DUC VA DAO TAO ~——KY THI TUYEN SINH LOP 10 THPT CHUYEN LE QUY DON jh RIA - VUNG TAU NAM HOC 2023-2024 i CHINH THUC MON: TIENG ANH (CHUYEN) ‘Thdi gian lam bai: 120 phat Ngay thi: 07/06/2023 (B8 thi cé 08 trang) Ho, tén, chit ky Ho, tén, chit ky | S6 phach | Giam khao 1 Giam khao 2 I, LISTENING (2.0 pts) PART 1. You will hear a radio interview with a woman who has done a survey on attitudes to ebooks. Listen TWICE and CHOOSE the best answer. 1, What did Anna find surprising about the survey results? ‘A, Some older people won't even try reading ebooks, B, Her generation aren't entirely positive about ebooks, C. Middle-aged people complain about the cost of ebooks. D. Even those who are competent in computers disapprove of ebooks. 2. Anna believes that the main benefit people attach to ebooks is A. the flexibility of being able to search through them B. their availability to those living in remote locations C, their affordability for people with tight budgets D. the capacity of the hardware to store so many ebooks 3. What does Anna believe will happen in book publishing? A. Ebooks will eventually replace hardback publications. B, Paperback sales will be the most affected by ebooks. C. Publishers will take over the selling of downloads. D. It's likely that even libraries are in favour of ebooks. 4. Anna says that the only disadvantage of ebooks to consumers is A A, the fact that your room will finally be scattered with paper B. the issue of having to pay for additional unwanted features C. the new threat to health through lack of physical movement D. the fact that there may be a hidden extra cost involved 5. What is Anna’s view on the changing position of authors in relation to ebooks? ‘A. Authors will earn less money as a result of illegal copying. 8, Few authors will require the services of an agent in the future. C. Ebooks will encourage authors who are unpublished to succeed. D. Anyone with great command of writing will becorne an author. (Source: Objective first workbook) Page 1 of 827¥ ou will hear a programme about roller-coaster. Listen TWICE and WRITE yumbered spaces with a word or short phrase. ou can’t control a car in a roller-coaster because it has no (1) __ on it, ~ The designers don’t want to make people fee! (2) - The roller-coaster gets its energy from (3) - The Grand Slam Canyon coaster travels at (4) - A roller-coaster travels faster if the atmosphere is (5) (Source: Successful FCE = 10 Practice Tests for Cambridge English First) II. CIRCLE the best answer to each of the questions. (1.4 pts) 1. Circle the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation, A. necklace B. preface C. menace D. furnace 2. Circle the word which differs from the other three in the position of primary stress. A. deteriorate B. disarmament. C. disinfectant D. disparaging 3. My friend refused to climb up the treetop with me because he doesn’t have a __ for heights. A. heart B. head C. soul D. foot. 4. The amount of money raised was __ compared to what we needed A. the last straw B. the final nail in the coffin C. the parting shot D. the drop in the bucket 5. The child with delight at his teacher as he received the award, A. gleamed B, beamed C.leered D. primped 6. We ‘stay home watching television since it’s raining heavily outside, A. must as well B. would well C. may well D. might as well 7. The needs of gifted children in schools have long been neglected. A. dolefully B. woefully C. blatantly D. pathetically 8, By the late 70s the band’s popularity was beginning to wane, __. A. hence the disbandment after their last concert 8. resulting in being disbanded as soon as their last concert C. therefore the disbandment after their last concert D. only to be disbanded after their last concert 9. I wonder why John, instead of always trying to__ himself with the boss, won't try to improve himself and rely on his own capabilities to be promoted. A. curry B, ingratiate . flatter D. charm 10. The effects of the drug after a few hours. A. fall through B, wear off C. end up D. hold up 11. When Nadine arrived, she soon at all her jokes. A. had everyone laughed B, had laughing everyone C. had everyone laughing D. had laughed everyone Page 2 of 8and Patrick are talking about travelling. f 1 spend most of my life travelling, moving from one hotel to another.” Bubiatfick: "_ ‘A. Poor you! You spent a whole day on the road. B, Really? I prefer to go somewhere a bit quieter, off the beaten track, C. I would hate to live out of a suitcase like that. D. Wow, I didn't realize you were such a globetrotter! 13. CIRCLE A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined word(s) that needs correcting. It has (A) been planned that we are going (8) on vacation in June but rather (C) than that Ill be here all summer (D), A. It has B. are going C. but rather D. all summer 14. CIRCLE A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined word(s) that needs correcting. Mr. Anderson is a highly (A) ambitious individual and, unfortunately, that has (B) made him a rather impatient and opinionated (C) person, and traits (D) that do not make him a team player. A. a highly B. that has C. and opinionated D. and traits III. Supply the appropriate forms of the words in brackets. (0.5 pt) ‘AN AMAZING SCHOOL Imagine walking out of your classroom only to find a pterosaur hanging from the ceiling! This is not a science fiction film; it’s an extraordinary ‘museum learning schoo! Langley Academy, in Berkshire, England. Setting up this exciting school was a(n) (4. precede) step in Britain, inspired by the New York Museum School, which was founded in 1994. Through collaboration with various museums, Langley now offers its students some 500 museum exhibits. The idea is that bringing the museum into the classroom helps promote debate, research, and independent thinking. Museum learning enables teachers to bring an otherwise dull schoo! subject into life and provide students with a(n) (2. hand) experience. What better way to envisage the past than, say, a bicycle from the early 1900s, right in your schoo! hallway? Instead of theoretical teaching, which is often difficult and incomprehensible to some students, Langley offers a diverse educational experience. But it’s not just fun; museum learning is part of the students’ (3, assess)_andis incorporated across the curriculum. ‘Langley is successful because most of the learning takes, place outside the classroom and with real exhibits that stimulate all the senses’, says one of the teachers, It seems that the value of museum teaching at Langley is not (4. estimate) ; on the contrary, it is considered extremely useful and (5. hope) other schools will follow its example. he (Adapted from Traveler Students’ book) in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage. WE NEED MORE GREEN BUILDINGS In recent years, there (1) been a general trend for new buildings to be more environmentally friendly, or more ‘green’. Such a building is sometimes called an eco-builaing. These buildings use energy and water efficiently, which reduces waste and pollution. However, installing features like solar panels and water-recycling systems involves Page 3 of 83d qiho DVS. Vn OGRE /¢ struction costs than in a traditional building. Despite these extra costs, green ‘are good for the planet and their benefits are clear. ‘In New Mexico, in the US, there are homes, called Earthship houses, constructed from recycled bottles, tyres, aluminium cans and other rubbish. Often the cans, bottles and tyres are filled with soil and then the (2) are covered with natural mud. These homes are designed to use solar power — the energy from the sun - rather than electricity produced from fossil fuels. These recycled-construction designs are just as relevant for other types of buildings. In both Uruguay and Sierra Leone, for example, there are recycled- construction schools for local children, Critics of these kinds of eco-bulldings say that (3) they may be good for the environment, there are practical problems with their affordability. They are often too costly to become a large-volume method of construction. There are further concerns over their long-term efficiency. Not much energy can be realistically generated by solar panels in places which do not have large amounts of sunlight, and not every location has (4) a to a natural water source. However, (5) green buildings are worth it. (Adapted from Cambridge Unlock Level 4) V. Read the passage below, and CIRCLE the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each numbered blank. (0.6 pt) SOCIAL-NETWORKING SITES AND PERSONALITY Social-networking sites are 2 great way to keep in touch with people and make new friends. However, by using them, we also unintentionally (1) a lot about our personalities. These sites are increasingly being studied by psychologists to gain (2) into people's personalities. After years of research into how relationships in real life are formed, psychologists are finding that social-networking sites provide a rich (3) of useful data. It's possible to study complex social-networks and communication patterns in new ways. We no longer have to rely (4) on people reporting how they feel about each other. Messages and images on these sites act as open-ended stimuli that people react to in ways (5) with their personalities, Psychologists have found enough evidence to be able to confirm that extroverts post more messages and photos on social-networking sites than introverts. (6) , Introverts tend to read messages, but not respond to them. (Adapted from Objective Students’ Book with answers) 1A. reveal B. dispel C. deliver D. exhibit 2. A. vision B, insight C. intuition D. comprehension 3. A. origin 8, source C. resource D. stock 4.A. solely B, merely C. barely D. uniquely 5. A, cumbersome B, ample C. tallying D. adjacent 6.A.On the contrary —_B. For example C. In fact D. Moreover VI. Read the passage, and CIRCLE the best answer to each of the questions. (1.0 pt) Reading 1. The largest of the giant gas planets, Jupiter, with a volume 1,300 times greater than Earth’s, contains more than twice the mass of all the other planets combined. It is thought to be 2 gaseous and fluid planet without solid surfaces, Had it been somewhat more massive, Jupiter might have attained internal temperatures as high as the ignition point for nuclear reactions, Page 4 of 8yay have flamed as a star in its own right. Jupiter and the other giant planets are of deity type quite distinct from the terrestrial planets: they are composed predominantly shia'substances as hydrogen, helium, ammonia, and methane. Unlike terrestrial planets, Much of Jupiter's interior might be in the form of liquid, metallic hydrogen. Normally, hydrogen is a gas, but under pressures of millions of kilograms per square centimeter, which exist in the deep interior of Jupiter, the hydrogen atoms might lock together to form a liquid with the Properties of a metal. Some scientists believe that the innermost core of Jupiter might be rocky, or metallic like the core of Earth, Jupiter rotates very fast, once every 9.8 hours. As a result, its clouds, which are composed largely of frozen and liquid ammonia, have been whipped into alternating dark and bright bands that circle the planet at different speeds in different latitudes. Jupiter's puzzling Great Red Spot changes size as it hovers in the Southern Hemisphere. Scientists speculate it might be a gigantic hurricane, which because of its large size (the Earth could easily fit inside it), lasts for hundreds of years. Jupiter gives off twice as much heat as it receives from the Sun. Perhaps this is primeval heat or heat generated by the continued gravitational contraction of the planet. Another star- like characteristic of Jupiter is its sixteen natural satellites, which, like a miniature model of the Solar System, decrease in density with distance - from rocky moons close to Jupiter to icy moons farther away. If Jupiter were about 70 times more massive, it would have become a star. Jupiter is the best-preserved sample of the early solar nebula, and with its satellites, might contain the most important clues about the origin of the Solar System. 1. It can be inferred from the passage that the appearance of alternating bands circling Jupiter is caused by . A, the Great Red Spot B, heat from the Sun C. the planet's fast rotation D. Storms from the planet's Southern Hemisphere 2. The author uses the word “puzzling” in paragraph 2 to suggest that the Great Red Spot is . A. the only spot of its kind 8B. not well understood C. among the largest of such spots _D. a problem for the planet's continued existence 3. Which of the following conclusions does paragraph 3 support? A. Jupiter gives off twice as much heat as the Sun. B. Jupiter has a weaker gravitational force than the other planets. C. Scientists believe that Jupiter was once a star. D. Scientists might learn about the beginning of the Solar System by studying Jupiter, 4. Why does the author mention primeval heat in paragraph 3? A. To provide evidence that Jupiter is older than the Sun B. To provide evidence that Jupiter is older than the other planets C. To suggest a possible explanation for the number of satellites that Jupiter has D. To suggest a possible source of the quantity of heat that Jupiter gives off 5, According to the passage, all of the following are true, EXCEPT , ‘A. Hydrogen can become a metal-like liquid when under pressures of millions of kilograms per square centimeter B, Jupiter’s most distant moon is very rocky on the surface C. The clouds surrounding Jupiter are mostly composed of ammonia D. Some scientists believe that Jupiter and Earth are similar in that they both have metallic cores. Page S of 8SENSES THAT WORK TOGETHER r an experiment by a research team led by Professor Charles Spence. Sitting in a tiny room in a warren of labs and offices, I was shown a rack of bottles of scent and a computer program that let me play the sound of musical instruments at different pitches. My task was to sniff all the scents, and pick the sound that fitted each one best. Puzzled, I inhaled my first sample — sweet and slightly sickly, like bubble gum. Deep blaring brass seemed instinctively wrong, so I tried out higher, purer sounds and eventually settied on a high piano note. I left not much the wiser about what was going on. But the team was covering new ground in a field known as cross-modal perception. When we think about how our senses work, we imagine them operating individually: you sniff a flower, and the smell is delivered uninterrupted from nose to brain. However, it's more complicated than that. Our senses mingle more often than we realise, collaborating to help us make sense of the world more easily. We call dull thuds ‘heavy’ and associate them with large objects, even though the sound itself has no size or weight. This would have helped our ancestors decide whether to run away from predators based on how big they sounded, without stopping to look them over, Most evidence for cross-modal perception comes from studies into sound and vision — not surprising considering how often we use them together. But research that shows other senses crossing over is emerging all the time, and it seems that even sound and smell sometimes form an unlikely pairing. When two New York researchers, Danie! Wesson and Donald Wilson, began investigating an ‘enigmatic’ area of the brain called the olfactory tubercle, they were confronted with this fact. Originally, they only intended to measure how olfactory tubercle cells in anesthetised mice responded to smell, But during testing, Wesson noticed that every time he clunked his coffee mug down next to the experiment, the mouse cells jumped in activity. In fact, the olfactory tubercle is physiologically well-placed to receive both smell and sound information from the outside world; and so Wesson and Wilson broadened their investigation, They found that among individual cells, most responded to odour but a significant number were also active when a tone was played, Some cells even behaved differently when smell and sound were presented together, by increasing or suppressing their activity. There may be some evolutionary sense behind the phenomenon - a sound accompanied by an unfamiliar smell could alert you to the presence of a predator. Of course, mice aren't people, and a hanful of firing cells don’t always add up to a conscious experience, But Charles Spence’s team have been carrying out experiments like the one in which I participated at Oxford University, which seem to show that sounds and smells cross ‘over in human perception, too. Recently, they pulled together a group of people and gave them various drinks to smell. Participants were asked to sniff different samples, and then match them to an appropriate musical instrument and pitch. The results were interesting: piano was regularly paired with fruity scents; musky smells sounded like brass. Further research found that listening to different sounds can alter your perceptions. Studying taste this time, the team ordered some special toffee and put together ‘soundscapes’ corresponding to bitterness and sweetness. Participants tasted identical pieces of toffee while listening to each soundscape, and found the toffee more bitter or sweeter, depending on which soundtrack they were listening to. Studies like this are helping scientists redefine our understanding of the senses, and how the brain integrates them to its advantage. The consequences are worth considering. Could we see collaborations between musicians and chefs to produce sound-enhanced food and Page 6 of 8you be ordering a coffee with a soundtrack to bring out your favourite aromas? Sink of it, that could be one notion you hope coffee shops chains don’t get round to, ~ (Adapted from Exam Essentials Practice Tests) Lv What does the writer suggest about the experiment she was involved in? A. The findings that came out of it were disappointing. 8. Those running it treated her with kindness. C. It was conducted in a light-hearted manner. D. She had little understanding of its purpose. 2. What point does this fact in the third paragraph refer to? A. Evidence about the way senses work is hard to obtain. B. Sound and vision are relatively easy to study. C. There can be a link between sound and smell D. A lot of research focuses on the senses. 3. In Wesson and Wilson's research, . A. the link between sound and smell in mice was discovered by chance B. the mice were affected in the same way by both sound and smell C. the results confirmed what the researchers had suspected D. the mice used seemed to be afraid of certain sounds 4. What does the writer say about the experiment described in paragraph 5? A. The participants were initially reluctant to be involved in it. B, Its outcomes failed to support what was found in other experiments. C. The associations made between sounds and smells were consistent. D, Its purpose was different from that of the experiment she'd taken part in. 5. How does the writer feel about wider implications of the research she reports on? A. convinced the findings will have a major impact in the near future. B. uneasy about how the knowledge acquired might be applied. C. surprised by developments that have already taken place. D. excited about forthcoming creative opportunities. VII. Do as directed. (1.0 pt) Complete the sentences, using the words in brackets without changing the original meaning. DO NOT change the word given. 1. For me, Stella McCartney is doing a lot more interesting work than other designers today. (by) = From my designer working today. 2. When Martin returned to Canada, he finally accepted criticism’ and told his wife about his debts. (music) On and told his wife about his debts. 3. Seeing that the swimming pool wasn’t making money, the council decided to close it. (grounds) ~ The council decided. it wasn’t making money. Page 7 of 8epplied now, it’s likely that you would get the job. (stand) getting the job. 5. I'm sure you were shocked when he turned up unexpectedly after all these years. (blue) It after all these years. VIII Writing (1.5 pts) In 120-150 words, express your opinion on this topic: How important is it to make learning fun? GOOD LUCK TO YOU! Page 8 of 8) DUC VA PAO TAO KY THI TUYEN SINH LOP 10 THPT CHUYEN LE QUY BON ul NAM HOC 2023-2024 'ENG ANH (CHUYEN) (8 thi cd 08 trang) | — pigm | «Ho, tan, chivky Ho, tén, chit ky “$6 phach | Bang sé: | Giém khao 1 Giém khao 2 Bang chi: 1, LISTENING (2.0 pts) PART 1. You will hear a radio interview with a woman who has done a survey on attitudes to ebooks. Listen TWICE and CHOOSE the best answer. 1, What did Anna find surprising about the survey results? A. Some older people won't even try reading ebooks. B. Her generation aren't entirely positive about ebooks. C. Middle-aged people complain about the cost of ebooks. D. Even those who are competent in computers disapprove of ebooks. 2. Anna believes that the main benefit people attach to ebooks is 5 A. the flexibility of being able to search through them B, their availabilty to those living in remote locations C. their affordability for people with tight budgets D. the capacity of the hardware to store so many ebooks 3. What does Anna believe will happen in book publishing? A. Ebooks will eventually replace hardback publications. B. Paperback sales will be the most affected by ebooks. C. Publishers will take over the selling of downloads, D. It's likely that even libraries are in favour of ebooks. 4. Anna says that the only disadvantage of ebooks to consumers is , A. the fact that your room will finally be scattered with paper B, the issue of having to pay for additional unwanted features C. the new threat to health through lack of physical movement D. the fact that there may be a hidden extra cost involved 5. What is Anna's view on the changing position of authors in relation to ebooks? A. Authors will earn less money as a result of illegal copying, 8. Few authors will require the services of an agent in the future. C. Ebooks will encourage authors who are unpublished to succeed. D. Anyone with great command of writing will become an author. (Source: Objective first workbook) Page 1 of 83.3} You will hear a programme about roller-coasters. Listen TWICE and iy the numbered spaces with a word or short phrase. ~ You can't control a car in a roller-coaster because it has no (1) brakes, on it. ~ The designers don’t want to make people feel (2) sick ~ The roller-coaster gets its energy from (3)___gravity, ~ The Grand Slam Canyon coaster travels at (4) 40 plus (+) mile an hour__. - Aroller-coaster travels faster if the atmosphere is (5) warm but dry. (Source: Successful FCE ~ 10 Practice Tests for Cambridge English First) IL. CIRCLE the best answer to each of the questions. (1.4 pts.) 1. Grcle the word whose undertined part differs from the other three in pronunciation. A. necklace B, preface C. menace D. furnace 2. Circle the word which differs from the other three in the position of primary stress. A, deteriorate B. disarmament C, disinfectant _D. disparaging 3. My friend refused to climb up the treetop with me because he doesn't have a___for heights. A, heart B. head C. soul D. foot 4, The amount of money raised was compared to what we needed. A. the last straw B, the final nail in the coffin C. the parting shot D. the drop in the bucket 5. The child __ with delight at his teacher as he received the award. A. gleamed B. beamed C. leered D. primped 6. We __ stay home watching television since it’s raining heavily outside. A, must as well B. would well C. may well D. might as well 7. The needs of gifted children in schools have long been neglected. A. dolefully B. woefully C. blatantly D. pathetically 8. By the late 70s the band’s popularity was beginning to wane, A. hence the disbandment after their last concert B. resulting in being disbanded as soon as their last concert C. therefore the disbandment after their last concert D. only to be disbanded after their last concert 9. I wonder why John, instead of always trying to himself with the boss, won't try to improve himself and rely on his own capabilities to be promoted. A. curry B.ingratiate —_C. flatter D. charm 10. The effects of the drug after a few hours. A fall through B. wear off C. end up D. hold up 11. When Nadine arrived, she soon ___at all her jokes. A. had everyone laughed B. had laughing everyone ¢. had everyone laughing D, had laughed everyone Page 2 of 8|and Patrick are talking about travelling. “I spend most of my life travelling, moving from one hotel to another.” Poor youl You spent a whole day on the road. B, Really? I prefer to go somewhere a bit quieter, off the beaten track. C. I would hate to live out of a suitcase like that. D. Wow, I didn't realize you were such a globetrotter! 13. CIRCLE A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined word(s) that needs correcting. thas (A) been planned that we are going (B) on vacation in June but rather (C) than that I" be here all summer (D). A. It has B. are going C.butrather —_D. all summer 14, CIRCLE A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined word(s) that needs correcting, Mr. Anderson is a highly (A) ambitious individual and, unfortunately, that has (B) made him a rather impatient and opinionated (C) person, and traits (D) that do not make him a team player. A. highly B. that has C. and opinionated D, and traits III. Supply the appropriate forms of the words in brackets. (0.5 pt) AN AMAZING SCHOOL Imagine walking out of your classroom only to find a pterasaur hanging from the ceiling! This is not a science fiction film; it’s an extraordinary ‘museum learning school’: the Langley Academy, in Berkshire, England. Setting up this exciting school was a(n) (1. precede) _unprecedented_ step in Britain, inspired by the New York Museum School, which was founded in 1994. Through collaboration with various museums, Langley now offers its students some 500 museum exhibits. The idea is that bringing the museum into the classroom helps promote debate, research, and independent thinking, Museum learning enables teachers to bring an otherwise dull school subject into life and provide students with a(n) (2. hand) _hands-on/first- hand_ experience. What better way to envisage the past than, say, a bicycle from the early 1900s right in your school hallway? Instead of theoretical teaching, which is often difficult and incomprehensible to some students, Langley offers a diverse educational experience, But it’s not just fun; museum learning is part of the students’ (3. assess) _assessment_ and is incorporated across the curriculum. ‘Langley is successful because most of the learning takes place outside the classroom and with real exhibits that stimulate all the senses’, says one of the teachers. It seems that the value of museum teaching at Langley is not (4. estimate) _underestimated_; on the contrary, it is considered extremely useful and (5. hope) _hopefully_ other schools will follow its example. (Adapted from Traveler Students’ book) IV. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage. (1.0 pt) WE NEED MORE GREEN BUILDINGS In recent years, there (1) _has __ been a general trend for new buildings to be more environmentally friendly, or more ‘green’, Such a building is sometimes called an eco-builiting. ‘These buildings use energy and water efficiently, which reduces waste and pollution. However, Page 3 0f 8features like solar panels and water-recycling systems involves higher construction fin a traditional building, Despite these extra costs, green buildings are good for the nd their benefits are clear. in New Mexico, in the US, there are homes, called Earthship houses, constructed from recycled bottles, tyres, aluminium cans and other rubbish. Often the cans, bottles and tyres are filled with soll and then the (2) outsides _ are covered with natural mud. These homes are designed to use solar power — the energy from the sun - rather than electricity produced from fossil fuels. These recycled-construction designs are just as relevant for other types of buildings. In both Uruguay and Sierra Leone, for example, there are recycled-construction schools for local children. Critics of these kinds of eco-buildings say that (3) _while/ whilst/ whereas_ they may be good for the environment, there are practical problems with their affordability. They are often too costly to become a large-volume method of construction. There are further concerns over their long-term efficiency. Not much energy can be realistically generated by solar panels in places which do not have large amounts of sunlight, and not every location has (4)__access_ to a naturel water source. However, (5) _overall/ generally _, green buildings are worth it. (Adopted fram Cambridge Unlock Level 4) V. Read the passage below, and CIRCLE the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each numbered blank, (0.6 pt) SOCIAL-NETWORKING SITES AND PERSONALITY Social-networking sites are a great way to keep in touch with people and make new friends. However, by using them, we also unintentionally (1) ___a lot about our personalities, These sites are increasingly being studied by psychologists to gain (2) into people's personalities, After years of research into how relationships in real life are formed, psychologists are finding that social-networking sites provide a rich (3) of useful data. It’s possible to study complex social-networks and communication patterns in new ways. We no longer have to rely (4) on people reporting how they feel about each other. Messages and images on these sites act as open-ended stimuli that people react to in ways () __with their personalities. Psychologists have found enough evidence to be able to confirm that extroverts post more messages and photos on social-networking sites than introverts. (6) , Introverts tend to read messages, but not respond to them. (Adapted from Objective Students’ Book with answers) 1. A. reveal B. dispel C. deliver D. exhibit 2. A. vision B. insight C. intuition D. comprehension 3.A. origin B. source C. resource D. stock 4. A. solely B, merely C. barely D. uniquely 5. A. cumbersome B, ample C. tallying D. adjacent 6.A.Onthe contrary _B, For example C. In fact D. Moreover VI. Read the passage, and CIRCLE the best answer to each of the questions. (1.0 pt) Reading 1. The largest of the giant gas planets, Jupiter, with a volume 1,300 times greater than Earth’s, contains more than twice the mass of all the other planets combined, It is thought to be a gaseous and fluid planet without solid surfaces. Had it been somewhat more massive, Jupiter might have attained internal temperatures as high as the ignition point for nuclear reactions, Page 4 of 8{i have flamed as a star in its own right. Jupiter and the other giant planets are of gepsity type quite distinct from the terrestrial planets: they are composed predominantly Substances as hydrogen, helium, ammonia, and methane. Unlike terrestrial planets, much of Jupiter's interior might be in the form of liquid, metallic hydrogen. Normally, hydrogen is a gas, but under pressures of millions of kilograms per square centimeter, which exist in the deep interior of Jupiter, the hydrogen atoms might lock together to form a liquid with the properties of a metal. Some scientists believe that the innermost core of Jupiter might be rocky, or metallic like the core of Earth, Jupiter rotates very fast, once every 9.8 hours. As a result, its clouds, which are composed largely of frozen and liquid ammonia, have been whipped into alternating dark and bright bands that circle the planet at different speeds in different latitudes. Jupiter's puzzling Great Red Spot changes size as it hovers in the Southern Hemisphere. Scientists speculate it might be a gigantic hurricane, which because of its large size (the Earth could easily fit inside it), lasts for hundreds of years. Jupiter gives off twice as much heat as it receives from the Sun. Perhaps this is primeval heat or heat generated by the continued gravitational contraction of the planet. Another star- like characteristic of Jupiter is its sixteen natural satellites, which, like a miniature model of the Solar System, decrease in density with distance - from rocky moons close to Jupiter to icy moons farther away. If Jupiter were about 70 times more massive, it would have become a star. Jupiter is the best-preserved sample of the early solar nebula, and with its satellites, might contain the most important clues about the origin of the Solar System. 1. It can be inferred from the passage that the appearance of alternating bands circling Jupiter is caused by A, the Great Red Spot B. heat from the Sun C. the planet’s fast rotation D. Storms from the planet's Southern Hemisphere 2. The author uses the word “puzzling” in paragraph 2 to suggest that the Great Red Spot is . A. the only spot of its kind B. not well understood C. among the largest of such spots D. a problem for the planet's continued existence 3. Which of the following conclusions does paragraph 3 support? A. Jupiter gives off twice as much heat as the Sun, B. Jupiter has @ weaker gravitational force than the other planets. C. Scientists believe that Jupiter was once a star. D. Scientists might learn about the beginning of the Solar System by studying Jupiter. 4. Why does the author mention primeval heat in paragraph 3? A. To provide evidence that Jupiter is older than the Sun B. To provide evidence that Jupiter is older than the other planets C. To suggest a possible explanation for the number of satellites that Jupiter has D. To suggest a possible source of the quantity of heat that Jupiter gives off 5. According to the passage, all of the following are true, EXCEPT A A. Hydrogen can become a metal-like liquid when under pressures of millions of kilograms per square centimeter B. Jupiter's most distant moon is very rocky on the surface C. The clouds surrounding Jupiter are mostly composed of ammonia Page S of 8scientists believe that Jupiter and Earth are similar in that they both have metallic Reading 2. SENSES THAT WORK TOGETHER A few years ago, on work experience at Oxford University, I had the privilege of being roped in for an experiment by a research team led by Professor Charles Spence, Sitting in a tiny room in a warren of labs and offices, I was shown a rack of bottles of scent and a computer program that let me play the sound of musical instruments at different pitches, My task was to sniff all the scents, and pick the sound that fitted each one best, Puzzled, I inhaled my first sample — sweet and slightly sickly, like bubble gum. Deep blaring brass seemed instinctively wrong, so I tried out higher, purer sounds and eventually settled on a high piano note. I left not much the wiser about what was going on But the team was covering new ground in a field known as cross-modal perception. When we think about how our senses work, we imagine them operating individually: you sniff a flower, and the smell is delivered uninterrupted from nose to brain. However, it’s more complicated than that. Our senses mingle more often than we realise, collaborating to help us make sense of the world more easily. We call dull thuds ‘heavy’ and associate them with large objects, even though the sound itself has no size or weight. This would have helped our ancestors decide whether to run away from predators based on how big they sounded, without stopping to look them over. Most evidence for cross-modal perception comes from studies into sound and vision - not surprising considering how often we use them together. But research that shows other senses crossing over is emerging all the time, and it seems that even sound and smell sometimes form an unlikely pairing. When two New York researchers, Daniel Wesson and Donald Wilson, began investigating an ‘enigmatic’ area of the brain called the olfactory tubercle, they were confronted with this fact. Originally, they only intended to measure how olfactory tubercle cells in anesthetised mice responded to smell, But during testing, Wesson noticed that every time he clunked his coffee mug down next to the experiment, the mouse cells jumped in activity. In fact, the olfactory tubercle is physiologically well-placed to receive both smell and sound information from the outside world; and so Wesson and Wilson broadened their investigation. ‘They found that among individual cells, most responded to odour but a significant number were also active when a tone was played. Some cells even behaved differently when smell and sound were presented together, by increasing or suppressing their activity. There may be some evolutionary sense behind the phenomenon - a sound accompanied by an unfamiliar smell could alert you to the presence of a predator. Of course, mice aren’t people, and a handful of firing cells don’t always add up to a conscious experience. But Charles Spence’s team have been carrying out experiments like the one in which I participated at Oxford University, which seem to show that sounds and smells cross over in human perception, too. Recently, they pulled together a group of people and gave them various drinks to smell. Participants were asked to sniff different samples, and then match them to an appropriate musical instrument and pitch. The results were interesting: piano was regularly paired with fruity scents; musky smells sounded like brass. Further research found that listening to different sounds can alter your perceptions. Studying taste this time, the team ordered some special toffee and put together ‘soundscapes’ corresponding to bitterness and sweetness. Participants tasted identical pieces of toffee while Page 6 of 80 each soundscape, and found the toffee more bitter or sweeter, depending on which ick they were listening to. tudies like this are helping scientists redefine our understanding of the senses, and how the brain integrates them to its advantage. The consequences are worth considering. Could we see collaborations between musicians and chefs to produce sound-enhanced food and rink? Will you be ordering a coffee with a soundtrack to bring out your favourite aromas? Come to think of it, that could be one notion you hope coffee shops chains don't get round to. (Adapted from Exam Essentials Practice Tests) 1, What does the writer suggest about the experiment she was involved in? ‘A. The findings that came out of it were disappointing. 8. Those running it treated her with kindness, C. It was conducted in a light-hearted manner, D. She had little understanding of its purpose. 2. What point does this fact in the third paragraph refer to? A. Evidence about the way senses work is hard to obtain. B, Sound and vision are relatively easy to study, C. There can be a link between sound and smell. D. A lot of research focuses on the senses. 3. In Wesson and Wilson's research, A. the link between sound and smell in mice was discovered by chance. 8, the mice were affected in the same way by both sound and smell. C. the results confirmed what the researchers had suspected. D. the mice used seemed to be afraid of certain sounds. 4. What does the writer say about the experiment described in paragraph 5? A. The participants were initially reluctant to be involved in it. B, Its outcomes failed to support what was found in other experiments. C. The associations made between sounds and smelis were consistent. D. Its purpose was different from that of the experiment she'd taken part in. 5. How does the writer feel about wider implications of the research she reports on? A. convinced the findings will have a major impact in the near future. B. uneasy about how the knowledge acquired might be applied. C. surprised by developments that have already taken place. D. excited about forthcoming creative opportunities, VII. Do as directed. (1.0 pt.) Complete the sentences, using the words in brackets without changing the ori meaning. DO NOT change the word given. inal 1, For me, Stella McCartney is doing a lot more interesting work than other designers today. (by) — From my point of view/ perspective/ standpoint/viewpoint (0.1), Stella McCartney is by far the most interesting (0.1) designer working today. 2. When Martin returned to Canada, he finally accepted criticism and told his wife about his debts. (music) Page 7 of 8€eing that the swimming pool wasn’t making money, the council decided to close it. (grounds) + The council decided to close the swimming pool on the grounds that (0.2) it wasn’t making money. 4. If you applied now, it’s likely that you would get the job. (stand) —> Were you to apply now (0.1), you would stand a chance of (0.1) getting the job. 5. I'm sure you were shocked when he turned up unexpectedly after all these years. (blue) — It must have been a shock / shocking (0.1) when he turned up out of the blue (0.4) after all these years. — It must have come as a shock (0.1) when he turned up out of the blue (0.1) after all these years. VIII. Writing (1.5 pts.) In 120-150 words, express your opinion on this topic: How important is it to make learning fun? MARKING CRITERIA ~ Content: 0.75 pt. - Language (grammar, vocabulary, form, cohesion, coherence): 0.75 pt. Page 8 of 8E GIAO DUC VA BAO TAO KY THI TUYEN SINH LOP 10 THPT CHUYEN LE QUY DON TINH BA RIA - VUNG TAU NAM HQC 2023-2024 HUONG DAN CHAM CHINH THUC MON: TIENG ANH (CHUYEN) Thai gian lam bai: 120 phut Ngay thi: 07/06/2023 (Bé thi c6 08 trang) AUDIO SCRIPTS DINH KEM HUONG DAN CHAM PART 1. You will hear a radio interview with a woman who has done a survey ‘on attitudes to ebooks. Listen and CHOOSE the bestp answer. Interviewer: Here with me today is Anna Sinclair. Now Anna, you've recently carried out an investigation into people’ reading habits and current attitudes to the downloading of ebooks. Whose idea was this? Anna: It was something I wanted to do at university, but my tutor advised me not to due to the work involved, When I graduated, I approached a small market research company, who were interested but said they couldn't finance it immediately. So { applied for a bank loan and sold the results back to the company six months later Interviewer: Did anything surprise you in your survey findings? Anna: Yes. I had expected that people of my age would be the strongest group in favour of ebooks, but in fact, they. had rather mixed feelings, mainly due to cost issues on the hardware needed, Adults in their 40s and 50s with spare income seem to have welcomed the development and it is only the non-computer-literate who refuse to consider ebooks, not surprisingly. Interviewer: And what do people out there see as the biggest advantage of ebooks? Anna: There are so many benefits to ebooks, including easy access to information online no matter where you live and the way you can alter the appearance of the text to suit you. The thing that comes up in the survey above all is volume, the fact that you can carry a whole library around. ona piece of hardware that will slip into your pocket. Interviewer: Interesting. Turning to the commercial aspect in all this, how do book publishers view ebooks nowadays?I've interviewed several people in the industry, who were understandably nervous to begin with, seeing ebooks asa threat to their traditional business. But in fact, just as music downloads have added to album sales, ebooks have provided publishers with a totally new market. I think it’ unlikely that paperbacks will disappear but with rising Paper costs and transport on top, heavier hardback books. lock set fo dic out - even libraries are switching to digital downloads of these, it seems. Interviewer: I see. And what about us, the consumers? Are there no disadvantages? Anna: [ wouldn't say that. I don't agree with the argument that reading ebooks is bad for you ~ some people claim that it leads to weight gain, but doesn't reading a book also involve sitting still? For those people who dislike reading on screen, there will be the added expense of printing and even then, you end up with a pile of paper rather than a solid physical book, Bu Think of the multi-media features that include for the same money ~ audio and photographs, for example. Interviewer: Anna, how do you see chaoks changing the lives of authors ~ the people whe produce them in the first place? Anna: [ think its good news for them, and for their agents, who still have a role to play in relation to the media And ebooks provide undiscovered ith the chance to deliver their work to the public, rather than waiting for a willing publisher. As with many electronic products, there are of course opportunities for illegal activity, where the author earns nothing, but it won't impact on their earnings any more than the invention of the photocopier has done already, Interviewer; Yes indeed. Finally, Anna, where will this research take you next in terms of your career? Anna: Well, I've got no plans to do anything else on, cooks at the moment, but the whole area of market research is fascinating, and I want to take it further, maybe even having my own company one day. It a very competitive field but ['ve learnt a lot from this, experience and [believe I can offer companies a solid sexvice, working in partnership with them. interviewer: OK, well I wish you every success with it all, Many thanks, Anna Sinclair some ebooks2. You will hear a programme about roller-coasters. Listen and WRITE the numbered spaces with a word or short phrase. A roller-coaster is a self-inflicted, techno, primal jab at trail human courage with fierce names and perilous heights and no brakes on board. Yep you pay your money to get shaken and stirred, And the amusement parks wouldn't have it any other way. Absolutely, they want bragging rights. In fact there's been law suits over who has had the tallest coaster in the world and who's had the fastest and that kind of thing. So where do you go to meet the twisted minds that come up with all this twisted metal? You go to a place where there isn’t even a roller-coaster in sight. The shores of Utah's Great Salt Lake, “What's the G-Forces right here?” Aerodynamics in Clear Field, Utah. These loop artists can make you sick but they won't. There are certain things that do that, our experience and knowledge of what forces and geometries do to people that we won't do that we refuse to do. It’s in the shop at Aero that the need for speed is satisfied. The cars are easy, fibreglass frames over a steel chassis. The real art comes in designing the track, The roller-coaster uses gravity, energy from having been carried up a lift. The science is making sure that once that potential energy is released, there’s enough to get the car back to the station. The art is spending that energy in new and interesting ways. And that means engineering maximum height, maximum drops and maximum “Gs” or no "Gs” at all. The Dragonfire at Bush Gardens in Wallensbury Virginia; in that first hill we put a parabolic curve in there and what that does is give you about 4 seconds of zero Gs. But, above all, coasters are about maximum speed. The current record is 85 m.p.h. There's even a psychological element to coaster design. How much do you want your riders to be aware of their predicament? The coaster that doesn’t look an especially very large one, speeds are very high and you're able to comprehend everything that’s going on and there’s a lot more kind of fear factor, it's, it’s they're scarier, they really are. ‘And if you think these guys don’t know more about throwing your body around than a pro wrestler, listen to the next step in coaster design called a “Pipeline”. Our current coasters when you bank into a corner, you kinda rock back and forth. But the Pipeline puts the point of rotation right in the centre of your chest so that we can just flip you over really quick. And it allows you to do barrel rolls, snap rolls, areoplane acrobatic type manoeuvres. So that’s coaster science; make it fast, make it safe and give it a vicious name. After that build it and they will come. What's the next step in roller-coasters? The tallest, the fastest, the biggest, indoors. Well anyway you got the point. Here it is, the biggest indoor coaster in the world. Grand Slam Canyon at Circus, Circus in Las Vegas. A two loop with corkscrew, 24 hundred foot, 40 plus mile an hour screamer. And the next step beyond this? I think the next generation of coasters is gonna have elements of ride and technology that is employed currently in simulators thinking. I see a combining of those two kind ofZ's coaster with digital displays or maybe a coaster with a virtual reality helmet ied to it so you get the G, Forces and you get maybe some different visual ‘sensations, things like that. The most expensive technology in a roller-coaster is in the wheels. The tyres cost five times what they do on your car, the same goes for the brakes and finally a physics lesson. Any roller-coaster will go faster when the air is warm but dry and when it’s heavier, so if you're gonna do it right, get a bunch of friends together, pack that car and ride on a warm Autumn day.| KY THI TUYEN SINH LOP 10 THPT CHUYEN LE QUY DON | NAM HQC 2023 - 2024 ‘DE THI NOI MON: TIENG ANH (Chuyén) Ngay thi: 07/06/2023 _ | Do you think children should be taught healthy diets and cooking? | Why (not)? [-Yeu | have 3 minutes to outline what you are going to say. | (You should prepare notes instead of full sentences and try to speak as naturally as | possible) | | ~ Your talking time for recording should not exceed 2 minutes. (Luu ¥: Thi sinh nép lai dé thi truéc khi ra khéi phong thi.) SQ GIAO DUC VA BAO TAO | KY THI TUYEN SINH LOP 10 THPT CHUYEN LE QUY BON TINH BA RIA - VUNG TAU NAM HOC 2023 - 2024 F | e aes , DE THI CHINH THUC | ‘DE THI NOI MON: TIENG ANH (Chuyén) pao Ngay thi: 07/06/2023 _ TOPIC 2 Should there be a variety of clubs in schools? Why (not)? - You have 3 minutes to outline what you are going to say. (You should prepare notes instead of full sentences and try to speak as naturally as possible) | Your talking time for recording should not exceed 2 minutes, (Lutu y: Thi sinh nép lai dé thi truvéc khi ra khoi phong thi.)‘DUC VA PAO TAO | KY THI TUYEN SINH LOP 10 THPT CHUYEN LE QUY BON” NH BA RIA - VUNG TAU NAM HOC 2023 - 2024 DE THI CHINH THUC DE THI NOI MON: TIENG ANH (Chuyén) i: 07/06/2023 TOPIC 3 How can we benefit from learning a foreign language? "= You have 3 minutes to outline what you are going to say. (You should prepare notes instead of full sentences and try to speak as naturally as possible) | - Your talking time for recording should not exceed 2 minutes. | (Luu y: Thi sinh n6p lai dé thi truée khi ra khéi phdng thi.) sO GIAO DUC VA BAO TAO | KY THI TUYEN SINH LOP 10 THPT CHUYEN LE QUY DON TINH BA RIA - VUNG TAU NAM HQC 2023 — 2024 ‘DE THI CHINH THUC | Which one do you prefer: going on a backpacking or going on an all-inclusive tour? Why? - You have 3 minutes to outline what you are going to say. (You should prepare notes instead of full sentences and try to speak as naturally as possible) - Your talking time for recording should not exceed 2 minutes. (Luu ¥: Thi sinh nép lai dé thi truéc khi ra khéi phng thi.)SAO DUC VA DAO TAO | KY THI TUYEN SINH LGP 10 THPT CHUYEN LE QUY BON BA RIA - VUNG TAU NAM HOC 2023 — 2024 BE THI CHINH THUC DE THI NOI MON: TIENG ANH (Chuyén) ae Ngay thi: 07/06/2023 TOPIC 5 | More and more young people spend most of their time playing | | computer games. How can we help children to overcome this addiction? = You have 3 minutes to outline what you are going to say. (You should prepare notes instead of full sentences and try to speak as naturally as possible) ~ Your talking time for recording should not exceed 2 minutes. ‘hi sinh nép lai d@ thi tru’éc khi ra khdi phéng thi.) SOGIAQ DUC VA PAO TAO | KY THI TUYEN SINH LOP 10 THPT CHUYEN LE QUY BON | TINH (BAI VUNG TAU NAM HOC 2023 — 2024 | " ‘ “ | DE THI CHINH THUC DE THI NOI MON: TIENG ANH (Chuyén) Seana IL thi: 07/06/2023, TOPIC 6 Do you think some people find it easier to learn new skills than others? Why (not)? to outline what you are going to (You should prepare notes instead of full sentences and try to speak as naturally as possible) ~ Your talking time for recording should not exceed 2 minutes. (Luu y: Thi sinh nép lai dé thi trudc khi ra khoi phong thi.)G4gxO DUC VA DAO TAO | KY THI TUYEN SINH LOP 10 THPT CHUYEN LE QUY DON BA RIA ~ VUNG TAU NAM HOC 2023 — 2024 DE THI CHINH THUC ‘DE THI NOI MON: TIENG ANH (Chuyén) TOPIC 7 Some people say that taking lots of photographs is a waste of time. What do you think? ~ You have 3 minutes to outline what you are going to say. | (You should prepare notes instead of full sentences and try to speak as naturally as | | possible) - Your talking time for recording should not exceed 2 minutes. (Lu‘u ¥: Thi sinh np lai dé thi truéc khi ra khéi phdng thi.) 7/06/2023 _ | SGGIAO DUC VA DAO TAO | KY THI TUYEN SINH LOP 10 THPT CHUYEN LE QUY DON: | TINH BA RIA - VUNG TAU NAM HOC 2023 - 2024 DETHICHINHTHUC DE THI NOI MON: TIENG ANH (Chuyén) Ngay tt TOPIC 8 What are the advantages of living in an extended family? - You have 3 minutes to outline what you are going to say. (You should prepare notes instead of full sentences and try to speak as naturally as | possible) - Your talking time for recording should not exceed 2 minutes. (Luu ¥: Thi sinh ndp lai dé thi truéc khi ra khdi phong thi.) 07/06/2023 4IH 1 BA RIA - VUNG TAU NAM HQC 2023 - 2024 | BE THI CHINH THUC DE THI NOI MON: TIENG ANH (Chuyén) TOPIC 9 Do you think that robots will take the place of teachers in the future? Why (not)? DUC VA BAO TAO | KY THI TUYEN SINH LOP 10 THPT CHUYEN LE QUY DOr /- You have 3 minutes to outline what you are going to say. (You should prepare notes instead of full sentences and try to speak as naturally as possible) - Your talking time for recording should not exceed 2 minutes. (Luu y: Thi sinh nép lai dé thi trudc khi ra khoi phong thi.) | SO GIAO DUC VA DAO TAO | KY THI TUYEN SINH LOP 10 THPT CHUYEN LE QUY DON | TINH BA RIA - VUNG TAU NAM HOC 2023 — 2024 | BE THI CHINH THUC DE THI NOI MON: TIENG ANH (Chuyén) l | Naay thi: 07/06/2023 TOPIC 10 What kinds of things can make a town or a city exciting for young people? - You have 3 minutes to outline what you are going to say. (You should prepare notes instead of full sentences and try to speak as naturally as possible) - Your talking time for recording should not exceed 2 minutes. (Luu ¥: Thi sinh nép lai dé thi tru'éc khi ra khdi phong thi.)