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SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯƠNG THPT LIÊN SƠN ĐỀ LUYÊN 20 KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 12 - THPT NĂM HỌC 2017 - 2018 ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Thơi gian lam bai 150 phut, không kê thơi gian giao đê) I Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others A variety B irrational C industrial A colorful B equality C dictionary A elegant B regional C musical A difference B suburban C internet A beautiful B effective C favorite D characterize D vegetable D important D character D popular II Choose among A, B, C, or D the one that needs correcting Families who are enough fortunate to own a historic home may be able to get restoration funds from the government A enough fortunate B may be C to get D how The first things a new international student must include renting an apartment, registering for classes, and to get to know the city A to get B first thing C international D for When parents allow his children to spend many hours watching television, the children are not likely to be physically fit A many hours B his C physically D likely Christianity has become a worldwide religion since it has begun almost two thousand years ago A worldwide B almost C become D has begun 10 As the population of Africa continues to grow, animals will continue to lose theirs natural habitat A theirs B continues C to grow D to lose II Each of the numbered lines in the passage contains a mistake, find and correct it IV Choose among A, B, C, or D the one that best fits each of the blanks 21 He had to leave his family when he went abroad to work A behind B at a loss C at all costs D out 22 No child the age of sixteen will be admitted to this film A below B except C before D lacking 23 I have lived near the railway for so long now that I've grown to the noise of the trains A familiar B accustomed C aware D unconscious 24 The young soldier a dangerous mission across the desert, although he knew that he might be killed A entered B undertook C agreed D promised 25 From the hotel there is a good of the mountains A view B sight C vision D picture 26 There is a fault at our TV station Please not your set A repair B change C adjust D switch 27 It is usually better not to things, in case they are not returned A offer B lend C borrow D lose 28 She applied for training as a pilot, but they turned her because of her poor eyesight A down B over C up D back 29 I lost too much money betting at the races last time, so you won't me to go again A impress B urge C convince D persuade 30 We've of time to catch the train so there's no need to rush A great deal B enough C very much D plenty V Supply ONE suitable partial; preposition or an article to each of the numbered blanks Make a great impression The interview is your chance to show that you are (31) _ best person for the job Your application or resume has already exhibited that you are qualified Now it is (32) _ to you to show how your skills (33) _ experience match this position and this company The employer will be looking and listening to determine if you are a good fit He/she will be looking (34) _ a number of different qualities, (35) _ addition to the skills that you possess To make the best impression, dress appropriately; express your strengths; arrive early, by about 10-15 minutes; be enthusiastic; shake hands firmly; be an active listener; sit (36) _ straight and maintain eye contact; and ask questions After the interview, follow up (37) _ a thank-you note This is a chance for you to restate your interest and how you can benefit the company Your best bet is to try to time it (38) _ that the note gets there before the hiring: decision is made You should also follow (39) _ with a phone call if you not hear back from the employer (40) _ the specified time VI Use the word in capitals at the end of these sentences to form a word that fits in the blank space Centuries ago, when gold coins (41 EXCLUSIVE) were used as the money of nations and city-states, the (42 COMPARE) value of each nation’s money was (43 DETERMINE) by the ratio of gold content of each coin Today, gold coins are “used” only by (44 COLLECT) (45 NATION) money is printed on paper Each country has its own currency, with names such as pound, dollar, dong, yuan and so on (46 DECIDE) the rate for the international exchange of money is one of the most complex, and to many (47 OBSERVE) , one of the most (48 FASCINATE) aspects of international banking Each major currency has a “par value” that is (49 USUAL) defined, (50 OFFICE) , in terms of gold VII Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space For each question, circle letter A, B, C or D next to the answer you choose GIRLS AND TECHNOLOGY If you want your daughter to succeed, buy her a toy construction set That is the advice from Britain’s (51) _ female engineers and scientists Marie-Noelle Barton, who heads an Engineering Council campaign to encourage girls into science and engineering, maintains that some of Britain’s most successful women have had their careers (52) _ by the toys they played with as children Even girls who end (53) _ nowhere near a microchip or microscope could benefit from a better (54) _ of science and technology ‘It’s a (55) _ of giving them experience and confidence with technology so that when they are (56) _ with a situation requiring some technical known-how, they feel they can handle it and don’t just (57) _ defeat immediately’, says Mrs Barton ‘I believe that lost of girls feel unsure of themselves when it comes (58) _ technology and therefore they might be losing out on jobs because they are reluctant even to apply for them.’ Research recently carried out suggests that scientific and constructional toys should be (59) _ to girls from an early age, otherwise the result is ‘socialization’ into stereotypical female (60) _, which may explain why relatively few girls study science and engineering at university in Britain Only 14% of those who have gone for engineering options at university this year are women, although this figure does represent an improvement of the 7% recorded some years ago 51 A predominant B foremost C surpassing D uppermost 52 A styled 53 A by 54 A insight 55 A situation 56 A presented 57 A allow 58 A to 59 A feasible 60 A roles B shaped B in B hold B state B encountered B receive B with B reachable B characters C built C up C realization C matter C approached C admit C from C obtainable C parts D modeled D on D grasp D cause D offered D permit D for D accessible D states VIII Choose from A, B, C, or D the one that best answers each of the questions in the following passage Today’s cars are smaller, safer, cleaner, and more economical than their predecessors, but the car of the future will be far more pollution-free than those on the road today Several new types of automobile engines have already been developed than run on alternative sources of power, such as electricity, compressed natural gas, methanol, steam, hydrogen, and propane Electricity, however, is the only zero-emission option presently available Although electric vehicles will not be truly practical until a powerful, compact battery or other dependable source of current is available, transport experts foresee a new assortment of electric vehicles entering everyday life: shorter-range commuter electric cars, three-wheeled neighborhood cars, electric delivery vans, bikes and trolleys As automakers work to develop practical electrical vehicles, urban planners and utility engineers are focusing on infrastructure systems to support and make the best use of the new cars Public charging facilities will need to be as common as today’s gas stations Public parking spots on the street or in commercial lots will need to be equipped with devices that allow drivers to charge their batteries while they stop, dine, or attend a concert To encourage the use of electric vehicles, the most convenient parking in transportation centers might be reserved for electric cars Planners foresee electric shuttle buses, trains, buses and neighborhood vehicles all meeting at transit centers that would have facilities for charging and renting Commuters will be able to rent a variety of electric cars to suit their needs: light trucks, one-person three-wheelers, small cars, or electric/gasoline hybrid cars for longer trips, which will no doubt take place on automated freeways capable of handling five times the number of vehicles that can be carried by freeway today 61 The following electrical vehicles are all mentioned in the passage EXCEPT _ A vans B trains C planes D trolleys 62 The author’s purpose in the passage is to _ A criticize conventional vehicles B support the invention of electric cars C narrate a story about alternative energy vehicles D describe the possibilities for transportation in the future 63 The passage would most likely be followed by details about _ A automated freeways B pollution restrictions in the future C the neighborhood of the future D electric shuttle buses 64 The word “compact” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A long-range B inexpensive C concentrated D squared 65 In the second paragraph, the author implies that _ A a dependable source of electric energy will eventually be developed B everyday life will stay much the same in the future C a single electric vehicle will eventually replace several modes of transportation D electric vehicles are not practical for the future 66 According to the passage, public parking lots of the future will be _ A more convenient than they are today B equipped with charging devices C much larger than they are today D as common as today’s gas stations 67 The word “charging” in this passage refers to _ A electricity B credit cards C aggression D lightning 68 The word “foresee” in this passage could best be replaced with _ A count on B invent C imagine 69 The word “commuters” in paragraph refers to _ A daily travelers B visitors C cab drivers 70 The word “hybrid” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A combination B hazardous C futuristic D rely on D shoppers D automated IX Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it 71 She listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know → She is a _ 72 No one has challenged his authority before → This is the first time 73 “If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team,” said the manager → The manager threatened _ 74 The hurricane blew the roof off the house → The house 75 You’ll certainly meet lots of people in your new job → You are _ 76 I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting → Rather 77 There aren’t many other books which explain this problem so well → In few other books 78 I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly → I object _ 79 Robert is sorry now that he didn’t accept the job → Robert now wishes _ 80 I am having a lot of trouble now because I host my passport last week → If I X Writing an essay “Deforestation is not only illegal, but also a crime” What you think of that matter? Write an essay of about 280- 300 words to support your points THE END SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯƠNG THPT LIÊN SƠN ĐỀ 023 KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 12 - THPT NĂM HỌC 2017 - 2018 HDC MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Week 12 (Date ………/……… /2017) I (5pts) point/correct answer D B D B B III (10pts) point/correct answer 11 not → no 12 old → older 13 applicant → applicants 14 on → with 15 courses → course 16 year → years 17 about → as 18 then → than 19 This → These 20 entries → entry 25 A 28 A IV (10pts) point/correct answer 21 A 22 A 23 B 24 B V (10pts) 1.5 point/correct answer 31 the 33 and 32 up 34 for II (5pts) point/correct answer A A B D 26 C 35 in 36 up VI (10pts) point/correct answer 41 exclusively 44 collectors 42 comparative 45 national 43 determined 46 Deciding 27 B 37 with 38 so 47 observers 48 fascinating 29 D 10 A 30 D 39 up 40 within 49 usually 50 officially VII (15pts) point/correct answer 51 B 52 B 53 C 54 D 55 C 56 A 57 C 58 A 59 D 60 A VIII (15pts) point/correct answer 61 C 62 D 63 A 64 C 65 A 66 B 67 A 68 C 69 A 70 A IX (10pts) points/correct answer 71 → She is a more sympathetic listener than anyone else I know 72 → This is the first time (that) someone has challenged his authority 73 → The manager threatened not to select Brian (if he didn’t train harder/unless he trained…) 74 → The house had its/the roof blown off by/in/during/because of the hurricane 75 → You are bound/sure/certain to meet lots of people 76 → Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye 77 → In few other books would one see this problem so well- explained 78 → I object to people criticizing me unfairly 79 → Robert now wishes (that) he had taken/accepted the job 80 → If I hadn’t lost my passport last week, I wouldn’t have been having so much trouble now X (15pts) Students’ own answers Content: accounts for 50% of the total mark To be given the maximum of 50% for the content, the candidates should provide all main ideas and details as appropriate Language: accounts for 30% of the total mark To be given the maximum of 30% for language, the candidates should use variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of English language high school students Presentation: accounts for 20% of the total mark To be given the maximum of 20% for presentation, the candidates should write with coherence, cohesion and can use appropriate styles and linking devices THE END ... I hadn’t lost my passport last week, I wouldn’t have been having so much trouble now X (15pts) Students? ?? own answers Content: accounts for 50% of the total mark To be given the maximum of 50%... use variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of English language high school students Presentation: accounts for 20% of the total mark To be given the maximum of 20% for presentation,