SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐẠO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT NĂM 2021 - 2022

TP HỒ CHÍ MINH KHÓA NGÀY: 13/6/2021

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (CHUYÊN)
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
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Đề này gồm 6 trang

I. USE OF ENGLISH.
PART A. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO FILL IN THE BLANKS. (10 PTS)
1. Anna has always been held in high _____ among his colleagues because of his exceptional skill at coping with the most
difficult tasks.
A. admiration B. respect C. esteem D. prestige
2. I have all the proof of purchase here; I’m sure you ____ me differently otherwise.
A. are treating B. would be treating C. will treat D. must have treated
3. In Medieval Europe, ____ 90% of the population lived in the country.
A. few B. some C. any D. most
4. I don’t think the latest song is _____ the first one.
A. nothing as good as B. far better as C. half as good as D. much good as
5. My teacher didn’t understand what I was saying so I had to ____ it out to him in very simple terms.
A. spell B. stand C. figure D. clear
6. Tom and Mary is discussing:
Tom: ‘Look! I have found the evidence why Magnesium is good for our health.’
Mary: ‘Oh, Ok. _____. I’m wrong in assuming that it’s not nutritious.’
A. You’re the nutritionist B. You’re the doctor C. You’re the scientist D. You’re the engineer
7. I don’t like a few things about my class, but ____ it is quite enjoyable.
A. by general B. in conclusion C. by happenstance D. by and large
8. Some Indonesians suspected that there was a case of match _____ when Vietnam could defeat Indonesia.
A. cheating B. falsifying C. fixing D. holding
9. The local people are ____ on the question of whether or not to vaccinate before going to another city.
A. divided B. disputed C. disagreed D. separated
10. Snakes are _____ than most women think.
A. lesser frightening B. less of a fright C. less of fright D. lesser of a fright
11. When I was 15, I used to go to my school every day ____ a small car.
A. on B. in C. upon D. by
12. Closure of the schools took place ______ increasing numbers of Covid-19 patients.
A. in the context of B. with a concern for C. with regard to D. in consideration of
13. This is the latest news from HCMC. Two-thirds of the city ______ under lockdown because of Covid-19 pandemic.
A. was B. has been C. were D. have been
14. My little son only answers ______ his nickname.
A. to B. for C. by D. back
15. Sarah: ‘Would you like to go out with me tonight?’ – Tom: ‘______!’
A. Give me some sugar B. Take a rain check C. Take it out one me D. Have a cow
16. A speedy response by life savers is essential in the icy waters of the Arctic, _____ it is a race against time to save the
victims at sea.
A. which B. where C. of whom D. what
17. It was said that all the Powerpoint slides ______ completed before the presentation started.
A. will have to have been B. would have to be
C. would need being D. would have to have been

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 18. All inhabitants in the area have been asked to _____ at home if there is a Covid-19 outbreak.
A. settle B. remain C. dwell D. occupy
19. Tom’s dad: ‘How’s the new course going, Tom?’ – Tom: ‘Fine, thanks. But everything’s very new. I will try to _____ for
a couple of weeks. I expect”
A. find my feet B. put my foot in it C. get cold feet D. put my foot down
20. Layla: ‘How long ____ in Malaysia?’ – Ben: ‘Four years altogether, before moving to Vietnam.’
A. did you live B. have you lived C. did you use to live D. had you lived

PART B: CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT BEST FITS EACH SPACE IN THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE. (20 PTS)
PASSAGE 1
Those who (1) ___ for a vegetarian diet must usually weigh up a variety of aspects concerning the nutritional (2)____
of vegetables and the adequacy of vegetarian meals in terms of the number of nutrients provided to the body. Vegetarianism
is not a new concept, rather an ancient custom which evolved in the Far East cultures on ethical or religious grounds.
In today's world, it has been undertaken by many followers who for a variety of reasons believe the vegetarian diet
more preferable to that containing meat. For example, there's the theory that animal meat wasn't originally a component of
the staple human diet as mankind evolved from foragers who later (3) _____ a taste for flesh. Hence, our primeval ancestors
are alleged to have had a substantial intake of proteins and vitamins from natural vegetation rather than from the meat of
hunted (4) _____. What's more, human teeth don't (5) _____ much resemblance to those of animal carnivores, and neither is
our digestive system equivalent to the meat eaters' one.
Apart from the enforced vegetarianism of underdeveloped communities where populations deprived of animal protein
(6) _____ the natural vegetation, there's a rising acceptance of the vegetarian diet which (7) _____ to be regarded as an
eccentricity (8) _____ from animal food, be it for religious, economic or humanitarian reasons, has been a quickly spreading
custom as, surprisingly, the vegetarian diet needn't be dull or deficient. Yet, it does involve taking good (9) _____ to supply
the body with a sufficient quantity of nutrients (10) _____ from corn, seeds and cereals.
1. A. opt B. select C. favor D. prefer
2. A. profit B. rate C. value D. esteem
3. A. accustomed B. acquired C. generated D. instituted
4. A. toll B. beat C. load D. game
5. A. assume B. bear C. pertain D. infer
6. A. fall back on B. play down on C. come in for D. go on for
7. A. concludes B. terminates C. finishes D. ceases
8. A. Hindrance B. Defiance C. Abstention D. Resistance
9. A. measurements B. resolutions C. precautions D. proceeds
10. A. provided B. procured C. comprised D. derived

PASSAGE 2
Business was bad. Sales were non-existent, I was (11) _____ at the bank, I'd (12) _____ up huge debts and the man who
sold me the shop was threatening to (13) _____me because I hadn't paid him. I had expected (14) _____ troubles when I
took over the shop – all new businesses have problems in the beginning – but in the eleven months I had been open I had
never had a customer. I'd tried everything to (15) _____ up business – ads in the local newspaper, mid-season sales,
sponsoring the local football team – but nothing I'd tried had worked. I was at my (16) _____ end. A friend suggested I seek
professional advice. He reassured me that his friend, Mr Stott, would help me (17) _____ the problem of disappointing sales.
So there I was in the city, sitting across from Mr Stott, a management consultant. "Now you live here in Willonga, a desert
town, and you bought the local bakery, but you didn't keep it on as a bakery," he said. "No, I saw a (18) _____ in the market
and changed the focus of the business." I replied. "And things aren't going as well as they could be," he continued, sitting
back in his chair. "Don't worry, Mr Redston, it's not unusual to (19) _____ into difficulties on first setting up a business. I'm
sure we'll be able to (20) _____ everything out." He put on his glasses. "So what is it that you sell?" he asked. "Sand," I
replied. "I sell sand."
11. A. overspent B. overtaken C. overdrawn D. overdone
12. A. put B. run C. stepped D. eaten
13. A. sue B. condemn C. claim D. charge
14. A. balancing B. teething C. growing D. opening
15. A. draw B. work C. drum D. bring
16. A. brain's B. wits’ C. nerves' D. mind's
17. A. tarnish B. tackle C. sort D. drum up
18. A. gap B. space C. opening D. opportunity
19. A. walk B. come C. bump D. run
20. A. bring B. iron C. smooth D. sort
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II. READING (35 PTS)
PART A: READ THE PASSAGE AND CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS. (10 PTS)
1. Sydney Opera House history tells of a lengthy gestation and a difficult birth. Jorn Utzon's baby wasn't quite right
inside - and its problems increase with age. In the late 40s, Sydney saw itself as the leading Australian city. Among the
things it lacked were decent Sydney venues for large theatrical and classical music performances. The Sydney Opera House
history really started with Eugene Goossens. Goossens led the campaign for a musical centre housing a big hall for
symphony orchestra and a fine home for an opera company. "His efforts went unrewarded until his proposals meshed with
the political needs of the NSW premier of the day, Joseph Cahill. Melbourne had been awarded the Olympics for 1956 and
Cahill badly needed something to promote Sydney. Goossens convinced Cahill that an opera house was the answer. An
international competition for the design of the Sydney Opera House was launched in September 1955. A total of 233 entries
flooded in.
2. Joen Utzon's concept of sails billowing out from Bennelong Point caught the imagination of the judges, in
particular Eero Saarinen. Utzon's entry was the only one to place the two theatres, stipulated in the design, side by side,
opening up the harbor to the city. Although the entry was little more than a sketch, the d esign revolutionary, the necessary
technology non-existent and the architect inexperienced, Sydney awarded the prize to Jorn Utzon on 29 January 1957.
3. Work started in February 1959 – and the challenges were immediately obvious. Utzon had designed a solid
podium base, harking back to the platforms in Mayan temples. On top of the podium he placed parabolic arches which
gracefully curved down to the base without apparent support. There were no walls as such The problem was that no one
knew how they could be built. It was clear that considerable time would be required to solve the technical problems. Cahill
was in failing health and faced a dwindling parliamentary majority. Having chosen the Sydney Opera House architect he now
wanted to ensure that, no matter what, his initiative could not be reversed. So construction started before the design process
was complete. The foundations were laid and the podium commenced on the basis of a best guess. Costs blew out- as they
were always going to.
4. A change of government in 1965 dramatically changed Sydney Opera House history. Today's disappointing
interiors are a direct result, as were the almost immediate need for upgrades. The Askin government that came to power in
May 1965 was one of the more corrupt governments that New South Wales has produced. Their methods were crude,
simple and they worked. On various pretexts, Davis Hughes, the minister in charge, simply refused to pay Utzon.
5. The government appointed new architects who essentially redesigned the rest of the project. The originally
planned opera theatre became the concert hall and opera was relegated to the smaller theatre. This, as Dame Joan
Sutherland once famously remarked, had a 'pocket handkerchief of a stage' and an orchestra pit that is a safety hazard to
the hearing of the musicians. Not a surprise in Sydney Opera House history, the total cost of the buildingA$18.4 million when
Jorn Utzon left Australia with the podium and exteriors almost done – blew out to A$102 million by the time the interiors were
completed.
6. The Sydney Opera House was finally opened by the Queen in 1973. Utzon was not invited and his name was not
mentioned at the ceremony. He never re-visited Australia.
7. Technological advances demand further modification of the building if audiences are to receive state of the art
acoustics and performances. Recent Opera House history includes a car park built under the Botanical Gardens in 1993 and
the forecourt refurbishment in 1998. The most recent significant change was the very popular opening up of the western side
of the podium in 2006. The latest plan is to close the Joan Sutherland Theatre for upgrade in 2017.
8. In June 2007 the Sydney Opera House was rather belatedly included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites List as
one of the world's famous structures to be monitored and maintained. Jorn Utzon's creation has become one of the most
famous land marks in the world. It is instantly recognized and immediately associated with Sydney Australia. Perhaps it was
too much to hope for that, in Sydney Opera House history, everything could have gone right in the first place.

1. Based on the information in paragraph 1, which of the following best explains the term 'baby'?
A. brainchild B. contrivance C. afterthought D. neonate
2. What is rationalization for the erection of Sydney Opera House?
A. to lay the foundations for the 1956 Olympics prospectively organized in Australia
B. to call attention to a prominent Australian metropolis in New South Wales
C. to organize a worldwide contest for gathering accomplished architects
D. to satisfy the petition of the Goosens, Utzon and the multitude for an orchestral center
3. It may be concluded that with the exception of Joen Utzon, the architectural design of other entries were about ____
A. the two theaters stacked one behind or above the other, with a wall between the city and the harbor
B. parabolic arches gracefully curved down to the base without apparent support
C. the originally planned opera theatre becoming the concert hall

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D. one theater positioned opposite with its counterpart
4. The underlined word ‘they’ in paragraph 3 refers to _____
A. the belvederes of the Mesoamerican pyramids
B. the solid pedestals of the Opera House
C. the foundations of the podium
D. the curved-structured archways
5. According to the passage, which of the following is FALSE about Jorn Utzon?
A. He vanquished 232 participants in the contest on designing the Sydney Opera House
B. Since the Opera House’s opening ceremony; he has never done any work associated with the site
C. He couldn’t counter the ferocious realities of political power, and its abuse.
D. He got inspiration for the design from the sailboats in New South Wales
6. Why does the author mention ‘a pocket handkerchief of a stage in paragraph 6?
A. to insinuate the circumscribed size of the place
B. to magnify the pros of the new architects’ innovative
C. to manifest the amenity of the adjusted design
D. to recommend a design that is safe to the virtuosi’ auditory
7. Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the author’s opinion about the Askin government’s idea on
designing the edifice?
A. it’s not only crude but simple
B. it’s contradictory to the initial version, yet immaculate
C. it’s extravagant, albeit disconcerting
D. it’s nothing other than essential
8. The word ‘stipulated’ in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. appeared B. mandated C. stood out D. favoured
9. According to the passage, why was the construction budget suppressed from the word go?
A. to make up judicious explanation for the refusal to pay Utzon
B. to provide visitors with the coherent experience
C. to persuade the Askin government to give the green light to the project
D. to thwart predicament while gaining sociopolitical agreement
10. It may be concluded from the passage that ____.
A. the Sydney Opera House is inevitably more illustrious than all other World Heritage Site
B. the Sydney Opera House shot to prominence right from the first page of the history
C. the Sydney Opera House’s recent accomplishments are thanks to the significant adjustments in 1965
D. the Sydney Opera House has undergone a protracted and scabrous development

PART B: READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND THEN CHOOSE FROM THE LIST A – H GIVEN BELOW THE BEST
CLAUSE TO FILL IN EACH OF THE BLANKS, SOME OF THE SUGGESTED ANSWERS DO NOT FIT AT ALL.
Pigeons have been taught to recognize human facial expressions, (1)____. In recent experiments at the University of Iowa,
eight trained pigeons were shown photographs of people displaying emotions of happiness, anger, surprise, and disgust.
The birds learned to distinguish between these expressions. Not only that, (2)____. Their achievement does not suggest, of
course, that the pigeons had any idea what the human expressions meant. Some psychologists had theorized that, (3)____,
humans have developed special nervous systems capable of recognizing subtle differences between expressions. Now
(4)____. In fact, the ability to recognize facial expressions of emotion is not necessarily innate even in human babies ,
(5)____. In experiments conducted several years ago the University of Iowa, it was found that pigeons organize images of
things into many of the same logical categories that humans do. None of these results would come as any surprise to
Charles Darwin, who long ago wrote about the continuity of mental development from animals to humans.

A. the pigeons have cast doubt on that idea, however

B. but may have to be learned in much the same way that pigeons learn

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C. because facial expression is vital to human communication

D. upsetting long-held beliefs that only humans have evolved the sophisticated nervous systems needed to perform such a
feat

E. but they were able to correctly identify the same expressions on photographs of unfamiliar faces

F. passenger pigeon was exceptional for a number of reasons

G. their characteristic head bobbing was shown to be due to their natural desire to keep their vision constant

H. the common names for these birds involve a great deal of variation between the terms

PART C: SUPPLY EACH BLANK WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD. (20 PTS)
PASSAGE 1
The geographical (1) _____ of a country and its physical characteristics are very important to its (2) ______ and
progress. Greece is very fortunate in this (3) _____.
First of all it has a good climate. In almost all sections of the country it is possible to live comfortably during the (4)
____ year. It is true that in the south it sometimes gets very hot, and in the north very cold. But the people who live in these
area become accustomed to the climate and never suffer (5) ______ when the weather is either very hot or very cold.
In a large country (6) _____ is usually a great variety of different physical characteristics. In Greece, there are wide
plains, and high mountains, thousands of lakes, rivers and islands of all sizes, cool forest and hot deserts and a coastline
several thousand miles long.
The many islands, as well as the coastline, have been of great (7) ______ to the development of the country, since
they have made (8) _____ the easy transportation of people and all the things they need. Transportation by water is still
necessary and crucial. In modern times, however, trains, automobiles, trucks and airplanes are (9) _____ much of the work
which was (10) ______ done by ships and boats.

PASSAGE 2
In the short story there is no (11) ____ for overcrowding with too many characters. Slabs of lengthy narrative, prolonged
reminiscence or retrospection. Flashbacks must be fleeting, and only used if there is no other way to throw (12) _____ on an
issue. One effective way to do this is through a flash of memory in the leading character’s (13) _____; the recollection or
reminder of an (14) _____ or scene, which stirred me current conflict. Such a recollection can get the story in its way or take
it a big step forward at a crucial moment, but (15) ____ at any time must it be allowed to put a (16) ____ on the action. In this
respect, dialogue is more useful than many aspiring authors realize. Two voices in discussion can reveal two sides of a
question in far less time than it takes to explain it from only one person’s (17) _____ It also avoid unnecessary wordage and
(18) ____ or increases a reader’s interest. Overwriting can kill a short story from the start, but it doesn’t mean that brevity
must reduce it to the level of synopsis. Conflict and action must be as well sustained in a short story as in a novel, but in a
short story the (19) ____ lies in making every word (20) ____ in a compact space.

III. ERROR CORRECTION. (5 PTS)

IDENTIFY THE FIVE (05) MISTAKES IN THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND CORRECT THEM.
LINE
PASSAGE
NUMBER
Line 1 For years, concern has been expressed by parents and teachers about the effect of computer games on
Line 2 the moral and mental make-up of the next generation. Some have warned that a relentless diet of whiz-bang
Line 3 ‘shoot-‘em-ups’ fosters antisocial behavior, and playground violence. Others believe that the age of the
Line 4 zombie is on us.
Line 5 But expert opinion is shifting radically. Psychologists in America and Britain now suggest that while
Line 6 computer games hold some dangers for children, they also provide opportunities their parents ever enjoyed
Line 7 to amplify powers of concentration and memory. Researchers have also highlighted the positive reaction of
Line 8 children on the way computer games reward success, thereby spurring them on to look for greater
Line 9 challenges – a boon if the same attitude is applied to school work. A leading academy at the University of
Line 10 Washington has even claimed that children think differently when they play computer games, learning to deal
Line 11 with problems in parallel rather than in consequence . On effect children are being trained to tackle problems
Line 12 in a way which is not only more rapid but also more effective.

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IV. WORD FORMS (10 PTS)
1. Parthenon temple is _____ one of Athens’ most familiar landmark. [question]
2. From the experiences gained from the SARS outbreak in 2003, Vietnam has been _____ in treating COVID-19
patient. [act]
3. The theory that being LGBT is a ‘disease’ has proven to be ______. [special]
4. Remove the vegetables from the oven and slit them ______ to allow steam to escape. [long]
5. English to Chinese translation may be hard but can be made ______ by language proficiency that plays the most
critical role. [trouble]
6. Students spend most of their grammar lesson today ______ English tenses. [differ]
7. The most popular and ______ custom of the Vietnamese and some ethnic minorities is ancestor worship and
commemoration of death anniversaries. [time]
8. Not only India but also some countries all over the world believe that cow urine, bleach and cocaine are COVID-19
cures, though they are ______. [science]
9. We particularly like Mike with all of his interesting _____ at parties. [break]
10. It’s suggested that university students should apply for internships so that they can gain a variety of ____ skills.
[job]

V. WRITING. (20 PTS)

COMPLETE THE SECOND SENTENCE SO THAT IT MEANS THE SAME AS THE FIRST ONE, USING THE WORD
GIVEN.
1. You may dislike traditional instruments in Vietnam very much, but you’ll like this easy-to-play instrument called Dan
Tranh. (however)
 You are _____________________________________________________________________________________
2. You barely ever see cockroaches during daytime. (few)
 Only ___________________________________________________________________________during daytime.
3. He admits he’s not one of the important members of the team. (cog)
 He admits ___________________________________________________________________________________
4. I wasn’t brave enough to do everything myself. (initiative)
 I didn’t summon
_______________________________________________________________________________
5. Because I have a skinny body, people often think that I’m a drug addict. (pigeonholed)
 Many a
______________________________________________________________________________________
6. The ending of this famous novel makes me realize that literature plays an instrumental role in our life. (brings)
 It is _________________________________________________________________________________
literature.
7. Geographical language is so ambiguous that I don’t understand what the article really means. (inkling)
 Such ________________________________________________________________what the article really means.
8. I’m sure that my mom made this cheese cake. (shadow)
 There’s _____________________________________________________________________________________
9. He saved money to buy new shoes as the old ones had been damaged by normal wearing. (tear)
 He put ______________________________________________________________________________________
10. For many people, they consider the sight of a bevy of white swans gathering in the lake to be really impressive.
(crawling)
 For a vast ___________________________________________________________________________________

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