SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI THÀNH PHỐ LỚP 12

HẢI PHÒNG Năm học 2019-2020

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - BẢNG KHÔNG CHUYÊN

(Đề thi gồm 04 trang, tổng điểm 100)
Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Ngày thi: 19/9/2019
Chú ý: - Thí sinh làm bài vào Phiếu trả lời.
- Thí sinh không sử dụng bất kỳ tài liệu gì, kể cả từ điển.
- Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm.

SECTION ONE: LISTENING

Part I. You will hear an interview with Trina Trevose, a pop singer who is only fifteen.
Choose the best answers A, B or C. You will hear the conversation TWICE. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (5 pts)
1. When Trina went to the USA, she ______.
A. thought the records she made would be unsuccessful
B. knew her friends would be jealous of her
C. didn’t tell many people why she was going
2. Trina told ______ what she was doing in the USA.
A. her close friends
B. her relations
C. her classmates
3. When Trina was in the USA, she wrote songs about ______.
A. her home
B. the weather
C. people she met
4. Why did Trina sing with David Pearson?
A. He needed some help.
B. She wrote a song for him.
C. The record company asked her to.
5. How does Trina see her future?
A. She will continue making records in the USA.
B. She may make singing her career eventually.
C. She wants to study music at college.
Part II. You will hear a photographer called Ian Gerrard talking about his career. Complete the sentences with a word or
short phrase. You will hear the recording TWICE. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (5 pts)
Ian - Photographer
The subject that Ian studied at university was (6) …………………. .
Ian did a presentation on (7) …………………. as part of his final year.
Ian worked for a (8) …………………. in the USA after leaving university.
Ian says that (9) …………………. is the season when he takes the best photographs.
When Ian came back to Britain, he travelled around by (10) …………………. taking photographs.

SECTION TWO: PHONOLOGY

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
Write your answers (A, B, C or D) on the answer sheet. (2.5 pts)
1. A. closure B. measure C. pleasure D. mature
2. A. exhale B. exalt C. exert D. exact
3. A. ghost B. both C. cloth D. sold
4. A. homemaker B. heritage C. honesty D. hurricane
5. A. chauffeur B. chlorine C. moustache D. chivalry
II. Choose the word with a different stress pattern.
Write your answers (A, B, C or D) on the answer sheet. (2.5 pts)
1. A. immunize B. infamous C. astonish D. reference
2. A. rescue B. concern C. creature D. colleague
3. A. compulsory B. scientific C. generation D. residential
4. A. underdone B. undergo C. underpass D. underpay
5. A. climate B. counsel C. govern D. career
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SECTION THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence. Write your answers (A, B, C or D) on the answer sheet. (5 pts)
1. Hardly ______ with his brother, which makes their parents very happy.
A. he ever quarrels B. does he ever quarrel C. he ever quarreled D. did he ever quarrel
2. Having ______ the table, the girl called her parents and sister for dinner.
A. swept B. laid C. completed D. ordered
3. For centuries, Rome was the ______ power in the Mediterranean.
A. utmost B. superlative C. overruling D. supreme
4. Fish are the most ancient form of vertebrate life, and ______ all other vertebrates.
A. from them evolved B. evolved them C. to evolve D. they are evolved
5. Rudy was ______ with emotion at seeing his team win the championship.
A. carried over B. carried forward C. carried out D. carried away
6. - John: “______?” - Margaret: “Oh, It’s great.”
A. How is the English competition B. What do you think of the English competition
C. Would you like the English competition D. What do you like about the English competition
7. Some products are spread by word of ______ and not through the television or radio.
A. experience B. mouth C. tradition D. time
8. After many years as a doctor, Simon had become ______ to scenes of human distress.
A. hardened B. experienced C. expert D. unemotional
9. It’s my job to ______ the budget.
A. weigh B. balance C. add D. raise
10. The soya plant is an annual, _____ new seeds must be planted every year.
A. so B. and since C. while D. such
II. Supply the correct form of the words given in brackets to complete the sentences.
Write your answers on the answer sheet. (5 pts)
1. She always listens ……………………. to what she is told. (ATTEND)
2. Despite his ……………………. lack of concern, I think Gabriel really does care what other people think of him. (APPEAR)
3. John gave all his Christmas presents to charity, which was so ……………………. . (PRAISE)
4. We’d like to do volunteer work in ……………………. remote areas. (GEOGRAPHY)
5. James got into trouble for ……………………. his boss. (PERSON)
6. Astronomers at the ……………………. have announced that they have discovered a new planet. (OBSERVE)
7. They are ……………………. by a desire to help people. (MOTIVE)
8. The very ……………………. of free speech is unknown to them. (CONCEIVE)
9. Confidence is the key to ……………………. in life. (SUCCEED)
10. You must learn to ……………………. between politeness and real kindness. (DIFFERENT)
III. Complete each gap in the sentences below with a correct preposition or adverb particle.
Write your answers on the answer sheet. (10 pts)
1. There are plenty of exceptions …………….. this view in this country, but I myself take it …………….. granted.
2. I am writing this letter …………….. behalf …………….. the manager.
3. Could you put me …………….. for a few days until I find a place …………….. my own?
4. Colin was convicted …………….. using the firm’s money to pay …………….. his gambling debts.
5. The child has been deprived …………….. affection for so long that he hardly knows how to respond …………….. love.
6. Damage …………….. the building resulted …………….. unusually high wind.
7. She feels it is …………….. her to socialise …………….. uneducated people.
8. He called …………….. my house …………….. tea last Sunday morning.
9. …………….. his way out of the room, he shut the door …………….. him silently so as not to wake up the sleeping child.
10. Your explanation …………….. how it works is quite …………….. me.
IV. Fill in each gap with a suitable phrasal verb in the correct form to complete the sentences.
Write your answers on the answer sheet. (10 pts)
back down set off stick up for get over hold with
look back on take apart run downcome across make for
1. Constant daydreaming doesn’t ……………….…….. a successful career in music.
2. Little children like to …………….. their toys ………… .
3. When we get old, we’ll all ……………….…….. this holiday with great pleasure.
4. While trying to find her book, my mother ……………….…….. some old photographs in a drawer.
5. The fireworks must be stored safely in order to avoid …………….. them ………… accidentally.
6. He is disappointed at not getting the job, but I’m sure he’ll ……………….…….. it soon.
7. When the critics attacked her work, Jane ……………….…….. it vigorously.
8. I am afraid I don’t ……………….…….. this kind of thing.
9. Sheila was right, so Paul had to ……………….…….. .
10. It is highly recommended that you replace the batteries before they completely ……………….…….. .
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V. Identify one of the four underlined parts in each sentence that is not correct, then get it right.
Write your choices (A, B, C or D) and your corrections on the answer sheet. (5 pts)
1. If he had laid quietly under the tree as he had been instructed to do, they wouldn’t have found him.
A B C D
2. The crises in the countries of the Middle East has been discussed at our weekly forums.
A B C D
3. Energy exists in different forms, such as light, heat, and chemical, mechanic, and electrical energy.
A B C D
4. So far most a million different species of insects have been identified and named.
A B C D
5. The giant panda eats chiefly mainly bamboo shoots, though it also eats some other plants and occasionally feeds on fish.
A B C D

SECTION FOUR: READING COMPREHENSION

I. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each question.
Write your answers on the answer sheet. (10 pts)
Two major avenues are being pursued by biomedical scientists in the fight against HIV infection and AIDS. One strategy is to
develop a vaccine that can induce neutralizing antibodies against HIV and protect uninfected individuals exposed to virus. The
second approach involves the discovery and development of therapeutic agents against HIV infection and AIDS. At present no
vaccine exists to protect against infection but the testing of a number of candidate vaccines in human volunteers has been taking
place since the early 1990s. Progress is also being made in the treatment of HIV infection. The focus has been on two major
areas: anti-viral drugs with a direct effect against the causative agent and immunomodulators - substances that act to reconstitute
or enhance immune-system function. Efforts to develop and improve treatments of specific opportunistic infections and tumors
continue, and more new drugs have been approved. However, unlike most known disease-producing micro-organisms, HIV
infects the very cells that are intended to lead the immune system’s attack against invaders. This makes it technically very hard to
come up with an anti-HIV vaccine that will kill the virus without destroying the already threatened immune system. In the final
analysis, in the absence of an effective vaccine or therapy, risk reduction remains the most powerful tool in the fight against AIDS.
1. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The victims of AIDS B. HIV prevention and therapy
C. The work of biomedical scientists D. The immune system
2. What are the objectives of biomedical scientists combating HIV and AIDS?
A. To visit two places B. Strategies to research AIDS
C. Prevention and cure D. The inclusion of anti-bodies and development of therapies
3. What could best replace “induce” in line 2?
A. Include B. Kill C. Cause to exist D. Strengthen
4. How are prospective vaccines tested?
A. With candidate mutations B. In early phases
C. On human guinea pigs D. On volunteer viruses
5. What could best replace “candidate” in line 4?
A. Temporary B. Possible C. Volunteer D. Sugar-based
6. What are the main research directions into the treatment of HIV?
A. Anti-viral drugs and immunomodulators B. Improved treatment and varying substances
C. Specific opportunistic infections D. Infections and tumors
7. What is the function of immunomodulators?
A. To prevent the causative agents of AIDS B. To retain and enclose the immune system
C. To prepare anti-viral drugs D. To repair and strengthen the immune system
8. In what way is HIV different from other disease-producing micro-organisms?
A. It infects many cells. B. It attacks the body’s means of resistance.
C. It presents as a scientific challenge. D. It leads the attack against invading micro-organisms.
9. What is hindering the creation of an anti-HIV vaccine?
A. The number of candidate vaccines B. Neutralizing antibodies
C. A lack of vaccine D. The vulnerability of the immune system
10. According to the passage, what is the best means to combat AIDS?
A. Taking risks B. Anti-viral and immune-enhancement therapies
C. Reducing potential risks D. Vaccines that can induce neutralizing antibodies
II. Read the following passage and choose the correct word to fill each gap.
Write your answers (A, B, C or D) on the answer sheet. (10 pts)
HOW TO HAVE PERFECT POSTURE
Next time you take a look in the mirror, try standing sideways on. Do you see a long elegant back or are your shoulders as
rounded as the hump of a camel? Bad posture normally starts in our teenage years when we slouch around with our mates trying

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to look cool. But, hands up those who now while away their days sitting in front of a computer where it's (1) ______ too easy to
neglect something as essential as good posture.
As we grow older these poor (2) ______ are exacerbated, but by taking (3) ______ immediately we can not only look and feel
better but also protect our body for the future. Make sure you sleep on a firm mattress at night. (4) ______ lying flat on your back;
instead try sleeping in a curled position on your side. The (5) ______ revival in platform shoes doesn't help and wearing shoes
with heels more than (6) ______ centimetres high is just asking for (7) ______. Don't load everything into a bag that you wear on
one shoulder or you'll end up lopsided.
(8) ______ the weight evenly by wearing a rucksack or even a bag around your waist. When you get home from a day's studying
or work, it's all too (9) ______ to slump on the sofa in front of the telly. Sitting in this way (10) ______ feel comfortable but it
prevents you from breathing properly. Try to sit upright with the stomach pulled firmly in.
1. A. so B. quite C. all D. rather
2. A. customs B. habits C. rituals D. practices
3. A. course B. something C. moves D. action
4. A. Evade B. Prevent C. Avoid D. Restrain
5. A. existing B. topical C. contemporary D. current
6. A. various B. several C. considerable D. numerous
7. A. concern B. problem C. trouble D. fuss
8. A. Scatter B. Circulate C. Disseminate D. Distribute
9. A. enticing B. attractive C. irresistible D. tempting
10. A. may B. could C. will D. should
III. Fill each gap in the following passage with ONE suitable word. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (10 pts)
TEENAGERS AND TELEVISION
Until very recently, teenagers (1) ______ been hooked on television. Parents have worried that their children are becoming fat,
lazy (2) ______ potatoes, and teenagers seem to have preferred watching TV (3) ______ almost any other activity in the home,
except perhaps sleeping. But no more! According to the latest statistics, teenagers have (4) ______ off TV and are turning off in
droves. Given the choice (5) ______ TV and the Internet, it’s clear what most teens prefer. The Internet (6) ______ an interactive,
social need that TV doesn’t. Teenagers at a loose (7) ______ in their bedrooms can hang (8) ______ with their mates in
cyberspace. As websites such as MySpace have (9) ______ off, teenagers have been only (10) ______ eager to join in their
millions and spend hours a day – and night – online. We’re witnessing the birth of the generation of the “keyboard potato”, for want
of a better expression.

SECTION FIVE: WRITING

I. Finish each of the sentences below in such a way that it means the same as the original one.
Write your answers on the answer sheet. (5 pts)
1. Andrew had difficulty in watching the film on a small tablet screen.
 Andrew found ....................................................................................................................................................................
2. We were lucky to find a very good restaurant to have lunch.
 By a stroke .........................................................................................................................................................................
3. “Have you been feeling less stressed?” Kim’s boss asked him.
 Kim’s boss asked him ........................................................................................................................................................
4. She herself admitted to being rather selfish.
 On her own .......................................................................................................................................................................
5. The police believe that the thief is still in the house.
→ The thief .............................................................................................................................................................................
II. Rewrite each of the sentences below in such a way that its meaning stays the same, using the word given in capitals.
Do NOT change this word in any way. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (5 pts)
1. The last time I saw my family was four years ago. (SEEN)
.................................................................................................................................................................................................
2. This problem is certainly not so difficult as it appears. (MEANS)
.................................................................................................................................................................................................
3. A famous architect designed Tom’s house. (HAD)
.................................................................................................................................................................................................
4. Harry’s job is to supervise all the employees of the company. (RESPONSIBLE)
.................................................................................................................................................................................................
5. The warmth of her welcome surprised me. (ABACK)
.................................................................................................................................................................................................
III. In about 150 words, write a paragraph about the effects of Facebook on high school students’ lives. (10 pts)
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