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

HƯNG YÊN NĂM HỌC 2021 – 2022

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Dành cho thí sinh thi vào lớp chuyên Tiếng Anh
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PART A: PHONETICS
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. Write A, B, C or D on the
answer sheet. (0.5 point)
1. A. reserve B. leopard C. wildlife D. beauty
2. A. spacecraft B. volume C. design D. standard
3. A. separate B. decorate C. minimize D. consumer
4. A. apology B. development C. astonishment D. destination
5. A. advantageously B. contributory C. argumentative D. capability
PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences. Write A, B, C or D on the answer
sheet. (2.0 points)
1. The fifth generation computers, with artificial intelligence, _______ and perfected now.
A. developed B. have developed C. are being developed D. will have been developed
2. Doctors advise _______ too many hours watching television.
A. not to spend B. not being spent C. not spend D. not spending
3. _______ people go to football matches now than twenty years ago.
A. Lesser B. Fewer C. Few D. Less
4. We are looking for people with _______ experience.
A. the B. a C. an D. no article
5. I have a message for people _______ by the traffic chaos.
A. to delay B. who delay C. delayed D. delaying
6. When my parents travelled to Singapore, they bought me a(n) _______ piano on my birthday.
A. precious grand ancient wooden B. wooden grand ancient precious
C. precious ancient grand wooden D. ancient grand precious wooden
7. I am not really _______ this kind of music. I prefer music that we can dance to.
A. in B. for C. into D. with
8. If Jane said she saw me at the dance, she _______ because I have just returned from London.
A. can have mistaken B. must have mistaken
C. must have been mistaken D. may have been mistaken
9. It is important that he _______ to Dr. Baker immediately.
A. speak B. spoke C. will speak D. speaks
10. Jane likes watching films, but she is not _______ keen on any kind.
A. specially B. certainly C. largely D. particularly
11. It’s rather difficult to distinguish the two pictures. They are almost _______.
A. like B. same C. as D. alike
12. The doctor told Tom that too much _______ to the sun is bad for the skin.
A. exposure B. extension C. exhibition D. expansion
13. If you want a good flat in London, you have to pay through the _______ for it.
A. mouth B. ear C. nose D. teeth
14. As the President was absent, I was asked to _______ the meeting.
A. officiate B. chair C. govern D. regulate
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15. Many of these were accepted during compromise negotiations, _______ tighter regulations than
originally proposed.
A. taking over B. resulting in C. holding on D. keeping to
16. She _______ modern art. She visits all the local exhibitions.
A. goes in for B. looks down on C. fixes up with D. comes up against
17. We regret to inform you that the materials you ordered are _______.
A. out of work B. out of reach C. out of stock D. out of practice
18. An area of political unrest or danger is called _______.
A. a hot seat B. a hot line C. a hot spot D. a hot potato
19. Tom: “We’ll have to hurry if we want to finish this project on time.” – Nick: “_______”
A. OK. But I’ll call you later. B. I’ll say we will.
C. I’m tired. I’ll go home early. D. What a wonderful idea!
20. Kate was busy doing the washing up. Ann offered to help her, but she refused politely.
Ann: “Do you need any help?” - Kate: “_______.”
A. That’s fine by me B. I haven’t got a clue
C. No, thanks. I can manage D. That’s all for now
II. Choose the word or phrase which is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined one in each of the
following sentences. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.3 point)
1. I knew he was only flattering me because he wanted to borrow some money.
A. teasing B. threatening C. praising D. elevating
2. The captain ordered the soldiers to gather on the double even though they were sleeping.
A. gradually B. immediately C. slowly D. gently
3. We decided to pay for the furniture on the installment plan.
A. monthly payment B. cash and carry C. credit card D. piece by piece
III. Choose the word or phrase which is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined one in each of the
following sentences. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.2 point)
1. Why did parents oppose to the idea of send their children to the special class at first?
A. unlimited B. everyday C. normal D. undefined
2. She was like a cat on hot bricks before her driving test.
A. nervous B. comfortable C. depressed D. relaxing
IV. Supply the appropriate form of the words in the brackets. Write your answers on the answer sheet.
(1.0
point)
1. How much does _______ of this club cost? (MEMBER)
2. I really don’t think he has the _______ to do this job. (ABLE)
3. The cast is _______ in the sunshine. (LUXURY)
4. The old man looked _______ at his herd of cattle. (DISAPPOINT)
5. Heavy rain and excessive use have _______ the soil. (POOR)
6. English is a _______ difficult language for many people to learn. (COMPARE)
7. There was a donation of $100,000 made by an anonymous _______. (BENEFIT)
8. The weather in this country is so _______ that you never know what to expect. (PREDICT)
9. Don’t judge the matter by my opponent’s _______ statement, but wait till you have (LATERAL)
heard the other side.
10. Mary is a very _______ person. She always thinks of others and what they want, (CONSIDER)
instead of thinking of herself most of the time.

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PART C: READING COMPREHENSION
I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage. Write A, B, C or D on
the answer sheet. (1.0 point)
Tourism will always have an impact ____(1)____ the places visited. Sometimes the impact is good,
but often it is negative. For example, if lots of people visit one place, then this can ____(2)____ the
environment. The question is ____(3)____ can we minimize the problems without preventing people from
travelling and visiting places?
The main aim of ecotourism is to reduce the ____(4)____ impact that tourism has on the
environment and local people. The idea is to encourage tourists to think about what they do when they visit a
place.
It's great to talk about ____(5)____ the environment, but how do you actually do this? There are a
number of key points. Tourists shouldn't drop litter, they should stay on the paths, they shouldn't interfere
with wildlife and they should respect local customs and traditions.
Some people see ecotourism as a ____(6)____. They say that any tourism needs infrastructure -
roads, airports and hotels. ____(7)_____ tourists that visit a place, the more of these are needed and, by
building more of these, you can't avoid damaging the environment.
But, of course, things aren't so black and ____(8)____. Living in a place of natural beauty doesn't
mean that you shouldn't benefit from things like better roads. As long as the improvements benefit the local
people and not just the tourists, and the local communities are ____(9)____ on plans and changes, then is
there really a problem?
In 2002 the United Nations celebrated the "International Year of Ecotourism". Over the past twenty
years, more and more people have started taking eco-holidays. In countries such as Ecuador, Nepal, Costa
Rica and Kenya, ecotourism represents a significant ____(10)____ of the tourist industry.
1. A. in B. on C. at D. with
2. A. damage B. protect C. preserve D. collapse
3. A. what B. how C. why D. which
4. A. constructive B. certain C. positive D. negative
5. A. protecting B. protection C. protective D. protectiveness
6. A. logicality B. confirmation C. contradiction D. deficiency
7. A. More B. Most C. The most D. The more
8. A. blue B. white C. yellow D. red
9. A. designed B. accessed C. consulted D. admitted
10. A. proportion B. majority C. many D. number
II. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to complete the sentences. Write A, B, C or D
on
the answer sheet. (1.0 point)
In addition to their military role, the forts of the nineteenth century provided numerous other benefits
for the American West. The establishment of these posts opened new roads and provided for the protection
of daring adventurers and expeditions as well as established settlers. Forts also served as bases where
enterprising entrepreneurs could bring commerce to the West, providing supplies and refreshments to
soldiers as well as to pioneers. Posts like Fort Laramie provided supplies for wagon trains traveling the
natural highways toward new frontiers. Some posts became stations for the pony express; still others, such
as Fort Davis, were stagecoach stops for weary travelers. All of these functions, of course, suggest that the
contributions of the forts to the civilization and development of the West extended beyond patrol duty.

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 Through the establishment of military posts, yet other contributions were made to the development of
western culture. Many posts maintained libraries or reading rooms, and some – for example, Fort Davis –
had schools. Post chapels provided a setting for religious services and weddings. Throughout the wilderness,
post bands provided entertainment and boosted morale. During the last part of the nineteenth century, to
reduce expenses, gardening was encouraged at the forts, thus making experimental agriculture another
activity of the military. The military stationed at the various forts also played a role in civilian life by
assisting in maintaining order and civilian officials often called on the army for protection.
Certainly, among other significant contributions the army made to the improvement of the conditions
of life was the investigation of the relationships among health, climate, and architecture. From the earliest
colonial times throughout the nineteenth century, disease ranked as the foremost problem in defense. It
slowed construction of forts and inhibited their military functions. Official documents from many regions
contained innumerable reports of sickness that virtually incapacitated entire garrisons. In response to the
problems, detailed observations of architecture and climate and theft relationships to the frequency of the
occurrence of
various diseases were recorded at various posts across the nation by military surgeons.
1. Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage?
A. By the nineteenth century, forts were no longer used by the military.
B. Surgeons at forts could not prevent outbreaks of disease.
C. Forts were important to the development of the American West
D. Life in nineteenth-century forts was very rough.
2. The word “daring” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. lost B. bold C. lively D. foolish
3. Which of the following would a traveler be LEAST likely to obtain at Fort Laramie?
A. Fresh water B. Food C. Formal clothing D. Lodging
4. The word “others” in paragraph 1 refers to _______.
A. posts B. wagon trains C. frontiers D. highways
5. The word “boosted” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. influenced B. established C. raised D. maintained
6. Which of the following is the most likely inference about the decision to promote gardening at forts?
A. It was expensive to import produce from far away.
B. Food brought in from outside was often spoiled
C. Gardening was a way to occupy otherwise idle soldiers.
D. The soil near the forts was very fertile.
7. According to the passage, which of the following posed the biggest obstacle to the development of
military forts?
A. Insufficient shelter B. Shortage of materials
C. Attacks by wild animals D. Illness
8. The word “inhibited” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. involved B. exploited C. united D. hindered
9. How did the military assist in the investigation of health problems?
A. By registering annual birth and death rates.
B. By experiments with different building materials.
C. By maintaining records of diseases and potential causes.
D. By monitoring the soldiers’ diets.
10. The author organizes the discussion of forts by _______.
A. describing their locations B. explaining their damage to the environment

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

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 ĐÁP ÁN THAM KHẢO
Each correct answer is worth 0,1 point.
PART A: PHONETICS
1. A. reserve 3. D. minimize 5. B. contributory
2. C. design 4. D. destination
PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences.
1. C. are being developed 11. D. alike
2. D. not spending 12. A. exposure
3. B. Fewer 13. C. nose
4. D. no article 14. B. chair
5. C. delayed 15. B. resulting in
6. A. precious grand ancient wooden 16. A. goes in for
7. C. into 17. C. out of stock
8. C. must have been mistaken 18. C. a hot spot
9. A. speak 19. B. I’ll say we will.
10. D. particularly 20. C. No, thanks. I can manage
II. Choose the word or phrase which is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined one in each of the
following sentences.
1. C. praising 2. B. immediately 3. A. monthly payment
III. Choose the word or phrase which is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined one in each of the
following sentences.
1. C. normal 2. B. comfortable
IV. Supply the appropriate form of the words in the brackets.
1. membership 5. impoverished 9. unilateral
2. ability 6. comparatively 10. considerate
3. luxuriating 7. benefactor
4. disappointedly 8. unpredictable
PART C: READING COMPREHENSION
I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
1. B. on 5. A. protecting 9. C. consulted
2. A. damage 6. C. contradiction 10. A. proportion
3. B. how 7. D. The more
4. D. negative 8. B. white
II. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. C. Forts were important to the development of the American West.
2. B. bold
3. C. Formal clothing
4. A. posts
5. C. raised
6. A. It was expensive to import produce from far away.
7. D. Illness
8. D. hindered
9. C. By maintaining records of diseases and potential causes.
10. D. listing their contributions to western life
III. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word.
 1. the 6. in / around
2. However / Nevertheless / Nonetheless 7. which
3. instead 8. up
4. crashing / hitting / falling / … 9. required / obliged / mandatory
5. teaching / telling / showing 10. Finally / Third
PART D: WRITING
I. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.
1. C. their 5. B. The later 9. C. potassium enough
2. D. furniture 6. C. were 10. A. rising
3. C. journalist 7. A. obvious
4. D. disrespectful 8. A. They are
II. Using the word given in each bracket and other words to complete the second sentence so that it has
the same meaning as the first. You must use between THREE and FIVE words. DO NOT CHANGE
THE WORD GIVEN IN CAPITAL.
1. has been a dramatic rise 6. no use asking me
2. fell on deaf ears 7. any recollection of
3. was asked to hand in 8. (at) the same height as
4. denied having broken my 9. gets on my nerves
5. to have my car repaired 10. have taken the place of
III. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it.
1. he had hurried, he would/could/might not have missed the bus
2. not to select Brian for the team if he did not train harder
3. is reported to have been completely damaged by the fire
4. taking the train will you not be late for work // will you be on time for work
5. no difference to me whether/if he will come to power (or not)
6. the verge/point of crying/tears when he was reprimanded by his mother
7. was the response to their appeal // a great response to their appeal was it/there that they had to take on
more staff
8. cost/expense of it put me off the idea
9. the tall man for Tim’s brother
10. thought of/about his face at the moment makes me laugh