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ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI THỬ CHUYÊN ANH +HSG SỐ 1

Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút

SECTION 1 LISTENING
Part 1. Listen to the recording twice. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C for each of the
following questions.
1. Sam describes mountain climbing as _________________.
A. dangerous if people have the wrong attitude.
B. completely safe if people are prepared.
C. a sport with an exciting reputation.
2. For Sam, the attraction of climbing is ______________
A. primarily the excitement. B. a matter of sensations. C. hard to describe.
3. Sam thinks that we all have a moment in childhood ______________.
A. when we know what our ambition is.
B. when we realize we can't do everything we want.
C. when we make plans about our future.
4. What was the attitude of Sam's parents when he took up the sport?
A. They were very anxious.
B. They didn't want to discourage him.
C. They gave him every support.
5. Sam explains that feeling confident _____________.
A. is the result of doing many climbs with his friend.
B. is natural after some time.
C. can provoke people to make mistakes.

Part 2. Listen to the recording twice . Complete the table below. Write one word or a
number for each answer.

DRIVING SCHOOL
Example Answer

Looking for driving lessons

weekends
given during the:

Address: (6) 67 King’s Road

the city center and

Drive:
(7) north above the city

Teacher’s name: Allen (8) SUTCLIFFE

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Popular type of car on

(9) automatic
roads:

Best time to take lessons: practice during the (10) day

Safety driving depends on: good (11) weather

Obtain: a driving (12) licence/ license

Final test fee: $ (13) 50

Duration of test: approximately (14) 30 minutes

More advice: keep a driving (15) notebook/ diary

SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS)

Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each)
Choose the best answer to each question.
16. Why is there ____________ traffic on the streets in August than in September?
A. fewer B. less C. little D. few
17. By driving too fast, Jack ______________ having an accident.
A. threatened B. endangered C. encouraged D. risked
- risk +Ving: mạo hiểm
- threaten + To-V: đe dọa
- encourage + To-V: động viên
- endanger : đặt ai đó/ cái gì vào tình huống nguy hiểm
18. Since he lost his job, Sam cannot afford many of the products that he _____________regularly.
A. was used to buying them B. had used to buying
C. used to buy D. was used to buy
19. In the early 1960s, ______________ successful.
A. only rarely were transplants B. transplants were rarely only
C. transplants rarely only were D. were transplants rarely only
- only đi trước các trạng từ rarely/ never…
-> cấu trúc đảo ngữ
20. Have you been feeling ______________ the weather lately?
A. below B. over C. beside D. under
- under the weather: bị ốm
21. 'Help me! I'm too anxious! I have _________ in my stomach. This exam is too difficult for me!'
A. butterflies B. bees C. flies D. mosquitoes
- have butterflies in one’s stomach: bồn chồn, lo lắng
22. He didn’t know the song’s _____, but he tried to sing along anyway.
A. lyrics B. echo C. repetition D. paraphrase
- lyrics (n): lời bài hát
- echo (n) : âm thanh vọng lại
- repetition (n) : sự lặp lại

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- paraphrase (n): sự diễn giải

23. The laws of this country apply to everyone, _______ you are rich or poor.
A. either B. whether C. both D. including
- either….or: hoặc….. hoặc
- whether: liệu rằng
- both… and: cả… và
- including: bao gồm
24. I can't get used to how bald Scott's become. He used to have such______________ hair.
A. thick lovely black curly B. lovely thick curly black
C. black curly lovely thick D. curly thick lovely black
Trật từ Adj trong tiếng anh OSASCOMP
25. My friend and I spoke in whispers so as not to wake the________________ child.
A. sleepy B. asleep C. sleepily D. sleeping
- Trước danh từ +adj
- sleepy (adj) buồn ngủ
- asleep (adj) đang ngủ (adj này không đứng trước danh từ)
- sleepily (adv) theo cách bạn cần đi ngủ, buồn ngủ
- sleeping : động từ V-ing đóng vai trò như Adj: đang ngủ
26. I’m trying to call the theater to find out when the movie starts, but I _________ any luck so
far.
A. should not have B. had not had C. can not have D. have not had
- so far dùng thì hiện tại hoàn thành
27. When he heard that, he got very angry: he was ___________in the face.
A. blue B. red C. violet D. black
- (until someone is) blue in the face: cố gắng thuyết phục ai đó nhưng vô ích vì họ không
đồng ý/ muốn
28. Doctors recommend _______ vegetables every day.
A. that eating B. that to eat C. eating D. to eat
- recommend + V-ing: giới thiệu/ khuyên
29. Mrs. Chunk doesn’t enjoy driving, and ______________ .
A. either does she B. she does too C. I do too D. neither do I
- Neither +trợ động từ +S: cũng vậy (phủ định)
- I do too: tôi cũng vậy nhưng dùng trong câu khẳng định
30. _______________ he seems today, the old man was once a dangerous criminal.
A. Peaceful B. No matter peaceful
C. Peaceful though D. Despite peaceful
Cấu trúc: Adj/ Adv+ As/ Though + S+ V, S+V: dù
31. We were impressed by the traditional architecture of Japan, __________ is in this picture.
A. it B. examples of which C. that D. an example of
which
- prep+ đại từ liên hệ, động từ là is nên chọn D
32. People respect Dr. Play. They __________ him because of his great knowledge.
A. look up to B. look down on C. look out for D. look on with

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- look up to: tôn trọng

- look on with: xem xét, cân nhắc= consider
- look out for: take care of: quan tâm, chăm sóc
33. Don’t blame other people _________ your own mistakes.
A. on B. at C. for D. in
- blame sb for sth = blame sth on sb: đổ lỗi cho ai vì cái gì
34. His parents died when he was young, so he was _____________ by his aunt.
A. brought out B. grown up C. brought up D. grown on
- bring out: sản xuất, xuất bản, làm cho cái gì đó xuất hiện/ khiến cho ai đó đình công
- grow up: trưởng thành
- bring up: nuôi dưỡng
- grow on: dần trở nên thích hơn
35. I wanted to go there by plane but I hadn’t enough money to pay for the ___________ .
A. journey B. travel C. voyage D. cruise
- cruise (n) chuyến hành trình bằng đường biển
- journey: hành trình/ chuyến đi
- travel (n) quá trình/ hoạt động di chuyển
- voyage (n) chiến hải trình

Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each)

Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.
36. Laughter beats stress, boosts _IMMUNITY______________ and improves your ability to learn
and memorise fast, say scientists. (immune) : (n) khả năng miễn dịch
37. A detox diet purifies your body, ___SHARPENS_________ your mind and works wonders for
your skin. (sharp) : sharpen one’s mind: làm nhạy bén, sắc bén
38. Over the last ten years, there’s been a ___REDUCTION___________ in the number of children
being born in this country. (reduce): (n) sự giảm
39. I’ve just bought a new ____COOKERRY/COOK__________ book. It’s got some great recipies in
it. (cook): sách nấu ăn
40. Todd is really __ARTISTIC______________. He loves painting, playing music and writing
poetry. (art) (adj): có năng khiếu, có tài nghệ thuật
41. Our art teacher gives us a lot of ____FREEDOM_______________ to paint what we want to.
(free): (n) sự tự do
42. Would it be safer if all houses had windows made out of ___UNBREAKABLE__________ glass?
(break): (adj) không thể vỡ
43. Has the __REFUSAL_____________ of your credit card caused you embarrassment? (refuse)
44. I would like to give a ____SPEECH___________ in front of hundreds people.(speak): (n) bài
phát biểu
45. We wish you both health and __LONGEVITY_____________. (long): (n) tuổi thọ

Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 points - 0.2/ each)

Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
46. Dave has fallen off with Jason and they’re not talking to each other at the moment.

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(off -> out): fall out with sb: cãi vả, không còn làm bạn
47. Don’t take so many pills, they won’t make you any good.
(make -> do): do sb good: tốt cho ai
48. He did a Master’s degree with a view to apply for a managerial post when he finished.
(apply -> applying): with a view to +V-ing: để mà
49. I can’t agree with you on this subject, whatever hard you may try to convince me.
(whatever -> however): however+adj/adv+S+V, S+V: dù
50. The exercise was too difficult for the students to finish it.
(delete “it”)
Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each)
Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.
51. His openness and sincerity are the key ______to________ his political success.
- key to sth/ v-ing: chìa khóa đối với cái gì
52. Julie has been married ____to____________Bill for nearly ten years.
- to be married to sb: kết hôn = marry sb= get married to sb: kết hôn với ai
53. He is jealous ______of___________ his younger brother's success.
- jealous of: ghen tị
54. Gary prides himself ______on__________ his honesty.
- pride oneself on sb: tự hào = to be proud of = take pride in: tự hào
55. Poor working conditions are believed to have caused a decrease ___in_________ production.
- decrease in sth: giảm cái gì
SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS)
Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
Igor Korsikov is credited with inventing the helicopter in the 1930s. Early attempts at helicopter
design can be (56) ___________ back to the days of Leonardo da Vinci in 1486, (57) ____________
some people attribute the idea to a Chinese Flying Top designed by Ko Hung around 320 AD. Da
Vinci’s notes and drawings (58) ___________ his belief that a large spiral screw (59) ___________
literally pull his flying machine into the air as it turned. Although in (60) ___________ his design
worked, it would not have functioned if built on a full-sized scale. Ultimately, however, da Vinci’s
perception that vertical flight was possible was not only correct but also (61) ___________ of its
time. Between the mid 1700s until the early 1900s, many designs and proposals for helicopters
were put forward. The majority, however, never progressed (62) ___________ the initial stages of
design, (63) ___________ at the time, there was no engine powerful enough to lift a full-sized
machine. A breakthrough came at the end of the nineteenth century, when the internal
combustion engine was (64) ___________ . This made it possible for scientists to develop full-sized
helicopters with sufficient power to fly. Following the appearance of the combustion engine,
helicopter design improved by (65) ___________ and bounds. Today, modern helicopters still
follow the basic models built in the 1930s and 1940s.

56. A. related B. traced C. explained D. drawn

- trace something (back) (to something): tìm ra nguồn gốc/ nguyên nhân của cái gì
57. A. and B. so C. when D. although

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58. A. insist B. deny C. reveal D. allow

59. A. did B. had C. would D. to
60. A. theory B. case C. practice D. fact
- in theory: về mặt lí thuyết
61. A. behind B. out C. popular D. ahead
- ahead of time: đi trước thời đại
62. A. at B. over C. beyond D. on
- beyond: trễ hơn 1 thời điểm thời gian cụ thể
63. A. because B. although C. work D. plan
64. A. invented B. inspired C. discontinued D. discovered
65. A. jumps B. leaps C. outs D. bounds
- by leaps and bounds: tốc độ nhanh chóng, tiến triển nhanh

Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)

Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
In many of the temperate, mountainous regions of the world, winter sports are a
significant part of both the economy and the culture. Ski resorts are found on all continents
except Antarctica, and sufficient amounts of snow are needed for their operation. When the
weather doesn’t cooperate, artificial snow is created. The large-scale implementation of
snowmaking began in the 1970s in the French Alps. It gained popularity in North America after
the disastrous 1977 ski season, when a drought kept many resorts closed for the entire winter.
With the advent of snowmaking, the slopes started opening earlier and closing later in the
season. During the ski season, snow levels can be maintained, even without regular snowfall.
The creation of usable artificial snow requires certain conditions. Temperatures should
ideally be between -5˚C and -10˚C, with relative humidity less than 40 percent. Large machines
called “snow guns” shoot water and compressed air into the atmosphere. The water droplets
freeze as they fall. In many cases, additives of bacterial protein are used to accelerate freezing,
in spite of concerns about how these bacteria may disrupt ecosystems. Because it is formed
from water droplets, artificial snow is inherently different from naturally occurring snow.
Instead of water droplets, natural snow comprises thin flakes made up of tiny points in a
symmetric design. The structure of natural snow creates a texture with a desirable level of
friction, but artificial snow lacks this complex crystalline structure. Additionally, machine-made
snow is often wetter than real snow, which is relatively dry.
As it lacks the texture of actual snow, artificial snow is not uniformly popular with winter
sports enthusiasts, in spite of its widespread use. It causes concern amongst environmentalists
as well. The energy required to create snow is considerable, and a huge amount of water is
needed for snowmaking. Much of this water is being diverted from rivers and streams-in areas
that are already prone to water shortages. But the winter sports industry has experienced
expansion and consolidation that brings with it an increased drive for profit. This, coupled with
the burgeoning effects of increasing average temperatures in many areas, makes it unlikely that
the popularity of snowmaking will begin to wane any time soon.

66. What is the passage mainly about?

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A. the increased popularity of skiing B. the history of snowmaking

C. the differences between types of snow D. the creation of snow for winter sports
67. It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that ___________.
A. All ski resorts closed in 1977 with the advent of snowmaking.
B. The ski season is shorter with the advent of snowmaking.
C. There was a drought in North America after the year 1977.
D. The ski season is longer thanks to the advent of snowmaking.
Dẫn chứng: cuối đoạn 1; With the advent of snowmaking, the slopes started opening earlier
and closing later in the season. During the ski season, snow levels can be maintained, even
without regular snowfall.
68. The word “disastrous” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to ______________.
A. very bad B. very good C. very useful D. very helpful
- disastrous: tàn phá
69. According to the passage, all of the following statements are true about artificial snow
EXCEPT________________.
A. the humidity for usable artificial snow is below 40 percent.
B. it is formed from water droplets.
C. it is relatively drier than real snow
D. it can’t be found in Antarctica
Dẫn chứng: câu cuối đoạn 2: Additionally, machine-made snow is often wetter than real snow,
which is relatively dry.
70. According to the passage, why did snowmaking become widespread?
A. It provides economic benefits to ski resorts.
B. It makes it possible to ski almost anywhere.
C. It is popular with environmentalists.
D. It produces a better texture than real snow.
71. Why are bacteria added to the water that is used to make snow?
A. to increase the friction of the snow
B. to maintain the proper humidity level
C. to create a crystalline structure
D. to cause the water to freeze quickly
72. The phrase “made up of” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ____________.
A. consisted of B. divided into C. mixed with D. separated with
73. According to the passage, why might a skier prefer real snow?
A. It provides a better surface for skiing.
B. Resorts that use only real snow charge less.
C. Bacteria in artificial snow make some skiers sick.
D. The best resorts use only real snow.
74. What does the author think about the prospects for snowmaking?
A. It will probably cease to be commonly used.
B. Its use will probably stabilize.
C. Its use will face increasing opposition.
D. It will probably remain widespread.

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75. The word “ it” in the third paragraph refers to _____________.

A. actual snow B. artificial snow C. widespread use D. winter sport

Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each).

Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap.
Although the term “greenhouse effect” makes one think of global warming and
environmental problems, without it, the Earth would be too cold to support life. How does the
greenhouse effect (76) _______________ our planet warm? As sunlight (77) _____________ the Earth’s
surface, some of it is (78) ______________ back, and some of it is trapped by our atmosphere. This
absorbed energy warms the planet. A real greenhouse works on a (79) ________________ principle.
A greenhouse is a building for plants, and (80) _______________ glass walls and a glass ceiling. The
glass surfaces allow the sun’s energy to enter and (81) ______________function to keep the
captured heat from rising and escaping. To understand how the natural greenhouse effect can
(82) _________________ a planet’s climate, consider two other planets, Venus and Mars. The air on
Venus is very thick and traps a great deal of heat. The resulting surface temperature (83)
______________ around 900 degrees Fahrenheit, (84) _________________ is too hot for life to survive.
On the other hand, the air on Mars is very thin and cannot retain heat energy very well.
(85)_______________, the planet has an average temperature of about -80 degrees Fahrenheit,
which is too cold to support life. Earth seems to have the perfect mixture of proper atmosphere
and greenhouse effect that are just right for life.
Key:
76. keep 77. reaches 78. reflected 79. similar 80. has
81. also 82. affect 83. is 84. which 85. Consequently/Therefore

SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 POINTS)

Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 point- 0.4/ each)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence
printed before it.
86. The only thing I did at the weekend was housework.
🖎 I did nothing apart from doing housework at the weekend.
- Apart from: ngoại trừ
87. Is it likely that this invention will become popular with the public?
🖎 Is this invention likely to catch on with the public.
- catch on with = to be popular with: phổ biến, được yêu thích
88. It wasn’t a good idea for you to delete that file.
🖎 You shouldn’t have deleted that file.
- shouldn’t have V3/V-ed: đáng lẽ ra không nên
89. Who wrote Kieu’s Story?
🖎 By whom was Kieu’s Story written?
90. There were such a lot of customers that I didn’t get a break all day.
🖎 There were so many customers that I didn’t get a break all day.

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91. I have never done a job more difficult than this.

🖎 This is the most difficult job (that) I have ever done.
92. I’m sure that he buried something in the garden.
🖎 He must have been buried something in the garden.
93. The weather is too cold for the children to have a picnic in the park.
🖎 Were the weather warm, the children would have a picnic in the park.
94. Carol doesn’t have a car. She also doesn’t have a motorbike.
🖎 Carol has neither a car nor a motorbike.
95. “ I’m sorry I told everyone your secret, Tom” my sister said.
🖎 My sister apologized to Tom for telling everyone his secret/ for telling his secret to
everyone.

Part 2: Questions 90 – 93. (2 point - 0.4/ each)

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given.
96. Please play your electric guitar more quietly. (down)
🖎 Please turn down your electric guitar.
Turn down: vặn nhỏ
97. When was the last time you heard from Nigel? (contact)
🖎When was the last time you were in contact with Nigel?
- to be in contact with: liên lạc với ai
98. When we started our journey toward the mountains, the sun was shining. (off)
🖎When we set off toward the mountains, the sun was shining.
- set off: khởi hành
99. It can be very worrying when you owe money to the bank. (debt)
🖎It can be very wrong when you are in debt.
100. They’ll find out that you’ve lied to them about your age. (away)
🖎 You won’t get away with lying to them about your age.
101. The manager wanted to know what was happening in the other office. (on)
🖎 The manager wanted to know what was going on .
102. There was nowhere for people to park. (lack)
🖎There was a (total/complete) lack of parking space/ facilities.
103. I think we should build a new theatre in town. (favour)
🖎I am in favour of building a new theatre in town.
104. It was Mary who came up with the idea for the design. (brains)
🖎 Mary was the brains behind the idea for the design.
- the brains behind: người phát minh, nghĩ ra, chịu trách nhiệm cho cái gì đó
105. My boss doesn’t mind what time I start or finish work. (difference)
🖎It makes no difference to my boss what time I start or finish work_.
- Make no difference: không tạo ra sự khác biệt

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Part 3: Write a passage (about 180 words) to answer the following question
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
“Watching video clips on YouTube is a waste of time for children”.
Write a passage of about 180 words to express your opinion, using specific details and
examples to support your answer.
Suggested ideas:
Agree:
- Educational videos as a tool for learning a wide variety of things like skills,
knowledge….
- Videos might be an effective way to process information and memory recall:
memorable and comprehensive- A combination of speech, text, and images makes it
easier to get to the point much faster….
- Using videos in education is affordable: just by an electronic device -> students can
find it easy to get access.
Disagree:
- Reliability: not all videos on YouTube comes from reliable resources.
- Internet Access: sometimes unstable
- Advertisements: not appropriate for students
……………………..

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