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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO …………………………… ĐỀ THI SỐ 01 (Đề thi này gồm có 08 trang)

KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020 ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Chuyên)

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Họ và tên thí sinh: ...............................................................số báo danh: ...............................................................

A. LISTENING (1 pt) Part 1: You will hear an interview with a teenager called Amy Manero, w ho is talking about her interest in music, particularly jazz piano. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C. 1. When did Amy have lessons with a piano teacher?

A. at the age of four.

B. before she started secondary school.

C. after getting advice from her school music teacher.

2. How did Amy feel at her first big public event?

A. excited because she was wearing a wonderful costume.

B. nervous because it was her first time on stage.

C. surprised because the audience was very big.

3. What does Amy say about playing jazz with the school band?

A. She was better at it than the rest of the players.

B. She put lots of effort into learning about it.

C. She enjoyed it as soon as she started.

4. Amy gives piano lessons so that she can _______.

A. help people who couldn’t normally afford them .

B. encourage lots of young people to play the piano.

C. improve her own playing technique.

5. Why does Amy write a blog on the internet?

A. to get some experience for becoming a journalist.

B. to tell people about her daily life as a musician.

C. to recommend events for people to go to.

Part 2. You will hear a boy called Adam telling his class about a hot air balloon flight he went on. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

ADAM’S HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT 6. The flight in the balloon lasted for …………………………….. .

7. Adam could see as far as the …………………………….. from the balloon.

8. Adam didn't recognize a local …………………………….. from the air.

Adam was surprised that it was warm in the balloon basket.

9. Adam didn't like having to …………………………….. in the basket.

10. The balloon finally landed on a ……………………………...

I. TRẮC NGHIỆM NGÔN NGỮ (3,5 điểm) PART 1: PHONETICS (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: Choose the word (A, B, c or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from 1

that of the rest in each o f the following questions.

11. A. imagine B. valentine C. discipline D. magazine 12. A. dictation B. station C. repetition D. question Task 2: Choose the word (A, B, c or D) whose main stress pattern is different from that o f the rest in each of the following questions.

13. A. minority B. priority C. necessary D. facility 14. A. delicious B. generous C. confidence D. energy 15. A. unidentified B. imagination C. disappointed D. interactive PART 2: LANGUAGE FUNCTION (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following exchanges.

16. Daisy: “What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!” - Mary: “_______” A. Thank you very much! I am afraid.

B. You are telling a lie.

C. Thank you for your compliment!

D. I don't like your sayings.

17. Dick: “Sorry, Brian is not here.” - Peter: “_________” A. Would you like to leave a message?

B. Can I take a message then?

C. Can I speak to Brian, please?

D. Can I leave a message then?

18. Susan: “Tom says he doesn’t like you!” – Lucy: “ _________” A. It makes nothing B. So do I C. I know he isn’t D. I don’t care 19. Tom: “May I smoke?” Jerry: “________” A. What suits you?

B. You are free C. Accommodate yourself!

D. Go ahead!

20. Laura: “What a lovely house you have!” – Maria: “_________”.

A. Of course not, it ‘s not costly B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in C. I think so D. No problem PART 3: SYNONYM AND ANTONYM (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

21. The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.

A. busy B. comfortable C. free D. relaxed 22. My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.

A. skillful B. famous C. perfect D. modest 23. After many year of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own orchestra, Glenn Miller finally achieved world fame in 1939 as a big band leader.

A. requesting B. trying C. offering D. deciding Task 2: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

24. We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.

A. uninterested B. unsure C. open D. slow 25. The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war.

A. happiness B. worry and sadness C. pain and sorrow D. loss PART 4: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (2.0 pts - 0.1/ each) 2

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences.

26. He is a specialist ______ modern Vietnamese literature.

A. of B. at C. for D. in 27. David has not seen Linda for fifteen years and has ______of her address.

A. no idea B. nothing C. no thought D. no mind 28. The population of the world is growing at an alarming ______.

A. rate B. measure C. step D. cost 29. After Freddie ______school, he joined the army.

A. finishing B. finishes C. had finished D. has finished 30. Don't go too fast! I can't ______ up with you.

A. go B. walk C. run D. keep 31. It is imperative ________ what to do when there is a fire.

A. he must know about B. that everyone know C. we knew D. that he knew 32. Our industrial output ________ from $2 million in 2002 to $4 million this year.

A. was rising B. rises C. rose D. has risen 33. That hotel is so expensive. They________ you sixty pounds for bed and breakfast.

A. charge B. fine C. take D. cost 34. Under no circumstances________in public places.

A. should we allow to be smoked B. should smoking be allowed C. we should allow smoking D. smoking should be allowed 35. The carefully nurtured gardens with a wide________of flowers and fruit trees have added elegance to this place and made it a major tourist attraction.

A. amount B. number C. species D. variety 36. Visitors to the local museum are mostly attracted by___________ table.

A. an old wooden Chinese beautiful B. an old beautiful wooden Chinese C. a wooden old beautiful Chinese D. a beautiful old Chinese wooden 37. While I was looking through my old albums the other day, I ________ this photograph of my parents' wedding.

A. saw about B. looked down C. came across D. made up 38. We've already bought the house but won't ________ it until May, when the present occupants have moved out.

A. take possession of B. keep track of C. catch sight of D. gain recognition of 39. With ________, it is obvious that our approach to the problem was completely wrong.

A. retrospect B. hindsight C. afterthought D. review 40. She ________ me a very charming compliment on my painting.

A. made B. showed C. look D. paid 41. I was immensely ________to hear that none of my relatives was killed in the bus accident.

A. shocked B. relieved C. enlightened D. healed 42. Some data surveyed by the researchers have already proved that there is no ________ for mother’s milk.

A. alternative B. exchange C. substitute D. equivalent 3

43. I get the ________ impression that you don't like her very much.

A. distinct B. distinction C. distinctive D. distinguishable 44. She does what she wants to do, showing little ________ for the feelings of others.

A. regard B. sensitivity C. awareness D. perception 45. After she had made several disastrous decisions, people began to ________ her judgment.

A. disbelieve B. inspect C. wonder D. question II. TỰ LUẬN KIẾN THỨC NGÔN NGỮ (1,5 điểm) PART 1: WORD FORM (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each) Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences.

46. In the exam we had to write one …………………………….. essay. (describe) 47. The reports are treated as strictly ……………………………... (confidence) 48. They knew that a vaccine for the virus was …………………………….. possible. (theory) 48. The streets were …………………………….. with strings of coloured lights. (luminous) 49. Children normally feel a lot of …………………………….. about their first day at school. (anxious) 50. Safety tests on old cars have been …………………………….. throughout Europe. (standard) 51. We eventually began the …………………………….. task of sorting through his papers. (labour) 52. The engineering sector achieved significant …………………………….. last year. (grow) 53. There is (an) …………………………….. simple explanation of what happened. (suppose) 54. The magazine offers tips on cutting your house …………………………….. costs. (maintain) 55. Over 30,000 …………………………….. will run in the New York marathon. (compete) PART 2: ERROR CORRECTION (0.5 pts – 0.1/ each) There are 05 errors in the following passage. Identify the errors, write the line number and correct them. Write your answers in the numbered spaces below. Number (00.) is done as an example.

Passage Line KEEPING OUR TEETH HEALTHY It’s very important to have health teeth. Good teeth help us to chew our food. They 1 also help us to look nicely. How does a tooth go bad? The decay begins in a little crack in 2 3 the enamel covering of the tooth. This happens after germs and bits of food have collected 4 there. Then the decay slowly spreads inside the tooth. Eventually, poisonous goes into the 5 blood, and we may feel quite ill. How can we keep our teeth healthy? First, we ought to 6 visit our dentist twice a year. He can fill the small holes in our teeth before they destroy 7 the teeth. He can examine our teeth to check that they are growing in the right way.

8 Fortunately, many people wait until they have toothache before they see a dentist.

9 Secondly, we should brush our teeth with a toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste at least 10 twice a day once after breakfast and once before we go to bed. We can also use wood 11 toothpicks to clean between our teeth after a meal. Thirdly, we should eat food that is 12 good for our teeth and our body: milk, cheese, fish, brown bread, potatoes, red rice, raw 13 vegetables and fresh fruit. Chocolate, sweets, biscuits and cakes are bad, especially when 14 we eat it between meals. They are harmful because they stick to our teeth and cause decay.

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PART 3: PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each) Supply each space with a suitable preposition or adverbial particle to complete each of the following sentences.

61. The certificates can be exchanged …………………………….. goods in any of our stores.

62. Their stated aim was to free women …………………………….. domestic slavery.

63. I think they’ve gone to the airport to see their boss ……………………………...

64. Her injuries are consistent …………………………….. having fallen from the building 65. He made a good impression …………………………….. his first day at work.

66. Why should you be displeased …………………………….. the fun of the children?

67. Be temperate …………………………….. speech as well as in eating and drinking.

68. Rewards should be proportionate …………………………….. merit.

69. Where is Anna? She should be here …………………………….. now.

70. …………………………….. heat from the sun, there would be no life on earth.

KỸ NĂNG NGÔN NGỮ PART 1: READING (2 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: GUIDED CLOZE TEST Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank in the following passage.

Why is it that many teenagers have the energy to play computer games until late at night but can’t find the energy to get out of bed (71) ________ for school? According to a new report, today’s generation of children are in danger of getting so (72) ________sleep that they are putting their mental and physical health at (73) ________. Adults can easily survive on seven to eight hours’ sleep a night, (74) ________teenagers require nine or ten hours. According to medical experts, one in five youngsters (75) ________anything between two and five hours’ sleep a night less than their parents did at their age.

This (76) ________serious questions about whether lack of sleep is affecting children’s ability to concentrate at school. The connection between sleep deprivation and lapses in memory, impaired reaction time and poor concentration is well (77) ________. Research has shown that losing as little as half an hour’s sleep a night can have profound effects (78) ________how children perform the next day. A good night’s sleep is also crucial for teenagers because it is while they are asleep (79) ________they release a hormone that is essential for their ‘growth spurt’ (the period during teenage years when the body grows at a rapid rate). It’s true that they can, to some (80) ________, catch up on sleep at weekends, but that won’t help them when they are dropping off to sleep in class on a Friday afternoon.

71. A. behind time B. about time C. in time D. at time 72. A. few B. less C. much D. little 5

73. A. jeopardy B. threat C. risk D. danger 74. A. or B. because C. whereas D. so 75. A. puts B. gets C. brings D. makes 76. A. raises B. rises C. results D. comes 77. A. organized B. arranged C. established D. acquired 78. A. in B. on C. to D. at 79. A. at which B. which C. where D. that 80. A. rate B. extent C. level D. point Task 2: READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question below.

The ability to conduct electricity is one of the key properties of a metal. Other solid material such as silicon can conduct electricity but only effectively at certain temperatures. Also, some substances such as salt (sodium chloride) can conduct when molten or when dissolved in water. The ability of metals to conduct electricity is due to how their atoms bond together. In order to bond together the metal atoms lose at least one of their outermost electrons. This leaves the metal atoms with a positive charge and they are now strictly ions. The lost electrons are free to move in what are known as a sea of electrons. Since the electrons are negatively charged they attract the ions and this is what keeps the structure together.

An electric current is a flow of charge and since the electrons in the sea of electrons are free to move they can be made to flow in one direction when a source of electrical energy such as a battery is connected to the metal. Hence we have an electric current flowing through the wire, and this is what makes metals such good conductors of electricity. The only other common solid conducting material that pencil users are likely to encounter is graphite (what the ‘lead’ of a pencil is made from). Graphite is a form of carbon and again the carbon atoms bond in such a way that there is a sea of electrons that can be made to flow as an electric current. Likewise, if we have an ionic substance like salt we can make the electrically charged ions flow to create a current but only when those ions are free to move, either when the substance is a liquid or dissolved in water. In its solid state an ionic substance like salt cannot conduct electricity as its charged ions cannot flow.

Electrical insulators are substances that cannot conduct electricity well either, because they contain no charged particles or any charged particles they might contain do not flow easily. Water itself is a poor conductor or electricity as it does not contain a significant amount of fully charged particles (the ends of a water molecule are partly charged but overall the molecule is neutral).

However, most water we encounter does contain dissolved charged particles, so it will be more conductive than pure water. Many of the problems that occur when touching electrical devices with wet hands result from the ever-present salt that is left on our skin through perspiration and it dissolves in the water to make it more conductive.

81. Electrical conductivity is A. one of the most important properties of metals B. one of the key properties of most solid materials C. impossible for any substance when it is dissolved in water D. completely impossible for silicon 82. According to the passage, a metal can conduct electricity due to 6

A. the absence of free electrons B. its atoms with a positive charge C. the way its atoms bond together D. the loss of one electron in the core of its atoms 83. The word “outermost” in paragraph 1 mostly means A. the lightest.

B. nearest to the inside.

C. furthest from the inside.

D. the heaviest.

84. The atoms of a metal can bond together because A. the lost electrons cannot move freely in the sea of electrons B. electrons can flow in a single direction C. they lose all of electrons D. negatively charged electrons attract positive ions 85. Salt in its solid state is not able to conduct electricity because A. it has free electrons B. its charged ions can flow easily C. it cannot create any charge ions D. it charged ions are not free to move 86. The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to A. charged ions B. electric currents C. charged particles D. electrical insulators 87. Water is a poor conductor because it contains A. no positive or negative electric charge B. only a small amount of fully charged particles C. only a positive electric charge D. only a negative electric charge 88. We can have problems when touching electrical devices with wet hands because A. the eater itself is a good conductor of electricity B. the water dissolves the salt on our skin and becomes more conductive C. the water contains too many neutral molecules D. the water containing no charged particles makes it more conductive 89. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Pure water is much more conductive than most water we encounter every day.

B. Graphite is a common solid substance that can conduct electricity.

C. Salt can conduct electricity when it is molten or dissolved.

D. Some materials are more conductive than others.

90. Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?

A. Electrical Energy B. Electrical Devices C. Electrical Insulators D. Electrical Conductivity PART 2: WRITING (2 pts) Task 1: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (1.0 pt – 0.2/ each) Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged, using the words given.

91. He is very sorry he didn’t come to the meeting yesterday.

He apologized.............................................................................................................................................................................................

92. We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home.

Only ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................

93. House prices have risen sharply this year.

There has ......................................................................................................................................................................................................

94. The police said Jim had stolen the money. (accused) 7

The police ....................................................................................................................................................................................................

95. Because of his illness he could not work effectively. (impossible) His illness ...................................................................................................................................................................................................

Part 2: From 120 to 150 words, write a paragraph about why is it important to protect our environment?

What should we do to fulfill this task? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO …………………………… ĐỀ THI SỐ 02 (Đề thi này gồm có 08 trang)

KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020 ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Chuyên)

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Họ và tên thí sinh: ...............................................................số báo danh: ...............................................................

A. LISTENING (1 pt) Part 1. You will hear an interview with a girl called Maria Shaw, who went on an outdoor adventure trip with girls from her school. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C. 1. Maria didn’t think she’d find the trip hard because _______.

A. she’d had experience o f cam ping with her family.

B. she’d always cycled a long way to school every day.

C. she’d been on walking trips with the school.

2. What was Maria worried about during the first day’s activities?

A. She wouldn’t complete everything in time.

B. She’d be very cold while she was there.

C. She wouldn’t manage to sail in the right direction.

3. What made the climb up the rocks so slow?

A. The group kept slipping on the slopes.

B. Several students fell and hurt themselves.

C. Parts of the climb were extremely steep.

4. When M aria’s group got to the top of the rocks, they _______.

A. were given a talk on the environment.

B. to o k photos of each other.

C. ate a big meal.

5. Maria says that by the end of the trip the girls were _______.

A. feeling keen to go home again.

B. working together better.

C. cooking food for each other.

Part 2. You will hear a boy called Josh talking to his class about a trip he recently went on.

For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered spaces.

JOSH’S WHEATHER CENTRE TRIP - Josh went to the Weather Centre with his (6) ………………………. .

- Josh says the Centre first reported strong winds in (7) ………………………..

- The Centre later put forecasts in (8) ………………………. for everyone to see.

- Lots of weather information now comes from (9) ………………………. according to Josh.

- Josh thinks people need to know how much rain there'll be.

- Josh says that his local (10) ………………………. about the weather always needs to know.

I. TRẮC NGHIỆM NGÔN NGỮ (3,5 điểm) PART 1: PHONETICS (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) 1

Task 1: Choose the word (A, B, c or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each o f the following questions.

11. A. financial B. intellectual C. preferential D. potential 12. A. merchant B. sergeant C. commercial D. term Task 2: Choose the word (A, B, c or D) whose main stress pattern is different from that o f the rest in each of the following questions.

13. A. character B. industry C. position D. audience 14. A. witness B. compete C. trophy D. title 15. A. activity B. investigate C. diversity D. fertilizer PART 2: LANGUAGE FUNCTION (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following exchanges.

1. Janet: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?” Susan: “____________.”

A. You’re welcome B. That would be great C. I feel very bored D. I don't agree, I'm afraid 2. Bill: -“I am terribly sorry !”

Jill: -“____________.”

A. It’s nothing B. Nothing C. Don’t worry D. Never mind !

3. Peter: “ Janet, make us some tea, will you?” Janet: “____________.”

A. No, I won’t I’m afraid.

B. Don’t worry. Go ahead C. Sorry, I don’t D. I’m afraid I can’t 4. - Peter: “Do you have a minute please?”

- Tim: “____________.”

A. Yes. But you should be brief B. That’s just fantastic. Thank.

C. Sorry, I left my watch at home.

D. Well, it is not as good as I think 5. Hint: “I have passed all my examinations !” TMK: “____________.”

A. My dear!

B. Best wishes!

C. Well done! D. That’s very well!

PART 3: SYNONYM AND ANTONYM (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

21. This tapestry has a very complicated pattern.

A. obsolete B. intricate C. ultimate D. appropriate 22. During the Great Depression, there were many wanderers who traveled on the railroads and camped along the tracks.

A. veterans B. tyros C. vagabonds D. zealots 23. 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 Task 2: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

24. There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment.

A. ease B. attraction C. consideration D. speculation 25. Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus.

A. large quantity B. small quantity C. excess D. sufficiency PART 4: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (2.0 pts - 0.1/ each) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences.

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26. After the car crash last night, all the injured ________to the hospital in an ambulance.

A. was rushing B. were rushed C. was rushed D. were rushing 27. “The inflation rate in Venezuela is five times________my country,” he said.

A. as much as B. more than C. as many as that in D. as high as that in 28. If you don’t stop smoking, you ________the risk of developing chronic bronchitis.

A. bear B. take C. make D. run 29. If you lose your passport, you should contact the embassy without ________.

A. delay B. cancel C. postpone D. consider 30. The man ________to having stolen the car.

A. refused B. admitted C. decided D. apologized 31. Congress finally ________the law after a two-year debate.

A. verified B. adapted C. applied D. adopted 32. Phew, what a lucky escape it was! We ________have been killed.

A. can’t B. must C. might D. shouldn’t 33. My supervisor is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work I ________last week.

A. should have done B. need to have done C. may have done D. must have done 34. This cheese isn’t fit for eating. It’s ________all over after lying in the bin for so long.

A. spoiled B. mouldy C. sour D. rusty 35. ________, the whole family slept soundly.

A. Hot though the night air was B. Hot though was the night air C. Hot although the night air was D. Hot although was the night air 36. The new office block ________well with its surroundings.

A. blends in B. stands out C. shapes up D. sets off 37. ________ native to Europe, the daisy has now spread throughout most of North America.

A. Although B. In spite of C. If it were D. That it is 38. In the United States, a primary election is a method ________ voters select the nominees for public office.

A. that B. is that C. by which D. by those 39. After a great deal of questioning, he decided to come clean and tell the truth.

A. admit B. confess C. agree D. deny 40. Now, don’t tell anyone else what I’ve just told you. Remember, it is ________.

A. confidence B. confident C. confidential D. confidentially 41. Either John or his friends ________ in the class now.

A. is B. are C. were D. have been 42. Everyone here has been to London, ________?

A. hasn’t he B. haven’t they C. have they D. has he 43. Dinner will be ready soon. Can you please ________ the table?

A. settle B. put C. lay D. make’ 44. She described the outer space ________ she had flown into it.

A. like B. as C. as if D. as for 45. You will have to ________ your holiday if you are too ill to travel.

A. call off B. cut down C. back out D. put aside II. TỰ LUẬN KIẾN THỨC NGÔN NGỮ (1,5 điểm) 3

PART 1: WORD FORM (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each) Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences.

46. John lost his job because he often behaved …………………………. towards his customers. POLITE 47. A great deal of …………………………. research has been performed in this field. SCIENCE 48. Hoang Anh was …………………………. to apply for the job. COURAGE 49. Mr. Long is a very …………………………. person, so we love him very much. CONSIDER 50. He didn’t pass the final examination due to his ………………………….. LAZY 51. Many rural areas in Viet Nam have been …………………………. in the past few years. URBAN 52. Peter fell off the ladder, but his …………………………. were not very serious. INJURE 53. The …………………………. in this city are very friendly. RESIDE 54. Those clothes look smart, but they are very ………………………….. COMFORT 55. The movie we have just watched is …………………………. good. EXCEPTION PART 2: ERROR CORRECTION (0.5 pts – 0.1/ each) There are 05 errors in the following passage. Identify the errors, write the line number and correct them. Write your answers in the numbered spaces below. Number (00.) is done as an example.

ERROR IN A PASSAGE 02 Line Passage The best way to learn English is to come to class regular and do your homework.

1 2 If you miss several days of classes, for any reason, you cannot keep up with the others 3 students. The Language and Culture Centre is a serious academic program in intensive 4 English and wants all of its students to success. Therefore, students are expected to attend 5 all classes regularly, do all classroom assignments, meet all class requirements, and make 6 academic progress. Students who do not meet these standards may be placed on 7 probation. Students placed on academic probation with meet their teacher(s) and with 8 either or both the Associate Director and Foreign Student Advisor. Students will be 9 inform in writing of the terms and length of their probation. Students who have 30 hours 10 of absences are in danger of being placed on academic probation. Students fail to meet the 11 terms of their probation will be terminated from the LCC for the remainder of the 12 semester. This will also likely result on loss of student status with the US Immigration 13 and Naturalisation Service.

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PART 3: PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each) Supply each space with a suitable preposition or adverbial particle to complete each of the following sentences.

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61. The school provided me ……………. all the materials I needed for the course.

62. I think you would benefit ……………. spending a few weeks in an English speaking country.

63. The teacher scolded the students ……………. misbehaving when she stepped out of the room.

64. I don't know where she is, I'm a little concerned ……………. her.

65. I need to translate this document ……………. German. Can you help me?

66. You need to concentrate more ……………. your written work.

67. I’m disgusted ……………. the sight of the opium-smoking den 68. Stability of government is beneficial ……………. any nation.

69. I'm afraid you can't enter the bar because you are ……………. age.

70. I'm sure he didn't mean to break the window. It must have happened ……………. accident.

KỸ NĂNG NGÔN NGỮ PART 1: READING (2 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: GUIDED CLOZE TEST Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank in the following passage.

Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution problem is as complicated (71) _________ it is serious. It is complicated because much (72) _________ is caused by things that benefit people. For example, exhaust (73) _________ automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution. (74) _________ the automobiles provide transportation for millions of people.

Factories (75) _________ much of the material which pollutes air and water, but factories give employment to a large number of people.

Thus, to (76) _________ or greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that benefit them. Most of the people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be (77) _________ reduced in several ways. (78) _________ and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the (79) _________ of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause. Governments can pass and enforce laws that require businesses and individuals to stop, or cut (80) _________ on certain polluting activities.

71. A. since B. because C. as D. for 72. A. pollution B. pollutant C. polluter D. polluting 73. A. in B. from C. at D. for 74. A. Therefore B. However C. Moreover D. But 75. A. offer B. discharge C. emit D. dissolve 76. A. increase B. pause C. cause D. end 77. A. increasingly B. gradually C. hopelessly D. dangerously 78. A. Scientists B. Doctors C. Lecturers D. Botanists 79. A. number B. figures C. amount D. numbers 80. A. down B. off C. up D. into Task 2: READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question below.

On March 25, 1911, one of the five hundred employees of the Triangle Shirtwaist factory in New York noticed that a rag bin near her eighth- floor work station was on fire. Workers immediately tried to extinguish the flames. Their efforts prove futile, as piles of fabric ignited all over the eighth floor. The manager of the factory ordered his employees to unroll the fire extinguisher hose, but they found it rotted and useless.

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The shirt factory occupied the top three floors of the ten- story Asch Building. The seventy employees who worked on thetenth floor escaped the fire by way of the staircases or climbed onto the roof, where students from New York University, located across the street, stretched ladders over to the Asch Building.

The 260 workers on the ninth floor had the worst luck of all. Although the eighth- floor workers tried to warn them by telephone, the call did not reach them, and by the time they learned about the fire, their routes of escape were mostly blocked. Some managed to climb down the cables of the freight elevator. Others crammed into the narrow stairway. Still others climbed onto the single, inadequately constructed fire escape. But that spindly structure could not support the weight of hundreds of people, and it separated from the wall, falling to the ground and carrying many people with it.

To combat the disaster, the New York Fire Department sent thirty five pieces of equipment, including a hook and ladder. The young women trapped on the ninth- floor window ledge watched in horror as the ladder, fully raised, stopped far below them, reaching only as far as the sixth floor.

Within minutes, the factory- a fire trap typical of the period’s working conditions- was consumed by flame, killing 146 workers, mostly immigrant women. City officials set up a temporary morgue on 26th Street, and over the next few days streams of survivors filed through the building to identify the dead.

The Triangle Shirtwaist fire brought a public outcry for laws to regulate the safety of working conditions. The New York Factory Investigating Commission was formed to examine the working conditions in factories throughout the state. Their report introduced many new regulations.

The fire had occurred during an era of progressive reform that was beginning to sweep the nation, as people decided that government had a responsibility to ensure that private industry protected the welfare of working people.

81. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The causes of a fire in a shirt factory C. Escaping from a fire in a shirt factory B. Working conditions in New York City D. The events surrounding a tragic fire 82. The word “ignited” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by____________.

A. became wet B. caught fire C. exploded D. spread 83. According to the passage, the fire began__________.

A. on the ninth floor C. when some rags started burning B. when a worker dropped a cigarette D. when a pile of fabric rotted 84. Why does the writer mention the fire extinguisher hose in paragraph 1?

A. To emphasize the unsafe working conditions B. To show the manager’s competence C. To illustrate the factory’s modern technology D. To explain how the fire was eventually put out.

85. How did many workers on the top floor manage to escape?

A. On the fire escape B. On the elevator C. On ladders D. On ropes 86. The phrase “Still others” in paragraph 3 refers to __________.

A. The eighth floor workers C. the routes of escape B. The ninth floor workers D. the people in the freight elevator 87. It can be inferred from paragraph 4that__________.

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A. New York had a well-equipped fire department B. fire fighters were able to rescue the women on the ninth floor C. the women on the window ledge probably died D. the women probably took the stairs down to the sixth floor 88. According to the passage, most of the workers who died in the fire ___________.

A. were university students C. worked on the tenth floor B. had only worked there for a short time D. were immigrant women 89. The phrase “beginning to sweep the nation” in paragraph 6means ___________.

A. changing politics C. investigating the government B. becoming more popular D. starting a controversy 90. Which of the following could NOT be inferred from the passage?

A. The Triangle Shirtwaist fire influenced public opinion.

B. The Triangle Shirtwaist factory was rebuilt.

C. After the fire, new regulations improved working conditions in factories.

D. Disasters can lead to a demand for reform.

PART 2: WRITING (2 pts) Task 1: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (1.0 pt – 0.2/ each) Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged, using the words given.

91. He told me that it was wrong of me to leave early.

He criticized ...............................................................................................................................................................................................

92. It is believed that his father died in a car accident.

His father ........................................................................................................................................................................................................

93. When the Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment.

On ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

94. The accident took place just after the workers started their work. (hardly) ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

95. Although he took a taxi, Jack still arrived late for the conference. (spite) ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Part 2: Write an essay about 180 - 200 words on the following topic. "Parents are the best teachers". Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 ……………………………

NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020 ĐỀ THI SỐ 03 ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Chuyên) (Đề thi này gồm có 08 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút Họ và tên thí sinh: ...............................................................số báo danh: ...............................................................

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A. LISTENING (1 pt) Part 1. You will hear part of an interview with a boy called Simon who is helping to protect the environment. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C to best answer each of the following questions.

1. Simon enjoys taking his boat onto the River Stanton because _______.

A. he knows many people who go there.

B. the speed of the water makes it exciting.

C. it is the closest river to his home town.

2. Simon noticed that the river water _______.

A. was getting lower and lower.

B. was too dark to let him see the bottom.

C. was having a negative effect on him.

3. Simon learned more about the problem with the river _______.

A. by looking on the internet.

B. by asking the people who owned the river.

C. by talking to his school teachers.

4. Why did Simon do a special course?

A. to join an organization that protects the river.

B. to learn about the geography of the river.

C. to be able to check the water quality of the river.

5. Simon is pleased because _______.

A. the company causing the problem closed.

B. he found a way to reduce the problem.

C. he discovered new plants that live in the river.

Part 2. You will hear some information about a café for young people. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

NOTES ABOUT THE RAINBOW CAFÉ * This is a special café for teenagers which opened last month. * The café is run by a (6) ……………..…………… of ten local teenagers. * The teenagers got a grant worth (7) £ ……………..…………… to start the café. * They need some more teenagers to work as cooks in the café. * The café is currently open every (8) ……………..…………… from 1.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. * The café serves a range of hot and cold drinks and some (9) ……………..…………… * To get more information, call (10) ……………..…………… or visit www.youthcafe.com.

I. TRẮC NGHIỆM NGÔN NGỮ (3,5 điểm) 1

PART 1: PHONETICS (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: Choose the word (A, B, c or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each o f the following questions.

11. A. appealed B. denied C. hoped D. trained 12. A. doubt B. thumb C. subtle D. absorb Task 2: Choose the word (A, B, c or D) whose main stress pattern is different from that o f the rest in each of the following questions.

13. A. interfere B. entertain C. difference D. magazine 14. A. impossible B. geography C. information D. convenience 15. A. ethnic B. nuclear C. sewage D. persuade PART 2: LANGUAGE FUNCTION (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following exchanges.

16. Tom: “Can I borrow your umbrella for a day?” TMK: “___________” A. With pleasure B. Ready C. Welcome D. Yes, I can 17. -“What a new nice style of hair you have it cut!” “___________.”

A. Yes, please B. It’s from Italy C. Thank you D. No, I think it’s suitable for me.

18. Reese: remember, they want someone who works well with people . You’re going to show them how easy- going and personable you are!

Kent: ________.

A. wait and see. Thanks B. thanks .I hope you C. you see what I am like. Don’t worry D. Thanks. I’ll keep that in mind 19. Bill: -“Where can we meet?” – Joanna: “___________.”

A. at your house B. I do not know C. I do not want to meet you D. It’s up to you 20. - “A bat can hear from a long distance .” “________” A. You bet B. Yes, good hearer C. No, you can be so sure D. You know a bat well PART 3: SYNONYM AND ANTONYM (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

21. When their rent increased from 200 to 400 a month, they protested against such a tremendous increase.

A. light B. huge C. tiring D. difficult 22. In 1952, Akihito was officially proclaimed heir to the Japanese throne.

A. installed B. declared C. denounced D. advise 23. The augmentation in the population has created a fuel shortage.

A. increase B.necessity C. demand D. decrease Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

24. During the five- decade history the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects.

A. holding at B. holding back C. holding to D. holding by 2

25. The distinction between schooling and education implied by this remark is important.

A. explicit B. implicit C. obscure D. odd PART 4: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (2.0 pts - 0.1/ each) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences.

26. It is imperative ________ what to do when there is a fire.

A. he must know about B. that everyone know C. we knew D. that he knew 27. Our industrial output ________ from $2 million in 2002 to $4 million this year.

A. was rising B. rises C. rose D. has risen 28. That hotel is so expensive. They________ you sixty pounds for bed and breakfast.

A. charge B. fine C. take D. cost 29. Under no circumstances________in public places.

A. should we allow to be smoked B. should smoking be allowed C. we should allow smoking D. smoking should be allowed 30. The carefully nurtured gardens with a wide________of flowers and fruit trees have added elegance to this place and made it a major tourist attraction.

A. amount B. number C. species D. variety 31. Visitors to the local museum are mostly attracted by___________ table.

A. an old wooden Chinese beautiful B. an old beautiful wooden Chinese C. a wooden old beautiful Chinese D. a beautiful old Chinese wooden 32. While I was looking through my old albums the other day, I ________ this photograph of my parents' wedding.

A. saw about B. looked down C. came across D. made up 33. We've already bought the house but won't ________ it until May, when the present occupants have moved out.

A. take possession of B. keep track of C. catch sight of D. gain recognition of 34. ________my mother's encouragement, I wouldn't have made such a daring decision.

A. In spite of B. Providing C. But for D. Due to 35. The young lady sat still in the afternoon breeze, with her hair________her back.

A. streaming down B. fallen against C. flowed down D. running over 36. Mai is a student in Ms Lan's writing class. She is asking for Ms Lan's comments on her last essay. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank.

- Mai. "You must have found reading my essay very tiring." - Ms Lan. "________. I enjoyed it."

A. You are welcome B. Just in case C. At all costs D. Not in the least 37. My car may be ugly, but it's certainly ________ . In fact, I haven't had any problem with it for over five years.

A. dependable B. dependent C. independent D. dependant 38. Books and magazines________around made his room very untidy.

A. lying B. which lied C. laying D. that lie 39. Having traveled to different parts of our country, ________.

A. many interesting lifestyles and customs have been learned by us B. we have learned a lot about interesting lifestyles and customs C. much has been learned about interesting lifestyles and customs 3

D. we are seeing a lot of interesting lifestyles and customs 40. He wasn't attending the lecture properly and missed most of________.

A. what the teacher said B. which the teacher said C. things said by the teacher D. that the teacher said 41. Angela’s enthusiasm makes________ her lack of work experience.

A. off with B. up with C. up for D. up to 42. After the car crash last night, all the injured ________ to the hospital in an ambulance.

A. was rushing B. were rushed C. was rushed D. were rushing 43. “The inflation rate in Venezuela is five times________my country,” he said.

A. as much as B. more than C. as many as that in D. as high as that in 44. If you don’t stop smoking, you ________ the risk of developing chronic bronchitis.

A. bear B. take C. make D. run 45. With ________, it is obvious that our approach to the problem was completely wrong.

A. retrospect B. hindsight C. afterthought D. review II. TỰ LUẬN KIẾN THỨC NGÔN NGỮ (1,5 điểm) PART 1: WORD FORM (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each) Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences.

46. It is not ……………..…………… to stay up late the night before a test. ADVISE 47. The idea of working four, 10-hour work days was ……………..…………… to the employees.

ATTRACT 46. The major ……………..…………… of the show was a speech by the president. ATTRACT 45. The attorney's ……………..…………… questioning weakened the witness. PERSIST 50. Their ……………..…………… of the plan caused the experiment to be abandoned. APPROVE 51. It was obvious that the house was built ……………..……………. HAPHAZARD 52. His ……………..…………… to captain came unexpectedly. ADVANCE 53. The ……………..…………… of seeds is very quick with this new machine. DISTRIBUTE 54. His teacher gave him the ……………..…………… that he needed to learn the material. ENCOURAGE 55. John presented ……………..…………… the argument for his salary increase. PERSUADE PART 2: ERROR CORRECTION (0.5 pts – 0.1/ each) There are 05 errors in the following passage. Identify the errors, write the line number and correct them. Write your answers in the numbered spaces below. Number (00.) is done as an example.

Line Passage KEEPING OUR TEETH HEALTHY 1 It’s very important to have health teeth. Good teeth help us to chew our food. They 2 also help us to look nicely. How does a tooth go bad? The decay begins in a little crack in the enamel covering of the tooth. This happens after germs and bits of food have collected 3 4 there. Then the decay slowly spreads inside the tooth. Eventually, poisonous goes into 5 the blood, and we may feel quite ill. How can we keep our teeth healthy? First, we ought 6 to visit our dentist twice a year. He can fill the small holes in our teeth before they destroy 7 the teeth. He can examine our teeth to check that they are growing in the right way.

8 Fortunate, many people wait until they have toothache before they see a dentist. Secondly, 4

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we should brush our teeth with a toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste at least twice a day once after breakfast and once before we go to bed. We can also use wood toothpicks to clean between our teeth after a meal. Thirdly, we should eat food that is good for or teeth and our body: milk, cheese, fish, brown bread, potatoes, red rice, raw vegetables and fresh fruit. Chocolate, sweets, biscuits and cakes are bad, especially when we eat it between meals. They are harmful because they stick to our teeth and cause decay.

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PART 3: PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each) Supply each space with a suitable preposition or adverbial particle to complete each of the following sentences.

61. Little Angela hasn’t got ……………..…………… her shyness yet.

62. The garage gave me a 5 per cent discount ……………..…………… paying cash.

63. Our teacher explains things so quickly that sometimes I can’t keep up ……………..…………… her.

64. I’m so sorry I’m late, the car broke ……………..…………… on my way here.

65. Peter, you’re a stupid little boy! Stop showing ……………..…………… like that.

66. Children should be prohibited ……………..…………… smoking.

67. Everyone in the village was concerned ……………..…………… the plans for the new road.

68. It was a good attempt, but it didn’t really come ……………..……………, which was a pity.

69. He confessed to me that he had just been converted ……………..…………… some strange religion.

70. We are fortunate ……………..…………… having sufficient supplies of fuel for the winter.

KỸ NĂNG NGÔN NGỮ PART 1: READING (2 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: GUIDED CLOZE TEST Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank in the following passage.

IT’S COOL TO CAMP For many of us, life is full of man-made sounds: traffic, machinery, television and other human beings. It is not surprising (71) ________ that camping continues to (72) ________in popularity, as it teaches us to take our focus off these distractions and (73) ________to enrich our lives. According to a recent report, one holiday (74) ________eight in Europe is a camping holiday.

Despite that, some would still have you believe that camping should be considered an alternative holiday that you are driven towards because money is (75) ________ nonsense. It is a lifestyle choice to be embraced and enjoyed, for it (76) ________us the freedom to explore in our own time and (77) ________ our own speed. The opportunities available for (78) ________camping with some form of recreational activity are as varied as Europe’s many thousands of miles of hiking 5

trails, cycling routes, canals, rivers and lakes. Whether your chosen form of activity is recreational or competitive, a sociable hobby or a way of (79) ________the crowds, there can be nothing more pleasurable than sitting outside your tent after a day of activity with only the hum of dragonflies and the gas stove (80) ________the peace. And just remember: whatever form of camping you choose, as long as you are out there enjoying yourself and the surroundings, the rest of the world can wait.

71. A. therefore B. nevertheless C. so D. though 72. A. enlarge B. grow C. raise D. stretch 73. A. contributes B. gives C. supplies D. helps 74. A. from B. on C. for D. in 75. A. hard B. rare C. tight D. slim 76. A. lets B. opens C. allows D. enables 77. A. of B. at C. by D. to 78. A. mixing B. attaching C. adding D. uniting 79. A. escaping B. separating C. clearing D. departing 80. A. stopping B. annoying C. disturbing D. breaking Task 2: READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question below.

A balanced diet contains proteins, which are composed of complex amino acids. There are 20 types of amino acids, comprising about 16 percent of the body weight in a lean individual. A body needs all 20 to be healthy. Amino acids can be divided into two groups: essential and nonessential.

There are 9 essential amino acids. These are the proteins that the body cannot produce by itself, so a healthy individual must ingest them. The 11 nonessential amino acids, on the other hand, are produced by the body, so it is not necessary to ingest them. Proteins are described as being either high-quality or low-quality, depending on how many of the 9 essential amino acids the food contains. High-quality proteins, typically found in animal meats, are proteins that have ample amounts of the essential amino acids. Low-quality proteins are mainly plant proteins and usually lack one or more of the essential amino acids. Since people who follow a strict vegetarian diet are ingesting only low-quality proteins, they must make sure that their diets contain a variety of proteins, in order to ensure that what is lacking in one food is available in another. This process of selecting a variety of the essential proteins is called protein complementation. Since an insufficient amount of protein in the diet can be crippling, and prolonged absence of proteins can cause death, it is imperative that a vegetarian diet contains an ample amount of the essential proteins.

81. With what topic is this passage primarily concerned?

A. the 20 types of amino acids B. high- and low-quality proteins C. the process of complementation D. healthy diets for vegetarians 82. The word "lean" in line 2 could be best replaced by A. thin B. fat C. tall D. short 83. The word "ingest" in line 5 is closest in meaning to which of the following?

A. meager B. frequent C. substantial D. harmful 84. Which of the following would NOT be an example of a low-quality protein?

A. legumes B. apples C. grains D. tuna 85. According to the passage, a vegetarian could die from insufficient protein ingestion if he or she 6

A. did not follow a varied and properly protein-complemented diet.

B. ate too many animal proteins,and could not digest them properly.

C. did not follow a diet in which nonessential proteins were ingested.

D. ate too many low-quality proteins.

86. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "crippling" as used in line 19?

A. discouraging B. betraying C. incapacitating D. amazing 87. Which of the following words could best replace the word "prolonged" in line 15?

A. narrow B. hollow C. hard-hearted D. extended 88. In line 15, the word "imperative" can be best replaced by A. crucial B. impossible C. wonderful D. satisfying 89. Which of the following best describes the author's tone in this passage?

A. forceful B. light C. casual D. argumentative 90. Which statement best describes the organization of this passage?

A. Contrasting views concerning proteins are compared.

B. The author moves from a general comment to a specific argument.

C. A statement is given and its cause is then discussed.

D. Items are discussed in their order of importance.

PART 2: WRITING (2 pts) Task 1: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (1.0 pt – 0.2/ each) Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged, using the words given.

91. He speaks more persuasively than his brother.

He is a .............................................................................................................................................................................................................

92. Mary told the police about the burglary.

Mary reported ...........................................................................................................................................................................................

93. It is said that the thief stole everything in the house.

Everything ...................................................................................................................................................................................................

94. I only recognized him when he came into light.

Not until ......................................................................................................................................................................................................

95. “You had better go to see the doctor immediately,” Jone said. (advised) ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................

96. She liked Paris very little and Rome less. (worse) .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

97. I called my uncle for some advice. (order) ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

98. Freda still hasn’t decided if she’ll study medicine or law next year. (mind) Freda still hasn’t ………………………………………………………….. to study medicine or law next year.

99. I wish I hadn’t phoned my sister-in-law. (regret) I ………………………………………………………….. that phone call to my sister-in-law.

100. I have absolutely no interest in TV reality shows. appeal TV reality shows ………………………………………………………….. in the least.

101. It's a pity I had to sell my car. (wish) I ………………………………………………………….. sell my car.

102. It looks as if he's forgotten about the meeting again. (have) He seems ………………………………………………………….. about the meeting again.

103. He said to me, “I won’t go until I meet your manager”. (insisted) He ………………………………………………………….. my manager.

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104. We feel uncomfortable in the house. (fish) We feel ………………………………………………………….. in the house.

105. In the area, Vietnam was far better than all other countries in football in 2018. (shoulders) In the area, …………………………………………………..………………….. all other countries in football in 2018.

Part 2: Write a paragraph about this topic.

Using cell phones and computers have made communication among people much easier. What is your point of view about it? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO …………………………… ĐỀ THI SỐ 04 (Đề thi này gồm có 08 trang)

KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020 ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Chuyên)

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A. LISTENING (1 pt) Part 1. You will hear part of an interview with a girl called Elena, a young film-maker who wrote, directed and starred in her own film. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C. 1. What does Elena say about the character she played in her film?

A. She has a very similar personality to Elena’s.

B. She worries too much about people.

C. She is easily hurt by other people’s actions.

2. What message does Elena want her film to communicate?

A. Value your background.

B. Believe in your own abilities.

C. Be realistic about the choices you make.

3. While filming the atmosphere was _______.

A. difficult because it was hard to get people to work.

B. sad because o f the subject matter of the film.

C. close because the difficulty of the work brought them together.

4. What does Elena say about filming?

A. The days tended to start and end at the same time.

B. They had to work every day of the week to get the film finished.

C. She filmed a similar number of scenes each day.

5. What did Elena find most challenging about making the film?

A. controlling large groups of actors when filming.

B. telling people what she wanted them to do.

C. having so many different jobs to do herself.

Part 3: Questions 14-19. You will hear some information about a special science lesson. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

SPECIAL SCIENCE LESSON This school will speak to an astronaut working on the International Space Station! * The lesson: 7th August at 9.20 a.m. for the whole school will take place in the (6) ………………………… all questions and answers sent and received by (7) …………………………. * The astronaut: name: Harry Burton length of time on Space Station: (8) …………………………. work Harry is doing: experiments on sleep while living in space.

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* The Space Station: travels at (9) …………………………miles per hour takes 90 minutes to go round the (10) ………………………….

I. TRẮC NGHIỆM NGÔN NGỮ (3,5 điểm) PART 1: PHONETICS (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: Choose the word (A, B, c or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each o f the following questions.

11. A. narrow B. power C. browse D. allow 12. A. dishonor B. historic C. honesty D. rhythm Task 2: Choose the word (A, B, c or D) whose main stress pattern is different from that o f the rest in each of the following questions.

13. A. primary B. compulsory C. occasion D. appliance 14. A. escape B. lotion C. prefer D. review 15. A. discourage B. document C. general D. politics PART 2: LANGUAGE FUNCTION (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following exchanges.

16. A: Look at this beautiful butterfly! B: ___________ A. Why can’t you?

B. Where? I don’t see it.

C. No, it’s your turn.

D. I'll take it, don’t worry.

17. A: Shall we go out tomorrow night? B: ___________.

A. I’m sorry I can’t, I’m busy.

B. Of course you can come.

C. Yes, I am going out now.

D. No, thanks to you.

18. A: That’s really kind of you. B: ___________ .

A. You did too.

B. Very well thanks. C. You’re welcome. D. My pleasures.

19. A: I’m sorry for shouting at you. B: ___________ A. It’s OK. B. So do I. C. I still can’t hear you. D. I am too.

20. A: John’s going to London. B: ___________ A. Often?

B. Yesterday?

C. By train?

D. Already?

PART 3: SYNONYM AND ANTONYM (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

21. Remember to drop me a line while you are away on business.

A. give me a ring B. write to me C. call me D. drop in me 22. He disapproved of the behavior his sons displayed during the church service this week.

A. comment B. support C. blame D. like 23. The dim lights made it hard to see, so Ben squinted to make out the stranger's face in the distance.

A. faint B. muted C. weak D. strong Task 2: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

24. At the managers' meeting, the group decided against the new project as a viable option and decided on another direction to ensure success for the company's fall line.

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A. impractical B. feasible C. practical D. positive 25. The couple tried to converse in the busy restaurant, but they couldn't hear themselves speak so they went elsewhere.

A. talk B. stop talking C. chat D. communicate PART 4: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (2.0 pts - 0.1/ each) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences.

26. No one knows exactly _______.

A. how did speech begin B. how speech began C. how the beginning of speech D. of how beginning speech 27. _______ one or more units of living substance called protoplasm.

A. All living things consist of B. In all living things consisting of C. Although all living things that consist of D. All living things consisting of 28. I think you’ll find that the inconvenience of the diet is _______ by the benefits.

A. outranked B. overthrown C. overbalanced D. outweighed 29. The marathon, first staged in 1896, ______ the legendary feat of a Greek soldier who carried news of victory from the battle at Marathon to Athens.

A. commemorating B. was commemorated C. commemorated D. commemorates 30. Neither my dad nor my mum _______ of the idea.

A. convinced B. have convinced C. was convinced D. were convinced 31. He was brave; _______ soldier fought so bravely in that battle.

A. no others B. no another C. no other D. no others 32. My mother ______ when she found out that I’d forgotten to do the washing-up again.

A. stood her ground B. hitthe ceiling C. felt off color D. made my blood boil 33. Jones: “It seems to me that the summer is nice here.” Tam: “_______. It’s really lovely.”

A. You’re exactly right B. You’re dead wrong C. I couldn’t agree less D. You couldbe right 34. The quality of the young artist’s painting is beginning to gain _______ throughout the world.

A. knowledge B. understanding C. recognition D. familiarity 35. I took a course in shorthand and typing with a(n) _______ to applying for a secretarial job.

A. purpose B. intention C. view D. project 36. Have you got a new battery for the radio? This one's ____ .

A. stale B. worn C. flat D. off 37. Careful when you drink from that cup. The rim is _______.

A. split B. dented C. scratched D. chipped 38. I had a small accident with the car. One of the wings is a little ____ .

A. stained B. dented C. jammed D. cracked 39. Someone spilt red wine on the carpet and now it's _______ .

A. worn B. scratched C. cracked D. stained 40. I can't open the window. I think it's _____ .

A. run out B. stained C. stuck D. loose 41. That knife's no good. It's _____ .

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A. flat

B. worn

C. blunt

42. Don't eat that sandwich. the bread's _____ .

A. off B. stale C. rancid 43. We need a new carpet for the bedroom. This one's ____ .

A. mouldy B. dog-eared C. smudged 44. You shouldn't eat that cheese. It's ______ .

A. flat B. mouldy C. jaded 45. I've washed these jeans many times so they're a bit _____ .

A. faded B. scratched C. worn

D. loose D. jammed D. worn D. rown D. filthy

II. TỰ LUẬN KIẾN THỨC NGÔN NGỮ (1,5 điểm) PART 1: WORD FORM (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each) Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences.

46. What the teacher does first is to check …………………………of the students.

ATTEND 47. The mechanic …………………………fixed our car, which really upset us.

PROFESSION 48. His …………………………of his opponent led to his biggest failure.

ESTIMATE 49. The interior decoration of the hotel presents …………………………, which is just one TASTE of the drawbacks.

50. We all take pride in our …………………………friendship.

DESTROY 51. The company went bankrupt on account of inefficient ………………………….

MANAGE 52. He proposes closing down all the …………………………factories in the area.

ECONOMY 53.The song always brings back her lovely …………………………memories.

CHILDREN 54. The article failed to …………………………the unemployment issue.

PUBLIC 55. Falling coffee prices have …………………………many Third World economies.

POOR PART 2: ERROR CORRECTION (0.5 pts – 0.1/ each) There are 05 errors in the following passage. Identify the errors, write the line number and correct them. Write your answers in the numbered spaces below. Number (00.) is done as an example.

Line Passage 1 The Internet is made up of million of computers linked together around the world 2 in so a way that information can be sent from any computer to any other 24 hours a day.

3 These computers can be in homes, schools, universities, government departments, or 4 businesses. The Internet is often described like a network of networks because all the 5 smaller networks of organizations are linked together into one giant network called the 6 Internet. All computers are pretty much equal once connected to the Internet, the uniquely 7 difference will be the speed of the connection which is dependent on your Internet Service 8 Provider and your own modem. There are many things you can do and participate in once 9 connected to the Internet. They include using a range of services in order to 10 communication and share information and things quickly and inexpensively with millions 11 of people, both young and old and from diversity cultures around the world.

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Correction

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57.

58.

59.

60.

PART 3: PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each) Supply each space with a suitable preposition or adverbial particle to complete each of the following sentences.

61. The car slid on the icy road and crashed ………………….. the parked car.

62. I can't concentrate ………………….. what I'm doing with all that noise outside.

63. It was only ………………….. accident when I found out who the man really was.

64. Long skirts are ………………….. fashion nowadays.

65.The city council objects ………………….. vulgar art displays in public buildings.

66. I just cannot do ………………….. my mobile. I always keep it with me.

67. These are the cultural processes ………………….. globalisation.

68. Jenny is clearly ………………….. a disadvantage when it come to speaking a foreign language.

69. His mother can't put up ………………….. his terrible behavior anymore.

70. As an excuse for being late, she made ………………….. a whole story.

KỸ NĂNG NGÔN NGỮ PART 1: READING (2 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: GUIDED CLOZE TEST Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank in the following passage.

The traditional definition of literacy is considered to be the ability to read and write, or the ability to use language to read, write, listen, and speak. In modern contexts, the word refers to reading and writing at a (71) _____ level for communication, or at a level that lets one understand and communicate ideas in a literate society,' so as to take (72) _____ in that society. The United Nations, Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has drafted the following definition: “Literacy is the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate and compute, using printed and written' materials (73) _____ with varying contexts. Literacy involves a continuum of learning to enable an Individual to achieve his or her goals, to develop his, or her (74) _____ and potential, and to participate fully in the wider society."

Many policy analysts consider literacy rates a crucial measure of a region's human capital. This claim is made on the (75) _____ that literate people can be trained less expensively than illiterate people, generally have a higher socio-economic (76) _____ and enjoy better health and employment prospects. Policy makers also argue that literacy increases job opportunities and access to higher education. In Kerala, India, for example, female and child mortality rates declined (77) _____ in the 1960s, when girls who were educated in the education reforms after 1948 began to raise families.

Recent researchers, (78) _____, argue that correlations such as, the one listed above may have more to do with the effects of schooling rather than literacy in general. Regardless, the (79) _____ of 5

educational systems worldwide includes a basic (80) _____ around communication through test and print, which is the foundation of most definitions of literacy.

71. A. important B. adequate C. adaptable D. suitable 72. A. control B. comfort C. part D. honor 73. A. associated B. worked C. appropriated D. related 74. A. ability B. knowledge C. behavior D. performance 75. A. basics B. ways C. foundations D. grounds 76. A. status B. request C. condition D. state 77. A. actually B. dramatically C. extremely D. accurately 78. A. therefore B. however C. consequently D. additionally 79. A. main B. majority C. focus D. demand 80. A. concept B. content C. contact D. context Task 2: READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question below.

Centuries ago, man discovered that removing moisture from food helped to preserve it, and that the easiest way to do it was to expose the food to sun and wind, In this way the North American Indians produced pemmican (dried meat ground into powder and made into cakes), the Scandinavians made stock fish and the Arabs dried dates and apricots.

All foods contain water – cabbage and other leaf vegetables contain as much as 93% wave, potatoes and other root vegetables 80%, lean meat 75% and fish anything from 80% to 60% depending on how fatty it is. If this water is removed, the activity of the bacteria which cause food to bad is checked.

Fruit is sun-dried in Asia Minor, Greece, Spain and other Mediterranean countries, and also in California, South Africa and Australia. The methods used carry, but in general the fruit is spread out on trays in drying yards in the hot sun. In order to prevent darkening, pears, peaches and apricots are exposed to the fumes of burning sulphur before drying. Plums for making prunes, and certain varieties of grapes for making raisins and currants, are dipped in an alkaline solution in order to crack the skins of the fruit slightly and remove their wax coating, so increasing the rate of drying.

Nowadays most of foods are dried mechanically; the conventional method of such dehydration is to put food in chambers through which hot air is blown at temperatures of about 1100C at entry to about 450C at exit. This is usual method for drying such things as vegetables, minced meat, and fish.

Liquids such as milk, coffee, tea, soups and eggs may be dried by pouring them over a heated horizontal steel cylinder or by spraying them into a chamber through which a current of hot air passes.

In the first case, the dried material is scraped off the roller as a thin film which is then broken up into small, though still relatively coarse flakes. In the second process it falls to the bottom of the chamber as a fine powder. Where recognizable pieces of meat and vegetables are required, as in soup, the ingredients are dried separately and then mixed.

Dried foods take up less room and weigh less than the same food packed in cans of frozen, and they do not need to be stored in special conditions. For these reasons they are invaluable to climbers, explorers and soldiers in battle, who have little storage space. They are also popular with housewives because it takes so little time to cook them.

81. What is the main idea of the passage?

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A. Water: the main component of food.

B. Advantages of dried foods.

C. Mechanization of drying foods.

D. Different methods of drying foods.

82. The phrase “do this” in the first paragraph mostly means .

A. moisten foods B. expose foods to sun and wind C. produce pemmican D. remove moisture from foods 83. The word “checked” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to .

A. motivated to develop B. reduced considerably C. put a tick D. examined carefully 84. In the process of drying certain kinds of fruits, sulphur fumes help .

A. remove their wax coating B. kill of bacteria C. maintain their color D. crack their skin 85. Nowadays the common method for drying vegetables and minced meat is .

A. dipping them in an alkaline solution B. spreading them out on trays in drying yards C. putting them in chambers and blowing hot air through D. pouring them over a heated horizontal steel cylinder 86. What does the word “which” in the fourth paragraph refer to?

A. Foods B. Things C. Vegetables D. Chambers 87. The final product of the process of drying liquids that uses the first method will be.

A. small flakes B. fine powder C. dried soup D. recognizable pieces 88. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. People in India began to use drying methods centuries ago.

B. Dried foods have several advantages over canned or frozen foods.

C. Fruit is usually dried by being laid out on trays in the sun.

D. Liquids are not dried in the same way as fruits and vegetables.

89. According to the passage, dried foods are most useful for .

A. people who are on the move B. housewives who have little storage space C. explores who are underweight D. soldiers who are not in battle 90. This passage is mainly .

A. analytical B. fictional C. argumentative D. informative PART 2: WRITING (2 pts) Task 1: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (1.0 pt – 0.2/ each) Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged, using the words given.

91. I find his handwriting very hard to read.

I have ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................

92. Success depends on your hard work.

The harder .......................................................................................................................................................................................................

93. “Don’t forget to tidy up the final draft before submission,” the team leader told us.

The team leader reminded ..................................................................................................................................................................

94. “Why don’t you invest more money in my company?” my friend said to me.

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My friend persuaded ...............................................................................................................................................................................

95. “If you don’t pay the ransom, we’ll kill your boy,” the kidnappers told us.

The kidnappers threatened .................................................................................................................................................................

96. The company didn’t decide to replace this model. (intention) ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

97. In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club. (regrets) ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

98. They helped us a lot when we were in trouble. (assistance) ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

99. I offered to help her but she refused. (turned) ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

100. Mary didn't feel like going to the party. (mood) ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... === THE END ===

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO …………………………… ĐỀ THI SỐ 05 (Đề thi này gồm có 08 trang)

KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020 ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Chuyên)

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A. LISTENING (1 pt) Part 1. You will hear a man talking on the radio about a number of local sporting events happening over the next week. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C. 1. The cycling event on Saturday is ________.

A. open for anyone to join in on the day.

B. only for teams of cyclists.

C. over two distances.

2. The athletics competition being held this weekend will ________.

A. take place at a new stadium .

B. be shown on national television.

C. be a chance to see some world-class runners.

3. What is interesting about the diving competition on Sunday?

A. It is a new competition. B. A local teenager is in it. C. A world record might be broken.

4. What does the speaker say about the tennis tournament?

A. There are no more tickets left.

B. Ticket prices are more expensive this year.

C. Listeners can enter a competition to win tickets.

5. The speaker advises that people going to see the surfing competition ________.

A. should wear warm clothes.

B. should go to the beach on the bus.

C. should take a picnic lunch with them.

Part 2. You will hear a teacher talking about some visitors comin g to speak at the school. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

Visiting Speakers Series of talks by visiting speakers: monthly on first (6) ……………………………… at 4.45 p.m.

The first talk - Ellie Brown Date: 2nd November Ellies job: travel writer Ellie will: * talk about her education and studies * talk about her visit to (7) ……………………………… * play a video and show photographs * The second talk - Harry Fowler Date: (8) ………………………………

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Harry's job: camera operator Topic o f talk: making (9) ………………………………films.

Harry's book: Behind the Lens (10) £ ………………………………at the talk Book costs: I. TRẮC NGHIỆM NGÔN NGỮ (3,5 điểm) PART 1: PHONETICS (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: Choose the word (A, B, c or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each o f the following questions.

11. A. challenge B. chance C. achievement D. scholarship 12. A. headaches B. wishes C. finishes D. watches Task 2: Choose the word (A, B, c or D) whose main stress pattern is different from that o f the rest in each of the following questions.

13. A. intelligent B. population C. opportunity D. economics 14. A. advisable B. admirable C. reliable D. desirable 15. A. method B. invention C. intense D. effective PART 2: LANGUAGE FUNCTION (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following exchanges.

16. - Nam: “Do you have a minute, Dr Keith?” - Dr Keith: “__________” A. Well. I’m not sure when B. Good, I hope so C. Sure. What’s the problem?

D. Sorry, I haven’t got it here 17. - Tom: “Oh, I have to leave. Bye.” - Bill: “___________________” A. Bye. Nice to meet you too.

B. Good day!

C. Good job! See you later.

D. Please, don‟t move!

18. - Nhung: “If you ask me, action movies are great!” - Tuy :“ ____________________ “ A. You can say it again B. Never mind C. That’s that D. Sure. It’s my pleasure.

19. - Tai: “Let me do that for you” - Nam: “______________” A. Don’t worry yourself B. Please don’t bother C. It’s not for you D. Make yourself at home 20. “Are you free this coming Sunday?” “____________” A. I think so. Why? B. Yes, I can C. Yes, I will D. No, thank you PART 3: SYNONYM AND ANTONYM (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

21. Married couples can get a divorce if they find they are not compatible.

A. able to budget the money B. capable of having children C. capable of living harmoniously D. able to share an apartment or a house 22. The kidnapper gave himself up to the authorities.

A. surrendered B. confided himself C. went up D. accommodated himself 23. Prior to his appointment as secretary of state, Henry Kissinger was a professor of government and international affairs at Harvard.

A. Instead of B. Before C. During D. After

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Task 2: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

24. One of the reasons why families break up is that parents are always critical of each other.

A. unaware B. supportive C. intolerant D. tired 25. It's discourteous to ask Americans questions about their age, marriage or income.

A. impolite B. polite C. unacceptable D. rude PART 4: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (2.0 pts - 0.1/ each) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences.

26. Our teacher tends to ______ certain subjects which she finds difficult to talk about.

A. boil down B. string along C. skate over D. track down 27. Jacobson is often referred to ______ at the factory.

A. be the best engineer B. as the best engineer C. by the president to be the best engineer D. as being the best engineer 28. Monica was so angry about the noise her neighbors were making that she refused to ______ it anymore.

A. get away with B. run away with C. put up with D. cut down on 29. Linda: “I’ve got to go, Sasha. So long.” Sasha: “So long, Linda. And _______.”

A. don’t hurry B. be careful C. take care D. don’t take it seriously 30. I ______ hope there won’t be a repetition of these unfortunate events.

A. bitterly B. sincerely C. unfailingly D. completely 31. Anna: “In my opinion, children always watch too much TV.” Tom: “_______.”

A. Completely B. Of course C. Totally D. Absolutely 32. There was _______ evidence to bring charges against the man.

A. ineffective B. inadvisable C. interior D. insufficient 33. If Michael ______ with his piano playing, he could even tually reach concert standard.

A. perseveres B. maintains C. survives D. sustains 34. After you have finished the _________, restart the computer to get it acquainted to the new program.

A. installation B. install C. installment D. installing 35. _______ inventions such as video CD Rom and the Internet, it has been difficult for movie theatres to turn a profit since the early 1970s.

A. Because of recent B. Since recent C. Recent D. The result of recent 36. It was costing us a thousand pounds a week to _____ a medium-sized ad in a daily paper. So we decided to spend the money on other forms of advertising.

A. mark B. engage C. place D. draw up 37. The current BMW _____ line is 'Freude am Fahren', which apparently translates into English as 'The Joy of Driving'.

A. life B. strap C. bottom D. jingle 38. In 2004, it became illegal in the UK to advertise cigarettes in magazines and outdoors on __________. Since then cigarettes have been advertised in other ways.

A. billboards B. wall boards C. signboards D. sideboards

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39. Many companies use _______ placement to put items that they sell into famous movies. For example in 'movie land' everybody uses Apple Computers whereas in real life most people use PCs. A. merchandising B. hardware C. subliminal D. product 40. Our company has spent millions trying to give our brand of toilet cleaners a fashionable image in the hope that younger households will buy ____ that image.

A. up B. into C. for D. with 41. She's read this book twice already. That's why it's so ______ .

A. smudged B. dusty C. dented D. dog-eared 42. Charlie doesn't have as much hair as he used to. He's got a receding hairline at the front and it's ________ on top.

A. shrinking B. thinning C. lightening D. weakening 43. Many companies use sponsorship of sporting events to gain increased ________ of their name or brand.

A. sighting B. openness C. viewing D. exposure 44. New restaurants often try to attract customers by using _________ to homes in the surrounding area.

B. mailshots C. mail flyers D. mailboxing A postal adverts 45. When I got back from my holiday, I opened the door to find a huge pile of ____ mail on the doormat. A lot of it was advertising holidays.

A. ad B. bin C. junk D. promo II. TỰ LUẬN KIẾN THỨC NGÔN NGỮ (1,5 điểm) PART 1: WORD FORM (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each) Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences.

46. There can be no ………………………………whatever for violence like this! (justify) 47. There has been widespread public ………………………………with the Prime Minister’s (satisfy) controversial new education policy.

48. I’m sorry, but I find your remarks totally ………………………………. (accept) 49. After my last ………………………………attempt at making a cake, this time I think I’ll just (disaster) go and buy one.

50. The lack of women in senior government posts is a rather ………………………………issue (sense) at the moment.

51. The ………………………………effects of moderate amounts of red wine are well-known (benefit) to health professionals.

52. Jim is one of the most ………………………………members of the committee. (speak) 53. This statue ………………………………the soldiers who died in the war. (memory) 54. The troops were thoroughly ………………………………by this set-back. (moral) 55. The three drug traffickers were sentenced to life ………………………………. (prison) PART 2: ERROR CORRECTION (0.5 pts – 0.1/ each) There are 05 errors in the following passage. Identify the errors, write the line number and correct them. Write your answers in the numbered spaces below. Number (00.) is done as an example.

Line Passage

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Man discovered fire many thousands years ago. The first time he saw fire was probably when a tree was struck by lightning. He soon learned how to make fire for himself. However man probably made his fire by rubbing two sticks each other. Fire was very important to man. He needed fire to keep himself warm at night. He used fire to cook his food. He used fire to frighten away enemies and wild animals. In some parts of the world he used fire to signal messages. Red Indians, for example, used fire to do smoke signals. In some other countries people lit fires to warn their friends of danger. Fire was very also used to give light. Before the invention of oil lamp, men used burning sticks as torches. And before man discovery gas and electricity, he hung small fires in wire baskets from posts to light the streets. One man even used fire to tell the time. He invented a candle clock. He made a candle that took exactly twelve hours burning. Then he marked this candle in twelve equal parts. He lit the candle and could tell the time by counting the number of parts left of the burning candle. But the candle clock did not always work well.

If there was a wind blowing on the candle, the flame burned too quick.

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PART 3: PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each) Supply each space with a suitable preposition or adverbial particle to complete each of the following sentences.

61. Is it possible to insure yourself …………………nuclear attack?

62. “How can I discourage my boyfriend ……………trying to kiss me all the time?” “Eat plenty of garlic.”

63. Small children should be watched …………………carefully.

64. Would you give up your country cottage …………………a town flat?

65. He dropped the glass and it broke …………………pieces.

66. It is vital that we bring …………………a change in people's attitudes.

67. The secretary put me …………………to the manager within a couple of minutes.

68. She refused to eat meat …………………any circumstances 69. The noise of the airplanes taking …………from the airport over our house was unbearable at times.

70. They are going to tear …………………those old warehouses to make way for a big new hotel.

KỸ NĂNG NGÔN NGỮ PART 1: READING (2 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: GUIDED CLOZE TEST Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank in the following passage.

The heart has long been considered to be (71) ________ feelings of love dwell. In love songs throughout the ages, love almost always goes together (72) ________ the heart. The heart has continuously been viewed (73) ________ the place where love begins and develops. Even the Bible

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gives (74) ________ to love and the heart. The role of the heart in love must come from what happens to it when a person feels strongly (75) ________ to someone. The strong feelings (76) ________ the other person, especially in the early stages of a relationship, have the results that the heart starts beating faster and breathing starts speeding (77) ________ According to psychologists, a love relationship is a situation that (78) ________ a lot of stress and the body reacts to this by getting ready to face the unknown. This has been called the "fight or flight" (79) ________, meeting danger by fighting it or running away. So with love, the heart accelerates and (80) ________ becomes quick.

71. A. when B. where C. that D. what 72. A. to B. from C. with D. at 73. A. like B. as though C. as D. as if 74. A. reference B. citation C. preference D. quote 75. A. attracting B. attractive C. attract D. attracted 76. A. of B. for C. to D. with 77. A. up B. forward C. on D. upon 78. A. comprises B. arouses C. involves D. includes 79. A. reactionary B. reactor C. reaction D. reacting 80. A. exhaling B. breathing C. inhaling D. sweating Task 2: READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question below.

Most human diets contain between 10 and 15 percent of their total calories as protein. The rest of the dietary energy conies from carbohydrates, fats, and in some people, alcohol.The proportion of calories from fats varies from 10 percent in poor communities to 40 percent or more in rich communities.

In addition to providing energy, fats have several other functions in the body. The fat-soluble vitamins, A, D, E, and K, are dissolved in fats, as their name implies. Good sources of these vitamins have high oil or fat content, and the vitamins are stored in the body’s fatty tissues. In the diet, fats cause food to remain longer in the stomach, thus increasing the feeling of fullness for some time after a meal is eaten. Fats add variety, taste, and texture to foods, which accounts for the popularity of fried foods. Fatty deposits in the body have an insulating and protective value. The curves of the human female body are due mostly to strategically located fat deposits.

Whether a certain amount of fat in the diet is essential to human health is not definitely known. When rats are fed a fat-free diet, their growth eventually ceases, their skin becomes inflamed and scaly, and their reproductive systems are damaged.Two fatty acids,linoleic and arachidonic acids, prevent these abnormalities and hence are called eseential fatty acids.They also are required by a number of other animals, but their roles in human beings are debatable. Most nutritionists consider linoleic fatty acid an essential nutrient for humans.

81. This passage probably appeared in which of the following?

A. A diet book B. A book on basic nutrition C. A cookbook D. A popular women’s magazine 82. We can infer from the passage that all of the following statements about fats are true EXCEPT A. fats provide energy for the body

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B. economics influences the distribution of calorie intake C. poor people eat more fatty foods D. alcohol is not a common source of dietary energy 83. The word “functions” in line 5 is closest in meaning to ________.

A. forms B. needs C. jobs D. sources 84. The phrase “stored in” in line 7 is closest in meaning to________.

A. manufactured in B. attached to C. measured by D. accumulated in 85. The author states that fats serve all of the following body functions EXCEPT to________.

A. promote a feeling of fullness B. insulate and protect the body C. provide energy D. control weight gain 86. The word “essential to” in line 12 is closest in meaning to________.

A. required for B. desired for C. detrimental to D. beneficial to 87. According to the author of the passage, which of the following is true for rats when they are fed a fat free diet?

A. They stop growing B. They have more babies C. They lose body hair D. They require less care 88. Linoleic fatty acid is mentioned in the passage as________.

A. an essential nutrient for humans B. more useful than arachidonic acid C. preventing weight gain in rats D. a nutrient found in most foods 89. The phrase “these abnormalities” in line 15 refer to________.

A. a condition caused by fried foods B. strategically located fat deposits C. curves on the human female body D. cessation of growth, bad skin, and damaged reproductive systems 90. That humans should all have some fat our diet is, according to the author, ________.

A. a commonly held view B. not yet a proven fact C. only true for women D. proven to be true by experiments in rats PART 2: WRITING (2 pts) Task 1: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (1.0 pt – 0.2/ each) Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged, using the words given.

91. Although it rain torrentially all day, we all enjoyed the excursion.

Despite ............................................................................................................................................................................................................

92. As he grew older, he became more and more forgetful.

The older .......................................................................................................................................................................................................

93. I must have my suit cleaned before the interview.

My suit needs ............................................................................................................................................................................................

94. It was such a boring film that we left before the end.

The film .........................................................................................................................................................................................................

95. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.

The fog prevented ..................................................................................................................................................................................

96. Please do not eat crisps in the classroom! (rather)

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I'd ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

97. I wish I hadn't bought that expensive watch! (buying) I ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................

98. The boss wouldn't object to you going early today. (objection) The boss would not ...............................................................................................................................................................................

99. You should use the sports facilities available here. (advantage) We advise you ..........................................................................................................................................................................................

100. Why is there never any orange juice left when I want some? (run) Why have we always ...........................................................................................................................................................................

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 ……………………………

NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020 ĐỀ THI SỐ 06 ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Chuyên) (Đề thi này gồm có 08 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Họ và tên thí sinh:...............................................................số báo danh:....................

Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời (có phát kèm theo đề) HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU - Trước khi bắt đầu mỗi phần thí sinh có 20 giây để đọc đề.

- Sau mỗi phần thí sinh có 1 phút để kiểm tra đáp án, - Bài nghe gồm 2 phần, mỗ iphần nghe 2 lần A. LISTENING (1 pt) Part 1. You will hear the writer, Holly Boland, talking about her books and her interest in nature and wildlife. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C. 1. What made Holly start writing when she was young?

A. keeping a diary each day B. wanting to remember her dreams C. completing a homework project 2. Holly tells the story about the starfish to show A. how to keep wild animals at home.

B. how to enjoy wildlife with out hurting it.

C. how to find the most interesting animals in the wild.

3. What does Holly think is the most interesting thing about nature?

A. that animals live so close to us B. that there is so much to learn C. that nature is so beautiful 4. What does Holly say about trees?

A. They have lots of uses.

B. They are everywhere.

C. They are often unnoticed.

5. Holly hopes that her young readers A. learn how to discover nature for themselves.

B. improve their general reading skills.

C. go on to study nature at college or university.

Part 2. You will hear a recorded message about a competition. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

Competition Type of competition: Painting Date to send in paintings: (6) ……………………………

Prize: Winners will have their paintings shown at the School of Arts.

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Look online at www.youngpainter.org to see winning paintings from last year.

Topic for this year's competition: The (8) ……………………………

Here are some ideas: • my world - my family, my home • inventions -travel, robots • issues - global warming, pollution Everyone gets a (9) ……………………………to put on their wall.

School groups are welcome to enter.

Goto www.youngpainter.org to download: • all entry information • a (10) ……………………………to complete and send in with the painting Or call 01748 338294 to order an inform ation pack.

Special workshop for schools: with artist Barry Wells from Australia, learn to draw cartoons I. TRẮC NGHIỆM NGÔN NGỮ (3,5 điểm) PART 1: PHONETICS (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: Choose the word (A, B, c or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each o f the following questions.

11. A. amuses B. purses C. blouses D. pleases 12. A. south B. southern C. scout D. drought Task 2: Choose the word (A, B, c or D) whose main stress pattern is different from that o f the rest in each of the following questions.

13. A. example B. continue C. sensible D. contestant 14. A. constant B. magnetic C. sensitive D. atmosphere 15. A. adverb B. advent C. addict D. adventure PART 2: LANGUAGE FUNCTION (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following exchanges.

16. Mary: “Would you mind if I use your computer for an hour?” Tony: "________.”

A. Not at all. I've finished my job B. Yes, you can use it C. Of course not. I still need it now D. Yes. It’s all right.

17. Tom: "Do you think it's going to rain?” - Trump: "________.”

A. I don't hope so B. I don't hope so C. I hope not D. I think not 18. - Laura: “What shall we do this evening? - Annie: "________.”

A. I went out for dinner.

B. Oh, that’s bad!

C. No problem D. Let’s go out for dinner.

19. - Kathy: “Make yourself at home” – Jim: "________.”

A. Yes. Can I help you?

B. Not at all. Don’t mention it.

C. That’s very kind. Thank you.

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20. Boss: “Have you been able to reach that customer?” Secretary: “________.”

A. Oh, there’s no approval B. Yes, I have known him for 6 years C. It’s much too high to reach D. Oh, no. The line’s busy PART 3: SYNONYM AND ANTONYM (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

21. The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer's behavior.

A. disgusted B. puzzled C. angry D. upset 22. He didn't bat an eyelid when he realized he failed the exam again.

A. wasn't happy B. didn't want to see C. didn't show surprise D. didn't care 23. Ralph Nader was the most prominent leader of the U.S consumer protection movement.

A. casual B. significant C. promiscuous D. aggressive Task 2: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

24. The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country.

A. soak B. permanent C. complicated D. guess 25. The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East.

A. expensive B. complicated C. simple and easy to use D. difficult to operate PART 4: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (2.0 pts - 0.1/ each) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences.

26. She looked very______ when I told her the good news.

A. happily B. happiness C. happy D. was happy 27. I don't want much sugar in my coffee. Just_______, please.

A. few B. a few C. little D. a little 28. He's left his book at home; he's always so______.

A. forgetful B. forgettable C. forgotten D. forgetting 29. 'I'm very ______ to you for putting in so much hard work,' the boss said.

A. thanking B. grateful C. considerate D. careful 30. Steel_______ with chromium to produce a noncorrosive substance known as stainless steel.

A. is combined B. that is combined C. combining D. when combined 31. Joe seemed to be in a good mood, _____ he snapped at me angrily when I asked him to join us.

A. yet B. so C. for D. and 32. A fire must have a readily available supply of oxygen. ________, it will stop burning.

A. Consequently B. Furthermore C. Otherwise D. However 33. “Who has brothers and sisters?”

“Everyone ________Virginia who’s an only child.”

A. except to B. with C. from D. but 34. He is the manager of the factory. He’s ________it.

A. charged with B. charged C. in charge D. in charge of 35. He was new on the job, but he quickly fit himself into the ________ routine of the office. ============================================================================================ Page 3 of 8

A. establishing B. established C. establishes D. establish 36. Parents should be very careful with their baby’s ______ skin.

A. pretty B. delicate C. sensible D. sweat 37. It was felt that the new bonus for increased production would provide an ______ to work overtime.

A. incitement B. attraction C. initiative D. incentive 38. The biggest advantage is that the shops are within easy _______.

A. touch B. contact C. access D. reach 39. Language can change the _______of history and affect the behaviour of people.

A. route B. way C. course D. direction 40. John really ought to lose some weight. He ________ very heavily during the walk yesterday.

A. should have breathed B. was breathing C. had breathed D. had been breathing 41. Harry’s so _______! I wish he’d think things through a little more carefully.

A. impulsive B. repulsive C. compulsive D. expulsive 42. I’d rather you _______ the deal in writing by the end of next week.

A. confirmed B. have confirmed C. had confirmed D. confirm 43. Unfortunately, not all of us obtain our just ______ in this life.

A. demands B. deserts C. gains D. wins 44. In order to be successful in business, you’ve got to be able to _______ the competition.

A. outreach B. outstand C. outwit D. output 45. Mr Brown has kindly agreed to spare us some of his ______ time to answer our questions.

A. valuable B. worthy C. costly D. beneficial II. TỰ LUẬN KIẾN THỨC NGÔN NGỮ (1,5 điểm) PART 1: WORD FORM (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each) Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences.

46. Eating fish and lots of vegetables greatly increases your life ……………………………..

EXPECT 47. There is too much …………………………….in this movie.

VIOLENT

48. Dolphins sometimes are killed when they are …………………………….entrapped in fishing nets.

ACCIDENT

49. It is a good book because it is very ……………………………..

INFORM

50. Third time lucky! After two …………………………….attempts, Mark’s finally passed his driving test.

SUCCEED

51. He’s so nice. It’s a …………………………….working for him.

PLEASE

52. One disadvantage of the Internet is that it takes time away from …………………………. such as watching TV and reading.

ACT

53. He is behaving in a very …………………………….way.

MYSTERY

54. My teacher is very …………………………….about the history of Vietnam.

KNOW

55. Don’t eat that fruit. It is ……………………………..

POISON

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PART 2: ERROR CORRECTION (0.5 pts – 0.1/ each) There are 05 errors in the following passage. Identify the errors, write the line number and correct them. Write your answers in the numbered spaces below. Number (00.) is done as an example.

ERROR IN A PASSAGE 04 Line

Passage A NOBLE GIFT One of the most famous monument in the world, the Statute of Liberty, was presented to the United States of America in the nineteenth century by the people of France. The great statute, which was design by the sculptor Auguste Bartholdi, took ten years to complete. The actual figure was made into copper supported by a metal framework which had been especially constructed by Eiffel. Before it could be transported to the United States, a site had to be found for it and a pedestal had to be built. The site chosen was an island at the entrance of New York Harbour. By 1884, a statute which was 151 feet height, had been erected in Paris. The following year, it was taken to pieces and sent to America. By the end of October 1886, the statute had been put together again and it was official presented to the American people by Bartholdi. Ever since then, the great monument has been a symbol of liberty for million of people who have passed through New York Harbour to make their home in America.

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Correction monuments

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PART 3: PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each) Supply each space with a suitable preposition or adverbial particle to complete each of the following sentences.

61. I must go to the bank because I've run ……………….of cash.

62. A gang of terrorists burned ……………….the embassy with a petrol bomb.

63. It was such a good book that I got ……………….it in one evening.

64. My younger brother broke ……………….my money box and stole my savings.

65. Bandits held ……………….the bus and robbed the passengers.

66. The firefighters fought the blaze while the crowd looked ………………..

67. And when we get into town, we can head straight ……………….the first bank we see.

68. The sniper picked ……………….the enemy troops one by one till they were all dead.

69. Don't worry about the argument you had with your sister. It will soon blow ………………..

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KỸ NĂNG NGÔN NGỮ PART 1: READING (2 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: GUIDED CLOZE TEST Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank in the following passage.

All life is sound. We are constantly surrounded by sounds and noises (71) ________ by nature and everything in it. For thousands of years man has been speaking and singing, and (72) ________ his wonderfully constructed ear, perceiving sounds and noises, although they are but a small part of the inconceivable wealth of sounds filling the universe. Children everywhere and without (73) ________ are born with musical abilities with voices, and with hearing. The difference lies (74) ________ in what they do with these gifts. That (75) ________ according to temperament upbringing nationality, and time. Nature itself is full of sound, full of music. Musical sounds existed millions of years before there was a human ear to hear (76) ________ the soft bubbling of the water, the roll of thunder, the whistling and rustling of leaves in the wind and (77) ________ knows how many other audible manifestations of nature. Man was born (78) ________ a world of sound. Thunder filled him with fear and became a symbol of supernatural (79) ________. In the roar of the wind he heard the voices of demons. Dwellers at the seashore (80) ________ the temper of the gods by the sound of the waves. Religious rites and music were inseparable at the dawn of humanity.

71. A. found B. heard C. produced D. existing 72. A. thanks to B. based on C. in spite of D. without 73. A. exception B. consideration C. doubt D. preparation 74. A. absolutely B. merely C. especially D. suddenly 75. A. depends B. forms C. varies D. differentiates 76. A. them B. it C. all D. from 77. A. he B. someone C. who D. everyone 78. A. with B. from C. in D. into 79. A. disasters B. powers C. symbols D. existence 80. A. terrified B. touched C. judged D. heard Task 2: READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question below.

Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting life. The great ocean basins hold about 300 million cubic miles of water. From this vast amount, about 80,000 cubic miles of water are sucked into the atmosphere each year by evaporation and returned by precipitation and drainage to the ocean. More than 24,000 cubic miles of rain descend annually upon the continents. This vast amount is required to replenish the lakes and streams, springs and water tables on which all flora and fauna are dependent. Thus, the hydrosphere permits organic existence.

The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because water has properties unlike those of any other liquid. One anomaly is that water upon freezing expands by about 9 percent, whereas most liquids contract on cooling. For this reason, ice floats on water bodies instead of sinking to the ============================================================================================ Page 6 of 8

bottom. If the ice sank, the hydrosphere would soon be frozen solidly, except for a thin layer of surface melt water during the summer season. Thus, all aquatic life would be destroyed and the interchange of warm and cold currents, which moderates climate, would be notably absent.

Another outstanding characteristic of water is that water has a heat capacity which is the highest of all liquids and solids except ammonia. This characteristic enables the oceans to absorb and store vast quantities of heat, thereby often preventing climatic extremes. In addition, water dissolves more substances than any other liquid. It is this characteristic that helps make oceans a great storehouse for minerals which have been washed down from the continents. In several areas of the world these minerals are being commercially exploited. Solar evaporation of salt is widely practiced, potash is extracted from the Dead Sea, and magnesium is produced from sea water along the American Gulf Coast.

81. The author's main purpose in this passage is to .

A. describe the properties and uses of water B. illustrate the importance of conserving water C. explain how water is used in commerce and industry D. compare water with other liquids 82. The phrase "This vast amount" in line 4 refers to .

A. 300 million cubic miles of water B. 80,000 million cubic of water C. 80,000 cubic miles of water D. 24,000 cubic miles of rain 83. The word "replenish" can best be replaced by .

A. fill again B. replace C. evaporate D. form 84. According to the passage, fish can survive in the oceans because .

A. they do not need oxygen B. ice floats C. evaporation and condensation create a water cycle D. there are currents in the ocean 85. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of water?

A. Water expands when it is frozen.

B. Water is a good solvent.

C. Water can absorb heat.

D. Water contracts on cooling.

86. The word "outstanding" is closest in meaning to .

A. exceptionally good B. special C. important D. amusing 87. According to the passage, the hydrosphere is NOT .

A. responsible for all forms of life B. that part of the earth covered by water C. a source of natural resources D. in danger of freezing water 88. The author's tone in the passage can best be described as .

A. dogmatic B. dispassionate C. speculative D. biased 89. The author organizes the passage by .

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90. Which of the following statements would be most likely to begin the paragraph immediately following the passage?

A. Water has the ability to erode land.

B. Magnesium is widely used in metallurgical processes.

C. Another remarkably property of ice is its strength.

D. Drought and flooding are two types of disasters associated with water.

PART 2: WRITING (2 pts) Task 1: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2.0 pt – 0.2/ each) Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged, using the words given.

91. We couldn’t get nearer because of the police.

The police ........................................................................................................................................................................................................

92. Somebody repaired her car yesterday.

She ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ .

93. I'm on the fifth page of the letter I'm writing.

So far ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................

94. I only recognized him when he came into the room It ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................

95. Thanks to Lan’s help, I was able to finish the project.

Had ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

96. Could you take me to the station in your car, please? (lift) Would you mind .....................................................................................................................................................................................

97. 'I'll drive Tim to the airport,' Martin insisted. (insisted) Martin ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................

98. I don't understand why Bob's going to study science. (sense) It doesn't ........................................................................................................................................................................................................

99. There's no way Bethany will resign from her job. (intention) Bethany ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................

100. I didn't take a picture of that bird before it flew away, and now I regret it! (should) I ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 ……………………………

NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020 ĐỀ THI SỐ 07 ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Chuyên) (Đề thi này gồm có 08 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Họ và tên thí sinh:...............................................................số báo danh:....................

Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời (có phát kèm theo đề) HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU - Trước khi bắt đầu mỗi phần thí sinh có 20 giây để đọc đề.

- Sau mỗi phần thí sinh có 1 phút để kiểm tra đáp án, - Bài nghe gồm 2 phần, mỗ iphần nghe 2 lần A. LISTENING (1 pt) Part 1. You will hear an interview with a singer called Nick Parker who plays in a band called Krispy with his sister Mel. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C. 1. When Nick and Mel were younger_______.

A. they studied music at school.

B. their father took them to live concerts.

C. their mother encouraged them to play music.

2. When Nick and Mel started writing music together, they _______.

A. disagreed about the style they should have.

B. didn't want to be the same as other bands.

C. were influenced by different kinds of music.

3. The band Krispy was started after_______.

A. Nick began studying at music school.

B. two other musicians heard Nick and Mel playing.

C. Nick and Mel advertised for the band members.

4. In the band’s first year together_______.

A. concert audiences liked their music.

B. they signed a recording contract.

C. their national tour was very successful.

5. What does Nick say about life in the band today?

A. The older members look after him and Mel. B. He’s pleased to have the chance to travel.

C. There’s no opportunity for them to relax together.

Part 2. You will hear a man called Ben from a young people’s organization telling a youth group about a course they can do on Saturdays. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

SATURDAY COURSE 1

Name of Ben’s organization: Nature Aim of course: Discovering (6) ……………………………..

Closest course location for this group: (7) ……………………………..

Length of course: (8) ……………………………..weeks Examples of activities we will do: • Learn how to climb • Cut up wood • Make a (9) ……………………………..

• Design a (10) ……………………………..to take home.

I. TRẮC NGHIỆM NGÔN NGỮ (3,5 điểm) PART 1: PHONETICS (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: Choose the word (A, B, c or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each o f the following questions.

11. A. dressed

B. dropped

C. matched

D. hatred

12. A. walk B. call C. take D. talk Task 2: Choose the word (A, B, c or D) whose main stress pattern is different from that o f the rest in each of the following questions.

13. A. possible

B. cultural

C. confident

D. supportive

14. A. office

B. nature

C. result

D. farmer

15. A. reservation B. communicate C. dictation D. occasion PART 2: LANGUAGE FUNCTION (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following exchanges.

16. Tom: "Do you think it's going to rain?” - Trump: "________.”

A. absolutely

B. I don't hope so

C. I hope not

D. I think not

17. - Laura: “What shall we do this evening? - Annie: "________.”

A. I went out for dinner.

B. Oh, that’s bad!

C. No problem

D. Let’s go out for dinner.

18. - Kathy: “Make yourself at home” – Jim: "________.”

A. Yes. Can I help you?

B. Not at all. Don’t mention it.

C. That’s very kind. Thank you.

D. Thanks! Same to you.

19. - John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?”

- Laura: "________.”

A. Yes, it’s an absurd idea.

B. There’s no doubt about it.

C. Of course not. You bet.

D. Well, that’s very surprising.

20. - Jane: “Tom’s the best singer in our school.” - Mary: "________.”

A. Yes, tell me about it!

B. That’s OK!

C. I can’t agree with you more!

D. Yes, please.

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PART 3: SYNONYM AND ANTONYM (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

21. As a government official, Benjamin Franklin often traveled abroad.

A. widely

B. secretly

C. alone

D. overseas

22. American poet James Merrily received critical acclaim for his work entitled Jim's Book.

A. advice

B. disapproval

C. praise

D. attention

23. The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water.

A. connived

B. survived

C. surprised

D. revived

Task 2: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

24. The rocket steepened its ascent.

A. descent

B. decent

C. decant

D. dissent

25. The plane landed safely.

A. touched down B. took off C. switched off D. set off PART 4: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (2.0 pts - 0.1/ each) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences.

26. It is not always easy to make a good ______ at the last minute.

A. decide

B. decision

C. decisive

D. decisively

27. More and more investors are pouring ______ money into food and beverage start-ups.

A. an

B. the

C. Ă˜

D. a

28. A survey was ______ to study the effects of smoking on young adults.

A. commented

B. filled

C. conducted

D. carried

29. The better the weather is, ______.

A. the most crowded the beaches get

B. the most the beaches get crowded

C. the more crowded the beaches get

D. the more the beaches get crowded

30. The book ______ you gave me is very interesting.

A. when

B. which

C. who

D. where

31. The ______ of the Internet has played an important part in the development of communication.

A. research

B. occurrence

C. invention

D. display

32. When the manager of our company retires, the deputy manager will ______ that position.

A. stand for

B. take over

C. catch on

D. hold on

33. He was a great athlete when he was younger. He now still ________ if he hadn't had that accident.

A. would have been B. had been C. will be D. would be 34. Paul has just sold his ______ car and intends to buy a new one.

A. black old Japanese B. Japanese old black C. old black Japanese D. old Japanese black 35. You ______ use your mobile phone during the test. It's against the rules.

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A. mightn't

B. mustn't

C. oughtn't

D. needn't

36. A university degree is considered to be a ______ for entry into most professions.

A. demand

B. requisite

C. claim

D. request

37. I'm not sure, but Tony ______ probably get that demanding job.

A. must

B. need

C. ought

D. might

38. They were among the first companies to exploit the ______ of the Internet.

A. potential

B. prospect

C. possibility

D. ability

39. Thanks to her father's encouragement, she has made great ______ in her study.

A. standard

B. development

C. contribution

D. progress

40. If you think you are right, then________. Don't let him bully you into changing your mind.

A. stand your ground B. hit it off

C. kick the bucket

D. give the green light

41. The people ______ live in this village are very friendly.

A. who

B. where

C. which

D. when

42. Jim didn't break the vase on ______, but he was still punished for his carelessness.

A. occasion

B. chance

C. intention

D. purpose

43. I am not used to the cold weather here, so I need to have a heating system ______.

A. installed

B. serviced

C. developed

D. repaired

44. Travelling to ______ countries in the world enables me to learn many interesting things.

A. differ

B. difference

C. differently

D. different

45. Peter is disappointed at not getting the job, but he will ______ it soon.

A. take on B. get over C. go through D. come over II. TỰ LUẬN KIẾN THỨC NGÔN NGỮ (1,5 điểm) PART 1: WORD FORM (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each) Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences.

46. Tim is one of the ……………………………..on a boat trip on Lake Michigan.

PARTICIPATE

47. Vitamin C increases the ……………………………..of iron from food.

ABSORB

48. The players were ……………………………..by the referee’s decision.

FURY

49. If you are sweating a lot you should wear an ……………………………...

ODOUR

50. They executed Russia’s ……………………………..family in 1918.

EMPIRE

51. The window-dresser has arranged the clothes very ……………………………..in the

ART

windows of the department store.

52. She scooped up an ……………………………..of sand and let it truckle through her

HAND

fingers.

53. It is ……………………………..for companies to provide details of their industrial

OBLIGE

processes.

54. The seller usually pays a commission to the ……………………………..or auction

AUCTION

company based on a percentage of the final sale price.

55. The main ……………………………..of pension equality so far have been men.

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BENEFIT

PART 2: ERROR CORRECTION (0.5 pts – 0.1/ each) There are 05 errors in the following passage. Identify the errors, write the line number and correct them. Write your answers in the numbered spaces below. Number (00.) is done as an example.

ERROR IN A PASSAGE 05 Line

Passage Computers are now very usefully and important for people all over the world.

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Computers have been in use widely in Vietnam nowadays and they completely changed

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the face of Vietnam. Computers have contributed greatly for the modernization of

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Vietnam. With the help of computers, we can communicate with people thousands of

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kilometers away in a second. We can know the information on science and technology,

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medicine or education not only in our country but so in other countries very quickly.

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Accounting tasks took a person the whole day calculating but they can be accomplished

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in a very short time. Some universities without libraries have recently opened in the USA

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and Singapore. All information normally found in libraries is now store in the

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universities’ computers. Students can send and receive messages by used computers.

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Computers are wonderful. They can help us save time.

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Correction

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useful

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60.

PART 3: PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each) Supply each space with a suitable preposition or adverbial particle to complete each of the following sentences.

61. Decorating the house all day has worn me ……………….

62. Many athletes use steroids to build themselves ……………….

63. In this snow and ice, it's so easy to fall ……………….

64. She wasn't interested in his money. In fact, she fell ………………his sense of humour.

65. If you see Jane tomorrow, pass ………………my best wishes to her for her new baby.

66. Before the ship could move ………………, the crew had to wait for a late passenger.

67. The doctor was called ………………urgently while at the party.

68. He came ………………a lot of money when his rich French uncle died a couple of years ago.

69. All dogs are thought to have evolved ………………wolves.

70. Business was so bad that they had to close ………………two factories.

KỸ NĂNG NGÔN NGỮ 5

PART 1: READING (2 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: GUIDED CLOZE TEST Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank in the following passage.

LEARNING TO MAKE A PERFECT PIZZA According to the European Pizza-Makers’ Association, making a good pizza is not a straightforward skill to learn. The ingredients seem very simple: flour, yeast, water and a bit of salt. However, water and flour can easily turn into a rather unappetizing gluey mix, and anyone who has eaten a (71) ________ quality pizza will know how bad it can make your stomach (72)

________ “In Italy, 70 per cent of pizza makers could improve on their product, not to (73) ________ all the pizza makers around the world who (74) ________uneatable meals,” says Antonio Primiceri, the Association’s founder. He has now started a pizza school in an attempt to (75) ________the reputation of this traditional dish. As part of an (76) ________course, the students at Mr Primiceri’s school are taught to (77) ________common mistakes, produce a good basic mixture, add a tasty topping and cook the pizza properly. “Test the finished pizza by breaking the crust,” advises Mr Primiceri. “If the soft (78) ________inside the pizza is white, clean and dry, it’s a good pizza. If it is not like this, the pizza will (79) ________your stomach. You will feel (80)

________full and also thirsty.

71. A. sad

B. poor

C. short

D. weak

72. A. sense

B. do

C. feel

D. be

73. A. mention

B. state

C. remark

D. tell

74. A. submit

B. give

C. deal

D. provide

75. A. save

B. hold

C. deliver

D. return

76. A. extensive

B. extreme

C. intensive

D. intentional

77. A. pass

B. escape

C. miss

D. avoid

78. A. spot

B. part

C. side

D. slice

79. A. worry

B. upset

C. ache

D. depress

80. A. discouragingly B. tightly C. uncomfortably D. heavily Task 2: READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question below.

The history of clinical nutrition, or the study of the relationship between health and how the body takes in and utilizes food substances, can be divided into four distinct eras: the first began in the nineteenth century and extended into the early twentieth century when it was recognized for the first time that food contained constituents that were essential for human function and that different foods provided different amounts of these essential agents. Near the end of this era, research studies demonstrated that rapid weight loss was associated with nitrogen imbalance and could only be rectified by providing adequate dietary protein associated with certain foods.

The second era was initiated in the early decades of the twentieth century and might be called "the vitamin period. "Vitamins came to be recognized in foods, and deficiency syndromes 6

were described. As vitamins became recognized as essential food constituents necessary for health, it became tempting to suggest that every disease and condition for which there had been no previous effective treatment might be responsive to vitamin therapy. At that point in time, medical schools started to become more interested in having their curricula integrate nutritional concepts into the basic sciences. Much of the focus of this education was on the recognition of deficiency symptoms. Herein lay the beginning of what ultimately turned from ignorance to denial of the value of nutritional therapies in medicine. Reckless claims were made for effects of vitamins that went far beyond what could actually be achieved from the use of them.

In the third era of nutritional history in the early 1950's to mid-1960's, vitamin therapy began to fall into disrepute. Concomitant with this, nutrition education in medical schools also became less popular. It was just a decade before this that many drug companies had found their vitamin sales skyrocketing and were quick to supply practicing physicians with generous samples of vitamins and literature extolling the virtue of supplementation for a variety of health-related conditions. Expectations as to the success of vitamins in disease control were exaggerated. As is known in retrospect, vitamin and mineral therapies are much less effective when applied to health-crisis conditions than when applied to long-term problems of under nutrition that lead to chronic health problems.

81. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The stages of development of clinical nutrition as a field of study B. The history of food preferences from the nineteenth century to the present C. The effects of vitamins on the human body D. Nutritional practices of the nineteenth century 82. It can be inferred from the passage that which of the following discoveries was made during the first era in the history of nutrition?

A. Certain foods were found to be harmful to good health.

B. Vitamins were synthesized from foods.

C. Effective techniques of weight loss were determined.

D. Protein was recognized as an essential component of diet.

83. The word "tempting" is closest in meaning to ________.

A. realistic

B. necessary

C. correct

D. attractive

84. It can be inferred from the passage that medical schools began to teach concepts of nutrition in order to ________.

A. encourage medical doctors to apply concepts of nutrition in the treatment of disease B. support the creation of artificial vitamins C. convince doctors to conduct experimental vitamin therapies on their patients D. convince medical doctors to participate in research studies on nutrition 85. The word "Reckless" is closest in meaning to________.

A. recorded

B. irresponsible

C. informative 7

D. urgent

86. The word "them" refers to A. effects

B. vitamins

C. claims

D. therapies

87. Why did vitamin therapy begin losing favor in the 1950's?

A. Medical schools stopped teaching nutritional concepts B. Nutritional research was of poor quality C. The public lost interest in vitamins D. Claims for the effectiveness of vitamin therapy were seen to be exaggerated.

88. The phrase "concomitant with" is closest in meaning to ________.

A. in dispute with

B. prior to

C. in conjunction with D. in regard to

89. The word "skyrocketing" is closest in meaning to ________.

A. internationally popular

B. increasing rapidly

C. surprising

D. acceptable

90. The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses ________.

A. Why nutrition education lost its appeal

B. Problems associated with undernutrition

C. The fourth era of nutrition history D. How drug companies became successful PART 2: WRITING (2 pts) Task 1: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2.0 pt – 0.2/ each) Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged, using the words given.

91. Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early.

But for his

.....................................................................................................................................................................................................

92. Phuong works more efficiently if she’s pressed for time.

The less

..........................................................................................................................................................................................................

93. You may be smart, but you must be educated to become an overall successful person.

Smart ................................................................................................................................................................................................................

94. “Mum, please don’t tell dad about my mistake,” the boy said.

The boy begged

.......................................................................................................................................................................................

95. “You shouldn’t have leaked our confidential report to the press, Frank!” said Jane.

Jane criticized

............................................................................................................................................................................................

96. I can't find the answer without a calculator. (out) I can't ................................................................................................................................................................................................................

97. My friend took no notice of my advice. (deaf) My friend

......................................................................................................................................................................................................

98. These two makes of computer are practically the same. (hardly) There

................................................................................................................................................................................................................

99. His smooth manner didn't deceive us. (taken) We were

........................................................................................................................................................................................................

100. Everyone who spoke to the victim is a suspect. (under) 8

Everyone who ............................................................................................................................................................................................

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO …………………………… ĐỀ THI SỐ 08 (Đề thi này gồm có 08 trang)

KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020 ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Chuyên)

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Họ và tên thí sinh:...............................................................số báo danh:....................

Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời (có phát kèm theo đề) HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU - Trước khi bắt đầu mỗi phần thí sinh có 20 giây để đọc đề.

- Sau mỗi phần thí sinh có 1 phút để kiểm tra đáp án, - Bài nghe gồm 2 phần, mỗ iphần nghe 2 lần A. LISTENING (1 pt) Part 1. You will hear an interview with a teenager called Simon about going to an indoor climbing centre that has a climbing wall. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C. 1. Simon’s mum decided to take him to the climbing centre because _______.

A. she had enjoyed going there.

B. her friends had recommended it.

C. Simon had been there with his school.

2. Before he went to the centre, Simon was _______.

A. worried about going climbing there.

B. interested in seeing the climbing wall.

C. disappointed to hear it was all indoors.

3. Simon says that at the centre there were _______.

A. lots of people when it opened.

B. many different types of people.

C. no other people his age.

4. What did Simon think about the climbing wall?

A. He thought it looked very high.

B. He was afraid he might fall.

C. He found the foot holes helpful.

5. Why was Simon unhappy with his first climb?

A. He was slower than everyone else.

B. He found it hurt his arms.

C. He didn’t get to the top.

Part 2. You will hear a girl called Hannah talking about her family’s champion horse called Griffon. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

Griffon the Horse The international horse show will be held in the month of March just after Hannah’s birthday.

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The family will travel from Poland to the horse show in (6) ……………………...

The person who will ride Griffon round rhe ring in the international show is Hannah’s (7) ………………….

Two weeks ago Griffon won some (8) ……………………...as a prize.

Hannah’s ambition is to work as a (9) ……………………....

When Griffon wins a competition, he is given some (10) ……………………...by the family.

PART 1: PHONETICS (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each o f the following questions.

11. A. naked B. sacred C. needed D. walked 12. A. divisible B. design C. disease D. excursion Task 2: Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is different from that o f the rest in each of the following questions.

13. A. proportion B. national C. tutorial D. conclusion 14. A. discussion B. appointment C. character D. important 15. A. mathematician B. agricultural C. international D. university PART 2: LANGUAGE FUNCTION (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following exchanges.

16. Susan accidentally stepped on Denise’s foot. ~Susan: “Oops! I’m sorry, Denise.” ~Denise: "________.”

A. You shouldn’t do that.

B. It’s alright.

C. You are welcome.

D. It’s nonsense.

17. Mai and Nam are talking about the cell phone that Nam has just bought. ~Mai: “Wow, I’ve never seen such a nice cell phone, Nam” ~Nam: "________.”

A. Oh, I don’t know.

B. Thank you. I’m glad you like it.

C. You’re welcome.

D. I agree with you.

18. Charlie Puth and Selena are talking about their summer plan.

Charlie Puth: - “Would you like to join our volunteer group this summer?” - Selena: "________.”

A. Do you think I would?

B. I wouldn’t. Thank you.

C. Yes, you’re a good friend.

D. Yes, I’d love to. Thanks.

19. John is helping Mary to prepare for her coming presentation.

John: “Don’t you need this note for your presentation?” Mary: - "________.”

A.Thanks, I almost forgot about it B. Actually, there was nobody present C. No, I didn’t take notes during the speech D. You can say that again.

20. George and Frankie are talking about their hobbies.

George: “In my opinion films are exciting”. Frankie: "________.”

A. Your opinion is exactly C. What are opinion!

B. Yes, you can do it D. There’s no doubt about it.

PART 3: SYNONYM AND ANTONYM (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each)

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Task 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

21. The organization has the authority to manage and regulate new and existing free trade agreements, to supervise world trade practices and to settle trade disputes among member states.

A. prolong B. strengthen C. reconcile D. augment 22. With its various activities, the Camp has set up a stronger regional identity by raising youth’s awareness of Southeast Asia’s history and heritage.

A. heredity B. tradition C. endowment D. bequest 23. All the presentations and activities at the ASEAN Youth in January 2006 Camp echoed that theme named “Water and the Arts”.

A. reflected B. mentioned C. illustrated D. remembered Task 2: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

24. We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.

A. uninterested B. unsure C. slow D. open 25. There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment.

A. ease B. attraction C. consideration D. speculation PART 4: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (2.0 pts - 0.1/ each) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences.

26. Neil Armstrong was the first person________ foot on the moon.

A. set B. setting C. to set D. who was set 27. Only when you become a parent________ what true responsibility is.

A. you will understand B. don’t you understand C. will you understand D. would you understand 28. Toxic chemicals in the air and land may drive many species to the________ of extinction.

A. edge B. border C. circumstance D. verge 29. Jack has decided to________ the time he spends watching television.

A. come up with B. cut down on C. run out of D. make up for 30. Women in the past were________ dependent on their husbands and fathers A. economic B. economically C. economical D. economy 31. So many________ people applied for the position that we won’t be able to make a decision for weeks.

A. well-qualified B. well-behaved C. well-known D. well-mannered 32. The reviewer ________ Mathew's new novel as a new style of modern science fiction.

A. chewed B. digested C. described D. drew 33. If it's raining tomorrow afternoon, we'll have to ________ the match till next Sunday.

A. put out B. put off C. put up D. put away 34. It was so foggy that the climbers couldn't ________ the nearest shelter.

A. make out B. break out C. take out D. run out Page 3 of 8

35. When you are an old age pensioner, you have to learn to ________ a very small income.

A. live on B. live up to C. live out D. live down 36. I felt so much better, my doctor ________ me to take a holiday by the sea.

A. suggested B. considered C. accepted D. advised 37. He said that the plane had already left and that I ________ arrived an hour earlier.

A. must have B. had to C. should have D. was supposed to 38. Alice didn't expect ________ to Bill's party.

A. to ask B. being asked C. to be asked D. asking 39. The restaurants on the island are expensive, so it's worth ________ a packed lunch.

A. take B. to take C. taking D. taken 40. When the alarm went off, Mick just turned ________ and went back to sleep.

A. down B. over C. up D. out 41. She refused to eat meat under any ________.

A. circumstances B. occasion C. opportunity D. reason 42. It was difficult to guess what he ________ to the news would be.

A. feelings B. reaction C. capital D. opinion 43. Though badly damaged by fire, the palace was eventually ________ to its original splendour.

A. repaired B. renewed C. restored D. renovated 44. He didn't know anyone at the wedding ________ than the bride and the groom.

A. except B. other C. apart D. rather II. TỰ LUẬN KIẾN THỨC NGÔN NGỮ (1,5 điểm) PART 1: WORD FORM (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each) Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences.

46. The first inhabitants of Iceland were a group of …………………..………...families who NORWAY settled on the island in AD 874.

DETER 47. There was disagreement about whether the country needs to maintain a …………………..………....

48. Hundreds of …………………..………...from the war zone have arrived in the city and EVACUATE we are trying to find homes for them.

49. …………………..………...patients are often given exercises to help prevent their BED muscles from becoming stiff.

50. It was this passion for fast cars that led to his …………………..………...death at the TIME age of 33.

51. Every effort is made to …………………..………...any errors before the book is printed. RIGHT 52. In a recent opinion poll, a majority of …………………..………...were against nuclear RESPONSE weapons.

53. Her mouth is …………………..………...lipsticked and her eyes are wide open with SEDUCE anticipation.

54. The script has a refreshing …………………..………...and sparkle.

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55. It’s better to be a(n) …………………..………...and eat a variety of plant and animals in VORE case there is a shortage of one particular kind of food.

PART 2: ERROR CORRECTION (0.5 pts – 0.1/ each) There are 05 errors in the following passage. Identify the errors, write the line number and correct them. Write your answers in the numbered spaces below. Number (00.) is done as an example.

ERROR IN A PASSAGE 07 Line

Passage HOW THE MAY DAY HOLIDAY BEGAN IN ENGLAND Many hundred years before there were many villages and few towns in England.

The villagers liked to go into the forests and the fields when spring came. On the first Sunday of May they usually took a tree back with them and put it in the center of the village. The children danced round it and the men and the women took part in games around it. Late the international working class made the First of May their day of solidarity. The first May Day was celebrated in England in 1890, when the workers decided to fight for an eight-hours working day and an end to the very long hours that they worked. In London, the workers marched from all places to a meeting in Hyde Park.

This demonstrate showed their unity and solidarity. After that, May Day in England was usual celebrated on the Sunday nearest to the first day of the month. There have been many large May Day demonstrations. The working people showed on those days their solidarity with the progressive people in another countries.

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PART 3: PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each) Supply each space with a suitable preposition or adverbial particle to complete each of the following sentences.

61. ………………...behalf of the department I would like to thank you all.

62. Many people expressed a strong preference ………………...the original plan.

63. They were refused entrance ………………...the exhibition .

64. He graduated ………………...York with a degree in Psychology.

65. We had an argument ………………...the waiter about the bill.

66. She complimented him ………………...his exellent German.

67. She sacrificed everything ………………...her children.

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68. Sit down and make yourself ………………...home.

69. He works away ………………...home during the week.

70. The searchers spread ………………...to over the area faster.

KỸ NĂNG NGÔN NGỮ PART 1: READING (2 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: GUIDED CLOZE TEST Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank in the following passage.

EVERYONE’S AN ARTIST Every year, the village of Pettineo celebrrates its unique arts festival. For a few days each summer, artists from all over Europe gather at this village near the north coast of Sicily to enjoy the creative atmosphere. During their stay, the artists get together with the local people to paint a one-kilometre long picture that runs the (71) ________ of the high street. (72) ________ the painting is done, each visiting artist joins a local family for a big lunch and, (73) ________ the meal, the family receives the (74) ________ of the painting that the artist has painted. As a result, (75) ________ few villagers are rich, almost every home has at least one painting by a well- known European artist. Visitors to the village are eagerly (76) ________ into homes to see these paintings.

The festival was the idea of Antonio Presti, a local businessman who (77) ________ it up several years ago. Since then, Pettineo has (78) ________ a sort of domestic art museum in (79) ________ any visitor can ring a doorbell, go into a house and (80) ________ a painting. In addition to this exhibition of paintings in people’s homes, for those who have time to spare, there is an opprtunity to wander through the display of huge sculptures in the village square.

71. A. size B. measure C. length D. area 72. A. Just B. Once C. Soon D. Only 73. A. in addition to B. in place of C. in common with D. in exchange for 74. A. partition B. section C. division D. region 75. A. though B. despite C. since D. even 76. A. persuaded B. invited C. requested D. attracted 77. A. set B. put C. got D. had 78. A. become B. advanced C. grown D. increased 79. A. what B. where C. whom D. which 80. A. wonder B. stare C. admire D. respect Task 2: READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question below.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

1 Sharks have gained an unfair reputation for being fierce predators of large sea animals. Humanity's unfounded fear and hatred of these ancient creatures is leading to a worldwide slaughter that may result in the extinction of many coastal shark species. The shark is the victim of a warped attitude of wildlife protection; we strive Page 6 of 8

5 only to protect the beautiful, non-threatening parts of our environment. And, in our efforts to restore only non-threatening parts of our earth, we ignore other important parts.

A perfect illustration of this attitude is the contrasting attitude toward another large sea animal, the dolphin. During the 1980s, environmentalists in the United States 1 protested the use of driftnets for tuna fishing in the Pacific Ocean since these nets also 0 caught dolphins. The environmentalists generated enough political and economic pressure to prevent tuna companies from buying tuna that had been caught in driftnets. In contrast to this effort on behalf of the dolphins, these same environmentalists have done very little to help save the Pacific Ocean sharks whose population has decreased nearly to the point of extinction. Sharks are among the 1 oldest creatures on earth, having survived in the seas for more than 350 million years.

5 They are extremely efficient animals, feeding on wounded or dying animals, thus performing an important role in nature of weeding out the weaker animals in a species. Just the fact that species such as the Great White Shark have managed to live in the oceans for so many millions of years is enough proof of their efficiency and adaptability to changing environments. It is time for us humans, who may not survive 2 another 1,000 years at the rate we are damaging the planet, to cast away our fears 0 and begin considering the protection of sharks as an important part of a program for protection of all our natural environment.

81. With which of the following topics is this passage primarily concerned?

A. Sharks are some of the oldest creatures on earth.

B. The campaign to save dolphins was not extended to save sharks.

C. Sharks illustrate a problem in wildlife protection.

D. Sharks are efficient creatures with bad reputations.

82. Which of the following is most similar to the meaning of the word warped in line 4?

A. wasteful B. wanton C. extravagant D. distorted 83. In the second paragraph, the word "generated" could be best replaced by ______.

A. absorbed B. consumed C. produced D. designated 84. How did environmentalists manage to protect dolphins?

A. They prevented fishermen from selling them for meat.

B. They brought political pressure against tuna companies.

C. They pressured fishermen into protecting dolphins by law.

D. They created sanctuaries where dolphin fishing was not allowed.

85. About how long have sharks lived on the planet?

A. 150 million years B. 25 million years C. 350 million years D. 500 million years 86. The author uses the phrase weeding out in line 16 to mean ______.

A. encouraging something that is efficient B. strengthening something that is weak C. feeding something that is hungry D. getting rid of something that is unwanted Page 7 of 8

87. The phrase managed to live in line 17 is used to infer that ______.

A. procreation was expanding B. migration was common C. roaming was necessary D. surviving was difficult 88. The word proof in line 18 could be best replaced by which of the following?

A. praise B. characteristic C. customary D. evidence 89. The phrase "to cast away" in line 20 means most nearly _______.

A. to bring in B. to see through C. to set apart D. to throw off 90. What is the author's tone in this passage?

A. proud B. gentle C. explanatory D. accusatory PART 2: WRITING (2 pts) Task 1: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (1.0 pt – 0.2/ each) Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged, using the words given.

91. I never intended to go to the meeting.

I never had ......................................................................................................................................................................................................

92. He forgot about the gun until he got home.

Not until ............................................................................................................................................................................................................

93. You really should be able to dress yourself by now!

It’s high time ..................................................................................................................................................................................................

94. She never seems to succeed eventhough she studies much.

Much ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................

95. Maria didn’t apply for the job in the library and regrets it now Maria wishes .................................................................................................................................................................................................

96. Dick's school is making him sit his exams again. made ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

97. John is not accustomed to sleeping after meals. (habit) ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

98. The service at the hotel wasn't as good as I expected. (come) ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

99. It's very kind of you to help me with the suitcase. (appreciate)

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100. He used to get up very late. habit ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO …………………………… ĐỀ THI SỐ 09 (Đề thi này gồm có 08 trang)

KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020 ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Chuyên)

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Họ và tên thí sinh:...............................................................số báo danh:....................

Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời (có phát kèm theo đề) HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU - Trước khi bắt đầu mỗi phần thí sinh có 20 giây để đọc đề.

- Sau mỗi phần thí sinh có 1 phút để kiểm tra đáp án, - Bài nghe gồm 2 phần, mỗ iphần nghe 2 lần A. LISTENING (1 pt) Part 1. You will hear a radio interview with a teenage surfer called Abby Fielding. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C. 1. Abby first decided to go surfing when _______.

A. her dad offered to teach her.

B. she saw some local competitions.

C. her mother gave her money for a surfboard.

2. What did Abby discover when she started surfing?

A. Her local surfing school was expensive.

B. She needed more equipment than she’d expected.

C. It was good to try different surfboards.

3. What does Abby say about surfing in the winter?

A. The sea is warm enough where she lives.

B. She wears a special suit for winter surfing.

C. The beaches are very quiet then.

4. How did Abby feel about surfing the enormous wave?

A. disappointed she didn’t have the right board B. worried at first by the size of the wave C. scared about falling off her board 5. What advice does Abby give to teenagers interested in surfing?

A. don't start until you're a very strong swimmer B. find a good surfing teacher C. learn to surf in different conditions Part 2. You will hear a boy called Caspar, who is part of a circus family, talking about his life. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

Caspar and the Circus Family * Caspar's mother dances across a rope in the circus. * Caspar s brother is in an act where as many as (6) …………………… people balance on a motorbike.

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* Caspar’s clad is a good circus boss because he is (7) …………………… and has a strong voice. * Caspar starts the show by marching in from of the (8) ……………………. * There are no animals in the show except a (9) ……………………. * One of Caspar’s jobs is selling (10) …………………….

I. TRẮC NGHIỆM NGÔN NGỮ (3,5 điểm) PART 1: PHONETICS (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each o f the following questions.

11. A. arrives B. changes C. classes D. finishes 12. A. international B. application C. mathematics D. geographical Task 2: Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is different from that o f the rest in each of the following questions.

13. A. avoid B. decide C. begin D. lecture 14. A. economics B. psychology C. philosophy D. geography 15. A. employment B. remember C. concentrate D. position PART 2: LANGUAGE FUNCTION (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following exchanges.

16. Thomas and Peter are meeting after a long time Thomas: “How have you been recently?” Peter: "________.”

A. I am going on holiday next week.

C. I am working her B. By car, usually D. Pretty busy, I think 17. Jeanne and Mike are talking about Bonnie.

Jeanne: "________.” - Mike: “Really? What did he say?”

A. Can you call Bonnie tomorrow?

C. Is Bonnie the one who won the lottery?

B. I ran into Bonnie on the way to work.

D. Bonnie just went to California for a holiday.

18. Lucy is going to do some shopping, Anne offers to help her.

Ann: “Would you like me to get you a taxi?” - Lucy: "________.”

A. Yes, please. If it’s no bother C. Yes, I see.

B. That would be delightful. Thanks.

D. Well, let’s see.

19. - Long: “Do you fancy going to the movie this evening?”

- Hoa: "________.”

A. Not so bad. And you?

B. I'm sorry. I don't know that.

C. Not at all. Go ahead!

D. That would be nice!

20. - Peter: “Why don’t you have some chicken soup first?” - John: "________.”

A. Of course not.

B. It’s so cold.

C. Not for me, thank you.

D. I am full.

PART 3: SYNONYM AND ANTONYM (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

21. The law applies to everyone irrespective of race, creed, or color.

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A. disrespectful B. regardless C. considering D. in spite 22. His patents completely believe in him. He can do things at random.

A. at stake B. at will C. at once D. at hand 23. Have you ever read about a famous general in Chinese history who was very incredulous?

A. unimaginable B. excellent C. incredible D. skeptical Task 2: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

24. There are several different kinds of faults in reading which are usually more exaggerated with foreign learners.

A. overestimated B. understated C. overemphasized D. undertaken 25. Whatever the activity level, all types of hobbies can require high levels of expertise.

A. incapable B. incompetence C. expertness D. skillfulness PART 4: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (2.0 pts - 0.1/ each) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences.

26. You are old enough to take ________ for what you have done.

A. responsible B. responsibility C. responsibly D. irresponsible 27. Should gravity, the pull of the earth, be zero, everything________.

A. will float B. would be floating C. floated D. would float 28. I’ll have to work hard to ________ with the rest of the class.

A. catch B. run C. keep pace D. keep on 29. ________ his exhaustion, he won the marathon by nearly three minutes.

A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. However 30. Your success in life________ very largely on yourself.

A. is keen B. depends C. lies D. goes 31. Buying a car was an important ________ for them.

A. transformation B. translation C. transaction D. transportation 32. No one can predict the future exactly. Things may happen ________.

A. expected B. unexpected C. expectedly D. unexpectedly 33. ________ ! The tree is going to fall.

A. Look out B. Look up C. Look on D. Look after 34. We took ________ of the fine weather and spent the day on the beach.

A. chance B. advantage C. occasion D. effect 35. All the athletes taking part in the international games should be proud of ________.

A. oneself B. themselves C. himself D. yourself 36. The bomb ________ in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.

A. put on B. went off C. got out D. kept up 37. ________ I can't understand is _______ he wants to change his mind.

A. That/that B. Which/what C. What/why D. What/that 38. The nurse was on ________ in the hospital all night.

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A. duty B. alarm C. service D. work 39. Only when you grow up ________ the truth.

A. you will know B. you know C. do you know D. will you know 40. All the boys are good at cooking, but ________ is as good as the girls.

A. none B. either C. neither D. every 41. What Marilyn did at the party was certainly ________ bad taste.

A. of B. about C. in D. under 42. Your room is messy. Please ________ as much junk as possible and clean it up.

A. get rid of B. make clean of C. drop a line D. stop over 43. Sorry, but that book is _________. We'll get some copies from the publisher next Monday.

A. out of print B. out of order C. off shelf D. out of stock 44. We _______ gas, so we have to wait until a car passes by.

A. gave out on B. ran out of C. walked out on D. disposed of 45. Politicians should never lose _________ of the needs of the people they represent.

A. view B. sight C. regard D. prospect II. TỰ LUẬN KIẾN THỨC NGÔN NGỮ (1,5 điểm) PART 1: WORD FORM (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each) Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences.

46. Small children are very ……………….…………… in their behaviour. They just copy IMITATE what they see.

47. He works for a(n) ……………….…………… company for investment.

ADVISE 48. The ……………….…………… of the good relationship between the two countries was MAINTAIN brought up in the conference.

49. Barbara is very ……………….…………… about birds. She knows a lot about them.

KNOW 50. We had the phone ……………….…………… because we are moving tomorrow.

CONNECT 51. His boss told him off because he had behaved ……………….…………….

RESPONSIBLE 52. It is forbidden to hunt for that kind of bird. It has been listed as one of the DANGER ……………….…………… species 53. He was ……………….…………… when he did the test badly.

HOPE 54. These birds have a ……………….…………… ability to find their way home again.

NATURE 55. The gas from the chemical factory was extremely ……………….…………….

HARM PART 2: ERROR CORRECTION (0.5 pts – 0.1/ each) There are 05 errors in the following passage. Identify the errors, write the line number and correct them. Write your answers in the numbered spaces below. Number (00.) is done as an example.

Line 1 2 3

Passage Sally Ride, American’s first spacewoman, doesn’t looks very different from a lot of other American professional women. She is attracting with curly brown hair, dark brown eyes, and a bright smile. She likes to dress simply: she wears comfortable but colorful ---- 4 ----

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

clothes, like much people from California. But in 1983 Sally Ride became America's first woman astronaut. She was one of the five astronauts on the space shuttle Challenger, which completed a successful six-days voyage in space in June 1983. What makes a woman want to go in space? Sally Ride grew up in Los Angeles, California. Her father is a professor at Santa Monica College, and her mother is housewife. At Westlake High School for girls, she was both an excellent student but a tennis player. Today she still looks like a sportswoman. She is 1.6 meters tall, weighs 52 kilos, and very fit. While she was till a student, she became a very successful tennis player. She thought on becoming a professional sportswoman but she decided to continue with her studies at college, and later at university.

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Error 00. attracting 56.

57.

58.

59.

Correction

60.

PART 3: PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each) Supply each space with a suitable preposition or adverbial particle to complete each of the following sentences.

61. If you don't know what that word means Jenkins, look it ……………….in the dictionary!

62. I don't like these types of rough games. I think I'll sit this one ……………….if you don't mind.

63. With that accent of his, he could pass ………………. a Frenchman I think.

64. Ms. Lee spoke on sales, then touched briefly ………………. hotel service 65. We were forced to carry ………………. the sale to the Monday after the national holiday.

66. The most dangerous part of a flight is when the plane is taking ………………..

67. There has been a sharp increase ………………. the house prices this year.

68. Never stop trying until you get the right solution ………………. the problem 69. The fire was brought ………………. control thanks to the night watchman.

70. In many ways you take ………………. your father.

KỸ NĂNG NGÔN NGỮ PART 1: READING (2 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: GUIDED CLOZE TEST Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank in the following passage.

MARKETS In practically any country in the world, you are sure to find a market somewhere. Markets have been with us since ancient times, and arose wherever people needed to exchange the goods they produced. For example, a farmer might have exchanged a cow for tools. But just as times ---- 5 ----

have (71) ________, so have market practices. So, (72) ________ in early times the main activity (73) ________ with markets would have been “bartering” – in (74) ________ words exchanging goods – today most stall – holders wouldn’t be too (75) ________ on accepting potatoes as payment, for instance, instead of cash. In contrast, what might be a common (76) ________ in a modern market in some countries is a certain amount of “haggling”, where customer and seller eventually (77) ________ on a price, after what can sometimes be quite a heated debate.

However, behaviour which is (78) ________ in a market in one country may not be acceptable in another. Even within one country, there may be some markets where you could haggle quite (79) ________ and others where it would be (80) ________ not to try.

71. A. changed B. turned C. developed D. differed 72. A. however B. despite C. nevertheless D. whereas 73. A. associated B. relating C. connecting D. attached 74. A. different B. other C. new D. alternative 75. A. fond B. keen C. eager D. pleased 76. A. look B. vision C. sight D. view 77. A. confirm B. consent C. approve D. agree 78. A. expected B. insisted C. believed D. reckoned 79. A. simply B. plainly C. clearly D. easily 80. A. profitable B. advisable C. noticeable D. acceptable Task 2: READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question below.

Animation traditionally is done by hand-drawing or painting successive frame of an object, each slightly different than the proceeding frame. In computer animation, although the computer may be the one to draw the different frames, in most cases the artist will draw the beginning and ending frames and the computer will produce the drawings between the first and the last drawing.

This is generally referred to as computer-assisted animation, because the computer is more of a helper than an originator.

In full computer animation, complex mathematical formulas are used to produce the final sequences of pictures. These formulas operate on extensive databases of numbers that defines the objects in the pictures as they exist in mathematical space. The database consists of endpoints, and color and intensity information. Highly trained professionals are needed to produce such effects because animation that obtains high degrees of realism involves computer techniques fro three-dimensional transformation, shading, and curvatures.

High-tech computer animation for film involves very expensive computer systems along with special color terminals or frame buffers. The frame buffer is nothing more than a giant image memory for viewing a single frame. It temporarily holds the image for display on the screen.

A camera can be used to film directly from the computer’s display screen, but for the highest quality images possible, expensive film recorders are used. The computer computers the positions and colors for the figures in the picture, and sends this information to the recorder, which ---- 6 ----

captures it on film. Sometimes, however, the images are stored on a large magnetic disk before being sent to the recorder. Once this process is completed, it is replaced for the next frame. When the entire sequence has been recorded on the film, the film must be developed before the animation can be viewed. If the entire sequence does not seem right, the motions must be corrected, recomputed, redisplayed, and rerecorded. This approach can be very expensive and time- consuming. Often, computer-animation companies first do motion tests with simple computer-generated line drawings before selling their computers to the task of calculating the high-resolution, realistic-looking images.

81. What aspect of computer animation does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The production procession B. The equipment needed C. The high cost D. The role of the artist 82. According to the passage, in computer-assisted animation the role of the computer is to draw the _________.

A. first frame B. middle frames C. last frame D. entire sequences of frames 83. The word they in the second paragraph refers to _________.

A. formulas B. objects C. numbers D. database 84. According to the passage, the frame buffers mentioned in the third paragraph are used to _________.

A. add color to the images B. expose several frames at the same time C. store individual images D. create new frames 85. According to the passage, the positions and colors of the figures in high-tech animation are determined by _________.

A. drawing several versions B. enlarging one frame at a lime C. analyzing the sequence from different angles D. using computer calculations 86. The word captures in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to _________.

A. separates B. registers C. describes D. numbers 87. The word Once in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to _________.

A. before B. since C. after D. while 88. According to the passage, how do computer-animation companies often test motion?

A. They experiment with computer-generated line drawings.

B. They hand-draw successive frames.

C. They calculate high-resolutions images.

D. They develop extensive mathematical formulas.

89. The word task in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to _________.

A. possibility B. position C. time D. job 90. Which of the following statement is supported by the passage?

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A. Computers have reduced the costs of animation.

B. In the future, traditional artists will no longer be needed.

C. Artists are unable to produce drawings as high in quality as computer drawings.

D. Animation involves a wide range of technical and artistic skills.

PART 2: WRITING (2 pts) Task 1: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (1.0 pt – 0.2/ each) Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged, using the words given.

91. The heavy rain prevented everybody from going out.

Had ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

92. Mrs. Taylor regretted buying the second-hand washing machine.

Mrs. Taylor wishes 93. They believe that the wanted man was living in London.

The wanted man 94. In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs 8 miles before breakfast everyday.

Though 95. We didn’t find out about the meeting until he phoned us.

It was not ......................................................................................................................................................................................................

96. I don’t intend to take a part-time job this summer. (intention) ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................

97. What a pity I told John about my plan. (only)

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98. There is no way that young man can pass the coming driving test. (bound)

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99. He was so scared that he couldn’t tell me what he really thought. (courage)

...................................................................................................................................................................................................................

100. Do you think that people’s personalities are strongly affected by climate? (influence)

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO …………………………… ĐỀ THI SỐ 10 (Đề thi này gồm có 08 trang)

KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020 ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Chuyên)

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Họ và tên thí sinh:...............................................................số báo danh:....................

Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời (có phát kèm theo đề) HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU - Trước khi bắt đầu mỗi phần thí sinh có 20 giây để đọc đề.

- Sau mỗi phần thí sinh có 1 phút để kiểm tra đáp án, - Bài nghe gồm 2 phần, mỗ iphần nghe 2 lần A. LISTENING (1 pt)

Part 1. You will hear an interview with a champion gymnast called Maria Anderson. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C. 1. Maria decided to take up gymnastics _______.

A. at a gymnastics competition.

B. in a sports lesson at the school.

C. when she read a book about a gymnast.

2. When did Maria realize she could be champion gymnast?

A. when she won some local competitions B. as soon as she started to practice gymnastics C. when a well-known coach offered to teach her 3. Why does Maria think success has not changed her?

A. She believes she's a sensible person.

B. Her parents help her live a normal life.

C. People tell her she’s the same as before.

4. What does Maria say about school?

A. She feels too tired to study.

B. She has little time with school friends.

C. She is allowed to miss some lessons.

5. What does Maria do in her free time?

A. make videos B. go to concerts C. watch cartoon films Part 2. You will hear a schoolteacher talking to a group of students about a national poetry competition. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

Poetry Competition for Schools The competition for 11 - 14 is called the (6) ………………………… Prize.

The topic for this year is change.

The tide of last year’s winning poem was (7) ………………………….

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This year the prize money available is (8) ………………………… Euros.

If successful, the school will spend the money on the (9) ………………………….

For further help, see the (10) ………………………….

I. TRẮC NGHIỆM NGÔN NGỮ (3,5 điểm) PART 1: PHONETICS (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: Choose the word (A, B, c or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each o f the following questions.

11. A. hair B. stairs C. heir D. aisle 12. A. washed B. missed C. watched D. closed Task 2: Choose the word (A, B, c or D) whose main stress pattern is different from that o f the rest in each of the following questions.

13. A. express B. effort C. office D. comment 14. A. Vietnamese B. challenge C. fortunate D. gravity 15. A. understand B. aspiration C. engineer D. benefit PART 2: LANGUAGE FUNCTION (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following exchanges.

16. Two friends Diana and Lisa are talking about Lisa’s hobby – playing the violin.

Diana: “How well do you play?” - Lisa: "________.”

A. Yes, I do play it.

B. I don’t play it very often.

C. Absolutely not!

D. Pretty well, I think.

17. Mary wants to talk to Mr. Smith, but he is not in the office at the moment. So she is talking to his secretary instead.

Mary: “May I leave a message for Mr. Smith?”- Secretary: "________.”

A. Not a chance.

B. That’s very kind of you.

C. I can’t agree more.

D. Yes, I’ll make sure he gets it.

18. Mr. Smith is going shopping to buy a pair of new shoes.

Mr. Smith: “I’d like to try on these shoes, please.” - Salesgirl: "________.”

A. That’s right, sir.

B. By all means, sir.

C. I’d love to.

D. Why not?

19. Mary is moving out. She is having trouble with some heavy boxes and she wants Tom to help her.

Mary: "________.” - Tom: “Yes, of course.”

A. You won’t help me this time.

B. You’d better give me one hand.

C. I don’t think I’ll need your help now.

D. Could you give me a hand?

20. Julie and Nina are playing in the garden.

Julie: "Look at this beautiful butterfly!" - Nina: "________.”

A. Where? I don't see it B. Yes, please.

C. Don't worry.

D. No, it's your turn.

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PART 3: SYNONYM AND ANTONYM (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

21. He didn’t bat an eye when he realized he failed the exam again.

A. didn’t show surprise B. didn’t want to see C. didn’t care D. wasn’t happy 22. The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be well- informed.

A. popular B. suspicious C. easily seen D. beautiful 23. I think we have solved this problem once and for all.

A. forever B. for goods C. temporarily D. in the end Task 2: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

24. He decided not to buy the fake watch and wait until he had more money.

A. authentic B. forger C. faulty D. original 25. Her father likes the head cabbage rare.

A. over-boiled B. precious C. scarce D. scare PART 4: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (2.0 pts - 0.1/ each) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences.

26. The move to a different environment had brought about a significant ______ in Mary's state of mind.

A. impact B. effect C. influence D. chance 27. She _________ regretted having been so unkind.

A. bitterly B. severely C. fully D. awfully 28. The color of the handle does not __________ so long as it is the right size.

A. worry B. affect C. matter D. concern 29. In some countries environmental organizations have been to inform people and gain ________ their support.

A. put up B. made up C. carried out D. set up 30. This clock ________ on two small batteries.

A. goes B. works C. runs D. moves.

31. ________ Jenny, everyone admires him for fine sense ofhumor.

A. Except for B. Apart C. Except D. Unless 32. After police found drugs there, the disco was ________.

A. closed down B. banned C. ignored D. abolished 33. The insured man was taken to hospital and ________ for international injures.

A. cured B. healed C. operated D. treated 34. According to the ________ of the contract, tenants must give six months notice if they intend to leave.

A. laws B. rules C. terms D. details 35. Picasso was a ________ cubist painter.

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A. artistic B. celebrated C. colorful D. knowledgeable.

36. Why don't you have the document_________?

A. photocopy B. photocopying C. to photocopy D. photocopied 37. The pilot was the only man__________ after the crash.

A. rescued B. rescuing C. was rescued D. to be rescued 38. We all believe that a happy marriage should be_______ mutual love.

A. based on B. concerned with C. confided in D. obliged to 39. According to_______ people, most animal and plant species on earth will soon die out.

A. optimists B. pessimistic C. pessimists D. optimistic 40. Education in Vietnam has improved since the government started a program of educational ________.

A. experience B. reform C. system D. resources 41. Last night’s concert did not______ our expectations.

A. catch up with B. stand in for C. come up to D. look up to 42. Tom said that he______ his motorbike the day before.

A. lost B. had lost C. has lost D. lose 43. People should not have children unless they are______ to being responsible parents.

A. allowed B. Involved C. committed D. promised 44. _______ had the curtain been raised than the light went out.

A. Scarcely B. Only when C. No sooner D. Hardly 45. Although the producer is______ to the reactions of his audience, he feels he must portray a 'real' situation.

A. enthusiastic B. sarcastic C. sympathetic D. respectful II. TỰ LUẬN KIẾN THỨC NGÔN NGỮ (1,5 điểm) PART 1: WORD FORM (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each) Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences.

46. He suffered from constant ………………..…………….

47. The boy was very violent and his parents found him ……………………………….

48. People in the village no longer use water in that well because of its ………………..…………….

49. “Would you like some ………………..……………?” - Lan asked. You must be tired after that long walk.

50. We have to take care of our own ………………..……………for nobody else will do this for us.

51. The city has over million ………………..…………….

52. Be careful ! That’s a ………………..……………poison.

53. Street noise is one of the ………………..……………of living in a big city.

54. If we could find out the ………………..……………for cancer, thousands of people would be saved every year.

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55. The talks were totally ………………..……………. We didn’t reach agreement on anything.

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PART 2: ERROR CORRECTION (0.5 pts – 0.1/ each) There are 05 errors in the following passage. Identify the errors, write the line number and correct them. Write your answers in the numbered spaces below. Number (00.) is done as an example.

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Passage A recent investigation with scientists at the US Geological Survey shows that strange animal behavior might help predict future earthquake. Investigators found so occurrences in a ten-kilometers radius of the centre of a fairly recent quake. Some birds screeched and flew about wildly. Dogs yelped and ran uncontrollably. Scientists believe that animals can perceive these environment changes as early as several days before the disaster. In 1976 after observing animal behavior, the Chinese were ability to predict a terrible quake. Although hundreds of thousands of people were killed, the government was able to evacuation millions of people and thus keep the death toll at a lower rate.

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PART 3: PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each) Supply each space with a suitable preposition or adverbial particle to complete each of the following sentences.

61. We need to head …………………early tomorrow if we want to catch the first bus into town.

62. Parents often worry about their teenage children running …………………a huge phone bill.

63. In that uniform, you could pass …………………a police officer.

64. I was so tired last night that I dropped …………………in front of the TV. 65. People only make up …………………him because of his wealth.

66. My grandfather learnt to swim …………………the age of sixty.

67. I know what you're going …………………and I feel really sorry for you.

68. If you slip up you'll get …………………trouble.

69. Stop worrying about it. Don't let this failure get you ………………….

70. You should comply …………………the school rules.

KỸ NĂNG NGÔN NGỮ PART 1: READING (2 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: GUIDED CLOZE TEST

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Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank in the following passage.

FAMOUS EXPLORER Captain James Cook is remembered today for being one of Briatin’s famous explorers of the 18th century. Cook was unlike most other explorers of the same period as he did not come from a wealthy family and had to work hard to achieve his position in life. He was lucky to be (71) ________ by his father’s employer, who saw that he was a bright boy and paid for him to attend the village school. At sixteen, he started (72) ________ in a shop in a fishing village, and this was a turning (73) ________ in his life. He developed an interest in the sea and eventually joined the Royal Navy in order to see more of the world. Cook was (74) ________ by sailing, astronomy and the production of maps, and quickly became an expert in these subjects. He was also one of the first people to (75) ________ that scurvy, an illness often suffered by sailors, could be prevented by careful (76) ________ to diet. It was during his (77) ________ to the Pacific Ocean that Cook made his history landing in Australia and the (78) ________ discovery that New Zealand was two (79) ________ islands. He became a national hero and still (80) ________ one today.

71. A. remarked B. viewed C. glanced D. noticed 72. A. trade B. work C. career D. job 73. A. moment B. instant C. point D. mark 74. A. keen B. eager C. fascinated D. enthusiastic 75. A. regard B. estimate C. catch D. realise 76. A. attention B. organisation C. observation D. selection 77. A. travel B. voyage C. excursion D. tour 78. A. serious B. superior C. major D. leading 79. A. shared B. particular C. common D. separate 80. A. remains B. stands C. maintains D. keeps Task 2: READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question below.

We live in a world of tired, sleep deprived people. In his book Counting Sheep, Paul Martin – a behavioural biologist – describes a society which is just too busy to sleep and which does not give sleeping the importance it deserves.

Modern society has invented reasons not to sleep. We are now a 24/7 society where shops and services must be available all hours. We spend longer hours at work than we used to, and more time getting to work. Mobile phones and email allow us to stay in touch round the clock and late-night TV and the Internet tempt us away from our beds. When we need more time for work or pleasure, the easy solution is to sleep less. The average adult sleeps only 6.2 hours a night during the week, whereas research shows that most people need eight or even eight and a half hours’ sleep to feel at their best. Nowadays, many people have got used to sleeping less than they need and they live in an almost permanent state of ‘sleep debt’.

Until the invention of the electric light in 1879 our daily cycle of sleep used to depend on the hours of daylight. People would get up with the sun and go to bed at nightfall. But

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nowadays our hours of sleep are mainly determined by our working hours (or our social life) and most people are woken up artificially by an alarm clock. During the day caffeine, the world’s most popular drug, helps to keep us awake. 75% of the world’s population habitually consume caffeine, which up to a point masks the symptoms of sleep deprivation.

What does a chronic lack of sleep do to us? As well as making us irritable and unhappy as humans, it also reduces our motivation and ability to work. This has serious implications for society in general. Doctors, for example, are often chronically sleep deprived, especially when they are on ‘night call’, and may get less than three hours’ sleep. Lack of sleep can seriously impair their mood, judgment, and ability to take decisions. Tired engineers, in the early hours of the morning, made a series of mistakes with catastrophic results. On our roads and motorways lack of sleep kills thousands of people every year. Tests show that a tired driver can be just as dangerous as a drunken driver. However, driving when drunk is against the law but driving when exhausted isn’t. As Paul Martin says, it is very ironic that we admire people who function on very little sleep instead of criticizing them for being irresponsible. Our world would be a much safer, happier place if everyone, whatever their job, slept eight hours a night.

81. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE about Paul Martin?

A. He shows his concern for sleep deprivation in modern society.

B. He gives an interesting account of a sleepless society.

C. He is a scientist who is chronically deprived of sleep.

D. He describes the modern world as a place without insomnia.

82. The phrase round the clock in the second paragraph is similar in meaning to______.

A. all day and night B. surrounded with clocks C. during the daytime D. having a round clock 83. The writer mentions the Internet in the passage as______.

A. a temptation that prevents us from sleeping B. an easy solution to sleep deprivation C. an ineffective means of communication D. a factor that is not related to sleep deprivation 84. According to the third paragraph, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? A. Our social life has no influence on our hours of sleep.

B. The sun obviously determined our daily routines.

C. The electric light was invented in the 19th century.

D. The electric light has changed our daily cycle of sleep.

85. The word which in the third paragraph refers to______.

A. reaching a point B. masking the symptoms C. the world’s population D. caffeine consumption 86. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the last paragraph?

A. Doctors ‘on night call’ do not need more than three hours of sleep a day.

B. Our motivation decreases with the bigger number of hours we sleep.

C. Sleep deprivation has negative effects on both individuals and society.

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D. Thousands of people are killed every day by drunken drivers.

87. The word catastrophic in the last paragraph probably means______.

A. bound to bring satisfaction B. becoming more noticeable C. causing serious damage or loss D. likely to become worthless 88. Which of the following would the writer of the passage approve of?

A. Our world would be a much safer place without drinkers.

B. Both drunken drivers and sleep-deprived people should be criticized.

C. There is no point in criticizing irresponsible people in our society.

D. We certainly can function well even when we hardly sleep.

89. All of the following are mentioned as those whose performance is affected by ‘sleep debt’ EXCEPT_____.

A. doctors B. drivers C. biologists D. engineers 90. Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?

A. Accident Prevention: Urgent!

B. Sleep Deprivation: Causes and Effects C. A Society of Sleepless People D. A Well-known Biologist PART 2: WRITING (2 pts) Task 1: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (1.0 pt – 0.2/ each) Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged, using the words given.

91. She felt sorry she hadn’t gone to his birthday party.

She regretted ..............................................................................................................................................................................................

92. You missed the class yesterday so you can’t do this exercise now.

Had ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

93. She was so physically attractive that every boy ran after her.

Such ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

94. I am sure the man took the money on purpose.

The man ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................

95. The number of people out of work has fallen dramatically this year.

There has ......................................................................................................................................................................................................

96. It was the heavy rain yesterday that made me ill. (for) If ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

97. He did not get married until he was 40 years old. (until) It ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

98. The events of that day were described in detail by my daughter. (detailed) My daughter ................................................................................................................................................................................................

99. The phone rang again as soon as I put it down. (had) Hardly ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................

100. I was amazed because there were no problems throughout the holiday. (went) To ………………………………………………………….………………… wrong throughout the holiday.

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO …………………………… ĐỀ THI SỐ 01 (Đề thi này gồm có 08 trang)

KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020 ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Chuyên)

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Họ và tên thí sinh: ...............................................................số báo danh: ...............................................................

A. LISTENING (1 pt) Part 1: You will hear an interview with a teenager called Amy Manero, w ho is talking about her interest in music, particularly jazz piano. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C. 1. When did Amy have lessons with a piano teacher?

A. at the age of four.

B. before she started secondary school.

C. after getting advice from her school music teacher.

2. How did Amy feel at her first big public event?

A. excited because she was wearing a wonderful costume.

B. nervous because it was her first time on stage.

C. surprised because the audience was very big.

3. What does Amy say about playing jazz with the school band?

A. She was better at it than the rest of the players.

B. She put lots of effort into learning about it.

C. She enjoyed it as soon as she started.

4. Amy gives piano lessons so that she can _______.

A. help people who couldn’t normally afford them.

B. encourage lots of young people to play the piano.

C. improve her own playing technique.

5. Why does Amy write a blog on the internet?

A. to get some experience for becoming a journalist.

B. to tell people about her daily life as a musician.

C. to recommend events for people to go to.

Part 2. You will hear a boy called Adam telling his class about a hot air balloon flight he went on. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

ADAM’S HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT 6. The flight in the balloon lasted for an hour.

7. Adam could see as far as the mountains from the balloon.

8. Adam didn't recognize a local bridge from the air.

Adam was surprised that it was warm in the balloon basket.

9. Adam didn't like having to stand in the basket.

10. The balloon finally landed on a golf course.

I. TRẮC NGHIỆM NGÔN NGỮ (3,5 điểm) PART 1: PHONETICS (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each)

Task 1: Choose the word (A, B, c or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each o f the following questions.

11. A. imagine B. valentine C. discipline D. magazine 12. A. dictation B. station C. repetition D. question Task 2: Choose the word (A, B, c or D) whose main stress pattern is different from that o f the rest in each of the following questions.

13. A. minority B. priority C. necessary D. facility 14. A. delicious B. generous C. confidence D. energy 15. A. unidentified B. imagination C. disappointed D. interactive PART 2: LANGUAGE FUNCTION (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following exchanges.

16. Daisy: “What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!” - Mary: “_______” A. Thank you very much! I am afraid.

B. You are telling a lie.

C. Thank you for your compliment!

D. I don't like your sayings.

What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary! – Đây là lời khen => Đáp án là C. Thank you for your compliment! – Cám ơn lời khen của bạn Các đáp án khác không hợp ngữ cảnh: A. Cám ơn bạn rất nhiều, Tôi e sợ.

B. Bạn đang nói dối.

D. Tôi không thích lời nói của bạn.

17. Dick: “Sorry, Brian is not here.” - Peter: “_________” A. Would you like to leave a message?

B. Can I take a message then?

C. Can I speak to Brian, please?

D. Can I leave a message then? Đây là cuộc trò chuyện qua điện thoại.

Dick: Rất tiếc, Brian không có ở đây. => Đáp án là D. Tôi có thể để lại lời nhắn không?

Câu "Can I leave a message?" khi người gọi muốn để lại lời nhắn cho người không có mặt ở đó.

Còn , "Can I take a message?" là ý chỉ rằng "Tôi có thể ghi lại lời nhắn giùm được hay không?"

– thường là câu nói của người nghe, khi người trung gian không có mặt ở đó.

18. Susan: “Tom says he doesn’t like you!” – Lucy: “ _________” A. It makes nothing B. So do I C. I know he isn’t D. I don’t care Câu này hỏi về kỹ năng giao tiếp.

Tom says he doesn’t like you! – Tom nói là anh ta không thích cậu. Đáp án là D. I don’t care. – Tớ không quan tâm.

19. Tom: “May I smoke?” Jerry: “________” A. What suits you?

B. You are free C. Accommodate yourself!

D. Go ahead!

Communicative speaking - Sentence: "Tôi có thể hút thuốc được không?" - "cứ tự nhiên thôi" 20. Laura: “What a lovely house you have!” – Maria: “_________”.

A. Of course not, it ‘s not costly B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in

C. I think so D. No problem Câu này hỏi về kỹ năng giao tiếp.

What a lovely house you have! – Nhà của bạn thật đẹp! => Lời khen Đáp án là B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in – Cảm ơn. Hy vọng bạn sẽ ghé thăm.

PART 3: SYNONYM AND ANTONYM (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

21. The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.

A. busy B. comfortable C. free D. relaxed 22. My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.

A. skillful B. famous C. perfect D. modest 23. After many year of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own orchestra, Glenn Miller finally achieved world fame in 1939 as a big band leader.

A. requesting B. trying C. offering D. deciding Task 2: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

24. We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.

A. uninterested B. unsure C. open D. slow 25. The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war.

A. happiness B. worry and sadness C. pain and sorrow D. loss PART 4: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (2.0 pts - 0.1/ each) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences.

26. He is a specialist ______ modern Vietnamese literature.

A. of B. at C. for D. in 27. David has not seen Linda for fifteen years and has ______of her address.

A. no idea B. nothing C. no thought D. no mind 28. The population of the world is growing at an alarming ______.

A. rate B. measure C. step D. cost 29. After Freddie ______school, he joined the army.

A. finishing B. finishes C. had finished D. has finished 30. Don't go too fast! I can't ______ up with you.

A. go B. walk C. run D. keep 31. It is imperative ________ what to do when there is a fire.

A. he must know about B. that everyone know C. we knew D. that he knew 32. Our industrial output ________ from $2 million in 2002 to $4 million this year.

A. was rising B. rises C. rose D. has risen 33. That hotel is so expensive. They________ you sixty pounds for bed and breakfast.

A. charge B. fine C. take D. cost 34. Under no circumstances________in public places.

A. should we allow to be smoked B. should smoking be allowed C. we should allow smoking D. smoking should be allowed 35. The carefully nurtured gardens with a wide________of flowers and fruit trees have added elegance to this place and made it a major tourist attraction.

A. amount B. number C. species D. variety 36. Visitors to the local museum are mostly attracted by___________ table.

A. an old wooden Chinese beautiful B. an old beautiful wooden Chinese C. a wooden old beautiful Chinese D. a beautiful old Chinese wooden 37. While I was looking through my old albums the other day, I ________ this photograph of my parents' wedding.

A. saw about B. looked down C. came across D. made up 38. We've already bought the house but won't ________ it until May, when the present occupants have moved out.

A. take possession of B. keep track of C. catch sight of D. gain recognition of 39. With ________, it is obvious that our approach to the problem was completely wrong.

A. retrospect B. hindsight C. afterthought D. review retrospect (n) sự hồi tưởng quá khứ, sự nhìn lại dĩ vãng hindsight (n) sự nhận thức muộn afterthought (n) sự suy nghĩ sau khi hành động; ý nghĩ nảy ra quá muộn review (n) sự xem lại, sự xét lại (một bản án) 40. She ________ me a very charming compliment on my painting.

A. made B. showed C. look D. paid 41. I was immensely ________to hear that none of my relatives was killed in the bus accident.

A. shocked B. relieved C. enlightened D. healed 42. Some data surveyed by the researchers have already proved that there is no ________ for mother’s milk.

A. alternative B. exchange C. substitute D. equivalent 43. I get the ________ impression that you don't like her very much.

A. distinct B. distinction C. distinctive D. distinguishable 44. She does what she wants to do, showing little ________ for the feelings of others.

A. regard B. sensitivity C. awareness D. perception 45. After she had made several disastrous decisions, people began to ________ her judgment.

A. disbelieve B. inspect C. wonder D. question II. TỰ LUẬN KIẾN THỨC NGÔN NGỮ (1,5 điểm) PART 1: WORD FORM (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each) Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences.

46. In the exam we had to write one descriptive essay. (describe) 47. The reports are treated as strictly confidential. (confidence) 48. They knew that a vaccine for the virus was theoretically possible. (theory) 48. The streets were illuminated with strings of coloured lights. (luminous) 49. Children normally feel a lot of anxiety about their first day at school. (anxious)

50. Safety tests on old cars have been standardised throughout Europe. (standard) 51. We eventually began the laborious task of sorting through his papers. (labour) 52. The engineering sector achieved significant growth last year. (grow) 53. There is (an) supposedly simple explanation of what happened. (suppose) 54. The magazine offers tips on cutting your house maintenance costs. (maintain) 55. Over 30,000 competitors will run in the New York marathon. (compete) PART 2: ERROR CORRECTION (0.5 pts – 0.1/ each) There are 05 errors in the following passage. Identify the errors, write the line number and correct them. Write your answers in the numbered spaces below. Number (00.) is done as an example.

Passage Line KEEPING OUR TEETH HEALTHY 1 It’s very important to have health teeth. Good teeth help us to chew our food.

2 They also help us to look nicely. How does a tooth go bad? The decay begins in a little 3 crack in the enamel covering of the tooth. This happens after germs and bits of food have 4 collected there. Then the decay slowly spreads inside the tooth. Eventually, poisonous 5 goes into the blood, and we may feel quite ill. How can we keep our teeth healthy? First, 6 we ought to visit our dentist twice a year. He can fill the small holes in our teeth before 7 they destroy the teeth. He can examine our teeth to check that they are growing in the 8 right way. Fortunately, many people wait until they have toothache before they see a 9 dentist. Secondly, we should brush our teeth with a toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste at 10 least twice a day once after breakfast and once before we go to bed. We can also use 11 wood toothpicks to clean between our teeth after a meal. Thirdly, we should eat food that 12 is good for our teeth and our body: milk, cheese, fish, brown bread, potatoes, red rice, raw 13 vegetables and fresh fruit. Chocolate, sweets, biscuits and cakes are bad, especially when 14 we eat it between meals. They are harmful because they stick to our teeth and cause decay.

Line Error Correction 1 00. health healthy 2 56. nicely nice 4 57. poisonous poison 8 58. fortunately Unfortunately 10 59. wood wooden 14 60. it them PART 3: PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each) Supply each space with a suitable preposition or adverbial particle to complete each of the following sentences.

61. The certificates can be exchanged for goods in any of our stores.

62. Their stated aim was to free women from domestic slavery.

63. I think they’ve gone to the airport to see their boss off.

64. Her injuries are consistent with having fallen from the building 65. He made a good impression on his first day at work.

66. Why should you be displeased at / with the fun of the children? be displeased at (with) something: không hài lòng về cái gì, bực mình về cái gì 67. Be temperate in speech as well as in eating and drinking. temperate in speech - có chừng mực, vừa phải, điều độ, ôn hoà 68. Rewards should be proportionate to merit.

69. Where is Anna? She should be here by now.

70. Without heat from the sun, there would be no life on earth.

KỸ NĂNG NGÔN NGỮ PART 1: READING (2 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: GUIDED CLOZE TEST Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank in the following passage.

Why is it that many teenagers have the energy to play computer games until late at night but can’t find the energy to get out of bed (71) ________ for school? According to a new report, today’s generation of children are in danger of getting so (72) ________sleep that they are putting their mental and physical health at (73) ________. Adults can easily survive on seven to eight hours’ sleep a night, (74) ________teenagers require nine or ten hours. According to medical experts, one in five youngsters (75) ________anything between two and five hours’ sleep a night less than their parents did at their age.

This (76) ________serious questions about whether lack of sleep is affecting children’s ability to concentrate at school. The connection between sleep deprivation and lapses in memory, impaired reaction time and poor concentration is well (77) ________. Research has shown that losing as little as half an hour’s sleep a night can have profound effects (78) ________how children perform the next day. A good night’s sleep is also crucial for teenagers because it is while they are asleep (79) ________they release a hormone that is essential for their ‘growth spurt’ (the period during teenage years when the body grows at a rapid rate). It’s true that they can, to some (80) ________, catch up on sleep at weekends, but that won’t help them when they are dropping off to sleep in class on a Friday afternoon.

71. A. behind time B. about time C. in time D. at time 72. A. few B. less C. much D. little 73. A. jeopardy B. threat C. risk D. danger 74. A. or B. because C. whereas D. so 75. A. puts B. gets C. brings D. makes 76. A. raises B. rises C. results D. comes 77. A. organized B. arranged C. established D. acquired 78. A. in B. on C. to D. at 79. A. at which B. which C. where D. that 80. A. rate B. extent C. level D. point Task 2: READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question below.

The ability to conduct electricity is (one of the key properties of a metal_81). Other solid material such as silicon can conduct electricity but only effectively at certain temperatures. Also, some substances such as salt (sodium chloride) can conduct when molten or when dissolved in water. The ability of metals to conduct electricity is (due to how their atoms bond together_82). In order to bond together the metal atoms lose at least one of their outermost electrons. This leaves the metal atoms with a positive charge and they are now strictly ions. The lost electrons are free to move in what are known as a sea of electrons. (Since the electrons are negatively charged they attract the ions_84) and this is what keeps the structure together.

An electric current is a flow of charge and since the electrons in the sea of electrons are free to move they can be made to flow in one direction when a source of electrical energy such as a battery is connected to the metal. Hence we have an electric current flowing through the wire, and this is what makes metals such good conductors of electricity. The only other common solid conducting material that pencil users are likely to encounter is graphite (what the ‘lead’ of a pencil is made from). Graphite is a form of carbon and again the carbon atoms bond in such a way that there is a sea of electrons that can be made to flow as an electric current. Likewise, if we have an ionic substance like salt we can make the electrically charged ions flow to create a current but only when those ions are free to move, either when the substance is a liquid or dissolved in water. (In its solid state an ionic substance like salt cannot conduct electricity as its charged ions cannot flow_85).

Electrical insulators are substances that cannot conduct electricity well either, because they contain no charged particles or any charged particles they might contain do not flow easily. (Water itself is a poor conductor or electricity as it does not contain a significant amount of fully charged particles_87) (the ends of a water molecule are partly charged but overall the molecule is neutral).

However, most water we encounter does contain dissolved charged particles, so it will be more conductive than pure water. Many of the problems that occur when touching electrical devices with wet hands result from the ever-present salt that is left on our skin through perspiration and it dissolves in the water to make it more conductive.

81. Electrical conductivity is _________.

A. one of the most important properties of metals B. one of the key properties of most solid materials C. impossible for any substance when it is dissolved in water D. completely impossible for silicon 82. According to the passage, a metal can conduct electricity due to _________.

A. the absence of free electrons B. its atoms with a positive charge C. the way its atoms bond together D. the loss of one electron in the core of its atoms 83. The word “outermost” in paragraph 1 mostly means _________.

A. the lightest.

B. nearest to the inside.

C. furthest from the inside.

D. the heaviest.

84. The atoms of a metal can bond together because _________.

A. the lost electrons cannot move freely in the sea of electrons B. electrons can flow in a single direction

C. they lose all of electrons D. negatively charged electrons attract positive ions 85. Salt in its solid state is not able to conduct electricity because _________.

A. it has free electrons B. its charged ions can flow easily C. it cannot create any charge ions D. it charged ions are not free to move 86. The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to A. charged ions B. electric currents C. charged particles D. electrical insulators 87. Water is a poor conductor because it contains _________.

A. no positive or negative electric charge B. only a small amount of fully charged particles C. only a positive electric charge D. only a negative electric charge 88. We can have problems when touching electrical devices with wet hands because _________.

A. the eater itself is a good conductor of electricity B. the water dissolves the salt on our skin and becomes more conductive C. the water contains too many neutral molecules D. the water containing no charged particles makes it more conductive 89. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Pure water is much more conductive than most water we encounter every day.

B. Graphite is a common solid substance that can conduct electricity.

C. Salt can conduct electricity when it is molten or dissolved.

D. Some materials are more conductive than others.

90. Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?

A. Electrical Energy B. Electrical Devices C. Electrical Insulators D. Electrical Conductivity PART 2: WRITING (2 pts) Task 1: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (1.0 pt – 0.2/ each) Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged, using the words given.

91. He is very sorry he didn’t come to the meeting yesterday.

He apologized for not coming / having come to the meeting yesterday.

92. We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home.

Only after/when all the guests had gone (home) could we relax / were we able to relax 93. House prices have risen sharply this year.

There has been a sharp increase/ rise in (the) house prices this year 94. The police said Jim had stolen the money. (accused The police accused Jim of having stolen the money.

95. Because of his illness he could not work effectively. (impossible) His illness made it impossible for him to work effectively.

His illness made him impossible to work effectively.

Part 2: From 120 to 150 words, write a paragraph about why is it important to protect our environment? What should we do to fulfill this task?

We live in the environment that is polluted, we need a healthy environment in order to survive. We need to protect the environment now to help prevent health problems, and to preserve the Earth for our children. We all know that pollution from factories and cars can cause huge damage to the atmosphere. It makes the air dirty. Breathing this air causes lung diseases, particularly for children and the elderly. We need to control the amounts of pollution we produce in order to prevent health problems. Furthermore, we also need to pay attention to the ecosystem. Plant life, animal life, and people all depend on each other. Polluted environment disturbs our ecosystem.

For example, pollution might cause certain kinds of plants to die. If these plants are food for some certain kind of animals, they will die too. If people use these animals as food source, there could be a big problem. To avoid the big problems, factories should pollute as little as possible. If we do not protect our environment, it will continue to get worse. That leads our children to suffer the consequences. The air and water will be dirtier, natural resources will become scarcer, and more plants and animals will die. Even worse, their well-being will be threatened. In short, with contaminated air to breathe, an unhealthy ecosystem, that’s the bad future for our generation, the human race will not survive. That is why protecting our environment is crucial.

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO …………………………… ĐỀ THI SỐ 02 (Đề thi này gồm có 08 trang)

KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020 ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Chuyên)

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút

A. LISTENING (1 pt) Part 1. You will hear an interview with a girl called Maria Shaw, who went on an outdoor adventure trip with girls from her school. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C. 1. Maria didn’t think she’d find the trip hard because _______.

A. she’d had experience o f cam ping with her family.

B. she’d always cycled a long way to school every day.

C. she’d been on walking trips with the school.

2. What was Maria worried about during the first day’s activities?

A. She wouldn’t complete everything in time.

B. She’d be very cold while she was there.

C. She wouldn’t manage to sail in the right direction.

3. W hat made the climb up the rocks so slow?

A. The group kept slipping on the slopes.

B. Several students fell and hurt themselves.

C. Parts of the climb were extremely steep.

4. When M aria’s group got to the top of the rocks, they _______.

A. were given a talk on the environment.

B. to o k photos of each other.

C. ate a big meal.

5. Maria says that by the end of the trip the girls were _______.

A. feeling keen to go home again.

B. working together better.

C. cooking food for each other.

Part 2. You will hear a boy called Josh talking to his class about a trip he recently went on. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered spaces.

JOSH’S WHEATHER CENTRE TRIP - Josh went to the Weather Centre with his (6) youth club.

- Josh says the Centre first reported strong winds in (7) 1859.

- The Centre later put forecasts in (8) newspapers for everyone to see.

- Lots of weather information now comes from (9) space according to Josh.

- Josh thinks people need to know how much rain there'll be.

- Josh says that his local (10) zoo about the weather always needs to know.

I. TRẮC NGHIỆM NGÔN NGỮ (3,5 điểm) PART 1: PHONETICS (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each)

Task 1: Choose the word (A, B, c or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each o f the following questions.

11. A. financial B. intellectual C. preferential D. potential 12. A. merchant B. sergeant C. commercial D. term Task 2: Choose the word (A, B, c or D) whose main stress pattern is different from that o f the rest in each of the following questions.

13. A. character B. industry C. position D. audience 14. A. witness B. compete C. trophy D. title 15. A. activity B. investigate C. diversity D. fertilizer PART 2: LANGUAGE FUNCTION (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following exchanges.

1. Janet: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?” Susan: "_______ .”

A. You’re welcome B. That would be great C. I feel very bored D. I don't agree, I'm afraid Câu này hỏi về kỹ năng giao tiếp.

“Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?” – Bạn có muốn đi xem phim tối nay không?! . Cấu trúc Do you feel like + V-ing? – lời đề nghị, gợi ý Đáp án là B. That would be great. – Ý kiến hay đó. => chỉ sự đồng ý 2. -“I am terribly sorry !”

-“ _______” A. It’s nothing B. Nothing C. Don’t worry D. Never mind !

Câu này hỏi về kỹ năng giao tiếp. “ I am terribly sorry !” - Tớ thực sự xin lỗi. Đáp án là D. Khi ai đó xin lỗi, để đáp lại lời xin lỗi, chúng ta sử dụng cấu trúc “ Never mind! “ – Không sao đâu 3. Peter: “ Janet, make us some tea, will you?” Janet: “_________” A. No, I won’t I’m afraid.

B. Don’t worry. Go ahead C. Sorry, I don’t D. I’m afraid I can’t Câu này hỏi về kỹ năng giao tiếp. “ Janet, make us some tea, will you?” – Janet, có thể pha trà cho chúng tôi được không? Đáp án là D. Để từ chối lời đề nghị của ai đó, chúng ta sử dụng cấu trúc: I’m afraid I can’t. Tôi e là tôi không thể làm được.

4. - Peter: “Do you have a minute please?”

- Tim: “____________.”

A. Yes. But you should be brief B. That’s just fantastic. Thank.

C. Sorry, I left my watch at home.

D. Well, it is not as good as I think Câu này hỏi về kỹ năng giao tiếp. Do you have a minute please? - Bạn có rảnh không?! Đáp án là A. Yes. But you should be brief. – Có. Nhưng bạn nên nói ngắn gọn thôi nhé.

5. Hint: “I have passed all my examinations !” TMK: “_________” A. My dear!

B. Best wishes!

C. Well done!

D. That’s very well!

Communicative speaking - Sentence: "Con đã vượt qua tất cả các kì thi" - " Con làm tốt lắm"

PART 3: SYNONYM AND ANTONYM (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

21. This tapestry has a very complicated pattern.

A. obsolete B. intricate C. ultimate D. appropriate 22. During the Great Depression, there were many wanderers who traveled on the railroads and camped along the tracks.

A. veterans B. tyros C. vagabonds D. zealots 23. 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 Task 2: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

24. There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment.

A. ease B. attraction C. consideration D. speculation 25. Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus.

A. large quantity B. small quantity C. excess D. sufficiency PART 4: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (2.0 pts - 0.1/ each) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences.

26. After the car crash last night, all the injured ________to the hospital in an ambulance.

A. was rushing B. were rushed C. was rushed D. were rushing 27. “The inflation rate in Venezuela is five times________my country,” he said.

A. as much as B. more than C. as many as that in D. as high as that in 28. If you don’t stop smoking, you ________the risk of developing chronic bronchitis.

A. bear B. take C. make D. run 29. If you lose your passport, you should contact the embassy without ________.

A. delay B. cancel C. postpone D. consider 30. The man ________to having stolen the car.

A. refused B. admitted C. decided D. apologized 31. Congress finally ________the law after a two-year debate.

A. verified B. adapted C. applied D. adopted 32. Phew, what a lucky escape it was! We ________have been killed.

A. can’t B. must C. might D. shouldn’t 33. My supervisor is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work I ________last week.

A. should have done B. need to have done C. may have done D. must have done Câu này có nghĩa là tôi đã không làm tất cả những việc đáng lẽ ra tôi nên làm tuần trước nên người giám sát mới tức giận. Nhớ cấu trúc: "must have done st" diễn tả hành động đáng ra phải được thực hiện trong quá khứ rồi.

34. This cheese isn’t fit for eating. It’s ________all over after lying in the bin for so long.

A. spoiled B. mouldy C. sour D. rusty mouldly: nó bị mốc spoiled: thối (dùng cho hoa quả, cá,...) sour: lên men (động từ) rusty: han gỉ.

35. ________, the whole family slept soundly.

A. Hot though the night air was B. Hot though was the night air C. Hot although the night air was D. Hot although was the night air 36. The new office block ________well with its surroundings.

A. blends in B. stands out C. shapes up D. set off Chọn A: Phù hợp : blend in with st: (thường là về màu sắc nhé) stand out = be more noticeable in some way than those around one. nổi bật He likes to wear clothes that make him stand out from the crowd. shape up = begin to act and look right He has finally begun to shape up and is doing his job much better.

37. ________ native to Europe, the daisy has now spread throughout most of North America.

A. Although B. In spite of C. If it were D. That it is CHọn A; Nhớ cách diễn đạt: Although the daisy is naive = although native to europe: Lưu í với mệnh đề nhược bộ chúng ta có thể bỏ chủ nghữ và "tobe" đi 38. In the United States, a primary election is a method ________voters select the nominees for public office.

A. that B. is that C. by which D. by those Chọn C: Cách nói lược giản mệnh đề quan hệ 39. After a great deal of questioning, he decided to come clean and tell the truth.

A. admit B. confess C. agree D. deny come clean = to confess all: Nhận tội 40. Now, don’t tell anyone else what I’ve just told you. Remember, it is ________.

A. confidence B. confident C. confidential D. confidentially 41. Either John or his friends ________in the class now.

A. is B. are C. were D. have been 42. Everyone here has been to London, ________?

A. hasn’t he B. haven’t they C. have they D. has he 43. Dinner will be ready soon. Can you please ________the table?

A. settle B. put C. lay D. make’ lay the table bày bàn ăn 44. She described the outer space ________she had flown into it.

A. like B. as C. as if D. as for as if cứ như thể là dạng câu giả định S + V2/ed + as if / though + S + had+ V3/ed 45. You will have to ________your holiday if you are too ill to travel.

A. call off B. cut down C. back out D. put aside Call off hủy bỏ II. TỰ LUẬN KIẾN THỨC NGÔN NGỮ (1,5 điểm)

PART 1: WORD FORM (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each) Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences.

46. John lost his job because he often behaved impolitely towards his customers. POLITE 47. A great deal of scientific research has been performed in this field. SCIENCE 48. Hoang Anh was encouraged to apply for the job. COURAGE 49. Mr. Long is a very considerate person, so we love him very much. CONSIDER 50. He didn’t pass the final examination due to his laziness. LAZY 51. Many rural areas in Viet Nam have been urbanized/ urbanised in the past few years.

URBAN 52. Peter fell off the ladder, but his injuries were not very serious. INJURE 53. The residents in this city are very friendly. RESIDE 54. Those clothes look smart, but they are very uncomfortable. COMFORT 55. The movie we have just watched is exceptionally good. EXCEPTION PART 2: ERROR CORRECTION (0.5 pts – 0.1/ each) There are 05 errors in the following passage. Identify the errors, write the line number and correct them. Write your answers in the numbered spaces below. Number (00.) is done as an example.

ERROR IN A PASSAGE 02 Passage Line 1 The best way to learn English is to come to class regular and do your 2 homework. If you miss several days of classes, for any reason, you cannot keep up with 3 the others students. The Language and Culture Centre is a serious academic program 4 in intensive English and wants all of its students to success. Therefore, students are 5 expected to attend all classes regularly, do all classroom assignments, meet all class 6 requirements, and make academic progress. Students who do not meet these standards 7 may be placed on probation. Students placed on academic probation with meet their 8 teacher(s) and with either or both the Associate Director and Foreign Student Advisor.

9 Students will be inform in writing of the terms and length of their probation. Students 10 who have 30 hours of absences are in danger of being placed on academic probation.

11 Students fail to meet the terms of their probation will be terminated from the LCC for 12 the remainder of the semester. This will also likely result on loss of student status with 13 the US Immigration and Naturalisation Service.

Line Error Correction 1 00. Regular regularly 2 56. Others other 5 57. Success succeed 8 58. inform informed 11 59. Fail failing 14 60. on in PART 3: PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each)

Supply each space with a suitable preposition or adverbial particle to complete each of the following sentences.

61. The school provided me with all the materials I needed for the course.

62. I think you would benefit from spending a few weeks in an English speaking country.

63. The teacher scolded the students for misbehaving when she stepped out of the room.

64. I don't know where she is, I'm a little concerned about her.

65. I need to translate this document into German. Can you help me?

66. You need to concentrate more on your written work.

67. I’m disgusted at the sight of the opium-smoking den 68. Stability of government is beneficial to any nation.

69. I'm afraid you can't enter the bar because you are under age.

70. I'm sure he didn't mean to break the window. It must have happened by accident.

KỸ NĂNG NGÔN NGỮ PART 1: READING (2 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: GUIDED CLOZE TEST Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank in the following passage.

Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution problem is as complicated (71) _________ it is serious. It is complicated because much (72) _________ is caused by things that benefit people. For example, exhaust (73) _________ automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution. (74) _________ the automobiles provide transportation for millions of people. Factories (75) _________ much of the material which pollutes air and water, but factories give employment to a large number of people.

Thus, to (76) _________ or greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that benefit them. Most of the people do not want to do that, of course.

But pollution can be (77) _________ reduced in several ways. (78) _________ and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the (79) _________ of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause. Governments can pass and enforce laws that require businesses and individuals to stop, or cut (80) _________ on certain polluting activities.

71. A. since B. because C. as D. for 72. A. pollution B. pollutant C. polluter D. polluting 73. A. in B. from C. at D. for 74. A. Therefore B. However C. Moreover D. But 75. A. offer B. discharge C. emit D. dissolve 76. A. increase B. pause C. cause D. end 77. A. increasingly B. gradually C. hopelessly D. dangerously 78. A. Scientists B. Doctors C. Lecturers D. Botanists 79. A. number B. figures C. amount D. numbers 80. A. down B. off C. up D. into Task 2: READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question below.

On March 25, 1911, one of the five hundred employees of the Triangle Shirtwaist factory in New York noticed that a rag bin near her eighth- floor work station was on fire.

Workers immediately tried to extinguish the flames. Their efforts prove futile, as piles of fabric ignited all over the eighth floor. The manager of the factory ordered his employees to unroll the fire extinguisher hose, but they found it rotted and useless.

The shirt factory occupied the top three floors of the ten- story Asch Building. The seventy employees who worked on thetenth floor escaped the fire by way of the staircases or climbed onto the roof, where students from New York University, located across the street, stretched ladders over to the Asch Building.

The 260 workers on the ninth floor had the worst luck of all. Although the eighth- floor workers tried to warn them by telephone, the call did not reach them, and by the time they learned about the fire, their routes of escape were mostly blocked. Some managed to climb down the cables of the freight elevator. Others crammed into the narrow stairway. Still others climbed onto the single, inadequately constructed fire escape. But that spindly structure could not support the weight of hundreds of people, and it separated from the wall,fallingto the ground and carrying many people with it.

To combat the disaster, the New York Fire Department sent thirty five pieces of equipment, including a hook and ladder. The young women trapped on the ninth- floor windowledge watchedin horror as the ladder, fully raised, stopped far below them, reaching only as far as the sixth floor.

Within minutes, the factory- a fire trap typical of the period’s working conditions- was consumed by flame, killing 146 workers, mostly immigrant women. City officials set up a temporary morgue on 26th Street, and over the next few days streams of survivors filed through the building toidentifythe dead.

The Triangle Shirtwaist fire brought a public outcry for laws to regulate the safety of working conditions. The New York Factory Investigating Commission was formed to examine the working conditions infactories throughout the state. Their reportintroduced many new regulations. The fire had occurred during an era of progressive reform that was beginning to sweep the nation, as people decided that government had a responsibility to ensure that private industry protected the welfare of working people.

81. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The causes of a fire in a shirt factory C. Escaping from a fire in a shirt factory B. Working conditions in New York City D. The events surrounding a tragic fire 82. Theword “ignited” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by____________.

A. becamewet B. caught fire C. exploded D. spread 83. Accordingto the passage,the fire began__________.

A. onthe ninth floor C. when some rags started burning B. when aworker dropped a cigarette D. when a pile of fabric rotted 84. Why does the writermentionthe fire extinguisher hose in paragraph 1?

A. To emphasizethe unsafe working conditions B. Toshow themanager’s competence C. To illustratethe factory’smodern technology D. To explain how the fire was eventually put out.

85. How didmany workers on the top floormanageto escape?

A. On the fire escape B. On the elevator C. On ladders D. On ropes

86. The phrase “Stillothers” in paragraph 3 refers to __________.

A. The eighth floor workers C. the routes of escape B. The ninth floor workers D. the people in the freight elevator 87. It can be inferred from paragraph 4that__________.

A. New York had a well-equipped fire department B. fire fighterswere ableto rescue thewomen onthe ninth floor C. thewomen on the window ledge probably died D. thewomen probablytook the stairs down to the sixth floor 88. Accordingto the passage, most of theworkers who died in the fire ___________.

A. were university students C. worked on the tenth floor B. had only worked there for a short time D. were immigrant women 89. The phrase “beginning to sweep the nation” in paragraph 6means ___________.

A. changing politics C. investigating the government B. becomingmore popular D. starting a controversy 90. Which of the following could NOT be inferred fromthe passage?

A. The Triangle Shirtwaist fire influenced public opinion.

B. The Triangle Shirtwaist factory was rebuilt.

C. Afterthe fire, new regulations improvedworkingconditions in factories.

D. Disasters can lead to a demand forreform.

PART 2: WRITING (2 pts) Task 1: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (1.0 pt – 0.2/ each) Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged, using the words given.

91. He told me that it was wrong of me to leave early.

He criticized me for leaving/having left early.

92. It is believed that his father died in a car accident.

His father is believed to have died in a car accident.

93. When the Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment.

On being asked about the strike, the Minister declined to comment.

94. The accident took place just after the workers started their work. (HARDLY) Hardly had the workers started working when the accident happened.

95. Although he took a taxi, Jack still arrived late for the conference. (SPITE) In spite of (his/Jack’s) taking a taxi, Jack/he arrived late for the conference.

In spite of the fact that he took a taxi, Jack still arrived late for the conference.

Part 2: Part 2: Write an essay about 180-200 words on the following topic. "Parents are the best teachers". Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

No one on this earth could deny the fact that parents are the messengers of god. I firmly believe that I am really blessed to have such supporting parents. They are the treasure hunt of knowledge. I personally consider them as the best teachers.

Right from childhood, they teach us in each and every phase of life. When we are kids, they train us in all kinds of activities crawling, walking and talking. During the schooling, they

educate us on the difficult subjects. When we grow up a bit, they assist us in choosing the right path. They support our career aspirations. They teach us what is good and what is bad.

In addition to the above, parents enlighten us by teaching moral values. They explain us their past experiences in life from which we can extract some of the do's and don'ts. We learnt a lot from them on the culture and traditions of our region. They advise us in many tough situations. In my opinion, a teacher is not someone who merely teaches us how to read, write and to gain an academic degree. Rather this person teaches us the morality, value of life and inspires us to live a positive life. In this regards, parents put more emphasis and effort that a teacher we find in our school. In our life, we learn about life from our parents more than from anyone else.

On the other hand, some of the students deny this fact as they may not consider the abilities of their children and force them to take subjects of their choice. They feel that parents should take into account their opinions and discuss with them the pros and cons of their choice.

To conclude, I strongly affirm that no teacher in this world can be as best as our parents. We should respect their opinions and abide by their valuable suggestions.

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 ……………………………

NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020 ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Chuyên) ĐỀ THI SỐ 03 (Đề thi này gồm có 08 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút Họ và tên thí sinh:...............................................................số báo danh:....................

A. LISTENING (1 pt) Part 1. You will hear part of an interview with a boy called Simon who is helping to protect the environment. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C to best asnwer each of the following questions.

1. Simon enjoys taking his boat onto the River Stanton because _______.

A. he knows many people who go there.

B. the speed of the water makes it exciting.

C. it is the closest river to his home town.

2. Simon noticed that the river water _______.

A. was getting lower and lower.

B. was too dark to let him see the bottom.

C. was having a negative effect on him.

3. Simon learned more about the problem with the river _______.

A. by looking on the internet.

B. by asking the people who owned the river.

C. by talking to his school teachers.

4. Why did Simon do a special course?

A. to join an organization that protects the river.

B. to learn about the geography of the river.

C. to be able to check the water quality of the river.

5. Simon is pleased because _______.

A. the company causing the problem closed.

B. he found a way to reduce the problem.

C. he discovered new plants that live in the river.

Part 2. You will hear some information about a café for young people. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

NOTES ABOUT THE RAINBOW CAFÉ * This is a special café for teenagers which opened last month. * The café is run by a (6) committee of ten local teenagers. * The teenagers got a grant worth (7) £ 3,000 / three thousand to start the café. * They need some more teenagers to work as cooks in the café. * The café is currently open every (8) Sunday from 1.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. * The café serves a range of hot and cold drinks and some (9) sandwiches * To get more information, call (10) 01903 764211 or visit www.youthcafe.com.

I. TRẮC NGHIỆM NGÔN NGỮ (3,5 điểm) PART 1: PHONETICS (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: Choose the word (A, B, c or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each o f the following questions.

11. A. appealed B. denied C. hoped D. trained 12. A. doubt B. thumb C. subtle D. absorb Task 2: Choose the word (A, B, c or D) whose main stress pattern is different from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

13. A. interfere B. entertain C. difference D. magazine 14. A. impossible B. geography C. information D. convenience

15. A. ethnic B. nuclear C. sewage D. persuade PART 2: LANGUAGE FUNCTION (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following exchanges.

16. Tom: “Can I borrow your umbrella for a day?” TMK: “___________” A. With pleasure B. Ready C. Welcome D. Yes, I can "Tôi có thể mượn chiếc ô của bạn một ngày được không?" -"tôi rất sẵn lòng" 17. -“What a new nice style of hair you have it cut!” “___________.”

A. Yes, please B. It’s from Italy C. Thank you D. No, I think it’s suitable for me.

Kiểu tóc bạn mới cắt đẹp quá! cảm ơn 18. Reese: remember, they want someone who works well with people . You’re going to show them how easy- going and personable you are!

Kent: ________.

A. wait and see. Thanks B. thanks .I hope you C. you see what I am like. Don’t worry D. Thanks. I’ll keep that in mind Ta thấy câu Reese nói có “remember ….. – Hãy nhớ ” câu mệnh lệnh chỉ nhắc nhở => Đáp án phù hợp nhất là D. Thanks. I’ll keep that in mind. – Cảm ơn. Tớ sẽ nhớ.

19. Bill: -“Where can we meet?” – Joanna: “___________.”

A. at your house B. I do not know C. I do not want to meet you D. It’s up to you -“ where can we meet ? ” Chúng ta có thể gặp nhau ở đâu?

It’s up to you. – Tùy bạn. => Nghĩa là người hỏi sẽ chọn địa điểm gặp.

20. - “A bat can hear from a long distance .” “________” A. You bet B. Yes, good hearer C. No, you can be so sure D. You know a bat well Một vận động viên bóng chày có khả năng nghe từ khoảng cách xa.

A. you bet: dĩ nhiên. – chỉ sự đồng tình PART 3: SYNONYM AND ANTONYM (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

21. When their rent increased from 200 to 400 a month, they protested against such a tremendous increase.

A. light B. huge C. tiring D. difficult 22. In 1952, Akihito was officially proclaimed heir to the Japanese throne.

A. installed B. declared C. denounced D. advise 23. The augmentation in the population has created a fuel shortage.

A. increase B.necessity C. demand D. decrease Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

24. During the five- decade history the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects.

A. holding at B. holding back C. holding to D. holding by 25. The distinction between schooling and education implied by this remark is important.

A. explicit B. implicit C. obscure D. odd PART 4: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (2.0 pts - 0.1/ each) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences.

26. It is imperative ________ what to do when there is a fire.

A. he must know about B. that everyone know C. we knew D. that he knew 27. Our industrial output ________ from $2 million in 2002 to $4 million this year.

A. was rising B. rises C. rose D. has risen 28. That hotel is so expensive. They________ you sixty pounds for bed and breakfast.

A. charge B. fine C. take D. cost

29. Under no circumstances________in public places.

A. should we allow to be smoked B. should smoking be allowed C. we should allow smoking D. smoking should be allowed 30. The carefully nurtured gardens with a wide________of flowers and fruit trees have added elegance to this place and made it a major tourist attraction.

A. amount B. number C. species D. variety 31. Visitors to the local museum are mostly attracted by___________ table.

A. an old wooden Chinese beautiful B. an old beautiful wooden Chinese C. a wooden old beautiful Chinese D. a beautiful old Chinese wooden 32. While I was looking through my old albums the other day, I ________ this photograph of my parents' wedding.

A. saw about B. looked down C. came across D. made up 33. We've already bought the house but won't ________ it until May, when the present occupants have moved out.

A. take possession of B. keep track of C. catch sight of D. gain recognition of - take possession of = become owner of = chiếm hữu, chiếm lấy Ex: You can't take possession of the house until all the papers have been signed.

- keep track of = maintain a record = theo dõi Ex: Please carefully keep track of your expenses during the trip.

- catch sight of = get a glimpse of = see for a moment thoáng thấy Ex: I caught sight of her getting on the bus when I came out of the bookstore - gain recognition of (v) được mọi người thừa nhận 34. ________my mother's encouragement, I wouldn't have made such a daring decision.

A. In spite of B. Providing C. But for D. Due to 35. The young lady sat still in the afternoon breeze, with her hair________her back.

A. streaming down B. fallen against C. flowed down D. running over 36. Mai is a student in Ms Lan's writing class. She is asking for Ms Lan's comments on her last essay. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank.

- Mai. "You must have found reading my essay very tiring." - Ms Lan. "________. I enjoyed it."

A. You are welcome B. Just in case C. At all costs D. Not in the least not in the least = not at all I am not in the least suspicious of it.

She wasn't in the least afraidher Dad was with her 37. My car may be ugly, but it's certainly ________ . In fact, I haven't had any problem with it for over five years.

A. dependable B. dependent C. independent D. dependant 38. Books and magazines________around made his room very untidy.

A. lying B. which lied C. laying D. that lie 39. Having traveled to different parts of our country, ________.

A. many interesting lifestyles and customs have been learned by us.

B. we have learned a lot about interesting lifestyles and customs.

C. much has been learned about interesting lifestyles and customs.

D. we are seeing a lot of interesting lifestyles and customs.

40. He wasn't attending the lecture properly and missed most of________.

A. what the teacher said B. which the teacher said C. things said by the teacher D. that the teacher said 41. Angela’s enthusiasm makes________ her lack of work experience.

A. off with B. up with C. up for D. up to 42. After the car crash last night, all the injured ________ to the hospital in an ambulance.

A. was rushing B. were rushed C. was rushed D. were rushing 43. “The inflation rate in Venezuela is five times________my country,” he said.

A. as much as B. more than C. as many as that in D. as high as that in 44. If you don’t stop smoking, you ________ the risk of developing chronic bronchitis.

A. bear B. take C. make D. run run the risk of doing sth có nguy cơ Anyone travelling without a passport run the risk of being arrested 45. With ________, it is obvious that our approach to the problem was completely wrong.

A. retrospect B. hindsight C. afterthought D. review with hindsight = the ability to understand a situation only after it has happened With hindsight, I should have seen the warning signs II. TỰ LUẬN KIẾN THỨC NGÔN NGỮ (1,5 điểm) PART 1: WORD FORM (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each) Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences.

46. It is not advisable to stay up late the night before a test. (advise) 47. The idea of working four, 10-hour work days was attractive to the employees. (attract) 48. The major attraction of the show was a speech by the president. (attract) 49. The attorney's persistent questioning weakened the witness. (persist) 50. Their disapproval of the plan caused the experiment to be abandoned. (approve) 51. It was obvious that the house was built haphazardly. (haphazard) 52. His advancement to captain came unexpectedly. (advance) 53. The distribution of seeds is very quick with this new machine. (distribute) 54. His teacher gave him the encouragement that he needed to learn the material. (encourage) 55. John presented persuasively the argument for his salary increase. (persuade) PART 2: ERROR CORRECTION (0.5 pts – 0.1/ each) There are 05 errors in the following passage. Identify the errors, write the line number and correct them. Write your answers in the numbered spaces below. Number (00.) is done as an example.

Line Passage KEEPING OUR TEETH HEALTHY It’s very important to have health teeth. Good teeth help us to chew our food.

1 2 They also help us to look nicely. How does a tooth go bad? The decay begins in a little 3 crack in the enamel covering of the tooth. This happens after germs and bits of food have 4 collected there. Then the decay slowly spreads inside the tooth. Eventually, poisonous 5 goes into the blood, and we may feel quite ill. How can we keep our teeth healthy? First, 6 we ought to visit our dentist twice a year. He can fill the small holes in our teeth before 7 they destroy the teeth. He can examine our teeth to check that they are growing in the 8 right way. Fortunate, many people wait until they have toothache before they see a 9 dentist. Secondly, we should brush our teeth with a toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste at 10 least twice a day once after breakfast and once before we go to bed. We can also use 11 wood toothpicks to clean between our teeth after a meal. Thirdly, we should eat food that 12 is good for or teeth and our body: milk, cheese, fish, brown bread, potatoes, red rice, raw 13 vegetables and fresh fruit. Chocolate, sweets, biscuits and cakes are bad, especially when 14 we eat it between meals. They are harmful because they stick to our teeth and cause 15 decay.

Line 1 2 5 8 11 14

Error 00. health 56. nicely 57. poisonous 58. fortunate 59. wood 60. it

Correction healthy nice poison Unfortunately wooden them

PART 3: PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each) Supply each space with a suitable preposition or adverbial particle to complete each of the following sentences.

61. Little Angela hasn’t get over her shyness yet. get over = forget, stop worrying about We can help her get over the accident by listening to her.

62. The garage gave me a 5 per cent discount for / on paying cash.

63. Our teacher explains things so quickly that sometimes I can’t keep up with her.

64. I’m so sorry I’m late, the car broke down on my way here.

65. Peter, you’re a stupid little boy! Stop showing off like that.

66. Children should be prohibited from smoking.

67. Everyone in the village was concerned about the plans for the new road.

68. It was a good attempt, but it didn’t really come off, which was a pity.

69. He confessed to me that he had just been converted to some strange religion.

70. We are fortunate in having sufficient supplies of fuel for the winter.

KỸ NĂNG NGÔN NGỮ PART 1: READING (2 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: GUIDED CLOZE TEST Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank in the following passage.

IT’S COOL TO CAMP For many of us, life is full of man-made sounds: traffic, machinery, television and other human beings. It is not surprising (71) ________ that camping continues to (72) ________in popularity, as it teaches us to take our focus off these distractions and (73) ________to enrich our lives. According to a recent report, one holiday (74) ________eight in Europe is a camping holiday. Despite that, some would still have you believe that camping should be considered an alternative holiday that you are driven towards because money is (75) ________ nonsense. It is a lifestyle choice to be embraced and enjoyed, for it (76) ________us the freedom to explore in our own time and (77) ________ our own speed. The opportunities available for (78) ________camping with some form of recreational activity are as varied as Europe’s many thousands of miles of hiking trails, cycling routes, canals, rivers and lakes. Whether your chosen form of activity is recreational or competitive, a sociable hobby or a way of (79) ________the crowds, there can be nothing more pleasurable than sitting outside your tent after a day of activity with only the hum of dragonflies and the gas stove (80) ________the peace. And just remember: whatever form of camping you choose, as long as you are out there enjoying yourself and the surroundings, the rest of the world can wait.

71. A. therefore B. nevertheless C. so D. though 72. A. enlarge B. grow C. raise D. stretch 73. A. contributes B. gives C. supplies D. helps 74. A. from B. on C. for D. in 75. A. hard B. rare C. tight D. slim 76. A. lets B. opens C. allows D. enables 77. A. of B. at C. by D. to 78. A. mixing B. attaching C. adding D. uniting 79. A. escaping B. separating C. clearing D. departing 80. A. stopping B. annoying C. disturbing D. breaking Task 2: READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question below.

A balanced diet contains proteins, which are composed of complex amino acids. There are 20 types of amino acids, comprising about 16 percent of the body weight in a lean individual. A body needs all 20 to be healthy. Amino acids can be divided into two groups: essential and nonessential. There are 9 essential amino acids. These are the proteins that the body cannot

produce by itself, so a healthy individual must ingest them. The 11 nonessential amino acids, on the other hand, are produced by the body, so it is not necessary to ingest them. Proteins are described as being either high-quality or low-quality, depending on how many of the 9 essential amino acids the food contains. High-quality proteins, typically found in animal meats, are proteins that have ample amounts of the essential amino acids. Low-quality proteins are mainly plant proteins and usually lack one or more of the essential amino acids. Since people who follow a strict vegetarian diet are ingesting only low-quality proteins, they must make sure that their diets contain a variety of proteins, in order to ensure that what is lacking in one food is available in another. This process of selecting a variety of the essential proteins is called protein complementation. Since an insufficient amount of protein in the diet can be crippling, and prolonged absence of proteins can cause death, it is imperative that a vegetarian diet contains an ample amount of the essential proteins.

81. With what topic is this passage primarily concerned?

A. the 20 types of amino acids B. high- and low-quality proteins C. the process of complementation D. healthy diets for vegetarians 82. The word "lean" in line 2 could be best replaced by A. thin B. fat C. tall D. short 83. The word "ingest" in line 5 is closest in meaning to which of the following?

A. meager B. frequent C. substantial D. harmful 84. Which of the following would NOT be an example of a low-quality protein?

A. legumes B. apples C. grains D. tuna 85. According to the passage, a vegetarian could die from insufficient protein ingestion if he or she A. did not follow a varied and properly protein-complemented diet.

B. ate too many animal proteins,and could not digest them properly.

C. did not follow a diet in which nonessential proteins were ingested.

D. ate too many low-quality proteins.

86. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "crippling" as used in line 19?

A. discouraging B. betraying C. incapacitating D. amazing 87. Which of the following words could best replace the word "prolonged" in line 15?

A. narrow B. hollow C. hard-hearted D. extended 88. In line 15, the word "imperative" can be best replaced by A. crucial B. impossible C. wonderful D. satisfying 89. Which of the following best describes the author's tone in this passage?

A. forceful B. light C. casual D. argumentative 90. Which statement best describes the organization of this passage?

A. Contrasting views concerning proteins are compared.

B. The author moves from a general comment to a specific argument.

C. A statement is given and its cause is then discussed.

D. Items are discussed in their order of importance.

PART 2: WRITING (2 pts) Task 1: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (1.0 pt – 0.2/ each) Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged, using the words given.

91. He speaks more persuasively than his brother.

He is a more persuasive speaker/ orator than his brother.

92. Mary told the police about the burglary.

Mary reported the burglary to the police.

93. It is said that the thief stole everything in the house.

Everything in the house is said to have been stolen by the thief.

94. I only recognized him when he came into light.

Not until he came into light did I recognize him.

95. “You had better go to see the doctor immediately,” Jone said. (advised) John advised me to go to see the doctor immediately.

96. She liked Paris very little and Rome less. (worse) She thought Rome even worse than Paris.

97. I called my uncle for some advice. (order) I called my uncle in order to get some advice 98. Freda still hasn’t decided if she’ll study medicine or law next year. (mind) Freda still hasn’t made up her mind whether to study medicine or law next year.

99. I wish I hadn’t phoned my sister-in-law. (regret) I regret having made/making that phone call to my sister-in-law.

100. I have absolutely no interest in TV reality shows. (appeal) TV reality shows do not appeal to me in the least.

101. It's a pity I had to sell my car. (wish) I wish I had not had to sell my car.

102. It looks as if he's forgotten about the meeting again. (have) He seems to have forgotten about the meeting again.

103. He said to me, “I won’t go until I meet your manager”. (insisted) He insisted on meeting my manager.

104. We feel uncomfortable in the house. (fish) We feel like a fish out of water in the house.

105. In the area, Vietnam was far better than all other countries in football in 2018. (shoulders) In the area, Vietnam was/ stood head and shoulders above all other countries in football in 2018.

Part 2: Write a paragraph about this topic.

Using cell phones and computers have made communication among people much easier.

What is your point of view about it?

Thanks to recently advances of technology, the communication among people is easier and easier. Mobile phones and computers have transformed our term of communication. Some people think that could lead to the disappearance of hand-written letters in the future. I almost totally agree with this view and the following reasons will help me explain my opinion more clearly.

Firstly, communicating with these gadgets is very convenient, effective and interesting. People can easily bring small portable mobile phones or laptops and use them to contact whenever they need.

Information is transmitted quickly within seconds with images, sounds or elegantly-decorated emails. Comparing to handwritten letters, which need days or even weeks to be sent and contain only words, modern ways of communication are great advances. Every distance is now shortened.

There is still little convenience when using phones or computers. If man lives in an area where there is not phone radiative wave or internet connection, they are not able to use those means of communication. However, thanks to human continuous efforts on telecommunication industry, the problem will soon be solved. On the other hand, writing letters used to be an important part in human society. Letters helped people living apart keep in contact and maintain their relationship.

In some special cases, they could even help distant partners discuss and solve problems together.

Nowadays, they are also considered as a romantic way to show love. The image of handwritten letters is sometimes still included in many literary and artistic works. In conclusion, modern means of communication, including cell phones and computers, have effectively helped us break almost every distance and link people. However, they cannot mentally and culturally replace the status of letter-writing in our lives. We should use all of them in the most suitable way, depending on specific cases and purposes, to build up the relationship among people.

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO …………………………… ĐỀ THI SỐ 04 (Đề thi này gồm có 08 trang)

KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020 ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Chuyên)

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A. LISTENING (1 pt) Part 1. You will hear part of an interview with a girl called Elena, a young film-maker who wrote, directed and starred in her own film. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C. 1. What does Elena say about the character she played in her film?

A. She has a very similar personality to Elena’s.

B. She worries too much about people.

C. She is easily hurt by other people’s actions.

2. What message does Elena want her film to communicate?

A. Value your background.

B. Believe in your own abilities.

C. Be realistic about the choices you make.

3. While filming the atmosphere was _______.

A. difficult because it was hard to get people to work.

B. sad because o f the subject matter of the film.

C. close because the difficulty of the work brought them together.

4. What does Elena say about filming?

A. The days tended to start and end at the same time.

B. They had to work every day of the week to get the film finished.

C. She filmed a similar number of scenes each day.

5. What did Elena find most challenging about making the film?

A. controlling large groups of actors when filming.

B. telling people what she wanted them to do.

C. having so many different jobs to do herself.

Part 3: Questions 14-19. You will hear some information about a special science lesson.

For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

SPECIAL SCIENCE LESSON This school will speak to an astronaut working on the International Space Station! * The lesson: 7th August at 9.20 a.m. for the whole school will take place in the (6) Main Hall. all questions and answers sent and received by (7) radio. * The astronaut: name: Harry Burton length of time on Space Station: (8) six months. work Harry is doing: experiments on sleep while living in space. * The Space Station: travels at (9) seventeen thousand/ 17,000 miles per hour takes 90 minutes to go round the (10) world.

I. TRẮC NGHIỆM NGÔN NGỮ (3,5 điểm) PART 1: PHONETICS (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: Choose the word (A, B, c or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each o f the following questions.

11. A. narrow B. power C. browse D. allow 12. A. dishonor B. historic C. honesty D. rhythm Task 2: Choose the word (A, B, c or D) whose main stress pattern is different from that o f the rest in each of the following questions.

13. A. primary B. compulsory C. occasion D. appliance 14. A. escape B. lotion C. prefer D. review 15. A. discourage B. document C. general D. politics PART 2: LANGUAGE FUNCTION (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following exchanges.

16. A: Look at this beautiful butterfly! B: ___________ A. Why can’t you?

B. Where? I don’t see it.

C. No, it’s your turn.

D. I'll take it, don’t worry.

Câu này hỏi về kỹ năng giao tiếp.

Look at this beautiful butterfly! – Hãy nhìn con bướm đẹp này! Đáp án là B. Where? I don’t see it. – Đâu?! Tớ không nhìn thấy nó.

17. A: Shall we go out tomorrow night? B: ___________.

A. I’m sorry I can’t, I’m busy.

B. Of course you can come.

C. Yes, I am going out now.

D. No, thanks to you.

Câu này hỏi về kỹ năng giao tiếp.

Shall we go out tomorrow night? – Tối mai chúng ta ra ngoài nhé. – Đây là câu đề nghị gợi ý. Đáp án là A. I’m sorry I can’t, I’m busy. – Xin lỗi, em không thể. Em bận rồi.

18. A: That’s really kind of you. B: ___________ .

A. You did too.

B. Very well thanks. C. You’re welcome. D. My pleasures.

Câu này hỏi về kỹ năng giao tiếp.

That’s really kind of you. – Bạn thật tốt bụng. => Cám ơn ai đó đã giúp đỡ Đáp án là C. You’re welcome. – Dùng để đáp lại lời cám ơn.

19. A: I’m sorry for shouting at you. B: ___________ A. It’s OK. B. So do I. C. I still can’t hear you. D. I am too.

Câu này hỏi về kỹ năng giao tiếp.

I’m sorry for shouting at you. – Xin lỗi vì đã quát bạn. Đáp án là A. It’s OK. => Không sao đâu.

20. A: John’s going to London. B: ___________ A. Often?

B. Yesterday?

C. By train?

D. Already?

Câu này hỏi về kỹ năng giao tiếp. John’s going to London. – John dự định đi Luân Đôn. =.> Hành động chưa xảy ra, nên không thể chọn B và D. Đáp án C là phù hợp nhất. By train? – Đi bằng tàu ư? – Hỏi phương tiện PART 3: SYNONYM AND ANTONYM (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

21. Remember to drop me a line while you are away on business.

A. give me a ring B. write to me C. call me D. drop in me 22. He disapproved of the behavior his sons displayed during the church service this week.

A. comment B. support C. blame D. like 23. The dim lights made it hard to see, so Ben squinted to make out the stranger's face in the distance.

A. faint B. muted C. weak D. strong

Task 2: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

24. At the managers' meeting, the group decided against the new project as a viable option and decided on another direction to ensure success for the company's fall line.

A. impractical B. feasible C. practical D. positive 25. The couple tried to converse in the busy restaurant, but they couldn't hear themselves speak so they went elsewhere.

A. talk B. stop talking C. chat D. communicate PART 4: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (2.0 pts - 0.1/ each) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences.

26. No one knows exactly _______.

A. how did speech begin B. how speech began C. how the beginning of speech D. of how beginning speech 27. _______ one or more units of living substance called protoplasm.

A. All living things consist of B. In all living things consisting of C. Although all living things that consist of D. All living things consisting of 28. I think you’ll find that the inconvenience of the diet is _______ by the benefits.

A. outranked B. overthrown C. overbalanced D. outweighed outranked (a) hơn cấp, ở cấp cao hơn overthrown (a) sự lật đổ, sự phá đổ, sự đạp đổ overbalanced (a) cân nặng hơn; quan trọng hơn, có giá trị hơn outweighed (a) có nhiều tác dụng hơn, có nhiều giá trị hơn, có nhiều ảnh hưởng hơn 29. The marathon, first staged in 1896, ______ the legendary feat of a Greek soldier who carried news of victory from the battle at Marathon to Athens.

A. commemorating B. was commemorated C. commemorated D. commemorates Cuộc thi chạy marathon, lần đầu tiên diễn ra vào năm 1896, tưởng niệm chiến thắng huyền thoại của một binh sĩ Hi Lạp người đã đưa tin chiến thắng từ trận chiến tại Marathon đến Athens.

30. Neither my dad nor my mum _______ of the idea.

A. convinced B. have convinced C. was convinced D. were convinced to be convinced of tin vào 31. He was brave; _______ soldier fought so bravely in that battle.

A. no others B. no another C. no other D. no others 32. My mother ______ when she found out that I’d forgotten to do the washing-up again.

A. stood her ground B. hit the ceiling C. felt off color D. made my blood boil hit the ceiling = become very angry, lose your cool make one's blood boil: làm cho máu sôi lên, làm giận sôi lên 33. Jones: “It seems to me that the summer is nice here.” Tam: “_______. It’s really lovely.”

A. You’re exactly right B. You’re dead wrong C. I couldn’t agree less D. You couldbe right 34. The quality of the young artist’s painting is beginning to gain _______ throughout the world.

A. knowledge B. understanding C. recognition D. familiarity win (receive, meet with, gain) recognition from the public: được mọi người thừa nhận, được quần chúng thừa nhận 35. I took a course in shorthand and typing with a(n) _______ to applying for a secretarial job.

A. purpose B. intention C. view D. project

36. Have you got a new battery for the radio? This one's ____ .

A. stale B. worn C. flat

D. off

Have you checked that the batteries haven't gone flat (=become flat) ?

37. Careful when you drink from that cup. The rim is _______.

A. split B. dented C. scratched

D. chipped

38. I had a small accident with the car. One of the wings is a little ____ .

A. stained B. dented C. jammed D. cracked 39. Someone spilt red wine on the carpet and now it's _______ .

A. worn B. scratched C. cracked D. stained 40. I can't open the window. I think it's _____ .

A. run out B. stained C. stuck D. loose 41. That knife's no good. It's _____ .

A. flat B. worn C. blunt D. loose - flat (a) bằng phẳng, bẹt, tẹt - worn (a) mòn, sờn - blunt (a) cùn (lưỡi dao, kéo...)

- loose (a) lỏng, không chặt, chùng, không căng 42. Don't eat that sandwich. the bread's _____ .

A. off B. stale C. rancid

D. jammed

off (a) xa, cách, ngoài, bên kia stale (a) cũ, để đã lâu; ôi, chớm thối, chớm hỏng (thịt, trứng...) rancid (a) trở mùi, ôi (mỡ, bơ...) jammed (a) bị chêm chặt, mắc kẹt, kẹt chặt (bộ phận máy...)

43. We need a new carpet for the bedroom. This one's ____ .

A. mouldy B. dog-eared C. smudged

D. worn

mouldy (a) bị mốc, lên meo dog-eared (a) có nếp quăn ở góc (trang sách, trang vở) smudged (a) bị mờ; bị nhoè worn (a) mòn, sờn 44. You shouldn't eat that cheese. It's ______ .

A. flat B. mouldy C. jaded

D. rown

flat (a) bằng phẳng, bẹt, tẹt mouldy (a) bị mốc, lên meo jaded (a) mệt mỏi, mệt rã rời, kiệt sức; phải làm việc quá sức rown = no meaning 45. I've washed these jeans many times so they're a bit _____ .

A. faded B. scratched C. worn D. filthy faded (a) làm phai màu, làm bạc màu scratched (a) xước worn (a) mòn, sờn filthy (a) bẩn thỉu, dơ dáy II. TỰ LUẬN KIẾN THỨC NGÔN NGỮ (1,5 điểm) PART 1: WORD FORM (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each) Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences.

46. What the teacher does first is to check attendance of the students.

ATTEND 47. The mechanic unprofessionally fixed our car, which really upset us.

PROFESSION 48. His underestimation of his opponent led to his biggest failure.

ESTIMATE 49. The interior decoration of the hotel presents tastelessness, which is just one of TASTE

the drawbacks.

50. We all take pride in our indestructible friendship.

DESTROY 51. The company went bankrupt on account of inefficient management.

MANAGE 52. He proposes closing down all the uneconomic factories in the area.

ECONOMY 53.The song always brings back her lovely childhood memories.

CHILDREN 54. The article failed to publicise the unemployment issue.

PUBLIC 55. Falling coffee prices have impoverished many Third World economies.

POOR He warned that the breakdown of the family unit would lead to an impoverished society.

PART 2: ERROR CORRECTION (0.5 pts – 0.1/ each) There are 05 errors in the following passage. Identify the errors, write the line number and correct them. Write your answers in the numbered spaces below. Number (00.) is done as an example.

Line Passage 1 The Internet is made up of million of computers linked together around the 2 world in so a way that information can be sent from any computer to any other 24 3 hours a day. These computers can be in homes, schools, universities, government 4 departments, or businesses. The Internet is often described like a network of networks 5 because all the smaller networks of organizations are linked together into one giant 6 network called the Internet. All computers are pretty much equal once connected to the 7 Internet, the uniquely difference will be the speed of the connection which is 8 dependent on your Internet Service Provider and your own modem. There are many 9 things you can do and participate in once connected to the Internet. They include using 10 a range of services in order to communication and share information and things 11 quickly and inexpensively with millions of people, both young and old and from diversity cultures around the world.

Line Error Correction 1 00. million millions 2 56. so such 4 57. like as 7 58. uniquely unique 10 59. communication communicate 11 60. diversity diverse PART 3: PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each) Supply each space with a suitable preposition or adverbial particle to complete each of the following sentences.

61. The car slid on the icy road and crashed into the parked car.

62. I can't concentrate on what I'm doing with all that noise outside.

63. It was only by accident when I found out who the man really was.

64. Long skirts are in fashion nowadays.

65.The city council objects to vulgar art displays in public buildings.

66. I just cannot do without my mobile. I always keep it with me.

67. These are the cultural processes of globalisation.

68. Jenny is clearly at a disadvantage when it come to speaking a foreign language.

69. His mother can't put up with his terrible behavior anymore.

70. As an excuse for being late, she made up a whole story. at a disadvantage = in a situation in which you are less likely to succeed than others: He's at a disadvantage being so shy.

This new law places/puts poorer families at a distinct disadvantage

KỸ NĂNG NGÔN NGỮ PART 1: READING (2 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: GUIDED CLOZE TEST Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank in the following passage.

The traditional definition of literacy is considered to be the ability to read and write, or the ability to use language to read, write, listen, and speak. In modern contexts, the word refers to reading and writing at a (71) _____ level for communication, or at a level that lets one understand and communicate ideas in a literate society,' so as to take (72) _____ in that society. The United Nations, Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has drafted the following definition: “Literacy is the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate and compute, using printed and written' materials (73) _____ with varying contexts. Literacy involves a continuum of learning to enable an Individual to achieve his or her goals, to develop his, or her (74) _____ and potential, and to participate fully in the wider society."

Many policy analysts consider literacy rates a crucial measure of a region's human capital.

This claim is made on the (75) _____ that literate people can be trained less expensively than illiterate people, generally have a higher socio-economic (76) _____ and enjoy better health and employment prospects. Policy makers also argue that literacy increases job opportunities and access to higher education. In Kerala, India, for example, female and child mortality rates declined (77) _____ in the 1960s, when girls who were educated in the education reforms after 1948 began to raise families. Recent researchers, (78) _____, argue that correlations such as, the one listed above may have more to do with the effects of schooling rather than literacy in general. Regardless, the (79) _____ of educational systems worldwide includes a basic (80) _____ around communication through test and print, which is the foundation of most definitions of literacy.

71. A. important B. adequate C. adaptable D. suitable 72. A. control B. comfort C. part D. honor 73. A. associated B. worked C. appropriated D. related 74. A. ability B. knowledge C. behavior D. performance 75. A. basics B. ways C. foundations D. grounds 76. A. status B. request C. condition D. state 77. A. actually B. dramatically C. extremely D. accurately 78. A. therefore B. however C. consequently D. additionally 79. A. main B. majority C. focus D. demand 80. A. concept B. content C. contact D. context Task 2: READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question below.

Centuries ago, man discovered that removing moisture from food helped to preserve it, and that the easiest way to do it was to expose the food to sun and wind, In this way the North American Indians produced pemmican (dried meat ground into powder and made into cakes), the Scandinavians made stock fish and the Arabs dried dates and apricots.

All foods contain water – cabbage and other leaf vegetables contain as much as 93% wave, potatoes and other root vegetables 80%, lean meat 75% and fish anything from 80% to 60% depending on how fatty it is. If this water is removed, the activity of the bacteria which cause food to bad is checked.

Fruit is sun-dried in Asia Minor, Greece, Spain and other Mediterranean countries, and also in California, South Africa and Australia. The methods used carry, but in general the fruit is spread out on trays in drying yards in the hot sun. In order to prevent darkening, pears, peaches

and apricots are exposed to the fumes of burning sulphur before drying. Plums for making prunes, and certain varieties of grapes for making raisins and currants, are dipped in an alkaline solution in order to crack the skins of the fruit slightly and remove their wax coating, so increasing the rate of drying.

Nowadays most of foods are dried mechanically; the conventional method of such dehydration is to put food in chambers through which hot air is blown at temperatures of about 1100C at entry to about 450C at exit. This is usual method for drying such things as vegetables, minced meat, and fish.

Liquids such as milk, coffee, tea, soups and eggs may be dried by pouring them over a heated horizontal steel cylinder or by spraying them into a chamber through which a current of hot air passes. In the first case, the dried material is scraped off the roller as a thin film which is then broken up into small, though still relatively coarse flakes. In the second process it falls to the bottom of the chamber as a fine powder. Where recognizable pieces of meat and vegetables are required, as in soup, the ingredients are dried separately and then mixed.

Dried foods take up less room and weigh less than the same food packed in cans of frozen, and they do not need to be stored in special conditions. For these reasons they are invaluable to climbers, explorers and soldiers in battle, who have little storage space. They are also popular with housewives because it takes so little time to cook them.

81. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Water: the main component of food.

B. Advantages of dried foods.

C. Mechanization of drying foods.

D. Different methods of drying foods.

82. The phrase “do this” in the first paragraph mostly means .

A. moisten foods B. expose foods to sun and wind C. produce pemmican D. remove moisture from foods 83. The word “checked” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to .

A. motivated to develop B. reduced considerably C. put a tick D. examined carefully 84. In the process of drying certain kinds of fruits, sulphur fumes help .

A. remove their wax coating B. kill of bacteria C. maintain their color D. crack their skin 85. Nowadays the common method for drying vegetables and minced meat is .

A. dipping them in an alkaline solution B. spreading them out on trays in drying yards C. putting them in chambers and blowing hot air through D. pouring them over a heated horizontal steel cylinder 86. What does the word “which” in the fourth paragraph refer to?

A. Foods B. Things C. Vegetables D. Chambers 87. The final product of the process of drying liquids that uses the first method will be.

A. small flakes B. fine powder C. dried soup D. recognizable pieces 88. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. People in India began to use drying methods centuries ago.

B. Dried foods have several advantages over canned or frozen foods.

C. Fruit is usually dried by being laid out on trays in the sun.

D. Liquids are not dried in the same way as fruits and vegetables.

89. According to the passage, dried foods are most useful for .

A. people who are on the move B. housewives who have little storage space C. explores who are underweight D. soldiers who are not in battle 90. This passage is mainly .

A. analytical B. fictional C. argumentative D. informative PART 2: WRITING (2 pts) Task 1: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (1.0 pt – 0.2/ each)

Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged, using the words given.

91. I find his handwriting very hard to read.

I have difficulty (in) reading his handwriting.

92. Success depends on your hard work.

The harder you work, the more successful you are.

93. “Don’t forget to tidy up the final draft before submission,” the team leader told us.

The team leader reminded us to tidy up the final draft before submission.

94. “Why don’t you invest more money in my company?” my friend said to me.

My friend persuaded me to invest more money in his company.

95. “If you don’t pay the ransom, we’ll kill your boy,” the kidnappers told us.

The kidnappers threatened to kill our boy if we refused to pay the ransom.

96. The company didn’t decide to replace this model. (intention) The company had no intention of replacing this model.

97. In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club. (regrets) In the end, I had no regrets about having left the club.

98. They helped us a lot when we were in trouble. (assistance) They gave us (a lot of / much) assistance when we were in trouble.

99. I offered to help her but she refused. (turned) She turned down my offer to help her.

100. Mary didn't feel like going to the party. (mood) Mary wasn't in the mood/ was in no mood to go/ for going to the party.

Task 2: WRITING A PARAGRAPH (1 pt) Mobile phone should be banned in secondary school. What is your point of view?

In about 120 to 150 words, write a paragraph to express your ideas.

Note: You are not allowed to include any personal information such as your name, your school’s name, your address ... in your writing.

Mobile phone is one of the greatest inventions in our life today. Some parents think that mobile phone can bring many benefits in helping them to communicate with their children, especially in emergencies whereas the others believe that it is not good for children, especially for secondary and high school students. I am strongly convinced by the latter idea for the following reasons. Firstly, the abuse of using cell phone will affect the overall health of the user, especially their brains. A mobile phone is designed to transmit radio waves in order to find a signal. these waves will affect users’ health. Secondly, the multi-functions of a cell phone turns out as a addictive to children, which makes them neglect their studies. The children do not know how to use the phone on the right purposes. In addition, children are curious to try new things and excited about games so that they are very quick to stick to entertainment devices because music, games and movies on their phones connected to the Internet are available all the time. That leads children focusing on the entertainment world rather than learning. Even phones are used as recording tools for school subjects. Therefore, parents should consider cell phones as harmful devices affecting the children's learning. In short, secondary and high students should be banned to use cell phone by their parents and teachers for their bright future. They will be allowed to have it only when they become mature and aware of their responsibilities for their life. === THE END ===

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO …………………………… ĐỀ THI SỐ 05 (Đề thi này gồm có 08 trang)

KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020 ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Chuyên)

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A. LISTENING (1 pt) Part 1. You will hear a man talking on the radio about a number of local sporting events happening over the next week. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C. 1. The cycling event on Saturday is ________.

A. open for anyone to join in on the day.

B. only for teams of cyclists.

C. over two distances.

2. The athletics competition being held this weekend will ________.

A. take place at a new stadium .

B. be shown on national television.

C. be a chance to see some world-class runners.

3. What is interesting about the diving competition on Sunday?

A. It is a new competition.

B. A local teenager is in it. C. A world record might be broken.

4. What does the speaker say about the tennis tournament?

A. There are no more tickets left.

B. Ticket prices are more expensive this year.

C. Listeners can enter a competition to win tickets.

5. The speaker advises that people going to see the surfing competition ________.

A. should wear warm clothes.

B. should go to the beach on the bus.

C. should take a picnic lunch with them.

Part 2. You will hear a teacher talking about some visitors comin g to speak at the school. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

Visiting Speakers Series of talks by visiting speakers: monthly on first (6) Tuesday at 4.45 p.m.

The first talk - Ellie Brown Date: 2nd November Ellies job: travel writer Ellie will: * talk about her education and studies * talk about her visit to (7) Australia * play a video and show photographs * The second talk - Harry Fowler Date: (8) 8th December

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Harry's job: camera operator Topic of talk: making (9) wildlife films.

Harry's book: Behind the Lens Book costs: (10) £ 9.99 at the talk I. TRẮC NGHIỆM NGÔN NGỮ (3,5 điểm) PART 1: PHONETICS (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: Choose the word (A, B, c or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each o f the following questions.

11. A. challenge B. chance C. achievement D. scholarship 12. A. headaches B. wishes C. finishes D. watches Task 2: Choose the word (A, B, c or D) whose main stress pattern is different from that o f the rest in each of the following questions.

13. A. intelligent B. population C. opportunity D. economics 14. A. advisable B. admirable C. reliable D. desirable 15. A. method B. invention C. intense D. effective PART 2: LANGUAGE FUNCTION (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following exchanges.

16. - Nam: “Do you have a minute, Dr Keith?” - Dr Keith: “__________” A. Well. I’m not sure when B. Good, I hope so C. Sure. What’s the problem?

D. Sorry, I haven’t got it here “Do you have a minute, Dr Keith?” - Ý câu này hỏi có rảnh rỗi hay không? Đáp án đúng là C. “Sure. What’s the problem?” – Chắc chắn rồi. Có chuyện gì vậy?

B. Tốt. Tôi hy vọng như vậy.

A. Tốt. Tôi không chắc khi nào.

C. Chắc chắn rồi. Có chuyện gì vậy D. Xin lỗi. Tôi không có nó ở đây.

17. - Tom: “Oh, I have to leave. Bye.” - Bill: “___________________” A. Bye. Nice to meet you too.

B. Good day!

C. Good job! See you later.

D. Please, don’t move!

“Oh, I have to leave. Bye.” - Ồ, tớ phải đi rồi. Tạm biệt! Đáp án phù hợp nhất là B. Good day! – Chúc một ngày tốt đẹp!

Các đáp án khác không hợp ngữ cảnh.

A. Tạm biệt. Cũng rất vui được gặp bạn.

B. Chúc một ngày tốt đẹp!

C. Làm tốt lắm. Hẹn gặp bạn sau nhé!

D. Làm ơn đừng đi!

18. - Nhung: “If you ask me, action movies are great!” - Tuy :“ ____________________ “ A. You can say it again B. Never mind C. That’s that D. Sure. It’s my pleasure.

“If you ask me, action movies are great!”

- “Nếu bạn hỏi tớ, thì tớ thấy phim hành động là tuyệt nhất.” Đáp án là A. “You can say it again” – Câu này thể hiện sự hoàn toàn đồng ý với điều mà ai đó nói.

19. - Tai: “Let me do that for you” - Nam: “______________” A. Don’t worry yourself.

B. Please don’t bother.

C. It’s not for you.

D. Make yourself at home.

“Let me do that for you” - Hãy để tớ làm giúp bạn nhé. Đáp án đúng là B. Please don’t bother – Làm ơn đừng có xía vào.

(Khi không muốn ai đó xen vào việc của mình.)

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20. “Are you free this coming Sunday?” “____________” A. I think so. Why? B. Yes, I can C. Yes, I will D. No, thank you Đáp án đúng là A. I think so: tôi nghĩ thế, tôi cho là thế (chỉ sự đồng quan điểm) Các đáp án B, C, D không hợp ngữ cảnh.

B: Vâng, tôi có thể; C: Vâng, tôi sẽ; D. Không, cảm ơn. (từ chối lời mời) PART 3: SYNONYM AND ANTONYM (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

21. Married couples can get a divorce if they find they are not compatible.

A. able to budget the money B. capable of having children C. capable of living harmoniously D. able to share an apartment or a house 22. The kidnapper gave himself up to the authorities.

A. surrendered B. confided himself C. went up D. accommodated himself 23. Prior to his appointment as secretary of state, Henry Kissinger was a professor of government and international affairs at Harvard.

A. Instead of B. Before C. During D. After Task 2: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

24. One of the reasons why families break up is that parents are always critical of each other.

A. unaware B. supportive C. intolerant D. tired 25. It's discourteous to ask Americans questions about their age, marriage or income.

A. impolite B. polite C. unacceptable D. rude PART 4: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (2.0 pts - 0.1/ each) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences.

26. Our teacher tends to ______ certain subjects which she finds difficult to talk about.

A. boil down B. string along C. skate over D. track down track down = search for I have been trying to track down an old Beatles album for many months. skate over avoid mentioning a problem or subject, or not give it enough attention The President was accused of skating over the issue of the homeless. string along = pretend that you believe, go along with When Franz talks about shark fishing, I just string along. boil down 27. Jacobson is often referred to ______ at the factory.

A. be the best engineer B. as the best engineer C. by the president to be the best engineer D. as being the best engineer 28. Monica was so angry about the noise her neighbors were making that she refused to ______ it anymore.

A. get away with B. run away with C. put up with D. cut down on 29. Linda: “I’ve got to go, Sasha. So long.” Sasha: “So long, Linda. And _______.”

A. don’t hurry B. be careful C. take care D. don’t take it seriously 30. I ______ hope there won’t be a repetition of these unfortunate events.

A. bitterly B. sincerely C. unfailingly D. completely 31. Anna: “In my opinion, children always watch too much TV.” Tom: “_______!”

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A. Completely B. Of course C. Totally D. Absolutely absolutely! spoken used to say that you completely agree with someone 32. There was _______ evidence to bring charges against the man. insufficient evidence (n) thiếu bằng chứng bring charges against buộc tội ai A. ineffective B. inadvisable C. interior D. insufficient 33. If Michael ______ with his piano playing, he could eventually reach concert standard.

A. perseveres B. maintains C. survives D. sustains persevere (v) (in, with) kiên nhẫn, kiên trì; bền gan, bền chí maintain (v) giữ, duy trì, bảo vệ, bảo quản survive (v) sống qua, qua khỏi được sustain (v) kéo dài, giữ vững được, chống cự, chịu đựng

34. After you have finished the _________, restart the computer to get it acquainted to the new program.

A. installation B. install C. installment D. installing installation (n) sự đặt (hệ thống máy móc, hệ thống sưởi...) installment (n) phần trả mỗi lần (của một số tiền); phần cung cấp mỗi lần,

35. _______ inventions such as video CD Rom and the Internet, it has been difficult for movie theatres to turn a profit since the early 1970s.

A. Because of recent B. Since recent C. Recent D. The result of recent 36. It was costing us a thousand pounds a week to _____ a medium-sized ad in a daily paper. So we decided to spend the money on other forms of advertising.

A. mark B. engage C. place D. draw up place a medium-sized ad in a daily paper đăng một mẩu tin quảng cáo cỡ trung bình trên tờ báo hằng ngày 37. The current BMW _____ line is 'Freude am Fahren', which apparently translates into English as 'The Joy of Driving'.

A. life B. strap C. bottom D. jingle strap line (n) dòng chữ được dính 38. In 2004, it became illegal in the UK to advertise cigarettes in magazines and outdoors on __________. Since then cigarettes have been advertised in other ways.

A. billboards B. wall boards C. signboards D. sideboards 39. Many companies use _______ placement to put items that they sell into famous movies. For example in 'movie land' everybody uses Apple Computers whereas in real life most people use PCs. A. merchandising B. hardware C. subliminal D. product product placement (n) sản phẩm thay thế 40. Our company has spent millions trying to give our brand of toilet cleaners a fashionable image in the hope that younger households will buy ____ that image.

A. up B. into C. for D. with buy into = believe and support, agree to support, come onside He will buy into our plan if the money goes to needy children.

41. She's read this book twice already. That's why it's so ______ .

A. smudged B. dusty C. dented D. dog-eared

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dog-eared (a) có nếp quăn ở góc (trang sách, trang vở) 42. Charlie doesn't have as much hair as he used to. He's got a receding hairline at the front and it's ________ on top.

A. shrinking B. thinning C. lightening D. weakening thinning (a) thưa bớt đi, thưa thớt lightening (a) làm nhẹ đi, làm nhẹ bớt weakening (n) sự làm yếu; sự suy yếu, sự suy nhược, sự nhụt đi shrinking (n) sự co lại

43. Many companies use sponsorship of sporting events to gain increased ________ of their name or brand.

A. sighting B. openness C. viewing D. exposure 44. New restaurants often try to attract customers by using _________ to homes in the surrounding area.

A postal adverts B. mailshots C. mail flyers D. mailboxing 45. When I got back from my holiday, I opened the door to find a huge pile of ____ mail on the doormat. A lot of it was advertising holidays.

A. ad B. bin C. junk D. promo II. TỰ LUẬN KIẾN THỨC NGÔN NGỮ (1,5 điểm) PART 1: WORD FORM (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each) Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences.

46. There can be no justification whatever for violence like this! justify 47. There has been widespread public dissatisfaction with the Prime Minister’s satisfy controversial new education policy.

48. I’m sorry, but I find your remarks totally unacceptable. accept 49. After my last disastrous attempt at making a cake, this time I think I’ll just go and disaster buy one.

50. The lack of women in senior government posts is a rather sensitive issue at the sense moment.

51. The beneficial effects of moderate amounts of red wine are well-known to health benefit professionals.

52. Jim is one of the most outspoken members of the committee. speak 53. This statue commemorates the soldiers who died in the war. memory 54. The troops were thoroughly demoralized by this set-back. moral 55. The three drug traffickers were sentenced to life imprisonment. prison PART 2: ERROR CORRECTION (0.5 pts – 0.1/ each) There are 05 errors in the following passage. Identify the errors, write the line number and correct them. Write your answers in the numbered spaces below. Number (00.) is done as an example.

Line Passage 1 Man discovered fire many thousands years ago. The first time he saw fire was 2 probably when a tree was struck by lightning. He soon learned how to make fire for 3 himself. However man probably made his fire by rubbing two sticks each other. Fire was

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very important to man. He needed fire to keep himself warm at night. He used fire to cook his food. He used fire to frighten away enemies and wild animals. In some parts of the world he used fire to signal messages. Red Indians, for example, used fire to do smoke signals. In some other countries people lit fires to warn their friends of danger. Fire was very also used to give light. Before the invention of oil lamp, men used burning sticks as torches. And before man discovery gas and electricity, he hung small fires in wire baskets from posts to light the streets. One man even used fire to tell the time. He invented a candle clock. He made a candle that took exactly twelve hours burning. Then he marked this candle in twelve equal parts. He lit the candle and could tell the time by counting the number of parts left of the burning candle. But the candle clock did not always work well.

If there was a wind blowing on the candle, the flame burned too quickly.

Line Error Correction 1 00. thousands thousand 2 56. each other together 6 57. do make 8 58. discovery discovered 11 59. burning to burn 14 60. quick quickly PART 3: PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each) Supply each space with a suitable preposition or adverbial particle to complete each of the following sentences.

61. Is it possible to insure yourself against nuclear attack?

62. “How can I discourage my boyfriend from trying to kiss me all the time?” “Eat plenty of garlic.”

63. Small children should be watched over carefully.

64. Would you give up your country cottage for a town flat?

65. He dropped the glass and it broke into pieces.

66. It is vital that we bring about a change in people's attitudes.

67. The secretary put me through to the manager within a couple of minutes.

68. She refused to eat meat under any circumstances 69. The noise of the airplanes taking off from the airport over our house was unbearable at times.

70. They are going to tear down those old warehouses to make way for a big new hotel.

KỸ NĂNG NGÔN NGỮ PART 1: READING (2 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: GUIDED CLOZE TEST Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank in the following passage.

The heart has long been considered to be (71) ________ feelings of love dwell. In love songs throughout the ages, love almost always goes together (72) ________ the heart. The heart has continuously been viewed (73) ________ the place where love begins and develops. Even the Bible gives (74) ________ to love and the heart. The role of the heart in love must come from what happens to it when a person feels strongly (75) ________ to someone. The strong feelings (76)

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________ the other person, especially in the early stages of a relationship, have the results that the heart starts beating faster and breathing starts speeding (77) ________. According to psychologists, a love relationship is a situation that (78) ________ a lot of stress and the body reacts to this by getting ready to face the unknown. This has been called the "fight or flight" (79) ________, meeting danger by fighting it or running away. So with love, the heart accelerates and (80) ________ becomes quick.

71. A. when B. where C. that D. what 72. A. to B. from C. with D. at 73. A. like B. as though C. as D. as if 74. A. reference B. citation C. preference D. quote 75. A. attracting B. attractive C. attract D. attracted 76. A. of B. for C. to D. with 77. A. up B. forward C. on D. upon 78. A. comprises B. arouses C. involves D. includes 79. A. reactionary B. reactor C. reaction D. reacting 80. A. exhaling B. breathing C. inhaling D. sweating Task 2: READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question below.

Most human diets contain between 10 and 15 percent of their total calories as protein. The rest of the dietary energy conies from carbohydrates, fats, and in some people, alcohol.The proportion of calories from fats varies from 10 percent in poor communities to 40 percent or more in rich communities.

In addition to providing energy, fats have several other functions in the body. The fat-soluble vitamins, A, D, E, and K, are dissolved in fats, as their name implies. Good sources of these vitamins have high oil or fat content, and the vitamins are stored in the body’s fatty tissues. In the diet, fats cause food to remain longer in the stomach, thus increasing the feeling of fullness for some time after a meal is eaten. Fats add variety, taste, and texture to foods, which accounts for the popularity of fried foods. Fatty deposits in the body have an insulating and protective value. The curves of the human female body are due mostly to strategically located fat deposits.

Whether a certain amount of fat in the diet is essential to human health is not definitely known. When rats are fed a fat-free diet, their growth eventually ceases, their skin becomes inflamed and scaly, and their reproductive systems are damaged. Two fatty acids, linoleic and arachidonic acids, prevent these abnormalities and hence are called eseential fatty acids.They also are required by a number of other animals, but their roles in human beings are debatable. Most nutritionists consider linoleic fatty acid an essential nutrient for humans.

81. This passage probably appeared in which of the following?

A. A diet book B. A book on basic nutrition C. A cookbook D. A popular women’s magazine 82. We can infer from the passage that all of the following statements about fats are true EXCEPT A. fats provide energy for the body B. economics influences the distribution of calorie intake C. poor people eat more fatty foods D. alcohol is not a common source of dietary energy

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83. The word “functions” in line 5 is closest in meaning to ________.

A. forms B. needs C. jobs D. sources 84. The phrase “stored in” in line 7 is closest in meaning to________.

A. manufactured in B. attached to C. measured by D. accumulated in 85. The author states that fats serve all of the following body functions EXCEPT to________.

A. promote a feeling of fullness B. insulate and protect the body C. provide energy D. control weight gain 86. The word “essential to” in line 12 is closest in meaning to________.

A. required for B. desired for C. detrimental to D. beneficial to 87. According to the author of the passage, which of the following is true for rats when they are fed a fat free diet?

A. They stop growing B. They have more babies C. They lose body hair D. They require less care 88. Linoleic fatty acid is mentioned in the passage as________.

A. an essential nutrient for humans B. more useful than arachidonic acid C. preventing weight gain in rats D. a nutrient found in most foods 89. The phrase “these abnormalities” in line 15 refer to________.

A. a condition caused by fried foods B. strategically located fat deposits C. curves on the human female body D. cessation of growth, bad skin, and damaged reproductive systems 90. That humans should all have some fat our diet is, according to the author, ________.

A. a commonly held view B. not yet a proven fact C. only true for women D. proven to be true by experiments in rats PART 2: WRITING (2 pts) Task 1: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (1.0 pt – 0.2/ each) Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged, using the words given.

91. Although it rain torrentially all day, we all enjoyed the excursion.

Despite the torrential rain all day, we all enjoyed the excursion.

92. As he grew older, he became more and more forgetful.

The older he grew, the more forgetful he became.

93. I must have my suit cleaned before the interview.

My suit needs cleaning/ to be cleaned before the interview.

94. It was such a boring film that we left before the end.

The film was so boring that we left before the end.

95. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.

The fog prevented us from driving 96. Please do not eat crisps in the classroom! rather I'd rather you didn't eat crisps in the classroom.

97. I wish I hadn't bought that expensive watch! buying I regret buying that expensive watch.

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98. The boss wouldn't object to you going early today. objection The boss would not have (any) objection to you going early today.

99. You should use the sports facilities available here. advantage We advise you should take advantage of / to take advantage of the sports facilities here.

100. Why is there never any orange juice left when I want some? run Why have we always run out of orange juice when I want some?

Write a paragraph of 100-120 words on the following topic: “How do outdoor acticities benefit high school students?�

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO …………………………… ĐỀ THI SỐ 06 (Đề thi này gồm có 08 trang)

KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020 ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Chuyên)

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Họ và tên thí sinh:...............................................................số báo danh:....................

Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời (có phát kèm theo đề) HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU - Trước khi bắt đầu mỗi phần thí sinh có 20 giây để đọc đề.

- Sau mỗi phần thí sinh có 1 phút để kiểm tra đáp án, - Bài nghe gồm 2 phần, mỗ iphần nghe 2 lần A. LISTENING (1 pt)

Part 1. You will hear the writer, Holly Boland, talking about her books and her interest in nature and wildlife. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C. 1. What made Holly start writing when she was young?

A. keeping a diary each day B. wanting to remember her dreams C. completing a homework project 2. Holly tells the story about the starfish to show A. how to keep wild animals at home.

B. how to enjoy wildlife with out hurting it.

C. how to find the most interesting animals in the wild.

3. What does Holly think is the most interesting thing about nature?

A. that animals live so close to us B. that there is so much to learn C. that nature is so beautiful 4. What does Holly say about trees?

A. They have lots of uses.

B. They are everywhere.

C. They are often unnoticed.

5. Holly hopes that her young readers A. learn how to discover nature for them selves.

B. im prove their general reading skills.

C. go on to study nature at college or university.

Part 2. You will hear a recorded message about a competition. For each question, fill in the m issing information in the numbered space.

Competition Type of competition: Painting Date to send in paintings: (6) 31st August Prize: Winners will have their paintings shown at the School of Arts.

Number of entries last year: (7) 13,000 Look online at www.youngpainter.org to see winning paintings from last year. ============================================================================================ Page 1 of 8

Topic for this year's competition: The (8) Future Here are some ideas: • my world - my family, my home • inventions -travel, robots • issues - global warming, pollution Everyone gets a (9) certificate to put on their wall.

School groups are welcome to enter.

Goto www.youngpainter.org to download: • all entry information • a (10) form to complete and send in with the painting Or call 01748 338294 to order an inform ation pack.

Special workshop for schools: with artist Barry Wells from Australia, learn to draw cartoons I. TRẮC NGHIỆM NGÔN NGỮ (3,5 điểm) PART 1: PHONETICS (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: Choose the word (A, B, c or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each o f the following questions.

11. A. amuses B. purses C. blouses D. pleases 12. A. south B. southern C. scout D. drought Task 2: Choose the word (A, B, c or D) whose main stress pattern is different from that o f the rest in each of the following questions.

13. A. example B. continue C. sensible D. contestant 14. A. constant B. magnetic C. sensitive D. atmosphere 15. A. adverb B. advent C. addict D. adventure PART 2: LANGUAGE FUNCTION (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following exchanges.

16. Mary: “Would you mind if I use your computer for an hour?” Tony: "________.”

A. Not at all. I've finished my job B. Yes, you can use it C. Of course not. I still need it now D. Yes. It’s all right.

17. Tom: "Do you think it's going to rain?” - Trump: "________.”

A. I don't hope so B. I don't hope so C. I hope not D. I think not 18. - Laura: “What shall we do this evening? - Annie: "________.”

A. I went out for dinner.

B. Oh, that’s bad!

C. No problem D. Let’s go out for dinner.

19. - Kathy: “Make yourself at home” – Jim: "________.”

A. Yes. Can I help you?

B. Not at all. Don’t mention it.

C. That’s very kind. Thank you.

D. Thanks! Same to you.

20. Boss: “Have you been able to reach that customer?” Secretary: “________.”

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C. It’s much too high to reach D. Oh, no. The line’s busy PART 3: SYNONYM AND ANTONYM (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

21. The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer's behavior.

A. disgusted B. puzzled C. angry D. upset 22. He didn't bat an eyelid when he realized he failed the exam again.

A. wasn't happy B. didn't want to see C. didn't show surprise D. didn't care 23. Ralph Nader was the most prominent leader of the U.S consumer protection movement.

A. casual B. significant C. promiscuous D. aggressive Task 2: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

24. The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country.

A. soak B. permanent C. complicated D. guess 25. The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East.

A. expensive B. complicated C. simple and easy to use D. difficult to operate PART 4: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (2.0 pts - 0.1/ each) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences.

26. She looked very______ when I told her the good news.

A. happily B. happiness C. happy D. was happy 27. I don't want much sugar in my coffee. Just_______, please.

A. few B. a few C. little D. a little 28. He's left his book at home; he's always so______.

A. forgetful B. forgettable C. forgotten D. forgetting 29. 'I'm very ______ to you for putting in so much hard work,' the boss said.

A. thanking B. grateful C. considerate D. careful 30. Steel_______ with chromium to produce a noncorrosive substance known as stainless steel.

A. is combined B. that is combined C. combining D. when combined 31. Joe seemed to be in a good mood, _____ he snapped at me angrily when I asked him to join us.

A. yet B. so C. for D. and 32. A fire must have a readily available supply of oxygen. ________, it will stop burning.

A. Consequently B. Furthermore C. Otherwise D. However 33. “Who has brothers and sisters?”

“Everyone ________Virginia who’s an only child.”

A. except to B. with C. from D. but 34. He is the manager of the factory. He’s ________it.

A. charged with B. charged C. in charge D. in charge of 35. He was new on the job, but he quickly fit himself into the ________ routine of the office.

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36. Parents should be very careful with their baby’s ______ skin.

A. pretty B. delicate C. sensible D. sweat 37. It was felt that the new bonus for increased production would provide an ______ to work overtime.

A. incitement B. attraction C. initiative D. incentive 38. The biggest advantage is that the shops are within easy _______.

A. touch B. contact C. access D. reach 39. Language can change the _______of history and affect the behaviour of people.

A. route B. way C. course D. direction 40. John really ought to lose some weight. He ________ very heavily during the walk yesterday.

A. should have breathed B. was breathing C. had breathed D. had been breathing 41. Harry’s so _______! I wish he’d think things through a little more carefully.

A. impulsive B. repulsive C. compulsive D. expulsive impulsive (a) thôi thúc, thúc đẩy repulsive (a) ghê tởm, gớm guốc compulsive (a) ép buộc, có xu hướng ép buộc expulsive (a) để tống ra, để đuổi ra, để trục xuất 42. I’d rather you _______ the deal in writing by the end of next week.

A. confirmed B. have confirmed C. had confirmed D. confirm 43. Unfortunately, not all of us obtain our just ______ in this life.

A. demands B. deserts C. gains D. wins 44. In order to be successful in business, you’ve got to be able to _______ the competition.

A. outreach B. outstand C. outwit D. output 45. Mr Brown has kindly agreed to spare us some of his ______ time to answer our questions.

A. valuable B. worthy C. costly D. beneficial II. TỰ LUẬN KIẾN THỨC NGÔN NGỮ (1,5 điểm) PART 1: WORD FORM (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each) Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences.

46. Eating fish and lots of vegetables greatly increases your life expectancy.

EXPECT 47. There is too much violence in this movie.

VIOLENT

48. Dolphins sometimes are killed when they are accidentally entrapped in fishing nets.

ACCIDENT

49. It is a good book because it is very informative.

INFORM

50. Third time lucky! After two unsuccessful attempts, Mark’s finally passed his driving test.

SUCCEED

51. He’s so nice. It’s a pleasure working for him.

52. One disadvantage of the Internet is that it takes time away from activities such as watching TV and reading.

PLEASE ACT

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53. He is behaving in a very mysterious way.

MYSTERY

54. My teacher is very knowledgeable about the history of Vietnam.

KNOW

55. Don’t eat that fruit. It is poisonous.

POISON PART 2: ERROR CORRECTION (0.5 pts – 0.1/ each) There are 05 errors in the following passage. Identify the errors, write the line number and correct them. Write your answers in the numbered spaces below. Number (00.) is done as an example.

ERROR IN A PASSAGE 04 Line Passage A NOBLE GIFT One of the most famous monument in the world, the Statute of Liberty, was presented to the United States of America in the nineteenth century by the people of France. The great statute, which was design by the sculptor Auguste Bartholdi, took ten years to complete. The actual figure was made into copper supported by a metal framework which had been especially constructed by Eiffel. Before it could be transported to the United States, a site had to be found for it and a pedestal had to be built. The site chosen was an island at the entrance of New York Harbour. By 1884, a statute which was 151 feet height, had been erected in Paris. The following year, it was taken to pieces and sent to America. By the end of October 1886, the statute had been put together again and it was official presented to the American people by Bartholdi. Ever since then, the great monument has been a symbol of liberty for million of people who have passed through New York Harbour to make their home in America.

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10 59. official officially 11 60. million millions PART 3: PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each) Supply each space with a suitable preposition or adverbial particle to complete each of the following sentences.

61. I must go to the bank because I've run out of cash.

62. A gang of terrorists burned down the embassy with a petrol bomb.

63. It was such a good book that I got through it in one evening.

64. My younger brother broke into my money box and stole my savings.

65. Bandits held up the bus and robbed the passengers.

66. The firefighters fought the blaze while the crowd looked on.

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68. The sniper picked off the enemy troops one by one till they were all dead.

69. Don't worry about the argument you had with your sister. It will soon blow over.

70. John takes after his mother in many ways. They are very similar.

- run out of = have no further supply of - burn down = burn completely (usually used for buildings) thiêu rụi - get through succeed in passing an exam or ordeal, try to complete / finish She has been having trouble gettting through her final exams - break into break a door or window to enter, break and enter I couldn't believe that my son would break into that store.

- hold up = rob at gunpoint The criminal was able to hold up three people before he was caught.

- look on = be a spectator There were over a hundred people who gathered to look on after the accident.

- head straight for (v) thấy ngay lập tức, thấy trước mặt - pick off = to shoot at one particular person, animal that you have chosen from a group - blow over die down or calm down - take after = resemble or act like a parent or relative He is tall and handsome like his father and seems to take after him in other ways as well.

KỸ NĂNG NGÔN NGỮ PART 1: READING (2 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: GUIDED CLOZE TEST Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank in the following passage.

All life is sound. We are constantly surrounded by sounds and noises (71) ________ by

nature and everything in it. For thousands of years man has been speaking and singing, and (72) ________ his wonderfully constructed ear, perceiving sounds and noises, although they are but a small part of the inconceivable wealth of sounds filling the universe. Children everywhere and without (73) ________ are born with musical abilities with voices, and with hearing. The difference lies (74) ________ in what they do with these gifts. That (75) ________ according to temperament upbringing nationality, and time. Nature itself is full of sound, full of music. Musical sounds existed millions of years before there was a human ear to hear (76) ________ the soft bubbling of the water, the roll of thunder, the whistling and rustling of leaves in the wind and (77) ________ knows how many other audible manifestations of nature. Man was born (78) ________ a world of sound. Thunder filled him with fear and became a symbol of supernatural (79) ________. In the roar of the wind he heard the voices of demons. Dwellers at the seashore (80) ________ the temper of the gods by the sound of the waves. Religious rites and music were inseparable at the dawn of humanity.

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74. A. absolutely B. merely C. especially D. suddenly 75. A. depends B. forms C. varies D. differentiates 76. A. them B. it C. all D. from 77. A. he B. someone C. who D. everyone 78. A. with B. from C. in D. into 79. A. disasters B. powers C. symbols D. existence 80. A. terrified B. touched C. judged D. heard Task 2: READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question below.

Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting life. The great ocean basins hold about 300 million cubic miles of water. From this vast amount, about 80,000 cubic miles of water are sucked into the atmosphere each year by evaporation and returned by precipitation and drainage to the ocean. More than 24,000 cubic miles of rain descend annually upon the continents. This vast amount is required to replenish the lakes and streams, springs and water tables on which all flora and fauna are dependent. Thus, the hydrosphere permits organic existence.

The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because water has properties unlike those of any other liquid. One anomaly is that water upon freezing expands by about 9 percent, whereas most liquids contract on cooling. For this reason, ice floats on water bodies instead of sinking to the bottom. If the ice sank, the hydrosphere would soon be frozen solidly, except for a thin layer of surface melt water during the summer season. Thus, all aquatic life would be destroyed and the interchange of warm and cold currents, which moderates climate, would be notably absent.

Another outstanding characteristic of water is that water has a heat capacity which is the highest of all liquids and solids except ammonia. This characteristic enables the oceans to absorb and store vast quantities of heat, thereby often preventing climatic extremes. In addition, water dissolves more substances than any other liquid. It is this characteristic that helps make oceans a great storehouse for minerals which have been washed down from the continents. In several areas of the world these minerals are being commercially exploited. Solar evaporation of salt is widely practiced, potash is extracted from the Dead Sea, and magnesium is produced from sea water along the American Gulf Coast.

81. The author's main purpose in this passage is to .

A. describe the properties and uses of water B. illustrate the importance of conserving water C. explain how water is used in commerce and industry D. compare water with other liquids 82. The phrase "This vast amount" in line 4 refers to .

A. 300 million cubic miles of water B. 80,000 million cubic of water C. 80,000 cubic miles of water D. 24,000 cubic miles of rain 83. The word "replenish" can best be replaced by .

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84. According to the passage, fish can survive in the oceans because .

A. they do not need oxygen B. ice floats C. evaporation and condensation create a water cycle D. there are currents in the ocean 85. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of water?

A. Water expands when it is frozen.

B. Water is a good solvent.

C. Water can absorb heat.

D. Water contracts on cooling.

86. The word "outstanding" is closest in meaning to .

A. exceptionally good B. special C. important D. amusing 87. According to the passage, the hydrosphere is NOT .

A. responsible for all forms of life B. that part of the earth covered by water C. a source of natural resources D. in danger of freezing water 88. The author's tone in the passage can best be described as .

A. dogmatic B. dispassionate C. speculative D. biased 89. The author organizes the passage by .

A. comparison and contrast B. juxtaposition of true and untrue ideas C. general statements followed by examples D. hypothesis and proof 90. Which of the following statements would be most likely to begin the paragraph immediately following the passage?

A. Water has the ability to erode land.

B. Magnesium is widely used in metallurgical processes.

C. Another remarkably property of ice is its strength.

D. Drought and flooding are two types of disasters associated with water.

PART 2: WRITING (2 pts) Task 1: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (1.0 pt – 0.2/ each) Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged, using the words given.

91. We couldn’t get nearer because of the police.

The police prevented / deterred / stopped us from getting nearer.

92. Somebody repaired her car yesterday.

She had her car repaired yesterday.

93. I'm on the fifth page of the letter I'm writing So far I have written five pages of the letter.

94. I only recognized him when he came into the room It was not until he came into the room that I recognized him.

95. Thanks to Lan’s help, I was able to finish the project.

Had Lan not helped me, I couldn’t have finished the project.

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96. Could you take me to the station in your car, please? lift Would you mind giving me a lift to the station, please?

97. 'I'll drive Tim to the airport,' Martin insisted. insisted Martin insisted on driving Tim to the airport.

98. I don't understand why Bob's going to study science. sense It doesn't make sense to me why Bob's going to study science.

99. There's no way Bethany will resign from her job. intention Bethany has no intention of resigning from her job.

100. I didn't take a picture of that bird before it flew away, and now I regret it! should I should have taken a picture of that bird before it flew away!

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 ……………………………

NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020 ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Chuyên) ĐỀ THI SỐ 07 (Đề thi này gồm có 08 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Họ và tên thí sinh:...............................................................số báo danh:....................

Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời (có phát kèm theo đề) HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU - Trước khi bắt đầu mỗi phần thí sinh có 20 giây để đọc đề.

- Sau mỗi phần thí sinh có 1 phút để kiểm tra đáp án, - Bài nghe gồm 2 phần, mỗ iphần nghe 2 lần A. LISTENING (1 pt) Part 1. You will hear an interview with a singer called Nick Parker who plays in a band called Krispy with his sister Mel. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C. 1. When Nick and Mel were younger_______.

A. they studied music at school.

B. their father took them to live concerts.

C. their mother encouraged them to play music.

2. When Nick and Mel started writing music together, they _______.

A. disagreed about the style they should have.

B. didn't want to be the same as other bands.

C. were influenced by different kinds of music.

3. The band Krispy was started after_______.

A. Nick began studying at music school.

B. two other musicians heard Nick and Mel playing.

C. Nick and Mel advertised for the band members.

4. In the band’s first year together_______.

A. concert audiences liked their music.

B. they signed a recording contract.

C. their national tour was very successful.

5. What does Nick say about life in the band today?

A. The older members look after him and Mel. B. He’s pleased to have the chance to travel.

C. There’s no opportunity for them to relax together.

Part 2. You will hear a man called Ben from a young people’s organization telling a youth group about a course they can do on Saturdays. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

SATURDAY COURSE Name of Ben’s organization: Nature Aim of course: Discovering (6) wildlife

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Closest course location for this group: (7) forest Length of course: (8) 12/twelve weeks Examples of activities we will do: • Learn how to climb • Cut up wood • Make a (9) fire • Design a (10) birdhouse/birdhouse to take home.

I. TRẮC NGHIỆM NGÔN NGỮ (3,5 điểm) PART 1: PHONETICS (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: Choose the word (A, B, c or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

11. A. dressed

B. dropped

C. matched

D. hatred

12. A. walk

B. call

C. take

D. talk

Task 2: Choose the word (A, B, c or D) whose main stress pattern is different from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

13. A. possible

B. cultural

C. confident

D. supportive

14. A. office

B. nature

C. result

D. farmer

15. A. reservation

B. communicate

C. dictation

D. occasion

PART 2: LANGUAGE FUNCTION (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following exchanges.

16. Tom: "Do you think it's going to rain?” - Trump: "________.”

A. absolutely

B. I don't hope so

C. I hope not

D. I think not

17. - Laura: “What shall we do this evening? - Annie: "________.”

A. I went out for dinner.

B. Oh, that’s bad!

C. No problem

D. Let’s go out for dinner.

18. - Kathy: “Make yourself at home” – Jim: "________.”

A. Yes. Can I help you?

B. Not at all. Don’t mention it.

C. That’s very kind. Thank you.

D. Thanks! Same to you.

19. - John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?”

- Laura: "________.”

A. Yes, it’s an absurd idea.

B. There’s no doubt about it.

C. Of course not. You bet.

D. Well, that’s very surprising.

20. - Jane: “Tom’s the best singer in our school.”

- Mary: "________.”

A. Yes, tell me about it!

B. That’s OK!

C. I can’t agree with you more!

D. Yes, please.

PART 3: SYNONYM AND ANTONYM (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

21. As a government official, Benjamin Franklin often traveled abroad.

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A. widely

B. secretly

C. alone

D. overseas

22. American poet James Merrily received critical acclaim for his work entitled Jim's Book.

A. advice

B. disapproval

C. praise

D. attention

23. The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water.

A. connived

B. survived

C. surprised

D. revived

Task 2: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

24. The rocket steepened its ascent.

A. descent

B. decent

C. decant

D. dissent

B. took off

C. switched off

D. set off

25. The plane landed safely.

A. touched down

PART 4: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (2.0 pts - 0.1/ each) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences.

26. It is not always easy to make a good ______ at the last minute.

A. decide

B. decision

C. decisive

D. decisively

27. More and more investors are pouring ______ money into food and beverage start-ups.

A. an

B. the

C. Ă˜

D. a

28. A survey was ______ to study the effects of smoking on young adults.

A. commented

B. filled

C. conducted

D. carried

29. The better the weather is, ______.

A. the most crowded the beaches get

B. the most the beaches get crowded

C. the more crowded the beaches get

D. the more the beaches get crowded

30. The book ______ you gave me is very interesting.

A. when

B. which

C. who

D. where

31. The ______ of the Internet has played an important part in the development of communication.

A. research

B. occurrence

C. invention

D. display

32. When the manager of our company retires, the deputy manager will ______ that position.

A. stand for

B. take over

C. catch on

D. hold on

33. He was a great athlete when he was younger. He now still ________ if he hadn't had that accident.

A. would have been B. had been C. will be D. would be 34. Paul has just sold his ______ car and intends to buy a new one.

A. black old Japanese

B. Japanese old black C. old black Japanese D. old Japanese black

35. You ______ use your mobile phone during the test. It's against the rules.

A. mightn't

B. mustn't

C. oughtn't

D. needn't

36. A university degree is considered to be a ______ for entry into most professions.

A. demand

B. requisite

C. claim

D. request

37. I'm not sure, but Tony ______ probably get that demanding job.

A. must

B. need

C. ought

D. might

38. They were among the first companies to exploit the ______ of the Internet.

A. potential

B. prospect

C. possibility

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D. ability

39. Thanks to her father's encouragement, she has made great ______ in her study.

A. standard

B. development

C. contribution

D. progress

40. If you think you are right, then________. Don't let him bully you into changing your mind.

A. stand your ground

B. hit it off

C. kick the bucket

D. give the green light

41. The people ______ live in this village are very friendly.

A. who

B. where

C. which

D. when

42. Jim didn't break the vase on ______, but he was still punished for his carelessness.

A. occasion

B. chance

C. intention

D. purpose

43. I am not used to the cold weather here, so I need to have a heating system ______.

A. installed

B. serviced

C. developed

D. repaired

44. Travelling to ______ countries in the world enables me to learn many interesting things.

A. differ

B. difference

C. differently

D. different

45. Peter is disappointed at not getting the job, but he will ______ it soon.

A. take on

B. get over

C. go through

D. come over

II. TỰ LUẬN KIẾN THỨC NGÔN NGỮ (1,5 điểm) PART 1: WORD FORM (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each) Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences.

46. Tim is one of the participants on a boat trip on Lake Michigan.

PARTICIPATE

47. Vitamin C increases the absorption of iron from food.

ABSORB

48. The players were infuriated / furious by the referee’s decision.

FURY

49. If you are sweating a lot you should wear an deodorant.

ODOUR

50. They executed Russia’s imperial family in 1918.

EMPIRE

51. The window-dresser has arranged the clothes very artistically in the windows of

ART

the department store.

52. She scooped up an handful of sand and let it truckle through her fingers.

HAND

53. It is obligatory for companies to provide details of their industrial processes.

OBLIGE

54. The seller usually pays a commission to the auctioneer or auction company based

AUCTION

on a percentage of the final sale price.

55. The main beneficiaries of pension equality so far have been men.

BENEFIT

PART 2: ERROR CORRECTION (0.5 pts – 0.1/ each) There are 05 errors in the following passage. Identify the errors, write the line number and correct them. Write your answers in the numbered spaces below. Number (00.) is done as an example.

ERROR IN A PASSAGE 05 Line

Passage Computers are now very usefully and important for people all over the world.

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Computers have been in use widely in Vietnam nowadays and they completely changed the

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face of Vietnam. Computers have contributed greatly for the modernization of Vietnam.

3

With the help of computers, we can communicate with people thousands of kilometers

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away in a second. We can know the information on science and technology, medicine or

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education not only in our country but so in other countries very quickly. Accounting tasks

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took a person the whole day calculating but they can be accomplished in a very short time.

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Some universities without libraries have recently opened in the USA and Singapore. All

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information normally found in libraries is now store in the universities’ computers. Students

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can send and receive messages by used computers. Computers are wonderful. They can

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help us save time.

Line

Error

Correction

1

00. usefully

useful

3

56. for

to

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57. so

also

7

58. calculating

to calculate

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59. store

stored

10

60. used

using

PART 3: PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each) Supply each space with a suitable preposition or adverbial particle to complete each of the following sentences.

61. Decorating the house all day has worn me out.

62. Many athletes use steroids to build themselves up.

63. In this snow and ice, it's so easy to fall over.

64. She wasn't interested in his money. In fact, she fell for his sense of humour.

65. If you see Jane tomorrow, pass on my best wishes to her for her new baby.

66. Before the ship could move off , the crew had to wait for a late passenger.

67. The doctor was called away urgently while at the party.

68. He came into a lot of money when his rich French uncle died a couple of years ago.

69. All dogs are thought to have evolved from wolves.

70. Business was so bad that they had to close down two factories. wear s.o out make someone feel extremely tired KỸ NĂNG NGÔN NGỮ PART 1: READING (2 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: GUIDED CLOZE TEST Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank in the following passage.

LEARNING TO MAKE A PERFECT PIZZA According to the European Pizza-Makers’ Association, making a good pizza is not a straightforward skill to learn. The ingredients seem very simple: flour, yeast, water and a bit of salt.

However, water and flour can easily turn into a rather unappetizing gluey mix, and anyone who has eaten a (71) ________ quality pizza will know how bad it can make your stomach (72) ________ “In Italy, 70 per cent of pizza makers could improve on their product, not to (73) ________ all the pizza

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makers around the world who (74) ________uneatable meals,” says Antonio Primiceri, the Association’s founder. He has now started a pizza school in an attempt to (75) ________the reputation of this traditional dish. As part of an (76) ________course, the students at Mr Primiceri’s school are taught to (77) ________common mistakes, produce a good basic mixture, add a tasty topping and cook the pizza properly. “Test the finished pizza by breaking the crust,” advises Mr Primiceri. “If the soft (78) ________inside the pizza is white, clean and dry, it’s a good pizza. If it is not like this, the pizza will (79) ________your stomach. You will feel (80) ________full and also thirsty.

71. A. sad

B. poor

C. short

D. weak

72. A. sense

B. do

C. feel

D. be

73. A. mention

B. state

C. remark

D. tell

74. A. submit

B. give

C. deal

D. provide

75. A. save

B. hold

C. deliver

D. return

76. A. extensive

B. extreme

C. intensive

D. intentional

77. A. pass

B. escape

C. miss

D. avoid

78. A. spot

B. part

C. side

D. slice

79. A. worry

B. upset

C. ache

D. depress

80. A. discouragingly

B. tightly

C. uncomfortably

D. heavily

Task 2: READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question below.

The history of clinical nutrition, or the study of the relationship between health and how the body takes in and utilizes food substances, can be divided into four distinct eras: the first began in the nineteenth century and extended into the early twentieth century when it was recognized for the first time that food contained constituents that were essential for human function and that different foods provided different amounts of these essential agents. Near the end of this era, research studies demonstrated that rapid weight loss was associated with nitrogen imbalance and could only be rectified by providing adequate dietary protein associated with certain foods.

The second era was initiated in the early decades of the twentieth century and might be called "the vitamin period. "Vitamins came to be recognized in foods, and deficiency syndromes were described. As vitamins became recognized as essential food constituents necessary for health, it became tempting to suggest that every disease and condition for which there had been no previous effective treatment might be responsive to vitamin therapy. At that point in time, medical schools started to become more interested in having their curricula integrate nutritional concepts into the basic sciences. Much of the focus of this education was on the recognition of deficiency symptoms. Herein lay the beginning of what ultimately turned from ignorance to denial of the value of nutritional therapies in medicine. Reckless claims were made for effects of vitamins that went far beyond what could actually be achieved from the use of them.

In the third era of nutritional history in the early 1950's to mid-1960's, vitamin therapy began to fall into disrepute. Concomitant with this, nutrition education in medical schools also became less popular. It was just a decade before this that many drug companies had found their vitamin

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sales skyrocketing and were quick to supply practicing physicians with generous samples of vitamins and literature extolling the virtue of supplementation for a variety of health-related conditions. Expectations as to the success of vitamins in disease control were exaggerated. As is known in retrospect, vitamin and mineral therapies are much less effective when applied to healthcrisis conditions than when applied to long-term problems of under nutrition that lead to chronic health problems.

81. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The stages of development of clinical nutrition as a field of study B. The history of food preferences from the nineteenth century to the present C. The effects of vitamins on the human body D. Nutritional practices of the nineteenth century 82. It can be inferred from the passage that which of the following discoveries was made during the first era in the history of nutrition?

A. Certain foods were found to be harmful to good health.

B. Vitamins were synthesized from foods.

C. Effective techniques of weight loss were determined.

D. Protein was recognized as an essential component of diet.

83. The word "tempting" is closest in meaning to ________.

A. realistic

B. necessary

C. correct

D. attractive

84. It can be inferred from the passage that medical schools began to teach concepts of nutrition in order to ________.

A. encourage medical doctors to apply concepts of nutrition in the treatment of disease B. support the creation of artificial vitamins C. convince doctors to conduct experimental vitamin therapies on their patients D. convince medical doctors to participate in research studies on nutrition 85. The word "Reckless" is closest in meaning to________.

A. recorded

B. irresponsible

C. informative

D. urgent

C. claims

D. therapies

86. The word "them" refers to A. effects

B. vitamins

87. Why did vitamin therapy begin losing favor in the 1950's?

A. Medical schools stopped teaching nutritional concepts B. Nutritional research was of poor quality C. The public lost interest in vitamins D. Claims for the effectiveness of vitamin therapy were seen to be exaggerated.

88. The phrase "concomitant with" is closest in meaning to ________.

A. in dispute with

B. prior to

C. in conjunction with

D. in regard to

89. The word "skyrocketing" is closest in meaning to ________.

A. internationally popular

B. increasing rapidly

C. surprising

D. acceptable

90. The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses ________.

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A. Why nutrition education lost its appeal

B. Problems associated with undernutrition

C. The fourth era of nutrition history

D. How drug companies became successful

PART 2: WRITING (2 pts) Task 1: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2.0 pt – 0.2/ each) Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged, using the words given.

91. Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early.

But for his father’s early retirement, Richard would not have taken over the family business.

92. Phuong works more efficiently if she’s pressed for time.

The less time Phuong has, the more efficiently she works.

93. You may be smart, but you must be educated to become an overall successful person.

Smart as / though you may be / are, you must become an overall successful person.

94. “Mum, please don’t tell dad about my mistake,” the boy said.

The boy begged his mother / mon not to tell his father / dad about his mistake.

95. “You shouldn’t have leaked our confidential report to the press, Frank!” said Jane.

Jane criticized Frank for having disclosed their confidential report to the press.

96. I can't find the answer without a calculator. (out) I can't work out the answer without calculator.

97. My friend took no notice of my advice. (deaf) My friend turned a deaf ear to my advice. turn a deaf ear to sth = take no notice of sth = not take any notice of sth 98. These two makes of computer are practically the same. (hardly) There is/are hardly any difference(s) between these two makes of computer.

99. His smooth manner didn't deceive us. (taken) We were not taken in by his smooth manner.

100. Everyone who spoke to the victim is a suspect. (under) Everyone who spoke to the victim is under suspicion.

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO …………………………… ĐỀ THI SỐ 08 (Đề thi này gồm có 08 trang)

KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020 ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Chuyên)

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Họ và tên thí sinh:...............................................................số báo danh:....................

Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời (có phát kèm theo đề) HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU - Trước khi bắt đầu mỗi phần thí sinh có 20 giây để đọc đề.

- Sau mỗi phần thí sinh có 1 phút để kiểm tra đáp án, - Bài nghe gồm 2 phần, mỗ iphần nghe 2 lần A. LISTENING (1 pt) Part 1. You will hear an interview with a teenager called Simon about going to an indoor climbing centre that has a climbing wall. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C. 1. Simon’s mum decided to take him to the climbing centre because _______.

A. she had enjoyed going there.

B. her friends had recommended it.

C. Simon had been there with his school.

2. Before he went to the centre, Simon was _______.

A. worried about going climbing there.

B. interested in seeing the climbing wall.

C. disappointed to hear it was all indoors.

3. Simon says that at the centre there were _______.

A. lots of people when it opened.

B. many different types of people.

C. no other people his age.

4. What did Simon think about the climbing wall?

A. He thought it looked very high.

B. He was afraid he might fall.

C. He found the foot holes helpful.

5. Why was Simon unhappy with his first climb?

A. He was slower than everyone else.

B. He found it hurt his arms.

C. He didn’t get to the top.

Part 2. You will hear a girl called Hannah talking about her family’s champion horse called Griffon. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

Griffon the Horse

The international horse show will be held in the month of March just after Hannah’s birthday.

The family will travel from Poland to the horse show in (6) England.

The person who will ride Griffon round the ring in the international show is Hannah’s (7) father.

Two weeks ago Griffon won some (8) money as a prize.

Hannah’s ambition is to work as a (9) trainer.

When Griffon wins a competition, he is given some (10) apples by the family.

PART 1: PHONETICS (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each o f the following questions.

11. A. naked B. sacred C. needed D. walked 12. A. divisible B. design C. disease D. excursion Task 2: Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is different from that o f the rest in each of the following questions.

13. A. proportion B. national C. tutorial D. conclusion 14. A. discussion B. appointment C. character D. important 15. A. mathematician B. agricultural C. international D. university PART 2: LANGUAGE FUNCTION (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following exchanges.

16. Susan accidentally stepped on Denise’s foot. ~Susan: “Oops! I’m sorry, Denise.” ~Denise: "________.”

A. You shouldn’t do that.

B. It’s alright.

C. You are welcome.

D. It’s nonsense.

17. Mai and Nam are talking about the cell phone that Nam has just bought. ~ Mai: “Wow, I’ve never seen such a nice cell phone, Nam” ~ Nam: "________.”

A. Oh, I don’t know.

B. Thank you. I’m glad you like it.

C. You’re welcome.

D. I agree with you.

18. Charlie Puth and Selena are talking about their summer plan.

Charlie Puth: - “Would you like to join our volunteer group this summer?” - Selena: "________.”

A. Do you think I would?

B. I wouldn’t. Thank you.

C. Yes, you’re a good friend.

D. Yes, I’d love to. Thanks.

19. John is helping Mary to prepare for her coming presentation.

John: “Don’t you need this note for your presentation?” Mary: - "________.”

A.Thanks, I almost forgot about it B. Actually, there was nobody present C. No, I didn’t take notes during the speech D. You can say that again.

20. George and Frankie are talking about their hobbies.

George: “In my opinion films are exciting”. Frankie: "________.”

A. Your opinion is exactly C. What are opinion!

B. Yes, you can do it D. There’s no doubt about it.

PART 3: SYNONYM AND ANTONYM (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

21. The organization has the authority to manage and regulate new and existing free trade agreements, to supervise world trade practices and to settle trade disputes among member states.

A. prolong B. strengthen C. reconcile D. augment 22. With its various activities, the Camp has set up a stronger regional identity by raising youth’s awareness of Southeast Asia’s history and heritage.

A. heredity B. tradition C. endowment D. bequest 23. All the presentations and activities at the ASEAN Youth in January 2006 Camp echoed that theme named “Water and the Arts”.

A. reflected B. mentioned C. illustrated D. remembered Task 2: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

24. We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.

A. uninterested B. unsure C. slow D. open 25. There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment.

A. ease B. attraction C. consideration D. speculation PART 4: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (2.0 pts - 0.1/ each) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences.

26. Neil Armstrong was the first person________ foot on the moon.

A. set B. setting C. to set D. who was set 27. Only when you become a parent________ what true responsibility is.

A. you will understand B. don’t you understand C. will you understand D. would you understand 28. Toxic chemicals in the air and land may drive many species to the________ of extinction.

A. edge B. border C. circumstance D. verge 29. Jack has decided to________ the time he spends watching television.

A. come up with B. cut down on C. run out of D. make up for 30. Women in the past were________ dependent on their husbands and fathers.

A. economic B. economically C. economical D. economy 31. So many________ people applied for the position that we won’t be able to make a decision for weeks.

A. well-qualified B. well-behaved C. well-known D. well-mannered 32. The reviewer ________ Mathew's new novel as a new style of modern science fiction.

A. chewed B. digested C. described D. drew 33. If it's raining tomorrow afternoon, we'll have to ________ the match till next Sunday.

A. put out B. put off C. put up D. put away

34. It was so foggy that the climbers couldn't ________ the nearest shelter.

A. make out B. break out C. take out D. run out 35. When you are an old age pensioner, you have to learn to ________ a very small income.

A. live on B. live up to C. live out D. live down 36. I felt so much better, my doctor ________ me to take a holiday by the sea.

A. suggested B. considered C. accepted D. advised 37. He said that the plane had already left and that I ________ arrived an hour earlier.

A. must have B. had to C. should have D. was supposed to 38. Alice didn't expect ________ to Bill's party.

A. to ask B. being asked C. to be asked D. asking 39. The restaurants on the island are expensive, so it's worth ________ a packed lunch.

A. take B. to take C. taking D. taken 40. When the alarm went off, Mick just turned ________ and went back to sleep.

A. down B. over C. up D. out 41. She refused to eat meat under any ________.

A. circumstances B. occasion C. opportunity D. reason 42. It was difficult to guess what he ________ to the news would be.

A. feelings B. reaction C. capital D. opinion 43. Though badly damaged by fire, the palace was eventually ________ to its original splendour.

A. repaired B. renewed C. restored D. renovated 44. He didn't know anyone at the wedding ________ than the bride and the groom.

A. except B. other C. apart D. rather II. TỰ LUẬN KIẾN THỨC NGÔN NGỮ (1,5 điểm) PART 1: WORD FORM (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each) Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences.

46. The first inhabitants of Iceland were a group of Norwegian families who settled NORWAY on the island in AD 874.

47. There was disagreement about whether the country needs to maintain a DETER deterrent.

48. Hundreds of evacuees from the war zone have arrived in the city and we are EVACUATE trying to find homes for them.

49. Bedridden patients are often given exercises to help prevent their muscles BED from becoming stiff.

50. It was this passion for fast cars that led to his untimely death at the age of 33.

TIME 51. Every effort is made to rectify any errors before the book is printed.

RIGHT 52. In a recent opinion poll, a majority of respondents were against nuclear RESPONSE weapons.

53. Her mouth is seductively lipsticked and her eyes are wide open with SEDUCE

anticipation.

54. The script has a refreshing spontaneity and sparkle.

55. It’s better to be a(n) omnivore and eat a variety of plant and animals in case there is a shortage of one particular kind of food. right – copyright – rectify

SPONTANEOUS VORE

PART 2: ERROR CORRECTION (0.5 pts – 0.1/ each) There are 05 errors in the following passage. Identify the errors, write the line number and correct them. Write your answers in the numbered spaces below. Number (00.) is done as an example.

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Passage HOW THE MAY DAY HOLIDAY BEGAN IN ENGLAND Many hundred years before there were many villages and few towns in England.

The villagers liked to go into the forests and the fields when spring came. On the first Sunday of May they usually took a tree back with them and put it in the center of the village. The children danced round it and the men and the women took part in games around it. Late the international working class made the First of May their day of solidarity. The first May Day was celebrated in England in 1890, when the workers decided to fight for an eight-hours working day and an end to the very long hours that they worked. In London, the workers marched from all places to a meeting in Hyde Park.

This demonstrate showed their unity and solidarity. After that, May Day in England was usual celebrated on the Sunday nearest to the first day of the month. There have been many large May Day demonstrations. The working people showed on those days their solidarity with the progressive people in another countries.

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PART 3: PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each) Supply each space with a suitable preposition or adverbial particle to complete each of the following sentences.

61. On behalf of the department I would like to thank you all.

62. Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan.

63. They were refused entrance to the exhibition .

64. He graduated from York with a degree in Psychology.

65. We had an argument with the waiter about the bill.

66. She complimented him on his exellent German.

67. She sacrificed everything for her children.

68. Sit down and make yourself at home.

69. He works away from home during the week.

70. The searchers spread out to over the area faster.

KỸ NĂNG NGÔN NGỮ PART 1: READING (2 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: GUIDED CLOZE TEST Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank in the following passage.

EVERYONE’S AN ARTIST Every year, the village of Pettineo celebrrates its unique arts festival. For a few days each summer, artists from all over Europe gather at this village near the north coast of Sicily to enjoy the creative atmosphere. During their stay, the artists get together with the local people to paint a one-kilometre long picture that runs the (71) ________ of the high street. (72) ________ the painting is done, each visiting artist joins a local family for a big lunch and, (73) ________ the meal, the family receives the (74) ________ of the painting that the artist has painted. As a result, (75) ________ few villagers are rich, almost every home has at least one painting by a well-known European artist. Visitors to the village are eagerly (76) ________ into homes to see these paintings.

The festival was the idea of Antonio Presti, a local businessman who (77) ________ it up several years ago. Since then, Pettineo has (78) ________ a sort of domestic art museum in (79) ________ any visitor can ring a doorbell, go into a house and (80) ________ a painting. In addition to this exhibition of paintings in people’s homes, for those who have time to spare, there is an opprtunity to wander through the display of huge sculptures in the village square.

71. A. size B. measure C. length D. area 72. A. Just B. Once C. Soon D. Only 73. A. in addition to B. in place of C. in common with D. in exchange for 74. A. partition B. section C. division D. region 75. A. though B. despite C. since D. even 76. A. persuaded B. invited C. requested D. attracted 77. A. set B. put C. got D. had 78. A. become B. advanced C. grown D. increased 79. A. what B. where C. whom D. which 80. A. wonder B. stare C. admire D. respect Task 2: READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question below.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

1 Sharks have gained an unfair reputation for being fierce predators of large sea animals. Humanity's unfounded fear and hatred of these ancient creatures is leading to a worldwide slaughter that may result in the extinction of many coastal shark species. The shark is the victim of a warped attitude of wildlife protection; we strive 5 only to protect the beautiful, non-threatening parts of our environment. And, in our efforts to restore only non-threatening parts of our earth, we ignore other important parts.

A perfect illustration of this attitude is the contrasting attitude toward another large sea animal, the dolphin. During the 1980s, environmentalists in the United States 1 protested the use of driftnets for tuna fishing in the Pacific Ocean since these nets also 0 caught dolphins. The environmentalists generated enough political and economic pressure to prevent tuna companies from buying tuna that had been caught in driftnets. In contrast to this effort on behalf of the dolphins, these same environmentalists have done very little to help save the Pacific Ocean sharks whose population has decreased nearly to the point of extinction. Sharks are among the 1 oldest creatures on earth, having survived in the seas for more than 350 million years.

5 They are extremely efficient animals, feeding on wounded or dying animals, thus performing an important role in nature of weeding out the weaker animals in a species. Just the fact that species such as the Great White Shark have managed to live in the oceans for so many millions of years is enough proof of their efficiency and adaptability to changing environments. It is time for us humans, who may not survive 2 another 1,000 years at the rate we are damaging the planet, to cast away our fears 0 and begin considering the protection of sharks as an important part of a program for protection of all our natural environment.

81. With which of the following topics is this passage primarily concerned?

A. Sharks are some of the oldest creatures on earth.

B. The campaign to save dolphins was not extended to save sharks.

C. Sharks illustrate a problem in wildlife protection.

D. Sharks are efficient creatures with bad reputations.

82. Which of the following is most similar to the meaning of the word warped in line 4?

A. wasteful B. wanton C. extravagant D. distorted 83. In the second paragraph, the word "generated" could be best replaced by ______.

A. absorbed B. consumed C. produced D. designated 84. How did environmentalists manage to protect dolphins?

A. They prevented fishermen from selling them for meat.

B. They brought political pressure against tuna companies.

C. They pressured fishermen into protecting dolphins by law.

D. They created sanctuaries where dolphin fishing was not allowed.

85. About how long have sharks lived on the planet?

A. 150 million years B. 25 million years C. 350 million years D. 500 million years 86. The author uses the phrase weeding out in line 16 to mean ______.

A. encouraging something that is efficient B. strengthening something that is weak C. feeding something that is hungry D. getting rid of something that is unwanted 87. The phrase managed to live in line 17 is used to infer that ______.

A. procreation was expanding B. migration was common C. roaming was necessary D. surviving was difficult 88. The word proof in line 18 could be best replaced by which of the following?

A. praise B. characteristic C. customary D. evidence 89. The phrase "to cast away" in line 20 means most nearly _______.

A. to bring in B. to see through C. to set apart D. to throw off 90. What is the author's tone in this passage?

A. proud B. gentle C. explanatory D. accusatory PART 2: WRITING (2 pts) Task 1: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (1.0 pt – 0.2/ each) Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged, using the words given.

91. I never intended to go to the meeting.

I never had (any) intention of going to the meeting.

92. He forgot about the gun until he got home.

Not until he got home did he remember about the gun.

93. You really should be able to dress yourself by now!

It’s high time you were able to dress youself.

94. She never seems to succeed eventhough she studies much.

Much as she studies, she never seems to succeed.

95. Maria didn’t apply for the job in the library and regrets it now Maria wishes she had applied for the job in the library.

96. Dick's school is making him sit his exams again. made Dick is being made by his school to sit his exams again.

Dick is being made to sit his exams again by his school.

97. John is not accustomed to sleeping after meals. (habit) John is not in the habit of sleeping after meals.

98. The service at the hotel wasn't as good as I expected. (come) The service at the hotel did not come up to my expectations.

99. It's very kind of you to help me with the suitcase. (appreciate)

I (really) appreciate your helping me with the suitcase.

100. He used to get up very late. habit He was in the habit of getting up very late.

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO …………………………… ĐỀ THI SỐ 09 (Đề thi này gồm có 08 trang)

KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020 ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Chuyên)

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Họ và tên thí sinh:...............................................................số báo danh:....................

Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời (có phát kèm theo đề) HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU - Trước khi bắt đầu mỗi phần thí sinh có 20 giây để đọc đề.

- Sau mỗi phần thí sinh có 1 phút để kiểm tra đáp án, - Bài nghe gồm 2 phần, mỗ iphần nghe 2 lần A. LISTENING (1 pt) Part 1. You will hear a radio interview with a teenage surfer called Abby Fielding. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C. 1. Abby first decided to go surfing when _______.

A. her dad offered to teach her.

B. she saw some local competitions.

C. her mother gave her money for a surfboard.

2. What did Abby discover when she started surfing?

A. Her local surfing school was expensive.

B. She needed more equipment than she’d expected.

C. It was good to try different surfboards.

3. What does Abby say about surfing in the winter?

A. The sea is warm enough where she lives.

B. She wears a special suit for winter surfing.

C. The beaches are very quiet then.

4. How did Abby feel about surfing the enormous wave?

A. disappointed she didn’t have the right board B. worried at first by the size of the wave C. scared about falling off her board 5. What advice does Abby give to teenagers interested in surfing?

A. don't start until you're a very strong swimmer B. find a good surfing teacher C. learn to surf in different conditions Part 2. You will hear a boy called Caspar, who is part of a circus family, talking about his life. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

Caspar and the Circus Family * Caspar's mother dances across a rope in the circus. * Caspar s brother is in an act where as many as (6) 20/twenty people balance on a motorbike.

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* Caspar’s clad is a good circus boss because he is (7) tall and has a strong voice. * Caspar starts the show by marching in from of the (8) band. * There are no animals in the show except a (9) rabbit. * One of Caspar’s jobs is selling (10) icecream.

I. TRẮC NGHIỆM NGÔN NGỮ (3,5 điểm) PART 1: PHONETICS (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each o f the following questions.

11. A. arrives B. changes C. classes D. finishes 12. A. international B. application C. mathematics D. geographical Task 2: Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is different from that o f the rest in each of the following questions.

13. A. avoid B. decide C. begin D. lecture 14. A. economics B. psychology C. philosophy D. geography 15. A. employment B. remember C. concentrate D. position PART 2: LANGUAGE FUNCTION (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following exchanges.

16. Thomas and Peter are meeting after a long time Thomas: “How have you been recently?” Peter: "________.”

A. I am going on holiday next week.

C. I am working her B. By car, usually D. Pretty busy, I think 17. Jeanne and Mike are talking about Bonnie.

Jeanne: "________.” - Mike: “Really? What did he say?”

A. Can you call Bonnie tomorrow?

C. Is Bonnie the one who won the lottery?

B. I ran into Bonnie on the way to work.

D. Bonnie just went to California for a holiday.

18. Lucy is going to do some shopping, Anne offers to help her.

Ann: “Would you like me to get you a taxi?” - Lucy: "________.”

A. Yes, please. If it’s no bother C. Yes, I see.

B. That would be delightful. Thanks.

D. Well, let’s see.

19. - Long: “Do you fancy going to the movie this evening?”

- Hoa: "________.”

A. Not so bad. And you?

B. I'm sorry. I don't know that.

C. Not at all. Go ahead!

D. That would be nice!

20. - Peter: “Why don’t you have some chicken soup first?” - John: "________.”

A. Of course not.

B. It’s so cold.

C. Not for me, thank you.

D. I am full.

PART 3: SYNONYM AND ANTONYM (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

21. The law applies to everyone irrespective of race, creed, or color.

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A. disrespectful B. regardless C. considering D. in spite 22. His patents completely believe in him. He can do things at random.

A. at stake B. at will C. at once D. at hand 23. Have you ever read about a famous general in Chinese history who was very incredulous?

A. unimaginable B. excellent C. incredible D. skeptical Task 2: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

24. There are several different kinds of faults in reading which are usually more exaggerated with foreign learners.

A. overestimated B. understated C. overemphasized D. undertaken 25. Whatever the activity level, all types of hobbies can require high levels of expertise.

A. incapable B. incompetence C. expertness D. skillfulness PART 4: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (2.0 pts - 0.1/ each) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences.

26. You are old enough to take ________ for what you have done.

A. responsible B. responsibility C. responsibly D. irresponsible 27. Should gravity, the pull of the earth, be zero, everything________.

A. will float B. would be floating C. floated D. would float 28. I’ll have to work hard to ________ with the rest of the class.

A. catch B. run C. keep pace D. keep on 29. ________ his exhaustion, he won the marathon by nearly three minutes.

A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. However 30. Your success in life________ very largely on yourself.

A. is keen B. depends C. lies D. goes 31. Buying a car was an important ________ for them.

A. transformation B. translation C. transaction D. transportation 32. No one can predict the future exactly. Things may happen ________.

A. expected B. unexpected C. expectedly D. unexpectedly 33. ________ ! The tree is going to fall.

A. Look out B. Look up C. Look on D. Look after 34. We took ________ of the fine weather and spent the day on the beach.

A. chance B. advantage C. occasion D. effect 35. All the athletes taking part in the international games should be proud of ________.

A. oneself B. themselves C. himself D. yourself 36. The bomb ________ in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.

A. put on B. went off C. got out D. kept up 37. ________ I can't understand is ________ he wants to change his mind.

A. That/that B. Which/what C. What/why D. What/that 38. The nurse was on ________ in the hospital all night.

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A. duty B. alarm C. service D. work 39. Only when you grow up ________ the truth.

A. you will know B. you know C. do you know D. will you know 40. All the boys are good at cooking, but ________ is as good as the girls.

A. none B. either C. neither D. every 41. What Marilyn did at the party was certainly ________ bad taste.

A. of B. about C. in D. under 42. Your room is messy. Please ________ as much junk as possible and clean it up.

A. get rid of B. make clean of C. drop a line D. stop over 43. Sorry, but that book is _________. We'll get some copies from the publisher next Monday.

A. out of print B. out of order C. off shelf D. out of stock 44. We _______ gas, so we have to wait until a car passes by.

A. gave out on B. ran out of C. walked out on D. disposed of 45. Politicians should never lose _________ of the needs of the people they represent.

A. view B. sight C. regard D. prospect II. TỰ LUẬN KIẾN THỨC NGÔN NGỮ (1,5 điểm) PART 1: WORD FORM (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each) Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences.

46. Small children are very imitative in their behaviour. They just copy what they IMITATE see.

47. He works for a(n) advisory company for investment.

ADVISE 48. The maintenance of the good relationship between the two countries was MAINTAIN brought up in the conference.

49. Barbara is very knowledgeable about birds. She knows a lot about them.

KNOW 50. We had the phone disconnected because we are moving tomorrow.

CONNECT 51. His boss told him off because he had behaved irresponsibly.

RESPONSIBLE 52. It is forbidden to hunt for that kind of bird. It has been listed as one of the DANGER endangered species 53. He was hopeless when he did the test badly.

HOPE 54. These birds have a natural ability to find their way home again.

NATURE 55. The gas from the chemical factory was extremely harmful.

HARM PART 2: ERROR CORRECTION (0.5 pts – 0.1/ each) There are 05 errors in the following passage. Identify the errors, write the line number and correct them. Write your answers in the numbered spaces below. Number (00.) is done as an example.

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Passage Sally Ride, American’s first spacewoman, doesn’t looks very different from a lot of other American professional women. She is attracting with curly brown hair, dark brown eyes, and a bright smile. She likes to dress simply: she wears comfortable but colorful ---- 4 ----

clothes, like much people from California. But in 1983 Sally Ride became America's first woman astronaut. She was one of the five astronauts on the space shuttle Challenger, which completed a successful six-days voyage in space in June 1983. What makes a woman want to go in space? Sally Ride grew up in Los Angeles, California. Her father is a professor at Santa Monica College, and her mother is housewife. At Westlake High School for girls, she was both an excellent student but a tennis player. Today she still looks like a sportswoman. She is 1.6 meters tall, weighs 52 kilos, and very fit. While she was till a student, she became a very successful tennis player. She thought on becoming a professional sportswoman but she decided to continue with her studies at college, and later at university.

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when 11 60. on of/about PART 3: PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each) Supply each space with a suitable preposition or adverbial particle to complete each of the following sentences.

61. If you don't know what that word means Jenkins, look it up in the dictionary!

62. I don't like these types of rough games. I think I'll sit out this one out if you don't mind.

63. With that accent of his, he could pass for a Frenchman I think.

64. Ms. Lee spoke on sales, then touched briefly on hotel service.

65. We were forced to carry over the sale to the Monday after the national holiday.

66. The most dangerous part of a flight is when the plane is taking off .

67. There has been a sharp increase in the house prices this year.

68. Never stop trying until you get the right solution to the problem 69. The fire was brought under control thanks to the night watchman.

70. In many ways you take after your father.

KỸ NĂNG NGÔN NGỮ PART 1: READING (2 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: GUIDED CLOZE TEST Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank in the following passage.

MARKETS In practically any country in the world, you are sure to find a market somewhere. Markets have been with us since ancient times, and arose wherever people needed to exchange the goods they produced. For example, a farmer might have exchanged a cow for tools. But just as times ---- 5 ----

have (71) ________, so have market practices. So, (72) ________ in early times the main activity (73) ________ with markets would have been “bartering” – in (74) ________ words exchanging goods – today most stall – holders wouldn’t be too (75) ________ on accepting potatoes as payment, for instance, instead of cash. In contrast, what might be a common (76) ________ in a modern market in some countries is a certain amount of “haggling”, where customer and seller eventually (77) ________ on a price, after what can sometimes be quite a heated debate.

However, behaviour which is (78) ________ in a market in one country may not be acceptable in another. Even within one country, there may be some markets where you could haggle quite (79) ________ and others where it would be (80) ________ not to try.

71. A. changed B. turned C. developed D. differed 72. A. however B. despite C. nevertheless D. whereas 73. A. associated B. relating C. connecting D. attached 74. A. different B. other C. new D. alternative 75. A. fond B. keen C. eager D. pleased 76. A. look B. vision C. sight D. view 77. A. confirm B. consent C. approve D. agree 78. A. expected B. insisted C. believed D. reckoned 79. A. simply B. plainly C. clearly D. easily 80. A. profitable B. advisable C. noticeable D. acceptable Task 2: READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question below.

Animation traditionally is done by hand-drawing or painting successive frame of an object, each slightly different than the proceeding frame. In computer animation, although the computer may be the one to draw the different frames, in most cases the artist will draw the beginning and ending frames and the computer will produce the drawings between the first and the last drawing.

This is generally referred to as computer-assisted animation, because the computer is more of a helper than an originator.

In full computer animation, complex mathematical formulas are used to produce the final sequences of pictures. These formulas operate on extensive databases of numbers that defines the objects in the pictures as they exist in mathematical space. The database consists of endpoints, and color and intensity information. Highly trained professionals are needed to produce such effects because animation that obtains high degrees of realism involves computer techniques fro three-dimensional transformation, shading, and curvatures.

High-tech computer animation for film involves very expensive computer systems along with special color terminals or frame buffers. The frame buffer is nothing more than a giant image memory for viewing a single frame. It temporarily holds the image for display on the screen.

A camera can be used to film directly from the computer’s display screen, but for the highest quality images possible, expensive film recorders are used. The computer computers the positions and colors for the figures in the picture, and sends this information to the recorder, which ---- 6 ----

captures it on film. Sometimes, however, the images are stored on a large magnetic disk before being sent to the recorder. Once this process is completed, it is replaced for the next frame. When the entire sequence has been recorded on the film, the film must be developed before the animation can be viewed. If the entire sequence does not seem right, the motions must be corrected, recomputed, redisplayed, and rerecorded. This approach can be very expensive and time- consuming. Often, computer-animation companies first do motion tests with simple computer-generated line drawings before selling their computers to the task of calculating the high-resolution, realistic-looking images.

81. What aspect of computer animation does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The production procession B. The equipment needed C. The high cost D. The role of the artist 82. According to the passage, in computer-assisted animation the role of the computer is to draw the _________.

A. first frame B. middle frames C. last frame D. entire sequences of frames 83. The word they in the second paragraph refers to _________.

A. formulas B. objects C. numbers D. database 84. According to the passage, the frame buffers mentioned in the third paragraph are used to _________.

A. add color to the images B. expose several frames at the same time C. store individual images D. create new frames 85. According to the passage, the positions and colors of the figures in high-tech animation are determined by _________.

A. drawing several versions B. enlarging one frame at a lime C. analyzing the sequence from different angles D. using computer calculations 86. The word captures in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to _________.

A. separates B. registers C. describes D. numbers 87. The word Once in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to _________.

A. before B. since C. after D. while 88. According to the passage, how do computer-animation companies often test motion?

A. They experiment with computer-generated line drawings.

B. They hand-draw successive frames.

C. They calculate high-resolutions images.

D. They develop extensive mathematical formulas.

89. The word task in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to _________.

A. possibility B. position C. time D. job 90. Which of the following statement is supported by the passage?

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A. Computers have reduced the costs of animation.

B. In the future, traditional artists will no longer be needed.

C. Artists are unable to produce drawings as high in quality as computer drawings.

D. Animation involves a wide range of technical and artistic skills.

PART 2: WRITING (2 pts) Task 1: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (1.0 pt – 0.2/ each) Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged, using the words given.

91. The heavy rain prevented everybody from going out.

Had the rain not been heavy, everybody could have gone out.

Had it not been for the heavy rain, everybody could have gone out.

Had it not rained heavily, everybody _could have gone out.

92. Mrs. Taylor regretted buying the second-hand washing machine.

Mrs. Taylor wishes (that) she hadn't bought the second-band washing inacbine.

93. They believe that the wanted man was living in London.

The wanted man is believed to have been living in London.

94. In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs 8 miles before breakfast everyday.

Though Mr. Benson is old, He runs 8 miles before breakfast everyday.

95. We didn’t find out about the meeting until he phoned us.

It was not until he phoned us that we found out about the meeting.

96. I don’t intend to take a part-time job this summer. (intention) I have no intention of taking a part-time job this summer.

I don’t have any intention of taking a part-time job this summer.

97. What a pity I told John about my plan. (only) If only I hadn’t told John about my plan.

98. There is no way that young man can pass the coming driving test. (bound) That young man is bound to fail the coming driving test.

99. He was so scared that he couldn’t tell me what he really thought. (courage) He didn’t have enough courage to tell me what he really thought.

100. Do you think that people’s personalities are strongly affected by climate? (influence) Do you think that climate has (a) strong influence on people’s personalities?

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 ……………………………

NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020 ĐỀ THI SỐ 10 ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Chuyên) (Đề thi này gồm có 08 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Họ và tên thí sinh:...............................................................số báo danh:....................

Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời (có phát kèm theo đề) HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU - Trước khi bắt đầu mỗi phần thí sinh có 20 giây để đọc đề.

- Sau mỗi phần thí sinh có 1 phút để kiểm tra đáp án, - Bài nghe gồm 2 phần, mỗ iphần nghe 2 lần A. LISTENING (1 pt) Part 1. You will hear an interview with a champion gymnast called Maria Anderson. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C. 1. Maria decided to take up gymnastics _______.

A. at a gymnastics competition.

B. in a sports lesson at the school.

C. when she read a book about a gymnast.

2. When did Maria realize she could be champion gymnast?

A. when she won some local competitions B. as soon as she started to practice gymnastics C. when a well-known coach offered to teach her 3. Why does Maria think success has not changed her?

A. She believes she's a sensible person.

B. Her parents help her live a normal life.

C. People tell her she’s the same as before.

4. What does Maria say about school?

A. She feels too tired to study.

B. She has little time with school friends.

C. She is allowed to miss some lessons.

5. What does Maria do in her free time?

A. make videos B. go to concerts C. watch cartoon films Part 2. You will hear a schoolteacher talking to a group of students about a national poetry competition. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

Poetry Competition for Schools The competition for 11 - 14 is called the (6) T / tiger Prize.

The topic for this year is change.

The tide of last year’s winning poem was (7) trains.

This year the prize money available is (8) two thousand/2,000 Euros.

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If successful, the school will spend the money on the (9) library.

For further help, see the (10) website.

I. TRẮC NGHIỆM NGÔN NGỮ (3,5 điểm) PART 1: PHONETICS (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: Choose the word (A, B, c or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each o f the following questions.

11. A. hair B. stairs C. heir D. aisle 12. A. washed B. missed C. watched D. closed Task 2: Choose the word (A, B, c or D) whose main stress pattern is different from that o f the rest in each of the following questions.

13. A. express B. effort C. office D. comment 14. A. Vietnamese B. challenge C. fortunate D. gravity 15. A. understand B. aspiration C. engineer D. benefit PART 2: LANGUAGE FUNCTION (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following exchanges.

16. Two friends Diana and Lisa are talking about Lisa’s hobby – playing the violin.

Diana: “How well do you play?” - Lisa: "________.”

A. Yes, I do play it.

B. I don’t play it very often.

C. Absolutely not!

D. Pretty well, I think.

17. Mary wants to talk to Mr. Smith, but he is not in the office at the moment. So she is talking to his secretary instead.

Mary: “May I leave a message for Mr. Smith?”- Secretary: "________.”

A. Not a chance.

B. That’s very kind of you.

C. I can’t agree more.

D. Yes, I’ll make sure he gets it.

18. Mr. Smith is going shopping to buy a pair of new shoes.

Mr. Smith: “I’d like to try on these shoes, please.” - Salesgirl: "________.”

A. That’s right, sir.

B. By all means, sir.

C. I’d love to.

D. Why not?

19. Mary is moving out. She is having trouble with some heavy boxes and she wants Tom to help her.

Mary: "________.” - Tom: “Yes, of course.”

A. You won’t help me this time.

B. You’d better give me one hand.

C. I don’t think I’ll need your help now.

D. Could you give me a hand?

20. Julie and Nina are playing in the garden.

Julie: "Look at this beautiful butterfly!" - Nina: "________.”

A. Where? I don't see it B. Yes, please.

C. Don't worry.

D. No, it's your turn.

PART 3: SYNONYM AND ANTONYM (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each)

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Task 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

21. He didn’t bat an eye when he realized he failed the exam again.

A. didn’t show surprise B. didn’t want to see C. didn’t care D. wasn’t happy 22. The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be wellinformed.

A. popular B. suspicious C. easily seen D. beautiful 23. I think we have solved this problem once and for all.

A. forever B. for goods C. temporarily D. in the end Task 2: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

24. He decided not to buy the fake watch and wait until he had more money.

A. authentic B. forger C. faulty D. original 25. Her father likes the head cabbage rare.

A. over-boiled B. precious C. scarce D. scare PART 4: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (2.0 pts - 0.1/ each) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences.

26. The move to a different environment had brought about a significant ______ in Mary's state of mind.

A. impact B. effect C. influence D. chance 27. She _________ regretted having been so unkind.

A. bitterly B. severely C. fully D. awfully 28. The color of the handle does not __________ so long as it is the right size.

A. worry B. affect C. matter D. concern 29. In some countries environmental organizations have been to inform people and gain ________ their support.

A. put up B. made up C. carried out D. set up 30. This clock ________ on two small batteries.

A. goes B. works C. runs D. moves.

31. ________ Jenny, everyone admires him for fine sense ofhumor.

A. Except for B. Apart C. Except D. Unless 32. After police found drugs there, the disco was ________.

A. closed down B. banned C. ignored D. abolished 33. The insured man was taken to hospital and ________ for international injures.

A. cured B. healed C. operated D. treated 34. According to the ________ of the contract, tenants must give six months notice if they intend to leave.

A. laws B. rules C. terms D. details 35. Picasso was a ________ cubist painter.

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A. artistic B. celebrated C. colorful D. knowledgeable.

36. Why don't you have the document_________?

A. photocopy B. photocopying C. to photocopy D. photocopied 37. The pilot was the only man__________ after the crash.

A. rescued B. rescuing C. was rescued D. to be rescued 38. We all believe that a happy marriage should be_______ mutual love.

A. based on B. concerned with C. confided in D. obliged to 39. According to_______ people, most animal and plant species on earth will soon die out.

A. optimists B. pessimistic C. pessimists D. optimistic 40. Education in Vietnam has improved since the government started a program of educational ________.

A. experience B. reform C. system D. resources 41. Last night’s concert did not______ our expectations.

A. catch up with B. stand in for C. come up to D. look up to 42. Tom said that he______ his motorbike the day before.

A. lost B. had lost C. has lost D. lose 43. People should not have children unless they are______ to being responsible parents.

A. allowed B. Involved C. committed D. promised 44. _______ had the curtain been raised than the light went out.

A. Scarcely B. Only when C. No sooner D. Hardly 45. Although the producer is______ to the reactions of his audience, he feels he must portray a 'real' situation.

A. enthusiastic B. sarcastic C. sympathetic D. respectful II. TỰ LUẬN KIẾN THỨC NGÔN NGỮ (1,5 điểm) PART 1: WORD FORM (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each) Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences.

46. He suffered from constant sleeplessness.

47. The boy was very violent and his parents found him unmanageable.

48. People in the village no longer use water in that well because of its impurity.

49. “Would you like some refreshments?” - Lan asked. You must be tired after that long walk.

50. We have to take care of our own possessions for nobody else will do this for us.

51. The city has over million inhabitants.

52. Be careful ! That’s a deadly poison.

53. Street noise is one of the disadvantages of living in a big city.

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be saved every year.

55. The talks were totally unproductive. We didn’t reach agreement on anything.

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PART 2: ERROR CORRECTION (0.5 pts – 0.1/ each) There are 05 errors in the following passage. Identify the errors, write the line number and correct them. Write your answers in the numbered spaces below. Number (00.) is done as an example.

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Passage A recent investigation with scientists at the US Geological Survey shows that strange animal behavior might help predict future earthquake. Investigators found so occurrences in a ten-kilometers radius of the centre of a fairly recent quake. Some birds screeched and flew about wildly. Dogs yelped and ran uncontrollably. Scientists believe that animals can perceive these environment changes as early as several days before the disaster. In 1976 after observing animal behavior, the Chinese were ability to predict a terrible quake. Although hundreds of thousands of people were killed, the government was able to evacuation millions of people and thus keep the death toll at a lower rate.

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able 8 60. evacuation evacuate PART 3: PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each) Supply each space with a suitable preposition or adverbial particle to complete each of the following sentences.

61. We need to head out early tomorrow if we want to catch the first bus into town.

62. Parents often worry about their teenage children running up a huge phone bill.

63. In that uniform, you could pass for a police officer.

64. I was so tired last night that I dropped off in front of the TV. 65. People only make up to him because of his wealth.

66. My grandfather learnt to swim at the age of sixty.

67. I know what you're going through and I feel really sorry for you.

68. If you slip up you'll get into trouble.

69. Stop worrying about it. Don't let this failure get you down.

70. You should comply with the school rules.

KỸ NĂNG NGÔN NGỮ PART 1: READING (2 pts - 0.1/ each) Task 1: GUIDED CLOZE TEST ------ 5 -----

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank in the following passage.

FAMOUS EXPLORER Captain James Cook is remembered today for being one of Briatin’s famous explorers of the th 18 century. Cook was unlike most other explorers of the same period as he did not come from a wealthy family and had to work hard to achieve his position in life. He was lucky to be (71) ________ by his father’s employer, who saw that he was a bright boy and paid for him to attend the village school. At sixteen, he started (72) ________ in a shop in a fishing village, and this was a turning (73) ________ in his life. He developed an interest in the sea and eventually joined the Royal Navy in order to see more of the world. Cook was (74) ________ by sailing, astronomy and the production of maps, and quickly became an expert in these subjects. He was also one of the first people to (75) ________ that scurvy, an illness often suffered by sailors, could be prevented by careful (76) ________ to diet. It was during his (77) ________ to the Pacific Ocean that Cook made his history landing in Australia and the (78) ________ discovery that New Zealand was two (79) ________ islands. He became a national hero and still (80) ________ one today.

71. A. remarked B. viewed C. glanced D. noticed 72. A. trade B. work C. career D. job 73. A. moment B. instant C. point D. mark 74. A. keen B. eager C. fascinated D. enthusiastic 75. A. regard B. estimate C. catch D. realise 76. A. attention B. organisation C. observation D. selection 77. A. travel B. voyage C. excursion D. tour 78. A. serious B. superior C. major D. leading 79. A. shared B. particular C. common D. separate 80. A. remains B. stands C. maintains D. keeps Task 2: READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question below.

We live in a world of tired, sleep deprived people. In his book Counting Sheep, Paul Martin – a behavioural biologist – describes a society which is just too busy to sleep and which does not give sleeping the importance it deserves.

Modern society has invented reasons not to sleep. We are now a 24/7 society where shops and services must be available all hours. We spend longer hours at work than we used to, and more time getting to work. Mobile phones and email allow us to stay in touch round the clock and late-night TV and the Internet tempt us away from our beds. When we need more time for work or pleasure, the easy solution is to sleep less. The average adult sleeps only 6.2 hours a night during the week, whereas research shows that most people need eight or even eight and a half hours’ sleep to feel at their best. Nowadays, many people have got used to sleeping less than they need and they live in an almost permanent state of ‘sleep debt’.

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hours of sleep are mainly determined by our working hours (or our social life) and most people are woken up artificially by an alarm clock. During the day caffeine, the world’s most popular drug, helps to keep us awake. 75% of the world’s population habitually consume caffeine, which up to a point masks the symptoms of sleep deprivation.

What does a chronic lack of sleep do to us? As well as making us irritable and unhappy as humans, it also reduces our motivation and ability to work. This has serious implications for society in general. Doctors, for example, are often chronically sleep deprived, especially when they are on ‘night call’, and may get less than three hours’ sleep. Lack of sleep can seriously impair their mood, judgment, and ability to take decisions. Tired engineers, in the early hours of the morning, made a series of mistakes with catastrophic results. On our roads and motorways lack of sleep kills thousands of people every year. Tests show that a tired driver can be just as dangerous as a drunken driver. However, driving when drunk is against the law but driving when exhausted isn’t. As Paul Martin says, it is very ironic that we admire people who function on very little sleep instead of criticizing them for being irresponsible. Our world would be a much safer, happier place if everyone, whatever their job, slept eight hours a night.

81. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE about Paul Martin?

A. He shows his concern for sleep deprivation in modern society.

B. He gives an interesting account of a sleepless society.

C. He is a scientist who is chronically deprived of sleep.

D. He describes the modern world as a place without insomnia.

82. The phrase round the clock in the second paragraph is similar in meaning to______.

A. all day and night B. surrounded with clocks C. during the daytime D. having a round clock 83. The writer mentions the Internet in the passage as______.

A. a temptation that prevents us from sleeping B. an easy solution to sleep deprivation C. an ineffective means of communication D. a factor that is not related to sleep deprivation 84. According to the third paragraph, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? A. Our social life has no influence on our hours of sleep.

B. The sun obviously determined our daily routines.

C. The electric light was invented in the 19th century.

D. The electric light has changed our daily cycle of sleep.

85. The word which in the third paragraph refers to______.

A. reaching a point B. masking the symptoms C. the world’s population D. caffeine consumption 86. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the last paragraph?

A. Doctors ‘on night call’ do not need more than three hours of sleep a day.

B. Our motivation decreases with the bigger number of hours we sleep.

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C. Sleep deprivation has negative effects on both individuals and society.

D. Thousands of people are killed every day by drunken drivers.

87. The word catastrophic in the last paragraph probably means______.

A. bound to bring satisfaction B. becoming more noticeable C. causing serious damage or loss D. likely to become worthless 88. Which of the following would the writer of the passage approve of?

A. Our world would be a much safer place without drinkers.

B. Both drunken drivers and sleep-deprived people should be criticized.

C. There is no point in criticizing irresponsible people in our society.

D. We certainly can function well even when we hardly sleep.

89. All of the following are mentioned as those whose performance is affected by ‘sleep debt’ EXCEPT_____.

A. doctors B. drivers C. biologists D. engineers 90. Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?

A. Accident Prevention: Urgent!

B. Sleep Deprivation: Causes and Effects C. A Society of Sleepless People D. A Well-known Biologist PART 2: WRITING (2 pts) Task 1: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (1.0 pt – 0.2/ each) Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged, using the words given.

91. She felt sorry she hadn’t gone to his birthday party.

She regretted not going/ not having gone to his birthday party.

92. You missed the class yesterday so you can’t do this exercise now.

Had you not missed/ you attended the class yesterday, you could do this exercise now.

93. She was so physically attractive that every boy ran after her.

Such was her physical attractiveness that every boy ran after her.

94. I am sure the man took the money on purpose.

The man can’t have taken the money by accident. / must have taken the money on purpose.

95. The number of people out of work has fallen dramatically this year.

There has has been a dramatic fall/ decline/decrease in the number of people out of work this year.

96. It was the heavy rain yesterday that made me ill. (for) If it hadn’t been for the heavy rain yesterday, I wouldn’t have been ill.

97. He did not get married until he was 40 years old. (until) It was not until he was 40 years old that he got married.

98. The events of that day were described in detail by my daughter. (detailed) My daughter gave a detailed description about / of the events of that day.

99. The phone rang again as soon as I put it down. (had) Hardly had I put the phone down when it rang again.

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100. I was amazed because there were no problems throughout the holiday. (went) To my amazement, nothing went wrong throughout the holiday.

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