SỞ GD&ĐT QUẢNG BÌNH KỲ THI CHỌN HSG TỈNH LỚP 11 NĂM HỌC 2020-2021

VÀ CHỌN ĐỘI DỰ TUYỂN DỰ THI CHỌN HSG

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC QUỐC GIA NĂM HỌC 2021-2022
Khóa ngày 06 tháng 4 năm 2021
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Vòng 1

Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

Đề gồm có 05 trang
SỐ BÁO DANH:……………

Lưu ý:
• Thí sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy thi.
• Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu, kể cả từ điển.
SECTION ONE: LISTENING
Hướng dẫn phần thi nghe hiểu
• Bài nghe gồm 3 phần; mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần, mỗi lần cách nhau 05 giây; mở đầu và kết thúc mỗi
phần nghe có tín hiệu. Thí sinh có thời gian để đọc mỗi phần câu hỏi.
• Mở đầu và kết thúc bài nghe có tín hiệu nhạc. Thí sinh có 02 phút để hoàn chỉnh bài trước tín hiệu
nhạc kết thúc bài nghe.
Part 1. For questions 1-5, listen to the conversation between Helen and Colin. For each question,
choose the answer A, B, or C which fits best according to what you hear. (5 pts)
1. What do the students agree should be included in their aims?
A. factors affecting where organisms live
B. the need to preserve endangered species
C. techniques for classifying different organisms
2. What equipment did they forget to take on the Field Trip?
A. string
B. a compass
C. a ruler
3. In Helen’s procedure section, Colin suggests a change in
A. the order in which information is given.
B. the way the information is divided up.
C. the amount of information provided.
4. What do they say about the method they used to measure wave speed?
A. It provided accurate results.
B. It was simple to carry out.
C. It required special equipment.
5. What mistake did Helen make when first drawing the map?
A. She chose the wrong scale.
B. She stood in the wrong place.
C. She did it at the wrong time.
Part 2. For questions 6-10, listen to the conversation between two friends and decide whether the
statements are True (T) or False (F). (5 pts)
6. The students in Akira Miyake’s study were all majoring in science, technology, engineering or
mathematics.
7. The aim of Miyake’s study was to investigate a way of improving women’s performance in physics.
8. The female physics students thought that the men expected them to get good results in their tests.
9. Miyake’s team asked the students to write about the successful experiences of other people.
10. The aim of the writing exercise done by the subjects was to reduce stress.
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Part 3. For questions 11-20, listen to a talk about the birds in New Zealand and supply the blanks
with the missing information. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS taken from the recording
for each answer in the space provided. (10pts)
Birds in New Zealand
Facts
• The birds often build their nests along the coastline or next to the (11) …………………
• In 1984. researchers found that there were (12) ………………. of this kind of bird left.
• It is difficult to (13) ……………… the number of birds accurately.
Influencing factors
• Human activities, such as (14) ……………… and building homes threaten the bird population.
• The birds are influenced by many species which can eat their (15) …………………
• Natural disasters like (16) ……………… can also reduce the population of the birds.
Ways of protection
• The zoo should hire a (17) ……………… to keep the birds from being poached.
• The organizer could build a (18) ……………… network to prevent the public from getting closer.
• People should make more of an effort to protect (19) ……………… birds.
• Through the (20) ………………, people will learn more about bird protection.
SECTION TWO: PHONETICS
Part 1. For questions 21-22, pick up the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
the others. (2pts)
21. A. conserve B. poetic C. mosaic D. magnificent
22. A. cognitive B. potential C. customary D. comparative
Part 2. For questions 23-24, choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in
each group. (2pts)
23. A. citadel B. criteria C. sightseeing D. ecosystem
24. A. telegraph B. television C. telephone D. telephoto
SECTION THREE: LEXICO - GRAMMAR
Part 1. For questions 25-35, choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each
sentence. (11pts)
25. ……………… to Personnel Manager, Adam found that he had no time left to spend with his family.
A. After promoting B. Having promoted C. After promoted D. Having been promoted
26. In response to the need to improve access to ……………… education, universities are increasingly
implementing online delivery solutions.
A. tertiary B. secondary C. primary D. distance
27. Home- made ……………… masks based on fruits are completely natural and inexpensive.
A. anti-virus B. stress-free C. anti-acne D. cholesterol-free
28. Regional Para Sports events offer opportunities for ……………… friendship and cooperation among
disabled people in ASEAN member states.
A. giving B. building C. maintaining D. promoting
29. …………... at his lessons, he couldn't catch up with his classmates.
A. Hardly as he worked B. Hard as he does C. Hard as he was D. Hard as he worked
30. I still remember the ……………… afternoons that we spent at the beach when I was a child.
A. long fantastic summer B. fantastic summer long
C. fantastic long summer D. summer fantastic long
31. A keystone species is a species of plants and animals …………… absence has a major effect on an
ecological system.
A. that its B. its C. with which D. whose
32. No one on the plane was alive in the accident last night, ………………?
A. wasn't he B. weren't they C. were they D. was he
33. Why does he need to make such heavy ……………… of a simple task?
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A. climate B. storm C. weather D. cloud
34. Unfortunately, the injury may keep him out of football ………………. He may never play again.
A. for good B. now and then C. once in a while D. every so often
For question 35, choose the appropriate opinion (A, B, C or D) to complete the response in each
conversational exchange below.
35. Two close friends Tom and Jane are talking about Jane’s upcoming birthday.
- Tom: “Can I bring a friend to your birthday party?” - Jane: “……………….”
A. It’s my honor. B. Let’s do it then. C. The more the merrier. D. That’s right.
Part 2. For questions 36-40, use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following
sentences. (5pts)
36. In many countries, mobile phones now (NUMBER) ……………. land-line telephones, with most
adults and many children now owning mobile phones.
37. Oh no, my library books are 2 weeks (DUE) ……………!
38. Write a paragraph about Tet Holiday (PERSON) ……………, that is, as though you are not involved
in the holiday.
39. Rabbits are often seen as (SYMBOL) ……………. figures at Easter, representing rebirth and
springtime.
40. His behavior in his father's presence caused his (INHERIT)…………. and his sister ended up
inheriting the whole family fortune.
Part 3. For questions 41-45, put the verbs given in brackets into the appropriate tenses or forms. (5pts)
41. (not/ be) …………… to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser.
42. I would never forget (invite) ………………. to be the judge in such a well-known competition.
43. Do you think there (be) ……………. less conflict in the world if all people spoke the same language?
44. Theresa walked past me without saying a word. She (not/ see) ……………. me.
45. How many times John (visit) ……………. New York?
Part 4. For questions 46-50, complete each sentence with a suitable form of one of the phrasal verbs
in the box. Use each ONE once only. There are TWO extra ones that you do not need to use. (5pts)
end up wear off splash out see to put out back up hold against
46. I’m going to ……………… on a luxury holiday in New York.
47. Work hard now, or you will …………………. being a miserable person out of work.
48. At first the children enjoyed the game but quite soon the novelty ………………….
49. At school, Luis got into a lot of trouble for something I did, and now he ……. it ………me.
50. You’d better……………… your cigarette because smoking isn’t allowed in here.
Part 5. Each of the following sentences contains ONE mistake. For questions 51-55, FIND and
CORRECT it. (5pts)
51. Many nations protect endangered species by forbidding hunting, to restrict land development and
creating preserves.
52. According to the latest news from the earthquake site, two-thirds of the city have been destroyed.
53. Facebook.com’s server IP address could not find in Google Chrome browser because of the error of
Internet connection.
54. Are you taking house economics this semester?
55. Digital clocks, however precise, they cannot be perfectly accurate because the earth’s rotation changes
slightly over years.
SECTION FOUR: READING COMPREHENSION
Part 1. For questions 56-65, choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following
passage. Choose A, B, C or D to indicate your answer. (10pts)
Since retail sales of our new product line have fallen (56) ………….… in the last few weeks, we
are going to ask our customers to complete feedback forms to see why this is happening. I’d particularly
like to know if our marketing (57) ………….… has been alienating our (58) ………….… customers. In
all (59) ………….…, it is the result of a general economic dip but we need to make sure as several
customers have (60) …………… objections about the (61) ……….…… campaign we’ve been running.
(62) ………….… mind that the campaign has been successful in attracting new customers, I do not want
to lose long-term ones, some of whom I am (63) ………….… certain are already looking for alternative
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products. In fact, social media these days can (64) ………….… a great risk to a company’s reputation as
it is very easy for one person (65) ………….… themselves, to tell the world about a company’s failings.
56. A. relatively B. fairly C. slightly D. reasonably
57. A. placement B. technique C. launch D. strategy
58. A. loyal B. devoted C. dependable D. responsible
59. A. possibility B. likelihood C. prospects D. luck
60. A. put B. posed C. raised D. realized
61. A. advertising B. promoting C. selling D. publicizing
62. A. Don’t B. Never C. Forever D. Doesn’t
63. A. adequately B. effectively C. pretty D. greatly
64. A. give B. pose C. make D. offer
65. A. as B. for C. by D. with
Part 2. For questions 66-75, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use
only ONE word in each gap. (10pts)
The technique of telling a story through a sequence of pictures, though associated with the modern
cartoons, was (66) ………….… fact in use about 500 years ago. Some wonderful examples of these early
cartoons can now be seen at an exhibition in London, all of which were produced to order for wealthy
clients. (67) ………….… makes this art form so interesting is that it flourished in one small part of
Europe - Flanders, today a region of northern Belgium- (68) ………….… to die out as printing was
developed.
Many of tiny pictures were (69) ………….… larger than a postage stamp. They (70) ………….…
painted by hand in books about the size of the (71) ………….… paperback. The artists, whose skills were
rewarded by high salaries, worked slowly, and the buyers sometimes (72) ………….… to wait years for
the work to be completed. In the (73) ………….… of one four-volume example, the buyer waited for
more than a decade.
While the majority of these cartoons depict religious stories, other subjects are illustrated,
(74) ………….… . Episodes from history were popular, as were fairy tales. And yet the artists had a
visual style that seems oddly modern. They made full use of perspective and techniques familiar to us
today from films, such as following a long shot (75) ………….… a dramatic close-up.
Part 3. For questions 76-80, read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions. (5pts)
The elevator
Next time you are in a lift, look for the name of the people who made it. Chances are it will be the
Otis Elevator Company. It was Elisha Otis who invented the gadget that made the modern passenger lift
possible. The concept of elevation was already well established. Louis XV of France disliked stairs so
much that he was regularly hoisted skywards in a “flying chair” by several strong men hauling on ropes.
In Otis’ time, warehouses commonly used moving platforms to transport goods between floors. However,
elevating anything further than one floor or weighting more than 70 kilograms would have been
considered far too dangerous.
Otis worked for a bed manufacturer who was keen to expand his business but needed to find a
way to move his beds to an upper floor for storage. The inventive Otis soon had a solution to the safety
problem: a tough steel spring system that meshed with ratchets on either side of the lift shaft so that if the
rope gave way the sudden loss of tension would trigger the device, stopping the lift from falling.
At the 1854 World Trade fair in New York, Otis unveiled his invention and orders began to
pour in, including one from the United States Assay Office which at that time was constructing one of
the first buildings with an internal steel frame to support the exterior walls. This was the same construction
method that skyscrapers would use. If not for lifts, the towering landmarks which feature so prominently
in today’s architecture would have been impossible and the character of our cities would be entirely
different.
76. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. History of lifts B. Disapproval of stairs
C. Elevators’ brands D. Expansion of businesses

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77. In Otis's time, which of the following methods was commonly used for delivery of goods between
floors?
A. “flying chair” B. “spring system” C. “moving platforms” D. “lift shaft”
78. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT………
A. In the system devised by Otis, springs were made out of steel.
B. The technique involved in constructing the US Assay Office was similar to that used in present-day
skyscrapers.
C. Otis’s invention addressed a concern involved in conveying beds upstairs.
D. The bed manufacturer Otis worked for needed to carry beds to a higher floor for delivery.
79. According to the passage, which of the following resulted from the invention of lifts?
A. The transfer of support structures from inside to outside buildings.
B. The emergence of high-rise landmarks.
C. An insatiable demand for solid materials.
D. The abandonment of moving platforms.
80. What can be implied from this piece of information: “Otis unveiled his invention and orders began
to pour in”?
A. Otis’s invention met with disapproval and ended in failure.
B. Otis’s efforts went doomed.
C. Otis’s innovation commenced to be in demand.
D. Otis’s determination was deflated.
SECTION FIVE: WRITING
Part 1. For questions 81-85, finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly
the same as the sentence printed before it. (5pts)
81. I was strongly determined to complete my dissertation by the end of the month.
→ I had ……...............................................................................................................................................
82. I knew nothing about the rebellion that they were planning.
→ I was kept ..............................................................................................................................................
83. Robert warned his wife pretty strongly, yet she refused to listen to his advice.
→ No matter................................................................................................................................................
84. Because John had spent his childhood in Oslo, so he knew the city well.
→ Having..................................................................................................................................................
85. He said, “Unless I receive her letter tomorrow, I’ll phone her”.
→ He said that if ........................................................................................................................................
Part 2. For questions 86-90, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use
between TWO and FIVE WORDS, including the word given. (5pts)
86. What the lecturer said was not very clear at times. LACK
→ There ................................................... in what the lecturer said at times.
87. I’d be grateful if you could have a look at these figures. CAST
→ I’d be grateful if you could.................................................... these figures.
88. Is it possible to walk from the hotel to the city center?
→ Is the city center ..................................................... of the hotel? WITHIN
89. She is often driven to the supermarket by her neighbor.
→ Her neighbor often ......................................................... the supermarket. LIFT
90. Miss Young is proud of her cooking.
→ Miss Young ........................................................ cooking. TAKES
Part 3. Essay writing. (10pts)
Write an essay of 250 words on the following topic
Plastic shopping bags are used widely and cause many environmental problems. Therefore,
it is said that they should be banned.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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SỞ GD&ĐT QUẢNG BÌNH KỲ THI CHỌN HSG TỈNH LỚP 11 NĂM HỌC 2020-2021
VÀ CHỌN ĐỘI DỰ TUYỂN DỰ THI CHỌN HSG
H ỚNG D N CH M QUỐC GIA NĂM HỌC 2021-2022
Khóa ngày 06 tháng 4 năm 2021
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Vòng 1
Đáp án gồm có 02 trang

H ỚNG D N CH M VÀ Đ P N
T ng s iểm toàn bài: 100 iểm
Làm ng m i c u cho 1,0 iểm. Bài lu n cho t i a 10,0 iểm.
Sau khi c ng toàn b s iểm, giám kh o quy v h iểm 10, không làm tròn s .
SECTION ONE: LISTENING
Part 1. (5,0 iểm)
1. A 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. B
Part 2. (5,0 iểm)
6. T 7. T 8. F 9. F 10. T
Part 3. (10 iểm)
11. river 16. storms
12. 3 pairs/ three pairs 17. guard
13. estimate 18. fence
14. farming 19. wild
15. eggs 20. media
SECTION TWO: PHONETICS
Part 1. (2,0 iểm)
21. D 22. A
Part 2. (2,0 iểm)
23. B 24. D
SECTION THREE: LEXICO - GRAMMAR
Part 1. (11 iểm)
25. D 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. C
31. D 32. C 33. C 34. A 35. C
Part 2. (5,0 iểm)
36. outnumber 39. symbolic
37. overdue 40. disinheritance
38. impersonally
Part 3. (5,0 iểm)
41. Not having been 44. cannot/can’t have seen
42. being invited 45. has John visited/ has … visited
43. would be
Part 4. (5,0 iểm)
46. splash out 49. holds (it) against
47. end up 50. put out
48. wore off
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Part 5. (5,0 iểm)
51. to restrict → restricting
52. have → has
53. find → be found
54. house → home
55. they →Ø
SECTION FOUR: READING COMPREHENSION
Part 1. (10 iểm)
56. C 57. D 58. A 59. B 60. C
61. A 62. B 63. C 64. B 65. C
Part 2. (10 iểm)
66. in 67. what 68. only 69. no/little 70. were/ got
71. modern 72. had 73. case 74. too 75. with
Part 3: (5,0 iểm)
76. A 77. C 78. D 79. B 80. C
SECTION FIVE: WRITING
Part 1. (5,0 iểm)
81. I had a strong determination to complete my dissertation by the end of the month.
82. I was kept in the dark about the rebellion that they were planning.
83. No matter how strongly Robert warned his wife, she refused to listen to his advice.
84. Having spent his childhood in Oslo, John knew the city well.
Having spent John’s childhood in Oslo, he knew the city well.
85. He said that if he didn’t receive her letter the next day/ the following day/ the day after,
he would phone her.
Part 2. (5,0 iểm)
86. There was a lack of clarity in what the lecturer said at times.
87. I’d be grateful if you could cast an eye /your eye(s) over these figures.
88. Is the city center within walking distance of the hotel?
89. Her neighbor often gives her a lift to the supermarket.
90. Miss Young takes (a) pride in her cooking.
Part 3. Bài vi t hoàn thành ư c 10 iểm.
The mark is based on the following scheme:
Content: 35% of the total mark
Organization and presentation: 30% of the total mark.
Language: 30% of the total mark.
Handwriting, punctuation and spelling: 5% of the total mark.

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SỞ GD&ĐT QUẢNG BÌNH KỲ THI CHỌN HSG TỈNH LỚP 11 NĂM HỌC 2020-2021
VÀ CHỌN ĐỘI DỰ TUYỂN DỰ THI CHỌN HSG
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC QUỐC GIA NĂM HỌC 2021-2022
Khóa ngày 06 tháng 4 năm 2021
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Vòng 2
Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Đề gồm có 9 trang
SỐ BÁO DANH:……………

Lưu ý:
• Thí sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy thi.
• Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu, kể cả từ điển.
I. LISTENING
Hướng dẫn phần thi nghe hiểu
• Bài nghe gồm phần; mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần, mỗi lần cách nhau 05 giây; mở đầu và kết thúc
mỗi phần nghe có tín hiệu.
• Mở đầu và kết thúc bài nghe có tín hiệu nhạc. Thí sinh có 02 phút để hoàn chỉnh bài trước tín hiệu
nhạc kết thúc bài nghe.
Part 1. u -6 u u
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u (6
1. What point is made about a good sense of smell?
A. It is a natural ability that is hard to improve.
B. Some people have a far better one than others.
C. It can be developed in a similar way to other abilities.
D. Some people exaggerate how poor theirs is.
2. What does Jolie say about describing perfumes?
A. Experts use a vocabulary that is hard for people to understand.
B. Some perfumes are too complex to be described.
C. Ordinary people sometimes fail to use words appropriately.
D. Some perfumes require a particularly specialist vocabulary.
3. What does Alan say about synthetic smells?
A. They are able to mislead people into believing they are natural.
B. They have a greater effect on people than natural ones.
C. They are seen as more unpleasant than natural ones.
D. They vary in their popularity with the public.
4. When talking about smell and the brain, Alan reveals
A. his belief that humans have superior smelling abilities to some animals.
B. his doubts about whether humans and animals should be compared.
C. his suspicion of those who report on experiments in the media.
D. his awareness of the problems of conducting accurate studies.
5. Alan and Jolie agree that listening to music while studying
A. is beneficial if the music chosen is not too emotional.
B. has an undesirable effect on their powers of concentration.
C. helps the mind to focus on things that are important.
D. has different effects depending on the material being studied.

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6. When talking about the next episode of the programme, Jolie shows that she
A. is worried about the amount of information there is on the internet.
B. has doubts about how good the internet is for people.
C. believes the internet makes her own life more difficult.
D. trusts in her brain’s capacity to evaluate information on the internet.
Part 2. u 7- u “
u (5
Statements T/F
7. The biological impact of storytelling makes it more difficult for the audience to shape
their views of life.
8. The representation of Black actors is often associated with stereotypical themes or types of
character.
9. The portrayal of the Mammy character in Gone with The Wind attempted to bridge the
divided gap between races.
10. The perceived benefits of white proximity can be a driving force that prompts anti-Black
views and behaviors.
11. The audience should try to learn to make objective observations about sources of
information in the media.
Part 3. u - u u
(5
12. How was Dr. Federik Sullivan’s memory at first?
……………………………………………………………………………………………….…………..
13. Beside a computer, what can help you improve your memory?
……………………………………………………………………………………………….…………..
14. Beside prolonging life what has a full and active memory been proved to be able to do?
……………………………………………………………………………………………….…………..
15. According to Sullivan, how is the human brain?
……………………………………………………………………………………………….…………..
16. What is the function of long-term memory?
……………………………………………………………………………………………….…………..
Part 4. u 7- u

(9
1. Smallpox
first emerged around 400BC
caused (17) ………………………………………… all over the body
the only disease declared to be (18) …………………………………………
2. Bubonic Plague
also known as the (19).…………………………………………
caused by a bacterium spread by fleas
• (20). …………………………………………, called buboes, occurred in the body
3. The Spanish Flu
came and went in a (21) …………………………………………
filled the lungs of patients with (22) …………………………………………
4. Malaria
categorized as a blood disease
caused by (23) …………………………………………
Anopheles mosquitoes would (24) ………………………………………… infected blood and
pass it on to the next person they bite
5. HIV/AIDS
often sexually transmitted
HIV (25) ………………………………………… the immune system

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II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
Part 1. F u 6-
0
26. The police officer injured in the …………… of duty yesterday is his dad.
A. hours B. line C. call D. strike
27. After a sleepless night, tiredness gradually …………… up on him while he was driving.
A. took B. creeped C. cinched D. edged
28. Despite the harsh flow of the stream, she …………… her way through the water.
A. led B. struck C. directed D. powered
29. Derek had no experience of white-water canoeing, so it was extremely……………of him to try
and shoot the rapids.
A. hazardous B. intrepid C. perilous D. foolhardy
30. I know you're upset about breaking up with Tony but there are plenty more ……………
A. fish in the sea B. cows in the field C. tigers in the zoo D. horses in the stable
31. This new glue is very useful for small repairs as it …………… very rapidly.
A. thickens B. stiffens C. sets D. fixes
32. He couldn’t …………… have meant what he said.
A. conceivably B. credibly C. imaginatively D. believably
33. Having to rewrite a report that you thought was pretty good can be rather ……………
A. back-breaking B. soul-destroying C. mind-blowing D. slow-moving
34. My brother’s been a …………… of strength through all the problems I’ve had.
A. tower B. heap C. mountain D. show
35. Motorists have been …………… by the sudden rise in the price of petrol.
A. hard pressed B. hard to please C. hard hit D. hard up
Part 2. u 36-40
(5
36. I woke up to a (REVOLT)………. smell of rotting fish.
37. (MOVE)……… are unpleasant, but it will be nice when we get into the new house.
38. Today, demand for zinc - a lightweight, (PROOF)…………..… metal favored in the car and
construction industries - has remained steady.
39. Rubber bullets are designed to (CAPACITY)……….… people rather than kill them.
40. Depending on a person’s cultural background, he or she might (CONCEPT) …….…. hunting as
an act of violence or not.
III. READING
Part 1. u -48
(8
Touchscreen teething problems
The advent of touchscreen typing didn't suit everyone initially. Some people who had grown
(41) ….……… to using a conventional keyboard, missed the physical feedback on whether they had
hit the correct key or not. They found the touchscreen slow to use, whilst the text they produced was
(42) ……...…… with errors, a situation that was (43) …….….…… if the text was produced on the
(44) …………… using a smartphone.
Researchers at Maryland University found that many of these errors resulted from
(45) ………… in each individual's typing style. For example, a user might be (46) ….……… to hitting
the bottom of a key rather than the centre, increasing the likelihood that they would also hit the key
below by mistake, (47) …….…… producing so-called 'fat finger' errors. They also found that if typing
and walking simultaneously, there was a tendency for people to hit a different part of the key if the tap
coincided with their foot striking the ground. The data produced by the team eventually allowed
designers to (48) …………… these very human characteristics into account in the next generation of
touchscreen keyboards.

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41. A. familiar B. accustomed C. comfortable D. proficient
42. A. strewn B. caked C. stashed D. clogged
43. A. amplified B. deteriorated C. exacerbated D. incensed
44. A. haste B. transit C. foot D. move
45. A. whims B. kinks C. glitters D. quirks
46. A prone B. apt C. inclined D. liable
47. A. therein B. otherwise C. thereby D. likewise
48. A. hold B. take C. put D. bring
Part 2. u - 59 (
Green virtues of green sand
A For the past 100 years special high grade white sand dug from the ground at Leighton Buzzard
in the U . has been used to filter tap water to remove bacteria and impurities but this may no longer be
necessary. A new factory that turns used wine bottles into green sand could revolutionize the recycling
industry and help to filter Britain’s drinking water. Backed by 1.6m from the European Union and the
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), a company based in Scotland is building
the factory, which will turn beverage bottles back into the sand from which they were made in the first
place. The green sand has already been successfully tested by water companies and is being used in 50
swimming pools in Scotland to keep the water clean.
B The idea is not only to avoid using up an increasingly scarce natural resource, sand but also to
solve a crisis in the recycling industry. Britain uses 5.5m tonnes of glass a year, but recycles only
750,000 tonnes of it. The problem is that half the green bottle glass in Britain is originally from
imported wine and beer bottles. Because there is so much of it, and it is used less in domestic
production than other types, green glass is worth only 25 a tonne. Clear glass, which is melted down
and used for whisky bottles, mainly for export, is worth double that amount.
C Howard Drvden. a scientist and managing director of the company. Drvden Aqua, of
Bonnyrigg, near Edinburgh, has spent six years working on the product he calls Active Filtration
Media, or AFM. He concedes that he has given what is basically recycled glass a fancy name' to
remove the stigma of what most people would regard as an inferior product. He says he needs bottles
that have already contained drinkable liquids to be sure that drinking water filtered through the AFM
would not be contaminated. Crushed down beverage glass has fewer impurities than real sand and it
performed better in trials. The fact is that tests show that AFM does the job better than sand, it is easier
to clean and reuse and has all sorts of properties that make it ideal for other applications.' he claimed.
D The factory is designed to produce 100 tonnes of AFM a day, although Mr. Dryden regards this
as a large-scale pilot project rather than full production. Current estimates of the U market for this
glass for filtering drinking water, sewage, industrial water, swimming pools and fish farming are
between 175.000 to 217.000 tonnes a year, which will use up most of the glass available near the
factory. So he intends to build five or six factories in cities where there are large quantities of bottles,
in order to cut down on transport costs.
E The current factory will be completed this month and is expected to go into full production on
January 14th next year. Once it is providing a regular’ product, the government’s drinking water
inspectorate will be asked to perform tests and approve it for widespread use by water companies. A
Defra spokesman said it was hoped that AFM could meet approval within six months. The only
problem that they could foresee was possible contamination if some glass came from sources other
than beverage bottles.
F Among those who have tested the glass already is Caroline Fitzpatrick of the civil and
environmental engineering department of University College London. We have looked at a number of
batches and it appears to do the job.' she said. Basically, sand is made of glass and Mr. Dryden is
turning bottles back into sand. It seems a straightforward idea and there is no reason we can think of
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why it would not work. Since glass from wine bottles and other beverages has no impurities and
clearly did not leach any substances into the contents of the bottles, there was no reason to believe
there would be a problem,’ Dr. Fitzpatrick added.
G Mr. Dryden has set up a network of agents round the world to sell AFM. It is already in use in
central America to filter water on banana plantations where the fruit has to be washed before being
despatched to European markets. It is also in use in sewage works to filter water before it is returned to
rivers, something which is becoming legally necessary across the European Union because of tighter
regulations on sewage works. So there are a great number of applications involving cleaning up water.
Currently, however, AFM costs 670 a tonne, about four times as much as good quality sand. Hut that
is because we haven't got large-scale production. Obviously, when we get going it will cost a lot less,
and be competitive with sand in price as well.’ Mr. Dryden said. I believe it performs better and lasts
longer than sand, so it is going to be better value too.'
H If AFM takes off as a product it will be a big boost for the government agency which is charged
with finding a market for recycled products. Crushed glass is already being used in road surfacing and
in making tiles and bricks. Similarly, AFM could prove to have a widespread use and give green glass
a cash value.
u -55 -

49. a description of plans to expand production of AFM

50. an example of AFM use in the export market
51. a comparison of the value of green glass and other types of glass
52. the conclusions drawn from laboratory checks on the process of AFM production
53. identification of current funding for the production of green sand
54. an explanation of the chosen brand name for crushed green glass
55. a description of what has to happen before AFM is accepted for general use

u -59, u

Green sand
The use of crushed green glass (AFM) may have two significant impacts: it may help to save a
diminishing (56) ……………………....…… while at the same time solving a major problem for the
(57) ………………….…… in the U . However, according to Howard Dryden, only glass from bottles
that have been used for (58) ……………………… can be used in the production process. AFM is
more effective than (59) ……………………… as a water filter, and also has other uses.
Part 3. u - u
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u u . (6
Small shot, big impact
Some vaccines appear to provide extra benefits. Michael Brooke looks at them from a new
perspective. Have a look at your left shoulder: if you are past your mid-twenties it almost certainly
bears a circular scar. Do you remember how it got there? You queued up in the school hall, perhaps, or
outside the nurse's office, watching your friends rubbing their arms as they walked away, relieved at
having survived their jab. The Bacille Calmette-Guerin vaccination was given to provide protection
from tuberculosis. What we are only just realising is that, in common with several other vaccines, it
may have done far more than that.

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 60.
Even in the West, where it is far less common for children to die from infectious illnesses, there
are still surprising benefits: some vaccines seem to reduce our susceptibility to eczema and asthma.
Exactly what causes these 'non-specific effects', as they are termed, is a mystery. But some scientists
are arguing that, despite the uncertainties, it is time to start harnessing them more effectively.
61.
Considering vaccines have been used since the 1800s and are the cornerstone of our public
health system, it may seem hard to believe that such profound effects could have gone ignored all this
time. In fact, an early 20th century Swedish physician called Carl Naslund did notice something was
up after the BCG vaccine was introduced in his country. Vaccinated children had a much higher
chance of reaching their first birthday even though TB normally kills older children.
62.
What could the explanation be? Several lines of evidence suggest that our immune systems can
be affected by many factors, including past encounters with microbes. Those microbes can be in the
environment or a vaccine syringe. 'If infections can alter the immunological milieu, it is not a major
leap forward to suggest that vaccines might also do so,' said Andrew Pollard, head of the Oxford
Vaccine Centre at Oxford University, in an editorial about the Dane's work.
63.
It is this lock and key mechanism that is responsible for our immune memory. On our first
encounter with the measles virus, say, the immune cells that make potent antibodies to it reproduce,
giving rise to successive generations of daughter cells that make progressively more powerful
antibodies. The end product is highly proficient measles-killing machines that linger in our bodies for
years. That's why, if we re-encounter the virus, it is defeated so quickly that we don't even notice.
64.
In people who received a shot, certain kinds of innate immune cells responded more strongly to
bacterial and fungal pathogens completely unrelated to the TB bug. This is the first indication that the
innate immune system reacts to vaccines, and the researchers suggested it could explain some of the
general immune-boosting effects of BCG. 'It's quite preliminary data, but it's very important,' says
Nigel Curtis, head of infectious diseases at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, Australia.
65.
But the theory that probably has the most compelling evidence behind it concerns two
competing arms of the adaptive immune system, known as type 1 and type 2 helper T-cells. Broadly
speaking, type 1 cells promote immune reactions against bacteria and viruses, while type 2 cells are
geared towards fighting off parasitic worms in the gut. Both the BCG and the measles vaccine seem to
tip the balance to type 1, according to studies of the antibodies released into the bloodstream after
vaccination. Whatever the explanation is, we might be able to maximize the benefits, either by
designing new vaccines, or by augmenting the effects of existing ones. But the WHO committee has
another line of enquiry. There are suggestions that one vaccine could have harmful non-specific
effects. The vaccine under suspicion is DTP, which prevents diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis,
otherwise known as whooping cough.

A But that may not be the whole story. Another, evolutionary older branch of our defenses,
known as the innate immune system, might also be playing a role. These cells are programmed to react
to anything unfamiliar or untoward, such as the chemicals released when tissues are damaged,
attacking any molecules or microorganisms that might pose a threat. Last year, surprising evidence
emerged that BCG stimulates the innate immune system as well as the adaptive one.
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B The latest thinking is that allergies are caused by an imbalance in type 1 and 2 helper T-cells,
with type 2 becoming too dominant. Allergies may be on the rise in the West because we no longer
meet enough germs in childhood to strengthen the type 1 arm, according to the 'hygiene hypothesis'. If
BCG does push the balance back to type 1, that could be why it reduces allergies.
C The World Health Organization, which is the main provider of vaccines in developing
countries, has asked a group of vaccine experts to get to the bottom of it. 'This could have huge
implications for healthcare,' says Christine Benn, a senior researcher at the Statens Serum Institute in
Denmark and a member of the WHO committee. 'Vaccines have been a fantastic success, but we can
probably do much better by taking non-specific effects into account. An examination of these issues is
long overdue.'
D There is growing evidence that vaccines have a wider-ranging influence on the immune system
than we thought. In Africa, for instance, studies have shown that the measles vaccine cuts deaths from
all other infections combined by a third, mainly by protecting against pneumonia, sepsis and diarrhea.
E According to the old view of vaccines, they work by priming what is known as our adaptive
immune system. This consists of various defense cells circulating in the blood which make antibodies
and other molecules that latch on to specific foreign proteins on bacteria, viruses or other germs.
F The discovery may be only one part of the explanation for BCG's mysterious powers, though.
Another part could be related to recent findings concerning the ability of memory cells to target
unrelated microbes if there is sufficient cross-reactivity with a germ we have previously vanquished.
G In the 1940s and 50s, trials in the US and U suggested that BCG-vaccinated children had a 25
per cent lower death rate from diseases other than TB. But nobody took much notice until the late
1970s, when a Danish anthropologist called Peter Aaby began working in the West African state of
Guinea-Bissau. In 1979, he witnessed a severe measles outbreak that killed 1 in 4 infants affected.
Aaby arranged for measles vaccinations to be introduced, but was surprised to see that even after the
epidemic abated, immunized children were more likely to survive childhood.
Part 4. u u 66-75,
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The pros and cons of ecotourism
A Ecotourism lacks a universally-accepted definition, but is generally regarded as responsible and
sustainable travel to natural areas that both conserves the environment and improves the well-being of
those living there. At the heart of it is the assumption that in a predominantly capitalist world where
nature plays second fiddle to creating wealth, any conservation needs to pay for itself. Money
generated from ecotourism is invested back into the conservation of the environment it impacts upon.
Supporters argue that, by involving residents in accommodating tourists and acting as guides, for
example, ecotourism aids development, both regionally and nationally. In many cases, communities
work as equal partners with ecotourism organisations rather than just as employees. However, some
detractors point out that the environment is effectively prioritised above the needs of residents.
Ecotourism’s apparent obsession with this, far from giving a boost to the development of wealth in a
community, can actually damage the ability of the majority of inhabitants to lift themselves out of
poverty.
B The travel industry contributes over seven trillion dollars to the world economy each year.
Having a holiday is big business Despite what its critics may say, giving a hand to nature in this way
has the potential to offer communities some serious economic opportunities as it now accounts for
about a fifth of this total, and is continuing to expand. It generates money from natural environments
by encouraging tourists to pay for items like accommodation, souvenirs and entrance fees during their
stay. Seeing the environment as a valuable resource that communities can use to generate income

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encourages them to make choices that will help them to take care of it. Yet, inevitably, a fine balance
has to be kept to prevent the influx of eco-tourists from degrading the very environment they came to
see. Unleashing hundreds of visitors on a delicate ecosystem can, even with the best of intentions, lead
to unforeseen environmental impact, such as inadvertently encouraging the animals that live there to
become dependent on being fed by tourists.
C It’s estimated that, of all the money that travellers spend on traditional holidays, only around
half of it stays in the area or country that they visit. The remainder leaks out of the host region and
through the books of international hotel chains and tour operators. One intention of ecotourism is to
limit as much of this bleeding away of capital from the local economy as possible through maximizing
the involvement of local businesses and people. The recent wave of successful environmentally-
friendly commerce has also led some regular chains and operators to label themselves as ecotourism
friendly by making very minor changes to their existing practices through a process known as
greenwashing. They can market themselves in the same way as a genuinely sustainable project by
simply changing their cleaning products or recycling more of their waste. Anyone seeking their dream
eco-holiday should check the credentials of seemingly environmentally-friendly organizations very
carefully indeed. That said, sustainability is becoming much more mainstream and increasing numbers
of businesses are genuinely adopting good environmental and social practices.
D One powerful motivation that drives eco-tourism is the chance for holidaymakers to take a look
at and experience civilizations that are very different to their own, which in turn can have a positive
and affirming knock-on effect on that society. Allowing local people to show their way of life to the
world not only tends to make them more positive about tourism, but also empowers them as a
community. However, there can of course be less welcome results, such as traditional symbols and
artefacts being transformed merely into merchandise to sell to visitors. There can also be disharmony
created between previously friendly local factions if one is seen or thought to benefit more than others.
Another question ecotourism raises is whether it has a role to play in conservation on anything other
than a small scale. By its very nature, it can only take place in a highly limited range of ecosystems as
issues of access, susceptibility to damage and the elusive nature of wildlife make some areas
inappropriate for exploitation by ecotourism.

u
explain how some non-green businesses exploit the market for ecological 66.
holidays?
mention the nature of the relationship between travel firms and local people? 67.
suggest that ecotourism is largely insignificant in solving the world’s 68.
environmental problems?
exemplify an effect of ecotourism on local wildlife? 69.
describe a negative result of putting the preservation of nature above economic 70.
well-being?
explain why conventional tourism benefits a region less than it should? 71.
states the proportion of tourism as a whole that ecotourism represents? 72.
mention how the meaning of important cultural objects can change? 73.
explain the underlying principle on which the ecotourism industry is based? 74.
describe how the financial incentives of ecotourism encourage local people to 75.
protect nature?

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IV. WRITING
Part 1. (10pts)
The table below shows the number of students living in the UK gaining English language
teacher training qualifications in 2007/8 and 2008/9, and the proportion of male qualifiers.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

Part 2. (15pts)
:
The qualities and skills that a person requires to become successful in today s world
cannot be learned at a university or other academic institutions.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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 SỞ GD&ĐT QUẢNG BÌNH KỲ THI CHỌN HSG TỈNH LỚP 11 NĂM HỌC 2020-2021
VÀ CHỌN ĐỘI DỰ TUYỂN DỰ THI CHỌN HSG
H ỚNG D N CH M QUỐC GIA NĂM HỌC 2021-2022
Khóa ngày 06 tháng 4 năm 2021
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Vòng 2

Đáp án gồm có 02 trang

H ỚNG D N CH M VÀ Đ P N

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SECTION ONE: LISTENING (25/ 100 POINTS)

Part 1. (6,0 iểm)
1. C 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. B 6. D

Part 2. (5,0 iểm)

7. F 8. T 9. F 10. T 11. T

Part 3. (5,0 iểm)

12. very faulty
13. personal organizer
14. combat dementia
15. (most) astonishing and/, underused
16. to store / storing information

Part 4. (9,0 iểm)

17. spotty bumps 22. fluid
18. completely eradicated 23. protozoan/ protozoon parasites
19. Black Death 24. suck up
20. egg-sized swellings 25. decimates
21. terrifying flash

SECTION TWO: LEXICO-GRAMMAR (15/100 points)

Part 1 (10 iểm)
26. B 27. B 28. D 29. D 30. A
31. C 32. A 33. B 34. A 35. C

Part 2 (5,0 iểm)

36. revolting 39. incapacitate
37. removals 40. conceptualise/ conceptualize
38. rust-proof

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SECTION THREE: READING COMPREHENSION (35/ 100 points)
Part 1 (8,0 iểm)
41. B 42. A 43. C 44. D
45. D 46. A 47. C 48. B
Part 2 (11 iểm)
49. D 50. G 51. B 52. F
53. A 54. C 55. E
56. natural resource 57. recycling industry
58. drinkable liquids/ beverages 59. (real) sand

Part 3. (6,0 iểm)

60. D 61. C 62. G 63. E 64. A 65. F

Part 4. (10 iểm)

66. C 67. A 68. D 69. B 70. A
71. C 72. B 73. D 74. A 75. B

SECTION FOUR: WRITING (25/ 100 points)

Bài viết hoàn thành được 0 điểm.
The mark is based on the following scheme:
: 35% of the total mark
: 30% of the total mark.
L u : 30% of the total mark.
u u : 5% of the total mark.
Model
This report summarises information on the total number of students in the United Kingdom who gained
qualifications for English Language Teachers in two academic years, 2007/8 and 2008/9, with specific
focus on the number of male qualifiers. In both years, the total numbers of students remained the same,
but there was a great difference between the numbers of male and female students who qualified. In
2007/8, out of a total of 32,930 students, only 24.7% were male. The percentage of males who qualified
in 2008/9 was even lower. Out of a total of 32,945 students, only 22.7% of them were male. This is a
drop of 2%. There was also a large difference in the qualifications that students studied for. Most students
qualified with a TEFL certificate; this was true for male students. The number of students who qualified
with the TEFL was roughly three times the number who qualified with a Cambridge UCLES CELTA or
other degrees, although the total number of students qualifying with the TEFL dropped slightly, from
25,446 in 2007/8 to 24,917 a year later. There was a drop of 0.7% in the number of male students who
gained this qualification. In general it can be seen that the number of males qualifying as English
language teachers is vastly outnumbered by females and that the proportion of male qualifiers is gradually
dropping.

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The mark is based on the following scheme:
: 35% of the total mark
: 30% of the total mark.
L u : 30% of the total mark.
u u : 5% of the total mark.

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