Tài liệu trích xuất nội dung phần thi Listening (Part 1 và Part 2) từ trang 1 thuộc đề thi chọn đội tuyển học sinh giỏi THPT cấp tỉnh môn Tiếng Anh năm học 2026-2027 của Sở Giáo dục và Đào tạo Cà Mau.
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO CÀ MAU - KỲ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HSG THPT CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2026-2027
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Buổi thi thứ nhất, ngày: 26/7/2026
Đề thi gồm: 14 trang
SECTION I. LISTENING (5.0 points)
• The listening section is in FOUR parts. The recordings of Part 1 and Part 2 will be played ONCE only, and the recordings of Part 3 and Part 4 will be played TWICE. At the start of each recording, you will hear a sound.
• There will be a piece of music at the beginning and at the end of the listening section. You will have TWO minutes to check your answers at the end of the listening section.
• All the other instructions are included in the recording.
Part 1. Listen to a conversation about the economics of smoking ONCE and do the tasks that follow.
For questions 1–5, decide whether each of the following statements is True (T), False (F), or Not Given (NG) according to what you hear. Write T, F, or NG in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
1. The number of US adult smokers has fallen by about 20 million in the past decade.
2. Two years ago, tobacco stocks yielded better returns than the NASDAQ tech index.
3. In the past, cigarette companies offered special discounts to retain price-sensitive consumers.
4. Today's remaining smokers are generally highly sensitive to sudden increases in cigarette prices.
5. Data indicates that tobacco price inflation has closely matched the overall national inflation rate.
For questions 6–10, decide whether the following are mentioned by Jason (the Host), Callum (the Guest), or Both of the speakers. In the corresponding numbered boxes provided, write:
H for the Host (Jason)
C for the Guest (Callum)
B for Both of the speakers
6. The fall in smoking rates is expected to speed up in the coming years.
7. Companies discuss their pricing strategies explicitly during investor earnings calls.
8. Cigarette manufacturers have a clear understanding of how their customers react to price.
9. There is a physical limit to the number of cigarettes one person can smoke daily.
10. Smokers might eventually turn to the black market if prices become too high.
Part 2. Listen to a documentary about the chocolate-making process ONCE and do the tasks that follow.
For questions 11–12, choose TWO letters from A–E to indicate TWO true statements about the harvesting and fermentation of cacao. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
A. Cacao trees demand specific equatorial climates.
B. Harvesting pods requires advanced machinery.
C. Unfermented beans are encased in a sticky white pulp.