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KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TRƯỜNG – KHỐI 11

Năm học: 2021-2022
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Ngày thi: SỐ PHÁCH
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút

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I. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
a. Circle the word or phrase that best completes each sentence A, B, C or D.
Question 1. This safe, ___________ friendly city is like a paradise for its inhabitants who can enjoy the
highest quality of life.
A. environment B. environmental C. environmentally D. environmentalist
Question 2. Her yoga instructor insisted ____ those relaxation techniques every day to improve her health.
A. her practise B. her to practise C. on her practise D. on her practising
Question 3. I admit having broken the window, but it wasn’t _______________ .
A. instrumental B. deliberate C. purposeful D. desirable
Question 4. Scientists are predicting that the volcano might erupt so people have been ______ from the area.
A. evacuated B. exported C. escaped D. emigrated

Question 5. Since the family law was implemented, domestic violence has been a rare ____ in this area.
A. happen B. taking place C. occurrence D. happenstance
Question 6. You should make a list of things to do and ____ them if you want to work effectively.
A. do B. arrange C. prioritise D. approach
Question 7. Some great men have had an __________________ school record.
A. indistinguishable  B. indistinct C. extinguished D. undistinguished

Question 8. She says she has kissed and ____ up with Nigel, and the reunion was a fun night.
A. caught B. done C. made D. took
Question 9. Allowing your child to get involved in _________ activities at school is a wise choice to develop
team-working skills, people skills, and more.
A. academic B. entertaining C. extracurricular D. entertained
Question 10. There's a pretty little fishing village ______________.
A. by the sea B. on the sand C. on the beach D. by the shore
Question 11. John: What causes global warming? Jane: _______________ .
A. Changes in weather patterns resulting from global warming.
B. Too much carbon dioxide being trapped in the atmosphere.
C. Catastrophic consequences of global warming.
D. Common global warming consequences.
Question 12. John: What is a healthy diet? Jane: __________
A. All people need to eat healthily. B. Healthy diets are getting more expensive.
C. Fast food is not healthy food. D. It must be a balanced, nutritious and healthy diet.
Question 13. Those farmers admitted ____________ more chemical fertilisers than needed.
A. to have used B. about using C. on having used D. to having used
Question 14. Politicians often promise to solve all a country’s problems _____________ .
A. thick and fast B. on the whole C. of set purpose D. at a stroke
Question 15. My dad wants me to go to university, but I'm in ____________ minds about it.
A. different B. my C. some D. two
Question 16. ___________ the age of 21, he was able to gamble in LasVegas.
A.When reached B. Upon reaching C. Reached D. A sreaching
Question 17. “Do you mind if I use your dictionary for a while?” – “___________”
A. Yes, I don't mind. B. No, I don't think so. C. Yes, go ahead. D. No, go right ahead.
Question 18. Unlike most birds, _____________________ .
A. the heads and necks of vultures lack feathers
B. feathers are not found on the heads and neck s of vultures
C. vultures do not have feathers on their heads and necks
D. there are no feathers on vultures heads and necks
Question 19. "Let's play Scrabble! I'm really good at spelling, too!" - "Oh, yeah? _______________”
A. Does that make sense? B. I can't believe in that.
C. I worry about it. D. We'll see about that!
Question 20.___________ that he knew what to do immediately.
A. Such was his experience that B. Such his experience was that
C. So much his experience was that D. his experience was so that
Question 21. I think city dwellers can enjoy an exciting nightlife, __________________?
A. don't you think B. don't I C. can't they D. can they
Question 22. Try as I _______ , I couldn't turn the key.
A. might B. should C. would D. could
Question 23. The wine had made him a little_____________and couldn’t control his movement.
A. narrow-minded B. light-headed C. light-footed D. light-hearted
Question 24 He believed that promotion should be awarded on ____________, not on length of service.
A. equality B. merit C. characteristics D. purposes
Question 25. After Mariana __________ her exam, I ___________ her out to eat.
A. was finishing / would take B. finished / had taken
C. will finish / have taken D. has finished / will take
Question 26. The color of your shirt does not ______________ that of your trousers.
A. suit B. fit C. harmonize D. match
Question 27. "I can't speak English well enough to apply for that post." - "______________."
A. Me neither B. Me too C. Me either D. Me also
Question 28. It___________Sue that you saw last night. She’s abroad with her family.
A. should have been B. must have been C. can’t have been D. needn’t have been
Question 29. My late grandmother ____________ me this silver teapot.
A. bequested B. willed C. bequeathed D. inherited
Question 30. The best soil was _____________ away by a torrential rainstorm.
A. gushed B. flowed C. flooded D. washed

b. Fill an appropriate preposition/ particle into each gap

Question 31. I can’t give you permission now- I’ll have to talk it __________ with your mother first.
Question 32. I don’t have a watch, but ___________ a guess I would say it was about eleven o’clock.
Question 33. David broke _______________ and wept when he heard the news.
Question 34. The main door couldn’t be opened. It had been locked_______________ a special key that the
caretaker didn’t have. He had been given a large set of keys but none of them fitted the main door.
Question 35. After much discussion, I brought the committee__________ to my point of view.
c. Fill ONE suitable word in each blank to complete the passage.

Coronavirus disease
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Most people infected with the virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover
without requiring special treatment (36). ___________, some will become seriously ill and require medical
(37)____________. Older people and those with underlying medical conditions like cardiovascular disease,
diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, or cancer are more likely to develop serious illness. Anyone can get sick
with COVID-19 and become seriously ill or die ( 38) ____________ any age. 
The best way to prevent and slow down transmission is to be well informed about the disease and how
the virus spreads. Protect yourself and others from infection by staying at least 1 metre (39)__________ from
others, wearing a properly fitted (40) _________, and washing your hands or using an alcohol-based rub ( 41)
______________. Get vaccinated when it’s your ( 42)____________ and follow local guidance.
The virus can spread from an infected person’s mouth or nose in small liquid (43)____________ when
they cough, sneeze, speak, sing or (44)_____________. These particles range from larger respiratory droplets
to smaller aerosols. It is important to practice respiratory etiquette, for example by coughing into a flexed
elbow, and to stay home and( 45) _____________ until you recover if you feel unwell.

Question 36. _______________ Question 37. ______________ Question 38. _______________

Question 39. _______________ Question 40. ______________ Question 41. _______________
Question 42. _______________ Question 43. ______________ Question 44. _______________
Question 45. _______________

II. READING
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 43 to 50.
Contrary to popular belief, one does not have to be trained programmer to work online. Of course, there are
plenty of jobs available for people with high-tech computer skills, but the growth of new media has opened
up a wide range of Internet career opportunities requiring only a minimal level of technical expertise.
Probably one of the most well-known online job opportunities is the job of webmaster. However, it is hard to
define one basic job description for this position. The qualifications and responsibilities depend on what
tasks a particular organization needs a webmaster to perform.
To specify the job description of a webmaster, one needs to identify the hardware and software that the
website the webmaster will manage is running on. Different types of hardware and software require different
skill sets to manage them. Another key factor is whether the website will be running internally (at the firm
itself) or externally (renting shared space on the company servers). Finally, the responsibilities of a
webmaster also depend on whether he or she will be working independently, or whether the firm will provide
people to help. All of these factors need to be considered before one can create an accurate webmaster job
description.
Webmaster is one type of Internet career requiring in-depth knowledge of the latest computer applications.
However, there are also online jobs available for which traditional skills remain in high demand. Content
jobs require excellent writing skills and a good sense of the web as a “new media”.
The term “new media” is difficult to define because it encompasses a constantly growing set of new
technologies and skills, specifically, it includes websites, email, Internet technology, CD-ROM, DVD,
streaming audio and video, interactive multimedia presentations, e-books, digital music, computer
illustration, video games, virtually reality, and computer artistry.
Additionally, many of today’s Internet careers are becoming paid-by-the-job professions. With many
companies having to downsize in tough economic items, the outsourcing and contracting of freelance
workers online has become common business practice. The Internet provides an infinite pool of buyers from
around the world with whom freelancers can contract their services. An added benefit to such online jobs is
that freelancers are able to work on projects with companies outside their own country of residence.
How much can a person make in these kinds of career? As with many questions related to todays evolving
technology, there is no simple answer. There are many companies willing to pay people with technical
Internet skills salaries well above $70,000 a year. Generally, webmasters start at about $30,000 per year, but
salaries can vary greatly. Freelance writers working online have been known to make between $40,000 and
$70,000 per year.
Question 46. What is the best title for this passage?
A. The definition of “new media” B. Internet jobs
C. The job of Webmasters D. People with Internet skills
Question 47. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE of webmasters?
A. They work either independently or collaboratively.
B. The duties they perform stay almost unchanged.
C. Their jobs require a minimal level of expertise.
D. They hardly support hardware and software products.
Question 48. The word “identity” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to____________ .
A. find out B. pick up on C. come across D. look into
Question 49. The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to____________.
A. websites B. tasks C. hardware and software D. skill sets
Question 50. Which of the followings is NOT true about the job of the freelance writers?
A. It may involve working with foreign companies.
B. It is considered a “content” job.
C. There is a high demand for traditional skills.
D. It requires deep knowledge of computer applications.
Question 51. The word “downsize” in paragraph 5 most likely means____________.
A. dismiss workers B. decrease salary C. go bankrupt D. win new contracts
Question 52. According to the passage, all of the followings are true EXCEPT____________.
A. A basic job description for a webmaster is not easy to define.
B. A webmaster does not have to get himself updated with computer science.
C. “New media” does not encompass writing skills.
D. Online jobs for workers with basic computer skills are available.
Question 53. It can be inferred from the passage that____________.
A. only well-trained workers are advised to work online.
B. online workers can work full-time online.
C. becoming a webmaster is really easy.
D. workers with limited computer skills cannot make good money.

b. Some paragraphs A-G have been removed from the passage. Write the corresponding letters A-G into
their correct places .

BEST OF TIMES, WORST OF TIMES

I thought the world was caving in, for the first time ever I lost somebody I loved; he didn’t die, he just went
away, but I still I measure all pain by the hurt Rene’ caused me. It was a very nice childhood, an adolescence
most people would wish to have, we live in a tiny village and were close family.

54. _____________________________________________________________

The adventures that children go through are the making of a friendship, building a tree house and spending a
night in the forest- and losing our way back home, these thing create a fantastic fabric to the friendship. There
was the loving element, too, he was very caring. Rene’ was a tall bloke and very strong, and he would be my
defender: if anyone ever teased me, he would be there.

55. _______________________________________________________________

And then at the age of 14, his family moved to the south of Fracne, and we was in the east of France, which is
750 kilometres away… the south of France sounded the end of the world.

56. ________________________________________________________________

I went quiet for the news to sink in; at first it was sheer disbelief, numbness. I couldn’t sleep, and then in the
night I understood the impact of the news, I understood that my life would be totally separate from his, and I
had to be by myself, alone.
57.__________________________________________________________________

I had other friends, but never did I achieve that kind of closeness. My world completely collapsed, and nothing
was the same, people, the classroom, nature, the country, butterflies.

58. _________________________________________________________________

He accepted that life would separate us, he didn’t see it as something final, it was my dramatic side to see only
the negative side, self-pity in a way. He is now living a happy life in Provence with a beautiful wife and two
lovely daughters, and he is coming here next year, so it is going to be quite wonderful. It is the first time he has
ever come to England, he’s a good Frenchman, he does not speak a word of English

59. ________________________________________________________________

It is a good, solid relationship that has been established over so many years, and has overcome all the barriers
which life and time can create. I don’t think it really could have lasted the way it was.

A. It was the finest friendship anyone could have, a brilliant pure friendship in which you would give your life
for your friend. And life seemed marvellous, it seemed full of sunshine, full of incredible, beautiful things to
discover, and I looked forward so much to growing up with Rene’

B. There is not a singer bitter note, there are no power games, there is nothing secret, there is nothing which
detracts from the purity of it.

C. Maybe because he was more mature he understood a bit better that this was part of life, that life brings
people together and seperates them, and distance is not necessarily the end

D. Well our parents realised it would be very traumatic, and they did not know how to break the news, so they
just announce it the day before. It was a beautiful summer’s day, around five o’clock in the evening, and both
parents came and said: “ We are moving away, and obviously Rene’ will have to come with us.”

E. Our neighbours had a son, and my wonderful childhood was shared with Rene’; basically, we grew up
together, we spent every day together, went to school together, we did all the things that children can do. It was
a childhood spent in the woods, discovering the beautiful seasons, there was an abundance of produce that grew
in the wild, and we went mushrooming and frog hunting, and we searched for toadstools under a full moon in
winter, which we would sell because my parents didn’t have much money.

F. Hopefully, we will see each other more, but it is not essential. We now have a beautifully matured, adult
friendship where it is easy to talk about anything because we feel totally at ease.

G. And at that time my world stopped, it was the most incredible pain I have ever experienced, I couldn’t see
life without my friend, my whole system, my life, was based on Rene’, our friends was my life. And although
he was only going away, he did not die, it was the worst loss I have ever had in my life, still, now, and 30 years
later I have not received another shock of that mature.

III. WRITING:
a. There is a mistake in each line in the following passage. Underline it and write the correction in the
space at the end of the line.

Your corrections
60. A new company has taken over the office which located next to yours and it’s
going to be redecorated after it’s been clearned up a bit. 60. _____________
 61. In one class we had to do a research on the language used in business. 61. _____________
62. All their neighbours each gave a little money and some their friends helped too. 62. _____________
63. There are two men arguing with each other in the car park when suddenly one 63.______________
punched other and knocked him to the ground. 64. __ ___________
64. I stared into the long rectangular black hole, six deep feet, and shudderred.
65. When I asked the students to help me move the chairs, some girls volunteered to 65. _____________
carry one each for me and some boys offered to take the others, but Mark refused me
to help at all.
66. Everyone who was on the committee agreed that we should set aside some of the
money we had collected to pay whoever still had to be paid for their work and then 66. ____________
we should put all which was left into a savings account.
67. Some British people put a ‘GB’ plate on the back of their car so that to show that
the car is from Great Britain when they drive to other countries, even though it seems
rather odd. 67. ___ ________
68. For many years, coals was not only ready available, but it was also very cheap in
comparion to other types of fuel and consequently it was used in all the factories. 68. ____________
69. The couple who bought the old pub in Torbrex regarded as an opportunity to 69._____________
make money and enjoyed themselves too.

b. Complete using the correct form of the words in bold type.

NOT FOR THE FAINT-HEARTED!

Sky-diving isn’t something new, but (70) ( COURAGE) ______________cameramen jumping out of planes
with all the necessary (71) ( EQUIP ) ________________ to film a sky-diver, is. The cameramen are not of
course totally ( 72) ( EXPERIENCE ) _____________ as they go through a (73) ( TRAIN ) ___________
programme.
After a lot of (74) ( THINK )____________ and careful planning this amazing idea was put into practice so
that judges could observe the sky-divers’ (75) ( SKILL)___________ manoeuvres from the ground. Then they
judge them accordingly in (76) ( COMPETE ) ______________ at a (77) ( HIGH ) ___________ of over 10
000 feet! The pictures are shown on huge screens on the ground for the judges. Crowds gather and look on with
( 78) (CURIOUS) ____________and( 79) ( AMAZE ) _______________ at seeing such a dangerous sport in
action.
Your answers:
Question 70. ……………….……………….. Question 75………………….……
Question 71. ………………………………… Question 76. …………………….…
Question 72. ……………….………………… Question 77 ………………….……
Question 73. ………………….………….…… Question 78.……………………..…
Question 74. ……………….………………….. Question 79. ………………………
c. Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before
it.
Question 80. The only reason I haven’t move to London yet is the cost.
Had it___________________________________________________________________________
Question 81. Harriet was upset because she saw Peter with another woman.

It was ___________________________________________________________________________

Question 82. Does parking here cost anything?.

Do ____________________________________________________________________________
Question 83. Although the ticket may seem expensive, it is good value for money.
Expensive_______________________________________________________________________
Question 84. What is the difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion?.
 How exactly__________________________________________________________________

Question 85. I look into your eyes much, I love you much.

 The _________________________________________________________________________

Question 86. Gary is proud of the fact that he is never late.

 Gary prides_____________________________________________________________________

Question 87. I would prefer you to deliver the package on Monday.

 I’d rather______________________________________________________________________

Question 88. Mr Carter is very interested in our plan. I spoke to him on the phone last night.
 Mr Carter _____________________________________________________________________

Question 89. “I am grateful that you helped me with that difficult maths exercise.” Susan said to Hue.

 Susan thanked_________________________________________________________________

Question 90. Calling Jim is pointless because his phone is out of order.

 It is_________________________________________________________________________

d. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given. Do not change the word given in any way.
Question 91. Jenny can get a puppy only if she promises to take care of it. ( long )

____________________________________________________________________________ .

Question 92. You should never use a lift immediately after an earthquake. ( account )

____________________________________________________________________________ .

Question 93. It’s not necessary for you to promise- I know I can trust you. ( word )

____________________________________________________________________________.

Question 94. I don’t think this record will ever be popular. ( catch )
____________________________________________________________________________.

Question 95. You can rely on Susan for help. ( count )

____________________________________________________________________________.

Question 96. Because it was late, I had to walk home in the end. ( up )

____________________________________________________________________________.

Question 97. The holiday wasn’t as good as we expected. ( live )

____________________________________________________________________________.

Question 98. Martin promised to babysit but didn’t show up. ( let )
____________________________________________________________________________.

Question 99. His smooth manner didn't deceive us. (taken)

____________________________________________________________________________ .

Question 100. To get to work on time, I have to get up at 6.00 ( means )

______________________________________________________________________________.

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