Đề và đáp án chọn HSG 12 môn Tiếng Anh năm học 2015 2016

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Kì thi chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh lớp 12 thpt
năm học 2015-2016
MễN thi : Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút, không kể thời gian
phát đề
(Đề thi gồm có 06 trang)

Lu ý: Thí sinh làm bài trên giấy thi
Phần trắc nghiệm: Chỉ cần viết phơng án A, B, C hoặc D ứng với câu
trả lời vào tờ bài làm
Phần tự luận: Viết đầy đủ theo yêu cầu của bài
(Thí sinh không đợc sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu gì)
A. LISTENING (15 points)
Part 1: Listen to the recording and fill each blank with NO MORE THAN three words
Name of the program

(1) ___________________________

Two categories

high and low (2)_________________

Summer sports
(4)_________________

(3)___________________________

Swimming and table tennis

Gentle exercise focuses on

(5) ___________________________

Part 2: Listen to the conversation and decide whether each of the following statements is true or
false. Write T for true and F for false on your answer sheet.
6. Harry is giving advice on what to do before leaving for England.
7. The new tenant is interested in buying Harrys fridge and furniture.
8. Harry cant afford to take along the books by air due to airline baggage cost.
9. Harry may advertise his stuff on the notice board at the students secondhand stores.
10. Its difficult for Harry to sell his furniture in summer because the students are away.
Part 3: Listen to a conversational exchange and choose the best option A, B, C or D to each
question.
11. How long is Caroline going to stay in Scotland?
A. four weeks
B. seven weeks
C. whole month
12. The woman will do her work in a new hostel _______.
A. in the mountain
B. in the city
C. at the seaside
13. Besides working, the girl can still spend part of the day time _____.
A. walking
B. shopping
C. swimming
14. Which of the following services can the girl get at a reduced price?
A. accommodation
B. lunch

C. breakfast
15. The girl found the information for her summer work in Scotland in a _____.
A. newspaper
B. travel magazine
C. book

D. nearly 4 months
D. in the suburb
D. lying on the beach
D. dinner
D. travel leaflet

B. PHONETICS (5 points)
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others in the group.
16. A. unreconstructed
B. misunderstanding
C. characteristics
D. inappropriate
17. A. refugee
B. employee
C. referee
D. attendee
18. A. advantageously
B. methodically
C. intensively
D. conveniently
19. A. explanatory
B. laboratory
C. satisfactory
D. exploratory

20. A. Argentina
B. Aborigine
C. Australia
D. Bulgaria
C. GRAMMAR VOCABULARY LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS (30 points)
I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence (15 points).
21. My group leaders recommendation is that an active board _____ for our groups presentation next
week.

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A. use

B. be used

C. should use

D. is used

22. Extensive tests have been _____ on the patient to find out the cause of the collapse.
A. looked out
B. carried out
C. made out
D. worked out
23. _____ Mark is always making noise in class annoys his teacher and classmates.
A. That
B. Why
C. What
D. Because

24. Being the highest mountain in the world, Mount Everest has staggered even the most organized and
_____ climbers.
A. incompetent
B. inexperienced
C. experienced
D. competent
25. Having drunk a cup of strong coffee in the afternoon, I was _____ awake the whole night.
A. broad
B. well
C. full
D. wide
26. No sooner _____ than the lights went out.
A. the curtain had been raised
B. had the curtain been raised
C. had the curtain raised
D. the curtain had raised
27. Martin: “Do you feel like going out for a cup of coffee this evening?”
Luis: “_____ ”
A. Yes, I went there yesterday
B. Yes, what’s a friend for?
C. That would be great
D. Thank you very much for your invitation
28. Some of the speakers went straight to the conference room. _____ speakers were still hanging
around.
A. The others
B. The other
C. Others
D. Other
29. We _____it coming. There was no way he could keep going under all that pressure.
A. could have seen

B. must have seen
C. may have seen
D. should have seen
30. Anh Vien’s grandfather was the first person _____ her in her swimming career.
A. guided
B. guide
C. to guide
D. had guided
31. Mohamed: "Which tie goes with my suit?"
Abdulla: "_____."
A. It belongs to you
B. I suggest you go straight home
C. You can say that again!
D. Either the red or the purple one
32. Mary: "Do you want to watch this or the news?"
Linda: "Oh, __________. It's up to you."
A. Don't mention it
B. I agree
C. I'm easy
D. I couldn't agree more
33. Despite her physical handicap, she still _____ the ambitions of becoming a medical specialist.
A. inspires
B. harbors
C. dreams
D. recognizes
34. A disagreement still ____ over who would pay for the trip in spite of their long discussion.
A. came into
B. came around
C. came across
D. came up

35. Mary: “Ok. I must be going now. I’ll be in touch.”
Cathy: “______”
A. Ok, catch you later
B. No, you can’t be going now
C. It’s nice to see you, too
D. Catch in touch later
II. Provide the correct form of the words in brackets to complete each sentence (10 points).
36. Management are obliged to consult with the union _____ about the changes to the working conditions.
(REPRESENT)
37. A huge statue has been built to _____ the soldiers who lost their lives in the war for the nation
independence.
(MEMORY)
38. I did everything I could to make their stay _____, but my efforts weren’t at all appreciated. (ENJOY)
39. My aunt has suffered from throat cancer for a few years. However, she has been fighting the disease
with _____ good humor. (FAIL)
40. She started to cry when I told her that her composition was full of mistakes and it would have to be
_____. (WRITE)
41. The proposal had been dropped in the face of _____ opposition. (DETERMINE)
42. I had my telephone line _____ because we are going to move next month. (CONNECT)
43. Although all the soldiers knew for sure that they were _____ in danger, they went ahead.(POTENTIAL)
44. It is education that helps with the _____ of knowledge for the young.
(RICH)
45. ____ is of greater importance than any technical skill in the workplace. (CREATE)
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting (5 points).
46. On account of his unsatisfactory performance in the last exam, he was supposed to retake the course

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A

B
C
again.
D
47. Perhaps factors such as smoking, drinking and overeating partially explains why the size of gender
gap
A
B
C
varies so widely among countries.
D
48. Because men do not have two X chromosomes like women, as a result, more cells begin to
A
B
malfunction with time, putting men into greater risk of diseases.
C
D
49. Despite numerous challenges they are facing, they have been making great efforts to do what they
A
B
C
can realize their dreams.
D
50. There were so little good seats left that we decided not to buy tickets to the concert.
A
B
C
D
D. READING (25 points)
I. There are 5 blanks in the passage below. From the phrases/sentences given in the box, choose

the most suitable for each blank. There are TWO extra ones that you do not need to use: (5 points)

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.

medical experts warn women against smoking
the facts were only about men
leaves cancer-causing chemicals to spread through your body
the more cigarettes you smoke, the faster they add up
you can grow into a truly free woman
does harm to the neighboring people
smoking even affects pregnancy

Twenty five years ago, the worst they could say was “nice girls don’t smoke” or “it’ll stunt your
growth.”
Even years later when the Surgeon General’s report showed the connection between smoking and
lung cancer and other diseases, (51) _____. But now we know that women who smoke are dying of lung
cancer and other diseases at twice the rate of women who don’t. Women who smoke are sick more often
than women who don’t. Women who smoke heavily have three times as much bronchitis or emphysema
and 50 percent more peptic ulcers. (52) _____. So you don’t have to wait until you’re old to feel the effects
of smoking. If you’re pregnant and you smoke, it can harm the health of your baby.
What happens when you smoke a cigarette? In just three seconds a cigarette makes your heart beat
faster and shoots your blood pressure up. It replaces oxygen in your blood with carbon monoxide and (53)
_____. As the cigarettes add up, the damage adds up. It’s the total amount of smoking that causes the
trouble. The younger you start smoking, the greater your danger will be. For instance, if you’re fifteen, you

will have smoked many more cigarettes by the time you’re thirty than someone who started at twenty.
And people who start young tend to become heavy smokers. Heavy smokers run a greater risk.
Again, (54) _____.
You’re still young. The younger you are, the easier it is to quit. It takes years to develop a real
cigarette habit. So even if you think you’re hooked, chances are you’re not. If you quit now, you’ll never be

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sorry. Your body will repair itself. Food will taste better. Everything will smell better (including your hair and
your clothes). And don’t let anyone tell you stories about gaining weight. Haven’t you ever seen a fat
smoker? If you have the will-power to quit smoking, you have the will-power not to overeat. It is as simple
as that. You know what you’ve got to look forward to. (55) _____, or you can ruin yourself for life.

II. Read the passage below and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space (10 points)
These days in business, people have to face many challenging questions when designing and
implementing new projects in (56) _____ areas of the countryside. One issue which has to be faced is
whether it is possible to (57) _____ new technology without destroying the local environment.
Economic development and environment conservation are often (58) _____ natural enemies. It is
unfortunate that in the past this has often been true, and it has been necessary to (59) _____ between
running the project or protecting the environment. However, by (60) _____ environmental considerations
seriously at an early stage in a project, companies can significantly reduce any impact (61) _____ local
plants and animals.
For example, in southern Africa, a company (62) _____ CEL, was asked to put up 410 km of a
power transmission line without disturbing the rare birds which inhabit that area. The project was carried
out with minimal disturbance last summer. What may surprise many business people is the fact that this
consideration for local wildlife did not in any way slow down the project. Indeed, the necessary (63) _____
planning combined with local knowledge and advanced technology, meant that the project was actually
completed (64) _____ schedule. CEL was contracted to finish the job by October and managed to do so
two months earlier.

CEL is one of those companies which is committed to the principle of environmental conservation.
Many other companies have yet to be convinced of the importance of balancing the needs of people with
(65) _____ of the environment. However, it may be the only realistic way forward.
56.
57.
58.
59.
60.
61.
62.
63.
64.
65.

A. development
A. introduce
A. worked as
A. choose
A. making
A. in
A. called
A. prior
A. over
A. which

B. underdeveloped
B. set up
B. served as
B. sort out
B. talking

B. out of
B. was called
B. before
B. ahead of
B. those

C. developed
C. produce
C. seen as
C. select
C. considering
C. on
C. calls
C. advance
C. above
C. that

D. underdevelopment
D. install
D. used as
D. elect
D. taking
D. with
D. is called
D. sooner
D. without
D. what

III. Read the following passage and choose the option A, B, C or D best answers each question (10
points)

For 150 years scientists have tried to determine the solar constant, the amount of energy that
reaches the Earth. Yet, even in the most cloud-free regions of the planet, the solar constant cannot be
measured precisely. Gas molecules and dust particles in the atmosphere absorb and scatter sunlight and
prevent some wavelengths of the light from ever reaching the ground.
With the advent of satellites, however, scientists have finally been able to measure the Sun’s output
without being impeded by the Earth’s atmosphere. Solar Max, a satellite from the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration (NASA), has been measuring the Sun’s output since February 1980. Although a
malfunction in the satellite’s control system limited its observation for a few years, the satellite was
repaired in orbit by astronauts from the space shuttle in 1984. Max’s observations indicate the solar
constant is not really constant after all.
The satellite’s instruments have detected frequent, small variations in the Sun’s energy output,
generally amounting to no more than 0.05 percent of the Sun’s mean energy output and lasting from a few
days to a few weeks. Scientists believe these fluctuations coincide with the appearance and

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disappearance of large groups of sunspots on the Sun’s disk. Sunspots are relatively dark regions on the
Sun’s surface that have strong magnetic fields and a temperature about 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit cooler
than the rest of the Sun’s surface. Particularly large fluctuations in the solar constant have coincided with
sightings of large sunspot groups. In 1980, for example, Solar Max’s instruments registered 0.3 percent
drop in the solar energy reaching the Earth. At that time a sunspot group covered about 0.6 percent of the
solar disk, an area 20 times larger than the Earth’s surface.
Long-term variations in the solar constant are more difficult to determine. Although Solar Max’s data
have indicated a slow and steady decline in the Sun’s output, some scientists have thought that the
satellite’s aging detectors might have become less sensitive over the years, thus falsely indicating a drop
in the solar constant. This possibility was dismissed, however, by comparing Solar Max’s observations
with data from a similar instrument operating on NASA’s Nimbus 7 weather satellite since 1978.
66. What does this passage mainly discuss?
A. The launching of a weather satellite

B. The components of the Earth’s atmosphere
C. The measurement of variations in the solar constant
D. The interaction of sunlight and air pollution
67. Why does the author mention “gas” and “dust” in line 3?
A. They magnify the solar constant
B. They are found in varying concentrations
C. Scientific equipment is ruined by gas and dust
D. They interfere with accurate measurement of the solar constant
68. Why is it not possible to measure the solar constant accurately without a satellite?
A. The Earth is too far from the Sun
B. Some areas on Earth receive more solar energy than others
C. There is not enough sunlight during the day
D. The Earth’s atmosphere interferes with the sunlight
69. The word “impeded” in the second paragraph is CLOSEST in meaning to ____.
A. hindered
B. overcome
C. varied
D. destroyed
70. The word “mean” in the third paragraph is CLOSEST in meaning to ____.
A. ordinary
B. average
C. violent
D. stingy
71. The word “its” in the second paragraph refers to
A. orbit
B. atmosphere
C. satellite
D. malfunction
72. According to the passage, scientists believe variations in the solar constant are related to ____.
A. sunspot activity

B. unusual weather patterns
C. increased levels of dust
D. fluctuations in the Earth’s temperature
73. Why did scientists think that Solar Max might be giving unreliable information?
A. Solar Max did not work for the first few years
B. The space shuttle could not fix Solar Max’s instruments
C. Solar Max’s instruments were getting old
D. Nimbus 7 interfered with Solar Max’s detectors
74. The phrase “This possibility” in the last paragraph refers to the likelihood that the ____.
A. solar constant has declined
B. Nimbus 7 satellite is older than Solar Max
C. solar constant cannot be measured
D. instruments are providing inaccurate data
75. The attempt to describe the solar constant can best be described as ____.
A. an ongoing research effort
B. an issue that has been resolved
C. a question that can never be answered
D. historically interesting, but irrelevant to contemporary concerns
E. WRITING (25 points)
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it (5 points)

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76. It was because his father lent him a helping hand that he could complete the work within the time
allotted.
 Had ................................................................................................................................................................
77. People have tried very hard to prevent Venice from submerging into the mud.
 Enormous efforts ...........................................................................................................................................

78. It is reported that the heavy rain has caused widespread damage to American southern coastal areas.
 Widespread damage to .................................................................................................................................
79. She turned the music down to avoid disturbing her neighbors, but they had gone out.
 She needn’t ...................................................................................................................................................
80. No matter how experienced you are, driving in such traffic is really a challenge.
 Experienced ..................................................................................................................................................
II. Use the suggested words and phrases to write complete sentences of a paragraph (10 points)
81. Thanks / shorten / work / hours / greater / prosperity /, people / nowadays / become / more /
interested / what / do / their free time.
82. Collecting / things / be / one / popular / hobbies /.
83. Although / it / be / relatively passive, / collecting things / a pastime / bring / great / benefits.
84. Coin collecting / provide / hours / pleasure / satisfaction / watch / collection grow.
85. / addition / good coin/ collection / be / investment.
86. Coins / all kinds / always / worth / least / as much / metals / , / often precious /, / which / they / make.
87. Collect /, therefore, / only help / collectors / spend / free-time / meaningfully / also / enrich / historical
and cultural / knowledge.

III. Teenagers’ ability to live independently does not seem to develop naturally. What essential life
skills should each teenager develop to lead an independent life? In about 250 words, write an
essay to clarify your point of view. (10 points)
The following cues might help you
+ time management
+ problem solving
+ getting around on your own
+ finding information
+ self serving
………

---------- THE END ---------Họ và tên thí sinh: ................................................... Số báo danh ................
Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị 1: ............................................................................

Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị 2: ............................................................................

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Sở giáo dục và đào tạo
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Kì thi học sinh giỏi lớp 12 thpt năm học 20152016
MễN thi : Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút
Ngày thi: 7/10/2015

(1 point for each correct answer)
A. LISTENING (15 points)
Part 1: Listen to the recording and fill each blank with NO MORE THAN three words
1. Sports time
2. impact
3. running and tennis
4. low(er) intensity (exercises)
5. (improving) skills
Part 2: Listen to the conversation and decide whether each of the following statements is true or
false. Write T for true and F for false on your answer sheet.
6. F

7. F

8. T

9. F

10.T

Part 3: Listen to a conversational exchange and choose the best option A, B, C or D to each
question.
11. B

12.A

13. A

14. D

15. C

B. PHONETICS (5 points)
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others in the group.
16. D

17. B

18. A

19. C

20. B

C. GRAMMAR VOCABULARY LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS (30 points)
I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence (15 points).
21.B
28.B

22.B
29.D

23. A
30.C

24.C
31.D

25.D
32.C

26.B
33.B

27.C
34.D 35.A

II. Provide the correct form of the words in brackets to complete each sentence (10 points).
36. REPRESENTATIVES
37. MEMORIALIZE
38. ENJOYABLE
39. UNFAILING
40. REWRITTEN

41. DETERMINED
42. DISCONNECTED
43. POTENTIALLY
44. ENRICHMENT
45. CREATIVITY

III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting (5 points).
46.D

47.C

48.D

49.D

50.A

D. READING (25 points)
I. There are 5 blanks in the passage below. From the phrases/sentences given in the box, choose
the most suitable for each blank. There are TWO extra ones that you do not need to use: (5 points)

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51. B

52.G

53.C

54.D

55.E

II. Read the passage below and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space (10 points)
56.B

57.A

58.C

59.A

60.D

61.C

62.A

63.C

64.B

65.B

III. Read the following passage and choose the option A, B, C or D best answers each question (10
points)
66.C

67.D

68.D

69.A

70.B

71.C

72.A

73.C

74.A

75.A

E. WRITING (25 points)
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it (5 points)
76. Had his father not helped him (it not been for his father’s help), he couldn’t have completed the work
within the time allotted
77. Enormous efforts have been made to prevent Venice from submerging into the mud
78. Widespread damage to American southern coastal areas is reported to have been caused by the
heavy rain.
79. She needn’t have turned the music down to avoid disturbing her neighbors because they had gone out.
80. Experienced as/though you are, driving in such traffic is really a challenge.
II. Use the suggested words and phrases to write complete sentences of a paragraph (10 points)
81. Thanks to shortened working hours and greater prosperity, (1 point) people nowadays (have)

become more interested in what to do in their free time. (1 point)
82. Collecting things is one of the most popular hobbies. (1point)
83. Although it is relatively passive, collecting things as a pastime brings about great benefits. (1 point)
84. Coin collecting provides hours of pleasure and satisfaction of watching the collection grow.
(1.5point)
85. In addition, a good coin collection is an investment. (1point)
86. Coins of all kinds are always worth at least as much as the metals , often precious, of which they are
made. (2.0 points)
87. Collecting, therefore, not only helps collectors spend their free-time meaningfully but also enriches
their historical and cultural knowledge.(1.5 point)
III. Teenagers’ ability to live independently does not seem to develop naturally. What essential life
skills should each teenager develop to lead an independent life? In about 250 words, write an
essay to clarify your point of view. (10 points)

Form: (1 point)
- Correct form of an essay.
2 Task fulfillment: (4 points)
- Tasks completed with relevant information. (2 points)
- Well – organized. (2 points)
3 Language: (5 points)
- Accurate grammar.
(2 points)
- Appropriate vocabulary. (2 points)
- Correct spelling and appropriate connectors (1 point)
1

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