ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 10 THPT - MÔN TIẾNG ANH

PART I. WORD FORMATION (40.0 points / 100 points)

Section 1. Supply the correct form of the word in parentheses to complete each of the following sentences.

Câu 1 (1,0 điểm). The newly appointed CEO possesses an extraordinarily (INTIMIDATE) ______ aura that commands instant silence and respect whenever she walks into a boardroom.

Câu 2 (1,0 điểm). For reasons that remain entirely (EXPLAIN) ______, the ancient manuscript vanished from the fortified underground vault without triggering any security alarms.

Câu 3 (1,0 điểm). The diplomatic envoy was praised for her (COMPROMISE) ______ stance on human rights, refusing to yield to political pressure.

Câu 4 (1,0 điểm). Prolonged droughts and civil conflict have left vast rural populations severely (POVERTY) ______ and dependent on international emergency aid.

Câu 5 (1,0 điểm). The forensic investigator provided (REFUTE) ______ evidence demonstrating beyond reasonable doubt that the accused was at the scene of the crime.

Câu 6 (1,0 điểm). Centuries of weather erosion have rendered the engraved hieroglyphs on the monolith almost completely (DECIPHER) ______.

Câu 7 (1,0 điểm). The factory manager exhibited a reckless (REGARD) ______ for occupational safety regulations, resulting in multiple avoidable accidents.

Câu 8 (1,0 điểm). In modern hyper-connected society, the threat of cyber attacks has become an (PRESENT) ______ danger to corporate and national infrastructure.

Câu 9 (1,0 điểm). Shakespeare is (ARGUE) ______ the greatest dramatist in the history of English literature, having influenced generations of writers worldwide.

Câu 10 (1,0 điểm). The unexpected demise of the beloved community leader (PROFOUND) ______ affected every single resident in the small coastal village.

Câu 11 (1,0 điểm). After months of intensive diplomacy, living conditions in the disputed border region have begun to improve (TANGIBLE) ______.

Câu 12 (1,0 điểm). (OSTENSIBLE) ______, the high-ranking committee was convened to investigate corruption, but its true agenda was to suppress political rivals.

Câu 13 (1,0 điểm). The company reported a (STAGGER) ______ loss of over two billion dollars in the final quarter, shocking shareholders and analysts alike.

Câu 14 (1,0 điểm). Specialist technicians were summoned to safely (MANTLE) ______ the obsolete nuclear reactor according to strict environmental protocols.

Câu 15 (1,0 điểm). Due to noticeably (LAXITY) ______ border controls, smuggled counterfeit goods continue to flood domestic retail markets.

Câu 16 (1,0 điểm). Economists were surprised by the rapid economic (BOUND) ______ following the severe recession, spurred on by strong consumer spending.

Câu 17 (1,0 điểm). The government faced a tremendous public (LASH) ______ after announcing its controversial tax increase on essential commodities.

Câu 18 (1,0 điểm). The anti-corruption watchdog called for complete financial (TRANSPARENT) ______ within local government departments to restore civic trust.

Câu 19 (1,0 điểm). You are strictly forbidden to (ALTERNATIVE) ______ or tamper with any clauses of the contract once both parties have officially signed it.

Câu 20 (1,0 điểm). Parliament voted overwhelmingly to (AMENDMENT) ______ the existing constitution so as to expand civil liberties for minority populations.

Câu 21 (1,0 điểm). The mountaineering team waited for the blizzard to subside before attempting to (DESCENT) ______ the steep southern ridge of the peak.

Câu 22 (1,0 điểm). Using advanced optical lenses, microscopes can (MAGNIFICENT) ______ microscopic organisms several thousand times their original size.

Câu 23 (1,0 điểm). Drivers who operate motor vehicles under the influence of narcotics are (LIABILITY) ______ to hefty fines and instant imprisonment.

Câu 24 (1,0 điểm). Public officials must be held strictly (ACCOUNT) ______ for how state funds are allocated and disbursed during infrastructural projects.

Câu 25 (1,0 điểm). Under civil law, expenses incurred as a direct consequence of breach of contract are deemed legally (CHARGE) ______ to the offending party.

Câu 26 (1,0 điểm). The surviving pilot considered it nothing short of a (MIRACULOUS) ______ that all passengers escaped from the wreckage unhurt.

Câu 27 (1,0 điểm). Thanks to a (MIRACLE) ______ recovery, the young athlete was able to participate in the championship merely weeks after major knee surgery.

Câu 28 (1,0 điểm). The two strangers bore an (CANNY) ______ resemblance to each other, speaking with nearly identical vocal inflections and gestures.

Câu 29 (1,0 điểm). The witness gave vague and (CONTRADICT) ______ statements during the cross-examination, which severely damaged his credibility in court.

Câu 30 (1,0 điểm). The billionaire’s lifestyle was criticized as unnecessarily (OSTENTATION) ______, marked by golden fleet cars and extravagant superyachts.

Section 2. Read the text below and supply the correct form of the word in parentheses to fill in each numbered blank.

The sudden collapse of the major maritime enterprise was not caused by unavoidable bad luck; rather, it was the catastrophic result of chronic internal (31. MANAGE) ______. For decades, senior executives operated under the false assumption that international shipping markets would remain perpetually lucrative. Consequently, when an (32. FORESEE) ______ geopolitical crisis emerged in key transit straits, the company found itself wholly vulnerable. Several strategic shipping lanes became entirely (33. ACCESS) ______ to standard commercial freight, driving operational overheads to unsustainable levels.

The devastating fallout soon proved to be virtually (34. REVERSE) ______. Board members stared in utter (35. BELIEVE) ______ as share prices plummeted by ninety percent within forty-eight hours. Outside financial analysts pointed out that the company had long ignored modern economic (36. HYPOTHETICAL) ______ concerning supply-chain resilience. Furthermore, competitive rivals were quick to (37. DUPLICATION) ______ the firm's proprietary logistics software, completely eroding its competitive edge in the marketplace.

During the parliamentary hearing that followed, the company's chief auditor was commended for the striking (38. FRANK) ______ of his testimony. He refused to conceal the board's shortcomings, revealing that statutory safety (39. REQUIRE) ______ had been repeatedly overlooked. In addition, the legal (40. PROVIDE) ______ made for emergency liquidation was woefully deficient. The scandal served as an urgent reminder of the necessity of rigorous oversight in multinational business governance.

Câu 31 (1,0 điểm). 31. ______
Câu 32 (1,0 điểm). 32. ______
Câu 33 (1,0 điểm). 33. ______
Câu 34 (1,0 điểm). 34. ______
Câu 35 (1,0 điểm). 35. ______
Câu 36 (1,0 điểm). 36. ______
Câu 37 (1,0 điểm). 37. ______
Câu 38 (1,0 điểm). 38. ______
Câu 39 (1,0 điểm). 39. ______
Câu 40 (1,0 điểm). 40. ______

PART II. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (60.0 points / 100 points)

Rewrite each of the following sentences using the word or phrase given in bold, so that it has the same meaning as the original sentence. Do not alter the given word in any way. You must use between THREE and EIGHT words, including the word given.

Câu 41 (3,0 điểm). After winning the prestigious national tournament, the tennis champion became complacent and ceased to practice diligently. (LAURELS)
$\rightarrow$ Having won the prestigious national tournament, the tennis champion ________________________________________ and ceased to practice diligently.

Câu 42 (3,0 điểm). Many microplastics eventually end up in oceanic food chains, posing severe ecological threats. (WAY)
$\rightarrow$ Many microplastics eventually ________________________________________ oceanic food chains, posing severe ecological threats.

Câu 43 (3,0 điểm). Instead of intervening with aggressive medical treatments, the doctors decided not to interfere and allow the illness to develop naturally. (COURSE)
$\rightarrow$ Instead of intervening with aggressive medical treatments, the doctors decided to ________________________________________.

Câu 44 (3,0 điểm). On his very first day at the accounting firm, the rookie was forced to deal with complex client portfolios without any prior training. (DEEP)
$\rightarrow$ On his very first day at the accounting firm, the rookie was ________________________________________ with complex client portfolios without any prior training.

Câu 45 (3,0 điểm). Although she has endured years of tremendous hardship, Jane does not appear as old as she actually is. (AGE)
$\rightarrow$ In spite of enduring years of tremendous hardship, Jane does not ________________________________________.

Câu 46 (3,0 điểm). The professor's elaborate quantum mechanics lecture was far too sophisticated for the freshman students to comprehend. (HEAD)
$\rightarrow$ The professor's elaborate quantum mechanics lecture went ________________________________________ the freshman students.

Câu 47 (3,0 điểm). The introduction of generative artificial intelligence has exerted an extremely extensive influence on modern education. (IMPACT)
$\rightarrow$ The introduction of generative artificial intelligence has had a ________________________________________ modern education.

Câu 48 (3,0 điểm). After eighteen consecutive hours of fierce negotiation, the trade unions and management finally reached a mutually acceptable agreement. (HAMMER)
$\rightarrow$ After eighteen consecutive hours of fierce negotiation, the trade unions and management managed to ________________________________________.

Câu 49 (3,0 điểm). The debut single of the young pop sensation became extraordinarily popular across the globe almost overnight. (STORM)
$\rightarrow$ The young pop sensation's debut single took ________________________________________ almost overnight.

Câu 50 (3,0 điểm). By repeatedly missing crucial deadlines, the junior marketing executive is taking huge risks with his career. (SKATING)
$\rightarrow$ The junior marketing executive is ________________________________________ with his career by repeatedly missing crucial deadlines.

Câu 51 (3,0 điểm). The grand theatrical performance represented the pinnacle of twenty years of tireless artistic dedication. (CULMINATION)
$\rightarrow$ The grand theatrical performance was ________________________________________ twenty years of tireless artistic dedication.

Câu 52 (3,0 điểm). Adapting to a completely unfamiliar cultural environment is demanding for any overseas student. (CHALLENGE)
$\rightarrow$ Any overseas student faces ________________________________________ to a completely unfamiliar cultural environment.

Câu 53 (3,0 điểm). When they examined the diamond necklace more carefully, the jewelers realized it was a counterfeit. (INSPECTION)
$\rightarrow$ ________________________________________, the diamond necklace was revealed to be a counterfeit.

Câu 54 (3,0 điểm). The desperate fugitive did everything in his power to avoid falling into the grip of the enemy secret police. (CLUTCHES)
$\rightarrow$ The desperate fugitive did everything in his power to avoid falling ________________________________________ the enemy secret police.

Câu 55 (3,0 điểm). People in medieval Europe used to consume cloves of garlic in an attempt to protect themselves against the plague. (WARD)
$\rightarrow$ People in medieval Europe used to consume cloves of garlic in an effort to ________________________________________ the plague.

Câu 56 (3,0 điểm). Access to the VIP lounge is granted only to first-class airline passengers. (EXCLUSIVE)
$\rightarrow$ Access to the VIP lounge ________________________________________ first-class airline passengers.

Câu 57 (3,0 điểm). Detectives are working around the clock to solve the strange puzzle of the vanished airliner. (UNRAVEL)
$\rightarrow$ Detectives are working around the clock in an attempt to ________________________________________ the vanished airliner.

Câu 58 (3,0 điểm). The local residents strongly opposed the proposed construction of an incinerator in their neighborhood. (HOSTILE)
$\rightarrow$ The local residents were intensely ________________________________________ of an incinerator in their neighborhood.

Câu 59 (3,0 điểm). The devastating flash flood submerged the entire low-lying district very quickly. (MINUTES)
$\rightarrow$ The devastating flash flood submerged the entire low-lying district ________________________________________.

Câu 60 (3,0 điểm). With insufficient funding and dwindling public support, the campaign organizers are engaged in a nearly impossible struggle to preserve the sanctuary. (UPHILL)
$\rightarrow$ With insufficient funding and dwindling public support, the campaign organizers are ________________________________________ to preserve the sanctuary.

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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM VÀ BIỂU ĐIỂM CHI TIẾT

A. HƯỚNG DẪN CHUNG

1. Cán bộ chấm thi chấm đúng theo hướng dẫn chấm của Sở Giáo dục và Đào tạo.
2. Với các câu Sentence Transformation, thí sinh có thể dùng dạng co rút (vd: didn't thay vì did not) trừ khi đề bài yêu cầu cụ thể; chấp nhận các biến thể diễn đạt đúng ngữ pháp, ngữ nghĩa và số lượng từ quy định (từ 3 đến 8 từ).
3. Sai chính tả hoặc sai dạng từ trong phần Word Formation không được điểm. Thí sinh viết hoa hoặc viết thường đều được chấp nhận nếu đúng từ.
4. Tổng điểm toàn bài thi: 100 điểm, sau đó quy đổi về thang điểm 20 (hoặc 10) theo quy chế từng đơn vị tổ chức.

B. ĐÁP ÁN VÀ THANG ĐIỂM CHI TIẾT

PART I. WORD FORMATION (40 câu × 1,0 điểm = 40,0 điểm)

PART II. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20 câu × 3,0 điểm = 60,0 điểm)

TỔNG ĐIỂM TOÀN BÀI: 100 / 100 ĐIỂM