50 ĐỀ HSG LỚP 12

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HỌC SINH GIỎI
LỚP 12
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 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
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ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
(Đề thi gồm có 12 trang)
KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12 THPT CẤP TỈNH
Năm học: 2019 – 2020
Môn thi : TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian : 90 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
Ngày thi : 10/6/2020 Mã đề thi: 132

(Thí sinh làm bài trên Phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm)
Họ và tên thí sinh:……………………………………….Phòng thi ………Số báo danh: ……

SECTION I: LISTENING
HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU
• Mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần, mở đầu và kết thúc mỗi phần có tín hiệu.
• Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe.
Part 1: You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For
questions 1- 8, mark the letter A, B, or C on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1: You hear a mother talking about her baby. What has the baby
just learnt to do?
A. count B. walk C. talk
Question 2: You hear a man buying some flowers. What colour does he buy?
A. red B. yellow C. white
Question 3: You hear a girl talking to her friend on the phone. What has happened?
A. She didn't remember to do her homework.
B. She left her homework at home.
C. She got bad marks for her homework.
Question 4: You hear a man talking to a vet. What is the problem with his dog?
A. She has become very aggressive.
B. She keeps biting her paw.
C. She doesn't walk properly.
Question 5: You hear a woman talking to a plumber. Where is the problem
in her house?
A. the veranda B. the kitchen C. the bathroom
Question 6: You hear a man talking about a train journey. When did he travel?
A. Tuesday B. Wednesday C. Thursday
Question 7: You hear a boy telling his mother about a football match. How
many goals did his team score?
A. two B. three C. one
Question 8: You hear a woman talking about going shopping. What did she buy?
A. a pair of shoes B. a pair of jeans C. a pair of glasses
Part 2: You will hear an interview with someone who has started a news
service called “Children’s Express”. For questions 9-15 choose the best
answer: A, B or C. You will hear the recording twice.
Question 9: The purpose of Children’s Express is to encourage children to:
A. Think in a more adult way.
B. Consider important matters.
C. Train as journalists.
Question 10: Bob says that the children who work on Children’s Express:
A. Are carefully chosen.
B. Learn from each other.
C. Get on well together.
Question 11: What success has Children’s Express had?
A. TV programmes have been made about it.
B. Adults read some of the articles it produces.
C. It has affected the opinions of some adults.
Question 12: What did the survey in the Indianapolis Star show about the
page they write?
A. It is read by a lot of adults.
B. It is the most popular page in the newspaper.
C. It interests adults more than children.
Question 13: Important public figures agree to be interviewed by the
children because:
A. Children’s Express has a good reputation.
B. They like the questions children ask.
C. They want children to like them.
Question 14: When an article is being prepared, the editors:
A. Help the reporters in the interviews.
B. Change what the reporters have written.
C. Talk to the reporters about the interview.
Question 15: What is unique about their type of journalism?
A. Nothing in their articles is invented.
B. Everything that is recorded appears in the articles.
C. It is particularly suitable for children.
SECTION II: LEXICO-GRAMMAR
Part 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions from 16 to 32.
Question 16: TikTok, also known as Douyin in China, is a social media app downloaded more
than 2 billion times globally with a (an) ______ to creating and sharing videos.
A. aim B. view C. purpose D. plan
Question 17: ______ the invention of the steam engine, most forms of transport
were horse-drawn.
A. With reference B. Akin C. Prior to D. In addition to
Question 18: ______ before, his first performance for the amateur dramatic group
was a success.
A. Though having never acted B. Despite he had never acted
C. As he had never acted D. In spite of his never having acted
Question 19: Come by to my place so that we can have a chat about that, ______?
A. can’t we B. aren’t you C. shall we D. will you
Question 20: The coronavirus COVID-19 is affecting 213 countries and territories
around the world and 2 international ______.
A. conveyors B. conveyancers C. conveyances D. coveyancing
Question 21: I am afraid a rise in salary is ______ just now.
A. out of sight B. out of control C. out of date D. out of question
Question 22: She is ______ her sister is.
A. nothing near as ambitious B. nowhere like so ambitious
C. nothing as ambitious than D. nowhere near as ambitious as
Question 23: The matter comes when a manager strays outside his area of _____.
A. knack B. skill C. expertise D. speciality
Question 24: It is estimated that she earned ______ her brother last year.
A. twice as much as B. twice more than
C. twice as many as D. twice as more as
Question 25: The man ______ of the murder hasn’t been brought to trial yet.
A. suspect B. having suspected
C. suspecting D. suspected
Question 26: I don’t think you have been watering the plants near the gate. The soil is ______.
A. as dry as rice B. as dry as a tile
C. as dry as a bone D. as dry as wood
Question 27: Because my little son couldn’t have his dream bike on his birthday,
he was ______ disappointed.
A. bitterly B. desperately C. strictly D. severely
Question 28: ______ he was kidnapped by the Iraqi Guerrillas yesterday has been confirmed.
A. What B. If C. That D. Ø

Question 29: I utterly _______ your argument. In my opinion, you have distorted the facts.
 A. confound B. refute C. dispute D. declined
Question 30: Turn off this machine, please. The harsh sound really ______ me crazy.
A. takes B. worries C. drives D. bothers
Question 31: People in financial difficulties sometimes fall _______to unscrupulous
money lenders.
A. prey B. fool C. scapegoat D. sacrifice
Question 32: The police ______ a good deal of criticism over their handling of the
demonstration.
A. came in for B. brought about C. back out D. back up

Part 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the

word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions from 33 to 34.

Question 33: Important features of dehydrated foods are their lightness in

weight and their compactness.
A. organic B. dried C. frozen D. healthy
Question 34: We went away on holiday last week, but in rained day in day out.
A. every other day B. every single day
C. every second day D. every two days

Part 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the

underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
from 35 to 36.

Question 35: Digital clocks, however precise, they cannot be perfectly accurate
A B
because the earth’s rotation changes slightly over years.
C D
Question 36: Genetic engineering is helping researchers unravel the mysteries of
A
previously incurable diseases so that they get to its root causes and find cures.
B C D

Part 4: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the

option that best completes each of the following exchanges from 37 to 38.
Question 37: Jack failed the driving test again.
Jack: “Failed again, I’m afraid.”
You: “______”
A. Well, good luck. B. Oh, hard luck. C. Lucky you. D. I’m not sure.
Question 38: Two friends, Peter and Linda, are talking about pets.
 Peter: “Well, cats are very good at catching mice around the house”
Linda: “_______”
A. Nothing more to say. B. You can say that again.
C. Yes, I hope so. D. No, dogs are good, too.

Part 5: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the

word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions from 39 to 40.
Question 39: Hazardous waste is waste that has substantial or potential threats
to public health or the environment.
A. vivid B. risky C. dangerous D. secure
Question 40: “What I’ve got to say to you now is strictly off the record and most
certainly not for publication”, said the government officer to the reporter.
A. already official B. beside the point C. not popular D. not recorded

SECTION III: READING

Part 1: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on
your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits
each of the numbered blanks from 41 to 48.
ANIMAL WATCH: VOICE FROM THE WILD
Are you in favor of taking part in the battle to save the world's wildlife?
Animal Watch is the book which will (41) ______ you in the fight for survival that
faces many of our endangered animals and show how they struggle on the edge of
extinction. As you enjoy the book's 250 pages and over 150 colour photographs, you
will have the (42) ______ of knowing that part of your purchase money is being
used to help animals (43) ______. From the comfort of your armchair, you will be
able to observe the world's animals close-up and explore their habitats. You will also
discover the terrible results of human (44) ______ for land, flesh and skins.
Animal Watch is packed with fascinating facts. Did you know that polar bears
cover their black noses with their (45) ______ so they can hunt their prey in the
snow without being seen, for example? Or that for each orangutan which is
captured, one has to die?
This superb (46) ______ has so impressed Britain's leading wildlife charity
that it has been chosen as Book of the Year, a title awarded to books which are
considered to have made a major contribution to wildlife conservation. You will find
Animal Watch at a special low (47) ______ price at all good bookshops, but hurry
while (48) ______ last.
Question 41. A. combine B. involve C. bring D. lead
Question 42. A. satisfaction B. enjoyment C. virtue D. value
Question 43. A. preserve B. conserve C. revive D. survive
Question 44. A. greed B. interest C. care D. concern
Question 45. A. feet B. claws C. paws D. toes
Question 46. A. publicity B. periodical C. publication D. reference
Question 47. A. beginning B. preparatory C. original D. introductory
Question 48. A. stores B. stocks C. goods D. funds

Part 2: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on

your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
from 49 to 56.
The oceans are so vast and deep that until fairly recently, it was widely
assumed that no matter how much trash and chemicals humans dumped into them,
the effects would be negligible. Proponents of dumping in the oceans even had a
catchphrase: "The solution to pollution is dilution”.
Today, we need look no further than the New Jersey-size dead zone that
forms each summer in the Mississippi River Delta, or the thousand-mile-wide swath
of decomposing plastic in the northern Pacific Ocean to see that this "dilution"
policy has helped place a once flourishing ocean ecosystem on the brink of collapse.
There is evidence that the oceans have suffered at the hands of mankind for
millennia. But recent studies show that degradation, particularly of shoreline areas,
has accelerated dramatically in the past three centuries as industrial discharge and
run-off from farms and coastal cities have increased.
Pollution is the introduction of harmful contaminants that are outside the
norm for a given ecosystem. Common man-made pollutants reaching the oceans
include pesticides, herbicides, chemical fertilizers, detergents, oil, sewage, plastics,
and other solids. Many of these pollutants collect at the ocean's depths, where they
are consumed by small marine organisms and introduced into the global food chain.
Many ocean pollutants are released into the environment far upstream from
coastlines. Nitrogen-rich fertilizers applied by farmers inland, for example, end up in
local streams, rivers, and groundwater and are eventually deposited in estuaries,
bays, and deltas. These excess nutrients can spawn massive blooms of algae that
rob the water of oxygen, leaving areas where little or no marine life can exist.
Solid wastes like bags, foam, and other items dumped into the oceans from
land or by ships at sea are frequently consumed, with often fatal effects, by marine
mammals, fish, and birds that mistake them for food. Discarded fishing nets drift for
many years, ensnaring fish and mammals. In certain regions, ocean currents corral
trillions of decomposing plastic items and other trash into gigantic, swirling garbage
patches. One in the North Pacific, known as the Pacific Trash Vortex, is estimated to
be the size of Texas.
Pollution is not always physical. In large bodies of water, sound waves can
carry undiminished for miles. The increased presence of loud or persistent sounds
from ships, sonar devices, oil rigs, and even from natural sources like earthquakes
can disrupt the migration, communication, and reproduction patterns of many
marine animals, particularly aquatic mammals like whales and dolphins.
(Source: http://www.oceannationalgeographic.com)
Question 49. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Marine pollution and its many forms.
B. Noise and its disruptive effects on marine life.
C. Various kinds of harmful pollutants.
D. The end of the "dilution" era.
Question 50. The word "negligible" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. serious B. insignificant C. unpredictable D. positive
Question 51. It can be inferred from paragraph 2 that the "dilution" policy is
related to _______.
A. dealing with the problems of water pollution
B. helping the ecosystem of the oceans flourish
C. neglecting the effects of dumping trash into the oceans
D. treating harmful materials in the oceans properly
Question 52. The word "they" in paragraph 4 refers to _______.
A. ocean's depths B. man-made pollutants
C. marine organisms D. the oceans
Question 53. The word "spawn" in paragraph 5 can be best replaced by _______.
A. appear B. prevent C. produce D. limit
Question 54. According to the passage, nitrogen-rich fertilizers _______.
A. are created by massive blooms of algae
B. cause a shortage of oxygen in the ocean water
C. do not relate to the disappearance of marine life
D. cannot be found inland
Question 55. Which of the following statements is NOT supported in the passage?
A. Many pollutants deposited in the oceans finally become part of the global food chain.
B. It is apparent that the oceans have been polluted for a long time.
C. Industrial wastes and agricultural run-off are blamed for the degradation of the oceans.
D. The oceans in the past were more contaminated than they are now.
Question 56. Whales and dolphins are mentioned in the final paragraph as an
example of marine creatures that _______.
A. can communicate with each other via sound waves
B. can survive earthquakes because of their large bodies
C. suffer from loud or persistent sounds at sea
D. are forced to migrate because of water pollution
Part 3: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on
your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
from 57 to 64.
 Salinity is the saltiness or amount of salt dissolved in a body of water. If the
salinity of ocean waters is analyzed, it is found to vary only slightly from place to
place. Nevertheless, some of these small changes are important. There are three
basic processes that cause a change in oceanic salinity. One of these is the
subtraction of water from the ocean by means of evaporation-conversion of liquid
water to water vapor. In this manner, the salinity is increased, since the salts stay
behind. If this is carried to the extreme, of course, white crystals of salt would be
left behind. This, by the way, is how much of the table salt we use is actually
obtained.
The opposite of evaporation is precipitation, such as rain, by which water is
added to the ocean. Here the ocean is being diluted so that the salinity is
decreased. This may occur in areas of high rainfall or in coastal regions where rivers
flow into the ocean. Thus, salinity may be increased by the subtraction of water by
evaporation, or decreased by the addition of fresh water by precipitation or run off.
Normally in tropical regions where the Sun is very strong, the ocean salinity is
somewhat higher than it is in other parts of the world where there is not as much
evaporation. Similarly, in coastal regions where rivers dilute the sea salinity is
somewhat lower than in other oceanic areas.
A third process by which salinity may be altered is associated with the
formation and melting of sea ice. When seawater is frozen, the dissolved materials
are left behind. In this manner, seawater directly beneath freshly formed sea ice has
a higher salinity than it did before the ice appeared. Of course, when this ice melts,
it will tend to decrease the salinity of the surrounding water.
In the Weddell Sea, off Antarctica, the densest water in the oceans is formed
as a result of this freezing process, which increases the salinity of cold water. This
heavy water sinks and is found in the deeper portions of the oceans of the world.
(Source: Toefl Reading Comprehension 4)
Question 57. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The bodies of water of the world. B. The elements of salt.
C. The many forms of ocean life. D. The salinity of ocean water.
Question 58. According to the passage, the ocean generally has more salt in _____ .
A. coastal areas B. tropical areas C. rainy areas D. turbulent areas
Question 59. All of the following are processes that decrease salinity EXCEPT
A. evaporation B. precipitation C. run off D. melting

Question 60. Which of the following statements about the salinity of a body of water
can best be inferred from the passage?
A. The temperature of the water is the most important factor.
B. How quickly the water moves is directly related to the amount of alt.
C. Ocean salinity has little effect on sea life.
D. Various factors combine to cause variations in the salt content of water.
Question 61. The word "it" in paragraph 4 refers to which of the following?
A. Sea ice B. Salinity C. Seawater D. Manner
Question 62. Why does the author mention the Weddell Sea?
A. To show that this body of water has salinity variations
B. To compare Antarctic waters with Arctic waters
C. To give an example of cold-water salinity
D. To point out the location of deep waters
Question 63. Which of the following is NOT a result of the formation of ocean ice?
A. The salt remains in the water B. The surrounding water sinks
C. Water salinity decreases D. The water becomes denser
Question 64. What can be inferred about the water near the bottom of oceans?
A. It is relatively warm. B. Its salinity is relatively high.
C. It does not move. D. It is formed by melting sea ice.

SECTION IV: WRITING

Part 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following
questions from 65 to 72.
Question 65: Jimmy works so hard. I’m sure he’ll be promoted soon.
A. Only when I am sure he’ll be promoted soon does Jimmy work hard.
B. Were I not sure of his being promoted soon, Jimmy wouldn’t work so hard.
C. So hard is his work that I’m sure he’ll be promoted soon.
D. So hard does Jimmy work that I’m sure he’ll be promoted soon.
Question 66: The Prime Minister failed to explain the cause of the economic crisis.
Furthermore, he did not offer any solutions.
A. Although the Prime Minister explained the cause of the economic crisis, he failed to offer any solutions.
B. Not only did the Prime Minister explain the cause of the economic crisis, but he also offered solutions.
C.The Prime Minister offered some solutions based on the explanation of the cause of the economic crisis.
D. The Prime Minister didn’t explain the cause of the economic crisis, nor did he offer any solutions.
Question 67 : You can eat the candy. Make sure you leave some for me.
A. You can eat the candy provided you leave some for me.
B. You can eat the candy unless you leave some for me.
C. You can’t eat the candy if you leave some for me.
D. You can’t eat the candy in case you leave some for me.

Question 68: The soccer team knew they lost the match. They soon started to
blame each other.
A. Not only did the soccer team lose the match but they blamed each other as well.
B. No sooner had the soccer team started to blame each other than they knew they
lost the match.
C. As soon as they blamed each other, the soccer team knew they lost the match.
D. Hardly had the soccer team known they lost the match when they started to
blame each other.
Question 69: The plan is not excellent. Its early reveal spoils it.
A. The plan will be excellent provided it were revealed so early.
B. But for its early reveal, the plan wouldn’t be excellent.
C. The plan would be excellent unless it were revealed so early.
D. If the plan were revealed so early, it would be excellent.
Question 70: I did not read his book. I did not understand what the lecturer was saying.
A. What the lecturer wrote and said was too difficult for me to understand.
B. I found it very difficult to understand what the lecturer said in his book.
C. I would have understood what the lecturer was saying if I had read his book.
D. The lecturer's book which I had not read was difficult to understand.
Question 71: Hartford is the capital of Connecticut. It is the second largest city in the state.
A. The capital of Connecticut, Hartford which is the second largest city in the state.
B. Hartford, the capital of Connecticut, is the second largest city in the state.
C. Hartford, the second largest city in the state, which is the capital of Connecticut.
D. Hartford, the capital of Connecticut, that is the second largest city in the state.
Question 72: She tries to learn very hard. She will never beat Sue at tennis.
A. However hard she tries to learn, she will never beat Sue at tennis.
B. No matter how hardly she tries to learn, she will never beat Sue at tennis.
C. It doesn't matter how she tries hard, she will never beat Sue at tennis.
D. In spite of trying to learn very hard, she will beat Sue at tennis.

Part 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the

sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the
following questions from 73 to 80.

Question 73: The number of accidents has gone down steadily since the speed limit was imposed.
A. There has been a steady decline in the number of accidents since the speed limit was imposed.
B. It is the speed limit that reduce steadily the number of accidents.
C. The imposing of speed limit has resulted from the number of accidents.
D. There have been few accidents than before since they used the speed limit.

Question 74: The government does not know what to do with household rubbish in large cities.
A. Little does the government know what to do with household rubbish in large cities.
B. It is unknown what to do with household rubbish in large cities by the government
C. Rarely the government knows what to do with household rubbish in large cities.
D. Hardly any government knows what to do with household rubbish in large cities.
Question 75: At no time did the two sides look likely to reach an agreement.
A. The two sides had no time to reach an agreement.
B. The two sides never looked likely to reach an agreement.
C. If the two sides had had time, they would have reached an agreement.
D. The two sides never looked like each other.
Question 76: It’s compulsory for me to finish my work this evening.
A. I can finish my work this evening.
B. I must finish my work this evening.
C. I needn’t finish my work this evening.
D. I shouldn’t finish my work this evening.
Question 77: Rather than interrupt the conference, she left without saying goodbye.
A. She interrupted the conference because she said goodbye.
B. The conference was interrupted as she left saying goodbye.
C. She would rather interrupt the conference than leave without saying goodbye.
D. She left without saying goodbye as she didn't want to interrupt the conference.
Question 78: By being absent so often John failed the examination.
A. John’s frequent absences cost him his chance of passing the examination.
B. Being absent so often caused John fail his examination.
C. John failed his examination although he was absent quite often.
D. John’s failure in his examination suffered from his frequent absences.
Question 79: He found himself at a loss to understand his closest friend’s words.
A. He found his closest friend’s words quite incomprehensible.
B. He misunderstood his closest friend’s words completely.
C. He lost heart and didn’t understand his closest friend’s words.
D. He found his closest friend’s words easy to understand.
Question 80: It is a basic requirement in the modern world to be able to deal with figures.
A. The world requires us to have a basic understanding of figures.
B. Being able to deal with figures is a basic requirement in the modern world.
C. Dealing with the modern world requires a basic knowledge of figures.
D. Dealing with the figures requires a basic knowledge of the modern world.

***** THE END *****

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Câu Đáp án Câu Đáp án Câu Đáp án Câu Đáp án

1 B 21 D 41 B 61 C
2 A 22 D 42 A 62 C
3 A 23 C 43 D 63 C
4 C 24 A 44 A 64 B
5 B 25 D 45 C 65 D
6 B 26 C 46 C 66 D
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8 C 28 C 48 B 68 D
9 B 29 B 49 A 69 C
10 B 30 C 50 B 70 C
11 B 31 A 51 C 71 B
12 A 32 A 52 B 72 A
13 A 33 B 53 C 73 A
14 C 34 B 54 B 74 A
15 A 35 A 55 D 75 B
16 B 36 D 56 C 76 B
17 C 37 B 57 D 77 D
18 D 38 B 58 B 78 A
19 D 39 D 59 A 79 A
20 C 40 A 60 D 80 B
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ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12
LỚP 12, NĂM HỌC 2017 - 2018
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Full name: ……………………………… Thời gian làm bài: 180’
Class: 12A…
(Ghi chú: Học sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi).
A. PHONETICS (1.0 point)
Question I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by
circling A, B, C or D. (0.5 p)
1. A. elaborate B. eliminate C. election D. equal
2. A. hasty B. tasty C. wastage D. nasty
3. A. Hand B. Bank C. Sand D. Band
4. A. beloved B. naked C. ploughed D. wicked
5. A. itinerant B. id C. idolize D. fungi
Question II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D.
(0.5 p)
1. A. investigate B. aborigine C. convenient D. supervisor
2. A. determine B. diversity C. occupation D. miraculous
3. A. suitable B. eliminate C. accent D. cultural
4. A. arithmetic B. composition C. interpreter D. attributable
5. A. hotel B. preview C. annex D. annul
B. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES (7 points)
Question I: Choose the best word from A, B, C, and D that fits each blank. (2p)
1. Judy is smarter than the others that she ought to be in a higher grade at school.
A. much B. so much C. too much D. such a
2. They’d never realized kind person their neighbor was until they asked for her help.
A. so B. such a C. how D. what a
3. “I asked Ned which team I should try out for.” – “But he doesn’t know a tennis ball a basketball.”
A. than B. out of C. for D. from
4. “Who can I tell about the new project?” – “Nobody, your family must know about it.”
A. not even B. not only C. much more D. rather
than
5. The sales practices of this company will have to be totally if we are to save it.
A. overthrown B. overhauled C. overrun D. overwhelmed
6. Sue admitted that she could not concentrate on her work due to this irritating noise.
A. in all B. the bit least C. in the least D.
at the least
7. Sammy was so nervous the night before the exam that he couldn’t a wink of sleep.
A. do B. get C. make D. take
8. A very cheerful and energetic woman, Joyce is when there’s work to be done.
A. first always to sign up B. to sign up always first C. always first to sign up D. first to sign up
always
9. We were looking for a manager when the impeccable candidate showed up.
A. in view of B. in the hope of C. with a view towards D. in the
process of
10. With a(n) to getting high scores in the final exam, Scott studied as hard as he could.
A. sight B. eye C. vision D. nose
11. If I were you, I’d everything he says with a pinch of salt.
A. make B. admit C. take D. accept

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from the top manager.
A. burden B. shoulder C. take with D. hand
13. I’ve told him not to go out with those people, but he wouldn’t listen. Just let him face the
music now!
A. Many a time B. Many the time C. Quite a time D. or a time
14. Rumors going round, Mr. Long is Head of the Department.
A. in the proximity of B. in line for C. in adjacent to D. in view
of
15. “Why are you so sad?” – “ person I called is busy tonight.”
A. Each and everyone B. Every one C. Every single D. Out of
all the
16. Susan got a feeling that Tom liked her, but she soon realized that was just .
A. pinky thoughts B. wishful thinking C. blessing thoughts D. imaginary thinking
17. There are words in English having more than one meaning. Pay close attention to this fact.
A. a large many B. quite many C. quite a lot D. a great many
18. If a whale itself, it swims onto the shore and cannot get back in the water.
A. beaches B. seats C. sticks D. shores
19. Your request for greater financial support has to be the claim from other departments.
A. banked on B. broken through C. balanced against D. built up
20. Recently, the company has received a of complaints from the customers about poor products.
A. pack B. barrage C. pool D. bank

Question II: Give the correct tense and form of the verb to fit each gap. (1.5ps)
1. It’s about time the government (do) something about the sewage system
which (not upgrade) for years.
2. Mr. Nam asked that a trustee (appoint) to take control of the company.
3. Critics say the mayor is too busy (campaign) (do)
his job properly.
4. To perform this operation, the surgeon use a laser with a beam (measure) 0,1
millimeter.
5. When she found her dog (eat) her birthday cake, she couldn’t but (kick)
it out.
6. If there aren’t any tickets left when we reach the front of the queue, we (wait)
all the time for nothing.
7. It is highly desirable that from every product in regular production, samples (withdraw)
periodically.

Question III: Supply the correct form of the word in brackets. (1.5ps)
1. is one of the important factors that lead the firm to success. (manage)
2. The tsunami has caused .............................................................damage to the Japanese. (calculate)

3. Excuse me, Sir. I know it’s ........................................................... to call you up at two A.M. But our factory is
on fire! (convenience)
4. All those foreign visitors can speak Vietnamese very well. There will be a big ...........................................to
have a translator here. (useful)
5. The natural disasters have ................................................... seriously the life of all people there.(effect)

6. Look at the doctor’s .................................................. carefully before you take these tablets.( prescribe)

7. The behavior of the woman is very…………………….………The guard of the supermarket is having a

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8. Finally, the proposal of the students was .............................................. yesterday. (admission)

9. The TV serial presented a scene of happy ........................................................... (domestic)

10. The United State gained .................................................. from Britain in 1776. (depend)

Question IV: Identify 10 errors in the following passage and correct them. (1.0 pt)
New technology has made a tremendous impact in modern life and communications. For example, went are
the day when newspapers were full of misprints and spelling errors. These are now virtually things of the past.
Whilst it cannot be always said that the content of some newspapers have improved, and it may be truth that
the moral standards of others are opened to question, no one would deny that the papers itself are more visual
attractive than they ever were before. Nevertheless, if you opt for a paper which has its origin in the more
dubious gutter press, it is unlikely that you can expect to find accuracy, for the fact is usually blended with
fiction and seems to be of little import, so long as the paper wins the major battles of the circulation war.

Your answers:
Mistake Correction
1…………………………………….. ……………………………………..
2…………………………………….. ……………………………………..
3…………………………………….. ……………………………………..
4…………………………………….. ……………………………………..
5…………………………………….. ……………………………………..
6…………………………………….. …………………………………….
7……………………………………. …………………………………….
8…………………………………….. …………………………………….
9…………………………………….. ……………………………………..
10……………………………………. ………………………………………..

Question V: Put one suitable preposition or particle in the blank of each sentence. (1p)
1. I could probably work the answer if I had a pencil, some paper and a calculator.
2. People who eat an unhealthy diet are susceptible all kinds of illnesses and diseases.
3. Is there any evidence the contrary?
4. As the years passed, Joe’s memories of his terrible experience faded , and he began to lead
a normal life again
5. Do you know the girl long hair? – Yes, she is a girl few words.
6. We spent an hour trying to puzzle the answer to this problem.
7. We have to finish our essays for homework tonight.
8. As darkness fell, there was nothing but to make the nearest village.
9. Look, I take it all I should never have spoken like that.

C. READING (6 points)
Question I: Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. (2p)
Number of blue whales increasing
This is a good-news story about sea life. Scientists (1) reported that the number of blue
whales in the eastern Pacific Ocean (2) the highest they have been in over a century.
Researchers at the University of Washington report that there are now over 2,200 blue whales
(3) Mexico and Alaska. Hunters killed nearly all the blue whales in that area and they were
(4) to extinction. (5) became illegal in 1971 and the numbers of the world's
largest mammal started increasing. It has (6) over 40 years for the blue whale to recover.

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Lead (7) Dr Cole Monnahan was very happy at this positive news. He said: "For us, this is a
great conservation success story."
Dr Monnahan said the number of 2,200 blue whales in the area might not rise any further. He said:
“Before this study, some people thought that the number should be going (8) , but if
there were about 2,200 whales to begin with, then that is what the environment can support.” Monnahan
warned that the creature still needs to be (9) , saying: “California blue whales are
recovering because we took actions to stop catches and start monitoring. If we hadn’t, the population might
have been pushed to (10) extinction.” He added that: “The recovery of California
blue whales from whaling demonstrates the ability of blue whale populations to rebuild under careful
management and conservation measures.”

Your answers:

1……………… 2…………….. 3…………… 4…………….. 5…………….

6……………… 7……………… 8…………… 9………….. 10…………..

Question II: Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space. (2pts)
It is relatively easy for computers to speak. A computer that says ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ in the right
places is (1) miracle of science ,but recognizing the words that make up normal , continuous human
speech is another (2)
Not until now have computer been programmed to (3) to a range of spoken commands.Until recently
it was thought that computers would have tobe programmed to the accent and speech hahits of each user,and
only then would be able to respond(4) to their master’s or mistress’s voice.Now rapid progress is being
made (5) systems programmed to adapt easily to each new speaker.
The IBM Tangora system,under development at the end of 1980s was claimed to (6) a spoken
vocabulary of 20,000 words with 95 percent accuracy. The system includes a processor that can make
informed guesses as to(7) is a likely sentence.That system has been programmed not only with
grammatical rules,but also with an analyssis of a vast quantity of office correspondence.On the (8)
of this information ,the machine can calculate the probability of one particular word following another.
Statistical probability is necessary for computers to interpret not only speech but also (9) data.
Security systems can distinguish between faces they have been taught to recognize,but never has a computer
been able to match a human’s ability to make sense of a three-dimemsional scene(10) identifying all
objects in it.
(From ‘Heinle & Heinle TOEFL Test Assistant .Grammar’ by Milada Broukal)

Question 1: A. no B. not C. nothing D. none

Question 2: A. problem B. topic C. matter D. theme
Question 3: A. talk B. answer C. communicate D. react
Question 4: A. truly B. completely C. accurately D. right
Question 5: A. with B. for C. within D. as
Question 6: A. know B. recognize C. master D. realize
Question 7: A. which B. what C. how D. that
Question 8: A. foundation B. principle C. ground D. basis
Question 9: A. visual B. noticeable C. seen D. visible
Question 10: A. from B. by C. of D. without

Question III: Read the text below and choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D). (2pts)
We are descendants of the ice age. Periods of glaciation have spanned the whole of human existence
for the past 2 million years. The rapid melting of the continental glaciers at the end of the last ice age spurred
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were caught up in a cataclysm of human accomplishment, including the development of agriculture and
animal husbandry. Over the past few thousand years, the Earth’s climate has been extraordinarily beneficial,
and humans have prospered exceedingly well under a benign atmosphere.
Ice ages have dramatically affected life on Earth almost from the very beginning. It is even possible
that life itself significantly changed the climate. All living organisms pull carbon dioxide out of the
atmosphere and eventually store it in sedimentary rocks within the Earth’s crust. If too much carbon dioxide
is lost, too much heat escapes out into the atmosphere. This can cause the Earth too cool enough for glacial
ice to spread across the land.
In general the reduction of the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has been equalized by the
input of carbon dioxide from such events as volcanic eruptions. Man, however, is upsetting the equation by
burning fossil fuels and destroying tropical rain forests, both of which release stored carbon dioxide. This
energizes the greenhouse effect and causes the Earth to warm. If the warming is significant enough, the polar
ice caps eventually melt.
The polar ice caps drive the atmospheric and oceanic circulation systems. Should the ice caps melt,
warm tropical waters could circle the globe and make this a very warm, inhospitable planet.
Over the past century, the global sea level has apparently risen upwards of 6 inches, mainly because
of the melting of glacial ice. If present warming trends continue, the seas could rise as much as 6 feet by the
next century. This could flood coastal cities and fertile river deltas, where half the human population lives.
Delicate wetlands, where many marine species breed, also would be reclaimed by the sea. In addition, more
frequent and severe storms would batter coastal areas, adding to the disaster of the higher seas.
The continued melting of the great ice sheets in polar regions could cause massive amounts of ice to
crash into the ocean. This would further raise the sea level and release more ice, which could more than
double the area of sea ice and increase correspondingly the amount of sunlight reflected back into space. The
cycle would then be complete as this could cause global temperatures to drop enough to initiate another ice age.

Question 1. According to the passage, carbon dioxide is stored in each of the following EXCEPT
A. polar ice caps. B. sedimentary rocks. C. rain forests. D. fossil fuel.
Question 2. What does the final paragraph of the passage mainly discuss?
A. The relationship between the ocean and the sun B. The amount of sunlight reflected into space
C. A rise in global temperatures D. The conditions that could lead to an ice age
Question 3. Which of the following does the author NOT mention as a consequence of a large rise in global
sea level?
A. The destruction of wetlands B. The flooding of cities
C. A more diverse marine population D. Severe storms
Question 4. According to the passage, what is the relationship between carbon dioxide and the Earth’s
climate?
A. Carbon dioxide, which is trapped in glacial ice, is released when warm temperatures cause the ice melt.
B. The greenhouse effect, which leads to the warming of the climate, is result of too much carbon
stored in the Earth’s crust.
C. Rain causes carbon dioxide to be washed out of the atmosphere and into the ocean.
D. An increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide results in the warming of the climate.
Question 5. The word "beneficial" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. calm B. inviting C. thoughtful D. favorable
Question 6. The word "massive" can be replaced to
A. wide B. huge C. dense D. thick
Question 7. It can be inferred from the passage that the development of agriculture
A. preceded the development of animal husbandry. B. withstood vast changes in the Earth’s climate.
C. did not take place during an ice age. D. was unaffected by the greenhouse effect.
Question 8. The word “this” in the third paragraph refers to
A. man’s upsetting the equation B. the reduction of the level of carbon dioxide.
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Question 9. The word “inhospitable” is closest in meaning to
A. imperfect. B. uninhabitable. C. unlikable D. cruel.
Question 10. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The possibility that the popular ice caps will melt
B. The coming of another ice age
C. Man’s effect on the carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere
D. The climate of the Earth over the years.

D. WRITING (6 points)
Question I: Rewrite these sentences so that the new one has a similar meaning as the sentence preceded.
(2pts)
1. " Let 's go for a walk in the park," said Andrew
Andrew suggested ... .................................................................................................................
2. His second attempt on the world record was successful.
He broke ..................................................................................................................................
3. She and I have never been there before.
Neither..... ...............................................................................................................................
4. What particularly impressed me was her excellent command of English.
I ....................................................................................................................................................
5. The result of the match was never in doubt.
At no time ..................................................................................................................................
6. This will be the orchestra 's first performance outside London.
This will be the first time ............................................................................................................
7. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late at the meeting.
Although Bill .............................................................................................................................
8 The house looks better since the repainting was done.
The house looks better now.........................................................................................................
9. The concert was not as good as we had expected.
The concert didn’t come............................................................................................................
10. Mosquitoes cause malaria.
Malaria is known ............................................................................................................
Question II: Do not change the given word, use it to write each of the following sentences so that each has
a similar meaning as the original one. (2pts)
1. Returning from the battle, they had no money left. (RUB)
………………………………………………………………………………
2. I was very lucky to escape from that crash. (COUNT)
………………………………………………………………………….
3. Our boss is absolutely determined not to give us that pay rise. (INTENT)
Our boss ................................................................................................................ the pay rise.
4. I’d thought about it for some time and decided to try to do something. (A GO)
…………………………………………………………………….......
5. It was disgraceful that Barbara refused to help one of her oldest and closest friends.
(BACK)
…………………………………………………………………………….
6. I promise that I will return the money to you. (HONOUR)
……………………………………………………………………
7. Bruce said that the situation at work was like a family argument. (LIKENED)
………………………………………………………………………
8. When she sold the jewelry at such a low price, she was cheated. (RIDE)
……………………………………………………………………
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……………………………………………………………………….
10. At this moment I only have time to think about my university thesis. (PREOCCUPIED)
……………………………………………………………………….

Question III: Composition writing (2 pts)

In some countries, teenagers have jobs while they are still students. Do you think this is a good idea? In about
250 words, write a composition expressing your point of view. Give reasons for your answer.

Your answer:
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI CHỌN HSG NĂM 2017-2018

A. PHONETICS (1 point)
Question I: Pronunciation(0.5p)
1. D, 2. D, 3. B, 4. C 5. B
Question II: Stress (0.5p)
1. D 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. B
B. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES (7points)
Question I: Choose the best answer: (2p)
1. B 2. D 3. D 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. B 8. C 9. D 10. B
11. C 12. B 13. A 14. B 15. C 16. B 17. D 18. A 19. C 20. B
Question II: Give the correct tense and form of the verb (1p)
1. Did, hasn’t been upgraded 6. Will have been waiting
2. Be appointed 7. Be withdrawn
3. Campaigning to do
4. measuring
5. eating, kick
Question III: Supply the correct form of the word in brackets (1pt)
1. Management 2. incalculable 3. inconvenient 4. uselessness 5. affected 6. prescription 7.
suspicious
8. admitted 9. domesticity 10. independence.
Question IV: Your answers:
Mistake Correction
1……impact in……………………………….. ………………impact on……………
2………went are………….. ………gone are………
3…………cannot be always……………… ……………cannot always be…………….

4……………have improved………… ………………has improved………..

5…………truth………… ………true………………….
6. are opened are open
7. itself themselves
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8. visual visually
9. for the fact for fact
10. so long as as long as
Question V: Put one suitable preposition or particle in the blank of each sentence. (1p)
1. out 2. to 3. to 4. away 5. With/ of
6. out 7. off 8. for 9. back
C. READING (6 points)
Question I: Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. (2p)
1. have 6. taken
2. is 7. researcher
3. between 8. up
4. close 9. protected
5. Whaling 10. near

Question II: Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space. (2p)
1. A 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. B 8. D
9. A 10. B
Question III: Read the text below and choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D). (2p)
1. A 2. D 3. C 4. D 5. D 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. A

D. WRITING (5 points)
Question I: Rewrite these sentences so that the new one has a similar meaning as the sentence preceded.
(2p)
1. Andrew suggested going for a walk in the park. / Andrew suggested that they should go for a walk in the
park
2. He broke the world record at / on his second attempt.
3. Neither she nor I have been there before. / Neither have she and I been there before.
4. I was particularly impressed by her excellent command of English.
5. At no time was the result of the match in doubt.
6. This will be the first time the orchestra has played / performed outside London.
7. Although Bill took a taxi, he arrived late at the meeting.
8. The house looks better now that it has been repainted.
9. The concert didn’t come up to our expectations.
10. Malaria is known to be caused by mosquitoes.

Question II: Do not change the given word, use it to write each of the following sentences so that each has
a similar meaning as the original one. (2p)
1. Returning from the battle, they didn’t have two pennies/ halfpennies/ beans to rub together.
2. I count myself very lucky to have escaped from that crash.
3. Our boss is intent on not giving us the pay rise.
4. I’d thought about it about some time and decided to give it a go.
5. It was disgraceful that Barbara had turned her back on one of her oldest and closest friends.
6. I give you my word of honour that I will return the money to you.
7. Bruce likened the situation at work to a family argument.
8. When she sold the jewelry at such a low price, she was taken for a ride.
9. They arrived at their destination safe and sound.
10. At this moment, I am preoccupied with my university thesis.

Question III: Composition writing (2 pts)

The mark given to this part is based on the following criteria: Content: (35% of total mark)
a. Providing all main ideas and details as required
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1. Organization & Presentation: (30% of total mark)
a. Ideas are well organized and presented with coherence, cohesion, and clarity
b. The composition is well-structured
2. Language: (30% of total mark)
a. Demonstration of a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of English
language gifted upper-secondary school students
b. Good use and control of grammatical structures
3. Punctuation, and spelling and handwriting (5% of total mark)
a. Good punctuation and no spelling mistakes
b. Legible handwriting

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