancelled _______________________________________________________________________
85. The northwest of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast.
The annual _______________________________________________________________________

II. Questions 86-90: For each of the questions below, write the second sentence so that it is similar in
meaning to the original sentence, using the given word in bold. Do not change the given word in any
way. (1.0 pt.)
86. Since starting her new job, Charlotte has completely forgotten about the plans she used to have.
(SIGHT)
Since starting her new job, Charlotte has completely _____________________________ the plans she
used to have.
87. The final version of the plan was quite different from the initial draft. (RESEMBLANCE)
There is _______________________________________________________ the initial draft.
88. Scientists are on the point of making a vital breakthrough. (ABOUT)
Scientists _____________________________ breakthrough.
89. He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer. (NAME)
He is __________________________________________________ as an interviewer.
90. The new musical has delighted theatre audiences throughout the country. (STORM)
The new musical __________________________________________________.

III. Write a paragraph about the measures for protecting endangered animals (120 – 150 words). (2.0 pts.)
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 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HÀ NỘI KỲ THI OLYMPIC DÀNH CHO HỌC SINH
LIÊN CỤM TRƯỜNG THPT LỚP 10, LỚP 11
NĂM HỌC 2023 – 2024
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh – LỚP 10
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH
Ngày thi: 9/ 3/ 2024 – Thời gian làm bài thi: 120 phút
Toàn bài có 90 câu + 1 bài viết - Tổng điểm toàn bài: 20 điểm
(Trong khi chấm bài nếu học sinh có phương án khác có thể chấp nhận,
cán bộ chấm thi thống nhất cho điểm.)

PART A: PHONETICS
Questions 1-10: (2.0 pts.)
1. A 2. C 3. C 4. C 5. A 6. D 7. C 8. B 9. A 10. A

PART B: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (6.0 pts.)

I. Questions 11-20: (2.0 pts.)
11. A 12. C 13. C 14. D 15. A 16. C 17. D 18. D 19. A 20. C
II. Questions 21-25: (1.0 pt.)
21. outstanding 22. interpretation 23. fautless 24. tenderness 25. touching
III. Questions 26-35: (2.0 pts)
Mistake Line Correction Mistake Line Correction
26. success 2 success 31. practitioner 7 practitioners
27. begin 3 beginning 32. amazed 8 amazing
28. Million 4 Millions 33. grow 9 growth
29. is 5 was 34. previously 10 previous
30. in 6 at 35. and 11 but

IV. Questions 36-40: (1.0 pt.)

36. collaboration 37. from 38. However 39. called 40. become

PART C: READING (8.0 pts.)

I. Questions 41-50: (2.0 pts.)
41. D 42. B 43. D 44. C 45. B 46. D 47. A 48. C 49. C 50. A
II. Questions 51-57: (1.4 pts.)
51. E 52. G 53. B 54. H 55. D 56. F 57. C

III. Questions 58-70: (2.6 pts)

58. creativity 59. rules 60. cities 61. traffic/ crime 62. crime/ traffic
63. competition 64. evidence 65. life 66. TRUE 67. TRUE
68. NOT GIVEN 69. FALSE 70. TRUE

IV. Questions 71-80: (2.0 pts.)

71. B 72. C 73. A 74. F 75. E 76. F 77. D 78. C 79. D 80. B

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PART D: WRITING (4.0 pts.)
I. Questions 81-85: (1.0 pt.)
81. There is no need to make an appointment to see the personnel manager.
82. Exhausted as/ though he was, he agreed to join in the activity.
83. The climbers were taken by surprise by a sudden thundestorm and got very wet.
84. I cancelled my subscription to that magazine six months ago.
85. The annual rainfall in/ for the northwest Britain is higher/ greater than (that in) the southeast.
II. Questions 86-90: (1.0 pt.)
86. Since starting her new job, Charlotte has completely _lost SIGHT of_ the plans she used to have.
87. There is no/little/ not much RESEMBLANCE between the final version and the initial draft.
88. Scientists are ABOUT to make a vital breakthrough.
89. He is making (quite) a NAME for himself as an interviewer.
90. The new musical has taken theatre audiences by STORM.
III. Write a paragraph about the measures for protecting endangered animals (120 – 150 words). (2.0 pts.)

Assessment criteria Marking

1. Task fulfillment: (0.4 pts.)

- Topic sentence is strong and clearly states the main idea. Stimulates interest. 0.2 pts.
- Meeting the word limit requirements. 0.2 pts.

2. Solutions, ideas and evidence: (1.0 pt.)

- Consistent development of main idea 0.4 pts.
- Creates interest through details and varied sentence structure 0.3 pts.
0.3 pts.
- flows logically, focus on topics

3. Vocabulary and sentence structure: (0.6 pts.)

0.2 pts.
- Being able to use a wide range of vocabulary naturally, appropriately and
accurately.
0.2 pts.
- Being able to spell accurately and using the appropriate word formation.
0.2 pts.
- Being able to use a variety of grammatical sentence structures.

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