SỞ GD&ĐT QUẢNG BÌNH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2023 - 2024

Khóa ngày 07/6/2023
Môn: TIẾNG ANH (CHUYÊN)
SBD: ………….. Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Đề có 05 trang gồm 100 câu

Lưu ý: Thí sinh làm bài trên tờ giấy thi, ghi theo đúng thứ tự câu từ 1 đến 100.

SECTION ONE: LISTENING

* Bài nghe gồm 3 phần, mỗi phần được ghi âm 2 lần. Giữa các phần và các lần ghi âm của mỗi phần có
một khoảng thời gian chờ. Mở đầu và kết thúc bài nghe có tín hiệu nhạc.

Part 1: Listen to the conversation and complete the note bellow. Write ONLY ONE WORD and/or
NUMBER for each answer. (8 pts)
FAMILY EXCURSIONS
Cruise on the lake
. Can take pictures of the (1) ............... that surround the lake
Farm visit
. Children can help feed the sheep
. Visit can include a 40-minute trek round the farm on a (2)...............
. Visitors can enjoy some beautiful (3) ...............along the side of the lake
. Visitors can get (4) ............... there

Cycling trip
. Cyclists explore the Back Road
. A map is provided
. Only suitable for cyclists who have got a bit more (5) ...............
. Visitors can rent bikes from a place called (6) ............... (near the Cruise ship Terminal)
. Cyclists need:
- to pick up a repair kit
- to take along a (7) ............... and some water
- a helmet (can be hired)
. There are no shops or accommodation in the area
Cost
. Total cost for whole family of cruise and farm visit: (8) $ ...............

Part 2: Listen to the conversation and decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F). (6 pts)
………9. The delivery hasn’t arrived yet.
………10. Andrea is having some cash flow problems and needs a payment terms extension.
………11. Andrea usually asks for an extension of the payment terms.
………12. Andrea has a new order to place, even bigger than the last one.
………13. Junko can extend the payment terms on the last order to 60 days.
………14. Junko will send Andrea an email confirmation of the payment terms extension.
Part 3: Listen to the recording and choose the best option (A, B or C) for the following questions. Each
question will be played twice. (6 pts)
15. You hear a young man talking about his hobby of rock climbing. How does he feel about it?
A. satisfied with his level of expertise
B. concerned about doing a dangerous sport
C. proud when he finishes a particularly demanding climb

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16. You hear a public announcement at a family theme park. What does the announcement contain?
A. a change to a timetable
B. details of a new attraction
C. instructions about a location
17. You hear two people talking about a course they have attended. What was the topic of the course?
A. publishing B. money C. journalism
18. You hear two people talking about a film they have both seen. What do they agree about?
A. The story wasn’t very original.
B. Reviews of the film weren’t accurate.
C. The message wasn’t very positive.
19. You hear a man being interviewed about a new project he has set up in his home town. What is the
purpose of the project?
A. to reduce the amount of litter on a town’s streets
B. to increase the inhabitants’ awareness of recycling
C. to make shopkeepers use paper bags instead of plastic ones.
20. You hear a man talking on the radio about salespeople. What does he say about them?
A. They take pride in forming good relationships with buyers.
B. They keep one objective in mind at all times.
C. They prefer people they think are easy to sell to.
SECTION TWO: PHONETICS
Part 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (2 pts)
21. A. success  B. sugar C. surprise D. subject
22. A. parachute B. spacesuit C. occasion D. relation
Part 2: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group. (2 pts)
23. A. department B. attraction C. museum D. argument 
24. A. message B. purchase C. humane D. balance
SECTION THREE: LEXICO - GRAMMAR
Part 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence. (10 pts)
25. Tom and Linda are talking about jobs they would like to choose.
- Tom: “I think working as a doctor is a challenging job.”
- Linda: “………….”
A. It’s a good idea. B. Not at all.
C. I’m sorry, but I agree with you. D. That’s exactly what I think.
26. John doesn’t like cigarettes and …………. does his brother.
A. too B. either C. so D. neither
27. Many of the items such as rings, key chains, or souvenirs are made of unusual shell or unique stones
illegally ………. from the protected areas.
A. which is removed B. removing C. which is removing D. removed
28. According to the rule of this game, no player except the goalie, can touch …….. ball with both hands.
A. the B. a C. an D. x (no article)
29. The jury ………. her compliments on her excellent knowledge of the subject.
A. paid B. gave C. made D. said
30. Let's take ………… the situation before we make a final decision.
A. up with B. up on C. stock of D. out of
31. Few people can say that they have a clear ……….. of their future.
A. emotion B. vision C. smell     D. role
32. It was so hot that most people stayed indoors; the streets were ………. empty.
A. practically B. mightily C. directly D. surely
33. Whistling or clapping hands to get someone’s attention is considered ………. and even rude in some
circumstances.          
A. suitable B. unnecessary           C. impolite    D. appropriate  
34. John’s report was thorough and insightful. He deserves a real ………….
A. slap on the wrist B. pat on the back
C. peck on the cheek D. pain in the neck

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Part 2: Put the verbs given in brackets into the appropriate tenses or forms. (6 pts)
35. I am on the half of decorating our room. By the time you come home, I (finish) ……….…it.
36. She dedicated her life to (work) ………….. for peace.
37. If she had taken her father’s advice, she (not be) …………..bored with her work now.
38. She took a risk investing money with them. I’d rather she (not do) …………. it.
39. No decision will be made about any future appointment until all suitable candidates (interview) …..…… .
40. It was your fault to keep Tom waiting for you so long. You (not come) ………….. so late.
Part 3: Complete each sentence with appropriate form of the word in block capitals. (5 pts)
41. We're going to change our suppliers as they have become very ………. for a year. RELY
42. His father's death left him with a great …………. in his heart. EMPTY
43. Christmas is …………. celebrated in many countries. JOY
44. Too much of the food we eat nowadays is full of chemicals and other …………… ADD
45. You paid $25 for a simple breakfast? They have certainly ……..… you! You CHARGE
should go back and complain.
Part 4: Complete each sentence with a suitable form of one of the phrasal verbs in the box. Use each
one once only. There are TWO extra ones that you do not need to use. (5 pts)

show up drop out show off put out wash away catch on call on

46. Part of the path had been …………. by the sea.

47. We all know how wonderful you are. There’s no need to …………. .
48. John sometimes …………. his grandparents in the countryside.
49. She ran in a marathon last week but …………. after ten kilometers.
50. Jane’s children are very intelligent. When you explain something to them, they seem to ……..… very quickly.
Part 5: Each of the following sentences contains ONE mistake. FIND and CORRECT it. (5 pts)
51. The earth is the only planet with a large amount of oxygen in their atmosphere.
52. To attract someone’s attention, we can use either verbal and non-verbal forms of communication.
53. Hardly had he entered the office when he realized that he has forgotten his wallet.
54. John, together with his friends, pay a visit to my family twice a year.
55. Students are not allowed to handle these chemicals unless they are on the supervision of a teacher.
SECTION FOUR: READING COMPREHENSION
Part 1: Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Choose A, B, C or D
to indicate your answer. (10 pts)
The Secret of a long life
Growing older is a natural process that we cannot avoid. However, some people manage to keep
their looks for longer than others, and live to a ripe old age. So, what exactly is their secret?
Age is (56) ……... by many to be a mental attitude. As our minds and bodies are not (57) ……… from
each other. If you feel content, you are more likely to be healthy and therefore to live a long life. Others
stress the (58) ……… of having an interesting occupation. Having a deep interest in (59) ……… you do
leads to a more fulfilled and active life!
Many also recommend yoga or other types of physical exercise. Everybody, young or old, can (60)
……… from regular exercise and spending time with others.
Some, on the other hand, (61) ……… old age without taking special care of their health. But research has
shown that people who (62) ……… to a low-calorie diet have a greater chance of living longer. Of course, having
access to good medical care (63) ……… a difference too. Recent studies suggest that people with more high-
powered jobs are healthier, as are people who have (64) ……… a good education. But scientific opinion keeps
changing. Maybe longevity just depends on genes or perhaps it's (65) ……… down to good luck.
56. A. valued B. considered C. suggested D. mentioned
57. A. similar B. individual C. separate D. divided
58. A. strength B. greatness C. power D. importance
59. A. whatever B. however C. whoever D. whenever
60. A. take B. advance C. win D. benefit
61. A. lead B. reach C. touch D. grab
62. A. stick B. stay C. hold D. remain

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63. A. shows B. has C. makes D. is
64. A. received B. made C. done D. owned
65. A. usually B. hardly C. simply D. possibly
Part 2: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only ONE word in
each gap. (10 pts)
Much has been heard recently about possible health hazards, including memory loss and brain
tumours, from the (66) ……… of mobile phones. With the possible half a billion mobile phones in use
throughout the world, in Britain today, one person in four owns one, (67)………. is worrying enough, even
if, so far, no concrete evidence (68)……….. come to light. One study by Dr. Alan Preece and his team at
Bristol University has shown, however, in a report in the International Journal of Radiation Biology, that
tests on volunteers demonstrated no effect on (69)……… short-term memory or attention span. Subjects
(70)………. exposed to microwave radiation for up to thirty minutes, but the one noticeable effect was
positive (71)………. than negative; the subject reacted more rapidly in one test to a visual choice. One
explanation of this is that following the transmissions, a warming (72) ……… the blood led to increased
blood flow. For the experiment, places were chosen where the signal was good and the microwave dose
light, and then where the signal was poor and the dose much higher. The subjects were tested for recall and
mental alertness after exposure (73)……….. microwaves characteristic of analogue phones, digital phones
or no phones at all, without knowing (74) ……… they were exposed to. It is, of course, early days yet and
the sample may not be large (75) ……… to generalise from. More research needs to be done.
Part 3: Read the following passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) to each of the
questions. (5 pts)
Today we take electricity for granted and perhaps we do not realize just how useful this discovery
has been. Steam was the first invention that replaced wind power. It was used to drive engines and was
passed through pipes and radiators to warm rooms. Petrol mixed with air was the next invention that
provided power. Exploded in a cylinder, it drove a motor engine. Beyond these simple and direct uses, those
forms have not much adaptability.
On the other hand, we make use of electricity in thousands of ways. From the powerful voltages that
drive our electric trains to the tiny current needed to work a simple calculator, and from the huge electric
magnet in steel works that can lift 10 tons to the tiny electric magnet in a doorbell, all are powered by
electricity. An electric current can be made with equal ease to heat a huge mass of molten metal in a furnace,
or to boil a jug for a cup of coffee. Other than atomic energy, which has not as yet been harnessed to the full,
electricity is the greatest power in the world. It is flexible, and so adaptable for any task for which it is wanted.
It travels so easily and with incredible speed along wires or conductors that it can be supplied instantly over
vast distances. To generate electricity, huge turbines or generators must be turned. In Australia they use coal
or water to drive this machinery. When dams are built, falling water is used to drive the turbines without
polluting the atmosphere with smoke from coal. Atomic power is used in several countries but there is always
the fear of an accident. A tragedy once occurred at Chernobyl, in Ukraine, at an atomic power plant used to
make electricity. The reactor leaked, which caused many deaths through radiation.
Now scientists are examining new ways of creating electricity without harmful effects to the
environment. They may harness the tides as they flow in and out of bays. Most importantly, they hope to
trap sunlight more efficiently. We do use solar heaters for swimming pools but as yet improvement in the
capacity of the solar cells to create more current is necessary. When this happens, electric cars will be viable
and the world will rid itself of the toxic gases given off by trucks and cars that burn fossil fuels.
76. The author mentions the sources of energy such as wind, steam, petrol in the first paragraph to ………
A. suggest that electricity should be alternated with safer sources of energy
B. show the usefulness and adaptability of electricity
C. imply that electricity is not the only useful source of energy
D. discuss which source of energy can be a suitable alternative to electricity
77. What does the author mean by saying that electricity is flexible?
A. It is cheap and easy to use.  B. It is used to drive motor engines.
C. It can be adapted to various uses.  D. It can be made with ease.
78. What do we call machines that make electricity?
A. Voltages  B. Electric magnets  C. Generators or turbines  D. Pipes and radiators
79. The word "they" in the last paragraph refers to ……………..
A. harmful effects  B. scientists     C. the tides D. new ways
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80. The best title for this passage could be …………….
A. "Types of Power Plants” B. “Electricity: Harmful Effects on Our Life”
C. “How to Produce Electricity”  D. “Why Electricity Is So Remarkable”
SECTION FIVE: WRITING
Part 1: Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it. (10 pts)
81. He is short-sighted. Therefore, he has to wear the glasses.
 If he ……………………………………………………………………………………….
82. Someone has suggested raising the parking fees in the city.
 It has been suggested that …………………………………………………………….......
83. They can shorten trousers for you at the cleaners.
 You can have your ……………………………………………………………..................
84. He speaks more persuasively than his brother.
 He is a more……………………………………………………………………………….
85. She can’t ask intelligent questions. She can’t profit from listening to her colleagues.
 She can neither …………………………………………………………….......................
86. You should not only balance your diet but also do sports.
 In addition ……………………………………………………………..............................
87. He never felt so emotional when he looked at a picture.
 At no time ………………………………………………………………………………...
88. “Hand over the bag or I’ll shoot you!” said the robber to the security guard.
 The robber threatened ……………………………………………………………............
89. It was easy for us to get tickets for the concert.
 We have no………………………………..……………………………………………..
90. The only thing I forgot to put in the picnic basket was the scissors.
 I remembered to put ……………………………………………………………...............
Part 2: 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 mustn’t use MORE THAN FOUR
WORDS, including the word given. (5 pts)
91. My grandmother was sixty when she learnt to drive. (AGE)
 My grandmother learnt to drive ……………….. sixty.
92. The manager should think about experience when hiring new staff. (CONSIDERATION)
 The manager should ……………………. when hiring new staff.
93. They chose not to drive because they thought there would be too much snow. (FEAR)
 They chose not to drive …………………… too much snow.
94. How do our sales compare with those of other firms? (RELATION)
 How do our sales stand …………..…..… those of other firms?
95. Money is of little value on a desert island. (COUNTS) 
 Money ……………….…on a desert island.
Part 3: Use the words/ phrases given to make meaningful sentences. (5 pts)
96. You/ should/ turn off/ lights/ before/ go/ out/ save energy.
 ………………………………………………………………………………
97. Last month,/ he/ intend/ buy/ that house/ but/ he/ not have/ enough money.
 ……………………………………………………………………………….
98. Every student/ have to/ write/ essay/ topic/ lifelong learning.
 ………………………………………………………………………………
99. If/ I/ be/ younger/ I/ take part/ many social activities/ instead/ stay/ home.
 ……………………………………………………………………………….
100. There/ be/ quite/ large reduction/ number/ poor families/ countryside/ so far.
 ……………………………………………………………………………….

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