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SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 11 THPT CẤP TRƯỜNG
TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 (Lần 2)
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 11
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
Đề thi có 06 trang

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A. LISTENING
Part 1. Questions 1- 10 Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each gap.
Notes on Archaeology Course

● Can be combined with any other subject except (1)_________

● It has three (2)_________modules in first semester.

Details of module 1
● Title: (3)_________

● Content: based on recording, (4)_________, interpretation, display

● Assessment: by (5)_________
Details of module 2
● Title: (6)_________

● Content: The (7)_________. and development of built environment

● Assessment: by (8)_________examination
Details of module 3
● Title: Method and Science

● Content: Standard techniques in fieldwork and analysis

● Learning method: 50% lab work and 50% (9)_________.

● Assessment: site survey at the end of module (the (10)_________is to be informed later)

Part 2. Questions 11-15 Choose the correct letter A, B or C to each question

11. What has Irene recently done ?
A. almost finished experiment plan
B. applying herself enough to her work
C. spending plenty of time in the lab
12. What is Bill's attitude toward Kim ?
A. grateful for Kim contribution
B. not fond of Kim's tastes in clothes
C. thinks Kim is not good at lab work
13. How does Jen find other people in group ?
A. Boys are good at maths.
B. They fail experiment without Irene's help.
C. Irene has completed data analysis so the experiment is nearly done.
14. How did Jen and Bill feel about Linda ?
A. She always handed in her work late.
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 B. She was hard to get in touch with.
C. She thought it was easy to get high score.
15. Why was Jen invited to the professor's personal project ?
A. She was quite popular among students.
B. She always finishes reading all the assignments.
C. She was closer to the professor.

Part 3. Questions 16-20

The map has FIVE gaps. Choose the correct letter A-H to the suitable places below:

16. Transport Hub ………

17. Cinema ………
18. Fitness Centre ………
19. Shops ………
20. Restaurant ………

B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
Choose the best option A, B, C,
or D to complete each of the
following sentences.
21. His ________ of the safety
regulations really has resulted in a number of minor accidents.
A. disregard B. unfamiliarity C. carelessness D. inattention
22. ______ as taste is really a composite sense made up of both taste and smell.
A. That we refer to B. What we refer to
C. To which we refer D. What do we refer to
23. I had lost my glasses in the water and could barely ______ the edge of the river.
A. notice B. recognise C. remark D. distinguish

24. ________ as a masterpiece, a work of art must transcend the ideals of the period in which it was
created.
A. Ranking B. To be ranked C. Being ranked D. In order to be ranking
25. If the student had been less ______, he would not have been expelled from his grade school.
A. indefatigable B. perseverant C. refractory D. indigent
26. Only during the early twentieth century ______ in the United States.
A. liquor was prohibited then B. that liquor was prohibited

C. when liquor was prohibited D. was liquor prohibited

27. We feared we would have to sell the house to pay off the debts and couldn’t find any better solution to
____ this problem.
A. get round B. come off C. pull out D. run up against
28. Being burnt out after a hard day she sat down on a __________ sofa to relax.
A. comfortable black leather B. comfortable leather black
C. black leather comfortable D. black comfortable leather
29. Everyone in both cars was injured in the accident last night, _______ ?
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 A. weren't they B. wasn't he C. was he D. were they
30. John ______ the key. I cannot see it anywhere.
A. needn’t have taken B. must have taken

C. should have taken D. could have taken

31. . People are supposed to avoid _______ their own beliefs on others in any case.
A. focusing B. breaking C. imposing D. judging
32. Tim: - You did lock the door, I suppose?
Peter: - Well, yes. And _______, I’d left the keys inside.
A. however B. on the other hand C. what’s worse D. therefore
33. Many Asians are treated like second-class citizens, which makes them feel like a _____ out of water.
A. shark B. fish C. prawn D. shrimp

34. After the theft of his car he put in an insurance ___________ for $ 3.000.
A. account B. invoice C. assessment D. claim
35. It will require a _______ effort from the government, providers, and the media to meet our goals.
A. collecting B. collectable C. collective D. collectible

C. READING COMPREHENSION
Section 1. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete the following passage.

The body clock

Scientists used to believe that our 24-hour cycle of sleeping and waking was (36) __________
entirely by external factors. The most notable of these, they thought, were the rising and (37) _________
of the sun. But they have now (38) ________that there is a daily rhythm to a wide range of biological
functions – including temperature, digestion and mental activity - which are regulated internally by a
special time-keeping mechanism within the brain.

The main function of this “body clock” is to anticipate and prepare for external changes so that, for
example, our body temperature starts to rise around dawn, gearing us up for the day, and begins to (39)
_________ in the early evening, winding us down for sleep.

Some people’s body clocks keep poorer time than others, which can greatly disturb their lives and
even threaten their health. Insomnia, depression, fatigue, poor work performance and even accidents can
all be (40) _________ or aggravated by inaccurate body clocks.

(41) _________ severe problems can result from the difficulties of (42) _________ to different
time zones and working by night instead of by day. Shift workers are known to run a higher-than-average
(43) _________ of having a number of health problems and the disruption of (44) _________ body
rhythms is one possible (45) _________ for this.
36. A. conducted B. steered C. governed D. managed
37. A. descending B. diving C. plunging D. setting
38. A. established B. fixed C. settled D. assured
39. A. fall B. reduce C. lessen D. subtract
40. A. put B. formed C. caused D. made
41. A. Parallel B. Equally C. Alike D. Compared
42. A. altering B. adjusting C. fitting D. suiting
43. A. risk B. danger C. threat D. hazard
44. A. common B. conditional C. normal D. used
45. A. explanation B. solution C. account D. source

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Section 2. Read the passage and fill in each numbered gap with ONE suitable word.
Transitioning to renewable sources (46) ____ solar, wind and hydroelectric power can involve significant
financial investments and infrastructure changes. Even (47) ____ implemented, renewable energy sources
can be intermittent, (48) ____ it crucial to develop efficient energy storage solutions for a consistent
power supply.
Some sectors lack well-developed technologies for decarbonization, creating challenges in finding
suitable (49) ____ to high-emissions processes. SAP (50) ____ 100% green electricity to power the
company’s data centres and is fitting solar across several operations.
We also invest in collaborations to accelerate and scale green hydrogen production and (51) ____
solutions. Every sector is different, (52) ____ working with start-ups and other innovative organizations in
your industry is important. Switching to low-carbon technologies and processes often requires substantial
upfront investments (53) ____ might not yield immediate returns, especially for smaller firms that may
struggle to secure financing for net zero investments.
Organizations can explore funding options like green bonds, government incentives and partnerships
(54) ____sustainable investors. Prioritizing projects with short payback periods can (55) ____ financial
strain and build confidence.

Section 3. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to each question.

No longer is asthma considered a condition with isolated, acute episodes of bronchospasm. Rather, asthma
is now understood to be a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways—that is, inflammation makes the
airways chronically sensitive. When these hyperresponsive airways are irritated, airflow is limited, and
attacks of coughing, wheezing, chest tightness and breathing difficulty occur.
Asthma involves complex interactions among inflammatory cells, mediators, and the cells and tissues in
the airways. The interactions result in airflow limitation from acute bronchoconstriction, swelling of the
airway wall, increased mucus secretion, and airway remodeling. The inflammation also causes an increase
in airway responsiveness. During an asthma attack, the patient attempts to compensate by breathing at a
higher lung volume in order to keep the air flowing through the constricted airways, and the greater the
airway limitation, the higher the lung volume must be to keep airways open. The morphologic changes
that occur in asthma include bronchial infiltration by inflammatory cells. Key effector cells in the
inflammatory response are the mast cells, T lymphocytes, and eosinophils. Mast cells and eosinophils are
also significant participants in allergic responses, hence the similarities between allergic reactions and
asthma attacks. Other changes include mucus plugging of the airways, interstitial edema, and
microvascular leakage. Destruction of bronchial epithelium and thickening of the subbasement membrane
is also characteristic. In addition, there may be hypertrophy and hyperplasia of airway smooth muscle,
increase in goblet cell number, and enlargement of submucous glands.
Although causes of the initial tendency toward inflammation in the airways of patients with asthma are not
yet certain to date the strongest identified risk factor is atopy. This inherited familial tendency to have
allergic reactions includes increased sensitivity to allergens that are risk factors for developing asthma.
Some of these allergens include domestic dust mites, animals with fur, cockroaches, pollens, and molds.
Additionally, asthma may be triggered by viral respiratory infections, especially in children. By avoiding
these allergens and triggers, a person with asthma lowers his or her risk of irritating sensitive airways. A
few avoidance techniques include: keeping the home clean and well ventilated, using an air conditioner in
the summer months when pollen and mold counts are high, and getting an annual influenza vaccination.
Of course, asthma sufferers should avoid tobacco smoke altogether. Cigar, cigarette, or pipe smoke is a
trigger whether the patient smokes or inhales the smoke from others. Smoke increases the risk of allergic
sensitization in children, increases the severity of symptoms, and may be fatal in children who already
have asthma. Many of the risk factors for developing asthma may also provoke asthma attacks, and people
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with asthma may have one or more triggers, which vary from individual to individual. The risk can be
further reduced by taking medications that decrease airway inflammation. Most exacerbations can be
prevented by the combination of avoiding triggers and taking anti-inflammatory medications. An
exception is physical activity, which is a common trigger of exacerbations in asthma patients. However,
asthma patients should not necessarily avoid all physical exertion, because some types of activity have
been proven to reduce symptoms. Rather, they should work in conjunction with a doctor to design a
proper training regimen, which includes the use of medication.
In order to diagnose asthma, a healthcare professional must appreciate the underlying disorder that leads
to asthma symptoms and understand how to recognize the condition through information gathered from
the patient's history, physical examination, measurements of lung function, and allergic status. Because
asthma symptoms vary throughout the day, the respiratory system may appear normal during physical
examination. Clinical signs are more likely to be present when a patient is experiencing symptoms;
however, the absence of symptoms upon examination does not exclude the diagnosis of asthma.
56. Who might be the most logical audience for this passage?
A. Researchers studying the respiratory system
B. healthcare professionals
C. A mother whose child has been diagnosed with asthma
D. An antismoking activist
57. Which of the following would be the best replacement for the underlined word exacerbations in this
passage?
A. allergies B. allergens C. triggers D. attacks
58. Although it is surprising, which of the following triggers is mentioned in the passage as possibly
reducing the symptoms of asthma in some patients?
A. performing physical exercise
B. exposure to second-hand cigarette smoke
C. the love of a family pet
D. A. using a fan instead of an air conditioner in summer months
59. According to the passage, what is the name for the familial inclination to have hypersensitivity to
certain allergens?
A. atopy B. hypertrophy C. hyperplasia D. interstitial edema
60. The word triggered is closest in meaning to ____.
A. taken place B. cured C. eliminated D. caused
61. The passage mentions all of the following bodily changes during an asthma attack EXCEPT____.
A. Airways blocked by fluids. B. Severe cramping in the chest.
C. constricted airways. D. Heavy breathing.
62. What is the reason given in this article for why passive smoke should be avoided by children?
A. A smoke-filled room is a breeding ground for viral respiratory
B. Smoke can lead to a fatal asthma attack.
C. Smoke can heighten the intensity of asthma symptoms.
D. Smoke can stunt an asthmatic child's growth.
63. Why does a person suffering from an asthma attack attempt to inhale more air?
A. to prevent hyperplasia
B. to keep air flowing through shrunken air passageways
C. to compensate for weakened mast cells, T lymphocytes, and eosinophils
D. to prevent the loss of consciousness
64. Why might a patient with asthma have an apparently normal respiratory system during an
examination by a doctor?
A. Doctor's offices are smoke free and very clean.
B. Severe asthma occurs only after strenuous physical exertion.
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 C. Asthma symptoms come and go throughout the day.
D. The pollen and mold count may be low that day.
65. The passage suggests that in the past, asthma was regarded as which of the following?
A. a hysterical condition B. a result of the overuse of tobacco products
C. mysterious, unrelated attacks affecting the lungs D. a chronic condition

D. WRITING
Section 1. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has a similar meaning to the
original one.
66. I'm absolutely sure he took the money on purpose.
He couldn't possibly ___________________________________________________.
67. Peter signed the contract with the Japanese partner. Then he was immediately appointed as the
marketing manager.
Soon after_________________________________________________.
68. This problem cannot be solved instantly.
There ______________________________________________________.
69. Your silly question distracted me.
You drove __________________________________________________.
70. We would be extremely grateful if you could reply as soon as possible..
A prompt ___________________________________________________.

Section 2. Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to
the first sentence. Write between TWO and SIX words in each gap.
71. He was terribly upset by the news. (BLOW)
The news came______________________ him
72. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves. (DESCENDED)
All dogs are______________________ wolves by experts.
73. The banking world was changing minute by minute.(WIND)

A ______________________ through the banking world.

74. Going to and fro with all the cases is what I can’t stand about holidays, (TOING)
It's all ______________________ with all the cases that I can’t stand about holidays.
75. One day she’s going to become a famous film star. (MATTER)
It’s only _____________________before she becomes a famous film star.
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