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.


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)