SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO GIA LAI KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 CHUYÊN

NĂM HỌC 2020 - 2021

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH (Chuyên)
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
(Đề thi có 12 trang) (Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp trên đề thi này.)
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A. LISTENING [1-10] (2.0 marks)

HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU
- Bài nghe gồm 2 phần, mỗi phần thí sinh sẽ được nghe 2 lần.
- Kết thúc bài nghe thí sinh có 03 phút để hoàn thành phần thi nghe.
- Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe.
Part 1: [1-5] (1.0 mark)
You will hear five short conversations.
You will hear each conversation twice.
There is one question for each conversation.
For question 1-5, put a tick  under the right answer.
Here is an example.

A B C Ѵ

1. What music will they have at the party?

A  B  C 
2. When will the man go on holiday?

A £ B £ C £

3. What will the weather be like tomorrow?

 A £ B £ C £
4. What colour is Mary’s coat?

A £ B £ C £
5. What did the woman repair?

A £ B £ C £
Part 2: [6-10] (1.0 mark)
You will hear an announcement about an outdoor cinema.
Listen and complete the questions 6-10.
You will hear the information twice.

OUTDOOR CINEMA

The cinema is surrounded by (6) …………………………………………….. and there are beautiful views.

It’s possible to watch the (7) ………………………………………….. during the film.

Cinema visitors are advised to take a (8) ……………...……………………….. with them to sit on.

The cinema is five kilometres from the city if you go on foot.

It’s a good idea to have a (9) ………………………………………….……….. when the film is over.

Cinema tickets can be bought online at www. (10) …………………………………………….. .org.

B. PRONUNCIATION [11-15] (0.5 mark)

[11-15]
Write the correct letter A, B, C, or D in the answer box to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
11. A. instead B. eagle C. easeful D. eager
12. A. govern B. dozen C. model D. income
13. A. ancient B. crucial C. facial D. decide

Write the correct letter A, B, C, or D in the answer box to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
14. A. manager B. slippery C. advocate D. attendant
15. A. compulsory B. disappointed C. minority D. encouraging

Your answers: 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

C. USE OF ENGLISH [16-40] (2.5 marks)
[16-25]
Write the correct letter A, B, C, or D in the answer box to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions. (1.0 mark)
16. Paul has just sold his ________ car and intends to buy a new one.
A. black old Japanese B. Japanese old black
C. old black Japanese D. old Japanese black
17. The chef couldn’t cut the string because the ________ of the knife was not sharp enough.
A. side B. border C. edge D. verge
18. The girl must be very ________ to draw such a beautiful picture.
A. imaginative B. imaginarily C. imaginary D. imagination
19. Everyone in the house woke up when the burglar alarm ________.
A. got over B. went off C. turned up D. set up
20. I will give him the report ________.
A. when I will finish it B. after I had finished it
C. as soon as I have finished it D. until I finished it
21. My lifelong dream is to live in a house ________ by a big garden full of flowers and trees.
A. is surrounding B. surrounding C. is surrounded D . surrounded
22. This broken bicycle needs ________ before someone can ride it.
A. repair B. to repair C. repaired D. repairing
23. Tom hasn't completed the work yet and Maria hasn't ________.
A. neither B. either C. too D. also
24. If she let this chance slip, she ________ it for the rest of her life.
A. would regret B. regrets C. will regret D. would have regretted
25. Researchers are making enormous progress in understanding ________ and what causes it.
A. a tsunami is what B. what a tsunami is C. is what a tsunami D. what is a tsunami

16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

Your answers:
21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

Read the text and write the correct form of the CAPITAL word in the answer box to complete each of
the following questions. The first word (0) has been done as an example. (1.0 mark)

In Vietnam, one of the (0) BEST places to spend holiday is GOOD

the (26) _______ highland city called Da Lat, which is also ROMANCE
known for its tranquility.
First, the super scenery, (27) _______ by the pleasant COMPLEMENT
climate all year round, provides a (28) _______ setting for POEM
romance. Just imagine walking among all of fragrant flowers at
sunset.
Second, travelling to Da Lat, people can engage in a wide
range of activities. For example, beautiful gardens and buildings
in lovely French (29) _______ architecture located in quiet COLONY
(30) _______ offer exciting adventure. People can also stroll NEIGHBOUR
along tree-lined boulevards in the shade of huge pine trees,
exploring shops that sell traditional handicrafts unique to Da Lat.
Finally, people (31) _______ Da Lat can enjoy luxury VISIT
because of its (32) _______. By way of illustration, there are MODERN
(33) _______ hotels that have special rooms for them with DELIGHT
candles and beautiful decorations. It is also possible for them to
enjoy local specialties to the (34) _______ of soft music in ACCOMPANY
elegant restaurants which are open until late at night.
In conclusion, Da Lat is the Vietnamese’s first choice for a
(35) _______ holiday. MEMORY
Your answers:
26. 27. 28. 29.

30. 31. 32. 33.

34. 35.

Each question below has ONE mistake. Underline the mistake and correct it in the answer box. The
first one (0) has been done as an example. (0.5 mark)
Your answers:
0. I think it is importance for us to take effective measures to protect the 0. important
environment.
36. The doctor advised him to avoid eating fatty foods, consuming more 36. ……………………...…..
fresh vegetables and drink much water.
37. A new school with more than 50 classrooms have just been built in our 37. ……………………...…..
local area.
38. Scuba diving is usually carried out in the ocean in that people can 38. ……………………...…..
explore the underwater world.
39. Children should not expect to rescue by their parents every time they 39. ……………………...…..
get into financial difficulty.
40. If anyone drops by while I am away, please take a message from him. 40. ……………………...…..
D. READING [41-60] (2.0 marks)
Read the following passage and write the correct letter A, B, C, or D in the answer box to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. (1.0 mark)
ROSES
According to fossil fuel records, roses are over 35 million years old and they (41) ______ in China
about 5,000 years ago. A Chinese emperor in the 6 th century B.C. apparently had over 600 books (42)
______ roses in his library, and oil was extracted from those grown in his gardens. (43) ______, only the
highest members of society were allowed (44) ______ it. If anyone else was found with even a small
amount, they were (45) ______ to death. Roses were also popular with the Romans, who used their petals
as medicine, a source of perfume and as confetti at weddings.
 Cultivated roses were only introduced to Western Europe in the 18th century. Napoleon’s wife,
Josephine, started a botanical garden near Paris, (46) ______ she collected all the known varieties of rose
and encouraged (47) ______ breeding of new ones. This led to the flowers becoming increasingly
popular, and in Britain at that time roses became so (48) ______ that they were often used as currency in
local markets.

All roses in Europe used to be pink or white until the first red (49) ______ arrived from China 200
years ago. These now (50) ______ love and are the world’s most common cut flower.
(Adapted from: Face2face- Upper Intermediate – Student’s Book, by Chris Redston & Gillie Cunningham)

41. A. were cultivated B. was cultivated C. cultivated D. were being cultivated

42. A. in B. with C. on D. at
43. A. Furthermore B. However C. As a result D. Otherwise
44. A. use B. used C. using D. to use
45. A. sentenced B. killed C. let D. made
46. A. which B. how C. why D. where
47. A. a B. an C. the D. no article
48. A. worthless B. valuable C. prosperous D. valueless
49. A. one B. ones C. other D. others
50. A. symbolise B. symbolically C. symbolic D. symbol

41. 42. 43. 44. 45.

Your answers:
46. 47. 48. 49. 50.

Read the following passage and write the correct letter A, B, C, or D in the answer box to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions. (0.5 mark)
For the last few years, my children have been going to a summer camp in northern Greece called
Skouras Camp. They always seem to have a good time, so if you are wondering what to do with the kids
for three weeks this summer, you could do worse than send them to this beautiful camp on the shores of
the Aegean Sea. If your children, like mine, are keen on adventure, sports and good company, the Skouras
Camp will keep them busy all day doing the things they most enjoy.
Skouras is an international camp with children from all over the world. My children have made
friends with children of their own age from Poland, China, Denmark and the United States. Naturally,
they get lots of opportunities to practise their English as this is the only language spoken. The camp is
located in one of the most beautiful parts of Chalkidiki. It is huge (120.000 square meters) and is just a
stone’s throw away from clear, blue Aegean Sea. It takes the children just five minutes to walk to the
golden sandy beach on foot. The programme is packed with exciting activities such as horse riding and
table tennis. Other sports include baseball, volleyball and athletics. The Camp ends with a sports contest
in the last week which all parents are invited to attend.
(Adapted from “Reading Challenge 2”, Casey Malarcher & Andrea Janzen, Compass Publishing)

51. Which could be the best title of the passage?

A. Chalkidiki’s landscape – The Aegean Sea B. An international summer camp
C. Children’s summer activities D. Advice on children caring in summer
52. All the children come to the Camp have to ________.
A. be only keen on adventure B. be at the same age
C. speak English D. practise basketball
53. Where is the camp located?
A. In Poland B. In Denmark C. In the United States D. In Greece
54. The word “contest” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. competition B. organization C. event D. festival
55. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ________.
A. the parents can attend their children’s sports contest
B. the children will be busy taking part in the Camp’s programmed activities
C. the camp is quite far from the Aegean Sea
D. the children will get more chances to practise English

Your answers: 51. 52. 53. 54. 55.

Read the following passage and write the correct letter A, B, C, or D in the answer box to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions. (0.5 mark)
From recent studies we now know that crocodiles possess an extremely unusual form of haemoglobin
– the substance which carries oxygen in the blood. As a result, this has a direct effect on the length of
time they can hold their breath and consequently their ability to stay underwater for a long time. This is
very important because they drown their victims by holding them underwater.
When crocodiles hold their breath, their bodies produce a chemical signal which makes their
heamoglobin give up more of its oxygen than usual. Crocodiles can then use that oxygen without any
need to breathe in more air.
Research workers nowadays are trying to reproduce this heamoglobin molecule in human blood.
Their work may eventually make it possible for someone to swim underwater for much longer. The
problem is that this unusual form of haemoglobin may not be the only explanation why crocodiles can
stay underwater for so long. Despite this, however, the research is of great value for the future and may
even help scientists to produce artificial blood. This is just another example of the way in which we can
improve our lives by studying animals.
(Adapted from http://www.englishdaily626.com?reading_comprehension)

56. According to paragraph 1, haemoglobin ________.

A. carries oxygen in the blood B. has a direct effect on the body
C. helps the body to hold breath D. enables the body to stay underwater
57. The word “them” in paragraph 1 refers to ________.
A. crocodiles B. crocodiles’victims C. unusual substances D. crocodile bodies
58. According to paragraph 2, more oxygen is given up than usual when ________.
A. haemoglobin receives a chemical signal B. crocodiles use more oxygen
C. crocodiles breathe in more air D. crocodiles drown their victims
59. Why does the author use the phrase “without any need to breathe in more air” in paragraph 2?
A. To explain why crocodiles hold their breath
B. To illustrate the way crocodiles use oxygen
C. To emphasize the value of the unusual haemoglobin
D. To argue that crocodiles can stay underwater
60. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. Crocodiles have a substance that humans do not have.
B. Crocodiles can stay underwater for a long time.
C. Research workers want to reproduce a kind of haemoglobin.
D. Scientists now can produce artificial blood.

Your answers: 56. 57. 58. 59. 60.

E. WRITING [61-75] (3.0 marks)
[61-65]
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning
to the original sentence. Use the word given in CAPITALS. Do not change the form of the given words.
(1.0 mark)
61. The workers are required to clean the engine of this machine at least once a week. (HAS)

The engine …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

62. It is very possible that more jobs will be lost later this year because of Covid-19 pandemic. (EVERY)

There is ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………..

63. Nobody apart from my mother thought I would win the race. (WHO)

My mother …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

64. The concert was cancelled because of the strike. (IN)

The strike ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………..

65. Such success has not been achieved by many players in the world of ice hockey. (FEW)

Only …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed
before it. (1.0 mark)
66. There are so many traffic accidents because of the drivers’ carelessness.

If the drivers ………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………...

67. The situation was so embarrassing that she did not know what to do.

So ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

68. For further information, please send a self-addressed envelope to the above address.

You can .………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………...

69. He finds physics far more difficult than other science subjects.

He finds no ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

70. Many people think Jack London’s life and writings represent the American love of adventure.

Jack London’s …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Look at the following sets of words and phrases. Make all the changes and additions necessary to
produce complete sentences. DO NOT change the order of the words given. (1 mark)
71. spite / able / speak / English / fluent / son / still / difficulty / listen.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...………….

72. Since / beginning / course / I / never / late / class.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...………….
73. I / not want / drive / car / work / because / it / difficult / find / somewhere / park.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...………….

74. There / fall / number / people / apply / university grants / last year.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...………….

75. It / time / government / do / something / high / employment / rate.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...………….

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