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

NĂM HỌC 2021 - 2022

ĐỀ DỰ PHÒNG
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
(Đề thi có 9 trang)

 Thí sinh không sử dụng bất kỳ tài liệu nào, kể cả từ điển.

 Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi, ghi câu trả lời vào các chỗ trống hoặc các ô cho sẵn.
 Riêng phần trắc nghiệm thí sinh chỉ ghi đáp án A, B, C hoặc D.
 Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm.

Điểm của toàn bài thi Các giám khảo Số phách

(Bằng số) (Bằng chữ) (Ký và ghi rõ họ tên) (Do chủ tịch hội đồng ghi)

Giám khảo 1:

Giám khảo 2:

SECTION I. LISTENING (3 points)

Part 1. You will hear an interview with Angela Morgan, who has recently flown around the world
in a helicopter. For each question, choose the correct answer. Write your answers in the numbered
boxes.
1. The main reason for Angela’s trip was to ______ .
A. make money for her business
B. make money for other people
C. have an exciting adventure
D. go on a picnic
2. When Angela had flying lessons ______ .
A. her course lasted five months
B. her husband took lessons as well
C. she got to know her teacher well
D. she didn’t arrive in time
3. During the trip, Angela and her teacher ______ .
A. did very little sightseeing
B. carried all the water they needed
C. had engine problems several times
D. stopped going camping
4. What did Angela enjoy most about the trip?
A. flying at night
B. walking in the desert
C. watching the changes in the scenery
D. taking photos
5. What did Angela miss most while she was away?
 A. modern bathrooms
B. regular exercise
C. interesting entertainment
D. going out to restaurants
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 2. Complete the note below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. Write your answers in
the numbered boxes.
History of fireworks in Europe
13 -16 centuries
th th

 Fireworks were introduced from China.

 Their use was mainly to do with:
- War
- 6. ................................... ( in plays and festivals)
17th century
 Various features of 7. ................................... were shown in fireworks displays.
 Scientists were interested in using ideas from fireworks displays:
- To make human 8. ................................... possible
- To show the formation of 9. ...................................
 London:
- Scientists were distrustful at first
- Later, they investigated practical uses of fireworks (e.g. for 10. ................................)
 St Petersburg:
- Fireworks were seen as a method of 11. ................................... for people
 Paris:
- Displays emphasized the power of the 12. ...................................
- Scientists aimed to provide 13. ...................................
18th century
 Italian fireworks 14. ................................... became influential.
 Sevandoni’s fireworks display followed the same patterns as an opera.
 The appeal of fireworks extended to the 15. ................................... classes.
 Some displays demonstrated new scientific discoveries such as electricity.
Your answers:
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
SECTION II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (6 points)
Part 1. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence. Write your answer A, B, C or
D in the numbered boxes.
16. The children were made ______ out side because they were making so much noise.
A. go B. going C. to go D. gone
17. You must lend me the money for the trip. _______, I won’t be able to go.
A. Consequently B. Nevertheless C. Otherwise D. Although
18. The idea to ________ a visit to the local council residence was welcomed by all the visitors.
A. pay B. do C. go D. walk
19. We know that we are at fault for our third consecutive defeat, so there is no need to ____ salt into the
wound.
A. rub B. spread C. apply D. put
20. There are two supermarkets in the town but ___________ of them sells fresh fish.
A. none B. neither C. no one D. either
21. The meeting ___________ place in the main hall, but it had to be cancelled.
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A. will have taken B. would take C. was to take D. is due to take
22. In recent years, more and more people _______ for things with credit cards.
A. pay B. are paying C. are paid D. have been paying
23. This car is ______ of the two models in the showroom.
A. the most modern B. as modern C. the more modern D. so modern
24. He opened the account with a(n) ________to running up a healthy overdraft.
A. aim B. view C. purpose D. plan
25. All three TV channels provide extensive _________ of sporting events.
A. coverage B. vision C. broadcast D. network
26. A keystone species is a species of plant or animal _____absence has a major effect on an ecological
system.
A. that its B. its C. whose D. with its
27. In the ______of security, personnel must wear their identity badges at all times.
A. requirement B. interests C. demands D. assistance
28. The trouble with Ann is that she is ______with sport.
A. obsessed B. packed C. dealt D. matched
29. That disable boy's victory in the race set the_______example to all students in the school.
A. finest B. rarest C. first-class D. most convenient
30. Now that they have read it in_______, they believe me.
A. red and blue B. white and black C. blue and red D. D. black and white
31. Running our business during this pandemic time, we only hope that we will ______ even without thinking
of any profit.
A. get B. make C. break D. do
32. Mary and her friend, Rose, are in a coffee shop.
- Mary: “Would you like Matcha ice-cream or Caramel?” - Rose: “______”
A. Thanks, that’s fine. B. Yes, I’d love too.
C. It doesn’t matter. D. Neither is fine. They are good.
33. Visitors to the local museum are mostly attracted by___________ rocking chair.
A. an old wooden European beautiful B. a beautiful old European wooden
C. an old beautiful wooden European D. a wooden old beautiful European
34. Sometimes people just focus on the ______ benefits without thinking of the environmental risks of
certain economic activities.
A. long-term B. short-lived C. immediate D. potential
35. When Tim was eating a cherry, he accidentally swallowed the _______.
A. nut B. stone C. seed D. core

Your answers:
16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23 24. 25.
26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33 34. 35.
Part 2. Complete each sentence with suitable prepositions or particles. Write your answers in the
numbered boxes.
36. Roya has an interview with Congressman Mackie ______ noon today in this building.
37. We have received no complaints from the people living one floor ______ us.
38. The 20-year-old model and the 38-year-old reality star have broken ______ after less than a year of
dating.
39. If you arrive by ambulance, the ambulance crew will provide the relevant details to reception and
hand you ______ to the clinical staff.
40. Left behind on an island when her cruise ship sails, Maren Lofton must fend ______ herself in just a
bikini and her beach cover-up.
41. If your appeal ______ conviction or sentence is unsuccessful, the court may order that you pay
additional prosecution costs.
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 42. He had chosen the doctoral program there for a variety of reasons, but chief ______ them was that he
wanted to go to a renowned social work program.
43. Don’t hide your light ______ a bushel! Stand up and shine!
44. I'd love to up and quit my job, but I just can't pull the rug ______ under their feet like that.
45. The problem with Jack is that he always thinks the whole world revolves ______ him.
Your answers:
36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
41. 42. 43. 44. 45.

Part 3.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals. Write your answers in
the numbered boxes.
FUSSY EATERS
If there is one thing that is likely to be worrying for first-time parents, it is a young child’s eating
problems. Most of these parents’ worries, however, are (46. FOUND)____________ since the
incidence of children who do not enjoy their food is far more widespread than the (47. MAJOR)
__________ imagine and the retention beyond (48. CHILD) __________of such problems to
adolescence is (49. COMPARE)____________ rare.
There are, of course, cases which have perished into adulthood and those which appear to be more
than just a passing phase. In these cases, (50. PROFESSION) ____________ guidance has to be
sought.
Up to now, psychiatrists have (51. CATEGORY)____________ nine distinct types of eating
(52.ORDER) ____________, each with its own particular treatment. The least serious of these is (53.
SELECT) __________ eating, when the child displays his/her (54. WILL)____________ to try
anything but a narrow range of foods. This affects about 12% of three-year-olds but it rarely persists.
The most serious is persuasive refusal syndrome, which affects only a (55. HAND)____________ of
people and requires psychiatric supervision and treatment.
Your answers:
46. 51.
47. 52.
48. 53.
49. 54.
50. 55.

SECTION III. READING (6 points)

Part 1. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word for
each space. Write your answers in the numbered boxes.
Celebrity Crossover
It is not surprising that actors want to be pop stars, andvice versa. Somewhere that is deep in a
part of our brain that most of us manage to keep (56)______ control, we all want to be pop stars and
actors.
Sadly, there's (57)______ about the one profession that automatically qualifies you for the other,
but, of course, for the fact that famous actors and singers are already surrounded by people who never
(58)_________ no to them. (59)_________ the whole, pop stars tend to far better on screen (60)
_________ their opposite numbers do on CD. Let's (61) _______ it: not being able to act is no big
drawback in Hollywood, whereas not being able to play or sing still tends to count against you in the
recording studio.

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 Some stars do display a genuine proficiency in both disciplines, and a few even maintain
successful careers in both fields, but this just sets a bad (62)________ for all the others. (63) ________
every success, there are two dozen failures. And most of them have no idea how terrible they are.
(64)________ as power tends to corrupt, so celebrity tends to destroy the ability to gauge whether or not
you're making a fool of yourself.
But perhaps we shouldn't criticize celebrities for trying to expand their horizons in this way.
(65)_________ there is one good thing about actors trying to sing and singers trying to act, it is that it
keeps them all too busy to write books.
Your answers

56. 57 58. 59. 60.

61. 62. 63. 64. 65.

Part 2.Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. Write
your answer in the numbered boxes.
Public opinion polls show that crime is (66) _____ as one of the most serious problems of many
societies. Yet, penetrating studies have revealed that the amount of violent crime is (67) _____. Our
peculiar awareness and fear are largely brought about by the great attention it is (68) _____ in the mass
media and also because of violent crime being a popular theme for television series and films.
Among all crimes, murder makes the (69) _____ and there is little doubt that homicides still
continue to be a (70) _____ question in a number of countries. The various causes of severe crime are
being constantly (71) _____ and innumerable reasons for it are being pointed out. Among these are
unemployment, drug (72) _____, inadequate police enforcement, ineffective courts, racial discrimination,
television and the general decline in social values.
An acknowledged fact is that this is mainly poverty that (73) _____ crime. Individuals’ incapable
of securing for themselves and their families the rudimentary means of living unavoidably (74) _____ to
stealing, burgling or committing other offences. We may try to explain crime on different (75) _____ -
cultural, economic, psychological, but criminologists are still far from detecting the exact source of
violent offences as the direct link between these particular factors isn’t possible to specify.
66. A. believed B. viewed C. alleged D.
thought
67. A. outspoken B. overestimated C. presupposed D.
upgraded
68. A. granted B. awarded C. devoted D. entrusted
69. A. headlines B. titles C. captions
D. broadcast
70.A. lasting B. obstructing C. nagging D. contending
71. A. debated B. conversed C. conflicted D. articulated
72. A. escalation B. abuse C. maltreatment
D. disuse
73. A. rears B. nurtures C. causes D. urges
74. A. turn B. take C. gear
D. bring
75. A. motives B. arguments C. reasons D. grounds
Your answers.

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66. 67. 68. 69. 70.
71. 72. 73. 74. 75.
Part 3. Read the passage and do the tasks that follow. Write your answers in the numbered boxes.
WOMEN MANAGE BETTER
The days when only men would hold management positions are over. More and more women are
moving into top jobs in the USA. Despite a slowing economy, the number of women in management has
risen to 16% in 1995, when it used to be less than 9%. One result of this tendency is that women are now
more accepted in these roles, and it has also been found that women in management ease tension and
gender conflict in the workplace.
A comprehensive, nation-wide study of executive performance accidentally found that women
scored higher in almost all areas of performance evaluation, while compiling a large-scale analysis of 425
high-level managers. Areas where women are particularly effective are in supporting their staff, and
sharing information. They tend to work harder behind the scenes, while men prefer the glamorous, more
aggressive side of management. The masculine approach is more suited to the traditional style of
business, where the boss would work alone and simply dictate orders to his staff. Now, in the global
information age, teamwork and partnering are increasingly important, and these are exactly the areas
where women excel.
Although the number of women in middle management is on the increase, there are still few
women running large companies. It may be that the same qualities that make women more effective as
managers are also holding them back. Most women get stuck in jobs which involve human resources or
public relations, as their people skills make them highly suitable for this type of work. However, these
posts rarely lead to the top. Ambitious women are frustrated by this, and many left to start their own
companies. Another reason why women are overlooked for promotion is that men are seen as more
dynamic and competitive. Women tend to work for the good of the company as a whole, while men are
looking out for themselves. Some bosses may interpret the feminine approach as showing a lack of
vision. A woman will often adopt the strategy of making people think something is their idea, so that they
will co-operate with her plan. Although this is an effective way of achieving an objective, the result is
that she will lose credit for her creativity and innovation.
It is also surprising to learn that the greatest prejudice against female bosses comes from women
themselves. In a recent Gallup poll, 70% of men said that they would be prepared to accept a female boss,
compared to 66% of women. One possible for this is that of tradition. Since nearly all bosses used to be
male, women feel more comfortable being supervised by a man than by another woman. Some women
also feel that a male boss is less demanding, and feels more relaxed about being in a position of authority.
Since women have to work harder to get to the top, they expect more of their staff when they get there.
In conclusion, although more and more women are rising to higher positions, there are still many
deep-rooted prejudices and double standards that keep them from achieving the very top positions.
Companies may say that they value interpersonal skills, but they look for a leader who is decisive and a
risk taker. These qualities are perceived as being mainly masculine. Although women have proved that
they are capable of leading a company, it seems that they will not get the chance to do so until they are
prepared to start their own businesses.
* Select the best option to complete the statements:
76. Women are becoming more accepted because __.
A. they are more like men nowadays
B. there are more of them than there used to be
C. there exists gender conflict among the staff
D. they are starting their own businesses
77. The areas where women managers are more effective are __.
A. giving directions to staffs B. fighting their way to the top
C. dealing with their male bosses D. talking to people and helping them
78. Women are often overlooked for the top jobs because __.
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A. they do not take credit for their own ideas
B. other women do not like working for them
C. they cannot make big decisions
D. they leave to start their own businesses
79. Many women prefer a male boss because __.
A. male bosses work harder B. men are more competitive
C. female bosses are less demanding D. it is more usual to work for a man
Your answers:
76. 77. 78. 79.
* Write (T) if the statement is true according to the passage; (F) if the statement is not true and (NG)
if the information is not mentioned.
80. __________ Women managers make the place of work more stressful.
81. __________ Working with other people has become more important in modern business.
82. __________ Businesses owned by women are more successful than those owned by men.
83. __________ Most women work for their own promotion, not for the good of the company.
84. __________ More men than women work for female bosses.
85. __________ Companies may not tell the truth about the qualities they look for in a manger.
Your answers:
80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85.
Part 4. You are going to read a magazine article about students who travelled around Australia alone
during their long summer vacation. For questions 86-95, choose from the students (A-D). The students
may be chosen more than once.
Which student mentions Your answers:
liking not having to agree an itinerary with others? 86.

missing having someone to help with decision-making? 87.

the advantages of not having fixed plans? 88.

the advisability of going for the best accommodation you can afford? 89.

welcoming the support of professional people? 90.

a good way of keeping travel plans flexible? 91.

appreciating not having to waste time organising practical details? 92.

feeling better after keeping in touch with others? 93

feeling more confident as a result of the experience? 94.

having doubts at the beginning of a trip? 95.

Solo travel in Australia

A. Phil Morston
It was the classic scenario really. My girlfriend didn’t want to go travelling. I did, so I went on my own. I
do remember sitting in the plane thinking to myself: ‘What have I let myself in for?’ Then the first few
days in Australia were scary: I was all on my own, with nothing planned, and on the other side of the
world. But in no time at all, I'd met up with other travellers. Of course, some you get on with and others
you don’t, but there’s always someone to travel with. Some of them had planned every day of every week,
though. In practice, things can change and it’s great to have the freedom to go with the flow. And that’s

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easy enough to do. For example, you can take the Oz Experience bus down the west coast, jumping off
whenever you want, then catching the next bus when you're ready to move on again. Being away for a
year, you do occasionally get lonely, so I’d sit down and write a fortnightly email home about everything
I’d been up to, and that really cheered me up.
B. Leila Stuart
Without doubt, you meet all sorts of people when you travel alone. I even made a friend on the plane out
to Australia. Some people are keener to make friends than others, of course, but if someone’s chosen to do
the same type of trip as you, you’ve probably got lots of ideas in common. The advantages of a pre-
planned tour are that you can get an agency to take care of all the arrangements, which can be time-
consuming to do yourself — but it does mean that you’re tied to a predetermined itinerary, which
wouldn’t suit everyone. There’s also the safety aspect in terms of the places you visit often being very
remote. If you go off trekking in the wilds of a foreign country alone, it could be difficult to get help if
things go wrong. If you join a group expedition for those parts of your trip, then you have the support of
the group leader and your fellow travelling companions.
C. Danny Holt
Travelling solo creates opportunities to meet new people. There’s no substitute for sharing the
experiences of the day with a companion, and being on your own forces you to seek someone out. I’ve got
to know people I wouldn’t have if I’d been travelling with friends. There’s also the wonderful freedom to
do what you like, when you like, without having to convince anybody else that it’s a good idea. However,
there are downsides; meal times are something I’ve never really got to grips with in all the years I’ve
travelled alone.
But my advice would be to give solo travel a go — it can be very liberating. Maybe try a short trip to
begin with, just in case it’s not for you. Another thing is stay in the nicest places your budget permits. I’ve
been in a few miserable hostels, and they really can spoil a trip. And if you really are happy being anti—
social, that MP3 player is great for ensuring the person in the next plane seat, or the poolside know-it-all,
doesn’t bore you to death!
D. Kerry Wintenon
Fun as it is, travelling solo does undoubtedly have its low points, including occasional loneliness and the
pressure that you’re under to make your own mind up about everything. I chose to travel alone because I
wanted to do something different, with it being the last summer before starting my final year at university.
The worst things were when I missed people from home, or when I fell out with the people I’d met along
the way. But I learnt to accept that some people have different attitudes to mine — that you have to put up
with irritating people in hostels and accept not having as much privacy as you’re used to at home. The
best thing for me about travelling alone was that it was a brilliant experience that enhanced my
independence and helped me feel more self-assured. I knew I was on my own, which made me make more
effort to speak to people and by doing so I made lots of great friends.
SECTION IV. WRITING (5 points)
Part 1.Rewrite each of the following sentences using the word(s) given so that its meaning stays the
same.  
96.They started learning English four years ago.
→ They have _______________________________________________________________.
97. House prices have risen dramatically this year.
→ There has _______________________________________________________________.
98. The book was so interesting that people couldn’t put it down.
→ It was __________________________________________________________________________________________________.
99. I'm sure he knew all the details about the robbery.
→ He must_________________________________________________________________.
100. “I think the whole idea is ridiculous.”, he said.
→ He dismissed_____________________________________________________________.
Part 2. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the
word given. Do not change the word given in any way. You must use between THREE and SIX
words including the word given.

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101.George didn’t feel like dancing that night.
MOOD
→ George wasn’t __________________________________ dancing that night.
102.Peter was ready to leave the office when his boss asked him to type up a report. POINT
→ Peter____________________________________ the office when his boss asked him to type up a
report.
103. Most people regard him as the best man for the job.
WIDELY
→ He is _______________________________________man for the job.
104. I’d be grateful if you could have a look at these figures. `
CAST
→ I’d be grateful if you could ____________________________________ figures.
105. The success of our local theater has made our city famous. MAP
→ The success of our local theater has __________________________________.
Part 3. ESSAY WRITING:

Some claim that children should not waste time taking life-skill training courses because life skills can
be developed naturally through daily activities.
Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
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