SỞ GD&ĐT THANH HÓA KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH

NĂM HỌC 2021-2022

TRƯỜNG THPT YÊN ĐỊNH 3
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 12 THPT
Số báo danh
Thời gian: 150 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
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Đề thi có 8 trang

SECTION A. LISTENING (10 points)

HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU
• Bài nghe gồm 2 phần, mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần.
• Thí sinh có 3 phút để hoàn chỉnh bài sau khi kết thúc 2 phần nghe.
• Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh đã có trong đề thi.

Part 1. For questions 1-5, Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best
answer the questions according to what you hear. (5 points)
Question 1. She is having a party for ...
A her family. B. her very good friends. C. everybody at work. D. all of her
friends
Question 2. The party is at ...
A. the swimming pool at her house. B. her cousin’s big house.
C. work. D. her cousin’s small house.
Question 3. To get to the party, drive ...
A. straight on Forest Road. B. right on Forest Road.
C. left on Forest Road. D. out of Forest Road
Question 4. The house is the first big house ...
A. on the right. B. on the left. C. down at the end of the road. D. near
the bus
Question 5. If you take a bus, ...
A. you can walk from the town to the house. B.somebody will drive you from the
town to the house.
C. there is a bus stop outside the house. D. you can get the number 18 to
Brownsville
Part 2: For question 6-10, listen to the conversation about creating a study group. Choose the
correct answer A, B, C, or D. You will hear the recording twice. (5 points)
Question 6: There are who can do the first meeting of the study group.
A. four students B. three students C. five students D. Two students
Question 7: They don’t want to meet in their current place because …
A. they aren’t allowed to be there. B. they don’t want to talk to other people.
C. they might disturb other people. D. It’s too small there
Question 8: . They decide to meet …
A. next to the cafeteria. B. in the library. C. next to the study hall. D. next to the
library
Question 9. How long will their study group be?
A. one hour B. one hour and a half C. two hours D. they haven’t
decided yet
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Question 10. Their final exam …
A. is very soon. B. has passed. C. isn’t for some time. D. is online

SECTION B: PHONETICS (5 points)

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in
the same line. (3 points)
Question 11: A. Buddhish B. bomb C. viable D. bulb
Question 12: A. laughter B. caught C. daughter D. augment
Question 13: A. Increased B. proposed C. advised D. confused
Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 14: A. identity B. intimacy C. anonymous D. mechanical
Question 15: A. B. referee C. spiritual D. recommend
volunteer

SECTION C. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY: (30 points)

Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 16: An unexpected surge in _______ power caused the computer to crash.
A. electricity B. electrical C. electric D. Electrify
Question 17. How could we have been so gullible- it was all a ________ of lies.
A. pack B. Heap C. bunch D. pile
Question 18: We have been together through ________ in our friendship, and we won’t
desert each other now.
A. bad and good B. thick and thin C. odds and ends D. spick and
span
Question 19: His camera was _______ because he had brought it into the country illegally.
A. confiscated B. deprived C. extorted D. Subtracted
Question 20. By this time I had come to ________conclusion that he wasn't
________genuine meter reader
A. the, the B. the, X C. a, a D. the, a
Question 21. They were caught because their sudden wealth gave the________ away.
A. fact B. game C. idea D. match
Question 22. There exist numerous differences among cultures, ________ it is very difficult
to intergrate into a new community.
A. which the reason is B. which is why C. which is what D. which is the
reason for
Question 23: - "May I speak to your manager Mr Williams at five o'clock tonight?"
- "I'm sorry. Mr Williams _______ to a conference long before then."
A. will have gone B. had gone C. would have gone D. has gone
Question 24. My father wore a _______ shirt to my cousin’s wedding.
A. chic new collarless white cotton B. collarless new white chic cotton
C. collarless new chic white cotton D. new chic collarless white cotton
Question 25: You shouldn’t have criticized him in front of his friends. It was
extremely______ of you.
A. unfortunate B. insensitive C. insensible D. unconscious

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Question 26: I've decided to go ___________ business with John Clarke.We're going to
open a small tool hire shop.
A. onto B. off C. into D. For
Question 27: Zoey may not perform up to the mark in science subjects, but ___________,
he has an impeccable hold in literature
A. Conversely B. however C. so D. still
Question 28: 15. ____ we went swimming.
A. Being a hot day B. It was a hot day C. The day being hot D. Due to a hot
day
Question 29. Kate ________ Tim that he had an appointment after lunch.
A. remembered B. recalled C. reminded D. recollected
Question 30. If John hadn’t decided to stop working to look after her children, her medical
practice ________ now.
A. would have thrived B. Would have been thrived
C. would have been thriving D. would be thriving
Question 31: I enjoyed the first-half of the movie but I didn’t like ________half.
A. another B. the other C. other D. others
Question 32: Dan apppears like ________ some weight. Has he been ill?
A. having lost B. having been lost C. to have lost D. to have been
lost
Question 33: Only during the early twentieth century___________in the United States.
A. liquor was prohibited then B. that liquor was prohibited
C. when liquor was prohibited D. was liquor prohibited
Question 34: What a beautiful dress, ___________?
A. isn’t it B. is it C. may it D. does it
Question 35: Five years after her debut, the diminutive star of the Royal Ballet has the world
at her _______.
A. heads B. hands C. feet D. shoulders
Question 36: Lan: – “Thank you very much for your lift”
Mai: – “ …………………!”
A. That was all I could do B. I see C. Delighted I was able to help D.
Thank you.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the

underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.(2 points)
Question 37: Grouping stars by their constellations is a handy way of mapping the sky.
A. funny B. Nice C. convenient D. simple
Question 38: We’ve known you are a good swimmer – stop putting on an act.
A. making believe B. Behaving badly C. lying D. Cheating
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.(2 points)
Question 39: “I am afraid I haven’t allowed him enough initiative,” said Father
Payne, “that’s a bad habit of mine.”
A. determination B. encouragement C. beginning D.
cowardice
Question 40: Drivers are advised to get enough petrol because filling stations are
few and far between on the highway.

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A. easy to find B. difficult to access C. unlikely to happen D. impossible to
reach
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that
best completes each of the following exchanges (2 points)
Question 41: . “Is everything alright?” “………………………………”
A. Oh, that takes a lot of time B. Oh, yes, I think so
C. You, too D. Yes, that’s right
Question 42: “Didn’t you go to the cinema last night?” “...........................”
A. Yes, I lost the ticket. B. Yes, I stayed at home.
C. No, it was too cold to go out. D. OK. That’s a good idea.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that
needs correction in each of the following questions. (3 points)
Question 43. It is generally believed that high level of carbon emissions lead to climate
change.
A B C D
Question 44. A large number of Indian men agrees that it is unwise to confide in their wives.
A B C D
Question 45: Poor vision from fog and forest fires causes accidents.
A B C D
SECTION D: READING COMPREHENSION (25 points)
Read the following passage then choose the most suitable word or phrase that best fits
each gap. (10 points)
When faced with some new possibly bewildering technological change most
people react in one of two (46)____. They either recoil from anything new, claiming
that it is unnecessary, or too (47)____ or that it somehow makes life less than
(48)____. Or they learn to (49)____ to the new invention, and eventually (50)____
how they could possibly have existed without it. (51)____ computers as an example.
For many of us, they still represent a (52)____ to our freedom, and give us a
frightening sense of a future in which all (53)____ will be taken by machines. This
may be because they seem mysterious, and difficult to understand. Ask most people
what they can (54)____ a home computer for, and you usually get (55)____ answers
about how "they'll give you information!" In fact, even those of us who are familiar
with computers, and use them in our daily work, have very little idea of how they
work.

Question 46: A. moments B. kinds C. ways D. types

Question 47: A. B. much C. obscure D. tiresome
complicated
Question 48: A. formerly B. lively C. personal D. human
Question 49: A. adapt B. react C. conform D. use
Question 50: A. decide B. wonder C. suppose D. admit
Question 51: A. discuss B. propose C. take D. thus
Question 52: A. hazard B. risk C. control D. threat

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Question 53: A. measures B. decisions C. chances D. instructions
Question 54: A. run B. apply C. learn D. use
Question 55: A. vague B. search C. up with D. hundreds
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 56 to 62.
Collecting maps can be an enjoyable hobby for antiquarian booksellers, a captivating
interest for cartographers, a lucrative vocation for astute dealers, and an inspirational part of
the occupational functioning of map catalogers, archivists, and historians. Among recognized
collectibles, maps are relatively rarer than stamps, but they have had their avid enthusiasts
and admirers ever since copies were made by hand only for affluent, the commanding officer,
and the ship captain.
Whether the interest is business-related or amateur, the economic means abundant or
slim, a collection needs a theme, be it associated with contemporary changes in cartographic
representation or geographic knowledge, or a more accessible goal centered on a particular
mapmaker, technique, or type of subject matter. Collectors should not overlook topical maps
issued predominantly or exclusively after World War II, such as navigational charts,
industrial compound
road layouts, or aerial projections. Potential collectors ought not to disregard two
superficially prosaic, yet important themes: maps of travel routes for family trips, and maps
that, for aesthetic reasons, they personally find intriguing or simply attractive. In the first
case, like the box with old family photos, the collection will give the travelers the opportunity
to reminisce and relive the journey.
In most cases, photocopies are worthy alternatives to originals. For example, historical
society collections customarily include the high quality facsimiles needed to make a
collection as comprehensive and practical as possible, supplementing the contributions made
by well-to-do donors and benefactors. If not predisposed to wait patiently, and possibly
ineffectually, for a lucky find, collectors may choose to sift through dealer stock, peruse
through advertisements in local, regional, or national periodicals, and solicit the assistance of
the U.S. Library of Congress and private agencies. Government and public agencies, companies,
and trade associations can advise the collector about maps currently in circulation and pending
sales of dated reproductions, editions, and prints.
Question 56: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Why hobbyists always flaunt their map collections.
B. How maps can be collected by professionals and enthusiasts.
C. How to assure an interrupted flow of collectibles.
D. What cartographers advocate as a worthy undertaking.
Question 57: In paragraph 1, the word lucrative is closest in meaning to____.
A. instructive B. insensitive C. profitable D. profuse
Question 58 : According to the passage, map collecting as a hobby is____.
A. not deserving of the time and resources
B. not as conventional as collecting stamps
C. as eccentric as collecting dolls
D. conformist in the best sense of the word.
Question 59: It can be inferred from the passage that, at a time when maps were accessible to
the upper socioeconomic classes, they appealed also to a fair number of____.
A. professional copiers B. ardent devotees
C. buried-treasure hunters D. obscure amateur dealers

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Question 60: In paragraph 2, the phrase “economic means” is closest in meaning to____.
A. economic maps B. fiscal responsibility
C. available funds D. capital investment
Question 61:. The author of the passage mentions all of the following as sources of
procuring maps EXCEPT__.
A. fellow collectors B. map vendors
C. personal archives D. publishers
Question 62: A paragraph following the passage would most likely discuss____.
A. specific organizations to contact about map acquisition
B. specific mapping techniques used to enlarge the scale
C. trimming and framing valuable acquisitions
D. volunteering time and work to maintain obsolete maps
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 63 to 70
A ghostly animal creeps silently through a Florida swamp. It’s a rare type of big cat
known as a Florida panther, one of only 80 to 100 such panthers left in the world. Scientists
must work to save these remaining panthers from extinction, but their secretive nature is
making it difficult. They are attaching a special transmitter to each Florida panther so they
can follow their movements, range, and habits. The technology these transmitters use is
called satellite tracking.
The scientists are dedicated professionals, but they are not pioneers. Their colleagues
before them have attached tiny transmitters to many different kinds of wild animals,
including birds, fish, and big cats. So the Florida scientists are using their methods. Firstly,
they must trap and tranquillize the panther. Then, the transmitter is attached to a harness
and strapped to the panther’s body. Each harness is custom designed and manually adjusted
for panthers so it fits comfortably. Scientists don’t want the transmitter to interfere with the
panther’s natural habits. The point of tracking them is to find out as much as they can about
their natural habits.
Once the tracking transmitter is in place, the information it records is sent to an
orbiting satellite. The satellite can see the transmitter that is attached to the panther, even
when it is out of sight of a biologist on the ground. The satellite collects information from
the transmitter about the panther’s exact location. Once the information is received, it is
transmitted back to Earth so it can be recorded by the scientists.
Scientists can use the information in many different ways. They can follow the
panthers on the ground and observe their behavior. Alternatively, they can use the
information to determine the panthers’ ranges and to understand their social patterns. They
can also track how environmental changes like weather conditions affect their movements
and health. All this information can be used to provide ideal conditions for the endangered
panthers. It can also be used to protect the panthers from danger.
In the end, the panther silently slips away through the trees. Around its shoulders a
transmitter is sending signals via satellite to a dedicated biologist. The biologist is using the
information the transmitter provides to save the Florida panthers from extinction. With the
help of satellite tracking these beautiful cats have a better chance of survival in the modern
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 (Adapted from http://www.thereadingplanet.com)
Question 63: What is the passage mainly about?
A. Scientists dedicated to saving Florida panthers.
B. Different methods of tracking Florida panthers.
C. The use of a tracking device to protect Florida panthers.
D. Florida panthers' secretive nature and habits.
Question 64: According to the passage, what information does the satellite collect from the
transmitter?
A. The chance of panthers’ survival. B. The panther’s exact location
C. The biologists on the ground. D. The total number of panthers.
Question 65: Florida panthers are characterized as the animals that .
A. tend to remain hidden from people B. are abundant in number
C. live with the spirit of ghosts D. can be easily followed Question
Question 66: According to the passage, which of the following about the tracking
transmitter is NOT true?
A. Scientists use the information the transmitter provides to save the panther.
B. The transmitter helps scientists learn about the panther’s habits.
C. The transmitter is fastened to the panther’s body for tracking purposes.
D. The Florida panther is the first animal to be attached with the transmitter.
Question 67: The phrase "tranquillize the panther" in paragraph 2 could be best replaced
by .
A. feed the panther properly B. make the panther calm
C. put the panther in a cage D. handle the panther carefully
Question 68: The phrase "custom designed" in paragraph 2 probably means .
A. specially made for panthers B. functioned according to a custom
C. skilfully created by hands D. created by famous designers
Question 69: The word "their" in paragraph 4 refers to .
A. the panthers’ ranges B. the transmitters C. the panthers D. the scientists
Question 70: Which of the following could best describe the author’s attitude in the
passage?
A. Objective B. Negative C. Sarcastic D. Sympathetic
SECTION E: WRITING (30 points)
Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible
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in meaning to the sentence printed before it. (5 points)
Question 71: One advantage of living in the city is the range of clothes
-> One point in…………………………………………………………………………
Question 72: I’m not friendly with him; in fact, I hardly even know him.
-> Far…………………………………………………………………………………….
Question 73: Fewer people smoke these days
-> There has ………………………………………………………………………………
Question 74. You cannot make use of this offer after 15 Decem ber
-> This offer is only. …………………………………………………………
Question 75: His father was very angry with him when he heard he had damaged the car.
-> His father blew…………………………………………………………………………
Part 2: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible
in meaning to the sentence printed before it by using the word given. Do not change the
form of the given word. Write the answers on your answer sheet. (5pts)
Question 76. I was told the film would be very good. (led)
-> I was ……………………………………………………………………………….
Question 77. We were surprised to see that he got mad at our decision. (RED)
-> Much to ………………………………………………………………………………
Question 78. Taking part in the outdoor activities is not obligatory for the students at that
school. (UNDER)
-> The students at that school ……………………………………………………………..
Question 79. He failed his exam because he missed classes so often. (consequence)
-> As………………………………………………………………………………………..
Question 80 : I haven’t realized what it means yet. (sunk)
-> It hasn’t ………………………………………………………………………….
Part 3: Essay writing (20 pts)
Do you think that companies should interview candidates over the phone or in-person?
Why? Give reasons and examples to support your answer.
You should write at least 250 words.

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