ĐỀ THI CHỌN ĐỘI DỰ TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI QUỐC GIA NĂM 2019 (Vòng 1) môn TIẾNG ANH tỉnh Lào Cai Mã A899233

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NĂM 2019 (Vòng 1)

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian thi: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Ngày thi: 04/10/2018 Đề thi có 15 trang

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I. LISTENING (50 POINTS) Part 1: For questions 1-5, listen to part of a radio programme in which two recruitment experts, Jodie Bradwell and Gary Smart are talking about how candidates should behave at job interviews and decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F). Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.

1. Jodie is very impressed by the research she mentions. 2. Gary fears that the research they are discussing could lead to inappropriate behaviour at job interviews. 3. Jodie reminds Gary that the research deals with attitudes that interviewers are unaware of. 4. For an interview, Gary’s advice is to wear the clothes that you feel most comfortable in. 5. According to Jodie, interviewers are looking for signs of positive character traits through candidates’ body language. Your answers 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.

Part 2: For questions 6-13, listen to part of a radio programme presented by author and foodie, Pat Chapman and supply the blanks with missing information. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS taken from the recording for each answer in the space provided.

Pat says that the British were a 6. ___________________________________ according to Napoleon. Pat likens curry in Britain nowadays to a 7. ___________________________________ . Britain suffered from 8. ___________________________________ in the period after the Second World War. Immigrants to Britain had to arrange for their prized 9. ___________________________________ to be imported. Eating curry became compulsive as the dish was10. ___________________________________ for most people . The majority of curry restaurants in the UK are not 11. ___________________________________. Indian dishes prepared in their own containers need 12. ___________________________________ to be authentic. Nowadays, additional 13. ___________________________________ are added to pre-cooked ingredients. Your answers: 6. 7. 8. 9.

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Part 3: For questions 14-18, listen to an interview with a man called Jon Simmons and a woman called Clare Harries, who both work as life coaches 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. 14 Jon feels that the job of a life coach is _____________ A similar to being a therapist. B focused on future possibilities. C based on individual experiences. D more complex than people realise. 15 Clare says she became a life coach because _____________ A if involved something she enjoyed doing. B it enabled her to re-evaluate her own issues. C it was a logical extension of her other interests. D it was necessary to replace the lack of family support. 16 What surprises Clare about the kind of people who seek her expertise? A They are open to informal advice. B They are only looking for better jobs. C They are upset by rapid changes in society. D They are often working within a large organisation. 17 Jon and Clare both think the most important message to get over to clients is _____________ A control negative thinking, B take positive action at all times. C decide what really makes you really happy. D make good use of your particular skills. 18 What do Jon and Clare both feel is the most rewarding part of their job? A understanding more about themselves B improving the lives of large numbers of people C developing a relationship with another person D watching another person develop their confidence Your answers 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.

Part 4: For question 19-25, listen to a radio programme about Biomimicry, the science of copying nature in order to create new technologies and complete the …