SỞ GD VÀ ĐT NGHỆ AN ĐỀ NHÓM 1 ĐỢT 1

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KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 12
NĂM HỌC 2021 - 2022
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - BẢNG A
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

SECTION D. WRITING (60 points)

Part 1. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. Use the word given in
capital letters and the word mustn’t be altered in any way.
1. We suddenly decided to go away for the weekend. (SPUR)
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2. Francis chose computing rather than marketing for his next course. (PREFERENCE)
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3. By the time we arrived at the theatre, nearly all the seats had been taken. (HARDLY)
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4. Everyone was exhausted apart from Paul. (EXCEPTION)
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5. The news was a shock to us. (ABACK)
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Part 2: You live in a room in college which you share with another student. There are many problems with
this arrangement and you find it difficult to work.
Write a letter (about 100-120 words) to the accommodation officer at the college. In the letter: Describe the
situation explain the problems and why is it difficult to work say how you would like the situation resolved. Use
your name and address as Jenny Nguyen – 37 Cau Giay district, Ha noi.

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Part 3: Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. (about 300-350 words)
Some people think that a sense of competition in children should be encouraged. Others believe that children
who are taught to co-operate rather than compete become more useful adults.

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