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KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC 2021 - 2022
Ngày thi: 8 tháng 6 năm 2021
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (chuyên)
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

ĐIỂM HỌ TÊN VÀ CHỮ KÍ CB CHẤM THI MÃ SỐ PHÁCH

Bằng số Bằng chữ CB CHẤM THI 1 CB CHẤM THI 2

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
(Đề thi có 10 trang, thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi)

I. LISTENING: (2/10 MS)

Part 1 (0.5 M)
For each of the following questions, choose the option which fits best to what you hear.
Write your answers (A, B or C) in the numbered boxes.
1. According to Lewis Manning, why can’t wildlife adapt naturally to climate change?
A. Temperatures have risen too high.
B. They do not have enough time.
C. There are inadequate food supplies.
2. What can prevent some animals from migrating?
A. The physical features of the landscape
B. The lack of suitable alternative habitats
C. The inability to survive in other places
3. What does the scientist imply about the idea of assisted migration?
A. It is completely novel.
B. It is mostly theoretical.
C. It surprises many people.
4. What would happen if polar bears were transported to the South Pole?
A. They would disturb the ecosystem.
B. They would become herbivores.
C. They would soon become extinct.
5. What is the scientist’s conclusion regarding assisted migration?
A. Unfortunately, there is no other way to save certain species from extinction.
B. There is no reason to be concerned about the possible effects on the environment.
C. If it does not begin within the next ten years, many wildlife species will disappear.
Part 2 (1 M)
You will hear a radio programme about a family who gave up their suburban lifestyle for a
life in the country. For questions 6-15, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.
Write your answers in the numbered boxes.
 Evan used his (6) ______________ to pay off their existing mortgage.
Their house has (7) ______________ views of the countryside.
Their main priority is to make themselves (8) ______________ before putting their own produce
on the market.
Until they can live off the profits of the land the couple are looking for (9) ______________.
For the time being Nina is starting to make an extensive (10) ______________.
Many people like them, who are (11) ______________ with their jobs, have moved to the
country.
They invested in a TV set for the (12) ______________ of their daughter.
The couple find their new way of life extremely (13) ______________.
This kind of life is demanding so it is important to be (14) ______________ to make it work.
This kind of life is a valuable contribution to a more (15) ______________, balanced society.

Part 3 (0.5 M)
You will hear part of a discussion between Bret Wilkins, a computer programmer who has
worked in the development of screen reading software, and one of his clients, Lisa Smith,
who is blind. For questions 16-20, decide whether the following statements are True (T) or
False (F). Write your answers in the numbered boxes.

16. Braille books are a lucrative product.

17. Braille keyboards facilitate communication between blind and sighted people.
18. In Bret’s opinion, creators of websites always considered blind users’ needs.
19. Lisa’s professional life hasn’t improved much recently.
20. Bret believes that the most important outcome of his work is increasing the confidence of
blind people.

II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR: (2.5/10 MS)

Part 1 (1 M)
Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. Write your answers (A, B, C
or D) in the numbered boxes.
21. After the harvest, the _____ wheat was sold for export.
A. financial B. excessive C. surplus D. genuine
22. Mary always irons and _____ her clean clothes carefully.
A. folds B. sews C. presses D. hems
23. The new law forbade them from _____ of their waste in those containers.
A. incinerating B. disposing C. flushing D. throwing
24. In an _____ move, the new headteacher announced that teachers would stop giving students
homework.
A. unproductive B. unprepared C. unprecedented D. unprovoked
25. The region has _____ supply of water due to high annual rainfalls.
A. an extreme B. a relative C. an abundant D. a maximum
26. I didn’t know you were asleep. Otherwise, I _____ so much noise when I came in.
A. didn’t make B. won’t make
C. wouldn’t have made D. hadn’t made
27. _____ in his yearly review, Mark was certain of getting a raise or perhaps even a
promotion.
A. Performed well B. Having been performed well
C. To have performed well D. Having performed well
28. His letter is full of mistakes. He _____ the mistakes carefully before sending it.
A. must have checked B. should have checked
C. could have checked D. can have checked
29. Employees are now aware of their rights and are prepared to _____ employers who violate
workplace laws.
A. stand aside B. stand back C. stand for D. stand up to
30. _____ we will lose clients due to the current financial climate, the company is still expected
to reach its target for the quarter.
A. Even though it appears likely that B. Though it likely appears that
C. In spite of the likelihood of D. Nevertheless likely it appears that

Part 2 (0.5 M)
The passage below contains 5 mistakes. Underline the mistakes and write their correct
forms in the numbered boxes. (0) has been done as an example.
The Role of the Media
Social change is brought about gradual and happens with the consent of the media. If an idea is
worthwhile, the media will jump for the bandwagon and popularise it. They can help to
formulated public opinion by focusing on issues what they deem ‘worthy’, drawing the attention
of the person-in-the-street to an issue which she might never have considered; for example, lack
of suitable access for the disabled in public buildings. Such campaigns can embarrass politicians
on a local and national level and, as a result, the situation can be effectively addressed. Social
dramas on television and the silver screen also serve highlighting problems which exist in our
society, and deal with issues such as racism, sexism and ageism, challenging perceptions and
received wise.
0. gradual → gradually

Part 3 (1 M)
Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals in parentheses to form a word that fits
in the gap. Write your answers in the numbered boxes.
A day without plastic
Many people simply can’t imagine a life without plastic and the fact is that this (36, REMARK) _
____ material has really made its (37, PRESENT) __ ___ felt since its invention. In a relatively
short period of time, plastic has gone from novelty to dominator. Part of what makes the story of
plastic so (38, COMPEL) _____ is that it now surrounds us in all areas of our lives. Some people,
however, have had enough of plastic, and one (39, HISTORY) ____ has proposed that for one
day every year we should all (40, TAKE) ____ not to touch anything made of plastic.
This means (41, VARY) _____ countries would not be able to buy anything, except by means of
coins, because their bank notes are printed on plastic, and another (42, SEQUENCE) _____
would be that no one would be able to use their credit cards. People would have to write in pencil
rather than pen, and nothing could be handled that was wrapped in plastic. It is hoped that this
(43, INITIATE) _____ would be a major (44, BREAK) _____ in making people realise how
much of an (45, INTRUDE) ____ plastic is on our lives.

III. READING: (3/10 MS)

Part 1 (0.6 M)
Read the following passage and choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best
according to the article. Write your answers in the numbered boxes.
Young People’s Love Affair with Mobile Phones
Roger Paire is a specialist researcher who looks at why young people seem addicted to mobile
phones.
One thing Roger Paire cannot stand to listen to is the old excuse that young people were brought
up with mobile phones and know no different. ‘This is simply not true. They weren’t born with a
mobile phone in their hand.’ He is steadfast in his belief that young people are no more
instinctively adroit at using a mobile phone than any other age group. ‘All they’re basically doing
is socialising. Add to this peer pressure to have the latest phone and the know-how to use all the
apps on it and you have the main reasons they appear to be more proficient - they use them more
often!’

It’s understandable that Paire gets annoyed about this. He was the first to study the effect of
mobile phones on people, especially the young. He’s been known to speak out vociferously
against certain fictions that have grown up around the use of them. He’s concentrated particularly
on clarifying the many reasons why the young rely on mobile phones so heavily, having taken a
much closer look at the situation than any other researcher.

His most recent research has been about why youngsters send so many text messages, especially
in the evening, to people they have been with all day. ‘It’s not just a case of communicating
information,’ explains Roger, ‘It’s more subtle than that.’ For example, six out of ten girls text
their female friends, just to say ‘Hello’, whereas less than half of boys do the same. Some kids
send up to fifty text messages a day because they see them as functional and efficient. It’s the
whole convenience of them - they sort of fit into those small gaps you have in your day when you
have a few minutes with nothing to do!

Paine also investigated how teenagers manage to send so many text messages a day when they
are in school for so many hours. ‘That’s easy to explain. Teenagers always try to get round the
rules and defy teachers, despite the ban on mobile phones in the classroom; a ban I might add,
that’s imposed by adults. It confirmed for me how important texting is to teens, and really it’s still
passing notes in class, but via digital means.’
Roger’s research also confirmed that teenagers make and receive far fewer phone calls than text
messages. Older people are more likely to do the opposite, with an actual call being seen as more
personal than a text message. Youngsters mainly make or receive calls from their parents, but
texts rule when it comes to contacting their peers.

Most young people are constantly connected to the Internet and Facebook through their mobile
phone. The constant updating of their friends’ status seems to be irritating and unnecessary to
many, but for teens it’s vital, especially as regards their close friends. ‘They also see their mobile
phone as a constant companion,’ says Roger. It’s become an extension of their body. Meet a
teenager and you’ll meet their mobile phone! It’s sort of glued to them. Most teenagers I spoke
to sleep with it on their pillow or right next to the bed, they eat with it on their lap or by the plate,
it goes to the bathroom with them and it must be visible when they have a shower. You’ll find
that older people aren’t this enamoured of their phone, and will, for example, leave it downstairs
when they go for a shower.

Next time you’re in a café or restaurant where there are young people, have a good look at them
to see how they’re interacting. Every one of them will be playing with their mobile phone, either
reading or sending a text message, playing a game on it, checking their online status or just
playing with and touching the phone. ‘They seem to be totally oblivious to the fact that they’re
doing it,’ Paire observes, ‘and they do it while they’re communicating with the people they’re
sitting with. Nobody seems to get upset by the fact that the others are paying more attention to
their mobile phones instead of living in the present!’

Paire adds, ‘I did start to wonder if they ever turn their mobile phones off, and thus socialise in
real time, so to speak. There doesn’t appear to be any sort of code amongst them as to when the
mobile phone is intrusive or when it is rude or inappropriate to use it. In fact, teenagers refer to
their mobile phone as ‘a device’; a device not only for communication, but also a clock, a music
player, a camera, a link to the Internet and social media, and a vital and indispensable part of their
life!

46. What point does Roger Paire make in the first paragraph about mobile phones?
A. They are the new form of social communication for all age groups.
B. They form a fundamental part of young people’s social interaction.
C. They are not thought of as something to be used by older people.
D. They have become a way of teaching young people how to be social.
47. In the second paragraph, what is said about Paire’s research into the use of mobile phones?
A. He has investigated several myths about them.
B. It has focused on people’s attitudes towards mobile phones.
C. It has been a collaborative process with other researchers.
D. It has revealed the reasons why there are so many users.
48. The sentence ‘It’s more subtle than that.’ in paragraph 3 refers to Paire’s view that
A. today’s teenagers like to annoy teachers just like previous generations.
B. texting is an undemanding way to stay constantly in touch with friends.
 C. teenagers’ attitudes to text messaging are similar to those of adults.
D. teachers tend not to respect teenagers’ need to pass notes to each other.
49. The phrase ‘glued to them’ in paragraph 6 means that Paire
A. understands why teenagers cannot bear to be parted from their phone.
B. feels that for young people mobile phones are indispensable.
C. regards himself as someone who must always carry a mobile phone.
D. believes more research on mobile phone companionship is needed.
50. What point is Paire making about young people in social situations?
A. How important it is for them to check their text messages.
B. How they do not realise their behaviour is discourteous.
C. How unaware they are of not socialising with their friends enough.
D. How easy it is for others to misinterpret their behaviour.
51. Paire uses the word ‘device’ in the last paragraph to emphasise the view that
A. young people have unrealistic expectations about mobile phones.
B. teenage mobile phone users have no control over themselves.
C. his research has helped to reveal what the young really think.
D. teens see mobile phones as encompassing everything they need.

Part 2 (0.9 M)
You are going to read extracts related to children and their development. For questions 52-
60, choose from the sections of the article (A-E). The sections may be chosen more than
once. Write your answers in the numbered boxes. In which section are the following
mentioned?
52. the insecurity created by being inexperienced at child rearing
53. finding ways to improve therapies for adults mistreated in childhood
54. someone who only considered their own feelings about an upcoming event
55. recognising levels of educational ability
56. the susceptibility of neglected children to particular disorders
57. how external conditions can relate to maturation
58. having to accept an inability to see things from others’ perspective
59. the variety of ways to ensure educational development
60. how rudimentary a child’s perspective can be

A. Tears and Fears

Like many parents I had not fully appreciated the emotional upheaval going to school for the first
time involves for a child. I had tended to focus on my own feelings, and notwithstanding my
awareness that this was a major step in my daughter’s life, my own reluctant acceptance of this
as a rite of passage which signalled the end of babyhood had preoccupied me to the exclusion of
all else. Never once did I imagine she would have any objections.
To be fair to myself, this was partly because, having gone back to work relatively soon after she
was born, had had to leave her at home in the care of a childminder from a very early age, so she
was quite a sociable child. What I had failed to appreciate, though, was the strong sense of place
young children possess. To my daughter, what mattered, perhaps more than anything else, was
the shift to a new, possibly threatening environment. Perhaps it is impossible for adults, to
understand how primitive small children still are in their reactions to the world around them.
The world is unchanging, permanent and any alteration can represent an enormous tragedy.
B. Growing up
My friends were quite envious of my having famous parents. That set me apart. At other times
though, I could be terribly embarrassed by the fact that my parents weren’t the same as everyone
else’s. I think that growing up you want to fit into some pattern, but you don’t see a big enough
picture to know what that pattern really is. You just see a very narrow social pattern into which
you have been put and if you are spilling out over that in some way, it can be very embarrassing
for a child.
I would love childhood to mean a sort of free growing, but in reality it never is because all
children have dark corners which they keep to themselves. There is never that openness – it’s
just the nature of the beasts, both parents and children. The one cannot actually see life from the
perspective of the other, and so the ‘dark corners’ become caverns of misunderstanding at times.
It’s only when you’re grown up that you can actually come to terms with those
misunderstandings and see your parents as they really are. Similarly, parents looking at children
see them as people they love, people they have to protect from the world and people for whom
they have their particular expectations. There are of course marvellous moments of great
happiness; but there are also inescapable pains and disappointments.
C. Early Literacy Development
This great resource gives the latest information on emerging reading and writing skills. You will
get facts and background information to help you identify the stages of literacy development as
well as strategies to facilitate them for future academic success. Learn about the characteristics
and factors that promote or inhibit reading acquisition and writing development. This resource
covers:
- stages in early reading and writing
- characteristics of delay and ‘at risk’ factors
- reading and writing facilitation strategies
- literacy activities
- suggestions for working with parents and families
- lists of picture books
D. Post-Traumatic Stress
Child maltreatment is a major health problem in the United States, with, according to the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, more than half a million cases of child abuse
documented in 2010. It is well established that exposure to trauma greatly increases an
individual’s long-term vulnerability to psychiatric problems. Besides being linked to the
development of post-traumatic stress disorder, it has been found that a high level of adult patients
suffering from major depression, panic disorder and personality disorder were abused, either
physically or psychologically, as children. Clarifying what follows from trauma and classifying
the various types of abuse may provide pertinent information which could lead to better means of
treatment for those individuals who were maltreated as children.
E. Child Development
It’s not surprising that the majority of first time parents find parenthood something of a daunting
prospect. With no experience of what awaits them when raising a child, it’s natural that they will
be plagued by endless questions, seeking reassurance about the developmental progress of their
child. However, it’s worth remembering that not all questions about development can be
answered with absolute precision. When is the right time for an infant to start walking and
talking? There are some parameters to what is regarded as a normal time scale but there are no
absolute hard and fast rules.
Every developmental stage, whether it be emotional, physical, psychological or intellectual is
affected by a myriad of different factors. These include environmental ones such as nutrition,
home background and the amount of stimulation a child receives. There are also genetic factors,
too, and to what extent they may be exacerbated by environmental effects is a matter of some
debate.

Part 3 (0.5 M)
Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.
Write your answers in the numbered boxes.
WRITING
The most important sign system ever invented on our planet is writing. Some may disagree and
point out that speech, (61) _____, is a sign system too, and one which is clearly more important
than writing. Such an objection, however, (62) _____ the point. Whether or not speech is a
product of nature or of the human mind has been (63) _____ debated since early times, but there
is general agreement that writing is an artefact. Many linguists believe that people are born to
speak. A belief strongly supported by the fact that there is no (64) _____ society which lacks
speech. If we ever find one, which has (65) _____ anthropologists’ attention so far, then we
would be forced to alter our conception of humanity drastically, or else to exclude that society
from our species.
61. A. meanwhile B. by the way C. furthermore D. after all
62. A. loses B. misses C. sidesteps D. dodges
63. A. hotly B. tightly C. sharply D. firmly
64. A. notable B. renowned C. notorious D. known
65. A. diverted B. passed C. escaped D. slipped

Part 4 (1 M)
Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only ONE word in
each gap. Write your answers in the numbered boxes.
GRAMMAR
A word in a dictionary is very much like a car in a mammoth motor show - full of potential but
temporarily inactive. To put the car on the road a complex of things is required including fuel, a
controller at the wheel and knowledge of the rules of the road. To get a word moving we (66)
_____ the things that come (67) ______ the heading of grammar. Grammar describes words in
action. It classifies words into parts of speech, lists the changes of form that words can undergo
when (68) _____ contact with other words and examines the placing of the totality of words
needed for the expression of thought. Because grammar (69) ____ like a science and yet does not
behave like one (words often jump (70) ____ of their classificatory cages), teachers and textbook-
writers have been accused of digging too (71) ____ into it. A lot of out-of-date conceptions
become fossilised in grammar-books, and their writers do not like to admit this. Nor does the
inertia of teachers or the examiner’s love of (72) _____ unambiguous encourage them to revise
the thirty-third edition. It is best to let things carry (73) _____ as they are; let sleeping dogmas lie.
The pupil-examinees do not want (74) ____ light on grammar; they merely want to (75) ____ rid
of it.

IV. WRITING: (2.5/10 MS)

Part 1 (0.5 M)
Finish each of the second sentences in such a way that they have the same meaning as the
original ones, using the words given. Do not change the words given.

76. There’s a chance Alan will be there; if so, I’ll ask him.
→ Should ………………………, I’ll ask him.
77. Your only hope of making the train is if you take a taxi.
→ Only by ……………. the train.
78. They think that Stone Age man inhabited these caves.
→ These caves ………………
79. If the power fails, there are some candles in the hall cupboard. (EVENT)
→ There are some candles in the hall cupboard …. …… a power failure.
80. The dog stole the sausages while the butcher was busy. (OFF)
→ The butcher was too busy ……………. the sausages.

Part 2 (2 MS)
It has been suggested that all teenagers in your country should be required to perform five
hours of unpaid work each week with organizations that help the local community. This
work would be an addition to their normal schoolwork and homework. What is your
opinion of this plan? What are its advantages and disadvantages?

Write an essay of about 250 words to express your opinion and support your answer with relevant
examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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