ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI THPT CẤP TRƯỜNG

NĂM HỌC : 2020 - 2021

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 180 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề
LISTENING
HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU
 Bài nghe gồm 3 phần, mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần, mở đầu và kết thúc mỗi phần nghe có tín hiệu.
 Mở đầu và kết thúc phần nghe có tín hiệu nhạc.
 Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe.
Part 1. Listen carefully and complete the form below. Write your answer in the given space.

Pinder’s Animal Park

Enquiries about temporary work
Personal Details:
Name: Jane (1) __________
Address: 42 West Lane, Exeter
Telephone number: 07792430921
Availability: Can start work on (2) __________
Work details:
Preferred type of work: Asistant cook
Relevant skills: Familiar with kitchen (3) __________
Relevant qualifications: A (4) __________ certifcate
Training required: A First Aid course
Referee: Dr Ruth Price
Position: (5) __________
Phone number: 0208685114
Other: Application has a form of color blindness

Part 2. For questions 1-5, you are going to hear part of a radio programme. Decide which of the sentences
are true (T), and which are false (F) according to the recording. Write your answers in the corresponding
numbered boxes. The first (0) has been done as an example.
0. Some people in the Outback live over 100 kilometres away from their nearest neighbours.
1. Everybody in the Outback has at least a telephone to keep in touch with the world.
2. In an emergency, doctors use jeeps to get to the patient.
3. It doesn’t take the doctors more than ninety minutes to get to any place in the Outback.
4. Children living in the Outback do not go to school at all.
5. The children in the Outback can communicate with their teachers by two- way radio and post.
Your answers:
0. T 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 3. For questions 16-20, listen to a radio interview with a chef about the process of eating and choose the
best answer (A, B, C, or D) according to what you hear. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered
boxes.
1. Heston mentions eating fish from a paper plate with a plastic knife and fork
A. because it is something listeners may have done.
B. because doing so made him think about the process of eating.
C. as an example of an unpleasant eating experience.
D. as an example of what influences the eating experience

2. What does Heston say about taste?

A. Fat should be considered a taste. B. Taste and flavour are separate from each other.
C. The sense of smell is involved in it. D. The number of taste buds gradually decreases.

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3. The experiment involving salt and other food shows that
A. it is possible to taste something that you can’t smell.
B. the sense of smell is not as powerful as other senses.
C. food can taste better when you can’t smell it.
D. the flavour of food can change as you eat it.

4. The story about the trainee waiters illustrates that

A. certain colours are more appealing than others.
B. something can seem to taste good because of its appearance.
C. one sense can strongly influence another.
D.some people can perceive taste better than others.

5. What does Heston say about bitterness?

A. It can give a false impression that something is harmful.
B. It can become the main reason why people like something.
C. Reactions to it can change over time.
D. Its function is widely misunderstood.

PHONETICS
Part 1. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. Write
your answer in the space provided.
1. A. heritage B. package C. passage D. teenage
2. A. obstacle B. obscure C. obsession D. oblivious

Part 2. Pick out the word that differs from the other words in the position of the main stress. Write your answer
in the space provided.
3. A. shortcoming B. leopard C. kindergarten D. personify
4. A. basically B. eminent C. ordinary D. maternal
5. A. limitation B. documentary C. government D. interactive

VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

Part 1. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence below.
1. Fearing for his life, he__________ the muggers for mercy.
A. pleaded B. petitioned C. urged D. begged
2. What the company needs is a ___________ actor who can take on a variety of roles.
A. variable B. changeable C. diverse D. versatile
3. _________ relatively costly, the diesel engine is highly efficient and needs servicing infrequently.
A. Even B. It is C. Even though D. There is
4. _____ calculations have shown that the earth’s resources may run out before the end of the next century.
A. Raw B. Rude C. Crude D. Blunt
5. Alice: “ Have you seen my pen?” Tina: “__________”.
A. Not B. Nothing C. None D. Nope .
6. The weather was fine, and everyone was _________ the coast .
A. going in for B. making for C. joining in D. seeing about
7. He know __________ well what he was doing when he was there.
A. absolutely B. totally C. perfectly D. rather
8. __________ they seem to be in agreement, though there are still some details to be settled.
A. Shortly B. Nonetheless C. Subsequently D. Overall
9. How exactly did you set __________ training the horses to work so well together?
A. up B. to C. about D. out
10.I could tell at a __________ that nothing had changed between Barbara and Edward.
A. glimpse B. blink C. wink D. glance
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Part 2: Use the word in capitals at the end of these sentences to form a word that fits in the blank space.

1. The company’s annual ____________ has increased in comparison with the last year,
and now it’s around $ 4 million. TURN
2. Because of a fire hazard it is ____________ to walk in forests when it’s dry. ADVISE

3. Most of the porcelain you see in the display cabinets is ____________. REPLACE

4. Various ____________ by police officers were brought to light by the enquiry. PRACTICE

5. I was a bit___________ by my performance in the first exam, but I decided to make

an extra effort in the ones left MORAL

6. He is completely ___________, not only is he lazy but also he is dishonest. EMPLOY

7. Marie Curie's life offers us a profound and fascinating __________into the changing SIGHT
world of women in science and academia.

Part 3: Use the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1. In her report, she mentioned (treat) __________ at a hospital abroad last year
2. On the stairs__________ (sit) a small dark- haired girl.
3. My uncle would rather that I ( not leave) _________ yesterday
4. The police are stopping all the cars. They (look) _______ for the escaped prisoner.
5+ 6 . I __________(work) here for two months and __________ (get) into the swing of things .
7. I __________ (prepare) to lend my brother some money but he turned down my offer.
8. I __________ (help) with the performances but I got flu the day before.

Part 4. The passage below contains 5 mistakes. Recognize the mistakes and write their correct forms in your
answer sheet.
It now seems clear that one of the most pressed problems which faces any large city during the first half of the
twenty-first century, is that of water supply. While most cities were found in places where water was plentifully
available, no one could have foreseen the way in which some of these cities have expanded. Large number of
people demand more and more water, which means that cities have to compete with other non-human water
users, for water is not only a commodity needing for washing-machines and industrial processes. Many lakes
that once served as breeding grounds for wild birds now face an uncertain future. As cities make greater
demands in the available water resources, we are losing more and more of our aquatic wildlife. And quite apart
from this environmental problem, there is the economic issue to consider. Who owns the water, and how much
should the consumer pay for it? The next time you decide to turn on the tap, you might consider some of these
problems, before you have wasted too much water.
Your answers:
Line Mistakes Corrections
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

READING COMPREHENSION
Part 1. For each gap, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D which best fits the context. Write your answer
in the space provided.
Environmental Issues in the Developing World

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The issues for 1._________ economies are a little more straightforward. The desire to build on undeveloped
land is not 2._________out of desperation or necessity, but is a result of the relentless march of progress.
Cheap labour and a relatively highly-skilled workforce make these countries highly competitive and there is a
flood of inward investment, particularly from 3._________ looking to take advantage of the low wages before
the cost and standard of living begin to rise. It is factors such as these that are making many Asian economies
extremely attractive when viewed as investment opportunities at the moment. Similarly, in Africa, the relative
4._________ of precious metals and natural resources tends to attract a lot of 5._________ companies and a
whole sub-industry develops around and is completely dependent on this foreign-direct investment, it is
understandable that countries that are the focus of this sort of attention can lose sight of the environmental
implications of large-scale industrial development, and this can have devastating consequences for the natural
world. And it is a 6._________ cycle because the more industrially active a nation becomes, the greater the
demand for and harvesting of natural resources. For some, the environmental issues, though they can hardly
be ignored, are viewed as a 7._________ concern. Indeed, having an environmental conscience or taking
environmental matters into consideration when it comes to decisions on whether or not to build rubber-tree
8._________or grow biofuel crops would be quite 9._________ indeed. For those involved in such schemes it
is a pretty black-and-white issue. And, for vast 10._________of land in Latin America, for example, it is clear
that the welfare of the rainforests matters little to local government when vast sums of money can be made
from cultivating the land.

1. A. emerging B. decimating C. diverging D. garnishing

2. A. grown B. born C. bred D. arisen
3. A. multinationals B. nationals C. continentals D. intercontinentals
4. A. premonition B. abundance C. amplitude D. accumulation
5. A. exploitation B. exploration C. surveyance D. research
6. A. vacuous B. viscous C. vexatious D. vicious
7. A. parallel B. extrinsic C. peripheral D. exponential
8. A. plantations B. homesteads C. ranches D. holdings
9. A. proscriptive B. prohibitive C. prospective D. imperative
10. A. regions B. plots C. tracts D. sectors

Part 2. Fill each blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below
the passage.

Life on a small island may seem very inviting (1) _________ the tourists who spend a few weeks there in the
summer, but the realities of living on what is virtually a rock surrounded by water are quite different from (2)
_________ the casual visitor imagines. Although in summer the island villages are full of people, life and
activities, when the tourist season is (3) _________ many of the shop owners shut down their businesses and
(4) _________ to the mainland to spend the winter in town. Needless to say, (5) _________ who remain on the
island, either by choice or necessity, face many hardships. One of the (6) _________ of these is isolation, with
its many attendant problems. When the weather is bad, (7) _________ is often the case in winter, the island is
entirely cut off; this means not only that people cannot have goods (8) _________ but also that a medical
emergency can be fatal to someone confined to an island. At times telephone (9) _________ is cut off, which
means that no word from the outside world can get through. Isolation and loneliness are basic reasons why so
many people have left the islands for a better and more (10) _________ life in the mainland cities, in spite of
the fact that this involves leaving “home”.

Part 3. Read the following passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.

MUSICAL TALENT

Among all the abilities with which an individual may be endowed, musical talent appears earliest in life.
Very young children can exhibit musical precocity for different reasons. Some develop exceptional skill as a
result of a well- designed instructional regime, such as the Suzuki method for the violin. Some have a good
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fortune to be born into a musical family in a household filled with music. In a number of interesting cases,
musical talent is part of an otherwise disabling condition such as autism or mental retardation. A musical gifted
child has an inborn talent; however, the extent to which the talent is expressed publicly will depend upon the
environment in which the child lives.
Musically gifted children master at an early age the principal elements of music, including pitch and
rhythm. Pitch- or- melody - is more central cultures, for example, in Eastern societies that make use of tiny
quarter- tone interval. Rhythm, sounds produced at certain auditory frequencies and grouped according to a
prescribed system, is emphasized in sub- Saharan Africa, where the rhythmic ratios can be very complex.
All children have some aptitude for making music. During infancy, normal children sing as well as babble,
and they can produce individual sounds and sound patterns. Infants as young as two months can match their
mother’s song in pitch, loudness, and melodic shape, and infants at four months can match rhythmic structure
as well. Infants are especially predisposed to acquire these core aspects of music, and they can also engage in
sound play that clearly exhibits creativity.
Individual differences begin to merge in young children as they learn to sing. Some children can match
large segments of a song by the age of two or three. Many others can only approximate pitch at this age and
may still have difficulty in producing accurate melodies by the age of five or six. However, by the time they
reach school age, most children in any culture have a schema of what a song should be like and can produce
a reasonably accurate imitation of the songs commonly heard in their environment.
The early appearance of superior musical ability in some children shows that musical talent may be a
separate and unique form of intelligence. There are numerous tales of young artists who have a remarkable
“ear” or extraordinary memory for music and a natural understanding of musical structure. In many of these
cases, the child is average in every other way but displays an exceptional ability in music. Even the most gifted
child, however, takes about ten years to achieve the levels of performance or composition that would constitute
mastery of the musical sphere.
Energy generation in music history has its famous prodigies - individuals with exceptional musical powers
that emerge at a young age. In the eighteenth century, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart began composing and
performing at the age of six. As a child, Mozart could play the piano like an adult. He had perfect pitch, and
at the age of nine he was also a master of the art of modulation - transitions from one key to another - which
became one of the hallmarks of his style. By the age of eleven, he had composed three symphonies and 30
other major works. Mozart’s well- developed talent was preserved into adulthood.
Unusual musical ability is a regular characteristic of certain anomalies such as autism. In one case, an
autistic girl was able to play “Happy Birthday” in the style of various composers including Mozart, Beethoven,
Verdi, and Schubert. For the autistic child, music may be the primary mode of communication, and the child
may cling to music because it represents as a haven in the world that is largely confusing and frightening.

1. The word precocity in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __________

A. strong interest B. good luck
C. advanced skill D. personal style.
2. Which sentence below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in paragraph 1?
A. Children may be born with superior musical ability, but their environment will determine how this ability
is developed.
B. Every child is naturally gifted, and it is the responsibility of the public schools to recognize and develop
these talents.
C. Children with exceptional musical talent will look for the best way to express themselves through music -
making.
D. Some musically talented children live in an environment surrounded by music, while others have little
exposure to music.
3. The author makes the point that musical elements such as pitch and rhythm __________
A. distinguish music from other art forms B. vary in emphasis in different cultures
C. make music difficult to learn. D. express different human emotions
4. The word predisposed in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to __________
A. inclined B. gifted C. pushed D. amused
5. According to the passage, when does musical talent usually begin to appear?
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A. When infants start to babble and produce sound patterns B. Between the ages of two and four months
C. When children learn to sing at two or three years old D. Between ten years old and adolescence
6. Why does the author discuss Mozart in paragraph 6?
A. To compare past and present views of musical talent.
B. To give an example of a well- known musical prodigy
C. To list musical accomplishments of the eighteenth century
D. To describe the development of individual musical skill
7. In music, the change from one key to another is known as __________
A. rhythm B. prodigy C. perfect pitch D. modulation
8. All of the following are given as example of exceptional musical talent EXCEPT __________
A. a remarkable “ear” or perfect memory for music
B. ability to compose major works at a young age
C. appreciation for a wide variety of musical styles
D. playing a single song in the style of various composers
9. The word haven in paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to __________
A. beautiful art B. safe place C. personal goal D. simple problem
10. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about exceptional musical ability?
A. It occurs more frequently in some cultures than in others.
B. It is evidence of a superior lever of intelligence in other areas.
C. It has been documented and studied but is little understood.
D. It is the result of natural talent and a supportive environment.

WRITING.
Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the given
sentence
1. Mr. Footer asked me to write this letter to you.
 It was at _________________________________
2. You just can’t compare the quality of her work with his.
 There is no ___________________________________
3. The thought of what might happen next fills me with horror.
 I dread __________________________________________
4. In spite of her initial reluctance to take the job, she has got on very well.
 Reluctant__________________________________________________
5. The politician tried to find people who were willing to back his campaign to help the homeless.
 The politician tried to drum_______________________________________________________

Part 2. Use the word(s) given in brackets and make any necessary additions to complete a new sentence in
such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the
given word(s).
1. Mike is never reluctant to make tough decisions as a manager. SHRINKS
 ____________________________________________________________
2. A lot of people have said that the leadership is too inexperienced. OFTEN
 ____________________________________________________________
3. We suppose the new models are about ten thousand dollars. VICINITY
 The new models ______________________________________________
4. Managers intend to consult their staff about job descriptions. ARE
 Staff ________________________________________________________
5. The careful preparation for the event ensured it was a memorable day for everyone who attended.WHICH
 The care_______________________________________________________________________
Part 3. Essay writing
“One of the strongest influences on youngsters today is that of their peers.”
Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Your essay should be about 250 words.
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 ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI THPT CẤP TRƯỜNG
NĂM HỌC : 2020 - 2021
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

LISTENING
HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU
 Bài nghe gồm 3 phần, mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần, mở đầu và kết thúc mỗi phần nghe có tín hiệu.
 Mở đầu và kết thúc phần nghe có tín hiệu nhạc.
 Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe.
Part 1. Listen carefully and complete the form below. Write your answer in the given space.
1. Lamerton
2. 11.06 / 11th June
3. equipment
4. food-handling
5. (college) tutor
Part 2. For questions 1-5, you are going to hear part of a radio programme. Decide which of the sentences
are true (T), and which are false (F) according to the recording. Write your answers in the corresponding
numbered boxes. The first (0) has been done as an example.
1. F 2. F 3. T 4. F 5.T
Part 3. For questions 16-20, listen to a radio interview with a chef about the process of eating and choose the
best answer (A, B, C, or D) according to what you hear. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered
boxes.
1. D 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. C

PHONETICS
Part 1. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. Write
your answer in the space provided.
1. D 2. A

Part 2. Pick out the word that differs from the other words in the position of the main stress. Write your answer
in the space provided.
1. D 2. D 3. C

VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

Part 1. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence below.

1. D 2. D 3. C 4. C 5. D
6. B 7. C 8. D 9. C 10. D

Part 2: Use the word in capitals at the end of these sentences to form a word that fits in the blank space.
1. Turnover 2. Inadvisable 3. Irreplaceable 4. Malpractices
5. demoralized 6. Unemployable 7. Insight

Part 3: Use the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1. Having been treated
2. Was sitting
3. Hadn’t left
4. Must be looking
5. Have been working
6. have got
7. was prepared
8. was to have helped
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Part 4. The passage below contains 5 mistakes. Recognize the mistakes and write their correct forms in your
answer sheet.

Line Mistakes Corrections

1. 1 pressed pressing
2. found founded
3. number numbers
4. needing needed
5. in on/ upon

READING COMPREHENSION
Part 1. For each gap, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D which best fits the context. Write your answer
in the space provided.
1. A 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. B
6. D 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. C

Part 2. Fill each blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below
the passage.
1. to 2. what 3. over 4. return 5. those
6. worst 7. which 8. delivered 9. communication 10. secure

Part 3. Read the following passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.
1. C 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. C
6. B 7. A 8. D 9. B 10. D
WRITING.
Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the given
sentence
1. It was at _ Mr Footer’s request that I wrote this letter to you.
2. There is no comparison between his work and hers/ her work and his.
3. I dread to think what might happen next.
4. Reluctant though she was to take the job at first, she has got on very well.
5. The optician tried to drum up support for his campaign to help the homeless.

Part 2. Use the word(s) given in brackets and make any necessary additions to complete a new sentence in
such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the
given word(s).
1. Mike never shrinks from making tough decisions as a manager.
2. It has often been said that the leadership is too inexperienced.
3. are supposed to be/are supposedly in vicinity of ten thousand dollars.
4. are (going) to be consulted on/for/over/about job descriptions by their managers.
5. The care which went into preparing /(the) preparation (for) the OR which was taken with preparing/(the)
preparation (for) the event ensured it was a memorable day for everyone.

Part 3. Essay writing