Download answer keys + listening file at : />SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH
AN GIANG Năm học: 2013 – 2014
Khoá ngày: 13/4/2013
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút (Không kể thời gian phát đề)
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Thí sinh làm bài trên đề thi; Đề thi có 08 trang)
ĐIỂM
(BẰNG SỐ)
ĐIỂM
(BẰNG CHỮ)
CHỮ KÝ
GK 1
CHỮ KÝ
GK 2
SỐ PHÁCH
(Do CTHĐ chấm ghi)
PART I : LISTENING COMPREHENSION : ( 3.2 pts. )
Question 1 : Listen to the recording two times and make your best choice for questions from 61 to
70 ( 2 pts. )
61. What does the man want to do?
A. Visit Indonesia B. Pay his taxes
C. Sell computers abroad D. Start a consulting business
62. What does the woman agree to do?
A. Go to an earlier show B. See a boxing match
C. Call George D. Go by cab
63. What is wrong with the fax machine?
A. The print is too light B. The paper inside is jammed
C. The supply tray is askew D. The printer is broken
64. What is the problem?
A. The man doesn’t want to transfer to the other office
B. The inventory has not been kept up-to-date

C. There are no chairs in stock
D. The man can’t access the inventory records
65. What kind of rooms are being referred to?
A. Offices B. Bathrooms C. Dining rooms D. Bedrooms
66. What is Sonya responsible for?
A. Selecting a suitable projector B. Product presentation
C. Calling those attending the meeting D. Training the sales staff
67. What is the man asking Maria to do?
A. Work faster B. Purchase some office equipment
C. Get travel brochures about Hong Kong D. Take down some numbers
68. When will the speakers meet again?
A. Monday B. Tuesday C. Thursday D. Friday
69. Where are the speakers?
A. At a church ceremony B. In a clothing store
C. In an office D. At a dinner
70. What is Ms Carreras’ job?
A. Copy machine mechanic B. Course lecturer
C. Printer D. Advertiser
Question 2 : Listen to the recording two times, then fill in the numbered blanks from 1 to 4 with the
missing information from the report. ( 1.2 pts. )
A survey released yesterday by Investor’s Choice magazine found that despite the ……
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Download answer keys + listening file at : />(1 ) …. economy in decades, Europeans are extremely worried about their money, especially since
their wages have not been keeping pace with ……(2) …. . Jules Brandsen, Senior Vice President of
Munich Publishing, which conducted the survey for the June issue of Investor’s Choice, said this:
“Although people are ……(3) …., about how the economy is doing and how they are doing
personally, their optimism is guarded.” Why? Rising stress, unhappiness with corporate downsizing,
concerns about financial privacy, and a growing feeling that ……(4) …. are not being put to good use.
Your answers:

1. ………………………………… 2. …………………………………
3. ………………………………… 4. …………………………………
PART TWO: PHONETICS + GRAMMAR
A. Circle the word (A, B, C, or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others in the group (0.4m)
1. A. white B. while C. who D. which
2. A. fiction B. invention C. education D. question
3. A. parachute B. mechanic C. character D. chemistry
4. A. death B. health C. disease D. spread
B. Circle the word (A, B, C, or D) whose main stress is different from that of the others in the
group (0.4m)
1. A. natural B. cultural C. national D. immoral
2. A. algebra B. computer C. newspaper D. internet
3. A. destroy B. employ C. playboy D. enjoy
4. A. reference B. equivalent C. arrangement D. achievement
A. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense or form (1m)
Last week I (1.walk) home after playing tennis when it
(2.start) raining very heavily. "Oh, no. I (3.get) soaked before I
(4.reach) home." I thought " I wish I (5.remember) to bring my
raincoat." But unfortunately I (6.leave) it at home. " How stupid of me! I (7.
always forget) to bring it with me." Luckily just then a friend of mine passed in
her car and offered me a lift. "(8.You go) home? she asked me, "or (9.you want)
to go for a drink?" " I think I'd rather you (10.take) me
home." I said.
Your answers:
1. ………………………………… 2. …………………………………
3. ………………………………… 4. …………………………………
5. ………………………………… 6. …………………………………
7. ………………………………… 8. …………………………………
9. ………………………………… 10. ……………………………….

B. Fill in each blank with ONE appropriate preposition or particle (1m)
1. Helen is a lawyer. She specializes .……… company law.
2. Calm .……… . There’s no point in getting angry.
3. “I belong ……… a beautiful kingdom,” said the man.
4. How are you getting .……… at school?
5. People are fed .……… with all these traffic jams.
6. The chief police wanted you .……… person to see him.
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Download answer keys + listening file at : />7. Lucy is homesick. He longs .……… his relatives in his home town.
8. You are advised not to put .……… what you can do today till tomorrow.
9. The firefighters tried to put .……… the fire.
10.Many people suffer .……… bureaucracy.
6. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that
fits in the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (1m)
My ideal job
One thing I know is that I wouldn't like to have an occupation OCCUPY
that has anything to do with physics, (1) or maths; CHEMIST
I am not the (2) type at all. In fact at school, I was a SCIENCE
complete (3) in these subjects. Neither am I very FAIL
good at dealing with people, nor am I (4) , so jobs in AMBITION
business, administration and (5) don't really interest MANAGE
me either. Moreover I find it (6) to be surrounded by IRRITATE
a lot of people; I would much rather have a job involving creative
work or (7) skills of some sort. I'd like to have the ART
chance to work outdoors (8) and perhaps do a bit of OCCASION
travelling too. I am not (9) concerned about becoming PARTICULAR
rich but I would like to have a (10) income - enough REASON
to live comfortably.
Your answers:

1. …………………………… 2. …………………………………
3. …………………………… 4. …………………………………
5. …………………………… 6. …………………………………
7. …………………………… 8. …………………………………
9. …………………………… 10. ………………………………
F. Circle the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be
correct (1m)
1.Cotton is one of the most popular fiber used to make clothes.
A B C D
2.Although her father’s old age, he still goes to work from morning to midnight.
A B C D
3.Last week we had a hot discuss about students’ love.
A B C D
4.I enjoy my life here. I have much friends and we meet quite often.
A B C D
5.She felt too tired after the game that she had to lie down on the ground.
A B C D
6.The school year usually begins in September 5
th
every year.
A B C D
7.Mr Vy leaves the house at a quarter past five and arrive in the field at exactly 5.30
A B C D
8.A seriously wounded were immediately taken to the hospital.
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9.John succeeded in his exam because working hard and methodically.
A B C D
10.It is possible to have wealth but little income and having income but no wealth.

A B C D
PART THREE: READING COMPREHENSION
A. Read and then circle the option (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space (1m)

BELIEVE THE EYES
All forms of non- renewable energy sources are to a greater or lesser (1)_______ polluting ,
though the type of pollution varies. Coal, in common with other fossil (2)___________, produces
sulphur dioxide, though ,in this respect, gas (3)_________ very favorably with coal and oil. The
combustion of fossil fuels produces carbon dioxide in (4)_________ greater amounts than plant life
can use. This carbon dioxide , by (5)_________in the atmosphere ,may well lead to global rises
(6)__________ temperature (called the “greenhouse effect”) and such rises could in time have a
(7)__________ effect on climate. Nuclear fuel doesn’t emit gases into the atmosphere
(8)___________used, but it produces its own highly toxic waste products. Being solid, these are easier
to control than the gases emitted by fossil fuels but their presence in growing quantities is
(9)____________ very dangerous indeed. All forms of fuel so far (10)__________ add to the earth’s
heat load and in this way provide a long term danger to the environment.
1. A. degree B. extent C. extension D. amount
2. A. energies B. fuels C. resources D. mines
3. A. outgrows B. outdoes C. compares D. contrasts
4. A. more B. well C. far D. quite
5. A. raising B. collecting C. piling D. accumulating
6. A. in B. with C. of D. for
7. A. deathly B. disastrous C. unfortunate D. terrific
8. A. that B. however C. when D. whether
9. A. potentially B. merely C. possibly D. extremely
10. A. concerned B. complained C. proved D. mentioned
B. Fill in each blank with ONE appropriate word (2ms)
Biodiversity is the degree of variation of … (1)… forms within a given species, ecosystem,
biome, or an entire planet. Biodiversity is a measure of the health of ecosystems. Biodiversity is in part
a function of climate. In terrestrial habitats, tropical regions are typically rich … (2)… polar regions

support fewer species.
Rapid environmental changes typically cause mass extinctions. One estimate is that less than
1% of the species that have existed on Earth are extant.
Since life began on Earth, five major mass extinctions and several minor events have … (3)
… to large and sudden drops in biodiversity. The Phanerozoic eon (the last 540 million years) marked
a rapid growth in biodiversity via the Cambrian explosion—a period during which the majority of
multicellular phyla first … (4)… The next 400 million years included repeated, massive biodiversity
losses classified as mass extinction events. In the Carboniferous, rainforest collapse led to a great loss
of plant and animal life. The Permian–Triassic extinction event, 251 million years ago, was the worst;
vertebrate recovery took 30 million years. The most recent, the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction
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Download answer keys + listening file at : />event, occurred 65 million years ago, and has often attracted more attention than others because it
resulted in the … (5)… of the dinosaurs.
The period since the emergence of humans has displayed an ongoing biodiversity reduction and
an accompanying loss of genetic diversity. Named the Holocene extinction, the reduction is caused
primarily by human impacts, particularly habitat destruction. Conversely, biodiversity impacts human
health in a number of ways, both positively and negatively.
The existence of a "global carrying capacity", limiting the amount of life that can live at once, is
debated, as is the question of whether such a limit would also cap the number of species. … (6)
… records of life in the sea shows a logistic pattern of growth, life on land (insects, plants and
tetrapods)shows an exponential rise in diversity. As one author states, "Tetrapods have not yet invaded
64 per cent of potentially habitable modes, and it could be that without human influence the ecological
and taxonomic diversity of tetrapods would continue to increase in an exponential fashion … (7)…
most or all of the available ecospace is filled."
Most biologists agree however that the period since human emergence is … (8)… of a new
mass extinction, named the Holocene extinction event, caused primarily by the impact humans are
having on the environment. It has been argued that the present rate of extinction is sufficient to
eliminate most species on the planet Earth within 100 years.
… (9)… species are regularly discovered (on average between 5–10,000 new species each year,

most of them insects) and many, though discovered, are not yet classified (estimates are that nearly
90% of all arthropods are not yet classified). Most of the terrestrial diversity is … (10)… in tropical
forests.
Your answers:
1. …………………………… 2. …………………………………
3. …………………………… 4. …………………………………
5. …………………………… 6. …………………………………
7. …………………………… 8. …………………………………
9. …………………………… 10. ………………………………
C. Read the following article. For question 1-8, circle the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think
fits best according to the text (2.4ms)
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Although they are an inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals, and high-quality protein,
eggs also contain a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major causes of heart disease.
One egg yolk, in fact, contains a little more than two-thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol
limit. This knowledge has caused egg sales to plummet in recent years, which in turn has
brought about the development of several alternatives to eating regular eggs. One alternative
is to eat substitute eggs. These egg substitutes are not really eggs, but they look somewhat
like eggs when they are cooked. They have the advantage of having lower cholesterol rates,
and they can be scrambled or used in baking. One disadvantage, however, is that they are not
good for frying, poaching, or boiling. A second alternative to regular eggs is a new type of
egg, sometimes called "designer" eggs. These eggs are produced by hens that are fed low-fat
diets consisting of ingredients such as canola oil, flax, and rice bran. In spite of their diets,
however, these hens produce eggs that contain the same amount of cholesterol as regular
eggs. Yet, the producers of these eggs claim that eating their eggs will not raise the blood
cholesterol in humans.
Egg producers claim that their product has been portrayed unfairly. They cite scientific

studies to back up their claim. And, in fact, studies on the relationship between eggs and
human cholesterol levels have brought mixed results. It may be that it is not the type of egg
that is the main determinant of cholesterol but the person who is eating the eggs. Some people
may be more sensitive to cholesterol derived from food than other people. In fact, there is
evidence that certain dietary fats stimulate the body's production of blood cholesterol.
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Download answer keys + listening file at : />Consequently, while it still makes sense to limit one's intake of eggs, even designer eggs, it
seems that doing this without regulating dietary fat will probably not help reduce the blood
cholesterol level.
1. What is the main purpose of this passage?
A. to inform people about the relationship between eggs and cholesterol
B. to convince people to eat "designer" eggs and egg substitutes
C. to persuade people that eggs are unhealthy and should not be eaten
D. to introduce the idea that dietary fat increases the blood cholesterol level
2. According to the passage, which of the following is a cause of heart disease?
A. minerals B.cholesterol C. vitamins D. canola oil
3. As used in line 6, which of the following could best replace the word "somewhat"?
A. indefinitely B. in fact C. a little D. a lot
4. According to the passage, what has been the cause for changes in the sale of eggs?
A. dietary changes in hens B. decreased production
C. increasing price D. concerns about cholesterol
5. According to the passage, one egg yolk contains approximately what fraction of the
suggested daily limit for human consumption of cholesterol?
A. 1/3 B. 1/2 C. 2/3 D. 3/4
6. The word "portrayed" in line 15 could best be replaced by which of the following ?
A. described B. studied C. destroyed D. tested
7. As used in line 16, what is the meaning of the phrase "back up"?
A. reverse B. advance C. support D. block
8. According to the author, which of the following may reduce blood cholesterol?

A. reducing egg intake but not fat intake B. increasing egg intake and fat intake
C. increasing egg intake but not fat intake D. decreasing egg intake and fat intake
D. Match each of these short passages ( 1- 6 ) with its best headlines ( A – H ):
Note that there are 2 headlines left out. ( 2.4 pts )
THE 6 SHORT PASSAGES:
1_____. It is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. At
the Earth's surface, this disaster manifests itself by vibration, shaking and sometimes displacement of
the ground. The vibrations may vary in magnitude. Many of these could possibly be avoided by better
construction, safety systems, early warning and evacuation planning.
2_____. This disaster can cause widespread destruction and consequent disaster in several ways. The
effects may cause harm following the explosion or the fall of rock. Second, lava may be produced
during the disaster. As it comes down, the lava destroys many buildings and plants it encounters.
Third, ash from it generally meaning the cooled ash - may form a cloud, and settle thickly in nearby
locations. When mixed with water this forms a concrete-like material. In sufficient quantity ash may
cause roofs to collapse under its weight but even small quantities will harm humans if inhaled. Since
the ash has the consistency of ground glass it causes abrasion damage to moving parts such as engines.
3_____. It occurs when a gas, usually CO
2
, suddenly erupts from deep lake water, posing the threat of
suffocating wildlife, livestock and humans. Such an eruption may also cause tsunamis in the lake as
the rising gas displaces water. Scientists believe landslides, volcanic activity, or explosions can trigger
such an eruption. Up to now, only two events of this disaster have been observed and recorded: In
1984, in Cameroon, one in Lake Monoun caused the deaths of 37 nearby residents; At nearby Lake
Nyos in 1986 another much larger one killed between 1,700 and 1,800 people by asphyxiation.
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Download answer keys + listening file at : />4_____. It is severe winter storms characterized by heavy snow and strong winds. The difference
between it and a snow storm is the strength of the wind. To be considered as this disaster, the storm
must have winds in excess of 35 miles per hour, it should reduce the visibility to 1/4 miles, and must
last for a prolonged period of 3 hours or more. Ground ones require high winds to stir up snow that has

already fallen, rather than fresh snowfall. They can impact local economic activities, especially in
regions where snowfall is rare.
5_____. It is falls of rain drops that arrive as ice, rather than melting before they hit the ground. A
disaster of this kind, which is particularly damaging, hit Munich, Germany, on July 12, 1984, causing
about 2 billion dollars in insurance claims.
6_____. It is a geological phenomenon which includes a wide range of ground movement, such as
rockfalls, deep failure of slopes and shallow debris flows, which can occur in offshore, coastal and
onshore environments. Although the action of gravity is the primary driving force for this disaster to
occur, there are other contributing factors affecting the original slope stability. Typically, pre-
conditional factors build up specific sub-surface conditions that make the area/slope prone to failure,
whereas the actual one often requires a trigger before being released.
BEST HEADLINES :
A. A Landslide (Lở đất)
B. An Avalanche (Tuyết lở)
C. An Earthquake (Động đất)
D. A Volcanic Eruption (Hiện tượng phun núi lửa)
E. A Typhoon (Bão to / siêu bão)
F. A Blizzard (Trận bão tuyết)
G. A Hailstorm (Cơn dông mưa đá)
H. A Limnic Eruption (Hiện tượng phun đầm, hồ )
PART FOUR: WRITING
A. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it (2.0 pts)
Ex: The film was so boring that I fell asleep.
It was such a boring film that I fell asleep.
1.“It certainly wasn’t me who took your car!”, said Bob.
→Bob denied ……………………………………………………………………………………………
2.The doctor advised me to rest.
→The doctor suggested …………………………………………………………………………….…
3.I expect that he will get there by lunch time.

→I expect him …………………………………………………………………………………… …
4.My mother spends 4 hours doing the housework.
→It takes ………………………………………………………………………………………….…
5.Nobody did anything about it .
→Nothing ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
6.The President last visited Britain in 1980 .
→The President hasn’t …………………………………………………………………………….…
7.She doesn’t drive to the city centre any more .
→She used ………………………………………………………………………………………… …
8.Mr. Baker lost his job because he was late every day .
→If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. May I borrow your pen?
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10.She opened the present and smiled happily.
→
Opening …………………………………………………………………………………………
B. The widespread use of Internet has brought many problems. What do you think are the main
problems associated with the use of the web? What solutions can you suggest ?(2.2 pts)
Write an essay at least 200 words to give reason for your answer and include any relevant
examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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