SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH THPT

NĂM HỌC 2016-2017

ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Môn: Tiếng Anh
(Đề thi gồm có 19 trang) Thời gian: 180 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
Ngày thi thứ nhất: 28/10/2016
A. LISTENING (4/20 points)

Part 1: You will hear a radio announcer giving details about an event that is going
to take place. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered
space. (1 point)
Fashion Photographs
The name of the visiting photographer: Mike Jones
Ages he wants to photograph: (1).......................................
He will feature his photos on his (2)...................................
He is looking for: a) all shapes, (3)………………., colours
b) all styles of dress
c) boys and girls
Meeting place: (4)...............................................................
Inquiry line (5)....................................................................

Part 2: You will hear a police officer giving advice on protection against local
crime. Listen and complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO
WORDS for each answer. (1 point)
The police officer suggests neighbors give each other their (6)………………………….

Neighbors should discuss what to do if there’s any kind of (7)…………………………..

It’s a good idea to leave the (8)…………………………….. on.

Think carefully about where you put any (9)……………………………………….

It’s a good idea to buy good-quality (10)……………………………….

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Part 3: Answer the questions below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for
each answer. (1 point)
11. What part of assignment is Alan going to start working on?

…………………………………………………………………

12. Where will Melanie get more information on used paper collection?

…………………………………………………………………

13. What will they add to the assignment to make it more interesting?

…………………………………………………………………

14. What do they agree to complete by the end of the month?

…………………………………………………………………

15. Who will they ask to review their work?

…………………………………………………………………

Part 4: You will hear an interview with a champion gymnast called Maria Anderson. For
each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C. (1 point)

16. Maria decided to take up gymnastics _______.

A. at a gymnastics competition.
B. in a sports lesson at the school.
C. when she read a book about a gymnast.

17. When did Maria realise she could be champion gymnast?

A. when she won some local competitions
B. as soon as she started to practise gymnastics
C. when a well-known coach offered to teach her

18. Why does Maria think success has not changed her?
A. She believes she is a sensible person.
B. Her parents help her live a normal life.
C. People tell her she is the same as before.

19. What does Maria say about school?

A. She feels too tired to study.
B. She has little time with school friends.
C. She is allowed to miss some lessons.

20. What does Maria do in her free time?

A. make videos
B. go to concerts
C. watch cartoon films

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B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (3/20 points)

Part 1. Question 21-32, circle the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) to each of the
following questions. (1,2 points)

21. We decided not to travel, _______ the terrible weather forecast.

A. having heard B. we heard

C. having been heard D. being heard
22. The new magazine about maintenance _______ tomorrow.

A. comes down B. comes off C. comes on D. comes out

23. After years of neglect there was a huge _______ program to return the city to its former
glory.

A. restoration` B. preservation C. conservation D. refurbishment

24. He managed to finish his thesis under the _____ of his tutor.

A. guidance B. help C. aid D. assistance

25. Mr. Henry was given a medal in _____ of his service to his country.

A. gratitude B. knowledge C. recognition D. response

26. I read the contract again and again ________avoiding making spelling mistakes.

A. in terms of B. by means of C. with a view to D. in view of

27. A: "Why wasn't your boyfriend at the party last night?"

B: "He ____________ the lecture at Shaw Hall. I know he very much wanted to hear
the speaker."
A. may have attended B. was to attend
C. should have attended D. can’t have attended

28. Can I ________ your brains for a moment? I can’t do this crossword by myself.
A. have B. pick C. mind D. use
29. It is very easy for the undereducated to be ______ by slick-talking salesmen.

A. put aside B. put up C. taken in D. taken away

30. The signal was extremely difficult to ______.
A. settle B. decipher C. capture D. fix

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31. He congratulated his opponent with just a ______ of smile on his face.
A. mark B. print C. hint D. sign

32. I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my ______
A. chip off the old block B. biscuit C. cup of tea D. piece of cake

Your answer:
21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26.
27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32.

Part 2. Supply the correct form of each bracketed word in the numbered space
provided. (0,8 points)

Interviews are a/an (33. perfect) .................. method of choosing the best people for jobs, yet

human beings like to examine each other in this way. One of the many problems of selection as

it is commonly practiced is that the forms filled by (34. apply) .................. often fail to show

people as they really are. This means that you can follow all the best advice when completing

your form and still find that you are (35. succeed) ............... at the next stage - the interview.

(36. Similar)..........., in the rare cases where interviews are automatic, a candidate with an (37.

adequacy) .................form may do (38. surprise) ............. well. Your form needs to show that

you have (39. confide) ..............in your ability to do the job, but don’t try to turn yourself into

someone else - a person you have to pretend to be at the interview. (40. Real) ............ and

honesty are definitely the best approach.

Your answer:

33. 34. 35. 36.

37. 38. 39. 40.

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Part 3. For questions 41-45, choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or
phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following
sentences. (0,5point)

41. I’m all in favor for ambition but I think when he says he’ll be a millionaire by the time he’s
twenty five, he’s simply crying for the moon.
A. longing for what is beyond the reach B. crying a lot and for a long time
C. asking for what is attainable D. doing something with vigor or intensity

42. Ponce de Leon searched in vain for a means of rejuvenating the aged.
A. making weary again B. making wealthy again
C. making young again D. making merry again

43. S. Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was so named in recognition of Dr.

Mayo’s outstanding humanitarianism.
A. exhaustive B. charitable C. remarkable D. widespread

44. The twins look so much alike that no one can tell them apart.
A. distinguish between them B. point out with them
C. spoil them D. pick them out

45. When their rent increased from 200 to 400 a month, they protested against such
a tremendous increase.
A. light B. huge C. tiring D. difficult

Your answer:

41. 42. 43. 44. 45.

Part 4. For question 46-50, mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the
following questions. (0,5 point)

46. I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer.

A. unplanned B. unintentional C. deliberate D. schedule

47. There has been no discernible improvement in the noise levels since lorries were banned.

A. clear B. obvious C. insignificant D. thin

48. After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released.
A. benevolent B. innovative C. naive D. guilty

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49. She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad
to study.
A. made room for B. put in charge of
C. lost control of D. got in touch with

50. Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court.

A. failed to pay B. paid in full

C. had a bad personality D. was paid much money

Your answer:
46. 47. 48. 49. 50.

C. READING (5/20 points)

Part 1. Questions 51-60, read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D
on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks. (1 point)

TRAFFIC IN OUR CITIES

The volume of traffic in many cities in the world today continues to expand. This causes
many problems, including serious air pollution, lengthy delays, and the greater risk (51)
_________accidents. Clearly, something must be done, but it is difficult to (52) _________
people to change their habits and leave their cars at home.
One possible (53) _________ is to make it more expensive for people to use their cars by (54)
_________charges for parking and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who (55) _________
the law. In addition, drivers could be required to pay for using particular routes at different
times of the day. This system, (56) _________ as “road pricing”, is already being introduced in
a number of cities, using a special electronic card (57) ______ to the windscreen of the car.
Another way of dealing with the problem is to provide cheap parking on the (58) _______ of
the city, and strictly control the number of vehicles allowed in to the centre. Drivers and their
passengers then use a special bus service for the (59) _______ stage of their journey.
Of course, the most important thing is to provide good public transport. However, to get people
to give up the comfort of their cars, public transport must be felt to be reliable, convenient and
comfortable, with fares (60) __________ at an acceptable level.

51. A. of B. for C. about D. by

52. A. make B. arrange C. suggest D. persuade

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53. A. approach B. manner C. custom D. style
54. A. enlarging B. increasing C. growing D. developing
55. A. crosses B. refuses C. breaks D. cracks
56. A. named B. seen C. called D. known
57. A. fixed B. joined C. built D. placed
58. A. outskirts B. border C. outside D. limit
59. A. late B. end C. complete D. final
60. A. taken B. kept C. given D. stood

Your answer:

51. 52. 53. 54. 55.

56. 57. 58. 59. 60.

Part 2. Questions 61-70, read the text below and think of the word which best fits
each space. Use only one word in each space. (1 point)

At sixteen Henry Vincent was separated from his family as a result of the war. He wandered
aimlessly from (61) ................ country to another (62) ................ finally setting down in
Australia, where he trained (63) ................ an electronics engineer. He established his own
business but it called for so much work that marriage was out of the (64) ................ .
His retirement suddenly (65) ................ him realize (66) ................ lonely he was and he
decided to (67) ................ up a hobby. With his interest in electronics, amateur radio seemed a
natural choice. He installed his own equipment and obtained a license and his call sign, which
is the set of letters and numbers used to announce oneself when making radio contact with
other radio amateurs all over the world.
Soon Henry had a great many contacts in far-off places. One in particular was a man in
California with whom he had much in common. One night the man in California (68)
................ to mention the village in Europe he had come from. Suddenly, Henry realized that
this man was in fact his younger brother, Peter. At first, the two brothers were at a (69)
................ for words but then little by little they filled in the details of their past lives and not
(70) ................ afterwards Henry Vincent flew to California to be reunited with his brother.

Your answer:

61. 62. 63. 64. 65.

66. 67. 68. 69. 70.

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