HỘI CÁC TRƯỜNG CHUYÊN VÙNG ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LẦN THỨ XII

DUYÊN HẢI VÀ ĐỒNG BẰNG BẮC BỘ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - KHỐI 10

TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN Thời gian: 180 phút
HƯNG YÊN ĐÁP ÁN

SECTION A. LISTENING (50 points)

SECTION B. LEXICO - GRAMMAR (50 points)

Part 1. Choose one of the words marked A, B, C, or D which best completes each of
the following sentences. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
(20 points)

1. D 2.C 3.C 4.D 5.D

6.A 7.B 8.A 9.C 10.A
11.C 12.B 13.C 14.C 15.B
16.B 17.C 18.A 19.A 20.B

Part 2. Read the following text which contains 10 mistakes. Identify the mistakes and
write the corrections in the corresponding numbered boxes. (10 points)

Lin Mistakes Corrections Line Mistakes Corrections

e
1 any every 7 contamination contaminants
2 With Without 8 consuming consumed
3 on off 9 regulation regulatory
4 heat energy 12 make take
5 than over 15 subjected subject

Part 3. Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable preposition or

particle. (10 points)
1. on 2. Beyond 3.of 4. off 5. in
6. Out. 7. Into 8. Against 9. Within 10. By

Part 4. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. Write your answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes. (10 points)

1. innumeracy 2. privileged 3. preoccupied 4. intolerance 5. unscrupulous

6. extremism 7. irrespective 8. tensions 9. empower 10. aspirations
SECTION C. READING (60 points)
Part 1. Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits
each gap. (10 pts)
1. B 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. D

Part 2. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only
ONE word in each space. (15 points)
1. up 2. 3. 4. any 5. willing/prepared
presents/poses monitor/control
6. Even 7. alarming 8. indicative 9. hide/run 10. far

Part 3. Read the following passage and circle the best answer to each of the following
questions. (10 points)
1. B 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. B 7. C 8. B 9. D 10. B
Part 4. For questions 1-5, choose the most suitable headings for sections 1-5 from the
list of headings A-I below. (15 points)

1. E 2. C 3. A 4. H 5. F
6. solution/measure 7. obesity 8. advertising 9. extensions 10. chip

SECTION D. WRITING (40 points)

Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same
as the one printed before it. (10 points)
1. The odds are against any more working-level negotiation.
2. Educationalists don’t see eye to eye on the value of learning by computer.
3. I was kept in the dark about the rebellion that they were planning.
4. I had a strong determination to complete my dissertation by the end of the month.
5. Has anybody come to any harm in the road collision?

Part 2. Rewrite the sentences below in such a way that their meanings stay the same.
You must use the words in capital without changing their forms. Write your answers
in the space provided (10 points)
1. There’s every INDICATION (to suggest) that the economy will recover steadily
over the next two years.
2. It was MORE of a request than an order.
3. The workers were up in ARMS over the pay cuts.
4. Her lawyer ensured that she was IMMUNE from prosecution.
5. When a person reaches his adulthood, he has to learn to take the ROUGH with the
smooth.
Part 3: Essay (30 points)
Notes:
The mark given to part 3 is based on the following criteria:
1. Content: (35% of total mark)
a. Providing all main ideas and details as required
b. Communicating intentions sufficiently and effectively
2. Organization & Presentation: (30% of total mark)
a. Ideas are well organized and presented with coherence, cohesion, and clarity
b. The essay is well-structured
3. Language: (30% of total mark)
a. Demonstration of a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level
of English language gifted upper-secondary school students
b. Good use and control of grammatical structures
4. Punctuation, spelling, and handwriting (5% of total mark)
a. Good punctuation and no spelling mistakes
b. Legible handwriting

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