SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI TUYÊN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN THÁI BÌNH

THÁI BÌNH NĂM HỌC 2019-2020

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Đề gồm 06 trang (Dành cho thí sinh thi chuyên Tiếng Anh)
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
Điểm bài thi Họ tên, chữ ki người chấm thi Số phách
Bằng số: 1 (HĐ chấm thi ghi)

Bằng chữ: 2

(Thi sinh làm bài trục tiếp vào đề thi)

PART I. PHONETICS
Section 1: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
that of the rest in each of the following sentences.
1. A. audience B. fauna C. daughter D. auntie
2. A. blizzard B. pizza C puzzle D. buzzer
3. A. increased B. proposed C. advised D. confused
Your answer: 1: ……….. 2: ………………… 3: ……………………
Section 2: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main
stress in each of the following sentences.
4. A. guarantee B. pioneer C. volunteer D. committee
5. A. canal B. data C. canoe D. duet
Your answer: 4: .......5: .........
PART IL GRAMMAR AND LEXICO
Section 1: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences.
6. If John hadn't decided to stop working to look after her children, her medical practice _______ now.
A. would have thrived B. would have been thrived
C. would have been thriving D. would be thriving
7. It’s a pity that she had to pull out of the competition, especially since she___________ such excellent progress
A.is making B. made C. has been making D. had been making
8. ________to the national park before, Anna was marveled at seeing the geyser.
A. Not having been B. Being not C. Not being D. Having not been
9. There exist numerous differences among cultures, ____________ it is very difficult to integrate into a new
community.
A. which the reason is B which is why C which is when D. which is the reason for
10. So nervous about the exam was he that not a word __________ while the surrounding students were talking loudly.
A. had he said B. he said C. did he say D. he did say
11.I know that he has tried hard; __________________, his work is just not good enough
A. be that as it is B. be that as it be C. be that as it may D. be that as it can
12. Researchers have shown that ________ new nerve cells appear in ___________brain throughout __________ life,
and so mental exercise can be beneficial in ensuring that __________ brain functions efficiently.
A. /the//the B./the/the/the C. the/a/the/the D. the//the/
13. It is proposed that physical education, which is often considered as an optional subject, ___________ compulsory in
school curriculum.
A. be made B. would be made C. being made D. to be made
14. He got a bad mark for the final writing assignment. He _________________ with his teacher before he made up his
mind on choosing topic for it.
A. can have talked it over B. must have talked it over
C. should have taken it over D. would have talked it over
15. It is the environmentalists' political and economic pressure that has ___________
A. made possible the decrease in illegal whaling.
B. made it possible the decrease in illegal whaling.
C. been made possibly the decrease in illegal whaling.
D. been possibly made for the decrease in illegal whaling.
16. We should make a clear ______ between "inquisitive" and "curious" for the purposes of our discussion.
A. separation B. division C. distinction D. discrimination
17. If you don't stop smoking, you ________ the risk of developing chronic bronchitis.
A. bear B. make C. stop D. run
18. The student's language skills improved __________ and he passed the final exam with flying colors.
A. by heart B. by and by C. by and large D. by leaps and bounds
19. The teacher doled ______the chocolates to his students for having done well in the examinations.
A. off B. on C. out D. at
20. The police asked him to _______ his presence at the scene of the crime.
A. care for B. ask for C. account for D . look for
Your answer: 6: ............ 7: ............ 8: ............ 2 ........... 10.
11:. ........... 12: .. ........... ..13: . .......... .!4: .......... .15: ..........
16: . .......... .17: .......... .18: .......... ..19. .......... 20. ..........
Section 2: Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following sentences.
21. The information you have got is actually off the record, so be careful if you intend to use it for publication.
A. unofficial B. indecisive C indifferent D. unimportant
22. Despite modem advances, most people still have an irrational fear of hospitals and anesthetics.
A. unacceptable B. unreasonable C unachievable D. unavoidable
Your answer: 21: ………………… 22: …………………
Section 3: Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following sentences.
23. The director board is answerable to the shareholders for the decrease in the company's turnover.
A. undeniable B. unavoidable C. irrefutable D. irresponsible
24. We had originally intended to go to Sapa for our vacation, but out trip fell through when I got sick.
A. succeeded B. failed C. delayed D. cased
Your answer: 23: ………………… .24…………………
Section 4: Put the words in brackets into the correct form. Write your answers in the space provided below:
The effects of plastic bags on the environment are really (25. DEVASTATION) _______________. While there is
widespread support for the using of plastic bags based solely on their (26, CONVENIENT) ________, the damage to the
environment needs to be controlled.
There is no way to strictly limit the effects of plastic bags on the environment because there is no (27. DISPOSE)
__________method that will really help eliminate the problem While reusing them is the first step, most people either
don't or can't base on store policies. These bags are not durable enough to stand up to (28. NUMBER) _________ trips to
the store.
The biggest problem with this is that once they have been (29 SOIL) ________, they end up in the trash, then in the
landfill or they will be burned. Either solution is very poor for the environment. Burning emits toxic gases that harm the
atmosphere and increase the level of VOCS in the air while landfills hold them (30. DEFINITE) _________ as part of
the plastic waste problem throughout the globe.
Your answer: 25: ………………… 26: …………………
27: ………………… 28: …………………
29: …………………30: …………………
Section 3: The passage below contains 6 mistakes; identify and correct them The first one has been done as an
example.
(1) Water scarcity is becoming one of the major limiting factor in crop production. (2) In many areas, poor agricultural
practices have led to increasing desertification and a loss of formerly arable lands (3) Plants use several mechanisms to
insure their survival in desert environments. (4) Some involve pure mechanical and physical adaptations, such as the
shape of the plant's surface, small leaf size, and extensive root system. (5) Some of adaptations are related to chemical
mechanisms. (6) Many plants, such as cactuses, have internal gums who give them water retaining properties. (7)
Another chemical mechanism is the wax layer acting like a cover to protect the plant, which prevents the loss of internal
moisture.
Your answer:
Sentence No. Mistake Correction
1 factor Factors
………………… 31. ………………… …………………
………………… 32. ………………… …………………
………………… 33. ………………… …………………
………………… 34. ………………… ……………………………………
………………… 35. …………………

Section 6: Fill each gap in the following sentences with an appropriate particle.
36. Thank you for your great support, which pulled me __________ the hard time I had last month.
37. Before you sign the contract, I suggest you go _________________ it with your solicitor.
38. Before the IELTS exam, most of my time was taken ___________ with reading and writing skills.
39. The Greenpeace movement is going to launch another campaign ________whaling.
40. Before you go and check your abilities in practice, you must learn to comply __________ the traffic regulations
Your answer: 36 …………37: …………38: ………39: …………40: …………
PART IIL READING
Section 1: Fill in each of the numbered blanks in the following passage with ONE suitable word.
People who are (41) _________ of sleep lose energy and become quick-tempered. After two days without sleep, a
person finds (42) __________ lengthy concentration becomes difficult. He can force (43) ____________ to perform
tasks well for short periods, but he is easily (44) __________ from them. He makes many (45) _____________,
especially at routine tasks, and his attention slips at (46) _____________ Every "sleepless" person experiences periods in
which he (47) _________ off for a few seconds or more. He (48) ____________ completely asleep unless he is kept
active continuously.
People who go on suffering (49) ______________ sleep deprivation more than three days have great trouble
thinking, seeing and hearing clearly. They have periods of hallucination during which they see things that do not really
exist. They also confuse day-dreams with real life and (50) ________ track of their thoughts in the middle of a sentence.
Your answer: 41: …………………46: …………………
42: ………………… 47: …………………
43: ………………… 48: …………………
44: ………………… 49: …………………
45: ………………… 50: …………………
Section 2: Read the text and decide which answer best fix each gap.
The Virtual Assistant
Personal assistants (PAs) are no more common. They have been replaced with a much more (51) _______ version
called virtual assistants (VAs). VAs do not work in big city offices or dress in (52) _______ black business suits. Nor do
they work exclusively for one boss. VAs work from home and may help to run the lives of up to 30 business people
simultaneously. They are self - employed and (53) _______ by the hour, which allows great flexibility on both sides.
VAs have more equality than (54) __________ PAs - they have customers rather than bosses.
There are a few disadvantages to the job: you work alone all day and so have no colleagues to chat over coffee and
you can (55) ________ the social interaction. But on the plus side no day is ever the same. There is no boring routine or
rigid (56) _______ and the variety of jobs you might be asked to do means it is never (57) ________. Clients who
employ VAs benefit from being able to outsource. Their VAs can do the tasks they don't have time to do: typing, filing,
(58) _________ flights, uploading a blackberry and even talking to clients. VAs are perfect for the self-employed and
small businesses, they don't need an annual (59) ______ and can be (60) __________ for one-off days or weeks
51. A. free B. flexible C. expensive D. rigid
52. A. informal B. formal C. casual D. clean
53. A. charged B. bought C. rewarded D. paid
54. A. traditional B. old C. original D. ancient
55, A. get B. recall C. forget D. miss
56. A. calendar B. diary C. timetable D. journal
57. A. still B. slow C. late D. dull
58. A. ordering B. taking C. booking D. paying
59. A. salary B. pay C. wage D. money
60. A. used B. employed C. borrowed D. worked
Your answer: 51: …… 52: …… 53 …… 54 …… 55 …… 56: …… 57 …… 58 …… 59: …… 60 ……
Section 3: Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
In this area of increasing and diminishing fossil fuel supplies, we must begin to put a greater priority on harnessing
alternative energy sources. Fortunately, there are many readily available, renewable resources that are both cost-effective
and earth-friendly. Two such resources are solar and geothermal power.
Solar energy, which reaches the earth through sunlight, is so abundant that it could meet the needs of worldwide
energy consumption 6,000 times over. And solar energy is easily harnessed through the use of photovoltaic cells
converting sunlight to electricity. In the US alone, more than 100,000 homes are equipped with solar electric systems in
the form of solar panels or solar roof tiles. And in other parts of the world, the use of solar system is growing steadily.
Another alternative energy source is geothermal power which creates energy trapping heat from below the surface of
the earth. Hot water and steam that are trapped in underground pools are pumped to the surface and used to nun a
generator, which produces electricity. Geothermal energy is 5,000 times more abundant than the entire known supply of
fossil fuel sources and as with solar power, the technology needed to utilize geothermal energy is fairly simple. A prime
example of effective geothermal use is Iceland, a region of high geothermal activity where there are over 80 percent of
private homes heated by geothermal power.
Solar and geothermal energy sources are just two of the promising renewable alternatives to conventional energy
sources. The time is long overdue to invest in the development and use of alternative energy on global scale.
61. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. The benefits of solar and wind power over conventional energy sources.
B. Two types of alternative energy sources that should be further utilized.
C. How energy resources are trapped from nature.
D. Examples of the use of energy sources worldwide.
62. What best describes the author's purpose in writing the passage?
 A. To warn people about the hazard of fossil fuel use.
B. To inform people of the benefits of developing alternative energy sources.
C. To describe the advantages and disadvantages of alternative energy use.
D. To outline the problems and solutions connected with global warming.
63. According to the passage, how is solar energy production similar to geothermal energy production?
A. They both require the use of generator. B. They both use heat from the earth's surface.
C. They both require fairly simple technology. D. They are both conventional and costly.
64. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE about solar power?
A. There is very little of it available in Iceland.
B. It is being used in 100,000 private homes worldwide.
C. It is 6,000 times more powerful than the energy needs of the world.
D. There is enough of it to far exceed the energy needs of the world.
65. What does the word "which" in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. An alternative energy resource B. A machine for generating electricity
C. Geothermal power D. The use of photovoltaic cells
66. What can be inferred from the use of geothermal energy in Iceland?
A. It is a widely used form of energy for heating homes.
B. Twenty percent of the geothermal energy generated is used to heat the earth.
C. It is not effective for use in private homes.
D. It is 80 times more effective than traditional forms of fuel use.
67. The word "conventional" in paragraph 4 can be replaced by _________
A. optimistic B. traditional C. effective D. abundant
68. It is stated in the passage that ___________
A. An increased number of countries are using solar energy.
B. Heat coming from inside the earth can be utilized almost everywhere on earth.
C. Only solar energy is environmentally friendly.
D. Geothermal heat can provide 80% of power needs in Iceland.
Your answer: 61: …... 62: …... 63: …... 64: …... 65: …... 66: …... 67: …... 68: …...
Section 4: You are going to read a magazine article about marathon running. Seven sentences have been removed
from the article. Choose from the sentences A-H the one which fits each gap (69-75). There is one extra sentence
which you do not need to use.
If ever there was living proof that marathon running keeps you fit, Jenny Wood Allen from Dundee is it. (69)
_____________. She was 71 and she did not even have proper training shoes then.
At first she could only run to the end of her avenue, which is about three quarters of a mile. She had problems of getting
back and had to either take a bus or ask somebody for a lift. (70) _________
Scientifically speaking, human beings are perfectly tuned for jumping and running and walking long distances. (71)
__________. One of them, Professor Craig Sharp says that if you are reasonably fit, you can probably run for two hours
at a medium pace and feel OK. At this point, your muscles run out of glycogen - the best source of energy we have. This
means you start using fat for energy, and your body has to work harder to transform fat into energy. This happens at a
time when you are starting to feel exhausted. (72) ____________. All this is proof - he believes - that the body isn't
designed for long-distance running.
Other specialists have a very different opinion. Dr Percy Brown said that if you train sensibly and prepare several months
in advance, it could even help you live longer. (73) _______. He believes the only problem you may have when running
a marathon is exhaustion or a small injury caused by falling or tripping over things. (74) ____________. Only I in 1,000
actually makes it to hospital.
Another problem may be post-race marathon. Surveys show most runners are much more likely to catch colds or develop
chest infections in the week after running a race. (75) _______________. There is no evidence of lasting disease or an
increased risk of illness. At 87, Jenny Wood Allen will be doing the London marathon for the 13th time this Sunday.
And she plans to go on taking part for many years to come.
A. He argues that after 16-29 miles, you have to slow down and running gets really hard.
B. After a quick top-up of water and a rest, most go home and make a full recovery.
C. When it comes to marathon running, however, the experts are divided
D. In spite of this, marathon running is bad for your health.
E. But this weakening effect on the system is short-lived.
F. Within a couple of months, however, she was managing two or three miles.
G. This is because running halves your risk of getting heart disease.
H. She started by running to the shops, wearing an anorak and carrying her shopping bag.
Your answer: 69: …... 70: …... 71: …... 72: …... 73: …... 74: …... 75: …...
PART IV. WRITING
Section 1: Complete the second sentence using the word given that has a similar meaning to the original one.
76. When we met again, he didn't mention our previous conversation at all REFERENCE
→ When we met again, he made __________________________________________________ at all.
77. Her boyfriend greatly impressed her parents at their first meeting. MADE
→ Her boyfriend ________________________________ her parents when they first met.
78. I don't feel like going to the party. MOOD
→ l'm not _______________________ going to the party.
79. The police asked the woman to describe the thief to them in detail. FULL
→ The police asked the woman to give them ________________ the thief.
80. Any correspondence from the head office must be dealt with before other matters PRIORITY
→ Any correspondence from the head office ________________________ other matters.
Section 2. Rewrite each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
81. Something must be done quickly to solve the problem of school violence.
→ Urgent measures must ____________________________________________________
82. The heavy rain made it impossible for us to have a picnic.
→ Had _________________________________________________________________________
83. We must continue our efforts, whether there are problems or not
→ Regardless ___________________________________________________________________
84. I have frequently made such stupid mistakes.
→ Many's_ ____________________________________________________________________________
85. Both the doctors I consulted were confident of curing me.
→ I consulted ________________________________________________________________________
Section 3: Paragraph writing
"In some countries, teenagers are under a lot of pressure to work hand in their studies."
What do you think are the causes of this?
Write a paragraph of about 150 words to express your ideas.
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 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN THÁI BÌNH
THÁI BÌNH NĂM HỌC 2019-2020
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Đề gồm 06 trang (Dành cho thí sinh thi chuyên Tiếng Anh)
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
Điểm bài thi Họ tên, chữ kí người chấm thi Số phách
Bằng số: 1 (HĐ chấm thi ghi)

Bằng chữ: 2

(Thi sinh làm bài trục tiếp vào đề thi)

PART I. PHONETICS
Section 1: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of the rest in each of the following sentences.
1. A. audience B. fauna C. daughter D. auntie Commented [WU1]: / ɑ:/: auntie
/ ɔ:/: audience, fauna, daughter
2. A. blizzard B. pizza C puzzle D. buzzer Commented [WU2]: /ts/: pizza
/z/: buzzer, puzzle, blizzard
3. A. increased B. proposed C. advised D. confused
Commented [WU3]: Propose /prə'pouz/, confuse
Your answer: 1: ……….. 2: ………………… 3: …………………… /kən'fju:z/, advise /əd'vaiz/ => các từ có âm cuối là /z/
=> đọc ed là âm /d/
Section 2: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the Increase /'inkri:s/ => từ có âm cuối là /s/ => đọc ed là
âm /t/
main stress in each of the following sentences.
4. A. guaran’tee B. pio’neer C. volun’teer D. com’mittee
5. A. ca’nal B. ‘data C. ca’noe D. du’et
Your answer: 4: .......5: .........
PART IL GRAMMAR AND LEXICO
Section 1: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences.
6. If John hadn't decided to stop working to look after her children, her medical practice _______ now.
A. would have thrived B. would have been thrived
C. would have been thriving D. would be thriving Commented [WU4]: Câu điều kiện dạng hỗn hợp, dùng
để diễn đạt một sự việc không có thật ở quá khứ và kết
7. It’s a pity that she had to pull out of the competition, especially since she___________ such excellent quả trái ngược với hiện tại:
If + S + Ved/PII, S + would/could + Vinfi (thường có
progress now)

A.is making B. made C. has been making D. had been making Commented [WU5]: Thì quá khứ hoàn thành tiếp diễn
diễn tả hành động quá khứ xảy ra và kéo dài liên tục
8. ________to the national park before, Anna was marveled at seeing the geyser. cho đến khi hành động quá khứ thứ 2 xảy ra (nhấn
mạnh đến tính liên tục của hành động)
A. Not having been B. Being not C. Not being D. Having not been Hành động kéo dài liên tục: make excellent progress
Hành động thứ 2 xảy ra: had to pull out of the
9. There exist numerous differences among cultures, ____________ it is very difficult to integrate into a new competition

community. Commented [WU6]: Rút gọn mệnh đề trang ngữ: Chủ

động và cùng chủ ngữ => sử dụng Ving
 A. which the reason is B which is why C which is when D. which is the reason for Commented [WU7]: Which is why + S + V: đó là lí do
tại sao
10. So nervous about the exam was he that not a word __________ while the surrounding students were talking
loudly.
A. had he said B. he said C. did he say D. he did say Commented [WU8]: Đảo ngữ với not: Not + a/ an + N +
Auxiliary + S + V nhằm mục đích nhấn mạnh, thể hiện
11.I know that he has tried hard; __________________, his work is just not good enough cảm xúc của người viết hoặc tạo hình ảnh, đường nét,
màu sắc
A. be that as it is B. be that as it be C. be that as it may D. be that as it can Commented [WU9]: be that as it may: bạn chấp nhận
rằng một phần thông tin là đúng nhưng nó không thay
12. Researchers have shown that ________ new nerve cells appear in ___________brain throughout đổi quan điểm của bạn về chủ đề bạn đang thảo luận;
__________ life, and so mental exercise can be beneficial in ensuring that __________ brain functions tương tự với however.
efficiently.
A. /the//the B./the/the/the C. the/a/the/the D. the//the/ Commented [WU10]:

13. It is proposed that physical education, which is often considered as an optional subject, ___________
compulsory in school curriculum.
A. be made B. would be made C. being made D. to be made Commented [WU11]: It is proposed that + S + (should)
+ Vinfi: Nó được đề xuất là…
14. He got a bad mark for the final writing assignment. He _________________ with his teacher before he
made up his mind on choosing topic for it.
A. can have talked it over B. must have talked it over
C. should have taken it over D. would have talked it over Commented [WU12]: Should have + Ved/PII: Lẽ ra
phải, lẽ ra nên.
15. It is the environmentalists' political and economic pressure that has ___________ Chỉ một việc lẽ ra đã phải xảy ra trong quá khứ nhưng vì
lý do nào đó lại không xảy ra.
A. made possible the decrease in illegal whaling. Commented [WU13]: Nếu tân ngữ của make là 1 danh
từ hay 1 ngữ danh từ thì không được đặt it giữa make
B. made it possible the decrease in illegal whaling. và tính từ: Make + adj + noun/ noun phrase.
Make possible + N/ cụm N
C. been made possibly the decrease in illegal whaling. Với cấu trúc này, nếu nhìn vào câu đó, mà thấy theo
sau MAKE là một N – danh từ hoặc cụm danh từ thì
D. been possibly made for the decrease in illegal whaling. không được đặt IT ở giữa MAKE và POSSIBLE

16. We should make a clear ______ between "inquisitive" and "curious" for the purposes of our discussion.
A. separation B. division C. distinction D. discrimination Commented [WU14]: Make a distinction between:
phân biệt, nêu ra điểm khác nhau giữa 2 vật
17. If you don't stop smoking, you ________ the risk of developing chronic bronchitis.
A. bear B. make C. stop D. run Commented [WU15]: Run the risk of: có nguy cơ, chấp
nhận rủi ro
18. The student's language skills improved __________ and he passed the final exam with flying colors.
A. by heart B. by and by C. by and large D. by leaps and bounds Commented [WU16]: (improve/get better/come on/…)
by leaps and bounds : (cải thiện) rất nhanh
19. The teacher doled ______the chocolates to his students for having done well in the examinations. (learn) by heart: học thuộc lòng
By and by: sau một khoảng thời gian ngắn, lát nữa thôi;
A. off B. on C. out D. at ngay bây giờ
By and large: nói chung, nhìn chung, hầu như
20. The police asked him to _______ his presence at the scene of the crime. Commented [WU17]: Dole out sth: phân phát tiền, đồ
ăn hoặc một vật nào đó bằng cách chia cho nhiều
A. care for B. ask for C. account for D. look for người

Your answer: 6: ............ 7: ............ 8: ............ 2 ........... 10. Commented [WU18]: Account for: giải thích lí do cho
một điều gì đó hoặc nguyên nhân của một cái gì đó
 11:. ........... 12: .. ........... ..13: . .......... .!4: .......... .15: ..........
16: . .......... .17: .......... .18: .......... ..19. .......... 20. ..........
Section 2: Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following sentences.
21. The information you have got is actually off the record, so be careful if you intend to use it for publication.
A. unofficial B. indecisive C indifferent D. unimportant Commented [WU19]: Off the record: không được công
bố hay ghi chép công khai
22. Despite modem advances, most people still have an irrational fear of hospitals and anesthetics.
A. unacceptable B. unreasonable C unachievable D. unavoidable Commented [WU20]: irrational fear: nỗi sợ phi lý

Your answer: 21: ………………… 22: …………………

Section 3: Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following sentences.
23. The director board is answerable to the shareholders for the decrease in the company's turnover.
A. undeniable B. unavoidable C. irrefutable D. irresponsible Commented [WU21]: to be answerable for: chịu trách
nhiệm về ~ responsible >< irresponsible
24. We had originally intended to go to Sapa for our vacation, but out trip fell through when I got sick.
A. succeeded B. failed C. delayed D. cased Commented [WU22]: fall through: hỏng, thất bại,
không có kết quả >< succeed: thành công
Your answer: 23: ………………… .24…………………
Section 4: Put the words in brackets into the correct form. Write your answers in the space provided below:
The effects of plastic bags on the environment are really (25. DEVASTATION) _ devastating __. While Commented [WU23]: devastating (adj): tàn phá, phá
huỷ, phá phách
there is widespread support for the using of plastic bags based solely on their (26, CONVENIENT) __
convenience _, the damage to the environment needs to be controlled. Commented [WU24]: convenience (N): sự tiện lợi

There is no way to strictly limit the effects of plastic bags on the environment because there is no (27.
DISPOSE) __ disposal __method that will really help eliminate the problem While reusing them is the first Commented [WU25]: disposal (N): sự vứt bỏ
step, most people either don't or can't base on store policies. These bags are not durable enough to stand up to
(28. NUMBER) _ numerous _ trips to the store. Commented [WU26]: numerous (a): nhiều

The biggest problem with this is that once they have been (29 SOIL) __ soiled __, they end up in the trash, Commented [WU27]: soil (V): làm ô nhiễm
then in the landfill or they will be burned. Either solution is very poor for the environment. Burning emits toxic
gases that harm the atmosphere and increase the level of VOCS in the air while landfills hold them (30.
DEFINITE) __ definitely _ as part of the plastic waste problem throughout the globe. Commented [WU28]: definitely (adv): chắc chắn là

Your answer: 25: ………………… 26: …………………

27: ………………… 28: …………………
29: …………………30: …………………
Section 3: The passage below contains 6 mistakes; identify and correct them The first one has been done as
an example.
(1) Water scarcity is becoming one of the major limiting factor in crop production. (2) In many areas, poor
agricultural practices have led to increasing desertification and a loss of formerly arable lands (3) Plants use Commented [WU29]: insure (V): bảo hiểm
ensure (V): bảo đảm
several mechanisms to insure their survival in desert environments. (4) Some involve pure mechanical and
Commented [WU30]: purely (adv): hoàn tàn, chỉ là
physical adaptations, such as the shape of the plant's surface, small leaf size, and extensive root system. (5)
Some of adaptations are related to chemical mechanisms. (6) Many plants, such as cactuses, have internal gums Commented [WU31]: the để xác định các thay đổi đã
được nêu ra ở câu trước đó.
who give them water retaining properties. (7) Another chemical mechanism is the wax layer acting like a cover
to protect the plant, which prevents the loss of internal moisture. Commented [WU32]: Mệnh đề quan hệ: who dùng cho
người, which/that dùng cho vật
Your answer: Commented [WU33]: Like: giống nhưng không phải
As: giồng và chính là vật đó, dùng để tả thực
Sentence No. Mistake Correction
1 factor Factors
3 31. insure ensure
4 32. pure purely
5 33. Some of adaptations Some of the adaptations
6 34. who Which/that
7 35. like as
Section 6: Fill each gap in the following sentences with an appropriate particle.
36. Thank you for your great support, which pulled me _ through _ the hard time I had last month. Commented [WU34]: Pull through: xoay sở khỏi cơn khó
khăn, vượt qua khỏi cảnh khó khắn
37. Before you sign the contract, I suggest you go ___ over ____ it with your solicitor. Commented [WU35]: Go over: kiểm tra, xem xét kĩ lưỡng

38. Before the IELTS exam, most of my time was taken ____ up __ with reading and writing skills. Commented [WU36]: Take up with: kết giao với, giao
thiệp với, đi lại với, thân thiết với, chơi bời với
39. The Greenpeace movement is going to launch another campaign __ against _whaling. Commented [WU37]: Campaign against whaling: chiến
dịch chống lại nạn săn cá voi
40. Before you go and check your abilities in practice, you must learn to comply __ with ___ the traffic
Commented [WU38]: Comply with: tuân thủ, tuân theo
regulations
Your answer: 36 …………37: …………38: ………39: …………40: …………
PART IIL READING
Section 1: Fill in each of the numbered blanks in the following passage with ONE suitable word.
People who are (41) _ deprived/short _ of sleep lose energy and become quick-tempered. After two days Commented [WU39]: Deprived of = short of: thiếu
without sleep, a person finds (42) __ that ___ lengthy concentration becomes difficult. He can force (43) ___ Commented [WU40]: Find that + clause: thấy rằng
himself __ to perform tasks well for short periods, but he is easily (44) __ distracted ___ from them. He makes Commented [WU41]: Force oneself to do sth: bắt bản
many (45) ___ mistakes ___, especially at routine tasks, and his attention slips at (46) ___ times ____ Every thân ai đó làm gì

"sleepless" person experiences periods in which he (47) __ dozes _ off for a few seconds or more. He (48) ___ Commented [WU42]: Distract from: làm sao lãng
falls ___ completely asleep unless he is kept active continuously. Commented [WU43]: Make mistakes: mắc sai lầm
Commented [WU44]: At times: đôi khi
People who go on suffering (49) __ from ___ sleep deprivation more than three days have great trouble
thinking, seeing and hearing clearly. They have periods of hallucination during which they see things that do Commented [WU45]: Doze off: ngủ gà ngủ gật, chợp mắt,
ngủ lơ mơ
not really exist. They also confuse day-dreams with real life and (50) __ lose __ track of their thoughts in the
Commented [WU46]: Fall asleep: ngủ thiếp đi
middle of a sentence.
Commented [WU47]: Suffer from: đau, chịu đựng, bị
Your answer: 41: …………………46: ………………… Commented [WU48]: Lose track of: mất hút, mất dấu
vết
42: ………………… 47: …………………
43: ………………… 48: …………………
44: ………………… 49: …………………
45: ………………… 50: …………………
Section 2: Read the text and decide which answer best fix each gap.
 The Virtual Assistant
Personal assistants (PAs) are no more common. They have been replaced with a much more (51) _______
version called virtual assistants (VAs). VAs do not work in big city offices or dress in (52) _______ black
business suits. Nor do they work exclusively for one boss. VAs work from home and may help to run the lives
of up to 30 business people simultaneously. They are self - employed and (53) _______ by the hour, which
allows great flexibility on both sides. VAs have more equality than (54) __________ PAs - they have customers
rather than bosses.
There are a few disadvantages to the job: you work alone all day and so have no colleagues to chat over
coffee and you can (55) ________ the social interaction. But on the plus side no day is ever the same. There is
no boring routine or rigid (56) _______ and the variety of jobs you might be asked to do means it is never (57)
________. Clients who employ VAs benefit from being able to outsource. Their VAs can do the tasks they
don't have time to do: typing, filing, (58) _________ flights, uploading a blackberry and even talking to clients.
VAs are perfect for the self-employed and small businesses, they don't need an annual (59) ______ and can be
(60) __________ for one-off days or weeks
51. A. free B. flexible C. expensive D. rigid Commented [WU49]: Flexible version: phiên bản linh hoạt

52. A. informal B. formal C. casual D. clean Commented [WU50]: Formal (a): trang trọng, chính thức

53. A. charged B. bought C. rewarded D. paid Commented [WU51]: Be paid by the hour: trả theo giờ

54. A. traditional B. old C. original D. ancient Commented [WU52]: Traditional PA: PA truyền thống

55, A. get B. recall C. forget D. miss Commented [WU53]: Miss: nhớ

56. A. calendar B. diary C. timetable D. journal Commented [WU54]: Rigid timetable: thời khóa biểu
cứng nhắc
57. A. still B. slow C. late D. dull Commented [WU55]: Dull: buồn tẻ, nhàm chán

58. A. ordering B. taking C. booking D. paying Commented [WU56]: Book flights: đặt chuyến bay

59. A. salary B. pay C. wage D. money Commented [WU57]: Annual salary: lương hàng năm

60. A. used B. employed C. borrowed D. worked Commented [WU58]: Be employed: được thuê

Your answer: 51: …… 52: …… 53 …… 54 …… 55 …… 56: …… 57 …… 58 …… 59: …… 60 ……

Section 3: Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
In this area of increasing and diminishing fossil fuel supplies, we must begin to put a greater priority on
harnessing alternative energy sources. Fortunately, there are many readily available, renewable resources that
are both cost-effective and earth-friendly. Two such resources are solar and geothermal power.
Solar energy, which reaches the earth through sunlight, is so abundant that it could meet the needs of
worldwide energy consumption 6,000 times over. And solar energy is easily harnessed through the use of
photovoltaic cells converting sunlight to electricity. In the US alone, more than 100,000 homes are equipped
with solar electric systems in the form of solar panels or solar roof tiles. And in other parts of the world, the use
of solar system is growing steadily.
Another alternative energy source is geothermal power which creates energy trapping heat from below the
surface of the earth. Hot water and steam that are trapped in underground pools are pumped to the surface and
used to nun a generator, which produces electricity. Geothermal energy is 5,000 times more abundant than the
entire known supply of fossil fuel sources and as with solar power, the technology needed to utilize geothermal
energy is fairly simple. A prime example of effective geothermal use is Iceland, a region of high geothermal
activity where there are over 80 percent of private homes heated by geothermal power.
Solar and geothermal energy sources are just two of the promising renewable alternatives to conventional
energy sources. The time is long overdue to invest in the development and use of alternative energy on global
scale.
61. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. The benefits of solar and wind power over conventional energy sources.
B. Two types of alternative energy sources that should be further utilized. Commented [WU59]: Đoạn 1: Có rất nhiều nguồn năng
lượng thay thế, và 2 trong số đó là năng lượng mặt trời và
C. How energy resources are trapped from nature. năng lượng địa nhiệt
Đoạn 2: Năng lượng mặt trời
D. Examples of the use of energy sources worldwide. Đoạn 3: Năng lượng địa nhiệt
Đoạn 4: 2 loại năng lượng này chỉ là 1 trong các loại năng
lượng thay thế. Thời gian còn dài để phát triển và sử dụng
62. What best describes the author's purpose in writing the passage? chúng trên toàn cầu.

A. To warn people about the hazard of fossil fuel use.

B. To inform people of the benefits of developing alternative energy sources. Commented [WU60]: Đưa ra thông tin cho người đọc về
những điểm mạnh của phát triển các nguồn năng lượng thay
C. To describe the advantages and disadvantages of alternative energy use. thế

D. To outline the problems and solutions connected with global warming.

63. According to the passage, how is solar energy production similar to geothermal energy production?
A. They both require the use of generator. B. They both use heat from the earth's surface.
C. They both require fairly simple technology. D. They are both conventional and costly. Commented [WU61]: . Geothermal energy is 5,000 times
more abundant than the entire known supply of fossil fuel
64. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE about solar power? sources and as with solar power, the technology needed to
utilize geothermal energy is fairly simple
A. There is very little of it available in Iceland.
B. It is being used in 100,000 private homes worldwide.
C. It is 6,000 times more powerful than the energy needs of the world.
D. There is enough of it to far exceed the energy needs of the world. Commented [WU62]: Solar energy, which reaches the
earth through sunlight, is so abundant that it could meet the
65. What does the word "which" in paragraph 3 refer to? needs of worldwide energy consumption 6,000 times over

A. An alternative energy resource B. A machine for generating electricity Commented [WU63]: Hot water and steam that are
trapped in underground pools are pumped to the surface and
C. Geothermal power D. The use of photovoltaic cells used to nun a generator, which produces electricity

66. What can be inferred from the use of geothermal energy in Iceland?
A. It is a widely used form of energy for heating homes.
B. Twenty percent of the geothermal energy generated is used to heat the earth.
C. It is not effective for use in private homes.
D. It is 80 times more effective than traditional forms of fuel use.
67. The word "conventional" in paragraph 4 can be replaced by _________
A. optimistic B. traditional C. effective
Commented [WU64]: A prime example of effective
geothermal use is Iceland, a region of high geothermal
activity where there are over 80 percent of private homes
heated by geothermal power.
Commented [WU65]: Conventional (a): thường, theo tập
D. abundant quán
68. It is stated in the passage that ___________
A. An increased number of countries are using solar energy. Commented [WU66]: In the US alone, more than 100,000
homes are equipped with solar electric systems in the form of
B. Heat coming from inside the earth can be utilized almost everywhere on earth. solar panels or solar roof tiles. And in other parts of the
world, the use of solar system is growing steadily.
C. Only solar energy is environmentally friendly.
D. Geothermal heat can provide 80% of power needs in Iceland,
Your answer: 61: …... 62: …... 63: …... 64: …... 65: …... 66: …... 67: …... 68: …...
Section 4: You are going to read a magazine article about marathon running. Seven sentences have been
removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-H the one which fits each gap (69-75). There is one
extra sentence which you do not need to use.
If ever there was living proof that marathon running keeps you fit, Jenny Wood Allen from Dundee is it. (69)
_____ H ______. She was 71 and she did not even have proper training shoes then. Commented [WU67]: Câu trước: Nếu cần có một bằng
chứng sống về việc chạy marathon giúp người ta khỏe mạnh
At first she could only run to the end of her avenue, which is about three quarters of a mile. She had problems thì đó là Jenny Wood từ Dundee => H: Cô bắt đầu bằng cách
chạy đến các cửa hàng, mặc một chiếc anorak và mang theo
of getting back and had to either take a bus or ask somebody for a lift. (70) ___ F _____ túi mua sắm của mình

Scientifically speaking, human beings are perfectly tuned for jumping and running and walking long distances. Commented [WU68]: Câu trước: Cô ấy gặp vấn đề về việc
quay trở lại, phải bắt xe bus về hoặc đi nhờ ai đó => F: Tuy
(71) ___ C _____. One of them, Professor Craig Sharp says that if you are reasonably fit, you can probably run nhiên trong vòng một vài tháng sau, cô có thể tự mình đi
for two hours at a medium pace and feel OK. At this point, your muscles run out of glycogen - the best source được hai hoặc ba dặm

of energy we have. This means you start using fat for energy, and your body has to work harder to transform fat Commented [WU69]: Câu trước: Một cách khoa học, con
người được thiết kế hoàn hảo để nhảy, chạy và đi bộ đường
into energy. This happens at a time when you are starting to feel exhausted. (72) ____ A _______. All this is dài => C: Tuy nhiên, khi nói đến chạy marathon, các chuyên
proof - he believes - that the body isn't designed for long-distance running. gia có ý kiến rất khác nhau. Đoạn sau trình bày 1 quan điểm
từ chối, 1 quan điểm ủng hộ
Other specialists have a very different opinion. Dr Percy Brown said that if you train sensibly and prepare Commented [WU70]: Câu trước: Nó xảy ra khi bạn bắt
several months in advance, it could even help you live longer. (73) __ G ___. He believes the only problem you đầu thấy mệt => A: Ông ấy cho rằng sau 16-29 miles, bạn
phải chậm lại, việc chạy trở nên rất khó khăn
may have when running a marathon is exhaustion or a small injury caused by falling or tripping over things.
(74) ___ B ______. Only I in 1,000 actually makes it to hospital. Commented [WU71]: Câu trước: sẽ giúp chúng ta sống
lâu hơn => G: Vì chạy giảm tới một nửa nguy cơ mắc các
bệnh về tim mạch
Another problem may be post-race marathon. Surveys show most runners are much more likely to catch colds
Commented [WU72]: Cây trước: Vấn đề duy nhất có thể
or develop chest infections in the week after running a race. (75) _____ E _______. There is no evidence of gặp phải khi chạy marathon là mệt mỏi, hoặc bị thương nhẹ
lasting disease or an increased risk of illness. At 87, Jenny Wood Allen will be doing the London marathon for do ngã hoặc vấp => B: Sau khi làm ngụm nước và nghỉ ngơi,
the 13th time this Sunday. And she plans to go on taking part for many years to come. hầu hết trở về nhà và hồi phục hoàn toàn
Commented [WU73]: Câu trước: Các khảo sát cho thấy
A. He argues that after 16-29 miles, you have to slow down and running gets really hard. hầu hết những người chạy bộ có nhiều khả năng bị cảm lạnh
hoặc bị nhiễm trùng ngực trong 1 tuần sau khi chạy => E:
B. After a quick top-up of water and a rest, most go home and make a full recovery. Nhưng tác dụng làm suy yếu hệ thống này lại ngắn ngủi. Câu
sau: Không có bằng chứng nào về việc mắc bệnh mãn tính
C. When it comes to marathon running, however, the experts are divided hoặc tăng nguy cơ mắc bệnh

D. In spite of this, marathon running is bad for your health.

E. But this weakening effect on the system is short-lived.
F. Within a couple of months, however, she was managing two or three miles.
G. This is because running halves your risk of getting heart disease.
H. She started by running to the shops, wearing an anorak and carrying her shopping bag. 69
Your answer: 69: …... 70: …... 71: …... 72: …... 73: …... 74: …... 75: …...
PART IV. WRITING
Section 1: Complete the second sentence using the word given that has a similar meaning to the original
one.
76. When we met again, he didn't mention our previous conversation at all REFERENCE
→ When we met again, he made _____ no reference to our previous conversation ___ at all. Commented [WU74]: Make reference to: nhắc đến

77. Her boyfriend greatly impressed her parents at their first meeting. MADE
→ Her boyfriend _______ made a great impression ___ on her parents when they first met. Commented [WU75]: Make a strong/great impression on
someone: gây ấn tượng mạnh mẽ với ai
78. I don't feel like going to the party. MOOD
→ l'm not ____ in the (right) mood for ___ going to the party. Commented [WU76]: Be in the mood for: có tâm trạng,
muốn làm gì
79. The police asked the woman to describe the thief to them in detail. FULL
→ The police asked the woman to give them ___ a full description _ of the thief. Commented [WU77]: Give a full description of: miêu tả về
ai
80. Any correspondence from the head office must be dealt with before other matters PRIORITY
→ Any correspondence from the head office ___ must take priority over / be given priority over _ other Commented [WU78]: Priority over sbd/sth: sự ưu thế
(về cấp bậc); quyền ưu tiên (quyền có hoặc làm cái gì
matters. trước người khác)

Section 2. Rewrite each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed
before it.
81. Something must be done quickly to solve the problem of school violence.
→ Urgent measures must ____ must be taken/adopted to solve the problem of school violence ___ Commented [WU79]: Take/adopt measures: áp
dụng/thông qua biện pháp, cách xử lý
82. The heavy rain made it impossible for us to have a picnic.
→ Had __it not been for the heavy rain/ it not rained heavily, we could/would/might have had a picnic_ Commented [WU80]: Đảo ngữ câu điều kiện loại 3: Had it
not been for + N, S + would have + PII
83. We must continue our efforts, whether there are problems or not
→ Regardless _______ of any problem, we must continue our efforts _____ Commented [WU81]: Regardless of: không quan tâm,
không chú ý đến cái gì, mặc kệ
84. I have frequently made such stupid mistakes.
→ Many's_ ____ the time (that) I've made stupid mistakes like that ___ Commented [WU82]: Frequently: thường xuyên

85. Both the doctors I consulted were confident of curing me.

→ I consulted ______ two doctors, both of whom were confident of curing me _______ Commented [WU83]: Both of whom: cả hai

Section 3: Paragraph writing

"In some countries, teenagers are under a lot of pressure to work hand in their studies."
What do you think are the causes of this?
Write a paragraph of about 150 words to express your ideas.
***** The end*****
 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN THÁI BÌNH
THẢI BÌNH NĂM HỌC 2019-2020
ĐÁP ÁN CHÍNH THỨC ĐÁP ÁN VÀ BIỂU ĐIỂM CHÁM: TIẾNG ANH
(Dành cho giảm khảo chấm thi chuyên Tiếng Anh)
HƯỚNG DẪN ĐÁP ÁN VÀ BIỂU ĐIỂM CHÁM
Từ câu 1- 85, mỗi câu 0.1 điểm
Bài viết đoạn văn: 1.5 điểm
PART I. PHONETICS:
Section 1: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of the rest in each of the following sentences.
1. D. auntie
2. B. pizza
3. A. increased
Section 2: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the
main stress in each of the following sentences.
4. D. committee
5. B. data
PART II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Section 1: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences.
6. D. would be thriving
7. D. had been making
8. A. Not having been
9. B. which is why
10. C. did he say
11.C. be that as it may
12. A. /the//the
13. A. be made
14. C. should have talked it over
15. A. made possible the decrease in illegal whaling.
16. C. distinction
17. D. run
18. D. by leaps and bounds
19. C. out
20. C. account for
Section 2: Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following sentences.
21. A. unofficial
22. B. unreasonable
Section 3: Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following sentences.
23. D. irresponsible
24. A. succeeded
Section 4: Put the words in brackets into the correct form. Write your answers in the space provided below.
25: devastating 26: convenience 27: disposal
28: numerous 29: soiled 30: indefinitely/definitely
Section 5: The passage below contains 6 mistakes. Identify the errors and correct them. The first error has
been done as an example.
Sentence N° Mistake Correction
3 31. insure ensure
4 32. pure purely
5 33. Some of adaptations Some of the adaptations
6 34. who Which/that
7 35. like as

Section 6: Fill each gap in the following sentences with an appropriate particle.
Your answer: 36: through 37: over 38: up 39: against 40: with
PART III. READING
Section 1: Fill in each of the numbered blanks in the following passage with ONE suitable word.
41: deprived/short 46. times
42: that 47: dozes/switches
43: himself 48: falls
44: distracted 49: from
45: mistakes 50: lose
Section 2: Read the text and decide which answer best fits each gap.
51.B 52. B 53. D 54. A 55. D 56. C 57. D 58. C 59. A 60. B
Section 3: Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
61: B 62: B 63: C 64: D 65: B 66: A 67: B 68: A
Section 4: You are going to read a magazine article about marathon running. Seven sentences have been
removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A - H the one which fits each gap (69-75). There is one
extra sentence which you do not need to use.
69: H 70: F 71:C 72: A 73: G 74: B 75: E
PART IV. WRITING
Section I: Complete the second sentence using the word given that has a similar meaning to the original one.
76. When we met again, he made no reference to our previous conversation at all.
77. Her boyfriend made a great/good impression on her parents when they first met.
78. l'm not in the (right) mood for going to the party.
79. The police asked the woman to give them a full description of the thief.
80. Any correspondence from the head office must take priority over / be given priority over other matters.
Section 2. Rewrite each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed
before it.
81. Urgent measures must be taken/adopted to solve the problem of school violence.
82. Had it not been for the heavy rain, we could/would/might have had a picnic.
Or: Had it not rained heavily, we could have had a picnic.
83. Regardless of any problem, we must continue our efforts.
Or: Regardless of whatever problems, we must continue our efforts.
84. Many's the time (that) I've made stupid mistakes like that.
85. I consulted two doctors, both of whom were confident of curing me.
Or: I consulted two doctors, who were both confident of curing me.
Section 3: Paragraph writing
Marking Scheme Total Point
Task response 1. Addressing the task (Answering the question) 0.2
2. Giving relevant main point which are developed and supported 0.2
Unity, Coherence and 1. Organizing the information into well-structured paragraph with 0.2
Cohesion topic sentence, supporting sentences and concluding sentence. 0.2
2. Major supporting ideas are developed and progressed with 0.1
relevant explanation, clarification, or examples
3. Using a wide range of linking/cohesive devices
Lexical resource 1. Using a wide range of vocabulary 0.2
2. Using less common lexical items 0.1
Grammatical range 1. Using a wide range of sentence structures and grammar tenses 0.2
and accuracy 2. Paying attention to punctuation, spelling and handwriting 0.1
Total: 1.5
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