Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi cấp tỉnh năm học 2022-2023 tỉnh Thanh Hóa môn Tiếng Anh 12 mã đề 803

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO

THANH HÓA

ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC

(Đề thi có 08 trang)

KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH

NĂM HỌC 2022-2023

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - THPT

Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

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SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (70 points)

LISTENING

Part 1. You will hear two students, Frank and Nicole, discussing their survey results. Listen and choose the option which best fits according to what you hear. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet.

1. The subjects in the questionnaire are __________.

A. local residents

B. people who are living in this area

C. tourists in the hotel in this area

D. John’s relatives

2. The results of the questionnaire should be __________.

A. submitted directly to Professor Curran B. anonymous

C. scored by hand D. directly entered into the computer

3. John should give a copy of plans to the professor to __________.

A. receive a good grade B. get advice

C. earn high praise D. check yes or no

4. The instructions will be given by __________.

A. a group representative B. the professor

C. all members of the group D. the creator

5. This project is particularly important to John because it helps him __________.

A. earn respect from professors in the department B. raise his grade

C. impress his professor D. attract his friends’ attention

Part 2. You will hear an interview with Jackie, whose daughters are appearing in a show in London. Listen and choose the option which best fits according to what you hear. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet.

6. How many children played the Von Trapp family in the show? 

A. 1.000 B. 6 C. a few hundreds D. 7

7. When did Olivia have her first success? 

A. After she visited the local theatre. B. When they visited Palladium.

C. When she got the leading role. D. When they came to London.

8. How did Olivia practice for the role in Annie? 

A. She learned 200 pages. B. Her mother helped her.

C. She learned it with her homework. D. She practiced two hours a day.

9. What did Jackie feel about her daughter’s performance? 

A. She was ashamed. B. She didn’t like it much.

C. She was amazed. D. She was dissatisfied.

10. When Olivia tried to get a part in Mary Poppins, she __________.

A. was successful in the magical Mary Poppins

B. was immediately rejected for the part

C. did not really expect to get the part

D. was extremely upset not to get the part

PHONETICS

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from that of the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

1. A. smoothly B. southern C. breathtaking D. breathe

2. A. coughed B. grazed C. supposed D. named

3. A. media B. deplete C. respect D. prevent

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

14. A. ingredient B. particular C. supplementary D. material

15. A. etiquette B. politics C. advertise D. provision

LEXICO-GRAMMAR

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

16. The government’s annual __________ on arms has been reduced.

A. cost B. expense C. expenditure D. fee

17. My father gave me a pair of __________ shoes for my 20th birthday.

A. elegant walking Gucci brand-new lavender medium-sized

B. medium-sized elegant walking Gucci brand-new lavender

C. elegant medium-sized brand-new lavender Gucci walking

D. brand-new lavender Gucci medium-sized elegant walking

18. The consultant called in by the firm had a __________ of experience bearing on the problem.

A. hoard B. carton C. bank D. wealth

19. Although she had been told quite __________ to pull herself together, she simply couldn’t stop crying.

A. unsympathetically B. rigidly

C. unrelentingly D. sternly

20. His aunt bought him three books on astronomy and football, __________ he had interest in.

A. either of which B. either of which

C. both of which D. none of which

21. Viruses are considered by some biologists to be a life form __________ they carry genetic material, reproduce and evolve through natural selection.

A. and B. although C. since D. but

22. The demise of the company has caused __________ misery to thousands of hard-working tradesmen.

A. telling B. untold C. foretold D. telly

23. So surprisingly __________ was the school’s basketball team’s performance that everyone cheered and applauded in amazement.

A. sensory B. sensational C. sensible D. sensitive

24. Poaching __________ the greatest threat to many species. 

A. creates B. makes C. leads D. poses

25. Doctors say a glass of warm milk before bedtime can result in a more __________ night’s sleep.

A. rest B. restless C. restfully D. restful

26. The area has been smartened __________ by the arrival of yuppy residents.

A. off B. up C. over D. out

27. In the eastern part of New Jersey __________, a major shipping and manufacturing center.

A. there lies the city of Elizabeth around B. lies the city of Elizabeth

C. the city of Elizabeth lies there D. around the city of Elizabeth lies

28. When I say I want you to be here at seven o’clock, I mean seven o’clock __________. You cannot be late under any circumstances!

A. in particular B. on the dot C. on the spot D. at the moment

29. Growth is of very immediate environmental concern because __________, the more pollutants we throw out into the atmosphere.

A. the more grows the world economy B. the more the world economy grows

C. the more the world grows economy D. the more economical the world grows

30. Kim was completely __________ after jogging in the hot sun all afternoon, she had little energy left.

A. put out B. kicked out C. handed out D. worn out

31. I have no idea why he acted so strangely - he must have lost his __________.

A. markers B. bats C. marbles D. brains

32. Fortunately, the lion that escaped from the zoo __________ residential area. Just before it reached the

A. is sedated B. sedated C. were sedated D. had been sedated

33. Although his paintings are abstract, the artist __________ inspiration from the natural world.

A. pulls B. makes C. draws D. drags

34. These days, more and more people have difficulty finding jobs whereas few people look forward to losing their ones, __________?

A. don’t they B. haven’t they C. do they D. have they

35. I was thrilled to meet Mono in the __________ when I sat next to him at the theatre. 

A. vein B. blood C. face D. flesh

36. The World Cup __________ November 20th in Qatar, about five months later than usual.

A. flowed into B. got around C. kicked off D. ripped off

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.

37. Tom and John are leaving the classroom.

- John: “What’s the matter with you, Tom? You seem to __________.”

- Tom: “I’m having a job interview tomorrow.”

A. have ants in your pants B. fly by the seat of your pants

C. give a shirt off one’s back D. be tied to your mother’s apron strings

38. Jack and Mary are in the hall.

- Jack: “Do you mind if I make a phone call?”

- Mary: “__________”

A. No, of course not. The phone’s in the hall B. It’s my pleasure. The phone’s in the hall

C. You’re welcome. The phone’s in the hall D. Yes, of course. The phone’s in the hall

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

39. Flowers and plants take in water through their roots.

A. release B. absorb C. deal with D. secrete

40. Her popularity grew even more, and she was the undisputed queen of the air.

A. dissipated B. undeceived C. contemporary D. undoubted

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

41. His physical condition was not an impediment to his career as a violinist.

A. hindrance B. furtherance C. setback D. obstruction

42. Poland were up in arms in the first half when Argentina was awarded a controversial penalty.

A. got hot in the collar B. hit the roof

C. were tickled pink D. were in the pink

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

43. After he had spent many years studying, an honorary doctorate was contorted on him by an illustrious university and he showed his immense pride in his achievement.

A. honorary B. illustrious C. contorted D. immense

44. I don’t mind waiting for other ten minutes, but will you please keep me company?

A. waiting B. company C. will D. other

45. They find that they have been abducted and placed on a planet which act as a game reserve for two warring tribes of extraterrestrial killers, and actively look for a way to Earth.

A. act as B. actively C. warring D. abducted

READING COMPREHENSION

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word, or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

More often than not, you can’t just “order up a job” by (46) __________ to an online posting and have it delivered in one or two days as If you were buying whatever your heart (47) __________ on Amazon. Even as employers are hiring at a higher rate than they have in the last several years, it can often take months to work your (48) __________ through the job search process. If you are a new (49) __________ yet to receive a job offer, if you recently moved to a new locale with your spouse or partner or if you are unemployed for any other reason, you may find success in your job search by spending time volunteering at a nonprofit organization. 

Both the nonprofit and for-profit worlds need people with many of the same talents. The best volunteer jobs for you to consider are ones where the experience you (50) __________ will be applicable in the “for-pay” position you want to attain. It’s often the case that once you display your passion for the organization and its mission, and have demonstrated your abilities, you’ll earn strong (51) __________ when a paying position opens up that can benefit from your talents. Even if you don’t have a path to employment at the place you volunteer, (52) __________ highlighting your volunteer experience on your resume, you can demonstrate that you haven’t been wasting your time away staying at home watching the grass grow. 

There are a few strategies you might adopt when considering at (53) __________ organization you’ll want to volunteer. You’ll probably want to (54) __________ a priority of volunteering to do what you’ve already done, or want to do, in the for-profit sector. Alternatively, (55) __________, it might make sense to volunteer to do something where you can turn an area of professional weakness into a new strength.

(Adapted from https://money.usnews.com/)

46. A. answering B. looking C. responding D. reacting

47. A. wants B. fancies C. desires D. searches

48. A. decision B. way C. room D. choice

49. A. worker B. laborer C. apprentice D. graduate

50. A. need B. accomplish C. acquire D. demand

51. A. attention B. realization C. promotion D. consideration

52. A. by B. to C. on D. without

53. A. whose B. which C. who D. that

54. A. take B. make C. have D. give

55. A. therefore B. however C. besides D. thereby

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the questions.

There has always been a problem with teachers being from a different generation to their pupils, particularly older educators. But the dominance of digital technology has spread that generation gap even wider, as young people become conversant with mobile digital devices, games and social media that didn’t exist when their teachers were growing up. Teachers now face pupils using devices and online systems that they don’t use themselves, and don’t really understand either. The generation gap is more prevalent than ever, but teachers can bridge that gap if they receive the right guidance with appropriate technology. 

Some schools and teachers have particular trouble grasping the role of social media and mobile devices in teenage life. They consider Facebook a threat and warn parents against it at parent-teacher evenings, without realizing that preventing teenagers from using social media like this, or messaging apps such as Snapchat and Instagram, is nearly impossible. Online social media and network gaming are now such an integral part of teenage behavior that any attempt to prize the mobile devices out of the hands of young people is likely to widen the generation gap rather than narrow it. The generation gap in education isn’t just between pupils and teachers - it exists within the staffroom, too. A teaching career can span more than 40 years, and those towards the end of their working life will not have grown up with digital technology, whereas teaching staff in their 20s and 30s could well be “digital natives”. 

Keeping up with the latest online trend is like a dog chasing its tail; every time you think you’ve caught up, kids move on. However, It’s not beneficial to get fixated on how young people are using social networks that are, in the case of Snapchat, hard for the older generation to understand. The key factor to consider is that today’s school students now take for granted that a lot of their communication with their peers will be online, and predominantly using smartphones and other mobile devices. Young people expect their educational experience to be similarly interactive, and partially delivered via these kinds of devices.

(Adapted from https://www.alphr.com/)

56. Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?

A. How to Bridge the Generation Gap Between Teachers and Students

B. What Causes Difficulties for Teachers Nowadays?

C. The Technology Problems of Older Teachers

D. The Generation Gap in Education

57. The word “their” in paragraph 4 refers to __________.

A. social networks’ B. students’

C. kids’ D. mobile devices’

58. The word “grasping” in paragraph 2 is CLOSEST in meaning to __________.

A. sticking B. handling C. apprehending D. taking

59. According to paragraph 2, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT __________.

A. some teachers and schools don’t want their children to use social networks

B. separating teenagers from the mobile devices can help to narrow the generation gap

C. social media and network gaming become an important part of the behavior of teenagers

D. it’s unlikely to stop students from using social media

60. According to paragraph 1, the generation gap between teachers and their students can be narrowed if teachers __________.

A. take advantage of mobile digital devices

B. are aware of the vital roles of social media

C. are given clear instructions on how to use suitable technology

D. guide their students how to use technology effectively

61. The phrase “conversant with” in paragraph | most probably means __________.

A. crazy about B. knowledgeable about

C. indifferent to D. ignorant of

62. From the passage, it can be inferred that __________

A. the teaching career span is too long to adapt new technology

B. many young teachers prefer using digital devices to operating others

C. the older teachers are not as familiar with digital technology as the younger ones

D. the older teachers are less unaffected by the development of technology than the younger ones

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the questions.

Technology continually disrupts almost every area of our lives, resulting in constant shifts across all segments of our society. The education sector is no exception. In fact, the nature of its target audience - mostly young and highly connected - means that the sector must adapt to accommodate their expectations. Most students have grown up online and will expect the same levels of technology in their learning environments as in their day to day lives. 

Creating an effective digital learning environment is not just about offering convenience and familiarity to students, however. The consequences for their futures if we don’t keep pace are manifold and damaging. Lack of opportunity is one major threat, because limited or no access to technology will result in a greater divide between certain categories of students. Crucially, students’ potential success could be severely compromised by lack of technical proficiency. As a minimum, employers want graduates who are adept at using technology to connect, communicate, and collaborate with workplace technology.

Yet with the right technology platform, solutions and industry partners, universities are starting to create next generation learning environments that effectively prepare students for the future by offering access to the tools they need while also providing a fulfilling learning experience. Digital technology can supply the framework to support new learning approaches that engage students, bolster new revenue streams, cut operational costs and preserve highly valued school and university brands and reputations. For example, the ability to connect with outside experts or even lecturers with other schools and universities could increase the number of courses offered and attract more students. 

For both students and teachers, ubiquitous connectivity facilitates greater collaboration, enabling people to develop increasingly connected communities in their chosen fields. Being more available to students can also empower teachers to deliver more innovative, exciting lectures, whether face-to-face or online, while offering more personalised feedback and mentoring. It’s now easier for students to engage on their own terms and no longer having to travel across campus for every single meeting makes it easier for leaders and faculty members to work together, too. 

Effective digital transformation isn’t just about technology, though. It requires a willingness to adopt technology in new ways, beyond administrative process. It must be continual and evolutionary in order to enhance teaching and learning and improve efficiency. It also necessitates collaborative working; vision and leadership; culture; process and methodology - and the technology itself.

63. Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?

A. Digital Evolution Creates a New Approach to Learning.

B. How do you Define Digital Learning?

C. Web-based Learning can Nurture Star Employees.

D. Worrying over an E-learning Pigeonhole.

64. According to paragraph 1, why must education segments adapt to technology-oriented changes?

A. to ensure the connectivity between the students and online classes.

B. to live up to the parents’ expectations of the online class standard.

C. to meet the requirements of the students having grown up online.

D. to stimulate high-tech learning among the tech-savvy generation.

65. The word “compromised” in paragraph 2 is CLOSEST in meaning to __________.

A. demotivated B. reinforced C. transferred D. declined

66. What does the word “they” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A. universities B. environments C. graduates D. students

67. According to paragraph 3, which of the following is NOT MENTIONED as one of the advantages of electronic learning?

A. Digital learning showcases the innovative and receptive image of the schools.

B. Adaptive learning enables students to cut down on travel time and cost.

C. High-tech learning allows easier control on the information from industry partners.

D. E-learning creates new approaches to market lectures and learning experiences.

68. The word “bolster” in paragraph 3 is CLOSEST in meaning to __________.

A. deter B. improve C. yield D. provoke

69. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. With tech-enhanced strategies, teachers can provide students with tedious lessons.

B. Recruiters seek for alumni who are competent at using technology in their work.

C. Learning is still restricted within the walls of a classroom.

D. Digital learning means merely providing students with access to devices.

70. What can be inferred from the passage? 

A. Technology may change the role of teachers, but it will never eliminate the need for them.

B. Technological education may rob students of uniformity in exchange for individuality.

C. It’s hard to keep up with the latest and greatest advancements in educational technology.

D. A digital learning environment isn’t just about convenience but about the future.

SECTION B: WRITING (30 points)

Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. Write the answers on your answer sheet. (5 points)

71. It’s a widespread assumption that George was wrongly accused. 

=> George ________________________________________________________________________________.

72. His efforts to find a solution didn’t deserve such savage criticism.

=> He shouldn’t ____________________________________________________________________________.

73. On receipt of your cheque, we shall send the goods to you.

=> As ____________________________________________________________________________________.

74. The government didn’t act soon enough to prevent the strike.

=> Had ___________________________________________________________________________________.

75. Parents of young children need to know everything that is happening around them.  => Having eyes ____________________________________________________________________________.

Part 2. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it using the word given. Do not change the form of the given word. Write the answers on your answer sheet. (5 points)

76. Tim tried to be like Christian Ronaldo when he was a teenager. MODELED

77. Clara said that she had not seen the missing letter. HAVING

78. Mike is never reluctant to make tough decisions as a manager. SHRINKS

79. After such a long time together David and Ann are happily married. TEST

80. When it comes to politics, my father and I are on the same ground. OPINION

Part 3. Essay writing (20 points) 

Some people believe that using the result of study during three academic years at high schools to admit students to universities is better than that of the national examination for general high school students. 

To what extent do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion. Write an essay of about 250-300 words to express your ideas.

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