THI KỲ CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12 THPT CẤP TỈNH
Môn : ANH VĂN
Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề )
( Đề thi có 6 trang , gồm 11 câu )

PART I : LISTENING COMPREHENSION : ( 2 pts. )

Question 1 : Listen to the passage in the tape two times then state whether the following
sentences are TRUE or FALSE :

1. In graduation ceremonies, graduates from high schools in the United States and
Australia always wear traditional black caps and gowns.
2. Most commonly, the main speakers at this ceremony are two youngest teachers of the
school.
3. For many students, after the graduation, they are free to find their places in the world
and have their own lives.
4. Nowadays, there is a mix of ages with young adults to mature adults in graduating
classes in universities and other institutions of higher learning.

Question 2 : Listen to the passage in the tape two times then pick out the information to
complete each sentence :

1. Halloween was introduced to America around the 1840s by the newly arrived…………
2. With their hands tied behind their backs, people try to catch one of the apples in a large
tub using……………………….
3. Dressed in costumes of ghosts, goblins, witches and other favourite characters, children
go from door-to-door trick-or-treating for……………………….
4. In many towns, ………………….for children and scary movies for the brave of heart
are shown on television, adding to the Halloween atmosphere.



Question 4 : Pick out ONE option ( A,B,C or D ) which needs to be changed to make a correct
sentence :

1. Nam is very good at Mathematics when his brother is absolutely hopeless.
A B C D
2. The play was so bored that all the audience had gone home before it ended.
A B C D
3. Tien giang has long been well-known for it’s excellent durian fruit and fertile soil.
A B C D
4. Hardly he had got downstairs when the phone stopped ringing.
A B C D
5. If one does not have respect for himself, you cannot expect others to respect him.
A B C D
6. The progress made in space travel for the early 1960s is remarkable.
A B C D
7 I do not know where could he have gone so early in the morning.
A B C D
8. There are only a little seats left for the concert on Saturday.
A B C D

Question 5 : Complete these sentences, using the suitable form of the words in brackets :

1. After his wife’s death, the old man liked to sit………in the garden for hours.
( loneliness )
2. There is a shortage of pure water in the city nowadays.We have to use it………. .
( economy)
3. Sewage from these factories has……… the river water seriously. No fish has been able
to live there for years.( contamination )
4. The……… in the remote areas has gradually decreased, thanks to volunteer

receiver, dialing the telephone number and talking. The first words ever spoken on the
telephone were to Bell’s assistant, Thomas Watson.The famous words were: “Watson,
come here, I want to see you.”
2. This is celebrated on April 21
st
which is the Queen’s “real” birthday. She also has an
“official” birthday that is celebrated later in the year on the Saturday closest to June 10
th

due to the better weather for the Trooping the colour, the Queen’s birthday parade. All of
the Queen’s regiments in their best uniforms and their finest horses are on parade to
honor their queen.
3. Sharks are useful because they eat sick fish and keep the oceans clean.Sharks do not
have ears.However, they can “hear” sounds and movements in the water. Any sound or
movement makes the water vibrate. Sharks can feel these vibrations, which help them
find food. They also use their large eyes to find food. Most sharks see best in dim light.
They often hunt for food at dawn, in the evening, or in the middle of the night.Scientists
want to learn more about sharks for several reasons. For example, cancer is common in
many animals, especially in people. However, it is rare in sharks.Scientists want to find
out why sharks almost never get cancer. Maybe this information can help people prevent
cancer too.
4. As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it’s best to use mobile
phones less often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your
mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and
covenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning
label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, it’s wise not to use your mobile
phone too often.
5. For many people, travelling by plane is an exciting experience. Others, however, find the
whole idea quite terrifying, although flying is no more dangerous than any other forms
of travel and some experts say it is considerably safer. It is known, however, that most

J. The most terrible animal in the sea is also useful for human beings.

Question 8 : Fill in each of the numbered blank with ONE suitable word to complete the
meaning of the passage :

The next generation of telephone users will probably laugh when we explain how we used
to stand next to a wall in the kitchen to ( 1 ) a phone call. Mobile communications, already
highly advanced compared with a decade ago, will completely change communications in the
next few years. ( 2 ) there are millions of people using mobile phones, most people know ( 3 )
about the mobile telecommunications industry and its technology.
There are three types of mobile phone. These are hand portables, pocket-sized hand portable
and transportable. The smallest and most popular are the pocket-sized hand portables. These
work on rechargeable batteries, which allow an ( 4 ) of up to 80 minutes’ conversation.
Mobiles that are fitted permanently in a vehicle do not ( 5 ) on separate batteries. They require
an external aerial on the vehicle. This can mean a stronger signal with clearer ( 6 ) .
Transportables have a high power capability and can be used ( 7 ) anywhere. They come with
powerful battery packs for longer, continuous use and may also be put ( 8 ) a vehicle, using its
electrics. They tend to be bulkier than hand portable.

Question 9 : These paragraphs of the passage below ( A – H ) are in disorder and illogical
Rearrange them into a good logical passage ( 1 – 8 ) :

A. The United States is in parnership with 15 other countries: Canada, Belgium,
Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Japan, Russia and Brazil. In November 2000,
an international of three, made up of one American and two Russian astronauts,
lived aboard the International Space Station for three months. .
B. In addition to all the manned space flights, NASA is also continually exploring
the universe with scientific probes such as the Pioneer and Voyager Spacecrafts.
These explored the Moon, the planets and other areas of our solar system. Mars

PART IV : WRITING ( 4 pts. )

Question 10 : Rewrite these sentences, beginning with the words given in such a way that
they remain the same meaning as the old ones :

1. The hostess showed us her collection of paintings. Half of them had been bought
from Europe.
The hostess……
2. Nobody told me that Susan had been in the hospital.
I……
3. The old lady said, “ We had to lived on the roof of our houses for several days.”
The old lady told us……
4. John asked Mary if she had ever gone to Cairo.
John asked , “ ………… ”
5. The children could not return schools unless it stopped raining.
If………
6. The whole city had to live in water because of the heavy rain for many days.
Because……
7. The rain in Ha Noi last October was the biggest one since 1984.
No rain……
8. Hundreds of soldiers tried their best but they could not prevent the strong tide of
water.
Despite……… Question 11 : One of your pen-pals is living in Ha Noi. Through TV. and newspapers you knew that your
friend and his/ her family had to endure a flood for days after a big rain. Write a letter to ask