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TỔ CHUYÊN MÔN: TIẾNG ANH NĂM HỌC: 2016-2017

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (CHUYÊN)
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I/ Listening - You will hear a piece of news from the VOA radio about “Children of AIDS Face
Mental Health Needs” (1pt)
Part 1. Fill in the missing information. Write NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS taken from the
recording for each answer in the space provided.
1. ___________________________ this week, public health officials in the United States reported on
the first cases of what came to be known as AIDS.
2. Today, it is estimated that ___________________________ children have lost one or both parents to
AIDS.
3. AIDS orphaned children have very much ___________________________ and post-traumatic stress
disorder than children who have a live parent or children whose parents have died of other causes.
4. Lucie Cluver says children have to live with the stigma, ___________________________ connected
to AIDS.
5. Close contact with sick adults can sometimes ___________________________ or other diseases.
Part 2. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Write your answer in the
space.
TRUE or FALSE

1. Children living with a sick adult are more likely to be missing school for __________________
many reasons.

2. Almost children having lost one or both parents to AIDS live in South __________________
Africa.

3. When the children are in school, falling on deaf ears can be easy. __________________

4. The older AIDS orphans get, the more the psychological problems increase. __________________

5. Lucie Cluver from Oxford University, who is the interviewer, has studied __________________
AIDS orphans.
II/ CIRCLE the word/phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the sentences. (2pts)
1. He decided to make further improvements on the computer’s design _________ the light of the
requirements of customers.
A. on B. for C. in D. with
2. He shook his head as though __________ by his own vision.
A. dazzling B. he is dazzled C. he dazzled D. dazzled
3. Moths are nocturnal pollinators, visiting scented flowers during the hours of darkness, whereas
butterflies are _________, attracted to bright flowers in the daytime.
A. quotidian B. diurnal C. ephemeral D. colorful
4. The doctor told Tom that too much __________ to the sun is bad for the skin.
A. exposure B. extension C. exhibition D. expansion
5. Not that John doesn’t want to help you, _________ it’s beyond his power.
A. but that B. for that C. and that D. in that
6. If you don’t like to go fishing, you __________ stay at home.
A. should as well B. may as well C. can as well D. would as well
7. They are my classmates and don’t realize ___________ to complete the test.
A. what it takes B. what takes it C. what they take D. what takes them
8. ___________ they reached the centre of the city, they stopped the car at a hotel.
A. Before a mile or so when C. Further than a mile or so
B. For a mile or so after D. A mile or so before
9. __________ of the setbacks could dampen his enthusiasm for the project.
A. No B. None C. Neither D. Either
10. He has plenty of excellent food and a lot of expensive clothes. He lives like a ___________.
A. cheerful lark B. fighting cock C. plump partridge D. singing canary
11. All the holidays on offer are subject to __________.
A. avail B. available C. unavailable D. availability
12. ______ fashioning ______ policy appropriate to ______ situation entails understanding _____
forces that led up to it.
A. The /  / the / the B.  / the / a / the C.  / a / the / the D. The / a / a / the
13. You couldn’t trust her to look after your dog, _________ your child.
A. inasmuch B. as against C. let alone D. given that
14. – “I give you my word that this will never happen again!” – “___________”
A. I’ll go back on my word C. Don’t get up on the wrong side of the bed!
B. I’ll take your word for it D. That’s daydreaming for sure
15. The smell of tobacco smoke _________ the whole house.
A. overflowed B. filled C. scuttled D. permeated
16. ________ of birds over a city usually predict cold weather.
A. Herds B. Flocks C. Packs D. Schools
17. Turn off this machine, please. The harsh sound really __________ me crazy.
A. drives B. takes C. bothers D. worries
18. I like to carry my bags onto the plane, so I try to __________.
A. be in the cold light of day C. go out like a light
B. come to light D. travel light
19. The population of the underdeveloped countries is growing so fast that the agricultural activities
there are unable to __________ the progressively rising demand for food.
A. keep up with B. look out for C. bring up D. sort out
20. As is known to all language learners, the newly learnt words will soon be forgotten unless______
used in everyday communication.
A. gradually B. loosely C. exactly D. frequently
III/ In each sentence, IDENTIFY the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is wrong and
then COREECT it. (1pt)
EX: 0. (A) Most asteroids arelocated (B) in (C) which is called the (D) asteroid belt.
0. C  what is
1. Alexander Hamilton’s financial program (A) included a central bank to serve the Treasury, (B)
provide a (C) depository for public money, and (D) regulation of the currency.
 …………………  ……………………
2. The Indianapolis 500 race (A) is run (B) each Memorial Day weekend on the (C) two-and-a-half-
miles Motor Speedway track (D) outside of Indianapolis.
 …………………  ……………………
3. The streets of Salt Lake City were (A) laid out wide enough for an ox (B) cart to (C) do a turn (D)
without brushing the curb.
 …………………  ……………………
4. If a person (A) goes to prison for using a computer and the Internet to (B) commit a crime, can he be
barred (C) from using the Internet after the sentence (D) will be served?
 …………………  ……………………
5. Authorities are looking into (A) why pollution is (B) to blame for a (C) spate of mysterious mass fish
deaths along the country’s (D) central coast.
 …………………  ……………………
IV/ Supply the appropriate tenses/ forms of the verbs in brackets. (0,5pt)
1. It is high time that nurses _________________ (give) better pay and conditions.
2. We whispered lest other people _____________ (hear) what we were talking about.
3. It ________________ (not be) Phong that you saw yesterday; he was upon arrival to his homeland.
4. Florida, ______________ (know) as the sunshine state, attracts many tourists every year.
5. He treats me as if he ______________ (be) my boyfriend.
V/ Supply the appropriate forms of the words in brackets. (0,5pt)
1. Air is a colourless, tasteless and ________________ (vision) gas that is around us.
2. They were brought up to behave in a ______________ (civilization) way in public.
3. Scientists forecast more rainfall overall, but say the risk of drought in _____________ (land) areas
during hot summers will increase. More flooding is expected from storms and rising sea levels. There
are, however, likely to be very strong regional _______________ (very) in these patterns.
4. They all cheered __________________ (enthusiasm) as their team came out.
VI/ Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word to complete the passage. (1,5pts)
The Internet has become a commonplace for us. While (1) ……… the Internet, we should not (2)
……… the alarm bells sounding in our ears, reminding us of keeping (3) ……… for on-line crimes.
Last year, the Melissa and Explore Zip virus caused chaos (4) ……… the Internet. Last week the “I
love you” bug played havoc (5) ……… the world. What will be the next? No one knows.
Many on-line crimes are not so different to (6) ……… seen in the real world, the spreading of fake data,
cheating and blackmail, (7) ………. property rights infringements and privacy violations. But computer
hackers also create new forms of crime (8) ……… the Internet changes the world into a “global
village”.
With the (9) ……… of e-business, on-line crimes could not only cause great damage to (10) ………,
but could also threaten the (11) ……… of national political, economic and cultural orders. The (12)
……… legal system in most countries (13) ……… weak when dealing with on-line crimes, (14)
……… to the sophisticated technology involved. For this reason, many countries are considering (15)
……… Internet laws to curb on-line crimes.
1. A. surfing B. operating C. reaching D. exploring
2. A. neglect B. overlook C. omit D. ignore
3. A. guard B. careful C. alert D. aware
4. A. in B. on C. inside D. with
5. A. over B. on C. across D. through
6. A. which B. that C. them D. those
7. A. intellectual B. intelligence C. knowledge D. cultural
8. A. until B. before C. as D. after
9. A. blossom B. gloom C. blooming D. booming
10. A. persons B. individuals C. country D. society
11. A. equality B. peace C. security D. safety
12. A. current B. today’s C. nowadays D. contemporary
13. A. proving B. proves C. prove D. proven
14. A. owe B. as C. thanks D. due
15. A. shaping B. founding C. formulating D. setting
VII/ Read the passage, and then circle the correct answer for each question. (1pt)
The atmosphere that originally surrounded Earth was probably much different from the air we breathe
today. Earth’s first atmosphere (some 4.6 billion years ago) was most likely hydrogen and helium. The
two most abundant gasses found in the universe - as well as hydrogen compounds, such as methane and
ammonia, Most scientists feel that this early atmosphere escaped into space from the Earth’s hot
surface.
A second, more dense atmosphere, however, gradually enveloped Earth as gasses from molten rocks
within its hot interior escaped through volcanoes and steam vents. We assume that volcanoes spewed
out the same gasses then as they do today: mostly water vapor (about 80 percent), carbon dioxide (about
ten percent), and up to a few percent nitrogen. These same gasses probably created Earth's second
atmosphere.
As millions of years passed, the constant outpouring of gasses from the hot interior - known as
outgassing - provided a rich supply of water vapor, which formed into clouds. Rain fell upon Earth for
many thousands or years, forming the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the world. During this Lime, large
amounts of carbon dioxide were dissolved in the oceans. Through chemical and biological processes,
much of the carbon dioxide became locked up in carbon sedimentary rocks, such as limestone. With
much of the water vapor already condensed into water and the concentration of carbon dioxide
dwindling, the atmosphere gradually became rich nitrogen.
It appears that oxygen, the second most abundant gas in today’s atmosphere, probably began an
extremely slow increase in concentration as energetic rays from the sun split water vapor into hydrogen
and oxygen during a process called photodissociation. The hydrogen, being lighter, probably rose and
escaped into space, while the oxygen remained in the atmosphere.
This slow increase in oxygen may have provided enough of this gas for primitive plants to evolve,
perhaps two to three billion years ago. Or the plants may have evolved in an almost oxygen-free
(anaerobic) environment. At any rate, plant growth greatly enriched our atmosphere with oxygen. The
reason for this enrichment is that plants, in the presence of sunlight, process carbon dioxide and water to
produce oxygen.
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The original atmosphere on Earth was unstable.
B. The atmosphere on Earth has changed over time.
C. Hot underground gasses created clouds, which formed the Earth’s atmosphere.
D. Plant growth depended on oxygen in the Earth’s atmosphere.
2. The word “enveloped” in line 6 is closest in meaning to ………
A. surrounded B. changed C. escaped D. characterized
3. The word “they” in line 8 refers to ………
A. gasses B. volcanoes C. steam vents D. rocks
4. According to the passage, outgassing eventually led to all of the following EXCEPT ………
A. increases in the carbon dioxide content of sedimentary rocks
B. the formation of bodies of water
C. decreases in the level of nitrogen
D. the formation of clouds
5. The word “gradually” in line 17 is closest in meaning to ………
A. accidentally B. quickly C. in the end D. by degrees
6. The passage suggests that oxygen remained in the atmosphere because ………
A. it was caused by outgassing
B. it was heavier than hydrogen
C. hydrogen became trapped in limestone
D. rays from the sun created equal amounts of hydrogen and oxygen
7. The author uses the word “Or” in line 23 to ………
A. criticize the previous suggestion C. propose a similar idea
B. provide unrelated information D. suggest an alternative
8. The phase “At any rate” in line 24 is closest in meaning to ………
A. regardless B. in addition C. although unlikely D. fortunately
9. The author organizes the discussion of the Earth’s atmosphere in terms of the ………
A. role of volcanoes in its formation
B. occur in which changes
C. time it took for the Earth’s surface: to cool and nitrogen to appear
D. chemical and physical features of gasses
10. Which of the following does the passage mention as necessary for both the production of oxygen by
photodissociation and the production of oxygen by plants?
A. Water B. Hydrogen C. Carbon dioxide D. Nitrogen
VIII/ Writing. (3pts)
Complete the sentences without changing the meaning, using the words in brackets. Do not
change the words given. (2pts)
1. It’s impossible to predict how long it will take to do this job. (TELLING)
 There is ……………………………………………………………………………………… will take.
2. The area was completely devoid of vegetation. (WHATSOEVER)
 There ………………………………………………………………………………………… the area.
3. My sister prefers saying things that make her popular to living white-bread lives. (GALLERY)
 My sister is more interested ……………………………………………………… white-bread lives
4. The total collapse of the company is inevitable. (CONCLUSION)
 It is ………………………………………………………………………………………… collapse.
5. Without his help, we would have gone over the deadline. (MET)
 But for his help, we ……………………………………………………………………………………
6. No matter what happens, you must try to contact me. (CIRCUMSTANCES)
 …………………………………………………………………………………………… contact me.
7. The staff bitterly resent the remarks he made recently. (RISE)
 His …………………………………………………………………………………………… the staff.
8. The result of the elections is not at all easy to predict. (MEANS)
 It is ………………………………………………………………………………………… the result.
9. It appears that nobody disagrees with the new plans. (ALONG)
 Everybody …………………………………………………………………………… the new plans.
10. What has this experience taught you? (DRAWN)
 What conclusions ……………………………………………………………………………………?
Write a passage (at least 200 words) to answer the given question. (1pt)
Our ocean is increasingly polluted by human waste. It is pollutants that are dumped into the ocean at an
alarming rate every single day. As a citizen, what would you do to protect the marine environment?
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 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN
TỔ CHUYÊN MÔN: TIẾNG ANH NĂM HỌC: 2016-2017
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (CHUYÊN)
ĐÁP ÁN
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
(gồm 02 trang)

I/ Listening - You will hear a piece of news from the VOA radio about “Children of AIDS Face
Mental Health Needs” (1pt)
Part 1. Fill in the missing information. Write NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS taken from the
recording for each answer in the space provided. (5 x 0,1 = 0,5pt)
1/ Thirty years ago
2/ sixteen and a half million
3/ higher levels of depression, anxiety
4/ the sense of shame
5/ spread tuberculosis
Part 2. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Write your answer in the
space. (5 x 0,1 = 0,5pt)
1/ True - T
2/ False - F
3/ True - T
4/ True - T
5/ False - F
II/ CIRCLE the word/phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the sentences. (20 x 0,1 =
2pts)
1/ C. in
2/ D. dazzled
3/ B. diurnal
4/ A. exposure
5/ A. but that
6/ B. may as well
7/ A. what it takes
8/ D. A mile or so before
9/ B. None
10/ B. fighting cock
11/ D. availability
12/ C.  / a / the / the
13/ C. let alone
14/ B. I’ll take your word for it
15/ D. permeated
16/ B. Flocks
17/ A. drives
18/ D. travel light
19/ A. keep up with
20/ D. frequently
III/ In each sentence, IDENTIFY the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is wrong and
then COREECT it. (5 x 0,2 = 1pt)
1. D. regulation  regulate
2. B. each  every
3. C. do  make
4. D. will be served  is served
5. A. why  whether
IV/ Supply the appropriate tenses/ forms of the verbs in brackets. (5 x 0,1 = 0,5pt)
1. were given
2. (should/ might) hear
3. can’t have been / couldn’t have been
4. known
5. were
V/ Supply the appropriate forms of the words in brackets. (5 x 0,1 = 0,5pt)
1. invisible
2. civilized
3. inland - variation(s)
4. enthusiastically
VI/ Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word to complete the passage. (15 x 0,1 = 1,5pts)
1. A. surfing
2. D. ignore
3. C. alert
4. B. on
5. C. across
6. D. those
7. A. intellectual
8. C. as
9. D. booming
10. B. individuals
11. C. security
12. A. current
13. B. proves
14. D. due
15. C. formulating
VII/ Read the passage, and then circle the correct answer for each question. (10 x 0,1 = 1pt)
1. B. The atmosphere on Earth has changed over time.
2. A. surrounded
3. B. volcanoes
4. C. decreases in the level of nitrogen
5. D. by degrees
6. B. it was heavier than hydrogen
7. D. suggest an alternative
8. A. regardless
9. B. occur in which changes
10. A. Water
VIII/ Writing. (3pts)
Complete the sentences without changing the meaning, using the words in brackets. Do not
change the words given. (10 x 0,2 = 2pts)
1. There is no telling how long this job will take.
2. There was no vegetation whatsoever in the area.
3. My sister is more interested in playing to the gallery than living white-bread lives
4. It is a foregone conclusion that the company will totally collapse.
5. But for his help, we would not have met the deadline.
6. Under no circumstances must you try to contact me.
7. His recent remarks have given rise to bitter resentment among the staff.
8. It is by no means easy to predict the result.
9. Everybody appears to get along with the new plans.
10. What conclusions have you drawn from this experience?
Write a passage (at least 200 words) to answer the given question. (1pt)
1. Opening, closing: 0,25pt.
2. Body: 0,75pt (ideas, language use, grammar, spelling).

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