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HƯNG YÊN
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
(Đề thi có 04 trang)
KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN
NĂM HỌC 2015 - 2016
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
(Dành cho thí sinh thi vào lớp chuyên Tiếng Anh)
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

PART A: (0,5 point) PHONETICS

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. Write A, B, C or D on your
answer sheet.
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
4. A. purpose B. remote C. control D. respond
5. A. appreciate B. experience C. embarrassing D. situation

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
answer sheet (2,0 points).
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.
A. as long as B. so that C. because D. as if
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
4. I don’t know whether ______ for the job or not.
A. to applying B. apply C. to apply D. applied
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
6. You must leave at once, you ______ miss the train.
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
8. _______ becoming extinct is of great concern to zoologists.
A. That giant pandas are B. Giant pandas are
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9. I’ve applied for the job ________ in the newspaper last month.
A. advertised B. advertising C. be advertised D. being advertised
10. ________ to Jim myself, I can’t tell why he would do such terrible things.
A. Not to be speaking B. Not to have spoken
C. Because of not being spoken D. Not having spoken
11. The government hopes to _________ its plans for introducing cable TV.
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
13. We can communicate with friends by ______of e-mail.
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
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.
A. interesting B. stressful C. satisfactory D. wonderful
18. She ________ her husband’s job for his ill health.
A. accused B. blamed C. caused D. claimed
19. Anne: “Make yourself at home.” - John: “__________”
A. Yes, can I help you? B. Don’t mention it.
C. Thanks! Same to you. D. That’s very kind. Thank you.
20. Minh: “Do you mind if I borrow a chair?” - Hung: “__________. Do you need only one?”
A. I'm sorry B. Not at all C. Yes, I do D. Yes, I would

II. Fill in each blank with a suitable word deriving from one of the words in the box. Write them on
your answer sheet. (1,0 point)
retire, promote, luck, interviewer, refer,
pensionable, applicant, success, train, employment

ADVICE TO YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT TO START WORK

In these days of high (1)______, it is often difficult for young people to find a job. If they are
lucky enough to be asked to go for a(n) (2)______, they may find that there are at least 20 other
(3)______ for the job. If a company is thinking of offering you a job, they will ask you for at least one
(4)______ from either your previous employer or someone who knows you well. Before taking up your
job, you may have to sign a contract. You will probably have to do some (5)______, which help you to
do the job more (6)______. Once you have decided that this is your chosen career, you will then have to
work hard to try and get (7)______, which usually brings more responsibility and more money! If you are
(8)______, you may be made redundant, and not be able to find another job. It is also a good idea to pay
some money into a (9)______ scheme, which will help you to look after yourself and your family when
you are (10)______. Finally, good luck!

PART C: (2,5 points) READING

I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage. Write A, B, C or D
on your answer sheet. (1,0 point)
Most people feel that when they dream, they are (1)______ off to another world. On the
(2)______, dreams are often connected to our daily lives. When our whole (3)______ is filled with
something, when we are either very upset (4)______ when we are in good spirit, a dream will represent
this reality in symbols. It is often (5)______ that we benefit from dreams because they help the spirit to
heal itself, when things (6)______ wrong. Dreams are therefore a kind of escape, almost a holiday from
(7)______ life, with its fears and responsibilities. It is, however, a strange kind of holiday because
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
down as soon as you (10)______.
1. A. carried B. brought C. taken D. guided
2. A. opposite B. contrast C. contrary D. other side
3. A. mind B. spirit C. brain D. soul
4. A. else B. or C. but also D. unless
5. A. spoken B. declared C. said D. stated
6. A. go B. turn C. become D. get
7. A. genuine B. real C. actual D. factual
8. A. off B. up C. down D. out
9. A. unless B. except that C. therefore D. thus
10. A. arise B. awake C. rise up D. wake up
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II. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to complete the sentences. Write A, B, C or
D on your answer sheet. (0,5 point)
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 “Women hold up half the sky”. This is an old Chinese saying. However, research shows that perhaps
women do more than the share of “holding up the sky”.
Fifty percent of the world’s population are women, but in nearly two-thirds of all working hours, the
work is done by women. They do most of the domestic work, for example, cooking and washing clothes.
Millions also work outside the home. Women hold forty percent of the world’s jobs. For this work, they
earn only 40 to 60 percent as much as men, and of course they earn nothing for their domestic work.
In developing countries, where three-fourths of the world’s population live, women produce more
than half of the food. In Africa, 80 percent of all agricultural work is done by women.
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
firewood until 4.00 pm then comes back home. She spends the next hour and a half preparing food to
cook. Then she collects water for another hour. From 6.30 to 8.30 she cooks. After dinner, she spends an
hour washing the dishes. She goes to bed at 9.30 pm.
1. What is “domestic work”?
A. housework B. firework C. homework D. gardening
2. The average woman earns ______ the average man.
A. more than B. less than C. the same as D. the most
3. In Africa, women do _______ of all agricultural work.
A. four-fifths B. three-fourth s C. two-thirds D. one-fifth
4. What is NOT mentioned as the work of a village woman in Africa?
A. working in the fields B. collecting firewood
C. bringing water home D. preparing food for children going to school
5. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Women work outside the home. B. Women work in the field.
C. The work of women. D. The role of women.
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
the country (1)______ the summer holidays though they cannot live there all the year round. Some have a
cottage built in a village (2)______that they can go there whenever they can find the time. English
villagers are not all alike, but (3)______ some ways they are not very different from each other. Almost
every village has a church, the round or square tower of (4)______ can be seen for many miles around.
Surrounding the church is the churchyard, (5)______ people are buried.
The village green (6)______ a wide stretch of grass, and houses or cottages are (7)______ round
it. Country life is now fairly comfortable and many villages (8)______ water brought through pipes into
each (9)______. Most villages are so close to some small towns that people can go there to buy
(10)______ they can’t find in the village shops.
PART D: (4,0 points) WRITING
I. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting. Write A, B, C or D on your answer
sheet. (1,0 point)
1. The sum of all chemical reactions in an organism’s living cells are called its metabolism.
A B C D
2. My father has a mechanic to repair his motorbike monthly.
A B C D
3. The woman tells them close their eyes tightly and cover them with their hands.
A B C D
4. The lesson that we are learning now is very interested but difficult.
A B C D
5. It is their nearly perfect crystal structure that gives diamonds their hardness, brilliance, and transparent.
A B C D
6. There's hardly no sugar left, so we must get some when we go shopping.
A B C D
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7. Mai and Lan have a row because they have misunderstood one another.
A B C D
8. Some children, before going to school, go to kindergartens, officially are called nursery schools.
A B C D
9. Mary Rinehart was a pioneer in the field of journalist in the early twentieth century.
A B C D
10. Needles are simple-looking tools, but they are very relatively difficult to make.
A B C D

II. Using the word given in each bracket and other words to complete the second sentence so that it has
the same meaning as the first. You must use between three and five words. DO NOT CHANGE THE
WORD GIVEN IN CAPITAL. Write your answer on the answer sheet. (1,0 point)
1. They’re telling me that I must make a decision soon. (PRESSURE)
→ They are putting _______________________________ a decision soon.
2. She was strongly impressed by his trip to India. (IMPRESSION)
→ His trip to India _______________________________ her.
3. We needn’t get a visa for Singapore. (NECESSARY)
→ It isn’t _______________________________ a visa for Singapore.
4. It would have been better if he had called the police earlier. (SHOULD)
→ He _______________________________ the police earlier.
5. As long as you keep calm, you can pass the driving test. (SECRET)
→ Keeping calm _______________________ your driving test.

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)
1. Nam can describe people far better than me.
→ Nam is much better__________________________________________________.
2. The boys prefer playing soccer to staying indoors.
→ The boys would rather _______________________________________________.
3. People say that he sold his house to pay the debt.
→ He is _____________________________________________________________.
4. I have never seen such a mess in my life.
→ Never in __________________________________________________________.
5. You read a lot. You know much about the world.
→ The more __________________________________________________________.
6. Do you have a good relationship with your boss?
→ Are ______________________________________________________________?
7. It’s only when you’re ill that you start to appreciate good health.
→ It is not until _______________________________________________________.
8. It was her lack of confidence that surprised me.
→ What I found _______________________________________________________.
9. We haven’t decided where to go this weekend yet.
→ We haven’t made ___________________________________________________.
10. The heavy rain prevented us from going camping in the mountain.
→ But for____________________________________________________________.

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HƯNG YÊN NĂM HỌC 2015 - 2016
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Dành cho thí sinh thi vào lớp chuyên Tiếng Anh)

HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM

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Part A: Phonetics (0,5 điểm) Mỗi từ xác định đúng được 0,1 điểm. Channel
1. C. benefit 2. A. casual 3. D. interesting 4. A. purpose 5. D. situation
* Lưu ý: Thí sinh chỉ cần viết đáp án A, B, C hoặc D

Part B: Vocabulary and grammar (3,0 điểm)

I. (2,0 điểm) Mỗi đáp án đúng được 0,1 điểm.
1. B. which 2. B. so that 3. A. are going 4. C. to apply 5. A. Due to
6. D. otherwise 7. B. Few 8. A. That giant 9. A. advertised 10. D. Not having
pandas are spoken
11. B. carry out 12. A. try out 13. A. means 14. C. culture 15. A. practice
16. A. competitors 17. B. stressful 18. B. blamed 19. D. That’s very 20. B. Not at all
kind. Thank you.
* Lưu ý: Thí sinh chỉ cần viết đáp án A, B, C hoặc D

II. (1,0 điểm) Mỗi từ viết đúng được 0,1 điểm.

1. unemployment 2. interview 3. applicants 4. reference 5. training
6. successfully 7. promotion 8. unlucky 9. pension 10. retired

Part C: Reading (2,5 điểm)

I. (1,0 điểm) Mỗi đáp án đúng được 0,1 điểm.
1. A. carried 2. C. contrary 3. A. mind 4. B. or 5. C. said
6. A. go 7. B. real 8. D. out 9. A. unless 10. D. wake up
* Lưu ý: Thí sinh chỉ cần viết đáp án A, B, C hoặc D

II. (0,5 điểm) Mỗi đáp án đúng được 0,1 điểm.

4. D. preparing food for 5. C. The work of

1. A. housework 2. B. less than 3. A. four-fifths
children going to school women

* Lưu ý: Thí sinh chỉ cần viết đáp án A, B, C hoặc D

III. (1,0 điểm) Mỗi đáp án đúng được 0,1 điểm.

1. for 2. so 3. in 4. which 5. where
6. is 7. built 8. have 9. house 10. what
Part D: Writing (4,0 điểm)
I. (1,0 điểm) Mỗi đáp án đúng được 0,1 điểm.
1. C 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. D
6. B 7. D 8. D 9. C 10. C

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* Lưu ý: Thí sinh chỉ cần viết đáp án A, B, C hoặc D

II. (1,0 điểm) Mỗi câu viết đúng được 0,2 điểm.
1. They’re telling me that I must make a decision soon. (PRESSURE)
→ They are putting PRESSURE ON ME (ME UNDER PRESSURE) TO MAKE a decision
soon.
2. She was strongly impressed by his trip to India. (IMPRESSION)
→ His trip to India MADE A STRONG IMPRESSION ON her.
3. We needn’t get a visa for Singapore. (NECESSARY)
→ It isn’t NECESSARY FOR US TO GET a visa for Singapore.
4. It would have been better if he had called the police earlier. (SHOULD)
→ He SHOULD HAVE CALLED the police earlier.
5. As long as you keep calm, you can pass the driving test. (SECRET)
→ Keeping calm IS THE SECRET OF PASSING your driving test.
* Nếu có sai sót, tuỳ theo mức độ Giám khảo có thể trừ 1/2 số điểm thành phần.

III. (2,0 điểm) Mỗi câu viết đúng được 0,2 điểm.
1. Nam can describe people far better than me.
→ Nam is much better at describing people than me.
2. The boys prefer playing soccer to staying indoors.
→ The boys would rather play soccer than stay indoors.
3. People say that he sold his house to pay the debt.
→ He is said to have sold his house to pay the debt.
4. I have never seen such a mess in my life.
→ Never in my life have I seen such a mess.
5. You read a lot. You know much about the world.
→ The more you read, the more you know about the world.
6. Do you have a good relationship with your boss?
→ Are you getting along (getting on well) with your boss?
7. It’s only when you’re ill that you start to appreciate good health.
→ It is not until you are ill that you start to appreciate good health.
8. It was her lack of confidence that surprised me.
→ What I found surprising was her lack of confidence.
9. We haven’t decided where to go this weekend yet.
→ We haven’t made up our mind where to go this weekend yet.
→ We haven’t made a decision about (on) where to go this weekend yet.
10. The heavy rain prevented us from going camping in the mountain.
→ But for the heavy rain, we would (could) have gone camping in the mountain.
* Nếu có sai sót, tuỳ theo mức độ Giám khảo có thể trừ 1/2 số điểm thành phần.
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HƯNG YÊN NĂM HỌC 2021 - 2022
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Dành cho thí sinh thi vào lớp chuyên Tiếng Anh
(Đề thi gồm 06 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
PART A: PHONETICS Shared by Angels of Otto Channel
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. Write A, B, C or D on the answer
sheet. (0.5 point)
1. A. reserve B. leopard C. wildlife D. beauty
2. A. spacecraft B. volume C. design D. standard
3. A. separate B. decorate C. minimize D. consumer
4. A. apology B. development C. astonishment D. destination
5. A. advantageously B. contributory C argumentative D. capability
PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences. Write A, B, C or D on the answer
sheet. (2.0 points)
1. The fifth generation computers, with artificial intelligence, ______ and perfected now.
A. developed B. have developed C. are being developed D. will have been developed
2. Doctors advise ______ too many hours watching television.
A. not to spend B. not being spent C. not spend D. not spending
3. ______ people go to football matches now than twenty years ago.
A. Lesser B. Fewer C. Few D. Less
4. We are looking for people with ______ experience.
A. the B. a C. an D. no article
5. I have a message for people ______ by the traffic chaos.
A. to delay B. who delay C. delayed D. delaying
6. When my parents traveled to Singapore, they bought me a/an ______ piano on my birthday.
A. precious grand ancient wooden B. wooden grand ancient precious
C. precious ancient grand wooden D. ancient grand precious wooden
7. I am not really ______ this kind of music. I prefer music that we can dance to.
A. in B. for C. into D. with
8. If Jane said she saw me at the dance, she ______ because I have just returned from London.
A. can have mistaken B. must have mistaken
C. must have been mistaken D. may have been mistaken
9. It is important that he ______ to Dr. Baker immediately.
A. speak B. spoke C. will speak D. speaks
10. Jane likes watching films, but she is not ______ keen on any kind.
A. specially B. certainly C. largely D. particularly
11. It’s rather difficult to distinguish the two pictures. They are almost ______.
A. like B. same C. as D. alike
12. The doctor told Tom that too much ______ to the sun is bad for the skin.
A. exposure B. extension C. exhibition D. expansion
13. If you want a good flat in London, you have to pay through the ______ for it.
A. mouth B. ear C. nose D. teeth
14. As the President was absent, I was asked to ______ the meeting.

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A. officiate B. chair C. govern D. regulate
15. Many of these were accepted during compromise negotiations, ______ tighter regulations than
originally proposed.
A. taking over B. resulting in C. holding on D. keeping to
16. She ______ modern art. She visits all the local exhibitions.
A. goes in for B. looks down on C. fixes up with D. comes up against
17. We regret to inform you that the materials you ordered are ______.
A. out of work B. out of reach C. out of stock D. out of practice
18. An area of political unrest or danger is called ______.
A. a hot seat B. a hot line C. a hot spot D. a hot potato
19. Tom: “We’ll have to hurry if we want to finish this project on time.” - Nick: “ ______”
A. OK. But I’ll call you later. B. I’ll say we will.
C. I’m tired. I’ll go home early. D. What a wonderful idea!
20. Kate was busy doing the washing up. Ann offered to help her, but she refused politely.
Ann: “Do you need any help?” - Kate: “______.”
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II. Choose the word or phrase which is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined one in each of the
following sentence. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.3 point)
1. I knew he was only flattering me because he wanted to borrow some money.
A. teasing B. threatening C. praising D. elevating
2. The captain ordered the soldiers to gather on the double even though they were sleeping.
A. gradually B. immediately C. slowly D. gently
3. We decided to pay for the furniture on the installment plan.
A. monthly payment B. cash and carry C. credit card D. piece by piece
III. Choose the word or phrase which is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the
following sentence. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.2 point)
1. Why did parents oppose to the idea of sending their children to the special class at first?
A. unlimited B. everyday C. normal D. undefined
2. She was like a cat on hot bricks before her driving test.
A. nervous B. comfortable C. depressed D. relaxing
IV. Supply the appropriate form of the words in the brackets. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (1.0
point)
1. How much does ______ of this club cost? (MEMBER)
2. I really don’t think he has the ______ to do this job. (ABLE)
3. The cat is ______ in the sunshine. (LUXURY)
4. The old man looked ______ at his herd of cattle. (DISAPPOINT)
5. Heavy rain and excessive use have ______ the soil. (POOR)
6. English is a ______ difficult language for many people to learn. (COMPARE)
7. There was a donation of $100,000 made by an anonymous ______. (BENEFIT)
8. The weather in this country is so ______ that you never know what to expect. (PREDICT)
9. Don’t judge the matter by my opponent’s ______ statement, but wait till you have (LATERAL)
heard the other side.
10. Mary is a very ______ person. She always thinks of others and what they want, (CONSIDER)
instead of thinking herself most of the time.
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I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage. Write A, B, C or D
on the answer sheet. (1.0 point)
Tourism will always have an impact ___(1)___ the places visited. Sometimes, the impact is good, but
often it is negative. For example, if lots of people visit one place, then this can ___(2)___ the environment.
The question is ___(3)___ can we minimize the problems without preventing people from traveling and
visiting places?
The main aim of ecotourism is to reduce the ___(4)___ impact that tourism has on the environment and
local people. The idea is to encourage tourists to think about what they do when they visit a place.
It's great to talk about ___(5)___ the environment, but how do you actually do this? There are a number
of key points. Tourists shouldn't drop litter, they should stay on the paths, they shouldn't interfere with
wildlife and they should respect local customs and traditions.
Some people see ecotourism as a ___(6)___. They say that any tourism needs infrastructure - roads,
airports and hotels. ___(7)___ tourists that visit a place, the more of these are needed and, by building more
of these, you can't avoid damaging the environment.
But, of course, things aren't so black and ___(8)___. Living in a place of natural beauty doesn't mean
that you shouldn't benefit from things like better roads. As long as the improvements benefit the local people
and not just the tourists, and the local communities are ___(9)___ on plans and changes, then is there really
a problem?
In 2002 the United Nations celebrated the "International Year of Ecotourism". Over the past twenty
years, more and more people have started taking eco-holidays. In countries such as Ecuador, Nepal, Costa
Rica and Kenya, ecotourism represents a significant ___(10)___ of the tourist industry.
1. A. in B. on C. at D. with
2. A. damage B. protect C. preserve D. collapse
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6. A. logicality B. confirmation C. contradiction D. deficiency
7. A. More B. Most C. The most D. The more
8. A. blue B. white C. yellow D. red
9. A. designed B. accessed C. consulted D. admitted
10. A. proportion B. majority C. many D. number
II. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to complete the sentences. Write A, B, C or D
on the answer sheet. (1.0 point)

In addition to their military role, the forts of the nineteenth century provided numerous other benefits
for the American West. The establishment of these posts opened new roads and provided for the protection
of daring adventurers and expeditions as well as established settlers. Forts also serve as bases where
enterprising entrepreneurs could bring commerce to the West, providing supplies and refreshments to
soldiers as well as to pioneers. Posts like Fort Laramie provided supplies for wagon trains traveling the
natural high ways toward new frontiers. Some posts became stations for the pony express; still others, such
as Fort Davis, were stagecoach stops for weary travelers. All of these functions, of course, suggest that the
contributions of the forts to the civilization and development of the West extended beyond patrol duty.
Through the establishment of military posts, yet other contributions were made to the development of
western culture, Many posts maintained libraries or reading rooms, and some-for example, Fort Davis-had
schools. Post chapels provided a setting for religious services and weddings. Throughout the wilderness,
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reduce expenses, gardening was encouraged at the forts, thus making experimental agriculture another
activity of the military. The military stationed at the various forts also played a role in civilian life by assisting
in maintaining order and civilian officials often called on the army for protection.
Certainly among other significant contributions the army made to the improvement of the conditions
of life was the investigation of the relationships among health, climate and architecture. From the earliest
colonial times throughout the nineteenth century, disease ranked as the foremost problem in defense. It
slowed construction of forts and inhibited their military function. Official documents form many regions
contained innumerable reports of sickness that virtually incapacitated entire garrisons. In response to the
problems, detailed observations of architecture and climate and their relationships to the frequency of the
occurrence of various diseases were recorded at various posts across the nation by military surgeons.
1. Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage?
A. By the nineteenth century, forts were no longer used by the military.
B. Surgeons at forts could not prevent outbreaks of disease.
C. Forts were important to the development of the American West.
D. Life in nineteenth-century forts was very rough.
2. The word "daring" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A. lost B. bold C. lively D. foolish
3. Which of the following would a traveler be LEAST likely to obtain at Fort Laramie?
A. Fresh water B. Food C. Formal clothing D. Lodging
4. The word "others" in paragraph 1 refers to ______.
A. posts B. wagon trains C. frontiers D. highways
5. The word "boosted" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. influenced B. established C. raised D. maintained
6. Which of the following is the most likely inference about the decision to promote gardening at forts?
A. It was expensive to import produce from far away.
B. Food brought in front outside was often spoiled.
C. Gardening was a way to occupy otherwise idle soldiers.
D. The soil near the forts was very fertile.
7. According to the passage, which of the following posed the biggest obstacle to the development of military
forts?
A. Insufficient shelter B. Shortage of materials
C. Attacks by wild animals D. Illness
8. The word "inhibited" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. involved B. exploited C. united D. hindered
9. How did the military assist in the investigation of health problems?
A. By registering annual birth and death rates.
B. By experimenting with different building materials.
C. By maintaining records of disease and potential causes.
D. By monitoring the soldiers' diets.
10. The author organizes the discussion of forts by ______.
A. describing their locations B. explaining their damage to the environment
C. comparing their sizes D. listing their contributions to western life

III. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (1.0
point)
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Having to obey rules and regulations when riding a bike is one of ___(1)___ first experiences children
have of the idea of obeying the law. ___(2)___, a large number of children are left to learn the rules by trial
and error ___(3)___ of being guided by experienced adults. Every year, hundreds of children visit the doctor
or the hospital casualty department after ___(4)___ on their bikes. This could be easily prevented by
___(5)___ them the basics of bicycle safety. Ideally, children should be allowed to ride only ___(6)___ safe
places, such as parks and cycle tracks. When this is not possible, and they are permitted to go on the road it
is important to teach them some basic safety principles.
First, they ought to learn and obey the rules of the road, ___(7)___ include traffic signs, signals and
road markings. Second, they should always wear a helmet. Studies have shown that wearing bicycle helmets
can reduce head injuries by ___(8)___ to 85 percent. In many places, helmets are ___(9)___ by law,
particularly for children. ___(10)___, children should be made to understand the importance of riding in
areas that are brightly lit and of wearing clothes that make them clearly visible on the road.
PART D: WRITING
I. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.
(1.0 point)
1. Those of you who signed up for Dr. Paul's anthropology class should get their books as soon as possible.
A B C D
2. Rattan, a close relative of bamboo, is often used to make tables, chairs, and other furnitures.
A B C D
3. Mary Rinehart was a pioneer in the field of journalist in the early twentieth century.
A B C D
4. Criminal contempt, committed in the presence of the court, may consist of disorderly behavior,
A B C
disrespectful, or disobedience of a judge’s orders.
D
5. The town has a concert hall and two theatres. The later were both built in the 1950s.
A B C D
6. Mary, accompanied by her brother on the radio, were very well received at the talent show yesterday.
A B C D
7. Mark obvious didn’t make much of an impression on you if you can’t remember meeting him.
A B C D
8. They are impossible to pass the mountains now because there is a snowstorm.
A B C D
9. Dietitians urge people to eat a banana a day to get potassium enough in their diet.
A B C D
10. After rising the flag to commemorate the holiday, the mayor gave a long speech.
A B C D
II. Using the word given in each bracket and other words to complete the second sentence so that it has
the same meaning as the first. You must use between THREE AND FIVE WORDS. DO NOT CHANGE
THE WORD GIVEN IN CAPITAL. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (1.0 point)
1. House prices have risen dramatically this year. (INCREASE)
→ There has ___________________________ in the house prices this year
2. No one listened to what the politician was saying last night. (EARS)
→ What the politician was saying ___________________________ last night.
3. After the scandal, he was asked to resign. (HAND)
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→ After the scandal, he ___________________________ his resignation .
4. “It certainly wasn’t me who broke your vase!” said John to me. (DENIED)
→ John ___________________________ vase.
5. After the accident the repairs to my car cost me £150. (HAVE)
→ It cost me £150 ___________________________ after the accident.
6. It is pointless to ask me about it, because I don’t know anything. (USE)
→ It is ___________________________ about it because I don’t know anything.
7. Don’t you remember anything about your lifetime in London as a child? (RECOLLECTION)
→ Haven’t you had ___________________________ your lifetime in London as a child?
8. This tree will soon be as tall as our house. (SAME)
→ This tree will soon be ___________________________ our house.
9. I wish they wouldn't talk during the performance - it makes me really uptight. (NERVES)
→ It really ___________________________ when they talk during a performance.
10. The people who used to do this kind of work have been replaced by machines. (PLACE)
→ Machines ___________________________ the people who used to do this kind of work.
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. (1.0 point)
1. He didn’t hurry, so he missed the bus.
→ If _____________________________________________________________ .
2. “If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team,” said the manager.
→ The manager threatened ___________________________________________ .
3. People report that the fire has damaged the building completely.
→ The building ____________________________________________________ .
4. Unless you take the train, you will be late for work.
→ Only by ________________________________________________________ .
5. I gave myself no concern about whether he will come to power or not.
→ It makes ________________________________________________________ .
6. The boy was about to cry when he was reprimanded by his mother.
→ The boy was on __________________________________________________ .
7. The response to their appeal was so great that they had to take on more staff.
→ Such __________________________________________________________ .
8. What put me off the idea was simply how expensive it was going to be.
→ The sheer ______________________________________________________ .
9. She mistakenly thought the tall man was Tim’s brother.
→ She mistook ____________________________________________________ .
10. Just thinking about his face at the moment makes me laugh.
→ The very _______________________________________________________ .

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THÀNH PHỐ HƯNG YÊN NĂM HỌC : 2022-2023
ĐỂ CHÍNH THỨC Môn thi. Tiếng Anh
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Ngày thi 04 tháng 01 năm 2023

PART A: LISTENING (4.0 POINTS) Shared by Angels of Otto Channel

1. Questions 1 to 5. Listen to the conversation then choose the best option, to answer each of the
following questions. (2 points)
1. How many bedrooms does the man's apartment have?
A. one B. two C. three D. four
2. The swimming pool ________ the apartment building.
A. next to B. behind C. in front of D. opposite
3. What business are opposite the apartments?
A. clothing stores B. book stores C. restaurants D. drugstore
4. How much does the man pay for rent?
A. $235 B. $255 C. $275 D. $257
5. What service is NOT included in the rent?
A. gas B. the Internet C. electricity D. water
II. Questions 6-15. Listen to part of a telephone conversation, and complete the form below. Use
non more than three words or a number in each space. (2 points)
ABBEY CAR HIRE
Booking Form

Car size Medium family car

Name Steven (6) ______
Address 3 Hamiton House, (7) _______ Stretton
Postcode ST17 5BU
Telephone (8) __________
Pick up (9) ________ 25 April at (10) _______
Drop off (11) _____________ at (12) ____________
Total charge £87.50 (including insurance)
Driver license number (13) ___________
E Extrass (14) (14) ___________ (£10)
Reference (15) (15) ___________

PART B: LANGUAGE FOCUS (4.0 POINTS)

1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in
each group. Write your answer A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (0.2 point)
1. 1. A. houses B. causes C. closes D. increases
2. A breathe B. clothing C. thorough D. together

II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently from the others in each
group. Write your answer A, B, C or D on your answer sheet (0.3 point)
1 . A. education B. development C. economic D. university
2. A. residential B. cosmopolitan C. advertisement D. multicultural
3. A. contribute B. difficulty C. persuade D. facility

III. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence. Write your answers (A, B, C
or D) on your answer sheet. (1.0 point)
1. Bill: "I'm having some friends over for lunch this saturday. Would you like to join us?"
Nancy: “______”
A. Can I take a rain check? C. Thanks, but I mustn't
B. Come on. It's your turn D. As a matter of fact, I do
2. A: "Will the Jackson be invited?" - B: "I _______.”
A. expect so not B. so expect C. expect so D. don't expect
3. My parents reminded me _______ the flowers.
A. remember to plant B. plant C. to plant D. planting
4. the barrier at the side of the road, the car would have crashed into the valley below.
A. But for B. Apart from C. Except for D. Unless
5. The criminal knows the _________ of successful robberies.
A. trash and treasure B. part and parcel C. ins and outs D. close all
6. So little _______ about mathematics that the lecture was completely beyond me.
A. I have known B. I knew C. do I know D. did I know
7. Don't set off fireworks too closely to your house,
A. do you B. don't you C. will you D. won't you
8. Albert Einstein's contributions to scientific theory were __________ Galileo and Newton.
A. as important as
B. important than
C. the most important
D. more important than those of
9. Either Mary or her sisters _______ the keys to the car.
A. has been taken B. has taken C.have taken D. have been taken
10. The van hardly turned the corner when one of the black wheels _____
A. broke away B. turned round C. came off D. rolled down
IV. Choose the word(s) which is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words in each of the
following sentences. Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (0.3 point)
1. We decided to pay for the furniture on the installment plan.
A. monthly payment B. cash and carry C. credit card D. piece by piece
2. Don't you ever mention that matter again. I will not hear anything of it
A. touch on B. put off C. take in D. go on
3. I think we have solved this problem once and for all.
A. Forever B. for goods C. temporarily D. in the end
V. Choose the word(s) which is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words in each of the
following sentences. Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (0.2 point)
1. My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance.
A.be optimistic B. be pessimistic C. be confident D. be smart
2. We are now a 24/7 society where shops and services must be available all hours.
Each
A. an active societ B. an inactive society
C. a physical society D. a working society
VI. Supply the appropriate form of the words in CAPITAL to complete each sentence. Write
them on your answer sheet. (2.0 points)
1. The ring is not valuable. In fact, it is almost _____ WORTH
2. Sharing housework is a good way to teach children to take _____
RESPONSIBLE
3. Where our children's education is concerned, no compromised is _______ ACCEPT
4. We regret this service is temporarily ______. AVAIL
5. The crowd showed it _____ by shouting insults the players. APPROVE
6. ______ at this school is severely punished, so remember to mind your manners both during
the lessons and outside the classroom. OBEY
7. People can become infected after eating raw or _____ meat. COOK
8. It is an _____ fact that the search will go on for another couple of months. DENY
9. The lower tax rate is _____ beneficial to poorer families in this area.
ADVANTAGE
10. The _____ helped to improve the students' performance in the school play. REHEARSE
PART C: READING (5.0 POINTS)
1. Choose the word that best fits the numbered blank in the following passage. Write A, B, C or
D on your answer sheet. (2.0 points)

Antarctica is Earth's southernmost continent, overlying the South Pole. It is (1) ____ in
the southern hemisphere, almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle, and is
surrounded by the Southern Ocean. At 14.4 million km², it is the (2) ______
continent in area (3) ____ Asia, Africa, North America, and South America. Some 98
percent of Antarctica is covered by ice, ____ averages at least 1.6 km in (5) ____.
(6) _____ average, Antarctica is the coldest, driest and windiest continent and has the
highest average elevation of all the continents. Since there is little precipitation, (7)
_____ at the coasts, the interior of the continent is (8) _____ the largest desert in the
world. There are no permanent human (9) ________ and Antarctica has never had an
indigenous population. Only cold-adapted plants and animals (10) __________ there,
including penguins, fur seals, mosses, lichen, and many types of algae.
1.A. situated B. occupied C. lay D. resided
2. A. five-largest B. fifth-largest C. largest-fifth D. largest-five
3. A. on B. from C. after D. throughout
4. A. that B. which C. where D. on which
5. A. depth B. thickness C. length D. width
6. A. In B. With C. On D. At
7. A. except B. but in C. except with D. other than
8. A. technical B. technique C. technically D. technicality
9. A. person B. residents C. community D. population
10. A. continue B. live C. survive D. develop
II. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to complete the sentences/ choose the
best answer for the questions. Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (1.0 point)
Colors and Emotions
Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life. I love them, and they are just as important
to me as emotions are. Have you ever wondered how the two are so intimately related?
Color directly affects your emotions. Color both reflects the current state of your emotions, and is
something that you can use to improve or change your emotions. The color that you choose to wear
either refects your current state of being, or reflects the color or emotion that you need.
 The colors that you wear affect you much more than they affect the people around you. Of course
they also affect anyone who comes in contract with you, but you are the one saturated with the color
all day ! I even choose items around me based on their color. In the morning, I choose my clothes
based on the color or emotion that I need for the day. So you can consciously use color to control
the emotions that you are exposed to, which can help you to feel better.
Color, sound, and emotions are all vibrations. Emotions are literally energy in motion; they are
meant to move and flow. This is the reason that real feelings are the fastest way to get your energy
in motion. Also, flowing energy is exactly what creates healthy cells in your body. So, the fastest
way to be healthy is to be open to your real feelings. Alternately, the fastest way to create disease is
to inhibit your emotions.
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Colorful clothes can change your mood.
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D. Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life.
2. Which of the following can be affected by color?
A. your need for thrills B. your friend’s feelings
C. your appetite D. your mood
3. Who is more influenced by the color you wear?
A. The people around you are more influenced.
B. Neither A nor B.
C. You are more influenced.
D. Both A and B
4. According to this passage, what do color, sound and emotions all have in common?
A. They all affect the cells of the body B. They are all forms of motions
C. They are all related to health D. none of the above

5. According to this passage, what creates disease?

A. wearing the color black B. exposing yourself to bright color
C. being open to your emotions D. ignoring your emotions
6. The term “intimately” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. clearly B. closely C. obviously D. simply
7. The term “they” in paragraph 3 refers to ____.
A. emotions B. people C. colors D. none of the above
8. Why does the author mention that color and emotions are both vibrations?
A. To show how color can affect energy levels in the body.
B. Because they both affect how we feel.
C. To prove the relationship between emotions and color.
D. Because vibrations make you healthy.
9. The phrase “saturated with” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. bored with B. in need of C. covered with D. lacking in
10. What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To persuade the reader that colors influence emotions and give a person more energy.
B. To show that colors are important for a healthy life
C. To give an objective account of how color affect emotions.
D. To prove the relationship between color and emotion.
C. To give an objective account of how colors affect emotions D. To prove the relationship between
color and emotion
III. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. Write it on your answer sheet. (2.0
points)
In April 2002, Erich Ritter, a shark expert, was carrying (1) _____ research in the Bahamas whenpart
of his leg was bitten off by an adult shark that was pursuing a large fish. (2) ____ was nothing
unusual about the incident, (3) ____ for the fact that Ritter had claimed to know how to prevent
sharks from attacking him. He believed that sharks could senso fear, and that this triggers the attack
response. Dr Ritter, a yoga expert, had learnt (4) ____ to lower his heart rate, believing that this
could fool the sharks and they would (5) ____ see him as prey. When he was attacked, he was
actually standing bare-legged in water, surrounded by pieces of fish which had (6) been sharks. (7)
All thrown into the water to attract shark experts were unsurprised by the incident. They felt that
something like this was bound to happen. He had been risking his life for years because of his
theories. although they had (8) alaala been proved. At the time of the attack. Dr Ritter was (9)
filmed by a TV crew, so the whole horrific incident was recorded. A documentary called Anatomy
of a Shark Bite was made a year (10) _____. This showed footage of the attack as well as Dr Ritter
diving with sharks again for the first time since he had been bitten.
PART D: WRITING (5.0 POINTS)
1. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting. Write A, B, C or D on answer
sheet (12.0 point)
1. She must have lose her way; otherwise, she would have arrived by now.
A B C D
2. Hardly had he entered the office than he realized that he had forgotten his wallet.
A B C D
3. With its compound eyes, dragonflies can see moving insects approximately 18 feet away.
A B B C
4. The president, with his wife and daughter, attend a press conference this afternoon.
 A B C D
5. She had so many luggage that there was not enough room in the car for it.
A B C D
II. Using the word given in each bracket and other words to complete the second sentence so that
it has the same meaning as the first. You must use between three and five words. DO NOT
CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN IN CAPITAL. Write your answer on the answer sheet. (1.0
point)
1. Could you deliver the goods to my home? DELIVERED
=> Could I ______________________________ to my home.
2. Why are you against inviting Jackie to the party? OBJECTION
=> What's ________________________________ Jackie to the party?
3. You got lost because you didn't do what I told you. INSTRUCTION
=> If ____________________________ you wouldn't have got lost.
4. The thief ran right past you so I'm sure you saw his face. MUST
=>The thief ran right past you so ____________________ his face.
5. My father is not feeling well these days. WEATHER
=> My father is ___________________ these days.
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)
1. You should make an effort to get out and about more.
It's high time ___________________________________________
2. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard.
However ___________________________________________
3. I never thought that I would win a prize
It never crossed ___________________________________________
4. It is known that colourful T-shirts were popular during the 1960s.
Colourful T-shirts ___________________________________________
5. It was wrong of you to be rude to Judy last night.
I'd rather ___________________________________________
6. Someone has suggested the resignation of the minister.
It ___________________________________________
7. As I listened to the music on repeated occasions, my request for the composer increased.
The more ___________________________________________
8. "If I were you, I wouldn't accept his marriage proposal", said Nam to Lan.
Nam advised ___________________________________________
9. Lan did not reach home until midnight.
It was ___________________________________________
10. You must concentrate on your work more.
You must apply ___________________________________________
IV. "Nowadays, teenagers do a lot of things to help the community". Write a paragraph (about
150-200 words) to give your opinion. (1.0 point)

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