SỞ GD & ĐT THANH HÓA ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT ĐỘI TUYỂN HSG CẤP TỈNH

Trường THPT Quảng Xương NĂM HỌC 2021 - 2022

4 MÔN TIẾNG ANH
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

(Đề gồm 7 trang) Thời gian: 150 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

PHẦN THI TRẮC NGHIỆM

SECTION A: LISTENING (10 pts)

HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU
 Bài nghe gồm 2 phần, mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần, mỗi lần cách nhau khoảng 10 giây, 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 2 phút để hoàn chỉnh bài trước
tín hiệu nhạc kết thúc bài nghe

PART 1: You are going to hear a new student, Stefan, talking to an assistant, Anna, at the
Student Union about his membership. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 1 to 5 (5pts)
Question 1: Stefan’s degree programme is _____.
A. a course for international students B. a short course
C. postgraduate D. undergraduate
Question 2: He is studying ______.
A. Natural Science B. Marine Construction
C. Road Construction D. Advanced Engineering
Question 3: One of his leisure activities is ______.
A. playing football B. playing computer games
C. watching films D. joining a club
Question 4: Stefan’s native language is ______.
A. Italian B. Spanish C. German D. French
Question 5: At present, he is living in ______.
A. a flat B. a house C. a bed-sit D. Hall

PART 2: You will hear part of an interview with a student called Ben Broadley, who is talking
about his idea for creating more open spaces for people to use in cities. Mark the letter A, B,
C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
from 6 to 10.(5pts)
Question 6: Ben's research project on local parks focused on______.
A. how much they have changed B. who makes use of them nowadays
C. how they have developed D. why they were created
Question 7: What does Ben tell us about UK city parks in the 20th century?
A. houses were often built on them B. they grew very fast
C. there was less need for them D. no new ones were created
Question 8: Ben was surprised to discover that in the UK in the 21st century______.
A. fewer homes with gardens are being built
B. only richer people can afford to have gardens
C. people prefer to live in apartment blocks
D. More and more people use the underground railway to work
Question 9: The aim of Ben's 'garden-sharing' scheme is to______.
A. ensure younger families have the biggest gardens
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B. help younger families financially so that they can have gardens
C. make better use of private gardens
D. force owners of large gardens to let other people use them
Question 10: What has surprised Ben about the scheme?
A. how many garden owners wanted to take part
B. how little damage there has been done to gardens
C. how few problems there have been overall
D. how many people in other areas have taken up the idea

SECTION B: PHONETICS (5 pts)

I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 11. A. prescription B. transcribe C. description D. transcript
Question 12. A. hysteria B. hypocrite C. hypocrisy D. hydroplane
Question 13. A. chooses B. houses C. rises D. horses

II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 14. A. coherent B. permanent C. continent D. sentiment
Question 15. A. unconcerned B. absentee C. represent D. conspicuous

SECTION C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 pts)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 16. You look tired. Are you …………the weather?
A. on B. in C. under D. off
Question 17. _______ her mother after so many years away, she ran to hug her and sobbed.
A. On seeing B. To be seen C. Having seen D. To see
Question 18. She .......... modern art. She visits all the local exhibitions.
A. looks down on B. goes in for C. fixes up with D. comes up against
Question 19. This museum has more visitors than ________ any other in the world.
A. really B. practically C. actually D. utterly
Question 20. Her married name is Dawson, but Graham is her............. name.
A. maiden B. childish C. girlish D. virgin
Question 21. The case for an increase in spending on education has been proved beyond the
________of doubt.
A. shadow B. hesitation C. suspicion D. shade
Question 22. Her article on diet ______ many people into changing their eating habits.
A. surprised B. amazed C. startled D. shocked
Question 23. The upper levels of the Sun’s atmosphere are of very low ..................heats the
gases there to be very high temperatures.
A. dense and solar B. density, solar activity
C. density, but solar activity D. density and activity of the Sun is
Question 24. I don’t want to burden my daughter with my problems; she’s got too much
………………..
A. up her sleeve B. in her mind C. in effect D. on her plate
Question 25. I think Lucas and Emma have just had an argument, ___________?
A. haven’t they B. don’t they C. don’t I D. haven’t I
Question 26. At first sight I met her, I was impressed with her______.
A. big beautiful round black eyes B. beautiful black big round eyes
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Question 27. The proposals he put forward were excellent. _______, it quickly became
apparent that they would work when put into practice.
A. Moreover B. However C. Nevertheless D. Although
Question 28. He ___________ guilty to the crime so he got a lighter sentence.
A. pled B. read C. claimed D. announced
Question 29. She tells her small boy everyday not to be rude, but it’s like water off a duck’s
____________.
A. wings B. beak C. back D. feathers
Question 30. We will send you a brochure______________.
A. until new stock will arrive B. by the time new stock arrives
C. when new stock arrived D. until new stock arrives
Question 31. There are two small rooms in the beach house, ________ served as a kitchen
A. the smaller of which B. the smallest of which
C. the smaller of them D. smallest of that
Question 32. While we _________ on the phone, the power _________ out.
A. chatted - went B. were chatting – was going
C. were chatting –went D. talked – was going
Question 33. He bought two white shirts; one for him and ______ for his son.
A. others B. the other C. another D. the others
Question 34. The children ______ by social networks are likely to suffer from depression and
other health problems.
A. are obsessed B. obsessing C. obsessed D. who obsessed
Question 35. They were at the stadium with us last night, so they ______ at the theatre then.
A. needn’t have been B. might have been
C. should have been D. can’t have been
Question 36. The collapse of tin prices in the 1980s destroyed the tin-mining industry ______
former employees have some turned in desperation to growing coca.
A. all of whom B. none of their C. several of its D. many of whose

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 37. Given current economic trends, liberal increases in the money supply appears
unlikely in the extreme.
A. Following B. Presenting C. In view of D. In lieu of
Question 38. Enthnocentrism prevents us from putting up with all of the customers we
encounter I another culture.
A. experiencing B. adopting
C. comprehending D. tolerating
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 39: It is believed that people are now far more materialistic than their predecessor
years ago.
A. monetary B. greedy C. object- oriented D. spiritual
Question 40: If you are at a loose end this weekend, I will show you around the city.
A. confident B. occupied C. decisive D. flexible
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes
each of the following exchanges.
Question 41. Tom and Bob have been reading about the wonders of the world.

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 Tom: “Would you say The Great Wall is among the seven man- made wonders of the
world?”
Bob: “______________________”
A. That’s the least I could do. B. Do you say so?
C. There’s no doubt about that. D. I’m glad you like it.
Question 42. Tom: “Wasn't it Mozart who composed Swan Lake?” Jane: “__________.”
A. Yes, he wasn't B. It's out of question
C. I haven't a clue D. It's not my favourite

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 43. Stayed strong, family members have to be engaged in each other’s lives.
A B C D
Question 44. Nero Claudius Caesar, to please themselves, killed his mother, his brother, and all
A B
his advisers, and finally killed himself out of self-love.
C D
Question 45. By the time the Korean War ended, two million people were dead, and the North
A B
was almost totally flattened from continuous bombing by the U.S Air Force.
C D

SECTION D: READING COMPREHENSION (25 pts)

I. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 46 to 55.
(10 pts)
There is no doubt at all that the Internet has made a huge difference to our lives. However,
most parents worry that their children spend too much time browsing the Internet or playing
computer games, hardly (46) ______ doing anything else in their spare time. Naturally, parents
want to know if these activities are harmful to their children. What should they do if their
children spend hours (47) ______ a computer screen? Obviously, if children spend too much
time (48) ______ in some game instead of doing their homework, then something is wrong. It is
a good idea if parents and children decide together how much use should be (49) ______ of the
Internet, and the child should (50) ______ that it won't interfere with homework. If the child
does not (51) ______ to this arrangement, parents can take more drastic (52) ______ . Any
parent who is (53) ______ alarmed about a child's behaviour should make an appointment to
(54) ______ the matter with a teacher. Spending time in front of a computer screen does not (55)
______ affect a child's performance at school. Even if a youngster seems obsessed with the
computer, he or she is probably just going through a phase, and in a few months parents will
have something else to worry about!
Question 46. A. always B. ever C. never D. rare
Question 47. A. peeping at B. glancing at C. staring at D. seeing
Question 48. A. involved B. occupied C. taken D. absorbed
Question 49. A. done B. had C. made D. taken
Question 50. A. promise B. assure C. secure D. claim
Question 51. A. commit B. stick C. follow D. hold
Question 52. A. rules B. procedures C. steps D. regulations
Question 53. A. actually B. heavily C. seriously D. urgently
Question 54. A. speak B. discuss C. talk D. debate
Question 55. A. possibly B. consequently C. probably D. necessarily
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II. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 56 to 62. (7 pts)
For hundreds of years, giving flowers have been a social means of communication. In the
United States, flowers are often given during rites of passage, for commemorating special
occasions or as a heartfelt gift between loved ones and friends. Flower gifting also occurs in
most countries around the world. However, the meanings and traditions often vary.
While students traditionally gave their favorite teacher an apple in past years, in China,
teachers are given flowers. Peonies are by far the flower most often given in China. They are
also quite popularly used for weddings. Strangely, potted plants are not considered a pleasant
gift among Asian cultures. The people believe that like a plant confined by a pot, the gift
symbolizes a binding or restriction.
In Russia, in lieu of giving birthday presents, the guest of honor receives a single flower or
an unwrapped bouquet. Floral arrangements or baskets are not given. Russians celebrate a
holiday known as Woman’s Day. Traditional gifts include red roses, hyacinths or tulips. When
there is a funeral or other occasion where someone wishes to express sympathy, carnations, lilies
or roses are given in circular configurations, which signify the transition of birth, life and death
to rebirth. In this instance, the color of choice is commonly yellow. For joyous occasions,
arrangements and bouquets generally contain an odd number of flowers.
In the times of ancient Rome, brides carried flowers to scare away evil spirits and
encourage fertility. The Dutch believed that flowers were food for the soul. When invited to
someone’s home in Great Britain, it is tradition to bring a gift of flowers. All types are
acceptable except white lilies, which are usually seen at funerals. Not unlike the United States,
red roses are a symbol of love. Flowers are generally gifted in odd numbered increments
regardless of the occasion. However, the Brits also have superstitions regarding the number 13,
so the number is avoided.
In the southern region of the continent, flowers are traditionally given during Christmas.
Egyptians are much more conservative and restrict flower gifting to funerals and weddings.
While certain flowers may have significant meanings for some, flowers in Las Vegas and across
the United States flowers are an accepted gift for any reason desired.
(Source: http://www.flowersofthefieldlv.com/ )
Question 56. What does the topic mainly discuss?
A. The fascinating tradition of giving flowers.
B. The different meaning of flowers in different cultures.
C. The comparison of giving flowers between Asian and European cultures.
D. The kinds of flowers people often give others in different cultures.
Question 57. What does the word “They” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Students B. Teachers C. Flowers D. Peonies
Question 58. Why should not you give a potted plant to an Asian?
A. Because the Asian prefer to be given flowers.
B. As this gift is often given at weddings in Asia.
C. Since this gift is believed to symbolize a binding and limitation in Asia.
D. Because the Asian students like to give an apple or flowers to others.
Question 59. According to the passage, the following flowers are given at Woman’s Day in
Russia, EXCEPT ________________.
A. red roses B. hyacinths C. tulips D. yellow roses
Question 60. What could the word “fertility” in paragraph 4 best be replaced by?
A. fecundity B. good spirit C. happiness D. loyalty
Question 61. The word “superstitions” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. deep-seated belief B. unfounded belief C. religious belief D. traditional belief
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Question 62. It can be inferred from the passage that _______________.
A. People can give flowers to the American in any occasion.
B. Egyptians are rather comfortable when receiving flowers at funerals and weddings.
C. Flowers given in Britain are in even numbers in any case.
D. At the funerals in any cultures, flowers are gifted in circular configurations.

II. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 63 to 70. (8 pts)
A number of factors related to the voice reveal the personality of the speaker. The first is
the broad area of communication, which includes imparting information by use of language,
communicating with a group or an individual and specialized communication through
performance. A person conveys thoughts and ideas through choice of words, by a tone of voice
that is pleasant or unpleasant, gentle or harsh, by the rhythm that is inherent within the language
itself, and by speech rhythms that are flowing and regular or uneven and hesitant, and finally, by
the pitch and melody of the utterance. When speaking before a group, a person's tone may
indicate uncertainty or fright, confidence or calm. At interpersonal levels, the tone may reflect
ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen, or may believe them. Here the participant’s
tone can consciously or unconsciously reflect intuitive sympathy or antipathy, lack of concern or
interest, fatigue, anxiety, enthusiasm or excitement, all of which are usually discernible by the
acute listener. Public performance is a manner of communication that is highly specialized with
its own techniques for obtaining effects by voice and or gesture. The motivation derived from
the text, and in the case of singing, the music, in combination with the performer's skills,
personality, and ability to create empathy will determine the success of artistic, political, or
pedagogic communication.
Second, the voice gives psychological clues to a person's self-image, perception of others,
and emotional health. Self-image can be indicated by a tone of voice that is confident,
pretentious, shy, aggressive, outgoing, or exuberant, to name only a few personality traits. Also
the sound may give a clue to the facade or mask of that person, for example, a shy person hiding
behind an overconfident front. How a speaker perceives the listener's receptiveness, interest or
sympathy in any given conversation can drastically alter the tone of presentation, by
encouraging or discouraging the speaker. Emotional health is evidenced in the voice by free and
melodic sounds of the happy, by constricted and harsh sound of the angry, and by dull and
lethargic qualities of the depressed.
(Source: psychologytoday.com)
Question 63: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. the function of the voice in performance
B. communication styles
C. the connection between voice and personality
D. the production of speech
Question 64: What does the author mean by stating that, "At interpersonal levels, tone may
reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen"?
A. Feelings are expressed with different words than ideas are.
B. The tone of voice can carry information beyond the meaning of words.
C. A high tone of voice reflects an emotional communication.
D. Feelings are more difficult to express than ideas.
Question 65: The word "Here" in line 10 refers to ______.
A. with the tone B. with chosen words
C. by ideas and feelings D. at interpersonal levels
Question 66: Why does the author mention "artistic, political, or pedagogic communication"?
A. as examples of public performance
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C. to contrast them to singing
D. to introduce the idea of self-image
Question 67: According to the passage, an exuberant tone of voice may be an indication of a
person's ______.
A. personality B. general physical health
C. ability to communicate D. vocal quality
Question 68: According to the passage, an overconfident front may hide ______.
A. hostility B. shyness C. friendliness D. strength
Question 69: The word "drastically" in line 24 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. frequently B. exactly C. severely D. easily

Question 70: According to the passage, what does a constricted and harsh voice indicate?
A. lethargy B. depression C. boredom D. anger

PHẦN THI TỰ LUẬN

SECTION E: WRITING (30 pts)

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
meaning to the sentence printed before it. (5pts)
71. Speaking for my colleagues, I would like to thank you..
 On ____________________________________________________ .
72. His efforts to find a solution didn’t deserve such savage criticism.
 He shouldn’t________________________________________________ .
73. Skyscrapers in the USA are on average taller than anywhere else in the world.
 The average ________________________________________________ .
74. The number of road accidents has soared in recent months.
There _________________________________________________ .
75. Press photographers are banned from taking photographs backstage.
 On no __________________________________________________________ .
II. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals, and so that the meaning
stays the same. Write your completed sentences in the answer sheet (5 pts).
76. She knew she couldn’t cope with the temptation to eat the bar of chocolate. (TRUST)
 I can’t _____________________________________________ of what he says.
77. We agree that each of us would do the washing up on alternative days. (TURNS)
We agree_______________________________________to do washing up.
78. I thought you had accepted his offer. (UNDER)
I was__________________________________________ you had accepted his offer.
79. The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened. (SOONER)
à No _________________________________the accident happened.
80. Have you decided to enter the poster competition? (GO)
à Have ___________________________________ competition?

III. Writing essay (20 pts)

In about 250 - 300 words, write an essay to express your opinion on the issue:
Some people think that the use of computers should be restricted to reduce its harmful effect
on children.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer, and
include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.

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