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NĂM HỌC 2021 - 2022
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Điểm của toàn bài thi Cán bộ chấm thi Sổ phách

(Ký và ghi rõ họ tên) (Do Ban làm phách ghi)
(Bằng số) (Bằng chữ)

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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)_____

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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
 would have + PII: dùng để chỉ một khả năng trong quá khứ
 must have + PII: dùng để chỉ một sự suy luận hợp lý trong quá khứ
2. His doctor suggested that he ___________ a short leave of absence.
A. will take B. would take C. take D. took
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  Subjunctive: S + ask/command/require/order/propose/recommend/suggest/request/… + S + (should) +
Vinfi
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
 Cấu trúc so sánh gấp: twice/three times as + much/many/adj/adv + as
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
 Thì quá khứ đơn diễn tả những hành động đã xảy ra và chấm dứt trong quá khứ.
Xét vế sau: Since then, he's spent lots of his time doing volunteer work for his local community: Kể từ
đó, anh ấy đã dành rất nhiều thời gian để làm công việc tình nguyện cho cộng đồng địa phương của
mình. => Vế trước phải là thì quá khứ (anh ấy đã nghỉ làm party leader)
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
 Câu đầu có I + think, believe, suppose, figure, assume, fancy, imagine, reckon, expect, seem, feel +
mệnh đề phụ, lấy mệnh đề phụ làm câu hỏi đuôi.
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
 Relative Clauses:
who + V để chỉ ai
whose + N để chỉ sở hữu
which + V để chỉ vật
whom + S + V để chỉ ai
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
 Cấu trúc Càng … Càng: The more + N + S + V, the The + adj so sánh hơn + S + V
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
 can/could have + PII: diễn tả một khả năng trong quá khứ
9. Mr. Molar paid _________ visits to the dentist.
A. normal B. regular C. habitual D. customary
 pay regular visits: đến thăm, đến gặp ai thường xuyên
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
 Bị động dạng đặc biệt với các động từ chỉ ý kiến, quan điểm: say, think, believe, report, …
Chủ động: S1 + V1 + that + S2 + V2
Bị động: S2 + be + V1PII + to V2 (nếu cùng thì)/to have + V2PII (nếu khác thì)
Ở đây be + V1 (PII) là is reported -> thì hiện tại
Ở mệnh đề sau có “yesterday” -> thì quá khứ
 Khác thì => Sử dụng to have + V2PII, kết hợp với dạng Bị động (bị cướp) => to have 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
 Ta có A and B, trong đó A và B phải tương đương nhau (cùng một loại từ, cùng chia thì giống nhau) ->
said and pointed -> loại đáp án A.
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 Tuy nhiên đáp án D lại thiếu point at sbd/sth => loại đáp án D
=> Sử dụng hiện tại phân từ (Present Participle) => Chọn B
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
 come up against: đối mặt với một tình cảnh khó khăn
 come into: ra đời
 come up with: nghĩ ra
 come in for: có phần, được hưởng phần:
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
 Relative Clause: ở đây mình cần thay thế cho danh từ <the people in Samon> -> chọn C. among whom
she lived = whom she lived among
A. thiếu among
B. thừa them (vì đã có that để chỉ <the people> rồi)
D, thừa them, sai đối tượng thành <Samon> nếu dùng where
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.
 Neither: không cái nào trong hai
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
 Đảo ngữ với “Not until”: Not until + time + trợ V + S + V
 Bị động (cây cầu đầu tiên được xây dựng)
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
 pretty (adv): khá
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
 fit like a glove: vừa như in, vừa khít
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
 have a (good) head for sth: có cái đầu để làm gì, có khả năng bẩm sinh để làm tốt điều gì đó
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
A, Chỉ có What is needed is, không có All what is needed is (trước What không có a, an, the, all, v.v)
B, All our needs for + N: Tất cả nhu cầu của chúng tôi cho + danh từ -> thiếu N
C, All the thing -> sai vì thing không có s
D, Relative Clause: that + V để chỉ vật
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
 would rather/would sooner + S + had + PII: đáng lẽ, biểu thị thời gian ở quá khứ.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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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 ____into___ their conversation.
 intrude into: xâm nhập
22. He didn't like any of the party, so he abstained __from___ voting
 abstrain from sth: tránh làm một việc gì hoặc hưởng một lạc thú gì (nhất là uống rượu); kiêng; nhịn
23. I always feel ____at__ ease with Janet.
 at ease: cảm thấy thoải mái và tự tin
24. You can't impose your views __on____ your students.
 impose sth on sbd/sth: bắt ai/cái gì phải làm/chịu cái gì; áp đặt
25. Our Chinese teacher inspired us _to_____ a real love of things.
 inspire sbd to sth: truyền cảm hứng
26. I don't have time to read Emma's letter now. I will study it ___at___ leisure after supper.
 at leisure: khi tôi muốn và có thời gian làm gì đấy
27. You must try to win, but __after____ all, you must play fair.
 after all: sau tất cả
28. Don't worry! Your mother will be here ___for___ long.
 for long = for a long time
29. They blamed their defeat __on___ the media's one-sided reporting of the election campaign.
 blame sth on sbd: đổ lỗi gì cho ai đó
30. As usual, the twenty-six-year-old boxer is secure __about___ success.
 secure about sth: không có cảm giác lo âu, nghi ngờ; an tâm; yên tâm; đảm bảo

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
31. adjustments
number of cultural (31) ADJUST. They may find it difficult to form (32)
32. friendship
FRIEND with local people and they will certainly have to get used to a
33. variety
(33) VARY of new things including food, the climate and the language.
34. expectations
An extra difficulty may be the different (34) EXPECT which their
35. comparison
teachers and tutors have of them in (35) COMPARE with their home
36. unprepared
country. They may be (36) PREPARE for the amount of work they have
to do on their own or the fact that their tutors are looking for originality
37. independent
and a capacity for (37) DEPEND thought rather than an ability to
memorize large quantities of information. Equally, they may sometimes
38. behaviours
be surprised by the (38) BEHAVE of their fellow students who,
39. welcoming

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little immature. As time passes, international students will find that 40. unfamiliar
things become easier and what was (40) FAMILIARITY to start with
will eventually seem normal.

31. adjust (v): thích nghi -> adjustments (n): sự thay đổi
A number of + N số nhiều: số lượng
32. make friendship with: kết bạn với ai
33. a variety of: nhiều
34. expectation (N): niềm mong đợi (thường là số nhiều)
35. in comparison with: so sánh với
36. be unprepared for: chưa sẵn sàng, chưa chuẩn bị cho cái gì
37. independent (a): độc lập (có thought là danh từ đứng đằng sau)
38. behavior (n): hành vi (có the đằng trước)
39. welcoming (a): thân thiện (có friendly and <welcome>, như vậy phải chia <welcome> cùng loại từ với
friendly)
40. unfamiliar (a): không thân thuộc, quen thuộc
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.
 imminent: sắp xảy ra
42. Most modern ships are fitted with devices intended to keep them on an even keel.
 stabilizers: bộ thăng bằng ở tàu thủy, máy bay
43. People who are found guilty of the practice of spying are put in jail.
 espionage: gián điệp
44. Tom's character was such that no one could tell what he would do next.
 unpredictable: không dự đoán được
45. Throughout history, many politicians have been guilty of handing out high offices to their relations.
 nepotism: ưu đãi cho người quen, đặc biệt là công ăn việc làm
46. Hilary's business is doing exceptionally well.
 prospering: thành công; phát đạt
47. Astrophysics is a subject beyond the range of action and ability of my mind.
 scope: phạm vi, tầm (kiến thức)
48. Last year's crop failed due to dry weather and lack of rainfall.
 drought: hạn hán
49. Cheating in the exam may have as a result your disqualification.
 entail: đưa đến
50. The company's position is far from safe.
 precarious: bấp bênh
Tip làm bài thi này: Bạn có thể dựa trên loại từ của câu gốc để loại trừ các đáp án mình đang phân vân
Your answers:
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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

 settle down: ổn định cuộc sống, an cư lạc nghiệp, định cư
 get up: thức dậy
 take over: tiếp quản, kế tục, nổi nghiệp, tiếp tục
 hold back: ngăn lại, giữ lại, nén lại, kìm lại
2. A. achieve B. raise C. advance D. win
 raise money: huy động tiền, kiếm tiền
3. A. stronger B. wider C. greater D. deeper
 the greater the challenge: thử thách càng lớn
4. A. put B. set C. aim D. place
 set a challenge: đặt ra thử thách
5. A. result B. lead C. cause D. create
 result in: dẫn đến, đưa đến, kết quả là
6. A. just B. complete C. whole D. right
 right: ngay, chính (thường + địa điểm)
7. A. pulled B. charged C. forced D. powered
 power: cấp nguồn, nối điện, cung cấp lực (cho máy...)
8. A. relying B. using C. attempting D. trying
 rely on: dựa vào, cậy vào, nhờ vào
9. A. quick B. short C. brief D. swift
 a short cut: đường tắt
10. A. leave B. keep C. pass D. give
 pass on: đi tiếp, chuyển tiếp
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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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) ____more____ 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) ___it_____on a massive scale with a (13) ___little_____ 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) ___into_____ electrical power. This tiny chip is a clever device that can (15)
___make_____ use of heat to generate power without needing any moving parts at (16) __once______ (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)
___only_____ in its choice of material but also in its special technology, all of (18) ___which_____ 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) _____so___ 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) ____what____ it believes could be
a $200 billion global market.

11. get more out of our fuel: khai thác nhiều hơn từ nhiên liệu
12. use it on a massive scale: dùng nó với khối lượng khổng lồ
13. a little help: một chút trợ giúp
14. convert sth into sth: biến đổi cái gì thành cái gì
15. make use of: tận dụng
16. at once: cùng một lúc
17. not only … but also: không những, mà còn
18. all of which: tất cả chúng
19. so that: để từ đó, để mà
20. leading what it believes: dẫn đầu những gì họ tin rằng (ở đây what đóng vai trò như một danh từ)

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.

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 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
Đoạn 1: Các loại tiếng Anh
Đoạn 2: Khác biệt về từ vựng Anh - Anh và Anh - Mỹ
Đoạn 3: Người Mỹ khó hiểu thuật ngữ của người Anh hơn
Đoạn 4: Khác biệt về ngữ pháp Anh - Anh và Anh - Mỹ
22. According to the reading, Canadian English and American English are most alike in ________.
A. grammar B. spelling C. pronunciation D. meaning
=> 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.
23. The word "reciprocally" in the passage mostly means ________
A. mutually B. periodically C. differently D. similarly
reciprocally: lẫn nhau, qua lại, tương hỗ; có đi có lại, cả đôi bên
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.
=> In the U.S, they put “gas” in their cars, but in the UK, it's "petrol." (Đây chỉ là cách dùng từ: người Mỹ
không dùng từ petrol, chứ không phải không dùng xăng)
25. According to the passage, the differences sometimes cause ________.
A. awkward customers B. communicative disruptions
C. new vocabulary items D. vacation breakdowns
=> the differences are numerous enough to cause awkward misunderstandings and the occasional breakdown
of communication.

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26. The word "baffle" in the passage mostly means ________
A. enhance B. confuse C. worsen D. dismiss
baffle: làm trở ngại
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
=> The global popularity of American movies and television shows.
28. The word "they” in the last paragraph refers to ________.
A. nouns B. people C. speakers D. Americans
=> 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."
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
=> 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…. Americans say "subway" while the British say "underground” or “tube”.
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?"
=> "Did you eat yet?" is a normal question in the U.S.

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,

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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 (1854-1931)
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. D
=> In the 1880s, the English engineer Charles A. Parsons (1854-1931) 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,
32. His invention was the single biggest step in development. C
=> The most important improvement in steam engine design was brought about by the Scottish engineer
James Watt (1736-1819).
33. His invention was a simple solution to an industrial problem. A
=> 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
34. His invention was the first continuous power source. C
=> his machine could work constantly (đoạn 3)
35. His invention first used a method people still use now. B
=> 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.
Your answers:

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 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) __form a vacuum_____, which sucked water from mines.
=> 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.
Design improved: Newcomen (37) __increased efficiency by_____ using a piston and cylinder instead of an
open boiler.
=> He increased efficiency by setting a moving piston inside a cylinder, a technique still in use today.
1769: separating heating and cooling processes meant no (38) ___long pause____ between power strokes.
=> 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.
Further development: became easier to (39) ___power machinery____ through the use of the flywheel.
=> 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
Nineteenth century: steam power (40) __successfully adapted____ for use in various means of transport.
=> Steam was successfully adapted to powerboats in 1802 and railways in 1829.

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 ____took full responsibility for his team's__ performance.
 be responsible for = take responsibility for: chịu trách nhiệm
2. Mark promised sincerely that he wouldn't watch so much TV. SINCERE
-> Mark made _______a sincere promise not___________ to watch so much TV.
 promise = make a promise: hứa
3. You've been looking miserable all day. MOON
- You've ___done nothing but moon around____ all day.
 moon around: di chuyển loanh quanh hoặc thẫn thờ không có bất kỳ mục đích rõ ràng nào, đặc biệt là vì
bạn đang hơi buồn hoặc đang yêu
S + V + nothing but + Vinfi: không làm gì ngoài
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4. I prefer to go by car rather than go by couch. SOONER
-> I ____would sooner go by car than___ by couch
 prefer to do sth: thích làm gì hơn
 rather than + Vinfi: hơn là làm gì
 would sooner + Vinfi: thích làm gì hơn
5. Sheila has become too big to wear this pullover. GROWN
- Sheila ___has grown out of this___ pullover
 grow out of: quá cao hoặc quá lớn để mặc gì hoặc sử dụng cái gì

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.

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 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TÂY NINH
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.

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 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
● excessive (adj): quá nhiều, quá mức
● surplus (adj): thừa; dư thừa
22. Mary always irons and _____ her clean clothes carefully.
A. folds B. sews C. presses D. hems
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 ● fold (V): gấp, gập; vén, xắn
23. The new law forbade them from _____ of their waste in those containers.
A. incinerating B. disposing C. flushing D. throwing
● dispose of sb/sth: vứt bỏ, tống khứ
24. In an _____ move, the new headteacher announced that teachers would stop giving students
homework.
A. unproductive B. unprepared C. unprecedented D. unprovoked
● unprecedented (adj): chưa từng thấy
25. The region has _____ supply of water due to high annual rainfalls.
A. an extreme B. a relative C. an abundant D. a maximum
● abundant (adj): nhiều hơn mức đủ; nhiều
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
● would have + PII ở đây tương ứng với câu điều kiện loại 3, diễn tả hành động đã nên diễn
ra nhưng không xảy ra trên thực tế.
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
● Rút gọn mệnh đề trạng ngữ cùng chủ ngữ, thể chủ động, động từ chuyển thành dạng V-ing
● Phân từ hoàn thành (having + PII)
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
● should have + PII: diễn tả bổn phận, trách nhiệm được cho là xảy ra trong quá khứ nhưng
đã không xảy ra
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
● stand up to sth/sb: đương đầu với, đối phó hiệu quả với cái gì/ai
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
● Nevertheless, S + V -> loại D
● the likelihood of + N -> loại C
● likely (adj), appear (V chỉ tri giác, nhận thức) -> appear likely

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.
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 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.
Your answers:
0. gradual → gradually
31. for -> on
● jump on the bandwagon: tham gia vào một hoạt động phổ biến/thay đổi quan điểm của bản
thân sang một quan điểm phổ biến
32. formulated → formulate
● help to do sth: giúp làm gì
33. what → that/which
● Relative Clause: that/which + S + V để chỉ vật. “what” không phải là đại từ quan hệ
34. highlighting → to highlight
● serve to do sth: giúp đỡ đạt một điều gì đó
35. wise → wisdom
● received wisdom: lẽ phải thông thường

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)
_unremarkable____ material has really made its (37, PRESENT) __presence___ 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) ___compelling__ is that it now surrounds us in
all areas of our lives. Some people, however, have had enough of plastic, and one (39,
HISTORY) _historian___ has proposed that for one day every year we should all (40, TAKE)
__undertake___ not to touch anything made of plastic.

This means (41, VARY) __various___ 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)
__sequel___ 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) ___initiation__ would be a major (44, BREAK)

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_breakthrough____ in making people realise how much of an (45, INTRUDE) __intrusion___
plastic is on our lives.

36. unremarkable (adj): bình thường, không có gì đặc biệt

37. presence (N): sự có mặt
38. compelling (adj): hấp dẫn
39. historian (N): nhà sử học
40. undertake to do sth: đồng ý, hứa hẹn, cam kết, cam đoan; bảo đảm làm gì
41. various (adj): nhiều
42. sequel (N): hậu quả, ảnh hưởng, sự kiện sau đó
43. initiation (N): sự bắt đầu, sự khởi đầu, sự khởi xướng
44. breakthrough (N): sự đột phá
45. intrusion (N): sự xâm phạm, sự xâm nhập

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!
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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.
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“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”

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.
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.

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.
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.’... they sort of fit into those small gaps
you have in your day when you have a few minutes with nothing to do!

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.
‘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.

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.
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.
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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.
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!

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 E
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.

53. finding ways to improve therapies for adults mistreated in childhood D

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.

54. someone who only considered their own feelings about an upcoming event A
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.

55. recognising levels of educational ability C

You will get facts and background information to help you identify the stages of literacy
development

56. the susceptibility of neglected children to particular disorders D

It is well established that exposure to trauma greatly increases an individual’s long-term
vulnerability to psychiatric problems.

57. how external conditions can relate to maturation E

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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.

58. having to accept an inability to see things from others’ perspective B

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… The one cannot actually see
life from the perspective of the other, and so the ‘dark corners’ become caverns of
misunderstanding at times.

59. the variety of ways to ensure educational development C

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.

60. how rudimentary a child’s perspective can be A

Perhaps it is impossible for adults, to understand how primitive small children still are in their
reactions to the world around them.

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
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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.
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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
● after all: sau cùng
62. A. loses B. misses C. sidesteps D. dodges
● miss the point: không hiểu điều người khác muốn truyền đạt
63. A. hotly B. tightly C. sharply D. firmly
● hotly debated: được tranh luận kịch liệt
64. A. notable B. renowned C. notorious D. known
● known society: các xã hội đã được biết đến
65. A. diverted B. passed C. escaped D. slipped
● divert the attention: hướng sự chú ý sang phía khác

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)
__need/require___ the things that come (67) __under___ 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) __making___ contact with other words and examines the placing
of the totality of words needed for the expression of thought. Because grammar (69) __is___ like
a science and yet does not behave like one (words often jump (70) __out___ of their
classificatory cages), teachers and textbook-writers have been accused of digging too (71)
__deep___ 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) __grammar___ unambiguous encourage them to revise the thirty-third edition. It is best to let

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things carry (73) __on___ as they are; let sleeping dogmas lie. The pupil-examinees do not want
(74) __much___ light on grammar; they merely want to (75) ___get__ rid of it.

66. need/require sth: cần cái gì

67. under the heading of sth: được biết đến là (the subject of something being discussed,
considered, or studied)
68. make contact with: tạo liên hệ với
69. like: giống cái gì, nhưng không phải là nó
70. jump out of: nhảy ra khỏi
71. dig deep: đào sâu
72. love of: niềm yêu thích với (Câu này sai ngữ pháp ở unambiguous encourage)
73. carry on: tiếp tục
74. light on: sự tập trung, chú ý tới
75. get rid of sth: thoát khỏi cái gì

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 …Alan be there……………………, I’ll ask him.
● Đảo ngữ câu điều kiện loại 1 diễn tả những điều kiện có thể xảy ra trong tương lai
● Should + S1 + (not)+ V (hiện tại), S2 + will/may/might/should/can… + V (infinitive)
77. Your only hope of making the train is if you take a taxi.
→ Only by ……taking a taxi can you make………. the train.
● Đảo ngữ với only by: Only by Ving + auxi + S + V
78. They think that Stone Age man inhabited these caves.
→ These caves …are thought to have been inhabited by the Stone Age man ……………
● Câu bị động với các động từ chỉ ý kiến, quan điểm (think say, believe, report, …)
79. If the power fails, there are some candles in the hall cupboard. (EVENT)
→ There are some candles in the hall cupboard ….in the event of…… a power failure.
● in the event of something: trong trường hợp cái gì đó xảy ra
80. The dog stole the sausages while the butcher was busy. (OFF)
→ The butcher was too busy ……that the dog ripped off..... the sausages.
● rip off (từ lóng): ăn trộm cái gì đó

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

----Hết----
Cán bộ coi thi không giải thích gì thêm

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 ĐÁP ÁN + PHÂN TÍCH THAM KHẢO
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI VÀO LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN LAM SƠN
THANH HÓA Năm học 2021-2022
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
(Đề thi gồm có 08 trang, 05 phần) (Đề dùng cho thí sinh thi chuyên Anh)
Ngày thi: 05 tháng 6 năm 2021
Thời gian: 150 phút (Không kể thời gian phát đề)
PART A: LISTENING (15 points)
● There are 3 small parts. Each part will be played twice.

PART B: PHONETICS (5 points)

Question 16 - 18
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the
same line and write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
16. A. inboxes /ˈɪn.bɒks/ B. defences /dɪˈfens/ C. rewrites /ˌriːˈraɪt/ D. publishes /ˈpʌb.lɪʃ/
 /s/: đuôi là /θ/, /p/, /k/, /f/, /t/ => C
 /iz/: đuôi là /s/, /z/, /ʃ/, /tʃ/, /ʒ/, /dʒ/ => A, B, D
17. A. genuine /ˈdʒen.ju.ɪn/ B. language /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/ C. damage /ˈdæm.ɪdʒ/ D. suggest /səˈdʒest/
18. A. describe /dɪˈskraɪb/ B. generous /ˈdʒen.ər.əs/ C. regular /ˈreɡ.jə.lər/ D. celebrate /ˈsel.ə.breɪt
Question 19-20
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in the same line and
write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
19. A. ‘interest B. ‘history C. Sep’tember D. ‘cultural
20. A. ,volun’teer B. ,kanga,roo C. ,after,noon D. com’mittee

PART C: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (30 points)

Question 21 - 27
Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Write the answers on your answer sheet.
21. This is the first time I (eat) __have eaten___ in such a high-end restaurant.
 Dấu hiệu của thì hiện tại hoàn thành: It/This/That is the
first/second/most/best/only/worst/...
22. When he came home last night, his children (watch) _was watching____ cartoon on TV.
 Thì quá khứ tiếp diễn diễn tả hành động đang diễn ra tại một thời điểm trong quá khứ
(đang xem hoạt hình trên TV) thì một hành động quá khứ khác xảy đến (quay về nhà),
thường dùng với when hoặc while.
23. If it hadn't been for Mary's help, Tim wouldn't have been able (take) __to take___ part in the
competition.
 be able to do sth: có khả năng làm gì
24. By the end of this month, grade 9 students (decide) _will have decided____ which high school
to enrol in.
 Thì tương lai hoàn thành diễn tả hành động sẽ được hoàn tất trước một thời điểm hoặc
trước một hành động khác trong tương lai.
25. Were Michael's parents (stay) __to stay___ at home now, they wouldn't let him go out with his
friends.
 Đảo ngữ câu điều kiện loại 2: Were + S + to + Vinfi, S + would + Vinfi
26. It's essential that your detailed outline for the assignment (submit) _(should) be submitted__ by
the end of this week.
 Subjunctive: It is necessary/essential/vital/crucial/urgent/important/obligatory/… +
that + S + (should) + Vinfi+ ...
27. I'm sure they (not see) __can’t/couldn’t have seen___ the play last night as they went to a
football match with Nancy
 can't/couldn’t have done something: không thể làm việc gì (trong quá khứ)

Question 28 - 35
Supply the correct form of the words in brackets. Write the answers on your answer sheet.
28. Russian has reportedly expressed concerns over the ____presence_____of (PRESENT)
Turkish unmanned-plane in the Donbas.
 present (a): có mặt => presence (N): sự có mặt: the + N
29. The closure of the factory this time will __threaten______ a lot of workers' (THREAT)
lives.
 threat (N): sự đe dọa => threaten (V): đe dọa: will + V
30. In spite of many difficulties, she always has a __carefree___ attitude (CARE)
towards life.
 care (N): quan tâm => carefree (a): vô tư lự, thảnh thơi: a + adj + N
31. I admire Minh HH, the main actress in "Huong Duong Nguoc Nang", so (FAIL)
much. She's _unfailingly____ optimistic no matter what the circumstances.
 fail (N): thất bại => unfailingly (adv): luôn luôn, lúc nào cũng: be +
adv + adj
32. Seafood exports fell significantly due to a disruption in the supply chain, (LOGISTICAL)
especially _logistics___, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
 logistical (a): liên quan đến việc tổ chức cẩn thận một hoạt động
phức tạp = logistic => logistics (N): ngành logistics
33. Never ___underestimate___ your opponent! It can lead you to a complete (ESTIMATE)
failure.
 estimate (V): đánh giá => underestimate (V): đánh giá thấp: Câu
mệnh lệnh: V + O
 34. Every time the pictorial elements were similar, if not almost _identical____. (IDENTITY)
 identity (N): tính đồng nhất, bản sắc => identical (a): giống hệt
35. Quang Hai always performs excellently in the football field. (OBVIOUS)
__Obviously____, he is one of the best players of Asia.
 obvious (a): rõ ràng => Obviously (adv): Rõ ràng là, Hiển nhiên

Question 36 -40
The passage below contains 5 mistakes (only ONE word for ONE mistake). Find out the mistakes
and correct them. Write the correct answers on your answer sheet.
Example: line 1: has → have

Line

1 Why is it that many teenagers has the energy to play computer games until late at night
2 despite can't find the energy to get out of bed in time for school? According to a new report,
3 today's generation of children are in danger of getting so little sleep that they are putting their
4 mental and physical health for risk. Adults can easily survive on seven to eight hours' sleep a
5 night, whereas teenagers require nine to ten hours. According to medical experts, one in five
6 youngsters get anything between two and five hours' sleep a night less than their parents did
7 at their age.
8 This raises serious questions about whether shortage of sleep is affecting children's
9 ability to concentrate at school. The connection between sleep deprivation and lapses in
10 memory, impaired reaction time and poor concentration is well established. Research has
11 shown that losing as little as half an hour's sleep a night, that may come from their work
12 stress, can have profound effects on how children perform the next day.
Line 2: despite -> but
 despite + N
 but + S + V (phía trước đã có chung S là many teenagers)
Line 4: for -> at
 at risk: có nguy cơ, có rủi ro
Line 6: get -> gets
 Chủ ngữ là “one in five youngsters” => chủ ngữ số ít, động từ thêm s/es ở thì hiện tại
đơn
Line 8: shortage -> lack
 a shortage of = lack of: thiếu
Line 11: that -> which
 Mệnh đề quan hệ không xác định => không thể dùng that
Question 41 - 50
Choose the word/ phrase that best fits the gap in each of the following sentences and write A, B,
C or D on your answer sheet.
41. It was a service for ___________ I will be eternally grateful.
A. what B. which C. that D. whose
 Mệnh đề quan hệ: be grateful for sth: cảm kích về cái gì
42. Everything related to the epidemic seems to have been strictly controlled, __________?
A. does it B. doesn't it C. didn't it D. did it
 Chủ ngữ là nothing, anything, something, everything, câu hỏi đuôi có chủ ngữ it
43. The mother and her son are talking about a present for his birthday.
- Mother: This is a present for you, my love.
- Son: A kite! ______________
A. How cool! Thank you, mom B. Sure. I love a book
C. Oh, I don't really like D. Wow, I can imagine that
44. No ______ how hard he tries, he always seems to make the same grammatical mistakes.
A importance B. effect C. matter D. question
 No matter + who/what/which/where/when/how + S + V, S + V: dù … đi chăng nữa, thì
...
45. When I start my work in the morning, I usually ______ at the schedule for the whole day.
A. glimpse B. watch C. observe D. glance
 glance at: liếc qua
 glimpse sth: nhìn lướt qua/get (have) a glimpse of sth
 watch sth: nhìn
 observe sth: quan sát
46. Joyce enjoys reading _______ stories - those about true happenings.
A. autobiography B. unimaginative C. fictional D. non-fictional
 autobiography (N): tự truyện
 unimaginative (a): không mới, không thể hiện bất cứ trí tưởng tượng nào
 fictional (a): hư cấu
 non-fictional => non-fiction: phi hư cấu
47. The removal of trade ____ has facilitated the development of domestic production.
A. barriers B. walls C. boundaries D. fences
 trade barrier: rào cản thương mại
48. I'll just ______ a few details in case I forget something.
A. hand down B. jot down C. lay down D. bring down
 hand down: truyền lại cho
 jot down: viết nhanh điều gì đó trên một mảnh giấy để bạn nhớ nó
 lay down: đặt xuống
 bring down: đem xuống
49. My sister-in-law looks rather attractive with her _______ complexion
A. sallow B. colored C. cropped D. swarthy
  sallow: (da) vàng bủng, vàng vọt
 colored: được tô màu
 swarthy: (da) ngăm đen
50. While Diana was in ___________ of her grandfather, she adored her grandmother.
A. respect B. owe C. awe D. recognition
 in awe of: kính sợ ai
 in respect of: liên quan đến cái gì, về cái gì
 in recognition of: ghi nhận
PART D: READING (30 points)
Question 51-55
Read the following passage and choose the most suitable phrase from 1 - F to fill in each gap,
There is one extra phrase that you don't need to use. Write the answers on your answer sheet.
THE BLOOD MOON
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth's shadow falls directly onto the moon. What happens
as a result is that (51) __B____ and turns coppery red instead - the sort of colour usually only seen
in the sky at dawn or sunset. An astronaut on the moon, looking towards Earth during a lunar
eclipse. would see a black dise, surrounded by a bright red ring. It's the light from this red ring
which is reflected back to the dark Earth from the moon's surface. In ancient times, long before any
of this was understood, (52) __E___ and was thought to be an omen of disaster.
Total eclipses can only occur when there is a full moon, and then only if (53) _A______.
Although casily obscured by cloud cover, blood moons are fairly common, and it is relatively easy
to calculate where and when you might be able to see one. For example, in 1504. Christopher
Columbus was stranded in Jamaica and in dire need of provisions, but (54) __D____. Columbus
knew that a lunar eclipse would occur on 29 February, however. So, the day before, he warned local
leaders that the moon would disappear unless they helped him. They remained skeptical. But when
(55) ___C_____, they became so frightened that they started to bring food.

A. it is lined up with the Earth in a particular way 53

Đoạn trước: Nguyệt thực toàn phần chỉ có thể xảy ra khi có trăng tròn và sau đó chỉ khi ____
=> Một điều kiện của nguyệt thực => Chọn A. Mặt Trăng được xếp thẳng hàng với Trái đất
theo một cách cụ thể.
B. the moon stops being a silvery white colour 51
Đoạn sau: và thay vào đó biến thành màu đỏ đồng => Chọn 51: mặt trăng không còn có màu
trắng bạc
C. the moon slowly started to change colour 55
Đoạn trước: Vì vậy, một ngày trước đó, ông đã cảnh báo các nhà lãnh đạo địa phương rằng
mặt trăng sẽ biến mất trừ khi họ giúp ông. Họ vẫn hoài nghi. Nhưng khi ______ , họ trở nên
sợ hãi đến mức bắt đầu mang theo thức ăn. => mặt trăng bắt đầu chậm rãi đổi màu
D. the local inhabitants were reluctant to help 54
Đoạn trước: Ví dụ, vào năm 1504. Christopher Columbus bị mắc kẹt ở Jamaica và rất cần các
khoản dự phòng, nhưng _______ => Chọn D. những người dân địa phương không tự nguyện
giúp đỡ
E. the lunar eclipse was known as a blood moon 52
Đoạn sau có “was thought” => Câu trước sẽ là chủ ngữ số ít => Loại D => Còn A, C, E, F
Vào thời cổ đại, rất lâu khi chúng ta biết được những kiến thức trên (những kiến thức vì sao
mặt trăng chuyển sang màu đỏ), ____ và được cho là điềm báo của một thảm họa. => Chọn E.
nguyệt thực được gọi là trăng máu
F. it was easy to spotlight a lunar eclipse by naked eyes

Question 56-60
Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question that follows. Write A, B, C, or D
on your answer sheet.
As computer use becomes more common, the need for security is more important than ever.
One of the greatest security threats in the online world is computer hacking. Computer hacking is
the unauthorized access to a computer or network of computers. Hackers are people who illegally
enter systems. They may alter or delete information, steal private information, or spread viruses that
can damage or destroy files. But how exactly can a hacker get into a system to do these things?
Most hackers use information called protocols that are built into computer software. These
protocols allow computers to interact with one another. Protocols are sort of like computer police
officers. When a computer connects to another system, the protocols check to see if the access is
valid. The protocols can also determine how much information can be shared between the two
systems. Hackers can manipulate the protocols to get unlimited access to a computer system.
In fact, just the act of entering a computer network is considered hacking. This is commonly
called passive hacking. Passive hackers get a rush from just being able to access a challenging
system like a bank or military network. Another kind of hacker tries to do damage to a system.
After hacking into systems, these hackers release viruses or alter, delete, or take information.
Known as active hackers, they are, by far, the more dangerous of the two.
The easiest way to protect a system is with a good password. Long and unusual passwords
are harder for hackers to guess. For even greater security, some online services now use "password-
plus" systems. In this case, users first put in a password and then put in a second code that changes
after the user accesses the site. Users either have special cards or devices that show them the new
code to use the next time. Even if a hacker steals the password, they won't have the code. Or if the
hacker somehow gets the code, they still don't know the password.
(Adapted from Reading Challenge 2 by Casey Malarcher and Andrea Janzen)

56. Which of the following could best describe the main idea of the passage?
A. Computer security and hackers B. Different types of hackers
C. What a hacker can damage in your computer D. The way hackers access a computer
  Đoạn 1: Đặt vấn đề computer hacking và hackers là 1 mối đe dọa lớn. Vậy làm thế nào
để hacker xâm nhập được vào hệ thống?
 Đoạn 2: Hacker thâm nhập nhờ vào giao thức
 Đoạn 3: Các loại hack
 Đoạn 4: Bảo vệ hệ thống bằng cách sử dụng mật khẩu tốt
57. The word "unauthorized" in paragraph 1 mostly means
A. optional B. illegal C. permissible D. compulsory
 unauthorized: trái phép
58. According to paragraph 2, which information is NOT true about protocols?
A. Protocols built in computer software enable interaction between computers.
B. Protocols examine the validity of the access from other computers.
C. The amount of shared information between computers depends on the host computer.
D. Protocols can decide the amount of information shared between computers.
 These protocols allow computers to interact with one another
 When a computer connects to another system, the protocols check to see if the access is
valid
 The protocols can also determine how much information can be shared between the
two systems
 Chọn C
59. According to paragraph 3, active hackers are more dangerous because _______.
A. they often get access to important networks like a bank or military
B. they implant viruses or steal private and other vital information in systems
C. they always remove all the data in the systems they hack
D. they are caught more easily than passive hackers
 After hacking into systems, these hackers release viruses or alter, delete, or take
information. Known as active hackers, they are, by far, the more dangerous of the two.
60. It is implied in the passage that __________.
A. it is difficult to protect data from being stolen by hackers
B. not every hacker is harmful
C. hackers always damage the information in the host computer
D. online services have been improving their security system
 Sai: The easiest way to protect a system is with a good password
 Sai: Hackers are people who illegally enter systems
 Sai: Another kind of hacker tries to do damage to a system => Loại hacker khác thì
không
 For even greater security, some online services now use "password-plus" systems.

Question 61 - 70
Read the passage and choose the most suitable word from the ones given below to fill in each
gap. Write A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet.

Since April 27, Vietnam's Ministry of Health has confirmed over 1,100 new cases of
community transmission in 27 cities and provinces, prompting the isolation of specific areas, large-
scale contact (61) ______, and closure of several non- (62) _______ businesses. Please see
"Movement Restrictions" below for further information. Vietnamese authorities are urging people
to follow COVID-19 prevention measures--including wearing a mask, practicing social distancing,
and following hand washing guidelines.
(63) _____ the current COVID-19 situation in Vietnam, the Consular Section of the U.S.
Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City will limit the number of applicants and customers allowed
to enter the U.S. Consulate General. As a result, several American Citizen Services (ACS),
Immigrant Visas (IV), and Nonimmigrant Visas (NIV) appointments (64) ______ be canceled.
Impacted applicants will receive notification individually via e-mail with instructions (65) _____
how to reschedule their appointment.
The U.S. Mission in Vietnam reminds all U.S.citizens that they are subject to Vietnamese
local laws and regulations while visiting or living in Vietnam. Individuals (66) ______ by the
Vietnamese government to conduct COVID-19 testing and to quarantine should (67) _____ with
these instructions; violators may be subject to serious (68) ______. The Vietnamese government
currently mandates (69) ______ (a 7-day increase from previous regulations). Please note these
quarantine periods may be (70) _________ without prior notice.
(https://vn.usembassy.gow/u-s-citizen-services/covid-19-information)
61. A. chasing B. tracing C. hunting D. discovering
 contact tracing: truy vết tiếp xúc
62. A. important B. beneficial C. crucial D. essential
 non-essential business: kinh doanh không thiết yếu >< essential business: kinh doanh
thiết yếu
 Đọc thêm tại: https://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-a-nonessential-business-
essential-business-coronavirus-2020-3
63. A. Acknowledged B. Granted C. Given D. Assumed
 Acknowledged: thừa nhận
 Granted: giả dụ như vậy, cứ cho là như vậy
 Given: căn cứ vào; dựa vào
 Assumed (a): làm ra vẻ, giả bô
64. A. will B. would C. could D. might
 Thì tương lai đơn: sẽ bị hủy
65. A. beyond B. for C. on D. above
 instructions on: lời khuyên và thông tin về cách thực hiện hoặc sử dụng thứ gì đó,
thường được viết trong sách hoặc bên cạnh hộp đựng
66. A. informed B. forced C. necessitated D. required
 require sb to do sth: đòi hỏi cái gì như một điều bắt buộc; quy định
 inform sb of / about sth: cho ai biết về cái gì; nói cho ai biết
 force sb to do sth: bắt buộc ai phải làm gì
 necessitate + tính từ sở hữu + Ving: bắt phải, đòi hỏi phải, cần phải có
67. A. comply B. remember C. memorize D. remind
 comply with: tuân theo
68. A. commitments B. charges C. accusations D. allegations
 commitment: cam kết
 charges: trách nhiệm, buộc tội (lời buộc tội chính thức của văn phòng công tố rằng một
người cụ thể đã phạm một tội cụ thể)
 accusation: sự kết tội; sự buộc tội (chính thức bị buộc tội nhưng chưa bị xét xử vì
phạm tội)
 allegation: sự viện lý, sự viện lẽ
69. A. 21 days periods B. period 21 days C. 21-day period D. 21-day periods
 Tính từ ghép: số-danh từ số ít + adj
70. A. extended B. expanded C. outspread D. outstretched
 extend (V): kéo dài (không gian hoặc thời gian), làm cho một cái gì đó tồn tại lâu hơn
 expand (V): nở ra, phồng ra, giãn, tăng kích thước, số lượng hoặc tầm quan trọng
 outspread (V): lan càng xa càng tốt
 outstretched (a): tiếp cận càng xa càng tốt

Question 71 - 80
Read the following passage then fill in each gap with ONE suitable word. Write the answers on
your answer sheet.
With busy lives, it can be hard to find time to volunteer. (71)___However_____, the benefits
of volunteering can be enormous. Volunteering offers vital help to people in need, worthwhile
causes, and the community, but the benefits can be even greater for you, the (72) ___volunteer____.
The right match can help you to find friends, connect with the community, learn new skills, and
even advance your career.

Giving to (73)__others___ can also help protect your mental and physical health. It can
reduce stress, combat depression, keep you mentally stimulated, and provide a (74) ___sense____
of purpose. While it's true that the more you volunteer, the more benefits you'll experience,
volunteering doesn't have to involve a long-term (75) __commitment_____ or take a huge amount
of time out of your busy day. Giving in even simple ways can help (76) ___those___ in need and
improve your health and happiness.
 One of the more well-known benefits of volunteering is the impact on the (77)
_community______. Volunteering allows you to connect to your community and make it a better
place. Even helping out with the smallest tasks can make a real (78) ___difference_______ to the
lives of people, animals, and organizations in need. And volunteering is a two-way (79)
___street___: It can benefit you and your family as much as the cause you choose to help.
Dedicating your time as a volunteer helps you make new friends, expand your (80)
__network______, and boost your social skills.
(https://www.helpguide.org/articles/healthy-living/volunteering-and-its-surprising-benefits.htm)
71. Trong cuộc sống bận rộn, thật khó để tìm được thời gian cho hoạt động tình nguyện. ______, lợi
ích của hoạt động tình nguyện có thể rất to lớn. => Tuy nhiên: However
72. Tình nguyện cung cấp sự giúp đỡ thiết yếu cho những người cần, và cộng đồng, nhưng lợi ích
có thể lớn hơn cho bạn, _____ => lợi ích có thể lớn hơn cho chính người tình nguyện viên =>
volunteer.
 73. Giving to others: Cho người khác
 74. a sense of: cảm giác, ý thức
 75. long-term commitment: cam kết dài hạn
 76. those: những người mà
 77. Câu sau: Tình nguyện cho phép bạn kết nối với cộng đồng của mình và biến nó trở
thành một nơi tốt hơn => impact on the community: tác động lên cộng đồng
 78. make a difference to: mang đến sự khác biệt tới
 79. two-way street: đường hai chiều -> hai người hoặc hai nhóm người làm việc cùng
nhau để đạt được mục đích chung
 80. expand your network: mở rộng mạng lưới của bạn (quen được nhiều người hơn)

PART E: WRITING (20 points)

Question 81-85
Rewrite each of the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
81. The fire was brought under control thanks to the night-watchman.
→ Had __it not been for the night-watchman, the fire would not have bên brought under control.
 Đảo ngữ với câu điều kiện loại 3: Had it not been for + N, S + would + have + PII
82. She was so popular that everyone recognizes her wherever she goes.
→ Such __a popular person was she that everyone recognizes her wherever she goes.
 Cấu trúc: so… that - quá… đến nỗi mà …: S + be+ so + adj + that + S + V
 Đảo ngữ với Such: Such + (a/ an) + adj + N + be + S + that + S + V
83. No matter how hard they worked, they did not manage to finish the project on time.
→ However __hard they worked, they did not manage to finish the project on time.
 No matter + who/what/which/where/when/how + S + V, S + V: dù … đi chăng nữa, thì
… = However + adj/adv + S + V, S + V: dù … thế nào, thì ...
84. I really felt relieved on completion of my thesis.
→ I felt a _sense of relief after I had completed my thesis.
 a sense of: cảm giác
85. He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer.
→ He is making __quite a name for himself as an interviewer.
 make a name for yourself: trở nên nổi tiếng hoặc được nhiều người tôn trọng, tạo nên
tên tuổi

Question 86-90
Rewrite each of the following sentences using the given words so that it keeps the same meaning.
Do not change the form of the words given.

86. Natalie's friends talked her out of going to the concert alone. (DISSUADED)
→ It was ___Natalie’s friends that dissuaded her from going to the concert alone.
 Cấu trúc câu chẻ: It was … that …: Đó là … mà …
 talk out of: can ngăn = dissuade sb from doing sth: can ngăn ai làm gì
87. He didn't try to conceal his dislike for me. (EFFORT)
→ He __made no effort to conceal his dislike for me.
 make no effort to do sth: không cần mất sức lực để làm gì
88. When her uncle died, she inherited big sums of money. (CAME)
→ When her uncle __died, she came into big sums of money.
 come into: thừa hưởng = inherit
89. The research has shown very useful value in the study of children's (INVALUABLE)
language.
→ The research has __proven invaluable in the study of children’s language.
 invaluable (a): vô giá
 proven = shown to be true: được chứng minh
90. Instead of learning some subjects for a special exam, students should learn (ALL-ROUND)
many different subjects for their broad background knowledge.
→ Instead of __learning some subjects for a special exam, students should learn many different
subjects to have all-around knowledge.
 all-around: có nhiều loại kỹ năng và khả năng khác nhau, toàn diện

Paragraph writing
Write a paragraph about 130-150 words concerning the following topic:
What can you do to protect the environment in your local community?

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SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN NĂM HỌC 2021-2022
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
(Đề thi có 07 trang) Dành cho thí sinh thi vào lớp chuyên Tiếng Anh và chuyên Tiếng Pháp
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề.
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PART A. LISTENING. You will listen to each section TWICE

PART B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
1. Write the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
1. The new manager ________ before John left the company.
A. had been hired B. had hired C. has been hired D. has hired
 Thì quá khứ hoàn thành diễn tả hành động đã xảy ra và đã kết thúc trước một hành động quá khứ
khác, thường dùng với before, after và when. Hành động xảy ra trước dùng quá khứ hoàn thành, hành
động xảy ra sau dùng quá khứ đơn.
=> Hành động xảy ra trước: Quản lý được thuê; Hành động xảy ra sau: John rời công ty
2. My company paid the air ______ for me on my last trip to Egypt.
A. fare B. bonus C. fee D. sum
 airfare: giá một chuyến đi bằng máy bay
3. Scarcely had the eagle been released from view ________.
A. that it was disappearing B. but it had disappeared
C. when it disappeared D. than it has disappeared
 Dạng đảo ngữ với Scarcely… when …, được dùng để diễn tả một hành động nào đó xảy ra ngay sau
một hành động khác, thường dùng với thì quá khứ hoàn thành và quá khứ đơn:
Scarcely + had + S + PII + when + S + PI: Vừa … thì ...
4. The curriculum at the public school is as good _______ of any private school.
A. as or better than those B. as or better than that
C. as or better that D. or better than
 So sánh bằng: as + adj/adv + as
 So sánh hơn: adj/adv-er + than/more + adj/adv + than
 that = the curriculum (of any private school) => tương ứng với chủ ngữ “The curriculum”
trước đó
Dịch: Chương trình học ở trường công thì tốt bằng hoặc thậm chí tốt hơn chương trình học ở bất kì trường
quốc tế nào.
5. It was Martin who ____ the initiative in introducing our guests to the princess.
A. adopted B. took C. led D. pursued
 take the initiative in doing sth: có sáng kiến, khởi xướng, là người đầu tiên làm gì
6. The type of plant and animal life living in and around a pond depends on the soil of the pond, ____, and
the pond's location.
A. what the quality of the water is B. how is the water quality
C. the quality of water D. what is the water quality
 Dạng liệt kê: A, B, and C => A, B, C phải cùng dạng với nhau
 Chọn C. the quality of water
Dịch: Loại thực vật và động vật sống trong và xung quanh ao phụ thuộc vào đất của ao, chất lượng nước và
vị trí của ao.
7. Two friends are discussing the major they are going to choose at university
- Peter: "My parents gave me no choice but to study business." - Danny: “______”
A. No, I can't get it B. Well, so be it C. Of course not D. Oh, by all means
 I can't get it: tôi không hiểu được
  so be it: đành vậy thôi, đành chịu như vậy thôi
 by all means: tất nhiên là vậy
8. After several injuries and failures, things have eventually ______ for Todd when he reached the final
round of the tournament.
A taken up B. turned on C. gone on D. looked up
 take up: bắt đầu một công việc gì, tiếp tục (một công việc bỏ dở...)
 turn on: tuỳ thuộc vào, gây cho ai đó niềm vui, hứng thú
 go on: đi tiếp, tiếp tục, làm tiếp
 look up: cải thiện, trở nên tốt hơn
9. Most of the ____ in this workshop do not work very seriously or productively.
A. rank and file B. tooth and nail C. bits and pieces D. odds and ends
 rank and file: những người lao động bình thường trong một công ty hoặc những thành viên bình
thường của một tổ chức
 fight tooth and nail: cố gắng rất nhiều để đạt được thứ mình muốn
 bits and pieces: những việc nhỏ
 odds and ends: những thứ khác nhau thuộc nhiều loại khác nhau, thường nhỏ và không quan trọng,
hoặc ít giá trị
10. John knew _____ well what he was doing when he chose to confront his fiancé.
A. rather B. totally C. perfectly D. absolutely
 know rather well: biết khá rõ
 know perfectly well: hoàn toàn biết rõ => perfectly để nhấn mạnh.
 Cụm liên quan: know full well: biết thừa (ai đó biết điều gì đó nhưng không hành động theo những gì
họ biết. )
11. The manager requested that all staff ____ present at the meeting.
A. be B. have been C. are being D. being
 Subjunctive: S + request + that + S + Vinfi
12. On being told about her sack, ________.
A. her boss felt sorry for Mary B. Mary was shocked
C. Mary's face turned pale D. her boss changed his attitude
 Mệnh đề rút gọn cùng chủ ngữ: Ving => mệnh đề sau cùng chủ ngữ là “Mary” => Chọn B
13. My father _______ into a rage when he saw that somebody had scratched the bonnet of his brand new
Jaguar.
A. ran B. went C. flew D. rose
 fly into a rage = fly into a temper/fury: đột nhiên trở nên rất tức giận
14. For his birthday, I just want to give Nemo something that is a bit out of the _________.
A. ordinary B. normal C. average D. everyday
 out of the ordinary: bất bình thường
15. The soldier has just been awarded with a medal in ____ of his bravery.
A. recognition B. view C. regard D. light
 in recognition of: sự công nhận, thừa nhận
 in view of sth: vì điều gì, xem xét một điều gì
 in regard to sth/sbd: liên quan đến ai đó hoặc cái gì đó
 in (the) light of: bởi vì, do
16. Schoolchildren are gifted at _____ nicknames for their teachers.
A. coining B. defining C. developing D. hinting
 coin: phát minh ra một từ, biểu thức mới, sử dụng một từ hoặc cách diễn đạt theo một cách cụ thể lần
đầu tiên -> coin nicknames: đặt biệt hiệu
17. __ his children's love of swimming, it's no surprise that his family spend every single holiday by the sea.
A. Given B. Recognizing C. Providing D. Granted
 Given: biết về, xem xét một điều cụ thể;
 Recognizing: Nhận thức, loại vì không cùng chủ ngữ "It" với mệnh đề sau
  Providing: giả như (câu điều kiện)
 Granted that/Granted, mệnh đề: cho rằng điều gì đó là đúng, trước khi nói điều gì khác về nó
18. Overpopulation in urban areas tends to create unfavorable conditions, which may result in _______ of
food in developing countries.
A shortages B. failures C. damages D. supplies
 shortages of: thiếu hụt
19. There _____ between 4,000 to 6.000 languages in the world, depending on how you count them
A. have been said to have B. are said that
C. are said to be D. are said to have been
 Hành động “say” và “be” xảy ra đồng thời với nhau -> dùng present infinitive (to - V)
 Cấu trúc bị động với các V chỉ ý kiến, quan điểm: S + be + PII + to + V
20. The ____ prices of property in big cities may deter people on low incomes from owning a house there.
A. competitive B. forbidding C. prohibitive D. controlling
 competitive price: giá cả cạnh tranh
 prohibitive price: giá cả quá cao với hầu hết mọi người
 controlled price: giá cả được kiểm soát.
=> Dịch: Giá bất động sản cao ngất ngưởng ở các thành phố lớn có thể ngăn cản những người có thu nhập
thấp sở hữu nhà ở đó.

II. There are FIVE mistakes in the following paragraph except for the example. Identify and correct
them. There is one example that has been done for you.
One of the most interesting authors of the twenty century, J.R.R Tolkien, Line 1
achieved fame through his highly inventive trilogy, The Lord of the Rings. Born Line 2
in 1892, Tolkien receives his education from Oxford and then served in World Line 3
War I. After the war, he became a profession of Anglo-Saxon and English Line 4
language and literature at Oxford University. Line 5
Although published in 1965, the three books that comprise the Lord of the Line 6
Rings were written in intervals from 1936 to 1949. This was main due to Line 7
Tolkien's responsibilities as a professor and the outbreak of World War II. By the Line 8
late 1960s, this fascinated trilogy had become a sociological phenomenon as Line 9
young people intently studied the mythology and legends created of Tolkien. Line 10

Questions Mistakes Line Correction

Example twenty 1 twentieth

21 receives 3 received

22 profession 4 professor

23 main 7 mainly

24 fascinated 9 fascinating

25 of 10 by
21. receives -> received
 Thì quá khứ đơn diễn tả những hành động đã xảy ra và kết thúc trong quá khứ.
22. profession -> professor
 profession (N): nghề nghiệp -> ông Tolkien không thể trở thành nghề nghiệp được
 professor (N): giáo sư
23. main -> mainly
  due (adj) => trước adj là adv chỉ tính chất => mainly (adv): chủ yếu
24. fascinated -> fascinating
 trilogy (N): bộ ba tác phẩm => tính từ đuôi V-ing miêu tả tính cách, tính chất, đặc điểm của người,
sự vật, hiện tượng, dùng để miêu tả ai, cái gì mang lại cảm giác như thế nào cho đối tượng khác.
25. of -> by
 created by: được tạo bởi
III. Complete each of the sentences in the following passage with the correct form of the word given in
CAPITALS. VITAMIN PILLS
In the fight to stay healthy, the vitamin pill is seen by many as a
great ally. Whereas once upon a time a small (26) __selection____ of 26. SELECT
vitamin bottles could be found reaching their expiry dates in the dusty
corner of a chemist's shelf, the market is now a hugely (27) 27. PROFIT
_profitable__________ one for the pharmaceutical industry. Interestingly
enough, as world obesity rates rise, so does our (28) __consumption__ of 28. CONSUME
these dietary supplements as more and more shoppers regard them as an
absolutely (29) ___valuable______ part of their daily nutritional intake. 29. VALUE
The vast range of vitamins means that they are used for numerous reasons,
common ones being for the (30) __regeneration_____ of skin cells, as 30. GENERATE
natural aids to digestion, cures for (31) __sleeplessness______ and for 31. SLEEP
stress-related symptoms such as headaches, (32) ___irritation______ and 32. IRRITATE
depression. However, vitamin manufacturers are (33) __increasingly_ 33. INCREASE
coming under attack for making (34) __unrealistic_ claims about their 34. REAL
products. Can the right mix of vitamins really help you (35) _outlive___ 35. LIVE
your contemporaries and reach great old age? There is no scientific
evidence to support this.
26. select (V): lựa chọn -> selection (N): sự lựa chọn
27. profit (N): lợi nhuận -> profitable (a): có lợi nhuận, sinh lời
28. consume (V): tiêu thụ -> consumption (N): sự tiêu thụ
29. value (N): giá trị -> valuable (a): có giá trị
30. generate (V): tạo ra -> regeneration (N): sự tái tạo
31. sleep (V): ngủ -> sleeplessness (N): sự mất ngủ
32. irritate (V): kích thích, tấy, rát -> irritation (N): sự kích thích, làm tấy, rát da
33. increase (V): tăng lên -> increasingly (a): ngày càng tăng
34. real (a): thật -> unrealistic (a): không thực tế
35. live (V): sống -> outlive (V): sống lâu hơn

PART C. READING
I. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
CROSSWORD PUZZLES - AND WHY THEY ATTRACT?
What is it about this enigmatic grid of black and white squares that holds such universal appeal?
Crosswords exercise our little grey cells, of course; and they test our vocabularies and general
knowledge. But the urge to solve a crossword is about more than mental gymnastics. Humans are, by nature,
problem-solvers. We love the crossword because the puzzle is solvable and finite: there is a right answer.
The crossword allows us to bring order to chaos. It challenges, absorbs, comforts and distracts us. As Martha
Petheridge, the first female editor of the crossword puzzle, said at the height of the Great Depression. "Who
can worry about the rent when you are trying to solve 25 down?"
The very first puzzle resembling a crossword was devised by a man named Arthur Wynne. Wanting
something a bit special for that year's seasonal supplement, he came up with the "Word-Cross”. Derived
from the ancient game of acrostics and the Victorian pastime of word squares, Wynne's first puzzle was
diamond shaped. It was published on Sunday December 21st, 1913 with 31 simple clues, no black squares
and little fanfare. The story might have ended there, but a few readers wrote in expressing their enthusiasm
for the new brain-teaser and, much to the dismay of the typesetters, it was back the following week.
The first crossword published in the United Kingdom appeared in the Sunday Express on November
2, 1924. After initial skepticism, including an article in the Times branding the crossword a menace that had
"enslaved American, Britain succumbed to the puzzle's allure; but the challenge of the straightforward
“definitional” crossword – where the clue might be quick and the answer is "fast" - soon began to pall. A
new, distinctly British, style of crossword began to emerge: the cryptic. The cryptic was complicated,
intellectually brooding cousin of the definitional - it had mystique and depth. With English being a language
that consists of so many words from other languages and having so many ways of saying the same things, it
was hardly surprising that cryptic crosswords writes took pains to go beyond simple definitions. But whether
you enjoy a quick crossword or a cryptic one, the essential features are the same. The best writers all know
that the essence of a good crossword lies in providing a sufficient number of questions for which the answers
come with relative case and then grading the difficulty level of those that remain. In other words, what you
get is something that appears "doable" at first, but that gradually opens up in the face of dogged persistence.
This is where the addiction sets in: The more crosswords one completes, the more fluent one and the more
addicted you become.
Over the past century, there have been many imitators - and in recent years, a numerical challenge in
the form of the mathematical teaser, Sudoku - yet the appeal of the classic crossword remained undimmed.
In fact, a curious turnabout is taking place as crosswords hold their own against video games and other
competitions. Rather than competing, the internet facilitates endless discussions about clues and answers,
and, as a consequence, the typical crossword consumer appears to be getting considerably younger than their
counterparts in previous generations.

1. According to the writer, our main motivation for doing crossword puzzle is based on _______.
A. their potential to extend our lifespan
B. their ability to improve our language skills
C. the fact that we can do them alone
D. the knowledge that we can complete them
=> But the urge to solve a crossword is about more than mental gymnastics. Humans are, by nature,
problem-solvers. We love the crossword because the puzzle is solvable and finite: there is a right answer.
The crossword allows us to bring order to chaos. It challenges, absorbs, comforts and distracts us.
2. The Martha Petheridge quote illustrates the fact that _________.
A. some crossword clues are harder than others
B. some people are more obsessed with crosswords than others
C. solving a crossword clue can take someone's mind off other matters
D. solving a crossword clue can enhance someone's mental capacities
=> But the urge to solve a crossword is about more than mental gymnastics. … As Martha Petheridge, the
first female editor of the crossword puzzle, said at the height of the Great Depression. "Who can worry
about the rent when you are trying to solve 25 down?"
3. Which of the following does the writer suggest is true about Wynne's "word-cross"?
A. It was not easy for newspaper staff to print.
B. The name was taken from an existing game.
C. It was less popular than the newspaper had expected.
D. The design was the same as that of today's crosswords.
=> The very first puzzle resembling a crossword was devised by a man named Arthur Wynne. Wanting
something a bit special for that year's seasonal supplement, he came up with the "Word-Cross”.
4. The word "succumbed" is closest in meaning to __________.
A. give in to B. refuse C. admit D. permit
=> succumb: ngừng kháng cự
give in to: nhượng bộ, cuối cùng đồng ý với điều gì đó mà ai đó muốn sau lần đầu tiên từ chối
5. The word "brooding" is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. competitive B. superior C. straining D. mysterious
=> brooding: lo nghĩ, cảm thấy không thoải mái hay lo lắng, tức giận, buồn bã trong 1 khoảng thời gian dài
straining: căng thẳng
6. What's the writer's opinion of cryptic crosswords?
A. He sees them as unnecessary complex.
B. He prefers them to definitional crosswords.
C. He feels they suit people who are academic.
D. He thinks their development was inevitable.
=> it was hardly surprising that cryptic crosswords writes took pains to go beyond simple definitions.
7. In the fourth paragraph, the writer explains that the key characteristic of most crossword addicts is their
______.
A. need to search for harder and harder crosswords
B. determination to solve challenging clues
C. constant dissatisfaction with what they achieve
D. extraordinary good command of language
=> In other words, what you get is something that appears "doable" at first, but that gradually opens up in the
face of dogged persistence. This is where the addiction sets in: The more crosswords one completes, the
more fluent one and the more addicted you become.
8. When the writer mentions a "turnabout" in the last paragraph, he is referring to a change in ________.
A. the approach to doing crossword puzzles
B. the relative popularity of crossword puzzles
C. the average age of people who do crossword puzzles
D. the number of types of puzzle competing with crosswords
=> In fact, a curious turnabout is taking place as crosswords hold their own against video games and other
competitions. Rather than competing, the internet facilitates endless discussions about clues and answers,
and, as a consequence, the typical crossword consumer appears to be getting considerably younger than
their counterparts in previous generations.

II. Read the following passage and fill in each blank with ONE most suitable word.
PENGUINS IN PERIL
The emperor penguins of the Antarctic have survived some of the (9) __harshest______ conditions
on Earth for centuries. However, their long-term survival now seems to be in doubt due to global warming,
the effects of (10) __which_______ became apparent in the region as early as 2001. In January of that year,
a massive iceberg broke (11) ____off_____ from the Ross Ice Shelf, the largest platform of ice in
Antarctica. At 290 km long and 39 km wide, it was the biggest iceberg (12) ___ever_____ recorded. After
drifting at sea, it eventually (13) ____collide____ with another section of the Ross Ice Shelf, destroying the
nesting areas of emperor penguins in (14) _____development_____ process. Many of the parent penguins
that had been sitting on their eggs were crushed, while those that survived (15) ____left______ the area.
Consequently, chick production plummeted to less than half the level it had been prior to the disaster.

9. harsh condition: điều kiện khắc nghiệt

10. Mệnh đề quan hệ: of which: của nó
11. break off: phá, đập vỡ một phần, tách một phần từ một mảng to
12. ever (adv): từng
13. collide with: va chạm với
14. development process: quá trình phát triển
Dịch: Sau khi trôi dạt trên biển, nó cuối cùng va chạm với một phần khác của Ross Ice Shelf, phá hủy khu
vực làm tổ của chim cánh cụt hoàng đế trong quá trình phát triển.
15. left: rời đi

III. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
AUDIOBOOKS - BOOKS ON CASSETTE
In the modern world, there is a (16) _____ of leisure activities to choose from. Entertainment
industries compete for your leisure time. You can watch TV, listen to music, go to an art gallery or concert
or, of course, read a book. Sometimes it seems that reading is neglected because, (17) ______ you're a fast
reader, it can take a plentiful amount of time to finish a novel, for example. But in the modern world, time is
something that can be in short supply.
Book publishers haven't been slow to realize this and are now selling a product which needn't (18)
_____ as much of your time but still tells you an excellent story. The new product is the audiobook - cassette
recordings of shortened novels, often read by well-known personalities or the authors themselves.
Audiobooks are (19) ________ new but people are becoming more aware of them and sales are increasing
all the time.
One of the attractions of audiobooks is that they're like listening to the radio. You can listen to what
you want when you want, and you won't ever miss anything. Much of their appeal (20) _______ in their
flexibility. They allow you to do other things while you're listening, such as driving or doing the housework.
For some people, audiobooks can be a much more enjoyable way of gaining knowledge than reading.

16. A. plenty B. sea C. lots D. wealth

 a wealth of: một lượng lớn thứ gì đó tốt
 plenty of: nhiều
 a lot of = lots of: nhiều
 sea of: số nhiều
17. A. in spite B. even though C. regardless D. even if
 in spite of + N: mặc dù
 regardless of + N: bất chấp, mặc kệ, bất kể, không quan tâm đến
 even though: mặc dù, dù cho
 even if: thậm chí nếu, ngay cả khi nếu
18. A. take up B. fill out C. go through D. pass by
 take up one’s time: chiếm hết thời gian của ai
 fill out: trở nên to lớn hơn, điền
 go through sth: trải qua một tình huống khó khăn hoặc khó chịu
 pass sbd by: không nhận thấy, không có được niềm vui (từ sự kiện hoặc cơ hội gì)
19. A. partly B. comparatively C. approximately D. roughly
 partly: một phần
 comparatively = relatively: khá, tương đối
 approximately: xấp xỉ
 roughly: khoảng
20. A. stands B. belongs C. bases D. lies
 lie in: nằm ở
 stand in for: thay thế, làm điều gì đó mà người khác phải làm hoặc thường làm, bởi vì họ không thể
làm điều đó
IV. Now read the texts and for questions 21-30, choose from the organizations (A-D). Some of the
organizations may be chosen more than once.
WE'RE YOUNGER THAN WE EVER WERE!
Today's mature adults are participating in all kinds of activities, both physical and intellectual. Old
people have never been so young.
A. A Helping Hand
If you belong to the older generation, Singapore is a good place to live! On this island, the Ministry
for Community Development and Sport is working hard to encourage sporting activities among all age
groups, including the older citizens. The Ministry believes that physical activity helps people to keep a
positive self-image and contributes to their sense of well-being: mental as well as physical. There are two
main programmes which aim to promote and encourage different activities among the older generation. The
first of these is a Mutual Help programme, where older people meet for various activities including sports.
Here, the emphasis is on helping and thinking of other people. The second programme is a programme of
activities organised by the Senior Citizens' Clubs. Many of these clubs have keep-fit equipment, and a large
number of social and cultural events take place there, as well as sporting activities. Both programmes aim to
encourage older people to lead an active, healthy and meaningful life.
B. Healthy Exercise
In Ireland, there is a national programme for sport and physical activity for older people. It is called
"Go for Life". The physical fitness professionals on this programme work exclusively with older people. We
know that regular physical activity is good for our health. Research also proves that it can prevent many
common illnesses, such as high blood pressure and asthma. Physical exercise will also help people who
already have such illnesses. However, people often become less active as they get older. This is probably
because they feel that they are "too old to participate in sports. Nothing could be less true. Older people can
take part in the programme on their own, with activities such as walking, gardening or swimming, or they
can bring their friends to organised events in their own area, such as bowling, tennis or dancing. There is a
free book called Opportunities in Retirement which suggests different kinds of activities and gives contact
details of different organisations.
C. Lifelong Learning
Elderhostel, founded in 1975, is the world's largest educational and travel organisation for older
adults. Its aim is to excite people's minds and enrich people's lives. There are no examinations or marks. All
that you need in order to enroll on a programme, is an enquiring mind and an adventurous spirit. Also, of
course, you need to believe that learning and discovery continue all your life. There are expert instructors
and experienced group leaders for field trips and cultural excursions. Elderhostel offers a large number of
programmes in a huge variety of areas. First of all, there are traditional programmes. Here, people study
ancient histories, literature and art, and can learn about different cultures, modern peoples and issues. Then
there is a group of adventure programmes involving activities like hiking, kayaking, biking and studying
whales. There are also programmes which give people the chance to help communities in different ways,
such as protecting endangered species, tutoring school children and building affordable housing. Finally,
there are programmes which take place aboard a boat, anywhere from the Antarctic waters to the Mississippi
River.
D. The Spice of Life
Port Lincoln, a city in Australia, is a place which is particularly geared to older people. This is
because of an organization called OPINACT (Older People in Action). OPINACT's motto is: "Promoting the
lifestyle of the over So's in Port Lincoln". Amongst other things, it provides simple, on-line information on
activities and services. For example, under the heading "Lifestyle", it lists 28 different options, ranging from
"Boating & Fishing" to "Yoga", from "Family History" to "Tai-Chi". There is no shortage of activities, here!
In the "Sports" section, there are 33 different possibilities. Alongside the usual sports like swimming, hockey
and cricket, you will find "Dog Clubs", "Flying Clubs" and "Aussie Sports". The "Seniors" page shows
fascinating headings, such as "Age of Reason", "Year of Older Persons" and "Seniors in Cyberspace".
Clearly, they believe in the connection between physical health and mental health. The word "old" has a very
different and very positive meaning in Port Lincoln.
Which organization(s):
21. ___C____ has professionals to help older people with sporting activities?
 There are expert instructors and experienced group leaders for field trips and cultural
excursions.
22. ___D____ has a programme which enables you to find out about your ancestors?
 it lists 28 different options, ranging from "Boating & Fishing" to "Yoga", from "Family History" to
"Tai-Chi"... The "Seniors" page shows fascinating headings
23. ____C___ gives students the chance to construct low-price accommodation?
 There are also programmes which give people the chance to help communities in different ways,
such as protecting endangered species, tutoring school children and building affordable housing.
24. ___A____ is organized by a government department?
 the Ministry for Community Development and Sport is working hard to encourage sporting
activities… There are two main programmes which aim to promote and encourage different activities
25. ___C____ is appropriate for people who like excitement?
 All that you need in order to enroll on a programme, is an enquiring mind and an adventurous
spirit
26. ___B____ encourages activities for one person and for groups?
 Older people can take part in the programme on their own, with activities such as walking,
gardening or swimming, or they can bring their friends to organised events in their own area, such
as bowling, tennis or dancing.
27. ___C____ enables students to help animals that are in danger of becoming extinct?
 There are also programmes which give people the chance to help communities in different ways,
such as protecting endangered species, tutoring school children and building affordable housing.
28. ___D____ has a big website?
 Amongst other things, it provides simple, on-line information on activities and services.
29. ___B____ organizes sporting activities, and nothing else, for older adults?
 In Ireland, there is a national programme for sport and physical activity for older people. It is called
"Go for Life".
30. ___A____ has two programmes of activities?
 There are two main programmes which aim to promote and encourage different activities among
the older generation

PART D. WRITING
I. 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. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
1. Anna inherited a fortune when her father died. (into)
=> After the death of ___her father, Anna came into _______ a fortune.
 come into: thừa kế
2. I'm afraid there is no room in the concert hall tonight. (booked)
=> I'm afraid the __concert hall is fully booked____________ tonight.
 book: đặt chỗ => be fully booked: đã được đặt hết chỗ
3. They chose not to drive because they thought there would be too much snow. (fear)
=> They chose not to _drive for fear that there would be______ too much snow.
 for fear that/of sth: vì lo lắng điều gí đó có thể xảy ra
4. She'll probably win first prize. (stands)
=> She ___stands a chance____ of winning.
  stand a chance of Ving: có cơ hội thành công
5. When the assembly line was introduced, five hundred workers were dismissed. (advent)
=> With the __advent of the assembly line_____ , five hundred workers were dismissed.
 the advent of sth: sự ra đời

II. Essay writing

Some people think that schools should reward students who show the best academic results,
while others believe that it is more important to reward students who show improvements.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Write 250-300 words.

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 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
ĐỒNG NAI NĂM HỌC 2021-2022
------------------- Môn: TIẾNG ANH- CHUYÊN
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
(Đề thi này gồm 08 trang, có 90 câu và 1 bài luận)

Họ và tên thí sinh: ........................................................ SBD: ..............................

WRITE YOUR ANSWERS ON THE ANSWER SHEET.

I. PHONOLOGY
For questions 1-5, choose the letter (A, B, C or D) to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the others. (0.5 point)
1. A. exhibition B. exhaustion C. honorable D. rehearsal
 /,eksi'bi∫n/ /ig'zɔ:stid/ /'ɔnərəbl/ /ri'hə:sl/
2. A. obstacle B. observant C. obsolete D. obvious
 /'ɒbstəkl/ /əb'zə:vənt/ /'ɒbsəli:t/ /'ɒbviəs/
3. A. conservation B. preservation C. conversation D. transportation
 /,kɔnsə:'vei∫n/ /,prezə'vei∫n/ /,kɔnvə'sei∫n/ /trænspɔ:'tei∫n/
4. A. bury B. justice C. lullaby D. cultivate
 /'beri/ /'dʒʌstis/ /'lʌləbai/ /'kʌltiveit/
5. A. loathe B. oatmeal C. oasis D. soap
 /ləʊð/ /ˈəʊt.miːl/ /əʊˈeɪ.sɪs/ /səʊp/

For questions 6-10, choose the letter (A, B, C or D) to indicate the word whose main stress is placed
differently from that of the others. (0.5 point)
6. A. ,exis,tential B. ,ado’escent C. ,indi’vidual D. fa’cility
7. A. mu’seum B. ca’thedral C. ,sky’scraper D. pro’hibit
8. A. ,down’town B. ‘wander C. ‘treasure D. ‘vendor
9. A. ,intro’duce B. ,volun’teer C. in’terpret D. enter’tain
10. A. ‘admirable B. ‘preferable C. ‘pain,stakingly D. ,hori’zontal

II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
Part 1: Questions 11-20 (1.0 point)
Choose the correct answer (A, B, D) to each of the following questions.
11. He became internationally famous _______ his novels.
A. with B. for C. about D. at
 be famous for: nổi tiếng vì cái gì
12. It is strongly recommended that the machines ______ every year.
A. should check B. were checked C. be checked D. check
 Subjective: It is recommended/suggested/... that + S + (should) + Vinfi
 Bị động: be + PII => be checked: được kiểm tra
13._______ you to change your mind, you'd be welcomed to join our staff.
A. If B. Unless C. Were D. Had
  Đảo ngữ với câu điều kiện loại 2:
Were + S + to V, S + would + Vinfi
14. Jack says he appreciates ______ out last weekend.
A. your help B. helping him C. your helping him D. to be help
 appreciate + tính từ sở hữu + Ving: đề cao
15. The first meeting was a success, so we ______ a second one.
A. needn't have hold B. needed to hold C. needed hold D. didn't need to hold
 didn’t need to do mang ý nghĩa không cần phải làm gì và việc không cần đó đã được biết tới
tại thời điểm nói.
 needn’t have done được sử dụng khi một việc đáng lẽ ra không cần thiết phải làm nhưng thực
tế đã được thực hiện (trong quá khứ)
16. It's no ______ having to work in the same office as hers. You have to watch your words all the time.
A. harm B. wonder C. use D. joke
 It’s no use/no good + Ving: làm gì vô ích, không có tác dụng
17. Uncle Ross is a ______ smoker. He smokes 2 packets a day.
A. habitual B. continual C. frequent D. permanent
 habitual: luôn luôn làm điều gì đó như một thói quen; quen thói; thường xuyên (thường dùng
với các từ tiêu cực như drug use, liar, drunkard, thief, meanness, criminals, …)
18. The thief ____ unnoticed as he left the building.
A. looked B. seemed C. went D. made
 go unnoticed: không bị nhìn thấy, không bị để ý
19. She fell down a ________ of stairs and hurt her back.
A. group B. flight C. lump D. case
 a flight/set of stairs: cầu thang (số nhiều)
20. People in the village have got an _____appetite for news.
A. inexorable B. inevitable C. insatiable D. inedible
 inexorable: không lay chuyển được, không động tâm, không mủi lòng
 inevitable: không thể tránh được, chắc chắn xảy ra
 insatiable: không thể thoả mãn được => have an insatiable appetite/desire/hunger for: có
khao khát vô độ
 inedible: không ăn được

Part 2: Questions 21-30 (1.0 point)

Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets.
21. Lowering interest rates could have ____disastrous_____ consequences for the economy. (DISASTER)
 disaster (N): thảm họa => disastrous (a): thảm khốc: a +N
 Dịch: Hạ lãi suất có thể gây ra những hậu quả tai hại cho nền kinh tế
22. All the doctors and nurses have been ___vaccinated______ against the COVID-19.(VACCINE)
 vaccine (N): vacxin -> vaccinate (V): tiêm vacxin: Bị động
 Dịch: Tất cả bác sĩ và y tá đã được tiêm vaccine chống COVID-19.
23. The equator is a(n) ___imaginary______line around the middle of the earth. (IMAGINE)
 imagine (V): tưởng tượng -> imaginary (a): tưởng tượng, không có thực, ảo
 Dịch: Đường xích đạo là một đường tưởng tượng danh trung tâm của Trái Đất
24. Gwen was a boring, ____humourless_____ woman who never laughed. (HUMOR)
  humor (N): khiếu hài hước => humorless (a): không có tính cách hài hước
 Dịch: Gwen là một cô gái nhàm chán, không hài hước mà không bao giờ cười
25. The whole town is in ____festive_____ mood. (FESTIVAL)
 festival (N): lễ hội -> festive (a): ngày hội
 Dịch: Cả thành phố ở trong tâm trạng/không khí lễ hội
26. They fought a long battle against prejudice and ___ignorance___(IGNORE)
 ignore (V): lờ đi -> ignorance (N): sự ngu dốt, sự không biết
 Dịch: Họ đã chiến đấu một trận chiến lâu dài chống lại định kiến và sự thiếu hiểu biết
27. He felt that he was being __pressurized___ to resign. (PRESSURE)
 pressure (N): áp lực -> pressurise (V): gây áp lực
 Dịch: Anh ta cảm thấy rằng mình bị gây áp lực đê thôi việc
28. One of the ___products______ of unemployment is an increase in crime. (PRODUCE)
 produce (V): sản xuất -> product (N): sản phẩm
 Dịch: Một trong những sản phẩm của nạn thất nghiệp là sự gia tăng tội phạm
29. The __advisory_______ board has decided against implementing the new system. (ADVISE)
 advise (V): khuyên -> advisory board: Ban Cố vấn (an advisory board/panel/committee)
 Dịch: Ban cố vấn đã quyết định không triển khai hệ thống mới
30. If a feeling or idea __enslaves_______ someone, it influences everything they do or think. (SLAVE)
 slave (N): nô lệ -> enslave (V): chi phối, biến thành nô lệ
 Dịch: Nếu một cảm giác hoặc ý tưởng chi phối ai đó, nó sẽ ảnh hưởng đến mọi thứ họ làm
hoặc suy nghĩ.

Part 3: Questions 31-35 (0.5 point)

Complete each sentence with the correct form of one of the phrasal verbs made from one word from
each box below. Each word is used once only.
set fall look break pull

through after for in off

31. Who's going to _____look after______ the children while you’re away?
 look after: trông nom, chăm sóc
32. We had our house ____broken in_______ last week.
 break in: đột nhập
33. They ___set off________ for Paris at midnight.
 set off: bắt đầu lên đường
34. She was so beautiful that he _____fall for______ her as soon as he saw her.
 fall for sb: phải lòng ai
35. Although he's in a critical state after the accident, the doctors think he'll __pull through__________.
 pull through: vượt qua (bệnh tật, khó khăn)

Part 4: Questions 36-40 (0.5 point)

The passage below contains 5 mistakes. For questions 36-40, identify the mistakes and write the line
numbers, the incorrect words and the corrections in the blanks provided below the passage. (0) has
been done as an example.
 NATIONAL PARKS
Line 1 You realize that truly incredible the natural environment
is when you take a trip to one of the world's national park. To
be eligible for national park status, a place must possess
a unique natural, cultural or recreational resource and be
Line 5 considered in need for protection. Fortunately, a considerable
number of natural gems have been designated as national
parks and some are also World Heritage sites. From hot
springs to snowy peaks, these postcard-worthy destinations
should definitely be on your list of places to visit. Many are
Line 10 also home to some pretty amazing flora and fauna. The parks
are extremely popular to outdoor
enthusiasts, which can indulge in their favorite activities
like hiking or rafting, surrounded by nature. The largest
national park in the world isn't easily accessible, being in a
Line 15 remote area of Greenland. It's also not used to receive visitors
(around 500 a year). This is a long way from the estimated 11
million tourists who flock to the Great Smoky Mountains of
North Carolina and Tennessee in the United States.
Example:
(0) Line 1: that -> how
Your answers:
36. Line __2_____: …park -> parks…………………….
 one of the world’s national parks: một trong số những công viên quốc gia trên thế giới
37. Line __5_____: …for -> of…………………….
 be in need of sth: cần cái gì
38. Line __11_____: …to -> with…………………….
 be popular with sb: được ai ưa chuộng, ngưỡng mộ
39. Line __12_____: …which -> who…………………….
 Mệnh đề quan hệ: who + V dành cho người do để chỉ cho “outdoor enthusiasts - những người
đam mê ngoài trời” ở vế trước
40. Line __15_____: …receive -> receiving…………………….
 be used to + Ving: quen với điều gì ở hiện tại

III. READING
Part 1: Questions 41-48 (0.8 point)
Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that best fits each space.
THE IDEAL JOB
A government research agency recently (41) __ out a survey in which 15,000 people in the UK were
asked the question: "What would be your ideal job?" Incredibly, around 60% of those who filled in the
questionnaire gave the same answer. It may (42) ___ as a surprise to anyone who actually works in the
business, but these people all thought they would like to be writers. (43) ______ no data is available to (44)
___ their reasons for choosing this particular occupation, it seems that what (45) ___ to these people is the
lifestyle that they imagine a writer leading Writing work is often done from home, with no (46) ___
timetable and so can be combined with family commitments and other activities. In reality, of course, the
lifestyle isn't so glamorous. Most writers work on a freelance (47) __ and so have no regular salary to rely
on, challenging deadlines are the norm, and only the most successful of them can expect to (48) __ a living
from it.
41. A. managed B. carried C. arranged D. organized
 carry out (a survey, research, test, …): thực hiện
42. A. come B. sound C. result D. seem
 come as a surprise: bất ngờ, ngạc nhiên
43. A. However B. Although C. Otherwise D. Despite
 However, S + V: Tuy nhiên
 Although + S + V, S + V: Mặc dù
 Otherwise, S + V: Nếu không thì
 Despite + N: Mặc dù
44. A. account B. inform C. explain D. refer
 explain the reasons: giải thích lí do
45. A. likes B. attracts C. enjoys D. appeals
 appeal to sb for sth: yêu cầu khẩn khoản
46. A. heavy B. stuck C. fixed D. solid
 heavy: nặng
 stuck: bị tắc
 fixed: cố định
 solid: chắc chắn, liên tục, không nghỉ, không ngắt giữa chừng
47. A. basis B. method C. system D. way
 work on a freelance basis: làm việc tự do
48. A. take B. do C. have D. make
 make a living from: kiếm tiền từ cái gì

Part 2: Questions 49-55 (0.7 point)

Fill each of the following numbered blanks with ONE suitable word.
TREES
All over the world, forests are safeguarding the health of the planet itself. They do this (49) _by__
protecting the soil, providing water and regulating the climate. Trees bind soil to mountain-sides. Hills
where the trees have been felled lose 500 times as much soil a year as those with trees.
Trees catch and store rainwater. Their leaves break the impact of the rains, robbing them (50) _of_
their destructive power. The roots of trees allow the water to go into the soil, which gradually releases it to
flow down rivers and refill ground-water reserves. Where there are (51) _no_ trees, the rains run in sheets
of water off the land, carrying soil with them. Land covered with trees and other plants absorbs 20 times
more rainwater than bare earth. As (52) _they_ grow, trees absorb carbon dioxide, the main cause of the
“greenhouse effect", (53) _which__ threatens irreversibly to change the world's climate. Together, the
world's trees, plants and soils contain three times as much carbon as there is in the atmosphere.
The world's forests contain (54) _the_ vast majority of its animal and plant species. The tropical
rainforests alone have well (55) _over_ half of them, even though they cover only about 6% of the Earth's
land surface.
 49. by: bằng cách
Họ làm điều này bằng cách bảo vệ đất, cung cấp nước và điều hòa khí hậu
 50. rob sb of sth: cướp đoạt (lấy trộm) của ai cái gì
  51. no: không
Where there are no trees: Nơi không có cây nào
 52. As + S + V: Khi
 53. Mệnh đề quan hệ: which + V để chỉ vật “greenhouse effects”
 54. the vast majority of: đại đa số
 55. over: quá

Part 3: Questions 56-62 (0.7 point)

You are going to read an extract from an article about space tourism. Choose from the list A-H the
sentence which best summarizes each part (56-62) of the extract. There is one extra sentence which
you do not need to use.

A. Careers can be planned in readiness for jobs in space tourism. 58

 So you can start university studies and try to get the sort of work experience
B. We can look forward to a time of widespread space tourism. 60
 It is possible to envisage a future ... from thousands ... to hundreds of thousands per year
C. Individuals can contribute in various ways to making space tourism a reality. 62
 It is possible to take an active role ... asking airlines ...
D. The development of space tourism will depend on the level of commercial investme
E. Financial planning is required now if you want to be a space tourist in the future. 57
 the first thing you should do if you want to go to space is save up
F. There are good reasons for encouraging space tourism. 59
 such tourism is .... the quickest way to start to use the limitless resources of space to solve our
problems on Earth
G. In its initial phase, space tourism will offer only basic facilities. 61
 nearer to "adventure travel" than to a luxury-style hotel
H. Space tourism is becoming the concern of private companies. 56
 commercial space tourism services is a realistic target for businesses today
SPACE TOURISM
The idea of what's called Space Tourism, where ordinary members of the public queue up to buy tickets
for travel into outer space and back, really stretches the imagination. According to Alan Grant, this distant
dream could soon be a reality…
56. H
On Earth, governments provide a number of services, such as defence, police and a legal system. But
most activities are done by individuals and companies and it is going to be the same in space. Over the past
few years a growing volume of work has been done on the subject and it is now clear that setting up
commercial space tourism services is a realistic target for businesses today.
57. E
Many people still think that to get the chance to go to space you have got to try to become an astronaut.
Unfortunately, the chances of succeeding are tiny, simply because there are so few astronauts - and there is
no prospect of a lot more being employed. However, you need not despair because you will be able to go as
a visitor. So for anyone, the first thing you should do if you want to go to space is save up because the
demand is expected to be strong and, in the early stages, prices will be high.
 58. A
In order to stay longer in space, you could work in one of the businesses that will be set up in orbit.
There will be opportunities in manufacturing - aerospace vehicle makers, orbital construction, electric
power, extra-terrestrial mining, chemical engineering and other fields. So you can start university studies
and try to get the sort of work experience that will ensure you are well-placed to apply for a job in any of
these areas.
59. F
The general public are very interested in travelling to space. Apart from the interest factor, such tourism
is the only way in which space activities can become profitable and the quickest way to start to use the
limitless resources of space to solve our problems on Earth. And living in space involves every line of
business, from construction to marketing, fashion, interior design and law.
60. B
It is possible to envisage a future when demand for space tourism travel will grow from thousands of
passengers per year to hundreds of thousands per year. Tickets to orbit will cost less and flights will depart
from many different airports. Orbital facilities will grow from just being prefabricated modules to large
structures constructed for hundreds of guests.
61. G

But like any other business, space tourism will develop progressively. Starting as a relatively small-
scale and relatively high-priced activity. Customers will find that the service will be nearer to "adventure
travel" than to a luxury-style hotel. Orbital accommodation will be safe but rather simple. This will be a
time for the pioneers who will not mind the jack of comfort.
62. C
Few projects are successfully completed without the help of people who believe in them. It is possible to
take an active role in bringing space tourism about by asking airlines, hotels and travel companies if and
when they intend to offer space travel. Others may prefer to lend a hand by doing research into one or more
of the areas needing it, or by joining one of the many companies that are already working towards a future
in space.

Part 4: Questions 63-70 (0.8 point)

Read the following passage carefully and answer the question 63-70.
IS THERE MORE TO VIDEO GAME THAN PEOPLE REALIZE?
1. Many people who spend a lot of time playing video games insist that they have helped them in areas
like confidence-building, presentation skills and debating. Yet this way of thinking about video games can
be found almost nowhere within the mainstream media, which still tend to treat games as an odd mix of the
slightly menacing and the alien. This lack of awareness has become increasingly inappropriate, as video
games and the culture that surrounds them have become very big business indeed.
2. Recently, the British government released the Byron report into the effects of electronic media on
children. Its conclusions set out a clear, rational basis for exploring the regulation of video games. The
ensuing debate, however, has descended into the same old squabbling between partisan factions: the
preachers of mental and moral decline, and the innovative game designers. In between are the gamers,
busily buying and playing while nonsense is talked over their heads.
3. Susan Greenfield, renowned neuroscientist, outlines her concerns in a new book. Every individual's
mind is the product of a brain that has been personalized by the sum total of their experiences; with an
increasing quantity of our experiences from very early childhood taking place "on screen" rather than in the
world, there is potentially a profound shift in the way children's minds work. She suggests that the fast-
paced, second-hand experiences created by video games and the Internet may inculcate a worldview that is
less empathetic, more risk-taking and less contemplative than what we tend to think of as healthy.
4. Adam Martin, a lead programmer for an online games developer, says: "Computer games teach and
people don't even notice they're being taught." But isn't the kind of learning that goes on in games rather
narrow? "A large part of the addictiveness of games does come from the fact that as you play you are
mastering a set of challenges. But humanity's larger understanding of the world comes primarily through
communication and experimentation, through answering the question "What if?" Games excel at teaching
this too."
5. Steven Johnson's thesis is not that electronic games constitute a great, popular art, but that the mean
level of mass culture has been demanding steadily more intellectual engagement from consumers. Games,
he points out, generate satisfaction via the complexity of their virtual worlds, not by their robotic
predictability. Testing the nature and limits of the laws of such imaginary worlds has more in common with
scientific methods than with a pointless addiction, while the complexity of the problems children encounter
within games exceeds that of anything they might find at school.
6. Greenfield argues that there are ways of thinking that playing video games simply cannot teach. She
has a point. We should never forget, for instance, the unique ability of books to engage and expand the
human imagination, and to give us the means of more fully expressing our situations in the world.
Intriguingly, the video games industry is now growing in ways that have more in common with an old-
fashioned world of companionable pastimes than with a cyber-future of lonely, isolated obsessives. Games
in which friends and relations gather round a console to compete at activities are growing in popularity.
The agenda is increasingly being set by the concerns of mainstream consumers - what they consider
acceptable for their children, what they want to play at parties and across generations.
7. These trends embody a familiar but important truth: games are human products, and lie within our
control. This doesn't mean we yet control or understand them fully, but it should remind us that there is
nothing inevitable or incomprehensible about them. No matter how deeply it may be felt, instinctive fear is
an inappropriate response to technology of any kind.
8. So far, the dire predictions many traditionalists have made about the death" of old-fashioned narratives
and imaginative thought at the hands of video games cannot be upheld. Television and cinema may be
suffering, economically, at the hands of interactive media. But literacy standards have failed to decline.
Young people still enjoy sport, going out and listening to music. And most research - including a recent
$1.5m study funded by the US government - suggests that even preteens are not in the habit of blurring
game worlds and real worlds.
9. The sheer pace and scale of the changes we face, however, leave little room for complacency. Richard
Bartle, a British writer and game researcher, says. "Times change: accept it; embrace it." Just as, today, we
have no living memories of a time before radio, we will soon live in a world in which no one living
experienced growing up without computers. It is for this reason that we must try to examine what we stand
to lose and gain, before it is too late.

Questions 63-67: Do the following statements agree with the views of the writer in the reading
passage?
On your answer sheet, write:
Y if the statement agrees with the views of the writer.
N if the statement contradicts the views of the writer.
NG if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this.

63. Much media comment ignores the positive impacts that video games can have on many people's lives.
Y
 Yet this way of thinking about video games can be found almost nowhere within the mainstream
media, which still tend to treat games as an odd mix of the slightly menacing and the alien
64. The publication of the Byron Report was followed by a worthwhile discussion between those for and
against video games. N
 Recently, the British government released the Byron report into the effects of electronic
media on children.
65. Susan Greenfield's way of writing has become more complex over the years. NG
 Dịch: Cách viết của Susan Greenfield đã trở nên phức tạp hơn trong những năm qua =>
Không liên quan vì bài này là về video games và các quan điểm xung quanh nó, chứ không
liên quan đến cách viết
66. More sociable games are being brought out to satisfy the demands of the buying public. Y
 Games in which friends and relations gather round a console to compete at activities are
growing in popularity.
67. Being afraid of technological advances is a justifiable reaction. N
 instinctive fear is an inappropriate response to technology of any kind.

Questions 68-70: Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D. Write the correct letter, A-D, on your answer
sheet.
68. What main point does Adam Martin make about video games?
A. People are learning how to avoid becoming addicted to them.
B. They enable people to learn without being aware of it happening.
C. They satisfy a need for people to compete with each other.
D. People leam a narrow range of skills but they are still useful
 Adam Martin, a lead programmer for an online games developer, says: "Computer games teach and
people don't even notice they're being taught."
69. Which of the following does Steven Johnson disagree with?
A. The opinion that video games offer educational benefits to the user.
B. The attitude that video games are often labelled as predictable and undemanding.
C. The idea that children's logic is tested more by video games than at school.
D. The suggestion that video games can be compared to scientific procedures.
 Games, he points out, generate satisfaction via the complexity of their virtual worlds, not by their
robotic predictability. Testing the nature and limits of the laws of such imaginary worlds has more
in common with scientific methods than with a pointless addiction, while the complexity of the
problems children encounter within games exceeds that of anything they might find at school.
70. Which of the following is the most suitable subtitle for the above reading passage?
A. Debate about the effects of video games on other forms of technology.
B. An examination of the opinions of young people about video games.
C. A discussion of whether attitudes towards video games are outdated.
D. An analysis of the principles behind the historical development of video games.
IV. WRITING
Part 1: Sentence transformation
A. Questions 71-80 (1.0 point)
Complete each restatement with the word given so that it has the same meaning as the original one.
Do NOT change the form of the given word. You must use between TWO and SEVEN words,
including the word given.

71. We got to work late because we decided to drive rather than take the train. (INSTEAD)
→ We got to work late because we decided to drive ____instead of taking______ the train.
 instead of + Ving: thay vì = rather than
72. I cannot get all my clothes in the suitcase (BIG)
→ The suitcase__is not big enough to________ take all my clothes.
 be + adj + enough to do sth: đủ … để làm gì
73. The earthquake made many people homeless. (LARGE)
→ The earthquake made___a large number of people_______ homeless.
 a large number of = many: nhiều (dùng cho danh từ đếm được)
74. Tickets for the concert cannot be bought before 12th May. (SALE)
→ Tickets for the concert will not __be for sale until/before___ 12th May.
 be on/for sale: có sẵn để mua
75. I really don't want to go to work today. (FEEL)
→ I really __don’t feel like going_____________ to work today.
 feel like doing sth: cảm thấy thích/muốn làm gì
76. I didn't like Chemistry when I was at school. (USED)
→I __used not to ________ like Chemistry when I was at school.
 used not to: từng không làm gì (trong quá khứ)
77. "All your complaints will be investigated by my staff tomorrow," said the bank manager. (LOOK)
→ The bank manager promised that his staff__would look into________ all our complaints the next day.
 look into: xem xét kỹ
78. She has always been proud of her appearance. (PRIDED)
→ She has always _prided herself on________ her appearance.
 be proud of: tự hào
 take pride in: tự hào về
 pride yourself on something: tự hào với bản thân về cái gì
79. The town hall has approved the plans for a new sports center. (GREEN)
→ The town hall __has given the green light to______ the plans for a new sports center.
 give the green light to sth: cho phép điều gì đó xảy ra
80. She didn't like the young man asking her so many questions (OBJECTED)
→ She __objected to being asked___ so many questions.
 object to sth: phản đối, chống lại
 Bị động: being + PII

B. Questions 81 - 90 (1.0 point)

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. You MUST write the complete sentences.
81. I didn't buy the camera because it was so expensive.
→ If the camera __hadn’t been so expensive, I would have bought the camera___________.
 Câu điều kiện loại 3 diễn tả một điều kiện không có thực ở quá khứ:
 If + S + had + PII, S + would have + PII
82. I have never had such a delicious meal.
→ It's _the most delicious meal I’ve ever had_______________________.
 Thì hiện tại hoàn thành: It/This/That is the first/second/most/best/only/worst/… + S + have +
PII
83. "What an excellently organized office you have!" Mary said to David.
→ Mary complimented __David on his excellently organized office______________________.
 compliment sb on sth: khen ngợi ai vì cái gì
84. As soon as she said it, she burst into tears.
→ No sooner __had she said it than she burst into tears___.
 No sooner + had + S + PII + than S + V: Ngay khi
85. It's possible that they took the wrong road in the dark.
→ They might ___have taken the wrong road in the dark_____________________.
 might have + PII: một khả năng có thể đã xảy ra ở quá khứ
86. Rosana found it difficult to persuade her boss to give her a pay rise.
→ Rosana had __great difficulty persuading her boss to give her a pay rise.____.
 find it difficult to do sth = have difficulty doing sth: gặp khó khăn khi làm gì
87. They tried again to free the hostages.
→ Another effort __was made to free the hostages_____.
 make an effort to: cố gắng làm gì
 Bị động: be + PII
88. I would rather have the lesson on Wednesday than on Tuesday.
→ I would prefer _to have the lesson on Wednesday rather than on Tuesday__.
 S + Would rather + V + than + V: thà làm gì hơn làm gì
= S + Would prefer + to + V + rather than + V: thà làm gì hơn làm gì
89. Robert really enjoys making other people look stupid.
→ Robert really takes __an interest in making other people look stupid_________.
 enjoy = take an interest in: quan tâm đến cái gì
90. I really must find time to clear out the attic.
→ I really must get _around to clear out the attic____________.
 find time = get around to sth: tìm thời gian để làm điều gì đó mà bạn đã dự định hoặc muốn
làm

Part 2. Composition (1.0 point)

Write a paragraph of about 150 words on the following topic:
Many people believe that it is important for teenagers to make decisions about matters that affect
them (such as food, clothes, entertainment, learning, etc.).
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and
include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.

- END OF THE TEST -

 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT
HƯNG YÊN NĂM HỌC 2021 - 2022
------------------- Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Dành cho thí sinh thi vào lớp chuyên Tiếng Anh
(Đề thi gồm 06 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
PART A: PHONETICS
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. Write A, B, C or D on the
answer sheet. (0.5 point)
1. A. re’serve B. ‘leopard C. ‘wildlife D. ‘beauty
2. A. ‘spacecraft B. ‘volume C. de’sign D. ‘standard
3. A. ‘separate B. ‘decorate C. ‘minimize D. con’sumer
4. A. a’pology B. de’velopment C. as’tonishment D. desti’nation
5. A. ,advan’tageously B. con’tributory C. ,argu’mentative D. ,capa’bility

PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences. Write A, B, C or D on the
answer sheet. (2.0 points)
1. The fifth generation computers, with artificial intelligence, ______ and perfected now.
A. developed B. have developed C. are being developed D. will have been developed
 Sự hòa hợp chủ vị: S1, with/as well as/together with/along with/accompanied by S2, V chia theo
S1
 Trạng từ chỉ thời gian: now -> Thì hiện tại tiếp diễn
 Bị động: be + being + PII
2. Doctors advise _______ too many hours watching television.
A. not to spend B. not being spent C. not spend D. not spending
 advise doing sth: khuyên làm gì
 advise sbd to do sth: khuyên ai đó làm gì
3. _________ people go to football matches now than twenty years ago.
A. Lesser B. Fewer C. Few D. Less
 than => cấu trúc so sánh => loại đáp án C, D
 people là N đếm được, chỉ người => Chọn B. Fewer + N đếm được số nhiều
4. We are looking for people with ___________ experience.
A. the B. a C. an D. no article
 experience là danh từ không đếm được -> không sử dụng a, an.
 Không đề cập đến kinh nghiệm cụ thể nào trước đó -> không sử dụng the
5. I have a message for people __________ by the traffic chaos.
A. to delay B. who delay C. delayed D. delaying
 Mệnh đề quan hệ dạng rút gọn cho bị động: delayed = who are delayed
6. When my parents traveled to Singapore, they bought me a/an ____ piano on my birthday.
A. precious grand ancient wooden B. wooden grand ancient precious
C. precious ancient grand wooden D. ancient grand precious wooden
 OPSACOMP
Opinion: precious (a): quý giá => Size: grand (a): rất lớn => Age: ancient (a): cổ => Material: wooden
(a): bằng gỗ
7. I am not really ____ this kind of music. I prefer music that we can dance to.
A. in B. for C. into D. with
 be into sth: rất quan tâm, thích thú đến điều gì đó
8. If Jane said she saw me at the dance, she ___ because I have just returned from London.
A. can have mistaken B. must have mistaken
C. must have been mistaken D. may have been mistaken
 Câu điều kiện loại 3
 Must have + PII: hẳn là đã, dùng để chỉ sự suy luận hợp lý trong quá khứ, dùng để diễn tả một
việc gì đó trong quá khứ mà người nói gần như biết chắc
9. It is important that he _______ to Dr. Baker immediately.
A. speak B. spoke C. will speak D. speaks
 Subjunctive: It is important/vital/crucial/necessary/mandatory/compulsory/… that + S + Vinfi
10. Jane likes watching films, but she is not ________ keen on any kind.
A. specially B. certainly C. largely D. particularly
 particularly (adv): cụ thể => không thích cụ thể loại phim nào cả
11. It's rather difficult to distinguish the two pictures. They are almost ____
A. like B. same C. as D. alike
 be alike = be similar to: giống
12. The doctor told Tom that too much _____ to the sun is bad for the skin.
A. exposure B. extension C. exhibition D. expansion
 exposure to sth (N): tiếp xúc, phơi nhiễm với cái gf
13. If you want a good flat in London, you have to pay through the _____ for it.
A. mouth B. ear C. nose D. teeth
 pay through the nose: trả quá nhiều tiền cho một thứ gì đó
14. As the President was absent, I was asked to ____ the meeting.
A. officiate B. chair C. govern D. regulate
 officiate: phụ trách hoặc dẫn dắt một buổi lễ hoặc sự kiện công cộng khác
 chair: trở thành người phụ trách cuộc họp (hay đi với the meeting)
 govern: kiểm soát và quản lý một quốc gia, thành phố, nhóm người, v.v
 regulate: kiểm soát một cái gì đó, đặc biệt là bằng cách làm cho nó hoạt động theo một cách cụ
thể
15. Many of these were accepted during compromise negotiations, _______ tighter regulations than
originally proposed.
A. taking over B. resulting in C. holding on D. keeping to
 take over sth: có được quyền kiểm soát một cái gì đó hoặc thay thế ai đó, tiếp quản, kế tục, nổi
nghiệp, tiếp tục
 result in sth: dẫn đến, đưa đến, kết quả là
 hold on: nắm chặt, giữ chặt, bám chặt
 keep to sth: làm những gì bạn đã hứa hoặc dự định làm
16. She _____ modern art. She visits all the local exhibitions.
A goes in for B. looks down on C. fixes up with D. comes up against
 go in for sth: làm điều gì đó thường xuyên, hoặc thích hay tận hưởng điều gì đó
 look down on sb: coi thường ai đó, nghĩ rằng bạn giỏi hơn ai đó
 fix up sth: sửa chữa, trang trí hoặc thay đổi thứ gì đó để nó sử dụng được
 come up against sth: phải đối phó với một vấn đề
17. We regret to inform you that the materials you ordered are _____.
A. out of work B. out of reach C. out of stock D. out of practice
 out of work: thất nghiệp
 out of reach: ngoài khả năng, ngoài tầm với
 out of stock: hết hàng
 out of practice: không có thời gian luyện tập
18. An area of political unrest or danger is called _____.
A. a hot seat B. a hot line C. a hot spot D. a hot potato
 hot seat: ghế nóng => tình huống phải chịu trách nhiệm đưa ra những quyết định khó khăn mà
mọi người, thường là nhân viên, có thể không thích
 hot line: đường dây nóng
 hot spot: điểm nóng, nơi có khả năng xảy ra chiến tranh hoặc các cuộc giao tranh khác
 hot potato: một củ khoai tây nóng, một tình huống nhạy cảm hay vấn đề gây tranh cãi, khó giải
quyết
Dịch: Một khu vực bất ổn chính trị hoặc nguy hiểm được gọi là một hot spot
19. Tom: "We'll have to hurry if we want to finish this project on time." - Nick: "______”
A. OK. But I'll call you later. B. I'll say we will
C. I'm tired. I'll go home early. D. What a wonderful idea!
 I’ll say: đồng ý mạnh mẽ với ý kiến được nêu ra
 OK. But I’ll call you later: OK. Nhưng tôi sẽ gọi cho bạn sau
 I’ll say we will: Tôi đồng ý chúng ta sẽ phải như vậy
 I’m tired. I’ll go home early: Tôi bị mệt. Tôi sẽ về nhà sớm
 What a wonderful idea!: Một ý tưởng thật tuyệt vời làm sao!
Dịch: “Chúng ta sẽ phải nhanh chóng nếu chúng ta muốn hoàn thành dự án này đúng hạn.” - “Tôi đồng ý
chúng ta sẽ phải như vậy”
20. Kate was busy doing the washing up. Ann offered to help her, but she refused politely.
Ann: “Do you need any help?" - Kate: “______”
A. That's fine by me B. I haven't got a clue
C. No, thanks. I can manage D. That's all for now
 That’s fine by me: Đối với tôi vậy là tốt rồi
 I haven’t got a clue: Tôi không có manh mối, Tôi không biết
 No, thanks. I can manage: Không, cảm ơn. Tôi có thể tự lo liệu được
 That's all for now: Đó là tất cả cho bây giờ

II. Choose the word or phrase which is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined one in each of the
following sentence. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.3 point)
1. I knew he was only flattering me because he wanted to borrow some money.
A. teasing B. threatening C. praising D. elevating
 flattering sbd: tâng bốc ai = praising sb: ca ngợi
2. The captain ordered the soldiers to gather on the double even though they were sleeping.
A. gradually B. immediately C. slowly D. gently
 at/on the double: rất nhanh chóng và không có bất kỳ sự chậm trễ nào
3. We decided to pay for the furniture on the installment plan.
A. monthly payment B. cash and carry C. credit card D. piece by piece
 installment: trả góp
 monthly payment: trả góp hàng tháng
 cash and carry: bán buôn
  credit card: thẻ tín dụng
 piece by piece: từng miếng một, từ từ, chậm rãi

III. Choose the word or phrase which is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the
following sentence. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.2 point)
1. Why did parents oppose to the idea of sending their children to the special class at first?
A. unlimited B. everyday C. normal D. undefined
 special: đặc biệt
 unlimited: không giới hạn
 everyday: bình thường, điển hình, thông thường như thường ngày
 normal: bình thường
 undefined: chưa xác định
2. She was like a cat on hot bricks before her driving test.
A. nervous B. comfortable C. depressed D. relaxing
 like a cat on hot bricks = like a cat on a hot tin roof: rất lo lắng, căng thẳng

IV. Supply the appropriate form of the words in the brackets. Write your answers on the answer sheet.
(1.0 point)
1. How much does __membership___ of this club cost? (MEMBER)
 member (N): thành viên -> membership (N): tư cách hội viên
2. I really don't think he has the __ability__ to do this job. (ABLE)
 have the ability to: có khả năng làm gì
3. The cat is __luxuriating_ in the sunshine. (LUXURY)
 luxuriate in: hưởng thụ, vui hưởng; đắm mình vào; thích, ham
4. The old man looked __disappointedly__ at his herd of cattle (DISAPPOINT)
 disappoint (V): làm cho ai thất vọng -> disappointedly (adv): một cách thất vọng, tính chất của
hành động “The man looked”
The man looked disappointedly at: Người đàn ông nhìn một cách thất vọng vào
Lưu ý: câu này không dùng disappointed vì The man look disappointed là vẻ ngoài, disappointed là tính
chất của danh từ the man: ông lão có vẻ thất vọng
5. Heavy rain and excessive use have __impoverished__ the soil. (POOR)
 poor (a): nghèo -> impoverished (V): làm cho cái gì đó nghèo đi
6. English is a _comparatively___ difficult language for many people to learn. (COMPARE)
 compare (V): so sánh -> comparatively (a): khá
7. There was a donation of $100,000 made by an anonymous _benefactor___. (BENEFIT)
 benefit (N): lợi ích -> benefactor (N): người cho tiền hoặc giúp đỡ một trường học, bệnh viện,
hội từ thiện; người hảo tâm
8. The weather in this country is so __unpredictable___ that you never know what to expect. (PREDICT)
 predict (V): dự đoán -> unpredictable (a): không dự đoán được
9. Don't judge the matter by my opponent's ___unilateral___ statement, but wait till you have heard the
other side. (LATERAL)
 lateral (a): ở bên -> unilateral (a): một bên, đơn phương
10. Mary is a very ___considerate____ person. She always thinks of others and what they want, instead of
thinking herself most of the time. (CONSIDER)
 consider (V): cân nhắc -> considerate (a): thận trọng, chu đáo, ý tứ
PART C: READING COMPREHENSION
1. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage. Write A, B, C or D
on the answer sheet. (1.0 point)
Tourism will always have an impact ___(1)__ the places visited. Sometimes, the impact is good, but
often it is negative. For example, if lots of people visit one place, then this can ___(2)__ the environment.
The question is ___(3) ____ can we minimize the problems without preventing people from traveling and
visiting places?
The main aim of ecotourism is to reduce the ____(4)____impact that tourism has on the environment
and local people. The idea is to encourage tourists to think about what they do when they visit a place.
It's great to talk about _____(5)____ the environment, but how do you actually do this? There are a
number of key points. Tourists shouldn't drop litter, they should stay on the paths, they shouldn't interfere
with wildlife and they should respect local customs and traditions.
Some people see ecotourism as a ___ (6) ___. They say that any tourism needs infrastructure - roads,
airports and hotels. ____(7)___ tourists that visit a place, the more of these are needed and, by building
more of these, you can't avoid damaging the environment.
But, of course, things aren't so black and ___(8)___. Living in a place of natural beauty doesn't mean
that you shouldn't benefit from things like better roads. As long as the improvements benefit the local
people and not just the tourists, and the local communities are ____(9)___ on plans and changes, then is
there really a problem?
In 2002 the United Nations celebrated the "International Year of Ecotourism". Over the past twenty
years, more and more people have started taking eco-holidays. In countries such as Ecuador, Nepal, Costa
Rica and Kenya, ecotourism represents a significant ____ (10)____ of the tourist industry.
1. A. in B. on C. at D. with
 have an impact on: có tác động lên
2. A. damage B. protect C. preserve D. collapse
 damage: phá hủy
 protect: bảo vệ
 preserve: bảo tồn
 collapse (nội động từ): đổ sập
3. A. what B. how C. why D. which
 what: cái gì
 how: như thế nào
 why: tại sao
 which: cái nào
4. A. constructive B. certain C. positive D. negative
 constructive: mang tính xây dựng
 certain: cụ thể
 positive: tích cực
 negative: tiêu cực
5. A. protecting B. protection C. protective D. protectiveness
 It’s great to talk about + N/Ving, tuy nhiên ở đây N cần phải có the (the protection), nên chọn
Ving
6. A. logicality B. confirmation C. contradiction D. deficiency
 logicality: tính logic
 confirmation: sự xác nhận
  contradiction: sự mâu thuẫn, trái ngược
 deficiency: sự thiếu hụt
7. A. More B. Most C. The most D. The more
 The + so sánh hơn + S + V, the + so sánh hơn + S + V: càng … càng …
 The more + N + S + V, the more + N + S + V: càng … càng …
8. A. blue B. white C. yellow D. red
 black and white: rõ ràng
9. A. designed B. accessed C. consulted D. admitted
 design: thiết kế
 access: tiếp cận
 consult: hỏi ý kiến; tra cứu, tham khảo, bàn bạc với ai; hội ý với ai
 admit: thừa nhận
10. A. proportion B. majority C. many D. number
 a proportion of + N: tỷ lệ phần trăm
 the majority of: phần lớn
 many + N: nhiều
 a number of + N số nhiều: một vài
II. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to complete the sentences. Write A, B, C or
D on the answer sheet. (1.0 point)
In addition to their military role, the forts of the nineteenth century provided numerous other benefits
for the American West. The establishment of these posts opened new roads and provided for the
protection of daring adventurers and expeditions as well as established settlers. Forts also serve as bases
where enterprising entrepreneurs could bring commerce to the West, providing supplies and refreshments
to soldiers as well as to pioneers. Posts like Fort Laramie provided supplies for wagon trains traveling the
natural high ways toward new frontiers. Some posts became stations for the pony express; still others,
such as Fort Davis, were stagecoach stops for weary travelers. All of these functions, of course, suggest
that the contributions of the forts to the civilization and development of the West extended beyond patrol
duty.
Through the establishment of military posts, yet other contributions were made to the development
western culture, Many posts maintained libraries or reading rooms, and some - for example, Fort Davis -
had schools. Post chapels provided a setting for religious services and weddings. Throughout the
wilderness, post bands provided entertainment and boosted morale. During the last part of the nineteenth
century, to reduce expenses, gardening was encouraged at the forts, thus making experimental agriculture
another activity of the military. The military stationed at the various forts also played a role in civilian life
by assisting in maintaining order and civilian officials often called on the army for protection.
Certainly among other significant contributions the army made to the improvement of the conditions
of life was the investigation of the relationships among health, climate and architecture. From the earliest
colonial times throughout the nineteenth century, disease ranked as the foremost problem in defense. It
slowed construction of forts and inhibited their military function. Official documents form many regions
contained innumerable reports of sickness that virtually incapacitated entire garrisons. In response to the
problems, detailed observations of architecture and climate and their relationships to the frequency of the
occurrence of various diseases were recorded at various posts across the nation by military surgeons.
1. Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage?
A. By the nineteenth century, forts were no longer used by the military.
B. Surgeons at forts could not prevent outbreaks of disease.
 C. Forts were important to the development of the American West.
D. Life in nineteenth-century forts was very rough.
=> In addition to their military role, the forts of the nineteenth century provided numerous other
benefits for the American West.
Đoạn 1: Các lợi ích: mở ra những con đường mới và cung cấp sự bảo vệ cho những nhà thám hiểm, cơ sở
để doanh nhân mang thương mại đến phương Tây, cung cấp nguồn cung cấp cho các toa xe lửa, điểm
dừng xe ngựa => đóng góp của pháo đài đối với nền văn minh và phát triển của phương Tây
Đoạn 2: Nhiều đồn đã duy trì thư viện hoặc phòng đọc, cung cấp một bối cảnh cho các dịch vụ tôn giáo
và đám cưới, nông nghiệp thử nghiệm
Đoạn 3: Điều tra các mối quan hệ giữa sức khỏe, khí hậu và kiến trúc trong quá trình xây dựng pháo đài
2. The word "daring" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. lost B. bold C. lively D. foolish
 daring: táo bạo, cả gan, liều lĩnh
 bold: dũng cảm, táo bạo, cả gan, liều lĩnh
3. Which of the following would a traveler be LEAST likely to obtain at Fort Laramie?
A. Fresh water B. Food C. Formal clothing D. Lodging
Posts like Fort Laramie provided supplies for wagon trains traveling the natural high ways toward
new frontiers. (Các đồn bốt như Pháo đài Laramie đã cung cấp nguồn tiếp tế cho các toa xe bò, xe ngựa
đi trên các con đường cao tự nhiên hướng tới các biên giới mới.) => Có thể tìm thấy freshwater (nước
ngọt), food (đồ ăn), lodging (chỗ nghỉ), chứ khó gặp được quần áo chỉnh tề (formal clothing)
4. The word "others" in paragraph 1 refers to ______.
A. posts B. wagon trains C. frontiers D. highways
Some posts became stations for the pony express; still others, such as Fort Davis, were stagecoach stops
for weary travelers. (Một số đồn bốt đã trở thành trạm cho ngựa tốc hành; vẫn còn những nơi khác,
chẳng hạn như Fort Davis, là điểm dừng xe ngựa cho những du khách mệt mỏi.)
5. The word "boosted” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. influenced B. established C. raised D. maintained
 boost: nâng lên, đẩy mạnh
 raise: tăng lên
Throughout the wilderness, post bands provided entertainment and boosted morale. (Trong vùng đất
hoang vu, các đồn bốt đã mang đến sự giải trí và nâng cao tinh thần.)
6. Which of the following is the most likely inference about the decision to promote gardening at forts?
A. It was expensive to import produce from far away.
B. Food brought in front outside was often spoiled.
C. Gardening was a way to occupy otherwise idle soldiers.
D. The soil near the forts was very fertile.
=> During the last part of the nineteenth century, to reduce expenses, gardening was encouraged at the
forts, thus making experimental agriculture another activity of the military. (Trong suốt cuối thế kỷ 19, để
giảm chi phí, việc làm vườn đã được khuyến khích tại các pháo đài, do đó làm cho nông nghiệp thử
nghiệm trở thành một hoạt động quân sự.)
7. According to the passage, which of the following posed the biggest obstacle to the development of
military forts?
A. Insufficient shelter B. Shortage of materials
C. Attacks by wild animals D. Illness
=> From the earliest colonial times throughout the nineteenth century, disease ranked as the foremost
problem in defense. It slowed construction of forts and inhibited their military function. (Từ thời
thuộc địa sớm nhất trong suốt thế kỷ XIX, bệnh tật được coi là vấn đề hàng đầu với quốc phòng. Nó làm
chậm quá trình xây dựng pháo đài và hạn chế chức năng quân sự của pháo đài.)
8. The word "inhibited" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. involved B. exploited C. united D. hindered
 inhibit: ngăn chặn, hạn chế, kiềm chế
 hinder: cản trở, gây trở ngại
9. How did the military assist in the investigation of health problems?
A. By registering annual birth and death rates.
B. By experimenting with different building materials.
C. By maintaining records of disease and potential causes.
D. By monitoring the soldiers' diets.
=> Official documents form many regions contained innumerable reports of sickness that virtually
incapacitated entire garrisons. In response to the problems, detailed observations of architecture and
climate and their relationships to the frequency of the occurrence of various diseases were recorded
at various posts across the nation by military surgeons.
10. The author organizes the discussion of forts by
A. describing their locations B. explaining their damage to the environment
C. comparing their sizes D. listing their contributions to western life
Đoạn 1: Các lợi ích: mở ra những con đường mới và cung cấp sự bảo vệ cho những nhà thám hiểm, cơ sở
để doanh nhân mang thương mại đến phương Tây, cung cấp nguồn cung cấp cho các toa xe lửa, điểm
dừng xe ngựa => đóng góp của pháo đài đối với nền văn minh và phát triển của phương Tây.
Đoạn 2: Nhiều đồn đã duy trì thư viện hoặc phòng đọc, cung cấp một bối cảnh cho các dịch vụ tôn giáo
và đám cưới, nông nghiệp thử nghiệm.
Đoạn 3: Điều tra các mối quan hệ giữa sức khỏe, khí hậu và kiến trúc trong quá trình xây dựng pháo đài,
ghi chép lại các bệnh tật và thực hiện quan sát.
=> liệt kê các lợi ích của pháo đài với việc phát triển đời sống.
III. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers on the answer sheet.
(1.0 point)
BICYCLE SAFETY
Having to obey rules and regulations when riding a bike is one of ____(1) the____ first
experiences children have of the idea of obeying the law. ____ (2) However____, a large number of
children are left to learn the rules by trial and error ___(3) instead___ of being guided by experienced
adults. Every year, hundreds of children visit the doctor or the hospital casualty department after ____(4)
crashing____ on their bikes. This could be easily prevented by ___ (5) teaching__ them the basics of
bicycle safety. Ideally, children should be allowed to ride only __(6) in__ safe places, such as parks and
cycle tracks. When this is not possible, and they are permitted to go on the road it is important to teach
them some basic safety principles.
First, they ought to learn and obey the rules of the road, ___ (7) which____ include traffic signs,
signals and road markings. Second, they should always wear a helmet. Studies have shown that wearing
bicycle helmets can reduce head injuries by ____(8) up___ to 85 percent. In many places, helmets are
_____(9) required____ by law, particularly for children. ___(10) Finally___, children should be made to
understand the importance of riding in areas that are brightly lit and of wearing clothes that make them
clearly visible on the road.
1. one of the + N số nhiều: một trong số
2. However: Tuy nhiên
3. instead of + Ving: thay vì
4. crash on/against: va vào một thứ gì đó, thường gây ra tiếng ồn lớn hoặc gây ra thiệt hại
5. This could be easily prevented by teaching them the basics of bicycle safety. (Điều này có thể dễ
dàng được ngăn chặn bằng cách dạy cho chúng những điều cơ bản về an toàn khi đi xe đạp.)
6. ride in safe places: đạp xe ở nơi an toàn
7. Relative Clause, mệnh đề quan hệ không xác định: , which + V để chỉ người/vật
8. up to: lên tới
9. required by law: luật pháp yêu cầu
10. Finally: cuối cùng (do trước đó có First, Second)
PART D: WRITING
I. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.
(1.0 point)
1. Those of you who signed up for Dr. Paul's anthropology class should get their books as soon as possible.
А B C D
Những người lấy sách là “Those of you” => sách phải là của “your” chứ không phải của “their”
Those of you who signed up for Dr. Paul's anthropology class should get your books as soon as possible.
(Những bạn đã đăng ký lớp nhân học của Tiến sĩ Paul nên nhận sách của các bạn càng sớm càng tốt)
2. Rattan, a close relative of bamboo, is often used to make tables, chairs, and other furnitures.
А B C D
furniture là danh từ không đếm được, không thêm “s” -> furniture
3. Mary Rinehart was a pioneer in the field of journalist in the early twentieth century.
А B C D
journalist (N): nhà báo, ký giả => in the field of journalist: trong lĩnh vực nhà báo là sai, phải là in the
field of journalism: trong lĩnh vực báo chí
4. Criminal contempt, committed in the presence of the court, may consist of disorderly behavior,
А B C
disrespectful, or disobedience of a judge's orders.
D
Khi liệt kê các từ có “or”, các từ phải bình đẳng với nhau: disorderly behaviour (N), disobedience (N),
nhưng disrespectful lại là adj -> cần chuyển thành N: disrespect
5. The town has a concert hall and two theatres. The later were both built in the 1950s.
А B C D
The former: Cái trước, the latter: cái sau
6. Mary, accompanied by her brother on the radio, were very well received at the talent show yesterday.
А B C D
S1, accompanied by/with/along with/as well as/together with + S2, V chia theo S1 => động từ “be”
chia theo S1 phải là “was”
7. Mark obvious didn't make much of an impression on you if you can't remember meeting him.
А B C D
S + adv + V: trạng từ đứng trước động từ để diễn tả tính chất của hành động. Động từ ở đây là “make” -
động từ thường -> phải dùng trạng từ “obviously” (hiển nhiên)
8. They are impossible to pass the mountains now because there is a snowstorm.
А B C D
Chủ ngữ giả: It is + adj + to do sth: thật là … để làm gì
9. Dietitians urge people to eat a banana a day to get potassium enough in their diet.
А B C D
Cấu trúc enough: S + V + enough + danh từ => Cần phải đảo lại thành enough potassium (đủ
potassium)
10. After rising the flag to commemorate the holiday, the mayor gave a long speech.
А B C D
Nội động từ rise không cần tân ngữ đi theo sau (VD: The sun rises). Ở đây có tân ngữ “the flag” đằng
sau, vì vậy không thể dùng “rise” mà dùng “raise + tân ngữ”.
II. Using the word given in each bracket and other words to complete the second sentence so that it has
the same meaning as the first. You must use between THREE AND FIVE WORDS. DO NOT
CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN IN CAPITAL. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (1.0 point)
1. House prices have risen dramatically this year. (INCREASE)
→ There has ___been a dramatic rise___________ in the house prices this year
 There + be + a + adj + N1 in + N2: Có một sự tăng trưởng nhanh chóng trong giá nhà năm nay.
 = N2 + V(N1) + adv(adj): Giá nhà tăng một cách nhanh chóng năm nay.
2. No one listened to what the politician was saying last night. (EARS)
→ What the politician was saying ___fell on deaf ears__________________ last night
 fall on deaf ears (rơi vào những cái tai điếc): đàn gảy tai trâu, nói mà không ai nghe
3. After the scandal, he was asked to resign. (HAND)
→ After the scandal, he was asked to ___hand in__________ his resignation.
 hand in sth: nộp, đệ trình cái gì đó cho một người có vị trí thẩm quyền
4. "It certainly wasn't me who broke your vase!" said John to me. (DENIED)
→ John __denied having broken my ____ vase.
 deny + Ving: phủ nhận,
 deny having done + PII: phủ nhận đã làm gì
5. After the accident the repairs to my car cost me £150. (HAVE)
→ It cost me £150 __to have my car repaired ____ after the accident.
 Câu bị động dạng đặc biệt: have sth done: nhờ cái gì đó được hoàn thành
6. It is pointless to ask me about it, because I don't know anything. (USE)
→ It is __no use asking me________ about it because I don't know anything.
 It is pointless to do sth: vô ích khi làm gì
 It is no use/good doing sth: vô ích khi làm gì
7. Don't you remember anything about your lifetime in London as a child? (RECOLLECTION)
→ Haven't you had __any recollection of___________ your lifetime in London as a child?
 have a recollection of: có kí ức về cái gì
8. This tree will soon be as tall as our house. (SAME)
→ This tree will soon be ___the same height as_____________ our house.
 as tall as = the same height as: cao bằng
 So sánh bằng với as: S+ be + as + adj + as + O
 So sánh bằng với the same as: S + V + the same + (N) + as + O
9. I wish they wouldn't talk during the performance - it makes me really uptight. (NERVES)
→ It really __gets on my nerves when________________ when they talk during a performance.
 get on someone's nerves: làm phiền ai đó rất nhiều
10. The people who used to do this kind of work have been replaced by machines. (PLACE)
→ Machines ____have taken the place of________ the people who used to do this kind of work.
 replace sbd = take the place of someone: lấy đi chỗ của ai
III. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. Write your answers on the answer sheet (1.0 point)
1. He didn't hurry, so he missed the bus.
→ If ___ he had hurried, he wouldn’t have missed the bus____________________.
 Câu điều kiện loại 3 diễn tả điều kiện không thể xảy ra trong quá khứ:
If + S + had + PII, S + would have + PII
2. "If Brian doesn't train harder, I won't select him for the team," said the manager.
→ The manager threatened ___ not to select Brian for the team unless he trained harder___.
 threaten (not) to do sth: đe dọa làm gì
3. People report that the fire has damaged the building completely.
→ The building ____is reported to be badly damaged by fire___.
 Các cấu trúc bị động dạng đặc biệt.
Hành động trong mệnh đề that xảy ra đồng thời hoặc sau hành động trong mệnh đề chính -> dùng to V
4. Unless you take the train, you will be late for work.
→ Only by ___taking the train will you make it to work on time_________.
 Unless = If not + clause, clause: Nếu không
 Only by + Ving/N + đảo ngữ: chỉ bằng cách
5. I gave myself no concern about whether he will come to power or not.
→ It makes ___no difference to me about whether he will come to power or not____.
 It makes no difference to sth: không có khác biệt gì với ai
6. The boy was about to cry when he was reprimanded by his mother.
→ The boy was on __the point of crying when he was reprimanded by his mother___________.
 be about to do = be on the point of doing: sắp sửa
7. The response to their appeal was so great that they had to take on more staff.
→ Such __was the response to their appeal that they had to take on more staff ______.
 Đảo ngữ Such với tobe, mang nghĩa so much, so great: Such + be + the + N + that + S + V
8. What put me off the idea was simply how expensive it was going to be.
→ The sheer _expense/cost was what put me off the idea______.
 The sheer expense: chi phí tuyệt đối (Chi phí tuyệt đối là tất cả các chi phí chung hoặc chi phí cơ
bản khi làm 1 việc gì đó, đặc biệt là khi kinh doanh như nguyên vật liệu thô, tiền lương, ...)
9. She mistakenly thought the tall man was Tim's brother,
→ She mistook ___the tall man for Tim's brother_____________.
 mistake sb/sth for sb/sth: nhầm ai/cái gì với ai/cái gì
10. Just thinking about his face at the moment makes me laugh.
→ The very _ thought of his face at that moment makes me laugh____.
 the very idea/thought of sth: ý nghĩ/ý tưởng thuần túy về cái gì
---------- HẾT -----------
Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu. Cán bộ coi thi không giải thích gì thêm.
Họ và tên thí sinh:...................................... Phòng thi số:.............................................
Số báo danh: ………………………………… Chữ ký của giám thị:.................................
 UBND TỈNH BẮC NINH ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh (Dành cho thí sinh chuyên Tiếng Anh)
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

(Đề thi có 08 trang)

Họ tên thí sinh: ........................................................ Số báo danh: ...........................................

Lưu ý: Thí sinh làm bài trên tờ giấy thi.

PART A: LISTENING (25.0 POINTS)

I. Listen to a conversation between a student and a university librarian and complete the table
below. (5.0 pts)

Name of book (1) _____Natural History_________

Writer (2) _____Davies _____________

Shelf number (3) _____184.733 ___________

Students can borrow short loan books for (4) _____5 hours_______________

Must return book by (5) _____3.45 /a/one quarter to four______

Library closing time 11.30 pm

II. Listen to the following piece of news and decide whether the following statements are True
(T) or False (F). (8.0 pts)

1. Notre-Dame Cathedral was damaged by fire last week. F

2. Many pictures of tourists and their friends visiting Notre-Dame Cathedral have been shared. F
3. For many people, Notre-Dame Cathedral combines their personal memories with a cultural
heritage. T
4. Live images of the fire could be seen on television. T
5. The fire happened when some social media companies are trying out methods to prevent false
information. T
6. YouTube could not stop false information from spreading. T
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8. French president Emmanuel Macron sent a message on his Facebook page expressing his sadness
at the loss. F
III. Listen to the lecture about population growth and choose the best answer to each question.
(12.0 pts)
1. Which of the following is defined as the number of children born per 1, 000 people per year?
A. Replacement Level B. Fertility Rate C. Birth Rate D. Fertility Level
2. Which of the following countries in the UK has the highest fertility rate?
A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland
3. Why is fertility rate in the UK higher than it was twenty years ago?
A. Women who delayed childbirth are having children now.
B. A higher proportion of women are having children.
C. Couples are choosing to have larger families.
D. Fewer women are interested in their careers.
4. What proportion of women in their mid-forties do not have children nowadays?
A. 10% B. 4% C. 25% D.40%
5. What do French couples who have eight children receive?
A. B. C. D.

6. Which of the reasons for low fertility rates is NOT mentioned?

A. Women are increasingly focused on their jobs.
B. Children are considered to cost a lot of money.
C. Parents do not have time to have many children.
D. People want to enjoy their lives before taking on responsibility.

PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (25.0 POINTS)

I. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences. (15.0 pts)
1. Closure of schools took place ______ falling numbers of students.
A. with regard to B. in the context of C. in consideration of D. with a concern for

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  with regard to: về mặt, về cái gì
 in the context of: trong hoàn cảnh, trong bối cảnh
 in consideration of: đánh đổi với cái gì
 with a concern for: với lo ngại về cái gì
2. When wet, ______.
A. these old papers give off a bad smell
B. we get a bad smell from these old papers
C. a bad smell comes from these old papers
D. there is a bad smell coming from these old papers
 When wet -> Mệnh đề rút gọn cùng chủ ngữ
=> Khi (các tờ giấy cũ này) ẩm, các tờ giấy cũ này tỏa ra một mùi khó chịu
3. Why do you have such a ______ with model railways?
A. desire B. love C. fascination D. preference
 a desire for sth: thèm muốn, ao ước cái gì
 have a love for sth: yêu thích cái gì
 a fascination with sth: mê hoặc cái gì
 have a preference for sth: sở thích; sự thích hơn, sự ưa hơn
4. That’s exactly what I mean, Ben. You’ve ______!
A. put your foot on it B. killed two birds with one stone
C. put two and two together D. hit the nail on the head
 put one's foot in it: nói điều gì đó một cách tình cờ khiến ai đó xấu hổ hoặc khó chịu
 killed two birds with one stone: một mũi tên trúng 2 đích
 put two and two together: rút ra, đoán sự thật về một tình huống từ những gì bạn đã thấy
hoặc nghe thấy
 hit the nail on the head: nói điều gì đó hoàn toàn chính xác
5. The new Arts Centre seems to have been ______ construction for quite some time.
A. in B. under C. on D. below
 be under construction: đang xây dựng, bảo trì, sửa chữa
6. Luckily, I ______ a new pair of sunglasses as I found mine at the bottom of a bag.
A. needn’t have bought B. needed not to buy
C. didn’t need to buy D. hadn’t to buy
 needn’t have done: một hành động đã diễn ra nhưng không có bổn phận phải làm, không
nhất thiết phải làm việc đó
 didn't need to do: hành động chưa diễn ra và không có bổn phận phải làm
7. Mrs. Davies asked me to tell you that she would like ______ by Friday at the latest.
A. sending the orders B. that you sent C. sent the orders D. the orders sent
 Câu bị động: would like to do sth -> would like sth to be done
8. The film is ______ released at the end of next year.
A. on the point of being B. about to be C. on the verge of being D. due to be
 on the point of doing sth: ngay lúc khi sắp sửa làm gì đó,
 about to do sth: Có ý định làm điều gì đó hoặc sắp làm điều gì đó sớm thôi
 on the verge of doing sth: trên bờ vực của, sắp sửa
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  due to do sth: dự kiến sẽ xảy ra, đến, v.v. vào một thời điểm cụ thể
9. Sending out e-mails that people haven’t asked for to ______ addresses is often known as
‘spamming’.
A. sufficient B. multiple C. countless D. widespread
 sufficient: đủ
 multiple: nhiều
 countless: không đếm được, vô số, vô kể
 widespread: lan rộng, phổ biến
10. Mary: “Do you want to watch this or the news?”
Linda: “Oh, ______ . It’s up to you.”
A. I agree B. I couldn’t agree more C. Don’t mention it D. I’m easy
 I agree: Tôi đồng ý
 I couldn’t agree more: Tôi cực kì đồng ý
 Don’t mention it: Không có gì, Không cần cảm ơn đâu
 I’m easy: Tôi thế nào cũng được, Tôi dễ tính
11. He was ______ we had expected.
A. by far much more efficient at written work than
B. efficiently working like
C. not more efficient in writing than
D. not nearly as efficient at working as a writer as
A, by far = much, không dùng cả 2 1 lúc
B, like: giống nhưng không phải => đúng ra phải là as
C, Anh ấy không làm việc hiệu quả hơn so với chúng tôi mong đợi -> Câu không có logic
=> Chọn D.
12. My sunburnt nose made me feel rather ______ for the first few days of the holiday.
A. self-effacing B. self-centered C. self-conscious D. self-evident
 self-conscious: e dè, ngượng ngập, có vẻ như bồn chồn, không tự nhiên (trước những người
khác)
13. There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened______ a sudden loud noise.
A. being there B. should there be C. there was D. there have been
 Đảo ngữ câu điều kiện loại 1: Should + S + Vinfi, S + will + Vinfi
14. Peter: “I love your garden!”
John: “Thanks. Yes, I suppose I’ve always ______.”
A. seen the wood for the trees B. turned over a new leaf
C. had green fingers D. let nature take its course
 can't see the wood for the trees/can't see the forest for the trees: người bên trong không nhìn
rõ được vấn đề/không hiểu được tình huống
 turn over a new leaf: bắt đầu cư xử theo cách tốt hơn, thay đổi những thói quen xấu
 have green fingers/have a green thumb: giỏi làm vườn và làm cho cây cối phát triển tốt
 let nature take its course: để thuận theo tự nhiên
15. You’ll have to ______ on your general knowledge before you go on that quiz show.

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 A. brush up B. clear up C. take up D. smarten up
 brush up: ôn lại, xem lại
 clear up: dọn dẹp, làm sáng tỏ; giải quyết, làm tiêu tan
 take up: nhặt, cầm lên
 smarten up: diện, làm dáng, làm đỏm

II. Put the verbs given in brackets into their appropriate tenses or forms. (2.5 pts)
1. I woke up late for my interview because I (worry) __had been worrying____ about it all night
and didn’t get much sleep.
 Thì quá khứ hoàn thành tiếp diễn dùng để diễn tả hành động quá khứ đã xảy ra (had been
worrying) và kéo dài liên tục đến khi hành động quá khứ thứ 2 xảy ra (woke up late)
2.The report makes the recommendation that no more prison (build)__(should) be built____.
 Subjunctive: S + ask/recommend/insist/suggest/propose/order + S + (should) + Vinfi
3. The line is busy; someone (use) _must be using_____ the telephone now.
 must be + V-ing: Hẳn là là đang làm gì
4. We like (have) __to have____ the car serviced at least once a year, just to be on the safe side.
 like + Ving: thích làm gì
 like to do sth = it’s a good idea to do sth: nên làm gì
 5. I spoke to Victor last night and he says he (steal) ___had/got___ his phone __stolen___
while he was on holiday.
 have sth done: một việc xấu xảy ra

III. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the gap in
the same line. (5.0 pts)

The stairlift
It’s ironic that very things that are supposed to provide access to the (1) _upper_
floors of buildings – stairs – often, in fact, make them (2) _inaccessible_. For UP
many elderly people and others with limited (3) _mobility_, getting upstairs can ACCESS
be a daily problem to be (4) _overcome_. However, stairlifts have been helping MOBILE
people solve that problem since they first appeared in the USA in the 1930s. COME
Designs have (5) _undergone_ many changes over the years and stairlifts have GO
become (6) _progressively_ safer and easier to use. Most consist of a seat which PROGRESS
moves along rails that run along the wall.
The user controls how (7) _rapidly_ the seat moves along the rails as it travels
from the bottom of the stairs to the (8) _landing_ at the top. In today’s models, RAPID
the (9) _movement_ is controlled by computers to give a smooth ride and the LAND

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components are designed to (10) _withstand_ constant use. Many people have MOVE
been given a new lease of life by the stairlift. STAND
1. upper floor: tầng trên
2. inaccessible (adj) không thể tiếp cận được
make sth + adj: khiến cái gì đó trở nên
3. mobility (N): tính lưu động
4. Bị động: be overcome: bị/được vượt qua
5. undergo (V): trải qua
6. progressively (adv): một cách dần dần
7. rapidly (adv): một cách nhanh chóng
8. landing (N): đầu cầu thang
9. movement (N): sự chuyển động
10. withstand (V): giữ vững, trụ lại, cưỡng lại, chịu đựng, chống lại
IV. There are FIVE mistakes in the following piece of news. Find the mistakes and correct them.
(2.5 pts)
A dog found swimming more than 220 kilometers off the coast of Thailand returned safely
to land. Late last week, workers on an oil rig noticed the animal, all alone, in the water. It began
swimming toward the side of the structure. The dog was able to get it onto a solid area. He appeared
cold, tired and fearful. The workers lowered a rope and secured it around the dog. Then, they
worked together to pull the animal up to safety. The crew to find the dog quickly gave their new
friend a name: Boonrod. The name means something similar to “survivor” in the Thai language.
One of those workers was Vitisak Payalaw. He has been providing updates on Boonrod on his
Facebook page. He told it was lucky that the crew noticed the dog in the water. If there had been
waves, he said, the animal likely would not have been seen. No one knows what Boonrod ended
up all alone at sea, or how long he had been out there.

Answers:

MISTAKE LINE CORRECTION

1. returned Line 1 has been returned

2. to get it Line 3 to get itself

3. to find Line 5 who found/that found/finding

4. told Line 8 said

5. what Line 10 how

1. Thể bị động: Chú chó đã được chuyển về

Thì hiện tại hoàn thành diễn tả hành động vừa mới xảy ra.
2. The dog was able to get itself: Chú chó đã có thể tự mình lên

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3. Chủ ngữ là The crew, động từ chính là gave -> sử dụng mệnh đề quan hệ/rút gọn mệnh đè quan
hệ để bổ sung thông tin cho danh từ The crew.
4. tell sbd: nói với ai
say sth: nói cái gì
5. what: cái gì, how: như thế nào -> how Boonrod ended up all alone at sea: làm thế nào mà Boonrod
lại ở một mình giữa biển.

PART C: READING (25.0 POINTS)

I. Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the following questions. (10.0 pts)

KOREAN AMERICANS AT GBS HIGH SCHOOL

Glenbrook South (GBS) High School is in a suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States.
It is an award- winning school with a highly competent teaching staff. It has over 400 Asian Pacific
American students- over 17 percent of the students in the school. Of these, the majority are Korean
American. This is very unusual in a state where Korean Americans are less than 1 percent of the
population. The interactions of the Korean American students at GBS were the subject of an article
in Asian Week magazine.
Different Korean American students react differently to being in a high school where most
students are white. Professor Pyong Gap Min, an expert on Korean life in America, believes that
Korean Americans in this situation can sometimes feel inhibited or ashamed of their Korean
identity. Asian Week interviewed a number of GBS students, and each had a different attitude.
Eighteen-year-old Alice said that she used to spend time only with Korean American friends.
Although she felt secure with those friends, she found herself motivated to form closer relationships
with non-Koreans, too. She said that she felt she was missing out on new experiences and
challenges.
Seventeen-year-old John moved in the opposite direction. In junior high school, most of
John’s friends were white. After coming to GBS, his sense of his Korean American identity was
restored, and he decided to have mainly Korean American friends. He feels that he and his Korean
American friends understand each other better. For example, they understand about severe parental
pressures to succeed at school; John felt his white friends couldn’t really understand.
Sixteen-year-old Paul has some Korean American friends, but he says he spends most of his
time with his white friends. He is often the only Asian American in the group, but he doesn’t mind.
What Paul likes about the white culture is that he can be more radical- he can be as loud and funny
as he wants to be. He says he doesn’t see as much of that among the Asian students.
Without belittling the importance of what these students had to say, it’s important to
remember that their opinions at this phase of their lives are bound to change as they grow into
adulthood. But these honest opinions can help us better understand issues of cultural relations, and
their honesty might help Americans from different cultural groups to get along better in the future.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. How Korean American students interact among themselves and with others
B. Why Illinois is a very special state
C. How an Illinois high school welcomes Korean American students
D. Different opinions of the friends of Korean American students

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  Đoạn 1: Trường trung học Glenbrook South (GBS) với phần lớn là sinh viên người Mỹ
gốc Hàn. Tương tác của họ là chủ đề của một bài báo trên tạp chí Asian Week
 Đoạn 2: Các học sinh Mỹ gốc Hàn khác nhau phản ứng khác nhau khi ở trong một trường
trung học nơi hầu hết học sinh là người da trắng.
 Đoạn 3: Alice thường chỉ dành thời gian cho những người bạn Mỹ gốc Hàn, tuy nhiên
cũng đang muốn làm quen với những người không phải là người Hàn Quốc
 Đoạn 4: John thì ngược lại, cậu thấy những người bạn người Mỹ gốc Hàn của mình hiểu
nhau hơn.
 Đoạn 5: Paul có một số người bạn là người Mỹ gốc Hàn, nhưng chủ yếu hay đi chơi với
người da trắng.
 Đoạn 6: Kết luận
2. According to the first paragraph, what makes GBS an unusual high school?
A. It is in the state of Illinois, which is very far from Korea.
B. All its Korean American students prefer to have white friends.
C. It is in the suburbs where the Korean American population is low.
D. It has a high percentage of Korean American students compared to the percentage
in the state
=> Of these, the majority are Korean American. This is very unusual in a state where Korean
Americans are less than 1 percent of the population.
3. According to paragraph 2, who can sometimes feel inhibited or ashamed?
A. Students who react differently to being Korean American
B. Korean American students when they are interviewed
C. Korean American students in a mostly white school
D. GBS students who have different attitudes
=> Different Korean American students react differently to being in a high school where
most students are white. Professor Pyong Gap Min, an expert on Korean life in America,
believes that Korean Americans in this situation can sometimes feel inhibited or ashamed of
their Korean identity.
4. Which statement best summarizes Alice’s attitude?
A. She feels that her white friends don’t really understand her.
B. She likes her Korean American friends but wants to have non-Korean friends, too.
C. She feels she is missing out on experiences with her Korean American friends.
D. She doesn’t feel secure in her relationships with non-Koreans.
=> Although she felt secure with those friends, she found herself motivated to form closer
relationships with non-Koreans, too.
5. Who interviewed the three Korean American students?
A. Asian Week B. Professor Pyong Gap Min
C. The GBS teaching staff D. Other GBS students
=> Asian Week interviewed a number of GBS students, and each had a different attitude.
6. Which phrase could best be substituted for “radical” in paragraph 5?

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 A. angry and dangerous B. very expressive
C. polite and considerate D. selfish and greedy
radical: từ rễ hoặc gốc; cơ bản, về nguyên bản -> ý chỉ sự thoải mái sống con người thật
7. What DOESN’T the author think about the opinions of the three students?
A. They could change. B. They are unimportant.
C. They are honest. D. They could help people in the future.
=> Without belittling the importance of what these students had to say, it’s important to
remember that their opinions at this phase of their lives are bound to change as they grow into
adulthood.
8. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “interactions” in paragraph 1?
A. socializations B. contacts C. collaborations D. relations
=> interactions: tương tác
socializations: hoà nhập xã hội
9. What does the word “phase” in the last paragraph mean?
A. step B. grade C. stage D. interval
phase: giai đoạn, thời kỳ (phát triển, biến đổi)
stage: giai đoạn
10. What can be inferred from paragraph 5?
A. Americans are not very radical.
B. White American people are more active than others.
C. Americans are always sociable.
D. American students are more radical than the Asian ones.
=> What Paul likes about the white culture is that he can be more radical- he can be as loud and
funny as he wants to be.
II. Read the following passage and fill in each numbered blank with correct answer A, B, C or
D. (5.0 pts)
JAPANESE WOMEN REBEL AGAINST HIGH HEELS
Women across Japan are fed up with having to wear high-heeled shoes to work. (1) _______
woman is so fed up that she started a movement to end the requirement for female employees to
wear the shoes. The movement has the hashtag KuToo. This is a (2) _______of the Japanese words
"kutsu" (which means shoe) and "kutsuu" (which is the Japanese word for pain). The movement
was started by Japanese actress Yumi Ishikawa. She tweeted about her belief that employers in
Japan should not require female workers to wear high heels. Ms. Ishikawa also (3) _______ an
online petition. It asks Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare to forbid employers from
requiring women to wear (4) ______ types of shoes.
Ishikawa's tweet (5) _______ across other parts of Asia now. Many women in China and
South Korea have started their own campaigns (6) _______ having to wear high heels. Ishikawa
told TIME magazine: "I thought that if there are so many people who feel the same as me, why not
start some sort of movement." Many women supported Ishikawa on social media. They complained
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about (7) _______ feet, bleeding heels, back pain and other health issues. A visually (8) _______
woman in her 20s who has to wear high heels at work said it is difficult for her to keep her balance
and not (9) _______. A recent survey found that over 70 per cent of women (10) _______ in Tokyo
wear high heels to work at least once a week.

1. A. One B. Ø C. An D. The
 Chưa đề cập đến người phụ nữ cụ thể nào ở phía trước cả -> loại D
 Woman: phụ nữ nói chung, trong khi ở đây đang đề cập đến một người phụ nữ, không phải
một nhóm người -> loại B
 Woman bắt đầu bằng /w/ -> không thể dùng C. An
=> Chọn A. One: Một
2. A. derivation B. combination C. abbreviation D. cooperation
 derivation: sự bắt nguồn, nguồn gốc
 combination: sự kết hợp
 abbreviation: sự viết tắt
 cooperation: sự hợp tác, sự cộng tác, sự chung sức
3. A. gave B. launched C. made D. appealed
 launch: khởi đầu, khai trương, bắt đầu chạy
4. A. common B. certain C. special D. casual
 common: phổ biến
 certain: cụ thể
 special: đặc biệt
 casual: tự nhiên, không trịnh trọng
5. A. is spreading B. is being spread C. are being spread D. are spreading
 Ishikawa's tweet -> tweet của Ishikawa -> tương đương với It
6. A. about B. on C. against D. of
 against: chống lại, phản đối lại
7. A. hurt B. ache C. pain D. sore
 sore (adj): chân đau, nhức nhối
8. A. short-sighted B. long-sighted C. impaired D. injured
 short-sighted: cận thị
 long-sighted: viễn thị
 impaired: bị làm suy yếu, sút kém
 injured: bị thương
9. A. slip out B. slip away C. fall off D. fall over
 slip out: lẻn, thoát
 slip away: chuồn, lẩn, trốn
 fall off: rơi ra
 fall over: ngã lộn nhào, bị đổ
10. A. working B. to work C. worked D. work
 Rút gọn mệnh đề quan hệ: 70 per cent of women working = 70 per cent of women who
work

III. Read the passage and fill in the numbered blank with ONE correct word. (10.0 pts)
The march of technology may (1) __seem/appear/be__ unstoppable, but all things digital
may have a way to go before they (2) _replace / substitute _ the traditional bedtime book - the
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paper one. A new study shows that paper books are better than e-books for bedtime reading. The
study suggests that the good old printed book, with real pages that you turn (3) ___with___ your
fingers, (4) ___makes___ parents and children interact more than they do when reading with an
electronic book. Researchers from the University of Michigan studied (5) __how____ 37 pairs of
parents and toddlers interacted with e-books and paper books. The researchers found that with
electronic books, parents asked their children fewer questions and (6) __made____ fewer
comments about the story.
The study (7) __involved____ observing parents and children (aged two or three) reading
from three different book formats. These were printed books, basic e-books on a tablet, and
enhanced e-books with features such as animation, graphics and sound effects. The researchers
discovered that the parents and toddlers interacted with each other (8) __less____ with both types
of e-books than they did with the printed books. A researcher said that when they did speak, they
were (9) __far/much____ likelier to talk about the device and the technology rather than about the
story. Children were likelier to say things (10) _like_____, "don't push that button" or "don't change
the volume" than ask questions or make observations about the story.

1. may seem/appear/be: có vẻ
2. replace: thay thế
3. turn with your fingers: lật (trang sách) bằng ngón tay của bạn
4. make sbd do sth: làm cho ai đó làm gì
5. how: như thế nào, cách thức
6. make comment about: bình luận, phê bình, chỉ trích
7. involve sbd: khiến ai đó tham gia/là một phần của cái gì đó
8. less than: ít hơn
9. far = much + so sánh hơn: hơn nhiều

PART D: WRITING (25.0 POINTS)

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it. (10.0 pts)
1. We have had reports that the Prime Minister is making a surprise visit to Syria.
🡪The Prime Minister___is reported to be making / is said to be making / has been reported
to be making a surprise visit to Syria____.
 Câu bị động với các động từ chỉ ý kiến, quan điểm (say, think, believe, report, v.v)
 S1 + V1 + S2 + V2 + O
 S2 + be + V1PII + to V2infi/to have + V2PII. Ở đây cả 2 vế đều là thì hiện tại nên ta dùng
to + V2infi
2. You only have a short time to do this work, so don’t waste time.
🡪You are working____against the clock/against time, so don’t waste time____.
 work against the clock: chạy đua với thời gian
3. He no longer thinks he can find a job before the end of the year.
🡪He has given__up (all/ any) hope of finding /getting himself a job before the end of the
year__.
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  give up sth: từ bỏ
4. The staff hated Frank’s new policies intensely and so went on strike.
🡪So intense___was the/their hatred for Frank’s new policies that the staff went on
strike____.
 Câu đảo ngữ với so…that…: So + adj/adv + V + S + that + mệnh đề
5. It is such a marvelous opportunity that we mustn’t miss it.
🡪It is too____marvelous an opportunity for me to miss_____.
 S + V + too + adv + for sbd + to V: quá … cho ai để làm gì
6. Half the afternoon was spent on clay-modelling.
🡪Clay-modelling___was timetabled for half the afternoon/took up /occupied half the
afternoon___.
 Câu bị động + take up = occupy: chiếm
7. The most likely situation is that they awarded grandpa the medal during the war.
🡪Grandpa must______have been awarded the medal during the war______.
 must have + PII: dùng để chỉ một sự suy luận hợp lý trong quá khứ
8. Tim resolved that he would stay out of trouble when he left prison.
🡪On____being released from prison /leaving prison, Tim resolved that he would stay out
of/resolved not to get into/resolved never to get into/resolved to stay out of trouble____.
 On + Ving = when/while
9. The window was broken by a cricket ball.
🡪It__was a cricket ball that/which broke the window_______.
 Mệnh đề quan hệ, bổ sung ý nghĩa cho từ cricket ball.
10. They didn’t ask me anything about my plans for the summer.
🡪Not ____one (single) question/a (single) question/a thing did they ask me about my plans
for the summer___.
 Đảo ngữ với No và Not: Not any/No + N+ auxi + S+ V
II. Use the word(s) given in brackets and make any necessary additions to complete a new
sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do
not change the form of the given word(s). (5.0 pts)

1. We cannot see animals in a vast area after the forest fire. (ABSENCE)
_____There is an absence of animals in a vast area after the forest fire_______
 absence of: sự thiếu, sự không có
2. Carol has trouble communicating her ideas to others. (ACROSS)
_____Carol has trouble getting her ideas across (to others)________
 get across an idea: trình bày ý kiến một cách khúc chiết
3. In Southeast Asia, Viet Nam is now better than all other countries in football. (SHOULDERS)
____In Southeast Asia, Viet Nam is now/now stands head and shoulders above all other
countries in football______
 head and shoulders above = a lot better: tốt hơn rất nhiều
4. That medicine was very effective and I started to feel better immediately. (MAGIC)
____That medicine worked like magic and I started to feel better immediately________
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  work like magic: có hiệu quả một cách thần kỳ
5. I’m sure Nancy is still presuming that the party starts at nine. (IMPRESSION)
____I’m sure Nancy is still under the impression that the party starts at nine______
 be under the impression that: nghĩ rằng điều gì đó là đúng, đặc biệt là khi không phải thế.

III. Essay writing (10.0 pts)

It is generally believed that a university education will lead to a well-paid job.

Do you agree or disagree? Write an essay about 250 words to support your point of view, using
specific details and examples.

The mark given to this part is based on the following criteria:

Criteria Details Point

1.Content: - Providing all main ideas and details as required 2.0

(4.0) - Communicating intentions sufficiently and effectively 2.0

2. Language: - Demonstration of a variety of vocabulary and structures 1.5

(3.0) appropriate to the level of English language gifted lower
secondary school students
- Good use and control of grammatical structures 1.5

3. Organization - Ideas are well organized and presented with coherence, 1.0
and cohesion, and clarity
Presentation: - The essay is well-structured
(2.0) 1.0

4. Punctuation, - Good punctuation and no spelling mistakes 0.5

spelling and
handwriting - Legible handwriting 0.5
(1.0)

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN
QUẢNG NAM NĂM HỌC 2021 - 2022
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (CHUYÊN)
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian : 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
(Đề thi này có 10 trang) Khóa thi ngày: 03 - 05/06/2021

MÃ PHÁCH
(Do chủ tịch HĐ chấm thi ghi)

PHẦN GHI ĐIỂM DÀNH CHO GIÁM KHẢO

Section Part Số câu đúng Điểm từng phần
SECTION ONE Part 1: 5 câu x 0.1đ
(2.0 đ) Part 2: 5 câu x 0.1đ
Part 3: 10 câu x 0.1đ
Part 1: 12 câu x 0.1đ
Part 2: 2 câu x 0.1đ
SECTION TWO Part 3: 2 câu x 0.1đ
(3.0 đ) Part 4: 8 câu x 0.1đ
Part 5: 6 câu x 0.1đ
Part 1: 5 câu x 0.1đ
SECTION THREE Part 2: 10 câu x 0.1đ
(2.5 đ) Part 3: 10 câu x 0.1đ
Part 1: 5 câu x 0.5đ
SECTION FOUR Part 2: 5 câu x 0.1đ
(2.5 đ) Part 3: 5 câu 1.5đ
Tổng điểm:

Điểm ghi bằng chữ: ...........................................................................................................

Chữ ký giám khảo 1: ................................. Chữ ký giám khảo 2: .....................................

Đề thi này gồm 10 trang, được đánh số từ 1-10. Thí sinh kiểm tra cẩn thận số trang trước khi làm bài.
------------------------------Thí sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy đề thi này------------------------------

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SECTION ONE: LISTENING (2.0 pts)
There are three parts in this listening test. You will hear each part twice.
PART 1. Questions 1-5: Listen to the recording on hotel reservations .For each question,
write the correct answer A, B or C in the box below it. (0.5 pt)
1. The man makes a reservation finally for which day?
A. March 20th B. March 21st C. March 22nd
2. What kind of room does the man prefer?
A. a non-smoking room B. a smoking room C. either one is okay
3. Why doesn't he want to reserve the suite?
A. It doesn't have a nice view. B. It doesn't come with a sauna bath. C. It's too expensive.
4. Including tax, how much is the man's room?
A. 80 dollars B. 88 dollars C. 96 dollars
5. How do you spell the man's name?
A. Maxner B. Maexner C. Mexner

PART 2. Questions 6-10: You will hear a conversation between Laura and her son, Richard,
about preparing for exams. Mark the statements below as true (T) or false (F). (0.5 pt)
Statements T F
Example: 0. Richard thinks that last-minute studying is best. √
6. Laura thinks that a revision timetable is a good idea. √
7. With his present system, Richard will be able to revise everything. √
8. Richard agrees that his present lifestyle is crazy. √
9. Coffee and chocolate help Richard to work better. √
10. Richard has been exercising properly. √

Part 3. You will hear part of a radio report. For questions 11 to 20, complete the notes which
summarise what the speakers say. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. (1.0
pt)
11. When the male speaker was a boy, most food was wrapped in a ___brown paper bag______.
12. Plastic packaging makes food better and ___(keeps it) fresher______.
13. Up to 50% of food is wasted in countries which don’t have modern packaging and __transport
systems_____.
14. Nowadays in Europe only 2-3% of food is_____thrown away____.
15. Brown paper bags don’t stop food __drying out_______.
16. Brown paper bags can actually encourage the bacteria which make food ____(go) bad
quickly_____.
17. Glass or even stone bottles were certainly effective but also very ___heavy______.
18. Glass and stone jars are easy ___to break______.
19. By contrast, plastic is light and ___long-lasting______.
20. Food poisoning used to be____(much more)/(more) common_____.
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SECTION TWO: LEXICO-GRAMMAR (3.0 pts) MÃ PHÁCH
PART 1. For the questions 1-12, choose the best answer (Do chủ tịch HĐ chấm thi ghi)
(marked A, B, C or D) to finish each of the following
sentences. Write your answers in the numbered boxes below.
(0) has been done as an example. (1.2 pts)
1. I _____ a student.
A. am B. is C. are D. be
1. It's silly of him to spend a lot of money buying _____.
A. a thick wooden old table B. a thick old wooden table
C. an old wooden thick table D. a wooden thick old table
 OSASCOMP: Opinion - Size - Age - Shape - Color - Origin - Material - Purpose
Ta có: thick ~ Size -> old ~ Age -> wooden ~ Material
2. The scientists are encountering the difficulties of _________of radioactive waste.
A. depleting B. preserving C. eliminating D. disposing
 dispose waste: loại bỏ chất thải
 deplete: giảm bớt cái gì đó về kích thước hoặc số lượng (năng lượng, tiền bạc, vật tư, …)
 preserve: bảo quản, bảo tồn
 eliminate: loại ra, loại trừ
3. Let me try my _____ at cards. If I win, I promise to invite you to a restaurant.
A. fortune B. luck C. power D. chance
 try someone’s luck at sth: thử vận may, thử đạt được điều gì đó mặc dù bạn biết sẽ không
thành công
4. My decision to leave university after a year is the one I now_____ regret.
A. harshly B. keenly C. painfully D. heavily
 painfully: cực kì đau đớn
5. _____ the time passes, _____ I feel! The deadline of my thesis is coming, but I have just finished
half of it.
A. The faster / the nervous B. The more fast / the nervous
C. The fast / the more nervous D. The faster / the more nervous
 Cấu trúc càng… càng…: The + so sánh hơn + S + V, the + so sánh hơn + S + V
6. _____ all the papers, Sarah put them back in the file.
A. To have photocopied B. Having been photocopied
C. Being photocopied D. Having photocopied
 Cấu trúc rút gọn mệnh đề cùng chủ ngữ, dạng phân từ hoàn thành (áp dụng khi hành động ở
2 mệnh đề xảy ra theo thứ tự trước - sau): Having + PII, S + V
7. I read the contract again and again _____ avoiding making spelling mistakes.
A. in terms of B. by means of C. with a view to D. in view of
 in terms of: về mặt
 by means of: bằng cách
 with a view to: với mục đích
 in view of: bởi vì, xét thấy, theo như
8. _____ to the town, they will have finished building a new bridge.
A. As soon as you were returning B. When you return
C. By the time you will return D. After you had return

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  Với vế sau ở thì tương lai (will have finished), ở các mệnh đề trạng từ, dùng thì hiện tại đơn
ở mệnh đề sau when, as soon as, while, before, after, …
9. If you don't have anything _____ to say, it's better to say nothing.
A. construct B. construction C. constructive D. constructor
 construct (V): xây dựng
 construction (N): sự xây dựng
 constructive (a): mang tính xây dựng
 constructor (N): kỹ sư xây dựng
10. "If no one can soon _____ a good solution, we're going to be in trouble.” the board chair
warned.
A. come up with B. put up with C. catch up with D. check up on
 come up with: nghĩ ra, nảy ra
 put up with: chịu đựng
 catch up with: đuổi kịp, theo kịp, gây ra
 check up on: kiểm tra, soát lại
11. Jack and Joe are discussing how to make salad for dinner.
Jack: “________________________.”
Joe: “How about putting some grapes in it, instead?”
A. We could fry some onions with it too. B. I'd rather just have some bread, thanks.
C. Let's put some pieces of apple in the salad. D. Good idea! I'll go and make one.
 Jack và Joe đang thảo luận về cách làm salad cho bữa tối -> Loại đáp án B
 We could fry some onions with it too. -> Bên trên chưa có đoạn hội thoại gì mã đã “too”
(cũng vậy) -> Loại
 D. Good idea! I'll go and make one. -> Bên trên chưa có gì để Jack khen là “good idea” cả ->
Loại
-> Chọn C. Let’s put some pieces of apple in the salad: Cho mấy miếng táo vào trong salad đi!
12. I won't buy that car because it has too much _____ on it.
A. wear and tear B. odds and ends C. ups and downs D. white lie
 wear and tear: hao mòn
 odds and ends: vụn vặt, những việc nhỏ, không quan trọng
 ups and downs: thăng trầm
 white lie: lời nói dối không gây hại

PART 2. Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in
each of the following questions. Write your answers in the numbered boxes below.
(0) has been done as an example. (0.2 pt)
1. Primary education in the United States is compulsory.
A. optional B. required C. excellent D. easy
1. It seems that the deal was made behind close doors as no one had any clue about it.
A. secretly B. daily C. transparently D. privately
 behind close doors: bí mật, không được công khai cho công chúng
2. I’d go mad if I had to do a dead-end job like working on a supermarket checkout.
A. boring B. fascinating C. exhausting D. demanding
 dead-end job: những công việc không có cơ hội thăng tiến đến mức tốt hơn, quan trọng
hơn
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PART 3. Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in
each of the following questions. Write your answers in the numbered boxes below.
(0) has been done as an example. (0.2 pt)
1. Primary education in the United States is compulsory.
A. free of charge B. required C. excellent D. easy
1. Peter’s mother was really hot under the collar because of his rudeness to her guests.
A. unhappy B. worried C. curious D. embarrassed
 hot under the collar: xấu hổ hoặc tức giận về cái gì đó
2. Her courage not only inspired her followers but moved her rivals as well.
A. motivated B. depressed C. overlooked D. rejected
 inspire: truyền cảm hứng
PART 4. Use the word given in the bracket to form a word that fits in the same numbered space
in the text. Write your answers in the numbered boxes below. (0) has been done as an example.
(0.8 pt).
Lichens are a unique group of complex, (0. FLOWER)__flowerless___ plants growing on
rocks and trees. There are thousands of kinds of lichens, which come in a wide variety of colours.
They are (1. COMPOSE)__COMPOSED___ of algae and fungi which unite to satisfy the needs
of the lichens. The autotrophic green algae (2. PRODUCTION)___PRODUCE__ all their own
food through a process called photosynthesis and provide the lichen with nutritious elements. On
the other hand, the heterotrophic (3. FUNGI)__FUNGUS___, which depends on other elements
to provide its food, not only (4. ABSORPTION)___ABSORBS__ and stores water for the plant
but also helps protect it. This union by which two (5. SIMILARITY)___DISSIMILAR____
organisms live together is called “Symbiosis”. This (6. SHARE)___SHARING__ enables lichens
to resist the most adverse environmental conditions found on earth. They can be found in some
very (7. LIKE)___UNLIKELY__ places such as the polar ice caps as well as in tropical zones, in
dry areas as well as in wet ones, on mountain peaks and along (8. COASTLINE)__COASTAL___
areas.
1. be composed of: bao gồm, gồm có
2. produce sth: tạo ra, sản xuất ra
3. fungus (N số ít): nấm - fungi (N số nhiều)
4. absorb (V): hấp thụ
5. Ta thấy A and B, A và B phải cùng loại từ, mà B là stores (V) -> A cũng phải là V, chia ở thì
hiện tại đơn
6. dissimilar (a): không giống, khác (adj + N)
7. sharing (N): sự phân chia, sự phân bổ
8. unlikely (a): không chắc đúng (adj + N)
9. coastal (a): thuộc bờ biển, ven biển (adj + N)
PART 5. Read the following passage. There are SIX mistakes in the passage. Find the words
that need correction and correct them. Write your answer in the numbered boxes below.
(0) has been done as an example (0.6 pt).

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1 Stress can affect the heart. It can increases the pulse rate, make the heart miss beats, and
can cause high blood pressure. Stress can affect the respiratory system. It can lead to asthma.
It can cause a person to breathe too fast, resulting from a loss of important carbon dioxide.
Stress can affect the stomach. It can cause stomach aches and problems digesting food. These
5 are only a little examples of the wide range of illnesses and symptoms resulting from stress.
Emotions are also easily affected by stress. People suffered from stress often feel
anxious. They may have panic attacks. They may feel tired all the time. When people are
under stress, they often overreact to little problems. For example, a normal gentle parent
under a lot of stress at work may yell at a child for dropping a glass of juice. Stress can make
10 people angry, moody, or nervous.
Long-term stress can lead to a variety of serious mental illnesses. Depression, an extreme
feeling of sadness and hopefulness, can be the result of increasing stress. Alcoholism and
other addictions often develop as a result of overuse of alcohol or drugs to try to relieve stress.
Eating disorders, such as anorexia, are sometimes caused by stress and are often done worse
15 by stress. If stress is allowed to continue, then one's mental health is put at risk.

🖎Write your answers here:

Questions Line Mistakes Correction
0 1 increases increase

1
3 from in
2 5 little few
3 7 suffered suffering
4 9 normal normally
5 13 hopefulness hopelessness
6 16 done made

1. result from sth: do bởi, do mà ra

result in sth: dẫn đến, đưa đến, kết quả là
2. a few + N đếm được, a little + N không đếm được
3, Động từ chính là feel -> People suffered from stress là chủ ngữ -> Mệnh đề rút gọn
Ở đây không có dạng bị động, mà là chủ động (People who suffer from) -> rút gọn dạng Ving
4, normally (adv): thông thường, như thường lệ
- For example, a normally gentle parent under a lot of stress at work may yell at a child for
dropping a glass of juice: Ví dụ, một bậc cha mẹ bình thường hiền lành nhưng gặp nhiều
căng thẳng trong công việc có thể quát mắng con vì làm rơi ly nước trái cây
- For example, a normal gentle parent under a lot of stress at work may yell at a child for
dropping a glass of juice: Ví dụ, một bậc cha mẹ hiền lành bình thường gặp nhiều căng
thẳng trong công việc có thể la mắng con vì làm rơi ly nước trái cây
5, hopelessness (N): sự tuyệt vọng

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Depression, an extreme feeling of sadness and hopelessness: Chán nản, một cảm giác buồn bã và
tuyệt vọng tột độ
6, make sth worse: làm cái gì đó trở nên tệ hơn

SECTION THREE: READING (2.5 pts) MÃ PHÁCH

PART 1. Read the text and choose the best answer (A, B, (Do chủ tịch HĐ chấm thi ghi)
C or D) to each of the following questions. Write your
answers in the numbered boxes below. (0.5 pt)
Nature has always provided a stimulus for inventive minds. Early flying machines clearly
were an attempt to emulate the freedom of birds. Architects and engineers have often consciously
modeled buildings on forms found in nature. A more recent example of the inspiration given by
nature is the invention of Velcro. The inventor of this now common fastening device noticed that
small burrs attached to his dog's coat grasped the hairs by means of tiny hooks. This led him to
invent a synthetic fabric whose surfaces mimic the clasping properties of this natural seedpod.
Animals and plants have evolved solutions to the kinds of problems that often interest
engineers and designers. Much current research in material science is concerned with actively
examining the natural world, especially at the molecular level, for inspiration to develop materials
with novel properties. This relatively new field of study is sometimes known as biomimetic, since
it consciously attempts to mimic nature.
Researchers have investigated several interesting areas. For example, they have studied how
the molecular structure of antler bone contributes to its amazing toughness, how the skin structure
of a worm contributes to its ability to crawl, how the sea cucumber softens its skeleton and changes
shape so that it can squeeze through tiny gaps in rocks, or what gives wood its high resistance to
impact. These investigations have led to several breakthroughs in the development of composite
materials with remarkable properties.
Predictions for future inventions that may be developed from these lines of research include
so-called smart structures that design and repair themselves in a similar way to a variety of
processes in the natural world. For example, engineers have envisaged bridges that would detect
areas heavily stressed by vehicle movement or wind. The bridge structure would then
automatically add or move material to the weak areas until the stress is reduced. The same principle
might be used to repair damaged buildings. Other new materials that have been imagined are
substances that would copy photosynthesis in green plants in order to create new energy sources.
The potential impact of biomimetic research is so great that the twenty-first century may come to
be known as the "Age of Materials."
1. The passage is primarily concerned with _________.
A. future research into the uses of Velcro B. the effect of the Age of Materials on
nature
C. the development of products based on nature D. problems that preoccupy designers and
engineers
Đoạn 1: Thiên nhiên luôn mang đến sự kích thích cho những bộ óc phát minh
Đoạn 2: Nhiều nghiên cứu trong khoa học vật liệu đều tìm kiếm cảm hứng từ tự nhiên
Đoạn 3: Một số những nghiên cứu đã được tiến hành nhờ thiên nhiên
Đoạn 4: Dự báo và những ý tưởng trong tương lai
2. The word “emulate” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. stimulate B. captivate C. imitate D. activate
 emulate: sao chép điều gì đó mà người khác đã đạt được và cố gắng làm tốt như những gì
họ có
 imitate: bắt chước, làm theo
3. Which of the following is true about Velcro?
A. It was first used to remove dog hair from the owner’s coat.
B. It exemplifies how a natural structure inspired a useful invention.
C. The inventor of Velcro was very famous before his invention.
D. It has set a trend for tiny hooks like structures in synthetic fabric.
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  A more recent example of the inspiration given by nature is the invention of Velcro.
4. Which of the following does the word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. sea cucumber B. skeleton C. shape D. worm
 how the sea cucumber softens its skeleton and changes shape so that it can squeeze
through tiny gaps in rocks
5. According to the passage, which of the following would NOT be a useful biomimetic product?
A. Tomatoes mimicking the structures that give sea cucumbers the ability to squeeze through
cracks.
B. Bulletproof jackets mimicking the structures that give wood its resistance to impact.
C. Glass in windshields mimicking the structures that give antler bone its toughness.
D. Cables mimicking the structures that give spider webs their flexibility and tensile strength.
 how the sea cucumber softens its skeleton and changes shape so that it can squeeze
through tiny gaps in rocks, or what gives wood its high resistance to impact. These
investigations have led to several breakthroughs in the development of composite
materials with remarkable properties.
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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 below.
(0) has been done as an example. (1.0 pt)
DANGERS OF TECHNOLOGY
Much has been heard recently (0) about possible health hazards, including memory loss and brain
tumours, from the use of mobile phones. With the possible half a billion mobile phones in
(1)__use___ throughout the world, in Britain today, one person in four owns one, (2) _which____
is worrying enough, even if, so far, no concrete evidence has come to (3)__light___. One study
by Dr. Alan Preece and his team at Bristol University has shown, however, in a report in the
International Journal of Radiation Biology, that tests on volunteers demonstrated no effect on their
short-term memory or attention span. Subjects (4)__were___ exposed to microwave radiation for
up to thirty minutes, but the one noticeable effect was positive (5) __rather__ than negative; the
subject reacted more rapidly in one test (6) __to/ with___ a visual choice. One explanation of this
is that following the transmissions, a warming of the blood led to increased bloodflow. For the
experiment, places were chosen where the signal was good and the microwave dose light, and then
where the signal (7)__was___ poor and the dose much higher. The subjects were tested for recall
and mental alertness (8)__after / following___ exposure to microwaves characteristic of analogue
phones, digital phones or no phones at all, without knowing (9)__what___ they were exposed to.
It is, of course, early days yet and the sample may not be large (10)___enough__ to generalise
from. More research needs to be done.
1. be in use: đang được sử dụng
2. Chủ ngữ chính là no concrete evidence, động từ là has come to -> cần phải dùng Mệnh đề
quan hệ: which + V để chỉ sự vật (Cái điều mà cứ 4 người ở Anh thì một người có điện thoại)
3. come to light: được biết tới
4. be exposed to: tiếp xúc với cái gì đó nguy hiểm
5. rather than: hơn là, thay vì
6. react to sth: phản ứng với cái gì đó
7. where + S + V, mà S là the signal, có poor là tính từ -> V là tobe, dạng quá khứ, chủ ngữ
số ít là was
8. The subjects were tested for recall and mental alertness after/following exposure to
microwaves characteristic of analogue phones, digital phones: Các đối tượng đã được kiểm tra khả
năng nhớ lại và sự tỉnh táo sau khi tiếp xúc với vi sóng đặc trưng của điện thoại analog, điện thoại
kỹ thuật số
9. Noun Clause bắt đầu bằng các từ để hỏi wh-
without knowing what they were exposed to: mà không biết thứ họ tiếp xúc với
10. be + adj + enough to do sth: đủ để làm gì
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PART 3. Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each numbered
gap. Write your answers in the numbered boxes below. (0 ) has been done as an example. (1.0
pt)
AS OLD AS YOU FEEL
It might after all be true that you are only as old (0)___ you feel. A British clinic is carrying
out new high-tech tests to calculate the “real” biological age of patients (1)____ on the rate of
physical deterioration. Information on every (2)____ of a patient’s health, fitness, lifestyle and
family medical history is (3)____ into a computer to work out whether they are older or younger
than their calendar age suggests.
The availability and increasing accuracy of the tests has (4)____ one leading British
gerontologist to call for biological age to be used to determine when workers should retire. He
(5)____ that if an employee’s biological or “real” age is shown, for example, to be 55 when he
reaches his 65th birthday, he should be (6)____ to work for another decade. Apparently most
employers only take into (7)____ a person’s calendar years, and the two may differ considerably.
Some of those prepared to pay a substantial sum of money for the examinations will be able to
smugly walk away with medical (8)____ showing that they really are as young as they feel, giving
them the confidence to act and dress as if they were younger. Dr. Lynette Yong, resident doctor at
the clinic where the tests are offered claims that the purpose of these tests will be to motivate
people to (9)____ their health.
The concept of “real” age is set to become big (10)____ in the USA with books and
websites helping people work out whether their body is older or younger than their years. Others
firmly believe that looks will always be the best indicator of age.
0. A. than B. so C. as D. more
1. A. prospected B. arranged C. based D. established
 be based on: dựa vào
2. A. attitude B. position C. decision D. aspect
 every aspect of: mọi mặt của
3. A. brought B. provided C. supplied D. fed
 feed B into A: cung cấp vật liệu cho
4. A. prodded B. prompted C. projected D. provoked
 prod sbd into doing sth: thúc đẩy, kích động
 prompt someone to do sth: xúi giục ai làm việc gì
 be projected to do sth: dự kiến, đặt kế hoạch
 provoke sbd into sth: xúi giục; kích động
5. A. argues B. discusses C. enquires D. debates
 argue: diễn đạt một ý kiến đối lập; trao đổi những lời lẽ giận dữ; cãi nhau; tranh cãi
 discuss sth: thảo luận
 inquire about: hỏi về
 debate: thảo luận một cách trang trọng, chính thức
6. A. incited B. discouraged C. supported D. promoted
 incite sbd to do sth: kích động, xúi giục (ai làm việc gì)
 discourage sbd from doing sth: làm nản lòng ai đó
 support sb to do sth: ủng hộ, hỗ trợ ai làm gì
 promote sbd: thăng chức
7. A. detail B. account C. interest D. importance
 take into account: để ý, suy xét, cân nhắc
8. A. evidence B. treatment C. examination D. certificate
 medical evidence: bằng chứng y tế (bạn có thể đọc thêm tại:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/students/policies/health-and-wellbeing/medical-evidence-
guidance)

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  medical treatment: liệu pháp
 medical examination: khám sức khoẻ
 medical certificate: giấy chứng nhận khám sức khỏe
9. A. increase B. gain C. improve D. progress
 increase: tăng lên
 gain: thu được, tăng tốc, lên cân
 ỉmpove: cải thiện
 progress: tiến bộ; tiến triển, phát triển
10. A. pursuit B. definition C. experience D. business
 business: việc buôn bán; việc kinh doanh; việc thương mại

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SECTION FOUR: WRITING (2.5 pts) MÃ PHÁCH
PART 1. Read the passage and write a summary of (Do chủ tịch HĐ chấm thi ghi)
about 100 words. (0.5 pt)

Approximately one in two thousand people in Viet Nam has a significant hearing loss.
Students who have been deafened in early childhood can be very different to students who have
lost hearing later in life in terms of educational disadvantage. For example, their range of
vocabulary may be limited, which in turn may affect their level of English literacy.
Deaf and hard of hearing students can sometimes prefer visual learning strategies. This can
be a challenge in an environment where much essential information is delivered exclusively by
word of mouth.
Students with a hearing loss may need to use assistive technology to participate in class.
This assistive technology can be the laptop where software such as Skype can be used to deliver
interpreters or captioning. For some, it will be in the form of listening devices. For others, it will
be a combination of technology that includes both listening devices and computer based software.
The impact of hearing loss can cause delays in receiving learning materials. Students who
need information transcribed from tape must sometimes wait for a significant period of time for
this to happen. This needs to be considered in terms of developing suitable timelines for the
completion of work for each student.
Students with hearing loss may appear isolated in the learning environment. The possibility
for social contact and interaction with other students is often limited, and this isolation or
separateness may have an impact on learning. Participation and interaction in tutorials may be
limited. Students who cannot hear the flow and nuances of rapid verbal exchange will be at a
disadvantage.

1. Not to copy the original sentences/ use one’s own wording 0.2 đ
2. Meet the word limit. 0.1 đ
3. To refer closely to the central and main ideas of the original article. 0.2 đ
The summary should cover 5 main points:
- The problems of students who are deaf in early childhood can be different to students who will
lose hearing later according to educational disadvantage.
- Deaf and hard of hearing students occasionally like the strategies of visual learning.
- A hearing loss student can use the technological assistance to join in class.
- The influence of hearing loss can lead to some problems of gaining learning materials.

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- The isolated feeling of hearing loss students may come up in the learning environment

PART 2. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using
the word given in capital. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use between
THREE and SIX words, including the word given. (0) has been done as an example. (0.5 pt)

0. I haven’t seen my brother since he left for Australia. (LAST)

🖎 The last time I saw my brother was when he left for Australia.
1. You should consider the fact that Mary hasn’t spoken French for years. (ALLOWANCES)
🖎 You should ________make allowances for Mary’s_______ speaking French for years.
 make allowance for sth: xem xét, tính đến cái gì khi đưa ra một quyết định
2. Whatever happens, I will never trust him again. (EVER)
🖎Under ______no circumstances will I ever_______ trust him again.
 Đảo ngữ: Under no circumstances + trợ V + S + V: Dù trong bất cứ hoàn cảnh nào cũng
không, không bao giờ
3. Everyone was shocked by the success of the novel. (SHOCK)
🖎The success of the novel ______came as a shock to/ was a shock to_____ everyone.
 a shock to: cú sốc cho ai
4. If I had been you, I would have punished him. (SHOES)
🖎Had ___I been in your shoes/ I put myself in your shoes____, I would have punished him
 Đảo ngữ câu điều kiện loại 3: Had + S + PII, I + would have + PII
 be in sb's shoes: ở trong trường hợp của ai đó, thường là tình cảnh tồi tệ hoặc khó khăn
5. “You are doing a great job, Rick!” – said his boss. (PRAISE)
🖎Rick's boss _______was full of praise for/ had nothing but praise for_____ him.
 praise for sth: khen ngợi; ca ngợi; tán dương

PART 3. According to many researches, Covid-19 pandemic has adversely influenced education
when students cannot attend traditional classes. However, it has paved the way for positive shifts
in students’ self-study and self-training.
How can students take advantage of this lockdown period in order to become better global
citizens?
Write an essay (about 200 words) to answer the question. Support your points with examples and
relevant evidence. (1.5 pts)
Answer:
1. Task achievement: (0.5 đ)
a. All requirements of the task are sufficiently addressed.
b. Ideas are adequately supported and elaborated with relevant and reliable explanations,
examples, evidence, personal experience, etc.
2. Organization: (0.5 đ)
a. Ideas are well-organized and presented with coherence, cohesion, and unity. The essay is well-
structured.
b. Introduction is presented with clear thesis statement.
c. Body paragraphs are written with unity, coherence, and cohesion. Each body paragraph must
have a topic sentence and supporting details and examples when necessary.

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d. Conclusion summarizes the main points and offers personal opinions (prediction,
recommendation, consideration…) on the issue.
3. Language use, punctuation and spelling (0.5 đ)
a. Demonstration of a variety of topic-related vocabulary.
b. Excellent use and control of grammatical structures.
c. Correct punctuation and no spelling mistakes.
THE END

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 BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO CỘNG HÒA XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM
TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC SƯ PHẠM Độc lập - Tự do - Hạnh phúc
THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH ------------------------------
------------------------------
KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 CHUYÊN NĂM HỌC 2020 – 2021
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 120 phút
(Dùng cho học sinh thi vào lớp chuyên Tiếng Anh)
(Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu - Cán bộ coi thi không giải thích gì thêm)

Họ và tên thí sinh: ………………………………………. SBD: ………………...

A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
I. SPEAKING (10 points)
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three.
1. A. negligee B. algae C. absentee D. kedgeree
A. /ˈnɛgliːʒeɪ/ B. /ˈælʤiː/ C. /ˌæbsənˈtiː/ D. /ˌkɛʤəˈriː/
2. A. twaddle B. coxswain C. persuade D. dwindle
A. /ˈtwɒd.əl/ B. /ˈkɒk.sən/ C. /pəˈsweɪd/ D. /ˈdwɪndl/
3. A. dreamt B. melancholy C. seance D. seamstress
A./dremt/ B. /ˈmelənkəli/ C. /ˈseɪɑːns/ D. /ˈsem.strəs/
4. A. Christian B. Martian C. suspicion D. suspension
A. /ˈkrɪstʃən/ B. /ˈmɑːʃən/ C. /səˈspɪʃən/ D. /səˈspenʃən/
5. A. sesame B. finale C. coyote D. steppe
A. /ˈsɛsəmi/ B. /fɪˈnɑːli/ C. /kaɪˈəʊ.ti/ D. /step/

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response or question to
complete each of the following exchanges.
6. _John: "Would you like to have noodles, spaghetti, or something different?"
_Chloe: "_______”
A. I'm afraid not B. Yes, please C. Never mind D. Anything will do
7. _Dave: "It's my birthday today."
_Laura: “______”
A. Great! It's a wonderful day. B. Do I have to give you a present?
C. Is it? Oh, well, many happy returns. D. Oh. I'm sorry that I haven't prepared any present.
8. _Mike: "How is your project going?"
_Julie: “_______”
A. I'm working with John and Sally. B. What? Is it going to finish soon?
C. Great! Couldn't be better. D. Do you really want to go?
9. _Hanna: "What are you going to major in?"
_Pete: “_________”
A. I haven't decided, but I'm leaning towards biology.
B. My parents want me to become a doctor or a pharmacist.
C. My favourite subjects are Maths, Physics and English.

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 D. I'm going to take my final exam at the end of July.
10. _Interviewer: "________”
_Candidate: "Thank you"
A. Sit yourself, OK? B. Be seated, please.
C. Seat down, will you? D. Please take a chair.

II. VOCABULARY, PREPOSITIONS & STRUCTURES (30 points)

Make the best choice.
1. Inviting both Doug and Shirley to the party is a _____ for disaster!
A. prescription B. recipe C. pill D. reason
 be a recipe for disaster, trouble, success, etc.: công thức cho thảm họa, rắc rối, thành công -> hành
động nào đó rất dễ có thể trở thành thảm họa, rắc rối, thành công, v.v.
2. She was the _____ of my troubles
A. cause B. origin C. effect D. reason
 origin: the beginning or cause of something -> gốc, nguồn gốc, căn nguyên, khởi nguyên
 the cause of: lí do một điều gì xấu xảy ra (= reason, root, motive)
3. It was fun playing the game at first but the novelty soon _____
A. wore off B. went off C. died out D. died down
 the novelty wears off: you stop feeling interested or excited about something because it is no
longer new -> không còn cảm thấy hứng thú hay phấn khích về một thứ gì đó vì nó không còn
mới nữa.
4. If he carries on driving like that, he'll end _____
A. up death B. up dead C. in living D. in his life
 end up + Ving: I ended up doing all the work myself.
 end up + adv/prep: If you go on like this you'll end up in prison.
 end up + adj: If he carries on driving like that, he'll end up dead.
Xét về nghĩa -> chọn end up dead: chết
5. - I can't make up my mind. I don't know what to do.
- Well, why not _____ and let me know your decision tomorrow?
A. sleep it off B. sleep it out
C. sleep on it D. consult with the bed
 sleep on it: wait before making a decision: suy nghĩ kĩ trước khi đưa ra quyết định
6. When I washed his pullover, the colour came out. I have _____ to take it back to the shop and
complain.
A. a strong will B. a good view C. a strong mind D. a good mind
 have half a mind/a good mind to do sth: nghĩ rằng mình sẽ làm gì đó, thường là vì có thứ làm
mình khó chịu
7. She can't help _____ what he was thinking
A. wonder B. but wonder C. to wonder D. in wondering
 can’t help but + Vinfi: không còn cách nào khác mà phải làm gì đó
8. He was _____to give lengthy speeches.
A. wont B. customary C. habitual D. accustomed
 be wont to do sth: thường làm gì
 be customary for sbd to do sth: truyền thống
 be accustomed to doing sth: quen với việc làm gì

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9. Before they go to the university, most senior high school graduates have _____ idea of what college
life is like.
A. no less B. no least C. not less D. not in the least
 not (in) the least: không một chút nào, không một tí nào
 haven’t the least idea = I don’t know
10. Country life differs from urban life in _____ a sense of community generally binds the inhabitants of
small villages together.
A. it B. what C. which D. that
 Relative Clauses: in which - where
11. The thief _____ the watch into his pocket when he thought no one was looking.
A. thrusted B. slipped C. packed D. crammed
 slip into something: trườn vào quần áo rất nhanh và dễ dàng
12. _____ my judgement, the plan is ill-conceived.
A. In Β. Το C. For D. With
 in sb's judgment: theo như quan điểm của ai đó
13. The _____ of the pudding is in the eating!
A. taste B. proof C. quality D. pleasure
 the proof of the pudding (is in the eating)/the proof is in the pudding: chỉ có thể đánh giá chất
lượng của một điều gì đó sau khi đã thử, trải nghiệm hay sử dụng nó
14. After months of getting _____, the detectives began to feel that they were _____ something.
A. nowhere / into B. anywhere / into
C. nowhere / onto D. anywhere / onto
 get nowhere/go nowhere: hoàn toàn thất bại trong việc đạt được một điều gì đó
 be onto something: have information that will help to you make an important discovery - có được
thông tin mà sẽ giúp bạn tìm thấy một phát hiện quan trọng
15. Your son has the _____ of a fine musician.
A. beginnings B. makings C. looks D. talents
 have (all) the makings of sth: có những yếu tố để trở thành
16. Reports are coming in that a flood has hit a heavily _____ area in the south of India.
A. crowded B. personalised C. people D. populated
 densely/heavily populated: dân số đông đúc
17. More than 80 people came to the exhibition, many of _____ children had pictures on the walls.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
 whose + N + S + V -> sự sở hữu
 who + V → người
 whose + S + V -> người
 which + V -> người
18. _____ I'd like to help you out, I'm afraid I just haven't got any spare money at the moment.
A. Even B. Despite C. Much as D. Try as
 Much as + S + V, S + V = Although/Even though/Though + S + V, S + V: Mặc dù
19. No sooner _____ everyone started to gossip about him.
A. had Mike left than B. did Mike leave when C. left Mike when D. Mike had left than
 No sooner + had + S + PII + than S + V: Ngay vừa khi… thì…
20. In no way _____ that people will be prevented from organizing peaceful protests.
A. this law means B. means this law C. does this law meanD. this law does mean

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  In no way + auxi + S + V: Không đời nào
21. Suddenly, someone shouted, 'Thief!' and the man quickly _____ on a motorbike.
A. took in B. made off C. came forward D. handed in
 make off: rời đi nhanh chóng, thường là để trốn chạy
22. The program usually _____ on at half past eight
A. looks B. does C. turns D. comes
 come on: bắt đầu hoạt động, được trình diễn trên sân khấu
23. There's so much technical _____ in this manual that I can't really understand it.
A. jargon B. slang C. tongue D. speech
 jargon: thuật ngữ chuyên ngành
24. As it's not out on DVD yet, we might _____ get it on video, I suppose.
A. also B. as well C. too D. and
 may/might as well: khuyên làm gì đó, thường khi không còn có lựa chọn nào tốt hơn
25. When we were in Athens, I bought a _____ statuette.
A. white beautiful marble little B. marble beautiful little white
C. beautiful little marble white D. beautiful little white marble
 OPSASCOM - Opinion - Size - Age - Shape - Colour - Origin - Material
beautiful - opinion, little - size, white - colour, marble - material
26. Let's go to the beach. It's _____ a day to sit indoors.
A. nice enough B. too nice C. so nice D. such nice
 too + adj + to do sth: quá … để làm gì
Một ngày quá đẹp để ngồi ở trong nhà
27. Do you think you could pull a few _____ for me and get someone at the office to look at my drawings
A. strings B. chords C. ropes D. wires
 pull strings: giật dây phía sau
28. _____ rare artefacts were they that the museum decided to insure them.
A. So B. Such C. Too D. Very
 So + adj + inversion + that + S + V
 Such + N + inversion + that + S + V
29. I didn't get the job, but I'll just have to _____ and bear it, won't I?
A. smile B. grin C. smirk D. beam:
 grin and bear it: phải cười mà chịu đựng, chấp nhận điều gì đó xấu mà không than phiền
30. My old house was a sight for _____ eyes after I'd been away for so long.
A. injured B. painful C. hurting D. sore
 a sight for sore eyes: một người hay một cái gì khiến cho ta cảm thấy khoan khoái, sung sướng

III. ERROR IDENTIFICATION (20 points)

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
1. The technology, developed in coal-rich Germany in the 1920s, involves partly burning coal to turn it
into a gas, then using a catalyst, usually a metal, make it a liquid.
A. coal-rich B. involves partly C. turn it into D. make it
=> to make it
=> Dịch: to make it a liquid: để biến nó thành chất lỏng.
2. Public opinion polls have consistently demonstrated the public's willingness for tradeoff economic
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 A. opinion polls B. consistently C. for D. environmental
=> to
=> be willing to do sth: sẵn sàng làm gì
3. Education should emphasize our interdependence with peoples, with other species, and with the planet
as a whole.
A. should B. our C. with D. as a whole
=> with other people
=> với những người khác
4. The minimum wage bill provides for a gradual reduction of the minimum wage from $5.15 an hour to
$7.25 an hour over two years.
A. bill B. reduction C. minimum wage D. over two years
=> increase
=> từ 5.15 đô đến 7.25 đô => tăng
5. In 2004, a team led by the government environment ministry say that chemicals from the factory
had contaminated sediment in the bay and entered the food chain.
A. led by B. say that chemicals C. contaminated sediment D. entered
=> said that chemicals
=> Hành động đã hoàn thành trong quá khứ (năm 2004) => sử dụng thì Quá khứ đơn
6. Since infection can cause both fever as well as pain, it is a good idea to check a patient's temperature.
A. can cause B. as well as C. to check D. a patient's
=> and
=> both … and …: cả … và …
7. The volume four of our encyclopedia set has been missing for two months.
A. The volume B. as well as C. has been missing D. for
=> Volume
=> The fourth volume of/Volume four of
8. The Gray Wolf, a species reintroduced into their native habitat in Yellowstone National Park, has
begun to breed naturally there.
A. reintroduced B. their native habitat C. has begun D. naturally
=> its native habitat
=> chủ ngữ là “The Gray Wolf” => thay their bằng its
9. The organizers of the charity were more than surprised at how many people lined up to receive the
clothes donating by the outgoing mayor.
A. more than surprised B. how many C. donating D. the outgoing
=> donated
=> rút gọn mệnh đề quan hệ dạng bị động: PII
10. Tea did not become popular in Europe until the mid 17th century when it has been first imported to
England and Holland.
A. did not become B. it C. has been D. first
=> had been
=> Thì quá khứ hoàn thành: Dùng để diễn tả hành động xảy ra trước một hành động khác trong quá khứ

IV. READING COMPREHENSION (20 points)

Read the following passage and choose the best answers to the questions.
HOW TO RAISE A BRIGHT CHILD

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 Teachers and other specialists in early childhood education recognise that children develop at
different rates. Given anything that resembles a well-rounded life - with adults and other children to listen
to talk to, to do things with, their minds will acquire naturally all the skills required for further learning.
Take reading as an example. The two strongest predictors of whether children will learn to read
easily and well at school are whether they have learned the names and the sounds of the letters of the
alphabet before they start school. That may seem to imply that letter names and sounds should be
deliberately taught to young children, because these skills will not happen 'naturally'.
But in all the research programmes where they have done just that - instructed children rehearsed
the names and sounds over and over, the results are disappointing. The widely accepted explanation is that
knowledge of the alphabet, for it to work in helping one to read, has to be deeply embedded in the child's
mind. That comes from years of exposure and familiarity with letters, from being read to, from playing
with magnetic letters, drawing, and fiddling with computers.
So parents can do some things to help, although many do these things spontaneously. Instead of
reading a story straight through, the reader should pause every so often and ask questions - but not questions
which can be answered by a yes or no. Extend their answers, suggest alternative possibilities, and pose
progressively more challenging questions.
And with arithmetic, do not explicitly sit down and teach children about numbers, but all through
those early years count when walking up steps. Recite nursery rhymes. Talk to children. Say this is a red
apple, that is a green one, please get three eggs out of the fridge for me.
The technical term in vogue for this subtle structuring of children's early learning is 'scaffolding”.
Based on recent extensions of the work of the Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky, the idea is that there
are things a child may be almost ready to do. Anna, for example, cannot tie a shoelace by herself, but if an
adult or a competent child forms one of the loops for her, she will soon learn to do the rest. Applying this
concept to other children, one wonderful teacher has her children keep lists of “Words I Can Almost Spell”.
While this has all the hallmarks of common sense, it represents a significant change of emphasis
from the ideas of Piaget, which have dominated the theory of early childhood learning. The child in Piaget's
theory looks, more than anything, like a little scientist - exploring the environment, observing,
experimenting, thinking, and slowly coming to his or her conclusions about how the world works. The
image is of a rather solitary pursuit with all the real action in the child's head.
The Vygotsky model reintroduces all the people who also inhabit the child's world - parents,
caregivers, relatives, siblings, and all those other children at play or school. They are not simply noise,
clattering in the background while the child's developing mind struggles on its own. The cognitive
development of the child, that is, the learning of colours or numbers or letters, depends on learning how to
interact socially, how to learn from the people (as well as the things) in the environment.
What is important is that the child develops the range of social skills - being able to express a
preference, knowing how to take turns, being able to stand up for themselves, being able to get into a group,
being able to make decisions, being able to share, and having confidence to go off on their own. These all
require careful nurturing. No one is telling parents not to think about their children's development. It is just
that it is more important to think about a child's desire to chat and the importance of social behaviour and
play activity than the actually more trivial markers of intellectual achievement such as being the first kid
in the group to cut out a circle that looks like a circle.

1. During early childhood, children _____.

A. like to talk to other children
B. develop at different rates
C. are keen to learn new things

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 D. find it hard to acquire new skills
=> Teachers and other specialists in early childhood education recognise that children develop at
different rates.
2. Children will generally learn to read easily and well at school if _____.
A. they have often talked with other children and adults
B. they have good teachers
C. they have learned their skill 'naturally
D. they have learned the alphabet well.
=> The two strongest predictors of whether children will learn to read easily and well at school are
whether they have learned the names and the sounds of the letters of the alphabet before they start school.
3. Research programmes studying how children learn have _____.
A. tried exposing children to reading, drawing, and computers
B. proved that children learn best at school
C. had poor results
D. had good results
=> That may seem to imply that letter names and sounds should be deliberately taught to young children,
because these skills will not happen 'naturally'. But in all the research programmes where they have done
just that - instructed children rehearsed the names and sounds over and over, the results are disappointing.
4. If parents wish to help their children learn, they should _____.
A. rely on their children's spontaneous ability to learn
B. ask basic questions about stories they have read to their children
C. offer alternative possible endings to stories
D. ask increasingly difficult questions
=> So parents can do some things to help, although many do these things spontaneously. Instead of
reading a story straight through, the reader should pause every so often and ask questions - but not
questions which can be answered by a yes or no. Extend their answers, suggest alternative possibilities,
and pose progressively more challenging questions.
5. "Scaffolding' is _____.
A. a theory created by Lev Vygotsky
B. helping children with simple tasks, like tying shoelaces
C. helping children with tasks that they cannot quite complete on their own
D. helping children improve their spelling
=> Based on recent extensions of the work of the Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky, the idea is that
there are things a child may be almost ready to do. Anna, for example, cannot tie a shoelace by herself,
but if an adult or a competent child forms one of the loops for her, she will soon learn to do the rest.
6. The theories of Piaget _____.
A. have significant emphasis on the theory of childhood learning
B. are based on the work of Lev Vygotsky
C. call for the study of the environment
D. are no longer as popular as they once were
=> While this has all the hallmarks of common sense, it represents a significant change of emphasis from
the ideas of Piaget, which have dominated the theory of early childhood learning.
7. In Piaget's model of child development, _____.
A. the child learns to spell new words
B. the child explores on his or her own
C. parents play a key role

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 D. the child needs guidance from teachers
=> The child in Piaget's theory looks, more than anything, like a little scientist - exploring the
environment, observing, experimenting, thinking, and slowly coming to his or her conclusions about how
the world works.
8. In the Vygotsky's model, _____.
A. the people who inhabit the child's world are part of the background
B. old friends are reintroduced to the child
C. parents and surrounding people are seen as a key part of the child's development
D. the child's mind struggles on its own
=> The Vygotsky model reintroduces all the people who also inhabit the child's world - parents,
caregivers, relatives, siblings, and all those other children at play or school. They are not simply noise,
clattering in the background while the child's developing mind struggles on its own.
9. The ability of a child to learn depends on _____
A. learning from his or her surroundings
B. learning about colours, numbers, and letters
C. being sent to school when young
D. knowing how to take turns
=> The cognitive development of the child, that is, the learning of colours or numbers or letters, depends
on learning how to interact socially, how to learn from the people (as well as the things) in the
environment.
10. When considering their children's development, parents should _____
A. set them tests of intellectual achievement
B. focus on social behaviour and play
C. not to be too concerned
D. teach them to cut out a circle
=> It is just that it is more important to think about a child's desire to chat and the importance of social
behaviour and play activity than the actually more trivial markers of intellectual achievement such as
being the first kid in the group to cut out a circle that looks like a circle.

V. GUIDED CLOZE TEST (20 points)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word for each of the blanks from 1 to 10.

NATURE'S CLOCKS
Our biological clocks govern almost every aspect of our lives. Our sensitivity to stimuli (1) _____
over the course of the day, and our ability to perform certain functions is subject to fluctuations.
Consequently, there is a(n) (2) _____ time for tasks such as making decisions: around the middle of the
day. Anything that (3) _____ physical co-ordination, on the other hand, is best attempted in the early
evening. What is more, there is a dramatic drop in performance if these activities are carried out at other
times. The risk of accident in a factory, for example, is 20% higher during the night (4) _____.
Primitive humans lived their lives in tune with the daily cycle of light and dark. Today we are (5)
_____ convinced that we can impose schedules on our lives at will. Sooner or later, however, we pay a
(6) _____ for ignoring our natural rhythms. A good example is jet lag, caused when we confuse our
body's biological clocks by (7)_____ several time zones. People suffering from jet lag can take several
days to adjust to new time zones, and have a reduced ability to make decisions, which is a worrying
thought, as serious (8) _____ of judgement can be made. And this may be just the (9) _____ of the

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iceberg. An increasing (10) _____ of people suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a form of
depression that can be triggered by living in artificial conditions. SAD can be serious, and sufferers may
even need to take antidepressant drugs.

1. A. modifies B. ranges C. varies D. wavers

modify: sửa đổi, thay đổi
vary: thay đổi, biến đổi, đổi khác
range from… to…/between … and …: thay đổi trong khoảng
waver between: ngập ngừng, do dự, lưỡng lự
2. A. peak B. summit C. maximum D. optimum
peak time: thời gian cao điểm
optimum time: thời gian tối ưu
3. A. requests B. demands C. dictates D. stipulates
request: yêu cầu, đề nghị
demand: đòi hỏi, yêu cầu; cần, cần phải
dictate sth to stb: ra lệnh, sai khiến
stipulate that/ sth in sth: quy định, ước định
4. A. labour B. work C. duty D. shift
night shift: ca đêm
5. A. powerfully B. firmly C. steadily D. highly
firmly: chắc chắn, không dễ dàng thay đổi, kiên quyết ~ strongly
steadily: đều đặn, đều đều
powerfully: có tác động mạnh
6. A. price B. fine C. fee D. cost
pay a price for: trả giá cho
7. A. landing B. penetrating C. crossing D. travelling
crossing several time zones: đi qua nhiều múi giờ
8. A. errors B. mistakes C. inaccuracies D. fallacies
error of judgment: một quyết định sai lầm
9. A. peak B. pinnacle C. top D. tip
the tip of the iceberg: bề nổi của tảng băng
10. A. amount B. quantity C. number D. proportion
a number of + N đếm được
an amount of + N không đếm được
a proportion of: một phần
a quantity of + N (thường dùng với N cân, đo, đong, đếm được, thường được sử dụng với những vật vô
tri vô giác)

B. WRITTEN TEST:

I. WORD FORMS (20 points)

Use the words given in capitals at the end of each sentence to form a word that fits in the space.
1. After a turbulent first few months, he finally feels comfortable in his new __surroundings___
(ROUND)
=> surroundings (n): môi trường xung quanh

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 2. Multiple _sundials __ were situated in strategic locations along the terraces, capturing the sun's
light as it made its daily path. (SUN)
=> sundial (n): đồng hồ mặt trời
3. Literature and extra-curricular activities such as drama and singing are__ incorporated___ in their
school curricula. (CORPUS)
=> corpus (n): tập (văn, ghi chép, sao lục) -> incorporate (v): đưa vào, sát nhập
4. The piano ___artist__ has brought him recognition as one of the major jazz innovators of this
century. (ART)
=> artist (n): nghệ sĩ
5. Writers do not predict the future but use writing as a cognitive ancillary in the _demystification_
of the present. (MYSTERY)
=> demystification (n): sự làm rõ, sự làm sáng tỏ
6. This state-of-the-art facility is so _futuristic____ it is unbelievably superior to any facility in the
world. (FUTURE)
=> futuristic (a): lạ, hiện đại, liên quan đến tương lai
7. Blogging had become a way of leading a kind of surrogate social life with __mindful___ people.
(MIND)
=> mindful: deliberately aware of your body, mind, and feelings in the present moment, in order to create
a feeling of calm
8. As violence of any kind is legalised, the society becomes _insensitive__ resulting in an increase in
violence and crime. (SENSE)
=> insensitive (a): vô cảm
9. Students and faculty have the opportunity to __effectuate__ change in our society by presenting
their views and research to the world. (EFFECT)
=> effectuate (v): làm gì, khiến cái gì đó xảy ra
10. It _infuriates__ him that people cause so much mindless damage and say untruths about him.
(FURY)
=> infuriate (v): làm tức điên lên

II. OPEN CLOZE TEST (30 points)

Complete the passage below by writing ONE word in each gap.

APPEARANCE CAN BE DECEPTIVE

(1) __Under___ cover as normal shoppers, Sue Davies, Principal Policy Adviser for Food Issues,
and her team at the Consumers' Association, trawl the supermarkets and independent retailers, tracking (2)
__down___ enticing packaging that is designed to mislead, and gathering samples (3) __that___ will
provide evidence with which to name and shame the culprits.
There (4) __was___ the creamy chicken and sweetcorn pasta which contained only 2 per cent dried
chicken and 1 per cent sweetcorn, or the maple syrup creams which contained (5) __no___ maple syrup.
'People now consume more (6) __processed___ food than ever before, so we have become more reliant on
manufacturers to provide us with information about it. Yet this is frequently distorted, through the (7)
__use___ of logos, pictures, claims and labelling, which suggest a product is something that it is (8)
_not____ Some companies will change their labels within a couple of hours of our writing to them, or
publishing what we have found,' says Davies."(9)__Others___ don't acknowledge the problem at all, but

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in (10) __any___ case we are able to give ammunition to the trading Standards officers who may be able
to take (11) _action____
Currently the team is homing in on misleading health claims such as "good for the heart', 'can boost
your immune system' or 'help support your body's (12) _natural____ defences'. These may be within the
letter of the law, but flout its spirit. For example, the claim that a product is (13) ____up_ to 90 per cent
fat-free is misleading, (14) __given___ that strict guidelines state it should have no more than 3 percent fat
to qualify as a “low-fat' product. These are the areas that make Davies' (15) __blood___ boil.

1. under cover: dưới vỏ bọc

2. track down someone/something: tìm kiếm, theo dõi thứ gì đó/ai đó
3. Mệnh đề quan hệ: that/which + V -> chỉ vật
4. There + be số ít + N số ít
5. contain no maple syrup: không chứa siro lá phong
6. processed food: thực phẩm đã được chế biến sẵn
7. the use of: việc sử dụng
8. Yet this is frequently distorted, through the use of logos, pictures, claims and labelling, which suggest a
product is something that it is not: Tuy nhiên, điều này thường xuyên bị bóp méo, thông qua việc sử dụng
biểu trưng, hình ảnh, tuyên bố và nhãn mác, cho thấy một sản phẩm không phải là sản phẩm. -> sự lừa dối
khách hàng trong cung cấp thông tin
9. others: những người khác; những vật khác
10. in any case: trong bất kì trường hợp nào
12. natural defences: phòng thủ tự nhiên
13. up to: lên tới
14. given that…: từ nối - với việc là …
15. make sb's blood boil: làm cho ai đó sôi máu lên, làm cho ai đó cực kì tức giận

III. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (30 points)

Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning. Use NO MORE THAN SEVEN
WORDS, including the word given in brackets.
1. Tom hates parties, so don't try to persuade him to go. (WORTH)
It _is not worth trying to talk Tom into____ going to parties because he hates them.
 be worth doing sth: đáng làm gì
 talk sb into sth: thuyết phục ai đó làm gì = persuade sbd to do sth
2. "It's not a good idea to call Leo just yet," Valerie told me. (AGAINST)
Valerie _advised against calling Leo for a____ while.
 advise sbd against sth: khuyên ai đó không làm gì
3. "Why didn't I ask Linda for her phone number?" thought Sam. (ONLY)
“__If only I had asked Linda_ for her phone number!" thought Sam.
 Câu ước muốn ở quá khứ: If only + S + had + PII: giá như
4. "I don't mind you staying out late, but your father does," Robbie's mother told him. (RATHER)
"It's __your father rather than me who minds_ you staying out late," Robbie's mother told him.
 sth rather than sth: sử dụng để đánh giá cao một bên hơn trong 2 bên được so sánh
5. The town council have decided not to delay building a wall round the park. (AHEAD)
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 The town council have made _a decision to go ahead with the_ building of a wall round the park.
 make a decision to do sth: quyết định làm gì
 go ahead: bắt đầu làm gì
6. It is highly likely that this novel will win the book prize. (CHANCE)
This novel __stand a very good chance of winning___ the book prize.
 stand/have a chance of: có cơ hội
7. There is no doubt that Lucy will agree with the president's point of view. (SAYING)
It __goes without saying that Lucy will fall ___ in with the president's point of view.
 go without saying: rất rõ ràng, dễ đoán
 fall in with sth: chấp nhận và ủng hộ một kế hoạch hay đề nghị nào đó
8. The manager will not be satisfied unless you apologise immediately. (LESS)
Nothing __less than an immediate apology from you will satisfy___ the manager.
 less than: ít hơn
9. The supermarket may be forced to close if demand doesn't increase. (FACING)
The supermarket ___may be facing closure unless__ demand increases.
 be threatened with/face closure: đứng trước việc đóng cửa
10. Women outnumber men by two to one on the ballet course. (TWICE)
There __are twice as many women as___ men on the ballet course.
 Cấu trúc so sánh gấp đôi: S + V + twice + as + much/many + N1 + as + N2

IV. WRITING A PARAGRAPH (20 points)

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant changes to all sectors, including education and
training. In about 100 words, write a paragraph on three advantages of e-learning methods amid
COVID-19.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

This is the end of the test.

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 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH
***
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
(Đề này gồm 4 trang)
KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT – NĂM HỌC 2019-2020
NGÀY THI 03/6/2019
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Môn chuyên)
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
(Không kể thời gian phát đề)

I. USE OF ENGLISH (30 PTS)

PART A: CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO FILL IN THE BLANK. (10 PTS)
1. __________ comes a time when you have to make a decision and stick to it.
A. It B. That C. Then D. There Commented [WU1]: There comes a time + mệnh đề: đến
một lúc nào đó khi …
2. You __________ come out to the airport to meet me. I could have taken a bus.
A. needn’t have B. needn’t C. don’t need to D. didn’t need to Commented [WU2]: + Needn’t have done chỉ một hành
động đã diễn ra tuy không có bổn phận (làm lãng phí thời
3. By the end of the first half of the twenty-first century women __________ against men in many sports. gian)
A. compete B. are competing C. are going to complete D. will be competing + didn't have/need to do chỉ ý nghĩa không có bổn phận mà
hành động cũng chưa làm
4. More and more trees in this area are found __________ from the effect of pollution.
Commented [WU3]: Thì tương lai tiếp diễn diễn tả hành
A. died B. to be dead C. to be dying D. having died động sẽ diễn ra và kéo dài liên tục suốt một khoảng thời gian
5. The food she has prepared for the party is not enough, for there are __________ more people showing ở tương lai
up. Commented [WU4]: be found to be +adj: được tìm thấy
như thế nào
A. so B. too C. any D. many
Commented [WU5]: many more + danh từ đếm được =
6. Minh Thu changed her major from literature to English, __________. nhiều cái gì đó hơn
A. with the hope to be offered employment easier B. hoping more easily she gets a job
C. with the hope for being able to find better job D. hoping to find a job more easily Commented [WU6]: Rút gọn mệnh đề cùng chủ ngữ dạng
chủ động
7. __________, the film began.
A. All of us have taken the seats B. All of us having taken the seats Commented [WU7]: Cấu trúc tuyệt đối để rút gọn câu cho 2
mệnh đề khác chủ ngữ. N + Ving mang nghĩa chủ động
C. We all having seated D. We all have been seated
8. They still haven’t made a decision __________ the new color scheme.
A. on reflection of B. with a view to C. with regard to D. by contrast Commented [WU8]: With regard to: liên quan tới

with
Commented [WU9]: Even if: ngay cả khi
9. ‘The 20-year policy would be a good investment’, said the insurance agent, ‘__________ you wanted to Even though: mặc dù
cash it within the first ten years.’ Commented [WU10]: As do most people: giống như hầu hết
A. even though B. in case C. lest D. even if những người khác
10. I often wish I could afford to work less, __________ people, I suspect. Commented [WU11]: Weight (of someone’s opinion): Sức
nặng trong ý kiến của ai
A. like do most B. as do most C. the same most D. as much the
Commented [WU12]: Fall victim to sth: thất bại, không
same most chống chịu nổi, chịu thua bởi điều gì đó
11. How much __________ do Jerry’s opinions carry with the committee? Commented [WU13]: driving rain : mưa mau tạnh và nặng
A. importance B. value C. weight D. worth hạt
12. Many small businesses have __________ victim to the recent economic recession. Commented [WU14]: absolutely: hoàn toàn, tuyệt đối
A. become B. been C. blamed D. fallen invariably: luôn luôn vẫn vậy, lúc nào cũng vậy
persistently: dai dẳng; liên tục, khăng khăng
13. Road conditions are difficult because of the __________ rain. universally: cho mọi người, mọi nơi, mọi lúc
A. driving B. jumping C. riding D. running Commented [WU15]: - take somebody up: giúp đỡ ai, nhận
14. Kathy __________ comes up with a solution when everyone else is at a loss. ai làm người mình dìu dắt
- keep somebody up: làm ai thức khuya
A. absolutely B. invariably C. persistently D. universally - catch somebody up: đuổi kịp ai
15. She __________ till the early hours listening to music. - hold somebody (something) up: đưa ra làm ví dụ
Dịch: Cô ấy đã khiến tôi thức khuya đến tận sáng để nghe
A. caught me up B. picked me up C. kept me up D. took me up nhạc pop.
16. Making mistakes is all __________ of growing up. Commented [WU16]: Flesh and blood : con người, người
A. flesh and blood B. odds and ends C. part and parcel D. top and bottom thân trong gia đình
odds and ends: đồ vật linh tinh, phần còn lại
17. They live miles away, __________ part and parcel: phần cơ bản, quan trọng/thiết yếu
A. split down the middle B. from a distance C. nearly nowhere D. in the middle of nowhere Commented [WU17]: in the middle of nowhere: ở một nơi
18. Many students __________ night after night to prepare for their coming exams. rất xa và cô lập, giữa đồng không mông quạnh, nơi khỉ ho cò
gáy
 A. burn the midnight oil B. turn the tables on C. rack their minds D. fight tooth and nail Commented [WU18]: Burn the midnight oil = đốt đèn đêm
khuya -> thức khuya làm việc, nghiên cứu, học bài
19. _ Mary: ‘Could I go out with my friends tonight, Mommy?’ _ Mother: ‘__________.’ Turn the tables: dành lại ưu thế so với người khác, làm đảo lộn
A. Yes, you go B. Yes, you can C. Yes, you will D. Yes, let’s tình thế đối với người khác
Rack one’s brain: nặn óc để cố nhớ một chuyện gì hay để giải
20. _ Mai: ‘How was the film you saw last night?’ _ Hoa: ‘__________.’ quyết một vấn đề gì
A. I’ve seen better B. No, I didn’t C. I think of it much D. I like them all Fight tooth and nail: cố gắng mãnh liệt để dành được thứ mình
mong muốn, chiến đấu mãnh liệt
Commented [WU19]: Could I go out with my friends
PART B: CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT BEST FITS EACH SPACE IN THE FOLLOWING tonight, Mommy: Con có thể ra ngoài với bạn tối nay không
PASSAGE. (20 PTS) mẹ?
 Yes, you can: Có, con có thể
PASSAGE 1
Commented [WU20]: How was the film you saw last night?:
In this week’s issue, our resident film critic discusses the etiquette of cinema going, and the Bộ phim bạn xem tối qua thế nào?
audiences who prefer chewing hotdogs, slurping drinks, gossiping and rustling crisp packets to actually I’ve seen better: Tôi đã xem nhiều phim còn hay hơn thế
rồi
watching the film. (1) __________ complaint, or just cinema snobbery?
It’s the munchers and talkers, not those who complain about them, who are (2) __________ other
people’s simple pleasures and the (3) __________ seem to me to be self-evident. Junk foods and even
popcorn and choc ices, when eaten in a (4) __________ and possibly crowded space, are (5) __________
to demand living space. They spread themselves – usually onto other people’s (6) __________. Crisps,
peanuts and boiled sweets make a lot of noise, first when being (7) __________ then when being
crunched or sucked. These are definite (8)_____, especially if you yourself – having merely come to see
and hear the film – are not eating and not therefore generously (9) __________ your fried onions,
mustard and ketchup with the trousers of the stranger in the (10) __________ seat.
1. A. Discernible B. Fair C. Feasible D. Official Commented [WU21]: Fair complaint or just cinema
snobbery: than phiền đúng, hay chỉ là chiêu trò của điện ảnh
2. A. damaging B. spoiling C. hurting D. injuring
Commented [WU22]: Spoil: làm hư hỏng, làm đổ nát (cái
3. A. excuses B. accusations C. reasons D. complaints gì)
4. A. confined B. closed C. reduced D. narrow Commented [WU23]: The reasons seem to me to be self-
5. A. cajoled B. entitled C. inclined D. tempted evident: lí do thì khá là hiển nhiên với tôi
6. A. dress B. costume C. outfit D. clothing Commented [WU24]: Confined space: không gian bị giới
hạn; hạn chế
7. A. unpacked B. untied C. unwrapped D. unfolded
8. A. inconveniences B. amusements C. anxieties D. irritations Commented [WU25]: Inclided: có ý sẵn sàng, có ý thích, có
ý thiên về; có khuynh hướng, có chiều hướng
9. A. exchanging B. dividing C. splitting D. sharing
Commented [WU26]: Clothing: một từ trang trọng hơn để
10. A. next B. nearest C. previous D. closest chỉ quần áo nói chung. Dùng "clothing" để nói về quần áo như
là một thứ mọi người cần.

PASSAGE 2 Commented [WU27]: Unpacked: mở ra, tháo ra (thùng);

chưa đóng gói, chưa bỏ thùng, chưa sửa soạn (hành lý)
There is a revolution in the retail world that cannot fail to attract shoppers’ noses. In the latest
Commented [WU28]: Irritations: sự làm phát cáu, sự chọc
marketing ploy, smells are created in laboratories to be wafted around stores in order to (1) __________ tức; tình trạng bị làm phát cáu, tình trạng bị chọc tức
the unsuspecting into spending more money. Secret (2) __________ of the ‘designer’ smells are going on Commented [WU29]: Share: chía sẻ (đồ ăn) với ai đó
in more than a hundred stores across Britain, including bookshops, petrol stations and a chain of clothes Commented [WU30]: The next seat: ghế bên cạnh
shops. The tailor-made aromas include coconut oil in travel agents (to (3) __________ exotic holidays),
and leather in car showrooms (to suggest lasting quality).
Market Aromatics, a company specialising in this area, believes that odours are under-used as a
marketing (4) __________. Until now the most frequent (5) __________ has been in supermarkets where
the smell from in-store bakeries has been blown among the aisles to boost sales of fresh food. ‘We are
taking things one stage further,’ said David Fellowes, the company’s commercial director. “We can build on
customer loyalty by making customers (6) __________ a particular smell with a particular store. It is not
intrusive. If it were it would defeat the object.’
The smells are designed to work on three levels: to relax shoppers by using natural smells such as
peppermint; to bring back memories using odours such as a whiff of sea breeze; and to encourage
customer loyalty by using a corporate perfume ‘logo’ to (7) __________ a company’s image. Dr George
Dodd, scientific adviser to Marketing Aromatics, believes smells can affect people’s moods. ‘It is a very
exciting time. Smells have enormous (8) __________ to influence behaviour,’ he said. Critics say retailers
are (9) __________ to subliminal advertising. ‘Not telling consumers that this is happening is an (10)
__________ invasion of their privacy. People have the right to know,’ said Conor Foley of Liberty, the civil
liberties association.
1. A. entice B. trap C. force D. deceive Commented [WU31]: Entice (v): dụ dỗ, lôi kéo, nhử vào bẫy

2. A. investigations B. analyses C. operations D. trials Commented [WU32]: Trial: mẫu thử

3. A. remember B. arouse C. evoke D. desire Commented [WU33]: Evoke: gợi lên (ký ức, tình cảm...)
4. A. advertisement B. tool C. gadget D. gimmick Commented [WU34]: Marketing tool: công cụ marketing
5. A. effect B. concept C. type D. application Commented [WU35]: Effect: tác động
6. A. join B. associate C. relate D. merge Commented [WU36]: Associate: liên tưởng (những ý nghĩ)
7. A. make B. fix C. capture D. promote Commented [WU37]: Fix a company’s image: chỉnh sửa,
8. A. concentration B. adaptation C. potential D. efficiency thay đổi hình ảnh công ty

9. A. resorting B. taking C. moving D. reacting Commented [WU38]: Potential: tiềm năng

10. A. undeserving B. unjustified C. unofficial D. unlicensed Commented [WU39]: Resort to sth: sử dụng đến; viện đến
Commented [WU40]: Unjustified invasion of their privacy:
sự xâm lược vô lý đến quyền riêng tư của họ
II. READING (35 PTS)
PART A: READ THE PASSAGE AND CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS (10 PTS)

The spectacular aurora light displays that appear in Earth’s atmosphere around the north and south
magnetic poles were once mysterious phenomena. Now, scientists have data from satellites and ground-
based observations from which we know that the aurora brilliance is an immense electrical discharge
similar to that occurring in a neon sign.
To understand the cause of auroras, first picture the Earth enclosed by its magnetosphere, a huge
region created by the Earth’s magnetic field. Outside the magnetosphere, blasting toward the Earth is the
solar wind, a swiftly moving plasma of ionized gases with its own magnetic field.
Charged particles in this solar wind speed earthward along the solar wind’s magnetic lines of force
with a spiralling motion. The Earth’s magnetosphere is a barrier to the solar wind, and forces the charged
particles of the solar wind to flow around the magnetosphere itself. But in the polar regions, the magnetic
lines of force of the Earth and of the solar wind bunch together. Here many of the solar wind’s charged
particles breakthrough the magnetosphere and enter Earth’s magnetic field. They then spiral back and
forth between the Earth’s magnetic poles very rapidly. In the polar regions, electrons from the solar wind
ionize and excite the atoms and molecules of the upper atmosphere, causing them to emit aurora
radiations of visible light.
The colors of an aurora depend on the atoms emitting them. The dominant greenish white light comes
from low energy excitation of oxygen atoms. During huge magnetic storms oxygen atoms also undergo
high energy excitation and emit crimson light. Excited nitrogen atoms contribute bands of color varying
from blue to violet. Viewed from outer space, auroras can be seen as dimly glowing belts wrapped
around each of the Earth’s magnetic poles. Each aurora hangs like a curtain of light stretching over the
polar regions and into the higher latitudes. When the solar flares that result in magnetic storms and aurora
activity are very intense, aurora displays may extend as far as the southern regions of the United States.
Studies of auroras have given physicists new information about the behavior of plasmas, which has
helped to explain the nature of outer space and is being applied in attempts to harness energy from the
fusion of atoms.
Commented [WU41]: Đoạn 1: Cực quang từng là hiện
tượng bí ẩn nhưng nay đã được hiểu rõ thông qua dữ liệu hiện
1. What does the passage mainly discuss? dại
Đoạn 2: Mô tả đơn giản về từ trường và gió mặt trời để hiểu
về cách hình thành cực quang
A. The methods used to observe auroras from outer space. Đoạn 3: Cách hình thành cực quang
B. The formation and appearance of auroras around the Earth’s poles Đoạn 4: Màu sắc của cực quang
C. The factors that cause the variety of colors in auroras. Đoạn 5: Tìm hiểu về cực quang giúp thu được thông tin về
cách hoạt động của plasma
 D. The periodic variation in the display of auroras.
2. The word “phenomena” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. ideas B. stars C. events D. colors Commented [WU42]: The spectacular aurora light displays
that appear in Earth’s atmosphere around the north and south
3. The word “picture” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________. magnetic poles were once mysterious phenomena: Hỉnh ảnh
ánh sáng cực quang ngoạn mục xuất hiện trong bầu khí quyển
Trái đất xung quanh cực Bắc và cực nam đã từng là hiện
А. frame B. imagine C. describe D. explain tượng bí ẩn => ~ events
4. The passage describes “the magnetosphere as a barrier” because __________. Commented [WU43]: first picture the Earth enclosed by its
magnetosphere: hình ảnh đầu tiên Trái đất được bao bọc bởi
A. its position makes it difficult to be observed from Earth từ quyển của nó => ~ image
B. it prevents particles from the solar wind from easily entering Earth’s atmosphere Commented [WU44]: The Earth’s magnetosphere is a
barrier to the solar wind, and forces the charged particles of
C. it increases the speed of particles from the solar wind the solar wind to flow around the magnetosphere itself
D. it is strongest in the polar regions
5. The word “them” in paragraph 3 refers to __________.
A. polar regions B. electrons C. atoms and molecules D. aurora radiations Commented [WU45]: In the polar regions, electrons from
the solar wind ionize and excite the atoms and molecules of
6. According to the passage, which color appears most frequently in an aurora display? the upper atmosphere, causing them to emit aurora radiations
of visible light
A. greenish-white B. crimson C. blue D. violet Commented [WU46]: The dominant greenish white light comes
from low energy excitation of oxygen atoms => dominant: chiếm ưu
7. The word “glowing” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to __________. thế

A. shining B. moving C. charging D. hanging Commented [WU47]: Glowing: tỏa sáng ~ shining:chói sáng

8. Auroras may be seen in the southern regions of the United States when __________.
A. magnetic storms do not affect Earth B. solar flares are very intense Commented [WU48]: When the solar flares that result in
magnetic storms and aurora activity are very intense, aurora
C. the speed of the solar wind is reduced D. the excitation of atoms is low displays may extend as far as the southern regions of the
United States
9. The passage supports which of the following statement about scientists’ understanding of auroras?
A. Before advances in technology, including satellites, scientists knew little about auroras. Commented [WU49]: The spectacular aurora light displays
that appear in Earth’s atmosphere around the north and south
B. New knowledge about the fusions of atoms allowed scientists to learn more about auroras. magnetic poles were once mysterious phenomena. Now,
C. Scientists cannot explain the cause of the different colors in auroras. scientists have data from satellites and ground-based
observations from which we know that the aurora brilliance is
D. Until scientists learn more about plasma physics, little knowledge about auroras will be available. …
10. Which of the following terms is defined in the passage?
A. “magnetosphere” B. “electrons” C. “ionize” D. “fusion” Commented [WU50]: first picture the Earth enclosed by its
magnetosphere, a huge region created by the Earth’s magnetic
field

PART B: REARRANGE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES SO THAT THEY MAKE A MEANINGFUL

TEXT ABOUT A MEMORY TECHNIQUE. (5 PTS)
A. The technique was formalized by Dr. Gruneborg. 3
B. The Linkword Technique uses images to link a word in one language with another word in another
language. 1
C. It is claimed that by using this technique the basic vocabulary can be acquired in just 10 hours. 5
D. For example, if an English person wanted to learn the French word for carpet – tapis, he might
imagine an oriental carpet where a tap is the central design. Tap is has the same spelling as tapis
so he will remember the French for carpet. 2
E. Linkword books have been produced in many language pairs to help students acquire the basic
vocabulary needed to get by in a language (usually about 1,000 words). 4
Commented [WU51]: Đề cập đến người tạo ra kĩ thuật
Commented [WU52]: Chỉ có câu này đề cập tới từ Linkword
Technique, cùng với đó được triển khai theo cách định nghĩa:
Kĩ thuật Linkword sử dụng hình ảnh để kết nối từ của một
ngôn ngữ với từ khác trong ngôn ngữ khác
Commented [WU53]: Đề cập đến cùng 1 ý basic vocabulary,
nhưng ý 4 có giải thích cụ thể hơn nên ta xếp câu này ở cuối. Câu này
cũng có “It is claimed that”: nó đã được chứng minh rằng => bổ sung
ý cho ý 4 (được áp dụng với nhiều cặp ngôn ngữ khác nhau)
Commented [WU54]: Đoạn này nêu ví dụ cho ý “uses
images to link a word in one language with another word in
another language” của câu trước
Commented [WU55]: Đề cập đến cùng 1 ý basic vocabulary
giống ý 5, nhưng ý này có giải thích về basic vocabulary
“(usually about 1000 words)” nên ta xếp câu này trước.
PART C: SUPPLY EACH BLANK WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD. (2.0 PTS)

PASSAGE 1
Journalists gather the news in a number of different (1) ___ways___. They may get stories from Commented [WU56]: A number of different ways: nhiều
cách khác nhau
pressure (2) ___groups___ which want to air their views in public. They seek publicity (3) ___for____
Commented [WU57]: Pressure groups: nhóm áp lực, nhóm
their opinions and may hold press (4) __conferences____ or may issue a press release. A person who người gây sức ép (đối với một chính phủ)

especially wishes to attract news (5) ___attention____ will try to (6) ___include___ a sound bite in what Commented [WU58]: Seek for: đi tìm, tìm kiếm

they say. It is particularly hard for journalists to get material (7) ___in___ the silly season. Journalists also Commented [WU59]: Press conferences: cuộc họp báo
Commented [WU60]: Attract news attention: thu hút sự chú
get stories by tapping useful sources (8) __and___ by monitoring international news (9) ___agencies__ ý
like Reuters. The more important a story is, the more (10) ___column____ inches it will be given in the Commented [WU61]: Include; bao gồm
newspaper. Commented [WU62]: In + mùa
silly season: mùa bàn chuyện vớ vẩn, tầm phào
Commented [WU63]: by + Ving and by + Ving
Commented [WU64]: news agency: cơ quan báo chí
Commented [WU65]: column inch: đơn vị đo kích thước
trong báo, tạp chí, …

PASSAGE 2
One day it will seem strange (1) ___in___ retrospect, that we spent much more thought and effort Commented [WU66]: in retrospect: khi nhìn lại

on developing human ability than on making good (2) __use___ of it, once we had it. There innumerable Commented [WU67]: make good use of: tận dụng tốt cái gì đó
examples. We (3) __hear____ them in casual conversation and occasionally they catch a journalist’s Commented [WU68]: hear in casual conversations: nghe trong
các cuộc trò chuyện thông thường
attention.
Doctors provide a good source of complaints: they (4) ___have____ to undergo a particularly Commented [WU69]: have to: phải

protracted and detailed training and – at the end of it – many of them spend a substantial part of their (5)
__working day in relatively routine or clerical operations. Has anyone ever considered how much money Commented [WU70]: working day: ngày làm việc

could be saved by splitting (6) __up____ these two aspects of a GP’s job? Nurses have recently reiterated Commented [WU71]: split up: tách ra
their age-old complaint that their scarce and (7) __skilled___ womanpower is frittered away in quite Commented [WU72]: scarce and skilled: khan hiếm và lành
unskilled work. The educational world is (8) _full___ of examples of highly paid specialists typing their nghề
Commented [WU73]: full of: đầy
own letters with two (9) _fingers___. We promote top research academics to headships of departments
Commented [WU74]: type with two fingers: gõ bằng 2 ngón (gõ
and give them inadequate support services. Even in business, the provision of secretarial help tends to go mổ cò)
by seniority and not by the (10) __amount_ of routine work that has to be done. Commented [WU75]: the amount of + N không đếm được:
lượng

III. ERROR IDENTIFICATION (5 PTS)

IDENTIFY THE FIVE (5) MISTAKES IN THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND CORRECT THEM.

LINE
NUMBER
1 Plastic is a material that is both durable and versatile, in which it has thousands of Commented [WU76]: In which -> in that: ở chỗ, tại vì, bởi vì. In
that + mệnh đề, mệnh đề: dùng để giải thích cho điều đã nói ở phía
2 uses, making it perfect for packaging. Since it can be melted and molded in millions trước
of different things, plastic has fundamentally changed the way people live. More Commented [WU77]: In => into: be molded into: đúc thành,
3 recently, however, the dangers of plastic waste have highlighted through television
thay đổi hình dạng thành
Commented [WU78]: Have => have been: bị động
4 programs. Every year, about eight million tons of plastic ends up in the oceans. By
2050, it is believed that there will be more plastic in the planet’s waters than fish.
5
Marine life is at risk from the plastic packaging that pollutes the oceans because
 6 creatures often get tangled in it or eat it by mistakes, both of which can be fatal. Commented [WU79]: Mistakes => mistake: by mistake: tình cờ

7 Plastic might be cheap and convenient, but it could end up cost us the Earth. Commented [WU80]: Cost => costing: end up + Ving: cuối
cùng thì, cuối cùng lại

IV. WORD FORMS (10 PTS)

SUPPLY THE APPROPRIATE FORMS OF WORDS IN THE BRACKETS.

1. Traffic in Ho Chi Minh City has become __ gridlocked _ for the past few years. [grid]
2. I wish the local authorities would make the city center more _ bicycle-friendly__. [bicycle]
3. ___ non-biodegradable material such as plastic and polymer are causing more and more damage to
the environment. [grade]
4. __ after-school __ play centers are valuable for all children to spend their free time. [school]
5. The general opinion is that good qualifications are a ___ gateway __ to a well-paid job. [gate]
6. Examinations coming, education is once again in the _ spotlight __. [spot]
7. There is a tendency in news reports to ___ simplify __ complex issues to make the news more
entertaining. [simple]
8. In focusing on vocational training, the official did not mean to ___ downplay _ the role of university
education. [play]
9. The opening ceremony ended __ sensationally __ with fireworks. [sense]
10. Many parents ___ unwittingly place their children in danger by not making sure they wear seat belts.
[wit]
Commented [WU81]: Gridlocked (adj): bị chặn, tắc nghẽn giao
thông, làm các xe không thể di chuyển
Commented [WU82]: Bicycle- friendly (adj): thân thiện với xe
đạp
Commented [WU83]: non-biodegradable (adj): không phân hủy
sinh học => adj + N
Commented [WU84]: After-school play center: chỗ chơi sau giờ
học
Commented [WU85]: Gateway (n): cổng ra vào => a + N
Commented [WU86]: In the spotlight: thu hút sự chú ý từ công
chúng
Commented [WU87]: Simplify (v): đơn gainr hóa => to + Vinfi
Commented [WU88]: Downplay (v): xem thường, đánh giá thấp
=> to + Vinfi
Commented [WU89]: Sensationally (adv): gây ra sự xúc động
mạnh mẽ => V + adv

V. WRITING (20 PTS) Commented [WU90]: unwittingly (adv): vô ý => S + adv + V

REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING THE MEANING OF THE

ORIGINAL SENTENCE. YOU HAVE TO USE BETWEEN 3 AND 8 WORDS INCLUDING THE EXACT
WORD GIVEN IN BRACKETS FOR EACH SENTENCE.

1. What surprises me is that they are not worried about pollution in our city. [seem]
→ Surprising to me is that they seem not to have any worries about pollution in our city. Commented [WU91]: What surprises me is that = Surprising to
me is that
2. What Anna hates most is posing for photographs. [than] Be not worried = seem not to have any worries
→ There’s nothing Anna hates more than a pose for photographs. Commented [WU92]: There is nothing more than: Không còn gì
3. We suspected the weather would get cold so we took warm clothes. [anticipation] hơn là

→ We took warm clothes in anticipation of the weather getting cold. Commented [WU93]: In anticipation of sth: mong đợi một sự
kiện nào đó diễn ra và chuẩn bị cho nó
4. Whenever I listen to that piece of music, I remember my schooldays. [back]
→ That piece of music always brings me back to my schooldays. Commented [WU94]: Bring sbd back: làm cho ai đó nghĩ về một
điều trong quá khứ
5. To maintain good industrial relations, we must do all we can to avoid confrontation with management.
[costs]
→ Confrontation with management must be avoided at all costs to maintain good industrial relations. Commented [WU95]: At all cost(s): bằng mọi giá

6. Having little financial support, the student lived very cheaply. [shoestring]
→ The student lived on a shoestring because of having little financial support. Commented [WU96]: Do sth on a shoestring: làm việc gì đó với
rất ít tiền
7. You have no hope of succeeding if you are so careless with your work. [bound]
→ You are bound to succeed if you are careful with your work. Commented [WU97]: Be bound to: chắc chắn sẽ

8. Anna had to endure a long and difficult interview before she got the job. [subjected]
→ Anna was only given the job after having been subjected to a long and difficult interview. Commented [WU98]: Subject to: làm cho ai đó hoặc vật
nào đó trải qua một điều gì đó (đặc biệt là những điều khó
9. In case of emergency, Peter is someone you can always rely on. [down] chịu)
→ Peter will never let you down in case of an emergency. Commented [WU99]: Let sbd down: làm thất vọng ai đó
10. George suggested a list of guests should be written. [drawn]
→ “Why not have a list of guests drawn up?” said George. Commented [WU100]: Draw sth up: chuẩn bị cái gì đó,
thường là các văn bản chính thức dưới hình thức viết
THE END OF THE TEST Have sth done: câu bị động cấu trúc nhờ vả: nhờ cái gì đó
được hoàn thành
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ANSWER KEY AND ANALYSIS

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KÌ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT – NĂM HỌC 2018-2019
THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH NGÀY THI 03/6/2018
*** MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Môn chuyên)
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
(Đề này gồm 4 trang) (Không kể thời gian phát đề)

I. USE OF ENGLISH (3.0 PTS)

PART A: CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO FILL IN THE BLANK (1.5 PTS)
1. Every Chirstmas of my childhood was the same. My father _____ late for lunch, weighed down with
presents for the family.
A. would arrive B. could arrive C. was arriving D. got used to arriving
⇨ Thì tương lai trong quá khứ: would + verb dùng để diễn tả một dự đoán cho tương lai mà
bạn đã đưa ra trong quá khứ.
⇨ weigh down: trĩu xuống vì phải mang vác vật gì đó nặng
2. If I ____ you a free ticket, would you go to Florence with me?
A. would offer B. were to offer C. had offered D. were offered
⇨ Câu điều kiện loại 2 + cấu trúc be + to V diễn tả 1 giả thuyết
3. “You ___ things. Can’t you be more careful?” said Tom’s mother.
A. always lose B. are losing C. always lost D. are always losing
⇨ be + always + Ving: than phiền vì một thói xấu nào đó của 1 người
4. ____ in the next room, her voice is like ___ of a boy.
A. Hearing/the sound B. Hearing/the one C. Heard/that D. Having heard/that one
⇨ Cấu trúc rút gọn mệnh đề thành dạng PII, mệnh đề sau dùng thì hiện tại (is) => Dùng Heard
⇨ Không muốn lặp lại her voice is like a boy’s voice => Dùng that of a boy
5. I’d say let’s meet on Saturday but I’m none ____ sure what’s happening at the weekend.
A. so B. very C. that D. too
⇨ be none too sure: không quá chắc chắn
6. When the exam is over, I’ll go fishing - _____ I haven’t done for weeks.
A. anything B. something C. things D. everything
7. We’re going to visit the Great Walls. Everybody says this is ______.
A. a too good chance for being lost C. too good a chance for being lost
B. too good a chance to be lost D. a too good chance to lose
⇨ Cấu trúc (be) too + adj for sbd to do sth + Dạng bị động => too + adj + N + to be + PII
8. ____, her suggestion is of greater value than her friend’s.
A. All things considered B. All things considering
C. Considering all things D. Considered all things
⇨ Cấu trúc rút gọn mệnh đề dạng bị động PII khác chủ ngữ
⇨ All things considered: sau khi cân nhắc kĩ, sau khi suy nghĩ kĩ
9. As far as I am concerned, education is about learning and the more you learn, ______.
A. the more for life are you equipped C. the more equipped for life you are
B. the more life you equip for D. the more life you are equipped for
⇨ Cấu trúc the more …, the more …: càng… thì càng
⇨ Có 2 dạng chính: The more + S + V và The adjngắn-er + S + V/ The more + adjdài + S + V
⇨ as far as someone be concerned: theo như suy nghĩ hoặc cảm nhận của ai đó
10. He wants to give his daughters ______ he can afford.
A. all for the best B. the very best C. at best D. what best
⇨ the very best: những thứ tốt nhất
⇨ afford: chu cấp
11. ______ Sam had was gone when she heard that nearly all her classmates had failed to answer the
teacher’s question.
A. A little confidence B. The little confidence C. Little confidence D. Little of confidence

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⇨ The + N để chỉ những vật xác định

12. ______ the difficulty of the task, I shall be lucky to have completed it by June.
A. Regarding B. Presuming C. Given D. Encountered
⇨ Cấu trúc rút gọn mệnh đề bị động ở đầu câu có chung chủ ngữ: PII + O, clause
13. Diana took a course in shorthand and typing ____ applying for a secretary job.
A. on account of B. with a view to C. with a reason for D. for fear of
⇨ on account of + N/Ving = because of: bởi vì
⇨ with a view to doing sth = with the aim of doing sth: với ý định làm gì
⇨ with a reason for: bởi vì
⇨ for fear of = so as not to: do sợ hãi điều gì đó sẽ xảy ra
14. Jessica has bungled every task her boss has given her so far. ______, he’s prepared to give her
one last chance.
A. Notwithstanding B. Instead C. Furthermore D. Nevertheless
⇨ bungle: làm cẩu thả, làm hỏng việc, làm lộn xộn
⇨ Notwithstanding + N: Mặc dù
⇨ Instead: Thay vì
⇨ Furthermore: Hơn nữa
⇨ Nevertheless: Tuy nhiên, tuy thế mà
15. The restaurant is popular with film stars and the _____.
A. same B. like C. such D. similar
⇨ the like: tương tự
16. Tom’s decision to leave university after a year is one he now ____ regrets.
A. painfully B. harshly C. heavily D. deeply
⇨ deeply regret: hối hận sâu sắc
17. Pollutants in this river are increasing _____ - something must be done about it immediately.
A. chillingly B. utterly C. rigorously D. alarmingly
⇨ chillingly: lạnh gáy
⇨ utterly: hoàn toàn, cực kì
⇨ rigorously: chặt chẽ, khắt khe
⇨ alarmingly: đáng lo ngại, đáng báo động
18. Although his paintings are abstract, the artist _____ inspiration from the natural world.
A. draws B. pulls C. makes D. has
⇨ abstract: trừu tượng
⇨ find/get/draw inspiration: tìm kiếm nguồn cảm hứng
19. She _____ with pleasure at the unexpected compliment.
A. grinned B. glared С. beamed D. laughed
⇨ grin at sbd: cười toe toét
⇨ glare at sbd: nhìn chằm chằm, nhìn giận dữ
⇨ beam: cười rạng rỡ (thường đi với with + N tích cực: pleasure/joy/pride/happiness…)
⇨ laugh at sbd: cười to vào mặt ai
⇨ compliment: lời khen, lời ca tụng
20. As Jane lay in her cabin, she heard the gentle sound of waves ____ against the hull.
A. pelting B. splashing C. gushing D. lapping
⇨ lapping wave: sóng vỗ
⇨ hull: thân tàu thủy
21. David was so ____ by the beauty of Ha Long Bay that he instantly decided to move there.
A. captured B. captivated C. accumulated D. beckoned
⇨ capture: bắt được, chiếm được
⇨ captivate: làm say đắm, quyến rũ
⇨ accumulate: chồng chất, tích lũy
⇨ beckon: vẫy tay ra hiệu
22. Many species of fish have ____ ways of protecting their eggs from predators.

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A. ingenious B. indicative C. inspiring D. ingenuous

⇨ predator: động vật ăn thịt
⇨ ingenious: tài tình, mưu trí
⇨ indicative: ngụ ý
⇨ inspiring: truyền cảm hứng
⇨ ingenuous: chân thật ngây thơ
23. No one knows how the rival company got ___ of the plans for their new marketing campaign.
A. wind B. breeze C. voice D. ear
⇨ rival company: công ty đối địch
⇨ get wind of: nghe được tiếng gió, biết được phong thanh
24. Family relationships later ____ a great significance in his life.
A. built up B. kept on C. took on D. made up
⇨ build up: xây bít đi, xây dựng dần dần lên, tập hợp
⇨ keep on: tiếp tục
⇨ take on: bắt đầu ảnh hưởng, bắt đầu có
⇨ make up: hình thành, bịa đặt
25. For non-relative speakers, it is not unusual for understanding to ____ when listening to others’
conversations in English.
A. fall away B. break down C. give up D. set out
⇨ fall away: rời bỏ, héo mòn đi, biến đi
⇨ break down: phân tích
⇨ give up: từ bỏ
⇨ set out: tô điểm, sắp đặt, trưng bày
26. Since we had only one day left, we decided to make an ___ effort to finish the run in record time.
A. all-in B. all-out C. overall D. all-around
⇨ make an all-out effort: hoàn thành với tất cả sự cố gắng có thể
27. Julian is one of the many young, ____ artists to be taken on recently by an important gallery.
A. bottom-up B. up-and-coming C. top-down D. out-and-out
⇨ bottom-up: để ý phần không quan trọng trước
⇨ up-and-coming: có khả năng thành công trong thời gian tới
⇨ top-down: quyết định được đưa ra bởi một vài người có thẩm quyền thay vì người bị chịu
ảnh hưởng bởi quyết định đó
⇨ out-and-out: hoàn toàn (để nhấn mạnh một trải nghiệm khó chịu từ người hoặc sự vật nào
đó)
28. Jimmy’s not interested in the ___. He just wants to know the plain facts.
A. cut and thrust B. hue and cry C. ifs and buts D. part and parcel
⇨ cut and thrust: những luận điểm tranh luận thú vị
⇨ hue and cry: biểu hiện ồn áo của sự tức giận hoặc từ chối công khai
⇨ no ifs and buts: nhanh nhanh làm việc mà đừng có than phiền
⇨ part and parcel: một phần quan trọng của một trải nghiệm không thể tránh khỏi
29. Mai: ____?
Lan: I’m pretty busy right now. I’m doing my homework because I have an exam tomorrow.
A. How is your day going? B. How are you doing?
C. What do you do? D. What are you doing here?
⇨ How is your day going? : Ngày của bạn thế nào? => Bạn thế nào trong cả ngày hôm nay?
⇨ How are you doing? = How are you?
⇨ What do you do? = What is your job?
⇨ What are you doing here? : Bạn đang làm gì thế? => hỏi về hành động đang diễn ra tại thời
điểm nói của người được hỏi
30. Student 1: Excuse me! Could you show me the way to the library?
Student 2: Sorry, I’m new here
Student 1: _______

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A. Not at all B. Bad luck.

C. No problem. D. Thank you all the same.
⇨ Not at all: Không có gì => Nói câu này khi người nói đã giúp được người hỏi
⇨ Bad luck: Xui quá => Không lịch sự
⇨ No problem: Không vấn đề chi = You’re welcome => Nói câu này khi người nói đã giúp
được người hỏi và người hỏi cảm ơn
⇨ Thank you all the same: Dù sao cũng cảm ơn bạn rất nhiều nhé
PART B: CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT BEST FITS EACH SPACE IN THE FOLLOWING
PASSAGE. (1.5 PTS)
In recent years, ready-made meals have (1) ______ Britain's eating (2) _____. Britons now spend
four times as much as the Italians on ready-made meals and six times more than the Spanish. (3) ______
for instant meals has increased across Europe as a (4) _____, but why has Britain become the (5) ______
European capital of ready-made food, second only in the world to America?
Convenience is (6) ______ of the attraction. A recent survey (7) ______ that 77 percent of
purchasers said they only bought ready meals when they did not have time to cook. Dr Susan Jebb, head of
nutrition at the Medical Research Council, said: 'People in the UK work the longest hours, we are very time-
poor, and we don't have a strong (8) ______ history of cooking.'
The ready-made meal boom also reflects changing social (9) ______ in Britain. More people live
alone and so are less likely to be (10) ______ to cook. And with families eating together less often, ready
meals allow people to eat what they want when they want. Julia Michna, of Marks and Spencer, says that
ready meals also reflect changing (11) ______ in food. 'Britain's multiculturalism has brought a (12) ______
range of restaurants than other European countries, and ethnic cuisines, which people are often scared of
cooking from (13) _______, are (14) ________ more popular. One quarter of (15) _________ meals are
Indian, and nearly one in five are Chinese.
1. A. amended B. adjusted C. transferred D. transformed
⇨ amend: cải thiện
⇨ adjust: điều chỉnh, thích ứng
⇨ transfer: dời, chuyển, dọn (từ chỗ này sang chỗ khác), chuyển nhượng
⇨ transform: biến đổi, thay đổi hoàn toàn vè ngoài hoặc tính chất của ai/cái gì
2. A. ways B. forms C. habits D. manners
⇨ habits: thói quen, tập quán
⇨ manners: cách ứng xử
3. A. Request B. Order C. Demand D. Charge
⇨ demand: nhu cầu
4. A. conclusion B. total C. result D. whole
⇨ as a whole: nói chung, toàn bộ, tất cả
5. A. unclaimed B. unclassified C undefeated D. undisputed
⇨ unclaimed: không bị đòi hỏi, không bị yêu sách
⇨ unclassified: (tài liệu) không được coi là bí mật
⇨ undefeated: chưa từng bị đánh bại, chưa ai thắng nổi
⇨ undisputed: không thể nghi ngờ, không thể phản bác
6. A. element B. piece C. part D. share
⇨ part of: một phần của
7. A. found B. made C. put D. gave
8. A. traditional B. cultural C. modern D. customary
⇨ traditional: thuộc về truyền thống
⇨ cultural: thuộc về văn hóa
⇨ customary: theo phong tục thông thường
9. A. trends B. temptations C. drifts D. movements
⇨ social trends: xu hướng xã hội
10. A. offended B. bothered C worried D. disturbed
⇨ offend: xúc phạm
⇨ bother: lo lắng
⇨ worry about: lo lắng, lo nghĩ
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11. A. desires B. likings C. tastes D. wishes

⇨ taste: vị giác, sở thích
12. A. longer B. deeper C. harder D. wider
⇨ a wide range of = a variety of: đa dạng
13. A. scratch B. beginning C. memory D. nowhere
⇨ cook from scratch: tự nấu ăn từ những nguyên liệu tươi, chưa được chế biến
14. A. very B. lot C. far D. such
⇨ far more: càng
15. A. chilled B. decent C. meager D. junk
⇨ chilled meal: thực phẩm đã được nấu rồi đem đi đông lạnh để bán cho khách hàng
Vocabulary:
⇨ ready-made meal: bữa ăn được nấu sẵn
trước ⇨ nutrition: dinh dưỡng
⇨ spend: sử dụng ⇨ Medical Research Council: Hội đồng
⇨ instant meal: bữa ăn có ngay Nghiên cứu Y khoa
⇨ ready-made food: thức ăn được nấu sẵn ⇨ time-poor: có ít thời gian
trước ⇨ boom: sự bùng nổ
⇨ Convenience: sự tiện lợi ⇨ reflect: phản ánh
⇨ attraction: sức hút ⇨ multiculturalism: sự đa văn hóa
⇨ purchaser: người mua ⇨ ethnic cuisines: món ăn dân tộc
READING (3.5 PTS)
PART A: READ THE PASSAGE AND CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS (1.0 PT)
The radical change in the land's surface that results when rural areas are transformed into cities is a
significant cause of the rise in temperature in cities that is known as urban heat island.
First, the tall buildings and the concrete and asphalt of the city absorb and store greater quantities of
solar radiation than do the vegetation and soil typical of rural areas.
In addition, because the concrete and asphalt are impermeable, the runoff of water following a rain
is rapid, resulting in a severe reduction in the evaporation rate. So heat that once would have been used
to convert liquid water to a gas goes instead to increase the surface temperature further.
At night, although both city and countryside cool through radiation losses, the stone-like surface of
the city gradually releases the additional heat accumulated during the day, keeping the urban air warmer
than that of the outlying areas.
Part of the urban temperature rise must also be attributed to waste heat from such sources as home
heating and air conditioning, power generation, industry, and transportation. Many studies have shown that
the magnitude of human-made energy in metropolitan areas is equal to a significant percentage of the
energy received from the Sun at the surface.
Investigations in Sheffield, England, and Berlin showed that the annual heat production in these
cities was equal to approximately one-third of that received from solar radiation. Another study of the
densely built-up Manhattan section of New York City revealed that during the winter the quantity of heat
produced from combustion alone was two and one-half times greater than the amount of solar energy
reaching the ground. In summer the figure dropped to one-sixth.
It is interesting to note that during the summer there is a mutual reinforcement between the higher
nighttime temperatures of the city and the human-made heat that helped create them. That is, the higher
temperatures result in the increased use of air conditioners, which, in turn, use energy and further increase
the amount of urban heat. During the winter the nighttime warmth of urban areas, produced in large part by
heavy energy consumption, is beneficial because less energy is needed to heat buildings.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The loss of farmland to urban development
B. The causes of increased heat in cities
C. Waste heat generated by home heating and air conditioning
D. How seasonal change affects the temperature of cities.
⇨ The radical change in the land's surface that results when rural areas are transformed into cities is a
significant cause of the rise in temperature in cities that is known as urban heat island.
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A. absorption of heat from the Sun

B. storage of heat from the Sun
C. an increased rate of evaporation after a rainfall
D. the release of heat at night from city surfaces
⇨ the tall buildings and the concrete and asphalt of the city absorb and store greater quantities of solar
radiation than do the vegetation and soil typical of rural areas.
⇨ At night, although both city and countryside cool through radiation losses, the stone-like surface of
the city gradually releases the additional heat accumulated during the day, keeping the urban air
warmer than that of the outlying areas
3. The word convert in the passage is closest in meaning to
А. reverse B. transform C. reduce D. compare
⇨ convert: biến đổi
⇨ reverse: đảo ngược
⇨ transform: biến đổi
⇨ reduce: giảm
⇨ compare: so sánh
4. The word that in the passage refers to
A. city B. heat C. day D. air
⇨ At night, although both city and countryside cool through radiation losses, the stone-like surface of
the city gradually releases the additional heat accumulated during the day, keeping the urban air
warmer than that of the outlying areas.
5. In which of the following locations would the rate of evaporation probably be highest?
A. A rural area B. A small town C. A medium-sized city D. A big city
⇨ In addition, because the concrete and asphalt are impermeable, the runoff of water following a rain
is rapid, resulting in a severe reduction in the evaporation rate.
⇨ Thêm vào đó, bởi vì bê tông và nhựa đường không thấm nước, dòng chảy mặt sau cơn mưa rất
nhanh, gây ra giảm tốc độ bay hơi nghiêm trọng => Những thành phố sẽ có tốc độ bay hơi thấp =>
Tốc độ bay hơi cao nhất là ở khu vực nông thôn
6. The word magnitude in the passage is closest in meaning to
A. calculation B. comprehension C. extent D. formation
⇨ magnitude: cường độ, độ lớn
⇨ calculation: sự tính toán
⇨ comprehension: sự bao hàm
⇨ extent: quy mô
⇨ formation: sự thành lập
7. The author mentions Manhattan in order to demonstrate that
A. heat in urban areas can be reduced
B. the conclusions of the investigation in Sheffield were wrong
C. its heat production is smaller than that of Berlin
D. human-made heat can exceed the solar energy that reaches the ground in winter
⇨ Another study of the densely built-up Manhattan section of New York City revealed that during
the winter the quantity of heat produced from combustion alone was two and one-half times greater
than the amount of solar energy reaching the ground.
8. According to the passage, an important consequence of the use of air conditioners at night is
A. greater energy costs B. higher levels of urban heat
C. serious problems with the energy supply D. less need for air conditioning in the morning
⇨ That is, the higher temperatures result in the increased use of air conditioners, which, in turn, use
energy and further increase the amount of urban heat.
9. The word beneficial in the passage is closest in meaning to
A. predictable B. powerful C. hazardous D. advantageous
⇨ beneficial: có ích, có lợi
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⇨ powerful: mạnh mẽ
⇨ hazardous: mạo hiểm, nguy hiểm
⇨ advantageous: có lợi
10. Which of the following is true about cities at night in the winter?
A. Solar energy has an increased impact on the urban heat island.
B. They tend to be colder than rural areas.
C. Less energy is required to heat buildings.
D. Human-made energy creates a larger area of total heat than solar energy.
⇨ During the winter the nighttime warmth of urban areas, produced in large part by heavy energy
consumption, is beneficial because less energy is needed to heat buildings.
Vocabulary:
⇨ radical: cơ bản ⇨ accumulate: tích trữ
⇨ significant: quan trọng, đáng kể ⇨ outlying: ngoại vi
⇨ urban heat island: đảo nhiệt đô thị ⇨ be attributed to: có liên quan đến, là do
(Đọc thêm tại ⇨ source: nguồn
https://vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Đảo_nhiệt_đô ⇨ home heating: làm ấm nhà
_thị) ⇨ air conditioning: sự điều hòa không khí
⇨ concrete: bê tông ⇨ power generation: sản xuất năng lượng
⇨ asphalt: nhựa đường ⇨ industry: ngành công nghiệp
⇨ absorb: hấp thu ⇨ transportation: vận chuyển
⇨ quantity: lượng ⇨ magnitude: cường độ, độ lớn
⇨ solar radiation: bức xạ mặt trời ⇨ human-made energy: năng lượng nhân
⇨ vegetation: thực vật tạo
⇨ In addition: thêm vào đó ⇨ metropolitan area: khu vực đô thị
⇨ impermeable: không thấm nước ⇨ investigation: điều tra
⇨ runoff: dòng chảy mặt ⇨ annual: hàng năm
(Đọc thêm tại ⇨ be equal to: tương đương với
https://vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dòng_chảy_m ⇨ approximately: tương đương
ặt) ⇨ solar radiation: bức xạ mặt trời
⇨ rapid: nhanh ⇨ densely: dày đặc
⇨ severe: nghiêm trọng ⇨ reveal: công bố, tiết lộ
⇨ reduction: sự giảm bớt ⇨ combustion: sự đốt cháy
⇨ evaporation rate: tốc độ bay hơi ⇨ mutual: lẫn nhau
⇨ increase: tăng ⇨ reinforcement: gia cố
⇨ radiation losses: sự tổn thất do bức xạ ⇨ nighttime: ban đêm
⇨ stone-like surface: bề mặt giống đá ⇨ consumption: sự tiêu thụ
⇨ gradually: dần dần ⇨ beneficial: có lợi
⇨ release: giải phóng ⇨ heat: (v) làm nóng (n) sức nóng
⇨ additional: bổ sung
PART B: REARRANGE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES SO THAT THEY MAKE A MEANINGFUL
REVIEW OF A COMPUTER GAME. (0.5 PT)
A. A selection of viewpoints, including a breakneck 'biker's eye view’ are offered. This game will push
your skills and patience to the limit. 5
B. There are 10 tracks, of which three are available at the outset. Only by scoring gold in both classes
on all of these can you gain access to the next three, and so on. 3
C. Wonder Racer succeeds in bringing the body-breaking speed of time-trial biking to the PC, but its
difficulty may leave you shaking. The approach is simple and unsophisticated. 1
D. The courses are a fictitious mix of country lanes, exotic beaches and snowy mountain passes. The
3-D is excellent in its speed, smoothness and level of detail. 4
E. There are only three controls, far fewer than in many other modern games. Players start by
selecting one of sixteen riders, from a set of teams. 2
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⇨ selection: sự lựa chọn ⇨ succeed in: thành công trong việc

⇨ viewpoint: điểm nhìn ⇨ body-breaking speed: tốc độ nhanh đến
⇨ breakneck: phá vỡ nỗi phá hủy cơ thể => rất nhanh
⇨ biker’s eye view: góc nhìn của người đạp ⇨ time-trial biking: đạp xe thử trong 1
xe khoảng thời gian
⇨ offer: cung cấp ⇨ approach: tiếp cận
⇨ push to the limit: đẩy đến giới hạn ⇨ unsophisticated: không phức tạp
⇨ patience: sự kiên nhẫn ⇨ fictitious: hư cấu
⇨ outset: hộp đựng đĩa game ⇨ country lane: đường quê
⇨ gain access to: tiếp cận được với ⇨ exotic: đẹp kì lạ
PART C: SUPPLY EACH BLANK WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD. (2.0 PTS)
PASSAGE 1
It is forecast that we can look forward to working (1) _fewer__ hours in the future, but it is necessary
for health and tranquility to work a certain (2) __number______ of hours per week, ideally doing a variety of
jobs - something schools have always known. It may be that house building will meet this need. It is a very
basic human instinct. Gardening is a related activity. It is already (3) ___cheaper_____ to cultivate many
fruits and vegetables than to buy them in the shops and the house of the next decade should take this into
(4) __account______.
(5) _____Another___ important question is that of energy conservation. The proportion of income
(6) __spent______ on keeping warm is steadily going up, and, with the cost of energy likely to double in real
terms during the next ten years or (7) ___so_____, many large badly-insulated old houses will become
extremely expensive to use. The demand will be (8) ____for____ small, well-insulated homes located in
warm protected areas and making the best (9) ___use_____ of the sun's warmth. Efficient heating units will
be of prime importance. At (10) __present______, we waste a lot of space in planning rooms which are
awkward to use.
Common phrases:
⇨ look forward to + Ving: trông mong
⇨ a number of: một số
⇨ meet a need: đáp ứng một nhu cầu
⇨ take sth into account: tính đến, xem xét
⇨ spend on: sử dụng
⇨ make the best use of: tận dụng nhất
⇨ at present = at the moment: vào thời điểm hiện tại
PASSAGE 2
We live surrounded by objects and systems that we take for (1) ___granted_____, but which
profoundly affect the way we behave, think, work, play, and in general lead our (2) ___lives_____. Look, for
example, at the place in which you are reading this now, and see how much of (3) ____what____ surrounds
you is understandable, how much of it you could actually build yourself or repair (4) ___if_____ it cease to
function. When we start the car or press the (5) __button______ in the elevator, or buy food in the
supermarket, we gave no (6) __thought______ to the complex devices or systems that make the car move,
or the elevator rise, or the food appear on the shelves. Throughout this century we have become
increasingly dependent on the products of (7) ___technology_____. They have already changed our lives:
at the simplest (8) ___level_____, the availability of transport has made us physically less fit than our
ancestors. Many people are alive only because they have been given (9) ____immunity____ to disease
through drugs. The vast majority of the world's population relies on the ability of technology to provide and
transport food. We are unable to feed and clothe or keep (10) ____ourselves____ warm without technology.
Common phrases:
⇨ be surrounded by: được vây quanh bởi
⇨ take for granted: không bao giờ nghĩ đến vì đã cho nó là điều hiển nhiên, có sẵn, không thay đổi
⇨ lead our lives: dẫn dắt cuộc sống của chúng ta
⇨ repair if it (should) crease
⇨ press the button: nhấn nút
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⇨ be dependent on: phụ thuộc vào

⇨ the products of technology: sản phẩm của công nghệ
⇨ at the simplest level: ở cấp độ đơn giản nhất
⇨ the vast majority of: phần lớn
⇨ rely on: phụ thuộc vào
⇨ be unable to: không thể
III. ERROR CORRECTION (0.5 PT)
IDENTIFY THE FIVE (05) MISTAKES IN THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND CORRECT THEM.
LINE
NUM
BER

1 An ecosystem is a group of animals and plants living in a specific region and interact with one another and
2 with their physical environment. Ecosystems include physical and chemical components, such as soils, water,
3 and nutritions that support the organisms living there. These organisms may range from large animals to
4 microscopic bacteria. Ecosystems also can be thought of as the interactions among all organisms in a given
5 habitat; for instance, one species may serve as food for other. People are part of the ecosystems where they
6 live and work. Human activities can harm or destroy local ecosystems unless actions such as land
7 development for housing or businesses are careful planned to conserve and sustain the ecology of the area.
8 An important part of ecosystem management involves finding ways to protect and enhance economical and
9 social well-being while protecting local ecosystems.

interact -> interacting

nutritions -> nutrients
other -> others
careful -> carefully
economical -> economic
IV. WORD FORMS (1.0 PT)
SUPPLY THE APPROPRIATE FORMS OF WORDS IN THE BRACKETS.
1. His tour was cut ____disappointedly______ short due to his illness. (appoint)
⇨ Vthường + adv1 + adv2 để bổ sung tính chất của adv2
2. Since the city center became a(n) ___traffic-free_______ pedestrian area, shopping has
been a more pleasant experience. (traffic)
⇨ traffic-free pedestrian area: phố đi bộ cấm các phương tiện giao thông
3. I've ____bookmarked______ the CNN homepage as I use it regularly to get the latest news.
(mark)
⇨ bookmark (v): đánh dấu => S + have + PII
4. The ____devotees______ at the temple are bringing heart for peace and prosperity.
(devotion)
⇨ devotee (n): tín đồ => The + N
5. A(n) ____fast-paced______ life, lack of physical activity, stressful jobs, and bad habits can
influence one's health in a very bad way, (pace)
⇨ fast-paced (adj): nhịp độ nhanh => A + adj + N
6. Officials urged caution in anticipation of catastrophic and ___life-threatening_______
flooding in the days to come. (threat)
⇨ life-threatening (adj): nguy hiểm đến tính mạng => adj + N
7. The store manager explained __apologetically__ that only certain items were sold at a
discount. (apology)
⇨ apologetically (adv): một cách đầy xin lỗi => Vthường + adv
8. Women are traditionally supposed to be good at _____multitasking_____ (task)
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9. The recent events __underscore________ the need for a better understanding of the
environmental impact of biotechnology. (score)
⇨ underscore (v): nhấn mạnh => S + V +…
10. ____On-the-spot______ fines may be issued for careless driving and other offenses. (spot)
⇨ on-the-spot (adj): tại chỗ => adj + N
V. WRITING (2.0 PTS)
REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING THE MEANING. YOU HAVE TO USE
THE EXACT WORD GIVEN IN BRACKETS FOR EACH SENTENCE.
1. I think you should get someone to fix the computer. (fixed)
I would prefer it ____ if you got/ had the computer fixed ____
⇨ Câu điều kiện loại 2: S + would + Vinfi +… if + S + Ved +…
⇨ Bị động với cấu trúc nhờ vả: have sbd do sth/get sbd to do sth => have/get sth done
2. Jack was so nervous that his mind couldn't function properly. (straight)
Such ___ was Jack’s nervousness that he could not think straight ___
⇨ Cấu trúc đảo ngữ của such…that: Such + be + (a/an) + N + that +…
3. Suddenly, the management said it was important for us to wear dark suits to the meeting. (once)
The management insisted ___that we wear/ on our wearing dark suits to the meeting all at
once____
⇨ insist that + S + (should) + Vinfi = insist on + Ving = insist on + object (his/her/our) + Ving
⇨ all at once: đột ngột, không báo trước
4. To say briefly, this school regulation cannot be abolished right away. (do)
In a ___ nutshell, they cannot do away with this school regulation __
⇨ briefly: một cách ngắn gọn
⇨ in a nutshell: một cách ngắn gọn
⇨ abolish: bỏ
⇨ do away with sth: bỏ, dừng sử dụng cái gì
5. Trying to persuade someone to agree with you can be a formidable task. (view)
Trying to bring _ someone around/ round to your (point of) view can be a formidable task _
⇨ bring sbd around: thuyết phục ai đó đồng ý với ý kiến của mình
6. Anna inherited a fortune when her father died. (into)
After the __ death of her father, Anna came into a fortune __
⇨ come into = inherit: thừa kế
7. We were not late for school because you took us in your car. (time)
If it hadn’t been for _ the lift you gave us, we wouldn’t have gone to school in time __
⇨ on time: đúng giờ, không chậm trễ
⇨ in time: vừa kịp lúc
8. I managed to finish the task, but it was difficult. (succeed)
Only with ___ difficulty did I succeed in finishing the task __
⇨ Đảo ngữ với only: Only with + N + auxi + S + V +…
9. Although she didn't agree with the management's decision, Chloe was forced to accept it. (choice)
Much __ as she disagreed/ didn’t agree with the management’s decision, Chloe had no choice/
was left with no choice but/ other than to accept it __
⇨ Much as = Although
⇨ Leave someone with no choice = Someone have no choice but to do sth/other than to do
sth: Ai đó không có lựa chọn nào khác ngoài
10. Fred didn’t tell Sophie his news until she had finished her homework. (telling)
Fred waited ___ for Sophie to finish her homework before telling her his news __
⇨ before + Ving
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BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO CỘNG HÒA XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM
TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC SƯ PHẠM HÀ NỘI Độc lập – Tự do – Hạnh phúc
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ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO TRƯỜNG TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG CHUYÊN NĂM 2021
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
(Dành riêng cho thí sinh thi vào lớp chuyên Anh)
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
MÃ ĐỀ: 109
I. For questions 1 - 3, choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others. Write your answers (A, B, C, or D) in the corresponding numbered boxes on the answer sheet.
Question 1: A. reserve /z/ B. preserve /z/ C. artisan /z/ D. conserve /s/
Question 2: A. intimate /it/ B. evaluate /eit/ C. marinate /eit/ D. collaborate /eit/
Question 3: A. dominant /i/ B. admire /ai/ C. biologist /ai/ D. bilingual /ai/

II. For questions 4 - 5, choose the word whose primary stress is placed differently from that of the others.
Write your answers (A, B, C, or D) in the corresponding numbered boxes on the answer sheet.
Question 4: A. ‘accent B. ‘access C. a’ssist D. ‘asset
Question 5: A. su’fficient B. ,pictu’resque C. com’mercial D. dis’tinctive

III. For questions 6 - 20, choose the best answer to each of the following questions. Write your answers
(A, B, C, or D) in the corresponding numbered boxes on the answer sheet.
Question 6: Tony Robbins is a(n) ________ speaker who holds lectures around the world.
A. American well-known motivational B. American motivational well-known
C. motivational American well-known D. well-known American motivational
Quy tắc OPSACOMP
Opinion (well-known) - Origin (American) - Purpose (motivational)
Question 7: -"Which of the two candidates we saw this morning do you like for the position?”
- "Actually, I didn't like ________ of them”
A. none B. one C. either D. neither
None of: Không cái nào (khi có nhiều hơn 2 cái)
Either of: Một trong 2
Neither of: Không cái nào trong 2
Question 8: There were two small rooms in the beach house, ________ served as a kitchen
A. the smaller of which B. the smaller of them
C. the smallest of which D. the smallest of that
Do ở đây chỉ có hai đồ vật => Chỉ có So sánh hơn, không có so sánh nhất
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Mệnh đề quan hệ: the smaller of which = the smaller of the two small rooms (which thay thế cho two
small rooms).
Question 9: A lot of fast food restaurants have ________ in the town centre over the last couple of years.
A. thrived on B. sprung up C. taken on D. caught up
thrive on something: thịnh vượng; phát đạt
spring up: bắt đầu hoặc xuất hiện một cách bất ngờ, mọc lên như nấm sau mưa
take on: tiếp nhận, dẫn đi tiếp
catch up: bắt kịp, đuổi kịp
Question 10: He built his reputation performing across the ________ of the country.
A. the full width B. length and breadth C. great lengths D. height and width
the length and breadth of somewhere: (đi hết) mọi phần của nơi nào đó, toàn bộ khu vực, toàn bộ nơi
nào đó
Question 11: We thought an ________ package tour would be more economical.
A. all-including B. inclusively C. included D. all-inclusive
all-inclusive: giá trọn gói, giá bao gồm tất cả các dịch vụ
Question 12: The aim of the award was to ________ the label "environmentally friendly" as a sales
gimmick.
A. dissuade companies to falsely use B. falsely using the dissuasion of
C. dissuade companies from falsely using D. dissuade companies from using falsely
dissuade sbd/sth from doing sth = persuade sbd not to do sth
Question 13: I'd rather we ________ to the theatre last weekend than the ballet.
A. went B. had gone C. have gone D. were going
Cấu trúc Would Rather ở hiện tại: S + would rather + S + V quá khứ đơn
Lưu ý: Câu này có nghĩa: Tôi thà đi đến nhà hát (mà chúng ta đến tuần trước) hơn là đi xem ballet
Như vậy, hành động “đến nhà hát” giả định điều gì đó đối lập với mong muốn “tôi” muốn làm ở hiện
tại. “last weekend” là yếu tố khiến các bạn chọn nhầm sang cấu trúc would rather ở quá khứ
Question 14: I don't need a calculator, thank you. I've a good ________ for figures and I'll work it out
mentally.
A. idea B. brain C. eye D. head
have a (good) head for sth: có đầu óc làm tốt việc gì đó
Question 15: He's a talented _______. His new collection has won a prestigious prize.
A. tour operator B. opera singer C. film director D. fashion designer
collection: bộ sưu tập => chọn fashion designer: nhà thiết kế thời trang
Question 16: - "It's a pity she had to pull out of the competition."
- "Yes, especially since she _______ such excellent progress."
A. had been making B. has been making
C. is making D. made

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Thì quá khứ hoàn thành tiếp diễn diễn tả hành động đã xảy ra liên tục trong một khoảng thời gian
trong quá khứ.
Question 17: I was so lucky that I could buy the china cabinet for a _______ at a jumble sale.
A. tune B. tone C. song D. rhythm
for a song: siêu rẻ
Question 18: If Joanne hadn't decided to stop working to look after her children, her medical practice
_______ now.
A. would have been flourishing B. would be flourishing
C. would have flourished D. would be flourished
Câu điều kiện hỗn hợp: Điều kiện ở quá khứ dẫn đến kết quả ở hiện tại: If + S + had + PII, S + would
+ V infi
flourish ở đây là động từ intransitive (nội động từ) => không có dạng bị động
Question 19: It's not quite the sort of book you'd want to read from cover to cover but it's quite interesting to
_____ now and then.
A look into B. dip into C. figure out D. phase out
look into: sth nhìn vào trong, xem xét, kiểm tra, nghiên cứu kĩ một vấn đề hoặc tình huống
dip into sth: đọc lướt qua, xem lướt qua sách hoặc tạp chí
figure out: hiểu hoặc giải quyết vấn đề nào đó
phase sth out: dần dần, từng bước loại bỏ hoặc ngừng sử dụng thứ gì đó
Question 20: Environmentalists claim that the local bird population would be _______ affected by the new
road.
A. adversely B. intensively C. defectively D. audibly
adversely: theo cách có tác động tiêu cực hoặc có hại => rất hay dùng với affected
IV. For questions 21 - 28, read the text below and decide which answer best fits each gap. Write your
answers (A, B, C, or D) in the corresponding numbered boxes on the answer sheet.
Bullying
Persistent bullying can lead to a child suffering from low self-esteem, depression and suicidal feelings.
All too often, parents of children who have been (21) _____ out by the class bully are at a (22) _____ as to
how to handle the situation, which includes (23) _____ their child's (24) ___ self-confidence. However, it
has recently been suggested that some children actually conduct themselves in ways that mark them out as
easy victims. Examples include submissive behaviour and poor social skills. One (25) __ effective way of
changing this is for the children concerned to stop displaying the anxious vulnerability that bullies so often
recognize and exploit. Relaxation techniques can be used to this (26) __. Another anti-bullying tactic is
voice training. Loud and assertive speech is believed to act as a deterrent to bullies. In the school
environment, it is also a way of (27) ___ the teacher's attention to what is happening without (28) ___ to
tale-telling - something most children feel is inappropriate.
Question 21: A. singled B. selected C. chosen D. opted

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single sbd/sth out: chọn 1 người/đồ vật từ 1 nhóm để gây sự chú ý, nêu bật, đặc biệt là để khen ngợi
hoặc chỉ trích họ
opt out of sth: quyết định không tham gia vào (cái gì)
Question 22: A. hopelessness B. dead end C. loss D. despair
be at a loss: bối rối, lúng túng, luống cuống
at a dead end: thất bại, cùng đường, không thể tiến triển tiếp
Question 23: A. isolating B. alleviating C. validating D. restoring
isolate sbd/sth from sbd/sth: đặt hay giữ ai/cái gì hoàn toàn cách biệt với người hoặc vật khác; cô lập;
cách ly
alleviate: làm nhẹ bớt, làm giảm bớt, làm đỡ, làm dịu, làm khuây (sự đau, nỗi đau khổ, nỗi phiền
muộn)
validate: phê chuẩn, thông qua, làm cho có hiệu lực, xác nhận tính hợp lệ
restore: khôi phục lại
Question 24: A. broken B. shattered C. fractured D. crackled
shatter: kết thúc hoặc phá hủy một điều gì đó trừu tượng. => hay dùng cụm từ shatter one’s
confidence
Question 25: A. greatly B. absolutely C. highly D. deeply
cụm từ highly effective: rất hiệu quả
Question 26: A. end B. result C. aim D. goal
goal: mục tiêu, điều mình hy vọng sẽ đạt được
Question 27: A. adapting B. collating C. drawing D. focusing
draw someone’s attention: thu hút sự chú ý của ai
Question 28: A. employing B. returning C. utilizing D. resorting
resort to something: phải sử dụng đến; phải viện đến
V. For questions 29 - 35, read the following passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to the
questions that follow. Write your answers (A, B, C, or D) in the corresponding numbered boxes on the
answer sheet.
Reality Or Virtual Reality
To know where information technology is taking us is impossible. The law of unintended consequences
governs all technological revolutions. In 1438, Johanne Gutenberg wanted a cheaper way to produce Kand-
written Bibles. His movable type fostered a spread in literacy, an advance in scientific knowledge and the
emergence of the industrial revolution.
Although no one can predict the full effect of the current information revolution, we can see changes in
our daily lives. Look in any classroom. Today's teachers know they have to make lessons fast-moving and
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 Often the changes that accompany new information technology are so subtle that we barely notice
them. Before the written word, people relied on their memories. Before telephones, more people knew the
pleasure of writing and receiving letters. Before television and computers, people had a stronger sense of
community, a greater attachment to neighbourhoods and families. Television has glued us to our homes,
isolating us from other human beings. Only one-quarter of all Americans know their next-door neighbours.
Our communities will become less intimate and more isolated as we earn degrees, begin romances and
gossip on the Internet, a world-wide system that allows computers to communicate with one another. The
age of software will offer more games, home banking, electronic shopping, video on demand and a host of
other services that unplug us from physical contact.
Is meeting face-to-face more valuable than corresponding electronically? Some neighbours still stop by
when a family crisis occurs, but other people will offer condolences via e-mail. Whichever we prefer, the
electronic seems to represent the future. Television teaches many of us to favour the image over the actual.
The Internet pushes life beyond the old physical barriers of time and space. Here you can roam around the
world without leaving home, make new friends, exchange the results of laboratory experiments with a
colleague overseas, read stock prices, buy clothes, stay out of the office, conducting business via a computer
that becomes your virtual office. Virtual community. Virtual travel. Virtual love. A new reality. William
Gibson, whose 1984 novel, "Neuromancer", pioneered the notion of virtual living, now says that electronic
communication provides a "sensory expansion for the species by allowing people to experience an
extraordinary array of things while staying geographically in the same spot." Gibson warns, however, that
the virtual can only augment our physical reality, never replace it. He applauds the countermove toward
what has been called "skin" - shorthand for contact with other humans.
The desire for skin can be seen in shopping centres - people want human contact even when they could
buy things via television or the telephone. Although computers and fax machines make it easier to work at
home, business areas continue to grow. More people than ever are crowding into major cities, in large part
because companies that provide goods and services benefit from being near one another. Employees also
seek the relationships that come only from being together on a personal level with other people.
Need for skin does not negate the electronic screen's power to mesmerise. No brain scan or biochemical
study has identified a physical basis for our seemingly insatiable hunger for electronic stimulation.
Computers are often more alluring than television, which already has a grip-on us. Young people today
spend about as much time in front of a television as in a classroom.
Technology promises more and more information for less and less effort. As we hear these promises,we
must balance faith in technology with faith in ourselves. Wisdom and insight often come not from keeping
up-to-date with technology or compiling facts but from quiet reflection. What we hold most valuable -
things like morality and compassion - can be found only within us. While embracing the future, we can
remain loyal to our unchanging humanity.
Question 29: What does the writer say about technological revolutions in the first paragraph?
A. It's not easy to foster them.
B. They are followed by unforeseen results.
C. Industrial revolution will follow them.
D. They help the spread of literacy.
=> The law of unintended consequences governs all technological revolutions
Question 30: What was one of the unplanned benefits of Gutenberg's invention?
A. the fact that movable type became available
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 B. the fact that more people learned to read and write
C. the spread of industry
D. an increase in scientific experiments
=> In 1438, Johanne Gutenberg wanted a cheaper way to produce Kand-written Bibles. His movable type
fostered a spread in literacy, an advance in scientific knowledge and the emergence of the industrial
revolution.
Question 31: What, until recently, characterized people before television and computers?
A. They had more direct contact with the people around them.
B. They knew other human beings in the street.
C. They had better memories.
D. They were very attached to writing letters.
=> Before television and computers, people had a stronger sense of community, a greater attachment to
neighbourhoods and families.
Question 32: Gibson believes that _____________.
A. Electronic communication will contribute to the expansion of the species
B. the Internet corresponds with our idea of what the real world is like
C. electronic communication should replace direct contact with other people
D. the Internet is merely a supplement to the real world
=> Gibson warns, however, that the virtual can only augment our physical reality, never replace it.
Question 33: What social trend demonstrates that humans will seek out other humans?
A. the rise of good employee relationships
B. the development of business areas and cities
C. the spread of technology to the home
D. the provision of services by companies
=> The desire for skin can be seen in shopping centres - people want human contact even when they could
buy things via television or the telephone. Although computers and fax machines make it easier to work at
home, business areas continue to grow. More people than ever are crowding into major cities, in large part
because companies that provide goods and services benefit from being near one another.
Question 34: According to the writer, the electron screen has the ability to ______.
A. hold our attention completely
B. facilitate the need for electronic stimulation
C. make us watch too much television
D. make us desire human contact
=> Need for skin does not negate the electronic screen's power to mesmerise.
Question 35: In the writer's view, whilst willingly accepting the future we should ______.
A. keep up to date with the latest technology and information
B. not lose sight of the importance of our own mental abilities and moral values
C. try not to change humanity
D. always have faith in technology
=> While embracing the future, we can remain loyal to our unchanging humanity.
VI. For questions 36-45, supply the correct form of the words given in brackets. Write your answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes on the answer sheet.

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 Equitable access to safe and effective garcines is (36. CRITICS) ___critical_______ to ending the
COVID-19 pandemic, so it is immensely reassuring to see so many vaccines proving and going into (37.
DEVELOP) ___development________. WHO is working (38. TIRE) ___tirelessly_______ with partners
to develop, manufacture and deploy safe and effective vaccines.
Safe and effective vaccines are game-changing tool: but for the (39. SEE) __unforeseen________
future we must continue wearing masks, cleaning our hands, ensuring good (40. VENTILATE)
__venlitation______ indoors, physically (41. DISTANT) ___distancing_________ and avoiding crowds.
Being (42. VACCINE) __vaccinated____ does not mean that we can throw caution to the wind and
put ourselves and others at risk, particularly because research is still (43. GO) ___ungergoing____ into how
much vaccines protect not only against disease but also against (44. INFECT) __infection______ and
transmission.
See WHO's landscape of COVID-19 vaccine candidates for the latest information on vaccines in
clinical and pre-clinical development, generally updated twice a week. WHO's COVID-19 dashboard,
updated daily, also features the number of vaccine doses (45. ADMINISTRATION) __administered___
globally.

36. be critical to: cực kỳ quan trọng đối với sự tiến bộ hoặc thành công của một việc gì đó => tobe +
tính từ
37. development (N): sự phát triển
38. tirelessly (adv): không mệt mỏi => V + trạng từ
39. unforeseen (adj): không biết trước được => tính từ + N
40. ventilation (N): sự thông gió => tính từ + N
41. distancing (Ving): cách xa, giữ khoảng cách => đằng sau có Ving (avoiding), mà giữa “and” sẽ là
các từ/cụm từ tương đương nhau
42. vaccinated (bị động): được tiêm chủng => Being (dấu hiệu của bị động)
43. undergoing (Ving): trải qua (khó khăn) => is + Ving
44. infection (N): sự nhiễm trùng => đằng sau có transmission (N), mà giữa “and” sẽ là các từ/cụm từ
tương đương nhau
45. administered (mệnh đề quan hệ dạng bị động PII): được quản lý

VII. For questions 46 - 55, read the text below and think of ONE word which best fits each gap. Write
your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes on the answer sheet.
Vibrant Vocabulary
Language is a living breathing thing that constantly evolves and changes. If a new word becomes
popular, it spreads (46.) __out_ our lexicon. This is becoming especially true in our modern digital age,
where technology has rapidly accelerated a linguistic process that in the past would (47.) _take__ decades.
Nowadays, for example, thanks to social media, if we share expressions and vocabulary online enough, they
unquestionably take on a life of their (48.) _own__ in both cyberspace and beyond! What's (49.) ___more__
providing that they get used enough, they could even end up being added to the dictionary, as was the (50.)
_cases__ with words such as YOLO, LOL and selfie! Bear in (51.) _mind___, however, that even if those
words were not officially recognised, people would use them anyway. So, if you dismissed them first time
round, it would probably come back to haunt you! Technology has become the most prevalent factor in
people's (52.) _exposure_ to and use of language in a strikingly short period of time. In fact, had I told you
this fifteen years ago, you would most (53.)_likely___ not have believed it! Of course, some people might
wish that this wasn't so, but it's something that we should all embrace. After all, we had better keep up with
new words and expressions or risk being (54.)__fallen___ behind! With such astonishingly rapid

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developments, (55.) __even___ the hippest wordsmith might wonder if people in the future will even
understand the cutting-edge lingo that's so exciting to us today!

46. spread out: mở rộng, trải rộng => Khi một từ mới trở nên phổ biến, nó mở rộng từ điển của chúng
ta. (Các Từ điển sẽ thêm từ mới khi nó đạt được mức độ phổ biến nào đó, ví dụ: selfie, physical
distancing)
47. take decades: tốn nhiều thời gian, tốn hàng thiên niên kỷ
48. on their own: tự bản thân nó
49. What’s more: hơn thế nữa
50. as is the case with: như là trường hợp với
51. bear in mind: nhớ kĩ rằng
52. exposure to: sự tiếp cận
53. likely (adv): có lẽ
54. fall behind: rớt lại đằng sau
55. even: ngay cả

VIII. For questions 56 - 65 answer by choosing from the sections in the magazine article (A - G). Some of
the choices may be required more than once. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes
on the answer sheet.
Which paragraph talks about:

an activity which provides knowledge about nature? 56. F

behaviour that a percentage of mothers and fathers fail to understand? 57. D

guarding against consuming 100 many foods containing additives? 58. B

the long-term results of parental guidance? 59. B

co-operating with others on an outdoor project? 60. F

allowing children to actively participate in preparing meals? 61. E

the importance of parents spending time with their children? 62. C

setting a good example? 63. A

the sequence in which kinds of foods should be eaten? 64. B

promoting good eating habits through organization? 65. G

Nourishing Our Children

Here are some guidelines for parents who want to teach their children good dietary habits.
A. The most effective way to get children to eat healthily is for you to eat healthily! Young people are
most influenced by what they see and experience, not by what they're told. Therefore, what you do - how
you live - has the greatest effect on shaping your children's behaviour and their diets. Remember that the
habits your children form while they're young will probably be with them for life.

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B. Provide your children with a balanced diet. Natural tastes for food develop early. If children eat real
food and develop a taste for fruits, vegetables and other delicious flavours from nature, they won’t depend
on the stronger, enhanced flavour of processed foods. Prepare tasty foods and make sure your children eat
their nutritional foods first before allowing treats or desserts. A balanced diet for you and your children
include 70 to 80 percent wholesome, natural foods. Limit treats and watch out for excess sugar and caffeine
in fizzy drinks and chocolates, and heavily processed foods laced with chemicals like artificial colourings
and preservatives.
C. Don't bribe your children with sugar and other treats; instead encourage them with healthy foods and
snacks. It is so easy to forget to take the time to deal with the true needs of children - love and attention.
When you're busy, it's tempting to give them fizzy drinks, sweets and the like, even TV, instead of you. This
can create the habit of satisfying emotional needs with food or material things, so avoid this instant
gratification and concentrate more on identifying their real needs.
D. Have healthy snacks around the house for your children - organic sliced apples, oranges, grapes or
bananas; raisins or dates; almonds or other nuts; yoghurt; pieces of cheese with healthy crackers; and more.
It's good practice to offer your children healthy snacks at least a couple of times a day, such as mid-morning
or at lunchtime, and then after school (a time some call the witching hour as, while parents recognize that
their children have become cranky and irritable, they often don't realise that they may simply be fatigued or
that their blood sugar levels have dropped.)
E. Get your children involved in shopping for and making the foods that they like. When you go
shopping with them, let them choose a few appropriate treats. You could give them a budget to spend on
good choices when they help you shop for family groceries. Most children will appreciate learning to cook
food that they like. Younger ones will be enthusiastic about playing "kitchen" and "restaurant" with their
older siblings or their parents. Be creative; together you may find some new tasty treats.
F. Help your children learn about the Earth and gain the personal, first-hand experience of growing
their own food. Grow fruit and vegetables in your garden with your children if you have the space; if not,
join with neighbours in a community garden. If you only have a balcony, you can use window boxes or
hydroponic equipment to cultivate organic, quick-growing produce, such as tomatoes, strawberries, herbs
and lettuce. It's fascinating for children to watch things grow and eat foods fresh. Or get your children to
help you grow tasty, nourishing and vital sprouts from seeds or beans, such as alfalfa, sunflower or lentils.
G. Set up your refrigerator and cupboards in a way that allows the young ones to have easy access to the
nourishing foods that they want or that you want them to have. This makes it less easy for them to reach the
foods that you want to limit. Even if their eating habits leave a lot to be desired when they're at their friends
or out of the house, encourage them to eat well whenever they can at home. It will be worth it for you, too,
in the long run!

56. Help your children learn about the Earth and gain the personal, first-hand experience of growing their
own food.
57. a time some call the witching hour as, while parents recognize that their children have become cranky
and irritable, they often don't realise that they may simply be fatigued or that their blood sugar levels have
dropped.

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58. Limit treats and watch out for excess sugar and caffeine in fizzy drinks and chocolates, and heavily
processed foods laced with chemicals like artificial colourings and preservatives.
59. If children eat real food and develop a taste for fruits, vegetables and other delicious flavours from
nature, they won’t depend on the stronger, enhanced flavour of processed foods.
60. Grow fruit and vegetables in your garden with your children if you have the space; if not, join with
neighbours in a community garden.
61. Get your children involved in shopping for and making the foods that they like … Most children will
appreciate learning to cook food that they like. Younger ones will be enthusiastic about playing "kitchen"
and "restaurant" with their older siblings or their parents.
62. When you're busy, it's tempting to give them fizzy drinks, sweets and the like, even TV, instead of
you. This can create the habit of satisfying emotional needs with food or material things,
63. The most effective way to get children to eat healthily is for you to eat healthily! Young people are
most influenced by what they see and experience, not by what they're told. Therefore, what you do - how
you live - has the greatest effect on shaping your children's behaviour and their diets.
64. Prepare tasty foods and make sure your children eat their nutritional foods first before allowing treats
or desserts.
65. Set up your refrigerator and cupboards in a way that allows the young ones to have easy access to the
nourishing foods that they want or that you want them to have. This makes it less easy for them to reach
the foods that you want to limit. Even if their eating habits leave a lot to be desired when they're at their
friends or out of the house, encourage them to eat well whenever they can at home.

IX. For questions 66-75, read the text and do the tasks that follow. Write your answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes on the answer sheet.
Nature/Nurture: An Artificial Division?
Often in the news, we see stories asking the question, “Is this due to nature or nurture?” Certain
diseases, traits, and behaviours are said to be “genetic”, while others are due to “environment".
There is no doubt that specific genes cause particular problems in certain cases. Parkinson's Disease
and colour blindness both run in families because of their genetic origins. But the news reports we see cover
a much wider subject area. We wonder if some people have “natural” talent in music or sports without
which any training they receive is useless. Some people assert that children living with adults given to
certain controversial behaviours will gain those ways from “environmental influences". The implication is
always that behaviour is either genetic or environmental.
The concept of dividing everything into these two mutually exclusive groups is not the right way to
think about diseases or behaviours, because genes and environment are not independent. They influence
each other greatly, and their effects can almost never be disentangled.
A creature's genes will in general cause it to seek certain environments and avoid others. That
environment then influences the creature's development, and plays a role in whether or not its genes are
passed on. Wild dogs, for example, live in packs because their genes tell them to organise that way socially.
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ultimately finds a mate. The pack-the dog's environment–is what makes it into a successful dog with a good
chance of passing its genes on. So a well socialised, successful pack dog is the result of both genes and
environment.
Humans are also social creatures. We seek other humans to live with, and, in general, do not like to
be alone for long periods. Newborn babies respond favourably with lower heart and respiration rates to
having people nearby. So we are “naturally” driven to live in social groups, and these very social groups
provide the environment that we need to become successful humans. Genes and environment work together.
In contrast, the environment can also influence which genes are expressed in a creature, and to what
degree. Every organism has a unique genetic code. But a given set of genes doesn't determine exactly how a
creature will be physically; instead, there is a range of possibilities. The environment plays a major role in
determining how the genes will be expressed.
A simple example is the fact that height, a largely inherited trait, has been steadily increasing in
humans over the past few centuries. Presumably this is due to better nutrition, since it is too short a time
span for evolutionary changes to have occurred. So your height is a combination of your genes and various
external factors.
A more complicated example involves brain development. Rats who live in dark, crowded, dirty
cages grow fewer neutrons than rats raised in spacious cages with toys and varied diets. The disadvantaged
rats learn more slowly and perform more poorly on memory tests, although the rats were related genetically.
It is always dangerous to extrapolate from animals to humans, so I won't draw any sweeping conclusions,
but at the very least, this experiment shows that environmental factors can produce very different outcomes
from similar genetic materials.
So by changing purely external factors, we can influence which genes are expressed and to what
degree. Your behaviour, likes and dislikes, and way of thinking are an inseparable combination of your
genes and the experiences you have had growing up.
The genetic and environmental factors in a creature's life mutually influence each other and, except
in a few very specific cases, cannot be separated or considered in isolation.
In summary, the nature/nurture debate is outdated. We now realise that the either/or choice is too
simple, and continuing to think in that way will restrict our understanding of humans and limit our ability to
solve the problems we face today. Next time you see a news story asking if something is "genetic” or
“environmental”, you will know the real answer is - both.
Questions 66 -71. Do the following statements reflect the claims of the writer? Write
YES if the statement reflects the claims of the writer
NO if the statement contradicts the claims of the writer
NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this

66. The effects of genetic and environmental factors can usually be distinguished. NO
=> genes and environment are not independent. They influence each other greatly, and their effects
can almost never be disentangled
67. The claim that human beings need to live in groups is supported by the behavior of newborn babies.
YES

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=> Newborn babies respond favourably with lower heart and respiration rates to having people
nearby. So we are “naturally” driven to live in social groups
68. A person's height has a purely genetic cause. NO
=> your height is a combination of your genes and various external factors
69. Living conditions affect the brain development of people more than of rats. NOT GIVEN
=> Chỉ có đưa ra thông tin rằng điều kiện sống có 1 số tác động lên cả người và chuột, chứ không so
sánh ảnh hưởng của tác động: It is always dangerous to extrapolate from animals to humans ... This
experiment shows that environmental factors can produce very different outcomes from similar
genetic materials.
70. Our genes influence our personal preferences. YES
=> Your behaviours, likes and dislikes, and way of thinking are an inseparable combination of your
genes and the experiences you have had growing up.
71. A desire to identify causes as either genetic or environmental may make it difficult to solve certain
problems. YES
=> the either/or choice ... limit our ability to solve the problems we face today.

Questions 72 - 75. Look at the following examples (questions 72-75) and the list of influences that they
illustrate below. Match each example with the influence that it illustrates. Write the correct letter A, B, or
C next to questions 72-75 on the answer sheet.
NB. You may use any letter more than once.
72. Human babies ___B_____
=> Newborn babies respond favourably with lower heart and respiration rates to having people
nearby. So we are “naturally” driven to live in social groups, and these very social groups provide the
environment that we need to become successful humans. Genes and environment work together.
73. Parkinson's Disease ___A_____
=> There is no doubt that specific genes cause particular problems in certain cases. Parkinson's
Disease and colour blindness both run in families because of their genetic origins
74. Rats ___C____
=> Rats who live in dark, crowded, dirty cages grow fewer neutrons than rats raised in spacious cages
with toys and varied diets. The disadvantaged rats learn more slowly and perform more poorly on
memory tests, although the rats were related genetically.
75. Wild dogs ___B_____
=> A creature's genes will in general cause it to seek certain environments and avoid others. That
environment then influences the creature's development, and plays a role in whether or not its genes
are passed on. Wild dogs, for example, live in packs because their genes tell them to organise that way
socially. However, the pack is also where each dog learns proper dog behaviour, practises the skills to
survive, and ultimately finds a mate. The pack-the dog's environment–is what makes it into a
successful dog with a good chance of passing its genes on. So a well socialised, successful pack dog is
the result of both genes and environment.

List of Influences
A. the impact of genes alone
B. genes providing the conditions for an environmental effect
C. environment affecting how genes are expressed

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X. For the questions 76 - 80, complete the second sentence, using the word given so that it has a similar
meaning to the first sentence. Write between THREE and SIX words in the space provided on the answer
sheet. Do not change the word given in brackets in any way.
76. Everyone was happy with the changes to the itinerary but Michael didn't like them, so he refused to
come with us. (FROM)
→ Everyone was happy with the itinerary changes ___apart from Michael____ to come with us
apart from = except for: ngoại trừ
77. At the meeting, the managers suggested a few ways to cut costs. (FORWARD)
→ A few ways to cut costs _had been brought forward______ at the meeting
bring sth forward: đề xuất một cái gì đó để nó có thể được thảo luận
78. I only realised what the answer was when I walked out of the room. (STRUCK)
→ The _answer suddenly struck me ________ as I walked out of the room.
strike: to cause someone to have a feeling or idea about something
79. We drove away as fast as we could, ready to begin our adventure. (FULL)
→ We drove away __at full speed____, ready to begin our adventure.
at full speed: hết tốc lực
80. Organic vegetables are said to be very healthy. (WONDERS)
→ Organic vegetables are __said to do wonders for______ our health.
do wonders for sth/someone: cải thiện, có tác dụng tốt

XI. For the questions 81 - 85, finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly
the same as the sentence printed before it. Write your answer in the corresponding numbered boxes on
the answer sheet.
81. They know very well that physical education is an important school subject.
→ They are fully aware that physical education is an important school subject.
be fully aware that: biết rõ cái gì đó
82. His efforts to find a solution to the problem didn't deserve such savage criticism.
→ He shouldn't have been savagely criticized for his efforts to find a solution to the problem.
Cấu trúc Should have + Bị động: diễn tả những hành động đáng lẽ nên làm gì nhưng đã không làm
trong quá khứ
83. They didn't sign the contract so they lost their best customer.
→ Had they signed the contract, they would not have lost their best customer.
Đảo ngữ với câu điều kiện: Had + S + (not) PII/Ved, S + would have + PII/Ved
84. Mark doesn't like to be told what to do.
→ Mark hates being told what to do
Bị động với hate: hate + being + PII
85. The competition was so strong that he didn't stand a chance of winning the race.
→ Such a strong competition was it that he didn't stand a chance of winning the race.
Cấu trúc đảo ngữ với Such: Such + (a/ an) + adj + N + be+ S + that + S + V
XII. Paragraph writing:
Idolization is becoming a popular trend among teenagers. Write a paragraph of approximately 150 words
about the positive effect(s) of this trend.
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HÀ NỘI KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 CHUYÊN THPT
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NGUYỄN HUỆ ĐỀ THI THỬ
Môn: TIẾNG ANH CHUYÊN
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
(Đề thi gồm 8 trang)
∙ Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất kỳ loại tài liệu nào kể cả từ điển và điện thoại.
∙ Thí sinh điền đáp án vào khung kẻ trống trong đề.
∙ Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm.
Họ, tên thí sinh:................................................................Số báo danh .....................Phòng thi ………….....

Điểm (Bằng số / chữ) Giám khảo 1 Giám khảo 2

(ký, ghi rõ họ & tên) (ký, ghi rõ họ & tên)

A. LISTENING (20 points)

B. USE OF ENGLISH, READING AND WRITING (80 points)

I. Vocabulary and Grammar
a. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each of the sentences by circling A,
B, C or D and then write your answers in the box below.
1. According to a recent survey, most people are on good __________ with their neighbors.
A. relations B. acquaintance C. relationships D. terms Commented [WU1]: be on good terms with somebody: có
2. She acted as if she __________ a clown before. mối quan hệ tốt với ai
A. has never seen B. not saw
C. wouldn’t see D. had never seen Commented [WU2]: as if, as though: như thể, như thể là,
3. It’s about time __________ care of yourself. dường như là.
* S + V hiện tại đơn + as if / as though + S + Ved / were
A. you took B. you take C. to taking D. when I saw * S + Ved + as if / as though + S + had + VPII
4. He found __________ to answer all the questions within the time given
Commented [WU3]: it’s (high/about) time + sb + Ved: đã
A. that impossible C. it impossibly đến lúc ai đó phải làm gì
B. it impossible D. that impossibly
Commented [WU4]: find sth + adj +t o do sth: thấy cái gì
5. I can’t stop surfing the internet. I’ve been __________ on it since I bought my computer. thật…để làm gì
A. addicted B. hooked C. fixed D. enslaved
Commented [WU5]: be hooked on sth/sb: cuồng nhiệt,
6. It was hard to _______________ the temptation to watch the late night show even though I was so tired. điên cuồng cái gì
A. defy B. refuse C. resist D. oppose
Commented [WU6]: resist the temptation: cưỡng lại sự
7. The realization of our holiday plans has had to be _______ because of my mother’s sudden illness. cám dỗ
A. prevented B. shelved C. expired D. lingered
Commented [WU7]: be shelved: bị hoãn lại
8. Don’t be angry with Sue. All that she did was in good _______________. be expired: hết hiệu lực
A. hope B. belief C. idea D. faith be lingered: bị kéo dài
9. I think we can rely on Mr. Bronson’s advice. I’ve known him ages and I have already found out he has Commented [WU8]: in good faith: có thiện ý
got excellent _______________ in modern art.
A. fashion B. intelligence C. taste D. feeling Commented [WU9]: got excellent taste in art: có khiếu
10. We were lucky the taxi arrived without any _______________. Otherwise we wouldn’t have arrived in thẩm mĩ
time for our train.
A. pause B. delay C. assure D. declare Commented [WU10]: without delay: không có bất kì sự trì
11. When I applied for my passports, I had to send my birth ________ with the application. hoãn nào
A. proof B. certificate C. paper D. document Commented [WU11]: birth certificate: giấy khai sinh
12. We couldn’t stay long, so we only wished Mark many happy _____________ of his birthday and hurried
to the airport.
A. days B. returns C. moments D. regards Commented [WU12]: Many happy returns of the day:
Chúc bạn sức khoẻ dồi dào
1
 13. A young tourist has been declared _____________ after he got lost in the mountains last Monday.
A. absent B. deserter C. missing D. vanished Commented [WU13]: be declared missing: bị thông báo
14. Michael was _____________ with anger when he saw his car had been scratched. mất tích
A. stored B. fixed C. loaded D. filled Commented [WU14]: be filled with sth: tràn đầy
15. The schoolboy’s excuse wasn’t _____________ at all. Nobody in the classroom believed in the far-
fetched story he told.
A. credential B. credible C. creditable D. credulous Commented [WU15]: A. credential (chứng chỉ) B.
16. It’s not easy to make Stanley furious, the boy is very gentle by _____________. credible (đáng tin) C. creditable (vẻ vang) D.
credulous( dể tin)
A. himself B. personality C. reaction D. nature
17. My supervisor is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work that I ____________ last week. Commented [WU16]: by nature: tự nhiên, sẵn có
A. should have done B. need to have done Commented [WU17]: should have done + PII: diễn tả bổn
C. may have done D. must have done phận trách nhiệm được cho là xảy ra trong quá khứ nhưng vì
một lí do nào đó mà đã không xảy ra
18. You have managed to bungle every task I’ve given you so far.___________, I’m preparing to give you
one last chance.
A. regardless B. furthermore
C. nevertheless D. notwithstanding Commented [WU18]: regardless: bất chấp
19. But for their help, he __________. furthermore: thêm vào đó
nevertheless: tuy nhiên
A. would have failed B. has failed notwithstanding + N: mặc dù, bất kể
C. has not failed D. wouldn’t have failed
Commented [WU19]: Câu điều kiện loại 3 diễn tả một
20. I really can’t __________ the twins apart. They look so alike. điều kiện không thể xảy ra trong quá khứ
A. say B. talk C. take D. tell
Commented [WU20]: tell sbd apart: phân biệt
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
b. Supply the correct form of the words in capital letters.
BEING UNABLE TO READ
It seems _ unthinkable _ (1-THINK) today not to provide children with a decent _ education _ (2- Commented [WU21]: seem + adj => unthinkable (adj):
EDUCATE). There is such an emphasis on academic__ achievement _(3 – ACHIEVE) these days that it’s không thể tưởng tượng được
easy to forget what a problem __ illiteracy _ (4-LITERATE) used to be. Being unable to read can be Commented [WU22]: a + adj +N => education (N): nền
intensely_ embarrassing _ (5 – EMBARRASS) and can make someone feel like a complete _ failure _ (6- giáo dục
FAIL). Someone who can’t read is often _ understandably __(7-UNDERSTAND) afraid of certain Commented [WU23]: adj + N => achievement (N): thành
situations. The problem can seem _ unsolved _ (8-SOLVE). However, given the right teacher, a lot of hard tựu
work and a _ reasonable _ (9-REASON) amount of time, anyone can learn. Being able to read can lead to Commented [WU24]: S + V (used to be) => illiteracy (N):
an __ improved _(10-IMPROVE) quality of life sự mù chữ
Your answers Commented [WU25]: be + adv + adj => embarrassing
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. (adj): xấu hổ

6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Commented [WU26]: a + adj +N => failure (N): sự thất

bại
Vocabulary:
 decent (adj): chính thức  achievement (N): thành tựu Commented [WU27]: be + adv +adj => understandably
(adv): có thể hiểu được
 unthinkable (adj): không thể tưởng tượng  illiteracy (N): sự mù chữ
được  intensely (adv): hết sức Commented [WU28]: seem + adj => unsolved (adj):
không thể giải đáp
 provide sbd with sth: cung cấp ai đó cái gì  certain (adj): cụ thể
Commented [WU29]: a + adj +N => reasonable (adj): hợp
 emphasis on: sự nhấn mạnh  lead to: dẫn đến lí
 academic (adj): học thuật
Commented [WU30]: an + adj + N => improved: được cải
thiện
c. Circle the underlined part in each sentence (marked A, B, C or D) that needs correcting and correct
the mistakes.
Commented [WU31]: a number of + N số nhiều + V số
nhiều
1. Although a number of police officers was guarding the priceless treasures in the museum, the director the number of + N số nhiều +V số ít
A B C was => were
2
 worried that someone would try to steal them.
D
2. Laser treatment isn’t always effective and chemotherapy isn’t neither.
A B C D Commented [WU32]: Đồng tình phủ định (cũng không):
3. One of the primary cause of road accidents is driving after drinking. S1 + Vnot +O, S2 + trợ Vnot + either
S1 + Vnot +O, and Neither + trợ V + S
A B C D neither => either
4. Dams are used to control flooding, provide water for irrigation, and generating electricity for the
Commented [WU33]: One of the + số nhiều: một trong
A B C D những
surrounding area. cause => causes
5. Nutritionists believe what diet affects how one feels physically and emotionally. Commented [WU34]: S +V1, V2, and V3
A B C D generating => generate
Commented [WU35]: S1 + believe + that + S2 +V+O
Your answers: what => that
Example: 0.A. to => for

1. 2. 3.
4. 5.

d. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. If we don’t hurry, all the tickets (1- sell) _ will have been sold _ out by the time we get there. Commented [WU36]: Thì tương lai hoàn thành diễn tả một
2. It is crucial that Dido (2- stop) _(should) stop _ using our music in her performance. hành động sẽ hoàn thành ở một thời điểm cho trước trong
tương lai, thường dùng với by the time
3. The vase broke when it (3 - move) _ was being moved __ to other room.
4. Had it not been for your help, we _ would be _(4-be) in big trouble now. Commented [WU37]: Thức giả định:
It is crucial/urgent/imperative/necessary/important/
5. When I entered his room, I saw him (5 – sleep) _ sleeping _in a chair. essential/vital/obligatory/suggested/required/recommended/
6. Hardly he (6-take) _ had he taken _ up the book when the phone (7-ring) _ rang ___. … that + S + (should) + Vinfi
7. He resented (8-ask) _ being asked _ (9-wait)_ to wait _. He had expected the minister to see him at once. Commented [WU38]: Thì quá khứ tiếp diễn diễn tả một
8. I’d rather you (10- not tell) __ didn’t tell _ her the truth. hành động trong quá khứ đang xảy ra thì bị một hành động
khác xen vào
Your answers: Commented [WU39]: Câu điều kiện hỗn hợp
Commented [WU40]: See sbd doing sth: thấy ai đó đang
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. làm việc gì (bắt gặp mà không thấy được toàn bộ quá trình)
6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Commented [WU41]: Hardly + had +S + PII when S + V-
ed: Ngay khi… thì
e. Fill the gap in each sentence below with a suitable particle or preposition. Commented [WU42]: resent + Ving: bực bội
ask sbd to do sth: yêu cầu ai đó làm gì
1. Is Peter at the party? No, but I’m sure he turn __ up ____ soon. Commented [WU43]: S1 + would rather + S2 + V quá khứ
2. Don’t eat that sausage. I think it’s gone __ off __. đơn: ai đó muốn ai đó làm gì ở hiện tại
3. When they were cleaning out the attic, they came __ across _ their grandmother’s old school Commented [WU44]: turn up: xuất hiện
books. Commented [WU45]: gone off: (thực phẩm) bị hỏng
4. Dave’s parents were very disappointed when he dropped _ out (of)_ University.
Commented [WU46]: come across: tình cờ thấy
5. The actor waited for the laughter to die _ down __ before continuing.
Commented [WU47]: drop out (of): bỏ học giữa chừng
Your answers: Commented [WU48]: die down: (tiếng động) tắt dần

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

II. READING
a. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space. Write your
answers in the box below.

SEASONAL ADVICE
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If you are about to graduate from school or college this summer and feel in need of a little advice about
what’s important in life, you could do a lot worse than consider the words of ___(1)____that were read out
on my last day at school.
Do not expect to understand the value of your youth until it has ____(2)_____. But you can be sure that
thirty years from now you’ll _____(3)_____ back on life and _____(4)_____ just how good things were.
Try not to worry about the future – or at least be aware that worrying never really helps to solve anything.
Real troubles will always sneak up and _____(5)_____ you by surprise. But remember it doesn’t do any
harm to do something that scares you every so often.
Do not lie and cheat – especially in love – and do not _____(6)_____ up with people who deceive you. Do
not let opportunities pass you by, as the time to do things simply runs ____(7)______. Today is almost
certainly more important than tomorrow.
It helps to be kind ______(8)___ your neighbors and colleagues – it’s nice and they’ll miss you when
you’re not ____(9)_____. Friends come and go but there are a precious few that you should try and
_____(10)_____ on to. Without quality friends, quality time is harder to come by.
1. A. knowledge B. learning C. opinion D. wisdom Commented [WU49]: words of wisdom: lời khuyên, lời
2. A. gone B. been C. lasted D. spent hay ý đẹp
3. A. come B. look C. think D. go Commented [WU50]: look back: nhìn lại vào quá khứ
4. A. remind B. rethink C. recall D. reappear Commented [WU51]: recall: gọi về
5. A. get B. happen C. appear D. take
Commented [WU52]: take sbd by surprise: làm cho người
6. A. look B. come C. put D. bring nào bất ngờ
7. A. out B. down C. off D. over
Commented [WU53]: put up with: chịu đựng
8. A. about B. to C. with D. for
9. A. in B. around C. with D. over Commented [WU54]: run out: cạn kiệt
10. A. take B. hold C. stay D. stick Commented [WU55]: be kind to sbd: tốt với ai đó
Commented [WU56]: be around: ở gần đây
Your answers:
Commented [WU57]: hold on: nắm chặt

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Vocabulary:
 in need of: cần cái gì
 consider (V): ngẫm nghĩ, cân nhắc
 expect to: mong đợi
 worry about: lo lắng về
 sneak up: ú òa
 do harm to sbd: gây hại tới ai
 deceive: lừa dối
 pass sth/sbd by: đi qua, đi ngang qua
 colleague (N): đồng nghiệp
 precious (adj): quý giá

b. Read the following passage and fill each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. Write your Commented [WU58]: ways/means of: cách để
answers in the box below.
Commented [WU59]: Để nói về để được hiểu bới những
người khác, chúng ta cần nói một ngôn ngữ
Speech is one of the most important _ ways/means _(1) of communicating. It consists of far more than just
Commented [WU60]: combination of: sự kết hợp của
making noises. To talk and also to be _ understood __(2) by other people, we have to speak a language, that
is, we have to use combinations ___ of __(3) sounds that everyone agrees stand for particular object or idea. Commented [WU61]: Học ngôn ngữ một cách đúng đắn
rất cần thiết
Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language.
__ Learning _(1) a language properly is very important. The basis __ vocabulary _(4) of English is not very Commented [WU62]: Từ vựng căn bản của tiếng Anh
không quá rộng
large, and only _ about _(6) 200 words are needed to speak it quite well. But the more words you know, the
more ideas you can __ express __(7) and the more precise you can be about their exact meaning. Commented [WU63]: about + số: khoảng
Commented [WU64]: express (V): thể hiện
3
Words are the __ main __(8) things we use in communicating what we want to say. The __ way _(9) we say Commented [WU65]: main (adj): chủ yếu
the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and ___ show _(10) whether Commented [WU66]: way: cách => cách chúng ta nói các
we are pleased or angry, for instance. từ cũng rất quan trọng
Commented [WU67]: show: cho thấy
Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Vocabulary:
 speech (N): lời nói
 consist of: bao gồm
 particular (adj): cụ thể
 make up: bịa ra
 for instance: ví dụ như

c. Read the passage below carefully and do the tasks below.

LOOKING AFTER THE COUNTRYSIDE

You are going to read an article about a warden working for a conservation organization. Six
sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-G the one which fits each
gap (1-6).
The National Trust is an organization whose aim is to conserve the British countryside. Gill Page
visits the Lleyn Peninsula in North Wales and talks to one of the wardens employed by the Trust to look
after the beautiful areas it owns. Commented [WU68]: Common sense. That's what a
Common sense. (1) _D_. "And you definitely need to good at handling people, because you're continually National Trust Warden needs, according to Gareth Roberts.
"And you definitely need to good at handling people…
dealing with farmers, visitors, conservationists and building firms." => Common sense. Đó là điều mà một người giám sát
(2) ___G__. About 80 people applied for the post as National Trust Warden for the Lleyn Peninsula. National Trust cần, theo như Gareth Roberts. “Và bạn cùng
In the end, Gareth's local knowledge and farming experience won him the job, despite his lack of formal đương nhiên cần phải giỏi đối xử với mọi người…”
=> Những yếu tố cần của một nhà giám sát => Chọn D
training.
"I find it particularly helpful that I still farm with my parents and that I can deal with farmers on the Commented [WU69]: Gareth was born and bred on the
Lleyn Peninsula and worked on his parents' farm until he
same level and be aware of their problems. (3) __A_____. His farming life also means he is well able to married. About 80 people applied for the post as National
cope with the physical demands of the job - erecting fences, planting trees, building walls. Trust Warden for the Lleyn Peninsula. In the end, Gareth's
Since he has been with the Trust, Gareth says he has come to understand more about nature local knowledge and farming experience won him the job,
despite his lack of formal training.
conservation. "When I was a youngster," he recalls, "I used to pick and press flowers, collect butterfly larvae => Nói về tiểu sử của Gareth => chọn G
and old birds' nests. And I thought to myself recently, where would I find all those flowers, the birds' nests
Commented [WU70]: "I find it particularly helpful that I
the grasshoppers now? (4) __F_____. It's not the farmers' fault - they were just doing what the government still farm with my parents and that I can deal with farmers on
told them." the same level and be aware of their problems. "Also, they
Gareth says that, when he started his job, farmers and conservationists were set against each other. can't take me in about anything!" he says
=> Nói về việc Gareth quen thuộc với người dân => chọn A
Both sides wanted things done their way. Now they are talking and can see each other's point of view. (5)
__B_____. Commented [WU71]: Gareth says that, when he started his
job, farmers and conservationists were set against each other.
Conservation is one of the main aspects of Gareth's work, along with public entry to the Trust's land, Both sides wanted things done their way. Now they are
tree planting and maintenance, and meeting the Trust's tenant farmers. "My role is to make sure jobs get talking and can see each other's point of view. "We're at the
finished, with as little fuss and as economically as possible. What I enjoy most is seeing projects completed, crossroads and there's a small step needed to join them
together," says Gareth
although about half my time is spent on reports, signing bills and so on." => Nói về mâu thuẫn giữa nông dân và người ủng hộ bảo vệ
Gareth is certainly keen on his job and despite never being off duty, he obviously enjoys every môi trường. Lúc đầu họ hoàn toàn đối lập, nhưng giờ đã lắng
minute of his work, especially talking to the public. (6) ___C____. "It's the attitude of some people I nghe ý kiến của nhau => chọn B
dislike," he admits. "They just walk into the area, demand everything, then walk out again as if it's their Commented [WU72]: Gareth is certainly keen on his job
absolute right. Having to be nice to those people gets on my nerves!" and despite never being off duty, he obviously enjoys every
minute of his work, especially talking to the public. Most of
But as Gareth says, it's all down to common sense really. So if you've got plenty of that, and you them, anyway. "It's the attitude of some people I dislike," he
like the idea of an outdoor job, you might think of applying to become a warden like Gareth - but don’t admits.
expect a job to be available on the Lleyn Peninsula for a good many years! => Gareth yêu thích việc nói chuyện với công chúng, nhưng
chỉ là hầu hết trong số họ. Số còn lại có thái độ không tốt làm
Gareth thấy không thích => chọn C
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 A. "Also, they can't take me in about anything!" he says.
B. "We're at the crossroads and there's a small step needed to join them together," says Gareth.
C. Most of them, anyway.
D. That's what a National Trust Warden needs, according to Gareth Roberts.
E. From the first small headland acquired, the Trust now looks after a spectacular range of coast,
countryside and historic landscapes.
F. It's really become clear to me that farming has affected the countryside.
G. Gareth was born and bred on the Lleyn Peninsula and worked on his parents' farm until he married.

Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Complete the sentences below. Use NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage to fill each
blank space.
7. According to Gareth, farmers and __ conservationists __did not agree with each other from the beginning. Commented [WU73]: Gareth says that, when he started his
8. Despite his lack of_____ formal training __, Gareth was offered the job. job, farmers and conservationists were set against each other
9. It has been apparent to Gareth that____ farming __has influenced the countryside. Commented [WU74]: In the end, Gareth's local knowledge
10. What Gareth has to do is to get the jobs done____ economically ___. and farming experience won him the job, despite his lack of
formal training.
11. Gareth does not like___ the attitude ___of some people from the public.
12. One quality of a warden is being able to_____ handle people __when they have to work with different Commented [WU75]: It's really become clear to me that
farming has affected the countryside
kinds of people every day.
Commented [WU76]: My role is to make sure jobs get
finished, with as little fuss and as economically as possible
Your answers:
7. 8. 9. Commented [WU77]: "It's the attitude of some people I
dislike,"
10. 11. 12.
Commented [WU78]: "And you definitely need to good at
Choose the appropriate letter (A, B, C or D) that best answers each question below. handling people, because you're continually dealing with
13. What does it mean by "common sense" in paragraph 1? farmers, visitors, conservationists and building firms."
A. The beliefs that most people consider weird.
B. The beliefs that most people consider normal.
C. The knowledge and experience which most people have. Commented [WU79]: Common sense: lẽ thường, điều mà
D. The six senses that most people have. ai cũng biết
14. What does the phrase "get on my nerves" in paragraph 8 mean?
A. let me down
B. get me down
C. make me irritated Commented [WU80]: get on my nerves: điều gì đó hay ai
D. make me sad đó làm bạn thấy phiền toái, khó chịu, bực mình
15-17. What does Gareth's job involve? Circle three options. Commented [WU81]: Conservation is one of the main
A. talking to the public aspects of Gareth's work, along with public entry to the
Trust's land, tree planting and maintenance, and meeting the
B. doing the farming Trust's tenant farmers. "My role is to make sure jobs get
C. planting trees finished, with as little fuss and as economically as possible.
D. writing reports What I enjoy most is seeing projects completed, although
about half my time is spent on reports, signing bills and so
E. building houses on."

Your answers:
13. 14. 15. 16. 17.

Answer the following questions with NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS.

18. What is the aim of the National Trust Organization? To conserve the British countryside Commented [WU82]: The National Trust is an
organization whose aim is to conserve the British countryside
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19. How many candidates applied for the job that Gareth later was offered? 80 Commented [WU83]: About 80 people applied for the post
20. Where is Lleyn Peninsula? in North Wales as National Trust Warden for the Lleyn Peninsula.
Commented [WU84]: Gill Page visits the Lleyn Peninsula
Your answers: in North Wales
18. 19. 20.

III. WRITING
a. Finish the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
1. I could realize how important the family is only after I left home
→ Not until I left home could I realize how important the family is Commented [WU85]: Not until + clause + auxi + S +
2. The number of people applying for university grants fell last year V+…: Mãi cho đến khi…mà
→ There was a fall/decrease in the number of people applying for university grants last year. Commented [WU86]: The number of X fell = There was a
3. You don’t find such exquisite hand-made suits in many shops here. fall in the number of X
→ In few shops here do/can you find such exquisite hand-made suits. Commented [WU87]: Đảo ngữ. giới từ chỉ nơi chốn được
4. The world would be much better off if all environmental pollution stopped today. đưa lên đầu để nhấn mạnh
→ Were all the environmental pollution to stop today, the world would be much better. Commented [WU88]: Đảo ngữ câu điều kiện loại 2:
5. He suddenly thought that he might have misunderstood her. Were + S1 + to V, S2 + would+ Vinfi
→ It crossed his mind that he might have misunderstood her. Commented [WU89]: (to) cross one's mind: chợt nảy ra
b. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word trong đầu
given. Do not change the word given.
6. Any correspondence from the Canberra office must be dealt with before other matters. (PRIORITY)
→Any correspondence from the Canberra office must take priority (be given priority) over other matters Commented [WU90]: take priority: ưu tiên
7. I advise you not to believe what you read in the papers about me. (RELIANCE) be given priority: được ưu tiên
→ I advise you not to place any reliance on what you read in the papers about me Commented [WU91]: place reliance on sth/sb: tin tưởng
8. Please inform the relevant authority at once. (DELAY) vào ai/cái gì
→ Please inform the relevant authority without delay Commented [WU92]: at once= without delay: ngay lập
9. The film wasn’t as good as we expected. (COME) tức, không trì hoãn
→ The film didn’t come up to our expectations Commented [WU93]: come up to one’s expectations: đạt
10. Williams tried to remain impartial in the quarrel between his two cousins. (SIDES) được đến mong đợi của ai
→ Williams tried not to take sides in the quarrel between his two cousins Commented [WU94]: take sides: về phe ai
c. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Technology has made the world a better impartial: công bằng, không thiên vị
place to live. Use specific reasons and examples to support your statement.
Write an essay or a composition from 200 to 250 words to state your opinion on the subject.

Student’s answers:

Content: 50% of total mark a provision of all main ideas and details as appropriate.
Language: 30% total mark a variety vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of English language
gifted school student.
Presentation: 20% of total mark coherence, cohesion, and style appropriate to the level of English language
gifted school student.

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN
NAM ĐỊNH Năm học 2016 – 2017
Môn: TIẾNG ANH (chuyên)
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài:120 phút
Đề thi có 7 trang

Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào đề thi này.

PART A. LISTENING (2.0 POINTS)
Hướng dẫn phần thi nghe hiểu:
- Nội dung phần nghe gồm 03 phần, mỗi thí sinh được nghe 2 lần, đĩa CD tự chạy 2 lần.
- Mở đầu và kết thúc phần nghe có tín hiệu nhạc.
- Hướng dẫn làm bài chi tiết cho thí sinh (bằng Tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe.

I. PART 1: You are going to hear two women talking about a holiday in France. Listen and choose
the best option A, B, or C to complete the statements about the recording. Put a tick (√) next to the
correct answer. There is an example at the beginning (0). You will hear the conversation TWICE.
(0.5 p)
0. Paula is talking to …………………
√A. Meg B. Anna C. Peter
1. Meg says that …………………
A. she has been ill. B. Paula doesn’t look very well. C. she’s pleased to
see Paula.
2. Before the trip, Paula …………………
A. was enthusiastic about it. B. wanted to go to the Lake District. C. didn’t tell anybody she was going.
3. Before Mark and Paula went to Paris, …………………
A. Mark’s boss didn’t want him to go.
B. Paula arranged for somebody to look after the hamster.
C. Paula’s sister promised to look after the children.
4. The journey across the Channel…………………
A. was very smooth. B. was unpleasant for Paula. C. lasted eight hours.
5. The only thing Paula liked about Paris was…………………
A. the weather. B. the accommodation. C. the shops.
II. PART 2: You will hear a woman talking about a sports center. Listen and answer the following
questions with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER. You will hear the
recording TWICE. (0.5 p)
1. What time does the center close? …………………………………….
2. What kind of sports equipment does it sell? …………………………………….
3. How long do you have to return faulty items? …………………………………….
4. Who can give you advice? …………………………………….
5. When is there a late night opening? …………………………………….
III. PART 3: You are going to hear two separate recordings about the uses of plastics. (1.0p)
Questions 1-5. Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A
NUMBER for each answer. You will hear the recording TWICE.
1. According to the speaker, the three factors contributing to the success of plastics today are safety,
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_____________________ and _____________________.

2. Meat and other food products are wrapped in plastic to protect them from _____________________.
3. The use of plastics in major appliances ensures that they will _____________________ corrosion.
4. Experts have calculated that a kilo of plastic packaging can lead to a reduction of _______________
kilos in wasted food.
5. Plastic parts have made _____________________ as much as fifty per cent more efficient since the
1970s.
Questions 6-10. Complete the notes. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER
for each answer. You will hear the recording TWICE.
A history of the plastic bag
1957: The launch of (6) _____________________.
1966: Around one third of packaging in (7) _____________________
consists of plastic bags.
(8) 'New York City Experiment': garbage collected in plastic bags.
________________:
1973: (9) _____________________ first manufactured commercially.
2002: New Irish tax of (10) _____________________ cents per carrier
bag.

PART B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (2.0 POINTS)

I. PART 1: Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences. Put a tick (√) next
to the correct answer A, B, C or D. There is an example at the beginning (0). (1.0 p)
0. Peter tried to avoid ______ my questions.
A. answer B. to answer √ C. answering D. answered
1. For the last few months, the south-central coastal provinces ______ significantly less precipitation
and prolonged drought.
A. have experienced B. experience
C. are experiencing D. have been experienced
⇒ Thì hiện tại hoàn thành để diễn tả một hành động bắt đầu từ quá khứ và kéo dài đến hiện tại.
2. _______ my friends knew I was going to study overseas.
A. Not much of B. Not many of C. Not a lot of D. Not many
⇒ Not many of: không nhiều
3. There was a terrible accident last night. When I arrived at the scene, ______ injured had been taken
away.
A. the B. an C. one D. some
⇒ The + adj để chỉ một nhóm người
4. Nobody wants to be the first to make a sacrifice, _______?
A. does she or he B. does anybody C. do we D. do they
⇒ Với những đại từ bất định everyone, someone, nobody, anyone, no one, …, dùng they ở câu hỏi
đuôi
⇒ Nobody mang nghĩa phủ định là không ai, vì vậy phải dùng do
5. He always ______ the crossword in the newspaper before breakfast.
A. writes B. makes C. does D. works
⇒ do the crossword: giải ô chữ
6. I know her _______ sight, but I’ve never talked to her.
A. in B. at C. on D. by
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⇒ know sbd by sight: nhận ra một người nhờ vẻ ngoài của người ấy, tuy nhiên không viết về tên
tuổi hay bất kì thông tin gì khác về người ấy
7. "How about going fishing this Sunday?" - "______ "
A. That's a good idea. B. Never mind.
C. Yes, I am fishing. D. That's my pleasure.
⇒ How about + Ving +… ?: đưa ra lời đề nghị hoặc gợi ý
⇒ That’s a good idea: Hay đó
⇒ Never mind: Đừng bận tâm
⇒ That’s my pleasure: Đó là vinh dự của tôi
8. _______ is more interested in rhythm than in melody is apparent from his compositions.
A. Philip Glass B. Philip Glass, who
C. That Philip Glass D. Because Philip Glass
⇒ That + clause + Vchính +… : Cái điều mà … làm cho …
9. I don’t see any________ in arriving early at the theatre.
A. cause B. point C. reason D. aim
⇒ no point in doing Sth: chẳng có nghĩa lý gì, chẳng có ích gì để làm một việc gì
10. You will have to ________ your holiday if you are too ill to travel.
A. put out B. put off C. put down D. put up
⇒ put out: tắt đèn, đuổi, …
⇒ put off: hoãn lại
⇒ put down: để xuống
⇒ put up: để lên
II. PART 2: Each of the following sentences has ONE mistake. Underline the mistake and write
the correction in the provided blank on the right. There is an example at the beginning (0). (0.5 p)
Sentences Corrections
0. He collided with a car because he was driving too fastly. fast
1. You really must be more careful when you do your exercises made
because you did six mistakes in this one.
2. Instead of being exciting about the news, she was indifferent to it. excited
3. The exhibition was the centre of attraction like it was of historical as
interest.
4. Each of the cars in the showroom was quickly sold to their new its
owner.
5. I gave to Susan the address so that she could contact me. ∅
⇒ (1) make mistakes: mắc sai lầm
⇒ (2) excited cho con người, exciting cho vật
⇒ (3) like: giống, tương tự điều gì (chứ không phải là điều đó)
as: giống, tương tự điều gì (vì chính là điều đó)
⇒ (4) Vừa có each of, lại có động từ be chia là was nên ta phải dùng its
⇒ (5) give sbd sth: đưa cho ai cái gì
III. PART 3: Give the correct form of the words in capital letters. Write your answers in the
blanks. There is an example at the beginning (0). (0.5p)
0. If you get a burn, cool it (IMMEDIATE) _____immediately______.
1. Robbers broke into the art gallery and took away many (VALUE) _____valuable_____________
paintings.
⇒ valuable (adj): có giá trị
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⇒ adj + N
2. George and I have been friends since (CHILD)____childhood______. He used to live next door.
⇒ childhood (N): tuổi thơ
3. John lost his job because he often behaved (POLITE) _____impolitely_____ towards his customers.
⇒ V + adv
⇒ polite (adj): lịch sự
⇒ impolitely (adv): không lịch sự, vô lễ
4. Peter fell off the ladder, but his ____injuries_____ (INJURE) were not very serious.
⇒ injury (N): vết thương
⇒ injure (V): làm bị thương
5. Hoang Anh was _____encouraged____ (COURAGE) to apply for the job.
⇒ Passive Voice: be + PII
⇒ encourage (V): động viên
PART C. READING (3.0 POINTS)
I. PART 1: Read the following passage and answer the questions. For question 1-4, put a tick (√)
next to the correct answer A, B, C or D. For question 5-8, write your answers in the spaces
provided (you can give short but enough information answers). (0.8p)
In the world today, particularly in the two most industrialized areas, North America and Europe,
recycling is the big news. People are talking about it, practicing it, and discovering new ways to be
sensitive to the environment. Recycling means finding ways to use products a second time. The motto of
the recycling movement is “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”.
The first step is to reduce garbage. In stores, a shopper has to buy products in blister packs, boxes and
expensive plastic wrappings. A hamburger from a fast food restaurant comes in lots of packaging:
usually paper, a box and a bag. All that packaging is wasted resources. People should try to buy things
that are wrapped simply, and to reuse cups and utensils. Another way to reduce waste is to buy high-
quality products. When low-quality appliances break, many customers throw them away and buy new
ones - a loss of more resources and more energy. For example, if a customer buys a high-quality
appliance that can be easily repaired, the manufacturer receives an important message. In the same way,
if a customer chooses a product with less packaging, that customer sends an important message to the
manufacturers. To reduce garbage, the throw-away must stop.
The second step is to reuse. It is better to buy juices and soft drinks in returnable bottles. After customers
empty the bottles, they return them to the stores. The manufacturers of the drinks collect bottles, wash
them, and then fill them again. The energy that is necessary to make new bottles is saved. In some parts
of the world, returning bottles for money is a common practice. In those places, the garbage dumps
have relatively little glass and plastic from throw-away bottles.
The third step being environmentally sensitive is to recycle. Spent motor oil can be cleaned and used
again. Aluminum cans are expensive to make. It takes the same amount of energy to make one
aluminum can as it does to run a color TV set for three hours. When people collect and recycle
aluminum (for new cans), they help save one of the world’s precious resources.
1. What is the topic of the passage?
A. How to live sensitively to the environment B. How to reduce garbage disposal.
C. What is involved in the recycling movement. D. What people understand the term “recycle”
⇒ In the world today, particularly in the two most industrialized areas, North America and
Europe, recycling is the big news. People are talking about it, practicing it, and discovering
new ways to be sensitive to the environment. Recycling means finding ways to use products a
second time. The motto of the recycling movement is “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”.
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2. What does the word “sensitive” means?

A. cautious B. logical C. responding D. friendly
⇒ People are talking about it, practicing it, and discovering new ways to be sensitive to the
environment
⇒ sensitive to the environment = friendly to the environment: thân thiện với môi trường
3. What best describe the process of reuse?
A. The bottles are filled again after being returned, collected and washed.
B. The bottles are collected, washed, returned and filled again.
C. The bottles are washed, returned filled again and collected.
D. The bottles are collected, returned, filled again and washed.
⇒ The second step is to reuse. It is better to buy juices and soft drinks in returnable bottles. After
customers empty the bottles, they return them to the stores. The manufacturers of the drinks
collect bottles, wash them, and then fill them again. The energy that is necessary to make new
bottles is saved.
4. The word “practice” is closest in meaning to _______.
A. training B. exercise C. deed
D. belief
⇒ In some parts of the world, returning bottles for money is a common practice
⇒ common practice: thói quen, thông lệ
⇒ deed: việc làm, hành động, hành vi
5. What are the two most industrialized areas in the world today?
North America and Europe
⇒ In the world today, particularly in the two most industrialized areas, North America and Europe,
recycling is the big news
6. What kind of products should people buy to reduce waste?
They should buy simply-wrapped things and high-quality products
⇒ People should try to buy things that are wrapped simply, and to reuse cups and utensils. Another
way to reduce waste is to buy high-quality products
7. What happens to the garbage dumps in the areas where each returned bottle is paid?
They have relatively little glass and plastic (from throw- away bottles).
⇒ In some parts of the world, returning bottles for money is a common practice. In those places,
the garbage dumps have relatively little glass and plastic from throw-away bottles.
8. What are the two things mentioned as examples of recycling?
Spent motor oil and aluminum cans
⇒ Spent motor oil can be cleaned and used again. Aluminum cans are expensive to make.

VOCABULARY:
- particularly: đặc biệt là - appliance: thiết bị, dụng cụ
- motto: phương châm, khẩu hiệu - loss: tổn thất, mất
- garbage: rác - manufacturer: nhà sản xuất, hãng sản
- shopper: người mua hàng xuất
- blister pack: vỉ thuốc - returnable: có thể trả lại
- wrapping: đóng gói - garbage dump: bãi rác
- package: sự đóng gói - relatively: tương đối, khá
- resource: nguồn - aluminum: nhôm
- utensil: bộ dao đĩa nĩa, đồ dùng - precious: quý giá
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II. PART 2: Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. Put a
tick (√) next to the correct answer. There is an example at the beginning (0). (0.8 p)
There can be no (0) ______ at all that the Internet has made a huge difference to our lives. Parents
are worried that children spend too much time playing on the Internet, hardly (1) ______ doing anything
else in their spare time. Naturally, parents are (2) ______ to find out why the Internet is so attractive and
they want to know if it can be harmful for their children. Should parents worry if their children are
spending that much time (3) ______ their computers?
Obviously, if children are bent over their computers for hours, (4) _____ in some game, instead of
doing their homework, then something is wrong. Parents and children could decide how much use the
child should (5) ______ of the Internet, and the child should give his or her word that it won’t interfere
with homework. If the child is not holding to this arrangement, the parent can take more drastic (6)
______. Dealing with a child’s use of the Internet is not much different from negotiating any other sort
of bargain about behavior.
Any parent who is seriously alarmed about a child’s behavior should make an appointment to (7)
______ the matter with a teacher. Spending time in front of the screen does not necessarily affect a
child’s performance at school. Even if a child is (8) ______ crazy about using the Internet, he or she is
probably just going through a phase, and in a few months there will be something else to worry about!
0. A. reason √ B. doubt C. purpose D. motive
⇒ there is no doubt: không còn nghi ngờ gì nữa
1. A. always B. rarely C. never D. ever
⇒ hardly ever: hầu như không bao giờ
2. A. worried B. concerned C. curious D. hopeful
⇒ be curious: tò mò
3. A. staring at B. stare at C. stared at D. to stare at
⇒ spend time doing sth: dùng thời gian vào việc làm gì
⇒ stare at: nhìn chằm chằm vào
4. A. supposed B. occupied C. excited D. absorbed
⇒ be absorbed in: miệt mài, mê mải
5. A. do B. have C. make D. create
⇒ make use of: dùng, tận dụng được cái gì
6. A. rules B. procedures C. regulations D. steps
⇒ take steps in a matter: có biện pháp để giải quyết một vấn đề
7. A. speak B. discuss C. talk D. say
⇒ make an appointment with: có cuộc hẹn với ai
⇒ discuss sth with sbd: thảo luận về cái gì với ai
8. A. absolutely B. more C. less D. few
⇒ absolutely (adv): hoàn toàn, chắc chắn

VOCABULARY:
- make a difference to: tạo ra một sự khác biệt cho cái gì
- be worried about: bồn chồn, lo lắng về cái gì
- spend sth Ving: dùng cái gì làm việc gì
- attractive: hấp dẫn
- obviously: hiển nhiên
- bend over: cúi người
- interfere with Sth: động vào cái gì khiến xảy ra rắc rối, gây trở ngại, cản trở
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- hold to: giữ vững, vững chắc

- arrangement: sự sắp xếp
- deal with: đối phó, giải quyết
- negotiate: đàm phán, dàn xếp
- bargain: mặc cả
- phase: giai đoạn

III. PART 3: Read the following passage and do the tasks that follow. (0.8 p)
A. Famous for its beautiful setting, San Francisco is built on a series of steep hills located on the
northern tip of a peninsula at the entrance to San Francisco Bay. The bay and its extensions, constitute
one of the great natural harbors of the world, embracing nearly 1,200 square km of water. Because of
this, San Francisco was once the major Pacific Coast seaport of the United States. Today the city is an
important center for finance, technology, tourism, and culture.
B. San Franciscans, and in some cases their counterparts in the Bay Area, have successfully undertaken
mammoth construction projects such as the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, the Golden Gate Bridge,
and the Bay Area Rapid Transit system. Since at least the 1950s, San Franciscans have also earned a
reputation for tolerance of and respect for diversity.
C. The most serious social problems facing the city are not unique to San Francisco, but some have
taken on greater dimensions in the city than they have elsewhere. One such problem is homelessness.
From 1988 to 1992, the plaza in front of city hall became an encampment for homeless people,
rendering other use impossible and raising public health concerns. The problem of homelessness persists
despite the efforts of city agencies and private charities to provide shelter, health care, and drug, alcohol,
and mental health treatment. In the mid-and late 1990s mayors Frank Jordan and Willie Brown both
sought to discourage homeless people from living in public space in the downtown area and, in Brown’s
case, in Golden Gate Park. However, residents of other areas complained that because of these projects,
the displaced homeless had moved into their neighborhoods.
D. In other areas the city has made some progress toward addressing social problems. As was true across
much of the nation, the crime rate in San Francisco dropped in the 1990s, as did the rate of drug-related
violence. In addition, some public housing projects in San Francisco that were especially prone to
violence and drug-related activity were razed and rebuilt with designs considered less likely to
encourage those activities. Other public housing projects received stepped up security patrols.

E. Some social critics have pointed to an increasing economic and social polarization of San Francisco’s
population. Those who work in finance or high-tech fields are increasingly affluent, pushing rents and
home prices to among the highest levels in the nation. At the same time, people who labor in the service
sector often work for the minimum wage, cannot share the affluent lifestyles around them, and are hard-
pressed to afford rising rents. This economic polarization coincides in part with ethnic and educational
patterns. Workers in the low-wage end of the service sector are likely to have limited English
proficiency and a high-school education or less; many workers in those areas are also disproportionately
African American and Hispanic. By contrast, those people who work in the finance and high-tech
sectors are more likely to be white or Asian American and to have one or more college degrees.
Question 1-5: The five paragraphs of the Reading Passage are lettered A-E.
Choose the most suitable headings for paragraphs A-E from the list of headings below.
NB There are more headings than paragraphs, so you will not use them all.
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List of headings
1. Paragraph A ___ii_____ i. The problems in San Francisco.
2. Paragraph B ___iv_____ (Những vấn đề ở San Francisco)
3. Paragraph C ___v____ ii. Geographic characteristics of San Francisco.
4. Paragraph D ___vi_____ (Đặc điểm địa lý của San Francisco)
5. Paragraph E ___viii_____ iii. Ethnic and education patterns in San Francisco
(Mô hình giáo dục và dân tộc ở San Francisco)
iv. San Francisco’s accomplishments.
(Thành tựu của San Francisco)
v. The problem of homelessness in San Francisco.
(Vấn đề vô gia cư ở San Francisco)
vi. The beauty of San Francisco
(Vẻ đẹp của San Francisco)
vii. Public security improvements in San Francisco.
(Cải thiện an ninh công cộng ở San Francisco)
viii. The problem of social economic polarization.
(Vấn đề của nạn phân biệt kinh tế trong xã hội)
Questions 6-8: Do the following statements agree with the information given in the Reading Passage?
In the spaces provided, write:
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information.
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information.
NOT GIVEN if there is no information.
6. ___T___ San Francisco has achieved tremendous successes in construction.
⇒ San Franciscans, and in some cases their counterparts in the Bay Area, have successfully
undertaken mammoth construction projects such as the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, the
Golden Gate Bridge, and the Bay Area Rapid Transit system.
7. ___F___ City agencies and private charities have succeeded in addressing the problem of
homelessness.
⇒ The problem of homelessness persists despite the efforts of city agencies and private charities to
provide shelter, health care, and drug, alcohol, and mental health treatment.
8. ___F___ The increasing economic polarization in San Francisco has no relation to ethnic and
educational patterns.
⇒ This economic polarization coincides in part with ethnic and educational patterns.

VOCABULARY:
- be famous for: nổi tiếng vì - seaport: hải cảng, thành phố cảng
- a series of: loạt, dãy, chuỗi, đợt - finance: tài chính
- steep hill: đồi dốc - tourism: du lịch
- peninsula: bán đảo - San Franciscan: người San Francisco
- entrance: cổng vào - counterpart: bản sao, trường hợp tương
- extension: sự mở rộng tự
- constitute: cấu thành, tạo thành - undertake: đảm nhận, cam kết
- harbor: bến tàu, cảng - mammoth: khổng lồ
- embrace: ôm - construction: xây dựng
- square kilometer: km2 - project: dự án
- major: chính - reputation: danh tiếng
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- tolerance: sự khoan dung, chịu đựng - be prone to: có ý ngả về việc gì

- diversity: tính đa dạng - raze: phá trụi, san bằng
- take on: đảm nhiệm, gánh vác - patrol: tuần tra
- dimension: kích cỡ - social critic: nhà phê bình xã hội
- elsewhere: nơi khác - point to: chỉ ra, hướng tới
- homelessness: vô gia cư - polarization: hành động phân biệt
- plaza: trung tâm mua sắm - affluent: giàu có, thịnh vượng
- encampment: sự cắm trại - labor in: là lực lượng lao động cho
- render: đưa ra, nêu ra - high-tech field: lĩnh vực công nghệ cao
- concern: mối lo ngại - service sector: khu vực dịch vụ
- persist: khăng khăng - minimum: nhỏ nhất
- city agency: tổ chức của thành phố - wage: tiền lương
- private charity: tổ chức từ thiện cá nhân - lifestyle: cách sống
- provide: cung cấp - hard-pressed: bị dồn ép nặng nề
- shelter: nơi nương tựa, ẩn náu - afford: trang trải
- mayor: thị trưởng - rent: giá thuê nhà
- seek – sought: tìm kiếm - coincide in: xảy ra đồng thời với
- discourage: làm nản lòng - ethnic: thuộc sắc tộc, thành viên trong 1
- resident: cư dân dân tộc thiểu số
- complain: phàn nàn - proficiency: sự thành thạo
- progress: sự tiến hành - disproportionately: không tương xứng,
- toward: theo hướng không cân đối
- address social problems: giải quyết vấn - Hispanic: thuộc về Tây Ban Nha
đề xã hội - By contrast: ngược lại
- crime rate: tỉ lệ tội phạm - degree: bằng cấp
- drug-related violence: bạo lực liên quan
đến thuốc, ma túy
IV. PART 4: Fill each of the following numbered blanks with ONE suitable word and write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. There is an example at the beginning (0) (0.6p)
Everyone wants (0) to reduce pollution. But the pollution problem is as complicated as it
is serious. It is complicated because much pollution (1) _____is _____ caused by things that benefit
people. For example, exhaust (2) ____ from ___ automobiles causes a large percentage of all air
pollution. But the automobiles provide transportation for millions of people. Factories (3) ____
discharge____ much of the material which pollutes air and water, but factories give employment to a
large number of people.
Thus, to end or greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things
(4) ___ that/ which ____ benefit them. Most of the people do not want to do that, of course. But
pollution can be gradually reduced in several ways. Scientists and engineers can work to find ways to
lessen the (5) ____amount____ of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause.
Governments can pass and enforce laws that require businesses and individuals to stop, or cut (6)
______down_____ on certain polluting activities.

VOCABULARY AND PHRASES

- (1) be + PII: Passive Voice
- (2) exhaust from: khí thải từ
- (3) discharge (V): tuôn ra, tháo ra
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- (4) Mệnh đề quan hệ

- (5) the amount of + Nkhông đếm được
- (6) cut down on: giảm cái gì
- reduce: giảm - employment: việc làm
- pollution: sự ô nhiễm - thus: theo cách đó, như vậy, như thế, do
- complicated: phức tạp đó, theo đó
- serious: nghiêm trọng - immediately: lập tức
- benefit: có lợi - gradually: dần dần
- exhaust: khí thải - lessen: giảm bớt
- automobile: ô tô - enforce: làm cho có hiệu lực
- percentage: phần tram - individual: cá nhân
- transportation: phương tiện di chuyển - certain: cụ thể
- pollute: làm ô nhiễm
PART D. WRITING (3.0 POINTS)
I. PART 1:
Question 1-5: Finish each second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the clues at the beginning of each sentence. There’s an example at the beginning (0). (0.5p)
0. It takes him at least three hours a day to chat on facebook.
 Everyday he spends at least three hours chatting on facebook .
1, As soon as we had finished dinner, the thunderstorm broke.
Hardly had we finished dinner when the thunderstorm broke
 Hardly had + S + PII + when + S + Ved: Ngay khi… thì…
2, It’s thought that he was staying in London at the time of the assault.
He is thought to have been staying in London at the time of the assault
Passive Voice với các động từ say, think, believe, report, …
 Active: S1 + V1 + (that) + S2 + V2 + O
 Passive: - S2 + bechia theo V1 +PII + to + Vinfi (nếu V1, V2 cùng thì. Vd: cùng thì hiện tại, cùng thì quá
khứ)
to have + PII (nếu V1, V2 khác thì. VD: V1 thì hiện tại, V2 thì quá khứ)
- It + bechia theo V1 + PII + that + S2 + V2 +O
3. President Obama was surprised when he saw the hospitability of Vietnam government and people.
It came as a surprise to President Obama when he saw / to see the hospitability of Vietnam government
and people.
 come as a surprise: đó là điều ngạc nhiên, bất ngờ cho ai
4. He always has his nose in a book and never pays attention to what I say.
If he didn't have his nose in a book, he would/ might pay attention to what I say
 Conditional Sentences Type 2 diễn tả một điều kiện không thể xảy ra ở hiện tại
If + S + Ved/were + …, S + would + Vinfi +…
5. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
Martin's poor health doesn't stop (prevent) him from enjoying life
 manage to: xoay sở để làm gì
 prevent sbd from doing sth: ngăn cản ai khỏi làm gì
Question 6-10: Complete the second sentence using the word given so that it has a similar meaning
to the following sentence. Write between two and five words in the space provided on the answer
sheet. Do NOT change the word given in brackets in any way. There’s an example at the beginning
(00). (0.5p)
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00. David praised her exceptionally good choice of venue for the party. (CONGRATULATED)
David congratulated her on a good venue for the party.
⇒ congratulate sbd on sth/doing sth: chúc mừng ai về cái gì
⇒ praise sbd/sth for sth: khen ngợi, tán dương
6. Lisa was just about to leave the house when the phone rang. (POINT)
Lisa was _____ on the point of leaving ______ the house when the phone rang.
⇒ be about to: gần như, sắp
⇒ be on the point of doing sth: sắp sửa làm cái gì
7. A number of sporting events had to be cancelled owing to the bad weather. (LED)
Bad weather____ led to the cancellation/cancelling ___ of a number of sporting events.
⇒ Owing to = because of: vì
⇒ Lead to: dẫn đến
8. When it comes to computer games, Gareth is a real expert. (CONCERNED)
As far as _____ computer games are concerned ______, Gareth is a real expert.
⇒ As far as Sth be concerned: mỗi khi cái gì được đề cập đến
⇒ When it comes to Sth: khi nói đến cái gì
9. I’ve been greatly impressed by the way Jasper deals with problems. (MADE)
Jasper’s way of dealing with problems has ____ made a great/big/deep impression on __ me.
⇒ make a strong/great impression on sbd: gây ấn tượng mạnh mẽ với ai
10. “Is Peter likely to change his mind?” Rob asked. (CHANCE)
“Is there ____ any chance of Peter _____ changing his mind?” Rob asked.
⇒ be likely to: có khả năng, giống như
⇒ Is there any chance of Sbd doing sth?: liệu có khả năng người nào đó làm gì không
Question 11-15: Use the given word to write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to
the original sentence. Do NOT change the word given in brackets in any way. There’s an example
at the beginning (000). (0.5p)
000. Turning down that job was very foolish of you. (FOOL)
You were a fool to turn down that job.
11. This mix-up is not my fault. (BLAME)
______ I am not to blame for this mix-up ________________________
⇒ to be to blame for sth: đáng bị khiển trách vì điều gì
12. My brother is not feeling terribly well these days. (WEATHER)
______ My brother is feeling (a bit) under the weather these days ________________________
⇒ be under the weather: cảm thấy không khỏe
13. I'd like to express my thanks for everything you've done for me (THANKFUL)
_______ I am very thankful for everything you’ve done for me _______________
⇒ be thankful to sbd for sth: biết ơn ai vì cái gì
14. On no account will I lend you $500. (QUESTION)
_______ There is no question of my lending you $500 ___________________
⇒ on no account: không vì bất kì lí do nào
⇒ there is no question of: không có khả năng
15. His smooth manner didn’t deceive us. (TAKEN)
________ We were not taken in by his smooth manner _____________________________
⇒ deceive someone: lừa đảo, đánh lừa ai
⇒ take in: lừa phỉnh, lừa gạt
II. PART 2: Writing an argument (1.5 pts)
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Nowadays, most students take extra classes. Do you think this is a good idea? Or would is it be better
for students to invest all that time in self-study?
Write a paragraph of about 150 words. Support your points with examples and relevant evidence

Mô tả tiêu chí đánh giá

1. Bố cục: 0.3 p
o Bố cục hợp lí rõ ràng phù hợp yêu cầu của đề bài, có đầy đủ ba phần: 0.1
mở bài, thân bài, kết luận
o Mở bài/ câu chủ đề mạch lạc, trả lời đúng nội dung câu hỏi 0.1
o Câu kết luận rõ ràng, không trùng lặp mở bài/ câu chủ đề 0.1
2. Phát triển ý: 0.5 p
o Có 2-3 ý rõ ràng, không bị trùng lặp, trả lời đúng nội dung câu hỏi
0.2
o Các ý được phát triển có trình tự logic, có giải thích, dẫn chứng, lập
0.3
luận thuyết phục người đọc.
3. Sử dụng ngôn ngữ: 0.4p
o Sử dụng ngôn từ, cấu trúc đa dạng phù hợp nội dung, phù hợp trình độ 0,2
học sinh khá giỏi.
o Sử dụng từ nối các ý cho bài viết uyển chuyển 0,2
4. Ngữ pháp, dấu câu và chính tả: 0.3p
o Sử dụng đúng dấu câu
o Chính tả: Viết đúng chính tả
- Mỗi lỗi chính tả sẽ bị trừ 0.1 điểm bài viết. (Cùng một lỗi chính tả lặp
lại chỉ tính là một lỗi) 0.3p
o Sử dụng đúng thời, thể, cấu trúc câu đúng ngữ pháp.
- Mỗi lỗi ngữ pháp, cấu trúc sẽ bị trừ 0.1 điểm bài viết.
Nếu sai quá 3 lỗi chấm câu, chính tả, ngữ pháp sẽ bị trừ hết 0.3 điểm.
Tổng 1.5
Điểm của bài thi là tổng điểm của các câu cộng lại, không làm tròn điểm.
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KHẢO
ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC GIA TP.HCM KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10
TRƯỜNG PHỔ THÔNG NĂNG KHIẾU Năm học 2021-2022
HỘI ĐỒNG TUYỂN SINH
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Chuyên) Số phách:
(do Tổ làm phách ghi)
Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Ngày thi: 30/5/2021
Đề thi có 9 trang

Họ tên và chữ ký Giám khảo Họ tên và chữ ký Giám khảo Điểm kết luận của bài thi
1 2
Ghi bằng số Ghi bằng chữ

Part 1. Reading
Passage 1
As part of a class at school you have to read this article from a local newspaper. Read it and answer the
questions which follow. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
The Development of the Courier Service
In ancient times, runners, pigeons and riders on horseback were used to deliver messages. Before
there were mechanized courier services, foot messengers physically ran miles to their destinations. To this
day, there are marathons directly related to actual historical messenger routes. In cities today, there are often
bicycle couriers or motorcycle couriers, but for products requiring delivery over greater distance networks,
this may often include trucks, railways and aircraft. §1.
The same-day courier market expanded with the help of taxi companies, but soon expanded into
dedicated motorcycle dispatch riders with the taxi companies setting up separate arms to their companies to
cover the courier work. During the late 1970s small provincial and regional companies were popping up
throughout the country. Today, there are many large companies offering next-day courier services, including
worldwide couriers such as APC Overnight, FedEx, DHL, UPS and TNT. There are many "specialist"
couriers usually for the transportation of items such as freight/palettes, sensitive documents and liquids. §2.
There are thousands upon thousands of independent couriers and localized companies, offering next-
day and same-day services. Since the turn of the millennium, there has been a noticeable increase in owner-
drivers, self-employed couriers, operating mainly from home with a sole vehicle. Advantages of this rather
than working for an established same-day courier firm are that they are able to offer far better rates to their
customers. Self-employed couriers come from varied employment backgrounds from non-skilled through to
highly qualified tradespeople. Motorbike couriers still exist, but mainly in and around cities, where there is
often congestion, as they are much cheaper to run in heavy traffic. §3.
Large couriers often require an account to be held (and this can include daily scheduled collections). Senders
are therefore primarily in the commercial/industrial sector (and not the general public); some couriers such
as DHL do, however, allow public sending (at higher cost than regular senders).

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 The courier industry has long held an important place in United States commerce and been involved
in important moments in the nation's history, such as westward migration and the gold rush. Wells Fargo
was founded in 1852 and rapidly became the preeminent package delivery company. The company
specialized in shipping gold, packages and newspapers throughout the West, making a Wells Fargo office in
every camp and settlement a necessity for commerce and connections to home. Shortly afterward, the Pony
Express was established to move packages more quickly than the traditional method, which was the
stagecoach routes. It also illustrated the demand for timely deliveries across the nation, a concept that
continued to evolve with the railroads, automobiles and interstate highways and which has emerged into
today's courier industry. §4.
The courier industry in the United States is a $59 billion industry, with 86% of the business shared
by only four companies, including DHL, FedEx and UPS. The remaining 14% shared among almost 11,900
other small businesses ranging in size from 1 employee to over 600. These businesses comprise of mostly
same-day deliveries and are strong offline businesses and strong online businesses like Naparex and USA
Couriers.

1. How did the courier market expand?

A. by using bicycles B. with the help of cab companies
C. by using motorcycles D. with the use of trucks
=> The same-day courier market expanded with the help of taxi companies
2. What is the meaning of the word freight in paragraph 2?
A. valuables B. edibles C. wastes D. Cargo
=> freight: Hàng hoá chở trên tàu, máy bay hoặc xe lửa; hàng hoá chuyên chở, Tiền chuyên chở; cước phí
3. Who were the forerunners of our modern day courier services?
A. marathon racers B. foot messengers C. pigeons D. Riders
=> Before there were mechanized courier services, foot messengers physically ran miles to their
destinations.
4. What does the passage say about self-employed couriers?
A. One person does everything. B. They are highly qualified employees.
C. They are mostly skilled laborers. D. They are not as dependable.
=> Since the turn of the millennium, there has been a noticeable increase in owner-drivers, self-employed
couriers, operating mainly from home with a sole vehicle… The remaining 14% shared among almost
11,900 other small businesses ranging in size from 1 employee to over 600.
5. At which of the numbered points in the passage would the following sentence best fit?
“And of course they are much faster than using cars.”
A. §1 B. §2 C. §3 D. §4
=> Motorbike couriers still exist, but mainly in and around cities, where there is often congestion, as they
are much cheaper to run in heavy traffic.
6. What is true about the sole vehicle company?
A. Its service is slower. B. Its service is faster.
C. It is more expensive. D. It gives better prices.
=> Since the turn of the millennium, there has been a noticeable increase in owner-drivers, self-employed
couriers, operating mainly from home with a sole vehicle. Advantages of this rather than working for an
established same-day courier firm are that they are able to offer far better rates to their customers.
7. According to the passage, DHL
A. only services the commercial sector. B. is not used by the general public.
C. services the industrial customers. D. has higher prices for non-commercial customers.
=> some couriers such as DHL do, however, allow public sending (at higher cost than regular senders).
8. Which provided the first delivery services in the U.S.?
A. DHL B. the Pony Express C. Wells Fargo D. the stagecoaches
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=> Shortly afterward, the Pony Express was established to move packages more quickly than the
traditional method, which was the stagecoach routes.
9. What is true about present day courier service?
A. They employ 600 people. B. It has become a giant industry.
C. There are only 4 companies left. D. Its forerunner was the Pony Express.
=> The courier industry in the United States is a $59 billion industry
10. The author feels that
A. the courier industry is an important part of American commerce.
B. courier companies have helped build the highway system.
C. courier companies should do more online business.
D. there aren't enough “specialist" courier companies.
=> The courier industry has long held an important place in United States commerce.

Passage 2
Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C, or D in the corresponding numbered box provided
to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 10.
The UK Government has said it (1)________ to allow self-driving cars on public roads for the first
time later this year. Drivers of cars (2)________ with an automated lane-keeping system (ALKS) will be
allowed to take their hands (3)________ the steering wheel in certain situations.
ALKS uses cameras and sensors to monitor the speed of nearby vehicles and (4)________ a safe
distance. Under new plans, drivers will be able to use the system on motorways when (5)________ is
moving at less than 37 miles per hour. However, the driver must still be ready to take control when
requested or (6)________ the car will automatically slow down.
The Department for Transport says that self-driving cars could make the roads safer and reduce
accidents caused by human (7)________. According to Mike Hawes of the Society of Motor Manufacturers
and Traders, up to 47,000 accidents could be (8)________ over the next decade thanks to self-driving
systems. (9)________ Thatcham Research, which conducts car-safety tests, has (10)________ people that
ALKS still requires a lot of human involvement.

1. A. targets B. aims C. designs D. goals

● target sth at sb (V): chỉ đạo một hành động, quảng cáo hoặc một sản phẩm cho một người hoặc một
nhóm cụ thể, hướng sự công kích hoặc chỉ trích chống lại ai đó hoặc điều gì đó
● aim to (V): có ý định làm gì
● be designed to do sth (V): được thiết kế để làm gì (thường là bị động)
● goal (N)
2. A. furnished B. supplied C. geared D. fitted
● furnish sb with sth: cung cấp cho ai đó cái gì
● supply sb with sth: để cung cấp thứ gì đó được mong muốn hoặc cần thiết, thường với số lượng lớn
và trong một khoảng thời gian dài
● gear sth to sth: chuẩn bị một thứ gì đó sẵn sàng hoặc phù hợp cho một mục đích cụ thể
● be fitted with: được cung cấp một cái gì đó vào đúng vị trí, phù hợp (thường ở dạng bị động)
3. A. away B. on C. off D. out
● take one’s hands off sth: bỏ tay ai ra khỏi cái gì đó
4. A. keep B. control C. lay D. hold
● keep a distance: giữ khoảng cách
5. A. car B. vehicle C. means D. traffic
● traffic: số lượng phương tiện di chuyển dọc theo đường
6. A. other B. else C. so D. not

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 ● or else: nếu không thì, nếu không
7. A. defect B. fault C. error D. flaw
● error: sai sót => human error: các lỗi sai do con người gây ra
8. A. caused B. occurred C. prevented D. restrained
● prevent: ngăn điều gì đó xảy ra hoặc ai đó làm điều gì đó
● restrain: kiểm soát các hành động hoặc hành vi của ai đó bằng vũ lực, đặc biệt là để ngăn người đó
làm điều gì đó
9. A. Furthermore B. However C. Therefore D. Besides
● Furthermore: Thêm vào đó
● However: Tuy nhiên
● Therefore: Vì vậy
● Besides: Thêm vào đó
10. A. warned B. alarmed C. alerted D. threatened
● warn sb that + mệnh đề: cảnh báo về mối nguy hiểm hoặc vấn đề có thể xảy ra, đặc biệt là một vấn
đề trong tương lai
● alarm sbd: làm cho hoảng sợ; làm cho lo lắng
● alert to sth: cảnh giác
● threaten sb: đe dọa ai

Passage 3
Read the text and fill the gaps with the correct sentence (A-H). Write the letter of the missing sentence in
the corresponding numbered box provided. There are two extra sentences you will not need.
Early Football
Documented evidence of what is possibly the oldest activity resembling football can be found in a
Chinese military manual written during the Warring States Period in about the 476 BC-221 BC.
① During the Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD), cuju games were standardized and rules were
established. Variations of this game later spread to Japan and Korea, known as kemari and chuk-guk
respectively. By the Chinese Tang Dynasty (618-907), the feather-stuffed ball was replaced by an air- filled
ball and cuju games had become professionalized, with many players making a living playing cuju. Also,
two different types of goal posts emerged.②
The Ancient Greeks and Romans are known to have played many ball games, some of which
involved the use of the feet. The Roman writer Cicero describes the case of a man who was killed whilst
having a shave when a ball was kicked into a barber's shop. The Roman game harpastum is believed to have
been adapted from a team game known as pheninda that is mentioned by Greek playwright, Antiphanes
(388-311BC) and later referred to by Clement of Alexandria. ③
There are a number of references to traditional, ancient, and/or prehistoric ball games, played by
indigenous peoples in many different parts of the world. ④ There are later accounts of an Inuit
game played on ice, called aqsaqtuk. ⑤ In 1610, William Strachey of the Jamestown settlement, Virginia
recorded a game played by Native Americans, called pahsaheman. In Victoria, Australia, indigenous people
played a game called Marn Grook ("ball game"). An 1878 book by Robert Brough-Smyth, The Aborigines
of Victoria, quotes a man called Richard Thomas as saying, in about 1841, that he had witnessed Aboriginal
people playing the game: "Mr Thomas describes how the foremost player will drop kick a ball made from
the skin of a possum and how other players leap into the air in order to catch it." ⑥

A One was made by setting up posts with a net between them and the other consisted of just one goal
post in the middle of the field. 2

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=> Câu trước đó là Also, two different types of goal posts emerged => Chọn A vì mô tả đúng 2 loại: one …
and the other ...
B They often look much different in different places.
C This game appears to have resembled rugby. 3
=> Câu trước: The Roman game harpastum is believed to have been adapted from a team game known as
pheninda that is mentioned by Greek playwright. => Chọn C vì rugby cũng là 1 trò chơi đồng đội
B. biến đổi theo các khu vực khác nhau => không có thông tin về biến đổi. Câu trước chỉ có 1 trò chơi được
cùng 2 chỗ đề cập đến
F. chỉ đúng ở 1 vài xã hội => không có thông tin gì về xã hội
D It is widely believed that Marn Grook had an influence on the development of Australian football.
6
=> Câu trước: In Victoria, Australia, indigenous people played a game called Marn Grook ("ball game").An
1878 book by Robert Brough-Smyth, The Aborigines of Victoria, quotes a man called Richard Thomas as
saying, in about 1841, that he had witnessed Aboriginal people playing the game: "Mr Thomas describes
how the foremost player will drop kick a ball made from the skin of a possum and how other players
leap into the air in order to catch it."
E Each match began with two teams facing each other in parallel lines, before attempting to kick the
ball through each other team's line and then at a goal. 5
=> Câu trước: Có nhiều tài liệu sau này về một trò chơi Inuit chơi trên băng, được gọi là aqsaqtuk => Chọn
E vì đưa ra thông tin về môn thể thao. Các đáp án khác có thông tin không liên quan, không có thông tin bổ
sung ở phía sau.
B. biến đổi theo các khu vực khác nhau => đây là môn thể thao của mình Inuit
C. giống rugby => rugby không chơi trên băng
D. phát triển nền bóng đá Australia => khác khu vực
F. chỉ đúng ở 1 vài xã hội => không có thông tin gì về xã hội, mà môn này chỉ của mình Inuit
F Although this is true only in certain societies.
G For example, in 1586, men from a ship commanded by an English explorer named John Davis went
ashore to play a form of football with Inuit (Eskimo) people in Greenland. 4
=> Câu trước: Có một số dẫn chứng về các trò chơi bóng truyền thống, cổ đại và/hoặc tiền sử, được chơi bởi
người dân bản địa ở nhiều nơi khác nhau trên thế giới. => Chọn G vì có chi tiết “an English explorer named
John Davis went ashore to play a form of football with Inuit (Eskimo) people in Greenland”
H It describes a practice known as cuju (literally "kick ball"), which originally involved kicking a
leather ball through a hole in a piece of silk cloth strung between two 30-foot (9.1 m) poles. 1
=> Đoạn 2 giới thiệu về cuju. Đây cũng là đoạn duy nhất có tới 3 từ cuju xuất hiện ở đoạn 2 này => Chọn H
để mở màn và giới thiệu về cuju

Passage 4
You are going to read an article about New York's mayoral race. Seven parts have been removed from the
extract. Choose from the paragraphs A-H the one which fits each gap (1-7). There is one extra paragraph
which you do not need to use. Write the letter of the missing paragraph in the corresponding numbered
box provided.

UNCERTAINTY AND THE CITY

Next month's primary is the first in a generation to be run while the city seems to be shrinking.

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 Times Square is the only neighbourhood in
New York City where regulations require a
minimum amount of display lighting. Before the
pandemic, tourists flocked there to gawk at the
dazzling lights or to take selfies with someone
dressed as Elmo or Spiderman, or maybe with the
guitar-strumming Naked Cowboy (who in fact
wears Y-fronts).
1 D
On promises to make New York's lights
shine brighter than ever, about a dozen Democrats
are running for mayor, known as the second-
toughest job in America. They are elbowing one
another for attention from the city's diminished
media. New Yorkers are still struggling to keep
track of their names, much less the fine points of
policy that (sort of) distinguish them. The
candidate leading in the polls is the one with the
most name recognition, Andrew Yang, who
competed for the 2020 Democratic nomination for
president, and who is positioning himself as the
field's tech- savvy moderate.
2 A
Typically mayoral candidates find
themselves arguing about how to manage New
York's growth. This is the first election for a
generation in which they are confronting the
hazards of shrinkage. Reliable numbers are hard
to come by, but even before the epidemic the
population was declining very slightly.
3 F
With so many commuters vanishing,
thousands of small businesses have closed their
doors, taking one out of every eight jobs with
them. On once-busy commercial streets,
storefronts are empty and dark. Though Broadway
is set to reopen in September, the hospitality
industry has taken a beating during the pandemic:
more than seven in ten of those working in the
sector lost work last year. Across the city,
employment is not expected to recover its pre-
pandemic levels before 2024.
4 B
He compared gun violence to a virus. "If
we do not inoculate against it now, it will spread
and spread and it will mean the death of countless
New Yorkers and the city we have built."
Fearmongering, perhaps, but also a sign of how
fearful many constituents are. When Mr Adams
recently strolled down Brooklyn's Metropolitan
Avenue, which he once patrolled, many passersby
shared their concerns about violence with him.
"I'm afraid to walk to work,” said one Fed-Ex
worker.
5 H
Another New York specific problem is the
subway, beset before the pandemic by delays
caused by an ageing signal system and now seeing
a decline of two-thirds in daily riders, which was
5.6m before COVID-19 struck. New York's
governor actually has more control over the
subway, which only makes the next mayor's task
harder: the city will not rebound if the subway
doesn't. Not only the virus but fear of crime is
keeping New Yorkers from going down into the
tunnels. The current mayor, Bill de Blasio, has felt
it necessary to create a travel-buddy scheme for
city employees.
6 G
Each candidate has a plan for the city's
recovery. Ray McGuire, a former Citigroup
executive, says through measures like salary
subsidies to small businesses he will bring back
500,000 jobs. He ticks a lot of boxes. He had a
modest upbringing by a single mother, but at Citi
he advised on transactions even bigger than the
city's $99bn budget.
7 E
Mr Yang has some intriguing ideas, and
New York's mayors are supposed to do things that
other cities copy. But he stands apart mainly
because the city likes a star: Ed Koch, Rudy
Giuliani and Michael Bloomberg were all well-
known before they became mayors. Mr Yang has
said he would hire Kathryn Garcia, an
experienced problem- solver in city government,
to help him run the
place. Like a true New Yorker, Ms Garcia, who is
also a candidate, shot back that Mr Yang could
work for her.
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A He was quick to condemn the shooting, saying "everything is contingent upon whether our streets and our
subways are safe”. The Democratic primary is on June 22nd, and it is likely to be decisive. There are two
Republican candidates running, but Democrats outnumber Republicans in the city seven to one. 2
=> Đoạn trước: Các ứng viên thị trưởng đang cố gắng truyền thông. Ứng viên dẫn đều là Andrew Yang,
từng là ứng viên Tổng thống Đảng Dân chủ 2020, tự định vị mình là 1 người ôn hòa
Đoạn sau: Các ứng viên sẽ có mâu thuẫn trong cách quản lý tăng trưởng NY. Đây là cuộc bầu cử đầu tiên
mà thành phố phải đối mặt với vấn đề co rút về dân số vốn đã giảm rất nhẹ trước đại dịch
=> Chọn A: “He” ý chỉ Andrew Yang, đã nhanh chóng lên tiếng về vụ xả súng. Tình hình cạnh tranh giữa 2
Đảng

B Crime is still much lower than it was at its height three decades ago, but New Yorkers list it among their
top three priorities for the next mayor, along with stopping the spread of COVID-19 and kick-starting the
economy. Eric Adams, Brooklyn's borough president and a former policeman, is second in most polls and
has made combating crime a focus. 4
=> Đoạn trước: Với việc nhiều người đi làm biến mất, nhiều doanh nghiệp đóng cửa, lại càng giảm số lượng
việc làm
Đoạn sau: “Ông” đã so sánh bạo lực súng với một loại vi rút. Khi ông Adams đi tuần, nhiều người nói về
mối lo ngại bạo lực với ông
=> Chọn B: Bạo lực, ngăn Covid-19 và khởi động nền kinh tế là 3 ưu tiên của người dân NY với thị trưởng
mới. Eric Adams đang đứng thứ 2 đặt trọng tâm vào chống tội phạm => trùng với “he” và “Mr. Adams” ở
đoạn sau.

C For the first time in a mayoral primary, city voters will be able to rank up to five candidates in order
of preference. When the Board of Elections begins tabulating the results, if no candidate receives more
than 50 percent of first-choice votes, all votes for the lowest-performing candidate will be eliminated, and
those voters' second-choice picks will be counted instead. The cycle continues until one winner remains.
D But for decades until the mid-1990s, New Yorkers and visitors alike avoided this “Crossroads of the
World" because of its reputation for crime and drugs. On May 8th, when a gunfight erupted in Times
Square and a toddler and two visitors were wounded, New Yorkers feared, not the first time, that their city
was sliding back into its old ways. 1
=> Đoạn trước: New York chói lọi,
Đoạn sau: Với những lời hứa hẹn sẽ làm cho ánh đèn của New York trở nên rực rỡ hơn bao giờ hết, khoảng
một chục thành viên Đảng Dân chủ đang tranh cử chức thị trưởng
=> Chọn D: Tuy nhiên, nếu quay trở lại xưa kia, New York từng bị lảng tránh bởi mọi người bởi tội phạm
và ma túy. Và vào ngày 8/5 vừa qua khi có 1 vụ nổ súng chết người, người dân New York sợ thành phố của
họ lại đang quay trở lại thời kì đen tối xưa

E Several progressive candidates, including Dianne Morales, a former non-profit executive, are calling
for new programmes and higher taxes on the wealthy. But the city cannot raise taxes without the state
government's approval, and New York City already faces the highest income-tax rate in the country. 7
=> Đoạn trước: Mỗi ứng cử viên có một kế hoạch cho sự phục hồi của thành phố. Nêu ra kế hoạch của Ray
McGuire.
Đoạn sau: Ông Yang (Andrew Yang) có 1 số ý tưởng hấp dẫn, và đơn giản là nổi tiếng, tuyên bố sẽ thuê
Garcia giúp ông điều hành thành phố. Ms. Garcia (cũng là 1 ứng viên) phản pháo lại ông Yang mới là người
nên làm việc cho bà.
=> Chọn E. Một số ứng cử viên tiến bộ như Dianne Morales kêu gọi các chương trình mới và đánh thuế cao
hơn đối với những người giàu có. => Phù hợp với mạch giới thiệu các ứng viên

F Last year it shrank by perhaps 300,000 people (an estimate from CBS, a broadcaster, based on postal
changes of address). Perhaps more worrying, the Partnership for New York City, an industry group,

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 surveyed the city's big employers and found that only 10% of Manhattan's office workers had returned to
their desks by March. Employers expect only 46% of their people back at their desks by September, and
they expect 56% will work remotely at least part of the time after that. 3
=> Đoạn trước: Các ứng viên sẽ có mâu thuẫn trong cách quản lý tăng trưởng NY. Đây là cuộc bầu cử đầu
tiên mà thành phố phải đối mặt với vấn đề co rút về dân số vốn đã giảm rất nhẹ trước đại dịch
=> Chọn F: có số liệu về giảm sút (300,000 người vào năm ngoái). 1 khảo sát cho thấy nhiều con số thấp.

G New Yorkers have more reason than usual to master fine distinctions among all the candidates
because this is the first big-city election to be decided by ranked-choice voting. Voters will be able to
express their preference, in order, for up to five candidates. But whom to rank where? 6
=> Đoạn trước: Nêu các vấn đề của New York
Đoạn sau: Mỗi ứng cử viên có một kế hoạch cho sự phục hồi của thành phố. Nêu ra kế hoạch của Ray
McGuire.
=> Chọn G. Người dân NY nên chú ý hơn về sự khác biệt của các ứng viên. Cử tri có thể bày tỏ ưu tiên cho
tối đa 5 ứng viên. Nhưng xếp hạng ai ở đâu? => Nhấn mạnh đến sự khác biệt, điều được nêu ra ở các đoạn
sau.

H Crime is again confronting many American cities. But the next mayor will also face problems that
are peculiar to New York. One is how to raise taxes enough to finance more spending without prompting
more Wall Street firms to leave town. Several, including Blackstone, a private equity giant, have already
opened offices in Florida, where taxes are far lower. 5
=> Đoạn trước: Ứng viên Adams (ứng viên đặt trọng tâm vào bạo lực) đã so sánh bạo lực súng với một loại
vi rút. Khi ông Adams đi tuần, nhiều người nói về mối lo ngại bạo lực với ông
Đoạn sau: Một vấn đề khác của NY là tàu điện ngầm
=> Chọn H. Tội phạm lại đang xuất hiện ở nhiều thành phố Mỹ. Nhưng thị trưởng tiếp theo cũng phải đối
mặt với những vấn đề đặc biệt của New York. Một là tăng thuế mà không làm công ty rời đi. => phù
hợp với đoạn trước đã nêu vấn đề là tội phạm, đoạn sau nói về “một vấn đề khác” là tàu điện ngầm

Part 2. Grammar and Vocabulary

Write the letter A, B, C, or D in the corresponding numbered box provided to indicate the correct answer
to each of the following questions.
1. “Do you think Greg was at the gym on Sunday?” “He _______. It's closed on weekends."
A. shouldn't have been B. could be
C. can't have been D. didn't need to be
 can't have + PII: diễn tả một điều chắc chắn không thể xảy ra trong quá khứ
2. The mayor announced his plan _______a new library
A. that will construct B. for the construction of
C. to be constructed D. constructed
 Loại đáp án A, C, D do “kế hoạch” không thể xây dựng/bị xây dựng được được “thư viện”.
for the construction of: để xây dựng một thư viện mới
3. The state of the economy is poor. _______, the unemployment rate is rising.
A. Since B. Seeing that C. Thanks to D. Consequently
 Since + mệnh đề,
 Seeing that + mệnh đề,
 Thanks to + N
 Consequently, mệnh đề: Do đó

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4. Do you know what time it is? You _______to be here an hour ago!
A. supposed B. were supposing C. had supposed D. were supposed
 be supposed to do sth: có nhiệm vụ, bổn phận phải làm gì
5. I've been buying all my clothes from second-hand stores _______.
A. today B. now C. lately D. all day
 lately: gần đây -> trạng từ chỉ thời gian thường đi cùng thì hiện tại hoàn thành “have been”
6. The fantastic view was _______me to buy this apartment.
A. that it convinced B. what convinced
C. how I was convinced D. which convinced
 what (N): cái mà, điều mà
7. Dean has two sisters, both _______ work abroad.
A. of whose B. of whom C. of them D. of who
 both of whom = both of his sisters work abroad, bổ ngữ cho “of”
8. Magie didn't seem _______concerned when Jack told her about the snake in her bedroom.
A. at least B. in least C. leastways D. the least bit
 be in the least/not the least bit: tuyệt đối không, hoàn toàn không
9. I've made my decision. _______you say will change my mind!
A. Whatever B. Nothing C. No matter D. Anything
 Whatever: bất cứ cái gì, Anything: bất kì cái gì
No matter + wh-+ S + V: dù cho ...
10. Bob _______ as a baggage handler at the airport until he can find something more suitable.
A. works B. is working C. worked D. has worked
 Thì hiện tại tiếp diễn diễn tả những hành động mang tính tạm thời “until he can find
something more suitable”
11. Although not everyone is a fan of Justin Bieber, most people agree he is worthy of his _______ success.
A. influential B. aspiring C. phenomenal D. resourceful
 phenomenal success: thành công phi thường
12. My brother _______a total transformation during adolescence.
A. underwent B. undermined C. underlined D. underpinned
 undergo: chịu đựng, trải qua (khó khăn, đau đớn)
 undermine: làm hao mòn
 underline: tăng cường (một thái độ, một tình huống..); nhấn mạnh
 underpin: củng cố, làm vững chắc thêm, làm cơ sở cho (một lý lẽ, một yêu sách..)
13. There is _______parking for both staff and customers.
A. single B. hard-pressed C. mere D. ample
 ample: rộng rãi (thường đi với parking)
14. A therapist is trying to help the couple _______with the strain of the situation.
A. appreciate B. fester C. condone D. cope
 appreciate + tính từ sở hữu + Ving: đánh giá cao
 fester (Nội động từ): day dứt (sự phiền muộn); trở nên cay độc
 condone sth: bỏ qua
 cope with sth: đối phó, đương đầu

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15. William _______to becoming a powerful politician and has already started to make his way in the world
of politics.
A. persists B. determines C. aspires D. perseveres
 persist in doing something: khăng khăng làm điều gì
 determine to do sth: quyết tâm làm gì
 aspire to something: khao khát cái gì / aspire to do sth: khao khát làm gì
 persevere in/ with: kiên nhẫn, kiên trì
16. Will you _______ all these books and papers to my office, please?
A. fetch B. bring C. take D. set
 fetch: tìm về
 bring: mang lại
 take: mang theo, chỉ cho ai đó cách đến một nơi nào đó bằng cách đi cùng đến đó với họ
 set: để
Như vậy, trong trường hợp này, 2 người đang ở cùng 1 chỗ với nhau, người này đề nghị người kia
xách hộ mình để cùng đi vào văn phòng của người này -> chọn take
17. "Is Leah OK?"
“Yes, we spent hours _______about her problem and she seems to feel better now."
A. talking B. speaking C. discussing D. listening
 spend sth doing sth
 talk about sth: nói chuyện, thảo luận về cái gì
 speak: nói, phát biểu, thường được dùng trong giao tiếp nghiêm túc hơn hoặc trong tình huống trang
trọng hơn
 discuss sth: thảo luận về cái gì
18. You will find the stockbrokers' offices in the city's central _______district.
A. business B. industrial C. rural D. provincial
 stockbroker: người môi giới chứng khoán
 business district (hay thường gặp hơn là central business district - CBD) - Khu phố thương mại
trung tâm
 industrial district: khu công nghiệp
 rural district: huyện, district-level town: thị xã, urban districts: quận
 provincial: thuộc về tỉnh -> không đi với district, chỉ có provincial city: thành phố trực thuộc tỉnh
19. I stayed up all night because I was completely_______ the book I was reading.
A. absorbed in B. acquainted with C. appealed to D. spontaneous about
 be absorbed in: bị cuốn vào, mải mê, chăm chú
 be acquainted with sth/sbd: quen thuộc với cái gì/ai
 appeal to sb for sth: yêu cầu khẩn khoản
 spontaneous: tự phát
20. You'll have to reverse out of this road - it's a _______ and we can't go any further.
A. next-door B. run-down C. built-up D. dead-end
 next-door: sát vách
 run-down: sự ngừng hoạt động dần dần (một ngành (công nghiệp), một công ty..)
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  dead-end: đường cùng, đường cụt
21. Her _______success at the polls is the best indicator of her popularity.
A. unprecedented B. unabridged C. unrequited D. unrelenting
 unprecedented: chưa từng thấy, chưa từng có tiền lệ
 unabridged: nguyên vẹn, đầy đủ
 unrequited: không được đáp lại, không được trả công
 unrelenting: không nguôi, không bớt, không giảm
22. The little boy was _______by the storekeeper, who charged him twice the normal price for a soda.
A. set down B. ripped off C. torn up D. shaken out
 set down: đặt xuống, để xuống
 rip sb off: lừa ai đó bằng cách bắt họ trả quá nhiều tiền cho một thứ gì đó
 tear sth up: xé rách
 shake out: lắc ra, rũ tung ra, trải ra
23. Jackie lives on the fourth floor of a _______ in London's West End.
A. bungalow B. block of flats C. detached house D. terraced house
 bungalow: nhà gỗ 1 tầng
 block of flats: tòa nhà được chia thành các căn hộ
 detached house: nhà biệt lập (thường chỉ có 2 tầng)
 terraced house: nhà liền kề (thường chỉ có 2-3 tầng)
24. I'm sure your cat will soon get used to her new_______
A. surrounded B. surrounding C. surround D. surroundings
 surroundings (N số nhiều): môi trường xung quanh
 surrounding (adj)
 surrounded (V-ed)
 surround (V)

Part 3. Word formation

Use the words on the right of the text, listed 1-10, to form ONE word that fits in the same numbered space in
the text. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. Spelling mistakes will be
penalised.

THE 1,000-YEAR BENDER

Even if you are teetotal, you cannot deny that humans, as a species, like to drink. We
consume wine, beer, cider, spirits... in fact, the (0) fermented product of almost 0. FERMENT
anything we can turn into alcohol. Our (1)_fondness__for this toxic substance, the 1. FOND
cause of so much trouble, is something of a mystery. Maybe it is enough to say that
we drink because it makes us feel good. But to understand our love of alcohol we
need a bigger, more (2)_evolutionary, explanation. 2. EVOLVE
The story of alcohol is one of an intimate relationship between humans and yeasts, an
affair that began millions of years ago and is still playing out today.
We like to cast ourselves as the star of this drama, but in fact yeasts are the (3)
_unsung ___ lead character. Ours is a symbiotic connection - a mutually beneficial 3. SING
(4)__partnership____. It is also one in which the balance of power is constantly 4. PARTNER
shifting. If anything, the yeasts seem to have had the (5)___upper____ hand, at least 5. UP

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 since our ancestors began brewing their own grog. We cultivate yeasts, ensuring they
survive and thrive, and in return we get, at best, a good night out and a
(6)__hangover____ the next morning. Once upon a time, however, yeast and alcohol 6. HANG
may have offered us more (7)__significant___ rewards. 7. SIGNIFY
Today the costs of our love of alcohol often (8)___outweigh____ any benefits. But, 8. WEIGH
being a story of evolution, it doesn't end there. Already some humans have acquired
(9) __genetic_____ changes that encourage them to drink less. If this trend continues, 9. GENE
it is possible that one day this long and (10)__tempestuous__ relationship will reach 10. TEMPEST
a kind of tenuous truce.

1. fond of sb/doing sth (a): thích làm gì => fondness for sbd/sth: sự yêu mến
2. evolve (V): tiến triển, tiến hóa => evolutionary (a): mang tính tiến hóa, cách mạng: more + adj
3. sing (V): hát => unsung (a): không được ca ngợi: the + adj + N
4. partner (N): cộng sự => partnership (N): sự cộng tác: a + adj + N
5. up (adv): trên -> have the upper hand: có ưu thế
6. hang (V): treo => hangover (N): dư vị khó chịu do dùng thức uống có nồng độ cồn cao: a + N
7. signify (V): có tầm quan trọng => significant (a): đáng chú ý: more + a + N
8. weigh (V): nặng => outweigh (V): quan trọng hơn, có sức nặng hơn
9. gene (N) gen => genetic (a): thuộc về gen: a + N
10. tempest (N): giông tố => tempestuous (a): giông tố, dữ dội, khó khăn: a + N

Part 4. Open Cloze

Complete the texts. Use only ONE word for each gap. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered
boxes provided.
Passage 1
COVID AND COMMUNITY
Graphic detail looked at the economic impact of COVID-19 (1) __on___ suicide rates (April 24th).
The reported decrease in suicide, perhaps surprising (2) __given/considering___ many people's financial
hardship, could be explained by the work of Emile Durkheim. In “Suicide”, the late 19th-century French
sociologist studied people who (3) __look___ their own life and how they interacted (4) __with___ society.
He described four types of suicide, one of which is egoistic suicide, when an individual does not feel a (5)
__sense___ of belonging. It is well known that in (6) __time/times___ of war suicide rates drop. This is
generally ascribed (7) _to____ a "we're all in it together” sentiment in a unified fight (8)__ against __ a
common foe. It is plausible that the (9) ___war __ on COVID has united societies in this way and suicide
rates have fallen as a (10) __consequence/result___ .

1. look at sth on sth: nhìn vào, xem xét cái gì đối với cái gì
2. given/considering (prep, liên từ): xét về, tính đến
3. look their own life: nhìn vào cuộc sống của chính họ
4. interact with: tương tác với
5. the sense of doing sth: cảm giác được ý nghĩa muốn làm gì
6. in time/times: ở một thời kỳ trong lịch sử
7. ascribe sth to sth: đổ tại, đổ cho
8. a fight against: cuộc chiến chống lại

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9. (make/wage) war on sth/sbd: chiến đấu với ai, chống cái gì
10. as a consequence/result: như 1 hệ quả

Passage 2
When was the last time you had a good night's sleep? By that I mean: you said goodbye to the
waking world an hour or two (11) __earlier_____ than usual, left your phone in another room and didn't set
an (12) ___alarm_____ for the next morning. Sounds good, doesn't it? But in reality, it's something few of
us ever indulge (13) ___in____
You might even feel like our sleeping hours are (14) __under______ threat. Celebs and self-
proclaimed lifestyle gurus often boast about how (15) __little____ they sleep - productivity comes (16)
_first______ . And how many of us are guilty of bringing our smartphones into bed, where a few TikToks or
tweets quickly turn into hours of lost sleep? And let's not get into how the pandemic has wreaked (17)
___havoc_____ with our sleeping patterns.
Unfortunately, while we all struggle to get a decent rest, scientists are discovering just
(18)__how______ important sleep is. Of course, we all know the consequences of (19) __pulling_______
an all-nighter, but it seems that even just an hour of lost sleep can have a profound effect (20) ___on_____ .
our overall health and wellbeing.

11. earlier than usual: sớm hơn thường lệ

12. set an alarm: đặt báo thức
13. indulge in sth: tự cho phép mình hưởng thụ sự vui thích của cái gì; xả láng
14. be under threat: đang bị đe dọa
15. how little they sleep: họ ngủ ít như thế nào (how + adj + S + V => Wh- + S + V)
16. come first: quan trọng nhất
17. wreak/play (= cause) havoc with: tàn phá, gây ra sự ảnh hưởng
18. how important sleep is: giấc ngủ quan trọng như thế nào (how + adj + S + V=> Wh- + S + V)
19. pulling an all nighter (thành ngữ): học chăm như kéo cày suốt đêm, thức trắng đêm để học bài
20. effect on sbd/sth: tác động lên cái gì

Part 5: Key Word Transformation

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. You must use between THREE and EIGHT words, including the word given.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.

1. Simon would found a new company whenever he ran into difficulties. TO

Whenever Simon ran into difficulties, _____he used to set________ up a new company
 used to: đã từng (thói quen trong quá khứ) => Trong quá khứ, anh ấy có thói quen lập công ty mới
cữ mỗi khi gặp khó khăn
2. Larry sought to dissuade them from selling the ranch. TALK
Larry tried____to talk them out of selling____ the ranch.
 talk someone out of a plan: ngăn ai đừng theo một kế hoạch
3. “I'll take you anywhere, no matter where it is,” Jim promised her. WHEREVER
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 Jim promised to______take her wherever she______ wanted to go.
 wherever: bất cứ đâu
4. He is sure to figure out what happened eventually. MATTER
It's only_____a matter of time before he figures____________ out what happened.
 eventually: cuối cùng => Anh ấy chắc chắn cuối cùng sẽ tìm ra điều gì đã xảy ra
It’s only a matter of time before + S + V: Chỉ là vấn đề thời gian trước khi ai đó làm gì
5. I was forced to confess to cheating in the exam. MADE
They______made me own_________ up to cheating in the exam.
 make sb do sth: bắt ai đó làm gì
own up to something: thú tội, thú nhận = confess
6. Mark didn't want to be discovered, so he carried out his plan in the middle of the night. FOR
Mark carried out his plan in the middle of the night_____for fear of being found________ out.
 for fear of doing sth: trong trường hợp; để đề phòng cái gì xảy ra; e rằng; sợ rằng
 bị động: being + PII
7. Most people won't tolerate being lied to. UP
Very____few people will put up with_______ being lied to.
 put up with: chịu đựng, chịu đựng được = tolerate
8. He advised me so half-heartedly that I was left wondering what to do. ADVICE
He gave me such______half-hearted advice that I was at________ a loss as to what I should do.
 S + V + so + adv + that + S + V: quá … đến nỗi
 S + V + such + (a/an) + adj + noun + that + S + V: thật là … đến nỗi
9. It's a pity they can't abolish military service. ONLY
If____only they could do away___ with military service.
 It’s a pity that: Điều đáng tiếc là
 If only = S + wish: Giá như
 do away with sth: loại bỏ hoặc phá hủy thứ gì đó = abolish
10. “Your new hairstyle looks great, Sylvia!" I said. COMPLIMENTED
I______complimented Sylvia on her_______ new hairstyle.
 compliment sb on sth: khen ai vì cái gì

Part 6: Error Identification and Correction

Identify the five mistakes in the following passage and correct them.
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 1 Alongside the growth in modern institutional distance learning have come Web-based or
2 facilitated personal educational services, including e-tutoring, e-mentoring, and research
3 assistance. In addition, they are many educational assistance companies that help parents choose
4 and contact local tutors for their children while the companies handle the contracts. The use of
5 distance learning programs and tutoring services have increased particularly among parents
6 whose homeschool their children. Many universities have some online tutoring services for
7 remedial help with reading, writing, and basic mathematics, and some even have online mentor
8 programs to help doctoral candidates through the dissertation process. Finally, many Web-based
9 personal-assistant companies offered a range of services to adults seeking continuing education
10 or professional development.
Line 1: they -> there
 there are: có
Line 5: have -> has
 Chủ ngữ là “The use of distance learning programs and tutoring services” => động từ chia số ít
Line 6: whose -> who
 Mệnh đề quan hệ:
whose + N + S + V: chỉ quan hệ sở hữu
who + V: chỉ người
Line 7: mentor -> mentoring
 mentoring program: chương trình cố vấn, còn mentor program là chương trình người cố vấn =>
vô lý
Line 9: offered -> offer
 Cả bài đều đang được viết ở thì hiện tại, câu cũng không có dấu hiệu gì cho thì quá khứ =>
chia động từ ở thì hiện tại
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