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HẢI DƯƠNG LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN NGUYỄN TRÃI

NĂM HỌC 2019-2020
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề
(Đề thi gồm có 06 trang)
CHÚ Ý:
Thí sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy thi
Phần trắc nghiệm: Chỉ cần viết số câu và đáp án A, B, C, hoặc D
Phần tự luận: Viết đầy đủ theo yêu cầu của bài
(Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu gì.)

A. LISTENING
Hướng dẫn làm bài nghe:
Bài nghe gồm có 04 phần, mỗi phần thí sinh được nghe 02 lần. Mở đầu và kết thúc phần nghe có tín hiệu nhạc.
Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) có trong bài.
I. Listen to FIVE short conversations and choose the correct answer to each question. (5.0 points)
Question 1: What does the man receive in the post?
A. letters B. postcards C. letters and postcards
Question 2: What did the man buy?
A. bread and tea B. milk and bread C. bread and cheese
Question 3: How can people travel today?
A. by train B. by air C. by bus
Question 4: What is the date of the wedding anniversary?
A. 24th B. 25th C. 26th
Question 5: What musical instruments does the family have now?
A. piano and flute B. flute and guitar C. guitar and piano
II. Listen to a conversation and fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS / NUMBERS. (5.0 points)
TRANSPORT FROM BAYSWATER
Question 6: ________
Express train leaves at (6) ________
Question 7: ________
(7) ________ is the nearest station
Question 8: ________
Number (8) ________ bus goes to Central Street
Question 9: ________
Number 792 bus goes to (9) ________
Question 10: _______ Earlier bus leaves at (10) ________

III. Listen to a woman talking on the radio about a singing course she attended and fill in each blank
with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS / NUMBERS. (5.0 points)

SINGING FOR BEGINNERS

Place: Brownstoke College
Question 11: ________ Course details:
 Lena Phipps, a very good former (11) ________, is the tutor.
Question 12: ________
 The maximum number of students per course is 10.
Question 13: ________
 All classes start with (12) ________ that help students to relax.
Question 14: ________
 Students learn to sing (13) ________, modern and pop songs.
Question 15: ________
 Accomodation is in single or twin rooms.
 Cooked breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.
 There is a very good lunch, and (14) ________ can be recommended.
The next course starts: (15) ________, 24th September

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IV. Listen to a conversation between a student and her profressor and then choose the correct answer
to each question. (5.0 points)
Question 16: What is the student’s main purpose in this conversation?
A. To change the date of her exam B. To apologize to the professor
C. To take her final exam D. To schedule her flight
Question 17: Why does the student have a problem?
A. She is taking too many classes. B. She lives too far from her family.
C. She did not do well on her final exam. D. She made a mistake when she scheduled her trip.
Question 18: On what day is the exam scheduled?
A. Monday B. Tuesday C. Wednesday D. Thursday
Question 19: What does the professor decide to do?
A. Allow the student to repeat the exam. B. Reschedule the student’s exam for another day.
C. Let the student skip the final exam. D. Give the student an incomplete.
Question 20: When does this conversation most probably take place?
A. in March B. in May C. in November D. in December
B. GRAMMAR - VOCABULARY - LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
I. Choose the word, phrase or expression that best completes each sentence below. (15.0 points)
Question 21. ______ relations with friends and acquaintances, play a major role in the social development of
adolescents.
A. Peer group relations are B. Peer group relations, the
C. By peer group relations, we mean D. What are called peer group relations are
Question 22. Jane ______ her mother in many ways, but she has her father’s sense of humor.
A. comes across B. makes out C. takes after D. gives in
Question 23. That man has a very strange ______, so I can’t tell where he comes from.
A. accent B. pronunciation C. speech D. tone
Question 24. ______ it is invisible to the unaided eyes, ultraviolet light can be detected in a number of ways.
A. Because B. Despite C. Since D. Although
Question 25. Doctors advise ______ too much time watching TV.
A. not to spend B. not spending C. not being spent D. not spend
Question 26. One problem that teachers have to deal with is that each student has his / her own ______ needs.
A. distinctive B. separate C. divided D. individual
Question 27. A major concern among archaeologists today is the preservation of archaeological sites, ______ are
threatened by development.
A. of which many B. many of them C. many of which D. which many
Question 28. “I’m really sorry for my mistake. It was one that I ______,” the boy said to his teacher.
A. shouldn’t have made B. mustn’t make
C. shouldn’t be making D. had not to make
Question 29. ______ weather! We cannot go out for a walk now.
A. What a terrible B. What terrible C. How terrible D. How a terrible
Question 30. Rarely ______ seen far from water.
A. spotted turtles have B. spotted turtles are C. are spotted turtles D. have spotted turtles
Question 31. David: “What do you do for a living, Mike?”
Mike: “______”
A. I get a high salary. B. I work in a bank. C. It’s hard work. D. I want to be a doctor.
Question 32. Woman: “How can this dress be so expensive?”
Salesgirl: “______”
A. Yes, it’s the most expensive we’ve got. B. What an expensive dress!
C. You’re paying for the brand. D. Thank you for your consideration.

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Question 33. Boy: “Could I use your phone? I need to make an urgent call.”
Girl: “______”
A. Feel free, please. B. Certainly, I do.
C. I’m sorry to hear that. D. That’s very kind of you.
Question 34. Laura: “I’m awfully sorry I can’t go out with you tonight!”
Henry: “______? Haven’t you agreed?
A. Why do you think B. How come C. What is it D. Why don’t you
Question 35. Interviewer: "What sort of job are you looking for?"
Thomas: “______”
A. No, I don't think so. I'd really prefer something outdoors.
B. Oh, for me the most important is job satisfaction and I can have some work experience.
C. As a student, the most interesting thing about this job is working with people.
D. Well, I'm still in school, so I want something either in the evening or on the weekend.

II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. (5.0 points)
Question 36. The inn is (PICTURE) ______ situated on the river bank.
Question 37. Mr. Cook is a very generous gentleman. Everyone in this town admires his (SELF) ______.
Question 38. The little girl wanted to have her skirt (LONG) ______.
Question 39. The weather in this area can be a bit (PREDICT) ______. One minute it is shining brightly and the
next mintute it is pouring down.
Question 40. It is scientifically proven that smoking causes 42% of cases of chronic (RESPIRE) ______ diseases.

III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence below that needs correcting. (5.0 points)
Question 41. One of the biggest problems face us now is the need to control population growth.
A B C D
Question 42. Kilauea’s numerous eruptions are generally composed in molten lava, with little escaping gas and few
explosions.
A B C D
Question 43. Many bridges in New England were covered with wooden roofs to protect it from rain and snow.
A B C D
Question 44. The destroy of the rain forests is an ecological disaster that threatens the future of life on Earth.
A B C D
Question 45. Sarah had better change her study habits if she hopes to admit to such a good university.
A B C D
C. READING
I. Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Choose the correct explanation A, B, C or D. (5.0 points)

Question 46.
PARKING FORM A. Register your car here by filling in this form
Complete and place in lower left-hand B. Put this form in your car windscreen after filling it in.
corner of windscreen.
C. Place the completed form at the top of your car windscreen.
Car registration:.................................
D. Place the form inside the car.
Date:...................................................
Question 47.

You can save some money with our A. You need a special type of ticket if you travel regularly.
Super Weekly Saver Ticket if you B. The Super Weekly Saver Ticket can help all travelers to save money.
C. Cheaper tickets are available for people who travel often.
take this journey regularly.
D. You can get free tickets if you travel regularly.

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Question 48.
NOTICES What has changed about the trip to Portland Place?
Boat Trip to Portland Place A. the transport
Due to high water levels, this trip will now
B. the price
take place by coach at no extra cost. The
C. the departure time
pick-up time from the hotel remains
unchanged. D. the place

Question 49.
A. You should return your books to the assistant in the correct order.
SCIENCE LIBRARY
B. The books are easy to find because they are all arranged by level.
All books are alphabetically arranged.
C. All the books should be arranged in a scientific way.
Please put them back correctly!
D. You should replace books in the order that you found them.

Question 50.
Mark, On his return, Mark must ______.
John’s phoned twice about the team list A. phone John about the team list for Sunday’s Match
for Sunday’s match. Could you email it to B. get John to play in the match on Sunday
him as soon as you get in? C. let John know who’s playing in the match on Sunday
See you later, D. email John to allow him to play on Sunday
Peter

II. Read the passage below and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space. (10.0 points)
Why did you decide to read this, and will you keep reading to the end? Do you expect to understand every
single part of it and will you remember anything about it in a fortnight’s (51)______? Common sense suggests that the
answers to these questions depend on “readability” - whether the (52)______ matter is interesting, the argument clear
and the (53)______ attractive. But psychologists are discovering that to (54)______ why people read - and often don’t
read - technical information, they have to examine not so much the writing as the reader.
Even the most technically confident people often (55)______ instructions for the video or home computer in
favor of hands-on experience. And people frequently (56)______ little notice of consumer information, whether on
nutritional labels or in the small print of contracts.
Psychologists researching reading tend to assume that both beginners and (57)______ readers read everything
put in front of them from start to finish. There are (58)______ among them about the role of eyes, memory and brain
during the process. Some believe that fluent readers take (59)______ every letter or word they see; others (60)______
that readers rely on memory or context to carry them from one phrase to another. However, they have always assumed
that the reading process is the same: reading starts, comprehension occurs, then reading stops.

Question 51. A. term B. period C. gap D. time

Question 52. A. topic B. subject C. content D. text
Question 53. A. formation B. pattern C. layout D. assembly
Question 54. A. determine B. ensure C. value D. rate
Question 55. A. miss B. omit C. pass D. ignore
Question 56. A. get B. take C. pay D. make
Question 57. A. competent B. sufficient C. considerable D. valid
Question 58. A. objections B. contests C. arguments D. separations
Question 59. A. up B. over C. in D. out
Question 60. A. direct B. insist C. urge D. press

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III. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each question. (10.0 points)
The stylistic innovation in painting known as Impressionism began in the 1870s. The Impressionists wanted to
depict what they saw in nature, but they were inspired to portray fragmentary moments by the increasingly fast
pace of modern life. They concentrated on the play of light over objects, people, and nature, breaking up seemingly
solid surfaces, stressing vivid contrast between colors in sunlight and shade, and depiction reflected light in all of its
possibilities. Unlike earlier artists, they did not want to observe the world from indoors. They abandoned the studio,
painting in the open air and recording spontaneous Impressions of their subjects instead of making outside sketches
and then moving indoors to complete the work from memory.
Some of the Impressionists’ painting methods were affected by technological advances. For example, the shift
from the studio to the open air was made possible in part by the advent of cheap rail travel, which permitted easy
and quick access to the countryside or seashore, as well as by newly developed chemical dyes and oils that led to
collapsible paint tubes, which enabled artists to finish their paintings on the spot.
Impressionism acquired its name not from supporters but from angry art lovers who felt threatened by the
new painting. The term “Impressionism” was born in 1874, when a group of artists who had been working together
organized an exhibition of their paintings in order to draw public attention to their work. Reaction from the public and
press was immediate, and derisive. Among the 165 paintings exhibited was one called Impression: Sunrise, by Claude
Monet (1840-1926), viewed through hostile eyes, Monet’s painting of a rising sun over a misty, watery scene seemed
messy, slapdash, and an affront to good taste. Borrowing Monet’s title, art critics extended the term
“Impressionism” to the entire exhibit. In response, Monet and his 29 fellow artists in the exhibit adopted the same
name as a badge of their unity, despite individual differences.
From then until 1886 Impressionism had all the zeal of a “church”, as the painter Renoir put it. Monet was
faithful to the Impressionist creed until his death, although many of the others moved on to new styles.

Question 61. What aspect of painting in the nineteenth century does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The impact of some artists’ resistance to the fast pace of life
B. The differences between two major styles of art
C. A group of artists with a new technique and approach to art
D. A technological advance in the materials used by artists
Question 62. The word “depict” in paragraph 1 is CLOSEST in meaning to______.
A. reorganize B. represent C. justify D. deform
Question 63. According to the passage, which of the following was one of the distinguishing characteristics of
Impressionist painting?
A. The focus on small solid objects
B. The way the subjects were presented from multiple angles
C. The emphasis on people rather than nature scenes
D. The depiction of the effects of light and color
Question 64. Which of the following is a significant way in which Impressionists were different from the artists that
preceded them?
A. They began by making sketches of their subjects.
B. They painted their subjects out-of-doors.
C. They used subjects drawn from modern life.
D. They preferred to paint from memory.
Question 65. The word “advent” in paragraph 2 is CLOSEST in meaning to______.
A. arrival B. acceptance C. achievement D. advantage

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Question 66. The exhibition of paintings organized in 1874 resulted in all of the following EXCEPT______.
A. a negative reaction from the press
B. attracting attention from the public
C. creating a name for a new style of painting
D. an immediate demand for the paintings exhibited
Question 67. The word “affront” in paragraph 3 is CLOSEST in meaning to______.
A. insult B. return C. encouragement D. credit
Question 68. The rejection of the Impressionist exhibition by critics was caused by which of the following?
A. The similarity between all the paintings exhibited
B. Anger about seemingly poorly painted art
C. The small number of paintings on display
D. Lack of interest in exhibitions by young artists
Question 69. The author mentions Renoir in the last paragraph to give an example of an artist who______.
A. became as famous as Monet
B. was consistently praised by art critics
C. was in favor of a traditional style of painting
D. described the enthusiasm of the Impressionists for their work
Question 70. The word “others” in the last paragraph refers to______.
A. art critics B. new styles C. fellow artists D. individual differences
D. WRITING
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed
before it. (5.0 points)
Question 71. Our fingers are used a great deal in modern life. Therefore, they will grow more sensitive.
 The more .....................................................................................................................................................
Question 72. It’s a pity my teacher didn’t join our trip to the Isle of Man last weekend.
 I’d rather .....................................................................................................................................................
Question 73. The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer.
 Only after.....................................................................................................................................................
Question 74. Driving on icy roads is dangerous, whether you are experienced or not.
 No matter ....................................................................................................................................................
Question 75. I would like to know who thought of that horrible name for this movie.
 Who came .................................................................................................................................................. ?
II. This is part of a letter you have received from Jane, your pen pal from Scotland. In about 100 - 120
words, write a letter to answer her questions. (10.0 points)

I have just done some voluntary work in an orphanage in a suburb of Edinburgh. I’m
happy that I could help others. Can you tell me something about voluntary activities that
Vietnamese students often take part in? What do you think about these activities?

NOTE: You are required to sign your name as Thanh Trang!

III. “Good books are my good teachers and my good friends”. Do you agree or disagree with this
statement? Write a paragraph of about 160 -180 words to express your opinion. (15.0 points)

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