KỲ THI CHỌN HSG CẤP TỈNH LỚP 12 THPT

HSG - DEC.2023-
CODE 1819 - QUYVY- ĐỀ THI Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - BẢNG B
Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

I. LISTENING (40/200 points)

HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU
 Bài nghe gồm 3 phần, mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần.

 Mở đầu và kết thúc bài nghe của mỗi phần có tín hiệu nhạc.

 Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh đã có trong bài nghe.

Part 1: You will hear a talk about early development in children. Listen and fill in the missing words.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.(20 points)
Cognitive and
Social and emotional
Stage Physical milestone communicative
milestones
milestones
Infant - Likes to mimic. - Can sit and stand without - Can use basic words and
- Tries to see how parents react help. (2)……………………
to their (1)……………. - Uses objects for their
intended purpose.
(3)………… - Is more (4)………………… Is able to: - Greater understaning of
- Takes turns. - Run. language.
- (5)………………things. - Uses imagination in play.
- Ride a tricycle.
Middle - The(6)……………….. has a - Growth is not as (8) …….. -Good reading and writing
childhood greater impact on development as in earlier stages. (10) .……………..
- Some children appear grown -Teeth and (9)………are the
up, others are(7)……………… same size as in adulthood
Part 2: People’re talking about their part-time jobs.What jobs do they have? Listen and number.(10

points)
Your answers:
 1. E 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Part 3: You will hear a question about the conversation. The conversations and the questions will not
be repeated. After hearing a question about the conversation, read the four possible answers and
choose the best one.(10 points)
1. A. He’ll correct the exams this afternoon.

B. The exam will be at noon.

C. He will collect the exams at 12:00.
D. The tests have not been graded yet.
2. A.Martha applied for a visa last month.

B. Martha’s visa was already delivered.

C. Martha arrived last month without her visa.
D. Martha’s visa was already delivered.
3. A. The professor described what the students should do.

B. There was a long line to register for the required class.

C. The professor required an outline.
D. The professor lined up for retirement.
4. A. Chuck had improved.

B. This visit was better than the last.

C. Chuck looked at him.
D. Chuck didn’t seem to be doing very well.
5. A. She thinks the tuition should be increased.

B. The semester’s tuition is quite affordable.

C. It costs too much.
D. She has more than enough for tuition.
- Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

II. USE OF ENGLISH (60/200 points)

Part 1: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences. Write your answer
(A, B, C, or D) in the corresponding numbered boxes. (20 points)
1. In a _______ situation, the first team to score a goal or the first golfer to win a hole is the winner.
A. sudden-death B. death-wish C. kiss of death D. death-throes
2. Budget companies become so successful that other airlines have to follow_______ and lower their fares.
A. on B. through C. suit D. same
3. Car theft _______accounts for more than half of all recorded crime in this country.
A. uniquely B. individually C. solely D. alone
4. If man didn't_______ any measures to protect wild-life, they would disappear forever.
A. use B. make C. take D. do
5. In case of bite-snakes, first_______ should be applied before victims are sent to the hospital.
A. guidance B. help C. aid D. assistance
6. Anna: “I think I hear the telephone ringing.”
Eric: “Okay, I can _______.”
A. take a hint B. take a message C. make a call D. give you a ring
7. Thomas: “How long have your parents been married?”
Jack: “They _______ married for twenty-five years on their next anniversary.”
A. should have been B. must have been C. will have been D. could have been
8. When I got my case back, it had been damaged _______ repair.
A. above B. beyond C. further D. over
9. Small children run _______ with excitement when seeing the Santa Claus with gifts.
A. wild B. wildly C. wilderness D. wildlife
10. There is a huge decline _______ the number of tigers in the wild now.
A. in B. for C. of D. out
11. The chance that he may become Prime Minister is still _______.
A. thin B. narrow C. slim D. restricted
12. Jill: “Do I have to take that French course?”
“No, you _______.” said Sue.
A. haven’t B. don’t have C. needn’t D. mustn’t
13. How well people remember things _______ on many different factors.
A. depends B. have depended C. depending D. depend
14. The temperatures _______ take place vary widely for different materials.
A. at which they melt and freeze B. which melting and freezing
C. which they melt and freeze D. at which melting and freezing
15. My father supposes, _______, that he will be retiring at sixty.
A. like most people did B. like most people do
C. as do most people D. as most of people
16. They claim that the company has made a healthy profit this year, but this survey suggests _______.
A. otherwise B. consequently C. instead D. alternatively
17. Harry’s new jacket doesn’t seem to fit him very well. He _______ it on before he bought it.
A. must have tried B. should have tried C. needn’t have tried D. might have tried
18. Look at the situation I am in! If only I _______ your advice.
A. follow B. had followed C. followed D. would follow
19. You have been warned that _______CD’s and videos can damage your equipment.
A. pirated B. old C. stolen D. second hand
20. If he had not turned _______ to what I told him, he would not have ended up in debt.
A. both ears B. a deaf ear C. an ear D. deaf ears
- Your answers:
1. …… 2. …… 3. …… 4. …… 5. …… 6. …… 7. …… 8. …… 9. …… 10. …..
11. ….. 12. ….. 13. ….. 14. ….. 15. ….. 16. ….. 17. ….. 18. ….. 19. ….. 20. …...
Part 2: Read the text below. Use the word in CAPITALS at the end of some of the lines to form a word
that fits in the space in the same line. (0) has been done as an example. (10 points)

SIR ATHUR CONAN DOYLE

Famous the world over as the ( 0) creator of Sherlock Holmes, Sir CREATE
 Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh in 1859 into an Irish
family who were (1)_______ in the art world. Unfortunately, Arthur’s INFLUENCE
father was an alcoholic, and his behavior caused his family much
(2)_______ . Arthur probably inherited the ability to tell stories from HAPPY
his mother, who was a source of (3)_______ to him. INSPIRE
Thanks to the (4)_______ of some relatives, Arthur was able to study GENEROUS
medicine at Edinburgh University. He was a bright student, but
(5)_______ , and his zest for adventure led him to accept a contract REST
as ship’s surgeon abroad a whaler. Returning home, he completed his
(6)_______ studies in 1881. He eventually settled in the South of England. MEDICINE
Telling stories has always been a part of his life, but the creation of a
(7)_______ detective called Sherlock Holmes turned Conan Doyle FICTION
into a popular writer. It is believed that he based Holmes’ character
on one of his university tutors, Dr Joseph Bell, whom he regarded
with respect and (8)_______ for his logic and powers of ADMIRE
(9)_______. The first Sherlock Holmes story was so well received that DEDUCE
Doyle was encouraged to write more. In 1893 he killed off his hero
in order to concentrate on writing what he saw as more serious work, but this
caused a public (10)_______, and he was forced to bring Holmes back to life. CRY
- Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 3: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the phrasal verbs given in the box below. (10 points)

turn up call off track down take after get by

do up cut down on take up step up make up for

1. If you’re finding it difficult to ________on your salary, why don’t you ask for a rise?

2. Tom: “Does Tan ________ his father or mother?”

Jane: “Well, he looks just like his father, but has his mother nature”.
3. You should ________ smoking if you can't stop completely.

4. I'm not very fit, so I’ve decided to ________an active hobby such as squash or jogging.

5. The police were able to ________ the car thieves by using satellite technology.

6. I hope this award will ________your disappointment at not winning the first prize.

7. The company has decided to ________ production of cars at its factory in Hull.

8. As a result of a heavy rainfall, the athletic event had to be ________.

9. We have decided to ________ our sitting room in August.

10. Thousands of enthusiasts from around the world gathered to see the famous film star, but to their
disappointment, she didn’t ________.

- Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 4: Choose ONE out of twelve given words that best fit each gap of the following sentences.(10
points)
age rash chimney hand order fault
point luck scale lead dot average

1. The Japanese runner was in the ______for about twelve kilometres until she was outrun by the Italian
champion.
2. The 8:20 fast train has never come late. It has always arrived on the ______.
3. Stop acting like a child. In a few weeks, you'll be coming of ______ and nobody will tolerate your foolish
behaviour any longer.
4. It's much better for us that the supervisor has been dismissed from work. Nobody could stand his finding
______with everything.
5. I wish Tim would follow the doctor's advice and stop smoking like a ______.
6. Today's performance of our pentathlon team was a shame, but we expect them to do much better at
swimming which is the strongest ______of our representatives.
7. We don't have any exact data, but on ______, we serve a hundred customers a day.
8. The water in the lake must have been contaminated as dozens of holidaymakers came out in a ______
after having bathed in it.
9. I have been totally out of ______ this evening. I haven't won anything either at roulette or at blackjack.
10. “Don't worry! It won't take long before the rescue brigade arrives.”
“It's a very comforting piece of news that help is at ______.”
- Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 5: IDENTIFY the errors in each of ten sentences below by underlining them and CORRECT them.
Write your answers in the space provided in the column on the right. (10 points)

Example: He go to school every day (0). goes

1. The harder he tried, the best he danced before the large audience. ………………………
2. They can make every effort to find out more about what their families came …
from and what they did in the past. ………………………
3. Each of the students in the accounting class has to type their own research …
paper this semester.
4. There was a very interesting news on the radio this morning about the ………………………
earthquake in Italy. …
5. So little I knew about mathematics that the lecture was completely beyond
me. …………………………
6. The replacement of shops such as the groceries and chemists by cafes have
left the housewives with insufficient facilities for shopping. …………………………
7. In an age when technology is developing faster than ever before, many people
are being attracted by the idea of looking back into the past. ………………………
8. Anthropologists assert that many of the early American Plains Indians did not …
engage in planting crops but to hunt, living primarily on buffalo meat.
9. It is essential that the temperature is not elevated to a point where the ………………………
substances formed may become unstable and decompose into its constituent …
elements.
10. Some bacteria are extremely harmful, while the others are regularly used in ………………………
producing cheeses, crackers, and many other foods. …

…………………………

…………………………

III. READING (50/200 points)

Part 1: Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (10 points)
Television is one of man’s most important (1) _________ of communication. It brings (2) _________ and
sounds from around the world into millions of homes. A person with a television set can sit in his house and
watch the President (3) _________ a speech or visit a foreign country. He can see a war being fought and
statesmen try to (4) _________ about peace on television.
Home (5) _________ can see and learn about people, places, and things in faraway lands. TV even takes
people out of this world. It brings them (6) _________ of America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore the
(7) _________ of programs that are (8) _________ to entertain. In fact, TV provides many more (9)
_________ programs than any other kinds. The programs include action packed dramas, light comedies,
sporting (10) _________ and motion pictures.

- Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 2: Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. (10 points)
Stressful situations that (1) ________almost every day in life seem to be unavoidable. However, we
can do little sometimes to (2)________a misfortune or unpleasant occurrence which may (3) ________us
unexpectedly as only it can. At such a moment, one may hit the roof give in to the helplessness of the
situation or, ideally, put a brave (4) ________on it trying to (5)________the burden.
Can you (6) ________ in your mind an hour spent in a traffic jam, say, this morning? Do you light one
cigarette after another? Do you sound the horn every few seconds like the other neurotics? Or do you take a
different stance and make good use of the time drawing up a schedule for the days to come?
To withstand the stressful moment you can also do a crossword puzzle, listen to your favorite music
or even compose a menu for your Sunday dinner. In fact, whatever way you (7)________to the annoying
situation, you can exert no impact on it as the traffic jam will only reduce in due (8)________. Nevertheless,
your reaction might considerably influence your disposition for the rest of the day. The inability to confront a
stressful occurrence like that with a deal of composure and sensibility adds much more strain to your life and
in this way puts your well-being in (9) __________. Surprisingly, it’s the seemingly negligible hardships we
(10)________on daily that run double the risk of developing serious health disorders rather than our isolated
tragedies however painful they may be.
Given that so many of those wretched stress including troubles affect us in a day, we should, at best,
try to avoid them or possibly make radical alterations in the way we lead our daily lifestyles.
1. A. devise B. create C. originate D. emerge
2. A. ward off B. boil down C. stamp out D. drawn on
3. A. arise B. happen C. befall D. occur
4. A. face B. neck C. forehead D. fist
5. A. subsist B. remain C. cope D. bear
6. A. envision B. observe C. picture D. conclude
7. A. confront B. deal C. respond D. challenge
8. A. term B. course C. timing D. period
9. A. risk B. weakness C. insecurity D. jeopardy
10. A. stumble B. stagger C. stutter D. stump
- Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 3: Read the following passage and choose the correct answers. (20 points)
The biologist’s role in society as well as his moral and ethical responsibility in the discovery and
development of new ideas has led to a reassessment of his social and scientific value systems. A scientist can
no longer ignore the consequences of his discoveries; he is as concerned the possible misuses of his findings
as he is with the basic research in which he is involved. This emerging social and political role of the
biologist and all other scientists requires a weighing of values that cannot be done with the accuracy or the
objectivity of a laboratory balance. As a member of society, it is necessary for a biologist now to redefine his
social obligations and his functions, particularly in the realm of making judgments about such ethical
problems as man’s control of his environment or his manipulation of genes to direct further evolutionary
development.
As a result of recent discoveries concerning hereditary mechanisms, genetic engineering, by which human
traits are made to order, may soon be a reality. As desirable as it may seem to be, such an accomplishment
would entail many value judgments. Who would decide, for example, which traits should be selected for
change? In case of genetic deficiencies and diseases, the desirability of the change is obvious, but the
possibilities for social misuse are so numerous that they may far outweigh the benefits.
Probably the greatest biological problem of the future, as it is of the present, will be to find ways to curb
environmental pollution without interfering with man’s constant efforts to improve the quality of his life.
Many scientists believe that underlying the spectre of pollution is the problem of surplus human population.
A rise in population necessitates an increase in the operations of modern industry, the waste products of
which increase the pollution of air, water, and soil. The question of how many people the resources of the
Earth can support is one of critical importance.
Although the solutions to these and many other problems are yet to be found, they do indicate the need for
biologists to work with social scientists and other members of society in order to determine the requirements
necessary for maintaining a healthy and productive planet. For although many of man’s present and future
problems may seem to be essentially social, political, or economic in nature, they have biological
ramifications that could affect the very existence of life itself.
1. According to the passage, a modern scientist should be more concerned about _____.
A. his basic research B. the development of new ideas
C. his manipulation of genes D. the consequences of his discoveries
2. The pronoun “it” in paragraph 2 refers to _____.
A. an accomplishment B. a reality C. genetic engineering D. hereditary mechanism
3. It is implied in the passage that genetic engineering _____.
A. may do us more harm than good B. is no longer desirable
C. is the most desirable for life D. will change all human traits
4. The pronoun “they” in paragraph 2 refers to _____.
A. cases of genetic deficiencies B. discoveries concerning hereditary mechanism
C. possibilities for genetic deficiencies D. effects of genetic engineering misuse
5. What is probably the most important biological problem mentioned in the passage?
A. social and economic deficiencies B. manipulation of genes
C. genetic engineering misuse D. environmental pollution
6. The word “which” in paragraph 3 refers to _____.
A. serious environmental pollution B. activities of an overpopulated society’s industry
C. activities of surplus human population D. the waste products dumped into our environment
7. The word “underlying” in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by _____.
A. noticing B. causing C. finding D. depriving
8. According to the passage, to save our planet, biologists should work _____.
A. harder and harder B. accurately and objectively
C. on social and political purposes D. with other social scientists
9. Which of the following is closest meaning to the word “ramifications” in paragraph 4?
A. useful experiments B. effective techniques
C. harmful consequences D. latest developments
10. What is the author’s purpose in this passage?
A. To conduct a survey of the biologist’s role in society.
B. To urge biologists to solve the problems of surplus human population.
C. To emphasize the biologist’s role in solving the world’s problems.
D. To advise biologists to carry out extensive research into genetic engineering.
- Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 4: You are going to read an article about four women who exchanged jobs for a day. For questions
1-10, choose from the women (A-D).The women may be chosen more than once. (10 points)

Which woman says she…

0. A found the routine much busier than in her normal jobs?

1. discovered she wasn’t very good at the job she tried?

2. found the work she did for one day worthwhile?

3. found some of the people she came across hard to handle?

4. had difficulty making a decision?

5. didn’t enjoy being the centre of attention?

6. appreciated the relationship among her new colleagues ?

7. thought the clothes she wore gained her more respect?

8. was surprised at her own reaction to some aspects of the job she tried?
 9. had not had a realistic idea of the job before she tried it for a day?

10. noticed the problems of the other people she was working with?

Changing Lives with a Stranger

What would it be like to live somebody else’s life for a day?

A. Mundie Currie, a zoo- keeper, spent the day B. Lucy Harvey, a personal trainer, spent the
in the offices of the magazine Marie Claire day with the airline Ryanair as a member of the
“Choosing what to wear for my day at Marie cabin crew
Claire was tricky because normally I wear a “I changed into the uniform, and the moment I put
uniform at work. First I went to a still life photo it on I felt completely different- people suddenly
studio, then to press previews, all before lunch. look up to you. Before the flight, our supervisor
The zoo is such a tranquil, peaceful place and here told us about safety, what to do if someone had a
I was rushing around when I could be sitting heart attack- which I knew about from my fitness
quietly giving an animal a cuddle. Some of the training. When the passengers boarded the flight to
members of the fashion team seemed quite Paris I gave out magazines. Everyone stared at me
stressed- my job doesn’t really get pressurized. At and I felt self- conscious. On the return journey,
a fashion shoot in the afternoon, it made me laugh we had 80 schoolchildren on board who wouldn’t
to think that I’d usually be cleaning out cages or sit still. I wished I was back in the gym with one
handling rats. I’m fascinated to see how magazines sensible adult to look after.”
work, but I really enjoy my job at the zoo so I’ll
stay put.”

C. Karen Hodson, a nurse at Hammersmith D. Charlie Dimmock, landscape gardener with

Hospital, went on location with the television the TV proggramme Ground Force, worked a
gardening programme Ground Force shift at Hammersmith Hospital
“I was extremely excited about meeting the team, “I made beds and handed out tablets. I expected to
and Alan Titchmarsh, the programme presenter, faint when I was doing some jobs, but I amazed
was really nice. One of the things I like was the myself by finding that it didn’t bother me. The
chance to be in the fresh air. Depending on my friendship among the nurses is great, and it felt
shifts, I sometimes never see daylight. Even tremendously ‘girlie’ compared with my normal
though it was hard work. It was great fun. I male environment. I feel my job is a real waste of
thought I was pretty strong but I felt weak time compared with nursing. My day at the
compared with the rest of the team. My romantic hospital was not exactly pleasant but it left me
vision of landscape gardening had not included with a great sense of satisfaction.”
physical hard work or meticulous planning. I was
more an enthusiastic than effective gardener, so I
don’t plan to give up my other job.”

IV. WRITING: (50/ 200 points)

Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the
original sentence. Use the word given in CAPITALS. Do not change the form of the given words. (10 points)
EX: “why don’t you spend a little time listening to recording of different English accent? ADVISED
 He advised me to listen to recording of different English accents

1. The price of coffee has risen 50% since last year . HIGHER

 The price ………………………………………………………….. last year.

2. What really depresses me is this continual wet weather. GETS

 What ………………………………………………………….. this continual wet weather?

3. We missed the bus because we had overslept. CONSEQUENCE

 We missed………………………………………………………….. oversleeping.

4. I daren’t turn on the TV because the baby might wake up. FEAR

 I daren’t ………………………………………………………….. the baby.

5. Jenny didn’t feel like going to the party. MOOD

 Jenny wasn’t ………………………………………………………….. to the party.

6. Nowadays goods are often acquired but not paid for immediately. CREDIT

 Nowadays goods are …………………………………………………………...

7. Keep a secret about what we are going to do next WORD

 Never ………………………………………………………….. our plan.

8. You're like another person I've met here recently. ELSE

 You remind ………………………………………………………….. I've met here recently.

9. As far as I know he is still working in Bristol. KNOWLEDGE

 To ………………………………………………………….., he is still working in Bristol.

10. Father doesn’t want you to keep these disgusting insects. RID

 Father wants………………………………………………………….. these disgusting insects.

Part 2: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it. (10 points)
EX: Don’t conclude that learning English is easy.
 Don’t come to the conclusion that learning English is easy
1. The telephone rang right after he had left the room.

 Hardly ……………………………………………………………………….

2. I’m sure it was Tom who cleared everything up.

 Tom must …………………………………………………………………. .

3. While I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time.

 Despite my ………………………………………………………………….

4. Mr. Bill managed to repair the garage roof only because his neighbor helped him.

 Without ……………………………………………………………………..

5. John didn’t celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing.

 Not until ……………………………………………………………………..

6. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements.

 Much ………………………………………………………………………..

7. It is thought that the accident was caused by human error.

 The accident…………………………………………………………………

8. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.

 Had it not …………………………………………………………………..

9. I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home.

 I’d rather ……………………………………………………………………

10. The rail workers do not intend to call off their strike.

 The rail workers have no…………………………………………………….

Part 3: Write a composition within 250 – 300 words to express your opinion on the following topic:
“Why are more and more students taking online classes?” (30 points)
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