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TẠO CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI THÀNH PHỐ LỚP 12 BẢNG B

HẢI PHÒNG NĂM HỌC 2020 - 2021
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
PART A: LISTENING
I. You will hear part of a radio interview with a woman called Anna Radford, who is talking about her career.
For questions 1-5, choose the best answer (A, B or C). You will listen TWICE.
Write your answers on your answer sheet. (5 pts)
1. How did Anna feel about work as a child?
A. She wanted a career similar to her parents’ careers. B. She was determined to have a glamorous job.
C. She knew she wanted to enjoy her work.
2. What did Anna hope to do after leaving university?
A. study a science subject B. become a journalist C. write romantic books
3. What does Anna say about her job in publishing?
A. She was disappointed with the pay. B. She enjoyed many aspects of the job.
C. She was made a manager as soon as she started.
4. What convinced Anna she wanted to become a doctor?
A. She felt sorry for people in developing countries. B. She realised how much good doctors can do.
C. She had been considering it for a long time.
5. What does Anna say about going back to college?
A. The other students treated her differently because of her age. B. She struggled with all the difficult exams.
C. Her family helped her cope with the change.
PART B: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each of the following sentences.
1. I have never met such a strong man. His energy seems ………………… inexhaustible (EXHAUST)
2. According to Dr. Smiths, the ………………… population is mushrooming as our general (CENTENARY)
health has greatly improved. centenarian
3. This matter is very …………………. Don’t discuss it outside the office. confidential (CONFIDE)
4. Most people agree that Christmas has become too …………………. commercialized (COMMERCE)
5. We always have a bed ready in the spare room in case visitors arrive …………………. unexpectedly (EXPECT)
6. The judges described Jones as a ………………… criminal who was a danger to members (HARD)
of the public. hardened
7. Don’t you know that your good result will make your parents ………………… proud (MEASURE)
of you? measurelessly
8. Young children should be well aware of their ………………… manner. behavioral (BEHAVE)
9. The situation is so ………………… in the country now that it is difficult to see any (CHAOS)
feasible solutions. Chaotic hỗn loạn
10. Upon reaching the top of the mountain, we had a ………………… view of the whole area. Breathtaking ngoạn
mục (BREATHE)
II. Fill in each blank with a suitable phrasal verb in the correct form or tense to complete each of the following
sentences. Write your answers on your answer sheet. (10 pts)
fish for call in set to turn down fall for
run into fall through put together give in die down
1. My daughter kept nagging me to let her go to the party, and I finally ………………….
2. You could see she was ………………… compliments about her new dress but I think it looked terrible.
3. In the end, his plans for starting a restaurant ………………… due to insufficient budget.
4. I needed a car to go to the party, so I told my father I needed his car to go to the library to study, and he
………………… it.
5. Jenny had a lot of homework to do today, so she ………………… as soon as she came home. She has almost
finished now.
6. The entire staff was ………………… to the office and given an installment part of the project.
7. Raquel was almost ………………… by a cement truck while she was driving to work.
8. The storm was terrible, but after the night the wind …………………
9. It was very interesting to see how the construction workers ………………… the bridge ………………….
10. The manager offered her an excellent job, but she simply ………………… it ………………….
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (Thí sinh VIẾT đáp án trên phần trả lời trắc nghiệm.)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three in each of the
following questions. Write your answers (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet. (2.5 pts)
1. A. anthem B. fathom C. wither D. smoothie
2. A. substitute B. substantial C. shutter D. muddled
3. A. endangered B. inflation C. flammable D. landscape
4. A. rejection B. regardless C. represent D. religious
5. A. sculpture B. picture C. culture D. failure
II. Choose the word whose main stress position is different from that of the other three in each of the following
questions. Write your answers (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet. (2.5 pts)
6. A. outline B. outweigh C. outgrow D. outlive
7. A. express B. unique C. effort D. moustache
8. A. explanatory B. trigonometry C. enthronement D. democracy
9. A. consistency B. contemporary C. conspiracy D. contradictory
10. A. impediment B. interpreter C. apprenticeship D. conscientious
PART F: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each of the following sentences.
Write your answers (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet. (5 pts)
11. Peter couldn’t afford that house because it ______.
A. was over his head B. paid through the nose C. cost an arm and a leg D. blew his trumpet
12. I don’t think David has been watering the plants in the garden. The soil is ______.
A. as dry as rice B. as dry as a tile C. as dry as a bone D. as dry as wood
13. 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
Câu này khá hay.
Ta loại ngay phương án D vì evolved chia bị động mà còn có tân ngữ. Chưa kể evolved là nội động từ ko chia
bị động
Phương án ổn nhất là A. Đảo ngữ khi đưa from them lên trước, đảo ngữ ko dùng trợ động từ
Câu này viết lại thế này
Fish are the most ancient form of vertebrate life, and all other vertebrates evolved from them
Chú ý:
vertebrate: động vật có xương sống >< invertebrate: ko xương sống
14. Harry read the composition again and again ______ avoiding spelling mistakes.
A. with a view to để,nhằm mục đích B. in view of C. by means of D. in terms
of
15. If he gets into problems, it’s his own fault. I personally won’t ______ to help him.
A. lift a finger B. open an eye C. bend his arm D. shake a leg
To lift a finger = to do sb a favor = to give sb a hand: giúp đỡ, đưa tay cứu giúp
16. The review committee _____ three practicing lawyers and a retired businessman.
A. consists B. comprises C. is made up D. encloses
17. - Jane: “What’s your greatest phobia, Juliet?” nỗi ám ảnh lớn nhất - Juliet: “______”
A. I’m afraid not. B. I haven’t made up my mind.
C. What an absurd idea! D. Worms, definitely. sâu
18. To be successful, we must avoid scandals at ______.
A. time B. short notice C. a loss D. all costs
19. Considered America’s first great architect, ______.
A. many of the buildings at Harvard University were designed by Henry Hobson Richardson
B. it was Henry Hobson Richardson who designed many of the buildings at Harvard University
C. Henry Hobson Richardson designed many of the buildings at Harvard University
D. Harvard University has many buildings that were designed by Henry Hobson Richardson
Considered America's first great architect,.............. => Vế này là vế rút gọn của 2 mệnh đề có cùng chủ ngữ =>
Vế sau chủ ngữ phải tương tự như vế trước => Loại A, B, D vì không thể là chủ ngữ của mệnh đề 1 được
mà phải là C : Henry Hobson Richardson
20. The little girl ______, but luckily, a lifeguard spotted her and rescued her.
A. had drowned B. must have drowned C. could have drowned D. could drown
PART G: READING
I. Read the following passage and choose the correct option to fill in each of the blanks from 21 to 30.
MOUNTAIN CLIMBING
One of the most difficult but (21) ______ pastimes is mountain climbing. Modern climbers must (22) ______ many
different skills. Rock climbing requires a combination of gymnastic ability, imagination and observation, but perhaps the
most necessary skill is being able to (23) ______ out how much weight a particular rock can (24) ______.
Mountaineers climb in groups of three or four, each climber at a distance of approximately six metres from the next.
Usually one person climbs while the other climbers
(25) ______ hold of the rope. The most experienced climber goes first and shows the other climbers which way to go,
making the rope secure so that it is (26) ______ for the others to follow.
With many mountain climbers, snow skills (27) ______ a very important part. Ice axes are used for (28) ______ steps
into the snow and for testing the ground. Climbers always tie themselves together so that, if the leader falls, he or she
can be held by the others and (29) ______ back to safety. The number of dangers (30) ______ climbers is almost
endless. And the lack of oxygen at high altitudes makes life even more difficult for mountaineers.
21. A. prized B. valuable C. precious D. rewarding
22. A. possess B. hold C. control D. own
23. A. try B. work C. stand D. set
24. A. supply B. support C. provide D. offer
25. A. gain B. stay C. keep D. maintain
26. A. reliable B. sure C. dependable D. safe
27. A. play B. do C. act D. make
28. A. breaking B. tearing C. cutting D. splitting
29. A. given B. sent C. put D. pulled
30. A. face B. being faced C. faced D. facing
II. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.
Bitcoins are a form of virtual currency. In other words, they are a type of money that does not exist in the actual world.
However, they can be used to purchase actual products and services from real companies.
The bitcoin system was created in 2009 by an enigmatic person named Satoshi Nakamoto. In fact, no one is sure if
Satoshi Nakamoto is an actual person or a group of people. Bitcoins are designed to serve as an alternative to national
currencies, such as dollars and euros. They can be used to pay for things instead of cash or credit cards. When
bitcoins are transferred from a buyer to a seller, the transaction is recorded in a public database.
Governments are concerned that bitcoins can easily be stolen by hackers. It has dawned on them that they might be
used for illegal purposes. For example, stolen goods could be purchased without the government's knowledge.
Although more and more companies are beginning to accept bitcoins, the percentage of purchases made using
bitcoins is minuscule compared to other online payment methods, such as credit cards. Instead, many bitcoin owners
simply keep them as an investment since they may be more valuable in the future.
This may or may not be a wise approach. Currently, the value of bitcoins is fluctuating wildly, especially when
compared to highly stable national currencies. Bitcoin investors are gambling in the hope that as this high-tech money
becomes more widely accepted, its value will soar.
31. What is the passage mainly about?
A. A new kind of currency in the virtual world B. A way of doing business in the virtual world
C. An alternative to bitcoins created by Nakamoto D. The future of bitcoins in the real world
32. The word “they” in paragraph 1 refers to ______.
A. dollars B. euros C. things D. bitcoins
33. The word “minuscule” in paragraph 3 is CLOSEST in meaning to ______.
A. considerable B. stable C. minimal D. increasing
34. Why are bitcoins of great concern to governments?
A. Because the value of bitcoins is fluctuating wildly. B. Because bitcoins will eventually replace national
currencies.
C. Because bitcoins may be used in illegal transactions. D. Because most Bitcoin owners are hackers.
35. Which of the following is defined in the passage?
A. Bitcoins B. Transactions C. Credit cards D. Public database
III. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 45.
We live in a world of tired, sleep deprived people. In his book Counting Sheep, Paul Martin - a behavioral biologist -
describes a society which is just too busy to sleep and which does not give sleeping the importance it deserves.
Modern society has invented reasons not to sleep. We are now a 24/7 society where shops and services must be
available at all hours. We spend longer hours at work than we used to, and more time getting to work. Mobile phones
and email allow us to stay in touch round the clock and late-night TV and the Internet tempt us away from our beds.
When we need more time for work or pleasure, the easy solution is to sleep less. The average adult sleeps only 6.2
hours a night during the week, whereas research shows that most people need eight or even eight and a half hours’
sleep to feel at their best. Nowadays, many people have got used to sleeping less than they need and they live in an
almost permanent state of “sleep debt”.
Until the invention of the electric light in 1879, our daily cycle of sleep used to depend on the hours of daylight. People
would get up with the sun and go to bed at nightfall. But nowadays our hours of sleep are mainly determined by our
working hours (or our social life) and most people are woken up artificially by an alarm clock. During the day caffeine, the
world’s most popular drug, helps to keep us awake. 75% of the world’s population habitually consume caffeine, which up
to a point masks the symptoms of sleep deprivation.
What does a chronic lack of sleep do to us? As well as making us irritable and unhappy as humans, it also reduces our
motivation and ability to work. This has serious implications for society in general. Doctors, for example, are often
chronically sleep deprived, especially when they are on “night call”, and may get less than three hours’ sleep. Lack of
sleep can seriously impair their mood, judgment, and ability to take decisions. Tired engineers, in the early hours of the
morning, made a series of mistakes with catastrophic results. On our roads and motorways, lack of sleep kills
thousands of people every year. Tests show that a tired driver can be just as dangerous as a drunken driver. However,
driving when drunk is against the law but driving when exhausted isn’t. As Paul Martin says, it is very ironic that we
admire people who function on very little sleep instead of criticizing them for being irresponsible. Our world would be a
much safer, happier place if everyone, whatever their job, slept eight hours a night.
36. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE about Paul Martin?
A. He is a scientist who is chronically deprived of sleep. B. He gives an interesting account of a sleepless
society.
C. He shows his concern for sleep deprivation in modern society.
D. He describes the modern world as a place without insomnia.
37. The phrase “round the clock” in the second paragraph is similar in meaning to ______.
A. having a round clock B. surrounded with clocks
C. during the daytime D. all day and night
38. The writer mentions the Internet in the passage as ______.
A. an easy solution to sleep deprivation B. a temptation that prevents us from sleeping
C. an ineffective means of communication D. a factor that is not related to sleep deprivation
39. According to the third paragraph, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A. Our social life has no influence on our hours of sleep. B. The sun obviously determined
our daily routines.
C. The electric light was invented in the 19th century. D. The electric light has changed
our daily cycle of sleep.
40. The word “which” in the third paragraph refers to ______.
A. reaching a point B. masking the symptom C. the world’s population D. caffeine consumption
41. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the last paragraph?
A. Sleep deprivation has negative effects on both individuals and society.
B. Our motivation decreases with the bigger number of hours we sleep.
C. Doctors on “night call” do not need more than three hours of sleep a day.
D. Thousands of people are killed every day by drunken drivers.
42. The word “catastrophic” in the last paragraph probably means ______.
A. bound to bring satisfaction B. becoming more noticeable
C. causing serious damage or loss D. likely to become worthless
43. Which of the following would the writer of the passage approve of?
A. Both drunken drivers and sleep-deprived people should be criticized.
B. Our world would be a much safer place without drinkers.
C. There is no point in criticizing irresponsible people in our society.
D. We certainly can function well even when we hardly sleep.
44. All of the following are mentioned as those whose performance is affected by “sleep debt” EXCEPT ______.
A. biologists B. drivers C. doctors D. engineers
45. Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?
A. Accident Prevention: Urgent! B. Sleep Deprivation: Causes and Effects
C. A Society of Sleepless People D. A Well-known Biologist
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI

HẢI PHÒNG CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI THÀNH PHỐ LỚP 12 BẢNG B
NĂM HỌC 2020 - 2021
ĐỀ DỰ BỊ
PART A: LISTENING
I. You will hear part of a radio interview with a woman called Sasha Morgan, who works in a hospital.
For questions 1-5, choose the best answer (A, B or C). You will listen TWICE.
1. What does Sasha say about a physiotherapist’s role in a hospital?
A. They always work as part of a large medical team. B. They are completely responsible for
some patients.
C. They work under the orders of doctors and nurses.
2. What does Sasha say is the main focus of her job?
A. working on issues related to how the body works and moves
B. improving breathing for patients with long-term lung conditionsn C. dealing with problems caused through
injury
3. What type of patient is Sasha most likely to treat?
A. people from older age groups B. people staying as in-patients in hospitals
C. people recovering from operations and accidents
4. What type of treatment does Sasha most commonly use?
A. water jets and massage B. a range of methods C. special physical
exercises
5. What does Sasha find rewarding?
A. supervising trainee physiotherapists B. working with patients on a daily basis
C. educating others about coping with a condition
III. Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each of the following sentences.
11. Though the city has taken various measures, the problem of traffic congestion (SOLVE)
still remains ………………………… unsolved
unsolved (a,v): chưa được giải quyết ( remain + adj : tiếp tục là một cái gì đó )
12. Moving ………………………… is moving in a direction opposite to the direction (CLOCK)
the hands of the clock move. counter-clockwise
13. The damage caused by the terrible storm two days ago was ………………………… (ESTIMATE)
by the government. The real figures have gone up every minute. underestimated
14. Good friends can enrich the quality of our lives …………………………. immeasurably (MEASURE)
15. He decided to buy the car due to its low petrol ………………………….consumption (CONSUME)
16. The judge is expected to sentence the thief to five years of ………………………… next week. imprisonment (n):
sự bỏ tù / giam cầm (PRISON)
17. Women who are slimming can never enjoy a meal without being afraid of (ORGANIZE)
………………………… their diet. disorganizing
18. The little boy spoke ………………………… because he was so excited. breathlessly (BREATHE)
19. The film is entertaining but full of historical …………………………. inaccuracies (ACCURATE)
20. The company’s ………………………… approach has brought about criticism (COMPROMISE)
from the local people. uncompromising
IV. Fill in each gap with a suitable phrasal verb in the correct form or tense to complete each of the following
put together turn down count on set out call for
drop out of go back on grow out of drop in on call up
1. Red is used to signify danger because it ………………… among other colors.
2. Can’t you read the sign? It says “………………… the grass!”
3. The smell of the sea ………………… memories of her childhood.
4. I think you need to ………………… your ideas more clearly so that readers don’t get confused.
5. As far as I know, the idea of the party does not quite appeal to him and that's why he's thinking of
………………… it.
6. Peter used to be fond of collecting mascots, but after his military service, he ………………… the hobby.
7. If you intend to visit Aunt Paula, phone her first. She doesn’t like people ………………… her without warning.
8. Stop wasting your time. The whole situation is ………………… an immediate response that could bring more decisive
effects.
9. If she ………………… her promise, I’ll never trust her again.
10. We all need friends whom we can ………………… when we are in trouble.
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (Thí sinh VIẾT đáp án trên phần trả lời trắc nghiệm)
III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three in each of the
46. A. emerged B. beloved C. bargained D. confused
47. A. numerate B. passionate C. accurate D. imitate
48. A. supposedly B. determinedly C. allegedly D. markedly
49. A. animal B. contaminate C. habitat D. endanger
50. A. assessment B. passages C. passionate D. pessimist
IV. Choose the word whose main stress position is different from that of the other three in each of the following
51. A. obligatory B. insignificance C. spontaneity D. indispensable
52. A. reinforcement B. adolescence C. magnificent D. managerial
53. A. infamous B. interfere C. signature D. primitive
54. A. military B. appliance C. emigrant D. admirable
55. A. control B. convene C. contrast D. proceed
56. Thank you for thinking of us, but I’m afraid we’re going to have to ______ your kind invitation.
A. decline B. deny C. condemn D. reject
57. “Jeremy, can you help me push the piano to the corner of the hall to ______ our party?” said the teacher
A. give place to B. make place for C. take room for D. make room for
58. Anne was taken ______ when the doorbell rang, as she wasn’t expecting anyone.
A. by chance B. by accident C. by mistake D. by surprise
59. Secondary schools offer a wide ______ of subjects.
A. field B. scope C. list D. range
60. The driver just managed to survive by the skin of his _____ in the accident.
A. ears B. nose C. teeth D. tongue
61. At the age of thirty she ______ her ambition of becoming a doctor.
A. realized B. completed C. made D. gained
62. I estimate that this diamond ring is _____ about $10.000.
A. valued B. precious C. worth D. priced
63. Fred never shows his emotions; no matter what happens, he always keeps a stiff upper _______.
A. mouth B. eye C. head D. lip
64. Salt is manufactured in quantities that exceed those of most, ______, other commercial chemicals.
A. of not all B. not if at all C. are not all D. if not all
65. The previous negotiations did not go anywhere, and we intend to start them again next week with a ______
sheet.
A. new B. plain C. clean D. fresh
-a clean slate idiom làm lại từ đầu
IV. Read the following passage and choose the correct option to fill in each of the blanks from 21 to 30.
SMART SHOES
Smart shoes that adjust their size throughout the day could soon be available. A prototype has already been produced
and a commercial (21) ______ may be in production within a few years. The shoe contains sensors that constantly
check the amount of (22) ______ left in it. If the foot has become too large, a tiny valve opens and the shoe (23)
______ slightly. The entire control system is about 5mm square and is located inside the shoe. This radical shoe (24)
______ a need because the volume of the
(25) ______ foot can change by as much as 8% during the course of the day. The system is able to learn about the
wearer’s feet and (26) ______ up a picture of the size of his or her feet throughout the day. It will allow the shoes to
change in size by up to 8% so that they always fit (27) ______. They are obviously more comfortable and less likely to
(28) ______ blisters. From an athlete’s point of view, they can help improve (29) ______ a little, and that is why the first
(30) ______ for the system is likely to be in a sports shoe.
66. A. assortment B. version C. style D. variety
67. A. room B. gap C. area D. emptiness
68. A. amplifies B. develops C. expands D. increases
69. A. detects B. finds C. meets D. faces
70. A. average B. general C. usual D. medium
71. A. build B. pick C. grow D. set
72. A. exactly B. absolutely C. completely D. totally
73. A. provoke B. form C. initiate D. cause
74. A. achievement B. performance C. success D. winning
75. A. purpose B. exercise C. use D. operation
V. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.
Social media marketing has increased due to the growing active user rates on social media sites. For example,
Facebook currently has 2.2 billion users, Twitter has 330 million active users and Instagram has 800 million users.
One of the main uses is to interact with audiences to create awareness of the brand or service, with the main idea of
creating a two-way communication system where the audience and/or customers can interact back; providing
feedback as just one example. Social media can be used to advertise; placing an advert on Facebook's Newsfeed, for
example, can allow a vast number of people to see it or target specific audiences from their usage to encourage
awareness of the product or brand. Users of social media are then able to like, share and comment on the advert,
becoming message senders as they can keep passing the advert's message on to their friends and onwards. The use
of new media puts consumers on the position of spreading opinions, sharing experience, and has shift power from
organization to consumers for it allows transparency and different opinions to be heard.
Media marketing has to keep up with all the different platforms. They also have to keep up with the ongoing trends that
are set by big influencers and draw many people’s attention. The type of audience a business is going for will
determine the social media site they use.
76. Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. New types of marketing B. Advertisements on social
media
C. Let listen to our customers D. Two-way communication
77. The word “vast” in the second paragraph is CLOSEST in meaning to ______.
A. definite B. enormous C. small D. certain
78. According to the second paragraph, users can do the followings with the adverts on social media EXCEPT
______.
A. like B. share C. adjust D. pass
79. According to the third paragraph, what do media marketing have to keep up with?
A. The type of audience B. The new trends set by every normal user
C. All the various platforms D. Other types of media
80. What is the benefit of creating a two-way communication system?
A. Users can create their own adverts B. It provides examples for users
C. It allows customers to interact back D. More and more people visit the sites
VI. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 45.
By far the most important United States export product in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries was cotton, favoured
by the European textile industry over flax or wool because it was easy to process and soft to the touch. Mechanization
of spinning and weaving allowed significant centralization and expansion in the textile industry during this period, and
at the same time the demand for cotton increased dramatically. American producers were able to meet this demand
largely because of the invention of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney in 1793. Cotton could be grown throughout the South,
but separating the fiber – or lint – from the seed was a laborious process. Sea island cotton was relatively easy to
process by hand, because its fibers were long and seeds were concentrated at the base of the flower, but it demanded
a long growing season, available only along the nation's eastern seacoast. Short-staple cotton required a much shorter
growing season, but the shortness of the fibers and their mixture with seeds meant that a worker could hand-process
only about one pound per day. Whitney's gin was a hand-powered machine with revolving drums and metal teeth to
pull cotton fibers away from seeds. Using the gin, a worker could produce up to 50 pounds of lint a day. The later
development of larger gins, powered by horses, water, or steam, multiplied productivity further.
The interaction of improved processing and high demand led to the rapid spread of the cultivation of cotton and to a
surge in production. It became the main American export, dwarfing all others. In 1802, cotton composed 14 percent of
total American exports by value. Cotton had a 36 percent share by 1810 and over a 50 percent share in 1830. In 1860,
61 percent of the value of American exports was represented by cotton. In contrast, wheat and wheat flour composed
only 6 percent of the value of American exports in that year. Clearly, cotton was king in the trade of the young republic.
The growing market for cotton and other American agricultural products led to an unprecedented expansion of
agricultural settlement, mostly in the eastern half of the United States- west of the Appalachian Mountains and east of
the Mississippi River.
81. The main point of the passage is that the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries were a time when ______.
A. the European textile industry increased its demand for American export products
B. mechanization of spinning and weaving dramatically changed the textile industry
C. cotton became a profitable crop but was still time-consuming to process
D. cotton became the most important American export product
82. The word "favoured" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. preferred B. recommended C. imported D. included
83. All of the following are mentioned in the passage as reasons for the increased demand for cotton EXCEPT
______.
A. cotton's softness B. cotton's ease of processing
C. a shortage of flax and wool D. the growth that occurred in the textile industry.
84. The word "laborious" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. unfamiliar B. primitive C. skilled D. difficult
85. According to the passage, one advantage of sea island cotton was its ______.
A. abundance of seeds B. long fibers
C. long growing season D. adaptability to different climates
86. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about cotton production in the United States after the
introduction of Whitney's cotton gin?
A. More cotton came from sea island cotton plants than before.
B. More cotton came from short-staple cotton plants than before.
C. Most cotton produced was sold domestically.
D. Most cotton produced was exported to England.
87. The word "surge" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. sharp increase B. sudden stop C. important change D. excess amount
88. The author mentions "wheat and wheat flour" in paragraph 2 in order to ______.
A. show that Americans exported more agricultural products than they imported.
B. show the increase in the amount of wheat products exported.
C. demonstrate the importance of cotton among American export products.
D. demonstrate that wheat farming was becoming more profitable.
89. The word "unprecedented" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. slow B. profitable C. not seen before D. never explained
90. According to the passage, the Mississippi River was ______.
A. one of the boundaries of a region where new agricultural settlement took place
B. a major source of water for agricultural crops
C. the primary route by which agricultural crops were transported
D. a main source of power for most agricultural machinery
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC VIÊN GIỎI THÀNH PHỐ LỚP 12
HẢI PHÒNG NGÀNH GDTX CẤP THPT
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2020 – 2021
SECTION A - PHONETICS
I. For questions 1-5, choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space provided. (5 pts)
1. A. arrived B. decided C. mended D. needed
2. A. contest B. modest C. suggest D. protest
3. A. alive B. address C. behave D. affect
4. A. change B. church C. discharge D. chemical
5. A. energy B. dirty C. happy D. supply
II. For questions 6-10, choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
6. A. generous B. constancy C. suspicious D. sympathy
7. A. organize B. divorce C. decorate D. promise
8. A. fascinate B. electric C. fantastic D. computer
9. A. excited B. interested C. confident D. memorable
10. A. following B. romantic C. summary D. physical
SECTION B - VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. For questions 11-30, choose the word or phrase which best completes each of the following sentences.
11. Tien Quan Ca is the national ______ of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.
A. composer B. singer C. anthem D. instrument
12. They all feel ______ about their trip to Da Lat.
A. tired B. surprised C. interested D. excited
13. - Hoa: “You look beautiful in this skirt!” - Lan: “______ “
A. Not at all. B. I’m OK.
C. Poor you! D. Thank you. It’s nice of you to say so.
14. - Mike: “Would you like to have lunch with me?” - Susan: “ ______ “
A. Yes, so do I. B. Yes, it is. C. Yes, I’m very happy. D. Yes, I’d love to.
15. He let me ______ without saying anything.
A. to go B. go C. going D. went
16. When our mother ______ home, we were doing our homework.
A. returned B. was returning C. returns D. had returned
17. These songs always make me ______.
A. cry B. cried C. to cry D. crying
18. She is completely ______ to her work.
A. dedication B. dedicated C. dedicating D. dedicate
19. This plan could be ______ for people on low incomes.
A. advantage B. advantaged C. advantageous D. disadvantaged
20. My brother is a ______driver. It is safe to go with him.
A. carelessness B. careless C. care D. careful
21. I feel bored ______ this movie. I want to turn off the TV.
A. for B. on C. from D. with
22. The girl always took good care ______her grandfather when she was ill.
A. of B. at C. for D. on
23. Women used to be passive and dependent ______ their husbands in the past.
A. over B. on C. at D. in
24. About 500 students have ______ in our school this year.
A. enrolled B. forced C. eliminated D. discriminated
25. We ______ get to the meeting in time. The boss is very strict.
A. must B. could C. ought D. can
26. You should ______ attention to what your teacher is saying.
A. take B. give C. have D. pay
27. Gender discrimination cannot ______ people from doing their favorite jobs.
A. enroll B. address C. insist D. prevent
28. We ______ English for 15 years.
A. learn B. are learning C. have learned D. learned
29. ______ the screen with your finger!
A. Use B. Take C. Touch D. Hold
30. It is the book ______ she wrote 10 years ago.
A. that B. whom C. whose D. who
III. For questions 36-40, give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each of the following sentences
below. (10 pts)
31. The …………… of natural resources is a major concern to every government nowadays. (PRESERVE)
preservation
32. The principal of our school is a highly …………… man. (RESPECT) respectable/respected
33. This is one of the best …………… films I have ever seen. (DOCUMENT) documentary
34. He wanted to have his house ……………, so he decided to hire a company to do it.
(REDECORATE)redecorated
35. To stop the spread of Covid-19, people shouldn’t organize group gatherings or parties with the …………… of
many people. (PARTICIPATE) participation
SECTION C - READING COMPREHENSION
I. Read the following passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to fill each gap from 41 to 50. (10 pts)
What do you do well? What do you enjoy doing? Your answers to these two questions will help you identify your
(41) ______. An employer will consider you seriously for a (42) ______ when you can show them that you know who
you are, what you can offer and what you have studied. Sometimes, it is difficult to know what your weaknesses are.
Clearly not everyone is equally good (43) ______ everything. You may need to improve yourself and so (44) ______
courses in that field could turn a weakness into strength.
You will need to (45) ______ some time on your self-assessment. Your honesty and the desire for self-improvement
will lead to (46) ______ in getting the right job. Explore the following six areas to start to get to know yourself: your
aptitude, your skills, your personality, the level of responsibility you feel comfortable with, your interests and your
needs.
Ask (47) ______ if you have any special talents and if you need to consider your physical health when choosing a job.
Be as honest and realistic as you can, and ask for other people's (48) ______ if necessary. Make a list of these things.
It is usually a good idea to talk about your aptitudes with teachers, family and friends.
If you are considering a career that (49) ______ a special talent, such as arts, acrobatics, mathematics or music,
discuss your aptitudes with (50) ______ expert in that area and discover how they fit the needs of the occupation.
36. A. strong B. strength C. strengthen D. strengthened
37. A. position B. location C. spot D. room
38. A. upon B. in C. at D. for
39. A. meeting B. taking C. making D. interviewing
40. A. use B. make C. lose D. spend
41. A. success B. successful C. successfully D. succeed
42. A. you B. your C. yours D. yourself
43. A. interests B. fields C. opinions D. attendances
44. A. requires B. asks C. tells D. urges
45. A. a B. an C. the D. this
II. Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each of the questions from 51 to 60. (10 pts)
Before the mid-nineteenth century, people in the United States ate most foods only in season. Drying, smoking and
salting could preserve meat for a short time, but the availability of fresh meat, like that of fresh milk, was very limited;
there was no way to prevent spoilage. But in 1810, a French inventor named Nicolas Appert developed the cooking-
and-sealing process of canning. And in the 1850’s an American named Gail Borden developed a means of condensing
and preserving milk. Canned goods and condensed milk became more common during the 1860’s, but supplies
remained low because cans had to be made by hand. By 1880; however, inventors had fashioned stamping and
soldering machines that mass-produced cans from tinplate. Suddenly all kinds of food could be preserved and bought
at all times of the year.
Other trends and inventions had also helped make it possible for Americans to vary their daily diets. Growing urban
population created demand that encouraged fruit and vegetable farmers to raise more produce. Railroad refrigerator
cars enabled growers and meat packers to ship perishables great distances and to preserve them for longer periods.
Thus, by the 1890’s, northern city dwellers could enjoy southern and western strawberries, grapes, and tomatoes,
previously available for a month at most, for up to six months of the year. In addition, increased use of iceboxes
enabled families to store perishables. As easy means of producing ice commercially had been invented in the 1870’s,
and by 1900 the nation had more than two thousand commercial ice plants, most of which made home deliveries. The
icebox became a fixture in most homes and remained so until the mechanized refrigerator replaced it in the 1920’s and
1930’s.
Almost everyone now had a more diversified diet. Some people continued to eat mainly foods that were heavily in
starches or carbohydrates, and not everyone could afford meat. Nevertheless, many families could take advantage of
previously unavailable fruits, vegetables, and dairy products to achieve more varied diets.
46. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. Causes of
food spoilage B. Commercial production of ice
C. Population movements in the nineteenth century D. Inventions that led to changes in the American diet
47. The phrase “in season” in paragraph 1 refers to ______.
A. a particular time of year B. a kind of weather
C. an official schedule D. a method of flavoring
48. During the 1860’s, canned food products were ______.
A. unavailable in rural areas B. available in limited quantities
C. shipped in refrigerator cars D. a staple part of the American diet.
49. It can be inferred that railroad refrigerator cars came into use ______.
A. before 1860 B. before 1890 C. after 1900 D. after 1920
50. The word ‘them” paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. refrigerator cars B. growers C. perishables D. distances.
51. The phrase “a fixture” paragraph 2 is CLOSEST in meaning to ______.
A. a commonplace object B. a substance C. a luxury item D. a mechanical device
52. The author implies that in the 1920’s and 1930’s home deliveries of ice ______.
A. increased in cost B. occurred only in the summer
C. decreased in number D. were on an irregular schedule
53. The word “Nevertheless” paragraph 3 is CLOSEST in meaning to _____.
A. Occasionally B. However Therefore D. Because
54. Which of the following types of food preservation was NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Drying B. Chemical additives C. Canning D. Cold storage
55. Which of the following statements is supported by the passage?
A. Most farmers in the United States raised only fruits and vegetables.
B. People who lived in cities demanded home delivery of foods.
C. Tin cans and iceboxes helped to make many foods more widely available.
D. Commercial ice factories were developed by railroad owners.
KỲ THI
CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI THÀNH PHỐ LỚP 12 BẢNG B
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC: 2021-2022
HẢI PHÒNG
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
PART A: LISTENING
I.You will hear two urban planning students called Carla and Rob discussing their
presentation on cities built by the sea. For questions 1-5, choose the best answer (A,B or
C). You will listen TWICE. Write the answers on your answer sheet (5 pts)
CITIES BUILT BY THE SEA
1. Carla and Rob were surprised to learn that coastal cities ________.
A. Contain nearly half the world’s population
B. Include most of the world’s largest cities
C. Are growing twice as fast as other cities
2. According to Rob, building coastal cities near to rivers_____.
A. May bring pollution to the cities
B. May reduce the land available for agriculture
C. May mean the contryside is spoiled by industry
3. What mistake was made when building water drainage channels in Miami in the 1950s?
A. There were enough for them
B. They were made of unsuitable materials
C. They did not allow for the effects of climate change
4. What do Rob and Carla think that the authorities in Miami should do immediately?
A. Take measures to restore ecosystems
B. Pay for a new flood prevention system
C. Stop disposing of waste materials into the ocean
5. What do they agree should be the priority for the international action?
A. Grater coordination of activities
B. More sharing of information
C. Agreement on shared policies

I. Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each of the following
sentences.
1. The software …………… easy to install and cheap to operate is comparatively
(COMPARE)
2. Advertising is particularly effective on people who are highly…suggestible (SUGGEST)
3. All of us envied him for the extraordinary…………… acquisition (ACQUIRE)
4. I would be greatful if you would……………receipt of this letter. acknowledge
(KNOW)
5. Tom is a very…………… person and writes lists for everything. Methodical có quy tắc,.trật tự
(METHOD)
6. The way one behaves through life is really a matter of…………… UPBRINGING (sự nuôi
dưỡng, dạy dỗ) (BRING)
7. Everyone thinks Kent is a weatherman, but he’s actually a…………… climatologist.
(CLIMATE)
8. The actress gazed…………… at her husband from the stage. AFFECTIONATELY
(AFFECTION)
9. The agenda for the meeting is still not……………finalised: hoàn thành/ kết thúc
(FINAL)
10. The management decided the office was………….. and sacked three junior typists. (MAN)
OVERMANNED (quá tải)
II. Fill each blank with a suitable phrasal verb in the correct form or tense to complete
each of the following sentences.
bring out turn out stick out put by take off
give over to pull off dry up go off stand up to
1. Mimi became jealous when Jack’s career started ……………

2. Janine said she’d win the tournament and she actually……………it……………
3. By…………… only £50 a month you will have enough for a new bike in two years.
4. The factory…………… only one hundred cars a year, that’s why they are so expensive.
5. This room is…………… entertaining foreign visitors.
6. Harriet…………… in the photograph because of her bright pink blouse.
7. The piece of equipment is very well made and can…………… the roughest treatment.
8. Because of the transport strike, supplies…………… and we had to stop production.
9. Even though two of the bands are dead, a new ‘The Beatles’ album called Love was
recently……………
10. My son has…………… computer games because they are not as interesting as before.
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the order
three in each of the following questions. Write your answers (A, B,C or D) on your answers
sheet. (2,5 pts)
1. A. perverse B. herbal C. tertiary D. fertile
2. A. latter B. lable C. ladder D. lacquer
3. A. return B. repair C. reckon D. respond
4. A. thenceforth B. thermal C. thesis D. theory
5. A. assessment B. pessimist C. passenger D. possesstion
II.Choose the word whose main stress position is different from that of the other three in
each of the following questions. Write your answers (A, B, C or D) on your answers sheet.
(2.5 pts)
6. A. confront B. convene C. conquer D. consent

7. A. resurrect B. entertain C. interpret D. comprehend
8. A. signature B. instrument C. discipline D. appliance
9. A. photography B. publicity C. original D. infrastructure
10. A. technological B. understandable C. agricultural D. authoritative
Write your answers (A, B, C or D) on your answers sheet. (5 pts)
11. I usually buy my clothes ______. It’s cheaper than going to the dress maker.
A. on the house B. off the peg hang may sẵn C. in public D. on the shelf
12. ______ have settled, one of their first concerns has been to locate an adequate water supply.
A. Wherever people B. There are people who
C. Where people D. People
13. Politicians should never lose _____ of the needs of the people they represent.
A. view B. sight quên mất C. regard D. prospect
14. Her boss took her under his _____ after fully realising her potential.
A. hand B. wing C. arm D. leg
-take sb under one's wing bảo vệ,che chở,hướng dẫn ai đó
15. It was noticeable how a few people managed to _____ their will on the others.
A. focus B. judge C. impose D. break
-impose st on/upon st/sb áp đặt cái j lên cái j /ai
16. The headlights of the approaching car were so _____ that the cyclist had to stop riding.
A. gleaming B. dazzling C. glittering D. glowing
17. Kate: “ I wish you wouldn’t smoke in here!” -Liam: “______”
A. There’s nothing wrong here. B. Sorry, shall i open the window?
C. I don’t agree, i’m afraid. D. Thank you for telling me.
18. ______ the invention of the steam engine, most forms of transport were horse-drawn.
A. Akin to B. Prior to trc khi C. In addition to D. With reference to
19. ______, the town posted notices urging people to boil their water before use.
A. After discovering pollution in the municipal well
B. The pollution of the municipal well having been discovered
C. The municipal well’s pollution being discovered
D. When having made the discovery of the pollution of the water in the municipal well
(19. _______ the town posted notices urging people to boil their water.
A. The pollution of the municipal well having been discovered,
B. The municipal well’s pollution being discovered,
Lưu ý đối với câu rút gọn thì phải đảm bảo yêu cầu cùng chủ ngữ ở 2 vế
C. After discovering pollution in the municipal well,
D. When having made the discovery of the pollution of the water in the municipal well; (câu này
cấu trúc hợp lý nhưng nghĩa không ổn khi đặt cùng vế số 2))
20. Martin is the first _____ the scholarship this year

A. wins B. to win C. winning D. won
I. Read the following passage and choose the correct option to fill in each of blanks from
21 to 30.
A QUESTION OF SAFETY
Life involves a certain amount of risk, or at least it did. These days, however, governments seem
to have become (21) _____ with the idea of protecting us from it. As a result, what we actually
risk most is not being allowed to live at all. For example, (22) _____ a recent edict which
emerged from the British government’s Health and Safety Department. It would be amusing if it
wasn’t so serious. Circus artists performing on tightropes or the flying trapeze are being (23)
_____ to wear the type of hard hats more usually (24) _____ with the construction industry.
Under a relatively new law (25) _____ as “the temporary work at heights” directive, such a hat
must be worn for any working activity taking (26) _____ above the height of an ‘average
stepladder’. Now you might think that sounds (27) _____ reasonable, but the absurd thing is that
the rule is being (28) _____ to circus perfomers as well. The first to be hit by this rule were
baffied members of the Moscow State Circus, who were touring England at the time. Used to
flying through the air without even the (29) _____ of a safety net, they pointed out that trapeze
artists often break arms and legs, (30) _____ rarely heads. This simple fact was apparently lost
on the bureaucrats at the government department, however, who insisted that the rule be
followed.
21.A.prone B.obsessed C.addicted D.devoted
22.A.get B.make C.take D.bring
23.A.proposed B.required C.challenged D.demanded
24.A.regarded B.associated C.recognised D.concerned
25.A.entitled B.referred C.known D.called
26.A. place B. forth C. part D. ahead
27.A.fairly B. widely C. closely D.duly
28.A.presided B.enforced C.directed D. applied
29.A.profit B.benefit C.remedy D.welfare
30.A.as B.just C.hence D. but
II. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions
from 31 to 35. Write your answers (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet. (5 pts)
Animals have an intuitive awareness of quantities. They know without analysis the difference
between a number of objects and a smaller number. In his book The Natural History of
Selbourne (1786), the naturalist Gilbert White tells how he surreptitiously removed one egg a day
from a plover’s nest, and how the mother laid another egg each day to make up for the missing
one. He noted that other species of bird ignore the absence of a single egg but abandon their
nests if more than one egg has been removed. It has also been noted by naturalists that a certain
type of wasp always provides five – never four, never six – caterpillars for each of their eggs so
that their young have something to eat when the eggs hatch. Research has also shown that both
mice and pigeons can be taught to to distinguish between odd and even numbers of food pieces.
These and similar accounts have led some people to infer that creatures other than humans can
actually count. They also point to dogs that have been taught to respond to numerical questions
with the correct number of barks, or to horses that seem to solve arithmetic problems by
stomping their hooves the proper number of times.
Animals respond to quantities only when they are connected to survival as a species – as in the
case of the eggs – or survival as individuals – as in the case of food. There is no transfer to other
situations or from concrete reality to the abstract notion of numbers. Animals can “count” only
when they objects are present and only when the numbers involved are small – not more than
seven or eight. In lab experiments, animals trained to “count” one kind of object were unable to
count any other type. The objects, not the numbers, are what interest them. Animals’ admittedly
remarkable achievements simply do not amount to evidence of counting, nor do they reveal more
than innate instincts, refined by the genes of successive generations, or the results of clever,
careful conditioning by trainers.
31. What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Careful training is required for each animal to perform tricks involving numbers.
B. Animals cannot “count” more than one kind of object.
C. Of all animals, dogs and horses can count best.
D. Although animals may be aware of quantities, they cannot actually count.
32. Why does the author refer to Gilbert White’s book in paragraph 1?
A. To show how attitudes have changed since 1786
B. To contradict the idea that animals can count
C.To provide evidence that some birds are aware of quantities
D. To indicate that more research is needed in this field
33. The word “accounts” in paragraph 2 is CLOSET in meaning to _____?
A.invoices B.reasons C.reports D.deceptions
34. According to the information in the passage, which of the following is LEAST likely to occur as
a result of animals’ intuitive awareness of quantities?
A. A pigeon is more attracted by a box containing two pieces of food than by a box containing
one piece.
B. When asked by its trainer how old it is, a monkey holds up five fingers.
C. When one of its four kittens crawls away, a mother cat misses it and searches for the missing
kitten.
D. A lion follows one antelopes instead of the herd of antelopes because it is easier to hunt a
single prey.
35. The word “they” in the paragraph 3 refers to _______.
A.number B.animals C.achievement D.genes
III. Read the following passange and choose the correct answer to each of the question
from 36 to 45. Write your answers (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet. (10 pts)
Between 4000 and 3000 B.C. , significant technological developments began to transform the
Neolithic towns. The invention of writing enabled records to be kept, and the use of metals
marked a new level of human control over the environment and its resources. Already before
4000 B.C., crafts people had discovered that metal-bearing rock could be heated to liquefy
metals, which could then be cast in molds to produce tools and weapons that were more useful
than stone instruments. Although copper was the first metal to be utilized in producing tools, after
4000 B.C., crafts people in western Asia discovered that a combination of copper and tin
produced bronze, a much harder and more durable metal than copper. Its widespread use has
led historians to speak of a Bronze Age from around 3000 to 1200 B.C., when bronze was
increasingly replaced by iron.
At first, Neolithic settlements were hardly more than villages. But as their inhabitants mastered
the art of farming, they gradually began to give birth to more complex human societies. As wealth
increased, such societies began to develop armies and to build walled cities. By the beginning of
the Bronze Age, the concentration of larger numbers of people in the river valleys of
Mesopotamia and Egypt was leading to a whole new pattern for human life.
As we have seen, early human beings formed small groups that developed a simple culture that
enabled them to survive. As human societies grew and developed greater complexity, a new form
of human existence-called civilization—came into being. A civilization is a complex culture in
which large numbers of human beings share a number of common elements. Historians have
identified a number of basic characteristics of civilization, most of which are evident in the
Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilizations. These include (1) an urban revolution; cities became
the focal points for political, economic, social, cultural, and religious development; (2) a distinct
religious structure; the gods were deemed crucial to the community success, and professional
priestly classes, as stewards of the gods’ property, regulated relations with the gods;(3) new
political and military structures ; an organized government bureaucracy arose to meet the
administrative demands of the growing population while armies were organized to gain land and
power; (4) a new social structure based an economic power; while kings and an upper class of
priest, political leaders, and warriors dominated, there also existed large groups of free people
(farmers, artisans, crafts people) and at the very bottom, socially, a class of slaves; (5) the
development of writing; kings, priests, merchants, and artisans used writing to keep records; and
(6) new form of significant artistic and intellectual activity, such as monumental architectural
structures, usually religious, occupied a prominent place in urban environments.
36. Which of the following is the best definition of a civilization ?
A. Neolithic towns and cities B. Types of complex culture
C. An agricultural community D. Large population centers
37. The word “its” in the passage refers to…..
A. copper B. bronze C. metal D. iron 38.
According to paragraph 2, what happened as societies become more prosperous ? A.
More goods are produced B. Walled cities are built
C. Laws are instituted D. The size of families
increased 39. The word
“hardly” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to …
A. frequently B. likely C. barely D. obviously
40. Why does the author mention Neolithic towns in paragraph 2?
A. To give an example of a civilization B. To explain the invention of writing system
C. To argue that they should be classified as villages
D. To contrast them with the civilizations that evoled
41. According to paragraph 3, how was class system structured?
A. An upper class and a lower class B. Slaves, free people and a ruling class
C. A king, an army and slaves D. Intellectuals and uneducated farmers and workers
42. Which sentences below best expresses the information in the italicised statement in the
passage?
A. Mesopotamian and Egyptia civilizations exhibit the majority of the characteristics
indentified by historians
B. The characteristics that historians have indentified are not found in the Mesopotamian and
Egyptian civilizations
C. Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilizations were indentified by historians who were studying
the characteristics of early cultures
D. The indentification of most historical civilizations includes either Egypt or Mesopotamian
on the list
43. The word “crucial” in the passage is CLOSEST in meaning to______.
A. fundamental B. arbitrary C. disruptive D.suitable
44. The word “prominent” in the passage is CLOSEST in meaning to______.
A. impoverished B. important C. insignificant D. different
45. Who is not a member of a ruling class?
A. a soldier B. the king C. a peasant D. a priest

HẢI PHÒNG CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI THÀNH PHỐ CẤP THPT
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2022-2023
SECTION A: LISTENING
Part 1. You will hear an interview with a scientist called Peter Crane, who is talking about an ancient tree called the gingko.
For questions 1-5, choose the best answer A, B or C. You will hear the conversation TWICE.
Write your answers on the answer sheet. (5 pts)
6. What first interested Peter about the gingko tree?
A. How its leaves grow B. The family it belongs to C. What’s known about its history
7. When asked about the medicinal uses of gingko, Peter says _____.
A. researchers in different parts of the world disagree about it
B. scientists have failed to identify any positive effects
C. some parts of the plant help the brain to function
8. Why are there so many gingko trees in cities all over the world?
A. They don’t suffer from problems that usually affect trees there.
B. Other trees can’t survive if they are too close to this species of plant.
C. People take more trouble to look after them than other trees.
9. Peter says people can help other species of plant to survive by _____.
A. leaving plants to grow in the wild B. protecting them from plant-eating animals
C. growing them in many different places
10. How does Peter’s work influence the way he thinks about the world?
A. It makes him feel concerned about the future of human beings.
B. It reminds him that human beings are a relatively new species.
C. It allows him to understand why human beings focus on the present.
SECTION B: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

I. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete each of the following sentences.
1. Barack Obama is the first President of the United States with …………………… background. (RACE)
2. It would be morally …………………… for her to desert her father now. (DEFEND)
3. One room contained a gallery of paintings …………………… great moments in baseball history. (MEMORY)
4. The water from the stream should be …………………… before use. (PURE)
5. When I complained about how long we’d had to wait for our food, the waiter took away the bill and
…………………… returned without the service charge. (SMILE)
6. There is not much …………………… for tall vehicles to pass under this bridge. (CLEAR)
7. Our efforts to persuade her proved …………………… - she didn't come! (FRUIT)
8. My seven-year-old son had new shoes in April, but he’s already …………………… them. (GROW)
9. This dictionary has achieved international recognition as a(n) …………………… reference book
for English learners. (DISPENSE)
10. Her most attractive quality is her almost constant …………………… . (CHEER)
II. Complete each of the following sentences with the correct tense or form of a phrasal verb below.
come across try out take to look out for crack down on
check back with run down bear up get off bring round
1. Can you guess who I …………………… while I was in Italy?
2. The lady …………………… the bus, walked toward the shop and entered it.
3. It is highly recommended that you replace the batteries before they completely ……………………. .
4. He didn’t like the plan at first, but we managed to ………………… him ……………. .
5. She has a very pleasant manner. I’m sure the children will …………………… her at once.
6. The car’s in quite good condition, but you can ………………… it …………… before you make any decision to buy.
7. Before you finish this project, …………………… your supervisor for further instructions.
8. The police decided to …………………… drug offenders, and staged a number of early morning raids.
9. Tourists have been warned to …………………… pickpockets in the town centre.
10. I think he will …………………… well under the strain of losing his job.
SECTION ONE: PHONOLOGY

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each of the following questions.
Write your answers (A, B, C or D) on the answer sheet. (2.5 pts)
1. A. obstacle B. obscure C. obsess D. observe …………
2. A. balloon B. boot C. hook D. zoo …………
3. A. preparation B. precise C. prescribe D. preclude …………
4. A. brother B. breathe C. either D. tenth …………
5. A. says B. pays C. days D. bays …………
II. Choose the word whose main stress position is different from that of the others in each of the following questions.
Write your answers (A, B, C or D) on the answer sheet. (2.5 pts)
6. A. discontent B. discussion C. disgusted D. distraction …………
7. A. environmental B. opportunity C. residential D. entertainment …………
8. A. trigonometry B. explanatory C. immediately D. democracy …………
9. A. primate B. asset C. innate D. preface …………
10. A. maintenance B. employee C. magician D. chaotic …………
SECTION TWO: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

Write your answers (A, B, C or D) on the answer sheet. (5 pts)
11. When the storm prevented the climbers from reaching the top of the mountain, they were _____ disappointed.
A. bitterly B. savagely C. stormily D. angrily …………
12. The woman was _____ from hospital only a week after her operation.
A. discharged B. expelled C. evicted D. ejected …………
13. Thanks for lending me your umbrella; it really came in _____.
A. used B. handy C. handful D. needy …………
14. James never shows his emotions; no matter what happens, he always keeps a stiff upper _____.
A. mouth B. head C. eye D. lip …………
15. That flowers are _____ everywhere is a sign of Spring.
A. going over B. coming out C. taking over D. breaking out …………
16. Let your younger brother talk first, _____?
A. will you B. would you C. shall we D. did you …………
17. - Waiter: "Can I get you anything else?" - David: "_____"
A. I'll pay for what I have eaten. B. Could I have a look at the dessert menu? …………
C. Thanks for serving us so well. D. Is it cheap or expensive?
18. Cable TV revolutionized communications. _____, the very existence of that service is now threatened by satellites.
A. Moreover B. Consequently C. Eventually D. However …………
19. Your new car must have cost _____.
A. an eye B. the earth C. a bank D. a leg …………
20. Not until Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave was completely explored in 1972 _____.
A. was when its full extent realized B. its full extent was realized …………
C. was its full extent realized D. the realization of its extent was full
SECTION THREE: READING

Last year Gladys Kalema became the Ugandan Wildlife Service's chief and the only vet after (21) …………… from the
Royal Veterinary College in London. She was the first person to fill the post for 30 years and at the age of 26, easily
the youngest.
If Gladys did nothing else, caring for the world's (22) …………… population of 650 gorillas would alone justify her
wages. Since the 1970s, gorillas have (23) …………… severely from war and poaching. Now for $150 each, tourists
can be led through the forest and come within five meters of gorillas – no closer, for (24) …………… of transmitting
diseases such as measles and flu.
The gorillas here make a small but viable population. (25) …………… in the national parks, the usual animals,
elephants, rhinos, giraffes are either not there or present in insignificant numbers which are dangerously out of (26)
…………… with the creatures around them. If Uganda stays calm, wildlife may, in (27) ……………, return by itself. But
Gladys believes the country cannot wait. Animals must be brought in to swell tourism and provide (28) …………… to
expand her work.
Despite her difficulties, Gladys feels more useful and fulfilled than she would be anywhere else. "At this moment, my
friends from vet schools are finding the best way to (29) …………… a cat or a dog, and here I am, planning to
translocate elephants. In a small (30) ……………, I am part of the reconstruction and rehabilitation of my country."
21. A. leaving B. qualifying C. graduating D. passing …………
22. A. living B. surviving C. continuing D. lasting …………
23. A. endured B. harmed C. died D. suffered …………
24. A. risk B. fear C. fright D. danger …………
25. A. Somewhere B. Anywhere C. Elsewhere D. Nowhere …………
26. A. balance B. relation C. comparison D. equality …………
27. A. terms B. years C. ages D. time …………
28. A. figures B. funds C. accounts D. savings …………
29. A. treat B. prescribe C. heal D. operate …………
30. A. means B. manner C. method D. way …………
In recent years many countries of the world have been with the problem of how to make their workers more productive.
Some experts claim the answer is to make jobs more varied. But do more various jobs lead to greater productivity?
There is evidence to suggest that while variety certainly makes the workers' life more enjoyable, it does not actually
make him work harder. As far as increasing productivity is concerned, then variety is not an important factor.
Other experts feel that giving the worker freedom to do his job in his own way is important, and there is no doubt that
this is true. The problem is that this kind of freedom cannot easily be given in a modern factory with complicated
machinery which must be put under strict supervision.
Another very important factor to consider is how each worker contributes to the product he is making. In most factories
the worker sees only one part of the product. Some car factories are now experimenting with having many small
production lines rather than one large one, so that each worker contributes more to the production of the cars on his
line, it would seem that not only is the degree of the worker contribution an important factor, therefore, but it is also one
we can do something about.
To what extent does more money lead to greater productivity? The workers themselves certainly think this is important.
But perhaps they want more money only because the work they do is boring. Money just lets them enjoy their spare
time more. A similar argument may explain demands for shorter working hours. Perhaps if we succeed in making their
jobs more interesting, they will neither want more money, nor will shorter working hours be so important to them.
31. For a worker on an assembly line in a car factory, the job is not enjoyable because _____.
A. the importance of his job is not clear to him B. his life in spare time is more interesting …………
C. he can only make a part of a car D. he does not know what he is doing
32. In the passage, the word "productivity" means _____.
A. the activity of producing something B. the production volume in a time unit …………
C. both the quantity and quality of a product D. the plan and the method of production
33. The best title for this passage may be _____.
A. Making Jobs More Interesting B. Problems of Modern Workers …………
C. Pushing Workers to Produce More D. How to Improve Labor Productivity
34. The reason why a worker cannot have freedom in doing the job in his own way is that _____.
A. the bosses can create very little freedom of choices for workers …………
B. the machinery is so complex that it should be fixed
C. the production lines are too large in modern factories
D. the machines must be operated strictly according to instructions and rules
35. Which of the following is the best way to make workers work harder according to the author?
A. Giving them more spare time B. Replacing large production lines with small ones …………
C. Increasing their pay D. Making the work itself meaningful
In Death Valley, California, one of the hottest, most arid places in North America, there is much salt, and salt can
damage rocks impressively. Inhabitants of certain areas, where streets and highways are salted to control ice, are
familiar with the resulting rust and deterioration on cars. That attests to the chemically corrosive nature of salt, but it is
not the way salt destroys rocks. Salt breaks rocks apart principally by a process called crystal prying and wedging.
This happens not by soaking the rocks in salt water, but by moistening their bottoms with salt water. Such conditions
exist in many areas along the eastern edge of central Death Valley. There, salty water rises from the groundwater
table by capillary action through tiny spaces in sediment until it reaches the surface.
Most stones have capillary passages that suck salt water from the wet ground. Death Valley provides an ultra-dry
atmosphere and high daily temperatures, which promote evaporation and the formation of salt crystals along the
cracks or other openings within stones. These crystals grow as long as salt water is available. Like tree roots breaking
up a sidewalk, the growing crystals exert pressure on the rock and eventually pry the rock apart along planes of
weakness, such as banding in metamorphic rocks, bedding in sedimentary rocks, or preexisting or incipient fractions,
and along boundaries between individual mineral crystals or grains. Besides crystal growth, the expansion of halite
crystals (the same as everyday table salt) by heating and of sulfates and similar salts by hydration can contribute
additional stresses. A rock durable enough to have withstood natural conditions for a very long time in other areas
could probably be shattered into small pieces by salt weathering within a few generations.
The dominant salt in Death Valley is halite, or sodium chloride, but other salts, mostly carbonates and sulfates, also
cause prying and wedging, as does ordinary ice. Weathering by a variety of salts, though often subtle, is a worldwide
phenomenon. Not restricted to arid regions, intense salt weathering occurs mostly in salt-rich places like the seashore,
near the large saline lakes in the Dry Valleys of Antarctica, and in desert sections of Australia, New Zealand, and
central Asia.
36. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The destructive effects of salt on rocks B. The impressive salt rocks in Death Valley …………
C. The amount of salt produced in Death Valley D. The damaging effects of salt on roads and highways
37. The word "it" in paragraph 1 refers to _____.
A. capillary action B. groundwater table C. salty water D. sediment …………
38. The word "exert" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. reduce B. put C. replace D. control …………
39. In paragraph 2, why does the author compare tree roots with growing salt crystals?
A. They both force hard surfaces to crack. B. They both grow as long as water is available. …………
C. They both react quickly to a rise in temperature. D. They both cause salty water to rise from the groundwater table.
40. The author mentions “the expansion of halite crystals … by hydration" in order to _____.
A. present an alternative theory about crystal growth …………
B. explain how some rocks are not affected by salt
C. simplify the explanation of crystal prying and wedging
D. introduce additional means by which crystals destroy rocks
41. The word "durable" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. large B. strong C. flexible D. pressured …………
42. The word "shattered" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. broken apart B. dissolved C. arranged D. gathered together …………
43. The word "dominant" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. most recent B. most common C. least available D. least damaging …………
44. According to the passage, which of the following is true about the effects of salts on rocks?
A. Only two types of salts cause prying and wedging. …………
B. Salts usually cause damage only in combination with ice.
C. A variety of salts in all kinds of environments can cause weathering.
D. Salt damage at the seashore is more severe than salt damage in Death Valley.
45. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about rocks found in areas where ice is common?
A. They are protected from weathering. B. They do not allow capillary action of water. …………
C. They contain more carbonates than sulfates. D. They show similar kinds of damage as rocks in Death Valley.
NĂM HỌC 2022 - 2023
ĐỀ DỰ BỊ
PART A: LISTENING
II. Part I. You will hear an interview with a man called Matt Brown, who has recently trained as a sailing instructor.
For questions 1-5, choose the best answer A, B or C. You will hear the conversation TWICE. Write your answer
on the answer sheet. (5pts)
11. Why did Matt decide to become a sailing instructor?
A. He had wanted to do it since he was a child. B. It would allow him to pay for his studies.
C. A friend of his recommended he should.
12. What surprised Matt about the other people on his course?
A. the ages they were B. the experience of sailing they had C. their enthusiasm for learning to sail
13. What does Matt say he missed after his course was over?
A. learning something new every day B. being able to sail as often as he wanted
C. being awake early enough to see the sun rise
14. Matt thinks that he will enjoy _____.
A. training other people to be instructors B. working with people with similar interests.
C. teaching teenagers something useful.
15. What is Matt going to do next?
A. do another course B. apply for a job C. go on holiday
V. Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each of the following sentences. Write your answers
on your answer sheet. (5 pts)
21. The project went over budget because of ………………… at the planning stage. (CALCULATE)
22. ………………… has caused many so-called man-made disasters. (FOREST)
23. Smartphones are ………………… useful and have revolutionized our lives in so many ways. (DENY)
24. We regret that the present economic difficulties will ………………… a reduction in our workforce.
(NECESSARY)
25. The pain became ………………… during the night, so I called the doctor. (ENDURE)
26. All the judges gave her ten out of ten for her ………………… performance. (FLAW)
27. ………………… often walk through the streets shouting or singing about something they sell.(CRY)
28. Burning coal is an ………………… way of heating a house. Gas is much cheaper. (ECONOMY)
29. What a very ………………… old man he is! (LEARN)
30. His complete lack of interest in money ………………… the family. (WILD)
VI. Fill in each gap with a suitable phrasal verb in the correct form or tense to complete each of the following
go in for pull off take on take after break out
pick up look into get by make for get through with
11. In the early years of the 20th century, several rebellions …………………. in the northern parts of the country.
12. When the student ………………….. the test, he gave it to the teacher.
13. The police …………………. the case of the missing diamonds at present.
14. If you’re finding it difficult to …………………. on your salary, why don’t you ask for a raise?
15. Jack …………………. the competition last month and won the prize.
16. Constant daydreaming doesn’t …………………. a successful career in music.
17. She finally succeeded in …………………. the deal even though it was difficult to get all the parties to agree.
18. The doctor advised me not to …………………. so much work in the future.
19. In many ways you …………………. your father.
20. Martin …………………. a virus on a trip to Europe and is now gravely ill.
V. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three in each of the
91. A. supposedly B. markedly C. allegedly D. determinedly
92. A. booth B. boot C. hook D. proof
93. A. agree B. committee C. deepen D. refugee
94. A. chapter B. chance C. charity D. parachute
95. A. genuine B. geneticist C. generate D. gesture
VI. Choose the word whose main stress position is different from that of the other three in each of the following
96. A. conquest B. duel C. parade D. deadweight
97. A. laborious B. geological C. identify D. experiment
98. A. hypocrisy B. cynicism C. paralysis D. predestined
99. A. territorial B. authoritative C. mausoleum D. archipelago
100. A. prodigy B. biotech C. expertise D. eloquence
PART F: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
101. Speciation, ______, results when an animal population becomes isolated by some factor, usually geographic.
A. form biological species B. biological species are formed
C. which forming biological species D. the formation of biological species
102. He said there was nothing that happened, but I began to ______ when he kept beating about the bush.
A. get cold feet B. smell a rat C. keep an eye on D. be off my head
103. I wish we had never bought him a T.V – all he ever does is sit ______ to the box
A. fixed B. stuck C. glued D. sealed
104. Those flowers are ______ everywhere is a sign of spring.
A. going over B. taking over C. coming out D. breaking out
105. In some countries, acupuncture is used as an anesthesia, permitting patients to have major surgery ______.
A. while fully conscious B. what is fully conscious C. that fully consciousness D. which is fully conscious
106. The device was the most important navigation instrument ______ in the last millennium.
A. inventing B. to be invented C. being invented D. to invent
107. ______ that she liked curry, he would have brought her to an Indian restaurant
A. If had John known B. Were John to have known
C. Were John had known D. Had John to know
108. My mother doesn’t ______ eye to eye with my father sometimes.
A. see B. glance C. look D. agree
109. Mary: "Harriet is always so considerate". _ Jane: "______ she a kind person!"
A. Doesn't she B. Such is C. How is D. Isn't
110. I felt a bit ______ and seemed to have more aches and pains than usual.
A. out of sorts B. on the mend C. over the worst D. under the fevers
VII. Read the following passage and choose the correct option to fill in each of the blanks from 21 to 30.
UNIVERSAL WET WEEKEND
The weather across much of the British Isles remained settled last week, with a good (21) ______ of sunshine. On
Saturday, the lunchtime temperature at Bridlington in the northeast (22) ______ of England was 28.2oC, which
compared favorably with Alicante in southern Spain at 29oC. The rest of the world, however, was coping with some
(23) ______ conditions. A tropical storm, given the name Helen, hit Hong Kong on Saturday morning, though her
presence had been felt in advance. From noon on Friday, the showers and (24) ______ of rain became more and
more frequent so that by midnight on Sunday, thirty-six hours later, there had been 333mm of rainfall, not far off the
(25) ______ for the month of August, at 367mm. Even on Sunday there was a (26) ______ in Helen’s tail. The town
center of Shanwei, near Hong Kong, was (27) ______ when 468mm of rain fell in the sixty hours leading, up to midday
on Sunday, (28) ______ twice the normal August rainfall. On the other side of the globe, tropical storm Gabrielle
moved across the Gulf of Mexico and overnight rain (29) ______ the usual rainfall for the whole month. Although most
of Europe enjoyed sun, the high temperatures were sufficient to set off some (30) ______ showers. On Tuesday
morning, a thunderstorm at Lyons in eastern France deposed 99mm of rain in just six hours.
111. A. extent B. quantity C. proportion D. deal
112. A. shore B. coast C. sands D. beach
113. A. extreme B. extravagant C. excessive D. exaggerated
114. A. outbursts B. outbreaks C. outputs D. outlets
115. A. general B. standard C. medium D. average
116. A. sting B. prick C. stab D. poke
117. A. drowned B. flooded C. immersed D. overflowed
118. A. only B. fairly C. hardly D. nearly
119. A. overtook B. exceeded C. passed D. beat
120. A. huge B. weighty C. heavy D. strong
VIII. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.
According to a mobiThinking.com report on global mobile statistics, as of February 2013, 96.2 percent of the world's
population has a subscription to mobile cellular service. As an average, that means that almost everyone in the world
has a mobile phone! Even for the region with the lowest use level in the study, the market saturation is just over 63
percent. In highly developed nations, the saturation is well over 100 percent, meaning that people have more than one
mobile phone service.
Even though most of the world's population has mobile service, it doesn't mean that an organization can blast a call or
message to everyone, though it might be technically possible. In addition to laws that prohibit this type of
communication, phone conversations are still one-to-one (or one-to-few with conference calling) connections.
As well, text messages, even though they can technically be broadcast to millions, cannot legally be sent unless the
mobile subscriber opts in to receive. So, in one sense, text message campaigns could be classified as mass media
since they are a one-to-many communication. But due to the opt-in nature of these campaigns, the mass that they
reach will be limited.
That being said, there is no doubt that mass media communications delivered via mobile devices, particularly through
mobile apps and push notifications (alert messages that pop up on a mobile device screen), will become a primary
delivery system of the future.
Similarly, email is often a one-to-many communication, particularly for communications such as email marketing and
newsletters. Like text messaging and cell phone calls, a person must share an email address (opt-in) in order to
receive messages. Broadcasting to the masses without permission violates the Federal Trade Commission's CAN-
SPAM Act. As with mobile text messages, email can be a mass media communication but will be limited.
(Adapted from https://toughnickel.com/)
121. Which of the following best serves as the title for the article?
A. Are Mobile Phones and Email Mass Media?
B. Mobile Phones versus Email in Competition to be Mass Media
C. How to use Mobile Phones as Mass Media D. When can Email Become Mass Media?
122. Blasting a call or message to everyone is ______.
A. technically possible B. legal C. technically impossible D. old-fashioned
123. What type of communication can emails be classified?
A. many-to-one B. one-to-few C. one-to-many D. few-to-one
124. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the article?
A. The global market saturation of mobile phone is 63%.
B. Phone can allow connections to lots of people at the same time.
C. Mass media communications could not be delivered via mobile devices.
D. The CAN-SPAM Act does not allow broadcasting to the masses without permission.
125. The word “violates” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. qualifies B. complies C. defies D. denies
IX. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 45.
Contrary to popular belief, one does not have to be a trained programmer to work online. Of course, there are plenty
of jobs available for people with high-tech computer skills, but the growth of new media has opened up a wide range
of Internet career opportunities requiring only a minimal level of technical expertise. Probably one of the most well-
known online job opportunities is the job of webmaster. However, it is hard to define one basic job description for this
position. The qualifications and responsibilities depend on what tasks a particular organization needs a webmaster to
perform.
To specify the job description of a webmaster, one needs to identify the hardware and software that the website the
webmaster will manage is running on. Different types of hardware and software require different skill sets to manage
them. Another key factor is whether the website will be running internally (at the firm itself) or externally (renting
shared space on the company servers). Finally, the responsibilities of a webmaster also depend on whether he or she
will be working independently, or whether the firm will provide people to help. All of these factors need to be
considered before one can create an accurate webmaster job description.
Webmaster is one type of Internet career requiring in-depth knowledge of the latest computer applications. However,
there are also online jobs available for which traditional skills remain in high demand. Content jobs require excellent
writing skills and a good sense of the web as a “new media”.
The term “new media” is difficult to define because it encompasses a constantly growing set of new technologies and
skills. Specifically, it includes websites, email, Internet technology, CD-ROM, DVD, streaming audio and video,
interactive multimedia presentations, e-books, digital music, computer illustration, video games, virtually reality, and
computer artistry.
Additionally, many of today’s Internet careers are becoming paid-by-the-job professions. With many companies having
to downsize in tough economic items, the outsourcing and contracting of freelance workers online has become
common business practice. The Internet provides an infinite pool of buyers from around the world with whom
freelancers are able to work on projects with companies outside their own country of residence.
How much can a person make in these kinds of career? As with many questions related to today’s evolving
technology, there is no simple answer. There are many companies willing to pay people with technical Internet skills
salaries well above $70,000 a year. Generally, webmasters start at about $30,000 per year, but salaries can vary
greatly. Freelance writers working online have been known to make between $40,000 and $70,000 per year.
126. The word “identify” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. name B. estimate C. discount D. encounter
127. The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. companies B. new job opportunities C. hardware and software D. webmasters
128. What does the word “it” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A. Modern technology B. New media C. The Internet D. A webmasters’s career
129. According to the passage, which of the following is true of webmasters?
A. They never work independently. B. They require a minimal level of expertise.
C. The duties they perform depend on the organization they work for.
D. They do not support software products.
130. According to the passage, all of the following are TRUE EXCEPT ______.
A. There are online job available for workers with minimal computer skills.
B. Online workers cannot free themselves from the office.
C. Webmasters must have knowledge of the latest computer applications.
D. “New media” is not easy to define.
131. Which of the following is not mentioned as part of the “new media”?
A. websites B. internet technology C. writing skills D. video games
132. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.
A. Online workers can work full time online B. only skill workers make good money
C. it is easy to become a webmaster D. workers with limited computer skill can not work online
133. The word “vary” in paragraph 6 can be best replaced by ______.
A. change B. decrease C. increase D. differ
134. What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To inform people about employment related to the Internet.
B. To inform people about the computer industry.
C. To inform people about the tasks and role of a webmaster.
D. To explain why webmasters make a lot of money.
135. Which of the following is true about the job of the freelance writers?
A. They may work with others in the company. B. They require indepth knowledge of applications
C. They manage hardware and software. D. It is considered a “content” job.
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TẠO NGÀNH HỌC GDTX NĂM HỌC 2022-2023
HẢI PHÒNG
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
SECTION A: PHONETICS
I. For questions 1-5, choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the space provided on the right. (5 pts)
1. A. waited B. mended C. naked D. faced ……………
2. A. thin B. math C. this D. thick ……………
3. A. bought B. plough C. thought D. nought ……………
4. A. housing B. crisis C. cost D. custom ……………
5. A. identify B. inaccurate C. agricultural D. illustrate ……………
II. For questions 6-10, choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
6. A. computer B. obvious C. dramatic D. efficient ……………
7. A. initiative B. authority C. necessary D. discriminate ……………
8. A. discovery B. thermometer C. unbelievable D. literature ……………
9. A. interview B. comfortable C. industry D. essential ……………
10. A. enlarge B. occur C. struggle D. survive ……………
SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. For questions 11-30, choose the word or phrase which best completes each of the following sentences.
11. It is important that he ______ to the director of the programme about the problem immediately.
A. spoke B. speak C. could speak D. speaks ……………
12. She has read _____ interesting book.
A. an B. a C. the D. No article ……………
13. George ______ his father’s duties to run the coalmine.
A. took over B. gave in C. got over D. paid off ……………
14.
15. Susan ______ as a secretary for 2 years before her marriage.
A. has been working B. has worked C. had worked D. was working ……………
16. ______ most men, my father enjoys cooking.
A. Dislike B. Unlikely C. Not alike D. Unlike ……………
17. The story they told last night made her ______.
A. crying B. cried C. to cry D. cry ……………
18. When it began to rain, they ______ in the yard.
A. played B. had played C. were playing D. have played ……………
19. Le Loi used the ______ war, moving from a small scale to a large one.
A. mid-term B. long-term C. short-term D. half term ……………
20. She is a ______ example of what people with disabilities can achieve.
A. shining B. brightening C. glamorous D. gloomy ……………
21. It was such an interesting novel ______ she read it twice.
A. that B. whom C. whose D. who ……………
22. My father sometimes has to work ______ a night shift at the factory.
A. of B. on C. for D. at ……………
23. Do you want to share your experience ______ the rest of the group?
A. over B. from C. with D. in ……………
24. Her family and friends have given her lots of ______.
A. supportive B. supporter C. supporting D. support ……………
25. I ______ the new Harry Potter book now, so you can take it if you like.
A. finish B. finished C. had finished D. have finished ……………
26. As you ______ your car at the moment, can I borrow it?
A. don’t use B. won’t use C. aren’t using D. haven’t used ……………
27. They were late for work ______ they got stuck in the traffic.
A. neither B. because C. but D. and ……………
28. He ______ to London three times this year.
A. has been B. was C. will be D. had been ……………
29. He will have to change his role and attitude ______ seniors.
A. for B. towards C. from D. with ……………
III. For questions 36-40, give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete each of the sentences. (10 pts)
30. He was the most (TALENT) football player that our school had produced in years.
31. To be successful takes hard work and (DEDICATE).
32. The disease is common in developing countries lacking adequate running water and sanitation (FACILITATE).
33. He wishes to straighten up and lead a (RESPECT) life.
34. If we continue to (DEPLETION) our natural resources, our children will have to pay the price.
36. …………………... 37. …………………... 38. …………………... 39. …………………... 40. …………………...
II. For questions 51-55, read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each of the questions. (10 pts)
These days, most people in Britain and the US do not wear very formal clothes. But sometimes it is important to wear
the right thing.
Many British people don’t think about clothes very much. They just like to be comfortable. When they go out to enjoy
themselves, they can wear almost anything. At theatres, cinemas and concerts you can put on what you like from
elegant suits and dresses to jeans and sweaters. Anything goes, as long as you look clean and tidy.
But in Britain, as well as the US, men in offices usually wear suits and ties, and women wear dresses or skirts (not
trousers). Doctors, lawyers and business people wear quite formal clothes. And in some hotels and restaurants men
have to wear ties and women wear smart dresses.
For many years, Americans are more relaxed than British people, but they are more careful with their clothes. At
home, or on holiday, most Americans wear informal or sporty clothes. But when they go out in the evening, they like to
look elegant. In good hotels and restaurants, men have to wear jackets and ties, and women wear pretty clothes and
smart hairstyles.
It is difficult to say exactly why people dress informally or formally in Britain and the US, because everyone is different.
If you are not sure what to wear, watch what other people do and then do the same. You’ll feel more relaxed if you
don’t look too different from everyone else.
51. Many British people wear freely when they ______.
A. meet their friends B. attend lectures C. go to meetings D. spend their spare time
52. Who don’t usually wear suits and ties?
A. drivers B. doctors C. lawyers D. accountants
53. If you visit an American friend at home in the evening, you may find that he wears ______.
A. informal clothes B. pretty clothes C. formal clothes D. plain clothes
54. If you are in a foreign country, the best way the writer suggests to you is to wear ______.
A. strange clothes B. as the people there do C. your native clothes D. comfortable clothes
55. What do you think the passage is mainly about?
A. Where we should wear in a formal way.
B. The reason why informal clothing is popular in the UK and USA.
C. When we should wear in a formal way.
D. Recent dressing habit in the UK and USA.

NĂM HỌC 2023-2024
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
Part 1. You will hear a discussion in which two authors, Emma Jameson and Philip Cross, talk about writing a novel.
For questions 1 - 5, choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D). You will listen TWICE.
1. What does Emma say about the process of writing a novel?
A. There is no universal formula for it. B. It cannot be put into words.
C. No two writers use the same approach. D. Most writers are unwilling to discuss it.
2. According to Philip, a novel is likely to fail when the opening ______.
A. pays too little attention to detail B. contains plenty of little-known vocabulary
C. doesn't introduce enough main characters D. reveals too much about the plot
3. Emma warns that having a flexible outline for the plot ______.
A. creates more difficulties than having a set outline B. may result in the storyline becoming unclear
C. is a strategy only experienced writers can adopt D. limits the writer's options for the ending
4. Emma's tip for getting thoughts down into writing immediately ______.
A. makes the plot seem more realistic B. increases an author's speed of writing
C. helps the writer meet deadlines more easily D. means not necessarily writing the novel in sequence
5. Philip believes that asking for advice before the novel is completed ______.
A. shows a lack of judgement B. is likely to cause
misunderstandings
C. can lead to confusion D. should only be done as a last resort
I. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete each of the following sentences.
11. Peter has always felt ______ to the Parkers for their great support. They have given him an enormous (DEBT)
help in hard times.
12. “$10? Are you kidding me? You were ______ for that cheap beer.” (CHARGE)
13. My daughter ______ desires for a place in a University. (AMBITION)
14. The first ______ study of polio was published in 1840. (AUTHORITY)
15. The ______ of the railway line from Manchester to Preston makes tralveling more convenient. (ELECTRICAL)
16. The EU has issued ______ on appropriate levels of pay for part-time manual workers. (GUIDE)
17. Sue was born into a ______ family; therefore, she had an opportunity to attend the most
prestigious private school in the country. (BLOOD)
18. Since my brother has ______ large feet, he finds it difficult to choose suitable shoes. (NORMAL)
19. Many teachers expressed serious ______ about the new exams. (GIVE)
20. James got into trouble for ______ a police officer last Sunday. (PERSON)
II. Complete each of the following sentences with the correct tense or form of a phrasal verb below.
burn out get at wind up go down fall back on
grow on see through bring in blurt out make up with
11. Christian Ronaldo will ______ in history as one of the greatest soccer players of all time.
12. I was not really into Jungkook’s new album, but it’s starting to ______ me now.
13. The sales manager opposed ______ by her colleagues at the company’s conference.
14. The man eventually ______ staying in a little hotel off the beaten track.
15. Successful students are usually determined ______ challenging projects ______.
16. Even though Nick had _______ Camela, the tension between them was still evident.
17. It's a high-pressure job and you could get ______ young.
18. Whenever the business failed, Jack ______ his father’s savings.
19. The new safety regulations we’re ______ will greatly improve the way workers are protected.
20. He knew that it is a secret, but he just ______ it ______ before he could stop himself.
SECTION A: PHONOLOGY
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each of the following questions.
Write your answers (A, B, C, or D) on the answer sheet. (2.5 pts)
15. A. building B. circuit C. guiltless D. bruising
16. A. salmon B. result C. chalky D. palmist
17. A. benevolent B. molecular C. elephantine D. electrolyte
18. A. ceased B. decreased C. released D. teased
19. A. obstinate B. doctorate C. activate D. celibate
II. Choose the word whose main stress position is different from that of the others in each of the following questions.
Write your answers (A, B, C, or D) on the answer sheet. (2.5 pts)
20. A. tranquil B. facade C. foreign D. datum
21. A. euphemism B. officialdom C. conspicuous D. millennium
22. A. candidacy B. inventory C. commentary D. gastronomy
23. A. orthodox B. ornament C. internal D. orchestra
24. A. diverse B. nonsense C. purchase D. leopard
Write your answers (A, B, C, or D) on the answer sheet. (5 pts)
25. Necessary ______ must now be taken to avoid the infection of the disease.
A. precautions B. actions C. warnings D. protections
26. The boss ______ into a temper and started shouting at Robert.
A. broke B. flew C. exploded D. erupted
27. Water had got into the radio, and now it was ______ useless.
A. deeply B. utterly C. extremely D. painfully
28. Up ______, and the people cheered.
A. went the balloon B. did the balloon go C. had the balloon gone D. the balloon went
21. The university’s programs ______.
A. only come second after Havard B. are second only to those of Havard
C. are first other than Havard’s D. are second place from that of Havard
22. The economy is in a ______ since the new policy was introduced.
A. shambles B. rumpus C. chaos D. fracas
23.
24. If he gets into problems, it’s his own fault. I personally won’t ______ to help him.
A. lift a finger B. open an eye C. bend my arm D. shake a leg
25. It was very ______ of Colin to tell them about our plan.
A. affable B. suggestible C. repulsive D. indiscreet
26. Not only were the little children _____ with this nasty cold but we had a few adult patients as well.
A. afflicted B. imposed C. injured D. aggravated
SECTION C: READING
A Great Composer
The classical composer Ernst Hoffsberger, who passed away earlier this week, truly (21) ______ the world of
contemporary classical music and was a great source of inspiration to a whole generation of (22) ______ young artists
in various fields. In many ways his three symphonies completely (23) ______ the achievements of all other composers
of the late twentieth century and by (24) ______ the classical genre with jazz, rock and latterly hip-hop, his work at
times bore little (25) ______ to what is commonly considered to be classical. Born in California just after the Second
World War, Hoffsberger had a strict religious upbringing during which he was taught classical piano by his father. He
first found work as a(n) (26) ______ journalist, playing and composing music in his free time. During the late sixties, he
worked together in (27) ______ with a number of other amateur musicians before finally (28) ______ professional with
the first public performance of his inspirational Tenor Sax Concerto in 1971. From then on, throughout the seventies
and eighties, each new work seemed to (29) ______ the limits of the orchestral medium and also helped to bring
classical music to a wider audience. What many people consider Hoffsberger’s defining quality that kept his music
fresh and original was that he never lost the human (30) ______ which gave him the ability to sit down and jam with
musicians and artists from all walks of life.
46. A. revolutionised B. restored C. renovated D. refurbished
47. A. branching B. budding C. blooming D. bursting
48. A. overcame B. overshadowed C. overturned D. overwhelmed
49. A. adjoining B. attaching C. co-joining D. fusing
50. A. similarity B. familiarity C. resemblance D. identification
51. A. non-contract B. off-the-books C. freelance D. odd-job
52. A. collaboration B. attribution C. combination D. contribution
53. A. taking B. getting C. making D. turning
54. A. overpass B. bypass C. surpass D. encompass
55. A. touch B. feeling C. contact D. aspect
The stylistic innovation in painting known as Impressionism began in the 1870s. The Impressionists wanted to depict
what they saw in nature, but they were inspired to portray fragmentary moments by the increasingly fast pace of
modern life. They concentrated on the play of light over objects, people, and nature, breaking up seemingly solid
surfaces, stressing vivid contrast between colors in sunlight and shade, and depiction reflected light in all of its
possibilities. Unlike earlier artists, they did not want to observe the world from indoors. They abandoned the studio,
painting in the open air and recording spontaneous impressions of their subjects instead of making outside sketches
and then moving indoors to complete the work from memory.
Impressionism acquired its name not from supporters but from angry art lovers who felt threatened by the new
painting. The term “Impressionism” was born in 1874, when a group of artists who had been working together
organized an exhibition of their paintings in order to draw public attention to their work. Reaction from the public and
press was immediate, and derisive. Among the 165 paintings exhibited was one called Impression: Sunrise, by Claude
Monet (1840 – 1926), viewed through hostile eyes, Monet's painting of a rising sun over a misty, watery scene seemed
messy, slapdash, and an affront to good taste. Borrowing Monet's title, art critics extended the term “Impressionism” to
the entire exhibition. In response, Monet and his 29 fellow artists in the exhibition adopted the same name as a badge
of their unity, despite individual differences. From then until 1886, Impressionism had all the zeal of a “church”, as the
painter Renoir put it. Monet was faithful to the Impressionist creed until his death, although many of the others moved
on to new styles.
56. What aspect of painting in the nineteenth century does the passage mainly discuss?
A. A group of artists with a new technique and approach to art B. A technological advance in the materials used
by artists
C. The differences between two major styles of art D. The impact of some artists’ resistance to the
fast pace of life
57. The word “depict” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _____.
A. represent B. reorganize C. deform D. justify
58. According to the passage, which of these was one of the distinguishing characteristics of Impressionist painting?
A. The way the subjects were presented from multiple angles B. The focus on small solid objects
C. The emphasis on people rather than nature scenes D. The depiction of the effects of light and
color
59. Which of these is a significant way in which Impressionists were different from the artists that preceded them?
A. They painted their subjects out of doors. B. They used subjects drawn from modern
life.
C. They began by making sketches of their subjects. D. They preferred to paint from memory.
60. The author mentions Renoir to give an example of an artist who _____.
A. became as famous as Monet B. described the enthusiasm of the Impressionists for their work
C. was consistently praised by art critics D. was in favor of a traditional style of painting
According to sociologists, there are several different ways in which a person may become recognized as the leader of
a social group in the United States. In the family, traditional cultural patterns confer leadership on one or both of the
parents. In other cases, such as friendship groups, one or more persons may gradually emerge as leaders, although
there is no formal process of selection. In larger groups, leaders are usually chosen formally through election or
recruitment.
Although leaders are often thought to be people with unusual personal ability, decades of research have failed to produce
consistent evidence that there is any category of “natural leaders”. It seems that there is no set of personal qualities that
all leaders have in common; rather, virtually any person may be recognized as a leader if the person has qualities that
meet the needs of that particular group.
Furthermore, although it is commonly supposed that social groups have a single leader, research suggests that there
are typically two different leadership roles that are held by different individuals. Instrumental leadership emphasizes
the completion of tasks by a social group. Group members look to instrumental leaders to get things done. Expressive
leadership, on the other hand, emphasizes the collective well-being of a social group’s members. Expressive leaders
are less concerned with the overall goals of the group than with providing emotional support to group members and
attempting to minimize tension and conflict among them. Group members expect expressive leaders to maintain stable
relationships within the group and provide support to individual members.
Instrumental leaders are likely to have a rather secondary relationship to other group members. They give orders and
may discipline group members who inhibit attainment of the group’s goals. Expressive leaders cultivate a more
personal or primary relationship to others in the group. They offer sympathy when someone experiences difficulties or
is subjected to discipline, are quick to lighten a serious moment with humor, and try to resolve issues that threaten to
divide the group. As the differences in these two roles suggest, expressive leaders generally receive more personal
affection from group members; instrumental leaders, if they are successful in promoting group goals, may enjoy a
more distant respect.
61. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The problems faced by leaders B. The relationship between leaders of social groups
C. How social groups determine who will lead them D. The roles of leaders in social groups
62. The passage mentions all of the following ways by which people can become leaders EXCEPT ______.
A. recruitment B. formal election process
C. specific leadership training D. traditional cultural patterns
63. In mentioning “natural leaders” in paragraph 2, the author is making the point that ______.
A. few people qualify as “natural leaders” B. there is no proof that “natural leaders” exist
C. “natural leaders” are easily accepted by the members of a social group
D. “natural leaders” share a similar set of characteristics
64. Which of the following statements about leadership can be inferred from paragraph 2?
A. A person who is an effective leader of a particular group may not be an effective leader in another group.
B. Few people succeed in sharing a leadership role with another person.
C. A person can best learn how to be an effective leader by doing research on leadership.
D. Most people desire to be leaders but can produce little evidence of their qualifications.
65. The passage indicates that instrumental leaders generally focus on ______.
A. ensuring harmonious relationships B. sharing responsibility with group members
C. identifying new leaders D. achieving a goal
66. The word “collective” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. necessary B. typical C. group D. particular
67. The word “them” in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. expressive leaders B. goals of the group C. group members D. tension and conflict
68. A “secondary relationship” mentioned in paragraph 4 between a leader and the members of a group could best be
characterized as ______.
A. distant B. enthusiastic C. unreliable D. unimportant
69. The word “resolve” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. avert repeating B. talk about C. avoid thinking about D. find a solution to
70. Paragraph 4 organizes the discussion of leadership primarily in terms of ______.
A. problems and solutions B. criticism of leadership C. narration of events D. comparison and contrast

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TẠO CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI THÀNH PHỐ LỚP 12 BẢNG B

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46. What does the passage mainly discuss?

PART B: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

1. Mimi became jealous when Jack’s career started ……………

6. A. confront B. convene C. conquer D. consent

20. Martin is the first _____ the scholarship this year

31. What is the main idea of this passage?

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ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2022-2023

SECTION B: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

SECTION ONE: PHONOLOGY

SECTION TWO: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

SECTION THREE: READING

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