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

HÀ TĨNH TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN HÀ TĨNH

NĂM HỌC 2021 - 2022
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(Bằng số) (Bằng chữ)

1.

2.

I. LISTENING
Part 1. Listen and complete the notes with ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER in each gap. Write your
answers in the numbered boxes.

Enquiry about joining Youth Council

Name: Roger Brown
Age: 18
Currently staying in a ____ (1)____ during the week
Postal address: 17, ___ (2) __Street, Stamford, Lincs
Postcode: _____ (3) ______
Occupation: student and part-time job as a __ (4) ______
Studying ___(5)____ (major subject) and history (minor subject)
Hobbies: does a lot of __6___, and is interested in the __(7) ______
On Youth Council, wants to work with young people who are ____(8)____
Will come to talk to the Elections Officer next Monday at ____ (9)____ pm
Mobile number: ____(10)_____

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 2. Listen and decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F). Write your
answers in the numbered boxes.
11. The police know what caused the factory explosion.
12. 60 people were inside the factory.
13. Residents will probably return home at the weekend.
14. The postal strike will last for 7 days.
15. Royal Mail have had a profitable year.
16. Jonathan Moore saved £12,472 by using fake tickets.
17. Moore also sold 70 tickets on the Internet.
18. The diamond weighs over 500 grams.
19. The diamond has been named 'The Cullinan Diamond".
20. Most areas will have some rain tomorrow.
Your answers:
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

Part 3. Listen to the conversation between Tony and Sue. Choose FIVE things (A-H) that helped Sue.
Write your answers (IN ANY ORDER) in the numbered box.
A. support from parents
B. being allowed to collaborate
C. meeting her tutor regularly
D. working on a previous project
E. volunteering with young people
F. visiting the university library
G. advice from an old friend
H. talking to young offenders
Your answers:
21 -> 25: _________, _________, ________, __________, ________.

II. GRAMMAR AND LEXICAL ITEMS

Part 1. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence. Write your answers A, B, C or D in
the numbered boxes.
1. It was lucky that I took the document home with me. Otherwise, it __________.
A. had been stolen B. would have been stolen C. was stolen D. must have been stolen
2. His doctor suggested that he ___________ a short leave of absence.
A. will take B. would take C. take D. took
3. After having used the new technique, the factory produced ______ cars in 2014 as the year before.
A. as twice many B. as many twice C. twice many as D. twice as many
4. He ______ down as party leader. Since then, he's spent lots of his time doing volunteer work for his local
community.
A. stepped B. is stepping C. would step D. has stepped
5. I think you should book a jazz band for your birthday party, _____?
A. do B. don't I C. should you D. shouldn't you
6. There are a lot of children in the orphanage _____ lives depend on the donations from the local companies.
A. which B. whose C. who D. whom
7. The more make-up she puts on, ______.
A. she looks less attractive B. less attractive does she look
C. the less attractive she looks D. the less she looks attractive
8. Susan is still in Paris, so you _____ her in our school library.
A. couldn't see B. can't have seen C. mustn't have seen D. weren't able to see
9. Mr. Molar paid _________ visits to the dentist.
A. normal B. regular C. habitual D. customary
10. The bank is reported in the local newspaper ______ in broad daylight yesterday.
A. to be robbed B. to have been robbed C. robbed D. having been robbed
11. "Can't you read?" Mary said, _________.
A. and angrily pointing to the notice B. pointing angrily to the notice
C. angrily pointed to the notice D. and pointed angrily the notice
12. When she first started work, she little thought she would come ____such difficulties.
A. up against B. into C. up with D. in for
13. The book is written by a famous anthropologist. It's about the people in Samon _____for two years.
A. that she lives B. that she lives among them
C. among whom she lived D. where she lived among them
14. Peter: "Are you going to buy a new computer or continue using the old one?"
Mary: “__________”
A. Yes, I am. B. Yes, I'd like one. Thank you.
C. That's impossible. I can't afford a new one. D. Neither. I'm going to lease one.
15. Not until 1856 _______ across the Mississippi River.
A. the first bridge was built B. was the first bridge built
C. the first building a bridge D. the bridge building was
16. I was surprised to find my French was still ____ good. I could use it to speak during the meeting.
A. hardly B. pretty C.prettily D. hard
17. The color is wonderful and the jacket fits like a ______ but it's the price that puts me off buying it.
A. suit B. sock C. glove D. shirt
18. I wish you'd do the accounts. I don't have _____ for numbers.
A. a head B. a mind C. the heart D. the nerve
19. All ______ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.
A. what is needed B. our needs for C. the thing needed D. that is needed
20. I know you didn't want to upset me but I' sooner you _____ me the whole truth yesterday.
A. could have told B. told C. have told D. had told
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

Part 2. Fill in each gap the most suitable preposition or particle. Write your answers in the numbered
boxes.
21. I don't want to intrude _______ their conversation.
22. He didn't like any of the party, so he abstained _____ voting
23. I always feel ______ ease with Janet.
24. You can't impose your views ______ your students.
25. Our Chinese teacher inspired us ______ a real love of things.
26. I don't have time to read Emma's letter now. I will study it ______ leisure after supper.
27. You must try to win, but ______ all, you must play fair.
28. Don't worry! Your mother will be here ______ long.
29. They blamed their defeat _____ the media's one-sided reporting of the election campaign.
30. As usual, the twenty-six-year-old boxer is secure _____ success.

Your answers:
21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

Part 3. Use the word given in CAPITAL to form a word that fits in the text. Write your answers
in the numbered space provided in the column on the right.
Culture shock for international students Your answers:
Students going to study in another country usually have to make a
number of cultural (31) ADJUST. They may find it difficult to form (32) 31
FRIEND with local people and they will certainly have to get used to a 32
(33) VARY of new things including food, the climate and the language. 33
An extra difficulty may be the different (34) EXPECT which their 34
teachers and tutors have of them in (35) COMPARE with their home 35
country. They may be (36) PREPARE for the amount of work they have 36
to do on their own or the fact that their tutors are looking for originality
and a capacity for (37) DEPEND thought rather than an ability to 37
memorize large quantities of information. Equally, they may sometimes
be surprised by the (38) BEHAVE of their fellow students who, 38
although usually friendly and (39) WELCOME, may sometimes seem a 39
little immature. As time passes, international students will find that
things become easier and what was (40) FAMILIARITY to start with 40
will eventually seem normal.

Part 4. Replace the words in bold type with a single word from the box with the same meaning. There is
one EXTRA word. Write your answers (A-K) in the numbered boxes.

A. stabilizers B. drought C. imminent D. identification

E. scope F. unpredictable G. prospering H. nepotism
I. espionage J. entail K. precarious

41. I judged from the state of the sky that a thunderstorm was coming on.
42. Most modern ships are fitted with devices intended to keep them on an even keel.
43. People who are found guilty of the practice of spying are put in jail.
44. Tom's character was such that no one could tell what he would do next.
45. Throughout history, many politicians have been guilty of handing out high offices to their relations.
46. Hilary's business is doing exceptionally well.
47. Astrophysics is a subject beyond the range of action and ability of my mind.
48. Last year's crop failed due to dry weather and lack of rainfall.
49. Cheating in the exam may have as a result your disqualification.
50. The company's position is far from safe.
Your answers:
41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50.

III. READING
Part 1. Read the following passage and decide which answer A, B, C, or D best fits each gap. Write your
answers in the numbered boxes.
 For Nigel Portman, a love of travelling boxan with what's called a 'gap year'. In common with
many one British teenagers, he chose to take a year out before (1) ________ to study for his degree. After
doing various jobs to (2) ________ some money, he left home to gain some experience of life in different cultures,
visiting America and Asia. The more adventurous the young person, the (3) ________ the challenge they are
likely to (4) ________ themselves for the gap year, and for some, like Nigel, it can (5) ________ in a thirst for
adventure.
Now that his university course has come to an end, Nigel is just about to leave on a three-year trip that
will take him (6) ________ around the world. What's more, he plans to make the whole journey using only means
of transport which are (7) ________ by natural energy. In other words, he'll be (8) ________ mostly on bicycles
and his own legs; and when there's an ocean to cross, he won't be taking a (9) ________ cut by climbing aboard
a plane, he'll be joining the crew of a sailing ship Instead.
As well as doing some mountain climbing and other outdoor pursuits along the way, Nigel hopes to (10)
________ on to the people he meets the environmental message that lies behind the whole idea.
1. A. settling down B. getting up C. taking over D. holding back
2. A. achieve B. raise C. advance D. win
3. A. stronger B. wider C. greater D. deeper
4. A. put B. set C. aim D. place
5. A. result B. lead C. cause D. create
6. A. just B. complete C. whole D. right
7. A. pulled B. charged C. forced D. powered
8. A. relying B. using C. attempting D. trying
9. A. quick B. short C. brief D. swift
10. A. leave B. keep C. pass D. give
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 2. 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.
GENERATING ELECTRICITY FROM HEAT
What if every single gallon of gas in our cars and lump of coal in our power plants did extra duty? What
if we could get even (11) ________ out of our fuel? That is the basic idea of waste heat recovery systems. A
young business called Alphabet Energy based in California aims to take the well-known idea of generating
electricity from captured heat, and use (12) ________on a massive scale with a (13) ________ help from
nanotechnology.
Alphabet hopes to make its name by providing a tiny chip that can be inserted into any exhaust pipe or
engine to convert heat (14) ________ electrical power. This tiny chip is a clever device that can (15) ________
use of heat to generate power without needing any moving parts at (16) ________ (in much the same way as a
solar cell generates electricity from light). It is based on the familiar principle that it is possible to use heat to
push electrons through a material. Alphabet says its innovation lies not (17) ________ in its choice of material
but also in its special technology, all of (18) ________ makes it highly suitable for use in small pipes as well as
in large factory chimneys. The device is connected by wire to the plant's electrical system or to the grid (19)
________ that it is able to feed in power converted by heat in real time.
Still only a year old. Alphabet has the ambitious goal of leading (20) ________ it believes could be a
$200 billion global market.
Your answers:
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

Part 3. Read the following passage and choose the option A, B, C, or D that best answers the questions.
Write your answers in the numbered boxes.
 Two Englishes
American English is the name given to the form of the language used by the people of the United
States (Note that American English does not include Canadian English. The two nations use very similar
pronunciation, but in other respects, Canadian English is more like British English.) British English, or
Commonwealth English, is the variety used in the United Kingdom and its former colonies, including much of
Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Australia, New Zealand, and parts of Southeast Asia. While American and British
English are for the most part reciprocally intelligible, the differences are numerous enough to cause awkward
misunderstandings and the occasional breakdown of communication.
Some of the most obvious differences are in vocabulary. Many of these developed between the mid-19th
and the mid-20th centuries. This was a period during which a variety of new concepts arose requiring new words.
For example, a large number of words connected with automobiles and other modern vehicles are different in the
two forms of English. The British use the Celsius temperature scale whereas Americans are more used to
Fahrenheit. An American “trunk" is a British "boot." In the U.S, they put “gas” in their cars, but in the UK, it's
"petrol." Americans say "subway" while the British say "underground” or “tube”.
While many of these differences are well-known in both countries, there is an inequality in the
comprehensibility of American terms for the British, compared with that of British terms for Americans. The use
of many British words, such as “semi" (semi-detached house) or “busk" (to play music in public in the hope of
getting donations from passers-by) is likely to completely baffle an American. The global popularity of American
movies and television shows, on the other hand, means that few Americanisms are unknown to British English
speakers.
Less noticeable, though also numerous, are differences in grammar. The present perfect tense *I've gone"
is more commonly heard in British English whereas Americans use the simple past "I went." "Did you eat yet?"
is a normal question in the U.S. while "Have you eaten yet?" is the only acceptable form for British speakers.
Collective nouns, singular nouns that describe multiple people, are another point of difference. In British English,
they are used with a plural verb: "The family are worried." Americans use them with a singular verb: "The family
is worried."

21. Which of the following best describes the reading passage?

A. An explanation of how American English and British English are often confused
B. A discussion of differences between American English and British English
C. An argument for choosing British English over American English
D. A listing of varieties of English and where they are spoken
22. According to the reading, Canadian English and American English are most alike in ________.
A. grammar B. spelling C. pronunciation D. meaning
23. The word "reciprocally" in the passage mostly means ________
A. mutually B. periodically C. differently D. similarly
24. Which of the sentences below is NOT mentioned in the second paragraph?
A. New English words appeared.
B. The British use °C, whereas Americans are more used to °F.
C. There are two equivalent words in British English for "subway" in American English
D. In the US, people don't use cars on petrol.
25. According to the passage, the differences sometimes cause ________.
A. awkward customers B. communicative disruptions
C new vocabulary items D. vacation breakdowns
26. The word "baffle" in the passage mostly means ________
A. enhance B. confuse C. worsen D. dismiss
27. According to the passage, American movies are ________
A. not well-known in Britain B. famous in the U.S. only
C. world-widely popular D. not normally watched
28. The word "they” in the last paragraph refers to ________.
A. nouns B. people C. speakers D. Americans
29. It can be inferred from the passage that in India, the "subway" might be called ________
A. the trunk B. the train C. the tube D. subcontinent
30. According to the last paragraph, which of the following is LEAST likely said by the British?
A. "Has he come yet?" B. "The crowd were exciting"
C. "The crowd cheered excitedly” D. "Did he come yet?"
Your answers:
21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29 30.

Part 4. Read the following passage carefully then do the tasks given below.
The first steam-powered machine was built in 1698 by the English military engineer Thomas Savery (c.
1650-1715). His invention, designed to pump water out of coal mines, was known as the Miner's Friend. The
machine, which had no moving parts, consisted of a simple boiler - a steam chamber whose valves were located
on the surface - and a pipe leading to the water in the mine below. Water was heated in the boiler chamber until
its steam filled the chamber, forcing out any remaining water or air. The valves were then closed and cold water
was sprayed over the chamber. This chilled and condensed the steam inside to form a vacuum. When the valves
were reopened, the vacuum sucked up the water from the mine, and the process could then be repeated.
A few years later, an English engineer named Thomas Newcomen (1663-1729) improved the steam
pump. He increased efficiency by setting a moving piston inside a cylinder, a technique still in use today. A
cylinder - a long, thin, closed chamber separate from the boiler - replaced the large, open boiler chamber. A
piston - a sliding piece that fits in the cylinder - was used to create motion instead of a vacuum. Steam filled the
cylinder from an open valve. When filled, the cylinder was sprayed with water, causing the steam inside to
condense into water and create a partial vacuum. The pressure of the outside air then forced the piston down,
producing a power stroke. The piston was connected to a beam, which was connected to a water pump at the
bottom of the mine by a pump-rod. Through these connections, the movement of the piston caused the water
pump to suck up the water.
The most important improvement in steam engine design was brought about by the Scottish engineer
James Watt (1736-1819). He set out to improve the performance of Newcomen's engine and by 1769 had
arrived at the conclusion: if the steam were condensed separately from the cylinder, the cylinder could always
be kept hot. That year he introduced the design of a steam engine that had a separate condenser and sealed
cylinders. Since this kept the heating and cooling processes separate, his machine could work constantly,
without any long pause at each cycle to reheat the cylinder. Watt's refined steam engine design used one-third
less fuel than a comparable Newcomen engine.
Over the next 15 years, Watt continued to improve his engine and made three significant additions. He
introduced the centrifugal governor, a device that could control steam output and engine speed. He made the
engine double-acting by allowing steam to enter alternately on either side of the piston. This allowed the engine
to work rapidly and deliver power on the downward and upward piston stroke. Most important, he attached a
flywheel to the engine.
Flywheels allow the engine to run more smoothly by creating a more constant load, and they convert the
conventional back-and-forth power stroke into a circular (rotary) motion that can be adapted more readily to
power machinery. By 1790. Watt's improved steam engine offered a powerful, reliable power source that could
be located almost anywhere. It was used to pump bellows for blast furnaces, to power huge hammers for
shaping and strengthening forged metals, and to turn machinery at textile mills. More than anything, it was
Watt's steam engine that speeded up the Industrial Revolution both in England and the rest of the world.
Steam was successfully adapted to powerboats in 1802 and railways in 1829. Later, some of the first
automobiles were powered by steam. In the 1880s, the English engineer Charles A. Parsons (18541931)
produced the first steam turbine, a new steam technology that was more efficient and which enabled the steam
engine to evolve into a highly sophisticated and powerful engine that propelled huge ships and ran
turbogenerators that supplied electricity,
Once the dominant power source, steam engines eventually declined in popularity as other power
sources became available. Although there were more than 60,000 steam cars made in the United States between
1897 and 1927, the steam engine eventually gave way to the internal combustion engine as a power source for
vehicles.
 Match each statement from 31 to 35 with the correct person from the numbered boxes. Write
your answers in the numbered boxes.
A. Thomas Savery
B. Thomas Newcomen
C. James Watt
D. Charles A. Parsons
31. His invention allowed steam power to be converted into electric power.
32. His invention was the single biggest step in development.
33. His invention was a simple solution to an industrial problem.
34. His invention was the first continuous power source.
35. His invention first used a method people still use now.
Your answers:
31. 32. 33. 34. 35.

Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for each answer to complete the box below.
Write your answers in the numbered boxes.

The Miner's Friend used condensed steam to (36) _______, which sucked water from mines.
Design improved: Newcomen (37) _______ using a piston and cylinder instead of an open boiler.
1769: separating heating and cooling processes meant no (38) _______ between power strokes.
Further development: became easier to (39) _______ through the use of the flywheel.
Nineteenth century: steam power (40) _______ for use in various means of transport.

Your answers:

36.

37.

38.

39.

40.

IV. WRITING
Part 1. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first printed, using the word
given in CAPITAL. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and eight words. Write
each answer in the space provided.
1. The coach accepted that he was fully responsible for the way his team performed. TOOK

-> The coach _____________________________ performance.

2. Mark promised sincerely that he wouldn't watch so much TV. SINCERE

-> Mark made ______________________________ to watch so much TV.

3. You've been looking miserable all day. MOON

- You've _____________________ all day.

4. I prefer to go by car rather than go by couch. SOONER

-> I ___________________________________ by couch

5. Sheila has become too big to wear this pullover. GROWN

- Sheila _____________________ pullover

Part 2. ESSAY WRITING

It is said that grade-9 students should do nothing but spend most of their time studying for the entrance
examination to their favorite high schools. To what extent do you agree?
Write an essay in about 250 words, use specific details and examples to explain your view.