SỞ GD – ĐT VĨNH PHÚC KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 12 NĂM HỌC 2018 – 2019

ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - THPT

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian: 180 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề

(Đề thi gồm 06 trang)

A. LISTENING (Each recording will be played TWICE)

Section 1. Questions 1 - 10:
Listen and complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A
NUMBER for each answer.

CARE FOR THE COMMUNITY

Applicant details
Name: 1. __________
Sex: Female
Occupation: Third year student at 2. __________
studying on 3. __________ Course (BA).
Contact details
Phone: 4. ___________
Email: 5. [email protected]
Availability: Up to 6. ___________ per week.
Other information
* Reason for applying: Would like some work experience
* Area of interest: Children with 7. __________
* Experience: Has recently done similar work at a 8. _________.
Found it 9. _________.
* Perceived strengths: Has excellent communication skills.
Also listens to people.
* Appointment: arranged for 10. __________ September.

Section 2. Questions from 11 – 20:

Questions 11- 16. Choose the correct letter A, B, or C.
11. PS Camping has been organising holidays for _______.
A. 15 years B. 20 years C. 25 years
12. The company has most camping sites in _______.
A. France B. Italy C. Switzerland.
13. Which organised activity can children do every day of the week?
A. football B. drama C. model making
14. Some areas of the sites have a ‘no noise’ rule after _______.
A. 9.30 p.m B. 10.00 p.m C. 10.30 p.m
15. The holiday insurance that is offered by PS Camping _______.
A. can be charged on an annual basis.
B. is included in the price of the holiday
C. must be taken out at the time of booking.
16. Customers who recommend PS Camping to friends will receive _______.
A. a free gift. B. a discount C. an upgrade to a luxury tent

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Questions 17 – 20:
What does the speaker say about the following items?
Choose A, B or C for each item from question 17 to 20:
A. They are provided in all tents.
B. They are found in central areas of the campsite.
C. They are available on request.
17. barbecues ...................
18. toys ....................
19. cool boxes ...................
20. mops and buckets ..................

B. PHONETICS
Pick out the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words. Identify your
answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
1. A. sanitation B. television C. motivation D. introduction
2. A. achievement B. respectable C. distinguish D. volunteer
3. A. electrical B. exterior C. memorial D. oceanic
4. A. environmental B. conservative C. approximate D. considerable
5. A. compromise B. correspond C. dominate D. educate

C. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
Part 1. Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct answer A, B, C or D. Identify
your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
1. Demand for the product is expected to peak five years from now and then to _______
A. taper off B. fall down C. set back D. drift away
2. Boy: “Would you say that English is a global language?” Girl: "__________ "
A. Yes, it has. B. I like it.
C. I don’t understand the difference. D. Oh, absolutely.
3. People only ______ him because of his wealth.
A. make up to B. look down for C. do up for D. take after
4. He was so ______ in the book that he did not hear her footsteps.
A. distracted B. engrossed C. gripped D. attracted
5. I felt that he lacked the ______ to pursue a difficult task to the very end.
A. persuasion B. obligation C. engagement D. commitment
6. After the concert, everyone had to ______ home through the thick snow.
A. trudge B. tread C. trace D. trickle
7. A: “Do you have a copy of The Last Leaf?” B: “You are _______ luck. I have just one copy left.”
A. of B. with C. in D. at
8. John has a collection of ________.
A. old valuable Japanese postage stamps B. old Japanese valuable postage stamps
C. valuable Japanese old postage stamps D. valuable old Japanese postage stamps
9. We attended an in-depth and _______ presentation on urbanisation and its impacts on society.
A. wide-ranging B. weather-beaten C. never-ending D. thought-provoking
10. Unfortunately, there is _______ nothing we can do to change their decision.
A. totally B. extremely C. absolutely D. considerably

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11. In the hotel lobby the detective caught_________ of the man he had been hired to follow.
A. glance B. view C. vision D. sight
12. Go on, finish the food. It needs_________ up because it won’t stay fresh until tomorrow.
A. eaten B. eating C. to eat D. be eaten
13. _______ she’s got a job that she likes, she’s a lot happier.
A. Since when B. Just as C. Now that D. Just now
14. _______ no proof, the judge refused to sentence him to death.
A. It having B. There being C. Being D. There having
15. She’s very ________. She takes her job very seriously.
A. particular B. conservative C. conscientious D. fussy
16. I went to his house but didn't meet him yesterday. He ____ on business.
A. must go B. should have gone C. must have gone D. should go
17. By appearing on the soap powder commercials, she became a ________ name.
A. housekeeper B. housewife C. housemate D. household
18. Mary enjoys reading ________, adventure, and whatever else she can either buy or borrow.
A. romance B. romantic C. romanticize D. romanticism
19. Complete the form as _______ in the notes below.
A. insisted B. specified C. implied D. devised
20. I didn’t see the red light at the crossroads. Otherwise, I _______ my car.
A. stopped B. had stopped
C. would stop D. would have stopped
Part 2. Supply the correct form of the word provided to the right of each blank.

A live broadcast of any public event, such as a space flight or sporting

occasion, is almost (1) _________ accompanied by the thoughts of a (2) 1. VARY
_________. This may be on television, along with the relevant pictures, 2. COMMENT
alternatively on radio. The technique involved (3) ________ between 3. DIFFERENT
the two media, with radio broadcasters needing to be more explicit and
(4) _________ because of the absence of visual information. TV 4. DESCRIBE
commentators do not need to paint a picture for their audience; instead,
their various (5) _________ should add to the images that are already 5. OBSERVE
there. There will sometimes be silences and pauses in a TV commentary,
although these are becoming (6) __________ rare. Both types of 6. INCREASE
commentators should try to be informative, but should avoid sounding
(7) ___________ . In sports commentaries, fairness and (8) _________ 7. OPINION
to both sides is vital, but spontaneity and enthusiasm are valued by those 8. IMPART
watching or listening. Sports commentators usually broadcast live in an
essentially unscripted way, although they may refer to previously
prepared materials such as sports statistics. Because of the (9)
_________ nature of live events, thorough preparation in advance is 9. PREDICT
vital. The Internet has helped enormously with this aspect of the job.
Anyone interested in becoming a commentator should have excellent
(10) _________ skills, the willingness to work irregular hours, and a 10. ORGANISE
strong voice.

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Part 3: Read the text and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have
a word which should NOT be there. If a line is correct, put a tick (√) by the number on the
answer sheet. If a line has a word that should NOT be there, write the word on the answer sheet.
There are two examples at the beginning (0 and 00)

Learning new words in a foreign language

Remembering words successfully is a chancy of business, but over the last 0. ……of………
forty years psychologists have found three methods which consistently 00. …...√………..
improve this an important language learning skill. These are: creating a visual 1. ………………..
image for the word you want to remember; forming word associations; and 2. ………………..
recalling the word by all means of a story. Research into attempts to 3. ………………..
remember lists of other words which has shown that these methods result in 4. ………………..
memory improvements of ten percent over simply reading words at once. 5. ………………..
Now, new studies have been shown solid evidence for a fourth method which 6. ………………..
can be added to the other three; it's surprisingly simple. It only involves 7. ………………..
saying the word because you want to remember to yourself. It doesn't even 8. ………………..
seem to matter only if you don't say the word aloud - it only has to be 9. ………………..
mouthed. Across every eight experiments in which participants were asked to 10. ………………..
read and remember lists of words, researchers found memory improvements
sometimes in excess of ten percent.

D. READING COMPREHENSION
Part 1. Choose the correct answer to complete the following passage by writing the corresponding letter
A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
Peoples’ personalities (1) _______ considerably from one another as there are no two alike. Our
(2) _______ characteristics which determine the patterns of our behaviour, our reactions and
temperaments are unparalleled (3) _______ the diversified processes that mould our personality in the
earliest stages of human development.
Some (4) _______ of character may to some extent be hereditary simulating the (5) _______ that
identify our parents. Others may (6) _______ from the conditions experienced during pregnancy and
infancy in this way reflecting the parents’ approach towards rearing their offspring. Consequently, the
environmental factor plays a (7) _______ role in strengthening or eliminating certain behavioural
systems making an individual more prone to comfort to the patterns that deserve a prize.
Undoubtedly, human personality (8) _______ the most profound and irreversible formation during
the first period of its development, yet, certain characteristics may still be (9) _______ to considerable
changes (10) _______ by different circumstances and situations.

1. A. distinguish B. differentiate C. vary D. change

2. A. insole B. ingrained C. in-depth D. in-acted
3. A. in the event of B. as token of C. on account of D. by means of
4. A. traits B. items C. aspects D. factors
5. A. issues B. circumstances C. foundations D. attributes
6. A. depart B. stem C. rise D. change
7. A. crucial B. fatal C. distinguished D. lasting
8. A. faces B. suffers C. undergoes D. remains
9. A. open B. sure C. obliged D. subject
10. A. negotiated B. conditioned C. made D. earned
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Part 2. Read the passage and fill in each numbered gap with ONE suitable word.
Having to obey rules and regulations when riding a bike is (0) __one__ of the first experiences children
have of the idea of obeying the law. However, a large number of children (1) _______ left to learn the
rules by trial and error, instead of being guided by experienced (2) _______. Every year, hundreds of
children visit the doctor or the hospital casualty department (3) _______ crashing on their bikes. This
could be easily prevented by (4) _______ them the basics of bicycle safety. Ideally, children should be
allowed to (5) _______ only in safe places, such as parks and cycle tracks. When this is not possible,
and they are permitted to go on the (6) _______, it is important to teach them some basic safety
principles. First, they ought to learn and obey the rules of the road, which include traffic signs, signals
and road markings. (7) _______, they should always wear a helmet. Studies have shown that wearing
bicycle helmets can reduce head injuries by up to 85 per cent. In many places, ( 8) _______ are required
by law, particularly (9) _______ children. Finally, children should be made to understand (10) _______
importance of riding in areas that are brightly lit and of wearing clothes that make them clearly visible
on the road.
Part 3. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer by writing the corresponding
letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
As Christmas evolved in the United States, new customs were adopted and many old ones were
reworked. The legend of Santa Claus, for example, had origins in Europe and was brought by Dutch
settlers to New York in the early 18 th century. Traditionally, Santa Claus - from the Dutch Sinter Klaas -
was depicted as a tall, dignified, religious figure riding a white horse through the air. Known as Saint
Nicholas in Germany, he was usually accompanied by Black Peter, an elf who punished disobedient
children. In North America he eventually developed into a fat, jolly old gentleman who had neither the
religious attributes of Saint Nicholas nor the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter.
Santa’s transformation began in 1823, when a New York newspaper published the poem A Visit
from Saint Nicholas, which Clement Clark Moore had written to amuse his daughter. The poem
introduced many Americans to the story of a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a reindeer-drawn
sleigh. Portraits and drawings of Santa Claus by American illustrator Thomas Nast further strengthened
the legend during the second half of the 19 th century. Living at the North Pole and assisted by elves, the
modern Santa produced and delivered toys to all good children. By the late 19 th century he had become
such a prominent figure of American folklore that in 1897, when Virginia O’Hanlon wrote to the New
York Sun newspaper asking if Santa was real, she received a direct answer: “Yes, Virginia, there
is a Santa Claus”.
1. Who brought the legend of Santa Claus to the USA according to the passage?
A. Sinter Klaas B. Saint Nicholas C. A German D. Dutch settlers
2. Santa Claus was traditionally described as a________.
A. tall man who could walk through the air. B. fat, jolly, old man.
C. religious figure. D. fat man riding a white horse.
3. Santa Claus in North America was depicted as________.
A. a man with the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter.
B. a good old man with less religious character.
C. one with religious attributes of Saint Nicholas.
D. a jolly man on horseback.
4. Who was Black Peter?
A. an elf accompanying Saint Nicholas. B. an elf who rode a white horse.
C. one of the disobedient children. D. a popular traditional figure.
5. What word is closest in meaning to “attributes”?
A. symbols of a person B. natural qualities C. effects D. outer appearance

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6. Where did the legend of Santa Claus come from?
A. the North Pole B. Europe
C. North America D. the City of New York
7. 1823 was mentioned as a year when________.
A. Clement Clark Moore wrote his first poem
B. Clement Clark Moore’s poem made him popular
C. Saint Nicholas visited New York
D. the image of Santa Claus was transformed
8. According to Clement Clark Moore’s poem, ________.
A. Santa Claus had nothing different in appearance from the traditional one.
B. Santa Claus had wings and could fly.
C. Santa Claus liked poetry.
D. Santa Claus was a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a sleigh.
9. The answer “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” is an illustration for the fact that________.
A. the New York Sun was popular with children.
B. Santa Claus was a prominent figure at that time.
C. newspapers are unreliable.
D. Virginia O’Hanlon was a reader of the New York Sun
10. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Santa Claus was an imaginary old man created by artists based on traditional figures.
B. Living in the North Pole, Santa Claus visited children at Christmas.
C. Santa Claus was a real figure living in northern America.
D. Santa Claus was a story based on Saint Nicholas and Black Peter.

E. WRITING
Part 1. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has a similar meaning to the
original one.
1. The students found some mistakes in spelling in the essay.
→ It was some __________________________________________________.
2. You can only get dishes and bowls with this design in Poland.
→ Only ________________________________________________________.
3. Mr. Tigran only operated because he knew the rumor was malignant.
→ Mr. Tigran wouldn't ____________________________________________.
4. Nobody expected her to lose, but she did.
→ Against ______________________________________________________.
5. Danny was asked to leave the school for bad behavior.
→ Danny was compelled ____________________________________________.

Part 2. Write an essay within 250 words on the following topic.

There has been an argument that “Technological advances are greatly contributing to the high rate
of environmental pollution”.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your own knowledge.

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SỞ GD – ĐT VĨNH PHÚC KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 12 NĂM HỌC 2018 – 2019
ĐÁP ÁN CHẤM MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - THPT
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
(Đáp án gồm 02 trang)

A. LISTENING. (20 pts)

Part 1. (10 pts: 1pt/each correct answer)
3. Social Care 7. learning 9. challenging but
1. Philippa Tailor 5. flipt14
Studies difficulties rewarding
2. Brookfields 10. Wednesday
4. 0878 643 9884 6. three/3 evenings 8. summer camp
University (the) 10th

Part 2. (10 pts: 1pt/each correct answer)

11. B 12. A 13. B 14. C 15. C
16. A 17. C 18. A 19. C 20. B

B. PHONETICS. (5 pts: 1p/each correct answer)

1. B 2. D 3. D 4. A 5. B

C. LEXICO - GRAMMAR. (25 pts)

Part 1. (10 pts: 0.5pt/each correct answer)
1. A 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. D 6. A 7. C 8. D 9. D 10. C
11. D 12. B 13. C 14. B 15. C 16. C 17. D 18. A 19. B 20. D
Part 2. (10 pts: 1pt/each correct answer)
1. invariably 2. commentator 3. differs 4. descriptive 5. observations
6. increasingly 7. opinionated 8. impartiality 9. unpredictable 10. organisational

Part 3. (5 pts: 0.5pt/ each finding)

1. an 2. √ 3. all 4. which 5. at
6. been 7. √ 8. because 9. only 10. every

D. READING (30 pts)

Part 1. (10 pts: 1p/each correct answer)
1. C 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. D
6. B 7. A 8. C 9. D 10. C

Part 2. (10 pts: 1p/each correct answer)

1. are 2. adults 3. after 4. teaching/ guiding 5. ride
6. road 7. Second 8. helmets 9. for 10. the
Part 3 (10 pts: 1p/each correct answer)
1. D 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. B
6. B 7. D 8. D 9. B 10. A

E. WRITING. (20 pts)

Part 1. (5 pts: 1pt/each correct answer)
1. It was some mistakes in spelling that were found in the essay by the students/ that the students found
in the essay.
2. Only in Poland can you get dishes and bowls with this design.
3. Mr. Tigran wouldn’t have operated if he hadn’t known (that) the rumour was malignant
4. Against everyone’s expectation, she lost.

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5. Danny was compelled to leave the school for/ because of bad behavior/ his bad behavior/ because he
behaved badly.
Part 2. Essay Writing (15 pts)
The mark is based on the following criteria:
1. Content (5pts)
a. Providing all main ideas and details as required.
b. Communicating intentions sufficiently and effectively.
2. Organization and presentation (5pts)
a. Ideas are well-organized and presented with coherence, cohesion, and clarity.
b. The essay is well-structured.
3. Language (3pts)
a. Demonstration of a variety of vocabulary and structure appropriate to level of English language of
gifted students.
b. Good use and control of grammatical structures.
4. Punctuation, spelling and handwriting (2pts)
a. Good punctuation and no spelling mistakes.
b. Legible handwriting.

_______The end_______