SỞ GD&ĐT NINH BÌNH ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12 THPT

Kỳ thi thứ nhất - Năm học 2012–2013

ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Ngày thi 09 /10/2012
(Thời gian 180, phút không kể thời gian phát đề)
Đề thi gồm 12 câu, trong 07 trang
HỌ VÀ TÊN, CHỮ KÍ CỦA SỐ PHÁCH
ĐIỂM BÀI THI GIÁM KHẢO (Do CTHĐ chấm ghi)
Giám khảo 1:
Bằng số:.......................... ......................................................
Giám khảo 2:
Bằng chữ:.......................
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(Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào các tờ đề thi)

PART A: PHONETICS (1 point)

I. Identify the word whose stress pattern is different from that of other words in the group
1. A. redundant B. descendant C. relevant D. consultant
2. A. argumentative B. psychological C. contributory D. hypersensitive
3. A. compensate B. sacrifice C. renovate D. contribute
4. A. associate B. original C. stability D. accelerate
5. A. tremendous B. luminous C. enormous D. autonomous
1________ 2__________ 3__________ 4________ 5________
PART B: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (9 points)
II. Choose the correct answer to each question (2 points)
1. The brochure stated the hotel was situated ............. beside the sea.
A. direct B. right C. precise D. exact
2. All candidates will be treated equally_____ of their age or background.
A. notwithstanding B. discounting C. irrelevant D. irrespective
3. “Another cup of coffee?” – “No, but thanks ..............”
A. not at all B. for all C. all the same D. you for all
4. You are late again. Try to be ................... in future.
A. accurate B. punctual C. efficient D. reliable
5. In some educational systems, ……………education is post-secondary education up
to the level of a bachelor’s degree.
A. graduate B. postgraduate C. undergraduate D. lower-graduate
6. . ……Japanese he speaks is often heard in the countryside.
A. A B. An C. Any D. The
7. The majority of nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of the medical profession
women are in a …………..
A rarity B. minority C. scarcity D. minimum
8. Why don’t the police take _____ measures against crime?
A. affective B. ineffective C. effective D. efficient
9. ……….the consequences, I would never have contemplated getting involved.
A. If I realized B. Had I realized C. Unless I realized D. When I had realized
10. The Silence of the Lambs is the most ................ film I’ve ever seen.
A. terrified B. terrifying C. scared D. excited
1_______ 2__________ 3__________ 4________ 5________
6_______ 7__________ 8__________ 9________ 10________

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III. Put the correct form of the verbs (1 point)
- What you (1. mean) ...................., the accident (2. be) ............ my fault? If it (3.
be) .........., surely I (4. not call) ............... the police.
- (5. Be) .................... it not for Mary’s help, I (6. not be) ................. able to take part
in the competition.
- When the school finally (7. close) ............ its doors in 1988, Mr. Roberts (8.
teach) .............. there for 25 years. As a result, he (9. decide) ............. to take early
retirement and (10. be) ........... now to be seen tending his garden most sunny
afternoon.
1_______ 2__________ 3__________ 4________ 5________
6_______ 7__________ 8__________ 9________ 10________

IV. Put the correct form of the words in brackets (2 points )

1. People used to suffer from their life-time physical ________ (normal)
2. If you think I am going to marry you, then I’m afraid you’re very much ____(take).
3. The man was found guilty of fraud and sentenced to three years _____ (prison)
4. He won the discus event at the Olympic Games but was later _____ when a medical
check proved that he had been taking drugs (qualify)
5. The recent hurricane caused _____ damaged (wide)
6. Jim is one of the most _____ members of the committee (speak)
7. We try to ensure the ____ of our employees (be)
8. The dictionaries are with the other_______ books. (refer)
9. I was annoyed at his _________to co-operate. (refuse)
10. Thank you for your present. It was very ________ of you to send it. (think)
1_______ 2__________ 3__________ 4________ 5________
6_______ 7__________ 8__________ 9________ 10________

V. Fill in the gaps in the letter with a suitable preposition (2 points)

Dear Mr Rees,
Thank you for your letter of 21 June. I was very disturbed by your account (1)____
what happened (2)______ our hotel last week and I am writing to apologize for this. I can
understand that you were shocked by the way the employee spoke to you. There can be no
excuse (3)_____such behaviour and I fully understand why you felt the need to complain
(4)_____the situation. I can provide no explanation _____(5) the way the receptionist
behaved.
Our hotel group has a reputation for being good at looking (6)_____ our customers,
and I am very sorry that your experience (7)_____our service did not confirm this. I intend
to deal with the staff member appropriately and I will ensure that she does not repeat this
behaviour by sending her (8)______ a retraining course next week. I would like to assure
you that the behaviour you encountered is not typical (9)_____our staff.
As the manager, I am responsible for all of our employees, so please accept my
apologizes again and this voucher worth $50 to spend in any (10)____ our hotels
1________ 2__________ 3__________ 4________ 5________
6________ 7__________ 8__________ 9________ 10________

VI. In most lines of the following text, there is one word which is either grammatically
incorrect or does not fit in with the sense of the text. Find this wrong word and then write
in the space given. Some lines are correct. Indicate these lines with a tick ( ). Two
examples are given (0) and (00) (2 points)

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Midsummer, the celebration of the turning of the sun, has been being the 0. being
highlight of the northern summer for centuries- an event full of symbolism, 00. √
customs, magic and superstitions. In Finland, Midsummer night is so short 1……….
as that evening duck flows into morning dawn almost unnoticed. Even in 2……….
southern Finland, midnight is the best described as strong twilight. 3……….
Midsummer night was, most of all, the cerebration of greenery and fruit. Nature is
in a full bloom then and the day is never-ending. It was 4……….
customary throughout Finland to bring branches and greenery to indoors on 5……….
Midsummer Eve. Houses were so thoroughly cleaned and decorated with 6……….
birch branches and flower garlands. This ‘indoor forest’ was complete when
leaves on the scrubbed floor gave out a fresh forest aroma. Midsummer is 7………
still the Finns’ most important summer cerebration. They gather together around
the bonfire to make dance, play and be with family and friends 8………
themselves. In some areas Midsummer poles decorated with flowers garlands and 9………
leaves are erected for the festivities. Although some of the old ceremonies are
now performed only for fun, Midsummer night, as bathed in the strange white 10………
light of the North, is still mysterious.

PART C: READING (6 points)

VII. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the passage with ONE suitable word (2 points)
RULES, LAWS AND NORMS
Any discussion of criminal behaviour requires understanding of the difference in
meaning of rules, laws, and norms. Rules may be (1)_____, or formal and written. The rules
of dress or how we eat are unwritten guides. (2) ______contrast, the rules of a factory, for
example safety regulations, are usually written down and serve (3)____strict regulators of
behaviour.
Laws are perhaps, the best example of written, formal rules and are decided upon by
powerful and influential groups in society. In order to ensure that everyone adheres
(4)_____ the laws, there are specific penalties, including fines or imprisonment, for those
(5)_____ guilty of breaking them .Unlike other rules, (6)_____ as rules of dress or of
grammar, laws can always be enforced by agencies like the police and the courts.
A norm is very much a general term; it is an expected (7)____ of behaviour shared
by member of a social group. Norms can be thought of as unwritten rules. Example of these
are that parents should play with their children, or that you should (8)_____ in the
appropriate way to a “good morning” greeting. Norms are part of the culture of a (9)_____
and are (10)_____ on from one generation to the next over time.
1________ 2__________ 3__________ 4________ 5_________
6________ 7__________ 8__________ 9________ 10________

VIII. Read and choose the best answer for each question (2 points)
Sigmund Fred was not a literary theorist. However, he did contribute to critical theory
through both his theories and his use of art to show that the application of psychology can
extend to the highest forms of cultures. Freud was always interested in literature, and he drew
some of the best illustrations of his theories from classic poems and plays.
Freud saw the unconscious as the impetus of both natural and psychic activity.
Therefore, the same principles operated in both, and that the same mechanisms – such as
displacement and symbolization – applied. While Freud was not the first to note the
importance of the unconscious mind, he was the first to attempt to coherent theory of its
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operation and function. He argued that the unconscious operates according to universal law
and is crucial to all aspects of mental life that involve fantasy, or diversion from reality.
From this point of view, it is natural to apply Freudian principles to imaginative
literature. Writers transform individual, unconscious fantasy into universal art – a kind of
formal fantasy halfway between a reality that denies wishes and a world of imagination in
which every wish is granted.
In focusing on the unconscious origins for literature, Freud was in a sense reviving
the traditional idea of divine inspiration. (1) Philosophers and art theorists have often turned
to such a theory of the imagination to explain multiple meanings, repetition, and any
apparent disorder in art. Similarly, psychoanalysis uses the theory of the unconscious to
explain examples of “disorder” in consciousness, such as dreams.
(2) This analogy allowed Freud to suggest that fantasies called art could be
interpreted in the same way as dreams. Writers, as Freud noted, have always seen great
significance in dreams. In his view, portrayals of dreams in works of literature supported his
own theories about their structures, mechanism, and interpretation. For example, the
mechanisms of displacement and symbolization obviously resemble the literary devices of
metaphor and symbolism. (3)
Critics of Freud have objected that the non-logical processes of the unconscious do
not resemble the conscious effort that results in work of literature. Freud would reply that
while conscious thought is necessary to produce works of art, the creative source of art
remain in the conscious. In this view, conscious activity merely obscures what is truly
important in art. What interested Freud were the deep unconscious structure literature shares
with myth and religion, as well as with dreams. The apparent individuality of literature was
not as significant as its ultimate universality. (4)
1. Which of the following best states the main idea of the reading?
A. The best way to understand the creation of literature is through Freud’s theory of
psychoanalysis.
B. Freud argued convincingly that both psychic phenomena and literature may be
interpreted with reference to the unconscious.
C. Creating works of literature is very similar to dreaming.
D. Freud’s theories explain why both dreams and literature contain various form of disorder.
2. According to the passage, which of the following is true of Freud
A. He was a literary theorist.
B. He has had an influence on literary theory.
C. He wrote several plays and poems that illustrate his theories
D. He was the first to discover the unconscious.
3. The word impetus could be best replace by
A. Source B. opposite C. form D. reason
4. The word both refers to
A. displacement and symbolization
B. repression and the economy of psychic expenditure
C. cultural and psychic phenomena
D. principles and mechanisms
5. The author uses the phrases formal fantasy in order to
A. describe the nature of literature.
B. describe the nature of the unconscious
C. give an example of diversion from reality
D. give an example of a Freud principle
6. Which is the best place for the following sentence?
“And like dreams, literary works can have more than one interpretation”
A. (1) B. (2) C. (3) D. (4)
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 7. According to the passage, displacement in dreams is similar to
A. symbolization B. metaphor C. symbolism D. repression
8. What is possible objection to the passage’s main idea does the author discuss in the
last paragraph?
A. Freud emphasized the unconscious, but writing results from conscious thought
B. Freud claimed that art is created logically, but it really has unconscious origins
C. Writers have never placed much significance on dreams
D. Freud argued that literature is individual, but it is actually universal
9. The word their refer to
A. writers B. works C. theories D. dreams
10. Why does the author mention multiple meaning and repetition?
A. To emphasize the non-rational nature of art
B. To give examples of disorder in art
C. To show the similarity between art and dreams
D. To give examples of divine inspiration
1________ 2__________ 3__________ 4________ 5________
6________ 7__________ 8__________ 9________ 10________

IX. Choose the best option to complete the reading text (2 points)
When I first arrived to take up my new job, I stayed in a hotel, but I soon started
looking for some permanent (1) .......... The first flat I (2) ..............over was in a basement
and was obviously extremely damp in winter. Quite apart from the fact that the only
(3) ............. was of brick wall. Then I had a look at a small flat in a modern (4) ............. It
had a (5) ..................space and a garden, but the (6) ............... was far too high for me. I did
not want to end up in a tiny place, so I answered an ad for house-sharing. The house was in
a quiet (7) ..........., and as soon as I saw it I fell in love with it. There was a high overgrown
hedge around the front garden, and place to park car in the drive. The room to (8)
...........looked out (9) ................the back garden, and had a big bay window. Although it
meant (10) ................ the kitchen and living room, I did have my own bathroom, really just
a shower and washbasin crammed into what must have once been a cupboard.
1. A. home B. accommodation C. house D. landlady
2. A. passed B. viewed C. came D. looked
3. A. view B. entrance C. distance D. bathroom
4. A. tower B. department C. block D. square
5. A. living B. breathing C. working D. parking
6. A. lift B. roof C. area D. rent
7. A. surrounding B. neighborhood C. context D. premises
8. A. let B. myself C. pay D. lend
9. A. in B. over C. at D. for
10. A. without B. in C. sharing D. having
1________ 2__________ 3__________ 4________ 5________
6________ 7__________ 8__________ 9________ 10_______

PART D: WRITING (4 points)

X. Rewrite the following sentence in such a way that they mean almost the same as the
ones printed before them. (1 point)
1. I don’t suppose you have change for a pound, do you?
Do you happen……………………………………………………………?
2. She insisted on a full apology.
Nothing but…………………………………………………………………
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3. House prices have risen dramatically this year.
There has ......................................................................................................
4. Whatever the methods used to obtain the result, drugs were definitely not involved.
There was no question……………………………………………………..
5. I wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job.
It came ..........................................................................................................
XI. For each of the following sentences, write a new sentence as similar as possible in
meaning to the origin sentence, but using the given word (1 point)
1. She does not want to be involved in the scandal caused by her husband’s remarks.
(DISTANCE)
She ………………………………………………………………………………
2. It wasn’t my intention to upset you. (MEAN)
I ……………………………...................................................................
3. We won’t get to the airport in less than 30 minutes. (LEAST)
It will ..........................................................................................................
4. I tried the talk to Jack about the problem but he was too busy. (WORD)
I tried to ...........................................................................................................
5. We cannot make any comparison with her sacrifice. (COMPARED)
Nothing………………………………………………………………………….…
XII. Writing an essay (2 points)
It is said that increasing in the price of petrol is best way to solve growing traffic
and pollution problems.
What is your opinion? Write an essay discussing the matter.
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 12 THPT LẦN 1
TỈNH NINH BÌNH NĂM HỌC 2012-2013
ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC
Môn: Tiếng Anh – Ngày thi 09/10/2012
Hướng dẫn chấm gồm 02 trang

Tổng điểm toàn bài: 20 điểm.

Biểu điểm, đáp án chi tiết cho từng phần như sau.
PART A: PHONETICS
I. Identify the word whose stress pattern is different from that of other words in the group (1
point)- (0,2 x 5 = 1.0 point)
1. C 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. B
PART B: LEXICO – GRAMMAR
II. Choose the correct answer to each question (2 points))- (0,2 x 10 = 2.0 points)
1. B 2. D 3. D 4. B 5. C
6. D 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. B

III. Put the correct form of the verbs (1 point)(0,1 x 10 = 1.0 point)
1. do you mean 2. was 3. had been 4. would not have called
5. Had it not been 6. would not have been 7. closed
8. had been teaching 9. decided 10. is
IV. Put the correct form of the words in brackets (2 points ) ( 0,2 x 10 = 2.0 points)
1. abnomalities 2. mistaken 3. imprisonment 4. disqualified
5. widespread 6. outspoken 7. well-being 8. reference
9. refusal 10. thoughtful.
V. Fill in the gaps in the letter with a suitable preposition (2 points) (0,2 x 10 = 2.0 points)
1. of 2. in 3. for 4. about 5. for
6. after 7. of 8. on 9. of 10. of

VI. Find this wrong word and then write in the space given. Some lines are correct.
Indicate these lines with a tick (P). Two examples are given (0) and (00). (2 points) (0,2 x
10 = 2.0 points)
1. (P) 2. as 3. the 4. a 5. to
6. so 7. (P) 8. make 9. themselves 10. as

PART C: READING
VII. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the passage with ONE suitable word ( 2 points)
(0,2 x 10 = 2.0 points)
1. unwritten 2. In 3. as 4. to 5. found
6. such 7. mode 8. respond 9. society 10. passed/handed

VIII. Read and choose the best answer for each question (2 points)(0,2 x 10 = 2.0 points)
1. B 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. D
6. C 7. B 8. A 9. D 10. D

IX Choose the best option to complete the reading text ( 2 points)(0,2 x 10 = 2.0 points)
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 1. B 2. D 3. D 4. C 5. D
6. D 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. C

PART D: WRITING
X. Rewrite the following sentence in such a way that they mean almost the same as the ones
printed before them. (1 point)(0,2 x 5 = 1.0 point)
1. Do you happen to have change for a pound?
2. Nothing but a full apology would satisfy her/was accepted
3. There has been a dramatic rise/increase in the house prices this year.
4. There was no question of drugs being involved whatever the methods used to obtain the
result.
5. It came as no surprise to me to hear that Karen had changed her job.
XI. For each of the following sentences, write a new sentence as similar as possible in
meaning to the origin sentence, but using the given word (1 point)(0,2 x 5 = 1.0 point)
1. She wants to distance hersefl from the scandal caused by her husband’s remarks
2. I did not mean to upset you
3. It will take us at least 30 minutes to get to the airport.
4. I tried to have a word with Jack about the problem but he was too busy.
5. Nothing can be compared with her sacrifice.
XII. Writing an essay ( 2 points)
1. Content: (1,0 point)
a. Providing main ideas and details as required
b. Communicating intentions sufficiently and effectively
2. Organization & Presentation: (0,25 point)
a. Ideas are well organized and presented with coherence, cohesion, and clarity
b. The essay is well-structured
3. Language: (0,5 point)
a. Demonstration of a variety of appropriate vocabulary and structures
b. Good use of grammatical structures
4. Handwriting, punctuation, and spelling: (0,25 point)
a. Good punctuation and no spelling mistakes
b. Intelligible handwriting

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 SỞ GD&ĐT NINH BÌNH ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12 THPT
Kỳ thi thứ nhất - Năm học 2012–2013
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Ngày thi 10 /10/2012
(Thời gian 180, phút không kể thời gian phát đề)
Đề thi gồm 13 câu, trong 09 trang

HỌ TÊN, CHỮ KÍ CỦA SỐ PHÁCH

ĐIỂM BÀI THI GIÁM KHẢO (Do CTHĐ chấm ghi)
Giám khảo 1:
......................................................
Bằng số:..........................
Giám khảo 2:
Bằng chữ:.......................
......................................................

(Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào các tờ đề thi)

PART A: LISTENING (3 points):
HƯỚNG DẪN THI NGHE HIỂU:
- Bài nghe gồm 3 phần, thí sinh được nghe 2 lần
- Hướng dẫn làm bài chi tiết cho thí sinh bằng tiếng Anh đã có trong từng phần
nghe.
I. Section 1: Question 1-9
Question 1-4: Choose the best answer to every question
1. Why would the woman prefer not to live in London?
A. It’s too big B. It’s an unfriendly place
B. It’s too far from Liverpool D. It makes her tired
2. What does the woman say about the people she knows in London?
A. She would like to find out more about them
B. She thinks they are uninteresting
C. She thinks they have to work too hard
D. She thinks they hardly show any interest in things
3. The man dislikes village life because
A. You can’t keep any private property
B. People in villages like doing nothing
C. Everybody knows about your private life
D. People in villages never stop talking
4. What does the man say about people in London?
A. They think everyone should be the same as them
B. They don’t go out much
C. They try to make friends with you
D. They don’t usually mind how people behave
Question 5-9 Indicate whether the statements are True or False
5. The woman came from Liverpool
6. The woman doesn’t know many people in London
7. The man thought people in London had a very unrealistic idea about country life
8. The man said he had stolen his mother’s money to come to London
9. The man thought people should go out to make friends in London.
1_______ 2__________ 3__________ 4________ 5________
6_________ 7__________ 8__________ 9________

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II. Section 2: Question 10-22
Complete the checklist of career goals with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS
CAREER GOALS
Goal 1 To start a career
Goal 2 10. ____________
Goal 3 11. ____________
Goal 4 12. ____________
Question 13-14 Complete the sentences with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS
Applicants should hand in their application forms between (13)___________ and
December. And anyone who wants to apply for the University of Oxford and Cambridge
should submit their form by (14)_______________
Question 15-17: Look at the note and tick if the information is correct according to
what you hear.
SOURCE OF INFORMATION
A. Student magazines
B. Rankings
C. Reference books
D. Government offices
E. Prospectuses
15__________ 16___________ 17_________
Question 18-22 Decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F)
18. The speaker mentioned students should adopt many study methods in the course, such as
brainstorming sessions, field trips, seminars, tutorials and peer review.
19. British universities only offer accommodation for the refreshment
20. According to the speaker, before a student made a decision, he should confirm what
kind of social life the school could offer.
21. If you go to the same university, all the courses would cost the same
22. Students may apply for financial help or scholarships in British universities.
18_______ 19__________ 20__________ 21________ 22________

III. Section 3
Question 23-30: Fill in the missing information with NO MORE THAN THREE
WORDS
GREENPEACE SAVE THE CAMPAIGN
The twentieth century has brought many dangers to the world’s largest mammal. Due to
improved (23)_____________ and (24)____________ ships, we might be too late to
prevent whales from becoming (25)__________
There are only 2,000 (26)___________ left, and although the species is (27)_________,
there is no sign that their population is growing.
Only three countries (28)___________, (29)__________and (30)___________
PART B: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (5 points)
IV. Choose the correct answer to each question (1 point)
1. Children can be difficult to teach because of their short attention ____
A. limit B. span C. duration D. time
2. Read that sign, please. It says “English ………here.”
A. speaking B. spoken C. should speak D. must speak
3. Few people can do creative work unless they are in the right _____of mind
A. frame B. trend C. attitude D. tendency

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 4. He could provide no documentary evidence to _____ up his claim that dinosaurs had
once inhabited these hills.
A. back B. fill C. make D. hold
5. Because of road works, traffic is restricted to one ______ in each direction
A. lane B. row C. alley D. path
6. They turned down the proposal_____ that it didn’t fulfill their requirement
A. by reason B. on the grounds C. as a cause D. allowing
7. _____ the public’s concern about the local environment, this new road scheme will
have to be abandoned.
A. as regards B. In view of C. In the event of D. However much
8. I hadn’t been riding before and I could barely .............. the horse at first.
A. get into B. get out of C. get on D. get off
9. Let’s get to the ……..of the discussion to save time.
A. core B. centre C. point D. importance
10. The meeting didn’t _____ until late.
A. end up B. break up C. come about D. breakthrough
1_______ 2__________ 3__________ 4________ 5________
6_______ 7__________ 8__________ 9________ 10________
V. Fill in each blank with a suitable particle or preposition (1 point)
1. What a mess! Sam’s toys haven’t been put ________
2. I must warn you that if you have anything to say, it’ll be taken ________ and may be
used in evidence against you.
3. Cheques should be made __________ to Wellington
4. I’m in no hurry. I’ll hang __________here until you are ready.
5. The little boy’s ear stuck__________ from under his school cap.
6. I am Polish ________birth, but I have French nationality.
7. Your plan doesn’t allow __________ changes in the weather.
8. How are you ___________ for work?
9. He muttered a few words and __________ that he left.
10. _________its new conductor, the orchestra has established an international
reputation.
1_______ 2__________ 3__________ 4________ 5________
6_______ 7__________ 8__________ 9________ 10________
VI. There are 10 mistakes in the following passage. Find and correct them (1 point)
In countries where two or more languages are spoken, language is frequently a
political and highly emotive issue. Although Canada is officially bilingual, the French –
speaking province of Quebec introduced the law in 1976 which, in other measures, banned
languages rather than French on commercial signs and restricted admissions to English
speaking schools. In 1988, the supreme court of Canada rules that some in sections of this
law were illegal. No sooner had they done so than thousands of French speakers took to the
street protest. Under the regime of General Franco, a Basque language spoken by about
600,000 people in Spain was forbidden. So strict was this ban that people using Basque in
public could be imprisoned.
Lingual suppression still goes on, but on the whole, governments today are more tolerable
of their minority languages. Nowhere has this reverse of attitudes been more pronounced
than in Wales. Until the twentieth century, Welsh was all along illegal, and its usage was
forbidden in schools and at many places of work. Only a long campaign of protests and
vandalism by Welsh speakers in the 1960s did the British government allow Welsh to
become an official language.

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4_______________ 5_____________ 6___________
7_______________ 8_____________ 9___________
10________

VII. Supply the correct form of the words in the bracket (1 point)
SCIENCE 2002
“Science 2002” is the name given to an imaginative development which aims to make (1.
science) ............... and technological developments exciting, even to people who thought
they were (2. interest) ..................... in the subject. As well as its main permanent (3.
exhibit) ................., there is also a changing (4. select) ........................ of educational
programs, such as sessions for schools and colleges, and adults (5. train) ..............
course. Everyone can share the (6. excite) ............ of experiments and discovery. Even
(7. experience) ................. visitors can carry out simple experiments with the help of (8.
special) .............. who are always available to give them all the (9. practice) .............
advice and guidance they need. What’s more, the friendly staff are keen to provide a (10.
welcome) .............. atmosphere.
1_________ 2__________ 3__________ 4________ 5________
6_________ 7__________ 8__________ 9________ 10________
VIII. Supply the correct form of the verbs (1 point)
Millions of years ago, trees from now vanished forests (1) ______(produce) a sticky
substance that slowly (2)_____(harden) into sparkling rocks. Often, the hardening sap
(3)_____(drip) onto an unlucky grasshopper or beetle, (4)____(encase) it in a premature
tomb. Today, a piece of amber with such content is worth thousands of dollars. However,
not long ago, miners (5)______(toss) out these pieces, (6) ______(believe) them to be
flawed and worthless. The preservation of creatures in amber is amazing. Scientist are able
to cut the amber and (7)_____ (expose) the actual structures of a prehistoric creature’s
muscles, eyes, jaws and nervous systems. Although amber supplies (8)______(decline) in
some areas of the world, it is doubtful that the supplies will be depleted any time soon. New
deposits always (9)____(discover), (10)_____(guarantee) a rich link to the past.
1________ 2__________ 3__________ 4________ 5________
6________ 7__________ 8__________ 9________ 10________
PART C: READING COMPREHENSION (7 points)
IX. Read the following text and decide which word best fits each blank (3 points)
SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY
Sport as a spectacle and photography as a way of recording action, have developed together.
At the turn of the 20th century, Edward Muybridge was experimenting with photographs of
movement. His pictures of a runner (1)_____ in every history of photography. Another
milestone was when the scientist/photographer Harold Edgerton (2)_____ the limits of
photographic technology with his study of a (3)_____ of milk hitting the surface o of a dish
of milk. Another advance was the development of miniature cameras in the late 1920s
which made it possible for sports photographers to (4)_____ their cumbersome cameras
behind.
The significance of television as a transmitter of sport has (5)_____ the prospects of still
photographers. All those people who watch a sports event on TVG, with all its movement
and action, (6)_____ the still image as a reminder of the game. The (7)_____majority of
people do not actually (8)_____ sports events, but see them through the eyes of the media.
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And when they look at sports photography, they look not so much for a (9)____of the event
as for emotions and relationships with which they can (10)_____.
Looking back, we can see how (11)_____ sports photography has changed. (12)_____
sports photographers were as interested in the stories behind the sport as in the sport itself.
Contemporary sports photography (13)_____the glamour of sport, the color and the action.
But the best sports photographers today still do more than (14)_____tell the story of the
event. They (15)_____in a single dramatic moment the real emotions of the participants.
1. A. exhibit B. show C. demonstrate D. feature
2. A. extended B. enlarged C. prolonged D. spread
3. A. splash B. drip C. dash D. drop
4. A. put B. leave C. lay D. keep
5. A. assisted B. aided C. benefited D. improved
6. A. choose B. value C. praise D. cheer
7. A. high B. wide C. vast D. main
8. A. attend B. visit C. follow D. meet
9. A. preservation B. store C. record D. mark
10. A. identify B. share C. unite D. join
11. A. highly B. radically C. extremely D. severely
12. A. Early B. First C. Initial D. Primary
13. A. outlines B. signals C. emphasizes D. forms
14. A. alone B. simply C. singly D. only
15. A. seize B. grasp C. capture D. secure
1_______ 2__________ 3__________ 4________ 5________
6_______ 7__________ 8__________ 9________ 10________
11_______ 12__________ 13__________ 14________ 15________
X. Read and choose the best answer for the question (2 points)
Biographies of Mohammed are both numerous and unreliable. Non was written in his
lifetime, and all are plagued by legends and embellishments. The best known ones are,
based on the Hadiths, or “traditions”, which are dubious historical value. The Koran may be
the only trustworthy account of the major event of his life.
Mohammed, “the praised One”, founder and prophet of Islam, was born in Mecca in
the years 570. He became an orphan at the age of six and was taken into the care of his
uncle, Abu-Talib. The tribe of Fihr, to which Mohammed’s family belonged, was then on
the rise. (1)They had become the keepers and guardians of the Kaaba in Mecca, a site of
pre-Islamic Arab worship (and now the holiest place in Islam). Their preeminence made it
easier for Mohammed to accomplish his later religious and political conquest. (2)
(3) Mohammed’s early life was spent as a shepherd and caravan attendant. He is thought to
have been quiet man, much given to fasting and prayer. At the age 25 he married a rich,
older widow, Khadeejah.(4) The frequent commercial journey he made after his marriage
allowed him to learn the rudiments of Judaism and Christianity.
When Mohammed was forty years old, he received what he believed to be a call from
the Angel Gabriel, inaugurating his career as a phrophet of Allah and the apostle of Arabia.
His first converts included his wife and daughter, his adopted son Ali, and his slave Zayd.
Mohammed’s attacks on traditional Arab belief provoked ourage and persecution in Mecca,
which drove him to the city of Medina in 622. There he was welcomed as God’s prophet,
and found a growing number of supporters. With their help he conquered several Arab,
Jewish and Christian tribes, of marched triumphantly back to Mecca in 630, destroyed the
idols, and united all the tribes under one religion. He made his last pilgrimage to Mecca
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 After Mohammed’s death, his successors, the caliphs, aspired to make Islam a world
religion through the conquest of foreign lands. In less than a century they succeeded in
taking Palestine, Syria, Mesopotania, Egypt, North Africa, and southern Spain. In 732 the
Muslim armies were at last defeated at Tours, where their western conquests ended. But
they went on to conquer Oersia, Afghanistan, and part of India. When the Mongols and
Turks conquered the Muslims in the thirteenth century, they adopted Islam as their own
religion.
The succession of the first three caliphs was the source of a schism within the faith that
persists today. The Sunni, or Orthodox, supported the legitimacy of Abu Bakr, Omar, and
Uthman; the Shiah, or Schismatics, upheld the divine right of Mohammed’s son Ali to be
his father’s successor.
1. What is the topic of the passage?
A. The founding and spread of Islam C. the basis of Islamic belief
B. The tribe of Mohammed D. Islam after Mohammed
2. According to the passage, what is the problem with most accounts of Mohammed’s
life?
A. They were written by non-Muslims
B. They do not describe his early life
C. They contain some false information
D. They have been destroyed
3. The word which refers to
A. Tribe B. family C. uncle D. Mohammed
4. Which is the best place for the following sentence?
“Of the six children, only their daughter Fatima survived into adulthood”
A. (1) B. (2) C. (3) D(4)
5. The word inaugurating is closest in meaning to
A. Improving B. confirming C. beginning D. expanding
6. Which of the following best expresses the essential information in the underlined
sentence in the passage?
A. Mohammed’s supports in Mecca asked him to go to Media to fight against attacks on
Arab belief.
B. People in Mecca who became angry about Mohammed’s persecution were forced to
go to Media.
C. Mohammed’s traditional Arab belief led to great anger against Mohammed in Mecca
and later in Medina
D. Mohammed had to go to Medina after angering people in Mecca with his criticism of
older Arab belief.
7. It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that
A. Mohammed’s belief did not differ much from traditional Arab beliefs
B. Before Mohammed, Arabs did not all practice the same religion
C. The Arabs had no religion before Mohammed
D. Media was a more religious city than Mecca
8. According to the reading, what helped Mohammed in his conquests?
A. The power of his tribe
B. The support of the caliphs
C. His knowledge of Christianity and Judaism
D. The conversation of his wife, daughter and son
9. Which of the following is true?
A. The Muslim armies won their final victory at Tours
B. The Mongols converted to Islam after being conquered by the Muslims
C. The Turks and Mongols became Muslims after their defeat of the Muslim armies.
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conquered.
10. The Schismatic wanted
A. To make Islam a world religion
B. To choose the caliphs themselves
C. To let Ali take Mohammed’s place as leader
D. To divide Muslims into various sects
XI. Read the text and fill in each numbered blank with ONE word. (2 points)
British television is the big success story of post-war years. Little (1) …..than a
limited experiment before the war, it blossomed in (2)………. years following 1945. (3)
…..1955, commercial television began. Today, 90 per cent of population have television in
(4) ………homes.
In 1960, a committee of enquiry was (5)………up, (6)…………..the chairmanship of
Sir Harry Pilkington, to investigate the working of broadcasting. The Pilkington Report,
published in 1962, had (7)………to say: “Television has been (8)……….a mirror of
society, but the metaphor, (9) ………….striking, wholly misses the major issue of the
responsibility (10)……….the broadcasting authorities, what is the (11) ……to reflect? It is
to reflect the best or the worst (12)…………us?
One cannot escape the question by saying that it must do both one must ask then (13)
……….. it is to present the best and the worst with complete indifference and (14)
…….comment. Television (15)……..not, and cannot, merely reflect the moral standards of
society. It must affect (16)……….either by changing or by reinforcing them”.
All broadcasting, and television (17)……….., must be ready and anxious to experiment, to
show (18)………..new and unusual, to give a hearing (19)………… dissent. Here,
broadcasting must be worst willing to make mistakes; for if it does not, it will (20)
……….no discoveries.

1________ 2__________ 3__________ 4________ 5________

6________ 7__________ 8__________ 9________ 10________
11________ 12__________ 13__________ 14________ 15________
16________ 17__________ 18__________ 19________ 20________

PART D: WRITING ( 5 points)

XII. Writing task 1 (1 point)
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the given word. Do not change the word given. You must use between THREE AND
EIGHT WORDS; including the word given
Example
Do you mind if I watch you while you paint? (OBJECTION)
Do you have any objection while you pain?
1. It is extremely important that company rules are observed
utmost Observation ____________________-
________________________importance.
2. Sooner or later, Michael will have to ___ fact that he’s not going to win another
major race.
terms Sooner or later, Michael will have to _______________fact that he’s not
going to win another major race.
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 3. The film didn’t live up to our expectations, despite all the publicity.
short The film ________________________our expectations, despite all the
publicity
4. Although the Government has introduced new legislation, the transport crisis is
growing worse
brought Although new legislation____________________, the transport crisis is
growing worse.
5. The plans for the new bypass were not popular with many people.
favour Many people were __________________the new bypass
XIII. Writing task 2 (4 points)
The pie chart shows the main reasons why agricultural land become less productive.
The table shows how these causes affected three regions of the world during 1990s.
Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features and makes
comparison where relevant.
Causes of worldwide land degradation

Causes of land degradation by regions

Region % land degraded by …..

Deforestation Over- cultivation Over-grazing Total land degraded
North
0,2 3,3 1,5 5%
America
Europe 9,8 7,7 5,5 23%
Oceania* 1,7 0 11,3 13%
*A large group of islands in the South Pacific including Australia and New Zealand
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 12 THPT LẦN 1
TỈNH NINH BÌNH NĂM HỌC 2012-2013
ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC
Môn: Tiếng Anh – Ngày thi 10/10/2012
Hướng dẫn gồm 02 trang

Tổng điểm toàn bài: 20 điểm.

Biểu điểm, đáp án chi tiết cho từng phần như sau.

PART A: LISTENING (3 points): (0,1 x 30 = 3 points)

1. B 2. D 3. C 4. D
5. F 6. F 7. T 8. F 9. T

10. build your CV 11. gain 12. broaden skills

13. September 14. October 15
15 – 17 (any order): B, C, E
18. F 19. F 20. F 21. F 22. T
23. fishing technology 24. faster 25. extinct 26. blue whales
27. protected 28. Iceland 29. Norway 30. Japan

PART B: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (5 points)

IV. Choose the correct answer to each question (1 point)(01 x 10 = 1 point)
1. B 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. A
6. B 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. B

V. Fill in each blank with a suitable particle or preposition (1 point) (01 x 10 = 1 point)
1. away 2. down 3. out 4. around 5. out
6. by 7. for 8. off 9. with 10. under

VI. There are 10 mistakes . Find and correct them (1 point)(01 x 10 = 1 point)
1. a law  the law 2. in other  among other 3. rather than  other than
4. a Basque  the Basque 5. lingual  linguistics 6. tolerate  tolerant
7. reverse  reversal 8. Along  but 9. usage  use
10. protests  protest

VII. Supply the correct form of the words in the bracket (1 point) (01 x 10 = 1 point)
1. scientific 2. uninterested 3. exhibition 4. selection 5. training
6. excitement 7. inexperienced 8. specialists 9. practical 10. welcoming

VIII. Supply the correct form of the verbs (1 point)(01 x 10 = 1 point)

1. produced 2. hardened 3. would drip 4. encasing 5. tossed
6. believing 7. expose 8. are declining 9. are always being
discovered
10. guaranteeing.
PART C: READING COMPREHENSION (7 points)
IX. Read the text and decide which word best fits each blank (3 points)(0,2 x 15 = 3 points)
1. D 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. D
6. B 7. C 8. A 9. C 10. A
11. B 12. A 13. C 14. B 15. C

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X. Read and choose the best answer for the question (2 points)(0,2 x 10 = 2 points)
1. A 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. C
6. D 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. C
XI. Read the text and fill in with ONE word. (2 points) (0,1 x 20 = 2 points)
1. more 2. the 3. In 4. their 5. set
6. under 7. this 8. called 9. although 10. of
11. mirror 12. in 13. if 14. without 15. should
16. them 17. especially 18. something 19. to 20. make
PART D: WRITING ( 5 points)

XII. Writing task 1 (1 point) (0,2 x 5 = 1 point)

1. Observation of the company rules is of the utmost importance.

2. Sooner or later, Michael will have to come to terms with the fact that he’s not going to
win another major race
3. The film fell short of our expectation.
4. Although new legislation has been brought in, the transport crisis is growing worse.
5. Many people were not in favour of the plans for the new bypass
XIII. Writing task 2 (4 points)
1. Content: (1,5 points)
a. Providing all main ideas and details as required
b. Communicating intentions sufficiently and effectively
- 4 main causes, among which over grazing accounts for the greatest part.
- the effects the 3 causes to different regions at different degree and the total land degraded.
2. Organization & Presentation: (1 point)
a. Ideas are well organized and presented with coherence, cohesion, and clarity
b. The report is well-structured
3. Language: (1 point)
a. Variety of appropriate vocabulary and structures
b. Good use of grammatical structures
4. Handwriting, punctuation, and spelling: (0,5 points)
a. Intelligible handwriting
b. Good punctuation and no spelling mistakes

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