SỞ GD&ĐT THANH HOÁ ĐỀ THI KSCL CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH

DE 22 NĂM HỌC 2024 – 2025

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH – THCS
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
(Đề thi có 06 trang)

SECTION A: LISTENING (15 points)

Question 1. You will hear a telephone conversation. Complete the note below with NO
MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. (05 points)

PRESTON PARK RUN

Details of the run

Example:
Day of Park Run: Saturday
Start of run: in front of 1………………………………
Time of start: 9 a.m
Length of run: 2………………………………………
At end of run: volunteer scans 3……………………..
Best way to register: on the 4………………………..
Cost of run: 5. £……………………………………..

Question 2: You will hear a conversation between Vincent and his sister, Catherine,
about a party. Mark the sentences below as true (T) or false (F).
1. Catherine and Vincent feel the same way about meeting new people. ……………
2. Vincent thinks the writer should have given him a chance to speak. ……………
3. The man from the flooded village was rescued by the police. ……………
4. Vincent enjoyed hearing about the graduation ceremony. ……………
5. Vincent met one nice person at the end of the evening. ……………
Question 3: For questions 11-15, listen to a psychologist being interviewed about
friendship and choose the answer A, B, C, or D which fits best according to what you
hear. (10 points)
11. From three to five years old, children __________
A. are happy to play alone. B. prefer to be with their family.
C. have rather selfish relationships. D. have little idea of ownership.
12. From age five to eight or ten, children __________
A. change their friends more often. B. decide who they want to be friends with.
C. admire people who don’t keep to rules. D. learn to be tolerant of their friends.
13. According to Sarah Browns, adolescents __________
A. may be closer to their friends than to their parents.
B. develop an interest in friends of the opposite sex.
C. choose friends with similar personalities to themselves.
D. want friends who are trustworthy.
14. Young married people __________
A. tend to focus on their children. B. often lose touch with their friends.
C. make close friends less easily. D. have fewer friends than single people.

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15. In middle or old age people generally prefer__________
A. to stay in touch with old friends. B. to see younger friends more often.
C. to have friends who live nearby. D. to spend more time with their friends

SECTION B: PHONETICS (5 points)

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others in the same line and write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (3 points)
16. A. beloved B. cussed C. docked D. crooked
17. A. shown B. flown C. grown D. crown
18. A. complexion B. examination C. exaggerate D. exhibit
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in the same
line and write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (2 points)
19. A. welcome B. travel C. embrace D. visit
20. A. survival B. industry C. endangered D. commercial
SECTION C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 points)
I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. Write the answers
on your answer sheet. (10 points)
21. John’s father accused her of _______for the exam.
A. trying not hard enough B. not trying enough hard
C. not trying hard enough D. trying not enough hard
22. I suppose your mother has known your secret,_________?
A. don’t I B. haven’t you C. hasn’t she D. doesn’t she
23. John and Tommy are in front of their office, talking about the company's policy.
- John: "I've got some amazing news."
- Tom: "__________"
A. Get a life! B. Fire away, I'm all ears.
C. No way! You're pulling my leg! D. That'll teach you.
24. Of the two landscapes that you have shown me, this one is _____________
A. the more picturesque B. the most picturesque
C. so picturesque. D. by far more picturesque
25. They sacked the head of marketing because he was_________inefficient.
A. comparatively B. deadly C. moderately D. hopelessly
26. Having achieved the first Olympia champinion title for Thanh Hoa province, Le Xuan
Manh was awarded a certificate of __________and a huge bonus from Provincial People’s
Committee.
A. achievement B. reward C. satisfaction D. merit
27. My teacher’s advice about the difficulty of the upcoming exams fell on______ground
A. flat B. thick C. stony D. high
28. How can I pull myself together when this is not ______ a challenge?
A. more a worry than. B. so much a worry as.
C. worth worrying for. D. as worrying as.
29. She ______________stress by running for at least half an hour every day.
A. works out B. work off C. makes out D. makes off
30. Harry was offered a scholarship to study in England and he _________the opportunity
with both hands.
A. passed B. granted C. grabbed D. held
II. Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. (8 points)
31. It was our fault to keep you waiting so long. We ( inform)_________ you in advance.

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32. The criminal was sent to prison for the crimes he (commit)_______________.
33. Jane was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident. Otherwise, she seriously
(injure)__________.
34. Tom was pleased (admit) ________________to Harvard university.
35. The public’s requirement is that all proposals for high school graduation exam plan
(consider) thoroughly to ensure the seriousness of a national exam but not put heavy exam
pressure on students.
36. My mother objected to me (take) _________up mountain climbing as she thought it
was too risky.
37. To perform this operation, the surgeons use a laser with a beam (measure) ________
0,1 millimeter.
38. I am sure she will do all she can (help)_________you.
III. Complete each sentence, using the correct form of the word in parentheses. (7 points)
39. She found lipstick on his shirts- the _________sign told her that he was having an
affair. ( TELL)
40. William was ready to leave everything behind and start ______ in California. (NEW)
41. Tourist buses are immediately and ______ available. (UBIQUITY)
42. School officials hope the _____________ project can help both the teenagers and
retired people. (GENERATE)
43. Sometimes a sympathetic friend can be a constant source of discouragement, all
_______ (KNOW)
44. It was very disrespectful of you to speak (HAND)__________to your grandfather,
even when he does know little about your problem.
45. During puberty, my children showed increasing signs of mental ________, which
raised lots of concern for their parents. (STABLE)
IV. The passage below contains 5 mistakes (only ONE mistakes from 46 to 50. Find out
the mistakes and correct them. Write the correct answers on your answer sheet. (5 points)
Smart cities
At an recent conference attending by experts from emerging smart cities across the UK,
the need for developing smart cities was discussed. It is true that the need for cities to
become smarter, more integrated and sustainable have never been greater. It is estimated
that in 30 years, seven billion people will live in urban areas. 80 percent of global income
is generated in cities, and as they grow, there is increasing pressure for them to become
more sustainable. This means that cities need to be smart in what they communicate, plan
and respond to the growing demands on space and resources.
So what is a smart city? It is one that uses digital communication to enhance services and
performance. Key to this is the ability to collect, organise and share data in the public
domain. That data, from public and private organisations alike, allows businesses and
governments to do better decisions, and allows citizens to be better informed. Some
applications of smart technology will be vast city-wide initiatives, while another will be
small and localised.

SECTION D: READING (30 points)

I. Read the following passage then fill in each gap with ONE suitable word. Write the
answers on your answer sheet. (10 points)
DANCES
People around the world dance for different reasons and in different ways. Some
dances can express (51) _____ like sadness, anger, or joy. Other dances can tell a story.

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 In some cultures a shaman, or healer, might dance to (52) _____an illness. Some
societies use dance to reach a state of trance so the (53) _____can perform acts of strength
or courage, such as dancing on hot coals.
Dance probably has been (54) _____ about as long as people have. Cave paintings
thousands of years old show what look (55) _____dancing figures. Dancers appear in the
art of (56) _____Egypt and Greece. Through dance, societies (57). _____their gods for
good crops or bravery in battle.
Hundreds of years ago the Christian church frowned on dancing. But farmers and
villagers still danced for fun. Many of these dances developed into folk dances. Ballet grew
out of dances at the (58). _____courts of France and Italy in the 1500s and 1600s.
Drama, acrobatics, and music are (59). _____ with dance in many cultures. People
added make-up, costumes, and masks to turn dance into theater. These performances tell a
story using (60) _____rather than words.

II. For each gap, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D which best fits the context. (10
points)
The best of the best
We are (61)_______with success. We seek to rank and list all manner of people and things
according to how good they are. Nowhere is this more true than in sport, especially in
international events like the Olympic Games. It is the nature of sport that athletes
(62)_______against each other in order to be recognised as the best. But how should we
define sporting success? What does it (63)_______to be considered a legend? Certainly,
(64)_______a world record is one way. Another is by winning the most medals.
After beating most of his competitors at the 2012 London Olympics, champion swimmer
Micheal Phelps now leads the (65)_______of most Olympic medals won. But not all sports
are equal. Swimmers, gymnasts and sprinters can win many more medals because more
are (66)_______in their sports, particularly when compared to volleyball, basketball, and
handball where there is only one gold medal per Olympiad.
Perhaps instead of counting medals, we could mark the (67)_______ best Olympic
moments; performances that became a (68)_______of inspiration for generations to come.
Such as when, in 1968, American long jumper Bob Beamon set a record which
(69)_______athletes for the next 20 years. We (70)_______such feats and marvel at super-
human effort. Bob Beamon only ever won one gold medal, but what a performance it was.
61. A. interested B. obsessed C. desired D. merged
62. A. attempt B. contest C. level D. compete
63. A. take B. have C. want D. play
64. A. shaping B. making C. holding D. forming
65. A. tally B. charge C. eye D. life
66. A. affordable B. available C. derisable D. noticeable
67. A. all-fired B. all-round C. all-time D. all-out
68. A. point B. root C. cause D. source
69. A. attracted B. provoked C. challenged D. aspired
70. A. applaud B. suggest C. approve D. follow

III. Read the text below and choose the best answer to each question. (10 points)
Coincident with concerns about the accelerating loss of species, habitats has been a
growing appreciation of the importance of biological diversity, the number of species in a
particular ecosystem, to the health of the Earth and human well-being. Much has been

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written about the diversity of the terrestrial organisms, particularly the exceptionally rich
life associated with tropical rainforest habitats. Relatively little has been said, however,
about diversity of life in the sea even though coral reef systems are comparable to rain
forests in terms of richness of life.
An alien exploring Earth would probably give priority to the planet’s dominant, most-
distinctive feature- the ocean. Humans have a bias toward land that sometimes gets in the
way of truly examining global issues. Seen from far away, it is easy to realize that
landmasses occupy only one-third of the Earth’s surface. Given that two-thirds of the
Earth’s surface is water and that marine life lives at all levels of the ocean, the total three-
dimensional living space of the ocean is perhaps 100 times greater than that of land and
contains more than 90 percent of all life on Earth even though the ocean has fewer distinct
species.
The fact that half of the known species are thought to inhabit the world’s rain forests does
not seem surprising, considering the huge numbers of insects that comprise the bulk of the
species. One scientist found many different species of ants in just one tree from a rain
forest. While every species is different from every other species, their genetic makeup
constrains them to be insects and to share similar characteristics with 750,000 species of
insects. If basic, broad categories such as phyla and classes are given more emphasis than
differentiating between species, then the greatest diversity of life is unquestionably the sea.
Nearly every major type of plant and animal has some representation there.
To appreciate fully the diversity and abundance of life in the sea, it helps to think small.
Every spoonful of ocean water contains life, on the order of 100 to 100,000 bacteria cells
plus assorted microscopic plants and animals, including larvae of organism ranging from
sponges and corals to starfish and clams and much more.
71.What is the main point of the passage?
A. There are thousands of insect species.
B. Humans are destroying thousands of species.
C. Coral reefs are similar to rain forests.
D. The sea is even richer in life than the rain forests.
72.Why does the author compare rain forests and coral reefs in paragraph 1?
A. They are approximately the same size. B. They share many similar species.
C. Most of their inhabitants require water. D. Both have many different forms of life.
73.The word “bias” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________
A. prejudice B. disadvantage C. attitude D. concern
74. Which of the following is true aboutthe ocean according to the passage?
A. It is 100 times greater than land.
B. It contains more species than land.
C. It contains a vast majority of life on Earth.
D. It occupied one-third of the Earth’s surface.
75.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “accelerating”?
A. ceasing B. spawling C. swelling D. increasing
76.The passage suggests that most rain forest species are __________.
A. insects B. bacteria C. mammals D. birds
77.The word “there” in paragraph 3 refers to __________.
A. a tree B. the rain forests C. the sea . D. the Earth’s surface
78.The author argues that there is more diversity of life in the sea than in the rain forests
because _____.
A . More phyla and classes of life are represented in the sea.

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B. There are too many insects to make meaningful distinctions.
C. Many insect species are too small to divide into categories.
D. Marine life-forms reproduce at faster rate.
79.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an example of microscopic sea life?
A. Sponges B. Coral C. Starfish D. Shrimp
80.Which of the following conclusions is supported by the passage?
A. Ocean life is highly adaptive.
B. More attention needs to be paid to preserving ocean species and habitats.
C. Ocean life is primarily composed of plants
D. The sea is highly resistant to the damage done by pollutants.
SECTION E: WRITING (20 points)
I. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed above it. Write the answers in your answer sheet. (5 points)
81. Nobody remained on the ship after the captain had left it.
The captain…………………………….……………….……………………….…………
82. Successive failures have caused the man disappointment
That the man……………………………………………………………………………….
83. She agreed to go out to dinner with him because she assumed he was not married.
Had she known that…………………………………………………………………………
84. All of them have to make a great attempt if they want to get the highest marks in the
contest of the excellent secondary school students at the provincial level.
All of them have to pull…………………………………………………………………….
85. In order to stay open, the charity shop needs at least four helpers
No fewer…………………………………………………………………………………….
II. Use the word(s) given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new
sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original
sentence. Do not change the form of the given word(s). (5 points)
86. John found it difficult to get used to the fact that he was fired. ( TERMS)
John found it difficult ………………………..………………… the fact that he was fired.
87. He's on cloud nine after winning the championship. (AIR)
He’s…………………………………………..………………winning the championship.
88. Mrs Smart was well known as a bad-tempered person. ( REPUTATION)
Mrs. Smart’s …………………………………………………………………well known.
89. Marcus was offended when he was not included in the team. ( EXCEPTION)
Marcus…………………………………………………………….out of the team
90. He’s determined to open his own business next year. (SIGHTS)
He has……………………………..……………………………his own business next year
III. Paragraph writing. (10 points)
Some people think that it is better to have students with the same academic abilities
studying together in one class.
Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
Write a paragraph within 130-160 words to express your own ideas.

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