SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO LÀO CAI ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN

 NĂM HỌC 2019-2020

ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Môn thi: Tiếng Anh (Chuyên 1)
(Đề thi gồm 08 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
(không kể thời gian giao đề)

Điểm bài thi Số phách

Giám khảo 1 Giám khảo 2
(Do chủ tịch HĐ
(Kí, ghi rõ họ tên) (Kí, ghi rõ họ tên)
Bằng số Bằng chữ chấm thi ghi)

I. LISTENING (20Pts)
Part 1: You will hear a conversation between a boy (William) and a girl (Sophie) in a music shop. Listen
and decide if the following sentences are True (T) or False (F).
1. Sophie’s mother works in the town where they live.
2. Sophie enjoys shopping in Birmingham.
3. William feels confident about finding his way around Birmingham.
4. William can persuade Sophie to buy a different CD from him.
5. Sophie is disappointed to have her birthday present early.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 2: You will hear a radio interview with a woman called Kay Stanley who is talking about a
condition called dyslexia. For questions 6 -10, choose the best answer A, B or C.
* dyslexia: having problems with reading and writing
6. How did Kay’s parents first realize she had dyslexia?
A. She didn’t know stories that other children could read.
B. Her mother found her learning audio books by heart.
C. She couldn’t spell words that other children knew.
7. What was Kay told by an expert on dyslexia?
A. She has a less severe form of the condition.
B. She will be able to overcome her problems by reading.
C. Spelling will always be a particular problem for her.
8. How does dyslexia affect the way people think?
A. It can make people think more creatively.
B. It prevents them from solving problems effectively.
C. It makes it harder for them to follow logic.
9. What made Kay work hard to improve her reading?
A. It was the only way she could study acting.
B. She didn’t want people to think she was stupid.
C. Her father encouraged her.
10. How does Kay want to publicize the problem of dyslexia?
A. by acting in a film about the subject.
B. by giving talks to parents of dyslexic children.
C. by setting a positive example.
Your answers:
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
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Part 3: You will hear a man called Tom Botham giving a talk about newspaper journalism. For
questions 11-20, complete sentences with a word or short phrase.
Journalism
Tom mentions news, business, 11. _____________ and sport as examples of what journalists write about.
Many journalists have a degree in journalism, though Tom took his degree in 12. _____________.
Tom says it’s important to gain a certificate in news reporting, conducting 13. _____________ and editing.
When applying for a job, Tom says you need to show a collection of 14. _____________ you’ve written.
Tom got his own experience of writing by working as a 15. _____________ critic on a student magazine.
Tom says journalists must have some skills such as 16. _____________ and oral communication, in addition to
personal characteristics like motivation.
Tom was able to demonstrate to employers his experience because he used to work at his brother’s 17.
_____________ company.
As a junior reporter, Tom was pleased to attend 18. _____________ as well as other local events.
In Tom’s present job, he has a range of responsibilities and most enjoys doing 19. _____________.
Tom is currently exploring the idea of working as a 20. _____________ on the paper.
Your answers:
11. 16.
12. 17.
13. 18.
14. 19.
15. 20.
II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (25 Pts)
Part 1: Choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) to complete the following sentences. (10 pts)
1. By the end of 2020, this city _____________ in size.
A. will have doubled B. will be doubling C. will double D. is going to double
2. Never in all her life _____________ such an interesting book.
A. she has read B. has she read C. she reads D. she will read
3. Many students have been offered the scholarship on the _____________ of their academic achievement.
A. grants B. reasons C. causes D. grounds
4. Harry is talking to Megan over the phone.
Harry: “Thank you for helping me prepare for my birthday party, Megan.” Megan: “_____________”
A. That’s terrific. B. It’s my pleasure. C. I’d love to. D. Of course.
5. _____________, many students felt confident before the exam.
A. Having prepared carefully B. Have prepared carefully
C. had they prepared carefully D. To have prepared carefully
6. All the students arrived on time, _____________?
A. didn’t they B. have they C. hadn’t they D. did they
7. _____________ when trouble broke out and the police moved in to stop it.
A. No sooner did the demonstration start B. Scarcely had the demonstration started
C. Barely the demonstration started D. Hardly the demonstration had started
8. When the writing begins, it is imperative that relevant research _____________.
A. be summarized B. summarized C. are summarized D. has summarized
9. The _____________the task is, the _____________it is to succeed.
A. more demanding/ sweet B. demanding/sweet
C. demanding/ sweeter D. more demanding/ sweeter
10. WHICH is a British magazine that tests products ____________by different companies and provides reports on
them to help people decide which one to buy.
A. being made B. which made C. made D. making

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11. Katie O'Donovan, public policy manager at Google UK, said the company had shown its _____________to
protecting children by developing its resources - such as an online safety course which has been taught to
40,000 schoolchildren.
A. commitment B. enthusiasm C. interest D. keenness
12. If the students hadn’t cooperated well, they ______________ their project.
A. won’t have finished B. couldn’t finish
C. couldn’t have finished D. won’t be finished
13. We are talking about the writer ______________ latest book is one of the best-sellers this year.
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
14. Two friends, Peter and Linda, are talking about being independent.
Peter: “Well, being independent can do teenagers good.”
Linda: “______________”
A. I can’t agree with you more. B. You should never say that again.
C. No, you say as if you were my dad. D. Yes, nothing is impossible.
15. The symbol of ______________, which is directly perceived by common people, is the development of land
in an organized manner.
A. urban B. urbanite C. urbanization D. urbanize
16. I was enjoying my book, but I stopped ______________ a reality show on TV.
A. reading to watch B. to read to watch C. to read for watching D. reading for watching
17. His parents will buy him a_____________ if he is admitted to that prestigious high school.
A. brand new green Japanese bike B. green brand new Japanese bike
B. Japanese brand new green bike D. brand new Japanese green bike
18. The public are concerned _______________the severity of recent crimes.
A. with B. at C. about D. for
19. Life has its _______________, but you can only look forward.
A. odds and ends B. part and parcel C. ins and outs D. ups and downs
20. With the support of the countrymen, Vietnamese football players competed in high ____________.
A. spirits B. values C. efforts D. beliefs
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
Part 2: The passage below contains 5 mistakes. Identify the mistakes and correct them in the
space provided. (5.0 pts)
Don’t put it off, do it now!
Line 1 Why do we spend so much of our time not to do the work we should be doing, or putting off minor
Line 2 tasks what have since piled up to create one enormous, insurmountable obstacle? Procrastinating, as
Line 3 putting things off like this is called, is in our genetically make-up; we avoid dull or difficult jobs;
Line 4 opting to browse the internet instead, until it’s too late to do anything else. Some people, a fortunate
Line 5 and focused minority, seem born with the ability to just get on with things, and what about the rest
Line 6 of us?
Line 7 “We often put things off despite knowing that it will make life harder and more stressful,” says Dr.
Line 8 Piers Steel, the author of a book on procrastination and an authority on the science of motivation. “If
Line 9 these tasks was fun, we would just do them now, but we put off what is difficult or unpleasant.” “You
Line 10 can put off anything,” Dr. Steel continues. “But we know that we really should get on and do these
Line 11 things. The fact is, the less people procrastinate, the more money they have, the better relationships
Line 12 they have, and the more healthy they are.”

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Your answers:
LINE MISTAKES CORRECTION
0. 1 to do doing
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Part 3: Use the words given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in
the gap in the same line. (2.5 pts)
1. There is a growing _______________ that greater efforts must be made to protect the environment. REALIZE
2. Climate change has resulted in _______________ conditions for agriculture. FAVOURITE
3. Many parents today do not have time to cook healthy meals for their children. _______________, many
children grow up eating too much junk food. CONSEQUENCE
4. New students will need time to _______________ themselves with the new learning environment. FAMILIAR
5. It is _______________ to drive through the red light even if there is no policeman. LEGAL
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 4: Complete each of the following sentences with suitable preposition(s) or particle(s). (2.5
pts)
1. Nothing would stop him __________ speaking out against injustice.
2. We should not take having an endless supply of clean water ___________ granted.
3. Young people sometimes have to try hard to live ___________ ___________ their parents’ expectations.
4. People associate the old days __________ good times, and seem to forget the hardship they endured.
5. They thought that the use of robots would do__________ __________ boring low-paid factory jobs.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 5: Give the correct form of verbs given to complete following sentences. (5.0 pts)
1. __________ for her family’s support, she couldn’t have finished her postgraduate course. IT/ NOT HAVE
2. He wishes he ___________ on this laptop before he bought it. It doesn’t seem to be working. TRY
3. The United Nations is said ___________after World War II to preserve international peace and security.
ESTABLISH
4. They insist that intensive research ___________ to find out the best solutions to global warming. CONDUCT
5. She has not been to Paris before, neither ___________ her sister. HAVE
6. They are planning to build a wall to avoid soil ___________ away. WASH
7. This time tomorrow my friends and I ___________ a seminar for teenagers. ATTEND
8. Not until my brother graduated from university ___________ to drive. HE/ LEARN
9. The students ___________ that much. The exam turned out less challenging than they thought. NOT/WORRY
10. Scientists ___________ on the fight against cancers have made positive progress. WORK
Your answers:
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.

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III. READING (25 Pts)
Part 1: Read the passage below and choose the correct answer among A, B, C or D. (5.0 pts)
Friend or burglar?
Users of well-known social networking sites have been warned they may have to pay more for their
house 1. __________. This is because there is 2. __________ that burglars use the sites to find out personal
details about 3. __________ targets and information like when they will be 4. __________ on holiday.
Burglars can use the networking sites to 5. __________ relationships with people who they can then
target as people to burgle. An experiment found that many users 6. __________ complete strangers as followers
when they make friend request. Also about 40% of users of the most popular social networking sites have such
low 7. __________ settings that their personal information can be seen by anyone.
Users of these sites can’t help boasting about their holiday plans or expensive gadgets they have 8.
__________. Users also give away information about when their house will be empty when they 9. __________
about working long hours or how long their 10. __________to work takes. All this information makes life very
easy for thieves.
1. A. assurance B. insurance C. protection D. decision
2. A. findings B. research C. movement D. evidence
3. A. potential B. additional C. essential D. necessary
4. A. outside B. out of C. ahead D. away
5. A. construct B. develop C. instruct D. encourage
6. A. allowed B. ignored C. accepted D. prevented
7. A. security B. safety C. identity D. personality
8. A. discharged B. pursued C. disposed D. purchased
9. A. complain B. maintain C. campaign D. entertain
10. A. voyage B. expedition C. journey D. excursion
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 2: Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question. (5.0 pts)
Cities Get Clean by Going Green
The term “green cities” refers to cities where builders take into account several environmental factors before
that city is constructed or redesigned. For starters, green cities are designed to be more physically appealing
than traditional cities from the past. In addition, the mobility of citizens should be considered, so public
transportation can be more convenient and travel time to work can be reduced. Energy sources should also be
evaluated with the goal of minimizing air pollution.
When it comes to going green, the city of Barcelona is far ahead of its time. Since 1859, its designers have
consciously tried to create sustainable urban designs. Then in 1992, the city received a well-deserved makeover
before hosting the Olympic Games. In recent years, Barcelona has upgraded its transportation system. This has
reduced air pollution as more and more workers are using public transportation instead of their own vehicles.
Barcelona also boasts one of the best recycling programs in the world. Visitors will find clear, color-coded trash
bins throughout the city where they can put all of their materials.
Portland, Oregon is one of the greenest cities in the US. Since 1903, it has been an example of what
American cities can accomplish with careful planning. Instead of filling its area with office buildings, Portland has
plenty of green space for activities. There are 119 kilometers of running, hiking, and bike trails that allow citizens
to experience the great outdoors. The city also offers residents creative energy plans that give them the
opportunity to pay a bit extra for clean energy sources. For about $3 to $9 extra each month, homeowners can
choose solar or wind power and help the environment.
These are only a small sampling of the green cities around the world. As more people experience the pleasure of
visiting green cities, it seems certain that the trend of urban areas going green will continue far into the future.

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1. What does the term “mobility” in the passage mean?
A. How much money tourists spend. B. The opinions of people.
C. How visitors move around. D. The feelings visitors have.
2. All of the following are true about Barcelona EXCEPT that________.
A. visitors can put all the trash in one colorful trash bin.
B. more people have used public transportation.
C. air pollution has been reduced.
D. it boasts one of the best recycling programs in the world.
3. The word “they” in the passage refers to________.
A. visitors B. programs C. trash bins D. materials
4. Which of the following people would most enjoy living in Portland?
A. Someone who likes to work in tall buildings. B. Someone who doesn’t mind air pollution.
C. Someone who wants expensive energy solutions. D. Someone who enjoys exercising outside.
5. How does the author seem to feel about the future of green cities?
A. Green cities are too expensive to build in most countries.
B. We should continue to see more green cities being built each year.
C. Few people have interest in living in a green city.
D. The best green cities in the world are in North America.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 3: Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question. (5.0 pts)
Poor sitting posture
Scientists are beginning to understand that sitting down for long hours can be very bad for your
health. One of the reasons for this is that poor posture leads to health problems. Here is some advice to help
improve your posture and your health.
Sitting with poor posture can lead to serious chronic back pain that doesn’t go away. Many people wrongly
believe that they should sit with their backs straight at a 90-degree angle to the floor. Scientists, however, have
recently found that this actually causes more stress on the body. They found that sitting with the back slightly
reclined at a 135-degree angle is the healthiest posture. The back muscles are more relaxed and the spine is at
a more natural resting position.
Many people develop constant neck pain while sitting. They bend their necks forward to look at a screen or
read a book. The lower neck muscles need to work very hard to support the weight of the head. The bones in
the spine can slide forward, causing a great deal of neck pain. To avoid this problem, you should try to look at
the top portion of a computer screen when working at a desk. Your elbows should be at the side and your feet
should be flat on the floor.
You should also try to occasionally stop work and do some stretching exercises. Put your hands behind
your back and bring your chest forward slowly. Take a deep breath and relax. You could also try to work while
standing up. Finally, you can try to buy a special kind of chair that is built to improve sitting posture.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. How to stop sitting posture. B. Scientists’ research on poor sitting posture.
C. Sitting posture and its improvement. D. Poor sitting posture and its effects on health.
2. According to the article, what can a poor sitting posture cause?
A. continuous back pain B. relaxed back muscles
C. infrequent back pain D. temporary back pain
3. The word “found” in the passage is closest in meaning to:
A. overcome B. discovered C. disturbed D. recovered
4. According to the passage, people can avoid neck pain by doing all of the following activities EXCEPT
____________.
A. do some stretching exercises
B. take a deep breath and relax
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C. sit with their backs straight at a 90-degree angle to the floor
D. sit with the back slightly reclined at a 135-degree angle.
5. The word ''they'' in the passage refers to ____________.
A. scientists B. many people C. people with back pain D. healthiest people
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 4: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE
word in each space. (10 pts)
The need for sleep
How much sleep do we really need? This can vary quite a lot between individuals. 1. _________, it is
widely believed that between 6-8 hours 2. _________ healthy. What is particularly important is that this sleep
happens 3. _________ the right time; that it fits in with our body’s natural rhythm. If you suffer from sleepiness
or dysfunction during the day, then you are probably not getting 4. _________ sleep when you most need it.
Typical symptoms of a lack of sleep are low concentration, poor memory and feeling irritable. Getting the right
amount of sleep is not only important in 5. _________ of being able to function properly on a day to day basis
but it also 6. _________ an impact on your overall health.
Research suggests that people 7. _________ sleep between 6 to 7 hours per night are likely to live
longer 8. _________ those who sleep less than 6 or more than 8 hours per night. There is a belief that old
people need less sleep than other adults but this is not in fact true. The elderly need 9. _________ much sleep
as when they were young but changes to their body’s rhythm and health problems might make it more difficult
for 10. _________ to sleep through the night.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
V. WRITING (20 Pts)
Part 1: Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean the same as those printed before
them. (5.0 pts)
1. It is said that the government has created over 150 new jobs in the public sector.
Over 150 new jobs __________________________________________________________________________.
2. I have never heard this band play live before.
It is _______________________________________________________________________________________.
3. Although recycling is necessary, it has not become a common practice in many places.
Necessary __________________________________________________________________________________.
4. Students should not be allowed to cheat under any circumstances.
Under _____________________________________________________________________________________.
5. It was such an interesting book that I couldn’t put it down.
It was so ___________________________________________________________________________________.
Part 2: Rewrite the sentences, using the given words. (5.0 pts)
1. I have made a decision about what I am going to do next year. UP
I _________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. As soon as the soloist finished his performance, the audience gave him a standing ovation. SOONER
No________________________________________________________________________________________.
3. They have no difficulty going to school by public transport. ACCUSTOMED
They ______________________________________________________________________________________.
4. “You have won a scholarship to study at one of the Ivy League colleges. Congratulations, Mary?”, said Peter.
CONGRATULATED
Peter______________________________________________________________________________________.
5. I was not surprised to hear that she had won the first prize in the national competition. CAME
It_________________________________________________________________________________________.
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 SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO LÀO CAI ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN
 NĂM HỌC 2019-2020
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM Môn thi: Tiếng Anh (chuyên 1)
(Hướng dẫn chấm gồm có 03 trang)
I. LISTENING (20 Pts)
Part 1: (5pts) 1 điểm cho mỗi câu đúng
1.F 2.F 3. T 4. F 5. T

Part 2: (5 pts) 1 điểm cho mỗi câu đúng

6.B 7.A 8.A 9.B 10.C

Part 3: (10 pts) 1 điểm cho mỗi câu đúng

11. culture 16. organization
12. economics 17. web design
13. interviews 18. football matches
14. articles 19. research
15. film 20. photographer

II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (25 Pts)

Part 1: 10pts 0.5 điểm cho mỗi câu đúng
1.A 2.B 3.D 4.B 5.A
6.A 7.B 8.A 9.D 10.C
11.A 12.C 13.D 14.A 15.C
16.A 17.A 18.C 19.D 20.A

Part 2: (5pts-5 mistakes) 1 điểm cho mỗi câu đúng (chỉ tìm được lỗi mà không sửa được lỗi: 0.5
điểm/1 lỗi)

LINE MISTAKES CORRECTION

0. 1 to do doing
1. 2 what that/which
2. 3 genetically genetic
3. 5 and but
4. 9 was were
5. 12 more healthy healthier

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Part 3: 2.5Pts 0.5 điểm cho mỗi câu đúng
1. realization 2. unfavorable 3. Consequently 4. familiarize 5. illegal

Part 4: 2.5pts 0.5 điểm cho mỗi câu đúng

1. from 2. for 3. up to 4. with 5. away with

Part 5: (5pts – 10 questions) 0.5 điểm cho mỗi câu đúng

1.Had it not been 6. being washed
2. had tried 7. will be attending
3. to have been established 8. did he learn
4. be conducted 9. needn’t have worried
5. has 10. working

III. READING (25 Pts)

Part 1: (5pts) 0.5 điểm cho mỗi câu đúng
1. B 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. B
6. C 7. A 8. D 9. A 10. C
Part 2:(5pts) 1 điểm cho mỗi câu đúng
1. C 2. A 3. A 4. D 5. B
Part 3: (5pts) 1 điểm cho mỗi câu đúng
1. D 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. A
Part 4: (10pts) 1 điểm cho mỗi câu đúng
1. However 2. is 3. at 4. enough 5. terms
6. has 7. who/that 8. than 9. as 10. them
V. WRITING (20 Pts)
Part 1: (5pts) 1 điểm cho mỗi câu đúng
1. are said to have been created in the public sector by the government./ in the public sector are said to have
been created by the government
2. the first time I have heard this band play live.
3. as/ though recycling is, it has not become a common practice in many places.
4. no circumstances should students be allowed to cheat.
5. interesting a book that I couldn’t put it down.
Part 2: (5pts) 1 điểm cho mỗi câu đúng
1. have made my mind up/ up my mind about what I am going to do next year.
2. sooner had the soloist finished his performance than the audience gave him a standing ovation.
3. are/ get accustomed to going to school by public transport.
4. congratulated Mary on having won/ winning a scholarship to study at one of the Ivy League colleges.
5. came as no surprise (to me) that she had won the first prize in the national competition.

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Part 3: 10pts (10 điểm)
Mô tả tiêu chí đánh giá Điểm tối đa
1. Bố cục 2
o Câu dẫn chủ đề mạch lạc
o Bố cục hợp lý rõ ràng, phù hợp với yêu cầu của đề bài
o Bố cục uyển chuyển từ mở bài đến kết luận
2. Phát triển ý 2
o Phát triển ý có trình tự logic
o Có dẫn chứng, ví dụ,… đủ để bảo vệ ý kiến của mình
3. Sử dụng ngôn từ 2
o Sử dụng ngôn từ phù hợp với nội dung
o Sử dụng ngôn từ đúng văn phong, thể loại
o Sử dụng từ nối cho các ý uyển chuyển
4. Nội dung 2
o Đủ thuyết phục người đọc
o Đủ dẫn chứng, ví dụ, lập luận
o Độ dài: Số từ không nhiều hoặc ít hơn quy định 5%
5. Ngữ pháp, dấu câu, chính tả 2
o Sử dụng đúng dấu câu
o Chính tả: Viết đúng chính tả
 Lỗi chính tả gây hiểu lầm/ sai lệch ý sẽ bị tính một
lỗi (trừ 1% điểm của bài)
 Cùng một lỗi chính tả lặp lại chỉ tính một lỗi
o Sử dụng đúng thời, thể, cấu trúc câu đúng ngữ pháp. (Lỗi
ngữ pháp gây hiểu lầm/ sai lệch ý sẽ bị trừ 1% điểm của
bài)
Tổng 10
(Điểm tổng cuối cùng sẽ được quy về thang điểm 10)

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