SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN

NAM ĐỊNH DỰ THI HSG QUỐC GIA

Năm học: 2023-2024
Môn: Tiếng Anh - Đề số 02

I.LISTENING (5.0 points) 0.2p/correct answer

Part 1. For question 1-5, listen to a recording and answer the following questions, using NO
MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. Write your answers in the space provided.
1. degenerative brain condition(s)
2. cell membrane)s)
3. precursors to neurotransmitter(s)
4. altering mood/ mood altering
5. free radical(s)
Part 2: Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.
6. C 7. A 8. D 9. C 10. A
Part 3: TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN.
11. F 12. T 13. NG 14. F 15. F
Part 4. For questions 16–25, listen to a piece of news and complete the following sentences.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS taken from the recording in each gap.
16. private investment(s) 21. resumed construction
17. canvas 22. moneymaker
18. tiered vegetation 23. luxury
19. gateway 24. travel escape(s)
20. travel restriction(s) 25. (more) utilitarian
II. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (3.0 pts) 0.1p/correct answer
Part 1: Choose the answer A, B, C, or D that best completes each of the following sentences.
Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
1. D 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. C 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. B
11. A 12. A 13. D 14. B 15. B 16. A 17. D 18. A 19. C 20. B
Part 2: Write the correct form of each bracketed word in the corresponding numbered boxes.
1. maternity 2. entangled 3. regimented 4. anachronistic 5. upmarket
6. uproarious 7. eventuality 8. forestall 9. parlay 6. noncommittal

III. READING (6.0 pts) 0.1p/correct answer

Part 1: Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.
1. C 2. D 3. D 4. B 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. A
Part 2. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space.
1. against 2. water 3. effect 4. with 5. aimed/targeted
6. momentum 7. appealing 8. possible 9. rise 10. those
Part 3: Read the passage and do the tasks that follow.
1. iii 2. viii 3. v 4. i 5. x 6. ii 7. ix
8. F 9. T 10. NG 11. T 12. T 13. F
Part 4: In the passage below, seven paragraphs have been removed from the passage.
Choose from paragraphs A-H the one which fits each gap.
1. F 2. C 3. H 4. G 5. A 6. B 7. D
Part 5: Read an extract from an article and choose the answer A, B, C or D that fits best according
to the text.
1. A 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. D
6. B 7. A 8. B 9. B 10-12. B,D,E
Part 6: You are going to read a passage. For questions 1-10, choose the section (A-E).
1.B 2.E 3.A 4.D 5.C 6.C 7.A 8.E 9.B 10.D

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iV. WRITING (6.0 pts)
Part 1: Summary (1.5 points)
Contents (1.0 pt)
- The summary MUST cover the main points
- The summary MUST NOT contain personal opinions.
- The summary should include the following ideas:
Overall idea: unfavourable changes in screenwriting
- Screen writing is a profitable career that no longer requires highly sophisticated knowledge.
- Films now offer the audience thrills, not drama, which lowers the standards in terms of ability for a
screenwriter.
- The organization of the studio system encourages screenwriters to make up stories to satisfy script
readers, who tend to favour conventional ideas.
- Screenplays are now inclined to verbally orient the audience’s attitudes to certain characters,
whereas this should be done subtly via filming techniques.
Language use (0.5 pt)
The summary:
- should show attempts to convey the main ideas of the original text by means of paraphrasing
(structural and lexical use)
- should demonstrate correct use of grammatical structures, vocabulary, and mechanics (spelling,
punctuations, ...)
- should maintain coherence, cohesion, and unity throughout (by means of linkers and transitional
devices)
Part 2: Writing description (1.5 points)
Contents (1.0 pt)
- The report MUST cover the following points:
* Introduce the charts (0.2 pt) and state the overall trends and striking features (0.2 pt)
* Describe main features with relevant data from the charts and make relevant comparisons (0.6 pt)
- The report MUST NOT contain personal opinions
Language use (0.5 pt)
The report:
- should demonstrate a wide variety of lexical and grammatical structures,
- should have correct use of words (verb tenses, word forms, voice...) and mechanics (spelling,
punctuations...)
Part 3: Write an essay of about 350 words about the following issue. (3.0 points)
The mark given to part 3 is based on the following criteria:
1. Organization (0.5 pt)
a. Ideas are well organized and presented with coherence, cohesion and unity.
b. The essay is well-structured:
* Introduction is presented with clear thesis statement.
* Body paragraph are written with unity, coherence and cohesion. Each body paragraph must have
a topic sentence and supporting details and examples when necessary.
* Conclusion summarizes the main points and offers personal opinions (prediction, recommendation,
consideration ...) on the issue.
2. Content (1.5 pt)
a. All requirements of the task are sufficiently addressed.
b. Ideas are adequately supported and elaborated with relevant and reliable explanations,
examples, evidence....
3. Language use (1.0 pt)
a. Demonstration of a variety of topic-related vocabulary.
b. Excellent use and control of grammatical structures (verb tenses, word forms, voice...) and
mechanics (spelling, punctuations...).

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