Tiêu đề ĐỀ THI HSG ANH 12 HÀ NAM 2023-2024.docx ✅

1 UBND TỈNH HÀ NAM SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12 CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2023 - 2024 Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút (Đề thi gồm 14 trang, thí sinh làm bài ngay vào đề thi này) SECTION A - LISTENING (30 points) Part I. You will hear a student called Erica talking about learning how to do make-up for the entertainment industry. Complete the sentences with a word or short phrase. (20 points) LEARNING ABOUT MAKE-UP Erica got a diploma in a subject called (1) _____________. Erica's usual school uniform is (2) _____________ in color. In her first lesson, Erica is learning about how to use (3) _____________. Erica was particularly interested in a lesson given by a (4) _____________ teacher. Erica is hoping to have a career in the (5) _____________ department of a cosmetics firm. Erica's brother did a course in (6) _____________ which he didn't enjoy. Erica remembers using the (7) _____________ from their mum's make-up bag as children. They learnt a lot from a recent lesson on the subject of (8) _____________. Erica's brother hopes to follow a career as a make-up artist in the (9) _____________ industry. They have already been offered a work-experience placement at a local (10) _____________. Part II. (10 points) Questions 11 and 12: Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO things does Alice say about the Dolphin Conservation Trust? A. Children make up most of the membership. B. It's the country's largest conservation organisation. C. It helps finance campaigns for changes in fishing practices. D. It employs several dolphin experts full-time. E. Volunteers help in various ways. Questions 13-15 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C. 13. Why is Alice pleased that the Trust has won the Charity Commission award? A. It has brought in extra money.
2 B. It made the work of the Trust better known. C. It has attracted more members. 14. Alice says oil exploration causes problems to dolphins because of ______. A. noise B. oil leaks C. movement of ships 15. Alice became interested in dolphins when ______. A. she saw one swimming near her home B. she heard a speaker at her school C. she read a book about them Questions 16-20 Which dolphin does Alice make each of the following comments about? Write the correct letter, A, B, C or D, next to questions 16-20. Dolphins A. Moondancer B. Echo C. Kiwi D. Samson Comments 16. It has not been seen this year. 17. It is photographed more than the others. 18. It is always very energetic. 19. It is the newest one in the scheme. 20. It has an unusual shape. SECTION B - PHONETICS (10 points) Part I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. (5 points) 1. A. ecosystem B. knowledge C. technology D. commodity 2. A. exhibit B. exhaust C. exhale D. exhilarate 3. A. montage B. massage C. sabotage D. dosage 4. A. monarchy B. chivalry C. chameleon D. charisma 5. A. wretched B. bow-legged C. learned D. believed
3 Part II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group. (5 points) 6. A. personnel B. freelancer C. orchestra D. compliment 7. A. costume B. advent C. attire D. hostel 8. A. thermometer B. assimilate C. exemplify D. mausoleum 9. A. concentric B. symbolic C. lunatic D. atomic 10. A. recruit B. tabloid C. pursue D. mature SECTION C - LEXICO & GRAMMAR (60 points) Part I. Choose the word, phrase or expression that best completes each sentence. (20 points) 1. ___________ in Scotland that made our holidays there so memorable. A. The people were B. The people who were C. It was the people D. The people 2. There’s ______ Katy Winters on the phone for you; she says she’s from _____ Waterstones bookshop. A. ∅ - the B. ∅ - ∅ C. a - ∅ D. a - the 3. I heard ___________ that Jack has been dropped from the basketball team. A. in the woods B. on the grapevine C. under your feet D. on the olive branch 4. While the discovery that many migratory songbirds can thrive in deforested wintering spots ________, the fact remains that these birds are dying at an unusual rate. A. is heartened B. hearten C. heartening D. is heartening 5. ___________, she got up and began to prepare a meal for her children. A. However she was tired B. Although tired she was C. Tired as she was D. Tired she was but 6. You say that Rosie has ___________ abilities, but I don’t believe anyone can predict the future. A. physical B. sensory C. neurological D. psychic 7. Katy is very ___________and thinks that the rest of us are here just to cater to her whims. A. self-centred B. laid-back C. bad-tempered D. well-mannered 8. John: "Do you mind if I put the TV on?" Mary: "_________________." A. Yes, not in the least B. No, not in the least C. At all costs D. Sure, you're welcome. 9. Some people-including the authorities-think that graffiti is an act of _________ , but I see it as urban art. A. burglary B. vandalism C. euthanasia D. arson 10. Two miles off the southern coast _____________ , a luxurious resort.
4 A. the island of Six Senses lies there B. lies the island of Six Senses C. does lie the island of Six Senses D. where the island of Six Senses lies 11. With a ___________ heart, she turned to wave goodbye to all her colleagues. A. heavy B. solemn C. grim D. dismal 12. I threw some biscuit _______ on the ground and a whole load of pigeons swooped down and started eating them. A. grains B. flakes C. specks D. crumbs 13. Cars have been banned from the city center, which makes the area much safer for ___________. A. pedestrians B. passersby C. onlookers D. footmen 14. She believes that all countries should ___________ the death penalty as it is inhumane. A. put down to B. catch up on C. get down to D. do away with 15. The mini dress was ___________, but now it is making a comeback. A. a fad once thought to be finished B. once thought a fad to be finishing C. thought a fad to be finished once D. once thought to be finishing fad 16. Their performances are really ___________ compare. How amazing! A. over B. out of C. beyond D. within Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences. 17. There is a beautiful little park adjacent to the house we’re going to buy on the outskirts of that town. A. opposite B. in front of C. near D. behind 18. For most male spiders courtship is a perilous procedure, for they may be eaten by females. A. peculiar B. complicated C. ordinary D. hazardous Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences. 19. My close relative made no bones about recommending me for the job at the local hospital. A. talked as man to man B. had some hesitation in C. were quite frank and certain about D. had no qualms about 20. She waved her hand about, ostentatiously displaying her large diamond ring. A. expensively B. showily C. enormously D. humbly Part II. Give the correct form of words in brackets to complete the following sentences. (10 points) 1. The agency will make travel arrangements for you, or_______________, you can organize your own transport. (ALTER)