Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi cấp trường môn thi: Tiếng Anh – lớp: 11

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BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO 
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC 
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TRƯỜNG 
NĂM HỌC 2015 – 2016 
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH – LỚP: 11 
Ngày thi: 31 tháng 10 năm 2015 
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) 
Họ và tên thí sinh: ___________________ 
Trường: ___________________________ 
Số báo danh: _______________________ 
Lớp: _________ Ngày sinh: ___________ 
Chữ ký giám thị 1: Chữ ký giám thị 2: SỐ CỦA MỖI BÀI 
Từ 1 đến 30 do Giám thị ghi 
SỐ PHÁCH 
do CT HĐ chấm thi ghi 
Điểm bằng số Điểm bằng chữ Chữ ký giám khảo 1 Chữ ký giám khảo 2 SỐ PHÁCH 
do CT HĐ chấm thi ghi 
SỐ CỦA MỖI BÀI 
Từ 1 đến 30 do Giám thị ghi 
Điểm phần I Điểm phần II Điểm phần III Điểm phần IV Điểm phần V Điểm phần VI Điểm phần VII Điểm tổng 
A – GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY: (3,7pts) 
I. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D. Circle your choice. (2,2pts) 
1. I mistake Helen for her sister. Those two are like peas in a pod. 
A. are like chalk and cheese B. are similar in quality 
B. like as two peas D. are alike as night and day 
2. My sister’s confidence in her ability to play the piano was badly  by her last music. 
A. subsided B. weakned C. undermined D. loosened 
3. By the time dinner began .. bottles of milk had spoiled. 
A. double B. each C. twin D. both 
4. What are the four ways .. which human beings are changing the world? 
A. for B. by C. on D. in 
5. He doesn’t invest in the arms industry  principle. 
A. in B. on C. with D. of 
6. I’m looking forward to meeting your new boss – you’ve been  his praises ever since he arrived. 
A. calling B. shouting C. singing D. crying 
7. Florida, .. the sunshine state, attracts many tourists every year. 
A. is B. known as C. is known as D. that is known as 
8. Sources in France suggested that further  would be needed before they would agree to a deal. 
A. consolations B. contractions C. contortions D. concessions 
9. Many people live in .. of losing control. 
A. worry B. fright C. fear D. concern 
10. Peter: “Let me pay for the meal.” – Margaret: “” 
A. It’s on me B. It’s my round C. I’ll make it D. Never remind me 
11.  you feel thirstly, please help yourself to the the drinks over there. 
A. Should B. Because C. Ought D. Would 
12. On leaving prison, Vic decided to turn over a new  and to give up his old life of crime. 
A. page B. chapter C. leaf D. book 
13. The list of all university graduates  by the registrar of the university. 
A. is kept B. one kept C. have been kept D. has been kept 
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14. Sulin has taken  Chinese Calligraphy as a hobby. 
A. over B. up C. in D. on 
15. We were at a disadvantage  that we did not have a very good knowledge of the language the others 
were using. 
A. by B. with C. in D. for 
16. She talks so fast. It’s difficult getting a word in  
A. halfway B. sideways C. edgeways D. any way 
17. To the best of my recollection, I was not present at the meeting. 
A. If I remember correctly B. I have no recollection of my memory 
C. In my experience C. I don’t remember 
18. We’ll have to  down the options before coming to a decision. 
A. slow B. narrow C. bring D. wind 
19. “Did you remember to give Ann the money you owe her?” – “Yes  I saw her, I rememered” 
A. Momentarily B. While C. Suddenly D. The instant 
20. When Sarah walked into the room and greeted everyone with a cheery “hello”, it seemed as if all the gloom 
in that place was driven out. 
A. expelled B. ejected C. banished D. removed 
21. He crept in  his parents should wake up. 
A. lest B. unless C. otherwise D. whereby 
22. He managed to finish his thesis under the  of his tutor. 
A. assistance B. help C. guidance D. aid 
II. Supply the correct verb tense or form to complete the sentences (1,0pt) 
1. Unlike the owl, bats cannot see very well, but they do have very good  (hear) 
2. Teresa  (type) all day and still  (not finifh) the report. 
3. Walking out alone at night is not a good idea. I would rather that you  (not go) out 
at night. 
4. Up to the present, he  (do) good work in this class. 
5. It is high time that nurses . (give) better pay and conditions. 
6. These machines  (not use) for at least five years. 
7. This house . (stand) for centuries. 
8. Smoking  (be) bad for our heath, so my father  (stop smoke) three years ago. 
9. He treats me as if he  (be) my boyfriend. 
Part 3: Give the correct form of the given words to complete the following sentences. (0,5pt) 
1. RMIT University provides a dynamic environment to  (able) students to achieve their full 
potential. 
2. .. (Sincere) is one of the qualities to build up a sustainable friendship. 
3. In nursing, women tend to  (number) men by four to one. 
4. His health was seriously affected and he suffered from constant  (sleep) 
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5. There are very few . (explore) places left on earth. Man has been nearly everywhere. 
B – READING: (3,3pts) 
Part 1: Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space. (1,0pt) 
How my dream came true! 
I was born in Pakistan, a country with a vivid history and (1) ...... traditions. 
Despite loving my country, as a child I decided I wanted to go and live and study 
in the USA, so I would have to (2)  a way of persuadeing my family to move 
there. Then, when I was fourteen and had almost given (3)  the idea, my 
father (4)  announced that we were actually moving there! I quickly (5)  
to the American way of life because I’d learnt a lot about the country (6)  the 
films and books I’d (7)  and many things seemed (8)  to me. In Pakistan 
they often say that a person should be judged not (9)  by his past 
achievements but also by his dreams. I’m seventeen now and my ambition is to 
become a doctor and to go to back to work in Pakistan. I’m sure that if I work 
hard. I will have no difficulty in (10)  that goal. 
1. A. elderly B. antique C. past D. ancient 
2. A. go over B. come down with C. come up with D. go through 
3. A. up B. away C. back D. out 
4. A. carelessly B. unexpectly C. accidentally D. undoubledly 
5. A. suited B. altered C. matched D. adapted 
6. A. from B. between C. among D. with 
7. A. kept to B. come accross C. gone into D. put up with 
8. A. common B. usual C. familiar D. frequent 
9. A. quite B. much C. even D. only 
10. A. achieving B. obtaining C. performing D. acquiring 
Part 2: Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question. (0,8pt) 
HORTON 
At first glance, there is little in Horton to attract people. The other nearby towns have much more to offer: 
Bradfield has its river and historic buildings, while Newtown has shops and entertainment. The buildings of 
Horton look dirty and unloved. For shops, there is a small supermarket, a few bargain shops, a bakery which, 
strangely, does not sell bread and a florist which has one stand of sad-looking flowers. Even so, Horton has 
several advantages over its neighbouring towns. 
Firstly, it has a country park. Four thousand years ago, this was an important fort. There are no historic remains 
here now, but there are wonderful views over the countryside. On sunny weekends you can often see kids out 
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with their parents, kicking balls or flying kites. 
There aren’t many job opportunities in Horton, and the roads to nearby cities aren’t really fast, but there are 
excellent rail links. You can be in London in an hour and a half, and other cities are less than an hour away. 
That means that parents can earn a good salary and still get home in time to spend the evenings with their 
families. Houses in Horton aren’t pretty, but they’re functional and cheap. The streets are quiet and safe, and 
there are plenty of parks and playgrounds. It has a library, three primary schools and a secondary school, St. 
Mark’s. It is friendly and offers a wide range of subjects and activities to children of all abilities and 
backgrounds. The town also has a swimming and a sports center, and the community halls hold regular clubs 
and events for people of all ages. 
1. What is the writer’s main purpose? 
A. To explain what tourists can do in Horton. 
B. To explain why Horton is a good place to live in. 
C. To explain why Horton is not as pleasant as other towns. 
D. To describe the history of Horton. 
2. The phrase word “At first glance” in line 1 is closest in meaning to  
A. At first sight C. In point of fact 
B. Firstly D. First and last 
3. What is the special thing in the bakery in Horton? 
A. They don’t sell bread, but they sell flower in bakery. 
B. Nothing is sold in bakery in Horton. 
C. They don’t sell anything apart from pastry and flowers in bakery. 
D. The bread and the flower, neither of which is sold in bakery. 
4. Which part of Horton does the writer find disappointing? 
A. the shops C. transport links 
B. country park D. the schools 
5. What type of people is Horton most suitable for? 
A. wealthy professionals C. elderly people 
B. low income families D. sport and history students 
6. Which of the following is NOT the advantage of Horton? 
A. plenty of parks and playgrounds 
B. historical buildings 
C. the quiet and safe streets 
D. functional and cheap houses 
7. What advantages does Horton bring to workers? 
A. There are plenty of jobs available in the town. 
B. You can drive to nearby cities in a short time. 
C. You can get to several cities quickly by train. 
D. Working conditions are better here than in other towns. 
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8. Which of the following is the best description of Horton? 
A. A quiet, country town which has a number of good leisure facilities. 
B. A friendly, historic town which is a great place to live, work and take a holiday. 
C. A busy, industrial town which has good links to neighbouring cities. 
D. A dirty, unpopular town which has little to offer visitors or residents. 
Part 3: Read the text below and think of the word whichbest fits each space. Use only ONE word in each 
space. (1,5pt) 
Men and women are often considered to be completely at odds with each other, in terms (1)  their 
attitudes and behaviour. Not so when they are in love, new research has dicovered. As far as their hormone 
levels are (2) , when men and women are in love, they are more similar to each other (3)  
at any other time. 
It has (4) . been known that love can (5)  havoc with hormone levels. For example the 
hormone cortisol (6)  is known for its calming effect on the body, dips dramatically when one 
person is attracted to (7) , putting the love-struck on a par with sufferers of obsessive compulsive 
disorder. 
But a new study has found that the hormone testosterone, commonly associated with male aggression, also falls 
when he is in love. In women, it’s quite the (8) . Testosterone levels, which (9)  to 
be lower among females, rise towards (10)  of the male. 
Donatella Marazziti of the University of Pisa, Italy, (11)  this down to nature ettempting to 
eliminate the differences between the sexes. (12)  doing so, they can concentrate fully (13) 
 reproduction. 
This suggestion seems to be supported by the fact that (14)  couples in a long (15)  
relationship, nor participants in the study who were single at the time of the experiment, exhibited such 
changes. 
C – WRITING: (3,0pts) 
Part 1: Read the first sentence, and then complete the second setence with the same meaning. (1,0pt) 
1. Money is of little value on a desert island. 
COUNTS  
2. The villagers prepared themselves to withstand the coming storm. 
BRACED  
3. I suddenly thought of how I could persuade my mum to let me go on the trip. 
CAME  
4. My plane’s departure time is 2pm. 
TAKES  
5. Its lack of irregular verbs makes Esperanto to a unique language. 
UNLIKE  
6. I have absolutely no interest whatever in adventure holidays. 
APPEAL  
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7. Driving a car without insurance is illegal. 
LAW  
8. People generally think of tennis as a safe sport. 
CONSIDERED  
9. It is advisable not to climb mountains after a heavy snowfall. 
AVOID  
10. The house shouldn’t be left unlocked for any reason. 
ACCOUNT  
Part 2: Read the following extract and use your own words to summarize it (in about 100 words). You 
MUST NOT copy or re-write the original. (0,5pt) 
Most people drink orange juice and eat oranges because they are said to be rich in vitamin C. There are also 
other foods that are rich in vitamin C. It is found in citrus fruits and vegetables such as broccoli, spinach, 
cabbage, cauliflower, and carrots. 
Vitamin C is important to our health. Do you really know how essential this nutrient is to our health and well-
being? Our body needs to heal itself. Vitamin C can repair and prevent damage to the cells in our body and heal 
wounds. It also keeps our teeth and gums healthy. That is not all. It protects our body from infections such as 
colds and flu and also helps us to get better faster when we have these infections. That is why a lot of people 
drink orange juice and take vitamin C tablets every day. This wonderful vitamin is also good for our heart. It 
protects the linings of the arteries, which are the blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood. In other words, it 
offers protection against heart disease. 
If we do not get enough vitamin C, which means we are not eating enough food that contains this vitamin, it 
can lead to serious diseases. Lack of vitamin C can lead to scurvy, which causes swollen gums, cheeks, fingers, 
hands, toes, and feet. In serious conditions, it can lead to bleeding from wounds, loss of teeth, and opening up 
of wounds. Therefore, make sure you have enough vitamin C in your diet. 
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Part 3: Today, many parents tend to hire tutors to teach their children at home for better study results. 
In your opinion, what are the advantages and disadvantages of learning with a tutor? Write an essay of 
about 250 words to express your ideas. (1,5pts) 
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