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 ĐỀ SỐ 1
 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TRƯỜNG
 THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 11
TRƯỜNG THPT BÌNH CHIỂU Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
USE OF ENGLISH (30 pts)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence.
1. She came home from work and found that her computer ___.
 A. was stolen B. has stolen C. had been stolen D. was stealing
2. She wanted to be a doctor, but she gave up her dream. If she had continued her studies, she ___.
 A. would have been B. had been C. will be D. would be
3. The performance of this team is not as good _____ the other teams in the league.
 A. as compared to B. as comparing C. in compared to D. in comparison
4. Children can learn a new language more easily _____ games.
 A. with playing B. while playing C. by playing D. to play
5. The possibility ____________ is increasing.
 A. it rains B. it will rain C. that it might rain D. what it rains
6. I will go to the library _____ it is raining or not.
 A. despite B. whether C. both D. including
7. Bring _____ to the picnic.
 A. your tent B. the park to your tent C. the park to you D. you to the park
8. I wish I could fly _____ visit my friends in Australia.
 A. because I can B. that I could C. so that I can D. so that I could
9. I wish I _____ to the party last night.
 A. could go B. had gone C. would go D. am going
10. Classical music _____ popular among youngsters and the elderly.
 A. makes B. does C. remains D. takes
11. The ______ of this product is its high price.
 A. advantage B. benefit C. drawback D. quality
12. The book was so _____ that I couldn't put it down.
 A. dull B. gripping C. tedious D. boring
13. The doctor tried to _____ the patient's fears about the surgery.
 A. confirm B. assure C. strengthen D. increase
14. The athlete trained _____ for the marathon and ended up winning first place.
 A. hardly B. intensively C. lazily D. casually
15. The teacher gave the students a _____ of topics to choose from for their essays.
 A. variety B. limitation C. restriction D. similarity
16. The teacher _____ the students leave the classroom early.
 A. allowed B. got C. put D. let
17. The meeting is expected to _____ most of the afternoon.
 A. have B. spend C. consume D. use
18. The athlete decided to _____ his career after suffering a serious injury.
 A. give up B. cut down C. send off D. back away
19. Unless we _____ climate change, rising sea levels will threaten coastal cities.
 A. address B. ignore C. overlook D. neglect
20. Choose the synonym of the underlined word.
The factory is fined for discharging dangerous chemicals into the river.
 A. releasing B. increasing C. decreasing D. keeping
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21. Choose the synonym of the underlined word.
I knew she was only flattering me because she wanted to borrow some money.
 A. threatening B. teasing C. praising D. helping
22. Choose the synonym of the underlined word.
An indecisive commander is unlikely to win the confidence of his men.
 A. slow B. hesitant C. reliant D. determined
23. Ann is excitedly sharing her news with Alice about a summer opportunity:
 _ Ann: "Marry, I've received an offer for a summer internship in Singapore!”
 _ Alice: “________”
 A. Really? Good luck! B. Oh, that's great! Congratulations!
 C. I couldn't agree more. D. Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.
24. A is asking B for directions in a busy downtown area.
 _ A: “Can you show me the way to the railway station, please?” _ B: "_______"
 A. No way. B. Just round the comer over there.
 C. Look it up in a dictionary! D. There’s no traffic near here.
25. Two friends are discussing potential weekend plans:
 _ Person 1: “How about going to visit Ha Long Bay?” _ Person 2: _ “_______”
 A. It’s nice of you to say so. B. Good idea!
 C. My pleasure. D. Sorry to hear that.
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that is incorrect.
26. If I will have enough time, I will visit my grandparents.
 A B C D
27. She has been living in this city since ten years.
 A B C D
28. The book was so bored that I couldn't finish it.
 A B C D
29. Despite of the rain, we went for a walk.
 A B C D
30. Not only he is a good student but also he is a talented musician.
 A B C D
WORD FORMS (40 pts)
A. Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the word given in brackets.
1. The judges describe Jones as a ... criminal who was a danger to members of the public. HARD
2. The rescue team held out little hope of finding other . SURVIVE
3. He works for UNESCO in a purely  role. ADVICE
4.  of the new system will take several days. INSTALL
5. This type of behavior is no longer . acceptable. SOCIETY
6. Watching television can be very .. EDUCATION
7. Teachers must keep a record of students’ .. ATTEND
8. Our school set up a project to . the library system. COMPUTER
9. The breakdown of the negotiations was not .. EXPECT
10. Those countries are . on other countries for most of their food. DEPEND
B. Put the words given in the correct blanks. You have to use their correct forms to make a
meaningful passage. There are two extra words that you cannot use.
 familiar appear character seperate loyal
 race inherit perceive relate apprecate
 One (11) ______ of the modern world is that people increasingly find themselves living side by side
with people from other cultures. While in the past people with different cultures were able to live quite (12)
______, high mobility and freedom of movement mean that we are more likely today to be confronted with
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people whose way the life is (13) ______ to us. In such circumstances, (14) ______ is a real danger.
 People feel a tremendous (15) _____ to their own culture and are often unwilling to develop an (16)
______ of the positive aspects of other cultures. They may feel that another culture presents a threat to their
own (17) ______, one that could even lead to the (18) _______ of certain aspects of their way of life. Often,
however, this threat is more a matter of (19) _____ than reality and different groups live in (20) ______
harmony in many parts of the world.
GUIDED CLOZE TEST (30 pts)
Read the passage and choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) for each blank space.
 When faced with some new and possibly bewildering technology change, most people (1)________
in one of two ways. They either recoil (2)________ anything new, claiming that it is unnecessary, or too
complicated or that it (3)________ makes life less than human. Or they learn to adapt to the new invention
and (4)________ wonder how they could possibly have existed (5)________ it. Take computers as an
example. For many of us, they still (6)________ a threat to our freedom and give us a frightening (7)________
of a future in which all decisions will be (8)________ by machines. This may be because they seem
(9)________, and difficult to understand. Ask most people what you can use a home computer for, and you
usually get vague answers about how ‘they give you information’. In fact, even those of us who are
(10)________ with computers and use them in our daily work, have little idea of how they work. But it does
not take long to learn how to operate a business program, even if things occasionally go wrong for no apparent
(11)________. Presumably, much the same happened when telephone and television became widespread.
What seems to alarm most people is the (12)________ of technology change, (13)________ than change itself.
And the objections that are made to new technology may (14)________ have a point to them, since change is
not always an improvement. As we discover during power cuts, there is a lot to be said for the oil lamp, the
coal fire, and forms of entertainment, such as books or board (15)________, which don’t have to be plugged
into work.
1. A. react B. treat C. solve D. perform
2. A. of B. out of C. away from D. from
3. A. somewhere B. someplace C. someway D. somewhat
4. A. eventually B. possibly C. initially D. naturally
5. A. with B. without C. on D. for
6. A. show B. meet C. face D. represent
7. A. possibility B. sense C. idea D. prospect
8. A. invented B. changed C. taken D. done
9. A. unsteady B. unsure C. mysterious D. obvious
10. A. accustomed B. familiar C. used D. commonplace
11. A. reason B. cue C. excuse D. cause
12. A. rate B. swiftness C. speed D. tempo
13. A. more B. less C. rather D. other
14. A. badly B. better C. worse D. well
15. A. sports B. games C. plays D. shows
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READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts)
A. Choose the item (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the unfinished statement about the passage.
 Legend has it that sometime toward the end of the Civil War (1861-1865) a government train carrying
oxen traveling through the northern plains of eastern Wyoming was caught in a snowstorm and had to be
abandoned. The driver returned the next spring to see what had become of his cargo. Instead of the skeletons
he had expected to find, he saw his oxen, living, fat, and healthy. How had they survived?
 The answer lay in a resource that unknowing Americans lands trampled underfoot in their haste to cross
the "Great American Desert" to reach lands that sometimes proved barren. In the eastern parts of the United
States, the preferred grass for forage was a cultivated plant. It grew well with enough rain, then when cut and
stored it would cure and become nourishing hay for winter feed. But in the dry grazing lands of the West that
familiar bluejoint grass was often killed by drought. To raise cattle out there seemed risky or even hopeless.
 Who could imagine a fairy-tale grass that required no rain and somehow made it possible for cattle to
feed themselves all winter? But the surprising western wild grasses did just that. They had wonderfully
convenient features that made them superior to the cultivated eastern grasses.
 Variously known as buffalo grass, grama grass, or mesquite grass, not only were they immune to drought;
but they were actually preserved by the lack of summer and autumn rains. They were not juicy like the
cultivated eastern grasses but had short, hard stems. And they did not need to be cured in a barn but dried
right where they grew on the ground. When they dried in this way, they remained naturally sweet and
nourishing through the winter. Cattle left outdoors to fend for themselves thrived on this hay. And the cattle
themselves helped plant the fresh grass year after year for they trampled the natural seeds firmly into the soil
to be watered by the melting snows of winter and the occasional rains of spring. The dry summer air cured
them much as storing in a barn cured the cultivated grasses.
 (Adapted from TOEFL Reading Practice)
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
 A. Western migration after the Civil War. B. The climate of the western United States.
 C. The raising of cattle. D. A type of wild vegetation.
2. What can be inferred by the phrase "Legend has it" in paragraph 1?
 A. The story of the train may not be completely factual.
 B. Most history books include the story of the train.
 C. The driver of the train invented the story.
 D. The story of the train is similar to others at that time.
3. The word "they" in paragraph 1 refers to
 A. plains B. skeletons C. oxen D. Americans
4. What can be inferred about the "Great American Desert" mentioned in paragraph 2?
 A. It was not originally assumed to be a fertile area.
 B. Many had settled there by the 1860's.
 C. It was a popular place to raise cattle before the Civil War.
 D. It was not discovered until the late 1800's.
5. The word "barren" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
 A. lonely B. dangerous C. uncomfortable D. infertile.
6. Which of the following can be inferred about the cultivated grass mentioned in the second paragraph?
 A. Cattle raised in the western United States refused to eat it.
 B. It would probably not grow in the western United States.
 C. It had to be imported into the United States.
 D. It was difficult for cattle to digest.
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7. Which of the following was NOT one of the names given to the Western grasses?
 A. Grama grass B. Bluejoint grass C. Buffalo grass D. Mesquite grass
8. Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a characteristic of western grasses?
 A. They have tough stems. B. They are not affected by dry weather.
 C. They can be grown indoors. D. They contain little moisture.
9. The word "hard" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
 A. firm B. severe C. difficult D. bitter
10. According to the passage, the cattle helped promote the growth of the wild grasses by
 A. stepping on and pressing the seeds into the ground.
 B. naturally fertilizing the soil.
 C. continually moving from one grazing area to another.
 D. eating only small quantities of grass.
B. Complete the passage by selecting the most appropriate phrase from the provided options (A–K) to fill
in the blanks (11–20). There is one phrase you cannot use.
 A few years ago one enlightened city decided to ease traffic congestion by (11) _______. People would
just take a bike, ride it to where they were going, and leave it (12) _______. The trouble was the citizens naturally
found it (13) _______ to have their own free bicycle and (14) _______.
 That slight detail of human nature apart, it was a good idea and (15) _______. The electric cars buzzing
around the streets of La Rochelle in France are seen (16) _______ and, it is claimed, will make it easier (17)
_______ within the city center.
 The idea is based on the belief that people like their own space, and the freedom to drive a vehicle
themselves (18) _______. It’s also based on the fact that cars in towns usually carry just one person. In effect, it’s
(19) _______. At the moment, it’s a slightly utopian view but the concept has grown (20) _______.
 A. to end the use of private cars H. supplying sufficient communal bicycles
 B. rather than crowd on to a bus or train I-. a sort of do i-t yourself taxi
 C. to encourage their use J. as a supplement to conventional cars
 D. stock swiftly dwindled K. it’s now the basic of a new scheme
 E. out of a practical study
 F. for someone else to use
 G. even more convenient
OPEN CLOZE TEST (40 pts)
Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to make a meaningful passage.
PASSAGE A
 Australia is a big country, but nearly all Australians live near the sea. On hot summer days, you can
see thousands of people at the beach. Many beaches have waves (1) ______ are very high.
 These large waves are known as surf and the people who ride them are called surfers. Surfing is a skill,
and it needs learning. Don’t (2) ______ to be able to surf properly the (3) ______ time you try. However, by
practising a few times you will learn (4) ______ to do it.
 Surfing is not a new sport. Perhaps its origins need explaining. It started hundreds (5) ______ years
ago in Hawaii. Men swam (6) ______ to sea to catch fish and found they could come back to land very quickly
by riding the waves. These first surfers did not (7) ______ a board. They were “body surfers”. Many people
(8) ______ do this type of surfing today.
 A fter a while, people started to use boards and rode the waves by lying, kneeling or standing (9)
______ them. These first surfboards were made of wood and the water made them rot after a while. Today,
surfboards are made of plastic or fiberglass (10) ______.
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PASSAGE B
 When going on holiday, it is always a good idea to take out travel insurance. This is just in case
s1omething goes ( 1) _____ along the way. You could lose your luggage, you could be robbed, or even become
ill and need expensive medical treatment. For millions of holidaymakers, travel insurance is just a precaution
(12) _______ will help them have an enjoyable and worry-free holiday. But for (13) _____, travel insurance
is a way of earning money (14) ______ making false claims against insurance companies. For (15) ______
some people pretend that they have had expensive equipment stolen which in (16) ______ never even existed,
and then claim large sums in compensation. Such claims cost the insurance company a total (17) _____ £ 50
million per year. But the cheats’ luck is about to run (18) ____. (19) ______ to a new computer system,
companies will be able to tell at a glance (20) _____ someone has made a claim within the last three years.
Honest travelers will no longer have to pay through the nose for other people’s dishonesty.
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (30 pts)
Rewrite each sentence in such a way that it means almost the same as the one printed before it. Use the
word in brackets without making any changes to it.
1. You should think about the price before you decide whether to buy it or not. (consideration)
→ You should ____________________________________________________.
2. They will try John for murder at the High Court next week. (trial)
→ John _____________________________________________________.
3. How do our sales compare with those of other firms? (relation)
→ How do _____________________________________________________.
4. The number of accidents has gone down steadily since the speed limit was imposed. (decline)
→ There has _____________________________________________________.
5. This new record is certain to sell a lot of copies. (doubt)
→ There is_____________________________________________________.
6. I certainly won’t change my mind about resigning. (question)
→ My changing _____________________________________________________.
7. Do you think climate affects people’s personalities? (influence)
→ Do you think _____________________________________________________?
8. It's a pity you didn't ask us to spend time with you. (had)
→ If only _____________________________________________________.
9. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car. (have)
→ The man is_____________________________________________.
10. It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year. (as)
→ Sad______________________________________________________.
 THE END OF THE TEST
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 ĐẪẤÁP ÁN VÀ HƯỚNG D N CH M
USE OF ENGLISH (30 pts) (1 pt each correct answer)
1. C 11. C 22. B
2. A 12. B 23. B
3. A 13. B 24. B
4. C 14. B 25. B
5. C 15. A 26. A
6. B 16. D 27. C
7. A 17. C 28. C
8. D 18. A 29. A
9. B 19. A 30. C
10. C 20. A
 21. C
WORD FORMS (40 pts)
A. (2 pts each correct answer) B. (2 pts each correct answer)
1. Hardened 11. Characteristic
2. Survivors 12. Separately
3. Advisory 13. Unfamiliar
4. Installation 14. Racism
5. Socially 15. Loyalty
6. Educational 16. Appreciation
7. Attendances 17. Heritage
8. Computerize 18. Disappearance
9. Unexpected 19. Perception
10. Dependent 20. Relative
GUIDED CLOZE TEST (30 pts)
(2 pts each correct answer)
1. A 6. D 11. A
2. D 7. B 12. C
3. C 8. C 13. C
4. A 9. C 14. D
5. B 10. B 15. B
READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts)
A. (2 pts each correct answer)
1. D 6. B
2. A 7. B
3. C 8. C
4. A 9. A
5. D 10. A
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B. (1 pts each correct answer)
11. H 17. A
12. F 18. B
13. G 19. I
14. D 20. E
15. K
16. J
OPEN CLOZE TEST (40 pts)
Passage A. (2 pts each correct answer) Passage B. (2 pts each correct answer)
1. That/which 11. Wrong
2. Expect 12. Which
3. First 13. Others/some
4. How 14. By
5. Of 15. Example/instance
6. Out 16. Fact
7. Use 17. Of
8. Still 18. Out
9. On 19. Thanks
10. Instead 20. Whether/if
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (30 pts)
(3 pts each correct answer)
1. You should take the price into consideration before you decide whether to buy it or not.
2. John will stand trial for murder at the High Court next week.
3. How do our sales stand in relation to those of other firms?
4. There has been a steady decline in the number of accidents since the speed limit was imposed.
5. There is no doubt that this new record will sell a lot of copies.
6. My changing my mind about resigning is out of the question.
7. Do you think climate has/can have an/some influence on people’s personalities?
8. If only you had asked us to spend time with you.
9. The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car.
10. Sad as it is, unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
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 ĐỀ SỐ 2
 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HÀ NỘI KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TRƯỜNG
TRƯỜNG THPT PHÙNG KHẮC KHOAN
 -THẠCH THẤT BÀI THI MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH 11
 Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Không kể thời gian phát đề)
 Đề thi gồm: 10 trang
 Lưu ý: Thí sinh làm bài thi trực tiếp vào đề bài, thí sinh không ghi bất kỳ thông tin nào khác
 ngoài nội dung bài làm, phần Số phách thí sinh bỏ trống.
 Họ tên, chữ ký GV Chấm: Điểm bài thi Số phách
 (Dành cho GV Chấm thi) (Dành cho CB làm phách)
 Lưu ý: Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi
 PART I. LISTENING
 Task 1: Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A
 NUMBER for each answer. (1 point)
 THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE
 - Well- known for: :.(1)
 - Complex caters for: (2) arts : Concert rooms, Theatres, Cinemas, Art
 galleries, Public library as well as .(3) (3
 restaurants and a bookshop.
 - Historical background: 1940 – area destroyed by bombs
 1960s-1970s – Centre was planned and built
 - In (4) – opened to public
 - Managed by: the (5).
 Your answers:
 1. 2. 3.
 4. 5.
 TASK 2 : Listen to the conversation. Circle the best answer A, B, C, or D. You will listen
 TWICE. (1 point)
 LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
 1. Paul decided to get work experience in South America because he wanted
 A. to teach English there B. to improve his Spanish
 C. to improve his English D. to learn about Latin American life
 2. What project work did Paul originally intend to get involved in?
 A. construction B. agriculture
 C. tourism D. architecture
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