SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH

THANH HÓA NĂM HỌC 2022-2023

ĐỀ LOẠI ĐỘI TUYỂN Môn thi: Tiếng Anh - THPT
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

QUESTIONS KEYS QUESTIONS KEYS

1 B 36 A
2 C 37 D
3 D 38 A
4 D 39 B
5 B 40 C
6 A 41 A
7 B 42 A
8 A 43 C
9 D 44 B
10 C 45 B
11 D 46 D
12 D 47 A
13 A 48 A
14 D 49 A
15 B 50 C
16 A 51 C
17 B 52 B
18 D 53 B
19 C 54 B
20 C 55 D
21 A 56 B
22 A 57 B
23 B 58 D
24 A 59 A
25 A 60 A
26 D 61 C
27 D 62 C
28 C 63 C
29 C 64 B
30 B 65 A
31 C 66 A
32 B 67 D
33 D 68 A
34 C 69 D
35 A 70 A

SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (70 points)

HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU

 Bài nghe gồm 2 phần, mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần, mỗi lần cách nhau khoảng 20 giây, mở đầu và kết
thúc mỗi phần nghe có tín hiệu.
 Mở đầu và kết thúc bài nghe có tín hiệu nhạc. Thí sinh có 3 phút để hoàn chỉnh bài sau khi kết thúc 2
phần nghe.
 Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe.
PART I. You will hear an interview with an IT consultant called Paul about how he started his own
business. For questions 1-5, choose the answer (A,B,C,or D) which fits best according to what you hear.
(5pts)
Question 1. What does Paul say about the first years of the working life?
A. He got a teaching post in the university where he had studied.
B. His first job began to feel rather monotonous as time went by.
C. The kind of tasks he was instructed to do gradually changed.
D. The work became less enjoyable when some colleagues moved away.
Question 2. What does Paul say made him decide to start his own consultancy business?
A. He was persuaded to do so by some friends.
B. He read a book which inspired him to take action.
C. He talked he could take advantage of a growing trend.
D. He realised he had the skills to make a success of his own company.
Question 3. What does Paul suggest is his favourite type of client?
A. people he knew when he was a student.
B. people were recommended by agents
C. people he met at conferences
D. people he has worked with previously
Question 4. What does Paul say about the way he uses a business mentor?
A. He uses his mentor differently from the way others use theirs.
B. He finds his mentor often comes up with fresh ideas for his business.
C. He gets information about the latest business theories from his mentor.
D. He likes to get his mentor’s reactions to plans that he is considering.
Question 5. Paul explains that in the coming year he is going to
A. employ some new consultants.
B. have more variety in his work.
C. move to a more convenient office
D. learn some additional skills.

PART II. You will hear a woman called Sally Batting talking about her experiences in the Antarctic. For
questions 6-10, choose (A, B,C,or D).(5pts)
Question 6. Who inspired Sally to go to the Antarctic?
A. her favourite TV presenter B. her uncle C. an Arctic explorer D. nobody
Question 7. On her first visit to Antarctic Sally travelled mainly on ______
A. a bike B. snow shoes C. a sled D. two wheels
Question 8. It was the ______ that first struck Sally about the Antarctic.
A. brightness B. snow C. daylight D. cold
Question 9. What did Sally find the hardest thing to deal with in the Antarctic?
A. isolation B. physical exertion C. pitching the camp D. wind
Question 10. What Sally missed most on her long cycle trip was ______.
A. a cup of coffee B. her own comfy bedC. hot bath D. delicious cappuccino
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from that of the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions from 11 to 13.
Question 11: A. lightened B. surprised C. privileged D. increased
Question 12: A. education B. graduate C. soldier D. indian
Question 13: A. ecosystem B. knowledge C. technology D. commodity
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 14 to 23.
It is well known that babies and young children need milk in order to build a strong and healthy
skeleton. (14) ______, nutritionists are becoming increasingly worried that young people are not drinking
enough milk, and as a result, are risking serious calcium (15) ______ at a time when it is most essential for
their development. Calcium is also present in dairy foods like cheese and yogurt, and in green vegetables,
but the majority of adults and children don’t consume enough of such foods to (16) ______ their daily
requirements. There are others reasons why mild is the preferred dietary source of this vital nutrient. Unlike
most other foods, milk contains Vitamin D, as well as natural fats and sugars which aid the (17) ______ of
calcium.
Not only does calcium play a significant role in building healthy bones, but scientists are now
proving that it can help lower blood (18) ______ and reduce harmful cholesterol levels too. (19) ______,
nutritionists recommend a calcium intake (20) ______ to three glasses of milk daily for young children and
as teenagers require even more, it would seem sensible to make milk (21) ______ food in our diet.
Nevertheless, it is more common for youngsters to choose soft drinks or fruit juice to (22) ______ their
thirst. Health campaigners are promoting milk as a “cool” drink and have found that in schools where
vending machines selling flavored and plain milk were installed, sales indicate that it can be (23) ______
popular.
Question 14: A. Therefore B. Furthermore C. Since D. However
Question 15: A. supplements B. deficiencies C. disorders D. poisoning
Question 16: A. contain B. meet C. make D. take
Question 17: A. portion B. absorption C. exposure D. acceleration
Question 18: A. control B. rate C. flow D. pressure
Question 19: A. Adversel B. Ideally C. Namely D. Totally
Question 20: A. equivalent B. relevant C. similar D. available
Question 21: A. staple B. crispy C. general D. tasty
Question 22: A. quench B. erase C. dry D. liquidate
Question 23: A. maliciously B. immensely C. momentously D. briskly
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions from 24 to 44.
Question 24: Come by to my place so that we can have a chat about that, ______?
A. will you B. shall we C. aren’t you D. can’t we
Question 25: When my parents traveled to Singapore, they bough me a ______ piano on my birthday.
A. precious grand ancient wooden B. precious grand wooden ancient
C. wooden grand ancient precious D. ancient grand precious wooden
Question 26: ______ for director must have surprised you.
A. Your nominating B. You nominated C. You’re being nominated D. Your being nominated
Question 27: This is the latest news from earthquake site. Two-thirds of the city ______ in a fire.
A. were destroyed B. have been destroyed C. was destroyed D. has been destroyed
Question 28: ______, the more we allow for destructive habits that negatively impact the environment.
A. The more sustainably we travel B. The less sustainable we travel
C. The less sustainably we travel D. The more sustainable we travel
Question 29: Pro. Silver was a most effective speaker and his audience seemed to ______on his every word.
A. catch B. cling C. hang D. hold
TO HANG ON ONE’S EVERY WORD: LISTEN WITH GREAT ATTENTION TO SB YOU ADMIRE
Question 30: A competitor may submit any number of entries ________each one is accompanied by a
sample.
A. notwithstanding B. provided C. assuredly D. supposing
Question 31: The man ______ of the murder hasn’t been brought to trial yet.
A. suspecting B. having suspected C. suspected D. suspect
Question 32: ______ is a belief generally held by people who live in colder climates.
A. A person’s mood is affected by weather B. That weather affects a person’s mood
C. Although a person’s mood is affected by weatherD. Weather affects a person’s mood
Question 33: When I stopped talking, Sam finished my sentence for me as though he ______ my mind.
A. can read B. would read C. reads D. had read
Question 34: When he started that company, he really went _________. It might have been a disaster.
A. on and off B. over the odds C. out on the limb D. once too often
ON AND OFF = SOMETIMES OVER THE ODDS= MORE MONEY THAN YOU EXPECTED
GO OUT ON A LIMB=NOT SUPPORTED BY OTHER PEOPLE
ONCE TOO OFTEN: MẮC SAI LẦM VÀ PHẢI GÁNH HẬU QUẢ
Question 35: We finally managed to ______ our way through the crowd and reach the exit.
A. force B. lead C. move D. create
FORCE ONE’S WAY: DÙNG VŨ LỰC..
Question 36: Greg has, to all intents and _________, finished his degree course, with the exception of his
final dissertation
A. purposes B. reasons C. aims D. proposals
TO ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES: HẦU NHƯ, THỰC TẾ LÀ
Question 37: Mr Discontent wanted to complain to the waiter but was afraid of making a(n)_______.
A. act B. drama C. play D. scene
TO MAKE A SCENE: GÂY CHUYỆN CÃI LỘN
Question 38: We all make mistakes; noone is ________
A. infallible(ko thể mắc sai lầm) B. fallible C. mistaken D. unmistakable
Question 39: I realized _______that he was a thief.
A. sooner or later B. all along C. at the beginning D. eventually
ALL ALONG = FROM THE BEGINNING
Question 40: In ______ as well as in sciences, students use computers or equivalent devices to do research
and write papers.
A. humanity B. humans C. humanities D. humankind
HUMANITY: NHÂN LOẠI, LOÀI NGƯỜI
HUMANITIES: KHOA HỌC NGHIÊN CỨU NGÔN NGỮ, KHNC NHÂN VĂN
HUMANS: CON NGƯỜI
HUMANKIND: NHÂN LOẠI
Question 41: Successful athletes cannot afford to be ______, they need to say cool and focused.
A. highly-strung B. highly-paid C. highly-motivated D. highly-trained
HIGHLY-STRUNG: DỄ XÚC ĐỘNG, DỄ BỊ KÍCH ĐỘNG THẦN KINH
Question 42: He managed to finish the report under the _____ of his tutor.
A. guidance B. help C. aid D. assistance
Question 43: Don’t think you can change his approach, he’s too stubborn to be brought _______.
A. in B. up C. round D. over
Question 44: Ms Stickyfinger was charged with ________the funds of the organisation
A. mislaying B. misappropriating C. mistaking D. misplacing
MISAPPROPRIATE: BIỂN THỦ
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 primary stress in each of the following questions from 45 to 46.
Question 45: A. official B. westernize C. division D. employment
Question 46: A. secretary B. legendary C. accuracy D. perfunctory
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined part in each of the following questions from 47 to 48.
Question 47: From childhood, Marie was remarkable for her prodigious memory, and at the age of 16 won
a gold medal on completion of her secondary education.
A. extraordinary B. destitute(thiếu thốn C. oblivious(bị lãng quên) D. quick-witted
Question 48: I'm all in favor of ambition but I think when he says he'll be a millionaire by the time he's 25,
he's simply crying for the moon. (mơ mộng hão huyền)
A. longing for what is beyond the reach B. asking for what is attainable
C. doing something with vigor or intensity D. crying a lot and for a long time
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined part in each of the following questions from 49 to 50.
Question 49: While print retains much of its authority as a source of topical information, television has
increasingly usurped this role. /juːˈzɜːp/: chiếm đoạt
A. relinquished /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/TỪ BỎ, BUÔNG BỎ B. seized C. expropriated /eksˈprəʊprɪeɪt/: TƯỚC
ĐOẠT D. arrogated /ˈærəɡeɪt/: NHẬN BẬY
Question 50: Although Valentine's Day has become a global industry with more than 80 million roses sold
worldwide, the origins of the day are unclear and hidden in the mists of time. (một thời gian dài trước đây
và rất khó để nhớ rõ)
A. traced back to the ancient people B. a long time ago and unforgettable
C. new enough for anyone to confirm D. still a mystery to everybody
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 51 to 58.
Many people see large urban cities as a wonder of human imagination and creativity. They represent
how far the human population has come in terms of community development. Many positive things come
from urbanization, but there are also negatives. This article will discuss and present data on the implications
of urbanizatin on the physical health of humans living in these large urban areas.
 As it would be expected, developing countries tend to see more negative physical health effects than
modern countries in regard to urbanization. One example of a developing country experiencing these
problems is China. China is a country that is the past 30-40 years went from being an agrarian based society
to a significant industrialized country. This industrialization has in effect caused the need for more
centralized cities, centralized meaning having lots of jobs and living spaces within a close proximity. This is
what is known as urbanization. In most recent decades, since China’s change to being more of an industrial
based economy, the country has experienced record high numbers of people migrating within its borders. In
effect, the number of cities with over 500,000 people has more than doubled. These migrations are typically
of people from rural areas of China moving to the new urban areas. Due to this large influx in the urban
population, there are many possibilities for health challenges among these people.
One every common and fairly obvious negative aspect of highly congested urban areas is air
pollution. Air pollution is defined as any harmful substance being suspended in the air. This could include
particulate matter, most commonly attributed to industrial plants and refineries waste, or chemicals like CO2
or Methane (which are also products of plants and refineries as well as cars and other modes of
transportation). Due to a vast number of people in these urbanized cities, the air pollution is known to be
very extreme. These conditions can lead to many different health problems such as: asthma, cardiovascular
problems or disease, and different types of cancer (most commonly lung cancer). When exposed to these
conditions for a prolonged period of time, one can experience even more detrimental health effects like: the
acceleration of aging, loss of lung capacity and health, being more susceptible to respiratory diseases, and a
shortened life span.
Another way that urbanization affects the populations’ health is people’s change in diet. For instance,
urban cities tend to have lots of accessible, quick, and easy ways to get food. This food is also more than
likely not as high quality as well contains a large amount of sodium and sugar. Because this food is so
accessible, people tend to eat it more. This increase in consumption of low quality food can then lead to
diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, obesity, or many other health conditions.
(Adapted from http://medium.com)
Question 51: Which of the following could be served as the best title for the passage?
A. Urban cities – The new opportunity for community development.
B. Urbanization – Pros and cons
C. Urbanization – How people’s health is impacted?
D. Developing countries – The fastest urbanization.
Question 52: What does the phrase “these problems” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. industrialized countries B. negative physical health effects
C. immigrants D. lots of jobs and living spaces
Question 53: According to paragraph 2, which of the following is TRUE about China?
A. Because of urbanization, more immigrants find their ways to this country.
B. Most of the new urban areas’ populations are the emigrants from remote places.
C. This is a developed country in the past 30-40 years.
D. The population of cities now more than doubles that in the past.
Question 54: The word “congested” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. contaminated B. overcrowded C. fresh D. sparse
Question 55: The word “susceptible” in paragraph 3 mostly means ______.
A. applicable B. acceptable C. receptive D. vulnerable
Question 56: The following are the air pollution sources mentioned in paragraph 3, EXCEPT ______.
A. refineries waste B. sewage C. chemicals D. industrial factories
Question 57: Why are urban populations easy to get diseases from food, according to the last paragraph?
A. Because this food is so delicious that people have a tendency to eat more than normal.
B. Because of the low quality and the high proportion of sodium and sugar in this food.
C. Because the way people get this food is rather acessible, quick and easy.
D. Because of the change in people’s diet.
Question 58: What can be inferred from the passage?
A. One of the negative health effects comes from the overpopulation in industrialized countries.
B. Living in urban areas for a long time will make the life expectance of inhabitants shorten.
C. The bad health effects from urbanization are not greater than the benefits it brings to people in urban
cities.
D. People in developed countries suffer less harmful health effects from urbanization than those in
developing nations.
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 from 59 to 61.
Question 59: There has been an appreciative drop in the number of the unemployed since the new
government came to power.
A. appreciative B. unemployed C. came to power D. the number
APPRECIATIVE: BIẾT ĐÁNH GIÁ, BIẾT THƯỞNG THỨC, KHEN
APPREHENSIBLE: THẤY RÕ ĐƯỢC, NẮM ĐƯỢC
Question 60: So far this term, the students in the writing class have learned how to write thesis statements,
organize their materials, and summarizing their conclusions.
A. summarizing B. to write C. the students D. have learned
Question 61: Alternative therapies often dismiss by orthodox medicine because they are administered by
people with no formal medical training.
A. Alternative B. medical training C. often dismiss D. administered
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 62 to 68.
We live in a world where success is highly valued in all fields of endeavor. However, it is really
possible to compare success in business or sports with success in the academic world of studies? Success at
school comes from a certain amount of application and certainly is not given between good exam results as a
teenager and a good degree and success beyond one’s studies is hard to measure. This is perhaps because
school and university are seen as steps towards something further and not a goal in their own right. Success
in exams, you might say, is like winning part of a race, but not the race itself. Despite the high expectations
that they might have had, the reality is that millions of graduates across the world are in jobs that do not
stretch them, or are not particularly well-rewarded; many recent graduates are unable to even find a job of
any sort in these times of economic uncertainty. In other words, academic success seems to be an unrealiable
indicator of actual potential.
Sporting success brings local, national or international acclaim, and, in the case of the most popular
professional sports, financial rewards that are beyond the reach of most of us. What do most successful
sports men and women have in common? Natural ability and a great deal of training, for sure. Many will
have decided to turn their backs on the parties and socializing of their peers in order to do more lengths in
the poor or more hours in the gyn, to work on their sprint or serving or cycling or passing techniques.
Another sad fact of sporting life is that careers are cut short or irrevocably altered by injury.
In business, success is generally measured by salary than specific achievement, records or popularity.
When asked, most people who have fulfilled their ambitions in business will attribute their success to
putting in long hours in the early stages of their career, and determination. In addition, however, they will
almost always mention something that is all too often overlooked by those for whom business is simply a
way of paying the bills, and that’s innovation. Business success does not come to those who simple do their
jobs or follow their leaders. Those who dare to think outside the box will sooner or later accomplish their
goals and resolutions. It is the power of creativeness.
(Adapted from IELTS ADVANTAGE b Jerem Taylor and Jon Wright)
Question 62: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. The criteria of success B. The strategies of success
C. The nature of success D. The classification success
Question 63: What does the word “This” in the first paragraph refer to ?
A. The mismatch between one’s academic success and his future success.
B. The close relationship between one’s academic success and his future success.
C. The impossibility to identify the link between one’s academic success and his future success.
D. The measurement of the correlation between one’s academic success and his future success.
Question 64: According to paragraph 1, which of the following is TRUE of academic success?
A. Anyone can achieve it if they set the right targets.
B. It does not absolutely guarantee one’s future success.
C. It lays the foundation for the measurement of future success.
D. Job market nowadays does not require it anymore.
Question 65: The word “irrevocably” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. permanently B. irreconcilably C. immeasurably D. abundantly
Question 66: It can be inferred from paragraph 2 that athletes who are considered to have successful careers
______.
A. have learned to sacrifice their personal likings for achieving their goals.
B. have made the best use of their inborn talents as well as over-trained themselves.
C. have maintained a high level of self-motivation and self-control.
D. have separated themselves completely from social interaction and personal likings.
Question 67: The word “overlooked” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
A. eliminated B. impeded C. depleted D. neglected
Question 68: What factors that contribute to creating success in business are mentioned in the passage?
A. resolution, hard work and ambition B. hard work, resolution and originality
C. salary, fulfilment and determination D. innovation, creativity and popularity
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the
following exchanges from 69 to 70.
Question 69: Jane and Mary are at the party.
Jane: “How about some chocolate?” - Mary: “___________”
A. It’s OK. Chocolate is good. B. Yes. Why not chocolate now?
C. Thank you for your attention. D. No, thanks. I’m on a diet.
Question 70: John and Peter are in the pub
John: “How about another glass of beer?.” - Peter: “No, thanks___________”
A. all the same. B. you for all. C. No, not at all. D. you so much.

SECTION B: WRITING (30 points)

71. It had never crossed my mind that I’d win a prize.
72. It has been suggested that the minister should resign.
73. Many's the time that I've made stupid mistakes like that.
74.Contrary to your belief/ opinion, fat people are not always jolly.
75. There is absolutely no truth in that/the rumour about the politician and the construction contract
76. No fewer than 120000 visitors have been to the art gallery since it opened
77. She is a student who has a head for fingures.
78. if it hadn’t been for his persistence, he wouldn’t have got the job
79. The brochure makes no mention of its parking facilities
80. After two hours there was still no sign of the bride.
Part 3. Essay writing (20 points)
Write an essay of around 250 or 300 words on the following topic.
Students should have freedom to choose their own subjects in the National examination for Upper
Secondary Education. Do you agree or disagree?
Use specific reasons and details to support your answer, and include any relevant examples from your
own knowledge or experience.