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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT
HÀ NỘI NĂM HỌC 2023-2024
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Chuyên)
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Ngày thi: 12/06/2023
(Đề thi có 08 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

Điểm Chữ ký và họ tên CB Chữ ký và họ tên CB SỐ PHÁCH

Bằng số Bằng chữ chấm thi 1 chấm thi 2 (do Ban phách ghi)

Lưu ý: Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào các trang của đề thi này, không được sử dụng từ điển và bất kỳ loại
tài liệu nào. Cán bộ coi thi không giải thích gì thêm.

LISTENING: You will hear each part TWICE. (2.0 pts)

Part 1. Questions 1-10
Questions 1-5: Listen to the first part of the conversation and circle the correct answer for
Questions 1-5.
1. What point does Robert make about the 2013 study in Britain?
A. It focused more on packaging than wasted food.
B. It proved that households produced more waste than restaurants.
C. It included liquid waste as well as solid waste.
2. The speakers agree that food waste reports should emphasize the connection between carbon dioxide
emissions and __________.
A. food production B. transport of food to landfill C. distribution of food product
sites
3. Television programmes now tend to focus on __________.
A. the nutritional value of food products
B. the origin of food products
C. the chemicals found in food products
4. For Anna, the most significant point about food waste is __________.
A. the moral aspect B. the environment impact C. the economic effect
5. Anna and Robert decide to begin their presentation by __________.
A. handing out a questionnaire
B. providing statistical evidence
C. showing images of wasted food
Questions 6-10: What advantage do the speakers identify for each of the following projects? Choose FIVE
answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, in the spaces given after
Questions 6-10.
Advantages Projects
A. It should save time.
B. It will create new jobs. 6. edible patch
C. It will benefit local communities. 7. ripeness sensor
D. It will make money. 8. waste tracking technology
E. It will encourage personal responsibility. 9. smartphone application
F. It will be easy to advertise. 10. food waste composting

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G. It will involve very little cost.

Part 2. Questions 11-20: You will hear five short extracts in which people describe cultural activities.
While you listen, you must complete both tasks.
Task one. Choose from the list (A-H) the activity each speaker is describing.
A. watching a DVD at home
B. going to the opera
(11) Speaker 1: __________
C. going to the theatre
(12) Speaker 2: __________
D. listening to a concert on the radio
(13) Speaker 3: __________
E. viewing an exhibition of posters
(14) Speaker 4: __________
F. going to the cinema
(15) Speaker 5: __________
G. visiting a museum of ancient artifacts
H. viewing a collection of photographs
Task two. Choose from the list (A-H) how each speaker says they felt during the activity.
A. disappointed
B. puzzled
(16) Speaker 1: __________
C. bored
(17) Speaker 2: __________
D. fascinated
(17) Speaker 3: __________
E. scared
(19) Speaker 4: __________
F. amused
(20) Speaker 5: __________
G. depressed
H. angry

PHONETICS
Part 1. Circle 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 questions.
21. A. fizzy B. Switzerland C. pizza D. pretzel
22. A. hazard B. bombard C. custard D. mustard
Part 2. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position
of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
23. A. disguise B. canal C. obscure D. process
24. A. ultraviolet B. paradoxical C. correlative D. influential
25. A. legitimate B. extravagant C. apprehend D. autonomous

VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (2.5 pts)

Part 1. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.
26. - Tim: “You’re so lucky to be going abroad for a whole semester!”
- Janet: “__________, I’ll miss my friends and family.”
A. That is B. On account of that C. All the same D. But despite
27. This year it was __________ that many of our flowering plants died
A. so a dry’ summer B. so dry a summer C. a so dry a summer D. such dry a summer
28. I’ve heard that argument before and quite frankly it just doesn’t __________!
A. face the music B. hit the roof C. cany’ weight D. hold water
29. Unsalted butter is best for this recipe, but __________ that, margarine will do.
A. except B. failing C. for all of D. given
30. It seems a lot of us are putting ourselves __________ the mercy of material comfort.
A. at B. in C. on D. under
31. In spite of working their fingers to the __________, all the staff were made redundant.
A. nail B. edge C. flesh D. bone
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32. I thought she was being serious, but she was only having me __________.
A. up B. on C. over D. round
33. When his parents are away, his oldest brother __________.
A. knocks it off B. calls the shots C. draws the line D. is in the same boat
34. The new secretary seems a bit lazy, she doesn’t really __________ her weight.
A. push B. give C. act D. pull
35. “What do you think of these books?” - “__________, the two novels are similar.”
A. To their respects B. At many respects
C. In many respects D. The many respects
Part 2. Think of ONE word which can be used appropriately in all THREE sentences. Write your answer
in the numbered space.
36. __________
- Your work has not been up to standard in the last three months, but we are prepared to let you me a
__________ start.
- Write the report today while die events are still __________ in your mind.
- You will find that Professor Stanton has an entirely __________ approach to this problem.
37. __________
- I do not __________ with young people staying up till all hours.
- Ben’s parents __________ shares in several major multinational companies.
- Computers can __________ huge amounts of information.
38. __________
- It’s not worth arguing with Jane, as I learned to my __________.
- If we build an airport on this land, the __________ to the environment will be enormous.
- When Andrew’s boss found out that he had lied on his CV, it __________ him his job.
39. __________
- If the examiner asks you something, don’t spend too long thinking about what to say - just give a answer
__________ to the question using everyday language.
- Ginny was delighted to get __________ A’s from the judges, the highest possible marks anyone could get
in the competition.
- The shelf isn’t __________ - it sags in the middle.
40. __________
- I usually __________ up a big appetite after patrolling the streets all day.
- This video game doesn’t __________ the way it’s supposed to.
- We need to __________ out a way to reduce costs without firing anyone.
Part 3. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the passage.
Most people would probably name around six categories into which they place their music, including
classical, rock, pop, folk, blues and soul, but could this breakdown be divisive, even elitist? Could music be
labelled more (41. include) __________? One suggestion would be to consider its purpose and impact rather
than its genre. To test the (42. feasible) __________ of this, consider the kind of music people find (43. lift)
__________. Most would accept that singing creates a feeling of well-being, but the actual music that’s sung
seems to be (44. relevant) __________. It may straddle more than one traditional category, but its effect is
(45. deny) __________ the same. Now take the need for (46. assure) __________. Everyone hums soothing
melodies to crying babies or plays nostalgic tunes at times of emotional turmoil. Yet one person’s musical
choice in such situations may be (47. comprehend) __________ to others. It follows that we shouldn’t
pigeonhole ourselves as classical or rock fans, but how we use music and what it does for us. Although some
may find this provocative, they might actually be surprised at the (48. diverse) __________ of their own
playlists!

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Part 4. Circle the best option A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
one in the following question.
49. Albert Einstein is lauded as one of the greatest theoretical physicists of all time.
A. dictated B. acclaimed C. described D. rumored
Part 5. Circle the best option A, B, c, or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
one in the following question.
50. Golf wear has become a very lucrative business for both manufacturers and golf stars.
A. unprofitable B. impoverished C. inexpensive D. unfavorable

READING (2.0 pts)

Part 1. Read the passage and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.
Humans live in interdependent societies where people (51) __________ together in groups for mutual aid
and protection. We have always had a conscious (52) __________ that group survival means personal
survival, that the individual benefits by supporting the group, because the group reciprocates by supporting
the individual. Our primitive ancestors worked collectively to hunt for food and to fight off (53) __________
of dangerous animals. They were nomads who lived in (54) __________ and followed seasonally available
wild plants and game for their subsistence. These hunter-gatherers migrated when food resources became
scarce or the environment less hospitable.
When they learnt how to farm, they were finally able to (55) __________ away with their nomadic lifestyle.
They formed small permanent settlements where they harvested crops for their sustenance and kept (56)
__________ of livestock. Over time, the settlements grew. Now, super cities with millions of inhabitants dot
the planet, but many people feel a greater sense of isolation and a very real disconnect from their fellow
human beings.
51. A. form B. match C. make D. band
52. A. effort B. decision C. awareness D. attempt
53. A. packs B. clans C. squads D. throngs
54. A. factions B. tribes C. races D. unions
55. A. keep B. run C. do D. get
56. A. hordes B. crowds C. masses D. herds
Part 2. Read the passage carefully and then fill ONE suitable word in each gap.
It is often said that non-native speakers don’t get the British (57) __________ of humor, and it’s easy to see
why this is so. Almost every conversation between Brits has an undercurrent of humor, making it difficult
for a non-native speaker to decipher (58) __________ a Brit is joking or being serious. In addition, the British
also have a particular fondness for understatement. In refusing to be overwhelmed by anything, the British
might retort ‘Not bad’ when they really mean, ‘That’s great’. Furthermore, the British don’t like to (59)
__________ their own trumpet. They tend to make (60) __________ of their accomplishments by being
excessively modest and putting themselves down. But the most difficult part of British humor for foreigners
is that much of British humor is not obviously hilarious and does not result in fits (61) __________ laughter.
However, those unaccustomed to British humor need not worry, for the best thing about it is that it is not
something you can learn, it’s something that (62) __________ on you.
Part 3. Read the following passage and do the tasks that follow
A. For many hundreds of thousands of people worldwide, online networking has become enmeshed in our
daily lives. However, it is a decades-old insight from a study of traditional social networks that best
illuminates one of the most important aspects of today’s online networking. In 1973 sociologist Mark
Granovetter showed how the loose acquaintances, or ‘weak ties’, in our social network exert a
disproportionate influence over our behaviour and choices. Granovetter’s research showed that a significant
percentage of people get their jobs as a result of recommendations or advice provided by a weak tie. Today
our number of weak-tie contacts has exploded via online social networking. “You couldn’t maintain all of
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those weak ties on your own,” says Jennifer Golbeck of the University of Maryland. “Online sites, such as
Facebook, give you a way of cataloging them.” The result? It’s now significantly easier for the schoolfriend
you haven’t seen in years to pass you a tip that alters your behaviour, from recommendation of a low-
cholesterol breakfast cereal to a party invite where you meet your future wife or husband.
B. The explosion of weak ties could have profound consequences for our social structures too, according to
Judith Donath of the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University. “We’re already seeing
changes,” she says. For example, many people now turn to their online social networks ahead of sources
such as newspapers and television for trusted and relevant news or information. What they hear could well
be inaccurate, but the change is happening nonetheless. If these huge ‘supernets’ - some of them numbering
up to 5,000 people - continue to thrive and grow, they could fundamentally change the way we share
information and transform our notions of relationships.
C. But are these vast networks really that relevant to us on a personal level? Robin Dunbar, an evolutionary
anthropologist at the University of Oxford, believes that our primate brains place a cap on the number of
genuine social relationships we can actually cope with: roughly 150. According to Dunbar, online social
networking appears to be very good for ‘servicing’ relationships, but not for establishing them. He argues
that our evolutionary roots mean we still depend heavily on physical and face-to-face contact to be able to
create ties.
D. Nonetheless, there is evidence that online networking can transform our daily interactions. In an
experiment at Cornell University, psychologist Jeff Hancock asked participants to try to encourage other
participants to like them via instant messaging conversation. Beforehand, some members of the trial were
allowed to view the Facebook profile of the person they were trying to win over. He found that those with
Facebook access asked questions to which they already knew the answers or raised things they had in
common, and as result were much more successful in their social relationships. Hancock concluded that
people who use these sites to keep updated on the activities of their acquaintances are more likely to be liked
in subsequent social interactions.
E. Online social networking may also have tangible effects on our well-being. Nicole Ellison of Michigan
State University found that the frequency of networking site use correlates with greater self-esteem. Support
and affirmation from the weak ties could be the explanation, says Ellison. “Asking your close friends for
help or advice is nothing new, but we are seeing a lowering of barriers among acquaintances,” she says.
People are readily sharing personal feelings and experiences to a wider circle than they might once have
done. Sandy Pentland at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology agrees. “The ability to broadcast to our
social group means we need never feel alone,” he says. “The things that befall us are often due to a lack of
social support. There’s more of a safety net now.”
F. Henry Holman, also at MIT, who studies the interface between online social networking and the real
world, points out that increased visibility also means our various social spheres - family, work, friends - are
merging, and so we will have to prepare for new societal norms. “We’ll have to learn how to live a more
transparent life,” he says. “We may have to give up some ability to show very limited glimpses of ourselves
to others.”
G. Another way that online networking appears to be changing our social structures is through dominance.
In one repeated experiment, Michael Kearns of the University of Pennsylvania asked 30 volunteers to
quickly reach consensus in an online game over a choice between two colours. Each person was offered a
cash reward if they succeeded in persuading the group to pick one or other colour. All participants could see
the colour chosen by some of the other people, but certain participants had an extra advantage: the ability to
see more of the participants’ chosen colours than others. Every time Kearns found that those who could see
the choices of more participants (in other words, were better connected) persuaded the group to pick their
colour, even when they had to persuade the vast majority to give up their financial incentive. While Kearns

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warns that the setting was artificial, he says it’s possible that greater persuasive power could lie with well-
connected individuals in the everyday online world too.
Questions 63-66: Look at the following findings and the list of researchers below. Match each finding
with the correct researcher, A-F. Write the correct letter, A-F, in the space given at the end of each
question.
63. People who network widely may be more able to exert pressure on others. __________
64. We have become more willing to confide in an extensive number of people. __________
65. There is a limit to how many meaningful relationships we can maintain. __________
66. There is a social advantage in knowing about the lives of our online contacts. __________

List of researchers
A. Mark Granovetter D. Jeff Hancock
B. Judith Donath E. Nicole Ellison
C. Robin Dunbar F. Michael Kearns
Questions 69-70: Which TWO of these disadvantages of online social networking are mentioned in the
reading passage? Circle your answers.
A. Information from online social contacts may be unreliable.
B. We may become jealous of people who seem to have a wide circle of friends.
C. We may lose the ability to relate to people face-to-face.
D. It is easy to waste a lot of time on social networking sites.
E. Using social networking sites may result in a lack of privacy.

WRITING (3.0 pts)

Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the original one.
Write your answer in the spaces provided. (0.8 pts)
71. Redundancy has caused a lot of domestic problems.
→ Many a ...................................................................................................................................... redundancy.
72. If the weather is fine, we may go camping at the weekend.
→ Weather ............................................................................................................................... at the weekend.
73. It was not until five years had elapsed that the whole truth about the accident came out.
→ Not for .................................................................................................................................................... out.
74. I think you should have some consideration for those who don’t have lives as privileged as yours.
→ I think you should spare ................................................................................... aren’t as privileged as yours.
75. James and Jane do not think in a similar way and understand each other well about how to deal with the
problem.
→ James and Jane ..................................................................... wavelength about the solution to the problem.
76. Many creatures still survive and thrive in the harsh conditions of the deserts.
→ Harsh ........................................................................................................................ still survive and thrive.
77. Nowadays I consider taking up a hobby to be far less important than I used to.
→ Nowadays I don’t attach nearly ..................................................................................................... I used to.
Part 2. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the word given in bold so that it has the same
meaning as the original one. You MUST use between 2-5 words, including the word given. (0.7 pts)
79. I know it was a waste of money - don’t make me feel worse about it! SALT
→ I know it was a waste of money - there’s no need to ........................................................ by reminding me!
80. When they started their trek, they had no idea how bad the weather would become. OUTSET
→ Nobody realized ........................................................................... trek how bad the weather would become.
81. Guy made absolutely sure nothing would go wrong when he planned the expedition. CHANCE

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→ Guy ............................................................................................................ when he planned the expedition.

82. As a pop singer, Kay has recently become involved in more diverse styles of music. BRANCHED
→ As a pop singer, recently Kay ...................................................................................... other styles of music.
83. She speaks Spanish very well. COMMAND
→ She .................................................................................................................................................. Spanish.
84. He is likely to be promoted. CARDS
→ His promotion ...............................................................................................................................................
85. The meeting will be an opportunity for everyone to express their feelings. VENT
→ The meeting will be an opportunity for everyone ................................................................... their feelings.
Part 3. Write an academic essay of about 250 words on the following topic. (1.5 pts)
It is reckoned that making mistakes is inevitable and can be a valuable growth experience for teenagers. To
what extent do you agree with this idea?
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
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