SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12

ĐỒNG NAI NĂM HỌC 2018 – 2019

Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút
Ngày thi: 18/01/2019
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

I. LISTENING: (4.0 points)

HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU:
• Bài nghe gồm 2 phần, mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần, mỗi lần cách nhau 15 giây, mở đầu và
kết thúc mỗi phần nghe có tín hiệu.
• Mở đầu và kết thúc bài nghe có tín hiệu nhạc. Thí sinh có 3 phút để hoàn chỉnh bài trước
khi tín hiệu nhạc kết thúc bài nghe.
• Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe.

SECTION 1: QUESTIONS 1-10

Complete the form below
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

COMPLAINT RECORD FORM

Holiday booked in name of: 1. First name: Last name: __________

Address:
Daytime telephone number:
Booking reference:
Special offer?
Insurance?
Type of holiday booked:
Date holiday commenced:
Details of complaint:
Flat 4
2. ________
Winchester S02 4ER
3. ________
4. ________
Yes, from 5. ________ company
Yes, had 6. ________ Policy
7. ________ Break
8. ________
9. ________ at station
a 10. ________ was missing

SECTION 2: QUESTIONS 11-20

Question 11-15
Complete the table below
Choose your answers from the box and write the appropriate letter A-H next to question 11-
15

A. driving license
B. flexible working week
C. free meal
D. heavy lifting
E. late shifts
F. training certificate
G. travel allowance
H. website maintenance

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 TEMPORARY HOTEL JOBS

JOB EMPLOYER NOTES

Reception Assistant Park Hotel • 11. ________
• Foreign languages
• 12. _________

General Assistant Avenue Hotel • Low pay

• 13. ________
• 14. _________

Catering Assistant Hotel 56 • Free uniform

• 15. ________
• Outsite city

Question 16-20
Complete the flow chart below
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Step 1
Complete a 16. ________

Step 2
Do a 17. ________ questionaire

Step 3
If accepted go on a 18. ________ course
- includes 19. ________ activities

Step 4
Will be sent a 20. ________ about the hotel

II. PRONUNCIATION: Question 21-26 (1.2 points)

Pick out the one word with a different stress pattern from the others.
21 A. geographical B. economics C. compulsory D. education
22. A. comfortable B. excellent C. communicate D. confident
23. A. academic B. inorganic C. understanding D. uncertainty
Sort out the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
24. A. capture B. venture C. mature D. departure
25. A. laughed B. sacrificed C. cooked D. explained
26. A. motorbikes B. determines C. involves D. cultures

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III. LEXICO – GRAMMAR: (2.2 points)
Question 27-32: Take the best option that completes each sentence or replaces the underlined
word. Write your answers A. B, C, or D in the numbered boxes provided below
27. At the end of this year, I ________ as a pilot for 4 years.
A. will train B. will have trained C. will have been trained D. will be trained
28. After months of preparation, the director is ________ start shooting his new film.
A. about to B. against with C. in for D. up to
29. I was scared ________ when I looked down from the top of the cliff.
A. tight B. stiff C. hard D. solid
30. We should participate in the movements ________ the natural environment.
A. organizing to conserve B. organized conserving
C. which organize to conserve D. organized to conserve
31. No matter ________ Mozart was an accomplished composer while still a child.
A. how it seems remarkably B. how remarkable it seems
C. how it remarkably seems D. how seems it remarkable
32. We shouldn't use too many plastic bags because they are very hard to ________.
A. dissolve B. melt C. heat D. soften

Question 33-37: WORD FORM

Complete each sentence using an appropriate form of the word given in capitals.
33. The opening of this new restaurant should satisfy the ________________ of local
Indonesian food fans. (SOPHISTICATED)
34. I don’t know why you drank a lot, and I must say that your behavior last night
was________________. (DEFEND)
35. ________________ as it may seem, mammoths were alive early five thousand years ago.
(CREDIBLE)
36. Tom is always mischievous and ________________, which makes all his family members
annoyed (OBEY)
37. To be honest, you never know what our coach is going to do. He is very
________________. (PREDICT)

IV. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (1.8 points)

Complete each restatement with the words given so that it has the same meaning as the
original one. You MUST NOT change the given words in brackets in any way.
38. The company has decided to replace this model. (INTENTION)
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39. The students made every effort to pass the entrance examination to university. (BEST)
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40. The two theories seem to be completely different. (COMMON)
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41. They agreed that each of them would do the washing up on alternative days. (TURN)
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42. The secretary will have to accept to manager’s permission to leave. (OPTION)
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Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it.
43. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements.
→ Much ............................................................................................................................
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44. We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home.
→ Only ..............................................................................................................................................
45. The number of students who understand the teacher's idea exceeds her expectations.
→ More students ..............................................................................................................
46. The only reason the wedding party was a success was that a famous singer attended.
→ Had it not ......................................................................................................................

V. SOCIAL ENGLISH
47. Jenny: “Thank you very much for your donation, Mr. Robinson”
Mr. Robinson “__________”.
A. You can say that again. B. I see
C. You are right D. Delighted I was able to help
48. Anne: “Make yourself at home”.
John: “__________”.
A. That's very kind of you. Thank you. B. Thanks! The same to you
C. Not at all. Don't mention it D. Yes, can I help you?
49. Ann: “Does the global warming worry you?”
Mathew: “__________”.
A. What a shame! B. Oh, it's hotter and hotter
C. I can't bear to think about it D. I don't like hot weather, in the garden all day
50. Marie: “What a lovely house you have!”
Phil: “__________”.
A. No problem B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in
C. I think so D. Of course not, it's not costly
VI. PROOF-READING (2.0 points)
From questions 51-60, there are 10 mistakes (except the example) in the following texts. Sort
out and correct them. You shouldn’t write out the text but have to specify 3 things: the question
number, the line number and the corrected form of each word.
Here is an example: Question 00: Line 1: their → its

1 The definition of “international student” varies in each country in accordance to their own
2 national education system. In Australia, international students are defined as that studying
3 onshore only with visa subclasses 570 to 575, excluded students on Australian-funded
4 scholarships or sponsorship or students undertaking study while in possession of another
5 temporary visas. New Zealand citizens do not require a visa to study in Australia.
6 Therefore, they are not classed at international students. In Japan, international students are
7 defined as foreign national studying at any Japanese university, junior college, college of
8 technology, professional training college or university prepared course on a “college
9 student” visa, as defined by the Immigration Control and Refugee recognition Act.
10 According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
11 (UNESCO) in their 2009 World Conference on Higher Education report, over 2.5 million
12 students were studying outside its home country. UNESCO also predicted that the number
13 of international students might raise to approximately seven millions by the year 2020. The
14 main destinations preferred for international students are the United States, United
15 Kingdom, Germany, France, Canada and Australia. Overall, the number of international
16 students more than doubled to over 2 million between 2000 and 2007. However, the sharpest
17 percentage increases of international students has occurred in New Zealand, Korea,
18 the Netherlands, Greece, Spain, Italy and Ireland.

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VII. READING COMPREHENSION (2.0 points)
REFLECTION IN TEACHING
Teachers, it is thought, benefit from the practice of reflection, the conscious act of thinking
deeply about and carefully examining the interactions and events within their own classrooms.
Educators T. Wildman and J. Niles (1987) describe a scheme for developing reflective practice in
experienced teachers. This was justified by the view that reflective practice could help teachers to
feel more intellectually involved in their role and work in teaching and enable them to cope with
the paucity of scientific fact and the uncertainty of knowledge in the discipline of teaching.
Wildman and Niles were particularly interested in investigating the conditions under which
reflection might flourish–a subject on which there is little guidance in the literature. They designed
an experimental strategy for a group of teachers in Virginia and worked with 40 practicing teachers
over several years. There were concerned that many would be “drawn to these new, refreshing”
conceptions of teaching only to find that the void between the abstractions and the realities of
teacher reflection is too great to bridge. Reflection on a complex task such as teaching is not easy.”
The teachers were taken through a program of talking about teaching events, moving on to
reflecting about specific issues in a supported, and later an independent, manner.
Wildman and Niles observed that systematic reflection on teaching required a sound ability to
understand classroom events in an objective manner. They describe the initial understanding in the
teachers with whom they were working as being “utilitarian … and not rich or detailed enough to
drive systematic reflection.” Teachers rarely have the time or opportunities to view their own or the
teaching of others in an objective manner. Further observation revealed the tendency of teachers to
evaluate events rather than review the contributory factors in a considered manner by, in effect,
standing outside the situation.
Helping this group of teachers to revise their thinking about classroom events became central.
(A)This process took time and patience and effective trainers. (B)The researchers estimate that the
initial training of the teachers to view events objectively took between 20 and 30 hours, with the
same number of hours again being required to practice the skills of reflection.
(C)Wildman and Niles identify three principles that facilitate reflective practice in a teaching
situation. (D)The first is support from administrators in an education system, enabling teachers to
understand the requirements of reflective practice and how it relates to teaching students. The
second is the availability of sufficient time and space. The teachers in the program described how
they found it difficult to put aside the immediate demands of others in order to give themselves the
time they needed to develop their reflective skills. The third is the development of a collaborative
environment with support from other teachers. Support and encouragement were also required to
help teachers in the program cope with aspects of their professional life with which they were not
comfortable. Wildman and Niles make a summary comment: “Perhaps the most important thing we
learned is the idea of the teacher-as-reflective-practitioner will not happen simply because it is a
good or even compelling idea.”
The work of Wildman and Niles suggests the importance of recognizing some of the
difficulties of instituting reflective practice. Others have noted this, making a similar point about
the teaching profession’s cultural inhibitions about reflective practice. Zeichner and Liston (1987)
point out the inconsistency between the role of the teacher as a (reflective) professional decision
maker and the more usual role of the teacher as a technician, putting into practice the ideas of
theirs. More basic than the cultural issues is the matter of motivation. Becoming a reflective
practitioner requires extra work (Jaworski, 1993) and has only vaguely defined goals with, perhaps,
little initially perceivable reward and the threat of vulnerability. Few have directly questioned what
might lead a teacher to want to become reflective. Apparently, the most obvious reason for teachers
to work toward reflective practice is that teacher educators think it is a good thing. There appear
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to be many unexplored matters about the motivation to reflect – for example, the value of
externally motivated reflection as opposed to that of teachers who might reflect by habit.
61. The word “justified” in the passage is closest in meaning to
A. supported B. shaped C. stimulated D. suggested
62. According to paragraph 1, it was believed that reflection could help teachers
A. understand intellectual principles of teaching
B. strengthen their intellectual connection to their work
C. use scientific fact to improve discipline and teaching
D. adopt a more disciplined approach to teaching
63. All of the following are mentioned about the experimental strategy described in paragraph 2
EXCEPT:
A. It was designed so that teachers would eventually reflect without help from others.
B. It was used by a group of teachers over a period of years.
C. It involved having teachers take part in discussions of classroom events.
D. It involved having teachers record in writing their reflections about teaching.
64. According to paragraph 3, what did the teachers working with Wildman and Niles often fail to
do when they attempted to practice reflection?
A. Correctly calculate the amount of time needed for reflection.
B. Provide sufficiently detailed descriptions of the methods they used to help them reflect.
C. Examine thoughtfully the possible causes of events in their classrooms.
D. Establish realistic goals for themselves in practicing reflection.
65. How is paragraph 4 related to other aspects of the discussion of reflection in the passage?
A. It describes and comments on steps taken to overcome problems identified earlier in the
passage.
B. It challenges the earlier claim that teachers rarely have the time to think about their own or
others' teaching.
C. It identifies advantages gained by teachers who followed the training program described
earlier in the passage.
D. It explains the process used to define the principles discussed later in the passage.
66. It can be inferred from paragraph 5 that the teachers working with Wildman and Niles held
which of the following beliefs concerning reflection?
A. Reflection is such a good idea that it is likely to gain the support of others.
B. Administrators tend to stronger supporters of reflection than teachers are.
C. teachers will become more comfortable with the process of reflection if they receive help
from administrators.
D. Teachers can afford to engage in reflection only after other needs have been met.
67. According to paragraph 6, teachers may be discouraged from reflecting because
A. it is not generally supported by teacher educators
B. the benefits of reflection may not be apparent immediately
C. it is impossible to teach and reflect on one's teaching at the same time
D. they have often failed in their attempts to become reflective practitioners
68. Which of the sentences below expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in
the passage? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential
information
A. The practice of being reflective is no longer simply a habit among teachers but something
that is externally motivated.

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 B. Most teachers need to explore ways to form the habit of reflection even when no external
motivation exists.
C. Many aspects of the motivation to reflect have not been studied, including the comparative
benefits of externally motivated and habitual reflection among teachers.
D. There has not been enough exploration of why teachers practice reflection as a habit with
or without external motivation.
69. Look at the part of the passage that is displayed above. The letters (A), (B), (C), and (D)
indicate where the following sentence could be added to the passage.
However, changing teachers’ thinking about reflection will not succeed unless there is
support for reflection in the teaching environment.
Where could the sentence best fit?
A. Choice A B. Choice B C. Choice C D. Choice D
70. An introductory sentence for a brief summary of the passage is provided below. Complete the
summary by selecting the THREE answer choices that express the most important ideas in the
passage. Some answer choices do not belong in the summary because they express ideas that are
not presented in the passage or are minor ideas in the passage.
You can write the letter of your answer choice
Wildman and Niles have conducted research on reflection in teaching.
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Answer Choices
A. Through their work with Virginia teachers, Wildman and Niles proved conclusively that
reflection, though difficult, benefits both teachers and students.
B. Wildman and Niles found that considerable training and practice are required to understand
classroom events and develop the skills involved in reflection.
C. Wildman and Niles identified three principles that teachers can use to help themselves cope with
problems that may arise as a result of reflection.
D. Wildman and Niles concluded that teachers need sufficient resources as well as the cooperation
and encouragement of others to practice reflection.
E. There are numerous obstacles to implementing reflection in schools and insufficient
understanding of why teachers might want to reflect.
F. Whether teachers can overcome the difficulties involved in reflection may depend on the nature
and intensity of their motivation to reflect.

VIII. CLOZE TEST

71-80: Fill each gap in the following passage with ONE suitable word. Use each word
A SPORTING GOAL FOR WOMEN
Football is traditionally, a man's sport (0) but now the women are muscling in on their act, or so it
seems. So many top male footballers have been transferred (71) .................................. astronomical
sums of money that the game has become more a high-powered business than a sport. This is (72)
.................................. the women come in, more motivated, more interested in the game (73)
.................................. than in promoting themselves and generally better behaved both on and off
the pitch (74) .................................. a strong contrast to their male counterparts' greed and
cynicism. Indeed, according to FIFA, the world football governing body, the future of football
belongs to women, and the organization has set out to actively promote women's football. Perhaps,
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in (75) .................................. of the fact that women are half of world's population, this is how it
should be. In the USA, many members of national women's football teams are (76)
.................................. known than male footballers, and some professional female players in (77)
.................................. North America and Europe have attracted lucrative sponsorship deals.
Generally, two problems beset women's football: the need to be (78) ..................................more
seriously and for more funding to be made available. Once these have been achieved (79)
.................................. decent and sporting in (80) .................................. of the spoiled mercenary
star boys of sport.

IX. WRITING: (4.0 points)

Not more than 250 words, write an essay with the following questions
Your school has enough money to purchase either computers for students or books for the library.
Which should your school choose to buy-computers or books?
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

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