ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 2020 ĐÀ NẴNG

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO

THÀNH PHỐ ĐÀ NẴNG

KÌ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12 CẤP THÀNH PHỐ

NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

(Đề thi có 50 câu, 5 trang)

Học sinh làm bài bằng cách chọn và tô kín một ơ trịn trên Phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm 
tương ứng với phương án trả lời đúng của mỗi câu.

Họ và tên học sinh: ... Số báo danh: ... Phòng thi :...
LISTENING

You will hear part of a radio programme about the effects of air travel on the environment. Listen 
to the recording and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct 
answer to each of the following questions.

1. The presenter says you can find out what your primary carbon footprint is by
A. adding together your fuel and travel costs.

B. doing some simple mathematical calculations.
C. getting your computer to work it out.

D. changing the way we look at climate change.

2. The presenter says we can make our carbon footprint smaller by
A. buying from countries like China and India.

B. changing our method of transport.

C. making our own wine and growing our own food.
D. stopping shipping local products to customers.
3. What is Suzanne Hendry‟s attitude to global warming?

A. The government should do something about it.
B. It is her own personal responsibility.

C. There is nothing that can be done about it.
D. She will do something in twenty years‟ time.

4. How much pollution does a long-distance return flight produce?
A. The same as 1-3 cars over a year

B. The equivalent to eight cars over a year
C. The same as a train over the same distance
D. Twice as much as an underground over a year

5. What are the most popular destinations for people flying from UK airports?
A. Places in the UK and the continent

B. Other UK destinations
C. Long-distance destinations
D. Florida and Edinburgh

6. What is the attitude of the majority of frequent flyers?
A. They plan to cut down on short-haul flights.
B. They don‟t admit there is a problem.

C. They feel guilty but do nothing.

D. They are forgetful and often cancel their flights.

7. What does Nigel Hammond think is the best solution to the problem?
A. Encourage people to plant a tree for every flight they take
B. Limit the number of flights that people can go on a year 
C. Increase the tax on aviation fuel

D. Stop cutting down trees and setting fire to the forest

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the 
following questions.

Question 8. By the time I got to the station, the train ______.

A. will have left B. has left C. will leave D. had left

Question 9. Lotuses cover the lake, and when they are in bloom, they present a wonderful ______.

A. sight B. appearance C. impression D. look

Question 10. One of her pet ______ is that people who restrict their calorie intake live longer.

A. practices B. theories C. impressions D. missions

Question 11. It was climbing to the top of the mountain that really did the mountaineers ______.

A. over B. in C. out D. up

Question 12. So ______ that none of them finished the race.

A. were the runner exhausted B. the runners were exhausted

C. were the exhausted runners D. exhausted were the runners

Question 13. We really need to ______ central heating installed because it‟s so cold in winter.

A. do B. take C. have D. make

Question 14. All the employees had two weeks to ______ the proposal with their families before making a
decision.

A. carry out B. talk over C. go through D. bring on

Question 15. That‟s a really stupid idea! You ______ be serious, surely!

A. can‟t B. mustn‟t C. needn‟t D. shouldn‟t

Question 16. The jury concluded from the evidence that the defendant was ______ and dismissed the charge.

A. prevalent B. precedent C. ignorant D. innocent

Question 17. The Medal of Honor ______ was so excited that he began to weep tears of joy while standing on 
stage.

A. reception B. receiver C. recipient D. receipt

Question 18. It was the kind of accident for ______ nobody was really to blame.

A. why B. what C. which D. who

Question 19. Having to look after her young children all day Sue sometimes feels exhausted and ______.

A. is in full swing B. goes round the bend

C. is on the up and up D. beats around the bush

Question 20. Surgical masks were ______ between during the outbreak of coronavirus as there was a great
demand for them.

A. few and far B. far and wide C. long and short D. high and low

Question 21. All the children were fast asleep, but Oliver was ______ awake reading books.

A. hard B. slow C. strong D. wide

Question 22. For many young people, enjoyment involves ______ in front of the television watching films, or in
front of a computer playing games.

A. to sit B. sit C. sitting D. to sitting

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to 
complete each of the following exchanges.

Question 23. Ted and his mother are talking about his watch.

- Mom: “When did you lose your watch?” - Ted: “______”

A. Once a week. B. For six days. C. A month ago. D. Every two years.

Question 24. Terry is trying to reach Jane on the phone.

- Terry: “Hello. Can I speak to Jane, please?” - Josh: “______”

A. Can I ask who‟s calling? B. I‟ll try again later.

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs 
correction in each of the following questions.

Question 25. It is widely believed that excitement, as well as nervousness, are the cause of shaking. 
A B C D

Question 26. Many's the day Mrs. Jones has spent by the phone waited in case her missing child calls. 
 A B C D

Question 27. It was a tough act to follow, but the band rose to the circumstance and played the best set of 
A B C D

their career.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the 
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

ROBOTS STOLE BLUE COLLAR JOBS, NOW AI IS COMING FOR WHITE COLLAR WORKERS

Robots might be taking over the blue-collar jobs of less-educated Americans, but artificial intelligence (AI) is
(28) ______ to shake up college-educated employees in higher paying jobs, leaving no worker (29) ______ to
the impact of technology on the American workforce.

“AI will be used more extensively by the most high-paid and many of the best-educated workers,” says Mark
Muro, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institute. “Automation has usually tended to affect lower-pay workers. AI
is going to be highly prevalent in the middle class, (30) ______ office.

AI is generally (31) ______ as programming computers to do things that normally require human intelligence -
tasks like planning, learning, reasoning, and problem-solving. Muro and his colleagues analyzed which jobs will
be most highly affected by artificial intelligence (32) ______ forward. What they learned is that (33) ______
every occupation will feel AI‟s effects. But whether AI will (34) ______ more highly skilled workers in the same
way robots have replaced lower-skilled workers is hard to predict. AI might create entirely new jobs and
occupations for humans. “We can't really say at this (35) ______ whether AI will lead to the destruction of work
or the support of work.

This is not the first time American workers have been impacted or potentially impacted by technology. “There
have been technologies that have been (36) ______ that didn't lead to the wide-scale job losses,” says William
M. Rodgers III, professor at Rutgers University, “but that doesn't mean we don't have to have a public policy
response. We do have to ensure that we have safety nets or approaches that can help (37) ______ the blow for
people who do get replaced by technology,” Rodgers says.

Question 28. A. poised B. equipped C. furnished D. endowed

Question 29. A. unknown B. exposed C. immune D. vulnerable

Question 30. A. black-tie B. red-carpet C. blue-light D. white-collar

Question 31. A. supposed B. thought C. assumed D. regarded

Question 32. A. gone B. going C. to go D. goes

Question 33. A. mostly B. virtually C. likely D. remarkably

Question 34. A. displace B. remove C. relocate D. detach

Question 35. A. place B. point C. fact D. circumstance

Question 36. A. imposed B. implicated C. implemented D. implanted

Question 37. A. impede B. release C. lighten D. cushion

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 questions that best fits the passage.

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and spread to humans. "What we know is it causes pneumonia and then doesn't respond to antibiotic
treatment, but in terms of mortality, it's not clear how deadly the Wuhan coronavirus will be.

Coronaviruses are a large group of viruses that are common among animals. Scientists think MERS started in 
camels. With SARS, scientists believed that civet cats were to blame. Officials do not yet know what animal may
have caused the current outbreak in Wuhan. In rare cases, coronaviruses are what scientists call zoonotic,
meaning they can be transmitted from animals to humans. However, Human-to-human transmission has been
confirmed for the Wuhan coronavirus, but experts are now trying to understand who is transmitting it most,
who is at most risk and whether transmission is occurring mostly in hospitals or in the community. SARS and
MERS were largely transmitted inside hospitals, Horby said. Some people are also considered to be
"superspreaders."

The viruses can make people sick, usually with a mild to moderate upper respiratory tract illness, similar to a
common cold. Coronavirus symptoms include a runny nose, cough, sore throat, possibly a headache and maybe
a fever, which can last for a couple of days. For those with a weakened immune system, the elderly and the
very young, there's a chance the virus could cause pneumonia or bronchitis.

There are a handful of human coronaviruses that are known to be deadly. MERS causes respiratory problems.

Three to four out of every 10 patients infected with MERS died, according to the CDC. SARS, is the other
coronavirus that can cause more severe symptoms. First identified in the Guangdong province in southern
China, which causes respiratory problems but can also cause diarrhea, fatigue, shortness of breath, respiratory
distress and kidney failure. Depending on the patient's age, the death rate with SARS ranged from 0-50% of the
cases, with older people being the most vulnerable. The Wuhan coronavirus takes longer to develop symptoms.
Patients to date have typically experienced a mild cough for a week followed by shortness of breath. So far,
around 15% to 20% of cases have become severe, requiring, for example, ventilation in the hospital.

MERS, SARS and the Wuhan coronavirus appear to cause more severe disease in older people, though
uncertainty remains around the latest outbreak. Of the cases of Wuhan coronavirus reported so far, the average
age is people 40 or over, he said.

There is no specific treatment, but research is underway. Most of the time, symptoms will go away on their 
own and experts advise seeking care early. If symptoms feel worse than a standard cold, see your doctor.
Doctors can relieve symptoms by prescribing a pain or fever medication. The CDC says a room humidifier or a
hot shower can help with a sore throat or cough. Drink plenty of fluids, get rest and sleep as much as possible.
The Wuhan coronavirus fatality rate is lower than for SARS and MERS, but still comparable to the 1918 Spanish
flu pandemic, explains Neil Ferguson, professor of mathematical biology at Imperial College London. "It is a
significant concern, globally," Ferguson says, noting that we don't fully understand the severity. Ferguson
believes the fatality rate is likely to be lower due to an "iceberg" of milder cases we are yet to find, but he
highlights that novel viruses spread much faster through a population.

There is no vaccine to protect against this family of viruses, at least not yet. Trials for a MERS vaccine are
underway. The US National Institutes of Health is working on a vaccine against the new virus, but it will be
months until clinical trials get underway and more than a year until it might become available. You may be able
to reduce your risk of infection by avoiding people who are sick. Try to avoid touching your eyes, nose and
mouth. Wash your hands often with soap and water and for at least 20 seconds.

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Source:
Updated February 18, 2020

Question 38. What remains mysterious to humans according to Leo Poon?

A. Whether Wuhan coronavirus can be treated with antibiotics
B. How fatal the new Chinese coronavirus will be to human beings

C. How many people have been infected since the outbreak of Wuhan coronavirus
D. What symptoms infected people might experience

Question 39. Which of the following is TRUE in the second paragraph?
A. Coronaviruses are large and common among animals.

B. Scientists supposed that SARS were attributed to civet cats.

C. Quite a few coronaviruses can be transmitted from animals to humans.
D. Superspreaders are more susceptible to Wuhan coronavirus than others.
Question 40. Coronavirus symptoms ______.

A. can be confused with those of common cold 
B. vary depending on the duration of infection
C. can be more serious due to the environment
D. take a few days to develop

Question 41. Who is the most vulnerable to Wuhan coronavirus according to the passage?
A. The very young and the elderly

B. The middle-aged and the old-aged 
C. Someone with a respiratory problem
D. Someone who works at hospitals

Question 42. The word „underway‟ in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to ______.

A. at random B. on demand C. in progress D. under discussion

Question 43. All of the following should be done by infected people EXCEPT ______.
A. consult with a doctor

B. drink a lot of water
C. have a rest

D. feel relieved

Question 44. What should someone do to protect themselves from coronavirus?
A. Try a MERS vaccine

B. Wash their hands every 20 seconds
C. Have medical check-ups

D. Stay away from infected people

Question 45. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A. MERS, SARS and Wuhan Coronavirus: Prevention and Treatment
B. A Deep Insight into Zoonotic Wuhan Coronavirus

C. Coronavirus amid Fears of Human-to-Human Transmission
D. Coronavirus Explained: What You Need to Know

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in 
meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 46. “I will support your campaign on raising people‟s awareness of environment protection,” said our

teacher.

A. Our teacher pledged his support for our campaign on raising people‟s awareness of environment 
protection.

B. Our teacher admitted supporting our campaign on raising people‟s awareness of environment 
protection.

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D. Our teacher promised to raise people‟s awareness of our campaign on environment protection.
Question 47. Farmers are confused and yields are affected by unpredictable rainfall in terms of quantity and
timing.

A. Unpredictable rainfall in terms of quantity and timing keeps farmers on track and affects yields.
B. Unpredictable rainfall in terms of quantity and timing lets farmers off the hook and affects yields.
C. Unpredictable rainfall in terms of quantity and timing brings farmers down to earth and affects yields.
D. Unpredictable rainfall in terms of quantity and timing throws farmers off balance and affects yields. 
Question 48. It was only when the office phoned me that I found out about the meeting.

A. Not until the office phoned me did I find out about the meeting.

B. Not only had the office phoned me but I also found out about the meeting.
C. Had he police not phoned me, I wouldn‟t have found out about the meeting.
D. Only when I found out about the meeting did the police phone me.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each 
pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 49. We couldn‟t reach the summit. The weather was so bad.
A. Although the weather was bad, we couldn‟t reach the summit.

B. Unless the weather had been better, we could have reached the summit.
C. We could have reached the summit but for the bad weather.

D. The weather was bad; however, we couldn‟t reach the summit.

Question 50. They are in a dilemma. They can‟t decide on how to tackle the financial crisis.
A. They can‟t decide to tackle the financial crisis on the spur of the moment.

B. They are caught between the devil and the deep blue sea about how to tackle the financial crisis. 
C. They don‟t have a leg to stand on when it comes to the way of tackling the financial crisis.

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