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TỔNG HỢP 01 ĐỀ THI CHUYÊN ANH VÀO LỚP 10 Tp. HCM

50 ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC 1.1. Đề thi chuyên Anh tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 _ Tp. HCM _ năm 2010
1.2. Đề thi chuyên Anh tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 _ Tp. HCM _ năm 2011
CHYÊN ANH – HSG – OLYMPIC 30/4 1.3. Đề thi chuyên Anh tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 _ Tp. HCM _ năm 2012
1.4. Đề thi chuyên Anh tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 _ Tp. HCM _ năm 2013
1.5. Đề thi chuyên Anh tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 _ Tp. HCM _ năm 2014
1.6. Đề thi chuyên Anh tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 _ Tp. HCM _ năm 2015

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1.8.
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Đề thi chuyên Anh tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 _ Tp. HCM _ năm 2017
1.9. Đề thi chuyên Anh tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 _ Tp. HCM _ năm 2018

CHUYÊN ANH & HỌC SINH GIỎI 1.10.

1.11.
Đề thi chuyên Anh tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 _ Tp. HCM _ năm 2019
Đề thi chuyên Anh tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 _ Tp. HCM _ năm 2020

02 ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC 30/4

2.1. Đề thi Olympic 30/4 lớp 10 _ năm 2019 - 2020
2.2. Đề thi Olympic 30/4 lớp 11 _ năm 2019 - 2020

03 ĐỀ THI VÀO CÁC TRƯỜNG CHUYÊN TẠI HCM & HÀ NỘI

3.1. Đề thi chuyên Anh _ trường Amstedam Hà Nội

3.2. Đề thi chuyên Anh _ trường Đại Học Sư Phạm Hà Nội _ năm 2020 - 2021
3.3. Đề thi chuyên Anh _ Đại học Ngoại ngữ Hà Nội _ năm 2020 – 2021
3.4. Đề thi chuyên Anh _ Đại học Ngoại ngữ Hà Nội
Đã hướng dẫn giải chi tiết tại 3.5. Đề thi chuyên Anh _ trường Nguyễn Huệ Hà Nội
3.6. Đề thi chuyên Anh _ Phổ Thông Năng Khiếu Tp. HCM _ năm 2018 – 2019
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3.8. Đề thi chuyên Anh _ trường Phan Bội Châu (Nghệ An) _ năm 2020 – 2021

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4.2. Đề thi chuyên Anh _ tỉnh Vũng Tàu _ năm 2019 - 2020
4.3. Đề thi chuyên Anh _ Quốc học Huế _ năm 2019 - 2020
4.4. Đề thi chuyên Anh _ tỉnh Quảng Ngãi _ năm 2019 – 2020
4.5. Đề thi chuyên Anh _ tỉnh Hà Tĩnh _ năm 2020 – 2021
4.6. Đề thi chuyên Anh _ tỉnh Nam Định _ năm 2020 – 2021
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5.11. Đề thi chuyên Anh _ tỉnh Quảng Ngãi
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5.13. Đề thi chuyên Anh _ tỉnh Vĩnh Phúc
5.14. Đề thi chuyên Anh _ tỉnh Vũng Tàu
5.15. Đề thi chuyên Anh _ tỉnh Thanh Hóa
5.16. Đề thi chuyên Anh _ tỉnh Phú Yên

06 ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI

6.1. Đề thi học sinh giỏi lớp 9_ tỉnh Quảng Bình _2019-2020
6.2. Đề thi học sinh giỏi lớp 9_ tỉnh X _ năm 2019 – 2020
6.3. Đề thi học sinh giỏi lớp 12 _ Tp. HCM _năm 2019-2020
6.4. Đề thi học sinh giỏi _ Tp. Hà Nội _ năm 2018 – 2019
6.5. Đề thi học sinh giỏi _ Tp. HCM _ năm 2018 – 2019
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UBND TỈNH BẮC NINH ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN A. that B. whose C. Who D. whom
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MÔN THI: Tiếng Anh (Dành cho thí sinh thi vào chuyên Anh) A. get rid of B. got rid of C. got rid D. getting rid of
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II. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences. (10 points)

1. My friend was (make)_____ (pay)_______ back the book.

A. PHONETICS (10 POINTS) 2. Hardly he (take) ________ up the book when the phone (ring) ________.
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the 3. Can you imagine what I (come) _______ across when I (roll) ________ up the carpet yesterday?
others in each group. (5 points) 4. If she wins the prize, it (be) __________because she (write) ______very well.
1. A. climate B. comic C. hike D. website 5. He resented (ask) ______ (wait) _______. He had expected the minister to see him at once.
2. A. worked B. laughed C. hoped D. naked
3. A. cover B. category C. ancient D. decorate III. Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. (10 points)
4. A. erupt B. humor C. UFO D. communicate
5. A. Buddhish B. bomb C. viable D. bulb 1. A lot of toys encourage children’s_________. (imagine)
2. The factory has provided cheaper__________ lately. (produce)
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others. 3. Burning coal is an _______ way of heating a house. Gas is much cheaper. (economy)
(5 points) 4. According to some scientists the earth is losing its outer atmosphere because of_____. (pollute)
1. A. comprise B. depend C. design D. novel 5. She has one of the biggest art________ in Britain. (collect)
2. A. tropical B. collection C. tendency D. charity 6. __________ has caused many so-called man-made disasters. (forest)
3. A. friendliness B. occasion C. pagoda D. deposit 7. __________ often walk through the streets shouting or singing about something they sell. (cry)
4. A. importing B. specific C. impolite D. important 8. Gas and oil________ always increases in cold weather. (consume)
5. A. federation B. unpolluted C. disappearing D. profitable 9. The police are interested in the sudden________ of the valuable painting. (appear)
10. He claimed that his___________ had caused him to become a criminal. (bring up)
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (35 POINTS)
IV. Each of the following sentences has four words or phrases underlined. The four underlined
I. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence. (10 points) parts of the sentence are marked A, B, C, D. You are to identify the one underlined word or
1. All the sentences below use “the”, which is the correct one? phrase that should be corrected or rewritten. (5 points)
A. Can you pass the sugar please? B. The crime is a problem in many big cities. 1. Preserving natural resources mean reserving them for our future.
C. The apples are good for you. D. I love the skiing. A B C D
2. Our friends have lived in Ho Chi Minh city_______ 2002. 2. Despite of the increase in air fares, most people still prefer to travel by plane.
A. for B. since C. in D. about A B C D
3. He prefers soccer______ tennis. 3. Regardless of your teaching method, the objective of any conversation class should be for
A. from B. than C. to D. or A B
4. If they worked more carefully, they _____ so many mistakes. students to practice speaking words.
A. won’t make B. don’t make C. wouldn’t make D. didn’t make C D
5. He _______to his friend’s party when his parents asked him to go home. 4. The injured man was taken to the hospital.
A. goes B. was going C. went D. has gone A B C D
6. There’s a strange man behind us. I think ______. 6. In order for one to achieve the desired results in this experiment, it is necessary that he work as
A. we are followed B. we are being followed A B
C. we are being following D. we are following fastly as possible.
7. Which of the following is the strongest advice? C D
A. You should get a hair- cut. B. If I were you, I’d get a hair-cut.
C. You ought to get a hair- cut. D. You really must get a hair- cut.
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C. READING (30 POINTS)
I. The reading is followed by several questions about it. There are four possible answers (A, B, C,
or D) for each question. Choose the best answer. (15 points)
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
Few people can embody the spirit of early America as much as Benjamin Franklin. He lived
through almost the whole of the eighteenth century, being born six years after, and dying ten years
before it ended. In this time he saw the American colonies grow from tiny settlements into a nation,
and he also contributed much to the development of the new state.
At the age of 17 Franklin ran away to Philadelphia. He had already received some training as a
printer’s apprentice, and this helped him seven years later, with his first publication, the
Pennsylvania Gazette. He also received a contract to do government printing work, which helped
him to rise from his poor background to become a successful entrepreneur. Some of his experience
in business was shared in his famous Poor Richard’s Almanak, which established his reputation
throughout the American colonies. In another of his works, the Autobiography, which was written
toward the end of his life, he shows the same quiet common sense.
He was deeply interested in science and natural history, and his experiments with electricity and
lightning led directly to the invention of the lightning rod. He was also interested in improving the
conditions of his fellow men. He was involved in a number of projects in his native Philadelphia,
including the setting up of a library, a university, a philosophical society, and–because he was a
pragmatic man–a fire prevention service. In 1753 he became Postmaster–General of the colonies.
Through this experience he began to develop the idea that the colonies of North America should be
a single nation. Later, he went to London to try to persuade the British government to change the
conditions, especially the taxes, that later led the American colonists into rebellion.
Whatever Benjamin Franklin’s personal feelings about the rebellion of the American states, he
worked hard to make it succeed. As ambassador to France, he encouraged the French to help
George Washington. After the war he attended the American constitutional congress. This was his
last contribution, for he died later that year. He is still fondly remembered by Americans as one of
the creators of the United States.
1. What is a good description for this text?
A. An autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. B. The life of Benjamin Franklin.
C. The works of Benjamin Franklin. D. Franklin and American Independence.
2. When was Benjamin Franklin born?
A. 1806 B. 1794 C. 1717 D. 1706
3. Which of these happened first?
A. Franklin trains as a painter. B. Franklin runs away to Philadelphia.
C. the American colonies rebel D. Franklin starts his first publication.
4. What was Poor Richard’s Almanak about?
A. Franklin’s reputation. B. How to succeed in business.
C. how to do government printing. D. The text does not say.
5. In which countries did Franklin live?
A. England and France. B. Philadelphia and England.
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C. London and America. D. England, America and France.
II. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in
each space. There is an example at the beginning (0). (15 points)
SAVING THE TIGER.
In 1973, when the tiger appeared to (0) be facing extinction, the World Wide Fund for nature and
__(1)____ Indian Government agreed to set ___(2)__ “Operation Tiger” – a campaign __(3)___
save this threatened creature. They started by creating nine special parks ___ (4) ___ that tigers
could live in safety. The first was at Ramthambhore , a region ___(5)__ was quickly turning into a
desert __(6)__ too much of the grass was being eaten by the local people’s cattle. At the time there
____(7)__ just fourteen tigers left there. The government had to clear twelve small villages, which
means moving nearly 1,000 people and 10,000 cattle so the land __ (8) __ be handed back to nature.
Today, Ramthambhore is a very different place, with grass tall ___(9)___ for tigers to hide in, and
There are now at _(10)___ forty of them __(11)__ the park, wandering freely about. Other animals
have also benefited. For example, there are many ___(12)____ deer and monkeys than before. The
people __(13)__ were moved are now living in better conditions. They live in new villages away
__(14)___ the tiger park, with schools, temples and fresh water supplies. There are now sixteen
such tiger parks in India and the animals’ future looks ___ (15)____ little safer.
D. WRITING (25 POINTS)
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the sentence printed before it,
begin with the given word(s) or phrase. (20 points)
1. You should review your lessons for the exam.
It’s time____________________________________________________________
2.That man used to work with me when I lived in New York.
That’s ____________________________________________________________
3.What a pity they close the shops at lunch- time.
I wished ____________________________________________________________
4. We like ice- cream but we don’t have it every day.
Although ___________________________________________________________
5.When did you start working in that factory?
How long ___________________________________________________________
7. Oil was slowly covering the sand of the beach.
The sand ___________________________________________________________
7. “ Where’ s the station car- park?” Mrs. Smith asked.
Mrs. Smith asked ____________________________________________________
8. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.
He regretted _________________________________________________________
9. I advise you not to buy that car.
If _________________________________________________________________
10. Why don’t you ask her yourself?
I suggest that _______________________________________________________
II. Make full sentences based on given cues. (5 points)
1. If you/ not go/ the party/ I / go/ either.
2. Unless/I/ have/ quiet room/ I/ not/ able/ do/ work.
3. nurse/ kind enough/ help him/ walk.
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THE END
ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH
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(Dùng cho thí sinh thi vào chuyên Anh)
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
Question 1: A. laughter B. caught C. daughter D. augment
Question 2: A. incline B. eradicate C. exacerbate D. enclosure
Question 3: A. friends B. opinions C. picnics D. computers
Question 4: A. chimpanzee B. interviewee C. refugee D. committee
Question 5: A. politeness B. conversation C. resolution D. introduction
Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
Question 6: I'd love to have lived in the old days, when people.......to market by horse and
carriage.
A. have been travelling B. got used to travelling
C. would travel D. had been travelling
Question 7: I'll give you the phone number of my hotel so that you can reach me if anything
happens.
......anything happen. I want you lo look after my children.
A. Can B. Might C. Will D. Should
Question 8: We've been together through......in our friendship, and we won't desert each
other now.
A. bad and good B. thick and thin C. odds and ends D. spick and span
Question 9: ......a scholarship, I entered the frightening and unknown territory of private
education.
A. To award B. Having awarded
C. To be awarded D. Having been awarded
Question 10: Millions of people say Coke tastes best from a bottle, and whether this is
scientifically provable or not. These millions know they like the look of the bottle and the
way it fits so......into the hand.
A. neatly B. orderly C. tidily D. finitely

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Question 11: Language is so......woven into human experience that it is scarcely possible to school students fail to shine in conditions most educational researchers would say are far
imagine life without it. more likely to help them succeed.
A. tightly B. tautly C. rigidly D. stiffly Why do Asian students seem to perform so well then? Is it their legendary discipline?
Question 12: ......I'd like to help you out, I'm afraid I just haven't got any spare money at the Certainly, classroom management seems to be a whole lot easier in places like Korea, and
moment. perhaps lessons are more effective as a direct consequence. After all, we are only too aware
A. Much as B. Try as C. Even D. Despite of the decline in discipline standards in our own schools; belligerent and disrespectful
Question 13: She was very badly depressed after the car accident. Now she is beginning to students appear to be the norm these days. Teachers in Britain seem powerless to control
think that there could be light at the end of the....... what happens any more. Surely this situation cannot create a very effective learning
A. tunnel B. subway C. passage D. journey environment, so perhaps the number of students is far less relevant than is the manner in
Question 14: The government must......strong measures against crime. which they conduct themselves.
A. be seen be taking B. see to be taking But there are other factors to consider, too. Korean students spend a lot more time
C. be seen to be taking D. seen to take with their teachers. It seems logical to suggest, therefore, that they might form stronger bonds
Question 15: Although she would have preferred to carry on working, my mum........her and greater trust, and that Korean teachers, in understanding their pupils better, might be able
career in order to have children. to offer them a more effective learning programme. Of course, trust and understanding leads
A. devoted B. abolished C. repealed D. sacrificed to greater respect as well, so Korean students are probably less likely to ignore their teachers’
Question 16: A number of landslides have ....... Nepal since the 7.8-magnitude earthquake on advice.
th
25 April which killed more than 8,000 people and injured many more. Then there is the home environment. The traditional family unit still remains
A. stroke B. caused C. hit D. blown relatively intact in Korea. Few children come from broken homes, so there is a sense of
Choose the word whose primary stress is placed differently from that of the others. security, safety and trust both at home and at school. In Britain meanwhile, one in every two
Question 17: A. compliment B. excellent C. nominate D. distinguish marriages fails and divorce rates are sky-high. Perhaps children struggle to cope with
Question 18: A. remember B. quality C. occasion D. terrific unstable family conditions and their only way to express their frustration is by misbehaving at
Question 19: A. worldclass B. wheelchair C. firewood D. blackmail school. Maybe all this delinquent behavior we are complaining about is just a cry for help and
Question 20: A. volunteer B. referee C. spiritual D. recommend a plea for attention.
Question 21: A. influential B. accessible C. rudimentary D. incidental But while the Japanese, Korean and Asian models generally do seem to produce
Read the passage and choose the best answer to each of the questions that follow. excellent results, the statistics don’t tell the truth. Asian students tend to put their education
GETTING before literally everything else. They do very few extracurricular activities and devote far
THE BEST OUT OF OUR CHILDREN more time to their studies than their British peers. And this begs the question: is all that extra
There is a strange paradox to the success of the Asian education model. On the one effort justified for a few extra percentage points in some meaningless international student
hand, class sizes are huge by western standards with on average between 30 and 40 students performance survey? So Asian students are on average 3-5% better at Math than Britons –
per class in countries like Japan and Korea. On the other hand, school children in developed big deal! What is their quality of life like? Remember, school days are supposed to be the
Asian economies rank among the highest in the world for academic achievement in the areas best, are they not?
of science and mathematics, especially on standardized tests. Meanwhile, British secondary There has been a lot of attention and praise given to these Asian models and their
impressive statistics of late. And without question, some of this praise is justified, but it

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seems to be a case of two extremes in operation here. At one end, there is the discipline and Question 27: Look at the following sentence.
unbelievably hard work ethic of the Asian students success in education before all else. At the You see, behind those great maths and science scores, there is a quite remarkable work ethic.
other end, British students at times appear careless and extremely undisciplined by Where does the sentence best fit in the paragraph?
comparison, but at least they DO have the free time to enjoy their youth and explore their But while the Japanese, Korean and Asian models generally do seem to produce excellent
interests. Is either system better outright? Or is it perhaps about time we stopped comparing results, the statistics don’t tell the truth. [1] Asian students tend to put their education before
and started trying to combine the best bits of both, so that we can finally offer our students a literally everything else. They do very few extracurricular activities and devote far effort
balanced, worthwhile education? We are not just dealing with statistics; never forget that more time to their studies than their British peers. [2] And this begs the question: is all that
every statistic is a little human being somewhere who desperately needs our help and extra effort justified for a few extra percentage points in some meaningless international
guidance - who deserves it. student performance survey? So Asian students are on average 3-5% better at maths than
Question 22: What does the writer mean when he says there is a paradox in the Asian Britons – big deal! [3] What is their quality of life like? Remember, school days are supposed
education model? to be the best, are they not? [4]
A. There are too many students in each class. A. [4] B. [3] C. [2] D. [1]
B. Larger classes are expected to lead to poorer results but they do not. Question 28: According to the writer, Asian students ........
C. Asian students outperform their peers in other countries. A. don't allow themselves much time to relax and have fun
D. Class sizes in Asia are much smaller in other parts of the world. B. focus too much on recreational activities
Question 23: British secondary school students........ C. don't have as good a work ethic as British ones
A. do better on standardized tests B. have larger class sizes D. make a big deal of their good results
C. fail at school more than they succeed D. enjoy better classroom conditions Question 29: What are the 'too extremes’ mentioned in the last paragraph?
Question 24: What does the writer suggest might make lessons in Korean schools more A. good discipline and a hard work ethic B. success and failure
successful than in Britain? C. carelessness and indiscipline D. neglecting school and neglecting free time
A. stricter classroom discipline B. better school Boards of Management. Question 30: Which conclusion about the two educational systems discussed would the
C. more effective lesson planning D. better teachers author most probably agree with?
Question 25: What can be inferred from the utterance perhaps the number of students is far A. Neither system is perfect. B. Both systems are quite satisfactory
less relevant than is the manner in which they conduct themselves? C. The Asian system is obviously better. D. The British system is too strict.
A. Class size does not affect student performance. Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each gap. The first one has been
B. Class size is important to maintaining control. done as an example (0).
C. How students behave might be more important than class size. Example: (0). A . beginning B. first C. primary D . basic
D. How teachers conduct classes affects student performance. VOLUNTEERING
Question 26: The traditional family unit....... When Pamela Janett left university to become a (0).....school teacher, it was by no
A. is unstable in Korea due to conditions in the home (31)...... easy to find a job. She therefore decided to go abroad as a volunteer teacher for a
B. is bad for children that come from broken homes year. When she realized she would be teaching deaf and blind children, she was a (32)......
C. is disappearing in Korea due to high divorce rates taken aback. But after a month's training she felt more confident that she would be able to
D. is more common in Korea than in Britain cope with the situation. The basic living conditions also (33)......as something of a shock.

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Pamela's school was situated in a remote Ethiopian village, where her accommodation (34) When people talk about contemporary culture they are just as (0. LIKE)....to be
......of one room and a shared bathroom. Not only was the space cramped, but there was no talking about fast cars, trainers or high heels as they are to be talking about Shostakovich or
electricity, Internet or telephone access, so she felt totally cut (35)...... from the outside world. Shakespeare. Goods have become as (51. MEAN) ..... a measure and marker of culture as the
Now back home in Britain, Pamela has used her Great and the Good. The word "culture" can now cover just about anything. Culture is no
(36) ...... experience to set up a similar school for the deaf and blind which has made a longer merely the beautiful and (52. SINGLE) ….... until the late twentieth century that a (53.
huge (37)......to dozens of children who would (38)......find themselves struggling to learn. SCHOLAR)....interest in objects began to (54. PLACE)…....the traditional interest in -isms,
She is now concentrating her efforts on (39)......her school to cater for children with other with historians, (55. LITERATE).... critics and philosophers all suddenly becoming
learning difficulties, too. It seems as if the more people get to know her, the (40).....the fascinated by the meaning of objects, large and small. Is this a sign, perhaps, of a society
demand is for her skills. cracking under the strain of too many things? Our current (56. OBSESSIVE)......with material
Question 31: A. means B. extent C. ways D. account culture, one might argue, is simply a (57. RESPOND.) to the Western crisis of abundance.
Question 32: A. rather B. quite C. little D. somewhat There are obvious problems with this (58. MATERIAL) ....conception of culture. If our
Question 33: A. appeared B. came C. proved D. arrived experience of everyday life is so (59 SATISFY) ......, then how much more so is the (60.
Question 34: A. combined B. consisted C. contained D. composed SPECTATOR)... of our everyday things under scrutiny.
Question 35: A. down B. away C. out D. off
Question 36: A. worthy B. valuable C. priceless D. precious Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE
Question 37: A. contrast B. difference C. change D. transformation word in each space. The first one (0) has been done as an example. Example: (0) with
Question 38: A. furthermore B. nonetheless C. otherwise D. however When presented (0) ...... the idea of international boarding school, parents are (61)
Put each verb in brackets into a suitabie tense or form. The first one has been done as ......to baulk at the prospect of emptying their bank (62) .....to send their darlings to live a life
an example (0). Example: (0) took permeated by blackboards, bunk beds and Bovril. (63) ...... conversely, will feel overjoyed at
LEARNING TO SURVIVE the prospect of signing (64).....for a literally fantastic life at Hogwarts. Such misconceptions
Last summer I (0. take).....a three-week survival course. The purpose of the course was (41. neatly miss the point of international boarding education, sidestepping its capacity to (65)
teach) ..... us how to survive outdoors, where there are no shops, no houses and no electricity. ....... solid foundations for students' academic and professional success in today’s increasingly
I had never slept outdoors before the course, and here I was (42. learn) .....to make a fire, global society.
navigate and find food in the forest. The part that I (43. like) .....the most was catching our Parents, understandably, require justification for (66) ..... a considerate amount of
own fish and cooking them over a fire. While (44. do) .....the course, I realised how much money in their offspring's education. Their offspring, on the other hand, should be made (67)
people (45. depend) .....on modern technology. They think that they can't survive without it. ..... of the huge number of opportunities provided by boarding school life. Most of the world's
but they can if they (46. learn) ..... how. I did! I (47. never forget) .....that course - it was the leading boarding schools offer stimulating, progressive (68) .....which prioritizes their
greatest experience I (48. ever have) .....so far. Now I think if I (49. not take).....the survival students' needs, thus consistently produce graduates (69) .....are confident learners, critical
course, I (50. not be) .....able to deal with so many difficult situations in life. thinkers and self starters.
Therefore, the time has come for parents and students (70) ..... to discover the unique,
Use the word given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space. The first one has intellectually challenging experiences offered by international boarding schools worldwide.
been done as an example (0). Example: (0.) likely Complete each of the following sentences with one of the phrasal verbs given in the box.
MODERN CULTURE? Each phrasal verb is used only ONCE. Make any necessary changes.

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 put up go up come off make up for call for Complete the unfinished sentence in such a way that it means nearly the same as the
come up drop out of set up take up grow out of sentence printed before it.
Question 86. Were Jack not so affluent a man, she would not be dating with him.
Question 71: The hotels were all full so we offered to........Carla….....for the night. → But..............................................................................
Question 72: Early that morning, we set off on our journey as the sun was ......... Question 87. It is likely that they forgot about the extra class.
Question 73: An enquiry was........into the use of chemicals in farming. → They.............................................................................
Question 74: You're such a good singer that you, should........ it........ professionally. Question 88. Do you have any scarves? I'm looking for one that's woolen, green and fairly
Question 75: How are they going to........the time they wasted playing cards in the barracks? long.
Question 76: Stop wasting your time. The whole situation......... an immediate response that → I'm looking for a...........................................................
could bring more decisive effects. Question 89. You should not lock this door for any reason when the building is open to the
Question 77: I like this photograph so much that I am going to have it…..... public.
Question 78: As far as I know, the idea of the party does not quite appeal to him and that's → Under no .....................................................................
why he's thinking of..... Question 90. A bee sting is more likely to cause death these days than a snake bite.
Question 79: I can't stop thinking there's something more that the scheme needs.......... → Death............................................................................
Question 80: Peter used to be fond of collecting mascots, but after his military service,
he........the hobby. Write a paragraph of about 150 words about the benefits of studying at a gifted school.
Complete the second sentence using the word given so that it has a similar meaning to
the following sentence. Write between two and five words in the space provided on the
answer sheet. Do NOT change the word given in brackets in any way.
Question 81. That historian is famous for his vast knowledge of primitive life.
(AUTHORITY)
→ He is.......................................................................................
Question 82. Nobody could possibly believe the story about her achievements. (BEYOND)
→ The story about her achievements ..........................................
Question 83. I couldn't make sense of the radio message because of the interference.
(IMPOSSIBLE)
→ The interference on the radio ........................ to make sense of the message.
Question 84. They arrived at the station with only a minute to spare. (NICK)
→ They arrived at the station.................... time.
Question 85. David praised her exceptionally good choice of venue for the party.
(CONGRATULATE)
→ David......................................................a good venue for the party.

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TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO 16. A. advent
17. A. pursue
B. invent
B. hesitate
C. decent
C. comparison
D. percent
D. poster
NGUYỄN HUỆ LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN 18. A. ragged B. sacred C. dogged D. scared
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (CHUYÊN)
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC
Ngày thi: 8 tháng 5 năm 20** Questions 18-20: Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that differs from the others in the position of the
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút primary stress. Write your answers into the box below.
(Đề thi gồm 06 trang) 19. A. questionaire B. introduce C. recommend D. concentrate
-Thí sinh điền đáp án vào khung kẻ trống trong đề. 20. A. continuous B. scandalous C. malicious D. delicious
-Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất kỳ loại tài liệu nào kể cả từ điển và điện thoại. Your answers:
-Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
ĐIỂM GIÁM KHẢO 1 GIÁM KHẢO 2
Họ & tên: (Thống nhất) (Điểm/họ tên/chữ ký) (Điểm/họ tên/chữ ký)
SBD: Questions 21-30: Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences.
Phòng thi số: Write your answers into the box below.
Học sinh trường THCS: 21. I’d like to make for crashing your car. Let me pay for the repairs.
A. improments B. correctione C. amends D. adjustments
22. Thanks for lending me your umbrella; it really came in .
PART I: LISTENING - (Time for listening: 2’35 x 2 = 5’10) (15pts) A. used B. handy C. handful D. needy
You are going to listen (TWICE) to a man talking about his trips. Listen and complete the tasks. 23. James never shows his emotions; no matter what happens, he always keeps a stiff upper .
Questions 1-5: Decide whether these statements are True (T) or False (F). Write your answers in the A. mounth B. eye C. head D. lip
box below. 24. I got a new baseball yesterday.
1. The man often travels for his job as a rug seller. A. stick B. racket C. club D. bat
2. The man is asked to give a talk about his trips in Europe and Africa. 25. Eat your vegetables. They’ll you good.
3. The man is willing to answer questions at the end of his talk. A. do B. make C. get D. help
4. It often takes the man at least three months to prepare carefully for his trips. 26. Don’t drop your sweet wrapper on the floor, ?
5. The man only get information about the places he is going to visit on the Internet. A. do you B. aren’t you C. will you D. won’t you
Your answers: 27. She may have missed the train, she won’t arrive for another hour.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. A. at the case B. all the case C. just in case D. in which case
28. I should like to rent a house, modern, comfortable, and in a quiet position.
A. most of all B. above all C. first of all D. after all
Questions 6-15: Complete the table. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORD AND/OR A NUMBER 29. I was disappointed that the restaurant had flowers on the table.
for each answer. Write your answers into the box below. A. false B. untrue C. artificial D. forged
Countries visited Interesting facts 30. write with your left hand when you broke your arm?
Morocco  many (6) and beautiful mosques A. Did you have to B. Had you have to C. Needed you to D. Must you
Your answers:
Turkey  travelled there by (7) 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
 good for local (8) 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.
 bought a beautiful Turkish (9)
(10)  visited Gujarati Textile (11) Complete the sentences with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the box in their correct form. There
are two extra ones that you do not need to use. Write your answers into the box below.
 great examples of (12) embroidery
put through come by die down take over bear up get into
 lots of wildlife in (13) areas
look on join in give away call for carry out drop off
 saw increadible colouful (14) and several (15) spiders
Your answers: 31. I didn’t think he would so well in that situation.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 32. Come and help me to carry the boxes! Don’t just stand there !
33. I watched a horror film on TV last night, but I can’t remember how it ended. I must have before
the end.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 34. Tomorrow, we will be an experiment to test this theory.
35. Just ask them if you can play and I’m sure they’ll let you .
36. Do you think the wind has enough for us to go sailing without any danger?
37. Environmentalists are stricter controls on the use of leaded petrol.
PART II: PRONUNCIATION, VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR (35 points) 38. The robber couldn’t explain how he such a large amount of money when the police caught him.
Questions 16-17: Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently 39. Did you hear about the millionaire who his entire fortune to charity?
from that of the others. Write your answers into the box below. 40. Who is going to the family business when Arstha’s father retires?

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Your answers: exclusive”, whereas the SFF believes in opportinities for everyone “a future of endlessly expanding new
choices”.
31 32. 33. 34. 35.
(54)
Of course, the ex-astronaut and businessman Charles Conrad agrees. “I’m trying to get affordable space
36. 37. 38. 39. 40. transportation up and operative so that everybody can enjoy space. And by the way, the Japanese are hard at
work building a space hotel.”
(55)
Questions 41-50: Complete the following passage by writing the correct form of the words given in If he is right, mass space travel will have arrived by 2050 and space tourism will have become a viable
brackets. Write your answers into the box below. industry. More importantly, the human race will have made serious progress in crossing that final frontier.
RAIN MAKING
When it rains, it does not always pour. During a typical storm, a (41. COMPARE) small A. Companies will always be looking for profit. For this reason, the SFF is not in favor of American
amount of the lock-up moisture in each cloud reaches the ground as rain. So the idea that human intervention missions to Mars, claiming that there’s nothing in it for investors. At the same time, they do accept that
- a rain dance, perhaps - might encourage the sky to give up a little (42. ADD) water these missions could bring scientific benefits.
has been around since prehistoric times. More recently, would-be rain makers have used a more direct
procedure - that of throwing (43. VARY) chemicals out of aero-planes in an effort to wring more B. He sees the NASA program as a bit of a dinosaur. “25 years after the Wright Brothers, people could
rain from the clouds, a practice known as “cloud seeding”. buy a commercial plane ticket ... but many years after landing on the moon, we sat around watching
Yet such techniques, which were first developed in the 1940s, are (44. NOTORIETY) difficult old astronauts on TV talking about the good old days.”
to evaluate. It is hard to (45. CERTAIN) , for example, how much rain would have fallen anyway.
So, despite much anecdotal evidence of the advantages of cloud seeding, which has led to its adoption in more C. In 1997, the SFF ran a survey on the Internet, called “Cheap Access to Space”, where it asked
than 40 countries around the world, as far as scientists are concerned, results are still (46. CONCLUSIVE) American taxpayers for their views on the U.S space program and on what American’s future priorities
. That could be about to change. For the past three years (47. RESEARCH) should be in space transportation.
have been carrying out the most extensive and (48. RIGOUR) evaluation to date of a revolutionary
new technique that will substantially boost the volume of (49. RAIN) . D. U.S government officials don’t see the future for space tourism. Here again, private companies may
The preliminary (50. FIND) of their experiments indicate that solid evidence of the technique’s well prove them wrong. David Ashford, director of Bristol Spaceplanes Limited, once said that space
effectiveness is now within the scientists’ grasp. tourism would begin ten years after people stopped laughing at the concept. Recently, he added this
Your answers: striking comment: “people have stopped laughing.”
41. 42. 43. 44. 45.
46. 47. 48. 49. 50. E. Charles Conrad is due to speak there. But his company is in fact only one of several that already have
blueprints for getting into space and back cheaply. Rotary is working on something that would be
launched like a rocket but return like a helicopter. Pioneer Rocket plane believes there could be a
PART III:READING COMPREHENSION (25 points) million dollar market in delivering packages from one side of the planet to the other in an hour.
Questions 51-55: You are going to read a magazine article on space travel. Five paragraphs have been
removed from the article. Choose from the paragraphs A-G the one which fits each gap (51- 55). There F. They would like to see “irreversible human settlement” in space as soon as possible and maintain that
is one extra paragraph which you do not need to use. There is an example at the beginning (0). Write this will only happen through free enterprise. “Building buildings and driving trucks is not what
your answers into the box below. astronauts should be doing; that’s what the private sector does.”
CHEAP ACCESS TO SPACE
Charles Conrad went to the moon with Apollo 12 and circled the Earth in Skylab. But from now on, he is G “Cheap” is an important word in space technology nowadays and re-useable rockets will be a key way
going to aim high for himself. His company, Universal Space Lines, hopes to produce a more economic rocket of controlling costs. They will deliver things to orbits, bring stuff back to Earth and then go up again,
that will be able to go in space again and again. perhaps with machinery for a space factory, or even carrying tourists.
(0) G Your answers:
NASA, the U.S, government-owned space program, plans to develop such a rocket. However, the immediate 0. G
priority is missions to Mars, which will require different technology. So it is more likely that people outside 51. 52. 53. 54. 55.
the NASA program will develop re-useable rocket design. Rick Tumlinson runs an independent organization
called the Space Frontier Foundation and firmly believes that it is time for business to get involved.
(51) Questions 56-65: Read the following passage and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each
So Tumlinson is also in business to prove a point. Space is our destiny, he says, so why not get on with it a numbered blank. Write your answers into the box below.
bit more eagerly? To this end, the SFF is holding a conference in Los Angeles shortly, to be called Space: CRITICISM
Open for Business. It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however (56) you are. One thing
(52) you have to be (57) of is that you will face criticism along the way. The world is (58) of
Another company, Kistler Aerospace, has similar plans; “Our goal is to become a delivery service to low people who would rather say something negative than positive. If you’ve made up your (59) to
Earth orbit that will radically re-align the economics of doing business in space. Satellites will be our parcels: achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of others (60) you
our vehicles will be operated in repeated flights with air freights efficiency.” from reaching your target, and let constructive criticism have a positive effect on your work. If someone says
(53) you’re totally (61) talent, ignore them. That’s negative criticism. If, however, someone
Their own view is that it is impossible for NASA, which is government-owned, to offer an “open frontier”. advises you to revise your work and gives you good reasons for doing so, you should (62) their
This is not a matter of budgets or schedules, but of fundamental purpose and design. NASA is “elitist and suggestions carefully. There are many film stars who were once out of work. There are many famous novelists
who made a complete (63) of their first novel – or who didn’t, but had to (64)

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approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it published. Being successful does (65)
on luck, to a certain extent. But things are more likely to turn out well if you preserve and stay positive.
56. A. talented B. invested C. mixed D. workable
57. A. alert B. cleaver C. intelligent D. aware
58. A. overflowing B. full C. filled D. packed
59. A. mind B. brain C. thought D. idea  I was when she turned up.
60. A. cease B. remove C. avoid D. prevent 82. I wasn't expecting my colleagues to organise a farewell party on my last day at the
61. A. lacking B. short C. missing D. absent company. (TAKEN)
62. A. think B. consider C. look round D. take I when my colleagues organised a farewell
63. A. rubbish B. trash C. mess D. garbish party on my last day at the company.
64. A. put off B. bank on C. keep on D. drop in on 83. Considering that Luke is so young, you must admit he’s making excellent
65. A. require B. depend C. need D. trust progress as a musician. (ACOOUNT)
Your answers:  If you young Luke is, you must admit he’s
56. 57. 58. 59. 60. making excellent progress as a musician.
84. Peter was in trouble with his boss because he didn’t finish an important project by the
61. 62. 63. 64. 65.
deadline. (HOT)
 Peter was because he didn’t finish an
Questions 66-75: Read the passage carefully, then fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. Write important project by the deadline.
your answers into the box below. 85. You should punish him severely so that others will be afraid to behave as he did.
Maybe you recycle cans, glass, and paper. Do you know that nature recycles, too? One of the things (EXAMPLE)
nature (66) is water. Water goes from oceans, lakes, and rivers into the air. Water falls from the air  You should so that others will be afraid to
as (67) or snow. Rain and snow eventually find their way back to the oceans. Nature’s recycling behave as he did.
program for water is (68) the water cycle.
The water cycle has four stages: storage, evaporation, precipitation, and runoff. Water on Earth gets Questions 86-100: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
stored in oceans, lakes, rivers, ice, and even underground. Water goes from storage into the atmosphere by a “Fast food is becoming a part of our daily life. Some people argue that fast food has
(69) called evaporation. When water evaporates, it changes from a liquid (70) a gas, negative effects on our lifestyle and diet.”
called water vapor. Water vapor goes up into (71) atmosphere. Water returns to the Earth as Write about 250 words to support your opinion (and do not include your personal
precipitation in rain or snow by changing into drops of water when the air (72) cold enough. information).
Clouds are collections of water droplets. Most precipitation (73) _ into the oceans and goes right
back into storage.
Water that falls on land always flows from (74) places to lower ones. This flow is called
runoff. Water from land flows into streams. Streams join (75) to make rivers and eventually the
water flows into storage in the oceans. Then the water cycle starts all over again.
Your answers:
66. 67. 68. 69. 70.
71. 72. 73. 74. 75.

PART IV: WRITING (25 poitns)

Questions 76-80: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it.
76. The teachers agreed to introduce the new methods.
 There was
77. There was no need for you to have gone to all that trouble.
 You
78. It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
 Sad
79. You must never mention this secret to him.
 Under
80. If you were in the situation I’m in, you’d feel the same. END
 If you put

Questions 81-85: 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.
81. I was about to leave when she turned up. (POINT)
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ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC GIA HÀ NỘI
TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC NGOẠI NGỮ
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
(Đề thi gồm có 04 trang)
KỲ THI TUYÊN SINH HỆ THPT CHUYÊN NGOẠI NGỮ
NĂM HỌC 20** - 20**
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH – CHUYÊN
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút, không kể thời gian phát để
Dr. Leakey and Jane began planning a study of a group of chimpanzees who were living on the
shores of Lake Tanganyika in Kenya. At first, the British authorities would not approve their plan.
At the time, they thought it was too dangerous for a woman to live in the wilds of Africa alone.
But Jane‘s mother, Vanne, agreed to join her so that she would not be alone. Finally, the authorities
gave Jane the clearance she needed in order to go to Africa and begin her study.
11.What is the main source of information about chimpanzees?

A. the research of Jane Goodail

I. Câu 01-05: Chọn từ (ứng với A, B, C hoặc D) có phần gạch dưới được phát âm khác với
B. the research of some conservationists
những từ còn lại trong mỗi câu.
C. Jane Goodall‘s father
D. recent search
01. A. classical B. composer C. answer D. basic
02. A. feasible B. feather C. feat D. feature 12.What does the name of the toy chimpanzée refer to?
03. A. foul B. doubt C. thorough D. scout
04. A. chorus B. cherish C. chaos D. scholarship A. Jane’s father
05. A. together B. worthy C. ethnic D. though B. her favorite toy
C. a baby animal
D. her close friend
II. Câu 06-10: Chọn từ (ứ ng với A, B, C hoặc D) có trọng âm chính nhấn vào âm tiết có vị
trí khác với những từ còn lại.
13. Which of the following is NOT true about Jane?
06. A. obscure B. comfort C. reform D. suppose A. Jane was born in London.
07. A. ability B. geography C. calculation D. technology B. She was interested in animals from her early age.
08. A. suspicious B. distressful C. envelope D. returning C. At the age of 10, she went to Africa to live with animals.
09. A. scholarship B. balcony C. educate D. engineer D. She wanted to live among animals.
10. A. abundant B. marvelous C. destructive D. disastrous
14. What does “there” in Line 9 refer to?

A. Kenya B. Jane‘s hometown C. London D. London Zoo

III. Câu 11-20: Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứ ng với A, B, C hoặc D) cho mỗi câu
dưới đây.
Much of the information we have today about chimpanzees comes from the long-term research of 15. Jane could not go to Africa because
the great conservationist Jane Goodall. Jane Goodall was born in London, England, on April 3, A. it was thought to be dangerous for women
1934. On her second birthday, her father gave her a toy chimpanzee named Jubilee. Jubilee was B. it was far away
named after a baby chimp in the London Zoo, and seemed to foretell the course Jane‘s life would C. no one wanted to go with her
take. From an early age, Jane was fascinated by animals and animal stories. By the age of 10, she
was talking about going to Africa to live among the animals there. At the time, in the early 1940S, D. Africa did not exist at that time
this was a radical idea because women did not go to Africa by themselves.

As a young woman, Jane finished school in London, attended secretarial school, and then worked .
for a documentary filmmaker for a while. When a school friend invited her to visit Kenya, she
worked as a waitress until she had earned the fare to travel there by boat. She was 23 years old. 16. After her graduation, Jane
Once in Kenya, she met Dr. Louis Leakey, a famous paleontologist and anthropologist. He was A. was unemployed B. did not want to work
impressed with her thorough knowledge of Africa and its wildlife, and hired her to assist him and C. worked for a zoo D. worked for a filmmaker
his wife on a fossil- hunting expedition to Olduvai Gorge. Dr. Leakey soon realized that Jane was
the perfect person to complete a study he had been planning for some time. She expressed her
interest in the idea of studying animals by living in the wild with them, rather than studying dead 17. Jane had to work as a waitress because she wanted to
animals through paleontology. A. have more experience B. have money to buy the fare to Kenya
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 26. A. inconsolable B. ignored C. grieving D. despondent
18. Dr. Louis Leakey hired her because 27. A. dashed B. sprinted C. jogged D. ran
A. she was Beautiful B. she was homeless 28. A. bleak B. plaintive C. mournful D. heartbreaking
C. she knew a lot about Africa and its wildlife D. he was impressed by her beauty 29. A. refuge B. shield C. safeguard D. safe bet
30. A. fixed B. treated C. healed D. operated
19.What does “they” in line 15 refer to?

A. Dr. Leakey and his wife

B. the British authorities V. Câu 31-40: Chọn từ / cụm từ thích họp (ứ ng Với A, B, C hoặc D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu
C. animals sau.
D. Jane and her mother
31. People have used coal and oil to …… electricity for a long time.
20. Which of the following can be the title for the reading? A. cultivate B. breed C. raise D. generate
A. Jublee
B. Jane’s love for toy chimpanzees 32. China is one of the most …… populated areas in the world.
C. Jane’s love for studying animals A. wastefully B. perfectly C. densely D. completely
D. Jane’s favorite animals
33. My application for a trading license was ……..
IV. Câu 21-30: Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứ ng với A, B, C hoặc D) cho A. held down B. turn down C. put down D. let down
mỗi chỗ trống.
34. His wife died last year and he still can‘t …… to terms with her death.
Early Years A. come B. go C. get D. contribute

When I first entered general practice I was living in a small community on the east coast of Lake
35. The car skidded to a halt after …… its headlights smashed in the crash.
Huron. People expected me to be (21) …….. of their last physician, and they were both
disappointed and upset when this didn‘t turn out to be the case. Although I had few (22) …….. A. having B. making C. letting D. doing
companions, I was a young, unmarried and attractive woman who had been through one of the
best medical schools in the country, and I had a reasonable regard for my own qualities. It was 36. The school authorities …… the child‘s unruly behavior on his parents‘ lack of discipline.
upsetting at first when professional (23) …….. was ignored and my patients insisted on second A. attribute B. accuse C. blame D. ascribe
opinions for the most trivial of conditions, but things became even more difficult when people
started to spread malicious (24) …….. about my private life.
37. Eric works as an interpreter. He is …… in three languages.
However, I decided that I would not let myself be made (25) …….. even if there were enough A. fluent B. outspoken C. speechless D. knowledgeable
reasons to make anyone feel (26) ……… I followed my father‘s cure for an problems – plain old
hard work. I got up early every morning, (27) …….. to my office, and followed my profession.
38. Our karate master is as quick as ……
This was in the ‗30s and the level of poverty was (28) ……… Children didn‘t have enough to eat
and mothers couldn‘t feed them. Because I was sympathetic and able to give practical help in some A. wave B. thunder C. current D. lightning
cases, my surgery became a (29) …….. for women trying to escape from the threat of domestic
violence and the trap of poverty and too many children. And ironically, as I (30) …….. the poorest 39. The disappearance of one or several species may …… the loss of biodiversity.
people in the community, the middle class began to think that maybe I had something to offer and A. result in B. result from C. result to D. result
started to beat a path to my surgery door.
40. I know him by …… but I have no idea what his name is.
21. A. an equivalent B. counterpart C. a carbon copy D. the spitting image A. sight B. myself C. heart D. chance
22. A. similar B. like-minded C. corresponding D. matching
23. A. rules. B. regulations C. etiquette D. protocol
24. A. scandal B, reports C. speculation D. gossip V. Câu 41-50: Sử dụng từ trong ngoặc ở dạng thích hợp để điền vào các chỗ trổng.
25. A. homesick B. miserable C. dejected D. wistful
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Gift exchange, which is also called ceremonial exchange, is the transfer of goods or services that,
although regarded as (41) _______ (VOLUNTEER) by people involved, is part of the expected
social (42) _______(BEHAVE). Gift exchange may be distinguished from other types of exchange
in several respects. The first offering is made in a generous manner and there is no haggling
between donor and (43) _______(RECEIVE). The exchange is an expression of an existing social
relationship or the establishment of a new one that differs from (44) _______ (PERSON) market
relationships; and the profit in gift exchange may be in the sphere of social relationship and prestige
rather than in material advantage. The gift-exchange cycle entails (45) _______ (OBLIGE) to give,
to receive, and to return. Sanctions may exist to induce people to give. (46)_______ (REFUSE) to
accept a gift may be seen as rejection of social relations a nd may lead to enmity. The reciprocity
of the cycle rests in the (47) _______ (NECESSARY) to return the gift. The prestige associated
with the appearance of (48) _______ (GENEROUS) dictates that the value of the return is (49)
_______(APPROXIMATE) equal to or greater than the value of the original (50) _______
(SIGNIFY) expression of social relations.
63. The coffee machine in our office hasn’t worked for three months. (out)
The coffee machine in our office ……………….. for three months
64. I’m sure he hasn’t forgotten about the meeting. (must)
He ……………….. about the meeting
65. it’s a pity we don’t have a bigger apartment! (only)
It……………….. a bigger apartment
66. It was a mistake for you to insult Mike. (should)
You ……………….. Mike
67. All the students passed the exam except Jenny (who)
Jenny was the ……………….. pass the exam.

68. Despite the late departure of the Aight, it arrived on time. (allthough)

…………………, it arrived on time.

69. The man said that he didn’t been involved in the robbery. (denied)
The man ……………….. in the robbery.

70. I’ll inform you immediately on our arrival. (moment)

I’ll inform you ……………….. there.

VII. Câu 51-60: Tìm từ thích hợp để điền vào chỗ trống trong đoạn văn. Mỗi chỗ trống chỉ
điền Một từ. VII. Câu 71-80: Viết lại câu thứ hai (kể cả những từ bắt đầu câu cho sẵn vào PHIẾU TRẢ
LỜI sao cho ý nghĩa ban đầu của câu không thay đổi.
Because we feel tired at bed time, it is natural to assume that we sleep because we are tired. The
point seems so obvious that (51) _______ anyone has ever sought to question (52) _______ 71. The police didn’t at all suspect that the judge was the murderer.
nevertheless, we must ask “tired (53) _______ what?” People certainly feel tired at the end of a
hard day’s manual work, but it is also unquestionable that office workers feel equally tired when Little ………………………………………………………….
bedtime (54) _______ Even invalids, confined (55)_______ beds or Wheelchairs, become tired
(56) _______ the evening wears on. Moreover, the manual worker (57) _______ still feel tired 72. Don’t press this red button in any circumstances.
even (58) _______ an evening spent relaxing in front of the television or_______ a book, activities
which ought to have a refreshing effect. There is no proven connection between physical exertion Whatever ……………………………………………………..
(60) _______ the need for sleep. 73. Although he was tired, he agreed to play tennis.
Tired …………………………………………………………
VIII. Câu 61-70: Sử dụng từ trong ngoặc và các từ khác dể hoàn thành câu thứ hai sao
cho nghĩa của nó tương tự như câu thứ nhất. Không viết quá 5 từ vào PHIÉU TRẢ LỜI 74. She has doubts about her own ability. .
(tính cả từ trong ngoặc) và không được thay đổi dạng thức của từ trong ngoặc. She lacks ……………………………………………………..
75. House prices have increased over the past year.
61. The village is the same as it was in the 1950s. (change) There …………………………………………………………
The village ……………….. the 1950s. 76. She finds it easy to study maths.
62. I enjoy watching football more than motor racing. (rather) She has ……………………………………………………….
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77. He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery.
He received …………………………………………………..
78. The little girl is always biting her fingernails. Ký
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The little girl has ………………………………………………… 1.
Ngày thi:
79. It started to rain the moment we arrived.
2.
No: ………………………………………………………………. Phách:

80. It is nobody’s fault that the meeting was cancelled.

(
Nobody is to……………………………………………………..
I. Phonetics. (1,0 point)
VIII. Câu 81: Viết một ĐOAN VĂN khoảng 120 -150 từ về chủ đề sau. a. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from the
others?
What is a very important skill a person should learn in order to be successful in the world today? 1. A. borrow B. prow C. growth D. low
Choose one skill and use specific reasons and examples to support your choice. 2. A. nature B. natural C. native D. nation
3. A. n ear B. f ear C. r ear D. p ear
THE END 4. A. loud B. mouth C. southern D. boundary
5. A. pro hibit B. ex h ibition C. dishonest D. dishonor
b. Which word has the different position of stress from the others?
6. A. education B. compulsory C. intelligent D. technology
7. A. decision B. redundant C. assistant D. management
8. A. theory B. delicious C. generate D. confidence
9. A. faithfully B. sincerely C. completely D. extremely
10. A. vegetable B. interesting C. volleyball D. detective
II. Vocabulary and Grammar. (3,0 points)
a. Circle the best one (A, B, C or D) and write it in the blank to
complete the sentence.
11. We locked the door to __________our dog from getting away.
A. prevent B. keep C. block D. stop
12. If we go by the side-roads we can __________ most of the traffic.
A. be away B. avoid C. keep away D. keep distant
13. The child was too tired to walk any further so I had to _________ him.
A. take B. bring C. bear D. carry MÔN THI:
14.
__________ away, and he began to lead a normal life again.
A. faded B. backed C. passed D. got

Tr
15.
one although there are some important changes.
A. different B. differ C. difference D. differentiate

A. contaminated B. decayed C. muddy D. stale

17. The ____________________________his doctor is to get a certificate to
say that he can still drive a car.
A. time only my father visits B. only time my father visits
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 18. They were such good friends. I am surprised they ______________ and III. Write. (3,6 points)
no longer speak to each other. a. Put these words in order to complete the following sentences.
A. broke out B. shut out C. fell out D. put out 41 -42. If / down / in / there / will / you / forests / be / floods / cut / trees /, / big / the / every year / the/.
19. Scientists _____________ a carefully controlled experiment on the ____________________________________________________________________________________
mystery virus. ____________________________________________________________________________________
A. carried over B. measured out C. carried out D. put up 43 -44. With / the / civilization / , / ever / fewer / advance / people / live / in / now / forests / , / but / are / more
valuable / forests /than.
____________________________________________________________________________________
A. make out B. make off C. make up D. make for ____________________________________________________________________________________
21. Her father died when she was small so she was ____________ by her aunt 45-46. I / think / trash / to / of / we / the / should / to / environment / burn / garbage / protect / reduce / produce
and uncle. we / the / amount.
A. brought up B. grown up C. looked over D. taken after ____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
A. hang up B. hold on C. hang on D. call up 47-48. The / problem / view / computer / important / universe / of / about / the / is / it / has / and / will / to/
23. The two schoolboys were so angry with each other that they had a
_____________ fight. ____________________________________________________________________________________
a. sit down B. sit up C. stand up D. knock-down ____________________________________________________________________________________
24. There is no time to do anything but ____________ important points. 49-50. Suddenly / , / a huge / thrown / away / up / , / gas / and steam / was / dust / the / cloud / fifteen / into /
A. touch B. run C. go D. pick the / of / sky / , / ash / miles / and / fell / on / farms / rocks / and villages / to / twenty / miles / from / volcano.
____________________________________________________________________________________
b. Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition or particle. ____________________________________________________________________________________
b. Circle the incorrect part (A. B, C or D) in the following sentences and then correct them.
Helen had great admiration ___________ her history teacher. 51-52. Each of the students in the accounting class has to type their own research paper this semester.
I was ___________ the impression that you liked Indian food. A B C D ______________
53 -54. The recent developments in the field of robotics has been extremely beneficial to those who are
You are perfectly capable _________ making your own bed, I would have A B C D
thought. physically handicapped. ______________
We met at the hotel completely ___________ a coincidence. 55-56. Reports on the rise in hotel costs come from authority sources in the industry.
30 -31. You should try to cooperate ___________ that organization _________ A B C D ______________
every way. 57-58. Because the 70 years old building was structurally unsafe and too expensive to repair, it had
32. What is his attitude ___________ the plan? to be demolished. A B C
D ______________
c. Complete the text with words formed from the words in capitals. 59-60. The wooden fence surrounded the factory is beginning to deteriorate from rain.
A B C D ______________
Dear Sir or Madam,
c. Rewrite the following sentences using the words in bold, in such a way that it means the same as the one
I traveled last week on a Transworld Airbus from
given. Do not alter these words in any way.
London Gatwick to Copenhagen. This was the (33)
61 -62. You can stay with us for a few day. (put)
___________ journey of a holiday in Denmark, a (34) OUT
____________________________________________________________________________________
___________ tour arranged through a company called PACK
63 -64. They suspended Jackson for the next two matches. (banned)
____ was due to leave at FLY
____________________________________________________________________________________
8.20 a.m. on Tuesday 25th November, but did not in fact
65 -66. New drugs are being discovered which are helping the fight against this disease. (discovery)
leave until 20.30, a delay of more than eight hours. The
____________________________________________________________________________________
reason given was that vital (36) _________________
67 - relieved)
work had to be carried out. Although all passengers was MAINTAIN
____________________________________________________________________________________
given a free meal, no other offer of (37) ___________
69 -70. Jane bought the expensive coat without thinking about it first. (spur)
was given. Such long delay is totally (38) ___________ ASSIST
____________________________________________________________________________________
and I feel justified in circumstances in requesting some ACCEPT
71 - contributed)
forms of financial (39) _________________ . I have
____________________________________________________________________________________
written to the tour (40) _____________ who denied COMPENSATE
73 -74. If a group is so small that it cannot maintain a self-contained unit within the society, it may be
responsibility and advised me to write to you. OPERATE
assimilated. (occur)
I look forward to hearing from you.
____________________________________________________________________________________
Yours faithfully,
75 -76. It is highly likely that language conflict will lead to political conflict if one linguistic group blocks the
John Brown social mobility of another. (likelihood)
____________________________________________________________________________________
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IV. Read. (2.4 points) SỞ GD&ĐT BÌNH THUẬN KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH (CHUYÊN)
a. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. Thời gian: 150 phút (không kểthời gian giao đề)
Đề thi gồm có 05 trang
The word jeans comes from a kind of material that was made in Europe. The material (77)
____________ jeans, was named after sailors from Genoa in Italy, because they (78) _____________ clothes
Họ và tên: ……………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
made from it. In the 18th century jean cloth was made completely (79) _____________ cotton and workers at
SBD:
that time loved (80) _____________ it because the material was very strong and it did not wear (81)
_____________ easily. In the 1960s, many university and college students wore jeans. (82) _____________
I. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences.
and so on. In the 1970s more and more people started wearing jeans because they became (84)
_____________ . In the 1980s jeans finally became high fashion (85) _____________ , when famous 1. While doing a test, you should silent.
designers started making their own styles of jeans, with their own labels (86) _____________ them. Sales of
jeans (87) _____________ up and up. But in the 1990s the worldwide (88) _____________ situation got A. make B. keep C. do D. have
worse, and the sale of jeans stopped growing.
2. I visit my grandmother in the countryside.
b. Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
A. some time B. sometimes C. something D. some times
Interpreting the feelings of other people is not always easy, as we all know and we (89)
_____________ as much on what they seem to be telling us, as on the (90) _____________ words they say.
3. Why don't you with your school study?
Facial (91) _____________ and tone of voice are obvious ways o showing our (92) _____________ to A. go in B. go at C. go by D. go on
something, and it may well be that we unconsciously (93) _____________ views that we are trying to hide.
The art of being tactful lies in (94) _____________ these signals, realizing what the other person is trying to 4. Lan asked me not anybody her secret.
say, and acting so that they are not embarrassed in any way. For example, we may understand that they are
_____________ reluctant to answer our questions, and so we stop pressing them. Body movements in A. tell B. telling C. to tell D. told
general may also (96) _____________ feelings and interviewers often (97) _____________ particularly
attention to the way a candidate for a job walks into the room and sits down. However, it is not difficult to 5. How long ago here?
character (98) _____________ and psychological tests, and the further problem of whether such tests actually A. did you come B. you came
produce (99) _____________ results. For many people, being asked to take part in such a test would be an
objectionable intrusion into their private lives. Quite (100) _____________ from this problem, can such tests C. were you coming D. would you come
predict whether a person is likely to be a conscientious employee or a valued colleague?
6. Do you know who ?
89. A. estimate B. rely C. reckon D. trust
90. A. others B. real C. identical D. actual A. did she talk to B. she talked to
91. A. looks B. expression C. image D. manner
92. A. view B. feeling C. notion D. reaction C. talked to she D. she talked
93. A. express B. declare C. exhibit D. utter
94. A. taking down B. putting across C. picking up D. going over 7. The Internet is a wonderful invention modern life.
95. A. at least B. above all C. anyhow D. in fact
96. A. display B. indicate C. simply D. infer A. to B. at C. of D. on
97. A. have B. show C. make D. pay
98. A. quirks B. mannerisms C. traits D. points
99. A. faithful B. regular C. reliable D. predictable
8. Of the two geologists, one is experienced and .
100. A. different B. apart C. away D. except
A. the other are not B. the other is not
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C. another is inexperienced D. other lacks experience
9. I am familiar with that product. I don't know times I’ve seen it advertised
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A. how many B. how often C. how D. how much

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10. You didn't watch the football match on TV last night, ? 3. A. pleased B. learned C. sounded D. steamed
A. do you B. don't you C. did you D. didn't you 4. A. where B. when C. who D. why
5. A. interview B. ink C. independent D. income
11. I'm sure the in this book is quite clear to you.
6. A. barter B. banker C. hand D. cash
A. explanation B. explain C. explaining D. to explain 7. A. sound B. southern C. drought D. mountain
12. The doctor suggested her two aspirins per day. 8. A. power B. tower C. flow D. flour
9. A. headache B. character C. stomach D. challenging
A. to take B. taking C. to be taken D. being taken
10. A. faced B. wicked C. fixed D. wrapped
13. It is snowing. Would you like to on Saturday or Sunday?
A. skiing B. go to ski C. go skiing D. go ski III. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense or form.
14. Ao dai a traditional dress in our country. 1. Quang (talk) to another student when I (see) him today.
A. be considered B. is considering 2. That proposal (consider) by the members right now.
C. has considered D. is considered 3. Less than half of the cans of paint (use) up to now.
15. The government should do something to help . 4. A: I (lose) my glasses. I can't find them anywhere. I (look for) them for
A. the poors B. the poor ones C. poor D. the poor B: Don't worry. I (do) the same thing the other week but I (find) them a few days later.
16. If energy inexpensive and unlimited, many things in the world would hours.
be different. 5. He is working tomorrow. If he (have) a day off tomorrow, he (go) to the beach.
A. is B. were C. will be D. would be
17. They each other for ages. IV. Correct the mistakes in the following sentences.
A. haven't seen B. don't see C. didn't see D. won't see 1. I'm afraid you've lost your test. You only got twenty three percent.
18. Kate congratulated getting good marks in the entrance exam. 2. Congratulations! You've gained first prize in the competitions.
A. me of B. me in C. me on D. me for 3. I've asked everyone where Jane is, but none can tell me.
19. It seemed like a good plan, but when we carried , it didn't work. 4. I'm a bit short of cash. Can you borrow me some until tomorrow?
A. out B. on C. through D. over 5. Gills has got a good job and wins a good salary.
20. I thought I would sell my house, but second thoughts I changed my 6. Do you mind if I make a photograph of you?
mind, and the whole I think I was wise. 7. Our school is nearby to the town centre.
A. in – in B. on – on C. on – in D. in – on 8. Jane did a lot of mistakes in her composition.
II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of 9. I feel asleep. Do you mind if I go to bed?
the others in each group by circling the corresponding letter (A, B, C or D). 10. My mother tried to avoid me from going to the club.
1. A. although B. threat C. throw D. thrill V. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word in parentheses.
2. A. rhinoceros B. hunger C. hunt D. hydrogen
1. He treated them with . (generous)

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3. If you are with our service, please write to the manager. (satisfy) 6. A. among B. between C. around D. behind
7. A. playing B. making C. doing D. being
4. He drives so that he often has accidents. (care)
8. A. lifted B. raised C. equal D. pulled
5. Flowers are often by bees as they gather nectar. (fertile) 9. A. as B. like C. brought D. similar
6. I think these thin clothes are for cold weather. (suit) 10 A. carried B. held C. scenery D. fetched

7. The computer is one of the most marvelous in our modern age. (invent)
VII. Use one suitable word to fill in each blank to complete the text.
8. She is always worried about her children's . (safe)
ADVICE TO YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT TO START WORK
9. He was kept in the hospital overnight as a measure. (precaution)
In these days of high unemployment, it is often difficult (1) young people to
10. Housework has been regarded as women's work. (tradition)
find a job. If they are lucky (2) to be asked to go for an interview, they may find
(3) there are at least 20 other applicants for the (4) .If a company is
VI. Read the passage below and choose the correct answer by circling the thinking of offering (5) a job, they will ask you for at least one reference from
corresponding letter (A, B, C or D). either your previous employer (6) someone who knows you well. (7)
may have to sign a contract. You will probably have to do some training (8)
GREEK THEATRES help you to do the job more successfully. Once you have decided that this is your
The word theatre comes from Greek and literally means seeing place. The theatre has chosen career, you will then have to work (9) to try and get promotion,
been popular in ancient times. People did not go to the theatre simply to see an
which usually brings more responsibility and more money! If you are unlucky, you may
interesting ______(1) for the plays formed part of religious
festivals.______(2) early Greek theatres consisted of no more than a flat space be made redundant, and not be able to find (10) job. It is also a good idea to
with an altar at the foot of a hillside. _____(3) that time, there were no pay some money into a pension scheme, which will help you to look after yourself and
_______(4) as there are in modern theatres, so the _____(5) stood or sat on
your family when you are retired. Finally, good luck!
the slopes of the hillside. Gradually, special theatres were made by building large stone
or wooden steps one ______(6) another up the hillside. In later times, a hut was
built at the far side of the acting area where it formed a background for the actors
_______(7)______the parts of the different characters. Eventually, a _______(8)
VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first
platform was built so that the actors could be seen more clearly. This was the first
appearance of anything ______(9)_____ our modern stage. As well as these permanent sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given.
theatres, there were simple wooden stages ______(10) around by actors wandering 1. Could you possibly help me with this box? mind
from one place to another. There was also a hut with curtains that served both as → Would ….___________________________________________
background scenery and as a dressing room. 2. Who ate the cake?" she asked. had
1. A. scene B. performance C. scenery D. stage → She wanted _______________________________________
2. A. Whole B. Complete C. Full D. All 3. What sort of weather did you have on holiday? like
3. A. In B. For C. At D. On → What ____________________________________________
4. A. chairs B. benches C. seats D. stools 4. The exam wasn't as hard as I expected. than

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→ The exam _________________________________________
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Chuyên)
5. Don't forget to contact me if you come to London. touch
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
→ Don't forget to _____________________________________ (Đề thi có 10 trang)

IX. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first one.  Thí sinh không sử dụng bất kỳ tài liệu nào, kể cả từ điển.
 Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi, ghi câu trả lời vào các ô cho sẵn.
1. We left quietly so that we wouldn't disturb the children.  Riêng phần trắc nghiệm thí sinh chỉ ghi đáp án A, B, C hoặc D.
 Cán bộ coi thi không giải thích gì thêm.
→ So as ________________________________________
2. What a pity I don't have a laptop. Điểm của toàn bài thi Cán bộ chấm thi Số phách
→I wish ________________________________________ Bằng số Bằng chữ (Ký và ghi rõ họ tên) (Do Chủ tịch Hội đồng chấm thi ghi)
3. The furniture was too old to keep. 1.

→ It was ________________________________________
4. People say football is the best game to play.
→ Football_______________________________________ 2.

5. “Can you do me a favor?” she said to me

→ She __________________________________________
I. LISTENING
The end Hướng dẫn phần thi nghe hiểu:
 Bài thi gồm 3 phần, mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần. Mở đầu và kết thúc bài nghe đều có tín hiệu và lời
dẫn. Thí sinh có thời gian để đọc phần đề và nội dung bài nghe.
 Sau khi nghe hết 3 phần của bài nghe, thí sinh có thời gian để viết đáp án vào các ô cho sẵn ở cuối
các phần.
Part 1. You will hear two friends, a boy-Rolf, and a girl-Maria, talking about the jobs they would
like to do in the future. Decide if each sentence is True (T) or False (F). You will hear the recording
twice. Write your answers in the numbered boxes below.

1. Rolf may go traveling for half a year before deciding his job.
2. Maria would like to travel a lot as part of her job.
3. Rolf thinks Maria is good at languages.
4. Maria is confident that she will be able to work for an airline.
5. Rolf intends to do a job connected to his degree.
6. Maria and Rolf agree it is important to have a good salary.
7. Maria hopes to work for several different employers.
8. Rolf’s ambition is to manage his own company one day.

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7. 8.

Part 2. You will hear part of a conversation between a college tutor and a man who wants to book
a place on a course. Listen and fill in the application form. You need to write your word(s) or
phrase(s) in each box. You now have 45 seconds in which to look at part 2. You will hear the
recording twice. Write your answers in the numbered boxes below.

Musical instrument making course

Name: Nathan Spruce
Address: 4, Oakland (9) ____________________ Barnstable
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Course:(10) ______________________________ A. laugh B. to laugh C. laughing D. to be laughing
6. The most important question _______ when buying a car is not necessarily its price.
Accommodation: (11)________________________
A. asks B. to ask C. is asked D. be asked
With: (12)________________________ 7. I _______ to the party if I had known Susan was going to be there.
A. will be going B. will go C. would go D. would have gone
Basic fees: (13) ________________________
8. You think she is coming to the meeting tonight, _______ ?
Fees with accommodation: (14)________________________ A. don’t you B. won’t you C. isn’t she D. doesn’t she
9. The fishermen released all _______ the fish.
Deposit to be paid: (15) ________________________
A. but two B. but two of C. of but two D. of but two of
Method of payment: (16) ________________________ 10. _______ all day cleaning the house, she was upset when the children made a mess.
A. Spending B. She has spent C. Having spent D. To spend
Instrument, if any, made before? (17) ________________________
11. They decided to build a new school _______ than repair the old building.
Instruments to be made this time: (18) ________________________ A. other B. rather C. instead D. besides
12. There wasn’t enough rain, so my plants _______ to grow.
Any special dietary requirements? (19) ________________________
A. lost B. failed C. stopped D. finished
Any other requirements? (20) ________________________ 13. Most flowers are pretty, but this one is the _______ to the rule.
A. exception B. affirmation C. exemption D. adaptation
Your answers:
14. Lisa has a _______ range of interests. She likes sports and art.
9. 10. 11.
A. deep B. thick C. heavy D. broad
12. 13. 14. 15. - Do you think that our school should hold a monthly English speaking contest? - _______.
15. 16. 17. A. You can say that again B. You’re very welcome
18. 19. 20. C. Yes, thanks D. You can’t say like that
16. Those peaches we bought are not quite _______ yet.
Part 3. You will hear five people talking about their cars and driving. Choose from the list A-F A. substantial B. delicate C. steady D. ripe
which statement applies to which speaker. Use the letters only once. There is ONE extra letter 17. The salesman _______ me my order would be ready by tomorrow.
which you do not need to use. You now have 30 seconds in which to look at part 3. You will hear A. settled B. secured C. assured D. proved
the recording twice. Write your answers in the numbered boxes. 18. With regard to the car accident, the court determined that Jerry was at _______.
A. guilt B. fault C. risk D. purpose
A. This speaker is a careful driver Speaker 1 21 19. I want all of you to hand in your paper by next Sunday _______.
A. without failure B. without fail C. without failures D. without fails
B. This speaker is a learner driver Speaker 2 22 20. Competitive _______ is an essential requirement for success in entertainment industry.
C. This speaker is an aggressive driver Speaker 3 23 A. mind B. thought C. spirit D. soul

D. This speaker is a professional driver Speaker 4 24 Your answers:

E. This speaker is a nervous driver Speaker 5 25 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
F. This speaker is a considerate driver
Part 2. Fill in the gaps the most suitable preposition or particle. Write your answers in the
Your answers: corresponding numbered boxes.
21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 1. My son has recently taken ________ stamp collecting as a hobby.
2. She came _______ a fortune when her uncle died.
II. GRAMMAR AND LEXICAL ITEMS 3. He made _______ a rather unconvincing excuse for the work being late.
Part 1. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence. Write your answer A, B, C or 4. The company can't expect me to move my home and family _______the drop of a hat.
D in the numbered boxes. 5. You shouldn’t eat that soup. It has gone _______.
1. At around two years of age, many children regularly produce sentences _______ three or four words. 6. This measure inevitably means higher taxes _______ the long run.
A. are containing B. containing C. contained D. contains 7. No one could ever accuse this government _______ not caring about the poor.
2. The Disney amusement park in Japan is _______ Florida or California. 8. He invented a new game, but it never really caught _______.
A. the largest than the ones in B. larger than the ones in 9. I must apologize ______ cancelling our meeting at such short notice.
C. larger the ones in D. the largest of the ones 10. Most children don’t like being kept at home _______ June 1st, do they?
3. Less moderate members of Congress are insisting that changes in the social security system _______
made. Your answers:
A. will B. are C. being D. be 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
4. I saw the children _______ parents are looking for a babysitter. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
A. who they B. whose C. whom D. who
5. That television show always makes me _______.
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the numbered space provided in the column on the right. III. READING
Your answers here Part 1. Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap.
Write your answers in the numbered boxes.
Of all the sports that originated in England, I am most impressed by the
Manufacturing fame
Boat race. The first Boat race was a memorable occasion and took place in Britain is star struck. Fascination with celebrities has no equal anywhere else in the world. Walk into
1829. One of the first (1) FOUND of the race was Charles Wordsworth 1………………………….. any newsagent’s in Britain and you will be confronted by a huge range of magazines that (1) _______ a
public hunger for celebrity gossip.
who had (2) SUCCESS established the university cricket match in 1827. 2………………………….
Britons buy more celebrity magazines than Americans,(2) _______ having a population that is only
Today, almost two centuries later, one of the most (3) AMAZE things 3…………………………. one-fifth the size. Celebrity news often makes the (3) _______ page of British tabloid newspapers.
about the race is its worldwide (4) POPULAR. In fact, there is even a 4…………………………. However, celebrity gossip was once a cheap and nasty business, and its journalists were (4) _______
Boat race society which is responsible for the annual (5) DISTRIBUTE of 5…………………………. down on as a second- and third-rate. But it now has turned into its own entertainment industry.
Many celebrities are famous due to the celebrity industry created (5) _______ the press and not for
videos of the race to all its members. The race is rowed on the River any particular talent. The celebrity depends on the press to (6) _______ money. The press needs the
Thames in London over a (6) LONG of about four miles. Thousands stand 6…………………………. celebrities to (7) _______ more copies. Celebrities and their agents, (8) _______ and editors have found
on the banks to watch, however (7) PLEASE and cold weather might be. 7…………………………. that the best way to create an endless supply of celebrity news is to work together. Many people would
be surprised to learn that a large proportion of the celebrity pictures that look like an invasion of (9)
Just (8) OCCASION if weather is very windy, a boat may fill with water 8………………………….
_______ are in fact staged. It’s an arrangement that keeps all involved very happy indeed. And the
and sink a (9) DRAMA sight and obviously a great (10) EMBARRASS to 9…………………………. public, ignorant of what goes on behind the (10) _______, remains very hungry for more gossip.
the boat’s crew. 10………………………….
1. A. cater to B. live up to C. nose about D. go around
Part 4. Each line of the passage below contains a mistake. Find the mistakes and correct them. 2. A. but B. in spite C. however D. despite
3. A. first B. front C. main D. big
Passage Line 4. A. looked B. caught C . watched D. seen
5. A. with B. by C. of D. at
Any supermarket you walk into those days have got at least one aisle dedicated to 1 6. A. take B. make C. do D. find
organic foods. Nowadays we are seeing more and most ‘organic only’ supermarkets 2 7. A. sell B. buy C. read D. dictate
8. A. photographers B. photographic C. photography D. photographically
opening too. Is this because of the owners of these chains are determined to improve 3 9. A. private B. personal C. publicity D. privacy
consumers’ choice and protect them from the harmful effects of food addition? I decided to 4 10. A. secrets B. scenes C. stages D. curtains

sample some meats, dairy products and fruit and vegetables marketing as organic whole 5 Your answers:
foods. Therefore, after some research, I discovered that none of the foods were grown 6 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8 9 10.
local. They also claim that preservatives are not used in their products-so, given that these 7
same products are transported over long distances before they reach them destination on the 8 Part 2. For questions 1–10, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use
supermarket shelves, just how ‘fresh’ do they? I’m not sure I really want to pay twice the 9 only one word in each gap. Write your answers in the numbered boxes.
The world’s first cities
price of regular supermarket product and go the risk of getting food poisoning into the 10
Archaeological research (1) _______ shown that the Sumerians established the world’s first cities in
bargain. Mesopotamia, the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in the Middle East. They learnt to
control the flood of the two rivers and (2) _______ able to grow crops such as barley, wheat, and sesame,
Your answers: and many different kinds of fruit and vegetables. As a result, they had a constant food supply. Thus,
Mistakes Corrections Mistakes Corrections people could settle (3) _______ in one place and, eventually settlements that had been little villages grew
1........................................ -> ................................. 6...................................... -> .............................. into self-governing city-states. At (4) _______ centre of each city-state (5) _______ a religious temple
2. .......................................-> ................................ 7...................................... -> .............................. surrounded (6) _______ law courts and public buildings. The homes of the most important people, such
as priests and merchants, were closest (7) _______ the centre; then came the homes of government
3. ...................................... -> ................................ 8...................................... -> ..............................
officials, shopkeepers and craftsmen, and, finally, the homes of the lower classes (8) _______ farmers,
4. ...................................... -> ................................ 9...................................... -> .............................. unskilled workers, and fishermen. The city-state also included the fertile farming land outside the city
5. ...................................... -> ................................. 10.....................................-> .............................. wall. Each city-state was (9) _______ pressure to protect its farming land from invaders, who were
usually neighboring city-states. The citizens had to defend themselves and protect their cities. Without
a(n) (10) _______, this led to the establishment of the first organized armies.
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 forward to the company picnic where he’ll be personally helping City Food Bank build up its food
Your answers: supply.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. What is the main purpose of section A?
A. to find out who needs volunteers. B. to get help with a company event.
Part 3. Read the following four passages and choose the option A, B, C, or D that best answers the C. to encourage people to attend an event. D. to announce the time of a company picnic.
questions. Write your answers in the numbered boxes. 2. According to section B, what should people take to the event?
A. picnic food and drinks for their family. B. an item to donate to the food bank.
Section A C. games for children to play. D. money to attend the circus.
To: Solutions Tech Supervisors 3. According to section B, what will be available for the first time this year?
From: gloria@hr.solutionstech.com A. food and drinks B. live music C. circus performances D. charity collection
Subject: Company Picnic 4. According to section C, why does the food bank need donations now?
Dear Supervisors, A. It is the only place hungry people can get food. B. Food there has become quite old.
This is a reminder about our annual company picnic on June 15. We still need managers to volunteer to C. A flood has caused more people to use it recently. D. It does not have any canned goods available.
help out. 5. According to section C, what kind of food would be an acceptable donation?
• Set up children’s activities (2–4 p.m.) • Greet employees (5–7 p.m.) A. eggs B. fresh fruit C. bread D. dried beans
• Assist with games (5–7 p.m. or 7–9 p.m.) • Collect food donations (5–7p.m. or 7–9p.m.) 6. What is the main purpose of section D?
We want to make this a great event for all our employees. If you can lend a hand, contact me by June 1. A. to help City Food Bank. B. to attract a new chief development officer.
Please state activity and time shift preference. C. to clarify the business of a large computer company.
Sincerely, D. to provide information about Blackstone, a Solutions Tech employee.
Gloria Jones, Planning Committee 7. What did Blackstone do before working where he does now?
A. worked with computers. B. taught psychology at a university.
Section B. Evening at the riverside park C. did financial planning at a bank. D. managed a charity.
All Solutions Tech Company employees and families. 8. What does the word “that” in section D refer to?
June 15, 5 p.m.–9 p.m. A. workers doing jobs that they don’t like. B. workers doing jobs that they’re not good at.
For even more fun and maybe starting a new tradition, we’re having a circus at our annual company C. employees afraid of losing their jobs. D. employees having too much work to do.
picnic. As usual, we’ll provide lots of good food and drink and live music. Our charity event this year is 9. Which sections include information about a company event?
a collection for the City Food Bank. JBJ Circus will perform under the Big Tent, including: A. A, B, and C B. A, B, and D C. A, C, and D D. B, C, and D
• The Amazing Acrobats: The Rossi Family • So Jo the Clown and His White Dog 10. What will Jeff Blackstone probably be doing on June 15?
• Clara and Her Dancing Horses A. setting up children’s activities B. collecting food donations
Also, special children’s games and activities including face painting and clown magic. Don’t forget to C. assisting with games D. greeting employees
bring along a donation for City Food Bank. Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Section C. City Food Bank in Urgent Need of Donations 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
City Food Bank is running extremely low on canned goods and other nonperishable foods. To meet the
need, City Food Bank is urging community groups, neighborhood clubs, and local businesses to hold Part 4. You are going to read four texts about food additives. For questions 1-10, choose from the
food drives. “We are in particular need right now because of the bad weather that hit our community. article(A-D). The article may be chosen more than once. Write your answers in the numbered
Many homes were flooded last month, so many people who don’t normally use our service came in for boxes.
food assistance.” City Food Bank is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to reducing hunger. It is the
oldest food-relief agency in the Riverside area. It is located at 549 Park Road, Riverside, and donations Which person or people
are accepted every day from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
says that manmade additives could cause behavioral problems? 1
Section D. Executive Profile: Jeff Blackstone
Chief Development Officer, Solutions Tech Company describes an additive that can stop important substances being digested? 2
Jeff Blackstone, CDO of Solutions Tech Company, the largest computer-support business in Michigan,
likes working with people as much as with computers. Blackstone believes that success on the job is tied mentions an additive that influences dental hygiene? 3
to several factors. One is that employees have fun together when they are not working. He is pleased that
his company is even bringing in a circus for their annual company picnic. Blackstone worked for several admits that foods can contain under-researched and poisonous additives? 4
years in computer development before studying organizational psychology at State University. He
believes some companies’ employees end up just doing jobs they are good at but don’t like. He thinks recognizes that additives can prevent large-scale outbreaks of disease? 5
that is a formula for stress on a worker. At Solutions Tech, Blackstone’s primary responsibility is to
match employees with the kind of tasks they like and do best. Since joining Solutions Tech eight years states that we have to use additives as a result of overpopulation? 6
ago, he’s been earning the praise of the employees there as well as the respect of the whole community
for his support of local charities. “One of the charities that I think is so important is City Food Bank,” mentions that different types of people need to eat different food? 7
said Blackstone. Blackstone volunteers at the food bank once a month. He added that he’s really looking

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states that food additives were used in the pre-modern era? 8
says that manufacturers are more closely observed as a result of information on food 9 IV. WRITING
packaging?
states that all ingredients are examined before they are sold? 10
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Food additives
Four food and nutrition experts discuss the use of additives in food.
A. Koni Nakamura: nutritionist
Diet is very important to every individual’s health and well-being. I’ve got clients from all walks of
life who have different needs and requirements when it comes to the food they eat. Many people believe
that if a food label says ‘no fat’ or ‘low in fat’, then it must be healthy. I cannot stress enough how untrue
this is. You would think, with the bad reputation fats have got, that a ‘non-fat’ fat would be ideal.
Fake fats contain no fat, no calories and no cholesterol, but they come at another price. These food
additives prevent vitamins A, E and D from being absorbed into the body. Such substances are thought to
keep the immune system healthy and prevent some cancers. Fake fats are also responsible for digestive
problems if people consume too many of them.
B. Lynne Davis: food scientist
Food additives are not solely manufactured by the chemical industry, since a number of common
additives are extracted from naturally-occurring substances. The best known additives are preservatives,
colors and flavors, but many others are commonly used, such as antioxidants, thickeners and sweeteners.
Some of these additives are essential in our modern world. Without preservatives, food would go off
quickly and that would result in a lot of waste. Scientists don’t just add chemicals to food without
researching the substances first. Every constituent of processed food is tested before it is used. There are
also tight food regulations all over the world which control the use of additives. There are a few bad
apples out there who add dangerous toxins to their foods without testing them thoroughly, but I know
that the world’s ever-increasing population dictates that we have to find ways to make our food resources
go further and last longer.
C. Ivan Mendes: food historian
People have been enhancing their food with naturally available flavorings, preservatives and colors
for centuries, but there has been an increase use of food additives since the 19th century. Since the 1980s,
additives are required to be identified on food labels. The use of these labels and nutrition facts on food
products has opened the food industry to more public scrutiny. As a result, the production of processed
foods in particular has become a matter of controversy. Many people have become so skeptical of
additives that they don’t recognize the potential health benefits. In the 1940s, for example, calcium was
added to flour to prevent the fat rickets, a disease that causes the softening of bones in children. Other
example include antioxidants being used to prevent the fat in meats going rancid and the use of fluoride
in public water supplies to reduce tooth decay.
D. Jyoti Sharma: food safety officer
There has been significant controversy associated with the risks and benefits of food additives. Some
artificial food additives have been linked to cancer, digestive problems, neurological conditions, heart
disease, obesity and even hyperactivity in children. People are less inclined to question natural additives
which have been found to be similarly harmful. They can also be the cause of allergic reactions in certain
individuals. However, what food additives do to food itself is what many people fail to consider. Many of
the constituents that you read about on the food and nutrition labels are absolutely essential to
commercial food preparation and storage. The job of a food safety officer would be much harder if food
went off quickly. Food-borne illnesses and epidemics would not only become more widespread, they
would become almost impossible to pinpoint and eliminate. There’s no doubt in my mind that additives
are more beneficial than they are harmful.
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Part 1. Use the word 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. You must use between three and eight words, including the word given.
Write your answers in the gaps provided.
1. I missed the match because I didn’t remember to set the alarm. (FORGOTTEN)
If I had_____________________________________________________not have missed the match.
2. A friend of ours fixed our car for us. (HAD)
We _______________________________________________________________our car.
3. Persuading Adrian to participate in your project was a bad thing to do . (TALKED)
You should __________________________________________________________ in your project.
4. Sally no longer bothers to encourage Joe to take exercise. (GIVEN)
Sally __________________________________________________________ Joe to take exercise.
5. I’d like to remind you that there are no circumstances in which employees are allowed to leave early.
(CIRCUMSTANCES)
I’d like to remind you that __________________________________________________ employees
allowed to leave early.
Part 2. ESSAY
New technologies have changed the way children spend their free time. Do advantages of this
outweigh disadvantages?
In about 250 words, write an essay to express your opinion on the issue. Use reasons and examples to
support your composition.
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Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 9 (Cho thí sinh thi vào chuyên Anh)
Đề chính thức Thời gian: 120 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề )
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A. pronunciation (10 points).
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from the others in each group. (5 points)
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1. A. author B. other C. there D. they
........................................................................................................................................................................................ 2. A. forest B. control C. product D. ecology
........................................................................................................................................................................................ 3. A. industry B. translate C. construction D. satisfy
4. A. baggage B. courage C. damage D. invasion
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5. A. advantage B. addition C. advertise D. adventure
........................................................................................................................................................................................ II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of
........................................................................................................................................................................................ the others. (5 points)
A. deposit B. festival C. institute D. resident
........................................................................................................................................................................................ A. surprising B. astonishing C. amazing D. interesting
.......................................................................................................................................... A. interview B. industry C. essential D. difficult
........................................................................................................................................................................................ A. extreme B. generous C. lonely D. clothing
A. friendly B. extra C. along D. orphanage
........................................................................................................................................................................................ B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (40 points).
........................................................................................................................................................................................
I. Choose the best answers to completes each sentence. (10 points)
................................................................................................................................................................................ 1. One problem for teacher is that each student has his/ her own ________ needs.
........................................................................................................................................................................................ A. separate B. divided C. individual D. distinctive
2. I was ________ in the book I was reading and didn’t hear the phone.
........................................................................................................................................................................................ A. submerged B. distracted C. gripped D. engrossed
........................................................................................................................................................................................ 3. If we hurry, we might get there ________ to catch the early train.
........................................................................................................................................................................................ A. right B. in time C. on time D. before time
4. To get a passport, you must send in your birth ________ and two photos.
........................................................................................................................................................................................ A. certificate B. licence C. paper D. card
........................................................................................................................................................................................ 5. She tries to set ________ an hour a week for practice.
........................................................................................................................................................................................
A. about B. down C. aside D. in
6. ________ stay the night if it’s too difficult to get home.
........................................................................................................................................................................................ A. At all costs B. By all means C. In all D. On the whole
........................................................................................................................................................................................ 7. Robert and his wife ________ to my house for tea yesterday evening.
A. came round B. came about C. came down D. came away
........................................................................................................................................................................................
8. Each of the guests ________ a bunch of flowers.
........................................................................................................................................................................................ A. are given B. is given C. were given D. give
........................................................................................................................................................................................ 9. To everyone’s surprise, Mr Brown ________ at the Trade Union meeting.
A. turned in B. turned over C. turned up D. turned round
........................................................................................................................................................................................
10. Everyone burst out laughing. There was a lot of ________.
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II. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (10 points) made of agate or some other rugged, igneous rock, the ‘golden age’ of marbles and marble
1. I (meet) ________ John before I (be) ________ a fortnight in Paris. play flowered. Stone marbles began to appear in the early 1800s in what is now the southern
2. The children were frightened because the lights suddenly (go) ________ out and they (sit) part of Germany. Shortly after, handmade glass marbles appeared in the same part of Europe.
________ in the dark. For the next 120 years, marbles and marble playing-there were literally hundred of games -
3. What tune (play) ________ when we (come) ________ in? flourished in both Europe and America. Marble players developed their own vocabulary for
4. She was badly hurt when her car hit another car. If she (wear) ________ her seat belt, she different sizes and materials of marbles, as well as for the many kinds of games to be played
(not hurt) ________ so badly. and the way marbles were used in the games. For example, if you were going to play a game
5. Coming into the room he (see) ________ Mary where he (leave) ________ her. of Ring-Taw, one of the most popular and enduring marbles games, you would lag for the first
III. Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the passage. (10 points) shot, and then knuckle down from the “baulk”, trying your best to get a “mib” or two with your
1. We go to the restaurant for ________ whenever we ‘re tired of eating meat. (vegetable) opponent’s “immie”.
2. Don’t worry. I ‘ll be waiting for you at the ________ to the pagoda . (enter) 1. The author makes the point in the passage that playing with marbles __________.
3. The old theater of our city is being enlarged and ________. (modern) A. has been going on since ancient times C. is losing popularity
4. Advertisements acount for three fourths of the ________ of the newspaper. (come) B. is a relatively recent phenomenon D. is a very expensive pastime
5. What is the ________ of the adjective “solid”. ( oppose) 2. According to the passage, which of the following was the least used substance for making
6. ________ should complain if they are not satisfied with the service they recieve. marbles?
(Consume) A. agate B. glass C. rock D. clay
7. If your work is ________ you won’t get a raise. (satisfy) 3. It can be inferred from the passage that the use of marbles became very popular in Europe
8. ________ are alarmed by the rate at which tropical rainforest are being and America __________.
destroyed.(Conserve) A. in the 18th century C. in 6000 B.C
9. The athletes take part in the Olympic Games in the true spirit of ________. (sport) B. in the 1970s D. after glass marbles were developed
10. You can never be sure what he is going to do. He is so ________. (predict) 4. We can infer from the passage that marble playing __________.
IV. Arrange these sentences to make a complete passage (10 points). A. is a game only for children C. is played according to one set of rules
a. As they built bigger and bigger ships, they were able to sail further and further away. B. has many variations in games D. uses only one kind of marble
b. They don’t really mean that the world is getting smaller, of course. 5. We can conclude from lines 11-12 of the passage that the terminology of marble playing is
c. They found that as they sailed further away from their home countries, the world became __________.
bigger. A. specialized C. easy to understand
d. Then men began to use ships to explore the world. B. used only by children D. derived from an ancient language
e. Today there are no undiscovered countries left to put on the map, but there are many new
worlds to discover out in space.
f. But 2,300 years ago the Egyptians and the Greek thought that the world was very small
and flat that around it was the ocean.
g. We often hear people saying that the world is getting smaller.
h. So they had to make new maps to show the countries that they found.
i. And they discovered new countries that they didn’t know about.
j. What they mean is that with modern means of transport, we can now reach every part of
the world very quickly.
C. READING (30 points).
I. Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question. (5 points)
People have been playing with marbles for thousands of years. The first marbles were
probably either river stones that happened to be naturally round enough to roll or, more likely,
rounded globs of clay that were baked hardness. Such very old clay marbles have been found
in both Greek and Roman ruins, and quartz spheres have been dated at around 6000 B.C.
Harder and more durable marbles tend to inspire different kinds of games than soft clay
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unfriendly. In Thailand you should clasp your hands (9) _______ and lower your head and
Look on the bright side your eyes when you greet someone. In America you should eat your hamburger with both
Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, some one who always (1) _______ to be hands and as quickly as (10) _______. You shouldn’t try to have a conversation until it is
successful? Having some one around who always (2) _______ the worst isn’t really a lot of eaten.
(3) _______ we all know someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says,b “It looks D. WRITING (20 points).
(4) _______ rain.” But if you catch yourself thinking such things, it’s important to do I. Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed
something (5) _______ it. You can change your view of life, (6) _______ to psychologists, it before them. (10 points)
only takes a little effort, and you’ll find life more rewarding as a (7) _______ . Optimism, they 1. My brother studies now harder than he used to.
say, is partly about self-respect and confidence, but it’s also a more positive way of looking at My brother
life and all it has to (8) _______ . Optimists are more (9) _______ to start new projects and .............................................................................................................................
generally more prepared to take risks.
2. Please don’t ask me that question.
Upbringing is obviously very important in forming your (10) _______ to the world. Some
I’d rather
people are brought up to (11) _______ too much on others and grow up forever blaming other
................................................................................................................................
people when anything (12) _______ wrong. Most optimists, on the (13) _______ hand, have
been brought up not to (14) _______ failure as the end of the world-they just (15) _______ 3. I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.
with their lives. I haven’t
1. A. counted B. expected C. felt D. waited .................................................................................................................................
2. A. worries B. cares C. fears D. doubts 4. John only understood very little what the teacher said.
3. A. musement B. play C. enjoyment D. fun John could hardly
4. A. so B. to C. for D. like ..................................................................................................................
5. A. with B. against C. about D. over 5. Tom will be twenty next week.
6. A. judging B. according C. concerning D. following It’s Tom’s
7. A. result B. reason C. purpose D. product ..............................................................................................................................
8. A. supply B. suggest C. offer D. propose 6. She is fond of her nephew although he behaves terribly.
9. A. possible B. likely C. hopeful D. welcome She is fond of her nephew in
10. A. opinion B. attitude C. view D. position .................................................................................................
11. A. trust B. believe C. depend D. hope 7. He prefers reading books to watching TV.
12. A. goes B. falls C. comes D. turns He would
13. A. opposite B. next C. other D. far ...............................................................................................................................
14. A. regard B. respect C. suppose D. think 8. He didn’t hurry, so he missed the bus.
15. A. get up B. get on C. get out D. get over If
III. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this passage. (10 points) ............................................................................................................................................
Travelling to all corners of the world is (1) _______ easier and easier. We live (2) _______ 9. The train takes longer than the plane.
a global village, but how well do we know and understand each other ? Here is (3) _______ The plane
simple test. Imagine you have arranged a meeting at 4 p.m . What time should you expect ...............................................................................................................................
your foreign business colleagues to arrive? If they are German, they ‘ll be exactly (4) _______ 10. I don’t suppose you have change for 2 pounds, do you?
time. If they are American, they ‘ll probably be 15 minutes early. If they are Bristish, they be
Do you happen
15 minutes (5) _______, and you should allow up to an hour for the Indians. Therefore, these
.......................................................................................................................
are some small advice in (6) _______ not to behave badly abroad. In France you shouldn’t sit
II. Use the promps provided to write full sentences to make a complete letter. (10 points)
down in a cafard untill you are shaken hands with everyone you know.In Afghanistan you ‘d
Dear Sir / Madam,
better spend at last 5 minutes (7) _______ hello. In Pakistan you mustn’t wink. It is offensive.
1. I / like / express / concern / increasing number / karaoke bars / city.
In the Middle East you must never use the left hand for greeting, eating, drinking or smoking.
2. There be / lot / reason / I object / places.
Also, you should care not to admire (8) _______ in your host’s home. They will feel that they
3. Firstly, / owners / take / much money / those / come / sing.

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Năm học 2016 – 2017
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4. Secondly, / they cause / much noise / neighborhood.
5. Thirdly, / there / number / pupils / play truant / just / go / those places / sing. PART A. LISTENING (2.0 points)
6. Last / least / these bars / do harm / appearance / city / because / their / ugly flashing lights.
7. I want / say / I / not / old fashioned person. Part 1. You are going to listen to a conversation between an admissions officer
8. I hope / authority / take / matter / careful consideration. and a prospective student university. The recording will be played twice.
9. I / not mean / ban them / but / there should / effective way / control / this kind /
entertainment places. Questions 1-5. Complete the form below using NO MORE THAN THREE
10. I / look / see / city council / do / this master. WORDS AND / OR NUMBERS.
Yours truly, Thomas Cruise.

---------- The end ---------- Name: Anne (1) .

(Đề thi này có 04 trang)
D.O.B: (2). 1981.
Address: (3). Simon Place, Brighton.
Contact number:
(4) .

Questions 6-10. Answer each of the following questions using NO MORE THAN
THREE WORDS.

6. What is the applicant's current job?

7. Which university course has she already completed?
8. Which might the student not get on the MBA course?
9. What is her second choice?
10. Which department will contact the applicant?

Part 2. Listen to the recording twice and complete the following sentences using
ONE word or number for each gap.
Jim recommends Pagagnini to the whole (1) .
Jim saw a Pagagnini concert last year in (2) .
As well as classical music, Pagagnini play rock, (3) , country and Western.
Jim says the Pagagnini show has no (4) .
The first performance of Rhithm of the Dance was in (5) in Norway.
More than (6) million people have seen Rhithm of the Dance live on stage.
Jim suggests listeners look at the section entitled (7) gallery on the Rhithm of the
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The name of the first show that the Cirque loize performed at the Regent Theatre was Ann: "I'm afraid I can't go tonight. I'm just not in the mood for it!"
(8) “ ”. Richard: " !"
Some performers in ID appear on (9) and Rollerblades. One review of ID says it A. Off you go B. You are out C. Suit yourself D. Good for
is full of originality, energy and (10) . you

12. to the Senate than he began to face some of the realities of being a U.S.
PART B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (2.5 points) senator.
A. No sooner had Obama been elected B. No sooner Obama had been
I. Write the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct elected
answer to each of the following questions. C. No sooner had Obama elected D. No sooner Obama had elected
1. How long have you been looking for ? 13. Vietnam's renowned rocker Tran Lap, died of cancer on 17 March 2016,
A. employee B. employer C. employment D. employ will be honored with a posthumous medal for his contribution to the country's music
2. To photography professionally requires a lot of skills. industry.
A. do B. make C. commit D. carry A. that B. who C. whom D. whose

3. We made her an excellent offer, but she it. 14. his brother, Tom is active and friendly.
A. turned B. rejected C. accepted D. denied A. Dislike B. Alike C. Unlike D. Liking

4. That old building is going to be and a new library will be built in its place. 15. Through generations, despite many , some Huong Canh families have
A. pushed off B. pulled down C. pushed in D. pulled through successfully preserved their traditional job of clay pot and tile making.
A. out and about B. odds and ends C. ins and outs D. ups
5. You are not allowed to bring coffee into the examination room, ? and downs
A. do you B. aren't you C. don't you D. are you
16. awful coffee she makes!
6. When we met that day in Paris, I didn't know that he was married Barbara. A. What B. What a C. How a D. How
A. with B. to C. in D. of
17. I told them to keep quiet but they continued a noise.
7. This is the most difficult job I have ever tackled. A. to make B. making C. to do D. doing
A. by far B. by the way C. by all means D. by rights
18. We are going to stay with
8. about gene-related diseases has increased is welcome news. A. a relative of we B. relative of us C. a relative of ours D. one of
A. Scientific knowledge C. Through scientific knowledge our relatives
B. It was scientific knowledge D. That scientific knowledge
19. Regular exercise and good diet will bring fitness and health.
9. Members of the rock group were asked to modify their behavior leave the A. about B. up C. to D. from
hotel.
A. or else B. unless C. lest D. in case 20. Mike: "I have bought you a toy. Happy birthday to you!"
Jane: " ".
10. He to the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead. A. The same to you. C. What a pity!
A. should have gone B. shouldn't have gone B. Have a nice day! D. What a lovely toy! Thanks.
C. needn't have gone D. must have gone
II. Write the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined
11. Richard has invited Ann to his study group tonight, but she has refused. part that needs correcting.
What would Richard be most likely to say in response to Ann's refusal?
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1. The issue was so controversial, but they were able to settle it in the end of the endless variety of shapes they may be dazzlingly white, or they may be glassy blue,
discussion,
green or purple, tinted faintly or in darker hues. They are graceful, stately, inspiring in
A. was B. but C. able D. in the end
calm, sunlit seas. But they are also called frightening and dangerous, and that they are,
2. Studies by B.F. Skinner indicate that reward positively reinforces behavior and
in the night, in the fog, and in storms. Even in clear weather one is wise to stay a safe
makes that behavior likely more to recur.
A. Studies by B. reinforces C. and D. likely more distance away from them. Most of their bulk is hidden below the water, so their
underwater parts may extend out far beyond the visible top. Also, they may roll over
3. A food additive is any chemical that food manufacturers intentional add to their
products. unexpectedly, churning the waters around them.
A. additive B. that C. intentional D. products
Icebergs are parts of glaciers that break off, drift into the water, float about awhile, and
4. Although the old fisherman was exhausted, but he managed to reel the giant marlin finally melt.Icebergs afloat today are made of snowflakes that have fallen over long
in by nightfall.
ages of time. They embody snows that drifted down hundreds, or many thousands, or
A. fisherman B. but C. to reel D. nightfall
in some cases maybe a million years ago. The snows fell in the polar region and on
5. Long ago there used to be a beautiful island on Atlantic Ocean.
cold mountains, where they melted only a little or not at all, and so collected to great
A. on B. long ago there C. used to be D. the Atlantic Ocean
III. Complete the following passage with the correct form of the word given in depths over the years and centuries.
CAPITALS to the right of each line.
As each year's snow accumulation lay on the surface, evaporation and melting caused
THE KING IN THE CAR PARK the snowflakes slowly to lose their feathery points and become tiny grains of ice. When
We are used to reading about mysteries in detective novels, but a real-life mystery
new snow fell on top of the old, it too turned to icy grains. So blankets of snow and ice
was (1) solved by archaeologists when they found a skeleton under a car park
in a British city. The (2) of the remains was of particular (3) as they grains mounted layer upon layer and were of such great thickness that the weight of
turned out to be those of the famous King of England, Richard III. (4) , most
the upper layers compressed the lower ones. With time and pressure from above the
monarchs have a formal (5) and their bones are placed in cathedrals or
abbeys, but the final resting place of Richard had been (6) . The search to many small ice grains joined and changed to larger crystals, and eventually the deeper
find his body had been a long one. Now, (7) have formally identified the
crystals merged into a solid mass of ice.
bones as those of Richard, comparing his DNA with that of another (8) .
Tests have also proven that Richard's spinal deformity was not as bad as they had
(9) thought. However, his reputation of being a (10) still stands and 1. The word “which” in the first paragraph refers to .
the mystery of what really happened to his two nephews remains unsolved. A. turbulence B. icebergs C. creations D. waters

PART C. READING (3.0 points) 2. The author states that icebergs are rarely seen because they are .
I. Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C or D on your answer A. surrounded by fog B. hidden beneath the
sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. mountains
C. located in remote regions of the world D. broken by waves soon
Icebergs are among nature's most spectacular creations, and yet most people have never after they are formed
seen one. A vague air of mystery envelops them. They come into being somewhere-in
3. The passage mentions all of the following colors for icebergs EXCEPT .
faraway, frigid waters, amid thunderous noise and splashing turbulence, which in most A. yellow B. blue C. green D. purple
cases no one hears or sees. They exist only a short time and then slowly waste away
4. The attitude of the author toward icebergs is one of
just unnoticed. Objects of sheerest beauty, they have been called. Appearing in an A. disappointment B. humor C. disinterest D. wonder
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5. According to the passage, icebergs originate from a buildup of .
found was often one of (4) wages and, in many (5) ,unemployment.
A. turbulent water B. feathers
C. underwater pressure D. snowflakes There were times when the newcomers encountered open hostility; in 1958, riots (6)
out in Notting Hill, west London, when gangs of white youths began
6. The word that in the second paragraph refers to
A. bad weather B. icebergs being frightening and taunting immigrants.
dangerous
Yet despite the (7) difficulties they encountered, many foreign workers did
C. clear weather D. how icebergs look in the seas
manage to (8) to their new conditions, settling in their new adopted country and
7. According to the passage, icebergs are dangerous because they .
prospering. Their contribution had the effect not only of speeding up the (9) of
A. usually melt quickly B. can turn over very suddenly
C. may create immense snowdrifts D. can cause unexpected avalanches economic change in the post-war period, it also (10) Western Europe into a
multiracial society.
8. In the last paragraph, the expression “from above” in the fourth paragraph refers
to
A. sunlit seas B. polar regions
C. weight of mountains D. layers of ice and snow
1. A. switch B. change C. modification D. variation
9. The word merged in the fourth paragraph in the last paragraph is closest in meaning 2. A. from B. to C. in D. at
to 3. A. turned B. converted C. switched D. moved
A. became B. combine C. included D. consisted 4. A. little B. small C. short D. low
5. A. occasions B. examples C. ways D. cases
10. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? 6. A. broke B. carried C. came D. started
A. The Melting of Icebergs. 7. A. several B. high C. numerous D. heavy
B. The Nature and Origin of Icebergs. 8. A. fit B. adjust C. match D. suit
C. The Size and Shape of Icebergs. 9. A. growth B. motion C. pace D. step
D. The Dangers of Icebergs. 10. A. transformed B. transferred C. modified D. shifted

II. Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C or D on your answer III. Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with ONE suitable word.
sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered
blanks. THE COMPUTER MOUSE
CHANGING COUNTRIES
When is a mouse not a mouse? When it sits on your desk and controls your on-screen
cursor. The computer mouse is a pointing device (1) has a flat bottom, a shaped top
Seeking a new life and hoping for a significant (1) in their standard of living,
with buttons on and - perhaps - a cable connecting the mouse to the computer. The
foreign workers began flocking into Western Europe during the 1950s. In Britain, some mouse moves (2) the surface of the desk, and the cursor copies this movement on
of the first immigrants arriving (2) West Indies and the Indian subcontinent the screen. The first computer mouse had wheels that made contact (3) the
were welcomed by brass bands, but the dream of a new life soon (3) sour for working surface. The name 'mouse' (4) adopted because all earlier models had a
long cord, and this, together with the shape, made it look something (5) the furry
many.
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The person who invented the mouse, and so was responsible (6) changing the
way computers worked, was an American (7) Douglas Engelbart. In fact, he SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN
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invented many devices, including ones attached (8) the chin or nose, to point at Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
the screen. However, his computer mouse soon proved to be much more convenient ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Dành cho thí sinh thi vào lớp chuyên Tiếng Anh)
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but it was large, heavy and difficult to move. A few years later, in 1968, his improved PART A: (0,5 point) PHONETICS
mouse (10) its first public appearance and rapidly became a huge success. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. Write A, B, C or D on your
answer sheet.
PART D. WRITING (2.5 points) 1. A. understand B. engineer C. benefit D. Japanese
2. A. casual B. embroider C. designer D. occasion
3. A. enjoyable B. convenient C. exciting D. interesting
I. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the 4. A. purpose B. remote C. control D. respond
same as the one printed before it. The word provided (if any) must not be altered in any 5. A. appreciate B. experience C. embarrassing D. situation
way. PART B: (3,0 points) VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences. Write A, B, C or D on your
1. Celine has always been fond of classical music. (TASTE) answer sheet (2,0 points).
→ Celine …… 1. Tom made a number of suggestions, most of ____ were very helpful.
A. them B. which C. that D. whom
2. The teacher explained the lesson twice _____ the students understood it clearly.
2. They cannot watch this film because they are not adults yet. (UNDER) A. as long as B. so that C. because D. as if
→Since …… 3. Both Mary and Ellen as well as Jean _____ on the tour now.
A. are going B. is going C. has been going D. was going
3. It's a pity you didn't ask us to spend more time with you. 4. I don’t know whether ______ for the job or not.
A. to applying B. apply C. to apply D. applied
→ If only …… 5. ______ extremely bad weather in the mountains, we’re no longer considering our skiing trip.
A. Due to B. Because C. Since D. Thanks to
4. She hasn’t spoken much since the day she met the President. 6. You must leave at once, you ______ miss the train.
→ Little …… A. however B. yet C. still D. otherwise
7. _______ of English learners have real chance to use it every day.
A. A few B. Few C. A little D. Not much
5. People think that someone started the fire deliberately. 8. _______ becoming extinct is of great concern to zoologists.
→ The fire …… A. That giant pandas are B. Giant pandas are
C. Are giant pandas D. Giant panda is
II. Essay writing. 9. I’ve applied for the job ________ in the newspaper last month.
A. advertised B. advertising C. be advertised D. being advertised
Vietnamese educators are divided on whether the current system of high schools for 10. ________ to Jim myself, I can’t tell why he would do such terrible things.
the gifted should be maintained. Whilst some argue that the system may promote A. Not to be speaking B. Not to have spoken
unhealthy competition or unnecessary stress among students, and therefore should be C. Because of not being spoken D. Not having spoken
abolished, many others have praised the merits of those schools and voiced strong 11. The government hopes to _________ its plans for introducing cable TV.
approval of their existence. A. turn out B. carry out C. carry on D. keep on
12. I’ll be back in a minute, Jane. I just want to ________ my new tape recorder.
A. try out B. try on C. look up D. take up
What advantages can schools for the gifted offer to their students and to the society? 13. We can communicate with friends by ______of e-mail.
Write 250-300 words. A. means B. paths C. methods D. uses
14. Learning a foreign language also includes learning the ________ of that country.
A. reputation B. scenery C. culture D. nature
THE END 15. We have worked out the plan and now we must put it into ________.
A. practice B. reality C. fact D. deed
16. There were 50 ________ in the talent contest.
A. competitors B. examinees C. customers D. interviewees
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17. Her job was so ________that she decided to quit it. “Women hold up half the sky”. This is an old Chinese saying. However, research shows that perhaps
A. interesting B. stressful C. satisfactory D. wonderful women do more than the share of “holding up the sky”.
18. She ________ her husband’s job for his ill health. Fifty percent of the world’s population are women, but in nearly two-thirds of all working hours, the
A. accused B. blamed C. caused D. claimed work is done by women. They do most of the domestic work, for example, cooking and washing clothes.
19. Anne: “Make yourself at home.” - John: “__________” Millions also work outside the home. Women hold forty percent of the world’s jobs. For this work, they
A. Yes, can I help you? B. Don’t mention it. earn only 40 to 60 percent as much as men, and of course they earn nothing for their domestic work.
C. Thanks! Same to you. D. That’s very kind. Thank you. In developing countries, where three-fourths of the world’s population live, women produce more
20. Minh: “Do you mind if I borrow a chair?” - Hung: “__________. Do you need only one?” than half of the food. In Africa, 80 percent of all agricultural work is done by women.
A. I'm sorry B. Not at all C. Yes, I do D. Yes, I would In parts of Africa, this is a typical day for a village woman. At 4.45 am she gets up, washes, and
eats. It takes her half an hour to walk to the fields, and she works there until 3.00 pm. She collects
II. Fill in each blank with a suitable word deriving from one of the words in the box. Write them on firewood until 4.00 pm then comes back home. She spends the next hour and a half preparing food to
your answer sheet. (1,0 point) cook. Then she collects water for another hour. From 6.30 to 8.30 she cooks. After dinner, she spends an
retire, promote, luck, interviewer, refer, hour washing the dishes. She goes to bed at 9.30 pm.
1. What is “domestic work”?
pensionable, applicant, success, train, employment
A. housework B. firework C. homework D. gardening
ADVICE TO YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT TO START WORK 2. The average woman earns ______ the average man.
In these days of high (1)______, it is often difficult for young people to find a job. If they are A. more than B. less than C. the same as D. the most
lucky enough to be asked to go for a(n) (2)______, they may find that there are at least 20 other 3. In Africa, women do _______ of all agricultural work.
(3)______ for the job. If a company is thinking of offering you a job, they will ask you for at least one A. four-fifths B. three-fourth s C. two-thirds D. one-fifth
(4)______ from either your previous employer or someone who knows you well. Before taking up your 4. What is NOT mentioned as the work of a village woman in Africa?
job, you may have to sign a contract. You will probably have to do some (5)______, which help you to A. working in the fields B. collecting firewood
do the job more (6)______. Once you have decided that this is your chosen career, you will then have to C. bringing water home D. preparing food for children going to school
work hard to try and get (7)______, which usually brings more responsibility and more money! If you are 5. What is the main topic of the passage?
(8)______, you may be made redundant, and not be able to find another job. It is also a good idea to pay A. Women work outside the home. B. Women work in the field.
some money into a (9)______ scheme, which will help you to look after yourself and your family when C. The work of women. D. The role of women.
you are (10)______. Finally, good luck! III. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. Write it on your answer sheet. (1,0 point)
The country is more beautiful than a town and pleasant to live in. Many people think so, and go to
PART C: (2,5 points) READING the country (1)______ the summer holidays though they cannot live there all the year round. Some have a
I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage. Write A, B, C or D cottage built in a village (2)______that they can go there whenever they can find the time. English
on your answer sheet. (1,0 point) villagers are not all alike, but (3)______ some ways they are not very different from each other. Almost
Most people feel that when they dream, they are (1)______ off to another world. On the every village has a church, the round or square tower of (4)______ can be seen for many miles around.
(2)______, dreams are often connected to our daily lives. When our whole (3)______ is filled with Surrounding the church is the churchyard, (5)______ people are buried.
something, when we are either very upset (4)______ when we are in good spirit, a dream will represent The village green (6)______ a wide stretch of grass, and houses or cottages are (7)______ round
this reality in symbols. It is often (5)______ that we benefit from dreams because they help the spirit to it. Country life is now fairly comfortable and many villages (8)______ water brought through pipes into
heal itself, when things (6)______ wrong. Dreams are therefore a kind of escape, almost a holiday from each (9)______. Most villages are so close to some small towns that people can go there to buy
(7)______ life, with its fears and responsibilities. It is, however, a strange kind of holiday because (10)______ they can’t find in the village shops.
whether we have a wonderful time or whether it turns (8)______ to be a nightmare, we quickly forget it.
Most dreams disappear forever (9)______ you are one of those people disciplined enough to write them PART D: (4,0 points) WRITING
down as soon as you (10)______. I. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting. Write A, B, C or D on your answer
1. A. carried B. brought C. taken D. guided sheet. (1,0 point)
2. A. opposite B. contrast C. contrary D. other side 1. The sum of all chemical reactions in an organism’s living cells are called its metabolism.
3. A. mind B. spirit C. brain D. soul A B C D
4. A. else B. or C. but also D. unless 2. My father has a mechanic to repair his motorbike monthly.
5. A. spoken B. declared C. said D. stated A B C D
6. A. go B. turn C. become D. get 3. The woman tells them close their eyes tightly and cover them with their hands.
7. A. genuine B. real C. actual D. factual A B C D
8. A. off B. up C. down D. out 4. The lesson that we are learning now is very interested but difficult.
9. A. unless B. except that C. therefore D. thus A B C D
10. A. arise B. awake C. rise up D. wake up 5. It is their nearly perfect crystal structure that gives diamonds their hardness, brilliance, and transparent.
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A B C D
II. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to complete the sentences. Write A, B, C or 6. There's hardly no sugar left, so we must get some when we go shopping.
D on your answer sheet. (0,5 point) A B C D
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8. Some children, before going to school, go to kindergartens, officially are called nursery schools. SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC 20** - 20**
A B C D -------------------- MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Cho thí sinh thi vào chuyên Anh)
9. Mary Rinehart was a pioneer in the field of journalist in the early twentieth century. ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
A B C D Ngày thi: 05/07/20**
10. Needles are simple-looking tools, but they are very relatively difficult to make.
A B C D A. Pronunciation (10 points)
II. Using the word given in each bracket and other words to complete the second sentence so that it has I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part pronounced differently from
the same meaning as the first. You must use between three and five words. DO NOT CHANGE THE the others in each group. (5 points)
WORD GIVEN IN CAPITAL. Write your answer on the answer sheet. (1,0 point) 1. A. clerk B. terse C. term D. jerk
1. They’re telling me that I must make a decision soon. (PRESSURE) 2. A. mouths B. paths C. months D. wreaths
 They are putting _______________________________ a decision soon.
3. A. vehicle B. rhythm C. exhaust D. behold
2. She was strongly impressed by his trip to India. (IMPRESSION)
 His trip to India _______________________________ her. 4. A. dormitory B. information C. organization D. forward
3. We needn’t get a visa for Singapore. (NECESSARY) 5. A. food B. shoot C. shook D. spool
 It isn’t _______________________________ a visa for Singapore.
4. It would have been better if he had called the police earlier. (SHOULD) II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the
 He _______________________________ the police earlier. others. (5 points)
5. As long as you keep calm, you can pass the driving test. (SECRET)
 Keeping calm _______________________ your driving test. 1. A. philosopher B. patriot C. atmosphere D. habit
2. A. pollute B. severe C. tragic D. humane
III. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (2,0 points) 3. A. economical B. personality C. preparatory D. entertainment
1. Nam can describe people far better than me. 4. A. interrupt B. interview C. intervene D. interstellar
 Nam is much better__________________________________________________.
2. The boys prefer playing soccer to staying indoors. 5. A. mechanic B. terrific C. Arabic D. Pacific
 The boys would rather _______________________________________________.
3. People say that he sold his house to pay the debt.
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (40 points)
 He is _____________________________________________________________.
4. I have never seen such a mess in my life. I. Choose the best answers to completes each sentence. (10 points)
 Never in __________________________________________________________. 1. I am afraid that these regulations have to be __________ with.
5. You read a lot. You know much about the world.
 The more __________________________________________________________. A. complied B. provided C. faced D. met
6. Do you have a good relationship with your boss? 2. His business is growing so fast that he must take __________ more workers.
 Are ______________________________________________________________?
A. up B. on C. in D. over
7. It’s only when you’re ill that you start to appreciate good health.
 It is not until _______________________________________________________. 3. The police must now __________ the escaped convict in the surrounding countries.
8. It was her lack of confidence that surprised me. A. search B. be in search of C. look after D. look for
 What I found _______________________________________________________.
9. We haven’t decided where to go this weekend yet. 4. You are late again, please try to be __________ in the future.
 We haven’t made ___________________________________________________. A. accurate B. punctual C. efficient D. reliable
10. The heavy rain prevented us from going camping in the mountain.
 But for____________________________________________________________. 5. Edward has found a bigger flat and is __________ move into it.
A. near to B. ready for C. on the way D. about to
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6. All the applicants for the post are thoroughly __________ for their suitability.
Họ tên thí sinh:…………………………………...
A. searched B. investigated C. vetted D. scrutinized
Số báo danh:…………… Phòng thi số:………… Chữ ký của cán bộ coi thi:………………… 7. __________ every part of the world has experienced an earthquake in recent years.

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 A. Most B. Almost C. Each D. Nearby
8. He didn’t know anyone at the wedding __________ than the bridge and groom.
A. other B. expect C. rather D. apart
9. When Bill saw my new car, he was __________ with envy.
A. blue B. green C. yellow D. white
10. He was holding a tiny bird in the __________ of his hand.
A. thumb B. hole C. shin D. palm
II. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (10 points)
1. The man at the corner table (glance) _______ my way to see if I (listen) _______.
2. When I (look) _______ at my suitcase, I could see that somebody (try) ______ to open it.
3. I don’t know what’s the matter with him. He (act) _______ funny since you (be) _______ away.
4. Scarcely they (move) _______ into the new house when their friends (come) _______ in.
5. Just as I (wonder) what to do next, the phone (ring) _______.
III. Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the passage. (10 points)
1. In some areas water has to be boiled to ________ it. (pure)
2. He examined the parcel ________, as he had no idea what it could be. (suspect)
3. How do you ________ the real painting from the fake one ? (different)
4. Don’t worry about the volcano. It’s been ________ for years. (act)
5. Leisure habits won’t change much in the ________ future. (see)
6. The conditions in the man’s prison were ________. (human)
7. I object strongly to the ________ of sport. (commerce)
8. A list of ________ events for the autumn is being prepared. (come)
9. Most people who work feel that they are ________. (pay)
10. They frequently ________ the traffic as they march through the streets. (mobile)
IV. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. (10 points)
1. If she takes __________ the job of director, she will have to work harder.
2. The government put __________ the rebellion with great severity.
3. There was a man giving __________ leaflets outside the church.
4. I can’t make __________ the postmark on the letter, it looks like Basing stoke.
5. If he refuses to fall __________ my plans I can probably find someone more co-operative.
6. Diana showed a complete disregard __________ her own safety.
7. We walked on tiptoe __________ fear of being discovered.
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8. Mary broke down __________ tears when we told her about the accident.
9. The car pulled __________ beside me and the driver asked me the way to the post office.
10. I had to send __________ an electrician to mend the switch.
C. READING (30 points)
I. Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question. (5 points)
Man is a land animal, but he is also closely tied to the sea. Throughout history the sea has
served the need of man. The sea has provided man with food and a convenient way to travel to
many parts of the world. Today, nearly two thirds of the world’s population live within 80 kms of
the sea coast.
In the modern technological world, the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive.
Resources on land are beginning to be used up. The sea, however, still can be hoped to supply many
of man’s needs. The list of riches of the sea yet to be developed by man’s technology is impressive.
Oil and gas explorations have been carried out for nearly 30 years. A lot of valuable minerals exist
on the ocean floor ready to be mined.
Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce large quantities of food. The culture of fish
and shellfish is an ancient skill practiced in the past mainly by Oriental people.
Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy. Experts believe that the warm
temperature of the ocean can be used in a way similar to the steam in a steamship. Ocean currents
and waves offer possible use as a source of energy.
Technology is enabling man to explore ever more deeply under the sea. The development of
strong, new materials has made this possible.
The technology to harvest the sea continues to improve. Experts believe that by the year 2050s
the problems that prevent us from fully exploiting the food, minerals, and energy sources of the sea
will be largely solved.
1. The best title for this passage is ___________.
A. Sea Harvest. B. Technology and the Exploiting of the Sea.
C. Sea Food. D. Man and Sea.
2. The major things that the sea offers man are ___________.
A. food, energy sources and minerals. B. fish and oil.
C. minerals and oil. D. ocean currents and waves.
3. The sea serves the needs of man because ___________.
A. it provides man with sea food. B. it offers oil to man.
C. it supplies man with minerals. D. all of the above.
4. The word Oriental people in the fourth paragraph probably means ___________.
A. European people. B. African people.
C. Asian people. D. American people.
5. We can conclude from the passage that ___________.
A. the sea resources have largely been used up.
B. the sea, in a broad sense, hasn’t yet been developed.
C. the problems that prevent us from fully exploiting the sea have already been solved.
D. by the year 2050, the technology will be good enough to exploit all the sea resources.
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 find (10) __________ job. It is also a good idea to pay some money
II. Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. (15 points) into a pension scheme, which will help you to look after yourself and your family when you are
Street papers retired. Finally, good luck!
The problem of homelessness is an international one. In the capital cities of the world, the (1) D. WRITING (20 points)
_______ of people begging on the streets is becoming increasingly (2) _______. But all over the
I. Rewrite the sentences using the words in bold, in such a way that it means the same as the
world, homeless people are taking the future into their own (3) _______. By selling “street papers”
they no longer need to beg for a (4) _______. one given. Do not alter these words in any way. (10 points)
The concept of the street paper is (5) _______. It is sold by homeless and ex-homeless people
1. They’re telling me that I must make a decision soon. (pressure)
who buy it at a (6) _______ price of 30 p and sell it to the public for 70 p, keeping 40 p for
themselves. If they have no money, then they can get the first ten copies on (7) _______ and pay for ………………………………………………………………………………………………
them later. Every paper seller receives training and is given a special (8) _______ badge.
2. His smooth manner didn’t deceive us. (taken)
The paper itself (9) _______ articles of general and social interest, film and book (10) _______,
cartoons and the (11) _______ celebrity interview. Advertising and sales (12) _______ most of the ………………………………………………………………………………………………
income, and all profits go (13) _______ into helping homeless people.
3. I really must answer all these letters. (get down)
The Big Issue is the street paper of the British homeless. It was set up in 1991 and (14) _______
then it has helped hundreds of people to get (15) _______ the streets and back into society. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
1. A. sight B. vision C. look D. view 4. Don’t run away with the idea that this work is easy. (conclusion)
2. A. usual B. common C. rare D. routine
3. A. heads B. shoulders C. hands D. mouths ………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. A. life B. living C. being D. pay 5. I’m trying to concentrate, but all that noise you’re making is distracting me. (putting)
5. A. easy B. straight C. plain D .simple
………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. A. stuck B. steady C. held D. fixed
7. A. credit B. cheque C. cash D. card 6. Nobody expected her to lose, but she did. (against)
8. A. character B. personality C. manner D. identity ………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. A. consists B. contains C. keeps D. gets
10. A. stories B. reviews C. opinions D. views 7. You must concentrate on your work more. (apply)
11. A. sometimes B. often C. occasional D. seldom ………………………………………………………………………………………………
12. A. give B. provide C. show D. offer
8. She will probably be elected. (stands)
13. A. back B. out C. through D. forward
14. A. from B. of C. for D. since ………………………………………………………………………………………………
15. A. out B. away C. off D. up 9. The boss was annoyed because his secretary came to work late. (objected)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
III. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this passage. (10 points)
10. The demand for tickets was so great that people queued day and night. (such)
ADVICE TO YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT TO START WORK
………………………………………………………………………………………………
In these days of high unemployment, it is often difficult (1) __________ young people to find a
II. Use the promps provided to write full sentences to make a complete letter. (10 points)
job. If they are lucky (2) __________ to be asked to go for an interview, they may find (3)
Dear John,
__________ there are at least 20 other applicants for the (4) __________. If a company is thinking
1. last letter / you / kindly offer / put / me / your flat / I be / Berlin.
of offering (5) __________ a job, they will ask you for at least one reference from either your
2. I/ be / afraid / I / unable / take / offer / time being.
previous employer (6) __________ someone who knows you well. (7) __________ taking up your
3. My father / sick / I / to stay / home / care / him.
job, you may have to sign a contract. You will probably have to do some training, (8) __________
4. He / very sick / I cannot / him / alone.
help you to do the job more successfully. Once you have decided that this is your chosen career, you
5. My brother / also / help / look / Dad / but / he now / away / business trip / Paris.
will then have to work (9) __________ to try and get promotion, which usually brings more
6. I / hope / be able / come / Berlin / later / end / year, / perhaps / January.
responsibility and more money! If you are unlucky, you may be made redundant, and not be able to
7. If / room / free / I / glad / stay / you.

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8. I / let / know / phan / soon / possible / order / not interfere / own plan. ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 20**-20**
9. Thank / much / again / offer. Khóa ngày: 08/6/20**
Họ và tên: MÔN THI: TIỀNG ANH (CHUYÊN)
10. I / not / wait / see / you / Berlin / but / then / goodbye.
Số BD: Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
With love, Đề thi gồm có 04 trang, 100 câu
Maria.
Lưu ý: - Thí sinh làm bài trên tờ giấy thi, ghi theo đúng thứ tự câu từ 1 đến 100.
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I. Chọn từ (A, B, C hoặc D) có phần gạch chân dược phát âm khác với phần gạch chân của
những từ còn lại. (3đ)
1. A. ocean B. notion C. motion D. nothing
2. A. exhaust B. handkerchief C. vehicle D. exhibition
3. A. measure B. pleasure C. ensure D. leisure

II. Chọn từ (A, B, C hoặc D) có trọng âm chính ở vị trí khác với những từ còn lại. (2đ)
4. A. prefer B. conserve C. threaten D. perform
5. A. tropical B. commercial C. disastrous D. extensive

III. Chọn đáp án đúng nhất (A, B, C hoặc D) để hoàn thành các câu sau. (15đ)
6. "This is my 18th birthday!" " "
A. Many happy returns! B. Thank you. The same to you!
C. What a nice surprise! D. Thanks for your kindness!

7. In a formal interview, it is essential to maintain good eye with the interviewers.

A. link B. connection C. touch D. contact

8. is to give strangers your address.

A. What you must never do B. That you must never do
C. What must never you do D. That must never you do

9. Last year she earned her brother.

A. twice as much as B. twice more than C. twice as many as D. twice as more
as

10. He is the postman I got this letter.

A. from who B. to whom C. from whom D. with whom

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11. I'm going to stay at university and try to off getting a job for a few years.
A. stay B. put C. move D. set
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 12. People can become very when they are stuck in traffic for a long time. Most historians agree that surfing began centuries ago in the Hawaii 26. INHABIT
A. nervous B. stressful C. pressed D. bad-tempered Islands in the Pacific Ocean, where the (26) regarded it as an
27. ACTIVE
13. I watched an movie on television last night. important part of their culture, not as a recreational (27) not
until the early 20th century that it achieved (28) as a sport, and for 28. RECOGNISE
A. American interesting old B. old interesting American
C. interesting old American D. old American interesting many years it remained (29) to see surfers anywhere other 29. USUAL
than in three main (30) : Hawaii, California and Australia.
14. She actually enjoys confrontation, I prefer a quiet life. 30. LOCATE :
All that began to change in the 1960s, partly as a result of regarded it as
A. when B. as C. whereas D. because 31. IMPROVE
an (31) in the design of surfboards, but also because of the
15. On hearing the news she fainted and it was half an hour before she again. success of films and pop bands, (32) 32. PARTICULAR
A. came up B. came round C. came over D. came forward The Beach Boys, that were associated with surfing culture. Since then 33. GROW
16. In most developed countries, up to 50% of population enters higher education at there has been rapid (33) in the popularity of surfing throughout
34. COMPETE
some time in their lives. the world, and for many surfers it has become a highly (34) that
A. Ø / Ø B. the /Ø C. Ø / the D. the / a requires skill and courage to deal with the (35) conditions in
35. CHALLENGE
some of the roughest seas on Earth.
17. Our project was successful its practicality.
VI. Sử dụng động từ cho trong ngoặc ở dạng hoặc thì đúng. (10đ)
A. in terms of B. with a view to C. regardless D. on behalf of
36. It is high time you (wash) those dirty clothes of yours!
18. "Thanks for all your helpful advice."
A. That's great. B. I hope so! C. My pleasure. D. How dare you say 37. Scarcely they (move) into the new house when their friends came in.
that! 38. She insisted that the new child (name) after his grandfather.
19. He didn't to help her, even though she was very ill. 39. Please come in, I'm sorry (keep) you waiting.
A. open an eye B. lift a finger C. bend his am D. shake a leg
40. My boss is angry with me. I didn't do all the work that I (do) last week.
20. It was route that we ended up getting lost.
41. It's no use (learn) a foreign language if you don't practice it.
A. so complicated a B. such complicated C. so complicated D. a such complicated
IV. Tìm một giới từ thích hợp để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau. (5đ) 42. She is accustomed to (train) for long hours.

21. Helen had great admiration her history teacher. 43. Had I known her address, I (go) to visit her.

22. He is sure to stand up for his friends any circumstances. 44. These workers stopped (have) some coffee because they felt sleepy.

23. The surgeon operated his leg yesterday. 45. The film (show) on Channel 7 last night was made by a twenty-five year old
director.
24. Mr. Thanh isn't here at the moment. He'll be back a few minutes.

25. Some people are indifferent their surroundings.

V. Sử dụng dạng đúng của từ gợi ý để điền vào chỗ trống thích hợp. (10đ)

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set off look into turn up look for make out put up with take over carried across fields and up river valleys.
When we finally (69) our destination, it's time to sit down, relax and enjoy catch other's
46. Sam isn't serious about anything. How can you him.
company. And I'm (70) certain that food tastes far better on a picnic than anywhere else!
47. It was so foggy that the driver couldn't the traffic signs.
61. A. close B. nearby C. near D. next
48. Don't any fireworks too near to the house, will you?
62. A. spot B. point C. tip D. dot
49. She promised to meet me at the theater but she didn't .
63. A. outer B. outdoor C. outward D. outgoing
50. The police have promised to the problem.
64. A. thought B. regard C. view D. belief
VIII. Hãy tìm một từ thích hợp để điển vào mỗi chỗ trống của đoạn văn sau. (10đ)
Forty years ago "tourism" was a word rarely used by most people. Today it is understood by 65. A. self B. part C. behalf D. own
people all (51) the world. Many now regard holidays as part of everyday life and foreign 66. A. decide B. determine C. fix D. arrange
travel is (52) for granted. Consequently, holiday-making has become a major business. It has created
67. A. assures B. insures C. ensures D. secures
a (53) number of jobs and it is currently estimated that in some countries one in five persons
68. A. fit B. match C. suit D. join
is employed in work related to the tourist industry.
The immediate reasons (54) this incredible explosion in tourism are not hard to find. 69. A. arrive B. get C. achieve D. reach
Leisure (55) has increased for many people as (56) takes over routine chores at 70. A. remarkably B. absolutely C. extremely D. highly
work and in the home. This same technology has made industries (57) efficient,
bringing increased wealth for their employees, and with that wealth greater opportunities for (58)
. But the technological advances in transport have proved (59) biggest single
factor promoting world travel. Planes fly faster and further than ever before, carrying large numbers X. Đọc đoạn văn dưới đây và chọn đáp án đúng nhất (A, B, C hoặc D). (5đ)

of passengers at a relatively cheap cost, and in a degree of comfort unknown thirty or forty years (60) Lead poisoning in children is a major health concern. Both low and high doses of paint can have

. serious effects. Children exposed to high doses of lead often suffer permanent nerve damage, mental

IX. Chọn đáp án đúng nhất (A, B, C hoặc D) để hoàn thành đoạn văn sau. (10đ) retardation, blindness and even death. Low doses of lead can lead to mild mental retardation, short

Years ago, back in the days when I was just a kid, my family used to have Sunday picnics together attention spans, distractibility, poor academic performance, and behavioral problems.

in a (61) part of the countryside. We would find a suitably quiet and pleasant (62) This is not a new concern. As early as 1904, lead poisoning in children was linked to lead-based

, then spend several hours chatting, eating and playing games in the open air. Since then, paint. Microscopic lead particles from paint are absorbed into the bloodstream when children ingest

though, my parents’ life has become so much busier and they never seem to have the time for (63) flakes of chipped paint, plaster, or paint dust from sanding. Lead can also enter the body through

family meals anymore. household dust, nail biting, thumb sucking, or chewing on toys and other objects painted with lead-

In my (64) this is a great pity, so I've recently started to organize picnics of my (65) based paint. Although American paint companies today must comply with strict regulations regarding

. I get in touch with some of my closest friends and first we (66) on a the amount of lead used in their paint, this source of lead poisoning is still the most common and most

suitable place to go. Then we talk about who'll bring which food. This (67) that there will be dangerous. Children living in older, dilapidated houses are particularly at risk.

a variety of tasty things to cat, particularly if everyone makes the meals they do best. It's important, 71. What is the main topic of the passage?

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 A. problems with household paint C. lead poisoning in children 83. I'm quite sure that she didn't steal the necklace.
B. major health concerns for children D. lead paint in older homes → She can't ...............................................................................................................................

72. As used in paragraph 1, which of the following is closest in meaning to the word suffer? 84. He would prefer you to pay him immediately.

A. experience B. reveal C. feel pain from D. grieve with → He'd rather ............................................................................................................................

73. In paragraph 2, the word dilapidated is closest in meaning to which of the following? 85. Lucy hasn't worn that dress since her sister's wedding.
→ The last .................................................................................................................................
A. poorly painted B. unpainted C. fallen down D. broken down
...................................................................................................................................................
74. According to the passage, what is the most common source of lead poisoning in children?
86. She gave up working as a reporter because of her bad health.
A. household dust B. lead-based paint C. painted toys D. dilapidated houses → If her health ..........................................................................................................................
75. What does the author imply in the final sentence of the passage? 87. "You shouldn't get up until you feel better." the doctor said to me.
A. Lead-based paint chips off more easily than newer paints. → The doctor advised ...............................................................................................................

B. Poor people did not comply with the regulations. 88. He can't understand English or French.
→ He understands .....................................................................................................................
C. Old homes were painted with lead-based paints.
89. We were very impressed by the new cinema, but found it rather expensive.
D. Old homes need to be rebuilt in order to be safe for children.
→ Impressed as .........................................................................................................................
XI. Mỗi câu sau đây có một lỗi sai. Hãy tìm và sửa lại đế có câu đúng. (5d)
90. They never suspected their partner's honesty.
76. The disabled hasn't got proper care from the community.
→ At no time ............................................................................................................................
77. They're going to get their house decorate for the
XIII. Hoàn thành mỗi câu dưới đây, sử dụng từ cho sẵn (không biến đổi từ đã cho) để câu sau có
Christmas.
cùng nghĩa với câu cho trước. Sử dụng không quá 05 từ bao gồm cả từ đã cho. (5d)
78. We took part in a six-hours journey to the eastern coast.
91. The rider of the stolen motorbike was a man aged about 25. RIDDEN
79. I bought two dozen oranges, some of them were sour.
→ The stolen motorbike a man aged about 25.
80. Lucky, Nga still had enough time to finish her test.
92. Amy asked what my reaction to her decision was. FELT

→ Amy asked her decision.

XII. Hoàn thành mỗi câu dưới đây bắt đầu bằng từ hoặc cụm từ gợi ý đế câu sau có cùng nghĩa
93. Only Paul succeeded in acquiring high grades. FAILED
với câu cho trước. (10đ)
→ Everyone high grades.
81. While I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time.
→ Despite my ............................................................................................................................ 94. My views on this subject are exactly the same as yours. DIFFERENCE
→ There my views on this subject and yours.
82. "You damaged my bicycle, John!" said Margaret.
→ Margaret accused .................................................................................................................. 95. The secretary said that they had run out of paper for the photocopier. LEFT
→ The secretary said that there wasn't for the photocopier.
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96. People/ have/ difficulty/ predict/ future/ so far.
Họ và tên: …………… MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH (CHUYÊN)
→ Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề )
SBD: ……………
Đề thi gồ m có 05 trang, 100 câu.
97. The/ clearly/ teacher/ explain/ lessons/ faster/ we/ understand/ them.
→ Lưu ý: - Thí sinh làm bài trên tờ giấy thi, ghi theo đúng thứ tự câu từ 1 đến 100.
I. Nghe và điền vào mỗi chổ trống MỘT từ hoặc số còn thiếu. Học sinh được nghe 02 lần. (10.0đ)
98. Heavy traffic/ often/ make/ impossible/ children/ cross/ road.
Jim recommends Pagagnini to the whole (1) ……………
→ Jim saw a Pagagnini concert last year in (2) …………….
As well as classical music, Pagagnini play rock, (3) ……………., country and Western.
99. These exercises/ too difficult/ students/ do/ without/ mistakes. Jim says the Pagagnini show has no (4) …………….
→ The first performance of Rhythm of the Dance was in (5) ……………. in Norway.
More than (6) ……………. million people have seen Rhythm of the Dance live on stage.
100. Thousands/ people/ save/ because/ scientists/ warn/ them/ tidal wave. Jim suggests listeners look at the section entitled (7) …………….gallery on the Rhythm of the Dance
website.
→ ............................................................................................................................................... The name of the first show that the Cirque Éloize performed at the Regent Theatre was (8) “………….”.
Some performers in ID appear on (9) …………….and Rollerblades. One review of ID says it is full of
-THE END- originality, energy and (10) …………….
II. Nghe và xác định các câu sau đúng (T) hoặc sai (F). Học sinh được nghe 02 lần. (4.0đ)
………11. Panda is one of the world’s nicest mammals.
………12. Pandas feed mainly on bamboo shoots and leaves.
………13. Pandas spend about 12 hours a day eating.
………14. There are only about 100 of pandas in the wild.
III. Nghe và chọn đáp án đúng nhất trong số A, B, hoặc C. Học sinh được nghe 02 lần. (6.0đ)
15. Elena decided to become a dancer when she was
A. seven. B. nine. C. eleven.
16. At ballet school in New York, Elena
A. was the only student from Bulgaria.
B. found learning the language hard.
C. learned to be independent.
17. What does Elena say about the ballet called Cinderella?
A. Children will enjoy it.
B. The music was unfamiliar to her.
C. She saw it when she was a child.
18. In her free time, Elena likes to
A. go sightseeing. B. go to clubs. C. go shopping.
19. What does Elena often do for her fans?
A. She gives them a flower.
B. She signs one of her photographs.
C. She sends them a free ticket.
20. What does Elena like best about her job?
A. appearing on television
B. doing something she loves
C. travelling to different countries
IV. Chọn từ (A, B, C hoặc D) có phần gạch chân được phát âm khác với phần gạch chân của
những từ còn lại. (2đ)
21. A. chaos B. chorus C. chute D. school
22. A. dosage B. voyage C. carriage D. massage
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23. A. unique B. awful C. conscious D. legal
24. A. emotion B. assignment C. supportive D. neighbourhood come across bring in pass down wear out wear off die down
VI. Chọn đáp án đúng nhất (A, B, C hoặc D) để hoàn thành các câu sau. (10đ) 50. My back started to hurt again as the effects of the pain killer………….
25. Charles and Lisa are talking about further education. 51. The government is thinking of …………. a law to allow on-the-spot fines for hooligans.
Charles: “I believe many students prefer to take a gap year between secondary school and college.” 52. Do you think the wind has …………. enough for us to go sailing without any danger.
Lisa: “_________.” 53. We were walking through the woods when we …………. a trap set by hunters.
A. It’s very kind of you to say so B. It doesn’t matter at all 54. She always …………. to her children a love for reading all kinds of books.
C. I couldn’t agree more D. I’m sorry to hear that X. Mỗi câu sau đây có một lỗi sai. Hãy tìm và sửa lại để có câu đúng. (5đ)
26. We are talking about the writer…………. latest book is one of the best-sellers this year. 55. Hardly she had entered the room when all the lights went out.
A. which B. whose C. whom D. who 56. The abilities to work hard, follow directions, and thinking independently are some of the criteria for
27. The more you talk about the matter, ……………… success in the work place.
A. the situation seems worse B. the worse seems the situation 57. Teenagers will be participated in important decisions concerning their lives.
C. the worse the situation seems D. the situation seems the worse 58. Students who study abroad often have to confront cultural shock and homesick.
28. The director retired early…………. ill-health. 59. The package containing books and records were delivered last week.
A. on account of B. on behalf of C. ahead of D. in front of
XI. Chọn đáp án đúng nhất (A, B, C hoặc D) để hoàn thành đoạn văn sau. (8đ)
29. The exam board invested………. of money into setting up security camera around the school campus.
A. a large number B. much C. many D. a great deal Good press photographers must have an ‘eye’ for news. Just as journalists must have a ‘nose’ for
30. The doctor ………………the cut on my knee and said it had completely healed up. a good story. They must be able to interpret a story and decide rapidly how they can take advantage of the
A. investigated B. examined C. researched D. looked into best opportunities to take picture. The most difficult part of a press photographer’s job is that he or she
31. I must take this watch to be repaired. It______ over 20 minutes a day. has to be able to (60) ………… a complicated situation with just one photograph. They rarely have
A. progresses B. accelerates C. gains D. increases second chances and must be able to take the required (61) ………. very quickly. Indeed, speed is
32. I couldn’t…………all the information given in the broadcast. essential – if the photographs are not ready for the printing deadline, they are very unlikely to be of any
A. accumulate B. absorb C. admire D. adhere (62) ………. Most press photographers begin work with a local newspaper. There, the demand is mostly
33. The entry test is bound to sort out the sheep from the _______.
for material of regional interest. Photographers may be expected to photograph a lot of unexciting events
A. wolves B. lambs C. pigs D. goats
34. My mother always told me that I should _____________ the things I believe in, regardless of but to (63) …………. the enthusiasm to put ‘something special’ into every picture.
how others perceive them. There is strong competition among those who want to move from local to national newspapers.
A. stand up for B. put up with C. get along with D. come up to Here, the work is much more centered on news. The photographer must work under greater pressure and
VII. Sử dụng động từ cho trong ngoặc ở dạng hoặc thì đúng. (7đ) take more responsibility. Only (64) ……………….... reliable, talented and resourceful photographers
(65) ………… this difficult move. The work is tough and can be dangerous. On an overseas assignment,
35. In a few minutes, I…………. (wait) here for Craig for over two hours. Where can he be? photographers may have to (66) …………. unfamiliar food and accommodation, physical and mental
36. We suggested that you (admit) …………. to the organization. stress, and (67) …………. difficulty in transporting the pictures from an isolated area to get them to the
37. No one understands how Jill can afford (go) …………. on so many holidays each year.
newspaper on time. They also have to beat the competition from other publications.
38. Will you enter for the next eloquence contest? – (Win) …………. twice, I don’t want to try again.
39. He expected (give) …………. a brand new computer for Christmas, but all he got was a second – 60. A. sum up B. put out C draw up D. turn out
hand watch. 61. A. image B. shot C. scene D. illustration
40. Jeanette did very badly on the exam. She (study) …………. harder. 62. A. role B. gain C. employment D. use
41. The person (choose) …………. for the part will be contacted by phone. 63. A. hold on B. keep up C. carry on D. stay up
VIII. Sử dụng dạng đúng của từ gợi ý để điền vào chỗ trống thích hợp. (8đ) 64. A. sharply B. largely C. highly D. fully
We often think of ourselves as living in a time of continual technological 65. A. pass B. proceed C. turn D. make
change and development. We tend to believe that we are unique in history in 66. A. struggle for B. get by C. cope with D. stand up
dealing with a constantly (42) ......... world of gadgets, devices and innovations. EVOLVE 67. A. extreme B. plentiful C. far D. grand
However, the end of the nineteenth century and the start of the twentieth was also a XII. Hãy tìm một từ thích hợp để điền vào mỗi chỗ trống của đoạn văn sau. (8đ)
time that saw many (43) ......... changes. REVOLT
People had needed to show (44) ......... throughout the nineteenth century, as FLEXIBLE Around 5% of British households now have at least one family member who is vegetarian, (68) …...….
the effects of the Industrial Revolution meant constantly making (45) ......... to deal ADJUST means that in the region of 3 million British people are vegetarians. About 25% of all females between
with changing working conditions. Towards the end of the century, though, people the ages of 16 and 24 are vegetarian. Vegetarians do not eat meat, fish or poultry. Among the many
had to become more (46) ........... than ever before. The typewriter (1873), the ADAPT reasons (69) ……………….…... being a vegetarian are health, compassion for animals, and religious
telephone (1876), the electric light bulb (1879) and other (47) ......... developments INFLUENCE (70) ……………….…... A vegetarian diet can meet (71) ……………….…... known nutrient needs. The
gave people the (48) ......... to live and work in ways their grandparents could not CAPABLE key to a healthy vegetarian diet, as with any other diet, is to eat a wide variety of foods, including fruits,
have imagined. Over the next 30 years, little remained (49) ......... as the camera, the ALTER vegetables, plenty of leafy greens, whole-grain products, nuts, seeds and legumes. Sweets and fatty foods
cinema, the phonograph, the plane and radio all had an electrifying effect on people should (72) ……………….…... limited. Statistically, if you choose (73) ……………….…... diet, you
and society. are choosing an option which should boost your chances of living a long and healthy life. But why?
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The reason is that a good vegetarian diet contains more carbohydrate, more vitamin C and more fibre 86. I’m sure that David took your book by mistake.
(74) ………………... one where a high proportion of the calories come from meat. There is documentary  David …………………………………………………………………………….……………….
evidence of a vegetarian Day (75) ……………….…... held as early as 1936, but National Vegetarian 87. They cancelled the flight because of the heavy rain.
Week as we know it today has its roots in the National Vegetarian Day held by the Vegetarian Society in  So heavily ……………………………………………………………….……………………….
October 1991. It proved so successful that they extended it to a whole week. 88. They tried hard so that they would pass the exam.
XIII. Đọc đoạn văn dưới đây và chọn đáp án đúng nhất (A, B, C hoặc D). (5đ)  With a ….……………………………………………………………………….………………..
Before the 1500’s, the western plains of North America were dominated by farmers. One group, the 89. She is proud that she is such a good DJ.
Mandans, lived in the upper Missouri River country, primarily in present – day North Dakota. They had  She prides………………………………………………………………………………………..
large villages of houses built close together. The tight arrangement enabled the Mandans to protect 90. Jack doesn’t know all the answers, though he pretends to.
themselves more easily from the attacks of others who might seek to obtain some of the food these highly  Jack acts.…………….………………………………………………………………….………..
capable farmers stored from one year to the next. XV. Hoàn thành mỗi câu dưới đây, sử dụng từ cho sẵn (không biến đổi từ đã cho) để câu sau
The women had primary responsibility for the fields. They had to exercise considerable skill to có cùng nghĩa với câu cho trước. Sử dụng không quá 07 từ bao gồm cả từ đã cho. (5đ)
produce the desired results, for their northern location meant fleeting growing seasons. Winter often
lingered; autumn could be ushered in by severe frost. For good measure, during the spring and summer, 91. My father has never thought of selling his old bike. CROSSED
drought, heat, hail, grasshoppers, and other frustrations might await the wary grower.  The thought of selling the old bike ..........................
Under such conditions, Mandan women had to grow maize capable of weathering adversity. They began as 92. A baker delivered the cake for us this morning HAD
early as it appeared feasible to do so in the spring, clearing the land, using fire to clear stubble from the fields  We .......................... this morning.
and then planting. From this point until the first green corn could be harvested, the crop required labor and 93. The mistake in the accounts was not noticed until the figures were re-checked. LIGHT
vigilance.
 The mistake in the accounts only .......................... the figures were re-checked.
Harvesting proceeded in two stages. In August the Mandans picked a smaller amount of the crop
94. Her behaviour tends to be bad when she is under pressure. TENDENCY
before it had matured fully. This green corn was boiled, dried and shelled, with some of the maize slated
for immediate consumption and the rest stored in animal – skin bags. Later in the fall, the people picked  She.......................... badly when she is under pressure.
the rest of the corn. They saved the best of the harvest for seeds or for trade, with the remainder eaten 95. The coach’s tactics were directly responsible for the team’s defeat. CONSEQUENCE
right away or stored for alter use in underground reserves. With appropriate banking of the extra food, the  The team’s .......................... the coach’s tactics.
Mandans protected themselves against the catastrophe of crop failure and hunger.
The women planted another staple, squash, about the first of June, and harvested it near the time of the XVI. Sử dụng từ, cụm từ gợi ý để viết câu hoàn chỉnh. (5đ)
green corn harvest. After they picked it, they sliced it, dried it, and strung the slices before they stored 96. Never/ her life/ she/ see/ such/ tall building.
them. Once again, they saved the seeds from the best of the year’s crop.  ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
76. The Mandans built their houses close together in order to ____________. 97. Mary/ be/ last/ applicant/ to/ interview/ yesterday.
A. protect themselves against the weather B. allow more room for growing corn  ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
C. share farming implements D. protect their supplies of food 98. Mrs. Green/ proud/ son/ contribution/ the play.
77. Why does the author believe that the Mandans were skilled farmers?  ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
A. They developed very effective fertilizers. B. They could grow crops despite adverse weather. 99. I/grateful/helpful information/ courses in English/ you/give/ me.
C. They developed new varieties of corn. D. They could grow crops in most types of soil.  ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
78. The word “catastrophe” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to __________. 100. It/ no/ use/ call/ him/ because/ phone/ of/ order/ now.
A. disaster B. history C. avoidance D. control  ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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80. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The problems encountered by farmers in growing one crop
B. Various ways in which corn can be used --- THE END ---
C. The agricultural activities of a North American society
D. Weather conditions on the western plains
XIV. Hoàn thành mỗi câu dưới đây bắt đầu bằng từ hoặc cụm từ gợi ý để câu sau có cùng nghĩa với
câu cho trước. (10đ)
81. Many people say that olive oil is good for the heart.
 Olive oil …………………………………………………………………………………………….
82. You can really master a language if you use it regularly.
 Only by ……….…………………………………………………………………………………….
83. None of the passengers was injured because of the driver’s quick reaction.
 But ……….…………………………………………………………………………………….……
84. All the children will receive a prize, whatever their score in the competition.
 No matter what their………………………………………………………………………………...
85. “Congratulations! You have passed the exam, Tony,” said Joe.
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QUẢNG NGÃI NĂM HỌC 2019 – 2020 Date: (16) ____________
Ngày thi 06/6/2019
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn: TIẾNG ANH (Hệ chuyên) Location: Three-Tree Show Ground
Thời gian làm bài 150 phút. (Không kể thời gian giao đề) Old cars and buses
Displays:
(Đề thi gồm có 04 trang. Thí sinh làm bài trên phiếu trả lời) Cars of the (17) ____________
Jack Tyler from the Television Show (18) ____________
PART A: LISTENING (2.0pts) Famous people:
Top Racing Driver Michael Boreman
Section 1a. You will hear a record message about an arts festival. You will hear the recording
twice. Choose the best answer (A, B, C). (0.5 pt) Stalls selling gifts, jewelry and clothes.
For ladies:
1. The festival takes place from ________. Competition - Guess the number of (19) ____________ in the car
A. 12th to 18th of May B. 12th to 20th of May C. 12th to 28th of May
Price of family ticket: (20) £____________
2. What is on at the Theater Royal on 19th of May?
A. Opera B. Rock C. Jazz PART B: READING COMPREHENSION (3.0pts)
3. During lunchtime jazz concerts at the Corn Exchange they sell ________. Section1. Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each
A. soft drinks and sandwiches B. wine and sandwiches C. soft drinks and light meals gap.(1.0pt)
4. What is on at the cathedral? There can be no (21) ______that online shopping is of huge benefit to the consumer. Far from
A. Music B. Films C. Opera becoming (22) ______, online shoppers are very demanding. Overpriced merchants with poor services
should beware. Gone are the days when stores could charge what they liked for goods and get away with
5. You can’t use a credit card if you book ________.
it. The same, too, for shady manufacturers: smarter consumers know which products have a good
A. by post B. by fax C. by telephone (23)______and which do not because online they now read not only the sales (24) ______but also
Section 1b. You will hear a talk given to visitors to a fashion museum. You will hear the recording reviews from previous purchasers. And if customers are disappointed, a few (25) ______of the mouse
twice. Choose the best answer (A, B, C). (0.5pt) will take them to places where they can let the world know. Nowadays there is nothing more damning
than a flood of negative comments on the internet.
6. The speaker says that fashion now interests________.
However, the big boys, as always, are ahead of the game. Some companies are already adjusting
A. rich people B. young people C. most people their business models to take account of these trends. The stores run by Sony and Apple, for instance,
7. Fashion clothes which were made before the 1900s were ________ . are more like brand showrooms than shops. They are there for people to try out (26) ______and to ask
A. individually made B. copied from pictures C. made of light material questions to knowledgeable staff. Whether the products are ultimately bought online or offline is of
8. Coco Channel ________. secondary importance.
A. was born in 1908 B. changed people’s ideas about fashion C. wore tight-fitting clothes Online traders must also adjust. Amazon, for one, is (27) ______turning from being primarily a
9. In the 1920s, ________ . bookseller to becoming a (28) ______ retailer by letting other companies sell products on its site, rather
like a marketplace. During America’s Thanksgiving weekend last November, Amazon's sales of
A. white skirts were fashionable B. clothes started to cost less C. women took up sports
consumer electronics in the United States (29) ______its book sales for the first time in its history. Other
10. Which of these was part of the “New Look”? transformations in the retail business are (30) ______to follow.
A. material with flowers B. very short skirts C. long skirts 21. A. query B. examination C. question D. proposal
Section 2. You will hear a conversation in which two people are trying to buy a railway ticket. 22. A. complacent B. dissatisfied C. competent D. compassionate
Listen and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). (0.5pt) 23. A. distinction B. resolution C. opinion D. reputation
11. Ben and Mary originally planned to travel to New Castle on Saturday. 24. A. bubble B. message C. blare D. blurb
12. The last direct train to New Castle is at 6.30 a.m. 25. A. taps B. clucks C. clicks D. prods
13. Ben doesn’t normally travel by coach because it makes him feel ill. 26. A. devices B. tools C. emblems D. schemes
14. The coach takes longer on Friday evening because there are traffic jams on Fridays. 27. A. mistakenly B. rapidly C. unreasonably D. secretly
15. Ben and Mary pay in cash. 28. A. mass B. block C. lump D. chunk
Section 3. You will hear a radio announcer giving details about a local Motor Show. For each 29. A. receded B. excluded C. repressed D. exceeded
question, fill in the missing information in the spaces. Write no more than three words and/or a 30. A. tied B. secured C. bound D. fastened
number. (0.5pt) Section 2. Fill in each gap with a suitable word. (1.0pt)

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 IT’S COOL TO CAMP 41. A university study suggests that up to 40% of the world's premature deaths are caused by
For many of us, life is full of man-made sounds: traffic, machinery, television and other human A. developing countries B. disease outbreaks C. pollutants
beings. It is not surprising that camping continues to (31) ________in popularity, as it teaches us to take 42. In many developing countries people use _____ contaminated by hazardous waste and sewage.
our focus off these distractions and (32) _______to enrich our lives. According to a recent report, one A. water B. air C. facilities
holiday (33) ________eight in Europe is a camping holiday. Despite that, some would still have you 43. _____ regions are often contaminated with air pollution.
believe that camping should be considered an alternative holiday that you are driven towards because A. Chemical B. Carcinogenic C. Industrial
money is (34) ________ nonsense. It is a lifestyle choice to be embraced and enjoyed, for it (35) 44. What do open windows and fans that extract smoke provide?
________us the freedom to explore in our own time and (36) ________ our own speed. The A. contamination B. ventilation C. indoor pollution
opportunities available for (37) ________camping with some form of recreational activity are as varied 45. The article implies that most of China's air pollution is caused by_____.
as Europe’s many thousands of miles of hiking trails, cycling routes, canals, rivers and lakes. Whether A. Japan and Korea B. burning coal C. acid rain
your chosen form of activity is recreational or competitive, a sociable hobby or a way of 46. According to the article, where is cancer the leading cause of death?
(38)________the crowds, there can be nothing more pleasurable (39) ________ sitting outside your tent A. Beijing B. Los Angeles C. the European Union
after a day of activity with only the hum of dragonflies and the gas stove disturbing the (40) ________. 47. Which is NOT mentioned as a source of soil pollution?
And just remember: whatever form of camping you choose, as long as you are out there enjoying A. hazardous wastes B. use of pesticides C. smoke from factories
yourself and the surroundings, the rest of the world can wait. 48. Soil pollution is a major concern in _____ countries.
Section 3. Read the text and choose the best answer. (1.0pt) A. industrial B. developing C. industrial and developing
Water, Air and Soil Contamination 49. Industrial metals and pesticides seep into the earth's soil and contaminate our_____.
Pollution is an environmental concern for people throughout the world. One university study A. food supply B. food shortages C. disease outbreaks
suggests that pollutants in the water, air, and soil cause up to 40% of the premature deaths in the world's 50. Premature deaths caused by pollution are expected to increase as more people move to _____.
population. The majority of these deaths occur in developing countries. A. developed nations B. urban centres C. country towns
Water in many developing countries is contaminated with toxic chemicals, also known as toxins. PART C: WRITING (2.5pts)
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 1.1 billion people have little or no access to clean Section 1. Summarize the lessons one can learn from a dog in not more than 120 words. (1.0pt)
water. In many of these regions the water that is used for drinking, cooking, and washing is the same There are so many lessons one can learn about life from a dog. Imagine this scenario: it is raining
water that is used for dumping sewage and hazardous waste. Most developing countries cannot afford heavily outside and you need to leave for someone's house. The dog is up and eager, to go with you.
water treatment facilities. Approximately 80% of infectious diseases in the world are caused by You tell it to stay home. As you leave, you see it squeezing out through the gap in the doorway. You
contaminated water. scold it and order it back home. Then at every turn you make, you suddenly see it following
Air pollution is a growing problem throughout the world. Indoor air pollution is one of the you sheepishly at a distance. It follows at the risk of being reprimanded for the sore reason of being
leading causes of lung cancer. Families in developing countries use open stoves for cooking and heating somewhere nearby. How else can we experience so selfless an instance of love and faithfulness? We can
their homes. These homes do not have proper ventilation. The smoke, which is full of chemicals learn a lifelong lesson from this sincere warm display of perpetual companionship.
and carcinogens, gets trapped inside where families eat and sleep. Outdoor pollution also causes disease Observe the eating habits of your dog. It does not eat, except when hungry. It does not drink,
and illness, especially in industrial cities such as Beijing, China, where cancer is the leading cause of unless it is thirsty. It does not gorge itself. It stops eating when it has had enough.
death. China relies heavily on coal, which is considered the dirtiest source of energy. According to the A dog also sets a perfect example of adaptability. If it is moved to a strange place, it is able to
European Union, only 1% of urban dwellers in China breathe clean air on an average day. Neighbouring adapt itself to that place and to its thousand peculiarities without a murmur of complaint. It is able to
countries including Japan and Korea receive much of China's pollution in the form of acid rain. This learn and adapt to a new family's ways and customs. It is quick and ready to please. Man,
pollution results mainly from the coal powered factories, which produce inexpensive goods for North being accustomed to comfort and wealth will be lost if suddenly stripped of all he is accustomed to.
American and European consumers. Outdoor air pollution is also a concern in many wealthy countries. A dog also teaches us a thing or two about, unselfish love. When a dog knows death is approaching, it
Those who live and work in urban centres such as Los Angeles or Toronto experience many warm days tries, with its last vestige of strength, to crawl away elsewhere to die, in order to burden its owners no
beneath a layer of smog. more.
Soil pollution is also a major concern, both in industrial and developing countries. Pollutants such A dog does things with all vigor. However, when there is nothing to do, it lies down and rests. It
as metals and pesticides seep into the earth's soil and contaminate the food supply. Soil pollution causes does not waste its strength and energy needlessly. Many working people are burning the candles at both
major health risks to entire ecosystems. This type of pollution reduces the amount of land suitable for ends. Many suffer nervous breakdowns due to stress. Perhaps, they should learn to rest like a dog does.
agricultural production and contributes to global food shortages. Dumping of industrial A dog above all is truly man's best friend.
and domestic waste products produces much of the world's soil pollution, though natural disasters can
also add to the problem. In wealthy countries such as the US, protection agencies monitor the food Section 2. Write an essay of about 200 - 250 words on the following topic “Technology has made
supply. The public is generally warned before major disease outbreaks occur. Developing countries do the world today a better place to live”. Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Use specific
not have this luxury. Farmers in poor nations grow food in contaminated soil both to earn a living and to reasons and examples to support your statement. (1.5pts)
avoid starvation.
As more people move to urban centres, premature deaths caused by pollution are expected to -----------THE END-----------
increase worldwide. Today, the developed nations who achieved their wealth at the expense of the (Cán bộ coi thi không giải thích gì thêm)
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 S GIÁO D O THI TUY N SINH L NG THPT CHUYÊN 3. What does Emma say about English and British accents?
NH C: 2019 - 2020 A. She was able to copy one of the other actor's accents.
Môn thi : TI chuyên) B. She Is Incapable of doing a range of English and British accents.
CHÍNH TH C
Th i gian làm bài: 120 phút
C. She has an aversion to the sound of the Welsh accent.
thi g m : 08 trang)
m bài thi H tên, ch ký c a giám kh o S phách 4. What does Emma say about her American accent?
B ng s B ng ch Do h ng ch m thi ghi A. She didn't like comments that were made about it.
B. She isn't really aware of having one.
thi này. C. Lots of people don't notice it.

PART A. LISTENING (2.0 POINTS) 5. What does Emma say about boarding schools?
A. She regards it as the best kind school.
I. You'll hear a man phoning the services manager of a hotel. Listen and complete the form below. B. Her opinion of them has changed.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. You will hear TWICE. C. She merely knows about them from books and films.

Flanders Conference Hotel III. You will hear an interview with Hannah, who takes photographs of waterfalls. Listen and fill in
Customer Services Manager: Angela each blank with ONE WORD ONLY. You will hear TWICE. (0.5p)

Date available Photographing waterfalls

weekend beginning (1) 4th She used a camera belonging to her (1) to take the photos in the mountains.
Conference facilities She believes that (2) is the best time of year to photograph waterfalls.
the (2) room for talks She loves taking photos of water hitting the (3) below.
(projector and (3) available)
In winter, the photographer had better avoid treading on any (4) that may appear in a picture.
area for coffee and an (4)
free wifi throughout Hannah likes to take pictures from the (5) of smaller waterfalls.
a (5) buffet lunch costs $45 per head PART B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (2.0 POINTS)
Accommodation
I. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences. (0.5p)
Rooms will cost (6) $ including breakfast.
Other facilities 1. The parcel I sent you by now.
The hotel also has a spa and rooftop (7) . A. must arrive B. is supposed to arrive. C. should have arrived D. would arrive
There's a free shuttle service to the (8) .
2. More than ten victims are reported missing in the storm last week.
Location
A to have been B. to be C. being D. of being
Wilby Street (quite close to the (9) )
near to restaurants and many (10) . 3. smart he was, he couldn't figure out how to solve the puzzle.

II. You will hear an interview with an American actress named Emma. Listen and circle the correct A. Although B. However C. Much as D. Despite
answer A, B or C. You will hear TWICE. (0.5p)
4. There are no compulsory standardized tests in Finland, one exam at the end of student's
1. What does Emma say about the weather in Britain?
senior year in high school.
A. She struggled to get accustomed to it.
B. Her character in the film was wrong about it. A. apart from B. rather than C. outside D. instead of
C. The change was quite pleasant for her.
5. In 1979, it was required that every teacher a fifth-year Master's degree in theory and
2. What does Emma say about her relationship with the actors who played her roommates? practice.
A. It was the same in real life as in the film.
A. gained B. must gain C. gain D. gains
B. She was surprised by how good it was.
C. It was easy to fake a good one in the movie. 6. You should in mind that the quicker you learn a language, the more quickly you forget it

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 A miss B. bear C. take D. make 2. Sea ports have been transformed by the advent of powered vessels, which size has

7. I don't like a few things about my new job, but it is quite enjoyable. increased dramatically.

A. what's more B. sooner or later C. by and large D. in conclusion 3. For years, many people have questioned the safety of microwaves, fear that the
technology is a little too good to be true.
8. Shall we walk to work? d
4. The number of large commercial vehicles have fallen and motorcycle and bicycle use
A. Sooner drive B. prefer driving C. prefer it to drive D. rather to drive
has declined.
9. Not only horrific damage, but they also caused problems with Japanese nuclear power plants. 5. Minh and Cuong were badly injured in the last match, so none of them can play in this
A. the earthquake and tsunami have caused B. has the earthquake and tsunami caused match.
C. have caused the earthquake and tsunami D. have the earthquake and tsunami caused
PART C. READING (2.5 POINTS)
10. The managing director to lay off workers.
A. forever threatens B. does forever threaten I. Read the text and circle A, B, C or D that best fits each space. (0.5p)

C. is forever threatening D. is threatening forever Ireland

II. Give the correct form of the capital words. Write your answers in the blanks. (10.5p) A damp island on the fringes of the North Atlantic, Ireland has always been (1) by the elements.
How its wild inhabitants got there is the subject of lively debate. Why, for example, does the island have
1. In this country, the state parents, paying them around 150 euros per month for every child until
species, such as spotted slugs, that are (2) from Britain but found in northern Spain and Portugal?
he or she turns 17. SUBSIDY
2. Any form of drinking and driving is and can come with strict punishment. LEGAL The fact that the island's wildlife is not merely a subset of that of the British Isles is intriguing, and when

3. There is clear evidence that the increasingly driving conditions in the capital are having some added to the cultural landscape and weather-beaten coasts, makes it a uniquely attractive destination,

negative effects on car use. PLEASE Memorable experiences are at the visitor's (3) . For instance, commuters on Dublin's urban rail

4. David claimed that his choice of venue for the party was EXCEPT system regularly catch a (4) of seals, porpoises and bottlenose dolphins.

5. Although the of a family may not change, the relationship of people to each other within the While Ireland is small, there are endless nooks and crannies waiting to be explored, and many surprises
family group changes as society changes. DEFINE (5) in wait. Here, for example, is my (6) of the top wildlife hotspots. Vast (7) of

III. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition or particle to complete the sentences. (0.5p) uninhabited bog define the Donegal uplands. Remote and forbidding, this is a landscape of resilience in the
(8) of isolation. At its heart is Glenveagh National Park, (9) nearly ten years ago the
1. He has been a heavy drinker since his mother passed away. He took drink to forget the grief.
skies began to resound once again to the cries of golden eagles. The species was (10) to the Park from
2. Trung's sense of humour makes him stand from other students.
Scotland after not having been seen in the area for more than a century.
3. You should not be deceived thinking that the most expensive courses are the best.
4. It is expected that our business can take this year. 1. A. involved B. shaped C. modeled D. painted
5. I don't think this record will ever catch . There's nothing special in its melody. 2. A. vacant B. absent C. removed D. away
3. A. kneecaps B. eyebrows C. toenails D. fingertips
IV. Each of the following sentences has ONE word that needs correction.
Underline that word and correct it by replacing it with ONE proper word. 4. A. glance B. sight C. glimpse D. view
Write the correction in the provided blank on the right. 5. A. lie B. stay C. get D. stand
There is an example at the beginning (0). (0.5p) 6. A. lot B. pick C. turn D. take
Sentences Corrections 7. A. extensions B. grounds C. expanses D. exteriors
0. He collided with a car because he was driving too fastly. fast 8. A. wake B. face C. field D. case

1. I'd like to do an appointment to see the doctor. 9. A. which B. where C. why D. how

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 10. A. revitalized B. revived C. rediscovered D. reintroduced increasing the populations of favored species. As these populations expanded, they in tum may have competed
with other game species for the same environmental niche, forcing the less hunted species into extinction. This
II. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. Write the words in the spaces provided.
theory, suggests that human hunters played an indirect role in Pleistocene extinctions by hunting one species
At a school in Espoo, a suburb west of Helsinki, Kari Louhivuori, the school's principal, decided to try more than another.
something extreme by Finnish standards. One of his six-grade students, (1) recent immigrant, was
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
falling behind, resisting his teacher's best efforts. So he decided to hold the boy back a year. Standards in the
A. The effects of human activities on prehistoric wildlife
country have vastly improved in reading, math and science literacy over the (2) decade, in large
B. The origins of the hunter-gatherer way of life
part because its teachers are trusted to do whatever it takes to turn young lives around. I took Besart on that
C. The diets of large animals of the Pleistocene epoch
year as my private student", explains Louhivuori. When he was not studying science, geography, and math,
D. The change in climate at the end of the Pleistocene epoch
Besart (3) seated next to Louhivuor's desk, taking book from a stall stack, slowly reading one, then
2. The underlined word "Undoubtedly" in the passage is closest in meaning to
another, then devouring them by the dozens. By the end of the year, he (4) mastered his adopted
A. occasionally B. unexpectedly C. previously D. certainly
-rich language and arrived at the realization that he could, in (5) , learn.
3. The underlined word "components" in the passage is closest in meaning to
III. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each
A. parts B. problems C. changes D. varieties
of the questions. (1.0)
4. Which of the following is mentioned as supporting the Pleistocene overkill hypothesis?
Many prehistoric people subsisted as hunters and gatherers. Undoubtedly, game animals, including
A. Many of the animals that became extinct were quite large.
some very large species, provided major components of human diets. An important controversy centering on
B. Humans migrated into certain regions around the time that major extinctions occurred.
the question of human effects on prehistoric wildlife concerns the sudden disappearance of so many species
C. There is evidence that new species were arriving in areas inhabited by humans.
of large animals at or near the end of the Pleistocene epoch. Most paleontologists suspect that abrupt changes
D. Humans began to keep and care for certain animals.
in climate led to the mass extinctions. Others, however, have concluded that prehistoric people drove many of
those species to extinction through overhunting. In their "Pleistocene overkill hypothesis," they cite what 5. The underlined word "Besides" in the passage is closest in meaning to

seems to be a remarkable coincidence between the arrival of prehistoric peoples in North and South America A. caused by B. whereas C. in addition to D. in favor of

and the time during which mammoths, giant ground sloths, the giant bison, and numerous other large mammals 6. The author mentions saber-toothed cats as an example of a carnivore that
became extinct. A. became extinct before the Pleistocene epoch B. was unusually large for its time

Perhaps the human species was driving others to extinction long before the dawn of history. Hunter- C. was not able to compete with humans D. caused the extinction of several species

gatherers may have contributed to Pleistocene extinctions in more indirect ways. Besides overhunting, at least 7. The underlined word " they" in the passage refers to
three other kinds of effects have been suggested: direct competition; imbalances between competing species A. human hunters B. game animals C. other predators D. large mammals
of game animals, and early agricultural practices, Direct competition may have brought about the demise of 8. According to the passage, what is one difference between the hunting done by some humans and the
large carnivores such as the saber toothed cats. These animals simply may have been unable to compete with
hunting done by gray wolves?
the increasingly sophisticated hunting skills of Pleistocene people.
A. Some humans hunt more frequently than gray wolves.
Human hunters could have caused imbalances among game animals, leading to the extinctions of species B. Gray wolves hunt in larger groups than some humans.
less able to compete. When other predators such as the gray wolf prey upon large mammals, they generally C. Some humans can hunt larger animals than gray wolves can hunt
take high proportions of each year's crop of young. Some human hunters, in contrast, tend to take the various D. Some humans prey on animals of all ages, but gray wolves concentrate their efforts on young animal
age-groups of large animals in proportion to their actual occurrence. If such hunters first competed with the 9. The underlined word "favored" in the passage is closest in meaning to
larger predators and then replaced them, they may have allowed more young to survive each year, gradually
A. large B. escaping C. preferred D. local

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 10. According to the passage, the imbalances discussed in paragraph 3 may have resulted way gravity of Earth, so they accumulate higher up in the body, creating what is sometimes called fat face', together
A. the effect of climate changes on large game animals with the contrasting 'chicken legs' syndrome as the lower limbs become thinner.
B. large animals moving into a new environment
Paragraph 3
C. humans hunting some species more than others Much more serious are the unseen consequences after months or years in space. With no gravity, there is less
D. older animals not being able to compete with younger animals need for a sturdy skeleton to support the body, with the result that the bones weaken, releasing calcium into
the bloodstream. This extra calcium can overload the kidneys, leading ultimately to renal failure. Muscles too
IV. Choose the correct heading for paragraphs 1-5 from the list of headings below. Write your answers
lose strength through lack of use. The heart becomes smaller, losing the power to pump oxygenated blood to
in the boxes provided. Paragraph 0 is given as an example. (0.5 p)
all parts of the body, while the lungs lose the capacity to breathe fully. The digestive system becomes less
List of Headings
efficient, a weakened immune system is increasingly unable to prevent diseases and the high levels af solar
i. The problem of dealing with emergencies in space it.
and cosmic radiation can cause various forms of cancer.
ii. How space biomedicine can help patients on Earth.
iii. Why accidents are so common in outer space Paragraph 4
To make matters worse, a wide range of medical difficulties can arise in the case of an accident or serious
iv. What is space biomedicine?
v. The psychological problems of astronauts illness when the patient is millions of kilometers from Earth. There is simply not enough room available inside

vi. Conducting space biomedical research on Earth a space vehicle to include all the equipment from a hospital's casualty unit, some of which would not work

vii. The internal damage caused to the human body by space travel property in space anyway. Even basic things such as a drip depend on gravity to function, while standard
resuscitation techniques become ineffective if sufficient weight cannot be applied. The only solution seems to
viii. How space biomedicine first began
ix. The visible effects of space travel on the human body be to create extremely small medical tools and 'smart devices that can, for example, diagnose and treat internal

x. Why space biomedicine is now necessary injuries using ultrasound. The cost of designing and producing this kind of equipment is bound to be, well,
astronomical.
SPACE TRAVEL AND HEALTH
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 0
Such considerations have led some to question the ethics of investing huge sums of money to help a handful
Space biomedicine is a relatively new area of research both in the USA and in Europe. Its main objectives are
of people who, after all, are willingly risking their own health in outer space, when so much needs to be done
to study the effects of space travel on the human body, identifying the most critical medical problems and
a lot closer to home. It is now clear, however, that every problem of space travel has a parallel problem on
finding solutions to those problems. Space biomedicine centers are receiving increasing direct support from
Earth that will benefit from the knowledge gained and the skills developed from space biomedical research.
NASA and/or the European Space Agency (ESA).
For instance, the very difficulty of treating astronauts in space has led to rapid progress in the field of
Paragraph 1 telemedicine, which in turn has brought about developments that enable surgeons to communicate with
This involvement of NASA and the ESA reflects growing concern that the feasibility of travel to other planets, patients in inaccessible parts of the world. To take another example, systems invented to sterilize wastewater
and beyond, is no longer limited by engineering constraints but by what the human body can actually onboard spacecraft could be used by emergency teams to filter contaminated water at the scene of natural
withstand. The discovery of ice on Mars, for instance, means that there is now no necessary to design and disasters such as floods and earthquakes. In the same way, miniature monitoring equipment, developed to save
develop a spacecraft large and powerful enough to transport the vast amounts of water needed to sustain the weight in space capsules, will eventually become tiny monitors that patients on Earth can wear without
crew throughout journeys that may last many years. Without the necessary protection and medical treatment, discomfort wherever they go.
however, their bodies would be devastated by the unremittingly hostile environment of space. Paragraph 0. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Paragraph 2 Heading iv (example)
The most obvious physical changes undergone by people in zero gravity are essentially harmless; in some
PART D. WRITING (2.5 POINTS)
cases, they are even amusing. The blood and other fluids are no longer dragged down towards the feet by the
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I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the first
sentence, using the cues at the beginning of each sentence. (0.5p)
1. I really don't want to tidy my room right now.
I really don't feel ........................................................................................................................................
2. I applied for the job but was turned dowm.
My ..............................................................................................................................................................
3. I don't intend to tell you my plans.
I have ..........................................................................................................................................................
4. He paid no attention to our warning.
He took ........................................................................................................................................................
5. Hardly had I got downstairs when the phone stopped ringing.
The moment ...............................................................................................................................................
II. 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 three and six words, including the
word given. (0.5p)
6. The inhabitants were far richer twenty years ago than they are now. (NOWHERE)
The inhabitants now are they were twenty years ago.
7. The economic situation may improve only if interest rates are cut. (CONDITION).
The economic situation may improve interest rates are cut.
8. That historian became famous for his vast knowledge of primitive life. (HIMSELF)
That historian for his vast knowledge of primitive life.
9. They arrived at the station with only a minute to spare. (NICK)
They arrived at the station time.
10. Michael works overtime because he wants to pay off his debts. (VIEW)
Michael works overtime off his debts.

III. Write an essay on the following topic (1.5p)

More and more people now prefer reading books on smart devices to reading paper books. Thus, some say
that the latter will become unnecessary and disappear in the future. What is your opinion?
You should write about 200 words.
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 TRƯỜNG PHỔ THÔNG NĂNG KHIẾU ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 PART 2. Cloze
ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC GIA TP HCM Năm học 2018-2019
Complete the passage below by writing ONE word in each gap.
HỘI ĐỒNG TUYỂN SINH Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (chuyên)
(Đề thi có 12 trang: Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
VOLUNTEERING ABROAD
- phần trắc nghiệm 8 trang (cho cả 2 phần trắc nghiệm và tự luận),
- phần tự luận 4 trang) không kể thời gian phát đề
Some travelers are content partying their way around the world. You, (1) , want to profit from a trip
PART 1. Word Formation abroad in another way - a more meaningful one. Volunteering not only gives you the opportunity to contribute, it gives
For questions 1-15, read the text below and complete each gap with the correct form of the word at the you something to do, somewhere to go, and somewhere to stay. The goal is to challenge (2) every day,
end of the line. Do not write more than ONE word in each gap. Spelling mistakes will be penalized.
test your patience and courage, and broaden your horizons.

By now; it is just a question of which heart-rending image you choose. There is the hawksbill By volunteering abroad, you will learn so much about yourself. You will do things that you never imagined you
turtle struggling to free itself from a plastic bag, the sea of polystyrene trash floating over a were (3) of. The biggest difference you will notice at the end of the programme will not be external.
1. WASH
Caribbean nature reserve, or the sperm whale (1) ashore in Spain, its stomach
You will be changed forever because you will have a greater understanding of another culture, you will (4)
filled with plastic waste.
challenged your personal limits, and developed new friendships.
Since the (2) of mass-produced plastics in the early 20th century, (3) has 2. INTRODUCE
The majority of international volunteer programmes are hosted in underdeveloped countries. Before you go,
produced an estimated 8300 million tonnes of the stuff. Around three-quarters has been thrown 3. HUMAN
you should (5) your research properly. The (6) thing the volunteer organization and the locals need is
away, and 80 per cent of that has drifted into the environment or gone into (4) Eight million 4. FILL
someone complaining (7) the food! You will be surprised at how little you need in the way of modern
tonnes a year end up in the ocean - 5 trillion pieces counting.
comforts to be happy. However, if you know yourself and you know that you will have difficulty adapting, there are still
5.DEVELOP
It is an environmental catastrophe and a human one, too, as some people in parts of the (5) opportunities for you.
6. FILTH
world live ankle-deep in (6) , non-biodegrading plastic trash. The long-term health (7) 7. IMPLY Accepting and respecting (8) culture may be one of the most difficult aspects of your volunteer
for all of us remain (8) , as ingested plastic works its way up the food chain.
8. CERTAIN experience. (9) solitary volunteer can change centuries of tradition or culture. You must look deep inside
Everyone agrees something must be done. From banning plastic straws to rebooting recycling yourself and decide if you are flexible (10) to respect the local culture before you go.
9. SHORT
systems to harnessing plastic-munching bacteria, there is no (9) of touted (10) .
10. SOLVE Volunteering abroad is truly a study abroad experience. Every minute of every day you will be student. You
It is less clear what would work best. But fixing plastic waste crisis is going to take some seriously
may learn a new language, a new culture, a new (11) of life. But remember, being flexible and patient is
11. DECIDE
joined-up thinking. If we make the wrong (11) now, we risk making the problem worse.
the key (12) having a satisfying experience. Developing countries are not as obsessed with time as the US or
If plastics didn't exist, we would have to invent them. Generally made of oil- derived polymers, 12. CHEMISTRY Europe. Things may seem disorganized (13) times and you may have to work or contribute in ways that
they can be hung with different (12) groups and spiced up with (13) to give 13. ADD don't (14) any sense to you. You will have to accept the programme and offer your services (15)
them wildly differing properties such as hardness, strength, (14) and heat-resistance. those limits.
14. DENSE
This makes them just the thing for everything from colorful, (15) kids' toys… 15. DURATION
PART 3. Sentence Transformation:
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given. Do not make any changes to the word given and write no more than EIGHT words in total.
Your answer
1. My business partner and I are in complete agreement. difference
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6. → There is my business partner and me.
7. 8. 9. 2. Getting upset over Michaef's departure is pointless. tears
10. 11. 12.
→ There's no over Michael's departure.
13. 14. 15.
3. I wish I'd done a scientific 0-level and become a brain surgeon. regret

→ I regret a brain surgeon.

4. Her father and the Grandma don't seem to have any more ideas. run

→ Her father and the Grandma ideas.

5. I hear you're a little unsure about going up to Whitebridge for the reunion. second

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→ I hear you're up to Whitebridge for the reunion.

6. We had expected more people to attend the meeting. who

→ The number of people expectations. TRƯỜNG PHỔ THÔNG NĂNG KHIẾU ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10
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7. You shouldn't have criticized such people. be
HỘI ĐỒNG TUYỂN SINH Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (chuyên)
→ Why people ? (Đề thi có 12 trang: Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
- phần trắc nghiệm 8 trang (cho cả 2 phần trắc nghiệm và tự luận),
8. I actually feel offended by what you're saying. offence
- phần tự luận 4 trang) không kể thời gian phát đề
→ I actually you’re saying.
Mã đề thi: 264
9. Do you remember where you were 30 years ago? mind

→ Do you you were 30 years ago? Read the four texts below. There are ten questions about the texts. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on
your answer sheet to indicate which text tells you the answer to the question. The same text may be
10. I don't care what happens to the world. same used more than twice
A B.
→ It's happens to the world.
Advantages of Time Management: What is Rescue Time?
11. He expected me to admire all I saw. full
gains time, motivates and initiates, Rescue Time is a web-based time-management tool that allows
→ He expected me all I saw.
reduces avoidance, promotes review you to easily understand how you spend your time. You install
12. He didn't expect to receive a phone call from his best friend Michael. blue
of work, eliminates cramming for a program on your computer and we magically track all of your
→ A phone call his best friend Michael.
exams, reduces anxiety. time usage.
13. It was too hard to express her real thoughts. words
Keys to Successful Time I always have a lot of different applications and sites open at
→ It was too hard .
Management any given time. How does Rescue Time handle that?
14. It isn't worth considering his suggestion for a moment. giving
 Self-knowledge and goals: In Rescue Time doesn't really care which applications you have
→ Not for one moment consideration. order to manage your time open, but rather pays attention to which application or site is
15. There is a rumour that Hitachi Ltd.'s open systems division is working on a deal with Sun Microsystems Inc. successfully, having an awareness of currently "in focus". In other words, we're measuring what's
rumoured
what your goals are will assist you in what you are paying attention to, not what you have open.
→ Hitachi Ltd. 's open systems division a deal with Sun Microsystems Inc.
prioritizing. What about when I get up from my computer?
16. In the end they left me to settle up with the restaurant. foot
 Developing and maintaining a How are you going to measure that?
→ In the end I the restaurant bill. personal, flexible schedule: Time Why would you ever want to do that? Seriously, though
17. The effects of the gale were felt mainly along the south coast. brunt management provides you with the Rescue Time has an idle timeout that will stop the data
→ The south coast the gale. opportunity to create a schedule that collection process if there hasn't been mouse or keyboard
18. Your scheme is brilliant, but it won't succeed. doomed works for you, not for others. This activity for a certain period of time.
→ Brilliant though failure. personal attention gives you the How accurate is Rescue Time?
19. The employees insisted on being given a full bonus. satisfy flexibility to include the things that We like to say that Rescue Time is about 95% accurate.
are most important to you. Because of idle detection, Rescue Time can sometimes over-
→ Nothing but the employees.

20. This computer data is strictly confidential. revealed

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 report by a few seconds here and there. We're constantly Mark the letter A, B. C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
from 11 to 30.
working to improve accuracy.
C D Question 11: Don't panic: your key will probably when you least expect it.

Have you been trying to improve your time Time management is commonly defined as A. turn up B. run up against C. come across D. put down

management skills or overall personal effectiveness? the various means by which people effectively Question 12: John's never happy. He's always about one thing or another

Do you feel like you are still missing some key use their time and other closely related A. grumbling B. finding fault C. criticizing D. considering

details? If so, we've got something for you. resources in order to make the most out of it. It Question 13: The retiring firemen received a commemorative gift a set of pens and pencils.

This personal time management guide refers to principles and systems that individuals A. involving B. comprising C. composing D. consisting

accompanying newsletter are dedicated to building a use to make conscious decisions about the Question 14: Many children in state schools have expressed frustration at having to with

stronger foundation for your success. One skill at a activities that occupy their time. values they don't share.

time. However, it has been said that you can't A. corroborate B. conceive C. comply D. comprise

Each section of the guide is an important building manage time, time just is. So "time Question 15: Experts have discovered a fossil that has been so exceptionally well preserved that even

block you can put into your foundation right now. management" is a mislabeled problem. What its tissue is .

Take one of the pages and read it: you will gain the you really manage is your activity during time. A. inflated B. inaudible C. intact D. indiscreet

key insights and practical tips for one of the core Question 16: Don't forget to plug in the a cable before turning the printer on.

areas of higher personal effectiveness. Take and the A. inspection B. connection C. retention D. detection

another page and do the same. Each article will move Question 17: I’ll be back one of these days, and we'll have a meal together.

you one step forward in something that could be A. slap down B. slap-bang C. slapdash D. slap-up

limiting your success level today Question 18: Sally when she heard that her sister was on the hijacked plane.
A. took aback B. broke down C. put off D. fell out
In which text does the writer Question 19: Then I lay there wide until after midnight, thinking about nothing else.
Question 1: answer questions?
A. woken B. awake C. awoke D. waking
Question 2: promote a book?
Question 3: define something? Question 20: "Have you taken everything into account?"-"Yes, I think I've made for just about
Question 4: address students? everything."
Question 5: claim that time management is good for people who procrastinate?
A. acknowledgements B. remedies C. allowances D. deficits
Which text is saying the following?
Question 6: They can accurately track how you use your time. Question 21: Sports journalists are saying that the home side is to win the championship match
Question 7: Certain insights can improve your effectiveness. tomorrow.
Question 8: Time cannot be managed. A. resolute B. feasible C. bound D. probable
Question 9: You need to know your priorities.
Question 22: Rising temperatures are said to be the habitats and feeding patterns of penguins.
Question 10: It's easy to tell when you are not working on the computer
A. marring B. dotting C. shifting D. altering
Question 23: Recently Tawfiq AI-Sudairi, the deputy minister of Islamic Affairs in Saudi Arabia,
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 his disapproval of the political interpretation of Islam. than those of the US. However, a handful of countries have followed the lead of the US and imposed
A. spoke B. said C. told D. voiced anti- jaywalking measures. Police in China, for example, began fining jaywalkers in 2013, and in
Question 24: Thus you convince them that this piece is , so no one will attack us outside in an Singapore, jaywalking can lead to a $1,000 fine or a three-month jail term.
attempt to steal it. In the US, jaywalking can result in a fine ranging from $190 to $250. As in most countries with anti-
A. invaluable B. valueless C. priceless D. unworthy jaywalking legislation, enforcement of the law here is sporadic, often only triggered by repeated
Question 25: The horrific plane crash was pilot error. complaints from drivers in certain areas. But jaywalking has been illegal in the US for many decades.
A. resulted in B. inflicted by C. attributed to D. admonished by According to Jacob Rath, a history professor at the University of Virginia, a key moment was in 1929
Question 26: Stop shouting! You're attention to yourself. when a petition was signed by the citizens of Cincinnati to limit the top speed of cars to 25mph. Though
A. accepting B. drawing C. paying D. accumulating the petition failed, car makers scrambled to shift the blame for pedestrian casualties from motorists to
Question 27: The President had to her vacation after hearing about the natural disaster. pedestrians. Soon, he adds, they also started influencing school safety education by stressing that "streets
A. restrain B. restrict C. curtail D. desert are for cars, not for children". As a result, anti-jaywalking laws were adopted in many cities and had
Question 28: Children were taught at home long before public schools were even . become the norm by the end of the 1930s.
A. in principle B. on the whole C. at liberty D. in existence In the decades that followed, the overriding goal of city planners and engineers was to allow traffic to
Question 29: Economists claim that restricting the free flow of goods will cause global economic circulate unhindered. "For years, pedestrians were essentially written out of the equation when it came
and decline. to designing streets," says Tom Vanderbilt, author of Traffic - Why We Drive the Way We Do. "They
A. stagnation B. boom C. capitalization D. regimen didn't even appear in early computer models, and when they did, it was largely for their role in blocking
Question 30: Renewable forms of energy are now quite cost . vehicle traffic. This has made US cities unusually hostile to pedestrians," says Vanderbilt. Jaywalking
A. successful B. ignorant C. productive D. effective has become an "often misunderstood umbrella term", covering many situations in which the pedestrian
While searching for information on road safety for a school assignment, you find this past on a weblog should, in effect, have the right of way.
Read the post carefully and answer the questions that follow. In the US, resistance to anti-jaywalking legislation 15 growing. When the Los Angeles Police
JAYWALKING Department recently advertised an anti-jaywalking campaign on is Facebook page, respondents accused
The origins of jaywalking, the illegal crossing of a roadway by a pedestrian, lie in a propaganda he police of simply seeking an easy source of revenue. And in New York, in its effort to crack down on
campaign by the motor industry in the early 1900s. The word jaywalker vas first used to describe Jaywalking, the mayor's office bas come up against opposition from voters and police officers. Advocates
someone from the countryside who wasn't accustomed to the rules of the road for pedestrians in the city, of jaywalking say careless drivers. not pedestrians, are most often to blame for motorist-pedestrian
so would attempt to cross the streets anywhere. In 1913, a department store in New York hired a Santa accidents, pedestrian deaths and injuries, and that there is no evidence to prove that anti-jaywalking
Claus, who stood on the sidewalk bellowing at people who didn't cross the street properly and calling campaigns are effective. They believe that there is too little experimentation with projects that aim to
them jaywalkers. make US cities more pedestrian-friendly, such as increasing motorists' awareness of pedestrians and
The idea of being fined for crossing the road at undesignated areas or without regard for traffic reducing traffic speeds in urban areas.
regulations can confuse foreign visitors to the US. The UK, Norway and France are among the many Leave your comments:
developed countries where jaywalking is not an offence, but their rates of pedestrian injuries are lower

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Very interesting facts about jaywalking, but your post is wrong when it states that “it is not an offence in the UK”. Jaywalking is an
offence in Northern Ireland (part of UK), although, fortunately, traffic officers rarely entered the law. But if had when they do, it
can result in either a written warning or a £30 fine.
Question 31: Which of the following is closest in meaning to 'bellowing' in paragraph 1?
A. yelling B. smiling C. staring
Question 32: Who would most likely be fined for jaywalking in the United States?
A. a person from the countryside who crosses the road at a crosswalk
B. someone who hurriedly crosses the road near a crosswalk
C. a pedestrian standing on the sidewalk outside a department store
D. a motorist who is unaware of the rules of the road for pedestrians
Question 33: What does the author imply in the second paragraph?
A. More countries have anti-jaywalking measures than those that don't.
B. Anti-jaywalking measures don't guarantee low pedestrian injury rates.
C Traffic regulations in the US are confusing for foreign visitors.
D. Jaywalking should not be an offence in any developed country.
Question 34: Who campaigned for the introduction of anti-jaywalking legislation?
A. the auto industry B. the citizens of Cincinnati
C. educationalists D. motorists
Question 35: Which of the following is closest in meaning to 'written out of the equation' in
paragraph 4?
A. frustrated B. disregarded C. deceived
Question 36: How did early city planners view pedestrians?
A. They thought that they made the roads unsafe for motorists.
B. They regarded them as being vital elements in road design.
C. They considered them to be traffic obstructions.
D. They believed they should have the right of way on the streets.
Question 37: What can be inferred about traffic officers in the US?
A. They want to abolish anti-jaywalking legislation.
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B. They would like to see a limit on the top speed of cars.
C. They believe that the fine for jaywalking is too high.
D They don't consider fining jaywalkers a top priority.
Question 38: What do people who oppose anti-jaywalking laws believe?
D. waving A. The laws help reduce the number of motorist-pedestrian accidents.
B. Jaywalking fines are a necessary source of income for cities.
C. Motorists are unaware of what jaywalking actually is.
D. Pedestrian-friendly projects should be implemented.
Question 39: Why has Ian McInnes left a comment on the weblog?
A. to stress that the fine for jaywalking in his country is avoidable
B. to point out that Northern Ireland is part of the UK
C. lo correct information in Mike Bruberg's post
D. to argue for the rights of pedestrians
Question 40: What best describes the style of Mike Bruberg's post?
A. a public complaint against jaywalking
B. an informative analysis of jaywalking
C. a subjective opinion on jaywalking
D. a sentimental defence of jaywalking
Read the text about homework and mark the letter A, B. C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
families correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 41 to 50.
D. reprimanded A study of the impact of homework in different countries claims that the pressure of homework causes
(41) between children and parents. According, to the study, this pressure is most evident in
families where parents are (42) for their children to succeed at school.
The recently released study is a review of research over 75 years, which (43) the impact of
homework in the United Kingdom, the United States, Europe, Australia and the Middle East. It claims
(44) homework can become a source of tension, particularly when parents try to (45)
too much control.
The study states that parents have the most positive influence when they offer moral support, make
appropriate resources available and discuss general issues, adding that parents should only offer their
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help when their children (46) ask them to. The report also backs the effectiveness of Question 53: Cathy had better stop eating so much chocolate.
homework clubs, which have recently (47) popular in many schools. These provide a quiet A. Cathy wishes she could give up eating chocolate.
(48) where children can study after formal lessons finish, with a teacher (49) B. Cathy ought to stop eating so much chocolate.
available to help them. Children feel that these clubs (50) homework enjoyable and give C. Cathy would prefer to stop eating so much chocolate.
them a better chance of passing exams. D. Cathy may have given up eating so much chocolate.

Question 54: Bill should have arrived by now.

Question 41: A. friction B. impact C. interest D. disaster
A. Bill bas just arrived. B. I expected Bill to have arrived before.
Question 42: A. interested B. intense C. encouraging D. keen
C. I think Bill should be here very soon. D. Bill is going to arrive any minute.
Question 43: A. revises B. suggests C. examines D. proves
Question 44: A. that B. what C. how D. when Question 55: Without his help, she would not have managed to solve the problem
Question 45: A. bear B. give C. hold D. take A. She managed to solve the problem on her own.
Question 46: A. specifically B. certainly C. critically D. specially B. She's unable to solve the problem without his help.
Question 47: A. been B. seemed C. deemed D. become C. If he hadn't helped her, she wouldn't have been able to solve the problem
Question 48: A. place B. period C. time D. point D. If he helps her, she'll be able to solve the problem.
Question 49: A. whose B. is C. seemingly D. often Read the text about oil spill and mark the letter A. B. C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
Question 50: A. give B. have C. make D. do correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 56 to 65.
On an ecologist's list of nightmares, this (56) looked like an easy member of the Top Five. An
Choose the sentence A, B, C, or D which is closest in meaning to the first sentence of each of the Ecuadorian fuel tanker, the Jessica, ran aground in the Galapagos archipelago and slowly spilled its (57)
questions from 51 to 55. of 240,000 gallons of oil into the surrounding ocean. The disaster threatened to choke a
unique and delicate (58) ; the islands whose giant tortoises and 15 related species of finch
Question 51: "You have spoilt my party," she told her brother.
inspired Charles Darwin's 'The Origin of Species' in 1859.
A. She apologized for spoiling her brother's party.
The emergency began when the captain of the Jessica, a 30-year-old boat, (59) a buoy for
B. She accused her brother of spoiling her party.
lighthouse and ran aground off the shore of San Cristobal Island. The ship's cargo was 65% diesel oil
C. She has asked her brother to spoil her party.
(60) for Baltra Island and 35% bunker fuel, a heavier form of oil used by tour boats. Rescue
D. She threatened to spoil her brother's party.
teams from the Ecuadorian navy and the state-owned fuel company began (61) vessel, fuel
Question 52: She had never been to such a boring party before.
from the damaged vessel, but after three days of battering by waves up to 2 meters in (62) , the
A. She shouldn't have been so bored at the party.
Jessica began leaking oil into the sea and would (63) pour out over 180,000 gallons.
B. Rarely does she go to boring parties.
One week later, the government declared a state of (64) in the Galapagos archipelago,
C. Never before had she been so bored at a party.
setting (65) an initial $2 million for cleanup operations.
D. She avoids going to boring parties.
Question 56: A. one B. only C. was D. had

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 Question 57: A load B. cargo C. produce D. transport Question 71: Keith made in his attempt to catch the dog that he strained his back.

A. wildlife B. habitat C. nature D. vicinity A. Such a great effort B. Such was the effort
Question 58:
C. So was the effort that D. So great effort
Question 59: A. mistook B. noticed C. confused D. observed
Question 72: The examinee couldn't understand the question, so he asked from the supervisor.
Question 60: A. headed B. directed C. aimed D. sent
A for clarification B. to clarify C. for clarifying D. Jo be clarified
Question 61: A. eliminating B. removing C. subtracting D. exporting
Question 73: With the increase in international crime, it is logical to searched at customs
Question 62: A. length B. range C. height D. strength
nowadays.
Question 63: A. eventually B. explicitly C. totally D. barely A. assuming that you are B. assume to be
A. alarm B. disaster C. emergency D. tragedy C. assume you will be D. assume being
Question 64:
A. down B. up C. off D. aside Question 74: Democrats would have done better in the midterms they run as the peace party.
Question 65:
A. had B. if C. unless D. were

Mark the letter A. B. C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Question 75: Human Rights Watch documented that thousands of orphans and abandoned children
from 66 to 80. each year.
Question 66: The English spoken in Canada is similar the United States. A. are vanished in B. vanish
A. to these in B. with that of C. with that in D. to that of C. have been vanished D. get vanished

Question 67: After the eruption, lava out of the volcano and poured down the mountainside. Question 76: "He needs to go on a strict diet."- "I agree. He does eat much.
A. bas spewed B. was spewed C. spewing D. spewed A. too much B. that C. much too D. too very

Question 68: This prestigious university just over $2 million to nanotechnology Question 77: "Didn't you hear the doorbell?" -"No, I fast asleep. "
A. had to be B. must be
research recently.
C. should have been D. must have been
A. says to allocate B. said to have allocated
C. is said to have allocated D. is said that they allocated Question 78: There seemed to be a consensus that the new proposal at the meeting.
A. has rejected B. be rejected C. should reject D. was rejected
Question 69: According to the investigation, he died not from a blow to the head
A. but of a heart attack B. but his heart failed him Question 79: Christine has never to anybody about anything in her life.
C. only of a heart attack D. instead of his heart attack A. lied B. laid C. lain D. lay

Question 70: "Did Celine ever graduate from university?"-"No, at university for 18 Question 80: Medical researchers have recently discovered what to be a new strain of

months, she dropped out to find work." the killer virus.

A she had been B. after having been C. while being D. since she was A. appears B.is appearing C. was appeared D. appears as if

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Mark the letter A. B. C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs Question 92: Human population, far from being randomly scattered across the continents, appear
A B C
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the questions from 81 to 85.
to be distributed in circular patterns.
D
Question 81: A. chateau B. chain C. chapter D. charm
Question 93: Edward Graves was one of a handful of people who committed his life to preserve the
Question 82: A. courageous B. gaseous C. gorgeous D. cretaceous A B C D
pristine wilderness of the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Question 83: A. cough B. tough C. hiccough D. rough
Question 94: When rumors of a secret wedding began to spread, neither of the movie stars were available
Question 84: A. together B. generation C. genre D. genitive A B C D
for comment.
Question 85: A. orphan B. dolphin C. shepherd D. asphalt
Question 95: The main rule of the stables is clearly posted and reads as follows: anyone who has not
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction A B
rode a horse before must be accompanied on by an experienced guide.
in each of the questions from 86 to 95. C D
Question 86: Nowadays, despite their parents' efforts to keep them innocent, children are growing up Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
A B three in the position of the primary stress in each of the questions from 96 to 100.
much more quickly than they did a generation ago.
C D
Question 96: A compulsory B. federation C. parabolic D. mausoleum
Question 87: In those countries where public health care is available, less unnecessary medical
A B Question 97: A. meteorite B. consequently C. preferable D. certificate
procedures occur and lawyers are rarely involved in settling disputes.
C D Question 98: A. carol B. garnish C. simmer D. promote

Question 88: The existence of the Mozart sonatas, unlike his operas, was wholly unsuspected until about Question 99: A. nominate B. compromise C. ultimate D. embroider
A B C D
the early twentieth century. Question 100: A. minimize B. applicant C. satellite D. bilingual

Question 89: Julia has discovered that she can express her opinions more freely through her diary
A B C --- HET---
and not in her letters.
D

Question 90: In the 18th century, careers in medicine and law were prestigious, but it did not require
A B C
practitioners to hold college degrees.
D

Question 91: The director's second movie is quite different from his first and, in continuity at least, is
A B
more superior to it.
C D

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Otto Channel - Luyện thi chuyên Anh và Học Sinh Giỏi
 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 A. Yes, all right. C. Never mention it.
TỈNH QUẢNG NINH TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN HẠ LONG
B. Thanks, Cindy. I had it done yesterday. D. Thanks, but I'm afraid.
NĂM HỌC: 20**-20**
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC 8. Jack can speak two languages. One is English is Vietnamese.
Môn: Tiếng Anh (đề chuyên)
A. Other B. The other C. Another D. Others
Ngày thi: 29/6/20**
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) 9. children like ice-cream." "That's quite natural."
(Đề thi này có 05 trang)
A. Most B. Most of C. The most D. The most of
(Thí sinh làm bài thi trên tờ giấy thi, không làm bài thi vào bản đề thi, không được dùng các loại từ điển)
10. "Don't forget to do as I have told you." - " "
PART 1. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY. (3.0 pts)
A. No, I don't. C. Yes, I will.
I. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. Write
B. No, I will remember. D. No, I won't.
the letter A, B, C or D which stands next to the word you choose in your paper sheet. (0.5 pt)
1. A. tropical B. collection C. occasion D. comprise 11. He is thought in a foreign country when he was 20.
2. A. regularly B. charity C. battery D. deny A. to work B. to have worked C. working D. has worked
3. A. detail B. aircraft C. claim D. acquaintance 12. Get me some stamps, ?
4. A. face B. baggy C. pants D. added A. have you B. will you C. do you D. don't you
5. A. jeans B. styles C. students D. labels 13. Susan couldn't help when I told her the joke.
II. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences. Write the letter A, B, C A. laughing B. laugh C. to laugh D. laughed
or D which stands next to the word you choose in your paper sheet. (1.5pts) 14. If they worked more carefully, they so many mistakes.
1. You need about forty different nutrients to stay . A. won't make B. don't make C. wouldn't make D. didn't make
A. health B. healthily C. wealthy D. healthy 15. Mr. Vo Van Kiet, was our former Prime Minister, was born in Vinh Long.
2. The rivers are becoming extremely . A. that B. whose C. who D. both A & C
A. pollute B. pollution C. polluted D. polluting III. Give the correct form of the words in capital in the brackets. Write your answers in your paper
3. Assistant: "Is there anything I can do for you, sir?" - Customer: " sheet. (0.5 pt)
" LIFE ON THE OTHER PLANETS
A. Yes, you're welcome. C. Not now. Thanks Humans have long been fascinated by outer space, and have wondered if there are intelligent
B. OK. Your time. D. Sure. Go ahead, please. life-forms elsewhere, which we might be able to contact. (1. NATURE) , we've all seen
4. We'll go out as soon as it raining. space creatures on our TV and cinema screens, but "aliens" like these owe more to the (2.
A. has stopped B. is stopping C. stop D. will stop CONVENIENT) of using human actors or actresses to play the parts than to any real form
5. It was his home town that in his novel. of (3. SCIENCE) investigation.
A. was described B. describes C. described D. was describing However, many serious space (4. RESEARCH) are now being to tum their attention to
6. "Is that a new coat?"- "Yes, what it? the question of what alien life might actually look like. One early result is A mold the Alien, (5.
A. are you thinking of C. is your idea in DESIGN) by the biologist, Dougal Dixon. This strange being, unlike humans, has its eyes,
B. do you think of D. did you think about ears and limbs in groups of three instead of pairs but, despite its odd appearance, its behavior is not
7. Cindy. "Your hairstyle is terrific, Mary!"- Mary: " " very different from our own.
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IV. Choose the underlined part that is incorrect in each of the following sentences. Write the letter
A, B, C or D which is under the part you choose in your paper sheet. (0.5 pt)
1. I think I'm very lucky to having been noticed so early in my career. II. Read the passage and do the tasks below. (1.5 pts)
A B C D
Baseball is the most popular sport in America. In a baseball game there are two teams of nine
2. Lately, scientists has observed increasing pollution in the water supply. players. Players must hit a ball with a bat and then run around four bases. A player who goes around
A B C D
all the bases scores a run for his team. The team that finishes with more runs wins the game.
3. Both Mr. John or his wife have been to France twice before. Where did baseball come from? No one knows for sure. Many people believe that the idea came
A B C D
from a game played by children in England. Other people believe that a man named Abner Doubleday
4. Although she was very tired, she decided going out with us.
A B C D invented the game in Cooperstown, New York, in 1839. But the first real rules of baseball were written
in 1845 by Alexander Cartwright. Two teams from New York played a game following Cartwright's
5. She was unable to warn her mother that she would be late because of the telephone was out of
order. rules. The rules worked well. Soon there were many teams.
A B C D These early teams were not professional. They played only for fun, not money. But baseball was
very popular from the start. Businessmen saw that they could make money with professional baseball
PART 2. READING (4.0 pts)
teams.
I. Read the text below and fill in each space with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in your
The first professional team was started in 1869. This team was the Red Stockings of Cincinnati,
paper sheet. (1.0 pt)
Within a few years, there were professional teams in other cities. In 1876 these teams came together
Anyone who visits England would like to spend a lot of time in Stratford-upon-Avon. Located in the
in a league, or group, called National League. The teams in the National League played one another.
centre of England, (1) is a town that is rich in both history and culture. Its population is
In 1901 a new league, called the American League, was formed. To create some excitement, in
(2) 23,000. Stratford-upon-Avon is famous because it is the place (3) the
1903 the two leagues decided to have their first-place teams play each other. This event was called the
talented playwright Shakespeare was born (4) died. When you go (5) , you can
World Series.
visit his birthplace, and some buildings which used to belong to (6) family. There are many
Each year since then the National League winner and the American League winner play in the
other buildings (7) are worth visiting in the town. Enjoying an evening in Stratford-upon-
World Series. And, each year, millions of people look forward to this exciting sports event.
Avon is very interesting. There are restaurants that are suitable (8) all tastes. In the evening,
Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. Write the letter A, B or C which stands
the Royal Shakespeare Theatre offers interesting plays written by Shakespeare and (9)
next to the answer you choose in your paper sheet.
have a chance to see some of the best actors and actresses of England on stage. There are many
1. A group of people that play together is a .
other (10) of amusement and entertainment waiting for you.
A. team B. league C. game
2. A wooden stick used to hit a ball in baseball is called a .
A. ball B. sport C. bat
3. The four stations the players must go around are .
A. rules B. bases C. wins
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4. When a player runs around all four bases, he makes a .
A. four B. winner C. run
5. Teams that play a game in the correct way are following the _________.
A. runs B. rules C. players
6. A group of sports teams is called .
A. first-place teams B. a league C. a series
7. When teams play sports for money, they are ___________
A. businessmen B. fun C. professional
Decide if the following statements are true, false or no information. Write T next to the numbers of III. Read the text below and choose the best word to complete the text. Write the letter A, B, C or
D which stands next to the word you choose in your paper sheet. (1.5pts)
the questions (8, 9, 10, ...) if the sentence below is true, write F if it is false and write NI if it has no
Modem cinema audiences expect to see plenty of thrilling scenes in action films. These scenes,
information in your paper sheet. which are (1) as stunts, are usually (2) by stuntmen who are specially trained to do
dangerous things safely. (3) can crash a car, but if you're shooting a film, you have to be
extremely (4) sometimes stopping (5) in front of the camera and film crew. At an
8. Baseball was invented in England. F early (6) in the production, an expert stuntman is (7) in to work out the action
scenes and form a team. He is the only person who can go (8) wishes of the director, (9)
9. Abner Doubleday played the game with Alexander Cartwright. NI
he will usually only do this in the (10) of safety.
10. The early teams played for fun. T Many famous actors like to do the dangerous parts themselves, which produces better shots, since
stuntmen don't have to (11) in for the actors. Actors like to become (12) in all the
11. The Red Stockings were the first professional team. T important aspects of the character they are playing, but without the recent progress in safety equipment,
12. In 1876 nonprofessional teams came together in a league. T insurance companies would never (13) them take the risk. To do their own stunts, actors
need to be good athletes, but they must also be sensible and know their (14) . If they were to be
13. The World Series has been played since 1903. T hurt, the film would (15) to a sudden halt/stop.
14. Baseball players must hit a ball with a bat and run around nine bases. F 1. A. remarked B. known C. referred D. named
2. A. performed B. given C. fulfilled D. displayed
15. The winning teams in each league play each other in the World Series. T 3. A. Everyone B. Someone C. Anyone D. No-one
4. A. detailed B. plain C. straight D. precise
5. A. right B. exact C. direct D. strict
6. A. period B. minute C. part D. stage
7. A. led B. taken C. through D. called
8. A. over B. against C. through D. across
9. A. despite B. so C. although D. otherwise
10. A. interests B. needs C. permit D. regards
11. A. work B. get C. put D. stand
12. A. connected B. arranged C. involved D. affected
13. A. allow B. let C. permit D. admit
14. A. limits B. ends C. frontiers D. borders
15. A. come B. fall C. pull D. go
PART 3. WRITING. (3.0 pts)
I. Use the word in the brackets to write the second sentence as similar as possible in meaning to
the first one. Don't change the word in the brackets. Write your answers in your paper sheet.
(0.6 pt)
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 1. It is impossible for me to catch an earlier train. (way) → ...............................................................................................................................
→ ............................................................................................................................... III. Write a passage IN 10 SENTENCES in your paper sheet about the importance of English and
2. The teacher is sure to ask you such questions. (asked) what you should do to learn English well. (1.5 pts)
→ ...............................................................................................................................
3. The original painting and the copy look the same to me. (tell) The end
→ ...............................................................................................................................
4. I used to be a friend of his. (with)
→ ...............................................................................................................................
5. "I'm sorry I have to leave so early," John said. (apologized)
→ ...............................................................................................................................
6. I will continue speaking if you don't interrupt me anymore. (stop)
→ ...............................................................................................................................

II. Use the following set of words or phrases in each line to make a complete sentence. Write your
answers in your paper sheet. (0.9 pt)
7. the Battle/ Dien Bien Phu/ end/ the Indochina War/ 1954.
→ ...............................................................................................................................
8. today/ Dien Bien Phu/ be/ tourist destination.
→ ...............................................................................................................................
9. many visitors/ be/ members of the battle.
→ ...............................................................................................................................
10. when/ visit/ battle site/ tourists/ enjoy/ beautiful scenery/ the Muong Thanh Valley.
→ ...............................................................................................................................
11. tourists/ visit/ neighboring villages/ share/ hospitability of the local people.
→ ...............................................................................................................................
12. most/ people/ who/ live/ area/ be/ members/ the Thai or H'Mong ethnic minorities.
→ ...............................................................................................................................
13. however/ they/ not depend/ tourism alone to live.
→ ...............................................................................................................................
14. because/ Dien Bien Phu/ be/ important trading center.
→ ...............................................................................................................................
15. food/ leave/ here/ Laos and Thailand/ goods/ arrive back/ Vietnam.
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 JOINING THE LEISURE CLUB
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 CHUYÊN Personal Assessment
TỈNH ĐỒNG THÁP NĂM HỌC 2019-2020 - New members should describe any (1) .
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn: TIẾNG ANH (Chuyên)
(Đề gồm có 12 trang) Ngày thi: 08/6/2019 - The (2) will be explained to you before you use the equipment.
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề - You will be given a (3) plan.
Types of membership
Họ và tên thí sinh: ……………………………. CBCT 1: STT do CBCT ghi
- There is a compulsory £90 joining fee for members.
Số báo danh: …………… Phòng thi: ………. CBCT 2:
- Gold members are given (4) to all the LP clubs.
Học sinh lớp………. trường………… (Ký tên – Ghi họ và tên) Số phách
- Premier members are given priority during (5) hours.
Hội đồng coi thi:………………………………. (Do HĐ chấm thi ghi)
- Premiers members can bring some guests every month.
- Members should always take their photo cards with them.
I. LISTENING (2,0 marks)
A. Listen to Jane talking to Steve about getting a student travel card. For each question, choose the
II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (3,0 marks)
correct answer A, B, C or D. Write the best answer in the box below. (1,0 mark)
A. Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence and write it in the box below.
1. Steve is going to London by
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A. train B. car C. plane D. coach
1. The salary of a computer programmer is a teacher.
2. A travel card is .
A. twice as high as that of B. twice as much as
A. £60 B. £16 C. £40 D. £14
C. twice as high as D. as much as those of
3. Jane will need photos to get a student travel card.
2. What I say about these problems my own affair.
A. five B. two C. three D. four
A. was B. are C. were D. is
4. Photos are less expensive in
3. Anna felt very happy when to that prestigious university.
A. a studio B. library C. the post-office D. a photography shop
A. admitting B. to be admitted C. being admitted D. admit
5. Jane takes everything to the .
4. My teacher got angry with me. I homework that he gave me two days ago.
A. post-office B. college C. tourist office D. library
A. should do B. need have done C. must have done D. should have done
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
5. This city has four million .
A. residents B. inhabitants C. dwellers D. settlers

B. You will hear a fitness manager of a leisure club talking to some new members. Complete the 6. These jeans don't me anymore. They're too tight round the waist.

sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer. Write the best answer A. suit B. match C. fit D. go with

in the box below. (1,0 mark) 7. Many tourists have decided to visit Ha Long Bay because of UNESCO's of its natural
beauty.
A. recognition B. acceptance C. protection D. condition

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8. Karen is good at keeping calm in any situations, but yesterday she really when her C. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that
roommate broke her favorite antique vase. fits in the space in the same line. Write your answer in the box below. (0,5 mark)
A. got on with B. looked up to C. lost her temper D. kept in touch
9. my house when the phone rang.
IN PRAISE OF PLASTIC
A. Scarcely I had left B. No sooner I had left Although plastic has a (1) for being cheap and disposable, in the REPUTE
C. No sooner had I left D. Scarcely had I left hands of a good designer, it can be used to make objects of great beauty. As
10. He was the only that was offered the job. well as offering extremely high quality at a low price, plastic can take almost
A. apply B. application C. applicant D. applying CONSISTENT
any shape, colour or (2) .
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Plastic can also be seen as an (3) friendly choice of material. It can ENVIRONMENT
be used in place of wood and other materials that are in short supply in their
(4) state, and it is also very hard-wearing. A good plastic chair, for NATURE
B. Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, but some have
example, could last you a lifetime and when you no longer wanted it, then it CYCLE
a word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick (✓) in the space provided in the
would probably be possible to (5) the material.
box for answer. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word in the space
provided in the box for answer. (1,0 mark)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Lines SIGHTSEEING IN LONDON

Last weekend, all of the students in my class went on a trip to London to do some D. Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with suitable particles. Write your answer in the box
of sightseeing. We left very early in the morning so that we would be able to see below. (0,5 mark)
as much places as possible. After getting off the coach somewhere which in the 1. She wasn't allowed in the cinema because she was age.
centre, the first place that we visited it was Buckingham Palace. As everyone 2. Although Mark said he'd be there at 8.00, he didn't turn until 10.30.
knows, that is the place where the Queen lives in. Despite the fact that there were 3. The manager shouted at his secretary because he was a bad mood yesterday.
loads of tourists taking photographs there, I enjoyed seeing this famous building. 4. I ran Sally at the shop yesterday. I hadn't seen her for months.
Next, we went to the Houses of Parliament, which is another one impressive 5. The chemicals give toxic fumes, so be very careful when using them.
place. Fortunately, we could go to inside that day. Then our coach took us back.
I was tired but really impressed by that exciting trip. III. READING (2,0 marks)
A. Choose the word which best completes each blank in the following passage. Write your answer
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 WITHOUT TV
The most radical thing we have ever done is not have a TV in our house. Since 99.1 percent of C. Read the passage, choose the best answer and write it in the box below. (1,0 mark)
American (1) cannot make this claim, it may be of some interest to know why. Certainly, EFFECTS OF VOLCANOES
our lack of a television has created great curiosity, puzzlement, and anger (2) the people Do you know where the word "volcano" comes from? It comes from the Roman god Vulcan, the
we know, and I suspect even more of these (3) behind our backs. "If the Wetherells get by god of fire. Ancient Romans believed Vulcan lived under the island of Vulcano. It was a volcanic island
without a TV, why can't we?" that continued to erupt into the late 1800s. Though Vulcano may not have erupted for centuries, many
We did have a television during the first days of our marriage. I remember the dizzy way the images other volcanoes still do. In fact, on January 11, 2013, four simultaneous volcanic eruptions were recorded
flickered across the screen. A few days later, after I recovered my senses, we took the set to our local on the Kamchatka Peninsula! But how do volcanoes affect people?
dump, shook hands in satisfaction and have been without one ever (4) . Death and destruction are the two main negative effects of volcanoes. Lava flows can destroy
Now that my TV watching days are behind me, I can afford to be nostalgic towards it all. I houses, buildings, plants, and wildlife habitats. Mixtures of hot gas and ash can travel up to 150 km/h
remember those nights when the whole family used to sit in the living room watching Ed Sullivan, one and kill anything in their path. Heavy volcanic ash can make it hard for people to breathe and can cause
soft light left on in the corner, laughing at the comedians before the (5) came on. Nevertheless, houses to collapse, Moreover, volcanic ash can damage jet engines. In 2010, thousands of people were
even warmer and more precious in memory will be these quiet, peaceful years with no TV at all. stuck in airports for weeks when a volcanic eruption in Iceland produced a giant ash cloud. The negative
effects are obvious, but you may be surprised to learn that there are positive effects as well.
1. A. households B. housewives C. housing D. housework
With so many negative effects, why would anyone want to live near a volcano? One reason is that
2. A. within B. between C. among D. inside
volcanoes can be major tourist attractions. For example, people travel from all over the world to see
3. A. beliefs B. emotions C. opinions D. thoughts
Mount Vesuvius in Italy. Jobs and money have been generated as a result. Volcanic eruptions can also
4. A. again B. afterwards C. before D. since
be beneficial for farming. The ash produced by volcanic eruptions often contains minerals and acts as a
5. A. announcements B. commercials C. clips D. publications
natural fertilizer. For example, volcanic activity near the Brazilian plateau has enabled the soil to be
perfect for coffee production. Another benefit of volcanoes is thermal energy. The steam produced by
B. Fill in each blank with the most suitable word to complete the text. Write your answer in the box
volcanic heat is utilized to create electricity by governments. In fact, more than 90% of homes in Iceland
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are heated this way.
TREE-CLIMBING
Thanks to science and technology, people have learned to take advantage of the benefits that
Many people will look back on tree-climbing as a simple childhood pleasure and a natural test of
volcanoes offer. Regardless of the positive effects of volcanoes, though, people should always be aware
human strength, stamina and agility. But these days, it has turned (1) a more serious activity and
of the deadly and destructive dangers that volcanoes pose.
is (2) of the fastest-growing adventure sports in the country.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
(3) the invention of expensive gyms with indoor climbing walls, tree-climbing was a
A. the history of the word "volcano"
cheap and simple way to get a similar type of exercise. These days, if you want to (4) part
B. volcanoes as natural tourist attractions
in an organised tree-climbing activity, you have to wear a helmet and attach yourself to ropes in (5)
C. how volcanoes affect people in different ways
you should lose your footing. But otherwise, tree-climbing is a very eco-friendly sport, involving
D. the eruptions of four volcanoes on the Kamchatka Peninsula
minimum damage to trees or the environment.
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2. The main purpose of the third paragraph is to A. A lot of coffee is grown nearby.
A. provide details of how people benefit from volcanoes B. It is used to produce thermal energy.
B. describe how volcanoes create jobs and money C. It is helping the economy of Italy.
C. explain why Brazil is known for growing coffee D. Less people visit there than Iceland's volcanoes.
D. introduce heating methods in Iceland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
3. The word "simultaneous" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A. at first B. as soon as C. after all D. at the same time
4. The word "beneficial" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to IV. WRITING (3,0 marks)

A. challenging B. helpful C. unnecessary D. calm A. Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. (0,5 mark)

5. When a volcano erupted in Iceland in 2010, 1. I would prefer you to take a computer science course.

A. it produced mixtures of hot gas and ash → I'd rather ...............................................................................................................................

B. thousands of people were stuck in airports for weeks 2. The last time it snowed here was six years ago.

C. it was uneasy for people to breathe → It ............................................................................................................................................

D. people may be surprised to learn that volcanoes still have positive effects as well 3. The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book immediately.

6. The word "their" in paragraph 2 refers to → So ..........................................................................................................................................

A. death and destruction B. houses and buildings 4. My parents let me go on a holiday with my friends last week.

C. hot gas and ash D. plants and wildlife habitats → I ............................................................................................................................................

7. The word "pose" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to 5. "If Brian doesn't train harder, I won't select him for the team, " said the manager.

A. present B. disappear C. carry D. escape → The manager threatened .......................................................................................................

8. Which is NOT mentioned as a negative effect of volcanoes? B. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence using the

A. Lava flows can damage animal habitats. word given. Do not change the word given. (0,5 mark)

B. Large volcanic eruptions cause earthquakes. 1. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.

C. Houses can collapse because of heavy volcanic ash. PREVENT

D. Many people were stuck in airports when a volcano in Iceland erupted. → Martin's poor ........................................................................................................................

9. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? 2. John never takes notice of what his children say.

A. Vulcano went on erupting into the late 1800s. ATTENTION

B. The eruption of volcanoes minimizes death and destruction. → John never

C. Jet engines can be supported by volcanic ash. 3. While I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time.

D. More than 90% of homes in Iceland are heated by volcanic heat. DISAPPROVAL

10. What can be inferred about Mt. Vesuvius? → Despite .................................................................................................................................

4. The children made every effort to please their father.
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 SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
TỈNH BÌNH DƯƠNG NĂM HỌC: 20** - 20**
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NGÀY THI 03/6/20**
BEST
(Đề này gồm 4 trang) MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Môn chuyên)
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5. Jack regrets not accepting the job.
WISHES I. Listening (40 points)
→ Jack ...................................................................................................................................... Each recording will be played twice.
C. Write an essay on the following topic: (2,0 marks) Part 1: You will hear people talking in different situations. Choose the best answer
Smartphones have both positive and negative effects on students. (A, B or C).
Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
1. You hear a man talking about moving house. How did he feel after moving to a new
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
area?
experience. You should write at least 250 words.
A. worried that he wouldn't see his old friends
ANSWERS:
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B. concerned about how his children would adapt

................................................................................................................................................... C. surprised by how welcoming his new neighbors were

................................................................................................................................................... 2. You overhear a conversation about evening classes. Why did the girl decide to
................................................................................................................................................... register for a photography course?
................................................................................................................................................... A. She wanted to take better holiday snaps
................................................................................................................................................... B. She thought it would help her in her career.
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C. She needed a relaxing change from her studies.
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3. You overhear two people talking about a new cafe. What did they both approve of?
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A. the size of the portions B. the originality of the food
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C. the efficiency of the service
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................................................................................................................................................... 4. On the radio, you hear a man talking about food. What does she say about it?
................................................................................................................................................... A. He's a shop owner. B. He’s cookery writer
................................................................................................................................................... C. He’s a chef in a restaurant
5. You overhear a woman talking about a job interview she had. What does she say
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A. Some of the questions were unfair.
B. She felt she was insufficiently prepared
C. The interviewers put her under pressure
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6. You overhear a woman talking about a language course. What does she criticize 11. Speaker 1 A. I always spend more than I intended to
about it? 12. Speaker 2 B. I avoid going shopping when I'm hungry.
13. Speaker 3 C. I dislike going shopping with other people
A. There are many students B. Grammar isn’t focused on
14. Speaker 4 D. I usually buy fruit and vegetables last
C. It isn’t challenging enough 15. Speaker 5 E. I only buy things if their prices are reduced
F. I hate waiting in a long queue to pay
Part 2: Listen to a lecture in a zoology class and answer the questions below. Choose
Part 4: Listen and write no more than three words or a number for each answer.
the best answer (A, B, C or D)
16 + 17. What are the two collections which have not yet been fully moved in?
7. What is the main topic the lecture? 16.
A. What animals live in the hot wet parts of the world. B. How 17.
crocodiles and alligators are different. 18. What is currently being built?
C. Why crocodilians live in or near the water. D. How 18.
crocodiles and alligators catch their prey. 19. How many computer places have been installed?
8. How does the teacher talk about appearance of crocodiles and alligators? 19.
A. He explains the unique features that crocodilians have. 20. What else can you ger from the librarians if you ask?
B. He describes how they are different from other crocodilians. 20.
C. He compares the similarities and differences between them. II. Reading (60 points)
D. He shows students photos of crocodiles’ and alligators’ Read the text and choose the best answer (A, B, Car D) for each question.
9. Which of the following describes crocodiles? Being an older student
A. They have wider V-shaped snout B. They have a
At 32, I have just finished my first year at university. As well as attending lectures
narrow U-shaped snout regularly, I have had to learn to read books quickly and write long essays
C. They have dark grayish-black skin D. They don’t I decided to go to university after fourteen years away from the classroom. As a
have bumps on their skins. secretary, although I was earning a reasonable amount of money, I was bored doing
something where I hardly had to think. I became more and more depressed by the idea
10. What is true about alligators’ teeth.
that I was stuck in the job. I was jealous of the students at the local university, who
A. Alligators’ teeth are bigger than crocodile’s teeth B. Alligators’ looked happy, carefree and full of hope, and part of something that I wanted to explore
upper teeth are sharper than their lower teeth further.
C. Alligators’ lower teeth are as small as their upper teeth D. However, now that I've actually become a student I find it hard to mix with younger
Alligators’ upper teeth can cover their lower teeth. colleagues They are always mistaking for a lecturer and asking me questions I can't
answer. I also feel separated from the lecturers because, although we are the same age,
Part 3: You will hear five different people talking about shopping for food. Choose I know so much less than them. But I am glad of this opportunity to study because I
from the list (A-F) what each speaker says. Use the letters only once. There is one know you need a qualification to get a rewarding job, which is really important to me.
extra letter which you do net need to use. Unlike most eighteen-year-olds, I much prefer a weekend with my books to one out
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 cinema discounts. I often have doubts about what I'll do after university, but I hope that 26. Yang is looking for used copies of modern novels for her book group. She would
continuing my education at this late date has been a wise choice. like to visit a bookshop where her two young daughters will be welcome, with
21. What is the writer trying to do in the text? drinks and snacks available.

A. Help lecturers understand older students. B. Suggest some good 27. Stefan loves beautiful art books but would like to check what's available online
before visiting. He wants to find a bookshop where he can get lunch and spend
methods for studying.
the afternoon looking at books.
C. Complain about the attitude of students. D. Explain her reason for
28. Scott has been unable to get a particular textbook which he needs urgently for
returning to study. his project on health care for the elderly. He is very busy and would prefer to
22. What can a reader find out about the writer from this text? have it delivered.
A. When she left school. B. What subject she is 29. Jasmin is setting up a library of classic fiction for her primary school. Before
studying buying sone books online, she would like to go to the shop and discuss suitable
books with staffs.
C. Where she will work in future. D. How long her university
30. Tan wants a quiet bookshop where he can relax in comfort with a coffee for a
course is few hours after long day at work. He'd like to get a few cheap novels to take
23. How did the writer feel about her job as a secretary? home.
A. Her salary wasn’t good enough B. It gave her the
SECOND-HAND BOOKSHOPS
opportunity to study
A. Bookworm
C. It didn’t make use of her brain D. Her colleagues made her
This shop has used books for all tastes but customers will have to visit in person and
depressed.
look around as Bookworm does not have a website. The best sections are on medicine,
24. In her spare time, the write likes to .
cookery and art. These include some rare and expensive books
A. go out to parties B. do extra study C. earn some money
B. Bales
D. travel a lot
This shop is famous for its range of titles, from college textbook to classic literature,
25. Which of these sentences describes the writer?
and is known for its peaceful atmosphere. Regular customers come for the excellent
A. She is confident about future. B. She gets on well with the
cafe with its sofas and armchairs, which stays open until late.
other students.
C. Westwood's
C. She realizes the value of a university degree. D. She finds university life
There's no room to sit down in this tiny back street bookshop, and the owner is often
easier than she expected.
too busy to chat. On the first floor are children's books and fine art books for collectors.
Five people below are all looking for second-hand books. There are descriptions of
At entrance level there are less expensive general fiction hardbacks.
eight second-hand bookshops (A-H). Decide which bookshop would be the most
D. Topping
suitable for them.
You’ll only find good – quality used hardback books here on certain subjects.
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happy to chat and advise customers. The shelves are well-organized, and books can them, global warming is making extreme weather events, such as hurricanes and
also be ordered from the shop’s website. drought, even more (33) and causing sea levels all around the world to rise.
E. Scrimshaw's Environmental groups are putting pressure on governments to take action to reduce
Scrimshaw’s has a huge selection of books showing the works of the great painters. the amount of carbon dioxide which is given (34) by factories and power
Most are in excellent condition and reasonably priced, and the store's online guide is plants, thus attacking the problem at its source. They are in (35) of more
regularly updated. The basement also has a cafe and a large number of out-of-date money being spent on research into solar. Wind, and wave energy devices, which could
school textbooks on sale then replace existing power (36) . Some atmosphere tomorrow, we would
F. Regal have to wait several hundred years to notice the results. Global warming, it seems, is
Here you'll find the country's largest selection of science-related books, including to stay.
topics such as psychology and medicine. There are 70,000 used and new books, all at 31. A. approve B. realize C. differentiate D. distinguish
discount prices. Regal also has an efficient online ordering service plus comfortable 32. A. risk B. harm C. danger D. threat
sofas and freshly made coffee and is open during office hours. 33. A. strong B. strict C. heavy D. severe
G. Holt’s 34. A. off B. up C. over D. away
Although its prices are high, the fun of Holt’s it its lively atmosphere. It’s is an old 35. A. request B. suggestion C. belief D. favor
railway station, where you can enjoy afternoon tea and cake in the waiting room. Or 36. A. houses B. factories C. station D. generation
leave the kids to play in the former ticket office while you look at the huge selection
of recent fiction. Seven sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences (A-
H. Wenlock’s H) the one which fits each group (37-43), There is one extra sentence which you do
This prize-wining bookshop is noted for its wide selection of titles. Fiction is not need to use.
th
downstairs, non-fiction upstairs under the ancient roof of this 15 century building. GETTING RID OF PLASTIC BAGS
The book club welcomes new members to discuss different novel on evening each By Michael Mc Carthy
month. Plastic bags are one of the greatest problems of the consumer society - or to be more
precise, of the throwaway society. First introduced in the United States in 1957, and
Read the passage and choose the best word (A, B. Cor D) for each of the blanks. into the rest of the world by the late 1960s, they have been found so convenient that
GLOBAL WARMING they have come to be used in massive numbers. In the world as a whole, the annual
Few people now (31) the reality of global warming and its effects on the total manufactured now probably exceeds a trillion – that is, one million billion or
world’s climate. Many scientists put the blame for recent natural disasters on the 1,000,000,000,000,000.
increase in the world’s temperatures and are convinced that, more than ever before, the According to recent study, whereas plastic bags were rarely seen at sea in the late
Earth is at (32) from the forces of the wind, rain and sun, According to eighties and early nineties they are now being found almost everywhere across the
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are among the 12 items of rubbish most often found in coastal clean-ups, (37)
Windblown plastic bags are so common in Africa that a small industry has
appeared : harvesting bags and using them to make hats and other items, with one group
of people collecting 30,000 per month. In some developing countries they are a major
nuisance in blocking the drainage systems of towns and villages.
What matters is what happens to them after use. Enormous numbers end up being
buried or burnt, which is an enormous waste of the oil products which have gone into
their manufacturer (38) Turtles mistake from them for their jellyfish food and
choke on them: bid mistake them for fish with similar consequences; dolphin have been
found with plastic bags preventing them breathing properly.
The wildlife film-maker Rebecca Hosking was shocked by the effects of the bags on
birds on the Pacific island of Midway. She found that two-fifths of the 500,000
albatross chicks born each year die, the vast majority from swallowing plastic that their
parents have mistakenly brought back as food. (39) Many local residents and
shopkeepers joined in, and the idea of getting rid of them completely soon spread to
other towns and villages.
Although some people remain unconvinced, it does seem possible that the entire
country could eventually become plastic-bag free. Who could have imagined half-a-
century ago that our public places would one day all become cigarette-smoke free? Or
that we would all be using lead -free petrol? Who would have thought even a decade
ago, come to that, that about two-thirds of us would by now be actively involved in
recycling? (40)
What is needed is a general change in consumer attitudes, towards the habit of using
re-usable shopping bags. Older people will remember how this used to be entirely
normal as every household had a “shopping bag”, a strong bag which was used to carry
items bought in the daily trip to the shops. (41) Today, many of us tend to
drive to the supermarket once a week and fill up the car with seven day’s worth of
suppliers, for which plastic bags, of course, are fantastically useful. It’s a hard habit to
break.
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However, there has already been a big drop in plastic bag use, partly because the
leading supper markets and other shopkeepers are making a major effort to help us give
up the habit, with a whole variety of new ideas. (42) It is clear that habits
are starting to change; reusable bags are more visible than they were even two years
ago.
Many believe there should be a tax on plastic bags, and the governments of a number
of countries are considering the idea. What people have in mind is the example of
Ireland, where a tax of €0.22 was introduced on all plastic bags, the first of its kind in
the world. (43) In addition, all the money from the new tax is used for
environmental clean-up projects.
A. Major changes in public opinion and behavior can certainly occur.
B. On land they are everywhere, too.
C. These range from cheap “bags for life” offers to bag free check-outs.
D. Worse still, billions get into the environment, especially the ocean environment,
where they become a terrible threat to wildlife.
E. But there was a very different pattern of household shopping then: the purchase
of a much smaller number of items, on a daily basis, after a walk to small, local shop
F. She realized then that it was too late to do anything about thig man-made disaster.
G. This quickly brought about a quite amazing reduction of 90 per cent, from 12
billion bags a year to fewer than 200.000 and an enormous increase in the use of
cloth bags.
H. As a result, she started a movement to turn her hometown into the first community
in the country to be free of plastic bags.
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in your answer sheet. 62. A. book B. foot C. good D. moon
WEATHER INANTARCTICA 63. A. event B. recent C. delete D. select
The most extreme weather conditions experienced in Antarctica are associated 64. A. feature B. measure C. leather D. weather
(44) blizzards. These are simply strong winds with falling snow or, more 65. A. thankful B. thorough C. thinking D. Thailand
commonly, snow that is picked up and pushed along the ground by the wind. Blizzards 66. A. boarding B. boardroom C. cupboard D. billboard
may last for days at (45) time, and in some cases, it can be almost impossible 67. A. chaos B. chemist C. channel D. Christmas
for people to see. 68. A. without B. theater C. southern D. worthy
It is not unusual (46) objects only about a meter or two away to 69. A. volcano B. tornado C. chocolate D. correspond
become unrecognizable. Scientists doing research in the area are then confined to their 70. A. teenage B. village C. image D. sewage
tents or caravans. We think of blizzards (47) extremely cold, while in
fact temperatures in the Antarctic are usually higher than normal during a blizzard. Choose the best response (A, B, C) for each conversation.
Major blizzards of several days in length occur more frequently in some locations than 71. What time did the bus arrive?
in others. (48) may be eight or ten such blizzards in any particular place A. It's three o'clock. B. About 20 minutes ago C. For half an hour
(49) an annual basis. They often cause considerable damage, so that any 72. Would you like some more dessert?
scientific buildings or equipment constructed in this region must be specially made to A. No thanks, I’m full. B. Enjoy your meal! C. It’s delicious!
give as (50) protection as possible. 73. Dan's got a new bicycle, hasn't he?
III. Pronunciation and Communication A. He's a good driver. B. He’s too old C. It’s his brother’s
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress. 74. Have you got any free time later?
51.A. universal B. application C. technology D. entertainment A It's almost ten o'clock. B. Sorry, I’m busy all day C. You’ll be late.
52.A. mathematics B. engineering C. scientific D. laboratory 75. Why not come to the pool with me?
53.A. certificate B. necessary C. economy D. geography A. I haven't got one B. Twenty minutes ago C. That’s a good idea
54.A. interviewer B. preparation C. economics D. education 76. Where will you spend the weekend?
55.A. considerate B. information C. librarian D. environment A. We haven’t decided yet B. I haven’t been anywhere C. Next week
56.A. relevant B. descendant C. redundant D. consultant will be fine
57.A. sacrifice B. supportive C. compliment D. maintenance 77. Whose seat is this?
58.A. penalty B. vertical C. tsunami D. childbearing A. I’m not sure B. Yes, you can. C. Jenny’s done it
59.A. determine B. argument C. counterpart D. marvelous 78. I feel really cold.
60.A. represent B. introduce C. understand D. industry A. There's more in the fridge. B Turn on the heating then. C. It must be
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A. I can come on the bus. B. Is it far from here? C. Sally brought me up in five minutes. be late for school
80. How often do you go hiking? Mom: 89. today
A. I go with three friends B. We stay for a weekend C. Most weekends Tom: I’m not going to be late today (E) You have to get up
Rearrange the statements (A-F) to complete the conversation between Ms Blue the Mom: 90. and get ready for
librarian and Pinky. Number 0 has been done for your as an example. Tom: Thank you. school
Ms Blue: What do you need? (F) You still need to eat
Pinky: (0) A breakfast, take a
(A)I would like to check out a
Ms Blue: 81. shower and get
book
Pinky: 82. dressed
(B) Sure. That would be great.
Ms Blue: 83. IV. Grammar and Vocabulary
(C) I don’t have a library card.
Pinky: 84. Choose the best word or phrase (A, B, C or D) to fill in each blank.
(D)I’m going to need your
Ms Blue: 85. 91. People have hunted animals food, hides and ivory.
library card
Pinky: Okay. Here you go. A. for B. on C. in D. with
(E) Please fill out this
Ms Blue: Now, sign your name on the back the 92. She has two brothers, are engineers.
application
card. A. whom both B. both who C. both of whom D. both whom
(F) Why don’t you apply for
Pinky: Here’s your library card. 93. I am aware, there were no problems during the first six months.
one right now?
Ms Blue: Thanks. Now I’d like to check out A. As far as B. so much as C. Much more than D.
this book. Except that
Choose the statement (A-F) to complete the conversation between Mom and Tom. 94. Mr Pike English at our school for 20 years before he retired last year
What does Mom say to Tom? Number 0 has been done for you as an example. A. has been taught B. has been teaching C. had been teaching
Mom: (0) A (A)Wake up, it’s time D. was being taught
Tom: I’m so tired. Let me sleep for five more for school. 95. I suppose Jenny's always wanted to get to the top of her career,
minutes. (B) Fine, five more ?
Mom: 86. minutes “Yes, she is an ambitious girl”
Tom: I know, but just five more minutes (C) I can’t let you go A. aren’t I B. don’t I C. Isn’t she D. hasn’t she
Mom: 87. back to sleep, 96. Mary eats she used to.
Tom: I promise I’ll wake up, in five minutes. because you won’t A. less meat and fewer bananas than B. the least meat and fewest
Mom: 88. wake back up bananas than
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party. V. Writing (40 points)
A. if he wouldn’t have gone B. had he not gone Part A:
C. if he shouldn’t have gone D. had not he gone Rewrite the following the sentences without changing the meaning.
98. She has just bought . 111. She said, "Peter, I'm sorry for breaking your favorite vase
A. an interesting French old painting B. an old interesting French → She apologized to
painting .........................................................................................................................................
C. an old French interesting painting D. an interesting old French 112. He told me, "Don't go to the beach today because there’s a storm coming.”
painting → He wanted me against
Choose the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. .........................................................................................................................................
99. I wish you didn’t risk to damage your health by smoking so much. 113. Helen is smarter than Alice.
A B C D
→ Of the two girls, Helen and
100. It’s high time the government does something about air pollution .........................................................................................................................................
A B C D
Supply the appropriate form of the world in brockets. 114. People believe that he quit because of ill health.
→ He is
101. My opinion is that ghosts are . There are no ghosts in this world.
(EXIST) .........................................................................................................................................
102. The advantage of living in the countryside is that the air is . 115. Sally said, "You spoiled my kid, Kevin.”
(POLLUTE)
→ Sally blamed Kevin
103. Teenager always try to be of their parents.
(DEPEND) .........................................................................................................................................
104. Being a career woman, Alice developed herself exclusively to 116. Stephanie said to him, "You must be here by 6 o'clock".
her career. (FURTHER) → Stephanie insisted that,
105. Many students apply for to more than one college. .........................................................................................................................................
(ADMIT)
117. But for your help, I would have failed
106. When is the final date for the of the essay?
(SUBMIT) → If it
107. A good teacher can encourage artistic . .........................................................................................................................................
(CREATE)
118. He regrets not telling her the truth.
108. What is the minimum entrance for this course?
(REQUIRE) → He wishes
109. Such a bad behavior is totally in a civilized society. .........................................................................................................................................
(ACCEPT) 119. The accusation that he had stolen the painting was unfounded.
110. The police did an job in keeping the fan clam.
(ADMIRE)
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TP HỒ CHÍ MINH Khóa ngày 21/06/2010
→ He was wrongly MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Môn chuyên)
......................................................................................................................................... ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
(Đề này gồm 4 trang) (Không kể thời gian phát đề)
120. The only reason I was late this morning was that the traffic was so heavy.
I. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO FILL IN THE BLANK. (40 PTS)
→ Had it not 1. They seemed to be _______ to the criticism and just carried on as before.
A. disinterested B. indifferent C. sensitive D. uncaring
2. He spoke _______ all the families who had lost relatives in the disaster.
......................................................................................................................................... A. with a view to B. in respect of C. on behalf of D. in aid of
3. They are very good friends but in terms of sports they are worlds _______.
Part B: A. away B. separate C. apart D. different
4. The operation was doomed to failure from the word _______.
You are Mary. Write a letter of at least 80 words to your Uncle John. You MUST A. go B. start C. begin D. on
5. Her penknife came in very _______ when they were on their picnic.
follow these guidelines: A. useful B. handy C. practical D. covenient
6. The doctor was unable to go away for the weekend because she was duty.
✓ Begin your letter with “Dear Uncle John”. A. at B. by C. in D. on
7. She is too ________ to hide what she thinks about them
✓ Thank your uncle for giving you a top quality mountain bike on your birthday. A. quiet B. outspoken C. apologetic D broadmi nded
8. The little boy _______ into tears when he thought that he was lost
✓ Say why you like the present A. burst B. fell C. broke D dripped
9. The film a lot of attention.
✓ Say how you will use the bike A. generated B. manufactured C. promoted D brought
10. All the engineers were happy because they finally made
✓ End your letter with “Mary” A. a breakthrough B. an outburst C. a viewpoint D an outcome
11. Tom: Jane’s daughter is very rude. Mary: You are right; she has no manners .
A. however B. whatsoever C. whenever D. evermore
Part C: 12. Because of her recent poor form, she is only expected to come fourth .
A. at least B. at best C. at worst D. at will
Write an essay of at least 200 words about the benefits of reading books. 13. I’m in no this evening to listen to his silly jokes.
A. feeling B. tendency C. mood D. opinion
14. was the effect more powerfully felt than in the suburbs.
A. Nowhere B. Somewhere C. Anywhere D. Everywhere
THE END 15. the choice, I would definiely not go.
A. Giving B. Having given C. Given D. Being given
16. Tom: The building’s nearly finished, isn’t it ? Mary: Yes, but it’ll be we can move in.
A. to much time till B. a long time before C. hardly time when D. very soon that
17. Tom: Is your government salary good? Mary: Yes, but I don’t make as much ________ worked in private industry.
A. as I B. if I would have C. I would if D. as I would if I
18. Tom: Betty didn’t win the beauty contest of Singapore. Mary: She would have ________ some talent.
A. had she have B. have she had C. had she had D. have she have
19. Tom: I saw you studying at the library last night. Mary: You ; I wasn’t there.
A. wouldn’t have B. can’t have C. might have D. have
20. Tom: What’s all the noise about? Mary: We had a bad accident _[which] happened______ at the factory.
A. happened B. happening C. happen D. has happened
21. Tom: Can you wait while I run into to the library? Mary: OK, you hurry.
A. even thought B. as long as C. when D. unless
22. Tom: Do you know where Barb is? Mary: Strange sound, she is in South Africa.
A. may it B. as it may C. like it may D. does it
23. Tom: Who did you invite to dinner? Mary: No one than Frank and his family.
A. rather B. except C. besides D. other
24. Tom: A lot of money goes for AIDS research.
Mary: Yes, because it’s the government is spending a lot to find a cure.
A. a so serious disease B. so serious a disease C. so a serious disease D. such serious that
25. Tom: Which is more important: luck or effort? Mary: Luck is effort.
A. on the same importance B. the same importance as
C. of the same importance as D. as the same importance as
26. This is the latest news from Timbuktu. Two-thirds of the city _______ in a fire.
A. was destroyed B. have been destroyed C. has been destroyed D. were destroyed
27. There was no alternative _______ wait until the rescue team came.
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 28. _______ his invaluable work, the project would never have succeeded. 6. Mexican (A) jumping beans are (B) actually seeds (C) in which contain moth larvae (D) whose activity causes the
A. For all B. In view of C. But for D. Provided with seeds to jump.
29. This is the only party ______ in my life. 7. Science fiction is any (A) fiction dealing with the future or with (B) so imaginative subjects as interstellar travel,
A. I never enjoy B. I ever enjoy C. I’ve never enjoyed D. I’ve ever really enjoyed
30. “So long!” is another way of saying _______. (C) life on other planets, (D) or time travel.
A. Hello! B. Cheer up! C. I’m very happy. D. Goodbye! 8. Approximately fifty percent of the (A) package (B) utilized in the United States are for (C) foods and (D) beverages.
31. Tom: Take care of yourself. Mary: _______. 9. Studies (A) of either vision and physical optics (B) began almost (C) as early as civilization (D) itself.
A. I will B. Yes, I do C. Not bad D. You're welcome 10. (A) Because the expense of (B) traditional fuels and the (C) concern that they may run out, many countries (D) have
32. Tom: Can I have your order, please? Mary: _______
been investigating alternative source of power.
A. Two chickens, please. B. I'll do it right away.
C. Yes, sir. D. Just do whatever you want to.
IV. SUPPLY THE APPROPRIATE FORMS OF WORDS IN THE BRACKETS. (30 PTS)
33. Tom: You really disappointed me with your behavior. Mary: I know. I _________ so immaturely yesterday.
A. mustn’t have behaved B. shouldn’t have behaved 1. Such a kind man would never __________ hurt his friend’s feelings. (INTEND)
C. shouldn’t behave D. ought not to behave 2. The scenery along the coast was __________. (BREATHE)
34. It was in the countryside _______. 3. Because of a car __________, she didn't get to the airport in time for her flights. (BREAK)
A. where John was brought up B. John was grown up 4. The ________ need assistance from the whole society. (POVERTY)
C. that John was brought up D. which John was grown up at 5. Her bedroom is __________ decorated with her favorite souvenirs from her trips. (PLEASE)
35. I don’t know how you manage to _______ on only £50 a week. 6. We are offering many special price __________ on printers this month. (REDUCE)
A. get by B. take in C. cut down D. look down 7. Students hate their classmates who get __________ treatment from their teachers. (PREFER)
36. The plumber came yesterday to _______ the burst pipes. 8. Explosives are __________ weapons. (DIE)
A. turn off B. look into C. get over D. see to 9. Three of the __________ tried to escape through the window. (CAPTURE)
37. I’m afraid I haven’t got time to _______ the matter right now 10. We were all surprised at her __________ to help. (REFUSE)
A. go into B. look for C. turn over D clean out 11. Health care was __________ in ancient time. There was no hospital or doctor then (EXIST)
38. Our school doesn’t break _______ until the end of July. 12. What the teacher does first is to check __________ of the students (ATTEND)
A. out B. in C. off D up 13. The company went bankrupt on account of inefficient __________ (MANAGE)
39. The government is to bring the necessary laws to deal with the problem 14. __________ are built to entertain and educate people about marine life (AQUATIC)
A. down B. to C. up D in 15. The educational program we are launching is to teenage girls in rural areas. (POWER)
40. Do your shoe laces, or you will tumble over them. V. READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS. (20 PTS)
A. with B. up C. about D on 1 The development of jazz can be seen as part of the larger continuum of American popular music, especially
dance music. In the twenties, jazz became the hottest new thing in dance music, much as ragtime had at the turn of
II. CHOOSE THE SUITABLE WORD TO FILL IN EACH BLANK (30 PTS) the century, and as would rhythm and blues in the fifties, rock in the fifties, and disco in the seventies.
Research has shown that over half the children in Britain who take their own lunches to school do not eat (1) ___ in But two characteristics distinguish jazz from othe dance music. The first is improvisation, the changing of a
the middle of the day. In Britain schools have to (2) meals at lunch time. Children can (3) to bring their own food or 5 musical phrase according to the player's inspiration. Like all artists, jazz musicians strive for an individual style, and
have lunch at the school canteen. the improvise or paraphrase is a jazz musician's main opportunity to display his or her individuality. In early jazz,
One shocking (4) of his research is that school meals are much healthier than lunches prepared by parents. musicians often improvised melodies collectively, thus creating a kind of polyphony. There was little soloing as such,
There are strict (5) for the preparation of school meals, which have to include one (6) ___ of fruit and one of vegetables, although some New Orleans players, particularly cornet play Buddy Bolden, achieved local fame for their ability to
as well as meat, a dairy item and starchy food like bread or pasta. Lunch boxes (7) ___ by researchers contained sweet improvise a solo. Later the idea of the chorus-long or multichorus solo took hold. Louis Armstrong's instrumental
drinks, crisps and chocolate bars. Children (8) twice as much sugar as they should at lunchtime. 10 brilliance, demonstrated through extended solos, was a major influence in this development. Even in the early
The research will provide a better (9) of why the percentage of overweight students in Britain has (10) ___ in twenties, however, some jazz bands had featured soloists. Similarly, show orchestras and carnival bands often
the last decade. Unfortunately, the government cannot (11) parents, but it can remind them of the (12) ___ value of included one or two such "get-off" musicians. Unimproved, completely structured jazz does exist, but the ability of the
milk, fruit and vegetables. Small changes in their children’s diet can (13) their future health. Children can easily develop best jazz musicians to create music of great cohesion and beauty during performance has been a hallmark of the
bad eating (14) at this age, and parents are the only ones who can (15) it. music and its major source of inspiration and change.
1. A. approppriately B. properly C. probably D. possibly 15 The second distinguishing characteristic of jazz is a rhythmic drive that was initially called "hot" and later
2. A. take B. provide C. make D. do "swing". In playing hot, a musician consciously departs from strict meter to create a relaxed sense of phrasing that
3. A. prefer B. offer C. prepare D. choose also emphasizes the underlying rhythms. ("Rough" tone and use of moderate vibrato also contributed to a hot
4. A. finding B. number C. figure D. outcome sound.) Not all jazz is hot, however, many early bands played unadorned published arrangements of popular songs.
5. A. standards B. procedures C. conditions D. regulations Still, the proclivity to play hot distinguished the jazz musician from other instrumentalists.
6. A. piece B. portion C. helping D. amount
7. A. examined B. eaten C. taken D. investigated
8. A. take B. contain C. consume D. use 1. The passage answers which of the following questions?
9. A. view B. knowledge C. understanding D. opinion A. Which early jazz musicians most Influenced rhythm and blues music?
10. A. increased B. expanded C. raised D. added B. What are the differences between jazz and other forms of music?
11. A. criticize B. instruct C. order D. tell C. Why is dancing closely related to popular music in the United States?
12. A. nutritional B. healthy C. mental D. physical D. Wha instruments comprised a typical jazz band of the 1920's?
13. A. kill B. effect C. destroy D. affect
14. A. behaviors B. styles C. attitudes D. habits 2. Which of he following appeared before jazz as a popular music for dancing?
15. A. prevent B. cancel C. stop D. delay A. Disco B. Rock C. Rhythm and blues D. Ragtime
3. According to the passage, jazz musicians are able to demonstrate their individual artistry mainly by?
III. IDENTIFY THE MISTAKE IN EACH SENTENCE. (20 PTS) A. creating musical variations while performing B. preparing musical arrangements
1. They asked me (A) what did happen (B) the last night, but I was (C) unable to (D) tell them. C. reading music with great skill D. being able to play all types of popular music
2. The (A) test administrator ordered (B) that we (C) not to open our books until he told (D) us to do so.
4. Which of the following was the function of "get-off" musicians line 12?
3. (A) Our new neighbors (B) had been living in Arizona (C) for ten years (D) before moving their present house.
A. Assist the other band members in packing up after a performance
4. I (A) would attend (B) the meeting last week, but I had to (C) make a speech at still (D) another meeting. B. Teach dance routines created for new music
5. We (A) are supposed to read all of (B) chapter seventh and (C) answer the questions (D) for tomorrow’s class. C. Lead the band
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A. jazz / rock B. dance / rhythm & blue
C. rock / rhythm & blue D. jazz / dance
6. Louis Armstrong was mentioned as an influential musician of
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A. carelessly B. easily C. periodically D. purposely
8. The word "unadorned" in line 18 is closest in meaning to I. Choose the correct answer to fill in each blank. (40 pts)
A. lovely B. plain C. disorganized D. inexpensive
1. All of the proposals we have are still under .
9. Which of the following terms is defined in the passage?
A. repair B. control C. surveillance D. examination
A. "improvisation" (line 4) B. "polyphony" (line 7)
2. That is an interesting book which can many children’s imagination.
C. "cornet player” (line 8) D. "multichorus” (line 9)
A. take B. capture C. hold D. form
10. The topic of the passage is developed primarily by means of 3. It is undeniable that modern industry our life.
A. dividing the discussion into two major areas B. presenting contrasting points of views A. makes difference onB. puts effect in C. has impact on D. does influenceover
C. providing biographies of famous musician D. describing historical events in sequence 4. A rise in salary in this very difficult stage, I think, is .
A. in the clouds B. out of the question C. on approval D. at short notice
VI. SUPPLY EACH BLANK WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD. (30 PTS) 5. She managed to with some people during the time when she was isolated.
A. retain relationship B. make contact C. offer relations D. bring touch
Illiteracy is the condition of being (1)________ to read and write. Illiteracy is also (2) to describe the
6. Not many foreign university students opt home-stay because they prefer independence.
condition of being ignorant or unknowledgeable in a particular subject or field. Computer illiteracy is (3) inability to A. to B. for C. on D. with
use a computer programming language. 7. When the candidates learned the satisfying results, they jumped joy.
Most of us (4)________ use computers know how to send emails, or how to create a new folder. But we know A. in B. at C. for D. on
(5) about programming languages, the artificial languages used to write instructions that can be executed by a
8. Though Japanese and Korean cultures appear similar to the outsider, they are quite .
computer. Even in technologically (6) countries, a very small percentage of computer users are able to read or
write this kind of computer language. Should we (7) The effort to learn a computer language, especially when A. diverse B. separated C. unfamiliar D. distinct
these are so complicated? The answer is (8) Because of computer illitracy, users are at the (9)________ of 9. We sat in the of the big oak tree, avoiding the boiling sun.
software manufacturers. Our society becomes more depent on information (10) , and in a few years’ A. shade D. shadow C. cover D. protection
(11) , reading and writing a compute language will be as essential (12) using a human language. 10. There hasbeen a(n) of the disease in several villages in the north of the country.
Computer users will not be able to survive (13) they know the code – the set of detailed instructions that tell a A. breakout B. outbreak C. breakdown D. breakup
computer what to do. In the (14) , survival and professional success will presuppose knowing everything about the 11. I’ll leave by Monday. I don’t want to my welcome.
machines we (15) with. A. outrun B. outgo C. outdo D. outstay
12. Harry’s refusal to answer the policeman’s questions the suspicion of most colleagues.
VII. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING THE MEANING. IN SOME QUESTIONS, A. arise B. raise C. arouse D. rise
YOU HAVE TO USE THE GIVEN WORDS WITHOUT CHANGING THEIR FORMS IN ANY WAY. (30 PTS) 13. When she switched the bathroom light on, she was horrified to glimpse of cockroaches
1. Thanks to her mother's encouragement, she entered the beauty contest. creeping around.
 Had it A. hold D. draw C. catch D. make
2. She’ll probably pass the high school entrance examination. (STANDS) 14. Robert is among very few local people who adhere traditions and customs.
 A. to B. of C. on D. with
3. She was just as good as they had thought. 15. It is too late to congratulate the players their success, isn’t it?
 She quite definitely came ____________________________________________________
A. to B. on C. about D.over
4. The “environmentally friendly” label on this product is misleading.
16. If the items we have sent are not to your , please feel free to return them.
 Despite what is printed ______________________________________________________
A. agreement D. acceptance C. acquisition D. satisfaction
5. She was afraid to scream because she didn’t want to wake up the neighbors. (FEAR)
 17. Sarah and I reserved rooms in the same hotel; She was really surprised.
6. When you arrive, you will be met by the Head of the Sales Department. A. practically B.intentionally C. coincidentally D. deliberately
 On 18. I has never expected to experience such a(n) journey.
7. People estimate that the company manufactured more than 5,000 small planes last year. A. arduous B. ambiguous C. evasive D. insufferable
 More than 5,000 small planes _________________________________________________ 19. Hilary was very disappointed, for she was again for thepost.
8. There have been fewer people who consume Chinese products. (DECREASE) A. put off B. turned down C. caught on D. brought in
 20. The effect of the painkiller is and I begin to feel the soreness again.
9. They brought me two laptops, but neither worked satisfactorily. (WHICH) A. doing without B. fading away C. wearing off D. turning out
 21. No sooner down the receiver than the phone rang again.
10. Do phone us when you arrive at the airport, even if it's very late. A. I put B. hadI put C. have I put D. I hadput
 However 22. It is vital that the petition by all of the residents in the area.
A. signed B. is signed C. will be signed D. be signed
THE END OF THE TEST 23. We spent nearly 3 hours waiting outside the station, then out .
A. the star came B. did the star come C. came the star D. be the star coming
24. My father is getting old and forgetful. , he is experienced and helpful.
A. Be that as it may B. Regardless C. In as much as it is D. Consequently
25. Such that every tourist takes a chance to enjoy it.
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A. will do
their hospitality, we wouldn’t have stayed on.
A. there not to be
27. At this very time tomorrow, we
B. not there to be C. it not for
the final test.
B. willbe doing C. are doing
D. not it for
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41. A. Most
42. A. exempt
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public libraries, there are several important private libraries in Britain. Many of them
are in London, such as the London Library. (15)

B. Almost
B. except
belong to famous universities.

C. Mostly
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28. The manager as well as the clerks when the cashier turned up to reveal the truth.
A. were questioned B. were beingquestioned 43. A. into B. for C. as D. to
C. was questioned D. was beingquestioned 44. A.variation B. difference C. range D. scale
29. We could not help mom about the trip on Easter day dad to us. 45. A. consulted B. referred C. concluded D. inferred
A. telling /had promised B. to tell / promising 46. A. equipment B. tools C. facilities D. conditions
C. to tell / promised D. telling / has promised 47. A. for B. in C. on D. to
30. If only I the speech so abruptly. Everybody was astonished. 48. A.resources B. sources C. pieces D. suppliers
A. didn’t end B. were not to end C. would not end D. had not ended 49. A. run B. functioned C. operated D. led
31. You the traffic jam on Route 45. The problem is that you didn’t listen to the radio. 50. A. put on B. take up C. get by D. makefor
A. could avoid B. could have avoided 51. A. fees B. fares C. punishments D. fines
C. should have avoided D. did notavoid 52. A. period B. duration C. span D. limit
32. Who in our company deserves the title “The Best Employee of The Year”? 53. A. roams B. wanders C. tours D. surrounds
A. to give B. giving C. to be given D. being given 54. A. Beside B. Despite C. Instead D. Apart from
33. Many a it difficult to avoid the interference of mass media in their life. 55. A. Another B. Other C. Others D. The others
A. pop star finds B. pop star find C. popstars find D. pop stars finds
III. Error Identification. (20 pts)
34. It was Barry Pen hacked into our company server and destroyed all out files.
A. whose B. who C. whom D. which 56. Harmony, melody and rhythm are important elements in almost forms of music.
35. It is advisable to insure your house theft and fire. A B C D
A. for B. about C. in D. against 57. Automobiles began to equip with built-in radios around 1930.
36. Who shall I make this cheque ? A B C D
A. out to B. out for C. in for D. into 58. However type of raw materials is used in making paper, the process is essentially the same.
37. Twenty percent of the world’s people living in the richest countries have 82 times the of A B C D
the poorest. 59. Needles are simple-looking tools, but they are very relatively difficult to make.
A. profit B. income C. bonus D. benefit A B C D
38. Ever since I lost my job at the bank, money has been . 60. A musical comedy has a plot with songs and dances connecting to it.
A. scarce B. few C. broke D. tight A B C D
39. The Chancellor is said the road tax last month. 61. When clouds reach a point which they can no longer contain their moisture, the droplets fall
A. to bring in B. that he brought in C. to have brought in D. to be bringing in A B C
40. Of the two discussions held last month, the second one was . to earth as rain or snow.
A. more fruitful B. the more fruitful C. the most fruitful D. most fruitful D
62. The marine botany Sylvia Earle spent over 6,000 hours underwater exploring the deep sea.
II. Choose the suitable word to fill in each blank. (30 pts)
A B C D
(1) every town in Britain has a public library, funded by the local authority, where local 63. It was not until cities became manufacturing centers could colonists survive without farming as
people may borrow books (2) of charge. A B C D
their major occupations.
Most libraries divide their books (3) two main sections, lending and reference. The lending 64. Inrecent years, researchersstudyhowmolecules organizethemselves to formcrystals.
section normally offers a good (4) of fiction and non-fiction, while the reference section A B C D
contains encyclopedia, dictionaries, atlases, etc. Books from the lending section can be 65. Fiona refused to join the school swimming team, this was not good news at all.
borrowed, usually for a period of two or three weeks, while books in the reference section may A B C D
normally be (5) only in the library. Libraries are usually open daily from Monday to Friday,
including some evenings, as well as on Saturday mornings. IV. Reading comprehension. (20 pts)

Other (6) besides books usually include: a selection of newspapers and magazines, desks
for privates reading and study, a children’s book section, access (7) current catalogues and
many other (8) of information by means of a computer terminal; a coin-(9)
photocopier, music scores, records, audio-cassettes and videos that may be borrowed. Most
libraries also (10) exhibitions of local interest, for example paintings by local artists or displays
about local history. Many libraries also contain a local tourist information desk.
Jupiter is the largest and most massive planet and is fifth in order of distance from the sun. It is
well placed for observation for several months in every year and on average is the brightest of the
planets apart from Venus, though for relatively brief periods Mars may outshine it. Jupiter’s less
than 10-hour rotation period gives it the shortest day in the solar system insofar as the principal
planets are concerned. There are no true seasons on Jupiter because the axial inclination to the
perpendicular of the orbital plane is only just over 30 – less than that for any other planet.

Borrowers are normally allowed to have up to ten or even more books at any one time. A The most famousmark on Jupiter is the GreatRed Spot. It has shown variations in both intensity
system of (11) operates when books are not returned by the end of the borrowing (12) . and color, and at times it has been invisible, but it always returns after a few years. At its greatest
People living in the rural areas can use a ‘mobile library’, a van that (13) these areas extent it may be 40,000 kilometers long and 14,000 kilometers wide, so its surface area is greater
regularly with a selection of books from the local library. than that of Earth. Though the latitude of the Red Spot varies little, it drifts about in longitude. Over
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the past century the total longitudinal drift has amounted to approximately 12,000. The latitude is VI. Use the correct word forms. (20 pts)
generally very close to -220. It was once thought that the Red Spot might be a solid or semisolid
body floating in Jupiter’s outer gas. However, the Pioneer and Voyager results have refuted that vegetable attend care intend contain
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be due to its exceptional size, but there are signs that it is decreasing in size, and it may not be
As food label is often nothing more than an (86) to tempt you to buy the product, you
permanent. Several smaller red spots have been seen occasionally but have not lasted.
should pay particular (87) to the choice of words used. Always watch out for the word
66. What is the main idea of passage? ‘flavor’, as this may mean that the product contains (88) ingredients. Chocolate-flavor
A. How long Jupiter lasts topping, for example, will not contain chocolate, even though chocolate-flavored will contain a
B. The comparison between Jupiter and other planets small percentage – so read (89) . Many manufacturers also use a range of meaningless (90)
C. Life on Jupiter . Feel-good words, such as ‘wholesome’, ‘farmhouse’, ‘original’ and ‘traditional’ do not
D. Some features about Jupiter mean anything. Other words such as ‘farm fresh’ and ‘country fresh’ also (91) blur the true
67. According to the passage, Jupiter has the shortest day among the principal planets because nature of a product’s source. ‘Fresh egg pasta’, for example, means that the pasta was indeed
. made with real and not (92) eggs, but maybe months ago. Words that you can trust are
A. its rotation period is shorter than 10 hours ‘organic’, ‘wholemeal’, ‘natural mineral water’, ‘Fair Trade’, ‘free-range’ and the ‘V’ (93)
B. the axial inclination is only just over 30 symbol. Take particular care over low-fat and low-sugar products. (94) state that ‘low-fat’
C. it is on the average the brightest of all the planets foods must not have more than five percent fat, while ‘reduced fat’ means that the total fat (95)
D. there is the interference of the Great Red Spot is 25 percent less than the standard versions of the same product.
68. According to the passage, Mars outshines Jupiter .
VII. Cloze test. (20 pts)
A. on aregular basis B. from time to time
C. every several months D. less often than any other planet (96) nightmares are usually quickly forgotten, they can be very disturbing, particularly if
69. The author’s tone in the passage is . frequent, and if one dwells (97) several days. Whether or not we should (98) much
A. argumentative B. supportive C. enthusiastic D. neutral reliance on trying to interpret their meaning is a matter for debate, as dream (99) is usually
70. The passage would be of most interest to . no more than inspired guesswork – with the interpreter fantasizing more than the dreamer. But
A. students of anthropology B. geologists sometimes, (100) waking up suddenly out of a nightmare, this paralysis can continue and
C. mathematicians D. amateur astronomers one cannot move or call out. This distressing state can (101) minutes to lift; all the sufferer
71. It can be inferred from the passage that Jupiter’s Great Red Spot . can do (102) breathe, move the eyes and possibly moan. (103) contrast, and in rare
A. will become brighter with time B. will one day disappear circumstances, dreaming may occur without paralysis and then, if the dream is violent, the all
C. will continue expanding D. is made of floating gases (104) mobile dreamer may (105) to harm or harm others.
72. The word “intensity” could be replaced by “ ”.
A. visibility B. density C. brilliance D. surface area VIII. Sentence transformation. (30 pts)
73. Which of the following statements is WRONG?
A. Great Red Spot was thought to float in Jupiter’s outer gas. 106. There are very few rivers left unpolluted in the world.
B. Jupiter can be observed all year round. Hardly
C. Venus is the brightest among the planets. 107. We are surprised that the man can demonstrate such a mastery of Portuguese. (COMMAND)
D. Many small red spots have disappeared To
74. What does the word “refuted” mean? 108. He could not beat James because he was not patient enough.
A. Known B. Argued C. Accepted D. Disproved Had the
75. According to the passage, which of the following statement is TRUE about the Red Spot? 109. He is irresponsible, so he cannot complete most of the assignments.
A. It can always be seen. On
B. It is believed to be a phenomenon of Jovian meteorology. 110. Frederick is such a talented artist that most critics respect him. (LOOK)
C. It is increasing in size. Frederickis so
D. Its longitude rarely changes. 111. You should have visited your grandma when you were in town. (PAID)
I would rather
V. Word form. (20 pts) 112. The blockbuster Kungfu Panda II was expected by many children around the world. (WAIT)
Many children
76. The clothes we wear, like a language, can give out message. (SPEAK) 113. The little girl showed her disappointment when she received the news.
77. After months of surveillance, the police could take the criminals . (AWARE) The littlegirl’s face
78. They won the case because of the of the defendant(APPEAR) 114. Their preparation was good although they lacked time. (DESPITE)
79. Some country lanes are to cars in rainy seasons. (PASS) Theirs
80. The mechanic fixed our car, which really upset us. (PROFESSION) 115. Her second novel is not as interesting as her first one. (COMPARISON)
81. His of his opponent led to his biggest failure. (ESTIMATE) Her
82. Most tourists are amazed at the splendors of the Rocky Mountains. (SCENERY)
83. Circumstances have a change of plan; otherwise, thins would become worse. THE END OF THE TEST
(COMPULSORY)
84. On its , your passport may be renewed for a further five years. (EXPIRE)
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Khóa ngày 21/06/2012 17. 'Did you hear what happened to Charlotte?" - "Yeah – She .
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Môn chuyên) A. had someone stealing B. had her handbag stolen
(Đề này gồm 4 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (Không kể thời gian phát đề) C. had stolen her handbag D. was stolen her handbag
I. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO FILL IN THE BLANK. (20 PTS) 18. The security guard stated that we passes to be allowed into the building.
A. must have had B. had to have C. would have D. should have had
1. Wild animals sometimes come into the suburbs______ food.
A. searching of B. in search of C. they search for D. for searching 19. Martin insisted that his secretary with him on the trip next week.
A. on coming B. come C. comes D. will come
2. You shouldn't have read that file; it contains information.
A. constructive B. preferential C. confidential D. inclusive 20. The lawyer advised to any journalists about the case.
A. to not talking B. against talking C. not talk the pain D. don't talk
3. Let's get down to we've got a lot to get through this afternoon.
A. workload B. transaction C. cooperation D. business 21. The patient was administered medication to the pain.
A. withhold B. deaden C. worsen D. dominate
4. Unless you yourself to the task, you're bound to make mistakes.
A. resign B. occupy C. hold D. apply 22. The author's new novel came in for a great deal of .
A. offence B. compliment C. attention D. criticism
5. You should start working on the report if you want to_______ Friday's deadline.
A. set B. make C. meet D. reach 23. "We don't have a burglar alarm.' Then it's time .
A. for installing one B. you install one C. one was installing D. to install one
6. The tennis tournament held at the sports center but at the last minute the venue changed.
A. had been B. might have been C. was going to be D. ought to be 24. 'Trudy sure did a good job of decorating your apartment." 'Yes, but I'd some of the work myself.'
A. rather have done B. rather done C. better have done D. prefer having done
7. 'Did the owner admit starting the fire herself?' 'In the end! The police her for some time.'
A. had suspected B. were suspected C. were suspecting D. would suspect 25. matter of time before a new manager is appointed.
A. It's just a B. There is just a C. It's nearly a D. Just this
8. We don't know why our teachers us to concentrate on such theoretical things.
A. forever tell B. always say C. are forever telling D. are always saying 26. had I set off when I got a flat tire.
A. At no time B. Scarcely C. No sooner D. Little
9. According to the , the new show is very popular.
A. rankings B. ratings C. gradings D. scalings 27. They are up in in the new management scheme.
A. arms B. neck C. feet D. hands
10. How quickly the product can be delivered depends on .
A. attendance B. credibility C. existence D. availability 28. We found plenty of wood, but we had nothing to light our campfire.
A. which with B. with which C. that for D. for that
11. Simon is definitely guilty of cheating - the teachers him in the act.
A. caught B. saw C. got D. found 29. It has recently come to that the senator accepted a bribe.
A. attention B. eye C. mind D. light
12. The lecturer explained the theory with such that most people understood it.
A. clearance B. complexity C. clarity D. recognition 30. Without hard work they'll never. a go of their guesthouse.
A. get B. take C. make D. have
13. If you act on , you risk making mistakes.
A. purpose B. sense C. attitude D. impulse 31. Everyone has to hand in their assignments by noon but Sam, I’ll make an exception.
A. in case of B. the case being C. in any case D. in the case of
14. Most of the hotels were full and we had a hard time accommodations.
A. to find B. having found C. founding D. finding 32. Only for students have their own cars – most use bicycles.
A. a minority of B. minority C. of a minority D. the minority
15. The children stood at the puppets for ages.
A. to stare B. and staring C. staring D. to be staring 33. 'I hear Paul has a job at a restaurant.'' Well, it's a restaurant as a café really.'
A. much more B. nothing like C. far more of D. not so much
16. "It's not my turn to do the dishes tonight." I hope mum doesn't get

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A. coldly B. cold C. more coldly D. far colder than 4. A. turn off B. throw off C. give off D. make off
35. With my new Internet connection I can download files than before. 5. A. they B. have C. who D. were
A. far quickly B. by far quicker C. much more quickly D. quite more quickly
6. A. leave B. allow C. relieve D. let
36. The researchers realized they were and had to change the focus of their experiment.
7. A. aspect B. part C. detail D. field
A. in the footsteps B. ahead of the schedule
C. on the wrong track D. off the beaten track 8. A. make B. take C. adapt D. develop

37. People came from to take part in the peace demonstration in Washington. 9. A. like B. as C. than
A. round and round B. out and about C. there and back D. far and wide 10. A. intended B. turned C. tended D. opted
38. I managed to complete the exam with 20 minutes to . 11. A. about B. with C. to D. of
A. run B. set C. spare D. leave 12. A. broke up B. made up C. figured out D. took out
39. Cameras are prohibited in the museum. 13. A. It B. He C. There D. That
A. strongly B. harshly C. strictly D. totally
14. A. did B. gave C. held D. took
40. When I saw the fire truck, it suddenly on me that I'd left the oven on when I left out.
15. A. arrived B. got C. reached D. grew
A. dawned B. appeared C. cracked D. fell
III. IDENTIFY THE MISTAKE IN EACH SENTENCE. (5 PTS)
II. CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT BEST FITS EACH SPACE IN THE FOLLOWING
PASSAGE. (15 PTS) 1. Investment banks do not accept deposits from the public or do loans to businesses or individuals.
A B C D
Obsession with pop stars may be innocent enough when you're 14 years old. Carry the fixation into your 2. When actively hunting, a dolphin sends out transmitting about five signals every second.
twenties, (1) , and your teen idol can become bad for your health. Worshipping famous singers, A B C D

supermodels. or football players in adulthood (2) your chance of having psychological problems, 3. We didn't need to bring along our USB's as we were unexpectedly not allowed to use them anyway
A B C D
eating disorders and difficulties forming relationships. Psychologist Dr. Tony Cassidy (3) at 163 adults
4. The Puffer is a type of fish that can inflate one's body like a balloon.
in a recent study. During adolescence, three-quarters of men and women in the group – now aged between 20 A B C D
and 28 – said they had hero-worshipped someone. Most people (4) their fixation by their twenties, but 5. Anyone reproducing copyrighted works without permission of the holders of the copyrights are breaking
A B C D
half of those (5) had idols could not (6) their feelings go. “Another (7) of teen idols is that
the law.
they serve as role models,” said Dr. Cassidy. 'Many young girls (8) distorted body images of 6. Modern farms are much larger than that of former times.
themselves, and ultimately eating disorders, (9) a result of the media portrayal of supermodels with ideal A B C D
bodies. They (10) to be less satisfied with their relationships and were more likely to have short- 7. In addition to save on gas, the modern car is designed to save on maintenance expenses.
A B C D
term affairs. The most extreme fantasized about having a relationship with their adored one or became jealous
8. Tom's very good at science when his brother is absolutely hopeless.
(11) their idol's partners. There were even cases, after one boy band (12) , of attempted A B C D
suicides among fans. But parents should not rush to the bedroom to rip down their children's posters. (13) 9. It was in the 1920's that the arched-top guitar was first developed commercially in the United States and
was one bright spot for fans who did have a teen idol but who (14) him or her up when they A B C
use in dance bands.
(15) adulthood: they were subsequently better at problem-solving. D
1. A. but B. however C. then D. otherwise 10. Drug abuse has become one of America's most seriously social problem.
2. A. increases B. grows C. rises D. expands A B C D

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(D) a substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities
A useful definition of an air pollutant is a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the
atmosphere in such quantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetations, or materials adversely. Air pollution 4. The word "altered" is closest in meaning to .
requires a very flexible definition that permits continuous change. When the first air pollution laws were (A) eliminated (B) caused (C) slowed (D) changed
established in England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or
5. Natural pollutants can play an important role in controlling air pollution for which of the following
smelled - a far cry from the extensive list of harmful substances known today. As technology has developed and
reasons?
knowledge of the health aspects of various chemicals has increased, the list of air pollutants has lengthened. In
(A) They function as part of a purification process.
the future, even water vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions. Many of the more
(B) They occur in greater quantities than other pollutants.
important air pollutants, such as sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides, are found in nature. As
(C) They are less harmful to living beings than are other pollutants.
the Earth developed, the concentrations of these pollutants were altered by various chemical reactions; they
(D) They have existed since the Earth developed.
became components in biogeochemical cycle. These serve as an air purification scheme by allowing the
6. According to the passage, which of the following is true about human-generated air pollution in
compounds to move from the air to the water or soil on a global basis, nature's output of these compounds dwarfs
localized regions?
that resulting from human activities. However, human production usually occurs in a localized area, such as a
(A) It can be dwarfed by nature's output of pollutants in the localized region
city.
(B) It can overwhelm the natural system that removes pollutants.
In this localized regions, human output may be dominant and may temporarily overload the natural
(C) It will damage areas outside of the localized regions.
purification scheme of the cycle. The result is an increased concentration of noxious chemicals the air. The
(D) It will react harmfully with naturally occurring pollutants.
concentrations at which the adverse effects appear will be greater than the concentrations that the pollutants
7. The word "noxious" is closest in meaning to .
would have in the absence of human activities. The actual concentration need not be large for a substance to be
(A) harmful (B) noticeable (C) extensive (D) weak
a pollutant; in fact the numerical value tells us little until we know how much of an increase this represents over
the concentration that would occur naturally in the area. For example, sulfur dioxide has detectable health 8. According to the passage, the numerical valued of the concentration level of a substance is only
effects at 0.08 parts per million (ppm), which is about 400 times its natural level. Carbon monoxide, however, useful if
has a natural level of 0.1 ppm and is not usually a pollutant until its level reaches about 15 ppm. (A) the other substances in the area are known (B) it is in a localized area
(C) the naturally occurring level is also known (D) it can be calculated quickly
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
(A) The economic impact of air pollution. 9. The word "detectable" is closest in meaning to
(B) What constitutes an air pollutant. (A) beneficial (B) special (C) measurable (D) separable
(C) How much harm air pollutants can cause. 10. Which of the following is best supported by the passage?
(D) The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere. (A) To effectively control pollution local government should regularly review their air pollution laws,
2. The word "adversely" is closest in meaning to . (B) One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to better enforce air pollution laws
(A) negatively (B) quickly (C) admittedly (D) considerably (C) Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for all air pollutants
(D) Human activities have been effective in reducing air pollution.
3. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that.
(A) water vapor is an air pollutant in localized areas V. SUPPLY THE APPROPRIATE FORMS OF WORDS IN THE BRACKETS. (15 PTS)
(B) most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled
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2. He arrived, as if in answer to her . (PRAY) otherwise they will fall behind.
3. She travels to different parts of the world as part of her job in that company. (NATION)
VII. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING THE MEANING.
4. The little boy dreams of being a sports for the TV station. (COMMENT)
5. He proposes closing down all the factories in the area. (ECONOMY) YOU MUST USE THE EXACT WORD GIVEN IN BRACKETS WHEN SPECIFIED. (20 PTS)
6. Managers should be more to the needs of their staff. (RESPOND) 1. "I wasn't to blame for the burnt house!" said Julia. (SETTING)
7. She felt by her classmate's arrogant behaviors. (LITTLE) → Julia ..................................................................................................................................................
8. Let's join us for a drink at the pub! (CELEBRATE)
2. Jasper warned me about the dog, so I didn't stroke it.
9. The winners of the two are to compete for the trophy at the end of the month. (FINAL)
→ But for ..............................................................................................................................................
10. The song always brings back her lovely memories. (CHILDREN)
11. To my surprise, they treated me enough. (PLEASE) 3. There have been rumors that Peter and Jane are getting married.

12. The Red Cross is sending emergency aid to the country. (FAMINE) → Peter and Jane ..................................................................................................................................

13. Since the , we have had all the locks changed. (BREAK) 4. Please don't put your feet on the sofa.
14. The article failed to the unemployment issue. (PUBLIC) → I'd sooner ..........................................................................................................................................
15. The volcanic lava as it cools. (SOLID)
5. Drop in and see us if you ever come to Ho Chi Minh City. (HAPPEN)

VI. SUPPLY EACH BLANK WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD. (15 PTS) → Should ...............................................................................................................................................

Many educators believe that it is better for students to (1) school all year round than to have a 6. Guy made absolutely sure nothing would go wrong when he planned the expedition. (NOTHING)

long summer vacation. Ideally, the summer can (2) every bit as productive as the time spent in a → Guy left ............................................................................................................................................

classroom. The vacation should be a carefree time, spent outdoors or with family but, (3) that most 7. They only discovered the mistake when the book was in the shops. (COME)
parents work, it is all too often the case that children are left unsupervised. All students forget a certain amount → Not ...................................................................................................................................................
of (4) they have learned so teachers are obliged to spend time at the beginning of the year reviewing parts of
8. We need to inspect further to find out how badly the building has been damaged. (EXTENT)
the curriculum from the (5) grade. Studies have shown that children from low-income families fall (6)
→ Further inspection ............................................................................................................................
behind during the summer than children from wealthier backgrounds. One study found that while
9. They will give you a ticket when you show your ID card. (PRODUCTION)
middle-class children slightly improved their reading skills over the summer months, their (7) from low-
→ A ticket will be .................................................................................................................................
income families lost more than two months in reading achievement.
10. It wasn't my intention to upset you. (MEAN)
In order to (8) the problem, some school districts have adopted a year-round schedule with a
→ I .........................................................................................................................................................
series of shorter breaks (9) of a three-month summer vacation. A national study (10) out by the
Ohio State University found, however, that year-round schools had no significant impact (11) how
much children learn. They found that children learned about as (12) in year-round schools as they did in
schools using a nine-month calendar. And while poorer students at the beginning suffer 'learning loss' during
the summer months, those at the year-round schools also did (13) during the shorter breaks. The

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TP H CHÍ MINH NĂM HỌC 2016-2017 A. In a nutshell B. All of a sudden C. At no time D. Without caution
*** Ngày thi: 12 tháng 06 năm 2016 25: I suggested some activities for the team, but my teammates __________ of them all.
Đ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Môn chuyên) A. disagreed B. ridded C. deprived D. disapproved
(Đ này g m 5 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề 26: The teacher called Michael “a walking dictionary” and that __________ stuck.
A. title B. brand C. label D. tag
I. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO FILL IN THE BLANK (15 PTS) 27: - Speaker 1: Would you like another cup of tea? - Speaker 2: __________.
1: Would you mind if I __________ off the television? A. Thank you! B. I do C. Yes, please D. That’s right.
A. turn B. turned C. turning D. had turned 28: The conductor asked me twice __________ my card.
2: Grace knows a lot about Web design though she __________ it. A. if I had tapped B. whether I have tapped C. did I tap D. had I tapped
A. has never studied B. had never studied C. never studied D. will never study 29: You cannot borrow the book at the same time. Please take __________ to have it, two weeks for each.
3: It’s a waste of time __________ Olga to help because she is too busy. A. turns B. time C. risk D. interest
A. to ask B. you ask C. being asked D. asking 30: You __________ in the preparation course because I can see no name like yours here.
4: If Jane __________ 3 years older, she __________ after her own pet dog. A. would not have enrolled B. mustn’t have enrolled
A. were – could look B. was – can look C. had been – would look D. is – would look C. ought not have enrolled D. couldn’t have enrolled
5: The poster was prepared by that artist, __________ had been the creator of many original ones.
A. who B. that C. he D. which II. CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT BET FITS EACH SPACE IN THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE (15
6: Dommon’s suit was __________ that we could not help laughing at him. PTS)
A. such funny B. too funny C. a little funny D. such The Yellowstone National Park is also (1) __________ to a number of wildlife species, including wolves,
7: The room was very noisy, __________ I hardly heard myself talking to others. grizzlies, elk and bison, all (2) __________ in their natural habitats. To those who come to visit this park, it offers a
A. therefore B. hence C. so D. consequently number of attractions and activities like hiking, boating, cycling and wildlife (3) __________. If you have a(n)
8: Sarah proposed that we __________ out to the waters of Bala Lake to learn some basic skills of paddling. (4) __________ interest in history, geology and geography, this park is a treasure cove waiting to be explored with its
A. head B. would head C. headed D. might head dramatic landscape that includes canyons, falls, geysers and water (5) __________ that you wouldn’t find anywhere else
9: Essays __________ in, we all felt relieved and ready for the term break. in the world. Out of all the wonderful places you can plan to visit this summer, the Yellowstone National park is the most
A. were handed B. handing C. handed D. had been handed amazing of all and definitely a must-visit (6) __________ on your travel list.
10: Not until __________the cartoonist __________ why he was popular with the public Before you arrive you need to decide where to stay. Yellowstone Park offers many options when it (7)
A. did I meet – that I realized B. I met – that I could realize __________ to staying over-night. You can stay in the park properly via camping, or stay in a modern facility such as the
C. had I met – could I realized D. I had met – did I realize Old Faithful Inn. In the summer you have nine lodging facilities to choose from with over 2,000 available rooms. You can
11: The young man was staggering along the street as if he __________ some alcohol. also choose to stay in a more modest cabin on the east side of the park that contains (8) __________ 500 rooms. Keep in
A. drank B. was drinking C. had drunk D. would drink mind that if you plant to stay at any hotel or cabin or lodge in the Yellowstone Park region you must attempt to book at
12: Having a few good friends can have good influence on one’s __________ health. least 6 months (9) __________. Rooms get filled up very quickly due to limited (10) __________. Staying in
A. sentimental B. feeling C. affection D. emotional Yellowstone National Park is an authentic American Great West experience which will (11) __________ and engage
13: An __________ psychologist will deliver a speech at the parents’ meeting this weekend. visitors (12) __________ all ages and backgrounds. With this (13) __________, Yellowstone lodgings do not have
A. effective B. eminent C. erratic D. erroneous televisions, wireless internet or radios in the rooms or cabins, but telephones are available in most hotel and lodge rooms.
14: Though it was not his own work, the student sent the article to two publishers without __________ to his professor. (14) __________, because temperatures rarely reach beyond the 80 degrees Fahrenheit, hotels and cabins do not have air
A. reference B. preference C. deference D. interference conditioning, however, fans are (15) __________.
15: In the silence of the dining-room, only the __________ of cutlery was heard.
A. pattering B. rustling C. rattling D. clattering 1: A. home B. homage C. native D. setting
16: The little boy got injured at a __________ of speed while he was riding his bike. 2: A. are found B. finding C. found D. will be found
A. pass B. start C. break D. burst 3: A. viewing B. looking C. gazing D. locating
17: It is wildly claimed that watching TV too much may lead to headache and eye __________. 4: A. enormous B. abundant C. glorious D. avid
A. tension B. intensity C. extension D. strain 5: A. sections B. partitions C. bodies D. units
18: The car was running so fast that I could hardly __________ a glimpse of the man sitting next to the driver. 6: A. spot B. dot C. sight D. zone
A. launch B. catch C. cast D. send 7: A. introduces B. comes C. reaches D. happens
19: Motorists should not get __________ violating laws such as speeding or running through red lights. 8: A. almost B. mostly C. most D. utmost
A. away with B. out of C. off with D. up on 9: A. in balance B. at hand C. on offer D. in advance
20: Theodor was very delighted to see his old friend again; he gave her such a __________ handshake. 10: A. sensibility B. knowledge C. chance D. availability
A. firm B. close C. steady D. big 11: A. inspect B. inspire C. include D. increase
21: It is __________ that South Africa is a leading country in exporting diamonds. 12: A. at B. in C. of D. about
A. human nature B. without saying C. common knowledge D. no wondering 13: A. as example B. at times C. in mind D. on average
22: Martha Wells, who is a very good counsellor at my school, can __________ some very good advice. 14: A. Supposedly B. Similarly C. Differently D. Cheerfully
A. turn up for B. put off with C. come up with D. go in for 15: A. set B. put C. presented D. provided
23: The new series of comic books __________ for children from 5 to 11 years old.
A. meet B. suit C. convenience D. cater
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III. READING A good many technical people become irate when you call a computer a giant brain. They insist that a computer
A. READ THE PASSAGE AND CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS (10 PTS) does only what thinking humans have planned to have it do.
When Jules Verne wrote to the Center of the Earth in 1864, there were many conflicting theories about the nature Yet one authority states categorically, “A machine can handle information: it can calculate, conclude, and choose:
of the Earth’s interior. Some geologists thought that it contained a highly compressed ball of incandescent gas, while it can perform reasonable operations with information. A machine, therefore, can think.” Famed mathematician Norbert
others suspected that it consisted of separate shells, each made of a different material. Today, well over a century later, Wiener of MIT, envisions a machine that can learn and will “in no way be obliged to make such decisions as we should
there is still little direct evidence of what lies beneath our feet. Most of our knowledge of the Earth’s interior comes not have made, or will be acceptable to us.” (1) __________.
from mines or boreholes, but from the study of seismic waves – powerful pulses of energy released by earthquakes. There is a popular anecdote about a computer programmer who, just for a lark, spent days setting up the machine
The way that seismic waves travel shows that the Earth’s interior is far from uniform. The continents and the to destroy itself, then watched delightedly as the computer dutifully proceeded to commit suicide (2) __________.
seabed are formed by the crust - a thin sphere of relatively light, solid rock. Beneath the crust lies the mantle, a very To me the controversy boils down to a definition of the word ‘think’. There is no area in physiology that is less
different layer that extends approximately halfway to the Earth’s center. There the rock is subject of a battle between understood than the human brain. Practically all that is known is that the brain contains some ten billion tiny cells called
increasing heat and growing pressure. neurons. (3) __________. The completely materialistic view is that neurons, along with an extraordinary network of nerve
In its high levels, the mantle is relatively cool; at greater depths, high temperatures make the rock behave more – communication lines, comprise all there is to the brain. But such an explanation fails to account for how the brain
like a liquid than a solid. Deeper still, the pressure is even more intense, preventing the rock from melting in spite of a originates thought.
higher temperature. (4) __________. The brain has roughly a million times as many components as the best computer. On the other
Beyond a depth of around 2,900 kilometers, a great change takes place and the mantle gives way to the core. hand, the difference may lie in a spiritual factor, embraced by religion. At any rate, a machine cannot exercise free will or
Some seismic waves cannot pass through the core and others are bent by it. From this and other evidence, geologists originate anything – not yet. Whether it ever will is still an open argument.
conclude that the outer core is probably liquid, with a sold center. It is almost certainly made of iron, mixed with smaller Computers can already do a lot of surprising things, which include predicting the weather. (5) __________, but
amounts of other elements such as nickel. this, as well as most of the other tasks now performed by the thinking machines, is routine, requiring thinking of a very
The conditions in the Earth’s core make it a far more alien world than space. Its solid iron heart is subjected to low order.
unimaginable pressure and has a temperature of about 9,000oF. Although scientists can speculate about its nature, neither A. Apparently, neurons are elementary memory units, capable of storing the same kind of information ‘bits’ that a
humans nor machines will ever will ever be able to visit it. machine can store
1: What is the main idea of the passage? B. The machine is able to make forecasts by assimilating vast quantities of data
A. Jules Verne’s supposition of the Earth’s center. C. The machine is composed of different elements rather than memory units
B. The Earth’s interior through the study of seismic waves. D. If that machine could have thought, would it not have circumvented him? It is ridiculous enough
C. The comparison between the Earth’s core and the outer space. E. Evidently, he thinks machines can think
D. The depth and the temperatures at the Earth’s interior. F. Probably the clearest differentiation between man and machine is a quantitative one
2: What is today’s richest source of information about the Earth’s interior for geologists? IV. IDENTIFY THE FIVE (5) MISTAKES IN THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH AND CORRECT THEM (5
A. Boreholes B. Shells C. Seismic waves D. Mines PTS)
3: The word ‘conflicting’ in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __________. Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll was born on February 2, 1977 in the northern Columbian town of Barranquilla of a
A. controlling B. important C. outdated D. opposing Catalan and Italian mother and an American father of Lebanese descent. Shakira began her musical career at the tender
4: The word ‘There’ is paragraph 2 refers to the __________. age of 8, when she wrote her first heart-wrenching song ‘Tus GafasOscuras’ in memory of her brother who has lost his
A. mantle B. crust C. seabed D. Earth’s center life in a car accident. At 10 years of age, Shakira applied to be in the school of choir, but she was turned off on the
5: Which of the following is a primary characteristics of the the Earth’s mantle? grounds that her voice was too strong and sounded like the bleating of a goat.
A. Light, solid rock B. Uniformity of composition Instead of giving up, Shakira kept her focus on music and participated in a televised singing competition for
C. Dramatically increasing pressure D. Compressed, incandescent gas children, after which she started being invited to various events in Barranquilla and became a local celebrity. When she
6: Which of the following terms is NOT given a definition in the passage? turned 13, she caught the eye of theatre production Monica Ariza, who took her under her wing and made her name
A. mantle B. crust C. seismic waves D. outer core known outside Barranquilla. On a flight from her hometown to Columbian capital of Bogota, Ariza happened to sit next
7: Which of the following statement is NOT true? to Sony executive Ciro Vargas, that agreed to hold an audition for Shakira a few weeks later inside a hotel lobby. Vargas
A. At relatively great depths, the rock behaves more like a liquid than a solid. was utter impressed with the budding new artist and praised her in lavish terms to the Sony artist directors.
B. Some seismic waves cannot pass through the core. V. SUPPLY THE APPROPRIATE FORMS OF WORDS IN THE BRACKETS. (10 PTS)
C. Deeper down the Earth, the rock is melted due to high temperature. 1. Whether you are at home or at school, you are likely to be _________ by objects made of some kind of plastic.
D. The outer core is liquid and the center is solid. (ROUND)
8: The phrase ‘gives way to’ in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to __________. 2. _________ as the first clocks used the length of the Sun’s shadow to mark the passing of the day. (SUN)
A. runs along B. rubs against C. turns into D. floats on 3 A lot of traditional materials like bark or straw are _________ into daily modern products. (CORPORATION)
9: The word ‘it’ in paragraph 4 refers to __________. 4. The _________ in Little Lucie’s paintings is highly appreciated by many adults. (ART)
A. core B. mantle C. change D. depth 5. Three members of the jury _________ disappeared three days before the trial at the Supreme Court. (MYSTIFY)
10: Why does the author state in the last paragraph that the Earth’s core is ‘far more alien’ than space? 6. _________ is a science in which future is forecast on the basis of the current trends in the society. (FUTURE)
A. Government funds are not available to study the Earth’s core. 7. My uncle has decided to join a walking group – a collective of _________ individuals, all enthusiastic for the outdoors.
B. Scientists aren’t interested in the characteristics of the Earth’s core. (MIND)
C. It is impossible to go to the Earth’s core to do research. 8. In the rat race of life, one is so concerned with his own benefits all the time that he soon becomes morally _________.
D. The Earth’s core is made of elements that are dangerous to humans. (SENSE)
B. READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT SENTENCES FROM A TO F IN THE 9. Among the five secretaries we have taken on so far, Wendy, who is the most _________, will be dismissed next month.
GIVEN LIST TO FILL IN THE GAPS FROM 1 TO 5. THERE IS ONE EXTRA SENTENCE THAT YOU MUST (EFFECT)
NOT USE IN THE LIST (10 PTS) 10. The clerk’s proposal was _________ protested by the Administration Board and the share-holders (FURY)
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VI. SUPPLY EACH BLANK WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD (15 PTS)
When you go shopping for sunglasses, you soon realize that as well as being overpriced, they are heavily
associated (1) _________ images of celebrity. Sunglasses are cool, and it is a cool feeling which seems set to endure.
Have you ever (2) _________ why this should be? The roots are anything (3) _________ glamorous, however. Amber-
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oversensitive (5) _________ light. The first mass-produced versions, made by Sam Foster of Foster Grant Fame, were
sold in the 1920s in seaside resorts. At this point, (6) _________, they remained functional objects, and were (7)
_________ to acquire the cool (8) _________ they now enjoy.
This (9) _________ about thanks to the air force. In the 1930s, airmen started to wear anti-glare glasses which
were called aviators. In the (10) _________ days of flight, these men were regarded (11) _________ heroes. Down on the
ground, actors keen to (12) _________ in on a little of that glory realized that sunglasses represented a short (13)
_________ to intrigue. If audiences could not see an actor’s eyes, then they could not read his or her (14) _________.
Being human, audiences wanted to know more. So it was that the (15) _________ between the fascination of celebrity
and a pair of sunglasses was forged.

VII. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING THE MEANING (20 PTS)
1: The new computer game will be undoubtedly as good as Caroline has expected. (UP)
 There is no _____________________________________________________________________________________
2: Danny kept some spare parts in his car because he though his car might stop working. (DOWN)
 In ____________________________________________________________________________________________
3: If nobody objects, today’s class will not end until 5pm. (DISMISSED)
 Unless_________________________________________________________________________________________
4: This door, which is an emergency exit, must never be locked for any reason. (SINCE)
 On no _________________________________________________________________________________________
5: Melvin decided to hire the camping equipment from a local shop instead of buying it from the website. (DECISION)
 Rather ________________________________________________________________________________________ .
6: Due to the dangerous of virus infiltration, we have to be cautious when sharing information. (PRECAUTION)
 So dangerous ___________________________________________________________________________________ .
7: It came as a surprise to us that the prices all of the items in the shop were reduced by 30%. (BROUGHT)
 To ___________________________________________________________________________________________ .
8: It was wrong of you not to keep those trouble-makers under control. (STRING)
 You should ____________________________________________________________________________________ .
9: Roger finally managed to cycle to the top of the hill when the crowds cheered wildly. (CHEERS)
 Roger succeeded ________________________________________________________________________________ .
10: Susan did not notice the broken guitar string, and neither did Faye. (TOOK)
 Neither _______________________________________________________________________________________ .

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I. USE OF ENGLISH.
PART A. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO FILL IN THE BLANKS.
1. Every Christmas of my childhood was the same. My father........ late for lunch, weighed down with
presentsfor the family.
A. would arrive B. could arrive C. was arriving D. got used to arriving
2. If I........you a free ticket, would you go to Florence with me?
A would offer B. were to offer C. had offered D. were offered
3. "You........ things. Can't you be more careful?" sad Tom's mother.
A. always lose B. are losmg C. always lost D. are always losing
4. ....in the next room, her voice is like ......... of a boy.
A. Hearing - the sound B. Hearing - the one C. Heard - that D. Having been heard -
that one
5. I'd say let's meet on Saturday but I’m none........ sure whut's happening at the weekend.
A. so B. very C. that D. too
6. When the exam is over. I'll go fishing ........ I haven't done for weeks.
A anythng B. something C things D. everything
7. We're going to visit the Great Walls. Everybody says this is........ .
A. a too good chance for being lost B. too good a chance to be lost
C. too good a chance for being lost D. a too good chance to lose
8. ....., her suggestion ts of greater value than her fnend's.
A. All things considered B. All things considering
C. Considering all things D. Considered all things
9. As far as I am concerned, education is about learning and the more you learn, ......
A the more for Ife are you equipped B. the more life you equip for
C. the more equipped for life you are D. the more Me you are cqupped for
10. He wants to give his daughters........ he can afford.
A. all for the best B. the very best C. at best D. what best
11. ........Sam had was gone when she heard that nearly all her classmates had failed to answer the
teacher's question.
A A little confidence B. The little confidence
C. Little confidence D. Little of confidence
12 . ........ the difficulty of the task, I shall be lucky to have completed it by June.
A. Regarding B. Presuming C. Given D. Encountered
13. Diana took a course in shorthand and typing........applying for a secretary job
A. on account of B. with a view to C. with a reason for D. for fear of
14. Jessica has bungled every task her boss has given her so far......... , he's prepared to give her one
last chance.
A. Notwithstanding B. Instead C. Fiathermore D. Nevertheless
15. The restaurant is popular with film stars and the.........
A same B. like C such D. similar
16. Tom's decision to leave university after a year is one he now........ regrets
A. painfully B. harshly C. heavily D. deeply
17. Poltutants in this over are increasing........ - something must be done about it immediately.
A. chillingly B. utterly C. rigorously D. alarmingly
18. Although his paintings are abstract, the artist........ inspiration from the natural world.
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19. She........with pleasure at the unexpected compliment.
A. grinned B. glared C. beamed D. laughed
20. As Jane lay in her cabin, she heard the gentle sound of waves........ against the hull.
A pelting B. splashing C. gushing D. lapping
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21. David was so ........ by the beauty of Ha Long Bay that he instantly decided to move there. 13. A. scratch B. beginning C. memory D. nowhere
A. captured B. captivated C accumulated D beckoned 14. A very B. lot C. far D. such
22. Many species of fish have........ ways of protecting their eggs from predators. 15. A. chilled B. decent C. meager D. junk
A. ingenious B. indicative C. inspiring D. ingenuous II. READING.
23. No one knows how the rival company got........ of the plans for thee new marketing campaign. PART A. READ THE PASSAGE AND CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWERS TO THE
A. wind B. breere C. voice D. ear QUESTIONS.
24. Family relationships later........ a great significance in his life. The radical change in the land's surface that results when rural areas are transformed into cities is a
A. built up B. kept on C. took on D. made up significant cause of the rise in temperature in cities that is known as urban heat island.
25. For non-native speakers, it is not unusual for understanding to ........ when listermg to others’ First, the tall buildings and the concrete and asphalt of the city absorb and store greater quantities
conversations in English. of solar radiation than do the vegetation and soil typical of rural areas.
A. fall away B. break down C. give up D. set out In addtton, because the concrete and asphalt are impermeable, the runoff of water fdowing a rain is
26. Since we had only one day left, we decided to make an........effort to finish the run in record time. rapid, resulting in a severe reduction in the evaporation rate. So heat that once would have been used
A all-in B. all-out C. over-all D. all-around convert liquid water to a gas goes instead to increase the surface temperature further.
27. Jukan is one of the many young,........ artists to be taken on recently by an important gallery. At night, although both city and countryside cool through radiation losses, the stone-1ike surface of
A. bottom-up B. up-and-coming C top-downm D. out-and-out the city gradually releases the additional heat accumulated during the day, keeping the urban air
28. Jimmy's not interested in the........ . He just wants to know the plan facts. warmer than that of the outlying areas.
A. cut and thrust B. hue and cry C. ifs and buts D. part and parcel Part of the urban temperature rise must also be attributed to waste heat from such sources as home
29. ~ Mai: "..........". ? heating and air conditioning, power generation, industry, and transportation. Many studies have
~ Ian: "I'm pretty busy nght now. I'm doing my homework because I have an exam tomorrow." shown that the magnitude of human-made energy in metropolitan areas is equal to a significant
A. How is your day going? B. How are you doing? percentage of the energy received from the Sun at the surface.
C. What do you do? D. What are you doing here? Investigations in Sheffield, England, and Berlin showed that the annual heat production in these
30. Student 1: "Excuse me! Could you show me the way to the library? cities was equal to approximately one-third of that received from solar radiation. Another study of
Student 2: "Sorry, I'm new here. Student 1: "............... " the densely built-up Manhattan section of New York City revealed that during the winter, the
A. Not at all B. Bad luck. C. No problem. D. Thank you all quantity of heat produced from combustion alone was two and one-half times greater than the
the same. amount of solar energy reaching the ground. In summer, the figure dropped to one-sixth.
PART B. CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT FITS EACH SPACE IN THE It is interesting to note that during the summer there is a mutual reinforcement between the higher
FOLLOING PASSAGE. nighttime temperatures of the city and the human-made heat that helped create them. That is, the
In recent years, ready-made meals have (1).......Britain's eating (2)....... . Britons now spend four higher temperatures result in the increased use of air-conditioners, which, in turn, use energy and
times as much further increase the amount of urban heat. During the winter the nighttime warmth of urban areas,
as the Italians on ready-made meah and six bmes more than the Spannh. (3)........for instant meats has produced in large part by heavy energy consumption, is beneficial because less energy needed to
increased across Europe as a (4).........but why has Britain become the (5).......European capital of heat buildings.
ready-made food, second only in the world to America? 1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
Convenience is (6)........of the attraction. A recent survey (7).......that 77 percent of purchasers said A. The loss of farmland to urban development
they only B. The causes of increased heat in cities
bought ready meals when they did not have time to cook. Dr Susan Jebb, head of nutrition at the C. Waste heat generated by home heating and air conditioning
Medical Research Council, said: "People in the UK work the longest hours, we are very time-poor, D. How seasonal change affects the temperature of cities
and we don't have a strong (8)........history of cooking,' 2. All of the following contribute to the urban heat island effect EXCEPT......
The ready-made meal boom also reflects changing social (9)........in Britain. More people live alone A. absorption of heat from the Sun
and so are less likely to be (10)........to cook. And with families eating together less often, ready B. storage of heat from the Sun
mealsh allow people to eat what they want when they want. Juliaa Michna, of Marks and Spencer, C. an increased rate of evaporation after a rainfall
says that ready meals also reflect changing (11).......infood. 'Brian's multicururalism has brought a D. the release of heat at night from city surfaces
(12)........range of restaurants than other European countries, and ethnic cuisines, which people are 3. The word "convert" in the passage is closest in meaning to......
often scared of cooking from (13).......are (14).......more popular. One quarter of (15)......... meals are A. reverse B. transform C. reduce D. compare
Indian, and nearly one in five are Chinese. 4. The word "that" in the passage refers to......
1. A. amended B. adjusted C. transferred D. transformed A. city B. heat C. day D. air
2. A. ways B. forms C. habits D. manners 5. In which of the following locations would the rate of evaporation probably be highest?
3. A. Request B. Order C. Demand D. Charge A. A rural area B. A small town C. A medium-sized city D. A big city
4. A. conclusion B. total C. resuR D. whole 6. The word "magnitude' in the passage is closest in meaning to.....
5. A. unclaimed B. unclassified C undefeated D. undisputed A. calculation B. comprehension C. extent D. formation
6. A. element B. piece C. part D. share 7. The author mentions Manhattan to order to demonstrate that.....
7. A. found B. made C. put D. gave A. heat in urban areas can be reduced
8. A. tradtonai B. cultural C. modern D. customary B. the conclusions of the investigation in Sheffield were wrong
9. A. trends B. temptations C. drifts D. movements C. its heat production is smaller than that of Berlin
10. A. offended B. bothered C. worried D. disturbed D. human-made heat can exceed the solar energy that reaches the ground inwinter
11. A. desires B likings C. tastes D. washes 8. According to the passage, on important consequence of the use of air-conddroners at night is......
12. A. longer B. deeper C. harder D. wider A. greater energy costs B. higher levels of urban heat
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C. senous problems with the energy supply D. less need for air conditioning in the morning III. ERROR CORRECTION
9. The word "beneficial" in the passage is closest in meaning to...... IDENTIFY THE FIVE (5) MISTAKES IN THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND CORRECT
A. predictable B. powerful C. hazardous D. advantageous THEM.
10. Which of the following is true about cities at night in the winter?
A. Solar energy has an increased impact on the urban heat island. LINE
B. They tend to be colder than rural areas. NUMBERS
C. Less energy is required to heat buildings 1 An ecosystem is a group of animals and plants living in a specific region and interact
D. Human-made energy created a larger area of total heat than solar energy. 2 with one another and with their physical environment. Ecosystems include physical and
PART B: REARRANGE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES SO THAT THEY MAKE A 3 chemical components, such as soils, water, and nutritions that support the organisms
MEANINGFUL REVIEW OF A COMPUTER GAME. 4 living there. These organisms may range from large animals to microscope bacteria.
A A selection of viewpoints, including a breakneck 'biker's eye view' are offered. This game will 5 Ecosystems also can be thought of as the interactions among all organisms in a given
push your skills and patience to the limit. (5) 6 habitat; for instance, one species may serve as food for other. People are part of the
B. There are 10 tracks, of which three are available at the outset. Only by scoring gold in both classes 7 ecosystems where they live and work. Hunan activities can harm or destroy local
on all of these can you gain access to the next three, and so on. (3) 8 ecosystems unless actions such as land development for housing or businesses are
C. Wonder Racer succeeds in bringing the body breaking speed of time-trial biking to the PC, but its 9 careful planned to conserve and sustain the ecology of the area. An important part of
difficulty may leave you shaking. The approach is simple and unsophisticated. (1) ecosystem management involves findng ways to protect and enhance economical and
D. The courses are a fictitious mix of country lanes, exotic beaches and snowy mountain passes. The social well-being while protecting local ecosystems.
3-0 is excellent in its speed, smoothness and level of detail. (4)
E. There are only three controls, far fewer than in many other modem games. Players start by (1)........................... (2)............................ (3).............................(4)..........................
selecting one of sixteen riders, from a set of teams. (2) (5).............................
PART C. SUPPLY EACH BLANK WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD. (6)........................... (7)............................ (8).............................(9)...........................
PASSAGE I IV. WORD FORMS.
It is forecast that we can look forward to working (1).......hours in the future, but it is necessary for SUULY THE APPROPROATE FORMS OF WORDS IN THE BRACKETS.
health and tranquility to work a certain (2)........of hours per week, ideally doing a variety of jobs - 1. His tour was cut........short due to hrs illness.
something schools have always known. It may be that house building will meet this need. It is a very [appoint]
basic human instinct. Gardening is a related activity. It is already (3)......to cultivate many hurts and 2. Since the city center became a (n )..........pedestrian aiea, shopping has been a more pleasant
vegetables than to buy them in the shops and the house of the next decade should take this into experience. [traffic]
(4).......... 3. I've........the CNN homepage as I use it regularly to get the latest news.
(5)........ important question is that of energy conservation. The proportion of income (6).......on [mark]
keeping warm is steadily going up, and, with the cost of energy likely to double in real terms during A. The........ at the temple are bringing heart for peace and prosperity.
the next ten years or (7)........many large bady-insulated old houses will become extremely expensive [devotion]
to use. The demand will be (8)........ small, well-insulated homes located in warm protected areas and 5. A (n )........ life, lack of physical activity, stressful jobs, and bad habits can influence one's heath in
making the best (9)........ of the sun's warmth. Efficient heating units will be of prime importance. At a very bad way.
(10)......., we waste a lot of space in planning rooms which are awkward to use. [pace]
(1)................................ (2)................................ (3).................................(4)............................ 6. Officials urged caution in anticipation of catastrophic and........ flooding In the days to come.
(5)................................ [threat]
(6)................................ (7)................................ (8)................................ (9)........................... 7. The store manager explained........ that only certan items were sold at a discount.
(10)............................... [apology]
PASSAGE 2 8. Women are traditionally supposed to be good at................
We live surrounded by objects and systems that we take for (1)........ , but which profoundly affect [task]
the way we behave, think, work, play, and in general lead our (2)......... Look, for example, at the 9. The recent events........ the need for a better understandng of the environmental impact of
place in which you are reading this now, and see how much of (3)........ surrounds you is biotechnology, [score]
understandable, how much of it you could actually build yourself or repair (4).........it cease to 10. ........ fines may be issued for careless driving and other offenses.
function. When we start the car or press the (5)......in the elevator, or buy food in the supermarket, we [spot]
gave no (6)........ to the complex devices or systems that make the car move, or the elevator rise, or V. WRITING.
the food appear on the shelves. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING THE MEANING.
Throughout this century we have become increasingly dependent on the products of (7)........ . They YOU HAVE TO USE THE EXACT WORD GIVEN IN BRACCKETS FOR EACH
have already changed our lives: at the simplest (8)........ , the availability of transport has made us SENTENCE.
physically less fit than our ancestors. Many people are alive only because they have been given 1. I think you should get someone to fix the computer.
(9)........ to disease through drugs. The vast majority of the world's population relies on the abiliy of [fixed]
technology to provide and transport food. We are unable to feed and clothe or keep (10)......warm I would prefer it................................................
without technology. 2. Jack was so nervous that his mind couldn't function properly.
(1)................................ (2)................................ (3).................................(4)............................ [straight]
(5)................................ Such.........................................................
(6)................................ (7)................................ (8)................................ (9)...........................
(10)...............................
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3. Suddenly, the management said it was important for us to wear dark suits to the meeting,
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The management insisted................................................... THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH NGÀY THI 03/6/2019
A. To say briefly, this school regulation cannot be abolished right away. [do] ∗∗∗ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Môn chuyên)
In a.................................................................................. ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
5. Trying to persuade someone to agree with you can be a formidable task. (Đề này gồm 4 trang) (Không kể thời gian phát đề)
[view]
Trying to bring................................................................
I. USE OF ENGLISH (30 PTS)
6. Anna inherited a fortune when her father died.
[into] PART A: CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO FILL IN THE BLANK. (10 PTS)
After the............................................................................ 1. ________ comes a time when you have to make a decision and stick to it.
7. We were not late for school because you took us in your car.
[time] A. it B. that C. then D. there
If it hadn't been for.......................................................... 2. You _______ come out to the airport to meet me. I could have taken a bus.
8. I managed to finish the task, but it was difficult.
[succeed] A. needn’t have B. needn’t C. don’t need to D. didn’t need to
Only with......................................................................... 3. By the end of the first half of the twenty-first century women _______ against men in many sports.
9. Although she didn't agree with the management's decision, Chloe was forced to accept it.
[choice] A. compete B. are competing C. are going to complete D. will be competing
Much................................................................................ 4. More and more trees in this area are found _______ from the effect of pollution.
10. Fred didn't tell Sopite his news until she had finished her homework.
A. died B. to be dead C. to be dying D. having died
[telling]
Fred waited...................................................................... 5. The food she has prepared for the party is not enough, for there are _______ more people showing up.
A. so B. too C. any D. many
6. Minh Thu changed her major from literature to English _______.
The End A. with the hope to be offered employment easier B. hoping more easily she gets a job
B. with the hope for being able to find better job C. hoping to find a job more easily
7. _______, the film began.
A. All of us have taken the seats B. All of us having taken the seats
C. We all having seated C. We all have been seated
8. They still haven’t made a decision _______ the new color scheme.
A. on reflection of B. with a view to C. with regard to D. by contrast with
9. ‘The 20-year policy would be a good investment’, said the insurance agent, ‘_______ you wanted to
cash it within the first ten years.’
A. even though B. in case C. lest D. even if
10. I often wish I could afford to work less, _______ people, I suspect.
A. like do most B. as do most C. the same most D. as much the same most
11. How much _______ do Jerry’s opinions carry with the committee?
A. importance B. value C. weight D. worth
12. Many small businesses have ______ victim to the recent economic recession.
A. become B. been C. blamed D. fallen
13. Road conditions are difficult because of the _______ rain.
A. driving B. jumping C. riding D. running
14. Kathy _______ comes up with a solution when everyone else is at a loss.
A. absolutely B. invariably C. persistently D. universally

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15. She _______ till the early hours listening to music. There is a revolution in the retail world that cannot fail to attract shoppers’ noses. In the latest
A. caught me up B. picked me up C. kept me up D. took me up marketing ploy, smells are created in laboratories to be wafted around stores in order to
(1)__________ the unsuspecting into spending more money. Secret (1)__________ of the
16. Making mistakes is all _______ of growing up. ‘designer’ smells are going on in more than a hundred stores across Britain, including bookshops,
A. flesh and blood B. odds and ends C. part and parcel D. top and bottom petrol stations and a chain of clothes shops. The tailor-made aromas include coconut oil in travel
agents (to (1)__________ exotic holidays), and leather in car showrooms (to suggest lasting
17. They live miles away, _______. quality).
A. split down the middle B. from a distance C. nearly nowhere D. in the middle of nowhere Market Aromatics, a company specializing in this area, believes that odours are under-used as a
18. Many students _______ night after night to prepare for their coming exams. marketing (1)__________. Until now the most frequent (1)__________ has been in supermarkets
where the smell from in-store bakeries has been blown among the aisles to boost sales of fresh
A. burn the midnight oil B. turn the tables on C. rack their minds D. fight tooth and nail food. ‘We are taking things one stage further,’ said David Fellowes, the company’s commercial
19. __Mary: ‘Could I go out with my friends tonight, Mommy?’ __Mother: ‘_________’ director. “We can build on customer loyalty by making customers (1)__________ a particular
smell with a particular store. It is not intrusive. If it were it would defeat the object.’
A. Yes, you go B. Yes, you can C. Yes, you will D. Yes, let’s
The smells are designed to work on three levels: to relax shoppers by using natural smells such as
20. __Mai: ‘How was the film you saw last night?’ __Hoa: ‘_______.’
peppermint; to bring back memories using odours such as a whiff of sea breeze; and to encourage
A. I’ve seen better B. No, I didn’t C. I think of it much D. I like them all customer loyalty by using a corporate perfume ‘logo’ to (1)__________ a company’s image. Dr.
George Dodd, scientific adviser to Marketing Aromatics, believes smells can affect people’s
moods. ‘It is a very exciting time. Smells have enormous (1)__________ to influence behavior,’
PART B: CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT BEST FITS EACH SPACE IN THE he said. Critics say retails are (1)__________ to subliminal advertising. ‘Not telling consumers
FOLLOWING PASSAGE. (20 PTS) that this is happening is an (1)__________ invasion of their privacy. People have the right to
PASSAGE 1 know,’ said Conor Foley of Liberty, the civil liberties association.
In this week’s issue, our resident film critic discusses the etiquette of cinema going, and the 1 A entice B trap C force D deceive
audiences who prefer chewing hot dogs, slurping drinks, gossiping and rustling crisp packets to actually B analyses C operations D trials
watching the film. (1)__________ complaint, or just cinema snobbery? 2 A investigations
3 A remember B arouse C evoke D desire
It’s the munchers and talkers, not those who complain about them, who are (2)__________ other
people’s simple pleasures and the (3)__________ seem to me to be self-evident. Junk foods and even 4 A advertisement B tool C gadget D gimmick
popcorn and choices, when eaten in a (4)__________ and possibly crowded space, are (5)__________ to B concept C type D application
5 A effect
demand living space. They spread themselves – usually onto other people’s (6) __________. Crisps,
6 A join B associate C relate D merge
peanuts and boiled sweets make a lot of noise, first when being (7)__________ then when being crunched
or sucked. These are definite (2)__________, especially if you your self – having merely come to see and 7 A make B fix C capture D promote
hear the film – are not eating and not therefore generously (9)__________ your friend onions, mustard B adaptation C potential D efficiency
and ketchup with the trousers of the stranger in the (10) __________ seat. 8 A concentration
9 A resorting B taking C moving D reacting
1 Α Discernible B Fair C Feasible D Official B unjustified C unofficial D unlicensed
10 A undeserving
2 Α damaging B spoiling C hurting D injuring
3 Α excuses B accusations C reasons D complaints
II. READING (35 PTS)
4 Α confined B closed C reduced D narrow
PART A: READ THE PASSAGE AND CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER TO THE QUESTIONS
5 Α cajoled B entitled C inclined D tempted (10 PTS)
6 Α dress B costume C outfit D clothing The spectacular aurora light displays that appear in Earth’s atmosphere around the north and south
7 Α unpacked magnetic poles were once mysterious phenomena. Now, scientists have data from satellites and ground-
B untied C unwrapped D unfolded
based observations from which we know that the aurora brilliance is an immense electrical discharge
8 Α inconveniences B amusements C anxieties D irritations similar to that occurring in a neon sign.
9 Α exchanging B dividing C splitting D sharing To understand the cause of auroras, first picture the Earth enclosed by its magnetosphere, a huge
region created by the Earth’s magnetic field. Outside the magnetosphere, blasting toward the Earth is the
10 Α next B nearest C previous D closest
solar wind, a swiftly moving plasma of ionized gases with its own magnetic field.
Charged particles in this solar wind speed earthward along the solar wind’s magnetic lines of force
PASSAGE 2 with a spiraling motion. The Earth’s magnetosphere is a barrier to the solar wind, and forces the charged
particles of the solar wind to flow around the magnetosphere itself. But in the polar regions, the magnetic
lines of force of the earth and of the solar wind bunch together. Here many of the solar wind’s charged
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particles breakthrough the magnetosphere and enter Earth’s magnetic field. They then spiral back and
forth between the Earth’s magnetic poles very rapidly. In the polar regions, electrons from the solar wind
ionize and excite the atoms and molecules of the upper atmosphere, causing them to emit aurora
radiations of visible light.
The colors of an aurora depend on the atoms emitting them. The dominant greenish white light
comes from low energy excitation of oxygen atoms. During huge magnetic storms oxygen’s atoms also
undergo high energy excitation and emit crimson light. Excited nitrogen atoms contribute bands of color
varying from blue to violet. Viewed from outer space, auroras can be seen as dimly glowing belts
wrapped around each of the Earth’s magnetic poles. Each aurora hangs like a curtain of light stretching
over the polar regions and into the higher latitudes. When the solar flares that result in magnetic storms
and aurora activity are very intense, aurora displays may extend as far as the southern regions of the
United States.
Studies of auroras have given physicists new information about the behavior of plasmas, which
has helped to explain the nature of outer space and is being applied in attempts to harness energy from the
fusion of atoms.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The methods used to observe auroras from outer space.
B. The formation and appearance of auroras around the Earth’s poles.
C. The factors that cause the variety of colors in auroras.
D. The periodic variation in the display of auroras.
2. The word “phenomena” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. ideas B. stars C. events D. colors
3. The word “picture” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. frame B. imagine C. describe D. explain
4. The passage describes “ the magnetosphere as a barrier” because __________.
A. Its position makes it difficult to be observed from Earth
C. Scientists cannot explain the cause of the different colors in auroras.
D. Until scientist learn more about plasma physics, little knowledge about auroras will be available.
10. Which of the following terms is defined in the passage?
A. “magnetosphere” B. “electrons” C. “ionize” D. “fusion”
PART B: REARRANGE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES SO THAT THEY MAKE A
MEANING FUL TEXT ABOUT A MEMORY TECHNIQUE. (5PTS)
A. The technique was formalized by Dr. Gruneborg.
B. The Linkword Technique uses images to link a word in one language with another word in
another language.
C. It is claimed that by using this technique the basic vocabulary can be acquired in just 10 hours.
D. For example, if an English person wanted to learn the French word for carpet – tapis, he might
imagine an oriental carpet where a tap is the central design. Tap is has the same spelling as
tapis so he will remember the French for carpet.
E. Linkword books have been produced in many language pairs to help students acquire the basic
vocabulary needed to get by in a language (usually about 1,000 words).
PART C: SUPPLY EACH BLANK WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD (2.0 PTS)
PASSAGE 1
Journalists gather the news in a number of different (1)__________. They may get stories from
pressure (1)__________ which want to air their views in public. They seek publicity (1)__________ their
opinions and may hold press (1)__________ or may issue a press release. A person who especially wishes
to attract news (1)__________ will try to (1)__________ a sound bite in what they say. It is particularly
hard for journalists to get material (1)__________ the silly season. Journalists also get stories by tapping
useful sources (1)__________ by monitoring international news (1)__________ like Reuters. The more
important a story is, the more (1)__________ inches it will be given in the newspaper.
PASSAGE 2

B. It prevents particles from the solar wind from easily entering Earth’s atmosphere One day it will seem strange (1)__________ retrospect, that we spent much more thought and
effort on developing human ability than on making good (1)__________ of it, once we had it. There
C. It increases the speed of particles from the solar wind innumerable examples. We (1)__________ them in casual conversation and occasionally they catch a
D. It is strongest in the polar regions journalist’s attention.

5. The word “them” in paragraph 3 refers to __________. Doctors provide a good source of complaints: they (1)__________ to undergo a particularly
protracted and detailed training and – at the end of it – many of them spend a substantial part of their
A. polar regions B. electrons C. atoms and molecules D. aurora radiations (1)__________ day in relatively routine or clerical operations. Has anyone ever considered how much
6. According to the passage, which color appears most frequently in an aurora display? money could be saved by splitting (1)__________ these two aspects of a GP’s job? Nurses have recently
reiterated their age-old complaint that scarce and (1)__________ womanpower it frittered away in quite
A. greenish-white B. crimson C. blue D. violet unskilled work. The educational world is (1)__________ of examples of highly paid specialists typing
7. The word “glowing” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to __________. their own letters with two (1)__________. We promote top research academics to headships of
departments and give them inadequate support services. Even in business, the provision of secretarial help
A. shining B. moving C. charging D. hanging
tends to go by seniority and not by the (1)__________ of routine work that has to be done.
8. Auroras may be seen in the southern regions of the United States when __________.
E. magnetic storms do not affect earth
F. solar flares are very intense
G. the speed of the solar wind is reduced
H. the excitation of atoms is low
9. The passage supports which of the following statement about scientists’ understanding of auroras?
A. Before advances in technology, including satellites, scientists knew little about auroras.
B. New knowledge about the fusions of atoms allowed scientists to learn more about auroras.
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 5. To maintain good industrial relations, we must do all we can to avoid confrontation with management.
III. ERROR IDENTIFICATION (5 PTS) [costs]

IDENTIFY THE FIVE (5) MISTAKES IN THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND CORRECT  Confrontation with management _________________________________________ to maintain
THEM. good industrial relations.
6. Having little financial support, the student lived very cheaply. [shoestring]
LINE
 The student _________________________________________ little financial support.
NUMBER
7. You have no hope of succeeding if you are so careless with your work. [bound]
1 Plastic is a material that is both durable and versatile, in which it has thousands of
uses, making it perfect for packaging. Since it can be melted and molded in millions of  You _________________________________________ careful with your work.
2
different things, plastic has fundamentally changed the way people live. More recently, 8. Anna had to endure a long and difficult interview before she got the job. [subjected]
3 however, the dangers of plastic waste have highlighted through television programs.
Every year, about eight million tons of plastics ends up in the oceans. By 2050, it is  Anna was only _________________________________________ a long and difficult interview.
4
believed that there will be more plastic in the planet’s waters than fish. Marine life is at 9. In case of emergency, Peter is someone you can always rely on. [down]
5 risk from the plastic packaging that pollutes the oceans because creatures often get
tangled in it or eat it by mistakes, both of which can be fatal. Plastic might be cheap and  People will _________________________________________ an emergency.
6
convenient, but it could end up cost for the Earth. 10. George suggested a list of guests should be written [drawn]
7
 “Why not _________________________________________?” said George.

IV. WORD FORMS (10 PTS)

THE END OF THE TEST
SUPPLY THE APPRORIATE FORMS OF WORDS IN THE BRACKETS.
1. Traffic in Ho Chi Minh City has become __________ for the past few years. [grid]
2. I wish the local authorities would make the city center more __________. [bicycle]
3. __________ material such as plastic and polymer are causing more and more damage to the
environment. [grade]
4. __________ play centers are valuable for all children to spend their free time. [school]
5. The general opinion is that good qualifications are a __________ to a well-paid job. [ gate]
6. Examinations coming, education is once again in the __________. [spot]
7. There is a tendency in news reports to __________ complex issues to make the news more
entertaining. [simple]
8. In focusing on vocational training, the official did not mean to __________ the role of university
education. [play]
9. The opening ceremony ended __________ with fireworks.
10. Many parents ________place their children in danger by not making sure they wear seat belts. [wit]

V. WRITING (20)
REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING THE MEANING OF
THE ORIGINAL SENTENCE. YOU HAVE TO USE BETWEEN 3 AND 8 WORDS INCLUDING
THE EXACT WORD GIVEN IN BRACKETS FOR EACH SENTENCE.
1. What surprises me is that they are not worried about pollution in our city [seem]
 Surprising _________________________________________ worries about pollution in our city.
2. What Anna hates most is posing for photographs. [than]
 There’s _________________________________________ a pose for photographs.
3. We suspected the weather would get cold so we took warm clothes. [anticipation]
 We took warm clothes _________________________________________ cold.
4. Whenever I listen to that piece of music, I remember my schooldays. [back]
 That piece of music _________________________________________ to my schooldays.

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC 2020-2021 14. Even with a large percentage of the world now working from home, it's vital that managers trust their
THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH NGÀY THI 16/7/2020 workforce to complete the job .
 Môn thi chuyên: TIẾNG ANH Ngày thi: 16/7/2020 A. at hand B. in hand C. on hand D. out of hand
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
15. The dentist told me that when the effect of the anesthetic , I might feel a little pain. But it was
(Đề thi có 4 trang) (Không kể thời gian phát đề)
more than a little.
A. dropped out B. went over C. wore off D. turned away
I. USE OF ENGLISH (3.0 PTS)
16. When I first met him, he as a very indecisive person. He didn't seem to know what he
PART A. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO FILL IN THE BLANK. (1.0 PT)
wanted at all.
1. Hoa: - Do you ever wish you to university? A. went by B. put off C. passed down D. came across
Mai: - Yes, but my parents couldn't afford it.
A. went B. would go C. were going D. had gone 17. Vincent felt angry. The vandals had scratched his new car badly.
A. It isn't to wonder B. It's not a wonder C. It Isn't wonderful D. It's no wonder
2. What a coincidence this is! It's so strange that you be staying in the same hotel as us.
A. should B. must C. may D. ought to 18. , all the shops were shut.
A. It is a holiday B. It being a holiday C. Being a holiday D. As a holiday
3. He was working in a factory when I met him, he had been in the army.
A. before which B. by when C. but then D. during which 19. An : I got sick yesterday.
Minh :
4. are the days when newspapers were full of misprints and spelling errors. These are now A. How do you do? B. How can? C. How's that? D. What a surprise!
virtually things of the past.
A. Gone B. Those C. Done D. They 20. Secretary : - Here is your newspaper, Mr. Jones. Would you like anything else?
Mr. Jones : ,
5. To work efficiently, . A. Not at all thank you. B. Never mind C. That's good D. That's it for today
A. It is necessary to clean and check your watch regularly
B. you must have your watch cleaned and checked regularly
C. your watch must be cleaned and checked regularly PART B. CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT BEST FITS EACH SPACE IN THE FOLLOWING
D. you must clean and check your watch regularly. PASSAGE. (2.0 PTS)
✓ PASSAGE 1
6. After , one naturally wants to put one's feet up and relax. Several new brightly colored and diverse frog species have recently been identified on the tropical
A. a day's hard working B. a hard-working day island of Sri Lanka. The new species were identified by noticeable differences in physical features, habitat,
C. a hard day's work D. the hard work of the day development, and genetic (1) . Some are tiny and dwell on the ground, whereas others are large and
(2) trees. Five of the new species lay eggs in homespun baskets suspended (3) water,
7. We need someone who is a good engineer as well as an efficient manager. In my opinion, this so that when the eggs (4) tadpoles have no difficulty (5) their first swim. The remaining
candidate is . new frog species give birth to their young by producing eggs on the forest (6) . These frogs
A. neither one nor other B. none at all bypass the tadpole stage and emerge as miniature (7) of their parents.
C. not one or other D. neither one thing nor the other. Frogs and other amphibians are important indicators of ecological balance; therefore a decline in their
numbers would be considered a warning that (8) of the natural environment for a particular area
8. He tried all the keys in tum but not fitted is needed. (9) that Sri Lanka has already too much of its forests, measures to protect the remaining
A. every B. none C. each D. any forest fragments are (10) . Since many frogs produce chemicals could have practical applications in
health care and medical treatment, they are a potential source of new drugs. Thus, ensuring that frogs are
9. As the exam is coming, Vinh, students, often burns the midnight oil.
protected by preserving and restoring their habitat is very important.
A. as most B. like most C. like the most D. as the most of the
10. She took a course in telemarketing of the improving her employment prospects. 1. A. similarities B. modifications C. make-up D. levels
A. with a view to B. with a regard to C. in respect of D. in consideration 2. A. lodge B. inhabit C. establish D. reside
3. A. above B. onto C. from D. through
11. The hosts prepared a of meal with seven courses to celebrate our arrival. 4. A. emerge B. reproduce C. hatch D. arrive
A. generous B. profuse C. lavish D. spendthrift 5. A. going B. doing C. getting D. taking
6. A. celling B. floor C. canopy D. nest
12. Ian couldn't ring his teacher yesterday as his phone is on the . 7. A. sizes B. species C. versions D. samples
A. blink B. wink C. go D. run 8. A. prevention B. consumption C. reduction D. preservation
13. She has an unbelievable voice. Her singing is absolutely 9. A. Given B. Such C. Indeed D. Once
10. A. crucial B. Insistent C. prohibited D. trivial
A. out of this life B. beyond this life C. out of this world D. beyond this world
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 The main difference between herbs and drugs is that, while herbs are simply parts of plants, drugs are
✓ PASSAGE 2 specific chemicals in a pure form. Many modern drugs are derived from chemicals found in plants. One
example is aspirin, which is made from a chemical extracted from the bark of the willow tree. Other drugs
A large-scale (1) has been done by advertisers on the spending (2) of today's teenagers. It
are entirely synthetic. Even those drugs that are derived from natural sources are heavily processed in order
has (3) with some fascinating results. Girls across Europe ranging in age from 15 to 18 were
to purify and concentrate them. This allows drugs to be administered in very precise amounts. Different
interviewed. The researchers discovered that these girls want to be successful and sophisticated and are
kinds and degrees of illnesses often require dosages that differ only slightly. A little too much or not enough
willing to spend to (4) the look they want - when they have the money, that is!
of a certain drug can have negative effects on the patient. Many drugs also produce negative effects even
Feeling confident is the most important factor when it (5) to buying clothes. Another
when taken in the recommended dosage. These undesired negative effects are called "side-effects".
Interesting piece of information coming out of the study is that German teenagers (6) clothes,
The possibility of dangerous and unexpected side-effects from drugs has led many people back to
that are practical and comfortable, while British and French teenagers are more (7) the
traditional medicine. Herbal treatments seem more natural than modern drugs. Many feel that traditional
about appearance, although they all agreed that the clothes should (8) them properly.
medicine is more concerned with treating the underlying causes of disease instead of just the symptoms,
All the girls who were interviewed (9) for clothes regularly, half of them buying something
though the truth of this claim is not yet dear. In any case, there is a certain comfort in taking natural herbal
from a department store or a large clothes shop at least once a month. They also see it as a (10)
treatments instead of the processed, synthetic chemicals derived from them.
activity and going round the shops with their friends is the main way they learn what the latest trends are.
There are, however, disadvantages to herbal treatments, some of them serious. Few herbal treatments
1. A. research B. study C. question D. search have been scientifically studied. While the active chemicals in the herb may be known, it may not be clear
2. A. customs B. actions C. habits D. methods what they really do, or if they are really effective at all. Because the active chemicals are not used alone, it
3. A. turned out B. come up C. gone down D. brought out is very difficult to determine the proper amount for treatment, since the levels of the chemical are not
4. A. reach B. succeed C. manage D. achieve constant throughout the plant. Therefore, the risk of under- and overdose is higher than with drugs. A more
5. A. goes B. makes C. comes D. brings serious problem is that certain herbal treatments may have no real medicinal effect, thus giving the patient
6. A. go for B. wear out C. take back D. make up a false sense of security. This is particularly harmful when the patient refuses treatment with modern drugs
7. A. concerned B. interested C. keen D. focused that could be effective.
8. A. dress B. match C. wear D. fit
There are even certain herbs that can cause side-effects, just like a drug. One of these is ma-huang, also
9. A. shop B. buy C. purchase D. pay
called ephedra, which is taken to increase energy. It has been known to cause damage to the heart and
10. A. friendly B. team C. linked D. social
nervous system. Garlic and ginger are common element in food that are also taken as herbal treatments, but
they can be dangerous for people with diabetes. In general, herbs are most dangerous when they are taken
II. READING (3,5 PTS)
along with common drugs. This may happen in two ways: a patient decides to supplement his or her regular
PART A. READ THE PASSAGE AND CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS (1.0 PT)
treatment with herbs, or a dishonest manufacturer adds modern drugs to a herbal treatment. In both cases,
Herbs are different kinds of plants and plant parts that can be used for medicinal purposes. This can the results can be very serious. Herbs can be used to treat depression, but if they are used along with
include the leaves, stems, roots, or seeds of the plant. Herbs have been important in traditional medicine conventional antidepressants, the combination can cause confusion, headaches, allergic reactions, and other
for centuries, in both the East and the West. In Western medicine, they have largely been replaced by drugs. problems.
Herbal treatments are, however, still an integral part of Eastern medicine. In recent years, interest in
Finally, because production of herbal treatments is seldom regulated, harmful substances can be present
traditional medicine has increased in the West. Many people are either using modern methods combined
in herbal preparations. Herbs grown in polluted soil may contain lead, arsenic, or mercury. They may also
with traditional treatments or are turning to these treatments entirely. While traditional medicines can be
tainted with pesticides. It is for these reasons that should not be treated as the perfect substitute for drugs.
helpful, they are not without their share of problems.
Although herbs appear to be quite distinct from modern drugs, it is important to use them with the same
sort of care.
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1. The word "integral" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. harmful B. important C. famous
2. The word "This" in paragraph 4 refers to
A. patients taking ineffective herbs instead of drugs
B. patients having a sense of security you
C. the risk of under- and overdose of a herbal treatment
D. the patient's belief that modern drugs are bad for
3. Which of the following is closest in meaning to "tainted" in paragraph 6?
A. accompanied B. augmented C. substituted
4. Why does the author mention that drugs are heavily processed?
A. To illustrate that drugs are not natural
B. To show that herbs cannot compete with modern medical techniques
C. Because many mistakes can occur in this processing
D. To point out that many countries cannot afford to produce drugs
5. What is the main difference between herbs and drugs according to the passage?
A. Drugs can cause side-effects, whereas herbs do not.
B. Drugs are at least partially synthetic, whereas herbs are natural.
C. Herbs are dangerous when taken in large amounts; drugs are safer.
D. Herbs can produce a false sense of security, whereas drugs do not.
6. According to the passage, when are herbs most dangerous?
A. When not taken under a doctor's supervision
B. When the patient refuses modern medicine
C. When the dosage is not administered precisely
D. When taken in combination with drugs
7. Which of the following best states the topic of the passage?
A. Patients are not educated enough to use herbal treatments.
B. Modern drugs are still a better choice than herbal treatments.
C. Modern medicine should use herbal treatments more in the future.
D. Herbal treatments can be helpful, but should be used with care.
8. According to the passage, who should not take ginger or garlic as herbal treatments?
A. Patients with diabetes C. Patients taking antidepressants
B. Patients with liver damage D. Patients with problems of the heart or nervous system
9. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Herbal treatments can also produce side-effects.
B. Some herbal treatments are not effective in fighting disease.
C. Some manufacturers add drugs to herbs.
D. Modern doctors often do not approve of using herbs.
10. It can be inferred from the passage that
A. the drug industry is better regulated than the herb Industry
B. people who use drugs Instead of herbs recover more quickly
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D. controversial
PART B.
D. contaminated
PART C. SUPPLY EACH BLANK WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD. (2.0 PTS)
C. the popularity of herbal treatments will decrease in the future
D. the side-effects of drugs are more serious than those of herbs
READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND THEN CHOOSE FROM TIHE LIST A-H GIVEN
BELOW THE BEST CLAUSE TO FILL IN EACH OF THE BLANKS, SOME OF THE
SUGGESTED ANSWERS DO NOT FIT AT ALL. (0.5 PT)
We all want to sail through life without anxiety, frustration or fear. But life isn’t like that. If we make
our lives too comfortable, always avoiding unpleasant tasks, we end up causing ourselves more
discomfort and anxiety. Because for one thing, those nasty, unpleasant jobs don't go away when (1)
. For another, whenever we try to avoid initial discomfort, we start to hate and fear anxieties and
we become increasingly less able to cope with these feelings. If we don't go to the dentist with a slight
toothache, we may end up suffering agonizing pain. We all know this and (2) . But how can
we get ourselves into a positive frame of mind? We have to tell ourselves that we can stand the initial
discomfort involved in doing a task right away. Although we may not like it, (3) . If we fear too
much, we may end up restricting our lives to such an extent that eventually (4) . When we tell
ourselves we can't stand failing or being unpopular, we take even fewer risks and achieve even less. We
can escape from these negative feelings if (5) . If, for example, we have a 5,000-word
essay to write, we may not start at all because it is too daunting. But if we give ourselves ten minutes at
the desk, we can at least make a start. Then we have already diminished the problem.
A- we make our wishes known
B- we experience no excitement and joy because we fear risk and anxiety so much
C- we know people may dislike us
D- we must give ourselves a reward for doing them
E- we don't like being told
F- we can bear it
G- we break up difficult tasks into manageable chunks
H- we don't do them
✓ PASSAGE 1
Adolescent children whose parents exert firm but fair control over them are much more likely to steer
(1) of delinquency researchers have discovered. Youngsters whose parents are overbearing,
inconsistent or tax are (2) for greater risk of becoming problem teenagers, the long-term study
of criminal offending shows. Closely supervised adolescents who are (3) some autonomy not
only stay out of trouble but also have (4) rows at home.
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 Parenting style was a main influence on (5) young people engaged in criminal or delinquent III. ERROR CORRECTION (0.5 PT)
behavior. The most successful (6) are those who are prepared to negotiate and have clear ground IDENTIEY THE FIVE (05) MISTAKES IN THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND CORRECT THEM.
rules, (7) as knowing where their children are. (8) they are with and what time they are to LINE NUMBER
come home. The (9) successful are those who try to (10) down the law, those who make
1 Environmental indicators play a fundamental role in our understanding of climate change
arbitrary and intermittent attempts to control their children or make threats which are not carried out.
2 and their causes. Examples of climate change indicators Include temperature, precipitation,

✓ PASSAGE 2 sea level, and greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Climate change effects local ecosystems
3
in a variety of ways.
Committing words (1) memory is a notoriously hit-and-miss business. Over the last forty
4
years psychologists have found three methods which consistently improve memory for words: creating Ecologists are studying both the causes of climate change and its impact. For example, in
5 the polar regions, melted ice has reduced the amount of solar heat that is reflected into space
imagery for the (2) . you want to remember; using elaboration to form word associations;
generation of the word (3) complex processes such as clues. 6 and also depleted the natural habitat of polar bears. In tropical rainforest zones, deforestation
has reduced amount of carbon dioxide that the forests can absorb. Scientists and producers
In research on trying to remember lists of words, these (4) have each produced memory 7
need to work together to develop methods of sustainable production that will reduce the
improvements of ten percent over simply reading words once. (5) might not sound much, but it 8 consumption of fossil fuels and helps slow down global warming.
is an average over many studies and often for things that are (6) to remember.

Now, in a new series of studies, there's solid evidence for a fourth which could join the (7) No. Lines # Mistake Correction
big three memory enhancers. And, you'll be happy to hear, it's very simple. It only involves (8) 1
the word you want to remember to yourself. It doesn't even seem to matter (9) you don't
2
vocalize the word, it only has to be mouthed. Across eight experiments in which (10) were asked to
3
read and remember lists of words, the researchers found memory improvements sometimes greater than
4
ten percent.
5

IV. WORD FORMS (1.0 PT)

SUPPLY THE APPROPRIATE FORMS OF THE WORDS IN BRACKETS.

1. Her books were based on facts, but she some of the events. [fiction]

2. If you are a sports enthusiast, visit thetha0247.vn for results and sports news. [minute]

3. What a teenager! She's aware of the latest fashions and wanting to wear fashionable clothes.
[fashion]

4. There's no need for further explanation. Any growth in unemployment is a matter of

extreme seriousness. [evidence]

5. Students need to be educated about the dangers on the Internet, including child predators, identity theft,
false and bullying. [person]

6. Many governments the world over have restricted or advised against all travel to and
from areas affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. [essence]

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7. Their advertising campaign includes coverage on television, radio, newspapers, and the Internet.
[media]

8. To the audience's , the band suddenly stopped playing. [mystery]

9. In comparison to country life, life in the city is more expensive, but salaries are higher.
[correspond]

10. She is unable to be with us this afternoon, because she is at the opening of a sporting event.
[office]

V. WRITING (2.0 PTS)

COMPLETE THE SECOND SENTENCE SO THAT IT MEANS THE SAME AS THE FIRST ONE, USING
THE WORD GIVEN.
YOU MUST USE BETWEEN THREE AND EIGHT WORDS, INCLUDING THE WORD GIVEN.

1. You must never take your helmet off while riding a motorcycle. (times)
→ Your helmet ride a motorcycle.

2. In her math class, only Sheila succeeded in finding the solution to the problem. (came)
→ Sheila was the solution to the problem in her math class.

3. It is not necessary to be so upset about the result of the match. (shed)

→ There is the result of the match.

4. You have to eat less sugar to avoid obesity. (cut)

→ You are to avoid obesity.

5. Experts believe that the landslides were caused by recent floods. (resulted)
→ The landslides recent floods.

6. Should you persist in your defiance of instructions, we will take disciplinary action. (go)
→ If you taken.

7. Their scheme is brilliant, but it won't succeed. (doomed)

→ Brilliant failure.

8. If you changed your mind, you'd be welcome to join our staff. (delighted)
→ Were you to have you on the staff.

9. Jackie really has no idea of the difficulty of driving to London during rush hour. (how)
→ Little drive to London during rush hour.

10. The teacher spoke with enormous conviction and carried the students with him. (which)
→ Such that he carried the students with him.
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 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN HÀ TĨNH C. preparing and serving less food
HÀ TĨNH NĂM HỌC 2020- 2021
6.
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Chuyên)
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút A. a small guest list B. all the travelling guests need to do
(Đề thi có 11 trang) C. all the arrangements couples need to make
7.
A. invite only those closest to them B. invite only those living close to them
 Thí sinh không sử dụng bất kỳ tài liệu nào, kể cả từ điển.
 Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi, ghi câu trả lời vào các ô cho sẵn. C. invite only those they haven't seen in a long time
 Riêng phần trắc nghiệm thí sinh chỉ ghi đáp án A, B, C hoặc D. 8.
 Cán bộ coi thi không giải thích gì thêm. A. that they are not made of gold B. that they were made with the environment in mind
C. that they are paying the right price
Điểm của toàn bài thi Cán bộ chấm thi Số phách
Your answers:
Bằng số Bằng chữ (Ký và ghi rõ họ tên) (Do Ban làm phách ghi)
1. 2. 3. 4.
1. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Part 2. You will hear a radio interview with Robert White, an adventure photographer, who is
talking about his work. For questions 1-6, complete the sentences. USE NO MORE THAN THREE
2. WORDS. You’ll have 20 seconds to read the questions. Write your answer in the numbered boxes.

1. Robert is a photographer who has received many for his work.

2. Robert prefers to visit places that are .
3. A was set up for Robert so he could take pictures of the birds.
I. LISTENING 4. During the storm Robert was afraid he might be .
Hướng dẫn phần thi nghe hiểu: 5. Robert believes it is important for him to he is working with.
• Bài thi gồm 3 phần, mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần. Mở đầu và kết thúc bài nghe đều có tín hiệu và 6. Robert became interested in photography after he __________________________. .
lời dẫn. Thí sinh có thời gian để đọc câu hỏi.
Your answers:
• Sau khi nghe hết 3 phần của bài nghe, thí sinh có thời gian để viết đáp án vào các ô cho sẵn ở
cuối các phần. 1. 2. 3.
Part 1. You are going to hear a radio programme about a wedding and bridal show. You will hear
the programme in several parts. After each part you will hear 2-4 questions. For each question 4. 5. 6.
choose the correct answer. You’ll have 20 seconds to read the options. Write your answer in the
numbered boxes
Part 3. You will hear two university students, Matthew and Emily, talking about copyright. For
1. questions 1-6, decide whether the opinions are expressed by only one of the speakers, or whether
A. watch a fashion show B. try food from caterers C. see a musical the speakers agree. Write M for Matthew, E for Emily, or B for both, where they agree. You’ll have
2. 20 seconds to read the questions. Write your answer in the numbered boxes.
A. appliances B. honeymoon packages C. a wedding dress
3. 1. DVDs sold by street vendors are often poor quality.
A. They are expensive. B. They require lots of preparations. 2. People who illegally download films from the Internet profit from it financially.
C. They are possible without giving anything up. 3. Film studios would be badly affected economically if films were not protected by copyright.
4. 4. Unsuccessful artists would be unaffected economically if their work was not protected by copyright.
A. by making their own invitations B. by using recycled paper C. by using the Internet
5. It is right that copyright should last for fifty years after an author’s death.
5.
6. Breaches of copyright are going to increase in the future.
A. donating leftovers B. serving organic and locally grown food
Your answers:
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
4. 5. 6.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
II. GRAMMAR AND LEXICAL ITEMS
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Part 1. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence. Write your answer A, B, C or
D in the numbered boxes. Part 2. Complete the following sentences with one preposition/particle for each blank. Write your
1. “It was a mistake to become a teacher. I wish I _______Architecture,” said Stephen. answers in the numbered boxes.
A. had studied B. would study C. have studied D. studied 1. _______ my way to work yesterday I bumped into an old friend of mine, whom I hadn’t seen since
2. Ken was the second person _______ his mother in hospital. graduating from college five years ago.
A. to visit B. visiting C. have visited D. visit 2. This quaint little village is quite literally _______ the middle of nowhere, so make sure you take plenty of
3. Last night, I _______ ready to go to bed when, suddenly, I heard a noise coming from the basement. supplies with you.
A. got B. had got C. was getting D. had been getting 3. Many of my friends liked Joe’s stories although they knew that he made them _______.
4. The candidate was unsuccessful as he had_______ previous working experience and did not hold a 4. If my sister hadn’t helped me _______ with a loan, I wouldn’t have bought that house.
postgraduate degree. 5. I love visiting my grandmother living in a little cottage situated _______ the outskirts of town.
A. a few B. little C. a little D. few 6. Just _______ the coast of the peninsula one could see the battered bow of what had once been a majestic
ship jutting out of the water.
5. Because of the hurricane we_______ not to leave the building under any circumstances.
7. It’s better for women to work _______ walking distance from their houses because they can save a heap
A. have told B. tell C. have been told D. will have told
on daily transportation expenses.
6. We are going to have a swimming pool_______ in our garden.
8. Legend has it that he buried the treasure _______ the foot of a mountain under a crooked, olive tree.
A. to put B. put C. being put D. putting
9. Make sure that you are _______ top form before going on a bicycle vacation that takes you off the
7. They all agreed that Stephanie might not be perfect, but has a lot of _______. beaten track.
A. possibility B. potential C. probability D. likelihood 10. It was such an embarrassing situation that she would never be able to live it _______.
8. Bob was going to propose to Alexandra last night, but in the end he _______ and decided to wait a bit longer. Your answers:
A. turned a blind eye B. was all ears C. broke a leg D. got cold feet
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
9. What meanings do you think the writer is trying to _______?
A. connect B. transport C. convey D. transfer 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

10. Although I don’t like using credit cards, they come _______ if you run out of cash. Part 3. There are 10 mistakes in the following passage. PUT a tick (√) for the correct lines.
A. in handy B. into effect C. into power D. to light UNDERLINE the mistakes and write the corrections in the corresponding space provided in the
column on the right. (0) and (00) have been done as examples.
11. After a week on the yacht, Joshua was happy to be on _______ again.
Facebook has become one of the most popular social websites in the world. 0. ………√………..
A. shore B. coast C. beach D. sea Facebook users spend an average of more than 15 hours a month in the social 00…...…on……..
12. When the weather was nice, she liked to go for a walk in the early morning _______. networking site. While there are plenty who caution against such extensive use 1. …...……….…..
A. blizzard B. mist C. downpour D. heatwave and there are a large amount of studies detailing the harm Facebook could 2. …...……….…..
13. The _______ he made online cost him an arm and a leg. potentially cause. There are also lots of reports extolling the site's virtues. As the 3. …...……….…..
social media giant prepares for its upcoming initial public offering, here are some 4. …...……….…..
A. acquisition B. profit C. purchase D. damage
ways Facebook just might be good for you. 5. …...……….…..
14. Joe Donne has been _______ with murder and is expected to serve many years in prison.
Spending time on Facebook help people relax, slow down their heart rate 6. …...……….…..
A. charged B. convicted C. blamed D. sentenced and increase stress levels, according to researchers from the Massachusetts 7. …...……….…..
15. My parents told me that I would have to paddle my own _______ if I wished to pursue a career in showbiz. Institute of Technology and the University of Milan. In a study publishing earlier 8. …...……….…..
A. ship B. boat C. raft D. canoe this year, researchers studied 30 students and found that a natural high was 9. …...……….…..
sparked when they were on the social websites that led to the relaxed heart rates 10. …...……….…
Your answers:
and lower levels of stress and tension. In the study, the students were monitoring 11. …...……….…

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 in three situations: looking at panorama landscapes, performing complicated 12. …...……….… 2. A. overcame B. overshadowed C. overturned D. overwhelmed
mathematical equations and using Facebook. Because the first situation was the 13. …...……….… 3. A. adjoining B. attaching C. fixing D. fusing
most relaxing to students and the math problems were the most stressful, the time 14. …...……….… 4. A. taking B. getting C. making D. turning
5. A. now B. then C. again D. later
on Facebook covered high levels of attractiveness and arousal. The findings 15. …...……….… 6. A. Which B. How C. That D. What
support the researchers’ hypothesis that Facebook’s success, as well as those of 16. …...……….… 7. A. touch B. feeling C. contact D. aspect
other social media networks, correlates to the specific positive mental and 17. …...……….… Your answers:
physical state users experience. 18. …...……….…
1. 2. 3. 4.
Part 4. Read the sentences and use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap. 5. 6. 7.
Write your answers in the numbered boxes.
Part 2. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only ONE word in
1. After receiving hundreds of _______, they had to reconsider their plans. COMPLAIN each gap. Write your answers in the numbered boxes.
2. What were your first _______ when you saw him? IMPRESS In the technological age we now live in, you might find it quite surprising that ___1___ and more
3. She was bursting with _______ to tell us what had happened. PATIENT people are deciding not to work to live. Instead, an increasing number of us are opting for a simpler and
4. The police found no _______ evidence which linked the man to the crime. CONCLUDE cheaper way of living, and one ___2___ essentially makes them happier. Those who have taken this step
5. You would have been drunk last night but your behaviour was _______. DEFEND feel they are no longer spending increasing hours at jobs which may bring them ___3___ or no
6. I do wish my boss would stop _______ everything I do! CRITIC satisfaction, but which they do in the ___4___ of being able to keep up with spiralling living costs. By
7. When he said, “ _______ is a lie, women are better,” we couldn’t help laughing. EQUAL simplifying their lives and reducing their costs, these people find they have a lot more time ___5___ to
8. Can you imagine how an astronaut must feel when they travel ______ through space? WEIGHT pursue their own interests, which is something that many people now seem to have great difficulty in
9. Her article was really _______ and had us laughing. ENTERTAIN achieving. ___6___ surprisingly, a change in lifestyle and attitude is a good idea when you work out how
10. _______, I found someone who knew where my long-lost sister might be living. ORDINARY many sick days are taken each year by people who become ill through overwork or through the ever-
present stress they have to handle in their jobs. You don’t have to be a genius to figure out that companies
Your answers:
must waste a ___7___ deal of money on sick-pay. We should also bear in mind that as life ___8___
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. increases, our working life will also be extended. So, unless we gain some balance in our lives, we may
___9___ to ever reach retirement. So, the next time you are working late or counting the number of hours
6. 7. 8. 9. 10. you have before you can go home, ___10___ not start thinking about how you could simplify your life?
Just imagine what you might do if you came home after work and still had hours left to do things you
III. READING
really fancied doing!
Part 1. Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. Write Your answers:
your answers in the numbered boxes.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
A GREAT COMPOSER 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
The classical composer Ernst Hoffsberger, who passed away earlier this week, truly
revolutionized the world of contemporary classical music and was a great source of inspiration to a whole Part 3. Read the following passage and answer the questions from 1 to 8. Write your answers in the
generation of (1)________ young artists in various fields. In many ways his three symphonies completely numbered boxes.
(2)________ the achievements of all other composers of the late twentieth century and by (3)_______ the yhotte Brontë
classical genre with jazz, rock and latterly hippop, his work at times bore little resemblance to what is Published in 1847, this critically acclaimed novel tells the story of a young girl who overcomes great
commonly considered to be a classical sound. adversity and blossoms into an independent woman of impeccable character. Orphaned at a young age,
Born in California just after the Second World War, Hoffsberger had a strict religious upbringing Jane spends her early years at Lowood, a charity school for girls, where the pupils are forced to live in
during which he was taught classical piano by his father. He first found work as a freelance journalist, appalling conditions. When the headmaster, Mr Brocklehurst, brands Jane a liar in front of the entire
playing and composing music in his free time. During the late sixties, he worked together in collaboration school, Jane is determined to clear her name, and she enlists the help of the kindly superintendent, Miss
with a number of other amateur musicians before finally (4)________ professional with the first public Temple. Miss Temple offers to write to Mr Lloyd, an apothecary who treated Jane in the past, to verify
performance in his insprirational Tenor Sax Concerto in 1971. that Jane is indeed an honest girl. As the extract begins, Jane and her friend, Helen, are having tea with
Miss Temple.
From (5)_______ on throughout the seventies and eighties, each new work seemed to surpass the
limit of the orchestral medium and also helped to bring classical music to a wider audience. (6)________ They conversed of things I had never heard of; of nations and times past; of countries far away; of secrets of
many people consider Hoffsberger’s defining quality that kept his music fresh and original was that he nature discovered or guessed at: they spoke of books: how many they had read! What stores of knowledge they
never lost the human (7)________which gave him the ability to sit down and jam with musicians and possessed! Then they seemed so familiar with French names and French authors: but my amazement reached its
artists from all walks of life. climax when Miss Temple asked Helen if she sometimes snatched a moment to recall the Latin her father had
taught her, and taking a book from a shelf, bade her read and construe a page of Virgil; and Helen obeyed, my
1. A. branching B. budding C. blooming D. bursting

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organ of veneration expanding at every sounding line. She had scarcely finished before the bell announced B. She wanted her friend to realise that Miss Scatcherd was wrong.
bedtime: no delay could be admitted; Miss Temple embraced us both, saying, as she drew us to her heart - C. She couldn’t stand seeing her friend crying.
“God bless you, my children!” D. It was the least she could do to take revenge on Miss Scatcherd.
5. The word ‘imputation’ in line 25 means _______.
Helen she held a little longer than me: she let her go more reluctantly; it was Helen her eye followed to the A. judgement B. criticism C. deceit D. blame
door; it was for her she a second time breathed a sad sigh; for her she wiped a tear from her cheek. 6. What’s the ‘grievous load’ Jane mentions in line 26?
On reaching the bedroom, we heard the voice of Miss Scatcherd: she was examining drawers; she had just A. Mr Lloyd’s letter to Miss Temple. B. The inquiry made by Miss Temple.
pulled out Helen Burns’s, and when we entered Helen was greeted with a sharp reprimand, and told that C. The unfair accusation of Jane being a liar. D. The lack of trust from Jane’s companions.
tomorrow she should have half-a-dozen of untidily folded articles pinned to her shoulder. 7. What does Jane do once Miss Temple announces that her name has been cleared?
A. She turns her attention to her studies. B. She tries to improve her memory.
“My things were indeed in shameful disorder,” murmured Helen to me, in a low voice: “I intended to have C. She begins studying for a French test. D. She decides to become an artist.
arranged them, but I forgot.” Next morning, Miss Scatcherd wrote in conspicuous characters on a piece of 8. Jane sketches her first cottage and, that night, it seems that _______
pasteboard the word “Slattern,” and bound it like a phylactery round Helen’s large, mild, intelligent, and benign- A. she experiences a feeling of complete satisfaction.
looking forehead. She wore it till evening, patient, unresentful, regarding it as a deserved punishment. The B. she has changed her fantasies.
moment Miss Scatcherd withdrew after afternoon school, I ran to Helen, tore it off, and thrust it into the fire: the C. she realises that she should focus on drawing landscapes.
fury of which she was incapable had been burning in my soul all day, and tears, hot and large, had continually D. she sets new goals after reviewing what has happened during the day.
been scalding my cheek; for the spectacle of her sad resignation gave me an intolerable pain at the heart.
Your answers:
About a week subsequently to the incidents above narrated, Miss Temple, who had written to Mr. Lloyd,
received his answer: it appeared that what he said went to corroborate my account. Miss Temple, having 1. 2. 3. 4.
assembled the whole school, announced that inquiry had been made into the charges alleged against Jane Eyre, 5. 6. 7. 8.
and that she was most happy to be able to pronounce her completely cleared from every imputation. The teachers
then shook hands with me and kissed me, and a murmur of pleasure ran through the ranks of my companions. Part 4. Read the texts A-E and answer the questions 1-15 by choosing the correct letter A-E . Write

Thus relieved of a grievous load, I from that hour set to work afresh, resolved to pioneer my way through every your answer in the numbered boxes.
difficulty: I toiled hard, and my success was proportionate to my efforts; my memory, not naturally tenacious, Who would recommend their diet to other people? 1
improved with practice; exercise sharpened my wits; in a few weeks I was promoted to a higher class; in less than
Who has been on numerous diets in the past? 2
two months I was allowed to commence French and drawing. I learned the first two tenses of the verb ETRE, and
sketched my first cottage (whose walls, by-the-bye, outrivalled in slope those of the leaning tower of Pisa), on the Who started their diet without planning to lose any weight? 3
same day. That night, on going to bed, I forgot to prepare in imagination the Barmecide supper of hot roast Who feels let down by the effectiveness of their diet so far? 4
potatoes, or white bread and new milk, with which I was wont to amuse my inward cravings: I feasted instead on
the spectacle of ideal drawings, which I saw in the dark; all the work of my own hands: freely pencilled houses Who is no longer on a diet? 5
and trees, picturesque rocks and ruins, Cuyp-like groups of cattle, sweet paintings of butterflies hovering over Who had medical advice to start dieting? 6
unblown roses, of birds picking at ripe cherries, of wren’s nests enclosing pearl-like eggs, wreathed about with
young ivy sprays. I examined, too, in thought, the possibility of my ever being able to translate currently a certain Who says their diet has attracted some negative publicity? 7
little French story which Madame Pierrot had that day shown me; nor was that problem solved to my satisfaction Who have failed to lose any weight? 8 9
ere I fell sweetly asleep.
Who mentions an advantage and a drawback of the diet they lofollow? 10
1. How does Jane feel while listening to Helen and Miss Temple converse?
A. fascinated by their wealth of knowledge Who has started to take more exercise? 11
B. bored by their constant references to French authors Who has a particular date by which to finish their diet?
12
C. envious of the fact that Miss Temple seems to favour Helen over her
Who have to calculate how much energy is in their food?
D. frustrated at her inability to participate in the conversation 13 14
2. Why did the girls leave Miss Temple? Who replaces some meals with liquids? 15
A. Miss Temple suggested that they should go.
B. Miss Temple was too moved to continue the conversation. Your answers:
C. They had to go to their bedroom immediately. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
D. Miss Scatcherd was waiting for them in their bedroom.
3. How does Helen feel about her punishment? 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
A. She’s furious. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
B. She is accepting of her punishment.
C. She feels angry and complains to Jane about it. A. Jane
D. She feels she’s been mistreated and plans to take revenge on Miss Scatcherd. I started my diet as a new year’s resolution. I know it’s a bit of a cliché, but I really did want to turn over a
4. Why does Jane throw the pasteboard that was tied to Helen’s head into the fire? new leaf and have a new lifestyle. This was my first diet, at least it is if you exclude a crazy one based on
A. She could no longer bear to watch her friend’s passive acceptance of an unjust punishment. eating pineapples which I tried in my early twenties. But when celebrities like Rene Zellweger and Geri
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Halliwell swear by it, and every other magazine has an article on it, when I realised it was time for a diet,
I realised also it was time for an Atkins diet. The great thing about Atkins is that everything you eat is what
you want to eat, and therefore everything tastes good; the downside is that most of their suggested
menus are on the expensive side, since they include foods like lobster. I’ve been on the diet for
3 months now, and I’ve lost 5 pounds, which is frankly disappointing, but at least I’m still going.
B. Emily
I’m getting married next month, and so three months ago I decided I would try to look a bit sleeker for my
big day. In order to give me an extra bit of incentive, I ordered my wedding dress two sizes too small, which
left me with 8cm to lose around my waist. But I think the extra pressure will give me a shove in the right
direction, even if my doctor warned me that it might backfire. I chose to use the Weightwatchers diet, which
involves counting the number of points in different types of food, where the points are linked to their
calories. I’ve also managed to be more active – nothing particularly demanding, but I’m walking instead of
catching the bus for short distances, and this way I’m able to increase my point allowance. It is a hassle,
having to count the point value for everything I eat, but perhaps this allows me to work out whether I really
want to eat the particular foodstuff, or whether I’m merely satisfying a sudden craving which will pass in a
minute or two. Anyway, whatever the reason, my waist is 2cm smaller than it was, which is better than
nothing, although I don’t think I’m going to hit my target.
C. Greg
I chose to become one of the three million vegetarians in Britain mostly because of health concerns about
eating meat, although I am also concerned about the moral issues. My diet includes only cereal products,
nuts, seeds, eggs, dairy products and fruit and vegetables. Avoiding some animal products can be tricky,
although not of course as difficult as for vegans. Rennet, for example, which is extracted from the stomach
lining of cows, is often used in cheese making. Although my motivation was not to lose weight, over the 10
months after my conversion to vegetarianism I’ve actually lost 7 or 8 pounds. Since I haven’t started taking
any exercise, I guess it’s probably because my fat intake has dropped, since the soya products which
constitute the core of my diet have much less than the beef, pork and lamb dishes I used to eat. On top of all
this, I’m feeling really good, and so I wholeheartedly urge other people to take the vegetarian plunge!
D. Rob
I’m a serial dieter. I’ve been overweight for years, and since I’ve now passed 50 and 18 stone, I’ve become
seriously worried about my future. I decided to start the Cambridge Diet, despite it being so controversial,
since I felt reassured that the modern version of the diet is not as risky as the original version of the 1970s
and 80s. My diet substitutes shakes in place of breakfast and lunch, and thereby aims to keep the calories
under a short rein. My target is 1,000 calories a day, which given my weight undoubtedly constitutes a crash
diet. I take supplements of minerals, vitamins and fatty acids to reduce the loss of nutrients due to the severe
calorie restriction, but these hardly fill me up. I’ve been on the diet for just a month now, and it has taken
me a while to get used to it, and I know I haven’t always kept within my calorie count. That’s why I wasn’t
too surprised when I discovered at my last weighing that my weight was exactly the same as when I started.
But I know by now that these things take time, and I’ll keep going. I feel I have to.
E. Lily
I’ve never really thought much about my food, and have always had a penchant for junk food and chocolate.
Over the years the pounds have slowly accumulated, but things came to a head only recently, after I moved
from a flat to a house, and discovered I was getting short of breath whenever I climbed the stairs. I thought
there might be something wrong with me medically, but my doctor told me it was straightforward obesity.
Thus I started my diet on doctor’s orders. I started reading up on healthy eating, and realised my normal diet
was too high in fats and sugars, and so resolved to change it. But this I found was harder than I thought it
would be, and for several weeks I really tried hard but found that I was actually getting very stressed and
putting on more weight. I didn’t want to concede defeat, but my doctor and friends said they thought I
should take time off it for a while to relax and recharge my batteries, and maybe have another go in the
future.
IV. WRITING
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Part 1. A. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
beginning with the given word .
1. I was given a transfer by my superior, not a promotion.
→ What _____________________________________________________________________________.
2. Jenny didn’t miss that important phone call because she didn’t leave as early as she had expected.
→ Had ______________________________________________________________________________.
3. Everyone but Jonathan failed to persuade foreign businesses to invest in the project
→ Only Jonathan ______________________________________________________________________.
4. The Personnel Manager was determined not to sack Tim despite his repeated absence.
→ The Personnel Manager had no ________________________________________________________.
5. There are no seats left for the concert on July 20th.
→ All the seats ________________________________________________________________________.
Part 2. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word
given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and eight words including the
word given.
1. I bought ten items of clothing but I didn’t need five of them. WHICH
→ I bought ten items of clothing ___________________________________________________use to me.
2. Allegedly, this advanced telecommunications system was invented by two very resourceful young lads. SAID
→ This advanced telecommunications system ____________________________________________ two
very resourceful young lads.
3. Perhaps he was behaving so peevishly because what you said offended him. BEEN
→ He might _____________________________________________ because what you said offended him.
4. “While Harold Robbins was serving as Minister of Foreign Affairs, he was leaking confidential
information”, said the journalist. OF
→ Harold Robbins was _______________________________________________ while he was serving as
Minister of Foreign Affairs.
5. You should on no account give the parcel to anyone other than the person in question. BE
→ Under _________________________________________________to anyone but the person in question.
Part 3. ESSAY
Some people think that too much technology can have a negative impact on our lives. To what
extent do you agree or disagree?
In about 250 words, write an essay to express your opinion on the issue. Use reasons and examples to
support your composition.
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 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN C. A family without smokers or drinkers D. A family without any pets
NAM ĐỊNH NĂM HỌC 2020 – 2021.
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Đề chuyên) Question 7-10: Fill in the blanks with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút. Although the girl is not a vegetarian, she doesn't eat a lot of meat. Her favorite food is (7) _______________.
(Đề thi gồm: 08 trang) The girl has given up playing handball. Now, she just plays (8) ____________ with her friends at weekends.
The girl does not like the bus because they are always late. She prefers (9) _______________.
Điểm bài thi Họ tên, chữ ký của giám khảo Số phách
The girl can get the information about the homestay family that she wants (10) _______________.
Bằng số Bằng chữ 1. ........................................... Do hội đồng chấm thi ghi
2. ........................................... SECTION 2. You will hear a conversation between a girl called Julia and her father, about choosing a
Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào đề thi này. course at university. Listen and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false
(F). You will hear the conversation TWICE. (0.5p)
PART A. LISTENING (2.0 POINTS)
True False
Hướng dẫn phần thi nghe hiểu:
1. Julia wants to choose a course as soon as possible.
- Nội dung phần nghe gồm 03 phần, mỗi thí sinh được nghe 2 lần, đĩa CD tự chạy 2 lần.
2. Julia’s father thinks that studying business may be boring.
- Mở đầu và kết thúc phần nghe có tín hiệu nhạc.
- Hướng dẫn làm bài chi tiết cho thí sinh (bằng Tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe. 3. Julia’s father thinks she might find studying business too difficult.
4. Julia is confident about her math.
SECTION 1. (1.0p)
5. Julia is keen to consider her father’s suggestion.
Questions 1-5: The housing officer takes some details from the girl. Complete the following form with NO
MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. You will hear the conversation TWICE. SECTION 3. You will hear an interview with a man who is about to go on a trip into outer space. Choose
the best answer (A, B or C). You will hear the recording TWICE. (0.5p)
PERSONAL DETAILS FOR HOMESTAY APPLICATION
1. What is Grant most looking forward to on his flight?
First name (1) _______________
A. taking off from Earth
Family name Yuichini B. seeing the Earth from space
C. leaving the Earth’s atmosphere
Gender Female 2. When asked if he is scared, Grant
Age 28 A. denies this strongly.
B. insists that he's overcome his fear.
Passport number (2) _______________ C. suggests that this is a normal thing to feel.
3. What will Grant be responsible for during the flight?
Nationality Japanese
A. providing a commentary for the media
Homestay time (3) _______________ B. observing what the crew members do
C. operating some of the controls
Course enrolled (4) _______________
4. Grant feels that the term ‘space tourism'
Length of the course (5) _______________ A. gives people the wrong idea about what he’s doing.
B. makes what he’s doing sound attractive to people.
Question 6: Mark TWO letters that represent the correct answer. C. leads people to doubt whether he's really going.
Which kind of family does the girl prefer? 5. Grant thinks that in the future,
A. many people will be able to afford space flights.
A. A family with many animals or pets B. A big family with many young children B. more companies will be organizing space trips.
C. most spaceflights will take paying passengers.
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PART B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (2.0 POINTS)

I. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences. (1.0p)

1. Many people choose to buy houses in the suburbs _______ they can avoid the noise and pollution in
the city.
A. because B. so that C. so D. although

2. I can remember _______ you about this three times already.

A. telling B. to tell C. told D. tell

3. Since all vehicles were banned from the city centre, the air has been safe _______ pollution.
A. about B. apart from C. from D. against

4. Nobody knows who invented the wheel, _______?

A. do they B. don’t they C. does it D. doesn’t it

5. This is not_______ the last one we stayed in.

A. as a comfortable hotel as B. as comfortable the hotel as
C. as the comfortable hotel as D. as comfortable a hotel as

6. A survey on alternative sources of energy _______ out by those scientists will be reported to the public
next week.
A. which carried B. carried C. which is carrying D. carrying

7. Linda: “What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!” - Mary: “_______.”
A. Thank you very much. I am afraid. B. You are telling a lie.
C. Thank you for your compliment. D. I don't like your sayings.

8. Tim looks so frightened and upset. He _______something terrible.

A. must experience B. can have experienced
C. should have experienced D. must have experienced

9. With the weekend free, we decided to take a two-day _______ to the nearest island.
A. travel B. flight C. journey D. trip

10. In some countries, many old-aged parents like to live in a nursing home. They want to _______
independent lives.
A. give B. lead C. take D. see

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 II. Give the correct form of the words in capital letters. Write your answers in the blanks. (0.5p) sang popular songs to recorded backing music. The latest craze in singalong takes the idea to a new (2)

BRINGING UP CHILDREN with singalong evenings in the theatres with (3) of other people while watching classic
musical films like The Sound of Music. Costumes are not compulsory but they are (4)
Parents vary greatly in their degree of strictness or indulgence towards their children. Some may be
recommended and there is great inventiveness on display.
especially strict in money matters; others are severe over times of coming home at night, punctuality for
meals or personal (1. CLEAN) . In general, the controls imposed represent the needs of the The evening begins with a live show (5) the host warms the audience up, judges a fancy dress

parents and the values of the community as much as the child's own happiness and well-being. competition and (6) the prizes. The audience then sit back and watch the film with the lyrics of the
songs on the screen and sing at the top of their (7) .
With regard to the development of moral standards in the growing child, (2. CONSISTENT) is
very important in parental teaching. To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is no foundation for (3. Now the fashion has even (8) to opera so that when Puccini’s Turandot played at Covent

MORAL) . Also, parents should realize that “example is better than precept”. If they are Garden Opera House last year the chorus master gave the crowds outside (9) on twelve outdoor screens

hypocritical and do not practise what they preach, their children may grow confused and (4. EMOTION) a lesson in how to sing along to Nessun Dormo, the opera's best (10) aria.

insecure when they grow old enough to think for themselves, and realize they have been, to 1. A. presented B. admitted C. attached D. introduced

some extent, deceived. A sudden awareness of a marked difference between their parents' ethics and their 2. A. level B. point C. degree D. part

morals can be a dangerous (5. DISILLUSION) . 3. A. quantities B. loads C. numbers D. amounts

4. A. exceedingly B. awfully C. highly D. extremely
III. Fill in each space provided in each sentence below with the correct form of one phrasal verb given.
5. A. how B. when C. in which D. that
Each phrasal verb can be used ONCE only. (0.5p)
6. A. includes B. deals C. serves D. awards
break down make up for wear out take after take on 7. A. mouths B. voices C. hearts D. heads
throw around go over give away get off bring in 8. A. spread B. distributed C. stretched D. multiplied
1. I’ve been wearing these shoes for years and they’re beginning . 9. A. watched B. to watch C. who watched D. watching
2. Our car at the side of the highway in the snowstorm. 10. A. familiar B. memorable C. known D. common
3. She her father; everyone says how alike they are!
II. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
4. The government is planning a law banning hunting.
questions. (0.5p)
5. The team were eager the loss of the previous match.
6. Remember to your test paper to check for grammar and spelling mistakes. People who enjoy skiing dream of skiing in exotic places. These days they don’t have to limit
7. If you don’t those invitations today, they will never arrive on time. themselves to just the Rocky Mountains or the Swiss Alps. Now they can ski in Dubai as well! That’s right.
8. She unintentionally the secret of the surprise party. Dubai, the most populated city in the United Arab Emirates, has a ski resort.
9. He books and papers the room whilst trying to find her passport and her cheque book.
Ski Dubai opened for business in 2005. Other than being the world’s third largest indoor ski facility, Ski
10. I don't think he the new project unless we offer him more money.
Dubai has a number of things to amaze visitors. First and foremost, this ski facility was built in a place where
PART C. READING (2.5 POINTS) there are no natural hills and it never snows. While the desert outdoors can reach 45°C in the summer, the
I. Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. (0.5p) slopes of Ski Dubai are kept at a cool -2°C all year round.
SINGALONG
Like any other ski resort, Ski Dubai has a chairlift and ski instructors. It also boasts a Swiss style café on
There was a time in Britain when ‘singalong’ meant going to the pub and singing traditional songs
the slopes where skiers can rest and warm up. However, that’s not all. Along with being able to enjoy the five
accompanied by a pianist but that changed in the 1980s when karaoke nights were first (1) and people
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 indoor slopes, including a black diamond slope, visitors are welcome to build snowmen in a designated area. (6) the help of social media sites, they just go to show what inventive people youngsters can be
Children can also enjoy snowball fights in the snowball throwing gallery, or they can explore a snow cavern and (7) quickly a niche word can become mainstream.
filled with amazing things for kids to see and do.

As if all of that were not enough, it is also possible for guests to experience falling snow from time to IV. Read the following passage and do the tasks that follow. (0.8 p)

time. When it is time to make new snow inside the facility, the temperature drops to -8°C. Then snow guns THE HISTORY OF A COOL IMAGE

shoot out chilled water to make a cloud near the ceiling. Tiny particles of ice are shot into the cloud to form  Section A.

snow crystals. This manmade snow falls from the ceiling on excited guests below. When Raed Al Yousofi, a The history of sunglasses can be traced back to ancient Rome around the year AD 60, where the Emperor
guest at Ski Dubai, experienced his first snowfall, he said, “It’s very strange but wonderful.” That is certainly Nero is said to have watched gladiator fights whilst holding up polished emerald-green gems to his eyes, thus
an apt description of Ski. reducing the effect of the sun's glare. The very first actual recorded evidence of the use of sunglasses can be
found from a painting by Tommaso da Modena in Italy, 1352, showing a person wearing sunglasses.
1. What is the main idea of this reading?
A. What Ski Dubai has B. Where the idea of Ski Dubai came from Earlier, around the twelfth century in China, sunglasses were worn by court judges, not to protect their
C. Who made Ski Dubai possible D. Why Ski Dubai needed to be built
eyes from the sun, but in order to conceal any expressions in their eyes as it was important to keep their thoughts
2. The word “from time to time” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______
and opinions secret until the end of each trial. These were flat panes of quartz that had been polished smooth
A. usually B. often C. sometimes D. rarely
and then smoked to give their tint.
3. Which of the following is NOT found at Ski Dubai?
A. A black diamond slope B. A place to eat inside the facility It was not until 1430 that prescription glasses were first developed in Italy to correct vision, and these early
C. A place to just play in the snow D. A slope with a ski jump
rudimentary spectacles soon found their way to China, where they were again tinted by smoke to be used by
4. What happens when the facility needs to make new snow? the judges. The frames were carved out of either ivory or tortoiseshell, and some were quite ornate. During the
A. A cloud is made above the slopes. B. All the guests are asked to exit.
C. Chilled water is put on the slopes. D. Particles of ice are mixed with real snow. 17th century, prescription glasses were being used in England to help elderly long-sighted people to see better.
The Spectacle Makers Company was founded in England, which started manufacturing prescription glasses
5. Which of the following can be inferred about Raed Al Yousofi?
A. He is good at winter sports. B. He had never seen snow before. for the public and whose motto was "A Blessing to the Aged".
C. He used to live in a cold country. D. He works at Ski Dubai.
 Section B.
III. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. Write the words in the spaces provided. (0.7p).
The development of sunglasses, however, remained static until the work of James Ayscough, who was
LET’S TAKE A “SELFIE”
known for his work on microscopes in London around 1750. He experimented with blue and green tinted
As every linguist knows, most of the languages are in a state of constant change. Over the course of lenses, believing they could help with certain vision problems. These were not sunglasses, however, as he was
time, old words die out and (1) words are adopted. As far as the English language is concerned, not concerned with protecting the eyes from the sun's rays.
(2) such newcomer on the scene is the term “selfie”, which refers to a self-portrait photograph
Prescription spectacles continued to be developed over the next few decades, especially regarding the
that the owner usually intends to post on a social networking site. The term has experienced a relatively short
design of the spectacle frames and how to get them to sit comfortably on the nose. The frames were made from
period in circulation, according to the media, with the earliest known usage (3) been recorded in
leather, bone, ivory, tortoiseshell and metal, and were simply propped or balanced on the nose. The early arms
2002 somewhere in Australia. Since that time, however, (4) popularity has soared, and a small
or sidepieces of the frames first appeared as strips of ribbon that looped around the backs of the ears. Rather
number of related terms, such as “Selfie”, have also (5) the headlines. For anyone who’s
than loops, the Chinese added ceramic weights to the ends of the ribbons which dangled down behind the tops
wondering, this refers to a picture of someone’s hair. Although neither of these terms would be known at all
of the ears. Solid sidepieces finally arrived in 1730, invented by Edward Scarlett.

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  Section C. iv. The introduction of sidepieces on sunglasses 4. Section D
v. Advertising campaigns for sunglasses 5. Section E
Sunglasses, as we know them today, were first introduced by Sam Foster in America, 1929. These were
the first sunglasses designed specifically to protect people's eyes from the harmful sun's rays. He founded the vi. The origins and early history of sunglasses
vii. Ways in which sunglasses have become trendy
Foster Grant Company and sold the first pair of Foster Grant sunglasses on the boardwalk by the beaches in
Atlantic City, New Jersey. These were the first mass-produced sunglasses, and from this year onwards, viii. How the physical shape of early sunglasses developed

sunglasses really began to take off. Do the following statements agree with the information given in the reading passage? Write your

 Section D. answers in the boxes provided.

Write:
In 1936, Edwin H Land patented the Polaroid filter for making polarized sunglasses. This type of tint
YES if the statement agrees with the claims of the writer.
reduces glare reflected from surfaces, such as water. Later in that same year, Ray-Ban took the design of pilots'
NO if the statement contradicts the claims of the writer.
sunglasses further by producing the aviator style sunglasses that we know today, using this recently invented
NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this.
polarized lens technology. The edge of the frame characteristically drooped away at the edges by the cheeks in
6. Early Chinese sunglasses were worn to correct the wearer's eyesight.
a sort of tear drop shape, to give a full all-round protection to the pilots' eyes, who regularly had to glance down
7. The work of James Ayscough had a profound effect on the development of modern lenses.
towards the aircraft's instrument panel. The polarized lens reduced the glare from light reflected off the
8. Sam Foster's sunglasses were the first to be made for a mass market.
instrument panel. Pilots were given these sunglasses free of charge, but in 1937 the general public were allowed
1. Section A: 2. Section B: 3. Section C: 4. Section D:
to purchase this aviator-style model that "banned" the sun's rays as Ray-Ban sunglasses.
5. Section E: 6. 7. 8.
 Section E.

In 1960, Foster Grant started a big advertising campaign to promote sunglasses, and pretty soon famous
film stars and pop stars started wearing sunglasses as part of their image. The public began to adopt this new
fashion of wearing sunglasses, not just to protect their eyes from bright light, but also as a way of looking good.
Today, sunglasses are continuing to be improved with efficient UV blocking tints, cutting out all the harmful
ultra-violet light. Various coloured tints are now available and, of course, the frame styles are very varied and
exciting. Now you can really make a statement with your fashion sunglasses, transforming your image or
creating a new one. Designer sunglasses have certainly come a long way in just a few years, and now not only
protect our eyes from the harmful sun's rays, but are also an important fashion accessory - and it all started
nearly 2,000 years ago with the Roman Emperor Nero!
Choose the correct headings for sections A- E from the list of headings below. Write your answers in
PART D. WRITING (2.5 POINTS)
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the first sentence,
using the cues at the beginning of each sentence. (0.5p)
1. They were late for the meeting because of the heavy snow.
 But for ...............................................................................................................................................
2. “Please don’t drive so fast!” Ann begged her friend.
 Ann insisted ......................................................................................................................................
3. The quality of life of people in the countryside has also been improved significantly.
 There has ...........................................................................................................................................
4. He had no idea how difficult the exercise would be until he was half-way through it.

the boxes provided.  Only when .........................................................................................................................................

List of Headings List of Section Your answer 5. The storm blew the roof off the house.

i. The arrival of modern sunglasses 1. Section A  The house had ...................................................................................................................................

ii. The use of sunglasses in early courts 2. Section B II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.
iii. New developments in sunglasses lenses 3. Section C Do not change the word given. You must use between two and six words, including the word given. (0.5p)

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 1. Help was urgently needed in the flooded area of the country. (NEED)
 They were ___________________________________________ in the flooded area of the country.

2. The new film was barely similar to the book I had read. (BORE)
 The new film ____________________________________________________ the book I had read.

3. I’m not in the right mood to work now. I’ll take a walk first. (FRAME)
 I’m not _____________________________________________ to work now. I’ll take a walk first.

4. Leaving school made me realise that my childhood was over. (BROUGHT)

 Leaving school _________________________________________ me that my childhood was over.

5. We must take as much advantage as possible of any opportunity to speak English. (MOST)
 We have to __________________________________________ any opportunity to speak English.

III. Write an essay on the following topic (1.5p)

In many countries today, the eating habit and lifestyle of children are different from those of previous
generations. Some people say this does more harm than good.
 To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
 Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
Your writing must be between 200 and 220 words
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THANH HÓA Năm học: 2020-2021
PART B. PHONETICS (5 points)
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
(Đề dùng cho thí sinh thi vào lớp chuyên Anh) I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the same
Ngày thi: 18 tháng 07 năm 2020 line and write A. B. Cor D on your answer sheet. (3 pls)
(Đề thi gồm có 08 trang, 05 phần)
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
11. A. educate B. eliminate C. certificate D. dedicate

PART A. LISTENING (10 points) 12. A. expand B. vacancy C. applicant D. category

• Bài nghe gồm 2 phần, mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần.
13. A. chorus B. chaos C. orchard D. orchestra
• Thí sinh có 2 phút để hoàn chinh bài sau khi kết thúc 2 phần nghe.
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in the same lin. and write A,
• Mọi hướng dẫn cho thi sinh đã có trong đề thi.
B, C or D on your answer sheet. (2 pts)
I. You will hear a man who is looking for a new apartment to rent talking to a landlady who is showing
14. A. profession B. consequence C. substantial D. objective
him round an apartment. Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each
answer on your answer sheet. (5 pts) 15. A. obligatory B. geographical C. international D. undergraduate

NEW APARTMENT
PART C. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (40 points)
Landlady's name: Mary Jones
+ partly furnished I. Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Write the answers on your answer sheet. (7pts)
General
+ no (1) are allowed
16. It is vitally important that the order (cancel) immediately.
+ nice and big
17. I was thrilled (award) a prize in such a big competition.
Kitchen + old but (2) dishwasher
+ there is a new (3) . 18. Look! The rain has spoiled our furniture. You (close) all the windows last night.
Lounge + some shelves will be built soon 19. Stylishly (decorate) with beautiful ornaments, the house costs a huge sum of money.
+ good clothes storage
Bedroom 20. In a few minutes' time, when the clock strikes six, I (wait) for you here.
+ need to bring a (4)
+ there is a (5) 21. So fast the thief (run) that the police couldn't catch him.
Bathroom
+ the water is heated by gas 22. (grasp) what I meant, he got down to work.

II. Listen to a conversation between a boy, Tom, and his sister, Clare, about school. Then decide whether II. Supply the correct form of the words in capital. Write the answers on your answer sheet. (8 pts)
each of the following statements is True (T) or False (F). Write the answers on your answer sheet. (5 23. Luckily, my backpack is so my clothes didn't get wet. (WATER)
pts)
24. Politeness is one thing. Real kindness is another. You must learn to between the two. (DIFFER)
6. Clare thinks their father will be pleased by Tom's news. T/ F
25. The road was icy but she stopped the car . (EXPERT)
7. Tom believes he can manage both swimming and school work. T/ F
26. It's certainly not being able to speak English and use a computer nowadays.
8. Tom's teacher thinks Tom is clever. T/ F
(ADVANTAGE)
9. Clare thinks it is a bad idea to take a friend's advice. T/ F
10. Tom will ask for his father's advice tonight. T/ F 27. Hundreds of unemployed could be pushed back towards crime by the closure of job
training programs. (PRISON)

28. The problems of children's at school have worried both parents and teachers. (ATTEND)

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 29. Since drunken driving is dangerous the government has decided to it, hoping to reduce 39. They had a four-day holiday, then began work .
road accidents. (LAW) A. on end B. out of bounds C. in earnest D. in proportions

30. According to the scientists, an estimated 40 to 45 percent of people with Covid-19 may be 40. As we've been discussing for two hours without any solution. I'd like to my solution to this
throughout the world. (SYMPTOM) problem.

III. The passage below contains 5 mistakes (from questions 31 to 35). Find out the mistakes and write A. come up B. bring down C. take in D. put forward

the correct answers on your answer sheet. (5 pts) 41. Chris is a real introvert in contrast his brother Tom.
Example: line 1: length → long A. with B. by C. to D. against

1 Keeping food for length periods of time was a huge problem. This proved especially crucial 42. We are going to donate clothes and food to the children, were the victims of the
2 during times when agriculture production was severely limited by weather or crop failure. earthquake last week.
3 People commonly used ice to keep food fresh but, of course, ice itself melts relatively quickly. A. whose their parents B. whose parents

4 In 1859, an American, John Mason, invented a glass jar in a metal screw - on lid, creating a C. the parents of them D. parents whose

5 perfect seal and making it possible to preserve food that would previously not have remained 43. I have had some summer jobs but I have never been employed.
6 edible. Manson's jar is still in use throughout the world. A. ever B. occasionally C. rarely D. permanently
7 An even more successful method for keeping food by canning it in metal containers was 44. Where do you think his new enthusiasm from?
8 perfect between 1870 and 1920 by an Englishman Bryan Donkin. This preserved food A. sources B. springs C. traces D. leaps
9 beautiful, though the early iron cans were expensive, heavy and difficult to open. A
45. Andy and Kitty are talking:
10 breakthrough came in the 1880s with the development of lighter materials that also enabled
Andy: "I've been offered $ 550 for a stereo. Should I take it or wait for a better one?"
massive production of cans,
Kitty: "Take the $ 550 ."
A. Actions speak louder than words B. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
Question Mistake Correction C. Kill two birds with one stone D. The early bird catches the worm
31.
46. The activities of the international marketing researcher are frequently much broader than .
32.
A. the domestic marketer has B. the domestic marketer does
33.
C. those of the domestic marketer D. that which has the domestic marketer
34.
35. 47. It's a pity that the children can't choose what to learn at that school, ?
A. is it B. isn't it C. can't they D. can they
IV. Choose the word/ phrase that best fits the gap in each of the following sentences and write A, B, C
48. Anne and John are talking to each other when he comes to her house.
or D on your answer sheet. (20 pts)
Anne: "Make yourself at home."
36. Unless you give up smoking, you'll the risk of damaging your health.
John: " ."
A. bear B. suffer C. make D. run
A. It's very kind of you. Thank you. C. Thanks! Same to you.
37. We'll a fortune if we can manage to secure a trading partner in Japan. B. Not at all. Don't mention it. D. Yes, can I help you?
A. make B. take C. do D. have
49. wearing a facemask, regular hand washing is effective in the prevention of coronavirus
38. The unscrupulous salesman the old couple out of their life savings. infection.
A. swindled B. deprived C. robbed D. extracted A. As long as B. As well as C. In addition D. Beside

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 50. Surely the whole of learning a language is to be able to use it. For many of us, we are working, travelling and shopping in hours that used to be (66)
A. aim B. goal C. reason D. point for relaxation and sleep. But according to the results of test being (67) by scientists, we are no

51. There are hundreds of fruits in Vietnam and of them grow in summer. longer getting enough darkness in our lives. In fact, research shows that a (68) number of

A. most B. almost C. mostly D. the most health and environmental problems are due to a loss of darkness.

52. that gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill and that the California Gold Rush began. Life has evolved with a day/night cycle. People who go (69) this day/night rhythm will
notice an adverse impact on their immune systems, and that's not a good sign. We are creating a conflict
A. Because in 1848 B. That in 1848
between what our mind wants, and what our (70) body clock prepares us for.
C. In 1848 that it was D. It was in 1848
Some experts explain that our biological clock is similar to the conductor of an orchestra, with the multiple
53. Despite the financial problems, she managed to her possession.
rhythms of the body (71) the various orchestra sections.
A. catch up with B. hold on to C. come up against D. stand in for
The body clock is (72) on the light/dark cycle and it governs us for every (73)
54. success and downfalls that we experience in our lives help create who we become.
of activity and rest in our lives. It ensures that all our various internal systems are working together-
A. A B. An C. The D. Ø
this is its sole (74) . By moving to (75) , not taking into account the dark side, we will
55. I can't write that kind of letter unless I'm in the right of mind. effectively be throwing away the advantages of evolution whether we care to admit it or not.
A. frame B. way C. set D. turn
66. A. conserved B. reserved C. upheld D. defended

PART D. READING (30 points) 67. A. carried up B. carried through C. carried out D. carried off
I. Read the following passage then fill in each gap with ONE suitable word (from questions 56 to 65).
68. A. booming B. raising C. growing D. boosting
Write the answers on your answer sheet. (10 pts)
69. A. down B. without C. through D. behind
EXERCISE AND HAPPINESS
There is evidence to show that regular exercise and sport are associated not only with physical fitness 70. A. internal B. interior C. inner D. inside
but also with a lower incidence of depression. Scientists have been conducting research to discover why 71. A. describing B. corresponding C. expressing D. representing
people who exercise on a regular (56) frequently report that physical activity improves their mood,
72. A. founded B. based C. decided D. established
making them feel calmer and (57) apprehensive. Explanations (58) to precisely why it is
mood-enhancing (59) , with some researchers arguing that exercise may be acting as a diversion 73. A. prospect B. attitude C. position D. type
(60) negative thoughts, while others claim that it is developing a (61) of a new skill 74. A. purpose B. reason C. project D. desire
that is the most significant factor.
75. A. living 24-hour B. 24-hourly living C. 24-hours living D. 24-hour living
In addition, it is undeniably true that the social (62) which participation in sporting
activities often involves also plays its part in mood enhancement.
III. Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question that follows (from questions 76 to
(63) the reasons may be why vigorous activity should have (64) a powerful 80). Write A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet. (5 pts)
effect on how people feel, it has been shown that exercise is as potent as any medication (65)
Ralph Earl was born into a Connecticut farm family in 1751. He chose early to become a painter and
depression.
looked for what training was available in his home state and Boston. Earl was one of the first American
II. Read the text and choose the most suitable word from the ones given below to fill in each gap (from artists to paint landscapes. Among his first paintings were scenes from the Revolutionary war battles of
questions 66 to 75). Write A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet. (10 pts) Lexington and Concord. In 1778, Earl went to London to study with Benjamin West for four years.
A FUTURE IN THE DARK
When Earl returned to the United States, he was jailed for fourteen months for outstanding debts.
While still a prisoner, he painted portraits of some of New York's city most elegant society women and
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 their husbands. After his release, he took up the trade of itinerant portrait painter, working his way through C. lies in the combination of behavior and physiology
southern New England and New York. Earl didn't flatter his subjects, but his portraits showed a deep D. they are not emaciated
understanding of them, perhaps because he had sprung from the same root. E. live in an accommodating environment

Among Earl's most famous paintings is his portrait of Justice Oliver Ellsworth and his wife, Abigail. F. are the deer, the coyote, and the bobcat

To provide counterpoint to the severity of the couple, he accurately details the relative luxury of the G. they slept during the day

Ellsworth's interior furnishings. The view through the window behind Earl's painting is something of an
anomaly. Reclining Hunter, which for many years was attributed to Thomas Gainsborough, show a well-
dressed gentleman resting beneath a tree. In the foreground, he displays a pile of birds, the result of a day's
hunt. The viewer can also see a farmer's donkey lying in the background, another of the hunter's victims.
This outrageously funny portrait couldn't have been commissioned - no one would have wanted to be
portrayed in such an absurd way. However, this painting uncharacteristically shows Earl's wit as well as his
uncommon technical skills.
76. What is the author's main purpose?
A. To discuss the life and the work of an American painter.
B. To compare the art of Ralph Earl and Thomas Gainsborough.
C. To trace Ralph Earl's artistic influences.
D. To describe the art scene in New York in the late eighteen century.
77. The word "itinerant" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. successful B. talented C. innovative D. travelling
Since water is the basis of life, composing the greater part of the tissues of all living things, the crucial
problem of desert animals is to survive in a world where sources of flowing water are rare. And since man's
inexorable necessity is to absorb large quantities of water at frequent intervals, he can scarcely comprehend
that many creatures of the desert (81) .
Uncompromising as it is, the desert has not eliminated life but only those forms unable to withstand
its desiccating effects. No moist- skinned, water-loving animals can exist there. Few large animals are
found. The giants of the North American desert (82)
Since desert country is open, it holds more swift-footed running and leaping creatures than tangled forest.
Its population is largely nocturnal, silent, filled with reticence, and ruled by stealth. Yet (83) .
Having adapted to their austere environment, they are as healthy as animals anywhere else in the
word. The secret of their adjustment (84) . None could survive if, like mad dogs and
Englishmen, (85) ; many would die in a matter of minutes. So most of them pass the burning hours
asleep in cool, humid burrows underneath the ground, emerging to hunt only by night. The surface of the
sun-baked desert averages around 150 degrees, but 18 inches down the temperature is only 60 degrees.

78. According to the passage, one of the distinguishing features of the portrait of Oliver and Abigail PART E. WRITING (15 points)
Ellsworth is the contrast between I. Rewrite each of the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the Same,
A. the two styles used to paint the two figures
Write the answers on your answer sheet. (5 pts)
B. the sunlit fields and the dark interior 86. "Nothing will persuade me to sleep in that haunted house," she said.
C. the plainness of the figures and the luxury of the furnishing → She flatly ..........................................................................................................................................
D. the straight fences and the curving Connecticut river
87. Everybody was honored by the boss with the exception of one clerk.
79. Why does the author refer to Reclining Hunter as "something of an anomaly" in the third paragraph?
→ All but ..............................................................................................................................................
A. It is so severe. C. It shows Earl's talent.
88. The last time there was such an exciting match was three months ago.
B. It is quite humorous. D. It was commissioned.
→ Not since ..........................................................................................................................................
80. The author's attitude toward Ralph Earl is
89. Natasha is much better than the other dancers in her age group.
A. antagonistic B. neutral C. admiring D. unflattering
→ Natasha stands .................................................................................................................................
IV. Read the following passage and choose the most suitable phrase from A - G to fill in each from
questions 81 to 85). There are two extra phrases that you don't need to use. Write the answers on 90. Bruce said that the situation at work was like a family argument.
your answer sheet. (5 pts)
→ Bruce likened ...................................................................................................................................
A. they went out in the midday sun
II. Paragraph writing (10 pts) Write a paragraph about 150-180 words concerning the following topic:
B. pass their entire lives without a single drop
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Họ và tên thí sinh NĂM HỌC 2020 – 2021
Môn thi chuyên: TIẾNG ANH
SBD Chữ ký của cán bộ coi thi 1……………………….Chữ ký của cán bộ coi thi 2………………………
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

Họ và tên thí sinh: ………………………………………………… Số báo danh

Ngày tháng năm sinh: ……………………………………………. .
Học sinh trường: …………………………………………………. . Số phách

Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị 1 Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị 2

➢ CHỈ DẪN
1. Đề thi gồm 12 trang. Thí sinh kiểm tra trước khi làm bài.
2. Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi (ghi câu trả lời vào các ô được đánh số phía dưới đề của mỗi
phần).
3. Thí sinh giữ gìn cẩn thận bài làm.
4. Nếu thí sinh làm sai, dùng thước gạch, không dùng bút tẩy màu trắng. Thí sinh chỉ được dùng bút
một màu xanh hoặc đen để làm bài. Không dùng mực màu đỏ.
5. Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm.
6. Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất kỳ tài liệu nào kể cả từ điển.
7. Riêng phần nghe: Phần thi nghe gồm 3 phần, mỗi phần được phát 2 lần.
Giám thị chỉ mở đĩa một lần.

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 SỞ GD & ĐT NGHỆ AN KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 The Fiddlers 10 Folk
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN PHAN BỘI CHÂU
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN – TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC VINH Your answer
NĂM HỌC 2020 – 2021 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Môn thi chuyên: TIẾNG ANH
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

Điểm Họ tên, chữ ký giám khảo Số phách PART II. MULTIPLE MATCHING
Bằng số: ………………. . Giám khảo 1: ………………………………………. Now you will listen to five people talking about special moments in their lives and do the following two
Bằng chữ: ……………… Giám khảo 2: ………………………………………. tasks. Write your answers in the box provided.
For questions 1 – 5, match the extracts as you hear them with the people, listed A – H. There are three
SECTION A. LISTENING people that do not match with any of the extracts.
✓ Phần thi nghe gồm 3 phần, mỗi phần được phát 2 lần. A. a nurse B. a lawyer C. a school leaver D. a fitness instructor
✓ Mở đầu và kết thúc phần thi nghe có tín hiệu nhạc. Thời gian thí sinh làm bìa đã được tính trong nội
E. a teacher F. a sibling G. a pensioner H. an actor
dung trong đĩa CD của phần nghe.
✓ Mọi hướng dần cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong nội dung trong đĩa CD của phần thi nghe.
Your answer
PART I. MULTIPLE CHOICE & GAP-FILL 1. Extract 1 2. Extract 2 3. Extract 3 4. Extract 4 5. Extract 5
You will hear a talk about the Red River Festival-a special one in the world and do the following tasks.
Write your answers in the box provided. For questions 6-10, match the extracts as you hear with the topics, listed A – H. There are three topics that

Questions 1 – 2. Circle the correct answer A – C do not match with any of the extracts.

1. The festival lasts . A. getting a job B. publishing a book C. watching a play D. passing an exam

A. 2 days B. 3 days C. 4 days E. watch a prize-giving F. having a baby G. finishing university H. climbing a mountain

2. It will take place on .

Your answer
A. 14th July B. 4th July C. 4th August
6. Extract 1 7. Extract 2 8. Extract 3 9. Extract 4 10. Extract 5
Questions 3 – 4. Circle TWO answers A – E.
PART III. SENTENCE COMPLETION
You can buy tickets from .
You will hear a radio news report about "Google", a popular Internet search engine. For questions 1-10,
A. the Town Hall B. the festival office C. libraries
fill the gaps with the missing information. Write your answers in the box provided.
D. tourist advice centres E. post offices
Google's success is such that the brand name has become a (1) . For its success, Google relied on
Questions 5 – 7. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in each space.
(2) which is a particularly old-fashioned way to market a product. Google is now the official search
5. The weather forecast for the festival is .
engine for top global (3) America Online. The professor mentioned by the reporter used word
6. Food will be available from .
"googling" to indicate that rather than being involved in serious (4) , he was just browsing. He was
7. There will be a bar selling soft drinks .
searching the (5) in a relaxed manner, looking for something to interest him. The majority of (6)
Questions 8 – 10. Write ONE WORD in each space. use Google to search the Net. The brand name has become so widely used that it is sometimes
Name of band Where they come from What kind of music
spelt with its (7) . The verb" to google "literally means searching for what is of use through a vast
Petie's Dozen 8 Jazz
Strings Poland Poland 9
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 quantity of (8) . “Google" is a variant spelling of "googol", a term invented by a mathematician's (9) 9. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to indicate the phrase OPPOSITE in meaning to the
several decades ago. He didn't know that in the early (10) , the term would be widely used. underlined one in the following sentence.
Your answer I only thought about it the day before the game and have had my heart in my mouth from then on.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. A. been very composed B. been extremely nervous
6. 7. 8. 9. 10. C. been very tired D. been extremely panic

10. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete the
SECTION B. GRAMMAR & VOCARULARY
following exchange.
PART I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. Write your
answers in the box provided. The teacher is talking to Laura about her presentation in class today.

1. , they've already made their decision, there's nothing much we can do. Teacher : "Your speech this morning was beyond my expectations"

A. Seeing that B. On grounds that C. Assuming that D. For reason that Laura :" "
A. Thanks, without your help, I couldn't have. B. Are you kidding me? It's terrible.
2. , the town does not get much of an ocean breeze.
C. It's OK. It was the least I could do. D. That's alright. I'm glad I could help.
A. Locating near the coast B. Despite location near the coast
Your answer
C. Though located near the coast D. In spite having location near the coast
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
3. Is that the man . 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
A. whom you lent the money B. whom did you lend the money
C. you lent the money D. you lent the money to
PART II. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the
4. I'm going on business for a week, so I'll be leaving everything . same line. Write your answers in the box provided.

A. on your guards B. up to your eyes

C. in your capable hands D. under the care of you THE COMPUTER INVASION
0. DENY
Computers have, (0) undeniably, been a blessing in some areas such as calculating
5. Our car because it's not where it's normally parked in the parking lot. 1. MATHEMATICS
(1) problems quickly and efficiently, storing information in a compact way and
A. should have been stolen B. would have been stolen 2. EFFECT
helping companies increase their cost (2) . But they have also allowed
C. must have been stolen D. need have been stolen 3. SCRUTINY
companies to (3) employees’ activities more efficiently, raising questions
6. Everyone here has been to London ? 4. PERSON
about privacy in the workplace. And in the realm of (4) relationships, they
A. haven’t they B. hasn’t he C. hasn’t they D. has he 5. BASIC
have also been something of a bane. Social contact nowadays is more of a remote
6. ILLUSION
7. It rains whenever I go out without my umbrella nature than ever before, with text messages and e-mail replacing old modes of
communication, and these (5) allow people to lie about who they are and 7. ERROR
A. continually B. invariably C. typically D. infallibly
take on entirely new personas. If people meet after such on-line communication, 8. COMMON
8. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to indicate the word closest in meaning to the underlined
9. SECURE
they may be (6) by the other person, seeing their previous preconceptions as
word in the following sentence.
10. EMOTION
being totally (7) . This in turn will make them more wary in their future
A lot of superstitious practice in a country can be a major impediment to its economic development
dealings with people, leading to further isolation, which is (8) in
A. obstacle B. assistance C. impetus D. encouragement
large conurbations. In this increasingly (9) consumerist society, more

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 people are falling prey to cyber dating, and alarmists are worried that we may 3. 8.
forget our social graces, become isolated and fail to function as (10) 4. 9.
healthy human beings should. 5. 10.

PART III. The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Identify and correct the mistakes. Write your
answer provided.
Line 1 SECTION C. READING
Parents complain that it is difficult to live with teenagers. Then again, teenagers say exactly
2 PART I. Read the following passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
the same thing about their parents! According to a recent survey, the most common arguments
3 word(s) for each of the blanks. Write your answers in the box provided.
between parents and teenagers are those regarded untidiness and household chores. On the
4
one hand, parents go mad over untidy rooms, clothes dropped on the floor and their children's WHY WONT YOU LISTEN?
5 refuse to help with the housework. On the other hand, teenagers lose their patience continually
Everyone agrees that having well-behaved children is important, which is why the (1) majority of
6
when parents tell them off for dropping the towel in the bathroom, not cleaning up their room
parents create rules in an attempt to teach their children (2) from wrong. Nevertheless, does a child's
7
or refusing to do the shopping at the supermarket.
behavior actually improve (3) of obedience when they have to adhere a set of rules?
8
The survey, conducted by St George University, showed that different parents have different It seems that the extent to which children take household rules into consideration depends on how parents
9
approaches for these problems. However, some approaches are much more successful than actually deal with their children's actions and whether or not they (4) past behaviors. Rebellious
10
another. For example, those parents who yell at their teens for their untidiness, but later clear behavior on the child's behalf is often the result of a child's inability to (5) reasoning behind a rule.
11
up after them, have less chances of changing their teens' behavior. On the contrary, those who Understandably, this can be quite challenging for a parent, which is why making the threat that they will be
12
let teenagers experience the consequences of their actions are more successful. For instance, "grounded" if they don't (6) the attention may not have the desired outcome.
13
when teenagers who don't help their parents with the shopping don't find their favorite food in
14 Putting strict conditions on children will most likely prompt them to avoid doing as they are told and
the fridge, they are forced to reconsider their activities.
15 will put more stress on the parent / child relationship. Getting children to (7) with rules can be
16 Psychologists say that the most important thing in parent-teen relationships is struggle; (8) a-parents can make sure they create household rules that encourage their children into
17 communication. Parents should talk to their teens, but at the same time they should listen to better behavior, as opposed to imposing strict guidelines, which may have the opposite effect. If parents
18 which their children have to say. Parents should tell their teens off when they are untidy, so want to (9) eye to eye with their children about how to behave they should provide positive by
19 they should also understand that their room is their own private space. Communication is a following the rules themselves at home. A home environment with positive reinforcements not only
20 two-ways process. It is only by listening to and understanding each other that problems both nourished cooperative behavior, but could have important (10) for a child's overall development
21 parents and teens can be solved.
1. A. vast B. wide C. extensive D. huge
22
2. A. truth B. right C. good D. justice
3. A. in case B. by means C. in terms D. on behalf
Your answer
4. A. prey on B. call in C. turn over D. weigh up
Mistake Line Correction Mistake Line Correction
5. A. seize B. hold C. grip D. grasp
1. 6.
6. A. offer B. pay C. give D. provide
2. 7.
7. A. comply B. maintain C. fulfill D. obey

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 8. A. but B. so C. besides D. however When one hears the expression “role models” one's mind naturally jumps to celebrities, especially as far
9. A. realize B. recognize C. see D. understand as young people are concerned. Therefore, it would be more than natural to assume that teenagers, heavily
10. A. indications B. conclusions C. predictions D. implications influenced by the media, are dazzled by well-known Hollywood stars, famous musicians and internationally
Your answer renowned athletes. However, nothing could be further from the truth.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. In reality, according to a recent survey, over 75% of teens who filled out an online questionnaire claimed
6. 7. 8. 9. 10. that the role model for whom they had the greatest respect was not a famous personality, but a family member.
It seems that the qualities that make a good role model are more complex than researchers first assumed. For
PART II. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE WORD in
example, Nancy L, a teenage girl from Wisconsin, described her role model as a woman who had a clear sense
each space. Write your answers in the box provided.
of what was important to her, making the effort to create things that would make a real difference in the world.
GETTING ENOUGH EXERCISE The woman she was referring to was her favorite aunt, who was a painter and sculptor.

While most people (1) to have a toned healthy body, not everyone enjoys (2) out at Role models come into young people's lives in various ways. They are family members, educators, peers
the gym. In fact, many of us (3) sooner avoid any kind of vigorous exercise altogether, and may not even and ordinary people encountered in their daily lives. Students emphasized that being a role model is not
feel it is necessary. Over the years, various health experts have assured us that keeping (4) simply confined to those with international fame or unbelievable wealth. Instead, they said the greatest attribute of a
requires a total of 30 minutes of moderate activity most days of the week. Many people believe that a walk to role model is the ability to inspire others. Teachers were often mentioned as examples in this case, ones that
the shops or some light housework constitutes moderate activity but it turns (5) this may not be the case. are dedicated to encouraging students, helping them push their limits and strengthen their characters.

According to the British Association of Sport and Exercise, it is high (6) more specific advice was
given about what actually constitutes moderate activity. Housework, it seems, does not fall into this category.
Anyone who devotes a great deal of time every day to dusting and vacuuming no doubt wishes that it did, but
research has shown that women who spend over night eight hours a day (7) housework actually tend to
be slightly more overweight than (8) who do none whatsoever. The association, therefore, would
prefer it if the public were instructed as to exactly what (9) of physical activity to aim for.
But setting such guidelines is not easy (10) individual fitness levels and exercise
requirements vary. For instance, while walking a fast pace is generally beneficial for women, it may not be
physically challenging enough for men. For this reason, the association would rather this section of the
population took up jogging than relied on walking as a form of exercise
Another quality high on the list was the ability to overcome obstacles. In addition to parents, peers often
made up a large percentage of such role models. Young people are at a point in their lives when they are
developing the skills of initiative and capability, so it is only natural that they admire people who show them
that success in the face of difficulty is possible.
A final and perhaps unexpected character trait that the youth of today admire is a clear set of values.
Children admire people whose actions are consistent with their beliefs, in other words, who practice what they
preach. Role models help them to understand the significance of honesty, motivation and the desire to do
general good. For example, local politicians who clearly struggle to improve living conditions in their cities
are high on their lists of role models.
Perhaps what should be understood from what young people consider important in a role model is that

Your answer each and every person around them affects them to a certain extent, perhaps much more than most parents

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. think. This makes it crucial for adults to be aware of their influence on the young and set the best examples

6. 7. 8. 9. 10. possible.

1. Which of the following is closest in meaning to "dazzled"?

A. impressed B. disappointed C. confused D. frightened
PART III. Read the passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to each of the following
2. Which of the following is LEAST likely to be assumed as teens 'role model?
questions. Write your answers in the box provided.
A. A handsome actor B. A talented footballer C. A hot pop star D. A brilliant scientist
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3. What is surprising about the findings of the survey? PART IV. Read the following passage and do the tasks below.
A. Celebrities are the most common role models to most teens.
WHAT IS PERSONALITY?
B. The role models of the respondents are not quite influential.
C. The qualities that make up teens' role models are not simple. A. We are all familiar with the idea that different people have different personalities, but what does this
D. Most celebrities have their family members as role models. actually mean? It implies that different people behave in different ways, but it must be more than that.
After all, different people find themselves in different circumstances, and much of their behaviour follows
4. What does the passage tell us about Nancy L's role model?
from this fact. However, our common experience reveals that different people respond in quite remarkably
A. She was not related to her. C. She was a mysterious person.
different ways even when faced with roughly the same circumstances. Alan might be happy to live alone
B. She was famous for her talent. D. She had strong priorities.
in a quiet and orderly cottage, go out once a week, and stay in the same job for thirty years, whilst Beth
5. Which of the following is closest in meaning to "confined to"?
likes nothing better than exotic travel and being surrounded by vivacious friends and loud music.
A. assisted by B. restricted to C. similar to D. influenced by
B. In cases like these, we feel that it cannot be just the situation which is producing the differences in behavior.
6. According to the passage, what quality makes teachers good role models?
Something about the way the person is “wired up” seems to be at work, determining how they react to
A. their ambition to succeed B. their wide knowledge
situations, and, more than that, the kind of situations they get themselves into in the first place. This is why
C. their ability as academic educators D. their positive effect on students
personality seems to become stronger as we get older; when we are young. our situation reflects external
7. The ability to overcome obstacles is important to young people because . factors such as the social and family environment we were born into. As we grow older, we are more and
A. teens must have it to teach their peers B. it is not something that one can easily find more affected by the consequences of our own choices (doing jobs that we were drawn to, surrounded by
C. obstacles make life more difficult D. it is relevant to the stage of life they are in people like us whom we have sought out). Thus, personality differences that might have been very slight
at birth become dramatic in later adulthood.
8. According to paragraph 5, children really look up to those who .
A. are as active as possible C. pay attention to the needs of the young C. Personality, then, seems to be the set of enduring and stable dispositions that characterize a person. These
B. do what they say they will do D. are religious in their life dispositions come partly from the expression of inherent features of the nervous system, and partly from

9. According to the passage, some politicians are considered admirable . learning. Researchers sometimes distinguish between temperament, which refers exclusively to

A. because they are familiar to young people B. because of the strong power they have characteristics that are inborn or directly caused by biological factors, and personality, which also includes

C. because of their concern for others D. because they believe in themselves social and cultural learning. Nervousness, for example, might be a factor of temperament, but religious
piety is an aspect of personality.
10. The passage suggests that adults should
A. try to avoid imposing their influence on younger people D. The discovery that temperamental differences are real is one of the major findings of contemporary

B. realize that they have a strong effect on young people psychology. It could easily have been the case that there were no intrinsic differences between people in

C. be careful of the role models their children may have temperament, so that given the same learning history, the same dilemmas, they would all respond in much

D. encourage children to reject celebrities as role models the same way. Yet we now know that this is not the case.

Your answer E. Personality measures turn out to be good predictors of your health, how happy you typically are-even your
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. taste in paintings. Personality is a much better predictor of these things than social class or age. The origin
6. 7. 8. 9. 10. of these differences is in part innate. That is to say, when people are adopted at birth and brought up by
new families, their personalities are more similar to those of their blood relatives than to the ones they
grew up with.
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F. Personality differences tend to manifest themselves through the quick, gut-feeling, intuitive and emotional Questions 1 – 6: There are six paragraphs marked A – F in the passage. Choose the correct heading for
systems of the human mind. The slower, rational, deliberate systems show less variation in output from each paragraph from the list below. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered box provided.
person to person. Deliberate rational strategies can be used to over-ride intuitive patterns of response, and
List of Headings
this is how people wishing to change their personalities or feelings have to go about it. As human beings,
i. A degree of control
we have the unique ability to look in at our personality from the outside and decide what we want to do
ii. Where research has been carried out into the effects of family on personality
with it.
iii. Categorizing personality features according to their origin
iv. A variety of reactions in similar situations link between personality and aspects of our
lives that aren't chosen
v. A possible theory that cannot be true
vi. Potentially harmful effects of emotions
vii. How our lives can reinforce our personalities
viii. Differences between men's and women's personalities

1. Paragraph A: 2. Paragraph B:
3. Paragraph C: 4. Paragraph D:
5. Paragraph E: 6. Paragraph F:

Your answer
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Questions 7 – 10: Do the following statements reflect the claims of the writer? Write your answers in the
corresponding numbered box provided.
Write
YES the statement reflects the claims of the writer
NO the statement reflects the claims of the writer
NO if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this

7. Alan and Berth illustrate contrasting behavior in similar situations.

8. As we grow older, we become more able to analyze our personalities.
9. Nervousness is an example of a learned characteristic.
10. Adopted children provide evidence that we inherit more of our personality than acquire.
Your answer
7. 8. 9. 10.

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 SECTION D. WRITING PART
PART I.
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the
sentence printed before it.

1. Redundancy has caused a lot of domestic problems.

→ Many a .......................................................................................................................................................

2. I explained what had happened but they totally refused to accept what I said.
→ They found .................................................................................................................................................

3. It is a widespread assumption that George was wrongly accused.

→ George ........................................................................................................................................................
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the
sentence printed before it, using the word given. Do not change the word given.

4. By the time we arrived at the theatre, nearly all the seats had been taken. (HARDLY)
→ There ..........................................................................................................................................................

5. Everyone was exhausted apart from Paul. (EXCEPTION)

→ With ...........................................................................................................................................................

PART II. You have seen this advertisement in your local English language newspaper

Round The World-Travel Competition

Do you like adventure? Would you like a chance to travel?
We need one more person to join a small group on a trip around the world.

Write a letter of application (about 100-120 words) to Mrs. Hopkins, the organizer of the trip, telling her:
✓ why would you like to go on the trip
✓ what skills you have which would be useful on the trip
✓ what previous experience you have of travelling (if any)
.........................................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................................

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH, THÀNH PHỐ
TỈNH X KHOÁ NGÀY: 13/3/2019 – NĂM HỌC: 2019-2020
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 9
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
Đề thi gồm 14 trang

PART I: PHONETICS (1 point)

I: Find a word in each line whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other
three by circling A, B, C or D. (0.5 p)

1 A allegedly B confusedly C supposedly D wickedly

2 A youths B maps C cigarettes D months
3 A equation B television C mention D decision
4 A rise B rinse C browse D bruise
5 A substitute B muddled C shutter D substantial

II: Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question
by circling A, B, C or D. (0.5 p)

1 A academic B amphibian C apartheid D aquarium

2 A tuberculosis B mathematician C inheritance D communication
3 A casualty B habitual C characterize D ignorance
4 A magnificent B memorial C tobacconist D humanism
5 A trigonometry B explanatory C immediately D democracy

PART II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7 points)

I: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle the letter A, B, C or D next
to the correct word or phrase. (2 p)

1. …… every industry in our modern world requires the work of engineers.

A. Wholly B. Hardly C. Most D. Virtually

2. Jane had a problem with her finances, so we talked …… and now it’s fine.

A. over B. it over C. over it D. over and over

3. When the electricity failed, he …… a match to find the candles.

A. rubbed B. scratched C. struck D. started

4. I usually buy my clothes …… . It’s cheaper than going to the dressmaker.

A. on the house B. off the peg C. in public D. on the shelf

5. My father …… when he found out that I had damaged his car.

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 A. hit the roof B. saw pink elephants A. disembodied B. disconcerting C. dismissive D. discordant

C. made my blood boil D. brought the house down 17. If I were you, I would regard their offer with considerable…………., because it seems too good to
be true.
6. According to the captain, his special units can take an immediate action against terrorists should such
a need ……….. .
A. suspicion B. doubt C. reservation D. disbelief
A. arise B. originate C. evoke D. experience
18. My sister’s confidence in her ability to play the piano was badly……….. by her last music teacher.
7. We were ……….. by the officers’ decision to divert the whole traffic from the main route.
A. subsided B. weakened C. undermined D. loosened
A. rambled B. baffled C. stumbled D. shuffled
19. Your grandfather is rather tired so do not………….your visit. Let him have a rest.
8. The book says that the revolution was …………. off by the assassination of the state governor.
A. prolong B. lengthen C. delay D. shorten
A. launched B. cropped C. triggered D. prompted
20. Their eventual choice of the house was……….by the time Peter would take to get to the office.
9. The hijackers have demanded a ……….. to be paid for releasing the civilian hostages from the plane.
A. related B. consequent C. determined D. dependent
A. currency B. revenue C. deposit D. ransom

10. He’s ………………………… work and cannot possibly see you now. II. Put each verb given in brackets into an appropriate tense or form (1p)

A. up to his ears in B. very interested in In 1764 Dr. Johnson accepted the contract (1. produce) a dictionary. (2. rent) a garret, he took on a
number of copying clerks, who (3. stand) at a long central desk. Johnson (4. not have) a library available
C. not involved with D. concerned with to him, but eventually produced definitions of 40,000 words ( 5. write) down in 80 large notebooks. On
publication, the Dictionary immediately (6. hail) in many European countries as a landmark. According
11. He suddenly saw Sue ………………… the room. He pushed his way ………………… the crowd of to his biographer, James Boswell, Johnson’s principal achievement was (7. bring) stability to the
people to get to her. English language: “It (8. be) the cornerstone of Standard English, an achievement which (9. confer)
stability on the language of his country”. As a reward for his hard work, he (10. grant) a pension by the
king.
A.across/through B. over/through C. over/along D. across/across

12. She tried to ………………….. III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets (1 p)

A. talk out of me the plan B. talk me the plan out of 1. Please (know) ……………………………. our letter of the 25th. We have not had a reply.

2. Eating fish and lots of vegetables greatly increases your life (expect) ………………….
C. talk me out of the plan D. talk out me of the plan.

13. My cousin obviously didn’t ………… much of an impression on you if you can’t remember meeting 3. It is very rude to interrupt someone in ……………………… (sentence)
her.
4. Wow, I’m afraid I am not very (photo)……………………..
A. create B. do C. make D. build 5. The (forest) ………………………………. has caused many so-called man-made disasters.

14. She was kept awake for most of the night by the………… of a mosquito in her car.
A. whine B. moan C. groan D. screech
15. Her business must be going rather well, ……….by the car she drives.
A. deducing B. deciding C. inferring D. judging
16. He looks very aggressive and threatening, and so his soft, gentle voice is rather………….
6. All the …………… from the last lecture were not allowed to attend the interview for the coming
project. (absence)
7. The road was (pass) …………………………. because of the snow.
8. She spent hours getting the house (spot) ………………………clean.
9. Paul is a good employee, and is very …………. (conscience).
10. …………………….. children will not be allowed to cross busy roads. (accompany)

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IV. The passage below contains 11 mistakes. (0) has been done for you as an example. IDENTIFY
and CORRECT the other ten. (1 p)
• all complete –> completely
Things started to go wrong as soon as we got to the hotel. We were all complete exhausted after
our long journey and looking forward to shower and a rest. However, we found that our room has not
ready, which was very annoy, although the manager was extremely apologetic. While we were waiting,
we asked about the excursions to places of an interest which we had read about in brochure. Imagine
how we felt when we were told they had all cancelled! Apparently, the person responsible for organise
them had left suddenly and had not been replaced. Then Sally saw a notice pinning to the door of the
restaurant, saying it has closed for redecoration, and Peter discovered that the swimming pool was
empty. When we eventually got to our room we were horrified find that it was at the back of the hotel,
and we had a view of a car park, which seemed to be used as a rubbish dump. We seriously began to
wonder whether or not to stay.
V. Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition or particle (1 p).
1. Dishonesty is foreign ……………. his nature.
2.Yuri Gagarin lifted …………… into space aboard the Vostok 1 at 9.07 a.m. Moscow time
…………… 12th April, 1961.
3. She was free to indulge …………… leisure activity like reading.
4. Is it OK if I write …………… pencil?
5. If we leave ………… the station ……… once, we arrive ………… ten minutes ………… hand.
6. Her bright red hair made her stand …..……from the others.
VI. Insert the, a(n) or X (no article) where necessary (1 p).
I had long since prepared my mixture; I purchased at once, from (1)………… firm of wholesale
chemists, (2)……….. large quantity of (3)……….. particular salt, which I knew, from my experiments,
to be (4)…………. last ingredients required, and late one night, I mixed (5)………….. elements,
watched them boil and smoke together in (6)…………. glass, and when (7)………….. liquid had
cooled, with (8)………… strong glow of (9)……….. courage, drank off (10)………… potion.
PART III: READING (6 points)
I: Read the passage and use ONLY ONE suitable word to fill in each gap (2 p).
In a village on the east coast of Scotland, people were waiting for news. Two of fishing-boats had been
caught in the storm which had blown up during the night. In the cottages round the harbor people stood
by their doors (1)______ worried to talk.
The rest of the fishing fleet had (2)______ the harbor before dark, and the men from these ships waited
and watched with the wives and families of the missing men. Some had (3)______ thick blankets and
some flasks of hot drinks, knowing that the men (4)______ be cold and tired. When dawn began to
break over in the east, a small point of light was (5) ______ in the darkness of the water and a few
minutes later, (6) ______ was a shout.
(7)
________ long, the two boats were turning in, past the lighthouse, to the inside of the harbor.
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The men (8)______ helped out of their boats, and (9) ___ they were stiff (10)______ cold and tiredness,
they were all safe.
II: Read the passage carefully and then choose the best answer to each sentence by circling A, B, C
or D (1.5p)
While many nineteenth–century reformers hoped to bring about reform through education or by
eliminating specific social evils, some thinkers wanted to start over and remark society by founding
ideal, cooperative communities. The United States seemed to them a spacious and unencumbered
country where models of a perfect society could succeed. These communitarian thinkers hoped their
success would lead to imitation, until communities free of crime, poverty, and other social ills would
cover the land. A number of religious groups, notably the Shakers, practiced communal living, but the
main impetusto found model communities came from nonreligious, rationalistic thinkers.
Among the communitarian philosophers, three of the most influential were Robert Owen,
Charles Fourier, and John Humphrey Noyes. Owen, famous for his humanitarian policies as owner of
several thriving textile mills in Scotland, believed that faulty environment was to blame for human
problems and that these problems could be eliminated in a rationally planned society. In 1825, he put his
principles into practice at New Harmony, Indiana. The community failed economically after a few years
but not before achieving a number of social successes. Fourier, a commercial employee in France, never
visited the United States. However, his theories of cooperative living influenced many American
through the writings of Albert Brisbane, whose Social Destiny of Man explained Fourierism and its
self-sufficient associations or “phalanxes”. One or more of these phalanxes was organized in very
Northern state. The most famous were Red Bank, New Jersey, and Brook Farm, Massachusetts. An
early member of the latter was the author Nathaniel Hawthorne. Noyes founded the most enduring and
probably the oddest of the utopian communities, the Oneida Community of upstate New York. Needless
to say, none of these experiments had any lasting effects on the patterns of American society.
1. The main topic of the passage is……..
A. nineteen-century schools. B. American reformers
C. the philosophy of Fourierism D. model communities in the nineteenth.
2. Which of the following is not given in the passage as one of the general goals of communitarian
philosophers?
A. To remake society B. To spread their ideas throughout the United State
C. To establish ideal communities D. To create opportunities through education.
3. The Shakers are mentioned in paragraph 1 as an example of…….
A. a communal religious group B. radical reformers
C. rationalistic thinkers D. an influential group of writers.
4. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word impetusin paragraph 1?
A. Stimulus B. commitment C. Drawback D. Foundation.
5. The “phalanxes” described in paragraph 2 were an idea originally conceived by….
A. Albert Brisbane B. Robert Owen
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C. Charles Fourier D. John Humphrey Noyes regimentation in stride: many show (9) ____ in meeting the UPS standards each day. Others, however,
feel that they are constantly being pushed, that it is impossible for them to (10) ____ at work. UPS
6. Why does the author mention Nathaniel Hawthorne in paragraph two? officials claim that the standards provide accountability. And, they say, employees who work according
to UPS standards should feel less tired at the end of the day.
A. He founded Brook Farm in Massachusetts.
1: A. fact B. exchange C. return D. short
B. He was a critic of Charles Fourier.
2: A. hold B. performed C. accepted D. under
C. He wrote a book that led to the establishment of model communities.
3: A. indicate B. govern C. demonstrate D. tell
D. He was at one time a member of the Brook Farm community.
4: A. wasting B. spend C. spending D. waste
7. Which of the following communities lasted longest?
5: A. consistently B. continually C. constructively D. chronically
A. New Harmony B. The Oneida Community
6: A. impolite B. brave C. intimate D. averse
C. Red Bank D. Brook Farm
7: A. scolding B. criticizing C. encouraging D. correcting
8. The word oddestin paragraph 2 is closest meaningto which of the following?
8: A. task B. reason C. object D. target
A. Earliest B. Most independent C. Largest D. Most unusual
9: A. pride B. passion C. interest D. pleasure
9. The author implies that, for readers, the conclusion of the paragraph is……….
10: A. rest B. relieve C. relax D. restrain
A. obvious B. surprising C. absurd D. practical
IV. Read through the following text and then choose the best phrase given below, to fill each of the
10. Why did the author probably divide the passage into two paragraphs? gaps. Write one letter (A-I) in each of the numbered gaps. Some of the suggested answers do not fit at
all. (0) has been done for you (1p).
A. To compare nineteenth-century reforms with twentieth-century reforms.
Every teacher knows that not all students are good examinees. Some are too tense, become over-anxious
B. To present an overview of a concept in the first paragraph and specific examples in the second. or too stressed and then perform below expectations just when it matters most.

C. To contrast the work of utopian thinkers with that of practical reforms.
D. To give the causes for a phenomenon in the first paragraph and its consequences in the second
III: Read the text and decide which word best fits each blank by circling the letter A, B, C or D (1.5p).
United Parcel Service (UPS) believes that its employees should give the firm a fair day’s work
for a fair’s day pay. The package delivery firm seems willing to give more than a fair’s day pay. But in
(1) ____, UPS expects maximum output from its employees.
Since 1920s, the firm’s industrial engineers have been studying every detail of every task (2) ____
by most UPS employees. From their studies have come time and motion standards that (3) ____ how
those tasks are performed and how long they should take. Drivers, for example, are expected to walk to
a customer’s door at a speed of exactly three feet per second. They are told to knock as soon as they get
there, rather than (4) ____ time looking for a doorbell.
Teachers try to help by compensating, believing that if they boost a student’s academic knowledge they
will cure his fear of exams.
So, last year, (0) ____I____, I completely rewrote the Business Studies Revision Course at this
secondary school. The central idea of the course is to treat the examination as an event, a challenge, a
performance, much like a sports match, a drama production, or perhaps a major music concert, (1)
________and very definitely on the public stage. The idea is to show that the exam is not a test, but an
opportunityto show how good the candidate is.
The objective is to improve students’ final performance (2) ________, control and ability to cope. The
theme of ‘total preparation for performance’ teaches them that (3) ________are obviously important,
they are only two of the five skills required, the others being coping strategies, mental skills and
management skills. These additions give a new dimension (4) ________, increasing enjoyment and
motivation. They widen a student’s focus and help to convince some of the less confident students that
there are many ways in which they can actively contribute towards their (5) ________.

Work engineers are (5) ____ riding with drivers, timing everything from stops at traffic lights, to A those not mattering so much B self-confidence and self-esteem
wait at customers’ doorway, to stairway climbs, to coffee break. And they are not (6) ____ to pointing
out the occasional inefficiency. Additionally, supervisors ride with the least good drivers, noting how C by increasing self-confidence D relying on my expertise alone
they work and constantly (7) ____ them until their work is up to standard.
E to a student’s revision F but a real desire
The (8) ____of all this work engineering is efficiency, and UPS has been called one of the most
efficient companies anywhere. It’s also a highly profitable company. Most drivers take the G while knowledge and examination techniques H but bigger and more important
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I drawing on my teaching experience and sports psychology skills 2. My friend took no notice of my advice. (deaf )

PART FIVE: WRITING (6 points) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………..
I. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that the second sentence has the same meaning as
the first one (2p) 3. These two makes of computer are practically the same. (hardly)

1. Something must be done quickly to solve the problem of homelessness. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………
–> Urgent …………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. His smooth manner didn’t deceive us. (taken)
2. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for this disease.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
–> Enormous ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………

3. Just thinking about his face at the moment makes me laugh. 5. Everyone who spoke to the victim is a suspect. (under)

–> The very………………………………………………….………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………
4. The teachers agreed to introduce the new methods.
6. There’s nothing new about crimes of passion (hills)
–> There was an …………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. The boy does whatever his father wants in an obedient way. ………………………

–> The boy dances …………………………………………………………………………………… 7. The northwest of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast. (annual)

6. I simply fail to understand some of my colleague’s attitudes to work. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………
–>I have some colleagues …………………………………………………………………………….
8. From the educational point of view his childhood years had been well spent. (terms)
7. I did not realize how much he was influenced by his brother.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
–>I did not realize the extent ………………………………………………………………………. ………………………

8. Mass tourism has been one of the causes of the environmental problems. 9. Make yourself at home. (ceremony)

–>Mass tourism is ………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………
9. It was six months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine.
10. She will probably be elected. (stands)
–>I cancelled ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. These books are on loan from the British Council library. ………………………

–>These books have III: Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce, from the cues given below, a complete
……………………………………………………………………………………….. letter (2p)

II: Rewrite the following sentences with the given words in such a way that the second sentence Dear Rob and Randy,
has the same meaning as the first one. Do not change the form of the word in brackets (2p)
1. all these weeks/ hospital/ I just/ receive two pieces/ good news.
1. I can’t find the answer without a calculator. (out)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………
………………………
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2. The doctor/ say/I / can / home / few days.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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3. My wife tell/ me / how you two/ been clearing/ snow / from our driveway and sidewalk. SỞ GD&ĐT QUẢNG BÌNH KỲ THI CHỌN HSG TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2017-2018
Khóa ngày 22 tháng 3 năm 2018
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
……………………… LỚP 9 THCS
Họ và tên:…………….. Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
4. Have/ such/ good neighbours/ make / very happy. Số báo danh:………….. Đề gồm có 05 trang
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Lưu ý: * Thí sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy thi.
……………………… * Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu nào, kể cả từ điển.
* Giám thị không hướng dẫn hoặc giải thích gì thêm.
5. My wife/ tell/ you/ refuse / take / money /for your efforts.
SECTION ONE: LISTENING (15 pts)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………… * Bài nghe gồm 2 phần, mỗi phần được ghi âm 2 lần. Giữa 2 lần ghi âm của mỗi phần và giữa
các phần có một khoảng thời gian chờ.
6. But I/ think/ I find / way round that.
Part 1: A customer is calling the reception to book a room for next week. Listen to the conversation
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F). (7 pts)
………………………

7. Please accept / enclosed check. STATEMENTS T F

1. The customer wants to book a single room
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………… 2. There isn’t any room available
3. The customer’s name is Duncan Geoffrey
8. I/ would/ never think/ as payment/ the snow shoveling.
4. His telephone number is 5762 3821
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. He will arrive on the nineteenth and leave on the twenty-third of September.
………………………
6. He will pay 210 pounds in total.
9. but as a sincere token/ appreciation/ your thoughtfulness. 7. He will pay cash on arrival.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………… Part 2: Listen and fill in the following blanks to complete thẹ passage. Use ONE OR MORE THAN
words or/and number in each blank. (8 pts)
10. Thank/ again / see/ soon. Hello, everyone. Sorry to interrupt your class. I just want to make a quick announcement about
our (8)…………………… Shimmers Dance School will be offering new classes this spring due to
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… strong demand. Angela Stevenson will be back this term, running the (9)………….…….. class. This
class will be on Tuesdays, and instead of normal hour (10)………………….. , we’ll be running the class
………………………
for an hour and a half, so it will continue until 8 o’clock. This means we have to charge higher fees, but
only slightly higher: from (11)………………..… That’s only £2.00 for the extra half hour! Next, Janine
Best regards,
Davis will still be teaching the tango classes. Instead of being on Mondays these classes will be on
Wednesday nights from 7 o’clock to 8 o’clock. The (12) ………………………….... will still be £7.50
THE END for the hour. Last but not least, Andrew is taking over the tap class. This class is for early risers as it
starts at 8.30 on (13) ………………… and finishes at 10. We expect this class to be very popular as tap
is a great way to get fit while learning new (14) ……………………... This will cost £11.00. All the
other classes remain the same as the (15) ………….…. timetable. We hope there’s something for all of
you at Shimmers!

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SECTION TWO: PHONETICS (5 pts) 40. He recommended the old soldier ____________________ (write) about the Second World War.
41. Present day problems demand that we _____________________ (be) ready for any emergency.
Part 1. Pick up the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (3pts) 42. You ____________________ (not go) there because he did not expect you.
16. A. feather B. leather C. feature D. measure 43. By the time you come back home, you _____________ (complete) this examination.
17. A. orchestra B. orchard C. chord D. chaos Part 3. Read the sentences below. Put the words given in brackets into the appropriate forms (7pts)
18. A. audience B. august C. laugh D. taught
44. Jewish people celebrate freedom from (slave) __________ on Passover holiday.
Part 2. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group. (2pts)
45. I am very (pride) ______________ to be chosen for the national team.
19. A. experiment B. fabulous C. merchandise D. influence 46. We often go to the town cultural house, which always opens on (publicity) __________ holiday.
20. A. decorate B. disappoint C. festival D. primary 47. Although the problems were rather difficulty, they managed to (solution) __________ all of them.
48. Could you (straight) ______________ the picture over the sofa?
SECTION THREE: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (30 pts) 49. She wanted to have her skirt (long) ___________ .
Part 1. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence. (15 pts) 50. They are cheered (enthusiasm) ___________ .
21. I must think that matter over carefully before I answer you.
A. remember B. decide C. consider D. memorize
SECTION FOUR: READING COMPREHENSION (25 pts)
22. It’s necessary that every student of our class _____ hard.
A. study B. studying C. to study D. studies
Part 1. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only ONE word in
23. Nobody is ready to go, ______?
each gap. (10 pts)
A. isn’t he B. is he C. are they D. aren’t they Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But pollution problem is ______(51) complicated as it is
24. When tropical storm ______ 120 kilometers per hour, it can damage a lot of things. serious. It is complicated ______(52) much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For
A. arrives B. comes C. reaches D. runs example, exhaust ______(53) automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution. But automobiles
25. Peter : “What a lovely house you have!” – Mary: “___________________________”. ______ (54) transportation for millions of people. Factories discharge much of the material ______(55)
A. Of course not, it’s not costly B. I think so pollutes the air and water, but factories give employment to a large ______(56) of people. Too much
C. Thank you. Hope you will drop in D. No problem fertilizer or pesticide can ruin soil, but fertilizers and pesticide ______ (57) important aids to the
26. Some of my friends are taking extra classes in English ______ become tourist guides. growing of crops. Thus, to end ______ (58) greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to
A. so that B. so as C. in order that D. so as to ______ (59) using many things that benefit them. Most people do not want to do that, of course. But
27. Peter and his friend were badly injured in the last match, so ______ can play today. pollution can ______ (60) gradually reduced in several ways.
A. both of them B. either one of them C. neither of them D. not any of them
28. Nancy talks as if she ______ everything.
Part 2. Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Choose A,B,C or D
A. knows B. had known C. knew D. know
to indicate your answer. (10 pts)
29. ______ breakfast is the first meal of the day. Recent research has (61)________ that a third of people in Britain have not met their (62)
A. The B. A C. This D. 0 _______ neighbors, and those who know each other (63)_______ speak. Neighbors gossiping over
30. We had a good time last summer. garden fences and in the street was a common (64)________in the 1950s, says Dr Carl Chinn, an expert
A. enjoyed ourselves B. had plenty of time C. had enough time D. had a useful time on local communities. Now, however, longer hours spent working at the office, together with the
31. I like school ______, but later I hate it. Internet and satellite television, are eroding neighborhood (65)_________. "Poor neighborhoods once
A. at the first B. at first C. in the first time D. in a first time had strong kinship, but now prosperity buys privacy," said Chinn.
32. I must get that letter posted. I must ______. Professor John Locke, a social scientist at Cambridge University, has analyzed a large
A. post it B. have posted it C. have it posted D. have got it to posted
(66)________ of surveys. He found that in America and Britain the amount of time spent in social
33. Ha has ______ money that he can’t afford to buy food.
activity is decreasing. A third of people said they never spoke to their neighbors at (67)________.
A. so few B. so many C. so little D. so much
Andrew Mayer, 25, a strategy consultant, rents a large apartment in West London, with two flat mates,
34. The journey was rather long but really ______.
who work in e – commerce. "We have a family of teachers upstairs and lawyers below, but our contact
A. enjoy B. enjoying C. enjoyable D. enjoyed
comes via letters (68)________ to the communal facilities or complaints that we've not put out our bin
35. Do you know ______?
bags properly," said Mayer.
A. what it was wrong B. what was it wrong C. what wrong it was D. what’s wrong it
The (69)________ of communities can have serious effects. Concerned at the rise in burglaries
Part 2. Put the verbs given in brackets into the appropriate tenses or forms. (8 pts) and (70)_______ of vandalism, the police have relaunched crime prevention schemes such as
36. His sister ___________________ (give) a car for her twentieth birthday next year. Neighborhood Watch, call on people who live in the same are to keep an eye on each others' houses and
37. I _________________ (read) the book you lent me, so you can have it back now.
report everything they see which is unusual.
38. He ______________________ (elect) president of the football club at their last meeting. Otto Channel
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61. A. exhibited B. conducted C. displayed D. revealed SECTION FIVE: WRITING (25 pts)
62. A. side-on B. next-door C. close-up D. nearside
Part 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
63. A. barely B. roughly C. nearly D. virtually
word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between TWO AND FIVE words, including
64. A. outlook B. view C. vision D. sight
the word given. (7 pts)
65. A. ties B. joins C. strings D. laces
76. I met her while I was staying in Paris last summer. stay
66. A. deal B. amount C. number D. measure
I met her......................................................................in Paris last summer.
67. A. least B. once C. all D. most
77. I couldn't remember the name of my hotel when I got into the taxi. called
68. A. concerning B. regarding C. applying D. relating
I couldn't remember.............................................................when I got into the taxi.
69. A. breakout B. breakup C. breakdown D. breakaway
78. We were all surprised when she suddenly left the job. found
70. A. acts B. shows C. counts D. works
All.................................................................when she suddenly left the job.
Part 3. Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to 79. "Are you a member of the club?" the receptionist said to me. belonged
each question. (5 pts) The receptionist asked.............................................................the club.
80. Do shops usually stay open so late in this country? usual
The culture of Vietnam is one of the oldest in the Southeast Asia region. Although Vietnam Is.........................................................stay open so late in this country?
lies geographically in Southeast Asia, long periods of Chinese domination and influence has 81. He doesn't often find it difficult to earn money. trouble
resulted in the emergence of many East Asian characteristics in Vietnamese culture, and generally He seldom............................................................money.
Vietnam is said to be a part of the East Asian cultural sphere, known widely as Chinese cultural 82. Jack has become confident as a result of his success. turned
sphere. Jack's success has............................................................. person.
Despite considerable foreign influence, Vietnamese people have managed to retain many
distinct customs. While Chinese culture has the largest influence on traditional Vietnamese culture,
Part 2: Rewrite each of these sentences in such way that it means the same as the sentence printed
there is also a much smaller influence from the Cham and later Western cultures, most notably of
before it. (8 pts)
France, Russia and the United States.
In term of prehistory, most Vietnamese historians consider the ancient Dong Son Culture to 83. Gary is the best guitarist in the class
be one of the defining aspects of early Vietnamese civilization. Vietnam’s population in 2006 was  No one else …………………………………………………………
84,402,966, with a population density of 253 people per km2. Most people live in or near the 84. Lan was sick but she still went to class yesterday
densely populous Red River or Mekong deltas. Due to the nation’s southward expansion  Despite ……………………………………………………………..
throughout its history, along with the different climate and environment met by the settlers as they 85. People think that doing morning exercises is good for health.
moved further south, slightly different regional cultures began to emerge, most notably between  It ……………………………………………………………………
Northern and Southern Vietnam. 86. Follow the instructions carefully and you won’t have any problems.
71. The culture of Vietnam______ .  As long as…………………………………………………………...
A. is the youngest in Asia B. does not get any Asian characteristics 87. “I’m sorry, I gave you the wrong number” said Paul to Susan.
C. is influenced by that of China D. was greatly dominated by that of Western  Paul apologized…………………………………………………….
72. Which culture has not affected the Vietnamese one? 88. I have never seen such a mess in my life.
A. Of the United States B. Of the United Kingdom C. Of Russia D. Of France  Never…..…… …………………………………………………….
73. Vietnamese people ______ . 89. The people who were at the meeting will say nothing to the press.
A. cannot keep their own culture in their daily life  Nobody who………………………………………………………..
B. have many diverse nation customs 90. She didn’t say a word as she left the room.
C. highly appreciate the Western influence on their culture  She …………………………………………………………………
D. failed to retain the native customs
74.Through history, Vietnam expanded to the ______ . Part 3: Essay writing (10 pts)
A. south B. north C. east D. west
75. Which statement is true? Write about 200 - 250 words about the following topic: Computers can translate all kinds of
A. The North and the South of Vietnam have the same regional cultures. languages well, so children don't need to learn more languages in the future.
B. The Mekong delta is more populous than the Red River one. Do you agree with the statement? Give reasons and examples for your answer.
C. Red River delta is densely populous.
D. Vietnamese people do not like living in the deltas.
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP THÀNH PHỐ LỚP 12 – PTTH 13. A part – time job give s me the fre e dom to_________ my own inte rests.
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A. pursue B. chase C. se e k D. catch
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Thời g ia n là m b à i: 150 p hút 14. The ne w road currently unde r_________ will solve the traffic proble ms in the town.
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC A. de sign B. progre ss C. construction D. work
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15. - Daisy: “What a love ly house you have !” - Mary: “_______________.”
SECTION A. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (40 POINTS) A. Love ly, I think so B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in
C. Of course not, it’s not costly D. No proble m
I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which be st comple te s e ach sente nce . (20points)
1. He _________ his son of the dange rs of driving too fast in his ne w car 16. We we re shocke d to he ar the ne ws of your ________.
A. warne d B. re me mbe re d C. thre atene d D. conce rne d A. having fire d B. be ing fire d
2. The child was_________ by a lorry on the safety crossing in the main stre e t. C. having be e n fire d D. to have bee n fire d
A. knocke d out B. run across C. run out D. knocke d down 17. _______ as taste is re ally a composite se nse made up of both taste and sme ll.
3. The inde pe ndent arbitrator manage d to_________ the confrontation be twe e n the union and the A. That we re fe r to B. What we re fe r to
e mploye rs. C. To which we re fe r D. What do we re fe r to
A. re fuse B. confuse C. re fute D. de fuse 18. The y are happily marrie d although, of course , the y argue _______.
4. Whe n I he ard the footste ps be hind me I was_________ that I would be attacke d. A. most times B. from day to day
A. horrifie d B. te rror-struck C. te rrorize d D. te rrifie d C. e ve ry now and the n D. on the occasion
5. His illne ss made him_________ of conce ntration. 19. I don’t know Fre nch, but I’ll ________.
A. incompe tent B. unable C. incapable D. powe rle ss A. ge t Tom to translate it B. have it translate
6. Me die val trave le rs’ tale s of fantastic cre ature s we re ofte n fascinating but not C. have Tom to translate it D. make it translate
always________. 20. Doctors advise pe ople who are deficie nt __________ vitamin C to e at more fruit and ve ge table s.
A. cre dible B. cre ditable C. cre dulous D. imaginable A. from B. of C. in D. for
7. An almost________ line of traffic was moving at a snail’s pace through the town. II. Use the word in capitals at the end of the se se nte nce s to form a word that fits in
the blank space . (10 points)
A. continuous B. constant C. continual D. stopping
8. S ome body ran in front of the car as I was driving. Fortunate ly I________ just in time . 1. The main goals of the Association of S outhe ast Asian Nations are to
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promote pe ace and in the region.
A. could stop B. could have stoppe d C. manage d to stop D. must be able to stop
TERROR
9. You are be ing thoroughly________ in re fusing to allow this ce re mony to take place . 2. The se curity of the e arth can be thre ate ne d by groups.

A. unre quite d B. unre pre sentative C. unre liable D. unre asonable 3. I don’t care if you had had too much to drink. Your behaviour last night DEFEND
was .
10. The sudde n re signation of the financial dire ctor put the company in a ve ry_________ position.
4. He r son is always mischie vous and which annoys he r ve ry much. OBEY
A. we ak B. unste ady C. vulne rable D. collapse d
11. David: Would you like fish or me at? Mary: I_________ fish, ple ase . 5. The Ame ricans are much more conce rned than the Indians and the ATTRACT
A. would rathe r B. would pre fe r C. suppose D. be lie ve Chine se with physical whe n choosing a wife or a husband.

6. You can ne ve r be sure what my siste r is going to do. S he is so . PREDICT

12. Many te enage rs show signs of anxie ty and_________ whe n be ing aske d about the ir future .
A. de pre ss B. de pre ssion C. de pre sse d D. EMPLOY
7. He is comple te ly . Not only is he lazy but he is dishonest too.
de pre ssing
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 RES PONS IBLE SECTION B. READING (40 POINTS)
8. His boss told him off be cause he had be haved
I. Re ad the te xt be low and fill in e ach blank with ONE suitable word. (10 pts)
9. He won the discus e vent at the Olympic Game s but was late r QUALIFY
whe n a me dical che ck prove d that he had bee n taking drugs. TSUNAMI IN J APAN

10. The trouble with Mr. Brown is that he ’s so . One minute he goes J apan's most powe rful e arthquake since records be gan has struck the north-e ast coast,
mad whe n you come late ; the ne xt he says nothing. You ne ve r know CONS IS T
trigge ring a massive tsunami. Cars, ships and buildings we re (1) ________ away by a wall of water
whe re you are !
afte r the 8.9 - magnitude tre mor, which struck about 400 kms (250 mile s) north-e ast of Tokyo. A
state of e me rge ncy has be en de clare d at a nucle ar powe r plant, (2) ________pre ssure has
III. Find one mistake in e ach se nte nce be low by choosing the le tte r A, B, C or D. (10 pts)
e xce e de d normal le vels. Officials say more than 10,000 people are de ad and about 5,000 (3)
1. J ill mustn’t have arrived ye t, othe rwise she would have phone d me
________, but it is fe are d the final de ath toll will be (4) ________ highe r. In one ward alone in S endai,
A B C D
2. Not many pe ople re alize that apple s have be en cultivating for ove r 3,000 ye ars a port city in Miyagi pre fe cture , 200 to 300 bodie s we re found. “The quake has be e n the fifth-
A B C D large st in the world (5) ________ 1900 and ne arly 8,000 (6) ________ stronge r than the one which
3. The building manage r is having all the windows and doors re place on the se cond and third de vastate d Christchurch, Ne w Ze aland, last month”, said scie ntists. Thousands of people (7)
A B
________ ne ar the Fukushima nucle ar powe r plant have be e n orde re d to e vacuate . J apane se
floor as we ll as in the re staurant
C D nucle ar officials said that pre ssure inside a boiling wate r re actor at the plant was running much
4. Having live he re for seve n ye ars, my frie nd is use d to spe aking English with all he r highe r than normal afte r the cooling syste m faile d. Officials said they might ne e d to de libe rate ly (8)
A B C D
________ some radioactive ste am to re lie ve pre ssure , but that the re would be no he alth risk. US
classmate s.
S e cre tary of S tate Hillary Clinton had e arlie r said the US Air Force had flown eme rgency coolant to
5. If only we kne w all this information about the marke t many we e ks ago the site . But US officials late r said (9) ________ coolant had bee n hande d ove r be cause the
A B C D
J apane se had de cide d to handle the situation (10) ________.The UN's nucle ar age ncy said four
6. Pe te r apologize d me for not working hard for the final e xam. nucle ar powe r plants had be e n shut down safe ly.
A B C D
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
7. J ohn had so inte resting and cre ative plans that e ve ryone wante d to work with him.
A B C D 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

8. S pe cie s be come e xtinct or e ndange re d for the numbe r of re asons, but the primary cause
A B C II. Re ad the passage and choose the be st option for e ach of the following blanks. (10 pts)

is the de struction of habitat by human activitie s. Women nowadays have more (1) ________ than those in the past. For e xample , our gre at
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grandmothe rs we re not allowe d to go to school or to work to e arn the ir own living. (2) ________,
9. We re she be invite to the ir we dding annive rsary, she would be ve ry happy. the y had to de pend on the ir husbands financially. Mode rn women, on the contrary, can ge t good
A B C D e ducation, have the ir own care e rs, and (3) ________ the ir inte re sts. The y can e ve n take good
positions in politics if the y are compe te nt (4) ________ it. Howe ve r, wome n living in our mode rn
10. Not until the e nd of prehistoric time s that did the first whee le d ve hicle s appe ar. socie ty have the ir (5) ________ too. Today wome n work harde r than the ir gre at grandmothe rs so
A B C D that the y can gain the (6) ________ be twe e n working life and family life . Many pe ople predict that
by 2032, most (7) ________ positions at work will be take n by wome n. The n, it is possible that
wome n will have more (8) ________ life because , (9) ________ in a ve ry mode rn socie ty, the
wome n can’t (10) ________ the ir role in the family.

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 1. A. advance s B. advantage s C. be ne fits D. convenie nce s 4. Which of the following state me nts is NOT true?
2. A. The refore B. Howe ve r C. As a result D. Although A. Most of the information store d on computer systems is in English.
B. Only one thirds of the world’s scie nce writing is in languages other than English.
3. A. pursue B. support C. promote D. stimulate
C. English is the only language use d in te chnology, and adve rtising.
4. A. to B. at C. with D. of D. Inte rnational airports and air controlle rs use mostly English.
5. A. obstacle s B. disputes C. profits D. proble ms
5. According to the passage , approximate ly how many non-native use rs of English are the re in
6. A. e quality B. stable s C. balance D. ste adiness the world today?
7. A. senior B. junior C. infe rior D. supe rior A. A quarte r million B. Half a million C. 350 million D. 700 million.
8. A. she lte re d B. he althy C. strenuous D. active SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE – LESSONS FROM THE ANT
9. A. though B. e ven C. e ve r D. ne ve r
Te rm ite m ou nd s we re the ins p ira tion for a n innova tive d e s ig n in s us ta in a b le living
10. A. pe rform B. adopt C. fulfill D. ne gle ct
Africa owe s its te rmite mounds a lot. Tre es and shrubs take root in the m. Prospe ctors mine
the m, looking for spe cks of gold carrie d up by te rmite s from hundre ds of me tres be low. And of
III. Re ad the following passage and choose the option that indicate s the corre ct answe r to e ach
course , the y are a special tre at to aardvarks and othe r inse ctivore s.
of the following questions. (10 pts)
Now, Africa is paying an offbe at tribute to the se towe rs of mud. The e xtraordinary Eastgate
Ove r the past 600 ye ars, English has grown from a language of fe w spe ake rs to be come the
Building in Harare , Zimbabwe 's capital city, is said to be the only one in the world to use the same
dominant language of inte rnational communication. English as we know it today eme rged around
cooling and he ating principle s as the te rmite mound.
1350, afte r having incorporate d many e le me nts of Fre nch that we re introduce d following the
Norman invasion of 1066. Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoke n only in England Te rmite s in Zimbabwe build gigantic mounds inside which the y farm a fungus that is the ir
and had not e xte nde d e ve n as far as Wale s, S cotland, or Ire land. Howe ve r, during the course of primary food source . This must be ke pt at e xactly 30.5°C, while the te mpe rature s on the African
the ne xt two centurie s, English began to spread around the globe as a re sult of e xploration, trade ve ld outside can range from 1.5°C at night- only just above fre e zing - to a baking hot 40°C during
(including slave trade ), colonization, and missionary work. That small e nslave s of English spe ake rs the day. The te rmites achie ve this re markable fe at by building a syste m of ve nts in the mound.
be came e stablishe d and gre w in various parts of the world. As the se communitie s prolife rate d, Those at the base le ad down into chambe rs coole d by we t mud carrie d up from wate r table s far
English gradually be came the primary language of inte rnational busine ss, banking, and diplomacy. be low, and othe rs le ad up through a flue to the pe ak of the mound. By constantly opening and
Curre ntly, more than 80 pe rce nt of the information store d on compute r syste ms worldwide is in closing the se he ating and cooling ve nts ove r the course of the day the te rmite s succe e d in ke e ping
English. Two thirds of the world’s scie nce writing is in English, and English is the main language of the te mpe rature constant in spite of the wide fluctuations outside .
te chnology, adve rtising, me dia, inte rnational airports, and air traffic controlle rs. Today the re are
Archite ct Mick Pe arce use d pre cise ly the same strate gy when de signing the Eastgate Building,
700 million English use rs in the world, and ove r half of these are nonnative spe ake rs, constituting
which has no air conditioning and virtually no he ating. The building - the country's large st
the large st numbe r of nonnative use rs of any language in the world.
comme rcial and shopping comple x - use s le ss than 10% of the ene rgy of a conve ntional building
1. What is the main topic of the passage ? its size . These efficie ncie s translate d dire ctly to the bottom line : the Eastgate 's owne rs save d $3.5
A. The numbe r of non-native use rs of English. million on a $36 million building be cause an air-conditioning plant didn't have to be importe d.
B. The French influe nce on the English language . The se savings we re also passe d on to tenants: re nts are 20% lowe r than in a ne w building ne xt
C. The e xpansion of English as an inte rnational language . door.
D. The use of English for scie nce and te chnology.
The comple x is actually two buildings linke d by bridge s across a shady, glass-roofe d atrium
2. English be gan to be use d be yond England approximate ly............................. ope n to the bre e zes. Fans suck fresh air in from the atrium, blow it upstairs through hollow space s
A. in 1066 B. around 1350 C. be fore 1600 D. afte r 1600 unde r the floors and from the re into e ach office through base board ve nts. As it rise s and warms, it
is drawn out via ce iling ve nts and finally e xits through forty-e ight brick chimne ys.
3. According to the passage , all of the following contribute d to the spre ad of English around the
world EXCEPT . To ke e p the harsh, high ve ld sun from he ating the inte rior, no more than 25% of the outside is
A. the slave trade B. the Norman invasion C. missionarie s. D. colonization glass, and all the windows are scre e ne d by ce me nt arches that jut out more than a me tre .

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 During summe r's cool nights, big fans flush air through the building se ve n time s an hour to B. Pollution affe cts the storage of he at in the atmosphe re .
chill the hollow floors. By day, smalle r fans blow two change s of air an hour through the building, to C. S umme r and winte r tempe rature s are too e xtre me .
circulate the air which has be en in contact with the cool floors. For winte r days, the re are small D. Le ve ls of humidity affect cloud cove rage .
he ate rs in the ve nts.
4. What does Ove Arup's data suggest about Eastgate 's te mpe rature control syste m?
This is all possible only be cause Harare is 1600 fee t above se a le ve l, has cloudle ss skie s, little A. It allows a re lative ly wide range of te mpe rature s.
humidity and rapid tempe rature swings - days as warm as 31°C commonly drop to 14°C at night. B. The only proble ms are due to human e rror.
'You couldn't do this in Ne w York, with its fantastically hot summe rs and fantastically cold winte rs,' C. It functions we ll for most of the ye ar.
Pe arce said. But then his e ye s lit up at the challe nge . 'Pe rhaps you could store the summe r's he at D. The te mpe rature in the atrium may fall too low.
in wate r some how .... ' 5. Pe arce be lie ve s that his building would be improve d by
The e ngine e ring firm of Ove Arup & Partne rs, which worke d with him on the de sign, monitors A. be coming more of a habitat for wildlife .
daily te mpe rature s outside , unde r the floors and at kne e , de sk and ce iling le ve l. Ove Arup's graphs B. e ve n close r links with the history of Zimbabwe .
show that the tempe rature of the building has ge ne rally staye d be twe e n 23°C and 25°C, with the C. giving pe ople more space to inte ract with nature .
e xce ption of the annual hot spe ll just be fore the summe r rains in Octobe r, and three days in D. be tte r prote ction from harmful organisms.
Nove mbe r, when a janitor accide ntally switche d off the fans at night. The atrium, which funne ls the THE ACCIDENTAL RAINFOREST
winds through, can be much coole r. And the air is fresh - far more so than in air-conditioned
buildings, whe re up to 30% of the air is re cycle d. Ac c ord in g to e c olog ic a l the ory, ra infore s ts a re s up p os e d to d e ve lop s lowly ove r m illions of
ye a rs . But n ow e c olog is ts a re b e ing forc e d to re c ons id e r the ir id e a s
Pe arce , disdaining smooth glass skins as 'igloos in the S ahara', calls his building, with its
e xpose d girde rs and pipe s, 'spiky'. The de sign of the entrance s is base d on the porcupine -quill Whe n Pe te r Osbe ck, a S we dish prie st, stoppe d off at the mid-Atlantic island of Asce nsion in
he addre sse s of the local S hona tribe . Ele vators are de signe d to look like the mine shaft cage s use d 1752 on his way home from China, he wrote of 'a he ap of ruinous rocks' with a bare , white
in Zimbabwe 's diamond mine s. The shape of the fan cove rs, and the stone use d in the ir mountain in the middle . All it boaste d was a couple of dozen spe cie s of plant, most of the m fe rns
construction, are e choe s of Gre at Zimbabwe , the ruins that give the country its name . and some of the m unique to the island.

S tanding on a roof catwalk, pe e ring down inside at pe ople as small as te rmite s be low, Pe arce And so it might have re maine d. But in 1843 British plant colle ctor Jose ph Hooke r made a brie f
said he hope d plants would grow wild in the atrium and pigeons and bats would move into it, like call on his re turn from Antarctica. S urve ying the bare e arth, he conclude d that the island had
that te rmite fungus, furthe r e xte nding the whole 'organic machine ' me taphor. The archite cture , he suffe re d some natural calamity that had de nude d it of ve ge tation and trigge re d a de cline in rainfall
says, is a regionalize d style that re sponds to the biosphe re , to the ancie nt traditional stone that was turning the place into a de se rt. The British Navy, which by the n maintaine d a garrison on
archite cture of Zimbabwe 's past, and to local human re source s. the island, was ke e n to improve the place and aske d Hooke r's advice . He sugge ste d an ambitious
sche me for planting tre e s and shrubs that would re vive rainfall and stimulate a wide r e cological
Choose the corre ct answe r, A, B, C or D. re cove ry. And, pe rhaps lacking anything e lse to do, the sailors se t to with a will.
1. Why do te rmite mounds have a syste m of ve nts? In 1845, a naval transport ship from Arge ntina de live re d a batch of se e dlings. In the following
A. to allow the te rmite s to e scape from pre dators
ye ars, more than 200 spe cie s of plant arrive d from South Africa. From England came 700 packe ts
B. to e nable the te rmites to produce food
of se e ds, including those of two spe cie s that e spe cially like d the place : bamboo and prickly pe ar.
C. to allow the te rmite s to work efficie ntly
With sailors planting se ve ral thousand tre e s a ye ar, the bare white mountain was soon cloake d in
D. to e nable the te rmites to survive at night
gre e n and rename d Gre e n Mountain, and by the e arly twe ntie th ce ntury the mountain's slopes
2. Why was Eastgate cheape r to build than a conve ntional building? we re cove re d with a varie ty of tre es and shrubs from all ove r the world.
A. Ve ry fe w mate rials we re importe d.
Mode rn e cologists throw up the ir hands in horror at what the y se e as Hooke r's e nvironmental
B. Its e ne rgy consumption was so low.
anarchy. The e xotic spe cie s wre cke d the indige nous e cosystem, squee zing out the island's
C. Its te nants contribute d to the costs.
e nde mic plants. In fact, Hooke r kne w we ll enough what might happe n. Howe ve r, he saw gre ate r
D. No air conditione rs were ne e de d.
be ne fit in improving rainfall and e ncouraging more prolific ve ge tation on the island.
3. Why would a building like Eastgate not work efficie ntly in Ne w York?
But the re is a much de e pe r issue he re than the re lative be ne fits of sparse ende mic species
A. Te mpe rature change occurs se asonally rathe r than daily.
ve rsus luxuriant importe d ones. And as botanist David Wilkinson of Live rpool J ohn Moores
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Unive rsity in the UK pointe d out afte r a re ce nt visit to the island, it goe s to the he art of some of the
most de arly he ld te ne ts of e cology. Conse rvationists' unde rstandable conce rn for the fate of
Asce nsion's handful of unique spe cie s has, he says, blinde d the m to some thing quite astonishing -
the fact that the introduce d spe cie s have be en a roaring succe ss.
Today's Gre e n Mountain, says Wilkinson, is “a fully functioning man-made tropical cloud fore st”
that has grown from scratch from a ragbag of spe cie s colle cte d more or le ss at random from all
ove r the plane t. But how could it have happe ne d? Conventional e cological the ory says that
comple x e cosyste ms such as cloud forests can e me rge only through e volutionary proce sse s in
which e ach organism de ve lops in conce rt with othe rs to fill particular niche s. Plants co-e volve with
the ir pollinators and see d dispe rse rs, while microbe s in the soil e volve to de al with the le af litte r.
But that's not what happe ne d on Gre e n Mountain. And the e xpe rience suggests that pe rhaps
natural rainfore sts are constructe d far more by chance than by e volution. S pe cie s, say some
e cologists, don't so much e volve to cre ate ecosyste ms as make the be st of what the y have . 'The
Gre e n Mountain system is a man-made syste m that has produce d a tropical rainfore st without any
co-e volution be twe e n its constitue nt spe cie s,' says Wilkinson.
Not e ve ryone agre e s. Alan Gray, an e cologist at the Unive rsity of Edinburgh in the UK, argues
that the surviving e ndemic spe cie s on Gre en Mountain, though small in numbe r, may still form the
frame work of the ne w e cosyste m. The ne w arrivals may just be an adornme nt, with little structural
importance for the e cosyste m.
But to Wilkinson this sounds like clutching at straws. And the ide a of the instant formation of
rainfore sts sounds incre asingly plausible as re se arch re ve als that suppose dly pristine tropical
rainfore sts from the Amazon to south-e ast Asia may in place s be little more than the ove rgrown
garde ns of past rainfore st civilizations.
The most surprising thing of all is that no e cologists have thought to conduct prope r re se arch
into this human-made rainfore st e cosyste m. A surve y of the island's flora conducte d six ye ars ago
by the Unive rsity of Edinburgh was conce rne d only with ende mic spe cie s. The y characte rise d
e ve rything e lse as a thre at. And the Asce nsion authoritie s are curre ntly turning Gre e n Mountain
into a national park whe re introduce d spe cie s, at le ast the invasive one s, are e armarke d for culling
rathe r than conse rvation.
Conse rvationists have unde rstandable conce rns, Wilkinson says. At le ast four e ndemic spe cie s
have gone e xtinct on Asce nsion since the exotics starte d arriving. But in the ir urge ncy to prote ct
e nde mics, e cologists are missing out on the study of a gre at e nigma.
'As you walk through the fore st, you se e lots of le ave s that have had chunks take n out of them
by various inse cts. The re are cate rpillars and be e tle s around,' says Wilkinson. 'But whe re did the y
come from? Are the y ende mic or alie n? If alie n, did the y come with the plant on which the y fe e d or
discove r it on arrival? ' S uch que stions go to the he art of how rainfore sts happe n.
The Gre e n Mountain fore st holds many secre ts. And the irony is that the most artificial
rainfore st in the world could te ll us more about rainfore st e cology than any numbe r of natural
fore sts.
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Do the following state me nts agree with the information give n in Reading Passage 3? In boxe s 1-6
on your answe r shee t write
TRUE : if the state ment agre es with the information
FALSE : if the state ment contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN : if the re is no information on this
Your answe r
1. Whe n Pe te r Osbe ck visite d Asce nsion, he found no inhabitants on the island.
2. The natural ve ge tation on the island containe d some spe cie s which we re found
nowhe re e lse .
3. J ose ph Hooke r assume d that human activity had cause d the de cline in the island's
plant life .
4. British sailors on the island took part in a major tre e planting proje ct.
5. Hooke r sent de tails of his planting sche me to a numbe r of diffe re nt countrie s.
6. The bamboo and prickly pe ar se e ds se nt from England we re unsuitable for
Asce nsion.
Comple te e ach sente nce with the corre ct e nding A-G from the box be low.
Write the corre ct le tte r A-G in boxe s 7-10 on your answe r she e t.
7. The re ason for mode rn conse rvationists' conce rn ove r Hooke r's tre e planting
programme is that
8. David Wilkinson says the cre ation of the rainfore st in Asce nsion is important
be cause it shows that
9. Wilkinson says the e xiste nce of Asce nsion's rainfore st challe nges the theory that
10. Alan Gray que stions Wilkinson's the ory, claiming that
A othe r rainforests may have originally be e n plante d by man.
B many of the island's original spe cie s we re thre ate ne d with destruction.
C the spe cie s in the original rainfore st we re more succe ssful than the ne we r arrivals.
D rainforests can only de ve lop through a proce ss of slow and comple x e volution.
E ste ps should be taken to pre ve nt the de struction of the original e cosyste m.
F randomly introduce d spe cie s can coe xist toge the r.
G the introduce d spe cie s may have le ss e cological significance than the original ones.
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SECTION C. WRITING (20 POINTS)  He alone .
I. Finish the se cond sente nce in such a way that it me ans e xactly the same as the se ntence
5. He is too irre sponsible to run the de partme nt. (c h a rg e )
printe d be fore it. (10 pts)
 He is .
1. I am sure it wasn’t Mrs. Brown you saw ye ste rday be cause she had gone abroad.
 It can’t .................................................................................................................................. 6. His arrival was comple te ly une xpe cte d. (took)

2. S ome scie ntists re port that dolphins have a brain capacity large r than human be ings’  His arrival .
 Dolphins are re ported .............................................................................................
7. If I he lp you now, don’t assume I’ll he lp you ne xt time . (c ount)
3. The y think that someone starte d the fire on purpose
 If I he lp you now, ne xt time .
 The fire is ..................................................................................................................
8. He owes his life to that surge on. (ind e b te d )
4. Afte r Louie had writte n his composition, he hande d it to his te ache r.
 Having .......................................................................................................................  He life

5. If only I had studie d hard e nough to pass the final e xam. 9. Don’t pay any atte ntion whe n she complains. (n otic e )
 I re gre t .......................................................................................................................
 Don’t .
6. J ohn spe aks Chinese flue ntly be cause he used to live in China for ten ye ars.
 Had .............................................................................................................. 10. A re je ction of the ir offer would have be e n unwise . (a c c e p te d )

7. "How be autiful is the dre ss you have just bought!" Pe te r said to Mary.  Not unwise .
 Pe te r ...........................................................................................................................

8. "You’re always making te rrible mistake s," said the te ache r.

THE END
 The te ache r ..............................................................................................................

9. S ue is too slow to unde rstand what you might say.

 S o ..............................................................................................................................

10. Although it was e xpe cte d that he would stand for e le ction, he didn’t.
 Contrary to ...............................................................................................................

II. Write a ne w sente nce similar in me aning to the give n one , using the word give n in the
bracke ts. Do not alte r the word in any way. (10 pts)

1. You looke d tire d. Why don’t you go to be d e arly tonight? (b e tte r)

 You you looke d tire d.

2. Zoe has a job which make s he r fe e l ve ry stressful. (le s s )

 Zoe job.

3. S imon wants to be le ft alone be cause he ’s upse t. (ra the r)

 S imon he ’s upse t.

4. He ’d rathe r e at with frie nds than e at alone . (p re fe rs )

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TP. HỒ CHÍ MINH LẦN THỨ XXV – NĂM 2019
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN Môn thi: Anh văn - Khối: 10
LÊ HỒNG PHONG Ngày thi: 06/04/2019
Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Đề này có 08 trang.

 Thí sinh làm phần trắc nghiệm (MULTIPLE CHOICE) trên phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm và
 phần tự luận (WRITTEN TEST) trên phiếu trả lời tự luận.
 Trên phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm, thí sinh tô thêm 2 số 00 vào trước số báo
danh (bằng bút chì).
Phần mã đề thi trên phiếu trắc nghiệm, thí sinh tô vào ô 001.

A. MULTIPLE CHOICE (40 PTS)

I. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES (5PTS): Choose the best options to complete the following
sentences.
1. ______ happy in the new school, he missed his old friends.
A. Usually B. Although C. Being D. Even
2. ______ we leave at 3:00, we should get there by 5:30.
A. Assuming B. Having assumed C. To assume D. Assumed
3. I am sorry to keep you waiting. I hope you ______ long.
A. are not waiting B. don’t wait C. haven’t waited D. haven’t been
waiting
4. It's about time you ______ the balcony. It's covered in leaves and dust.
A. cleaned B. had cleaned C. to be cleaned D. to have cleaned
5. Don't be silly! That ______ possibly be David Beckham!
A. mustn't B. shouldn't C. won't D. can't
6. –“I locked myself out of my apartment. I didn't know what to do.”
–“You ______ your roommate.”
A. could have called B. may have called C. would have called D. must have called
7. –“Did the principal of the school answer you yet?”
–“No, but ______ I hear from him by 5pm, I’ll let you know.”
A. might B. could C. would D. should
8. ______ help me make this decision. I’m just so unsure of which direction to take for my future.
A. I’d sooner you will B. I wish you will C. If only you could D. I’d rather you
9. ______ we have enough money, where would you like to travel this summer?
A. So that B. Provided that C. Despite the fact that D. Unless
10. Twenty people were arrested during the demonstration, of ______ four were charged with obstruction.
A. who B. whom C. which D. them

II. PHRASAL VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS (5 PTS) Choose the best options to complete the
following sentences.

11. She was very appreciative ______ all the support she got from her friends.
A. of B. for C. on D. with
12. Her latest novel is coming ______ in paperback soon.
A. across B. off C. out D. about
13. As you’ve arrived late, you’ll have to ______ the time you have lost.
A. make up to B. do up to C. do up for D. make up for
14. Mary is jealous ______ her sister because she is much more popular.
A. on B. of C. for D. with
15. Your skirt needs taking ______; it's too large.
A. up B. on C. over D. in
16. Can you make ______ the meaning of this passage?
A. out B. for C. up D. into
17. He’s such a hard man to ______ as he’s always flitting from one site to another.
A. pin in B. lock in C. narrow down D. nail down
18. Don't be put ______ by his manner. He always acts that way.

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 A. on B. away C. off D. down been invented. From the (49) ______ of their introduction, however, the problem of opening the cans
19. His proposal met ______ total opposition from the committee. (50)______ not detract from their wide acceptance as a solution to the problem of food preservation.
A. about B. by C. for D. with 41. A. substitutes B. becomes C. causes D. is
20. You ought to stand ______ your little brother when the others tease him. 42. A. provided B. invented C. made D. discovered
A. over with B. by for C. about with D. up for 43. A. storing B. preserving C. keeping D. preventing
44. A. create B. know C. use D. make
III. VOCABULARY (10 PTS): Choose the best options to complete the following sentences. 45. A. easily B. especially C. hardly D. namely
46. A. consumer’s B. method C. can D. food
21. It is possible to ______ out of the pension scheme if you do not wish to participate. 47. A. called B. dangerous C. safer D. sophisticated
A. back B. charge C. opt D. break 48. A. in B. beyond C. prior D. by
22. She always gets what she wants because she knows how to ______ the rules. 49. A. latest B. way C. time D. first
A. circumvent B. desert C. slack D. elicit 50. A. did B. does C. could D. will
23. Anthropologists have spent years studying the social system of this ______.
A. breed B. caste C. tribe D. sect Passage B:
24. I tried to catch the mouse, but it was too ______. Two eyes help us to see in three dimensions; and two ears allow us to hear in stereo. If recent research
A. intentional B. obsolete C. uncommon D. elusive findings are (51) ______, two nostrils function in (52) ______ the same way. In the olfactory system, each
25. I have no appetite and I am lethargic. I've been feeling under ______ for ages. nostril conveys to the brain a slightly different olfactory (53) ______ upon smelling an odor. What is
A. pair B. stress C. par D. threat perceived in combination is (54) ______ used by the brain to get a precise (55) ______ of what the odor is.
26. Peter does everything himself because he doesn’t like to ______ control. The slight difference (56) ______ the olfactory images seems to occur (57) ______ the air flows at a
A. extinguish B. relinquish C. vanish D. elicit different rate through each nostril, one of (58) ______ has a low flow-rate and the other a high one. Odors
27. I don't know how I can ______ up the courage to tell him the awful news. that dissolve slowly have their maximum effect in the (59) ______ that has a slow movement of air.
A. pick B. pluck C. store D. set Conversely, those that dissolve quickly have their (60) ______ effect when the air stream is moving rapidly.
28. I need to study more for the test. I don’t have a very good ______ of the material. Thus, air drawn into the nose will give different responses in each nostril. Not yet well understood is how
A. abstract B. grasp C. hint D. gist the brain processes the disparate olfactory images as a single recognizable aroma. Future studies will be
29. The weekend is over, so tomorrow morning it's back to the ______. needed to completely explain this phenomenon.
A. grind B. labour C. drudgery D. toil 51. A. incorrect B. reported C. accurate D. similar
30. We could hear the monkey ______ long before we reached their cage. 52. A. so B. as C. much D. such
A. chatting B. chattering C. prattling D. babbling 53. A. process B. image C. where D. once
31. Bob is so short-tempered; he should try to ______ his anger. 54. A. which B. earlier C. strongly D. then
A. monitor B curb C temper D stunt 55. A. meaning B. measurement C. location D. sense
32. The police ______ the woods looking for the lost child. 56. A. in B. about C. to D. when
A. scoured B. integrated C. traced D. encountered 57. A. before B. then C. however D. because
33. Don't mention work to Ray, as it's a sore ______ with him at the moment. 58. A. those B. which C. each D. such
A. finger B. point C. place D. nail 59. A. nostril B. chemical C. flow D. other
34. The couple ______ under the umbrella to keep dry. 60. A. personal B. strongest C. negative D. slowest
A. enclosed B. muffled C. huddled D. augmented
35. A long, green snake ______ through the grass and disappeared. V. READING COMPREHENSION (10 PTS): Read the texts below and choose the best answer
A. strutted B. slunk C. slithered D. scampered to each question.
36. This schedule isn’t final. It’s only ______. Passage A
A. tentative B. sporadic C. contemporary D. subsequent Recently, researchers conducted a survey to investigate what motivates young adults to exercise. The study
37. My new pullover______ to half its previous size when I washed it. might shed light on why so few college students exercise and why many stop their exercise workouts after
A. shrank B. reduced C. diminished D. dwindled they graduate. Researchers analyzed responses from 937 randomly selected college students at a leading
38. The new accounting system ______ all my work useless. U.S. university. What the research team found was that 39% of the male students and 26% of the female
A. transformed B. rendered C. transposed D. converted students exercised at least three days a week for 20 minutes at a time. These exercise patterns were fairly
39. Martin just loves to ______ his teeth into a really challenging crossword. similar to those in surveys at other universities. The survey also revealed some critical factors which
A. grind B. get C. put D. sink motivate college students to exercise.
40. The doctor said that sweets should be eaten in ______. Men who exercised regularly reported that their friends provided considerable support for them to do so.
A. compulsion B. restriction C. moderation D. qualification Those who exercised only occasionally had moderate support from their friends, while those who did not
exercise at all had little or no support from friends. For women, however, the crucial motivating factor
IV. GUIDED CLOZE (10 PTS): Read the texts below and decide which answer best fits seemed to come from family members rather than from friends. Women who exercised regularly had a great
each space. deal of positive support to do so from their families. However, women who exercised only occasionally
received moderate levels of encouragement from their families, while those who did not work out at all
Passage A: received little or no support from their families. Since college students often live far from home, women
The case of food storage in tin cans illustrates how an invention can be successful even when it (41) ______ students are likely to have a weaker support system than do their male counterparts.
a new problem for the one it solves. In 1810, Peter Durand (42) ______ tremendous progress in food A medical professor, upon seeing the results of the study, remarked that generally there is not so much
preservation with his invention of the tin can. The cans were ideal for transporting food and for (43) ______ emphasis on body performance among girls and young women. “It’s a macho thing to be able to run faster
spoilage for extended periods. But consumers of canned food had to (44) ______ their own ingenuity to or lift weights,” he said. “However,” he continued, “for the younger generation, this gender gap appears to
open the solidly constructed cans, which sometimes outweighed the foodstuffs inside. Durand’s solution had be getting smaller.”
created a new problem, (45) ______ opening the cans. In the early days, the (46) ______ most favored was 61. What is the main purpose of the study presented in this passage?
the brute force of a hammer and chisel. In 1858, Ezra Warner designed a crude and somewhat (47) ______ A. to investigate college students’ attitudes towards good health and exercise
can opener. Finally (48) ______ 1930, the safe design that underlies today’s common kitchen utensils had B. to find out why young women don’t like to exercise

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 C. to learn what makes college students exercise
D. to find the best type of exercise workout for college students
62. What research method was used in this study?
A. College students reported on their friends’ exercise workouts.
B. College students reported on their families’ exercise patterns.
C. College professors answered questions about their students.
D. College students answered questions about themselves.
63. What similarity between men and women did the study find?
A. The more friends they have, the more they exercise.
B. The more support they have to exercise, the more they exercise.
C. The closer they live to their families, the more they exercise.
D. The more health-conscious they are, the more they exercise.
64. In comparison to the general college population, students at this university exercise ______.
A. less often than average
B. about the same amount as average
C. more often than average
D. for longer at a time than average
65. Why does the passage mention that some college students live far from home?
A. to emphasize that they do not see their families every day
B. to criticize their life styles
C. to show how independent they are
D. to explain why they depend on their friends so much
Passage B
It has long been known that underweight, premature babies develop into children who perform worse at
school than children who had normal birth weight and were full-term. A recent study examining the effects
of birth weight on intelligence suggests that even among full-term babies the heavier ones have an
advantage. The study has been following 3,900 British men and women since their birth in 1946. Birth
weight was correlated with scores on tests of reading and arithmetic skills, non-verbal reasoning, memory,
speed, and concentration. These tests were conducted when the participants were 8, 11, 15, 26, and 43
years old. Generally speaking, the heavier children performed better on the tests. The relationship was
strongest at age 8 and then weakened over time. By age 43, the relationship was negligible. The results
were not affected by birth order, gender, father’s social class, or mother’s education and age.
These findings must be interpreted with caution. First, the results were based on averages. Second, birth
weight is only one of numerous factors influencing cognitive function. Parental interest in education - such
as volunteering at school or helping with homework - may offset the effect of birth weight. Furthermore,
poor environmental conditions, such as living in an overcrowded home, breathing polluted air, or being
caught in a bitter divorce can diminish the early advantages enjoyed by heavier babies.
Although no one knows exactly what makes a newborn baby heavy, it is known that healthy, well-nourished
mothers tend to have heavier babies, while those who eat poorly, smoke, and are heavy drinkers tend to
produce smaller ones. There are probably several other variables that affect birth weight, but if and how
those are connected to intelligence is not known.
66. In this study, the researchers examined the relationship between _______.
A. maternal nutrition and birth weight
B. home environment and intelligence
C. age and intelligence
D. intelligence and birth weight
67. What did the researchers find out about the relationship they were studying?
A. It increased up to age 26, then decreased.
B. It remained steady until age 26, then decreased.
C. It decreased as the subjects grew older.
D. It remained steady throughout the study.
68. Which children have an advantage at school?
A. Those who were full-term, lighter weight babies.
B. Those who were premature but normal weight babies.
C. Those who were full-term, heavier babies.
D. Those who were premature babies who gained weight quickly.
69. According to the passage, what is one possible reason to question the conclusions of the study?
A. The study did not consider some environmental factors.
B. The study was done too long ago.
C. The study was done on premature babies, not full term ones.
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D. The study tested different children at different ages.
70. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Premature babies are disadvantaged throughout their lives.
B. Parents’ educational level affects intelligence.
C. No one knows the exact relationship between test scores and intelligence.
D. Bigger babies may be more intelligent than smaller ones.
Passage C
Diving deep into the ocean is difficult for humans, although whales do it easily. The deepest a human has dived
into the ocean without scuba gear is to 450 feet below the surface, which required him to hold his breath for
about two minutes. Humans are unable to go much deeper because at a certain point the external pressure
becomes so great it crushes the ribcage and lungs. Furthermore, lack of oxygen also prevents humans from
staying under water for long periods. It is amazing, then, that whales can dive to depths of up to 10,000 feet and
remain there for as long as two hours. Several adaptations enable the whale to do this, among them the
construction of its ribcage. Unlike humans, whales have fewer “true” ribs, ribs joined directly to the breastbone,
and more “floating” ribs, which are attached only to the preceding rib by cartilage. This flexible design allows the
whale’s ribcage to fold under pressure instead of breaking, and for its lungs to collapse without rupturing
capillaries. Also, during a dive, the whale’s heart slows to as low as 3 to 5 beats a minute. Arteries constrict,
reducing blood flow to many of the whale’s less vital organs, thus conserving oxygen and maintaining blood
pressure in the brain and heart. Humans emerging too suddenly from dives can suffer from “the bends,” when
small bubbles of nitrogen gas form in body fluids and obstruct blood flow, leading to death. Because whales
collapse their lungs, air is pushed from the lungs into the windpipe, which is lined with thick membranes, making
it difficult for nitrogen bubbles to pass into the bloodstream or other tissues. Together, these and other
adaptations enable whales to dive to such depths.
71. What are “floating” ribs?
A. Ribs that are not attached to other ribs.
B. Ribs that are not attached to the breastbone.
C. Ribs that are made of cartilage.
D. Ribs that are not able to fold under pressure.
72. What is the main purpose of this passage?
A. to explain why whales can do something that humans cannot
B. to explain how humans and whales adapted
C. to explain what happens at great depths
D. to explain how the human respiratory system works
73. When a whale dives, what contributes to the conservation of oxygen?
A. Blood pressure increases.
B. Blood flow decreases.
C. The lungs collapse.
D. The ribcage folds.
74. Compared to whales, humans have ______.
A. weaker capillaries
B. thicker membranes in the windpipe
C. fewer floating ribs
D. slower heartbeats
75. How does the whale’s ribcage differ from that of a human?
A. The whale’s ribcage contains fewer vital organs.
B. The whale’s ribcage can bend without breaking.
C. Whales have fewer ribs than humans.
D. The whale’s ribs are not attached to the breastbone.
Passage D
Scientists have not been able to determine the exact age of the Earth directly from its rocks. Geologists have
yet to find any of Earth’s original rocks that have not been recycled and destroyed through the process of
plate tectonics. However, scientists have been able to determine the probable age of our solar system and
to calculate an age for the Earth by looking elsewhere - to outer space. In doing so, they had to assume
that the Earth and the rest of the solid bodies in our solar system formed at the same time and are the
same age.
Asteroids in outer space have not been subjected to the crushing forces of plate tectonics. Meteorites, which
are fragments of asteroids that fall to Earth, contain clues about planetary formation. Being primordial rocks
still in their original state, they can be dated fairly accurately by measuring the radioactive elements
remaining in them since the formation of the solar system. One group of scientists from Germany and
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another from France analyzed meteorites and reached the same conclusion: The final phase of Earth’s
formation, the separation of its metallic core from its silicate-based mantle, occurred about 30 million years
earlier than previously thought.
The ages of more than seventy meteorites have been measured using radiometric dating techniques. The
results show that meteorites, and therefore presumably Earth, formed about 4.5 billion years ago. These
findings also push back the origin of Earth’s moon because most scientists believe that the Moon formed
from material ejected when a Mars-sized planet collided with Earth. The fact that these conclusions about
the age of the Earth were reached by two independent groups of scientists increases the weight of the
findings.
76. What strengthens the claim made in this passage about Earth’s age?
A. Earth and meteorites are the same age.
B. Two separate research studies had the same results.
C. Geologists have found Earth’s original rocks.
D. The moon is older than previously thought.
77. What conclusion did the French and German scientists reach?
A. Meteorites have radioactive elements.
B. Plate tectonics does not occur on asteroids.
C. The Earth is older than was believed in the past.
D. The Moon is older than the Earth.
78. According to the passage, what is involved in “radiometric dating techniques”?
A. using radioactivity to restore an object to its original state
B. measuring the radioactive elements in an object
C. calculating how many times Earth’s rocks were recycled
D. subjecting an object to crushing forces
79. How did scientists date the Earth?
A. directly, by analyzing plate tectonics
B. directly, by measuring Earth’s metallic core
C. indirectly, by dating the Earth’s Moon
D. indirectly, by dating meteorites
80. What indicated the last stage in the Earth’s formation?
A. a reduction in the crushing force of plate tectonics
B. the separation of Earth’s core from its mantle
C. a shower of seventy meteorites falling to Earth
D. the collision of a Mars-sized planet with Earth
B. WRITTEN TEST
I. CLOZE TEST (20 PTS): Read the texts below and complete each space with ONE
suitable word.
Passage A
Fallingwater is recognized as one of the most unique and innovative (1) ______ of American architecture of
the 20th century. Designed in 1935 by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, this beautiful house in western
Pennsylvania is actually built over a waterfall. Wright placed the house above the waterfall by anchoring it to
the (2) ______ next to the falls with concrete “trays,” (3) ______ mimic the natural shape of rock ledges. As
a(n) (4) ______, the house appears to be suspended above the waterfall, which cascades underneath it.
Wright took much care in (5) ______ Fallingwater as harmonious with nature as possible by linking the
house to its natural surroundings. He placed large windows on opposite sides of the main rooms so that the
breeze and (6) ______ of the water could flow through the house (7) ______ hindrance. Wright also
proposed covering the building in gold leaf in (8) ______ to imitate the color of dying plants, and thereby
connect the house to the (9) ______ of seasons and the passage of time. Furthermore, he added a
(10)______ of outdoor terraces where people could enjoy the cool air of the wooded valley.
Today, Fallingwater is open to the public with its original setting, furnishings, and artwork
intact. Passage B
Global warming may be threatening one of the world’s most important crops: rice. Increased nighttime
temperatures are associated with significant declines in crop (11) ______, according to a study conducted
by researchers at the International Rice Institute. The researchers analyzed twelve years of rice production
along with twenty-five years of temperature data. This study, a direct measurement of yields produced
under normal field conditions, using (12) ______ that good farmers normally employ, has confirmed
previous simulations and suggests that (13) ______ increases due to global warming will make it
increasingly difficult to feed the Earth’s growing population. Average (14) ______ temperatures, which
increased 0.35 degrees Celsius over the (15) ______ of the study, have little effect on rice production.
However, a strong correlation exists between warmer nighttime temperatures, which have risen an average
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of 1.1 degrees, (16) ______ decreasing rice yields. Although the underlying (17) ______ of this relationship
is unknown, researchers speculate that plants work harder to maintain themselves in (18) ______ to the
warmer nights and consequently divert energy from growth. Thus, an average (19) ______ of just one
degree Celsius can (20) ______ in a ten percent reduction in yields. Similar findings have been reported for
corn and soybean yields in the United States.
II. WORD FORMATION: (20PTS)
PART 1: Complete each sentence, using the correct form of the word in parentheses.
1. They were in search of ______ archaeological remains. (DATE)
2. He always gets ______ aggressive when he’s drunk. (RESTRAIN)
3. The drop in share prices in March was a ______ of the financial crash that followed in June. (RUN)
4. She sang the first three verses with a piano and the last verse ______. (COMPANY)
5. I really didn't mean to offend her - I just said it ______. (THINK)
6. They were accused of ______ in their treatment of the hostages. (HUMAN)
7. Alcohol is a ______ factor in 10% of all road accidents. (CONTRIBUTE)
8. He had to face up to his own ______ as a father. (ADEQUATE)
9. It was ______ a step in the right direction. (QUESTION)
10. Hospital beds were scarce and medicines were practically ______. (EXIST)
PART 2: Complete the passage with the appropriate forms from the words given in the box.
COMPLICATE STAND DINE WELCOME DEPEND
OCCUR DEFEND TERROR DELICATE EXPOSE
POISONOUS SEALIFE
One of the most lethal poisons on Earth, ten thousand times more deadly than cyanide, is tetrodotoxin,
more concisely known as TTX. Its potency is well known in East Asia, where it regularly kills (11)______
who have braved the capricious (12) ______ known as puffer fish. This toxin has a (13) ______ method of
operation: twenty-five minutes after (14) ______, it begins to paralyse its victims, leaving the victim fully
aware of what is happening. Death usually results, within hours, from suffocation or heart failure. There is
no known antidote. If lucky patients can (15) ______ the symptoms for twenty-four hours, they usually
recover without further (16)______. It is no ordinary poison. What is strange about its (17) ______ is that it
is found in such a wide range of creatures, from algae to angelfish spanning entire kingdoms of life. It is
rather unlikely that such an unusual toxin evolved (18) ______ in so many unrelated animals. Marine
biologists have discovered that the poison is produced by bacteria living in the gut of its host. The best
explanation is that a symbiotic relationship exists between host and the not (19) ______ guest, where
microbes exchange poison for nutrients, providing a valuable (20) ______ weapon for its host.
III. ERROR CORRECTION: (10PTS) The following passage contains 10 errors. Identify
and correct them.
BEWARE OF VITAMINS!
1 Vitamins are good for our health, aren't they? Perhaps not. New research suggests that rather
than ward off disease, high doses of certain vitamins may make more harm than good and
could even put you in an early grave. Some recent studies suggest that far from improving
health, these vitamins, when taken at very high doses, may actually increase the risks of
5 cancer and a range of debilitating diseases, a discovery that has sent the medicinal world into
a spin. Scientists are unsure as to when vitamins, so essential to health, can be toxic in high
doses. The most likely explanation is that the body is only equipped to deal with the levels
found naturally in the environment. If the intake is too far for the normal range, then the
body's internal chemistry must be shunted out of alignment. What this means is that the
10 commercially sold vitamins and those provided by nature is not always compatible. The
commercial forms may interfere with the body's internal chemistry by “crowding out” the
most natural and beneficial forms of the nutrients. The vitamins obtained in food are also
allied with a host of other substances which may moderate or augment its activity in the
body. The latest advice is to eat a balance diet to ensure you get all the nutrients you need,
15 and if you must take supplements make sure you take the lowest recommended dose and
follow the instructions on the bottle.
IV. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION: (20 PTS) Rewrite the following sentences using the words
given.
1. People know more about my novels than the plays I write.
(BETTER) I'm ___________________________________________.
2. The staff hated his new policies intensely and so went on strike. (HATRED) So
intense ______________________________________________.
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3. Your attitude to life would be greatly improved by regular exercise. SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI OLYMPIC TRUYỀN THỐNG 30/4
(WONDERS) Regular exercise would __________________________________. TP. HỒ CHÍ MINH LẦN THỨ XXV – NĂM 2019
4. There is someone in the office twenty-four hours a day. (STAFFED) TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN Môn thi: Anh văn - Khối: 11
The office ____________________________________. LÊ HỒNG PHONG Ngày thi: 06/04/2019
5. Do you think her grandmother was offended by what I said? (EXCEPTION) Do Thời gian làm bài : 180 phút
you think ________________________________________?
6. His behavior at the conference gave him the bad reputation he now has.
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Đề này có 08 trang.
(CONDUCTED) The way _________________________________________________.
7. Unless we can obtain more information, we can't process your claim.
(FORTHCOMING) Unless further ___________________________________________.
8. Our teacher thinks it would be better to get on as quickly as possible.  Thí sinh làm phần trắc nghiệm (MULTIPLE CHOICE) trên phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm và
(MUCH) Our teacher would prefer us ________________________________. phần tự luận (WRITTEN TEST) trên phiếu trả lời tự luận.

9. I had to wait for the manager for almost an hour before he would see me.  Trên phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm, thí sinh tô thêm 2 số 00 vào trước số báo
(BEST) The manager kept ___________________________________________. danh (bằng bút chì).
10. They remain close friends despite having had many arguments. (FALL)
Phần mã đề thi trên phiếu trắc nghiệm, thí sinh tô vào ô 002.
Frequently as ________________________________________.
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE (40 PTS)
END OF TEST – BEST OF LUCK
I. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES (5PTS): Choose the best options to complete the
Họ và tên thí sinh: ................................................................................................................................
following sentences.
Số báo danh: ........................................................................................................................................
1. He has done things he ought not to have done and ______ undone things he ought to have done.
A. leaving B. will leave C. left D. leave
2. The team ______ be the same without him.
A. mustn’t B. wouldn’t C. shouldn’t D. needn’t
3. Suppose she ______ that outrageous story circulating around the office, she'd be furious!
A. has heard B. heard C. would hear D. had heard
4. I'd rather you ______ a noise last night; I couldn't get to sleep.
A. wouldn't make B. didn't make C. hadn't made D. haven't made
5. The teacher has gone home, so you ______ her at the library.
A. can’t have seen B. mustn't have seen C. weren't able to see D. couldn’t see
6. I didn’t get home until well after midnight last night. Otherwise, I ______ your call.
A. returned B. had returned C. would return D. would have returned
7. –“Did the kids enjoy the circus?”
–“Absolutely! The clown got them ______ all the time.”
A. laugh B. to be laughing C. to laugh D. laughing
8. –“Have you heard, Samuel has just been awarded his PhD?"
–“Yes, but intelligent ______ he is, he has no basic common sense."
A. although B. though C. however D. while
9. My sister is left-handed, ______ no one else in our family is.
A. which B. who C. that D. for which
10. ______ they couldn’t have told us all that we were likely to lose our jobs because the business was
failing is beyond me.
A. When B. Why C. How D. Whether

II. PHRASAL VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS (5 PTS) Choose the best options to complete the
following sentences.

11. I was prepared to back ______ her story because I knew it was the truth.
A. up B. down C. on D. for
12. My brother has a flair ______ languages and can speak more than six.
A. about B. with C. on D. for
13. A local hotel has been found guilty of ______ incidents of food poisoning.
A. holing up B. shutting off C. covering up D. tucking away
14. How would you set ______ teaching a dog to perform tricks?
A. about B. on C. for D. up
15. He was led ______ by her flattery but soon discovered how insincere she was.
A. away B. on C. out D. up
16. We had to queue ______ before we could get into the cinema last night.
A. up B. on C. along D. in

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17. The meeting didn’t ______ until late. 120 million listeners to the World Service who cannot find the expressions in (43) ______ dictionaries. (44)
A. end up B. break up C. come about D. fall through ______ on 70 million words broadcast at least ten times a year on the World Service, the compilers, (45)
18. Would you like to try ______ this new electric cooker? ______ by Prof. John Sinclair, have included (46) ______ expressions and word usage, without judging
A. out B. by C. with D. for whether they are being used (47) ______. Elizabeth Smith, the BBC's Controller of English Services, said:
19. Although they tried, they couldn't hold ______ their laughter. “Our language is (48) ______ on statements by real people, like politicians and (49) ______ which the BBC
A. up B. in C. off D. over has accurately recorded. As broadcasters, we try to use a few idioms and metaphors but only to show that
20. The student was eligible ______ a full grant to study at university. we (50) ______ in the real world.”
A. for B. to C. with D. on
41. A. connected B. joined C. attached D. fixed
42. A. pointed B. directed C. trained D. aimed
III. VOCABULARY (10 PTS): Choose the best options to complete the following sentences. 43. A. functional B. traditional C. conventional D. partial
44. A. Counting B. Trying C. Drawing D. Bearing
21. Having a broken ankle ______ her movements considerably. 45. A. headed B. chaired C. dictated D. treated
A. barred B. hindered C. intervened D. blocked 46. A. recent B. current C. nowadays D. late
22. When I came in, I found a great surprise ______ me. 47. A. correctly B. truly C. sincerely D. finely
A. expecting B. celebrating C. awaiting D. disregarding 48. A. designed B. made C. formed D. based
23. You were really ______ when you paid $100 for those shoes. They're not even leather! 49. A. so many B. thus far C. as to D. so on
A. swiped B. pinched C. ripped off D. pilfered 50. A. inhabit B. live C. stay D. exist
24. To be well-prepared for studies at a university, you should take ______ courses in school.
A. rigorous B. feeble C. porous D. extravagant
25. The government is making little ______ in its fight to beat inflation.
A. headway B. advance C. improvement D. forward Passage B:
26. We don’t know him very well. He’s just a casual ______ of ours.
A. relative B. fraternity C. acquaintance D. occupant Researchers have been perplexed by the increasing prevalence of allergies in children. While many (51)
27. Greg has, to all intents and ______, finished his degree course, with the exception of his final ______ appear to contribute to the (52) ______ of allergies, sensitization to common allergens has been
dissertation. shown to reduce the risk of allergies persisting from childhood into adulthood. For example, one recent
A. reasons B. aims C. purposes D. proposals study shows that exposure early in life to cats and dogs may protect children against allergies (53) ______
28. They disagreed at first, but after some discussion, they reached ______. pets, dust mites, ragweed, and grass, among other things. Some allergists had (54) ______ thought that
A. a consensus B. a majority C. an acquiescence D. a persuasion repeated exposure to pets in infancy would (55) ______ the likelihood of developing pet allergies.
29. We were all on a ______ -edge until the very end of the Hitchcock film. (56)______, it is now believed that endotoxins, substances (57) ______ in the mouths of cats and dogs,
A. razor B. cliff C. knife D. chair may (58) ______ help to prevent allergies. When a pet licks a child during play, endotoxins are transferred
30. The ______ thought of going to the dentist gives me nightmares. from the animal’s tongue to the child. Endotoxins are (59) ______ to help the human immune system (60)
A. worthy B. ripe C. frank D. mere ______ resistance towards some allergens in the environment. The bottom line is that living too clean a life
31. We giggled at the sight of Mrs. Brown ______ down the road in her six-inch stiletto heels. may contribute to the increasing number of children with allergies.
A. staggering B. tottering C. reeling D. stumbling 51. A. ideas B. factors C. issues D. concerns
32. Peter had a difficult time ______ his car into the small parking spot. 52. A. development B. sickness C. resistance D. evolution
A. mobilizing B. maneuvering C. manipulating D. motoring 53. A. of B. by C. with D. towards
33. Jane ______ about the surprise party for Sheila and now the whole idea is ruined. 54. A. previously B. already C. usually D. later
A. blabbed B. prattled C. gossiped D. chatted 55. A. improve B. increase C. enrich D. assist
34. He ______ the papers in a neat pile. 56. A. However B. Furthermore C. Moreover D. Nevertheless
A. stacked B. clustered C. bunched D. heaped 57. A. placed B. developed C. introduced D. found
35. Thousands of refugees are camping at the ______ between the two countries, hoping to find asylum. 58. A. also B. actually C. not D. finally
A. boundary B. brim C. border D. rim 59. A. determined B. analyzed C. assumed D. thought
36. Joe’s health has gotten ______ worse over the last few months. 60. A. destroy B. maintain C. produce D. contribute
A. chronologically B. consecutively C. serially D. progressively
37. Jenny was so unhappy as she was under the ______ of her husband.
A. finger B. skin C. nose D. thumb V. READING COMPREHENSION (10 PTS): Read the texts below and choose the best answer
38. The team had to ______ of the competition because of injuries. to each question.
A. pull out B. extract C. renounce D. retract Passage A
39. We had a ______ of a time at Jason's party yesterday.
A. whale B. whole C. period D. week It is well known that adequate sleep is important in the formation of memories. Two recent studies indicate
40. Investors were caught ______ by the sharp drop in share prices. that performance of motor skills tasks was greatly enhanced if subjects were allowed to sleep immediately
A. undecided B. unawares C. unsuspecting D. unconscious following training. In one study students were taught a series of finger-tapping sequences and then tested
for their memory of the tasks. Performances were 34% faster for the first group of students, who slept for
eight hours immediately after learning the sequences, as compared to the second group, who were kept
IV. GUIDED CLOZE (10 PTS): Read the texts below and decide which answer best fits awake during that time. Furthermore, error rates were 30% lower for the group that slept after learning.
each space. Performance on the tasks was shown to be unaffected by sleep deprivation prior to the training. Differences
Passage A: in performance persisted two days later, after the second group of students had also had a full night’s sleep.
This indicates that a window of opportunity exists for sleep to be effective in aiding the memory of motor
The BBC, in the form of the language-teaching arm of the World Service, and Harper Collins have (41) skills.
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In the other study, a group of people who were taught keyboarding sequences in the morning, and then 67. What is Allie’s relationship to Copy Cat?
tested 12 hours later without a period of sleep, improved their typing ability by 2%. Another group, who A. She gave birth to Copy Cat.
were taught the sequences in the evening, and then tested 12 hours later after a night’s sleep, improved B. She was cloned from Copy Cat’s DNA.
their typing ability by 20%. This study found that performance improvement is linked to Stage 2 sleep, or C. She has the same personality as Copy Cat.
non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep, typically experienced late at night or in the early morning hours. D. She provided the donor cells used to create Copy Cat.
According to this study, those who get up earlier than usual, thus interrupting their Stage 2 sleep, may have 68. According to the passage, what important fact should pet lovers keep in mind before cloning their pet?
difficulty remembering motor skills tasks they had learned the day before. A. Banking a pet’s DNA is expensive.
61. According to the studies, what improves motor skills performance? B. Cloning will bring back the same animal.
A. Waiting two days before continuing instruction C. The clone could be different from the original animal.
B. Learning tasks in the correct sequence D. Cloning sheep, cows and pigs is easier than cloning a cat.
C. Learning a skill and then sleeping 69. What beneficial effect might cloning have in the future?
D. Getting a good night’s sleep before learning a skill A. It could be used to prevent miscarriages.
62. The findings of the first study indicate that ______. B. It could be used to prevent the extinction of rare animals.
A. sleep deprivation before learning a task has a negative effect on performance C. It could reduce the number of unwanted pets in the country.
B. sleeping immediately after learning a task has a positive effect on performance D. It could reduce the impact of upbringing on a pet’s behavior.
C. sleep deprivation immediately after learning a task has no effect on performance 70. According to the passage, which factor is most important in determining a pet’s behavior?
D. sleeping immediately before learning a task has a positive effect on performance A. Its DNA
63. The results of the second study ______. B. Its donor tissue
A. are unrelated to the first study C. Its environment
B. contradict the results of the first study D. Its surrogate mother
C. confirm the results of the first study
D. explain the results of the first study Passage C
64. According to the passage, what is the importance of NREM sleep?
A. A decrease in NREM improves the formation of memories. Brood parasitism, an unusual practice among birds, involves one species laying its eggs in another species’
B. Too much NREM slows down the formation of memories. nest, leaving the host to raise the intruder’s young. For instance, female European Cuckoos lay their eggs
C. There is no relationship between NREM and the formation of memories. only in the nests of other birds. A cuckoo egg usually closely mimics the eggs of the host, one of whose
D. Lack of NREM inhibits the formation of memories. eggs is often removed by the cuckoo. The host may recognize the intruder’s egg and abandon the nest, or
65. According to the studies, which strategy would be best for learning to play the piano? she may stay and raise the young. Soon after the cuckoo hatches, if there are any host bird’s young in the
A. Learning in the evening, and then getting a good night’s sleep nest, the cuckoo will toss them out, using a scooplike depression in its back. The host parents are then
B. Learning immediately after getting up very early left to raise the young cuckoo.
C. Learning in the morning, and then doing something else Brown-headed cowbirds are another brood parasitic species. They have been known to parasitize over 200
D. Learning late in the evening and then taking a short nap other species of birds. Their eggs do not closely mimic host eggs, and they do not oust host eggs and young
from their nests. Instead, cowbirds tend to hatch earlier than hosts and grow faster, thus crowding out and
reducing the food intake of the host’s young.
Passage B Some host species have learned, however, to reject invader eggs. Scientists do not fully understand how
these rejector species have developed, or why some species still accept invader eggs even when the eggs
Scientists at a Texas university have successfully cloned a cat for the first time. DNA obtained from a female look different. Some scientists believe that acceptors are birds that do not want to risk damaging or
donor cat named Rainbow was transplanted into an egg cell whose nucleus and chromosomes had been accidentally removing one of their own eggs when trying to eject an invader. Others believe that beak size
previously removed. The egg cell was then implanted into a surrogate mother, Allie. Sixty-six days later, a influences rejection, allowing birds with large beaks to eject invader eggs more easily. Still other scientists
kitten, later named Copy Cat, was born. The breakthrough in cloning a household pet was greeted with claim that chance plays a big role in deciding which birds will be acceptors and which will be rejectors.
excitement by pet lovers, many of whom have already “banked” their pets’ DNA and even made financial
contributions to the university in the hope of one day obtaining a clone. The news was also welcomed by 71. What do European Cuckoos and brown-headed cowbirds have in common?
scientists interested in the preservation of endangered species. A. They are both rejector species.
Although scientists now have the technology to clone animals, Copy Cat’s birth came only after several B. Their eggs do not closely mimic host eggs.
unsuccessful attempts at cloning a cat. Researchers first tried using skin cells from a donor cat to create a C. They lay their eggs in the nests of other birds.
clone, but only one pregnancy resulted out of 188 embryos, and this ended in a miscarriage. Scientists then D. They have been known to parasitize over 200 other species.
tried using cells from cats’ ovarian tissue. Out of 87 such embryos, only Copy Cat survived. Although 72. What is the “scooplike depression” mentioned at the end of paragraph one used for?
comparable to the success rate in sheep, cows, goats and pigs, these odds must be reduced to make pet A. to remove host birds’ young
cloning feasible. B. to remove host birds’ eggs
Animal rights activists claim that pet cloning is dangerous for the animals involved, and that it could C. to remove a parasite’s young
needlessly increase the pet population of the country. Also, activists say that believing cloning will bring the D. to remove a parasite’s egg
same animal back is a fallacy. 73. What is one difference between European Cuckoos and brown-headed cowbirds?
Although Copy Cat’s coat color is similar to Rainbow’s and a genetic match confirms that she is indeed a A. Cuckoos raise their own young.
clone, her behavior and personality are very different. Rainbow is reserved, while Copy Cat is playful and B. The baby cuckoo eats the host birds’ eggs.
curious. In reality, social environment and upbringing are more likely to determine the personality of an C. The baby cuckoo crowds out host bird babies.
animal than genetic material and blood type. D. The baby cuckoo ejects host birds’ young from nests.
66. The main purpose of this passage is to ______. 74. What advantage do young cowbirds have in another bird’s nest?
A. advocate further research into pet cloning A. They toss out the host birds’ young.
B. encourage pet lovers to bank their pets’ DNA B. They develop faster than the host birds’ young.
C. generate funds for the university’s pet cloning project C. They are very similar to the host birds’ young.
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75. According to the passage, birds with large beaks ______. Passage A
A. tend to accept invader eggs It is common knowledge that rainfall in the mountains directly influences nearby river levels. Yet recent
B. are able to remove invader eggs research has revealed that some efforts are not seen (1)______ fifty years after the rain has fallen. A study
C. tend to damage their own eggs by a civil engineering professor investigated the (2) ______ it takes for precipitation to travel from
D. are rejected by birds with small beaks mountains to valleys (3) ______ underground aquifers, or water passages. Using a computer model, this
scientist (4) ______ on the water levels of a major river in the Rio Grande Valley in New Mexico. His model
showed that a drought that occurred fifty years ago could be partly to (5) ______ for current low water
Passage D levels. The model assumed a fifty-year wet climate cycle followed by an abrupt change in which precipitation
There are more than 500 carnivorous plant species growing naturally in the world, ranging in size from a was cut in half. For decades, there was no change in the base flow of the Rio Grande, (6) ______ after fifty
fraction of an inch to vines that are over 60 feet tall. While often biologically quite different from each other, years that dry cycle (7) ______ up in the river. Previously, (8) ______ such as how much water to store and
these plants all share a common trait, carnivorousness. This is the ability to capture animals and digest (9) ______ from reservoirs have been based on a conservative view, because it has been hard to predict
them. Why have some plant species developed this extraordinary property? Most carnivorous plants grow in streamflows years (10) ______. However, if additional research supports this study, the much-delayed
acid soils or water that is poor in mineral salts. In order to survive, these plants have devised ingenious impact of droughts on underground water levels would have significant implications for water management.
traps over several thousands of years of evolution. Some use pools of water to drown unlucky visitors,
others have sticky surfaces that work like flypaper, and some have “snap traps” that clamp down on insects
in a matter of milliseconds. The prey captured by these traps supply the vitamins and minerals that other Passage B
plants would normally absorb through their roots. Over one hundred brightly colored and diverse frog species have recently been identified on the tropical
Even though these plants may have diverse appearances and grow in different environments, they are often island of Sri Lanka. The new species were identified by noticeable (11) ______ in physical features, habitat,
closely related to each other. In the 19th Century, Charles Darwin believed that landbased Venus flytraps, development, and genetic make-up. Some are tiny and dwell on the ground, whereas (12) ______ are large
found in North and South Carolina, and aquatic waterwheels, which grow in Europe, Asia and Australia, were and inhabit trees. Five of the new (13)______ lay eggs in homespun baskets suspended above water, so
closely related because they both depend on snap traps to catch their prey. A century later, British that when the eggs (14) ______ the tadpoles have no difficulty taking their first (15) ______. The remaining
researchers looking more closely at the form and structure of the waterwheel, decided that its closest kin new frog species give birth to their young by producing eggs on the forest floor. These frogs (16)______ the
was not the Venus flytrap but the terrestrial sundew. The sundew consumes insects caught with its flypaper tadpole stage and emerge as miniature (17) ______ of their parents.
trap. Frogs and other amphibians are important indicators of ecological balance; therefore a decline in their
However, it has recently been proved that Darwin’s hunch was right after all. Scientists at the New York numbers would be considered a warning that (18) ______ of the natural environment for a particular area is
Botanical Garden studied the DNA of about a dozen carnivorous plants. They concluded that the world’s only needed. (19) ______ that Sri Lanka has already lost 95% of its forests, measures to protect the remaining
two snap-trapping plants really are sibling species, whereas the sundew is no closer than a cousin, sharing a forest fragments are crucial. Since many frogs produce chemicals that could have practical applications in
more distant common ancestor. health care and medical treatment, they are a potential source of new drugs. Thus, ensuring that frogs are
76. How does a snap trap work? protected by preserving and restoring their (20) ______ is very important.
A. It drowns an insect.
B. It encloses an insect. II. WORD FORMATION: (20PTS)
C. It traps an insect on its sticky surface. PART 1: Complete each sentence, using the correct form of the word in parentheses.
D. It digests an insect through its roots. 1. Another nuclear accident in the same place is virtually ______. (CONCEIVE)
77. Why did Darwin think the Venus flytrap and the waterwheel were related? 2. Though she had spent hours fixing the computer, he ______ her efforts. (LITTLE)
A. They live in similar environments. 3. Smoking has caused ______ damage to his lungs. (REVERSE)
B. They have similar DNA. 4. –“Was it a good read?" –“Oh, totally ______! I finished it in two days." (PUT)
C. Both are siblings of the sundew. 5. The police file was ______ because of new evidence. (ACT)
D. Both have snap traps. 6. The war has ______ nearly two-thirds of the country's population. (ROOT)
78. British researchers decided that the two species most closely related to each other are______. 7. Premature disclosure of the test sites might lead to ______ of the experiment. (VALID)
A. waterwheels and sundews 8. Their ten-point lead puts the team in an almost ______ position. (ASSAIL)
B. flytraps and snap traps 9. The poet fell in love with her and ______ her in his verse. (MORTAL)
C. Venus flytraps and sundews 10. He was able to pass ______ through several military checkpoints. (HINDER)
D. Venus flytraps and waterwheels
79. How are non-carnivorous plants different from carnivorous plants? PART 2: Complete the passage with the appropriate forms from the words given in the box.
A. Non-carnivorous plants get nutrients through their roots.
B. Non-carnivorous plants can live in acid soils. DISPENSE PORTRAY NOBLE MIME COMPANY
C. Non-carnivorous plants are less biologically diverse than carnivorous plants. NUMBER SYMBOL COMPREHEND RIDICULE FACE
D. Non-carnivorous plants evolved more slowly than carnivorous plants. SILENT ACTING
80. What are the two snap-trapping plants mentioned in the last sentence? Mime and pantomime was a Greek and Roman dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life, often
A. The aquatic waterwheel and the terrestrial sundew in a (11) ______ manner. Currently, the art has evolved into the (12) ______ of a character or the narration
B. The Venus flytraps from North and South Carolina of a story solely by means of body movement. The Greco-Roman mime was a farce that stressed (13)
C. Venus flytraps and the aquatic waterwheel ______ action but which included song and spoken dialogue. In Roman pantomime, unlike the mime actor,
D. Venus flytraps and the terrestrial sundew the players wore (14) ______ masks, which identified their characters but deprived them of speech and of
the use of (15) ______ gestures. Thus hand movements were particularly expressive and important.
Pantomimus, dressed like a tragic actor in a cloak and long tunic, usually performed solo, (16) ______ by an
B. WRITTEN TEST orchestra. In the theatre of China and Japan, mime acquired a role unknown in the West, becoming a(n)
I. CLOZE TEST (20 PTS): Read the texts below and complete each space with ONE (17) ______ part of the major dramatic genres. In Chinese drama the conventions of gesticulation, as well
suitable word. as the (18) ______ of the stage properties, are immense in scope and (19) ______ to those unfamiliar with
the traditional forms. The high art of modern mime was (20) ______ philosophically by such artists as
Marcel Marceau, who defined mime as lithe art of expressing feelings by attitudes and not a means of
expressing words through gestures.

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 KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CÁC TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN
III. ERROR CORRECTION: (10PTS) The following passage contains 10 errors. Identify
KHU VỰC DUYÊN HẢI VÀ ĐỒNG BẰNG BẮC BỘ
and correct them.
LẦN THỨ XII, NĂM 2019
A SPORTING GOAL FOR WOMEN
1 Football is traditionally, a man's sport, but now the women are muscling in on their act, or so ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 10
it seems. Because many top male footballers have been transferred for astronomical sums of Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
money that the game has become more a highly-powered business than a sport. This is
Ngày thi: 20/4/2019
where the women come in, more motivated, more interested in the game more than in ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
5 promoting themselves and generally better behaved both on and in the pitch, making a strong (Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề)
contrast to their male counterparts' greed and cynicism. Indeed, as to FIFA, the world football
governing body, the future of football belongs to women, and the organization has put out to
actively promote women's football. Perhaps, in view of the fact that women are half the (Đề thi gồm 13 trang)
world's population, this is how it should be. In the USA, many members of national women's
10 football teams are well known than male footballers, and some professional female players in
both North America and Europe have attracted lucrative sponsor deals. Generally, two Điểm
problems beset women's football: the need to be taken more serious and for more funding to
Giám khảo 1 Giám khảo 2 Số phách
Bằng số Bằng chữ
be made available. Once these have already achieved along with the blessing of FIFA, we
should see footballers who are accessible, cooperative, decent and sporting in place of the
15 spoiled mercenary star boys of sport.

IV. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION: (20 PTS) Rewrite the following sentences using the words
given.

1. He realised how much he cared for her only when she had been away for a long time. A. LISTENING (50 points):
(HOME) Her prolonged________________________________________________________. HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU
2. So that she would be able to leave the room quickly, Kathy stood by the door. (POSITIONED)
Kathy ____________________________________________________________. • Bài nghe gồm 4 phần; mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần, mỗi lần cách nhau 05 giây; mở đầu và
3. This essay shows a slight improvement on the last.
(MARGINALLY) This essay is______________________________. kết thúc mỗi phần nghe có tín hiệu. Thí sinh có 20 giây để đọc mỗi phần câu hỏi.
4. If they discover your role in the incident, you will go to prison. (LIGHT) If
your role in the incident _______________________________. • Mở đầu và kết thúc bài nghe có tín hiệu nhạc. Thí sinh có 03 phút để hoàn chỉnh bài trước
5. No one could stand in for Bob when the proposal was drafted. (INSTRUMENTAL)
Bob _______________________________________________. tín hiệu nhạc kết thúc bài nghe.
6. My boss says I can use his car whenever I want to, so long as I'm careful.
(DISPOSAL) My boss says his car _________________________________________. • Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe
7. If she hadn’t interfered, there would have been no problems. (SMOOTHLY)
Without her ______________________________________.
8. She didn't understand the situation and so made a terrible mistake. Part1. Listen and write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer. (10 points)
(STICK) She got ______________________________________________.
9. I tried as hard as I could to make sure that this problem would not arise. (POWER) I PRIME RECRUITMENT
did ________________________________________________________.
10. Karen's bad mood is totally unconnected with the matter in hand. (BEARING) Employee record
The matter ___________________________________________. Surname: Riley
Email: (1) ____________________@worldnet.com
END OF TEST – BEST OF LUCK Nationality: (2) ___________________
Họ và tên thí sinh: ................................................................................................................................
Reference (professional): Name: John Keen
Số báo danh: ........................................................................................................................................ Job: manager of (3) ___________________
Reference ( personal): Name: Eileen Dorsini
Job: (4) ___________________
Special qualifications: Current (5) ___________________ certificate
Certificate of competence in sailing.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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Part 2. You will hear part of a psychologist being interviewed about friendship. Choose the
answer (A, B C or D) which fits best according to what you hear. (10 points) Your answers:
6. From three to five years old, children ________
16. 21.
A. are happy to play alone. B. prefer to be with their family.
C. have rather selfish relationships D. have little idea of ownership. 17. 22.
7. From age five to eight or ten, children ________ 18. 23.
A. change their friends more often. B. decide who they want to be friends with. 19. 24.
C. admire people who don’t keep to rules. D. learn to be tolerant of their friends.
20. 25.
8. According to Sarah Browne, adolescents ________
A. may be closer to their friends than to their parents.
B. develop an interest in friends of the opposite sex. B. LEXICO - GRAMMAR (50 points)
C. choose friends with similar personalities to themselves. Part1. Choose one of the words marked A, B, C, or D which best completes each of the
D. want friends who are dependable. following sentences. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (20 points)
9. Young married couple ________ 1. As a full story _________, the public reacted with shock.
A. tend to focus on their children. B. often lose touch with their friends. A. uncovered B. unfolded C. unwrapped D. undid
C. make close friends less easily. D. need fewer friends than single people. 2. Their research into the causes of cancer promises to break the new _________ in the field and
10. In middle or old age people generally prefer ________ possibly lead to a cure.
A. to stay in touch with old friends. B. to see younger friends more often. A. earth B. ground C. soil D. land
C. to have friends who live nearby. D. to spend more time with their friends. 3. When he found out that he had been rejected, he cut up ______.
A. raw B. loose C. rough D. harsh
Your answers: 4. “Don’t look so worried! You should take the boss’s remarks with a ______ of salt.”
6. 7. 8. 9. 10. A. teaspoon B. pinch C. grain D. dose
5. I caught the last bus by the skin of my _________.
Part 3. You will listen to a short talk about the entertainment program and decide whether the A. teeth B. leg C. neck D. mouth
following statements are true (T) or false (F). (10 points) 6. The police ____ off the street when the bomb had gone off.
11. Sally cannot reveal the name of the band for the first party. A. cordoned B. battened C. fastened D. shuttered
12. There will be a concert in the Cotswold Theatre on Monday. 7. She doesn’t like to keep anything hidden: she always _________ her mind.
13. There is an important event on Thursday. A. talks B. speaks C. tells D. says
14. There is no formal dress code for the Freshers’ Ball. 8. We were under no _________ about how difficult it would be to achieve our aims.
15. Students should check the notice board for the welcoming party in the entrance lobby. A. fantasies B. daydreams C. illusions D. deceptions
9. The local authorities need to _________ down on illegal parking, in my opinion.
Your answers: A. hit B. force C. move D. crack
11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 10. The doctor thought he had got over the worst, but his condition suddenly _________.
A. deteriorated B. dismantled C. dissolved D. disintegrated
11. I’ve got such a _________ headache that I can’t concentrate on the lecture.
Part 4. You will hear an interview with a representative of a wildlife park called Paradise A. beating B. drumming C. hammering D. throbbing
Wildlife Park. For questions 16-25, complete the sentences with NO MORE THAN THREE 12. _________ cars usually have special and unique things that the owners wish to have.
WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER. (20 points) They are certainly more expensive.
A. Man-made B. Custom-made C. Well-kept D. Well-dressed
Project Life Lion is connected with diseases spread by (16) _____________________ in Africa. 13. He is too _____ a gambler to resist placing a bet on the final game.
The park has created its own (17) _____________________, and other organizations use it. A. instant B. compulsive C. spontaneous D. continuous
A wide variety of (18) _____________________ events (e.g. barbecues) are held at the park. 14. The train _______ the bay and then turned inland for twenty miles.
For charity events, the park will provide cheap tickets and (19) _____________________. A. coasted B. skirted C. edged D. sided
The park’s sister company gives people a chance to be a (20) _____________________. 15. The smoke _________ from the burning tires could be seen from miles.
People paying to adopt an animal get a (21) _____________________, a photograph, A. bulging B. radiating C. billowing D. sweeping
information about the animal and a free ticket for two people. 16. We intend this to be a(n) _________ project, taking us into the next decade.
People who visit the park (22) ________________in a year benefit from having a season ticket. A. constant B. incessant C. steady D. ongoing
When the weather is cold, visitors can still enjoy using the heated (23) __________________. 17. Mr. Parris said he’d like _________ by Monday, if that’s possible.
One of the Experience Days involves being an (24) ________________________ for a day. A. finished the report B. the report finished
The park is looking for people to do customer service and (25) _____________________ work. C. the report will be finished D. have the report finished
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 4.
18. If you want to be a famous film star, talent helps, but what it really ______down to is luck.
A. revolves B. boils C. centres D. refines 5.
19. The scientists broke down as they realised that all their efforts had gone to_________ . 6.
A. loss B. failure C. waste D. collapse
7.
20. Revenge at last! I always said I would ______ my own back on Steve, and now I have.
A. turn B. get C. do D. make 8.
9.
Your answers:
10.
1. 5. 9. 13. 17.
2. 6. 10. 14. 18. Part 3. Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable preposition or particle. Write
3. 7. 11. 15. 19. your answer in the boxes provided. (10 points)
1. What is there so remarkable of him that people will hang ________ his every word?
4. 8. 12. 16. 20. 2. I am going to brush ________ my French before we go on holiday.
3. Antony says he felt a little dizzy when he came _________ from the anesthetic.
Part 2. Read the following text which contains 10 mistakes. Identify the mistakes and write 4. If you can bear _________ me a little longer, I'll give you all the information together.
the corrections in the corresponding numbered boxes. (10 points) 5. The decision was deferred _________ a later meeting.
6. I offered my classmate a gift ___________ the spirit of friendship.
Line 7. I can see no basis __________ changing our plans now.
8. ‘This will cause all sorts of problems.’ - ‘I know. It is a recipe_________ disaster.’
1 Adolescence always has been and always will be the very difficult time in
9. The fighting which started in the night had petered _________ by morning.
2 life. You are lost where between childhood and adulthood, but still, this is the
10. Could you please refrain ________ smoking - this is a hospital!
3 time in life when you have to break freely from the conformity of your peers to
4 find yourself. Some people argue that it’s more difficult to be young today than
5 it used to be. Is this true, and in that case, why? Your answers:
6 In modern society teenagers pressure to mature much more quickly than one 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
7 or two hundred years ago. Today, minors on a very early stage have to make
8 decisions regard education, often bearing upon their future careers. In the past, 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
9 children were expected to follow in the footsteps of their parents, that is to say,
10 the son was supposed to take in the profession of his father, while the daughter Part 4. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. Write your answers in the
11 was expected to stay at home to take care of domestic duties such as cooking corresponding numbered boxes. (10 points)
12 and cleaning. In an effort to escape from their hectic and (1. MATERIAL) _______________ city
13 Furthermore, today it’s much more difficult to find your place in society. As lives, more and more Northern Europeans are buying houses in rural areas of France, Spain,
14 cities grow, crime increases, and the anonymity people experiment grows as Italy and Greece. Some relocate permanently in search of a more meaningful existence. Those
15 well. It becomes more difficult to find and cultivate your own ideals and value. who cannot afford to give up their jobs seek a (2. THERAPY) _______________ respite from
16 On the other hand, the adolescent of today have great opportunities than ever their stressful lifestyle by relaxing for a few weeks each year in their second home in the sun.
17 before. In the past, if your father was a blacksmith or a farmer, in ten years, so However, many of those who relocate permanently find that life in the country is not as
18 you would be. Today, teenagers have the possibility to fulfill in all their dreams quiet and (3. EVENT) __________ as they had anticipated. Aspects of village life which
19 and ambitions. seemed delightfully (4. ATMOSPHERE) ____________ in the context of a two-week holiday
can grate on the nerves when you love with them on a daily basis. Recently a group of British
Your answers: residents in an Italian village took local farmers to court because they found the smell of the
villagers’ pigs (5. TASTE) _______________. In other cases, foreigners have complained to
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neighbors about the enthusiastic early-morning crowing of their cockerels, or to village priests
1. about the regular tolling of church bells.
(6. UNDERSTAND)__________, the local inhabitants are somewhat (7. RESENT)
2. _________ of these attitudes. They argue that the foreigners have an (8. REAL) ___________
3. view of what country life is like and that, since no one forced them to come and live in a village,

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they are being (9. CRITIC) ____________by now complaining about the (10. CONVENIENT) Part 2. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE
____________ of rural life. word in each space. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (15 points)
Ecotourism
Your answers: Snacking on green ants is (1) _________ everyone’s idea of the most delicious holiday
indulgence, but on a recent walk through the Daintree rainforest in Queensland, Australia,
1. 6. Aboriginal guide Kirsty Norris assured a group of uncertain guests that the traditional food
2. 7. source of her KukuYalanji tribe was (2) _________ a try. She (3) _________ have been right -
but luckily for the native ants and the tourists, rain came streaming down through the canopy,
3. 8. sending (4) _________ possible food scurrying for cover.
4. 9. Connecting with nature isn’t a compulsory (5) _________ of a stay at an
environmentally friendly resort, but at the Daintree Eco Lodge, (6) _________ tree-house villas
5. 10. are set on stilts above the compound’s waterfall-fed creek, many people find (7) _________
doing a bit of communing while they relax.
C. READING (50 points) (8)__________________ecotourism is increasing in popularity, recording heady
growth worldwide, it is still difficult to define. For some travellers, ecotourism means
Part 1. Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. eavesdropping (9) _________ nature from the comfort of a plush bed with a magnificent view.
Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes. (10 points) For (10) _________ , it’s about doing without hot showers and trekking across wildernesses.
However, industry watchers say the category’s basic tenet is minimal environmental impact
Public opinion polls show that crime is (1) _________ as one of the most serious combined with some contribution to education and conservation.
problems of many societies. Yet, penetrating studies have revealed that the amount of violent
crime is (2) _________. Our peculiar awareness and fear is largely brought about by the great Your answers
attention it is (3) _________ in the mass media and also because of violent crime being a 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
popular theme for television series and films. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Among all crimes, murder makes the (4) _________ and there is little doubt that
homicides still continue to be a (5) _________ question in a number of countries. The various Part 3. Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C, or D to answer the questions.
causes of severe crime are being constantly (6) _________ and innumerable reasons for it are Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (10 points)
being pointed out. Among these are unemployment, drug (7)_________, inadequate police
enforcement, ineffective courts, racial discrimination, television and the general decline in social CLOUD SEEDING
values. Precipitation is essential for any type of farming, and since the development of agriculture
An acknowledged fact is that this is mainly poverty that (8) _________ crime. man has attempted to gain influence over or to control this life-giving phenomenon. For much of
Individuals incapable of securing for themselves and their families the rudimentary means of human history, such efforts have been the province of shamans, witch doctors, and priests, who
living unavoidably (9) _________ to stealing, burgling or committing other offences. We may have sought to enlist the aid of the supernatural in bringing steady and reliable rains during the
try to explain crime on different (10) _________ - cultural, economic, psychological, but growing season. In fact, in many earlier societies, the great authority afforded to such
criminologists are still far from detecting the exact source of violent offences as the direct link individuals was explicitly based on their claims to supposedly command the rains to come.
between these particular factors isn’t possible to specify. In modern times, most societies have turned away from such superstitions. Rain-making efforts
1. A. believed B. viewed C. alleged D. thought continue today, albeit under the guise of science. Modern rain-making efforts centre around the
2. A. outspoken B. overestimated C. presupposed D. upgraded practice of cloud seeding, in which certain chemicals (usually silver iodide) are released into the
3. A. granted B. awarded C. devoted D. entrusted atmosphere to induce precipitation. In order to understand this process, it is first necessary to
4. A. headlines B. titles C. captions D. broadcast understand what causes precipitation under natural circumstances.
5. A. lasting B. obstructing C. nagging D. contending Precipitation requires two processes to take place inside a cloud: condensation and
6. A. debated B. conversed C. conflicted D. articulated coalescence. Condensation occurs when the air in a cloud cools beyond a certain point. Clouds
7. A. escalation B. abuse C. maltreatment D. disuse are essentially masses of air saturated with water vapour, and the amount of water vapour that
8. A. rears B. nurtures C. breeds D. urges the air can hold is a function of temperature. Warmer air can hold more water vapour, while
9. A. turn B. take C. gear D. bring cooler air can hold less. Thus, when a mass of warm air cools, either as a result of a collision
10. A. motives B. arguments C. reasons D. grounds with a cooler mass of air or through some other process, its ability to hold water vapour
decreases. When this ability drops below the amount of water vapour the cloud actually holds,
Your answers the cloud is said to be supersaturated. At this point, the water vapour will begin to condense into
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. tiny microscopic droplets.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10. While the supersaturation of the cloud marks the point at which water droplets begin to form,
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it does not always result in precipitation. These initial water droplets are so small that the force
of air resistance and upward breaths of wind are sufficient to keep them suspended within the
cloud. It is when these water droplets begin to combine into larger water drops or freeze in to ice
crystals, a process known as coalescence, that they gain enough mass to fall as either rain or
snow. In order to coalesce, however, these water droplets must first have something to coalesce
around. Typically, this is a microscopic particle of dirt or dust that has been blown up into a
cloud. Without the presence of such particles, precipitation is nearly impossible. In fact, in
clouds without these particles, condensed water droplets may even drop below the freezing point
without coalescing into raindrops or snowflakes.
It is precisely these conditions which cloud seeding seeks to exploit. In cloud seeding, super-
fine particles of silver iodide are released into a cloud in an attempt to initiate coalescence and
thus produce precipitation. The silver iodide is typically delivered via a ground-launched rocket
or a plane that has been specially outfitted with cloud-seeding equipment. In either case, the
process is the same. If successful, the water droplets will coalesce around the particles of silver
iodide and fall as either rain or snow, depending on temperatures closer to the ground.
While cloud seeding works in theory, its real-world efficacy is more open to debate. There
are undeniably cases in which cloud seeding does produce precipitation. However, it is often
impossible to tell whether greater amounts of precipitation occur with the aid of cloud seeding
than would have occurred naturally. Moreover, cloud seeding can only work when cloud
conditions are already ripe for precipitation; that is, when a cloud is already supersaturated. In
instances when this is not the case, cloud seeding is powerless to produce rain. Cloud seeding,
for example, may initiate rainfall in temperate climates, but it would be a futile practice in desert
regions. Another drawback is that cloud seeding naturally results in rainfalls laden with silver
iodide, which can be toxic to vegetation and wildlife in high enough concentrations. Despite
these limitations, cloud seeding is a growing practice worldwide. Currently, 24 nations,
including the United States, China, Russia, and Australia, have active cloud seeding programs.
Some of these nations have begun to experiment with materials other than silver iodide in their
programs, hoping to find a method of cloud seeding that is more environmentally friendly.
1. The word "province" in the passage is closest in meaning to "_______ ".
A. authority B. jurisdiction C. realm D. specialty
2. In paragraph 1, why does the author allude to shamans, witch doctors, and priests?
A. To belabour the point that rain in religious rituals is of great import
B. To elucidate the futility of all rain-making endeavours
C. To illustrate the dearth of empirical erudition amidst primitive civilisations
D. To yield a celebrated background for rainmaking ventures
3. Based on the information in paragraph 2, condensation can best be designated as_______.
A. the amalgam of minuscule water droplets
B. the diminution of air temperatures inside a cloud
C. the genesis of water droplets from water vapour
D. the resistance of water vapour to supersaturation
4. What is required for coalescence to transpire?
A. Air temperatures must depreciate to a critical level.
B. The aggregate of water vapour in a cloud must exceed a certain point.
C. Water droplets must become sufficiently dense to overcome air resistance.
D. Water droplets must have something on which to affix themselves.
5. According to paragraph 4, the mantle of silver iodide in cloud seeding is to_______.
A. augment the amount of water vapour in the cloud
B. diminish the inclusive air temperature in the cloud
C. expedite coalescence
D. facilitate condensation
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6. The word "efficacy" in the paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to "_______”.
A. prevalence B. reliability C. sanctuary D. usefulness
7. Based on paragraph 5, what can be inferred about cloud seeding?
A. Cloud seeding actually precipitates very little environmental desecration.
B. Cloud seeding does not always work.
C. Cloud seeding methods have never been appraised.
D. The overheads of cloud seeding are exorbitant to be viable.
8. Why are nations looking for auxiliary constituents to manoeuvre in cloud seeding?
A. Silver iodide introduces poisons into the environment.
B. Silver iodide wields extortionate delivery modi operandi like projectiles and airplanes.
C. The availability of silver iodide is extremely limited.
D. They hanker after a more effective component than silver iodide.
9. Which of the sentences below best conveys the intrinsic information in the highlighted
sentence in the passage?
A. In primeval societies, only puissant individuals (ecclesiastics) had the prerogative to
command the rains.
B. In primitive civilisations, authority epitomes dodged explicit assertions about
constraining the rains.
C. The formidable stature of religious epitomes in primitive civilisations was primarily due
to their allegations to restrain the rain.
D. The greatness of primeval societies was grounded in the adroitness of ethereal leaders to
create rain.
10. The phrase "upward breaths" in the passage can be replaced by “_______”.
A. upbraids B. updraughts C. upheavals D. uprisings
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 4. Read the text and do the following tasks. (15 points)
The Effects of Deforestation
A Every year it is estimated that roughly 5.2 million hectares (52,000 km2) of forest is lost
worldwide. That is a net figure, meaning it represents the area of forest not replaced. To put
this size in context, that is an area of land the size of Croatia lost every single year. There
are a wide range of negative effects from deforestation that range from the smallest
biological processes right up to the health of our planet as a whole. On a human level,
millions of lives are affected every year by flooding and landslides that often result from
deforestation.
B There are 5 million people living in areas deemed at risk of flooding in England and
Wales. Global warming, in part worsened by deforestation, is responsible for higher rainfalls
in Britain in recent decades. Although it can be argued that demand for cheap housing has
meant more houses are being built in at-risk areas, the extent of the flooding is increasing.
The presence of forests and trees along streams and rivers acts like a net. The trees catch and
store water, but also hold soil together, preventing erosion. By removing the trees, land is
more easily eroded increasing the risk of landslides and also, after precipitation, less water is
intercepted when trees are absent and so more enters rivers, increasing the risk of flooding.
C It is well documented that forests are essential to the atmospheric balance of our planet,
and therefore our own wellbeing too. Scientists agree unequivocally that global warming is
a real and serious threat to our planet. Deforestation releases 15% of all greenhouse gas
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 emissions. One third of the carbon dioxide emissions created by human activities come from Example:
deforestation around the globe. 0. Paragraph A vi .
D In his book Collapse, about the disappearance of various ancient civilisations, writer 1. Paragraph B _____ 4. Paragraph E _____
Jared Diamond theorizes about the decline of the natives of Easter Island. European 2. Paragraph C _____ 5. Paragraph F _____
missionaries first arrived on the island in 1722. Research suggested that the island, whose 3. Paragraph D _____ 6. Paragraph G _____
population was in the region of two to three thousand at the time, had once been much Your answers:
higher at fifteen thousand people. This small native population survived on the island
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
despite there being no trees at all. Archaeological digs uncovered evidence of trees once
flourishing on the island. The uncontrolled deforestation not only led to the eradication of all
such natural resources from the island, but also greatly impacted the number of people the
Task 2:
island could sustain. This underlines the importance of forest management, not only for
useful building materials, but also food as well. Questions 7 – 10 Complete the summary below.
E Forestry management is important to make sure that stocks are not depleted and that Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage for each answer.
whatever is cut down is replaced. Without sustainable development of forests the levels of
deforestation are only going to worsen as the global population continues to rise, creating The effects of deforestation are widespread and various. Some examples include flooding
higher demand for the products of forests. Just as important though is consumer awareness. at a local scale to the wider effects of global warming on a worldwide scale.
Simple changes in consumer activities can make a huge difference. These changes in In Britain, for example 7.________________ people live in areas at risk of flooding. This risk is
behaviour include, but are not limited to, recycling all recyclable material; buying recycled increased by deforestation. Trees catch and store water lowering the chance of flooding. By
products and looking for the FSC sustainably sourced forest products logo on any wood or removing trees land erosion is also higher, increasing the chance of 8.________________.
paper products. Deforestation also affects global warming by contributing 15% of the 9.________________ of
F Japan is often used as a model of exemplary forest management. During the Edo period greenhouse gasses. To make sure that the cutting down of trees is done in a sustainable way,
between 1603 and 1868 drastic action was taken to reverse the country's serious exploitative good forestry 10.________________ is important.
deforestation problem. Whilst the solution was quite complex, one key aspect of its success
was the encouragement of cooperation between villagers. This process of collaboration and Your answers:
re-education of the population saved Japan's forests. According to the World Bank 68.5% of 7. 8. 9. 10.
Japanese land area is covered by forest, making it one of the best performing economically
developed nations in this regard. D. WRITING (50 points)
G There is of course a negative impact of Japan's forest management. There is still a high Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the one
demand for wood products in the country, and the majority of these resources are simply printed before it. Write your answers in the space provided. (10 points)
imported from other, poorer nations. Indonesia is a prime example of a country that has lost 1. He was so disgusted at the way she behaved that he refused to speak to her.
large swaths of its forest cover due to foreign demand from countries like Japan. This is in
→ Such_____________________________________________________________.
addition to other issues such as poor domestic forest management, weaker laws and local
corruption. Located around the Equator, Indonesia has an ideal climate for rainforest. Sadly 2. I’ll have to wait before I know whether he’ll keep his promise or not.
much of this natural resource is lost every year. Forest cover is now down to less than 51 % →It remains _____________________________________________________________.
from 65.4% in 1990. This alone is proof that more needs to be done globally to manage 3. It was Walter Raleigh who introduced potatoes and tobacco into England.
forests. → The English owed ___________________________________________________.
4. The moment I saw the dirty state of the restaurant kitchen, I no longer felt hungry.
Task 1: The Reading Passage has eight paragraphs A-G. Choose the correct heading for each → I lost _____________________________________________________________.
paragraph from the list of headings below. Write your answers (i-x) in the space provided.
5. He loses his temper at all things, even the slightest one.
List of Headings
i Atmospheric impacts → He flies ____________________________________________________________.
ii Ideal forestry management example
iii No trees, less people Part 2. Rewrite the sentences below in such a way that their meanings stay the same. You
iv Good uses for wood must use the words in capital without changing their forms. Write your answers in the space
v Looking after the forests provided (10 points)
vi Numbers of lost trees
vii Wasted water 1. Yoshi wanted to make sure that everything was as it should be on the big day. LEAVE
viii Happy trees →Yoshi didn’t __________________________________________________ on the big day.
ix Flood risks 2. He always makes everything look so difficult. WEATHER
x Poorer nations at higher risk →He always __________________________________________________ everything.
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→I couldn’t __________________________________________________ the book.
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4. Don’t tell the boss anything about this. BREATHE
→Don’t ___________________________________________________ the boss. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Our attempts to persuade Soji to continue his studies weren’t successful and he left university
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early. MET
→Our attempts to persuade Soji not to_________________________ no success and he left ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
university early.
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Write an essay of about 250 words to express your opinion on the following topic:
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Some people believe that developments in the field of artificial intelligence will have a positive
impact on our life in the near future. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN QUỐC HỌC 9. Simon learned more about the problem with the river
THỪA THIÊN HUẾ NĂM HỌC 2019-2020 A. by looking on the Internet.
Khóa ngày 02 tháng 6 năm 2019
B. by asking the people who owned the river.
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (CHUYÊN)
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) C. by talking to his school teachers.
(Đề thi có 08 trang)
10. Why did Simon do a special course?
Điểm Họ tên và chữ ký giám khảo 1: Mã phách A. To join an organization that protects the river
(Bằng số và bằng chữ) B. To learn about the geography of the river
C. To be able to check the water quality of the river
Họ tên và chữ ký giám khảo 2: 11. Simon is pleased because
A. the company causing the problem closed.
B. he found a way to reduce the problem.
*Ghi chú: - Học sinh làm bài trên đề thi và không ghi gì vào phần trên; C. he discovered new plants that live in the river.
- Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu. Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm.
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I. LISTENING (20 points) Questions 12-15
The listening test has THREE parts. You will hear each part TWICE. At the beginning Listen to a conversation between a foreign student and the accommodation secretary
of each part, you will have time to read the questions and at the end of each part, you of the college at which he has enrolled and complete the accommodation table.
will have time to complete your answers. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Part 1 (6 points) College Accommodation
Questions 1-6
You will hear a boy called Josh talking to his class about a trip he recently went on. Types of rooms Names of shared rooms What is not provided
For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space. Example: Example:
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. single room bathroom 15. ____________________

Josh went to the Weather Center with his (1) ___________________.
Josh says the Center first reported strong winds in (2) ___________________.
The Center later put forecast in (3) ___________________ for everyone to see.
Lots of weather information now comes from (4) _________________, according to Josh.
Josh thinks people need to know how much (5) ___________________ there'll be.
Josh says that his local (6) __________________ always needs to know about the weather.
Part 2 (5 points)
Questions 7-11
You will hear part of an interview with a boy called Simon who is helping to protect
the environment. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C.
7. Simon enjoys taking his boat onto the River Stanton because
A. he knows many people who go there.
B. the speed of the water makes it exciting.
C. it is the closest river to his hometown.
8. Simon noticed that the river water
A. was going lower and lower.
B. was too dark to let him see the bottom.
C. was having a negative effect on him.
12. ____________________ 13. ____________________
14. ____________________
Questions 16-20
Listen to a conversation between a foreign student and the accommodation secretary
of the college at which he has enrolled and answer the questions 16-20.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
16. What kind of washing machines is there in the laundrettes?
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17. How often are the rooms cleaned in the college accommodation?
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18. Where can the students watch TV?
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19. What kind of housing arrangement provides breakfast and dinner?
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20. What kind of accommodation does the student sign up for?
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II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (10 points) 14. I know you didn‟t want to upset me but I‟d sooner you _______ me the whole truth
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that best completes each of yesterday.
the following sentences. A. could have told B. told
C. have told D. had told
1. Jane has just bought _______.
15. I suggest the room _______ before Christmas.
A. an impressive reddish French wood coffee table.
A. be decorated B. is decorated
B. a reddish impressive wood French coffee table.
C. was decorated D. will be decorated
C. an impressive French wood reddish coffee table.
16. Researchers warn us that too much _______ to the sun can cause skin cancer.
D. an impressive wood French reddish coffee table.
A. exhibition B. exposure C. sunbath D. subjection
2. By 1820, there were over sixty steamboats on the Mississippi river, _______ were quite
17. Annie: This computer program would be a great way to brush up on my English,
luxurious.
wouldn‟t it?
A. which many B. many of them C. many of which D. many that
Tommy: _______ with your pronunciation.
3. You should always have a good breakfast, _______ you run the risk of getting an ulcer.
A. What it can‟t do is help B. It was because it can‟t help
A. in case B. or else C. so that D. unless
C. All it can‟t help is D. The thing that it can‟t help
4. We _______ to the station because it turned out the train was delayed.
18. This prestigious university _______ just over $2 million to nanotechnology research
A. needn‟t rush B. needn't have rushed recently.
C. mustn‟t have rushed D. mustn‟t rush A. says to allocate B. said to have allocated
5. I didn‟t want to move abroad but Bill _______ me into it. C. is said to have allocated D. is said that they allocated
A. talked B. told C. said D. urged 19. He still suffers from a rare tropical disease which he _______ while in Africa.
6. Facebook is a great way to _______ in touch with your friends. A. infected B. complained C. gained D. contracted
A. keep B. put C. make D. take 20. _______ Keith made in his attempt to catch the dog that he strained his back.
7. If you don‟t have an eye _______ detail, it‟s rather difficult to become an editor. A. Such a great effort B. Such was the effort
A. for B. at C. on D. with C. So was the effort that D. So great effort
8. He always did well at school in spite of having had his early education _______ by
illness. III. READING (25 points)
A. interfered B. disrupted C. intervened D. collapsed Part 1: Read the following passage, circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
9. They are happily married although, of course, they argue _______. answer to each of the following questions. (5 points)
A. up and about B. now and then Because the low latitudes of the Earth, the areas near the equator, receive more heat
C. to and fro D. by and large than the latitudes near the poles, and because the nature of heat is to expand and move, heat
10. Having been asked to speak at the conference, _______. is transported from the tropics to the middle and high latitudes. Some of this heat is moved
by winds and some by ocean currents, and some gets stored in the atmosphere in the form of
A. some notes were prepared for Dr. Clark
latent heat. The term “latent heat” refers to the energy that has to be used to convert liquid
B. where hundreds of leading experts attended water to water vapor. We know that if we warm a pan of water on a stove, it will evaporate,
C. Dr. Clark prepared some notes or turn into vapor, faster than if it is allowed to sit at room temperature. We also know that
D. audiences were pleased to hear Dr. Clark if we hang wet clothes outside in the summertime they will dry faster than in winter, when
11. He opened the account with a(n) _______ to running up a healthy overdraft. temperatures are colder. The energy used in both cases to change liquid water to water
vapor is supplied by heat – supplied by the stove in the first case and by the Sun in the latter
A. aim B. view C. purpose D. plan
case. This energy is not lost. It is stored in water vapor in the atmosphere as latent heat.
12. _______ that Kim was getting married, we were sorry she‟d be leaving home. Eventually, the water stored as vapor in the atmosphere will condense to liquid again, and
A. Delighted though we were B. As we were delighted the energy will be released to the atmosphere.
C. However delighted were we D. So delighted we were In the atmosphere, a large portion of the Sun‟s incoming energy is used to evaporate
13. Have a piece of chocolate, _______? water, primarily in the tropical oceans. Scientists have tried to quantify this proportion of
A. do you B. won't you C. don‟t you D. haven‟t you the Sun‟s energy. By analyzing temperature, water vapor, and wind data around the globe,
they have estimated the quantity to be about 90 watts per square meter, or nearly 30 percent
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of the Sun‟s energy. Once this latent heat is stored within the atmosphere, it can be Now CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) has (9) ______
transported, primarily to higher latitudes, by prevailing, large-scale winds. Or it can be the responsibility of getting 800 species of animals and plants banned from international
transported vertically to higher levels in the atmosphere, where it forms clouds and trade and (10) ______ 23,000 placed under strict control. This is a step in the right direction,
subsequent storms, which then release the energy back to the atmosphere. but should CITES and other organisations fail, the howl of wolves and noises made by other
1. The passage mainly discusses how heat animals may only be heard on tape or CD in future.
A. is transformed and transported in the Earth‟s atmosphere. 0. A. Nevertheless B. However C. Despite D. Although
B. is transported by ocean currents. 1. A. concern B. worry C. care D. bother
C. can be measured and analyzed by scientists. 2. A. recommendations B. indications C. directions D. proposals
D. moves about the Earth‟s equator. 3. A. bed B. foot C. base D. bottom
2. According to the passage, in which of the following ways do the tropics differ from the 4. A. From B. Between C. Within D. Among
Earth's polar regions? 5. A. site B. location C. spot D. point
A. The height of cloud formation in the atmosphere 6. A. average B. normal C. standard D. typical
B. The amount of heat they receive from the Sun 7. A. In addition B. Consequently C. As a whole D. Even so
C. The strength of their large-scale winds 8. A. fly B. grow C. nest D. flock
D. The strength of their oceanic currents 9. A. turned down B. signed up C. taken on D. put off
10. A. other B. others C. another D. the other
3. Why does the author mention “the stove” in paragraph 1?
A. To describe the heat of the Sun Part 3: Read the following passage, think of the word which best fits each space. Use
B. To illustrate how water vapor is stored only ONE word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). (10 points)
C. To show how energy is stored The Hi-Tech Home
D. To give an example of a heat source
These days it is not always easy to tell the difference (0) between a piece of everyday
4. According to the passage, most ocean water evaporation occurs especially
household equipment and a computer. And experts predict that this distinction will become
A. around the higher latitudes.
B. in the tropics. even harder to (1) ________________ as a whole range of new electronic household
C. because of large-scale winds. appliances comes (2) ________________ the market.
D. because of strong ocean currents. Imagine, for example, a refrigerator that knows when you are out of eggs and orders
5. According to the passage, 30 percent of the Sun‟s incoming energy them for you from the supermarket. Or how would you like to have a television that is able
A. is stored in clouds in the lower latitudes. to search the channels for the (3) ________________ of programs you like, and then (4)
B. is transported by ocean currents. ________________ them for you to watch at your leisure? And how about a heating system
C. never leaves the upper atmosphere.
that listens to the weather forecast and adjusts itself (5) ________________ preparation for
D. gets stored as latent heat.
(6) ________________ changes are on the way?
Part 2: Read the following passage, circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. (10 points) This is (7) ________________ not the first time that you have heard predictions like
these. Futurists have been telling us for decades that technology is (8) ________________
FLORA AND FAUNA AT RISK
to eliminate all kinds of household chores. But (9) ________________ many improvements
(0) ______ many leading zoologists and botanists have expressed their (1) ______ about
in individual areas, „whole-house control‟, whereby one integrated electronic system
the preservation of endangered species, the current (2) ______ are that most of the measures
taken to protect these species against extinction have had only a limited effect. controls all (10) ________________ of domestic life, has not really taken off. Two things
From the (3) ______ of the sea to mountain slopes, tens of thousands of species have promise to change all that, however. One is the introduction of very powerful microchips
become extinct in the past 300 years. (4) ______ these species thousands have died out even and the other is the spread of information about what is available, thanks to the Internet.
before they have been discovered. It is no wonder then that many experts believe that
IV. WRITING (25 points)
mankind has reached the (5) ______ of no return.
As well as hunting, the greatest threat to plants and animals is the destruction of Part 1: For each question, complete the second sentence in such a way that it is as
rainforests. On (6) ______, an area of forest the size of Switzerland is destroyed every two SIMILAR in meaning as possible to the original one. (5 points)
and a half to three years. (7) ______, entire regions are cleared every month, which means
1. We couldn‟t relax until all the guests had gone home.
that animals have nothing to eat, birds have nowhere to (8) ______ and plants nowhere to
grow. Only __________________________________________________________________.
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2. I did my best to arrive here on time.
I made ________________________________________________________________.
3. They recruited very few young applicants.
Hardly ________________________________________________________________.
4. The collision didn‟t damage my car much.
Not a great _____________________________________________________________.
5. When are the council going to do something about the city‟s traffic problems?
It‟s high time something __________________________________________________.
Part 2: For each question, complete the second sentence in such a way that it has the
CLOSEST meaning to the original one, using the WORD given. DO NOT
change this word. You must use between THREE AND FIVE WORDS,
including the word given. (5 points)
1. What the archaeologists discovered when they opened the tomb was amazing. (MADE)
The _________________________________ when they opened the tomb was amazing.
2. People are more interested in history than you might expect. (LESS)
You might _____________________________________________ interested in history.
3. For me, imagining what life must have been like then is just not possible. (QUITE)
I find it ____________________________________ what life must have been like then.
4. It‟s difficult for a poorly performing company to make a profit. (TURN)
If a company is performing poorly, it‟s difficult to __________________________ one.
5. The failure of the company was incredibly disappointing. (BITTERLY)
I ________________________________________________ the failure of the company.
Part 3: Write a short essay of about 250 words on the following topic. (15 points)
With the development of technology in education, will traditional classrooms
disappear in the future? What’s your opinion?
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