. Gồm 10 câu – mỗi câu đúng được 1.5 điểm. 1. You should have asked me for permission before you borrowed my book. 2. It’s difficult for my sister to put up with commuting every day. 3. My father talked me into learning another language. 4. Christ insisted on having a mushroom topping when he ate a pizza. 5. I am very particular about whom I discuss my private life with. 6. The two theories have (got) nothing in common. 7. To (the best of) my knowledge he is still working in Hochiminh city. 8. Allan caught sight of a kingbird in a maple tree. 9. The police caught the thieves redhanded. 10. The North Sea is nothing like as warm as the Mediterranean. II. Writing. (15 điểm) Facetoface communication is better than other types of communication such as letters, email, or telephone calls. The impression mark is based on the following scheme: Các tiêu chí chấm bài viết đoạn văn. Nếu lạc đề, bài viết sẽ bị điểm không (0)
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO …… LƯU Ý: ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI VĂN HÓA NĂM HỌC: 2023-2024 MÔN THI: Tiếng Anh – Lớp 12 Ngày thi: 28/09/2023 Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề - Đề thi gồm 08 trang, thí sinh làm phần trắc nghiệm vào phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm; phần tự luận làm vào tờ giấy thi - Thí sinh không sử dụng từ điển tài liệu khác A PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM Listening (15 pts.) HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU Mỗi phần nghe lần, mở đầu kết thúc phần có tín hiệu Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) có nghe Part 1: You will hear people talking in eight different situations For questions 1- 8, mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions You hear two friends talking about a book What does the boy like about it? A It’s short B It’s educational C It’s amusing You hear a man talking about family holidays as a teenager What part did he find most enjoyable? A the journey B being outdoors C the places You hear two friends talking about a hotel they stayed in D It’s informative D.watching films What they agree about? A Its location was convenient B The staff were friendly C The room was comfortable D The hotel was well- equipped You hear a woman talking about a new film How did she feel after seeing it? A confused B frustrated C sad D embarrassed You hear a woman telling a friend about her job in a supermarket What was she doing there this morning? A working on the checkout B filling the shelves C serving at the fish counter D meeting other people You hear a man talking about a band he saw at a concert What is he critical of ? A the image of the band B the quality of the music C the length of the show D the band members You hear a sports instructor giving advice Which sport is he talking about? A Sailing B Swimming C Skating D Scuba diving You hear a woman talking about being at university What surprised her about it? A How much money she spent C.How well people got on with each other B.How many friends she made D.How quickly time passed Trang 1/8 - Mã đề thi 101 Part 2: You will hear a man, David, being interviewed about his life as a professional footballer For questions 9- 16, mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions How long has David been a professional football player? A one match B two years C four years D.two matches 10 When was first he included in the club? A When he was seventeen B When he was twelve C When he was fifteen D.When he was fourteen 11 What is in a normal day for David? A fitness training and tactics B.fitness training and a full match C.fitness training only D.fitness training, tactics and a full match 12.What the team not watch videos about? A the opposition B.warming up C.their own performance D.playing at home 13 What they at weekends? A enjoy a different atmosphere B.remember the game C.do a warm-up D.have a game 14 What does David say about the diet of a footballer? A It is often unpleasant and bad B It has lots of rice, meat and pasta C Footballers have to be careful about what they eat D They drink alcohol regularly 15 What is true about David’s free time? A He spends most of his free time with his friends B He has very little free time, except in the summer C He does not usually manage to see his family D He gets home on time Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words (2 pts.) Question 16: A conserve B amuse C dissolve D resident Question 17: A hatred B naked C baked D wicked Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions (3 pts.) Question 18: A adverbial B adventure C advantage D advertise Question 19: A payroll B regretful C photograph D accent Question 20: A consequence B ascertain C comprehend D inhospitable Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to complete each of the following sentences (13 pts.) Question 21: If you want a flat in the center of the city, you have to pay through the for it A teeth B back of your head C nose D arm Question 22: Many citizens say that they are of the political policies of the candidates in a local election A ignorant B ignoring C ignorance D ignorantly Question 23: We up a friendship the very first time we met Trang 2/8 - Mã đề thi 101 A struck B launched C cropped D settled Question 24: It was decided that the cost of the project would be _ and so it was abandoned A repressive B prohibitive C restrictive D exclusive Question 25: I can’t see us beating them at tennis this year We are so out of A step B fitness C breath D practice Question 26: Beyond the mountain where you will live A does the town lie B which the town lies C lies the town D the town lies Question 27: “How you like your beefsteak done?” - “ ” A Very much B Not any C Very little D Rare Question 28: the fifth largest among the nine planets that make up our solar system A The Earth is B The Earth being C That the Earth is D Being the Earth Question 29: I the short story just as Karen in from work A finished-came B had finished-came C finish-came D finished-had come Question 30: There has been a recommendation that Peter the president of the country A will be elected B is elected C be elected D was elected Question 31: Jane: “I’m sorry I broke the vase.” Peter: “ ” A Ok Go ahead B Yes, certainly C I’d rather not D Don’t worry Things break Question 32: Forget all and try your best next time Lightning never twice in the same place A beats B strikes C hits D attacks Question 33: “I can’t remember us ever ,” replied the stranger A having met B being met C to have met D to meet Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct (5 pts.) Question 34: Almost all the students were confusing because Ms Kelly’s explanation was unclear A B C D Question 35: The purpose of traveller’s cheque is to protect travelers from theft and accident loss of money A B C D Question 36: A secretary told me an important file had left in the lunch room just the other day A B C D Question 37: Approximately one-fifth of a worker’s income to pay in taxes and social security A B C D Question 38: With the victory over Germany in the final match, Brazil became the first team won A B C the trophy five times D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 39 Wait until they’re out of earshot, then I’ll tell you exactly what happened to them when they were on holiday A beyond power B unable to hear C out of sight D impossible to know Question 40 I wouldn’t have any doubts about trusting him; I’m sure he’s completely on the level A fair B confident C honest D strong-minded 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 41 I was going to have a go at parachuting but lost my nerve at the last minute A was determined to go ahead B lost my temper C was discouraged from trying D began to dislike Question 42 They were just too thick to understand the simple joke that I was telling A clever B stupid C dull D thin Trang 3/8 - Mã đề thi 101 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions (4 pts.) Question 43: No matter how hard he tried, Mike could not make sense of his economics textbook A Mike could not understand his economics textbook because he hardly tried to at all B It was impossible for Mike to understand his economics textbook without making a great effort C In spite of his efforts, Mike was unable to understand the contents of his economics textbook D If Mike had studied harder, he would have been able to comprehend what was in his economics textbook Question 44: People who are unhappy sometimes try to compensate by eating too much A Eating too much occasionally makes people unhappy and depressed B For some people, eating too much is a reason to be miserable C When depressed, people occasionally attempt to offset their misery by overeating D Unhappy people are usually overweight because they tend to eat too much Question 45: No one but the experts was able to realize that the painting was an imitation, as it greatly resembled the original A It was hard for ordinary people to judge between the fake painting and the real one, but not for the experts B It was almost impossible for amateurs to realize that the painting was not authentic, since the experts could judge it quite easily C It was obvious that only a person with great talent could fake a painting so successfully D The painting looked so much like the authentic one that only the experts could tell it wasn't genuine Question 46: Had he known more about computer programming, my brother would have worked for a computer company A A better knowledge of computer programming will help my brother find a job in a computer company B My brother didn't know much about computer programming, so he didn't work for a computer company C Knowing more about computer programming, my brother would find a job in a computer company D My brother wishes he had known more about computer programming and could work for a computer company Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines the pair of sentences given in each of the following questions (2 pts.) Question 47: I did not dare to turn on the television I was afraid of waking the baby up A I decided to turn the television volume down to avoid waking the baby up B Waking up the baby, I could not continue watching the television C I decided not to turn on the television in order to wake the baby up D I did not dare to turn on the television for fear of waking the baby up Question 48: He missed the opportunity to study abroad He didn’t realize the importance of English A Had he missed the opportunity to study abroad, he wouldn’t have realized the importance of English B Not until he realized the importance of English did he miss the opportunity to study abroad C He hadn’t realized the importance of English until he missed the opportunity to study abroad D It was only after he realized the importance of English that he missed the opportunity to study abroad Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to complete the following passage (8 pts.) According to a magazine article I read recently, we now live in an age of increasing leisure Not only are more and more people reaching retirement age with their taste for enjoyment and even adventure Trang 4/8 - Mã đề thi 101 relatively (49) but the working week is becoming shorter and the opportunities for leisure are becoming greater and greater all the time Not to mention the fact that people (50) _ to spend less time traveling to work or may even be working from home What I can't understand, however, is who these people are As far as I can tell the whole thing is another one of (51) _ journalistic fictions I admit that there are a lot of retired people (52) _ but I am not sure that all of them are dashing about learning hang- gliding or sailing single-handed (53) the world My own parents seem to (54) _ most of their time gazing at the television And as for the shorter working week, I wish someone would remind my company about it I seem to be working longer and longer hours all the time The little leisure time I have is eaten into by sitting in the traffic jams or waiting for trains to (55) _ up at rain-swept platforms I haven't noticed any dramatic improvements in my lifestyle either, but perhaps I just have to wait until I get my (56) Question 49: A present Question 50: A use Question 51: A the Question 52: A in our days Question 53: A round Question 54: A have Question 55: A keep Question 56: A pension B survived B tend B those B in these times B over B use B line B retirement C free C have C these C nowadays C through C save C show C insurance D intact D demand D some D now and again D into D spend D set D salary Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions (8 pts.) Thunderstorms, with their jagged bursts of lightning and roaring thunder, are actually one of nature’s primary mechanisms for transferring heat from the surface of the earth into the atmosphere A thunderstorm starts when low-lying pockets of warm air from the surface of the earth begin to rise The pockets of warm air float upward through the air above that is both cooler and heavier The rising pockets cool as their pressure decreases, and their latent heat is released above the condensation line through the formation of cumulus clouds What will happen with these clouds depends on the temperature of the atmosphere In winter, the air temperature differential between higher and lower altitudes is not extremely great, and the temperature of the rising air mass drops more slowly During these colder months, the atmosphere, therefore, tends to remain rather stable In summer, however, when there is a high accumulation of heat near the earth’s surface, in direct contrast to the considerably colder air higher up, the temperature differential between higher and lower altitudes is much more pronounced As warm air rises in this type of environment, the temperature drops much more rapidly than it does in winter; when the temperature drops more than degrees Fahrenheit per thousand feet of altitude, cumulus clouds aggregate into a single massive cumulonimbus cloud, or thunderhead In isolation, a single thunderstorm is an impressive but fairly benign way for Mother Earth to defuse trapped heat from her surface; thunderstorms, however, can appear in concert, and the resulting show, while extremely impressive, can also prove extraordinarily destructive When there is a large-scale collision between cold air and warm air masses during the summer months, a squall line, or series of thunderheads, may develop It is common for a squall line to begin when an advancing cold front meets up with and forces itself under a layer of warm and moist air, creating a line of thunderstorms that races forward at speeds of approximately forty miles per hour A squall line, which can be hundreds of miles long and can contain fifty distinct thunderheads, is a magnificent force of nature with incredible potential for destruction Within the squall line, often near its southern end, can be found supercells, long-lived rotating storms of exceptional strength that serve as the source of tornadoes Question 57 : The topic of the passage is A the development of thunderstorms and squall lines B the devastating effects of tornadoes C cumulus and cumulonimbus clouds D the power of tornadoes Trang 5/8 - Mã đề thi 101 Question 58: The word “mechanisms” in paragraph is most likely A machines B motions C methods D materials Question 59: It can be inferred from the passage that, in summer, A there is not a great temperature differential between higher and lower altitudes B the greater temperature differential between higher and lower altitudes makes thunderstorms more likely to occur C there is not much cold air higher up in the atmosphere D the temperature of rising air drops more slowly than it does in winter Question 60: The word “benign” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A harmless B beneficial C ferocious D spectacular Question 61: The expression “in concert” in paragraph could best be replaced by A as a chorus B with other musicians C as a cluster D in a performance Question 62: The word “itself” in paragraph refers to A a large-scale collision B a squall line C an advancing cold front D a layer of warm and moist air Question 63: All of the following are mentioned in the passage about supercells EXCEPT that they A are of short duration B have circling winds C have extraordinary power D can give birth to tornadoes Question 64: This reading would most probably be assigned in which of the following courses? A Geography B Meteorology C Marine Biology D Chemistry Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions (6 pts.) The Forbidden City is the former imperial palace in the center of Beijing, China Construction began in 1406, and the emperor's court officially moved in by 1420 The Forbidden City got its name because most people were barred from entering the 72-hectare site, surrounded by walls Even government officials and the imperial family were permitted only limited access Only the emperor could enter any section at will The architecture of the Forbidden City conforms rigidly to traditional Chinese principles All buildings within the walls follow a north-south line and the most important ones face south to honor the sun The designers arranged the other buildings, and the ceremonial spaces between them, to impress all visitors with the great power of the Emperor, while reinforcing the insignificance of the individual This architectural concept was carried out to the smallest detail For example, the importance of a building was determined not only by its height or width but also by the style of its roof and the quantity of statuettes placed on the roof’s ridges In recognition of the importance of its unparalleled architecture, UNESCO added the palace to its World Heritage List in 1987 Today, visitors from all over the world not wait for an imperial invitation to walk about this palace, now a museum of imperial art One of the most impressive landmarks of the Forbidden City is the Meridian Gate, the formal entrance to the southern side of the Forbidden City The gate, with its auxiliary wings on either side of the entryway, is 38 meters high at its roof ridge When you stand in front of this majestic structure, you understand how awed people felt when they stood there listening to imperial proclamations As you walk through the gate, you come into a large courtyard, 140 meters long and 210 meters wide Running through the courtyard is the Golden River, which is crossed by five parallel white marble bridges These bridges lead to the Gate of Supreme Harmony, which, in turn, leads to the heart of the Forbidden City At the northernmost end of the Forbidden City is the Imperial Garden, which is totally different from the rest of the compound Instead of rigid formality, you see a seemingly spontaneous arrangement of trees, fishponds, flowerbeds, and sculpture Here is the place of relaxation for the emperor Question 65: According to the passage, what the bridges over the Golden River lead to? A The Meridian gate B The Gate of Supreme Harmony C The Imperial Gardens D The center of Beijing Trang 6/8 - Mã đề thi 101 Question 66: Which phrase is closest in meaning to the word 'unparalleled' as used in paragraph 3? A high quality found nowhere else B at an angle from the main line C careless of small details in design D partially designed in a foreign country Question 67: From the passage, it is implied that the main entrance area to the Forbidden City is A not very impressive B surrounded by three tall walls C decorated with statuettes D painted gold and green Question 68: Which word(s) does the word 'its' refer to in paragraph 3? A Architecture B World Heritage List C Palace D UNESCO Question 69: Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to the word "spontaneous"? A Without thinking B Unique C Without planning D Strange Question 70: From the passage, it can be inferred that A Chinese architects borrowed ideas from many different countries B the garden of the Forbidden City was laid out in a strict, rectangular pattern C the design of the Forbidden City is dull and colorless D the architecture of the Forbidden City exemplifies traditional Chinese values B PHẦN TỰ LUẬN I Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one, using the words given Do not change the word given You must use between and words, including the word given It was wrong of you to borrow my book without asking (HAVE) => You _ before you borrowed my book My sister finds commuting every day annoying (PUT) => It’s difficult for my sister _ every day My father persuaded me to learn another foreign language (TALKED) => My father _ another foreign language Christ would only eat a pizza if he could have a mushroom topping (ON) => Christ _ mushroom topping when he ate a pizza I choose very carefully who I discuss my private life with (PARTICULAR) => I am _ I discuss my private life with The two theories appear to be completely different (COMMON) => The two theories _ As far as I know he is still working in HoChiMinh city (KNOWLEDGE) => To _ he is still working in Hochiminh city Suddenly Allan saw a kingbird in a maple tree (OF) => Allan _ in a maple tree The police arrived as the thieves were committing the crime (RED-HANDED) => The police _ 10 The Mediterranean is warm, whereas the North Sea is much colder (NOTHING) => The North Sea is _ the Mediterranean II Writing (15 pts.) Face-to-face communication is better than other types of communication such as letters, e-mail, or telephone calls Write an essay (about 200 to 250 words) to express your opinions about this Use specific reasons and details to support your answer Trang 7/8 - Mã đề thi 101 Trang 8/8 - Mã đề thi 101 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO -THE END HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI VĂN HÓA NĂM HỌC: 2023-2024 MÔN THI: Tiếng Anh – Lớp 12 Ngày thi: 28/09/2023 Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề A PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: Gồm 70 câu – câu điểm) Câu Đáp án Câu Đáp án Câu Đáp án Câu Đáp án A 21 C 41 A 61 C D 22 A 42 A 62 C A 23 A 43 C 63 A B 24 B 44 C 64 B C 25 D 45 D 65 B C 26 C 46 B 66 A B 27 D 47 D 67 B D 28 A 48 C 68 D B 29 B 49 D 69 C 10 C 30 C 50 B 70 D 11 A 31 D 51 B 12 B 32 B 52 C 13 D 33 A 53 A 14 C 34 C 54 D 15 B 35 D 55 C 16 A 36 B 56 A 17 C 37 C 57 A 18 D 38 C 58 C 19 B 39 B 59 B 20 A 40 C 60 A B PHẦN TỰ LUẬN I Gồm 10 câu – câu 1.5 điểm You should have asked me/ for permission before you borrowed my book It’s difficult for my sister to put up with commuting every day My father talked me into learning another language Trang 9/8 - Mã đề thi 101 Christ insisted on having a mushroom topping when he ate a pizza I am very particular about whom I discuss my private life with The two theories have (got) nothing in common To (the best of) my knowledge he is still working in Hochiminh city Allan caught sight of a kingbird in a maple tree The police caught the thieves red-handed 10 The North Sea is nothing like as warm as the Mediterranean II Writing (15 điểm) Face-to-face communication is better than other types of communication such as letters, e-mail, or telephone calls The impression mark is based on the following scheme: Các tiêu chí chấm viết đoạn văn Nếu lạc đề, viết bị điểm khơng (0) Tiêu chí Mơ tả chi tiết tiêu chí Điểm Cấu trúc Đúng cấu trúc luận, phù hợp với chủ đề: Có đoạn mở đầu (Introduction - nêu Topic sentence thesis statement); ý minh họa (Supporting ideas, từ supporting ideas trở lên trình bày đoạn văn tương ứng); đoạn kết luận (Concluding paragraph) 4.5 Nội dung - Viết chủ đề, ý minh họa rõ ràng, có tính thuyết phục - Viết logic, hợp lí; mạch lạc, rõ ràng - Viết cấu trúc ngữ pháp; sử dụng liên từ hợp lý để liên kết ý Ngôn ngữ đoạn - Sử dụng từ vựng phù hợp, phong phú, hạn chế lặp lại từ vựng Trình bày - Viết đủ số từ theo quy định Tổng điểm 1.5 15/100 Cách tính lỗi (trừ điểm) - Mỗi lỗi ngữ pháp, cấu trúc câu, … 0.25 - Mỗi lỗi từ vựng 0.25 - Số lượng từ (+ - 30% số từ theo quy định) 1.5 Trang 10/8 - Mã đề thi 101