SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN BẮC GIANG

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Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề

I.  LISTENING (20 pts)

Part 1: You will hear a man and his wife talking about buying a car. Listen to the recording and
then check () whether the statements are true (T) or false (F). You will hear the recording ONCE.
(6 pts)
Statements True False
1. The woman says she prefers the Volvo.
2. The man thinks the Golf is too small.
3. The woman damaged their car when she was trying to park.
4. The Volvo is cheaper than the Golf.
5. They have been there for more than an hour.
6. In the end, the man and the woman can't decide what to buy.
Part 2: You will hear a telephone conversation between a travel agency employee and a customer.
Listen to the recording and complete the table. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR
NUMBERS for each answer to the questions. You will hear the recording TWICE. (8 pts)

Example: Name Robert Goddard

Destination: Melbourne
Total number of visits: (1) ____________________________
Best thing about the city: (2) ____________________________
Favorite attraction: (3)____________________________
Best thing about the destination's dining options: (4) ____________________________
Means of transport to destination: by (5) _________________________
Age group: (6) ____________________________
- on business
Purpose of visit (this time) (7)_____________________________
(8) ____________________________
Occupation: - writer for a travel magazine
Part 3: You will hear a telephone conversation between a man and a woman talking about a job. Listen
to the recording and choose the appropriate answer A, B or C to questions 1- 6. You will hear the
recording TWICE. (6 pts)
1. The man and woman are talking about a ________.
A. full-time, temporary job B. full-time, permanent job C. part-time, temporary job
2. How many welfare officers will look after the students this summer?
A. four B. three C. six
3. The majority of the students come from ________.
A. the Far East. B. Eastern Europe C. the Middle East
4. The welfare officers need to _______.
A. know a foreign language B. be from the local area C. spend long hours with people
5. Welfare officers will have to work _______.
A. both Saturday and Sunday on some weekends.
B. on Saturday or Sunday, on alternate weekends.

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 C. on the same day, Saturday or Sunday, every weekend.
6. On weekdays, officers will work _________.
A. either during the morning and afternoon, or the afternoon and evening.
B. from the morning to the evening, three days a week.
C. every morning and every evening, until ten or eleven o’clock.
II. Write the letter A, B, C or D in the given numbered spaces to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions. (10 pts)
1. We regret _______ passengers that all flights have been cancelled due to bad weather.
A. informing B. being informed C. to inform D. to be informed
2. Our form teacher requires that we _______ willing to help each other to make progress in learning.
A. are B. will be C. be D. were
3. I remember you have ever dreamt of becoming a pilot to see the world from above, ______?
A. don’t I B. haven’t you C. don’t you D. have you
4. Duong’s parents were really worried about his sudden disappearance; he _______ them of his business
trip before his departure.
A. must inform B. should inform
C. must have informed D. should have informed
5. Each of us should be allowed to pursue our own interests _______ what our sex is.
A. regardless of B. although C. because of D. since
6. Physically, I _______ my mother, but my sister does not look anything like her.
A. run into B. let down C. take after D. hold up
7. Jack and Rose are on a cruise ship.
- Jack: “Would you prefer to watch action films or romantic ones?” Rose: “_______”
A. To be honest, it sounds great. B. Honestly, romantic films aren’t my cup of tea.
C. As a matter of fact, I'd rather like them. D. Why don't we go for a movie tonight?
8. Joni and Jimmy are preparing for their presentation on education.
- Joni: “Robot teachers will be widely used in the near future.”
- Jimmy: “_______. They will perform certain tasks to assist human teachers.”
A. I could agree more B. You can say that again
C. That’s not always the case D. I don’t see your point
9. That poor student went to great __ to win a place at one of the most prestigious universities in Viet
Nam.
A. pains B. efforts C. hurt D. hardship
10. Nam Cao is a _______ author whose works are highly thought of by millions of readers.
A. respective B. respectable C. respectful D. respecting
III. Read the following passage. Use the words given in capitals in the brackets to form words that
fit in the numbered blanks. Write your answers in the given numbered spaces (10 pts).
SMOOTHIES
Smoothies are cold drinks made from blended fruit and vegetables to which crushed ice, milk, honey
or (1. FREEZE) __________ yoghurt is also often added. This gives them a thicker milkshake-like
consistency. They have long been a popular (2. ALTER) __________ to fizzy drinks and are marketed as
a healthy option. For many years now they have been (3. WIDE) __________ available in high street
coffee shops and supermarkets.
They are packed with fruit and vegetables, but are smoothies really good for us? One popular
brand (4. ADVERT) __________ that their drinks contained two of the suggested five portions of fresh
fruit or vegetables which we should consume every day. This claim resulted in an investigation into just
how healthy these drinks really are. The results were good news for all smoothie (5. LOVE)
__________. The research found that the brand’s 250ml non-dairy drinks did in fact contain (6.
SUFFICE) _______ pulped fruit and fruit juice to count for two of the recommended daily portions
of fruit and vegetables. As a result health officials have agreed that smoothies are good for us. However,
not all smoothies are the same. There is a great diversity of ingredients and (7. CONSUME) __________
are advised to check the contents (8. CARE) __________. Some may contain as much as a quarter of
your recommended daily (9. ALLOW) __________ of saturated fat and up to 40g of sugar.
In conclusion, it seems that although smoothies are a good source of the vitamins and minerals found
in fruit and vegetables, there are also a lot of unhealthy (10. VARY) __________.

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IV. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that
best fits each of the numbered blanks. (8 pts)
FRIEND OR BURGLAR?
Users of well-known social networking sites have been warned they may have to pay more for their
house (1) _______. This is because there is evidence that burglars use the sites to find out personal details
about potential targets and information like when people will be (2) _______ on holiday.
Burglars can use the networking sites to (3) _______ relationships with people who they can then
(4) _______ as people to burgle. An experiment found that many users accepted complete strangers as
followers when they made a friend request. Also about 40% of users of the most popular social
networking sites have such low (5) _______ settings that their personal information can be seen by
anyone.
Users of these sites can’t help boasting about their holiday (6) _______ or expensive new home
gadgets they’ve purchased. Users also give away information about when their house will be empty
when they
(7) _______ about working long hours or how long their journey to work takes. All this information
makes life very easy for thieves. Graham Jones who works for an internet security company said he has
seen people sending messages about what a wonderful time they’re having on holiday in the Caribbean
on a website that has their home address. He says people need to be more aware of just (8) _______ has
access to the information they post on networking websites.
1. A. assurance В. insurance С. protection D. cover
2. A. gone В. away С. out D. outside
3. A. develop B. find C. make D. construct
4. A. target B. aim C. choose D. decide
5. A. safety B. safe C. security D. secure
6. A. ideas B. plans C. hopes D. deals
7. A. complain B. tell C. explain D. share
8. A. the one B. someone C. that D. who
V. The passage below contains 10 errors. UNDERLINE and CORRECT them, then write your
answers in the table provided. (10 pts)
Line
1 CO2 plays a critical role in maintenance the balance in the Earth’s ___________
2 atmosphere and the air that we breathe. It is also a waste product of the fossil ___________
3 fuels that most every person on the planet uses for transport and other energy ___________
4 requirements. Although we create CO2 every time we drive a car, cook a meal ___________
5 or turn on a light, and because the gas lasts around a century in the ___________
6 atmosphere, a proportion of CO2 in the atmosphere is rapidly increasing. ___________
7 The best evidence indicates that we need to reduce carbon dioxide emissions ___________
8 by 70 per cent by 2050. If you own a four-wheel-drive car and replace them ___________
9 with a hybrid car - a car that is powered with a combination of electricity and ___________
10 petrol - or a smaller standard-fuel car, you can achieve a reduction of that ___________
11 magnitude in a day other than half a century. Unfortunately, our past history of ___________
12 change is considerately slower than this. Samuel Bowser first invented the ___________
13 petrol pump in 1885 but it wasn’t until 1988 that all new cars manufacturing in ___________
14 the UK were required to use unleaded petrol only. Not only do fossil fuels ___________
15 pose an environmental hazard but there is also a pressing need to find an ___________
16 alternative energy source that is nonrenewable. Many countries are exploring ___________
17 alternative energy sources such as solar energy or wind power, which uses ___________
18 large turbines to capture the energy of the wind.
VI. Read the following passage and think of the word which best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Write your answers in the given numbered spaces. Use only ONE word for each blank. (7 pts)
Envy: Is It Hurting or Helping You?
“Sometimes I’m so envious of my friends, I hate them,” says Kimberly. “I was at dinner a month ago,
(1) __________ a friend’s engagement. Suddenly I blurted out that 50 percent of marriages end in
divorce. I was frustrated about not having a serious relationship myself. My envy took over, and I became
a different person.”
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 Envy is the desire for (2) __________ someone else has and resentment of that person for having it.
Kimberley was envious. That doesn’t mean she is a bad person, (3) __________. “Everyone experiences
envy – it’s a normal human emotion,” explains psychologist Karen Peterson. Envy doesn’t have to make
us feel powerless and sorry for (4) __________. Instead, it can motivate us to try to achieve the things we
want. There are effective ways for dealing with envy and turning it into something useful.
Kimberly’s envy caused her to make the unkind remark about divorce. (5) ___________ you have a
similar desire to express your envy in a negative way, stop yourself. Instead, think about what it is you’re
envious of. Kimberly admitted that when her friend announced her engagement, “it made me feel lonely
and insecure.” Once you (6) __________ out why you’re envious, it’s much easier to eventually grow
from the experience. “Envy can be an excellent teacher,” states Peterson, “as long as you are open to
learning (7) __________ lessons.”
VII. Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C or D in the given numbered spaces to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. (8 pts)
Ecotourism
The word ecotourism is a combination of ecology (the study of systems of living things) and
tourism. The International Ecotourism Society defines ecotourism as "responsible travel to natural
areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of the local people." This means
that walking through a rain forest isn't really ecotourism unless it benefits the area, perhaps by
providing jobs to the local residents or by conserving the wildlife. Countries are slowly recognizing
that it is possible to make money while preserving their natural resources.
Costa Rica has been leading the ecotourism movement for some time, and was voted the most
popular ecotourism destination by TripAdvisor.com in April 2012. It developed the Certification for
sustainable Tourism (CST) program in 1999, which was then used by the United Nations World
Tourism Organization as the model for the rest of Latin America. Thanks to its conservation efforts,
over 25 percent of Costa Rica's land is covered in lush national parks. Its tourism industry generates
over a billion dollars annually and provides jobs to thousands of people.
Unfortunately, people in the industry sometimes exploit the "ecotourism" label in their drive for
profit. This brand of ecotourism isn't always conducted in the most responsible way, and may damage
the very environment it seeks to protect. One concern is that the overwhelming number of visitors to
these natural places (especially in the high season) has a negative effect on the ecosystem.
Ecotourists tend to seek out places with the rarest animals and plants; even if they take care not to
disturb the environment, their presence could put pressure on the most frail of living things. Another
problem is the interaction between animals and humans. At one national park in Costa Rica, wild
monkeys feed on garbage left by the visitors and even aggressively steal food from tourists.
Controlling abuses isn't easy, either. In developing countries where salaries aren't high,
corruption can lead officials to tolerate ecological damage. For example, a large resort facility,
normally not allowed near a sanctuary, might be allowed if the company bribes (gives money to)
certain people in the government. Limited resources are another issue-areas of forests and beaches
that would require an army to protect are often watched by just a few employees.
While tourists can have a negative impact on ecosystems, the same areas might have been totally
destroyed by industries such as farming, logging, or mining if the ecotourism industry did not exist.
Tour guides can also be educators who train people to love and care for the environment. By visiting
these beautiful rain forests and seeing rare animals, visitors get a sense of their value and will
hopefully take these lessons back with them to their home countries.
It is easy to be critical of the ecotourism industry, but it is important to be positive as well.
Ecotourism can never be "pure"-we can't expect zero negative effects on the ecosystem. It is also
unrealistic to think that humans won't go anywhere accessible to them. If protection efforts are
maintained and intensified, those remaining places of undisturbed nature may be stressed, but at least
they won't be destroyed.
1. Which statement best summarizes the author's point of view?
A. Ecotourism is a damaging trend that should be discouraged.
B. Ecotourism is the best way for countries to earn tourist dollars.
C. Ecotourism generally benefits ecosystems even if it causes some damage.
D. Ecotourism will most likely become less popular in the future.
2. Which change has NOT occurred in Costa Rica since the introduction of ecotourism?

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 A. Thousands of ecotourism-related jobs have been created.
B. New national parks have been established.
C. Monkeys have started relying on garbage for food.
D. The number of corruption cases has decreased.
3. What does the word “their” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. ecotourists B. places C. animals and plants D. living things
4. According to paragraph 4, why is it difficult to control abuses of ecotourism?
A. Too many sanctuaries are being created near large resort facilities.
B. There aren't enough resources and officials may overlook abuses if bribed.
C. Not many people are interested in jobs controlling ecotourism abuses.
D. Companies have a lot of power and money to build resorts.
5. The word “corruption” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. illegal activity B. lack of resources C. government control D. management
6. “In this way, the children of future generations can learn respect for nature ”. This sentence is best
inserted at the end of _______.
A. Paragraph 3 B. Paragraph 4 C. Paragraph 5 D. Paragraph 6
7. What does the writer mean by this sentence: “It is easy to be critical of the ecotourism industry”?
A. Protecting wildlife is not a very daunting task.
B. Businesses will always want to exploit nature.
C. People's expectations for ecotourism are too high.
D. Ecotourism can't create enough jobs for local people.
8. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. It took a long time for countries to realize the possibility of earning profits while protecting nature.
B. Ecotourism industry is considered the biggest contributor to the economy of Costa Rica.
C. Ecotourism can put the environment under threat if carried out in an irresponsible way.
D. Ecotourists have such bad impacts on ecosystems that the visited areas can be destroyed
completely.
VIII. Read the following passage. Seven sentences have been removed from the text. Choose from
the sentences A-G the one which fits each gap 1-7. There is one extra sentence which you do not
need to use. Write your answers in the given numbered spaces. (7 pts)

The Value of Tears

Tears can ruin make-up, bring conversation to a stop, and give you a runny nose. They can leave you
embarrassed and without energy. However, crying is a fact of life, and tears are very useful. (1)
_______.These create a film over the eye’s surface. This film contains a substance that protects your
eyes against infection.
(2) _______. “People worry about showing their emotions. They’re afraid that once they lose control,
they’ll never get it back,” explains psychologist Dorothy Rowe. “As children we were sometimes
punished for shedding tears or expressing anger. As adults we still fear the consequences of showing
emotions.”
Almost any emotion – good or bad, happy or sad – can cause tears. (3) _______. Tears help you when
you feel you are ready to explode because of very strong feelings. It may explain why people who are
afraid to cry often suffer more heart attacks than people who cry more freely.
(4) _______. They may be feeling shock, anger, fear, or grief, but they repress the emotion.
“Everyone has the need to cry,” says psychotherapist Vera Diamond. Sometimes in therapy sessions,
patients participate in crying exercises. (5) _______. Diamond says it’s best to cry in safe, private places,
like under the bedcovers or in the car. That’s because many people get uncomfortable when others cry in
front of them. In fact, they may be repressing their own need to cry.
In certain situations, tears are improper. (6) _______. “But once you are safely behind closed doors,
don’t just cry,” Diamond says. She suggests that you act out the whole situation again and be as noisy and
angry as you like. (7) _______. “And,” she adds, “once your tears have released the stress, you can begin
to think of logical ways to deal with the problem.”
Tears are a sign of our ability to feel. You should never be afraid to cry.
A. They practice crying so that they can get used to expressing emotion.
B. Crying is a way that we release built-up emotions.

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 C. There are some helpful things that people can do if it is difficult for them to cry.
D. Even when you’re not crying, your eyes produce tears.
E. When some people become very stressed, however, they can’t cry.
F. It’s good to hold back tears during a tense business discussion.
G. It will help you feel better.
H. Tears relieve stress, but we tend to fight them for all sorts of reasons.
IX. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it. (5 pts)
1. "Give us the money or we'll reveal your secret," the blackmailers said to her.
 The blackmailers threatened .
2. During my travels, I have never visited a more unusual country than Iceland.
 Iceland is by .
3. Our Science teacher never remembers to correct our homework.
 Our Science teacher is .
4. The online store which he launched in 2015 became an immediate success.
 Launched .
5. People believe that Leonardo da Vinci foresaw the invention of aircraft.
 The invention of aircraft .
X. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the
word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use between THREE and SIX
words, including the word given. (5 pts)
1. John and his father look very similar. IMAGE
 John is father.
2. She decided to start her own business because she wanted to be independent. TO
 She decided to start her own being independent.
3. The villagers said that they opposed the plans for the new shopping center. DISAPPROVAL
 The villagers the plans for the new shopping center.
4. Jughead soon recovered after the operation and was able to rejoin the team. MADE
 After the operation, Jughead and was able to rejoin the team.
5. He was dismissed for neglecting his work. LED
 His his dismissal.

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