SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12 CẤP TỈNH

TỈNH NINH BÌNH NĂM HỌC: 2020-2021

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Ngày thi: 15/12/2020
(Thời gian: 180 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề)
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SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (14,0 points) - THÍ SINH LÀM BÀI
VÀO PHIẾU TRẢ LỜI TRẮC NGHIỆM.

PART A. LISTENING COMPREHENSION

- Phần thi nghe hiểu gồm 03 bài, thí sinh được nghe 02 lần cho mỗi bài. Tổng thời gian cho
phần thi nghe hiểu là 17 phút 27 giây.
- Hướng dẫn làm bài chi tiết cho thí sinh bằng tiếng Anh đã có trong từng phần nghe.
- Mở đầu và kết thúc bài nghe có tín hiệu nhạc.

Part I. Listen to the recording TWICE and choose the correct answer marked A, B, C or D for
each question below.
Question 1: What will happen if food prices continue to rise?
A. More and more people will have food. B. More and more people will become richer.
C. Fewer and fewer people will lack food. D. More and more people will lack food.
Question 2: To increase agricultural productivity, there should be ____ efforts around the world.
A. no B. the same C. more D. fewer
Question 3: What is the percentage of the world’s male farmers?
A. 57% B. 34% C. 67% D. 43%
Question 4: According to Ms. Quisumbing, many of the world's women are __________.
A. taking care of family B. taking care of family and farming together
C. farming only D. doing nothing
Part II. Listen to the recording TWICE and choose the correct answer marked A, B, C or D for
each question below.
Question 5: The student is worried about ________.
A. how many facets she has to mention B. why the facilities are there
C. what transport is available D. what facilities there will be
Question 6: She can get a doctor when she arrives by ________.
A. registering with the Universe Hospital

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 B. contacting the National Tropical Hospital
C. enrolling with the University Health Centre
D. registering with an agent of the World Health Organization
Question 7: The Counseling service is told to be ________.
A. ineffective B. confident C. confidential D. helpful
Question 8: She has to pay _______ for the membership to some gymnasiums.
A. £22 a year B. £6.50 a quarter C. £22 half a year D. £6.15 a month
Part III. Listen to the recording TWICE and choose the correct answer marked A, B, C or D for
each question below.
Question 9: To really understand My life you need to ________.
A. read it very slowly B. know about the writer’s life
C. read it very carefully D. read the writer’s other books
Question 10: In Goodbye to the fields, John goes to London because ________.
A. his parents do not like the country B. his parents both come from the city
C. his father has to be close to his work D. his mother wants to leave the country
Question 11: The A-Z of photography will not interest experienced photographers because _____.
A. the information is unsuitable B. the pictures are simple
C. the content is not very good D. it says nothing about the equipment
Question 12: The presenter likes Cooking for one because ________.
A. she now likes cooking B. it contains only easy meals
C. it taught her to cook Italian food D. she can cook difficult food
PART B. LANGUAGE FOCUS AND SKILLS
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each the following questions.
Question 13: You should be on time or some minutes earlier for the interview.
A. early B. in time C. late D. punctual
Question 14: The little boy certainly has distinguished godparents.
A. sponsors at the baptism B. loving relatives
C. mother and father D. religious supporters
Question 15: All schools should take a tough line on cheating.
A. fine students for B. punish severely for
C. expel students for D. telephone to tell parents about
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 16: A. technique B. infamous C. botanist D. automobile
Question 17: A. hallucinate B. technology C. enthusiast D. destination
Question 18: A. advantageous B. magnificent C. photography D. proverbial

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the others in each of the following questions.
Question 19: A. resist B. resemble C. resent D. research
Question 20: A. hatred B. dogged C. received D. wicked
Question 21: A. suggestion B. exception C. question D. combustion
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 22: _______ we were impressed by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive.
A. Because B. Despite C. Much as D. Thanks to
Question 23: Why don’t you have a night out? It would take your _______off your worries.
A. thoughts B. mind C. head D. heart
Question 24: I’ll be kind to them_______they decide to leave me.
A. whereas B. lest C. in case D. so as not
Question 25: The telephone rang and interrupted my ______ of thought.
A. series B. circle C. train D. chain
Question 26: Doctors usually have to study for at least seven years before becoming fully _____ .
A. qualified B. examined C. approved of D. tested
Question 27: It was imperative for the authorities to _______ COVID-19.
A. succeed B. localise C. spread D. define
Question 28: Of course, he loves you! It’s as plain as ______.
A. a pancake B. the knob on your door
C. the nose on your face D. a bell
Question 29: His efforts, though futile, are still _______
A. refined B. intimidated C. pious D. commendable
Question 30: Up _______ when it saw its master.
A. jumped the dog B. does the dog jump C. the dog jumps D. did the dog jump
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each
of the following exchanges.
Question 31: Jack and David are discussing how to keep calm when they feel angry.
Jack: “Sometimes I think that boys lose their temper more easily than girls.”
David: “ _______”
A. You can say that again. B. Sure. Go ahead.
C. Don’t be angry. Let’s talk it over. D. I wouldn’t worry about it if I were you.
Question 32: Daisy and Mary are chatting together at break time.
Daisy: “What’s your greatest phobia, Mary ?”
Mary: “_______.”
A. I’m afraid not. B. I haven’t made up my mind.
C. What an absurd idea! D. Worms, definitely.

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Question 33 : Peter and Betty are close friends. They are at the airport. Peter is going abroad to
work in 2 years.
Peter: “ I’ve got to go, Betty. So long."
Betty: ” So long, Peter. And _______”
A. don’t hurry B. be careful C. take care D. don’t take
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each the following questions.
Question 34: The river should be controlled in order to facilitate navigation.
A. make difficult B. make impossible C. make unpopular D. make busy
Question 35: I think he's still coming to terms with the death of his father
A. trying to forget B. friendly with C. living through D. in agreement with
Question 36: From the beginning of time, people have puzzled over the forces of the supernatural
although a large number of studies have been conducted.
A. doubted B. understood clearly C. destroyed D. trusted
Read the following passage and choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Friend or burglar?
Users of well-known social networking sites have been warned that they may have to pay more
for their house (37)___________. This is because there is (38)___________ that burglars use the
sites to find out personal details about potential targets and information like when people will be
away on holiday.
Burglars can use the networking sites to (39)___________ relationships with people who they
can then (40)___________ as people to burgle. An experiment found that many users
(41)___________ complete strangers as followers when they made a friend request. Also about
40% of users of the most popular social networking sites have such low (42)___________ settings
that their personal information can be seen by anyone.
Users of these sites can’t help boasting about their holiday plans or expensive new home
gadgets they’ve (43)___________. Users also give away information about when their house will
be empty when they (44)___________ about working long hours or how long their journey to
work takes. All this information makes life very (45)___________ for thieves. Graham Jones who
works for an internet security company said he has seen people sending messages about what a
wonderful time they’re having on holiday in the Caribbean on a website that has their home
address. He says people need to be more (46) ___________ of just who has access to the
information they post on networking websites.
Question 37: A. protection B. cover C. assurance D. insurance
Question 38: A. evidence B. research C. clue D. finding
Question 39: A. construct B. develop C. make D. find
Question 40: A. aim B. target C. choose D. decide
Question 41: A. agreed B. allowed C. let D. accepted

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Question 42: A. safety B. secure C. safe D. security
Question 43: A. used B. found C. purchased D. sold
Question 44: A. talk B. complain C. worry D. think
Question 45: A. difficult B. good C. clear D. easy
Question 46: A. afraid B. aware C. jealous D. independent
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 following questions.
New surveys suggest that the technological tools we use to make our lives easier are killing our
leisure time. We are working longer hours, taking fewer and shorter vacations (and when we do go
away, we take our cell phones, PDAs, and laptops along). And, we are more stressed than ever as
increased use of e-mail, voice mail, cell phones, and the Internet is destroying any idea of privacy
and leisure.
Since the Industrial Revolution, people have assumed that new labor-saving devices would free
them from the burdens of the workplace and give them more time to grow intellectually,
creatively, and socially - exploring the arts, keeping up with current events, spending more time
with friends and family, and even just ‘goofing off’.
But here we are at the start of the 21st century, enjoying one of the greatest technological boom
times in human history, and nothing could be further from the truth. The very tools that were
supposed to liberate us have bound us to our work and study in ways that were inconceivable just
a few years ago. It would seem that technology almost never does what we expect.
In ‘the old days’, the lines between work and leisure time were markedly clearer. People left
their offices at a predictable time, were often completely disconnected from and out of touch
with their jobs as they traveled to and from work, and were off-duty once they were home. That is
no longer true. In today's highly competitive job market, employers demand increased
productivity, expecting workers to put in longer hours and to keep in touch almost constantly via
fax, cell phones, e-mail, or other communications devices. As a result, employees feel the need to
check in on what is going on at the office, even on days off. They feel pressured to work after
hours just to catch up on everything they have to do. Workers work harder and longer, change
their work tasks more frequently, and have more and more reasons to worry about job security.
Bosses, colleagues, family members, lovers, and friends expect instant responses to voice mail
and e-mail messages. Even college students have become bound to their desks by an environment
in which faculty, friends, and other members of the college community increasingly do their work
online. Studies of time spent on instant messaging services would probably show staggering use.
This is not what technology was supposed to be doing for us. New technologies, from genetic
research to the Internet, offer all sorts of benefits and opportunities. But, when new tools make life
more difficult and stressful rather than easier and more meaningful - and we are, as a society,
barely conscious of it - then something has gone seriously awry, both with our expectations for
technology and our understanding of how it should benefit us.

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Question 47: According to the first three paragraphs, technological tools that were designed to
make our lives easier ________ .
A. have brought us complete happiness
B. have not interfered with our privacy
C. have turned out to do us more harm than good
D. have fully met our expectations
Question 48: Which of the following is NOT true about technological tools, according to new
surveys?
A. They bring more leisure to our life. B. They make our life more stressful.
C. They are being increasingly used. D. They are used even during vacations.
Question 49: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. People now enjoy greater freedom thanks to the technological boom.
B. People have more opportunities to get access to technological applications.
C. Students used to have to study more about technological advances.
D. Employees were supposed to make technology do what they expected.
Question 50: The word “inconceivable” in the passage is closest in meaning to ________ .
A. unwarranted B. undesirable C. unaccountable D. unimaginable
Question 51: With the phrase “at a predictable time”, the author implies that ________ .
A. people had to predict the time they were allowed to leave offices
B. people used to have more time and privacy after work
C. people were unable to foresee their working hours
D. people wanted to be completely disconnected from their work
Question 52: It can be inferred from the fourth paragraph that ________ .
A. it is compulsory that employees go to the office, even on days off
B. employees have more freedom to decide what time they start and finish work
C. employers are more demanding and have efficient means to monitor employees
D. life is more relaxing with cell phones and other technological devices
Question 53: The word “They” in the fourth paragraph refers to ________ .
A. employers B. employees C. workers D. tasks
Question 54: Which of the following could be the main idea of the fifth paragraph?
A. New technological applications are wise entertainment choices of our modern time.
B. The coming of new technological advances has spoiled family and social relationships.
C. New technological advances have added more stress to daily life.
D. New technological advances have reduced work performance.
Question 55: This passage has probably been taken from ________ .
A. a science review B. a political journal C. an advertisement D. a fashion magazine

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Question 56: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?
A. Expectations and Plain Reality B. Changes at the Workplace
C. Research on the Roles of Computers D. Benefits of Technology

SECTION B: WRITTEN TEST (6,0 points) - THÍ SINH LÀM BÀI VÀO TỜ GIẤY THI VÀ
PHẢI VIẾT ĐÚNG THỨ TỰ CÁC ĐÁP ÁN.
I. Give the correct forms of words in bold type at the end of each sentence to complete it.
1. Many Vietnamese people _______ their lives for the revolutionary cause of the nation.
(SACRIFICIAL)
2. The boys took part in the competition with great _______. (ENTHUSIAST).
3. Our school set up a project to _______the library system. (COMPUTER)
4. _______ energy sources such as wind and wave power are pollution-free. (NEW)
5. In _______ with the rules of the competition, the team was disqualified. (ACCORD)
6. Mary has no practical experience in treating sick animals. She only has _______ knowledge of
the subject. (BOOK)
7. Food must be prepared in _______ conditions. (HYGIENE)
8. The weather _______ changes for the worse whenever we go on holiday. (VARY)
9. The living-room is littered with _______ newspapers. (DISCARD)
10. We have already made _______ progress towards solving the problem. (SUBSTANCE)
II. Give the correct form or tense of each bracketed verb to complete each sentence.
11. He suggested that a final decision _______. (MAKE )
12. The eaten breakfast was still on the table. She_______away in a hurry. (CALL)
13. I shared a flat with him when we were students. He always_______ about my untidiness.
(COMPLAIN)
14. We _______ the play for nearly thirty minutes when he came. (WATCH)
15. By this time tomorrow, we _______ to Nha Trang. (TRAVEL)
III. Each of the following sentences contains a mistake. Write the mistake in the paper test and
give correction.
Example:
0. The rapid growth of the world's population over the past 100 years have led to a great demand
A B C
in housing.
D
0. C: have  has

16. The Girls Scouts, found by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912, has grown to a current membership
A B
of more than three million girls.
C D
17. The vacuum tube did an important contribution to the early growth of radio and television.
A B C D

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18. Cool temperatures, shade, moist, and the presence of dead organic material provide the
A B C
ideal living conditions for mushrooms.
D
19. We travelled away from the city and towards the countryside where several classical houses
A B C
caught our eyes.
D
20. I really wouldn’t like that friend of yours to treat me as something that belongs to him.
A B C D
IV. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to best complete the passage.
Throughout our lives, right from the moment when as infants we cry to express our hunger, we
are engaged in social interaction of one form or another. Each and (21)_______ time we encounter
fellow human beings, some kinds of social (22)_______ will take place, whether it’s getting on a
bus and paying the fare for the journey, or socializing with friends. It goes without (23)_______,
therefore, that we need the ability to communicate. (24)_______ some methods of transmitting
intentions, we would be (25)_______ a complete loss when it came to interacting socially.
Communication involves the exchange of information which can be (26)_______ from a gesture
to a friend, signaling boredom to the presentation of a university thesis which may only ever be
read by a handful of others, or it could be something in (27)_______ the two. Our highly
developed languages set us (28)_______ from animals. (29)_______ for these languages, we
could not communicate sophisticated or abstract ideas. We could neither talk nor write about
people or objects immediately present. (30)_______ we not restricted to discussing objects
already present, we would be able to make abstract generalizations about the world.
V. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the
original sentence.
31. “You stole my best cassette, Mary”, said William.
→ William accused ………………………………………………………………………………….
32. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.
→ The man ………..…………………………………………………………………………………
33. Mr. Smith brought so little money that he couldn’t buy the watch.
→ Had……………………………………………………………………………………………….
34. His memory gradually failed as he grew old.
→ The older ………..………………………………………………………………………………..
35. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
→ It…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
36. The house seems to have been unoccupied for several years.
→ It looks …………………………………………………………………………………..............

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37. We must continue our efforts whether there are problems or not.
→ Regardless ……………………………………………………………………………………….
38. Your silly questions distracted me.
→ You drove ………………………………………………………………………………………..
39. I don’t understand one word of this wretched report.
→ I can’t make head ………………………………………………………………………………..
40. The boy was about to cry when he was reprimanded by his mother.
→ The boy was on …………………………………………………………………………………..
VI. Rewrite each sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given
on the right. Do not change the form of the word given.
41. The two theories appear to be completely different. (COMMON)
→..........................................................................................................................................................
42. We continued waving until the train could not be seen any more. (SIGHT)
→..........................................................................................................................................................
43. You didn't think carefully enough before you decided. (OUGHT)
→..........................................................................................................................................................
44. Do you happen to know what’s on at the cinema tonight? (CHANCE)
→..........................................................................................................................................................
45. The phone bill was so expensive that Dave was furious. (ARMS)
→..........................................................................................................................................................
VII. In about 160-200 words, write a paragraph about advantages and disadvantages of online
shopping.

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