KỲ THI NĂNG KHIẾU LẦN 4 NĂM HOC 2020 - 2021 MÔN TIẾNG ANH KHỐI 11 CHUYÊN TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NGUYỄN TRÃI - HẢI DƯƠNG Mã A155955

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HẢI DƯƠNG TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NGUYỄN TRÃI

KỲ THI NĂNG KHIẾU LẦN 4

NĂM HỌC 2020-2021 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH- LỚP 11

Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút

Học sinh làm bài vào giấy thi A. LISTENING (2.0 points) Part 1. Listen to a radio program and choose the best option A, B or C to answer the questions below. (0.6 points) 1. What source of inspiration does the first speaker refer to?

A. a literary work B. a series of talks C. an unsolved mystery 2. According to Dr. Sanders, what is considered one of Earth’s layers?

A. the continents B. the atmosphere C. the oceans 3. What caused the drilling of the borehole to stop?

A. reaching the limit of the crust. B. the slow progression of the work. C. an ability to cope with heat. 4. What does Dr. Sanders say was a good source of information for geologists?

A. the movement of seismic waves. B. lava that was released from volcanoes. C. the changing frequency of earthquakes. 5. What does Dr. Sanders imply about computer modelling?

A. It has disproved old theories. B. He has little faith in it. C. The results are not definitive. 6. What is the main purpose of this report?

A. to evaluate ideas in a science fiction novel. B. to inform people about an aspect of geology. C. to announce new developments in the field. Part 2. Listen to the second radio program and choose the best option A, B or C to answer the questions below. (0.6 points) 7. How does Maria define free trade?

A. Economic agents trade with each other, free of official involvement. B. Trading blocs give preferential access to participating countries. C. An economic system regulates tariffs on imports and exports. 8. What does Maria say about NAFTA today?

A. Everyone agrees it caused damage. B. It no longer exists. C. It is no longer of interest. 9. According to Maria, what was a clear result of NAFTA?

A. subsides for farmers in the USA. B. a weakening of the Mexican economy. C. loss of income for farmers in the USA. 10. What does Brain imply about people’s perception of how free trade affects the environment?

A. People believe it helps improve the environment for everyone involved. B. Most people realize the affluent country accepts the most environmental risk. C. People in affluent countries ignore the environmental impact on poor countries. 11. What does Maria say is the consequence of free trade for workers everywhere?

A. Their jobs will disappear. B. They will be unable to afford what the produce. C. They will be forced to accept pay cuts. 12. What is the main purpose of this report?

A. to explore the global effects of free trade. B. to explain the relationship of the environment and the economy. C. to argue that NAFTA had negative consequences.

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Part 3. You will hear a talk about diet. Complete the sentences with a word or a short phrase. (0.8 points) It isn’t clear to the speaker whether people should take (13) _______________. The Harvard study focused on the (14) _______________ of a large number of middle-aged men. Tomatoes are rich in a particular antioxidant which might have some kind of (15) _______________. People’s (16) _______________ may be extended by eating foods popular in the Mediterranean region. Dr Keys did research into the (17) _______________ of heart disease. Dr Keys found that American men in their early fifties were much more likely to suffer from heart disease than their peers in (18) _______________. Olive oil, like other unsaturated fats, seems to provide real (19) _______________. It is important to look at the whole diet and lifestyle associated with it rather than seek a (20) _______________. B. LEXICO- GRAMMAR (3.0 points) Part 1. Choose the best answer to each of the following questions. (1.0 point) 1. He was ______ intensively before the tennis tournament.

A. practised B. coached C. learned D. taught 2. Our journey was ______ by the icy roads, which forced us to drive very slowly. A. obstructed B. impeded C. barred D. blocked 3. I left my house in …