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ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH
VÀO TRƯỜNG TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG CHUYÊN NĂM 2013
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
(Dùng cho thí sinh thi vào chuyên tiếng anh)
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
Part 1. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group.
1. A. positive B. effective C. destructive D. extensive
2. A. elephant B. continent C. computer D. cinema
3. A. consumer B. energy C. energy D. experience
4. A. embroider B. decorate C. appliance D. minimize
5. A. federation B. territory C. documentary D. economic
Part 2. Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each gap.
HOMESTAY
When studying a foreign language abroad, a (6) ______ majority of students choose “homestay”
accommodation, living with a host family while they attend classes in a nearby language school. Very (7)
______, however, once lessons have finished, students speak their mother tongue with the other class
members of the same nationality. On a Homestay Language International study trip, we ensure total
immersion in the target language environment by arranging accommodation and one-on-one tuition in
your teacher’s home, (8) ______ you are surrounded by the language during every moment of your stay.
As you are the (9) ______ student, you can learn at your own pace, and lessons are tailor-made to
(10) your individual interests and objectives. You will also have the chance to (11) ______ fully in social
life, including trips to places of interest in the local area. All of our teachers have a university (12) ______
and a relevant teaching qualification, and most have spent time abroad so understand the needs and
concerns of their student guests.
Homestay Language International offers a wide (13) ______ of general or business courses for
young and old alike, with a choice of over 80 (14) ______ throughout the world. Whether it’s English in
New Zealand, French in Canada or German in Austria, you can (15) ______ a warm welcome in a relaxed
home environment and an unforgettable study experience.
6. A. grand B. high C. broad D. large
7. A. much B. often C. more D. well
8. A. in order B. because of C. so that D. in case
9. A. unique B. lonely C. only D. alone
10. A. adapt B. agree C. suit D. adjust
11. A. involve B. include C. participate D. adjust
12. A. title B. career C. degree D. grade
13. A. type B. sort C. kind D. range
14. A. stations B. terminals C. destinies D. destination
15. A. hope B. expert C. wait D. reach
Part 3. Read the passage and choose the best answers to the questions about it.
In the course of history, human inventions have dramatically increased the average amount of
energy available for use per person. Primitive peoples in cold regions burned wood and animal dung to
heat their caves, cook food, and drive off animals by fire. The first step toward the developing of more
efficient fuels was taken when people discovered that they could use vegetable oils and animals fats in
lieu of gathered or cut wood. Charcoal gave off a more intensive heat than wood and was mor easily
obtainable than organic fats. The Greeks first began to use coal for metal smelting in the 4 th century, but it
did not come into extensive use until the industrial Revolution.
In the 1700s, at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, most energy used in the United States
and other nations undergoing industrialization was obtained from perpetual and renewable sources, such
as wood, water streams, domesticated animal labor, and wind. These were predominantly locally
available supplies. By mid-1800s, 91 percent of all commercial energy consumed in the United States and
European countries was obtained from wood. However, at the beginning of the 20th century, Coal became
a major energy source and replaced wood in industrializing countries. Although in most regions and
climate zones wood was more readily accessible than coal, the latter represents a more concentrated
source of energy. In 1910, natural gas and oil firmly replaced coal as the main source of fuel because they
are lighter and, therefore, cheaper to transport. They burned more cleanly than coal and polluted less.
Unlike coal, oil could be refined to manufacture liquid fuels for vehicles, a very important consideration
in the earl y 1900s, when the automobile arrived on the scene.
By 1984, nonrenewable fossil fuels, such as oil, coal, and natural gas, provided over 82 percent of
the commercial and industrial energy used in the world. Small amounts of energy were derived from
nuclear fission, and the remaining 16 percent came from burning direct perpetual and renewable fuels,
such as biomass. Between 1700 and 1986, a large number of countries shifted from the use of energy
from local sources to a centralized generation of hydropower and solar energy converted to electricity.
The energy derived from nonrenewable fuels has been increasingly produced in one location and
transported to another, as is the case with most automobile fuels. In countries with private, rather than
public transportation, the age of nonrenewable fuels has created a dependency on a finite resource that
will have to be replaced.
Alternative fuel sources are numerous, and shale oil and hydrocarbons are just two examples. The
extraction of shale oil from large deposits in Asian and European regions has proven to be labor
consuming and costly. The resulting product is sulfur-and nitrogen-rich and large-scale extractions are
presently prohibitive. Similarly, the extraction of hydro-carbons from tar sands in Alberta and Utah is
complex. Semi-solid hydrocarbons can’t be easily separated from the sandstone and limestone that carry
them, and modern technology is not sufficiently versatile for a large-scale removal of the material.
However, both sources of fuel may be eventually be needed as petroleum prices continue to rise and
limitations in fossil fuel availability make alternative deposits more attractive.
16. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. A history of energy use B. A historical overview of energy rates
C. Applications of various fuels D. Natural resources and fossil fuels
17. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that______.
A. the discovery of efficient fuels that was mostly accidental
B. the development of efficient fuels was a gradual process
C. coal mining was essential for primitive peoples
D. the Greeks used coal in industrial production
18.The word “They” used in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. coal and wood B. industrializing countries
C. natural gas and oil D. main sources of fuel
19. The author off the passage implies that in the 1700s, sources of energy were______.
A. used for commercial purposes B. not always easy to locate
C. used in various combination D. not derived from mineral deposits
20. The phrase “the latter” used in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. coal B. climate C. wood D. most regions
21. According to the passage, what was the greatest advantage of oil as fuel?
A. It was a concentrated source of energy
B. It was lighter and cheaper than coal
C. It could be converted to automobile fuel
D. It replaced wood and coal and reduced pollution
22. According to the passage, the sources of fossil fuels will have to be replaced because______.
A. their supply is limited B. they are not efficient
C. their use is centralized D. they need to be transported
23. It can be inferred from the passage that in the early 20th century, energy was obtained primarily
from______.
A. fossil fuels B. burning biomass
C. nuclear fission D. hydraulics and solar sources
24. The author of the passage implies that alternative sources of fuel are currently______.
A. being explore B. examined on a large scale
C. available in few locations D. being used for consumption
25. The word “prohibitive” used in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning ______.
A. prohibited B. too expedient C. provided D. to expensive
Part 4. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in
each group.
26. A. pagoda B. volcano C. ghost D. chopstick
27. A. teenage B. encourage C. garbage D. damage
28. A. chef B. parachute C. champagne D. scholarship
29. A. coughed B. photographed C. laughed D. ploughed
30. A. grass-hooper B. exhaust C. hurricane D. heritage
Part 5. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
31. After her illness, Lam had to work hard to ______ her classmates.
A. get in touch with B. keep pace with
C. catch sight of D. make allowanced for
32. It is very difficult for you ______ if you can’t speak his native language.
A. to get acquainted with foreigner B. to get acquainted to a foreigner
C. getting acquainted to a foreign D. getting acquainted with a foreign
33. The poor child was in floods of ______ because his bicycle had been stolen.
A. tears B. crying C. unhappiness D. weeping
34. ______ his brother’s generous support, he ______ in such a high social position nowadays.
A. Apart from/wouldn’t have been B. With/won’t be
C. But for/wouldn’t be D. With/wouldn’t have been
35. That book is written by a famous anthropologist. It’s about the people in Samoa ______ for three
years.
A. among whom he lived B. where he lived among them
C. that he lived among them D. that he lived
36. ______ I love you, I can’t let you do whatever you like.
A. Whether B. Much as C. Despite D. Whatever
37. Seldom______ games been of practical use in playing real games.
A. theories of mathematics B. has the mathematical theory of
C. the mathematical theory has D. theorized as mathematics
38. Jeans have never been ______ fashion, and today young generation is still fond ______ wearing them.
A. out of – in B. about – on C. with – of D. out of – of
39. In her speech she expressed her ______ for all the help she had been given.
A. thankfulness B. gratefulness C. gratitude D. thanking
40. A: “I didn’t expect Ann’s husband to be here at the opera with her.”
B: “I’m surprised, too. Ann ______ insisted that he ______ with her.”
A. would have/came B. must have/come C. should have/came D. can have/comes
Part 6. Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some
have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put an (O) by the number on the
separate answer sheet. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word on the
separate answer sheet. There are two examples at the beginning (0) and (00).
0- O
00- Will

ACE COMPUTERS
0 At Ace you will find that help is always available, either over the phone, or
00 face-to face if you will prefer to go in and chat to the advisors in any of our
41 180 retail outlets. If you’re not sure which of our superb systems best to
42 choose, try our unique FREE video – a practical guide which takes you through the
43 options. And naturally, since it’s from Ace, everything is being explained in
44 straightforward, non-technical terms. Ace’s superb customer care package includes
45 with after-sale support to make sure you know everything about your new PC.
46 There’s a whole such team of people waiting to help you over the phone on our
47 customer helpline. They will guide for you through the setting-up process and are
48 happy as to answer your queries. Our business is as much about the people as are
49 computers. We want you to be completely happy with your PC – and with our
50 service – however so much it takes.
41. ______
42. ______
43. ______
44. ______
45. ______
46. ______
47. ______
48. ______
49. ______
50. ______
Part 7. Supply the correct tense of form of the verb in brackets.
51. It is crucial that Dido (51. stop) ______ staying up so late at night.
I will ring the bell once more. If he (52. not answer) ______, I think he must (53. go) ______out.
52. ______
53. ______
54. The man who (54. rescue) ______ had been in the sea for ten hours.
55. We want (55. pay) ______ better wages.
56. People always (56. blame) ______ their circumstances for what they are.

57. ______

58. ______

My father saves $500 a year. By the time he (57. retire) ______, he (58. save) ______$20000.

59. ______
60. ______
Her car hit another car. If she (59. wear) ______ her seat belt, she (60. not hurt) ______ so badly.

Part 8. Use the word given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space.
A record-breaking fish
The world’s oldest known captive goldfish, name Tish, has died (61. peace) ______ at home in
his tank. Tish, who has reached the (62. remark) ______ age of 43, was won by seven-year-old Peter
Hand at a fair. He (63. origin) ______ shared his bowl with Tosh, who died in 1975; he also outlived the
family’s other pets, (64. include) ______ dogs, rabbits and hamsters. When Peter left home, his parents
took (65. responsible) ______ for fish, who moved with them to Yorkshire, where they now live in (66.
retire) ______. His (67. appear) ______ in the Guinness Book of records came when he turned 41. The
normal procedure of counting microscopic growth rings on a fish’s scale could not be used to establish
(68. prove) ______ of his age. Because he was kept indoors and was unaffected by (69. season) ______
changes, this method was (70. rely) ______ and friends of the family had to sign affidavits, written
statements supporting the owner’s claim.
61. ______
62. ______
63. ______
64. ______
65. ______
66. ______
67. ______
68. ______
69. ______
70. ______

Part 9. Read the text and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each
space.
Volcanic eruption has been a constant threat to our natural environment for millions of years, but
seldom in recent times (71) ______ a volcano erupted with the ferocity of Krakatoa.
Krakatoa, (72) ______ is a volcanic group in Indonesia, erupted on 27th August 1883. (73)
______ only was the explosion (74) ______ loud that it was heard as far away (more than 3000 km) as
Perth in Australia, but it is also recognized as ______ the loudest sound (76) ______ recorded.
Ten of thousands of people in the region were (77) ______, many dying in the enormous
tsunamis which the eruption produced – tsunamis which eventually reached South Africa and English
Channel.
The explosion also had a major effect on the (78) ______ world’s weather system. The volcanic
dust in the atmosphere reduced the (79) ______ of sunlight reaching the earth’s surface, reducing the
global temperatures by more than one degree centigrade. Only after five years had pass (80) ______
global temperatures begin to return to normal.
71. ______
72. ______
73. ______
74. ______
75. ______
76. ______
77. ______
78. ______
79. ______
80. ______
Part 10. Complete the second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence. Write between two and five words.
81. That play really affected me. (impression)
=> That play really ________________________ me.
82. Dad decided to pay a mechanic to look at the car when he couldn’t find the problem. (looked)
=> Dad decided to ________________________ by a mechanic when he couldn’t find the problem.
83. Wilson has so much talent that a number of different clubs are interested in him. (so)
=> Wilson ________________________ player that a number of different clubs are interested in him.
84. You really ought to complain to the manager about the service. (make)
=> You really should ________________________ to the manager about the service.
85. I’m sure the audience will go wild when you come on the stage. (bound)
=> The audience ________________________ wild when you come on stage.
Part 11. Complete the unfinished sentence in such a way that it means nearly the same as the
sentence printed before it.
86. He sings well and plays the guitar well.
=> Not only________________________________________________.
87. He was annoyed because his son often came home late.
=> He objected ________________________________________________.
88. It is said that the robber was caught while climbing up a fence.
=> The robber ________________________________________________.
89. I wish you hadn’t breathed a word about his private life to anyone.
=> I would like you________________________________________________.
90. She listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know.
=> She is a ________________________________________________.
Part 12. Writing
91. Write a paragraph of about 120-150 words about the benefits of working in groups.
ĐÁP ÁN

1-C 2-C 3-B 4-A 5-B

6-D 7-B 8-C 9-C 10-C
11-C 12-C 13-D 14-D 15-B
16-A 17-B 18-C 19-D 20-A
21-C 22-A 23-A 24-A 25-D
26-AD 27-A 28-D 29-D 30-B
31-B 32-A 33-A 34-C 35-A
36-B 37-B 38-D 39-C 40-B
41-best 42-o 43-being 44-o 45-with
46-such 47-for 48-as/are 49-o 50-so
51-stop 52-doesn’t answer 53-have gone 54-was rescued 55-to be paid
56- are always blaming
57-retires
58-will have saved
59-had been wearing
60-wouldn’t have been hurt

61-peacefully 62-remarkable 63-originally 64-including 65-responsibility

66-retirement 67-appearance 68-proof 69-seasonal 70-unreliable
71-has 72-which 73-not 74-so 75-being
76-ever 77-killed 78-whole 79-amount 80-did

81. That play really made an impression on me.

82. Dad decided to have the car looked at by a mechanic when he couldn’t find the problem.
83. Wilson is so talented a player that a number of different clubs are interested in him.
84. You really should make a complaint to the manager about the service.
85. The audience is bound to go wild when you come on stage.
86. Not only does he sing well but he also plays the guitar well.
87. He objected to his son’s coming home late.
88. The robber is said to have been caught while climbing up a fence.
89. I would like you not to have breathed a word about his private life to anyone.
90. She is a more sympathetic listener than anyone else I know.