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KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 12 THPT

HÀ TĨNH

NĂM HỌC 2015 - 2016

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Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

Đề thi chính thức

Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút
(Đề thi có 10 trang)

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Thí sinh không sử dụng bất kể tài liệu nào, kể cả từ điển.

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Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi, ghi câu trả lời vào các chổ trống hoặc các ô cho sẵn.

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Riêng phần trắc nghiệm thí sinh chỉ ghi đáp án A, B, C hoặc D.


Address:

Flat 4,
(2) _______________________ Park Flats.
Behind the (3) ______________________

Phone number:

875934

Best time to contact customer: during the (4) ___________________
Where to park: opposite entrance next to the (5) _________________
Needs full quote showing all the jobs and the (6) __________________
For questions 7-10, complete the table below. Write one word only for each answer.

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Area

Work to be done

Notes

Replace the (7) __________________

Fix tomorrow


NUMBER for each answer in the spaces provided. You will hear the recording twice.
SOFTWARE TYPE A
1. This program is called ________________________________.
2. It is aimed at users aged ________________________________ plus.
3. The system requirements are ______________________________.
4. One major disadvantage is ____________________________ of operation.
SOFTWARE TYPE B
5. This program is called ______________________________.
6. It allows small companies to ____________________________ income and expenditure.
7. Users can obtain Tax Office ____________________________ regularly.
SOFTWARE TYPE C
8. This program is called _____________________________.
9. The car needs a satellite _____________________________ system for the programme to
operate.
10. You can get the latest information every ____________________________.

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Part 3: Listen to a part of a talk about the history of Manham Port in England and choose the
best answer (A, B or C) according to what you hear. Write your answers in the corresponding
numbered boxes. You will hear the recording twice.
1. Why did a port originally develop at Manham?
A. It was safe from enemy attack.
B. It was convenient for river transport.
C. It had a good position on the sea coast.
2. What caused Manham's sudden expansion during the Industrial Revolution?
A. the improvement in mining techniques.


B. in

C. out of

D. into

2. ________ advised on what and how to prepare for the interview, he might have got the job.

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A. If he had

B. Unless he had been

C. Had he been

D. Were he to be

3. Children should be ________ by their parents on the first day of school.
A. accompanied

B. followed

C. involved

D. associated

A. to have

B. of being

C. for having

D. of having

8. Scientists ________ a carefully controlled experiment on the mystery virus.
A. carried over

B. measured out

C. carried out

D. put up

9. Jack ________ yet, otherwise he would have telephoned me.
A. can’t have arrived

B. mustn’t have arrived

C. needn’t have arrived

D. shouldn’t have arrived

10.

For lunch, I always have something quick and easy: a sandwich, a salad, toast and the



B. but

C. now that

D. due to

14. Although he claims to have left his job voluntarily, he was actually ________ for misconduct.
A. dismissed

B. released

C. resigned

D. dispelled

15. It is ________ unlikely that the Queen will agree to open the new Town Hall.
A. greatly

B. highly

C. mainly

D. largely

16. The job requires certain ________. You have to be good at operating computers and dealing

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A. to win

B. winning

C. win

20. John: “If only I hadn’t lent him all my money”

D. who wins

Peter: “________ ”

A. I’m afraid you will have to do it.

B. All right. You will be OK.

C. Sorry, I have no idea.

D. Well, you did, so it’s no use crying over spilt milk.

21. She was unable to warn her mother that she would be late because the telephone was ________.
A. out of work

B. off work

C. out of order

D. off duty

22. Mary Smith decided to give up her job for the ________ of the children.

successful
25. Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground.
A. wanted to continue

B. felt sorry for us

C. changed his decision

D. refused to change his decision

Your answers:
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.


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Part 2: Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word in the numbered space provided in the
column on the right. (0) has been done as an example.
Every year on 1st January, millions of people decide that they will finally
become the wonderful, (0) ________ (PRODUCE), healthy, happy person 0.____ productive
they've always wanted to be. The (1) ________ (COMMIT) that an 1. ________________
individual makes, at the beginning of the year, to achieving a (2) ________ 2. ________________
(BENEFIT) lifestyle change is called a New Year's resolution.
In the Western world, popular resolutions include improving one's
appearance of physical (3) ________ (FIT), or reducing one's intake of 3. ________________
alcohol or cigarettes. Losing weight, by eating more (4) ________ 4. ________________
(SENSIBLE) and exercising more, is (5) ________ (POSSIBLE) the most 5. ________________
common resolution.
A student may wish to focus more in class. Other people may make the (6) 6. ________________
________ (DECIDE) to donate money to the poor. Some may want to be
more (7) ________ (ECONOMY) with their spending, and there are those 7. ________________
who choose to become more (8) ________ (ENVIRONMENT) responsible.

8. ________________

The trouble is that the (9) ________ (EAGER) to make changes, especially 9. ________________
concerning exercise and diet, tends to fade as soon as we come to the (10) 10. _______________
________ (REALISE) that we can't change everything overnight. Many
New Year's resolutions are broken long before the end of January.
Part 3: Use a verb in column A with an adverb particle in B to form a phrasal verb and fill in

off

for

of

to
up

round

1. Linna’s new book is due to _________________ next month. I wonder what the critics will think
of it.
2. Scientists are mystified by the sudden rise in global temperature. They are unable to
_______________ it.
3. I don't want my colleagues to ________________ with the fact that I'm leaving.

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4. John works in that office. I quite often ____________________him in the streets round here.
5. Kate has a very pleasant manner. I’m sure the children will __________________ her at once.
6. Although the students _________________ the entire lecture, none of them is really paying
attention to it.
7. The schools will _________________next week. It's almost holiday time.
8. Brian's parents have high expectations of him and he is determined not to ______________ them
Your answers:
1.

Part 1: Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap.
Write your answer in the numbered boxes.
VIETNAMESE CUISINE
Shaped like an elongated 'S', Vietnam lies on the eastern part of Indochinese peninsula in Southeast
Asia. Vietnamese cuisine differs (1) _______ radically in the north, centre and south of the country
but two key features stand out. Firstly, rice (2) ________ an essential role in the nation's diet and so
do noodles. In fact, the Vietnamese are crazy about noodles! Made from wheat, rice or mung beans,
noodles are eaten at any time of the day. They come in (3) _______ shapes and thicknesses and are

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eaten in soups, as side dishes or simply plain. Secondly, fresh vegetables and herbs are a major
focus of every meal. (4) _________, most Vietnamese shops for food are at least twice a day which
(5) ________ why their cuisine is famous for its use of fresh ingredients. Dishes are (6) ________
with vegetables such as bean sprouts, carrots, water spinach, eggplants, cucumbers and bok choy,
and seasoned with herbs like lemon grass, coriander, basil, chilli and mint. The characteristic
flavors of Vietnamese food are sweet, spicy and sour. As in many Asian countries, the Vietnamese
do not eat their meals in (7) ________. Instead, all the food is served at once and people (8)
_______ from the dishes in the center of the table. Vietnamese cuisine has been growing in (9)
_______ worldwide because it is not only delicious but also extremely healthy. Food is rarely fried.
(10) ________, it is steamed or simmered. Salads are oil free. It is thus very light and, because of its
focus on vegetables, incredibly nutritious.
1.

A. slightly

B. fully


C. However

D. Indeed

5.

A. explains

B. justifies

C. accounts

D. reasons

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A. handed

B. given

C. introduced

D. presented

7.

A. courses

B. proportions


C. And

D. Still

Your answers:
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Part 2: Fill each of the following numbered blanks with ONE suitable word. Write your answer
in the boxes.
Man probably could not live without the help of animals. The (1) ___________ of animals
in the balance of nature ranks as their most important service to man.

6.

7.

8.

Part 3: Read the following passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) for each question.
Write your answer in the numbered boxes.
The green building movement is changing the way buildings are constructed. This movement
started in the 1970s, as people began to see that modern life was destroying the environment we all
share. Natural resources were being destroyed, energy and water consumption was rising, and so
was pollution of all kinds. This environmental destruction has continued, and one important factor
has been the way that buildings are constructed. In fact, energy use in buildings represents about 32
percent of all energy use in the United States. In the early years, green builders were a small
minority, and their goals of reducing the environmental impact of buildings were considered
unrealistic. Now, however, the green building movement is growing, as builders have been able to
take advantage of new technology and as the costs of this technology have gone down.
Environmental building methods are now practical enough to save money for builders and for
building owners, even as they reduce damage to the environment.
First, green builders try to make use of recycled materials as much as possible. In fact, vast
amounts of materials such as steel, cement, and wood are used in construction. Now there are
companies that specialize in gathering old materials, processing them, and selling them to builders
for new buildings. States and cities are encouraging these companies, as the reuse of materials also
means less waste in dumps. For larger builders or individual homeowners, it is possible to find
everything from steel and cement to doors, windows, sinks, tubs, brick, and hardware.
Another way that builders can reduce environmental impact is to reduce the energy requirements
of a building. This can be done in several ways. One is to provide an alternative, non-polluting

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3. The early years, it was believed that the use of green buildings to reduce environmental
destruction was ____
A. impractical.

B. authentic.

C. unique.

D. feasible.

4. One of the reasons why green buildings were not popular is that ________
A. they took too much time to build.

B. they were inconvenient.

C. they were costly to build.

D. they looked too boring.

5. The phrase "green building" in the passage can also be understood as _________
A. environment-friendly buildings.

B. buildings with tree inside.

C. buildings with open stairs.

D. buildings painted green.

6. The phrase "green builders" in the first line of the second paragraph refers to those who


C. using recycled materials to construct buildings. D. having more green plants in buildings.
9. Solar panels are NOT used to _________
A. light the house.

B. cool the house.

C. warm the house.

D. transfer electricity to the sun rays.

10. Geothermal heating technology is _________
A. using underground pipes to collect geothermal heat.

B. collecting pipes from

below ground.
C. using underground pipes to control underground temperature.

D. using up the heating

energy.
Your answers:
1.

2.

3.

4.

had never been in Yorkshire before, but the name had always raised a picture of a region as heavy
and unromantic as the pudding of the same name; I was prepared for solid respectability, dullness

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and a total lack of charm. But as the bus made its way higher, I began to wonder. There were high
grassy hills and wide valleys. In the valley bottoms, rivers twisted among the trees and solid grey
stone farmhouses lay among islands of cultivated land which pushed up the wild, dark hillsides.
Suddenly, I realized the bus was clattering along a narrow street which opened onto a square
where we stopped. Above the window of a small grocer’s shop I read ‘Darrowby Co-operative
Society’. We had arrived. I got out and stood beside my battered suitcase, looking about me. There
was something unusual and I didn’t know what it was at first. Then it came to me. The other
passengers had dispersed, the driver had switched off the engine and there was not a sound or a
movement anywhere. The only visible sign of life was a group of old men sitting round the clock
tower in the center of the square, but they might have been carved of stone.
Darrowby didn’t get much space in the guidebooks, but where it was mentioned it was described
as a grey little town on the River Arrow with a market place and little of interest except its two
ancient bridges. But when you looked at it, its setting was beautiful. Everywhere from the windows
of houses in Darrowby you could see the hills. There was a clearness in the air, a sense of space and
airiness that made me feel I had left something behind. The pressure of the city, the noise, the
smoke – already they seemed to be falling away from me.
Trengate Street was a quiet road leading off the square and from there I had my first sight of
Skeldale House. I knew it was the right place before I was near enough to read S. Farnon,
Veterinary Surgeon on the old-fashioned brass nameplate. I knew by the ivy which grew untidily
over the red brick, climbing up to the topmost windows. It was what the letter had said – the only
house with ivy; and this could be where I would work for the first time as a veterinary surgeon. I
rang the doorbell.

B. It was a boring place.

C. It was a charming place.

D. It was an unhappy place.

5. What did the writer find unusual about Darrowby?

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A. the location of the bus stop

B. the small number of shops

C. the design of the square

D. the lack of activity

6. What did the writer feel the guidebooks had missed about Darrowby?
A. the beauty of the houses

B. the importance of the bridges

C. the lovely views from the town

D. the impressive public spaces



Part 5: You are going to read an article about a woman who is a downhill mountain-bike racer.
Six sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A – G the one
which fits each gap (1 - 6). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. Write your
answer in the numbered boxes.
Young Inventor
Schoolboy Tim Freeman has come up with a clever idea to improve the efficiency of school buses.
Tim Freeman was just twelve years old when he came up with a revolutionary idea that would make
school buses more energy efficient. This would not only save money, but also help the environment.
Five years later, the schoolboy finally saw his dream come true.
It all began when Tim did a short summer course on aerodynamics, the study of the movement of
air around objects. (1) __________ He realised that the perfect candidate was his school bus. It had
a very square front which meant it did not use petrol efficiently, only travelling 3km per litre,
compared to a private car that can average about 8.5km per litre. He decided it was high time the
vehicle was improved.
After thinking about it for a while, Tim came up with the idea of attaching a large piece of strong
transparent plastic to the front of the vehicle, covering the windscreen. It would help redirect the
flow of air around the bus and thus make it move forwards more easily. (2) ___________ At least,

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that was the theory.
While his science teachers loved the idea, Tim needed to find enough money to build a model and
test it. (3) ____________ Helped by his older sister Alice, he managed to obtain a grant from an
organization that helps young people develop new ideas.
Over the next year, Tim used the money to build a small-scale model of his invention. He did tests
on it by attaching it to a mini toy school bus and seeing how it performed in a little wind tunnel he


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6.

IV. WRITING
Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the
same as the sentence before it.

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1.

Even though some events were canceled, thousands of people attended the festival.
→ Despite the _____________________________________________________

2.

The manager contributes generously, so I can continue my plan.
→ But for _________________________________________________________

3.

“You should have finished the report by now”, the boss said to his secretary.
→ The boss scolded ________________________________________________

4.

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or

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