SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO NINH BÌNH ĐỀ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 12, NĂM HỌC 2021-2022

TRƯỜNG THPT NHO QUAN A Môn: Tiếng Anh

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
(50 Question trắc nghiệm)

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the words whose pronunciation is
different from the others in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. booked B. caused C. matched D. pushed
Question 2: A. balance B. bake C. station D. brave

Mark the letter A, B, C, o r D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest
in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. person B. signal C. attract D. instance
Question 4: A. determine B. cultural C. tradition D. informal

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5: According to the ______ of the contract, tenants must give six months’ notice if they
intend to live.
A. laws B. rules C. terms D. details
Question 6: It was one of ______ I’ve ever seen.
A. the more boring films B. the most boring films
C. most boring films D. the film more boring
Question 7: The suspect is believed ______ by the police some days ago.
A. having released B. to be released
C. to being released D. to have been released
Question 8: She will take management training course ______.
A. until the epidemic will be controlled B. right after the epidemic has been controlled
C. when the epidemic had been controlled D. as soon as the epidemic was controlled
Question 9: By the end of next year, George ______ Japanese for 2 months.
A. has learnt B. would learn C. will have learnt D. will have learn
Question 10: ______ the essay, she sent it to the teacher via email.
A. Finished B. Having finished C. To finish D. Being finished
Question 11: We’d better ______ early so as to avoid the heavy traffic.
A. set off B. take up C. go about D. come apart
Question 12: ______ she gave no sign, I was sure she had seen me.
A. Though B. Because of C. In spite of D. Because
Question 13: In American culture, people avoid asking someone about age, ______, and salary
because this is considered impolite.
A. marry B. married C. marrying D. marriage
Question 14: My cousin was nervous about being interviewed on television, but she rose to the
______ wonderfully.
A. event B. performance C. incident D. occasion
Question 15: I think that you have heard about that, ______?
A. haven't you B. don’t I C. have you D. do I
Question 16: The accident brought him to his ______ and made him stop drinking.
A. senses B. awareness C. responsibilities D. duties
Question 17: Most crimes that are committed are no more than ______ theft.
A. unimportant B. small C. petty D. slight
Question 18: He is holding a ______ shoe on his right hand.
A. small white German running B. small German white running
C. small running white German D. small German running white

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Question 19: Because I was short ______ money to buy a book yesterday, I had to borrow some from
my friend.
A. on B. in C. at D. of
Mark the letter A, B, C, o r D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 20: Brian wants to borrow Andrew’s cellphone for a while.
- Brian: “Do you mind if I use your cellphone for a while?”
- Andrew: “______.”
A. You can say that again B. Certainly, it’s true
C. Yes, you can use it D. Not at all. Feel free
Question 21: Alice and Sarah are talking about their study at school.
- Sarah: “I think that your study result is much better.”
- Alice: “______.”
A. No, thanks. I think I can do it B. Thank you. I’d love to
C. You’ve got to be kidding. I think it is bad D. Yes, please. Just a little

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 22: Most patients find that the numbness from the injection wears off after about an hour.
A. occurs B. disappears C. intensifies D. increases
Question 23: 75% of the world's population habitually consume caffeine, which up to a point masks
the symptoms of sleep deprivation.
A. damage B. offer C. supply D. loss

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 24: The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of effective measures.
A. meaningful B. beneficial C. excited D. damaging
Question 25: After their long-standing conflict had been resolved, the two families decided to bury the
hatchet.
A. give up weapons B. reach an agreement
C. become friends D. become enemies

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction.
Question 26: It is imperative that these materials is sent to the director immediately.
A B C D
Question 27: Across the country, exam results have improved by an average of eight percentage.
A B C D
Question 28: Every country has their own traditions, some of which have existed for centuries.
A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to each of the following questions.
Question 29: “Would you like a cup of coffee?” he said.
A. He wondered if I wanted a cup of coffee. B. He asked me if I would like a cup of coffee.
C. He wanted me to drink a cup of coffee. D. He offered me a cup of coffee.
Question 30: It is certain that he didn’t finish his homework last night because he spent all night
playing computer games.
A. He shouldn’t have finished his homework last night because he spent all night playing computer
games.
B. He needn’t have finished his homework last night because he spent all night playing computer
games.
C. He mustn’t have finished his homework last night because he spent all night playing computer
games.
D. He can’t have finished his homework last night because he spent all night playing computer
games.
Question 31: Mary lost the ticket. She didn’t go to the concert.
A. Had Mary not lost the ticket, she would have gone to the concert.

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 B. Hadn’t Mary lost the ticket, she would have gone to the concert.
C. If Mary hadn’t lost the ticket, she would go to the concert.
D. If Mary had lost the ticket, she would have gone to the concert.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines
the pair of sentences given in each of the following questions.
Question 32: I didn’t come to his wedding party last week. I feel sorry for that.
A. I wish I came to his wedding party last week.
B. I would rather to have come to his wedding party last week.
C. I would prefer having come to his wedding party last week.
D. I would sooner have come to his wedding party last week.

Question 33: The snowfall was so heavy. All the trains were delayed.
A. So heavy was the snowfall that all the trains were delayed.
B. Only by a snowfall was heavy did all the trains were delayed.
C. Not until all the trains were delayed was the snowfall heavy.
D. Had it been for heavy snowfall, all the trains would have been delayed.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word for each of the blanks.
It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, no matter how talented you
are. One thing you have to be aware of is that you will face criticism along the way. The world is full of
people who would rather say something negative than positive. If you’ve made up your (34) ______ to
achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of others (35) ______
you from reaching your target, and let the constructive criticism have a positive (36) ______ on your
work. If someone says you’re totally in the lack of talent, ignore them. That’s negative criticism. If, (37)
______, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you a good reason for doing so, you
should consider their suggestions carefully. There are many film stars who were once out of work.
There are many famous novelists (38) ______ made a complete mess of their first novel - or who
didn’t, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it published. Being
successful does depend on luck, to a certain extent. But things are more likely to turn out well if you
persevere and stay positive.
Question 34: A. brain B. mind C. idea D. thought
Question 35: A. save B. affect C. protect D. deter
Question 36: A. influentially B. influential C. influence D. influent
Question 37: A. whereas B. moreover C. however D. therefore
Question 38: A. that B. which C. whose D. whom

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.
It’s a sound you will probably never hear, a sickened tree sending out a distress signal. But a group
of scientists has heard the cries, and they think some insects also hear the trees and are drawn to
them like vulture to a dying animal. Researchers with the US Department of Agriculture’s Forest
Service fastened sensors to the bark of drought-stricken trees clearly heard distress calls. According to
one of the scientists, most parched trees transmit their plight in the 50-hertz to 50-kilohertz range.
(The unaided human ear can detect no more than 20 kilohertz). Red oak, maple, white pine, and birch
all make slightly different sounds in the form of vibrations at the surface of the wood.
The scientists think that the vibrations are created when the water columns inside tubes that run
along the length of the tree break, a result of too little water following through them. These fractured
columns send out distinctive vibration patterns. Because some insects communicate at ultrasonic
frequencies, they may pick up the trees' vibration and attack the weakened trees. Researchers are now
running tests with potted trees that have been deprived of water to see if the sound is what attracts the
insects. “Water-stressed trees also smell differently from other trees, and they experience thermal
changes, so insects could be responding to something other than sound”, one scientist said.
Question 39: Which of the following is the main topic of the passage?
A. the vibrations produced by insects B. the sound made by trees
C. the mission of the U.S Forest Service D. the effect of insects on trees
Question 40: The word “them” in the first paragraph refers to ______.
A. scientists  B. insects C. trees  D. vultures 

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Question 41: The word “parched” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
A. dehydrated B. burned  C. recovered  D. damaged 
Question 42: All the following are mentioned as possible factors in drawing insects to weakened trees
EXCEPT______.
A. thermal changes  B. changes in colours C. smells D. sounds 
Question 43: Which of the following could be considered a cause of the trees’ distress signals?
A. experiments by scientist  B. torn root
C. attacks by insects D. lack of water 

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.
In seventeenth-century colonial North America, all day-to-day cooking was done in the fireplace. By
and large, fireplaces were planned for cooking as well as for warmth. Those in the Northeast were
usually four or five feet high, and in the South, they were often high enough for a person to walk into. A
heavy timber called the mantel tree was used as a lintel to support the stonework above the fireplace
opening. This timber might be scorched occasionally, but it was far enough in front of the rising
column of heat to be safe from catching fire.
Two ledges were built across from each other on the inside of the chimney. On these rested the
ends of a "lug pole" from which pots were suspended when cooking. Wood from a freshly cut tree was
used for the lug pole, so it would resist heat, but it had to be replaced frequently because it dried out
and charred, and was thus weakened. Sometimes the pole broke and the dinner fell into the fire. When
iron became easier to obtain, it was used instead of wood for lug poles, and later fireplaces had
pivoting metal rods to hang pots from.
Besides, the fireplace was built as part of it was the oven. It was made like a small, secondary
fireplace with a flue leading into the main chimney to draw out smoke. Sometimes the door of the oven
faced the room, but most ovens were built with the opening facing into the fireplace. On baking days
(usually once or twice a week) a roaring fire of "oven wood," consisting of brown maple sticks, was
maintained in the oven until its walls were extremely hot. The embers were later removed, bread dough
was put into the oven, and the oven was sealed shut until the bread was fully baked.
Not all baking was done in a big oven, however. Also used was an iron "bake kettle," which looked
like a stewpot on legs and which had an iron lid. This is said to have worked well when it was placed in
the fireplace, surrounded by glowing wood embers, with more embers piled on its lid.
Question 44: Which of the following aspects of domestic life in colonial North America does the
passage mainly discuss?
A. fireplace cooking B. the use of iron kettles in a typical kitchen
C. methods of baking bread D. the types of wood used in preparing meals　
Question 45: The word "scorched" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
A. bent B. enlarged C. burned D. cut
Question 46: The word "it" in the first paragraph refers to ______.
A. the rising column of heat B. the fireplace opening
C. the stonework D. the mantel tree
Question 47: According to the passage, how was food usually cooked in a pot in the seventeenth
century?
A. By hanging the pot on a pole over the fire B. By filling the pot with hot water
C. By putting the pot in the oven D. By placing the pot directly into the fire
Question 48: Which of the following is mentioned in paragraph 2 as a disadvantage of using a
wooden lug pole?
A. It was made of wood not readily available. B. It was difficult to move or rotate.
C. It occasionally broke. D. It became too hot to touch.
Question 49: It can be inferred from paragraph 3 that, compared to other firewood, "oven wood"
produced ______.
A. less smoke B. fewer embers C. more heat D. lower flames
Question 50: According to paragraph 3, all of the following were true of a colonial oven
EXCEPT______.
A. It was heated with maple sticks.
B. The smoke it generated went out through the main chimney.
C. It was built as part of the main fireplace.
D. It was used to heat the kitchen every day.-----------------------------------

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