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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA ĐỘI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI
THÁNG 11 - NĂM HỌC: 2019-2020
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 11- THPT Số báo danh
Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) ..................... Ngày thi: 27/ 11/ 2019
PART A: LISTENING (15 pts)
HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU
 Bài nghe gồm 3 phần, mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần, mỗi lần cách nhau khoảng 10giây, mở đầu và kết
thúc mỗi phần nghe có tín hiệu.
 Mở đầu và kết thúc bài nghe có tín hiệu nhạc. Thí sinh có 3 phút để hoàn chỉnh bài trước tín hiệu
nhạc kết thúc bài nghe.
 Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe.
Question 1: Listen to a talk about how to prepare for exams and complete the notes with one
word for each blank. There is one example that has been done for you. You can listen to the recording TWICE. ADVICE FOR EXAMS
• Eat food that provides (0) energy like fruit and cereals
• Find a place with full of (1)……………. ________.
• Stay (2)………………. and relaxed.
• Choose important things that will help you get the most points in an exam to learn.
• Make notes of the key points and try to remember them as (3)………. help you to remember.
• Study with previous exam papers which are available in the (4) …………….________.
• Stay (5) ……………. by drinking water.
Question 2 : Listen to a piece of news about job finding experience of a training institution.
Decide whether each of the following sentences is true (T) or false (F). T F
6. Graduates from the California Maritime Academy have trouble finding a job.
7. Students of the California Maritime Academy not only attend classes on the university
campus, but also go to sea in a floating classroom.
8. According to Robert Jackson, the students of the academy have no job offers until they complete their studies.
9. According to instructor Bill Schmid, people working in the shipping industry always
have to make the right decision.
10. Bill Schmid says that the California Maritime Academy has seventy percent job placement rate.
Question 3 : Listen and choose the correct answer.
11. What does the man want to do after he graduates?
A. He wants to become a teacher.
B. He hopes to go on to graduate school.
C. He'd like to work at a hotel.
12. What is the woman majoring in? A. history B. French C. computer science 1/6
13. How does the woman pay for college? A. She has a part-time job. B. She received a scholarship.
C. Her parents are paying for it.
14. Where does the man work part-time? A. at a bakery B. in a library C. at a restaurant
15. What thing did the man NOT say about his job?
A. His co-workers are friendly. B. He works long hours. C. The pay is okay.
PART B: PHONETICS (5 pts)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line.(2 pts )
16. A. supposedly B. markedly C. allegedly D. determinedly 17. A. endure B. feature C. procedure D. measure
II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others. (3pts)
18. A. consciousness B. ecotourism C. biosphere D. confirm 19. A. architectural B. cosmopolitan C. appreciative D. archeologist 20. A. consolidate B. context C. conference D. confidence
Part C. LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR ( 30 pts )
I. Choose the option A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. (10pts)
21. Mr. Henry was given a medal in _______ of his service to his country. A. gratitude B. knowledge C. recognition D. response
22. Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have _______ any solutions. A. thought over B. come up with C. looked into D. got round to
23. _______ calculations have shown that the earth’s resources may run out before the end of the next century. A. Raw B. Rude C. Crude D. Blunt
24. Wood floats on water because it is _______ water.
A. the less dense as B. less dense than C. not as much density than D. of lesser density as
25. Starting with only a few thousand pounds, Tom __________on the stock market and within a year was millionaire. A. made end meets B. paid through his nose C. made a killing D. went for a song
26. It is gravity ______________ objects towards the earth. A. pulling B. to pull C. what pulls D. that pulls
27. Whether the sports club survives is a matter of complete _______ to me. A. indifference B. disinterest C. importance D. interest
28. - Patient: "Can I make an appointment to see the doctor, please?"
- Receptionist: “ ________”
A. Not at the moment. He can't be disturbed. B. OK, you will need to check my diary.
C. OK, let me just check the diary.
D. Have a seat and I'll be with you in an hour.
29. Marketing people hope to _________ more customers by offering free samples. A. appeal B. tempt C. pressurise D.endure
30.________ every major judo title, Mark retired from international competition. A. When he won B. Having won C. Winning D. On winning
II. The following passage contains 5 errors. Find and correct them in the numbered lines of the passage
5 pts) ( quetsion 31 35) (write the line which contains the mistakes )
The big majority in students who make well in the Cambridge Proficiency Examination have learnt
to use a good monolingual dictionary effectively. Such dictionaries provide information, not just about the
meanings of words but about their pronunciation and grammar as well. A student who studies how to use a 2/6
dictionary effectively will be possible to work independently for much of the time, and will gain
considerable insight into the workings of the English language. He or she will be able to confirm the
meanings of the words in a text which contextual clues are insufficient, pronounce words accurately by
studying the phonetic transcriptions, and use words accurately both when speaking or writing. Make sure
you make room for at least one good monolingual dictionary on your bookshelf- and then make sure you use it on a regular basis!
For example: in (line 1)  of
III. Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. ( 8pts )
36 / 37. The children were frightened because the lights suddenly ( go) ________ out and they ( sit) ________ in the dark.
38/ 39. She was badly hurt when her car hit another car. she ( wear) ________ her seat belt, she ( not hurt) ________ so badly.
40. It seems strange to be standing here, ( look) _______ out at Sydney Harbor.
41. Tom had a lucky escape. He ( kill) ________ when a car crashed into the front of his house.
42. ________ (rank) as a masterpiece, a work of art must transcend the ideals of the period in which it was created.
43. If you want to see us, come to Tom’s on Sunday. We (wait) _________ for you there at Midday.
IV. Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form. ( 7pts ) 44. QUALIFY
He won the discus event at the Olympic Games but was later ____________
when a medical check proved that he had been taking drugs. 45. LAND
The plane had to make a crash ............. in a field. 46. TROUBLE
Traveling in big cities is becoming more __________ every day. 47. OCCUPY
You look rather _______________ . Are you worried about something? 48. RESPECT
Julie Johnson and Mark Thomas, aged 19 and 20 ________, are taking part in the competition.
49. COMPROMISE The government’s ...........................approach has brought criticism. 50. PROFESSION
This dance form was __________ in the 19th century, when Romany people first began to perform in cafes.
Part D : READING ( 30 pts )
I. Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space. (10 pts ) Media and advertising
After more than fifty years of television, it might seem only obvious to conclude that it is here to (51)
______ . There have been many objections to it during this time, of course, and (52) ______ a variety of
grounds. Did it cause eye-strain? Was the (53) ______ bombarding us with radioactivity? Did the
advertisements contain subliminal messages, persuading us to buy more? Did children turn to violence
through watching it, either because so (54) ______ programs taught them how to shoot, rob, and kill, or
because they had to do something to counteract the hours they had spent glued to the tiny screen? Or did it
simply create a vast passive (55) ______ drugged by glamorous serials and inane situation (56) ______ ? On
the other hand did it increase anxiety by sensationalizing the news [or the news which was (57) ______ by
suitable pictures and filling our living rooms with war, famine and political unrest? (58) ______ in all,
television proved to be the all-purpose scapegoat for the second half of the century, blamed for everything,
but above all, eagerly watched. For no (59) ______ how much we despised it, feared it, were bored by it, or
felt that it took us away from the old paradise of family conversation and hobbies such as collecting stamps,
we never turned it off. We kept staring at the screen, aware that our own tiny (60) ______ was in if we looked carefully. 51. A. be B. stay C. exist D. prolong 52. A. with B. over C. by D. on 53. A. screen B. danger C. machine D. reason 54. A. that B. far C. many D. what 55. A. program B. personality C. audience D. tense 3/6 56. A. comedies B. programs C. perhaps D. consequently 57. A. taken B. presented C. capable D. accompanied 58. A. Taken B. All C. Somewhat D. Thus 59. A. one B. matter C. difference D. reason 60. A. fault B. reflection C. situation D. consciousness
II. Read the passage carefully then fill in the blank a suitable word.
The British are widely (61) _____ to be a very polite nation, and in (62)______ respects this is true.
An Italian journalist once commented of the British that they need (63) _____ fewer than four “thank yous”
merely to buy a bus ticket. The first, from the bus conductor means, “I’m here.”. The second accompanies
the handling over of the money. The third, again from the conductor, (64) ____ “Here is your ticket.”, and
then the passenger utters a final one as he accepts the tickets. Such transactions in most (65) ____ parts of
the world are usually conducted in total silence. In sharp contrast to this excessive politeness with strangers,
the British are strangely lacking (66) _____ ritual phrases for social interaction. The exhortation “Good
appetite”, uttered in so (67) ______ other languages to fellow-diners before a meal, does not exist in
English. The nearest equivalent – Enjoy your dinner! – is said only by people who will not be partaking of
the meal in question. What’s more, the British (68) ____ happiness to their friends or acquaintances only at
the start of a new year and at (69)_____ such as birthdays, (70) _____ the Greeks routinely wish all and
sundry a “good week” or a “good month”.
III. Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.(10pts) DIET AND EXERCISE
Many people seem to believe that there is a magic diet formula that will guarantee weight loss. [1]
This is a fallacy. Most fad diet, if followed conscientiously, will result in weight loss due to the reduction in
calories. [2] However, they are nearly always too monotonous and sometimes too unhealthy to be followed
in the long term. [3] Worse, fad dieters who don't become physically active and learn to eat sensibly will
eventually regain the weight they lost, and often even more. [4]
Some of the most popular fad diet in recent years have been low-carbohydrate programs, which work
by making the body produce ketons. Ketons are normal and efficient source of energy for the human body.
When the intake of carbohydrate is severely restricted, body fats are broken down into fatty acids that can be
used as fuel. The fatty acids may be incompletely metabolised, yielding ketons. When your body is
producing ketons, and using them as fuel, this is called ketosis. Most diets based on ketosis do not limit the
consumption of protein, fat, or total calories. As a result, their fat content tends to be very high. Promoters
claim that ketosis will lead to increased metabolism of unwanted fat, even if the calories are not reduced.
This is not entirely true; calorie reduction is likely to occur because of the diet's lack of appealing foods.
This is not conductive to forming sensible eating habits.
The major widely used low-carbohydrate diet is the one advocated by the late Robert Atkins M.D, of
New York City. Under the Atkins program, the dieter is permitted to eat unlimited amounts of non-
carbohydrate foods "when hungry". The American Medical Association and many individual experts have
warned that the unlimited intake of saturated fat under Atkins food plan can increase the dieter's risk of heart
disease. In 2000, researchers at the University of Kentucky did a computer analysis of a week's worth of
sample menus and reported several alarming findings: the diet contained 59% fat; it provided fewer servings
of grains, vegetables, and fruits than recommended by most nutritionists, and while it can produce short-
term weight loss, long-term use is likely to increase the risk of both cardiovascular disease and cancer. The
weight loss usually doesn't last, either. As ketosis begins, weight will be shed quickly, giving the
misleading impression that significant fat reduction is taking place. In fact, most of the weight loss is 4/6
water rather than fat; the lost water is regained quickly when a normal diet is resumed. Appetite, which is
often reduced during ketosis, also returns.
Atkins advocated his diet for more than 30 years and claimed that more than 60,000 patients treated
at his centre had used his diet as their primary protocol for losing weight. Yet he never published any study
in which people who used this program were monitored over a period of several years. Besides the
dubiousness of its effects in the long term, the Atkins diet shares another shortcoming of all fad diets:
inflexibility. People are different, with different health problems and genetic characteristics, and no single diet is right for everyone.
An additional downside to the recent craze for low-carbohydrate diets is that it has encouraged food
companies to market low-carbohydrate foods for people who want to "watch their carbs". Most of these
foods are much higher in fat than the foods they are designed to replace. "Low carb" advertising is
encouraging both dieters and non-dieters to eat high-fat foods, which is exactly the opposite of medical and
nutrition authorities have been arguing for decades. Following a low-carbohydrate diet under medical
supervision may make sense for some people, but a population-wide increase in fat consumption would be a public health disaster.
71. What is the topic of the passage?
A. How to succeed with the Atkins Diet
B. Weight loss through carbohydrate reduction C. Problems with fad diets
D. The dangers of a high-fat diet.
72. Which is the best place for the following sentence?
"In order to lose weight you must eat less, or exercise more, or do both" A. [1] B. [2] C. [3] D. [4]
73. It can be inferred from the passage that the author thinks fad diets in general ______.
A. are always bad for you because they contain too much fat.
B. can be unhealthy in the long term and have too little variety.
C. are effective and safe if used under a doctor's supervision .
D. usually result in long-term weight loss.
74. Which of the following is an effect of ketosis? A. Long-term weight loss B. Loss of water from the body C. Increase in appetite D. Greater energy
75. The word “their” in paragraph 2 refers to ______. A. diets B. ketons C. calories D. ketosis
76. The word “conscientiously” in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by ______. A. consciously
B. scientifically C. correctly D. severely
77. The phrase “is not conductive to” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______. A. does not prevent B. makes easier C. is not consistent with D. does not encourage
78. It can be inferred that the author's biggest objection to the Atkins diet is that ______.
A. it has led to "low-carb" advertising
B. (s)he believes it causes cancer
C. it leads to higher fat consumption
D. it has not been thoroughly studied
79. The word “it” in paragraph 5 refers to ______. A. downside B. craze C. diet D. food
80. Which of the following best expresses the essential information in the underlined sentence in the passage?
A. Ketosis causes weight loss at first, leading people to wrongly believe that they are losing fat.
B. Ketosis causes the rapid loss of fat at first, which leads to a false belief that the loss will be permanent.
C. The process of ketosis quickly misleads people into thinking that they are losing weight. 5/6
D. Ketosis causes rapid weight loss, but only in the early days of the diet.
Part E : WRITING ( 20 pts )
I.Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it
81. She never seems to succeed even though she works hard.
→ Hard __________________________________________________________________.
82. The director and the chief accountant did not get on well.
 The director was not on ________________________________________________.
83. We cannot see animals in a vast area after the forest fire.
There is an ______________________________________________________________.
84. I shall never lend Robert any money, no matter what happens.
Under ____________________________________________________________.
85. I was annoyed by his refusal to listen to reason.
What__________________________________________________________.
II. Use the word(s) given in the brackets and make any necessary additions to complete a new sentence in
such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of the given word(s).
86. I suddenly realized the meaning of a “freebie”. (dawned)
It ______________________________________________________________________________
87. After the scandal, he was asked to resign. (hand)
 After the scandal, he __________________________________________________________
88. Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed. (leaf)
_____________________________________________________________________________.
89. Treating her like that was very unfair. (deserve)
 She ____________________________________________________________________
90. I don’t think this record will ever be popular. (catch)
 I don’t think______________________________________________________________________
III. Essay writing:
Some people think that family is the most important influence on young adults. Other people think
that friends are the most important influence on young adults.
Which view do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
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ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ KIỂM TRA ĐỘI TUYỂN HSG
THÁNG 11 - NĂM HỌC: 2019 – 2020 ( 27/11/2019)
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH ĐÁP ÁN:
PART A. LISTENING ( 15 points)
Question 1: Listen to a talk about how to prepare for exams and complete the notes with one
word for each blank. There is one example that has been done for you. You can listen to the recording TWICE. 1.light 2.positive 3.repetition 4.library 5.hydrated
Question 2 : Listen to a piece of news about job finding experience of a training institution.
Decide whether each of the following sentences is true (T) or false (F). 6.F 7.T 8.F 9.T 10.F
Question 3 : Listen and choose the correct answer. 11.C 12.C 13.B 14.C 15.B
Part B : PHONETICS ( 5pts )
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line.(2pts ) 16. D 17. A
II. Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest in the same line. ( 3pts ) 18. D 19. C 20. A
Part C : VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR ( 30 pts )
I. Choose the option A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase which best completes each sentence (10pts) 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 C B C B C D A C B B
II. The following passage contains 5 errors. Find and correct them (5pts) No Line Mistake Correction 31 1 make do 32 3 studies learns 33 4 possible able 34 6 which where 35 7 or and
III. Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. ( 8 pts ) 36. had gone 37. were sitting 38. had she been wearing 39. wouldn’t have been hurt 40. looking 41. could have been killed 42. To be ranked 43. will be waiting 7/6
IV. Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form. ( 7 pts ) 44. disqualified 45. landing 46.troublesome 47. preoccupied 48. respectively 49. uncompromising 50. professionalized
Part D. READING ( 30 pts )
I. Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space. (10 pts ) 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 B D A C C B D B B B
II. Supply the most suitable word for each blank. (10 pts) 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 Considere Some No Means Other In Many Wish Celebration while d s
III. Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.(10pts) 71. C 72. D 73. B 74. B 75. A 76. C 77. D 78. C 79. B 80. A
Part E. WRITING (20 pts ) I.
81.Hard as/ though she works, she never seems to succeed.
82. The director was not on good terms with the chief accountant.
83. There is an absence of animals in a vast area after the forest fire.
84. Under no circumstances shall/will I lend Robert any money.
85. What annoyed me was his refusal to listen to reason. II.
86. It suddenly dawned on me what the meaning of a “freebie” was.
87. After the scandal, he was asked to hand in his resignation.
88. You have to turn over a new leaf if you want to succeed.
89. She didn’t reserve to be treated like that.
90. I don’t think this record will ever catch on. III.
Marking scheme: The impression mark should be based on the following scheme:
1.Format: 2 pts ( coherence , cohesion , style )
The argument should have 3 parts
a. Introduction: should be put in one paragraph in which students’ points of view are expressed clearly
b. Body: should consist of from one to three paragraphs. Each paragraph must have a topic sentence, reasonings and examples.
c. Conclusion (summary of the main reasons, students’ comment) 2. Content : 5pts
Students should give specific reasons for their arguement for or against grades/ marks.
3. Language : 3pts ( grammatical accuracy , wide range of vocabularies and structures ) HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM: 8/6
Bài thi chấm theo thang điểm: 20
Điểm bài thi làm tròn đến 0,25
Tổng số point thí sinh làm đúng
Điểm bài thi = --------------------------------------- 5
__________________________ The End __________________________
Part 1: Questions:1 – 5
You will hear a telephone conversation between a customer and an agent at a company which ships large
boxes overseas and complete the form below. ( You will hear the typescript twice)
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. 9/6
PACKHAM’S SHIPPING AGENCY – customer quotation form
Example: Country of destination: (0) Kenya
Name: Jacob (1) ____________________
Address to be collected from: Westall College, Downlands Rd Town: Bristol
Postcode: (2) ____________________ Size of container: Length: 1.5m
Width: (3) ____________________Height: 0.5m high or deep.
Contents: clothes , (4)____________________, (some) toys
Total estimated value: (5) £____________________
Part 2 . Listen to the conversation and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).
6. American families are not similar to Korean ones in several ways. T/F
7. People in USA get married younger. T/F
8. 50% of American women return to work within three years of having a baby T/F
9. The article says 57% of women with children work. T/F
10. A lot of women in Korea stay at home to take care of their families. T/F
Part 3: For questions 11-15, Listen to conversation between a man and a woman who are talking about
man’s girlfriend and choose the best answer for each question according to what you hear.(5 pts)
11. When does the woman’s brother getting married? A. Tomorrow B. in a week C. next month D. today
12. What is his girl’s friend like?
A. She's out going and friendly
B. She's a compassionate person.. C. The woman is very honest. D. She’s short
13. The man and Jasmine ________ A. Has bright green hair
B. wears a lot of crazy clothes C. has interesting body art D. has bright red hair
14. Who is going to do the house work? A. Jasmine B. The man and Jasmine C. the man D. No one 15. Jasmine is very______ A. ugly B. Funny C. sensitive D. nice 10/6