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KÌ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HSG CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2019-2020
TRƯỜ NG THPT…………….. ĐỀ THI MÔ N: TIẾ NG ANH – THPT
Thời gian thi: 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨ C
(Đề thi gồm 05 trang)
PART A. LISTENING: (2.0 points)
Part 1. QUESTIONS 01-10. You will hear a conversation at the customs in Gatwick Airport
TWICE. As you listen, fill in the form below.
Last name: (01)…………………………………………..
First name: (02)…………………………………………..
Sex: (03)…………………………………………..
Occupation: (04)…………………………………………..
Date of birth: (05)…………………………………………..
Nationality: (06)…………………………………………..
Reason for travel in the UK: (07)…………………………………………..
Person to stay with in England: (08)…………………………………………..
Address in the UK: (09)…………………...... Halefield road, Tottenham,
(10)…………………………………………..

Part 2. QUESTIONS 11-15. Listen to Jan talking to Steve about getting a student travel card.
You will hear the conversation twice. For questions 11-15, circle the option A, B, or C.
EXAMPLE ANSWER
0. How is Steve going to go to London? C
A. by bus B. by car C. by train
11. How much is a travel card?
A. £6 B. £16 C. £60
12. Jan will need__________.
A. one photo B. two photos C. four photos
13. Photos are less expensive___________.
A. in the photographer’s shop B. in the library C. in the post office
14. For the travel card, Jan must take__________.
A. a letter B. her passport C. her driving license
15. Jan can get a travel card from__________.
A. her college B. the travel agent’s C. the tourist office
Part 3. QUESTIONS 16-20. You will hear a man speaking on the telephone. Listen and complete
questions 16-20. You will hear the conversation twice.
TELEPHONE MESSAGE
TO: MR. BROWN
From: 16. DAVID _________________
Not in school because he has: 17. A _________________
Students should read pages: 18. _________________
David return to school on: 19. _________________ afternoon
At: 20. _________________ p.m.

PART B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (3.0 points)

I. Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct answer among four options (A, B,
C or D).
01. Of course, I will play the piano at the party but I’m a little__________.
A. out of use B. out of practice C. out of reach D. out of turn
02. Where’s that__________ dress that your grandma gave you?
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 A. pink long lovely silk B. lovely long pink silk
C. lovely pink long silk D. long pink silk lovely
03. __________ air is essential to man, so is water to fish.
A. As B. Just C. Since D. Like
04. Having selected to represent the Association of American Engineers at the International
Convention, __________.
A. the members applauded him B. a speech had to be given by him
C. the members congratulated him D. he gave a short acceptance speech
05. We__________ wandering about without any food.
A. hungered B. made hungry C. had been hungry D. got hungry
06. James was__________ upset after being rejected in love.
A. strongly B. hardly C. deeply D. highly
07. The company have to__________ ways of reducing costs.
A. take in B, think over C. look D. work out
08. Don’t take any__________ of Mike – he’s always rude to everyone.
A. notice B. view C. attention D. sight
09. Before you sign the contract, __________ in mind that you won’t be able to change anything later.
A. hold B. bear C. retain D. reserve
10. Does that name__________ to you?
A. ring a bell B. break the ice C. foot the bill D. fall into place

II. Use the correct form of each word on the right to complete the numbered spaces provided
in the passage. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
The origins of Halloween
Halloween is celebrated in many parts of the western (11)________ world, 11. WEST
and is a time when people dress up as witches or ghosts, and go "trick-or
treating". It is (12)________ one of the most popular traditions in the United 12. DOUBT
States and Britain.
The celebration (13)________ about two thousand years ago with the 13. ORIGIN
Celts. These people were the (14)________ of an area that includes Britain, 14. INHABIT
Ireland and Brittany. They relied on the land for their (15)________ and this 15. LIVE
meant that they were at the mercy of (16)________ weather conditions, 16. PREDICT
especially during the winter.
The Celtic new year began on 1st November, which also marked the
beginning of winter, a period (17)________ associated with death. On the eve 17. TRADITION
of the new year, it was believed that the barriers between the worlds of the
living and the dead were (18)________ withdrawn, and it was possible to 18. TEMPORARY
communicate with spirits. The Celts believed that the spirits offered them
(19)________ and protection, and the Druids (Celtic priests) were 19. GUIDE
(20)________able to predict the future on this point. 20. REPUTE

III. Complete the following sentences with one preposition/particle for each blank.
21. Kate fell________ with her boyfriend and they stopped seeing each other.
22. She would just sit in her chair, dreaming her life_________.
23. I’ve taken this watch________ pieces, and now I can’t put it together again.
24. I went to the library, but the book I wanted was out________ loan.
25. Sorry I’m late. Something cropped _________ at the office.
26. I’m sure my brother will never get married because he hates the feeling of being tied________.

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27. Deborah is going to take extra lessons to catch up________ what she missed why she was away.
28. I don’t think anyone understood what I was saying at the meeting. I failed to get my
point________.
29. Jane’s very modest, always playing________ her success.
30. Check the bottles carefully to make sure they have not been tampered________.

PART C. READING (3.0 points)

I. Read the passage and fill in each numbered gap with ONE suitable word.
Fog is a cloud in (01)__________ with or just above the surface of land or sea. It can be a
major environmental hazard. Fog on highways can cause chain-reaction accidents involving
dozens of cars. Delays and shutdowns at airports can (02)__________ economic losses to airlines and
inconveniences to thousands of travelers carrying vast quantities of oil, increases the possibility
of catastrophic oil spills.
The (03)__________ common type of fog, radiation fog, forms at night, when moist air near the
ground loses warmth through radiation on a clear night. This type of fog often occurs in valleys,
(04)__________ as California's San Joaquin Valley. (05)__________ common type, advection fog, results
from the movement of warm, wet air over cold ground. The air loses temperature to the ground and
condensation sets in. This type of fog often occurs along the California coast and the shores of the
Great Lake. Advection fog also forms when air (06)__________ with a warm ocean current blows
across the surface of a cold current. The thick fogs of the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, Canada, are
largely of this origin, (07)__________ here the Labrador Current comes in contact with the warm Gulf
Stream.
Two other types of fog are somewhat (08)__________ unusual. Frontal fog occurs when two
fronts of different temperatures meet, and rain from the warm front falls (09)__________ the colder
one, saturating the air. Steam fog appears when cold air picks (10)__________ moisture by moving
other warmer water.

II. Complete the following passage by choosing A, B, C or D to fill in each blank.

CHANGING COUNTRIES
Seeking a new life and hoping for a significant (11)__________ in their standard of living,
foreign workers began flocking into Western Europe during the 1950s. In Britain, some of the
first immigrants arriving (12)__________ the West Indies and the Indian subcontinent were
welcomed by brass bands, but the dream of a new life soon (13)__________ sour for many.
Attracted by the promise to earn good money and learn new skills, the reality they found
was often one of (14)__________ wages and, in many (15)__________ unemployment. There were
times when the newcomers encountered open hostility; in 1958, riots (16)__________ out in Notting
Hill, west London, when gangs of white youths began taunting immigrants.
Yet despite the (17)__________ difficulties they encountered, many foreign workers did
manage to (18)__________ their new conditions, settling in their new adopted country and
prospering. Their contribution had the effect not only of speeding up the (19)__________ of
economic change in the post-war period, it also (20)__________ Western Europe into a multiracial
society.
11. A. switch B. change C. modification D. variation
12. A. from B. to C. in D. at
13. A. turned B. converted C. switched D. moved
14. A. little B. small C. short D. low
15. A. occasions B. examples C. ways D. cases
16. A. broke B. carried C. came D. started
17. A. several B. high C. numerous D. heavy
18. A. fit B. adjust C. match D. suit

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 19. A. growth B. motion C. pace D. step
20. A. transformed B. transferred C. modified D. shifted
III. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer by writing the corresponding
letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
As Christmas evolved in the United States, new customs were adopted and many old ones
were reworked. The legend of Santa Claus, for example, had origins in Europe and was brought by
Dutch settlers to New York in the early 18 th century. Traditionally, Santa Claus - from the Dutch
Sinter Klaas - was depicted as a tall, dignified, religious figure riding a white horse through the air.
Known as Saint Nicholas in Germany, he was usually accompanied by Black Peter, an elf who
punished disobedient children. In North America he eventually developed into a fat, jolly old
gentleman who had neither the religious attributes of Saint Nicholas nor the strict disciplinarian
character of Black Peter.
Santa’s transformation began in 1823, when a New York newspaper published the poem A
Visit from Saint Nicholas, which Clement Clark Moore had written to amuse his daughter. The
poem introduced many Americans to the story of a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a
reindeer-drawn sleigh. Portraits and drawings of Santa Claus by American illustrator Thomas
Nast further strengthened the legend during the second half of the 19 th century. Living at the
North Pole and assisted by elves, the modern Santa produced and delivered toys to all good
children. By the late 19th century he had become such a prominent figure of American folklore that
in 1897, when Virginia O’Hanlon wrote to the New York Sun newspaper asking if Santa was
real, she received a direct answer: “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus”.

21. Who brought the legend of Santa Claus to the USA according to the passage?
A. Sinter Klaas B. Saint Nicholas C. A German D. Dutch settlers
22. Santa Claus was traditionally described as a________.
A. tall man who could walk through the air B. fat, jolly, old man
C. religious figure D. fat man riding a white horse
23. Santa Claus in North America was depicted as________.
A. a man with the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter
B. a good old man with less religious character
C. one with religious attributes of Saint Nicholas
D. a jolly man on horseback
24. Who was Black Peter?
A. an elf accompanying Saint Nicholas. B. an elf who rode a white horse.
C. one of the disobedient children. D. a popular traditional figure.
25. What word is closest in meaning to “attributes”?
A. symbols of a person B. natural qualities
C. effects D. outer appearance
26. Where did the legend of Santa Claus come from?
A. the North Pole B. Europe
C. North America D. the City of New York
27. 1823 was mentioned as a year when________.
A. Clement Clark Moore wrote his first poem
B. Clement Clark Moore’s poem made him popular
C. Saint Nicholas visited New York
D. the image of Santa Claus was transformed
28. According to Clement Clark Moore’s poem, ________.
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 A. Santa Claus had nothing different in appearance from the traditional one
B. Santa Claus had wings and could fly
C. Santa Claus liked poetry
D. Santa Claus was a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a sleigh
29. The answer “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” is an illustration for the fact that________.
A. the New York Sun was popular with children
B. Santa Claus was a prominent figure at that time
C. newspapers are unreliable
D. Virginia O’Hanlon was a reader of the New York Sun
30. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Santa Claus was an imaginary old man created by artists based on traditional figures.
B. Living in the North Pole, Santa Claus visited children at Christmas.
C. Santa Claus was a real figure living in northern America.
D. Santa Claus was a story based on Saint Nicholas and Black Peter.

PART D. WRITING (2.0 points)

I. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the original one.
01. If you changed your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class.
→ Were you______________________________________________________.
02. I'd rather not go out this afternoon.
→ I do not feel___________________________________________________.
03. Anna tries hard, but she doesn't get anywhere.
→ However______________________________________________________.
04. It is thought that the boss is considering raising wages.
→ The boss______________________________________________________.
05. I'd prefer you not to smoke.
→ I'd rather_____________________________________________________.

II. Essay writing.

It is widely believed by a greater and greater number of adults that “Unconsciously,
teenagers are wasting their time and health social-networking”.
What do you thinks of the idea?
Of no less than 250 words, write an argument essay to express your thinking about the matter.

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