MÃ KÝ HIỆU ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12 THPT

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
(Đề này gồm 05 phần 11 trang)

PART I: LISTENING (3.0 POINTS)

Lưu ý: Bài nghe gồm 03 phần, mỗi phần thí sinh nghe 02 lần liên tiếp nhau.

I. You will listen to Martin talking about his journey from London to Avignon by car and
decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F). Write your answer in the numbered box.(1.0
point)

1. There’s a lot of traffic in London on Saturday morning.

2. There are two ways to cross the English Channel by car.
3. The journey through the tunnel takes an hour.
4. Drivers must sit in their car when they go through the tunnel.
5. He finally arrived in Avignon at 8 o’clock.

Your answer
1- 2- 3- 4- 5-

II. You will hear a conversation between a man and a woman discussing the loss of a bag on
board a plan. Listen and complete the form below. Listen and fill in each gap with NO
MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer. Write your answer in the
numbered box. (1, 0 point)

PAN ASIAN AIRWAYS

LOST PROPERTY REPORT FORM
First Name Kirsty
Surname: Allen
Address: (6) ___________ Windham Road Richmond
Postcode: (7) ___________
Home tel. 020 8927 7651
Mobile tel. (8) ___________.
Flight Number: (9) ___________
Seat Number: (10) ___________
From New York
To London Heathrow

Your answer
6- 7- 8- 9- 10-

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III. You will hear someone talking to a group of students about a visit to an Arts Centre.
Listen and choose the correct answer A, B or C. Write your answer in the numbered box. (1.0
point)
11. There are still tickets for……
A. the piano concert. B. Twelfth Night. C. Spider and Rose.
12. The coach will leave at 3.30 because.....
A. they don’t want to miss the shows.
B. they want free time at the Arts Centre.
C. it’s a long journey to the Arts Centre.
13. You have to pay to see...
A. the Russian ballet exhibition.
B. the Scottish jewellery.
C. the South American photographs.
14. You can buy clothes.....
A. on the first floor. B. in the souvenir shop. C. close to the Arts Centre.
15. Everyone should get back on the coach at......
A. 10.10 B. 10.15 C. 10.20

Your answer
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PART II: PHONETICS (1.0 POINT)

I. Identify the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. Write
your answer in the numbered box. O has been done as an example (0.5 point)
0. A. up B. run C. put D. fun

16. A. allegedly B. confusedly C. supposedly D. wickedly

17. A. condition B. policeman C. introduction D. product
18. A. discuss B. pressure C. pessimist D. impossible
19. A. chemist B. chaos C. technology D. chore
20. A. moonlight B. mood C. football D. foolish

Your answer
0. C
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II. Identify the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words in the
same group. Write your answer in the numbered box. 0 has been done as an example. (0.5
point)
0. A. irrational B. characterize C. facility D. variety

21. A. intellectual B. accelerate C. curriculum D. compulsory

22. A. benevolent B. profitable C. essential D. equivalent
23. A. evaporate B. consulate C. exonrate D. coordinate
24. A. compressor B. transistor C. equator D. ancestor
25. A. nutritious B. contagious C.contemptuous D. numerous
Your answer
0. B
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PART III: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (5.0 POINTS)
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I. Choose the correct answer to each question. Write your answer in the numbered box. 0
has been done as an example (3.0 points)
0. He always goes to university __________ bus.
A. on B. in C. by D. from

Question 26-47: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D that best complete each unfinished answer.

26. The President resigned; the whiff of scandal remained ___________.

A. Otherwise B. therefore C. immediately D. nevertheless
27. ______ appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is merely an optical
illusion.
A. What the Moon B. The Moon which
C. When the Moon D. That the Moon
28. Mrs. Mary demanded that the heater __________immediately. Her apartment was freezing.
A. repaired B. be repaired C. repair D. repairing
29. ______ the two sisters, Mary is _______.
A. Of/ the prettier B. Between/ the prettiest
C. Of/ prettier D. Between/ the prettier
30. Kate was busy doing the washing up. Ann offered to help her, but she refused politely. Choose
the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange
- Ann: “Do you need any help?” - Kate: “ _____.”
A. That’s fine by me B. No, thanks. I can manage
C. I haven’t got a clue D. That’s all for now.
31. Peter won the championship in badminton. Choose the most suitable response to fill in the
blank in the following exchange.
- John: “How well you are playing!” - Peter: “________.”
A. Say it again. I like to hear your words C. I think so. I am proud of myself
B. Thank you too much D. Many thanks. That is a nice compliment
32. Paul and Sandy are in the bus to school. Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank
in the following exchange.
- Paul: “_______”
- Sandy: “That’s all right. It can happen to everyone. The bus is too crowded”
A. Would you please call me a taxi? B. I’m sorry; I didn’t mean to step on your toe.
C. Sorry, she’s out D. Why don’t we take a bus to the city center?
33. David and Linda are talking about environment problem. Choose the most suitable response to
fill in the blank in the following exchange.
- David: “I think to reduce pollution people should use public transportation instead of their
own cars”
- Linda: “_______”
A. What nonsense! B. I don’t know. I just don’t think it’s for me
C. Yes, let’s D. I can’t agree with you more
34. The garden ________ as far as the river.
A. advances B. lies C.enlarges D. extends
35. As we were waiting on the pavement, a black Mercedes ________ beside us.
A. pulled up B. pulled down C.pulled off D. pulled through
36. Van Gogh suffered from depression ____________ by overwork and ill-health.
A. brought on B.coming about C.taken up D. put through
37. Sorry, but that book is ________. We’ll get some copies from the publisher next Monday.
A. out of print B. out of order C. off shelf D. out of stock
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38. A part – time job gives me the freedom to ………… my own interests.
A. pursue B. chase C. seek D. catch
39. After years of neglect, there was a huge _____ program to return the city to its former glory.
A. restoration B. preservation C. conservation D. refurbishment
40. No one can decline the __________ of the Alaska wildness.
A. breath-taking scene B. breath-taking view
C. breath-taken view D. breath-to-take scene
41. The idea got a lot of ____________ from the children’s parents.
A. opposition B. disagreement C. dislike D. denial
42. The teacher suspected the student ______________cheating in examination.
A. on B. about C. in D. of
43. Researcher at the University of Illinois have found out _________
A. a little amazing old Chinese cup B. an old Chinese amazing little cup
C. an amazing little old Chinese cup D. an old amazing Chinese little cup
44. Keep your ticket_________ you have to show it to an inspector.
A. if B. in case C. unless D. supposing
45. We might have to change our plans for the weekend and, _______ we’ll let you know as soon
as possible.
A. if so B. in case C. providing D. supposing
46. My father …… when he found out that I had damaged his car.
A. hit the roof B. saw pink elephants
C. made my blood boil D. brought the house down
47. ______ for their strong fiber include flax and hemp.
A. Plants are grown B. Plants grown
C. Plants that grow D. To grow plants

Question 48-51: Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) that is CLOSEST
in meaning to the underlined word(s)

48. Thanks to better health care, there are more and more centenarians nowadays.
A. children whose parents can't afford their schooling
B. children who die at birth
C. people who live 100 years or more
D. people who suffer from fatal diseases
49. These machines are older models and have to be operated by hand.
A. manually B. spiritually C. automatically D. mechanically
50. Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground.
A. wanted to continue B. felt sorry for us
C. refused to change his decision D. changed his decision
51. He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.
A.complain B. exchange C. explain D. arrange

Question 52-55: Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) that is
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)
52. The breadfruit does well in hot and humid climates.
A. arid B. watery C.soaked D. moist
53. Many California mining towns prospered until the gold ran out and prospectors moved on to
new areas, leaving boom towns to become ghost towns.
A. thrived B. assembled C. declined D. employed
54. It's discourteous to ask Americans questions about their age, marriage or income.
A. impolite B. polite C. unacceptable D. rude
55. One of the reasons why families break up is that parents are always critical of each other.
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 A. unaware B. supportive C. intolerant D. tired

Your answer
0. C
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II. Each sentence below has ONE mistake corresponding A, B, C or D. Find out and correct
it. Write your answer in the numbered box. (0) has been done as an example. (1,0 point)
0. Aloha is a Hawaiian word meaning “love”, that can be used to say hello or goodbye.
A B C D

56. Today the number of people enjoying winter sports are almost double that of twenty years ago.
A B C D
57. Neither John nor his friends is going to the beach today.
A B C D
58. The weather is more hot than it was yesterday.
A B C D
59. Heavy polluted factories will be closed down sooner or later.
A B C D
60. Have you ever read any novels writing by Jack London?
A B C D
61. A good exercise program helps teach people to avoid the habits that might shorten his lives.
A B C D
62. Rattan, a close relative of bamboo, is often used to make tables, chairs, and other furnitures.
A B C D
63. In 1960 John F. Kennedy became the youngest man ever to elect president.
A B C D
64. Alike light waves, microwaves may be reflected and concentrated elements.
A B C D
65. Many hundred years ago there were many villages and little towns in England.
A B C D

Your answer
0. C → which
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III. Write the correct FORM of the bracketed words in the numbered box. (0) has been done
as an example. (0.5 point)
0. How can we attract more ________ to our website? (VISIT)

66. An __________ is a student in a college or university who has not yet received a degree.
(GRADUATE)
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67. Mary watched until the train__________ from view. (APPEAR)
68. A permanent motion machine is___________ impossible. (SCIENCE)
69. Long ago, mammoths of great___________ lived on the earth . (ENORMOUS)
70. It is very rude to interrupt someone in __________ (SENTENCE)
Your answers:
0. visitors
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IV. Give the correct form/ tense of the verbs in brackets. Write your answer in the numbered
box. (0) has been done as an example. (0.5 point)
0. She (be) ________a teacher for ten years.

71. She (sleep) ________ for 10 hours! You must wake her.
72. In her report, she mentioned (treat) ______ at a hospital abroad last year
73. On arrival at home I found that she just (leave)________ just a few minutes before. ,
74. It is essential that the plan (inform) ________to everyone in advance.
75. By the time the war is over, thousands of innocent people ( kill)_________.

Your answer
0. has been
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PART IV: READING (6 POINTS)

I. Read and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. Write your answer in the
numbered box. (0) has been done as an example. (2,0 points)

SAVE MONEY ON THE BOOK THAT AIMS TO SAVE ANIMALS

Do you want to take part in the battle to save the world’s wildlife? Animal Watch is the book
which will (0) ______ you in the fight for survival that (76) ______ many of our endangered
animals and show how they struggle on the (77) ______ of extinction. As you enjoy the book’s 250
pages and over 150 colour photographs, you will have the (78) ______ of knowing that part of your
purchase money is being used to (79) ______ animals (80) ______. From the comfort of our
armchair, you will be able to observe the world’s animals close-up and explore their habitats. You
will also discover the terrible results of human (81) ______ for land, flesh and skins.
Animal Watch is packed with fascinating facts. Did you know that polar bears cover their
black noses (82) ______ their paws so they can hunt their prey in the snow without being seen, for
example? Or that (83) ______ each orang-utan which is captured, one has to die?
This superb (84) ______ has so impressed Britain’s leading wildlife charity that it has been
chosen as Book of the Year, a (85) ______ awarded to books which are considered to have made a
major contribution to wildlife conservation. You will find Animal Watch at a special low
introductory price at all good bookshops, but hurry while stock last.

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0. A. combine B. bring C. lead D. involve
76. A. faces B. meets C. opposes D. forces
77. A. start B. limit C. edge D. end
78. A. enjoyment B. satisfaction C. virtue D. value
79. A. help B. enable C. allow D. assist
80. A. preserve B. conserve C. survive D. revive
81. A. interest B. care C. greed D. concern
82. A. with B. by C. for D. from
83. A. with B. on C. by D. for
84. A. publication B. periodical C. publicity D. reference
85. A. title B. symbol C. trademark D. nickname

Your answer
0. D
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II. Read the following passage and choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each
question (2,0 points)

In science, a theory is a reasonable explanation of observed events that are related. A theory
often involves an imaginary model that helps scientists picture the way an observed event could be
produced. A good example of this is found in the kinetic molecular theory, in which gases are
pictured as being made up of many small particles that are in constant motion.
A useful theory, in addition to explaining past observation, helps to predict events that have
not as yet been observed. After a theory has been publicized, scientists design experiments to test
the theory. If observations confirm the scientists' predictions, the theory is supported. If
observations do not confirm the predictions, the scientists must search further. There may be a fault
in the experiment, or the theory may have to be revised or rejected.
Science involves imagination and creative thinking as well as collecting information and
performing experiments. Facts by themselves are not science. As the mathematician Jules Henri
Poincare said: "Science is built with facts just as a house is built with bricks, but a collection of
facts cannot be called science any more than a pile of bricks can be called a house”
Most scientists start an investigation by finding out what other scientists have learned about
a particular problem. After known facts have been gathered, the scientist comes to the part of the
investigation that requires considerable imagination. Possible solutions to the problem are
formulated. These possible solutions are called hypotheses. In a way, any hypothesis is a leap into
the unknown. It extends the scientist's thinking beyond the known facts. The scientist plans
experiments, performs calculations, and makes observations to test hypotheses. For without
hypotheses, further investigation lacks purpose and direction. When hypotheses are confirmed, they
are incorporated into theories.
86. Which of the following is the main subject of the passage?
A. The ways that scientists perform different types of experiments.
B. The sorts of facts that scientists find most interesting.
C. The place of theory and hypothesis in scientific investigation.
D. The importance of models in scientific theories.
87. The word "related “in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to________.
A. described B. connected C. identified D. completed
88. The word "this” in paragraph 1 refers to________
A. the kinetic molecular theory B. an observed event
C. a good example D. an imaginary model
89. According to the second paragraph, a useful theory is one that helps scientists to____.
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 A. make predictions B. find errors in past experiments
C. observe events D. publicize new findings
90. The word "supported" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to________.
A. finished B. investigated C. adjusted D. upheld
91. “Bricks” are mentioned in paragraph 3 to indicate how________.
A. mathematicians approach science
B. science is more than a collection of facts
C. building a house is like performing experiments
D. scientific experiments have led to improved technology
92. In the fourth paragraph, the author implies that imagination is most important to scientists when
they________.
A. gather known facts B. close an investigation
C. evaluate previous work on a problem D. formulate possible solutions to a problem
93. In paragraph 4, the author refers to a hypothesis as "a leap into the unknown” in order to show
that hypotheses________.
A. are sometimes ill-conceived B. go beyond available facts
C. require effort to formulate D. can lead to dangerous results
94. In the last paragraph, what does the author imply is a major function of hypotheses?
A. Communicating a scientist's thoughts to others.
B. Linking together different theories.
C. Providing direction for scientific research.
D. Sifting through known facts.
95. Which of the following statements is supported by the passage?
A. It is better to revise a hypothesis than to reject it.
B. A good scientist needs to be creative.
C. A scientist's most difficult task is testing hypotheses.
D. Theories are simply imaginary models of past events

Your answer
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III. Read the text and fill in each blank with ONE word. Write your answer in the numbered
box. (0) has been done as an example. (2,0 points)

THE BIRTH OF THE T-SHIRT

The T-shirt, or at least the T-shirt as we know it, was born in the theatre. When Tennessee
William's play A Streetcar Named Oesire opened in New York (0)__________ December 1947, a
young actor (96) ____________ Marlon Brando went (97) __________ stage wearing a (98)
_________ of blue jeans and a bright, white, capped-sleeve T-shirt. It was the first time the T-shirt
had been seen publicly as anything (99) ____________ an item of underwear and it set a fashion
trend that was to last through (100) _____________ the end of the century. The idea for the T-shirt
came (101) __________ Brando himself. He had worn one at rehearsals for the play. The director
was so impressed by the look that was created that he asked Brando to wear the shirt in the play
itself. Brando may have seen the shirt being advertised by the American company Sears Roebuck.
They had decided to market the shirt (102) ___________ a fashionable garment in its (103)
____________ right, rather than just something to be worn (104) __________ warmth beneath a
denim workshirt (105) ___________ an army uniform. It was Brando, however, who popularized it,
especially with the release of the film version of Streetcar in 1951. A short leather jacket completed
the look that was to be adopted by teenage rebels in many countries for decades afterwards.
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0. in
96. 97. 98.
99. 100. 101.
102. 103. 104.
105.

PART V: WRITING (5.0 POINTS)

I. Domestic violence against women remains a major concern in today’s society. In 120-150
words, write a paragraph about the measures that governments can take to tackle the
issue. (2.0 point)
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