SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN

AN GIANG Năm học: 2023 - 2024

Khoá ngày: 03 / 06/ 2023
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (Không kể thời gian phát đề)
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SECTION A. LISTENING (2.0 POINTS)
Hướng dẫn phần thi nghe hiểu:
- Bài nghe gồm 3 phần, mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần.
- Mở đầu và kêt thúc bài nghe có nhạc hiệu.
- Mọi hướng dẫn khác thí sinh đã có trong bài nghe.
Part 1. Listen to the recording twice. Choose the corect answer A, B or C for each of the following
quétions. Write your answers in YOUR ANSWER part.
1. What kind of clothes do Linda’s parents want her to wear?
A. shiny trousers B. tight tóp C. casual clothes
2. What is Tom opinion about Linda’s choice of clothes?
A. He thinks that her parents are right.
B. He sympathize with Linda.
C. He disagrees with Linda’s parents.
3. What do you think Linda will do after talking to Tom?
A. She may start saving money to buy clothes.
B. She may follow her parents’ advice.
C. She may offer her parents some advice.
4. Why don’t Tom parents want him to play computer games?
A. They think some of the games are harmful.
B. They think playing computer games makes him neglect his studies.
C. They think none of the games are useful.
5. What do Tom’s parents want him to do?
A. Play a musical instrument.
B. Do more outdoor activities.
C. Browwse the Internet to find ìnormation
*** Your answer: 1. _______ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ 5. ________
Part 2. Listen to the recording twice. Complete the table below. Write one word or a number for
each answer. Write answers in YOUR ANSWER part.

Cookery classes Focus Other Information

The Food Studio how to (1) ______ a cook with
seasonal products
Bond’s Cookery School food that is (3) ______
The Arretsa Centre mainly vegetarian food
*** Your answer: 1. _______ 2. ________ 3. ________
- small classes
- also offer private classes
- clients who return get a (2) ______ percent
discout
- includes recipes to strengthen your (4) ____
- they have a free lecture every Thursday
- located near the market
- a special course in skills with a (5) _____ is
sometimes available
4. ________ 5. ________
 Part 3. Lissten to the recording twice. Decide whether each sentence is TRUE (T) or FASLE (F). Write
your answer in YOUR ANSWER part.
1. Parents sometimes find it hard to talk totheir teenage children.
2. Teenagers always like talking about their school work.
3. Teenagers hate questions that aim to check up on them.
4. Parents should push their teenage children to talk about school.
5. Parents should watch for danger signs in some teenagers.
*** Your answer: 1. _______ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ 5. ________
SECTION B. LEXICO – GRAMMAR (2.0 POINTS)
Part 1. Choose the best option A, B, C or D which best completes each sentence. Write answers in
YOUR ANSWER part.
1. No _________ than for fast-food restaurant have opened in this area since 2020.
A. fewer B. less C. lower D. lesser
2. The ________ of Viet Nam is a golden star with five points representing the five classes in Vietnamese
society.
A. emblem B. slogan C. banners D. logo
3. The 2023 Southeast Asian Games is a biennial multi-sporting event with 11 countries in the region as ______.
A. viewers B. voyagers C. assistants D. participants
4. We decided to go to the beach ________ it was a nice day.
A. after B. until C. since D. although
5. The health declaration app NCOVI, ________ by the Ministries of Information and Communications
and Health, is very popular with Vietnamese people.
A. to create B. created C. creating D. which created
6. Mike still ________ between universities and vocational schools when the time of final decision came.
A. wavered B. determined C. succeeded D. interviewed
7. Take the number 7 busand get __________ at Forest Road.
A. off B. up C. down D. outside
8. My father _________ the roof when it started to rain.
A. was fixing B. fixes C. has fixed D. is fixing
9. Despite many recent __________ advances, there are parts where schools are not equipped with
computers.
A. technologist B. technologically C. technological D. technology
10. If we __________ hurry up, we’ll be late for the meeting.
A. didn’t B. weren’t C. don’t D. aren’t
*** Your answer: 1. _______ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ 5. ________
6. _______ 7. ________ 8. ________ 9. ________ 10. ________
dPart 2. The text below contains 5 UNNECESSARY WORDS in some lines. If you find these words,
write THEM in the space provided. If the line is correct, put a tick (). There are two examples at
the beginning(0), (00).
SOME ANIMALS CAN PREDICT FUTURE EARTHQUAKES
Line
0 A recent investigation carry by scientists at the U.S. Geological survey shows __carry__
00 that strange animal behavior might help predict future earthquakes. ____
1 Investigators founds such a occurrences in a ten-kilometer radius of the epicenter ______
2 of a fairly recent quake. Some birds were screeched and flew about wildly, dogs ______
3 yelped and ran around uncontrollably. Scientists believe that animals can be ______
 4 perceive these environmentalchanges as early as several days before the mishap. ______
5 In 1976, after observing animal behavior, the Chinese wre able to ______
6 predict a devastating quake. Although many hundreds of thousands of people ______
7 were killed, the government was to evacuate millions of an other ______
8 people and thus keep the death toll at a little lower level. ______

SECTION C: READING (3.0 POINTS)

Part 1. Read the passage and match the headings (A-H) from the list with their appropriate
paragraph (1 – 5) . There are more heading than paragraph, so you will not use them all). Write
answer in YOUR ANSWER part.
1. ______
Telephone, television, radio, and the telegraph all help people communicate with each other. Because of
these devices, ideas and news of events spread quickly all over the world. For example, within seconds,
people can know the results of an election in Japan or Argentina. An international soccer match comes
into the home of everyone with a television set. News of a disaster such as an earthquake or a flood can
bring help from distant countries. Within hours, help is on the way.
2. ______
How has speed of communication changed the world? To many people, the world has become smaller. Of
course, this does not mean that the world is physically smaller. Two hundred years ago, communication
between the continents took a long time. All news was carried on ships that took weeks or even months to
cross the oceans. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, it took six weeks for news from Europe to
reach the Americas. This time difference influenced people's actions. For example, one battle in the war of
1812 between the English and the United States armies could have been avoided if the warring sides had
known that a peace agreement had already been signed. Peace was made in England, but the news of
peace took six weeks to reach America. During those six weeks, the large and serious Battle of New
Orleans was fought and many lives were lost.
3. ______
An important part of the history of the world is the history of communication. In prehistoric times, people
had limited knowledge of the world. They had little information about geography, the study of the Earth.
People knew very little beyond their small groups except what was happening near their homes. Later,
people were organized into villages, and verbal communication between small towns was possible. Still,
the people’s knowledge was limited because they had no outside information. Kingdoms and small
countries then developed, with a king directing the people. Cities developed, too, but still communication
was limited to the small geographical area of the country. Much later in history, after the invention of the
printing press, many more people learned to read, and communication was improved.
4. ______
In this modern age, communication is so fast that it is almost instant. People's lives have been changed
because of the immediate spread of news. Sometimes the speed is so great that it does not allow people
time to think. For example, leaders of countries have only minutes, or, at most, hours to consider all the
parts of a problem. They are expected to answer immediately. Once they had days and weeks to think
before making decisions.
5. ______
The speed of communication demands a new responsibility from all people of the world. People in
different countries must try harder to understand each other. An example is that people with different
religions must try to understand each other's beliefs and values, even if they do not accept them.
Sometimes their cultures are quite different. What one group considers a normal part of life is strange to
another culture. In some cases, a normal part of one culture might be bad or impolite to people of another
culture. That kind of difference is a possible basis for misunderstanding. People must learn not to judge
others, but to accept them as they are. As the world grows smaller, people must learn to talk to each other
more effectively as well as communicate more rapidly.
A. A disadvantage of fast communication
B. High speed of communication and its benefits
C. Our shrinking world
D. Communication devices
E. A brief history of communication development
 F. Modern communication and a change in thinking pattern
G. The changing world resulting from fast communication
H. Modern communication and expected responsibility
*** Your answer: 1. _______ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ 5. ________
Part 2. Read the text below and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each gap. Write
answers in YOUR ANSWER part.
CRITICISM
It can (1) _______ a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are. One
thing you have to be (2) _______ of is that you will face criticism along the way. The world is full of
people who would rather say something negative than positive. If you’ve made up your (3)_______ to
achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of others prevent you from
reaching your (4) _________ and let the constructive criticism have a positive (5) _______ on your work.
If someone says you’re totally (6)______ in of talent, ignore them. That’s negative criticism. If, however,
some advises you to revise your work and gives you a good reason for doing so, you should (7) _______
their suggestions carefully. There are many film stars who were once out of (8) _________. There are
many famous novelists who made a complete (9) _______ of their first novel – or who didn’t, but had to
keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it published. Being successful does
depend on luck, to a certain extent. But things are more likely to (10) ________ well if you persevere and
stay positive.
1. A. have B. do C. be D. take
2. A. important B. aware C. clever D. intelligent
3. A. idea B. thought C. decision D.mind
4. A. target B. destination C. objectives D. purpose
5. A.change B. effect C. affect D. result
6. A. incapable B. interested C. short D. lacking
7. A. caution B. remember C. consider D. reckon
8. A. work B. career C. bussiness D. job
9. A. success B. effort C. mess D. money
10. A. turn out B. get out C. bring ouut D. carry out
*** Your answer: 1. _______ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ 5. ________
6. _______ 7. ________ 8. ________ 9. ________ 10. ________

Part 3. Read the following passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each of the
following questions. Write answers in YOUR ANSWER part.
The spread of the Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in subsequent restrictive measures taken by
many governments across the global. Lockdowns, closure of school and public places, and other ongoing
restriction have brought about dramictic changes to parent-child relationships. A large number of parents
suddently found themselves thrown into round-the-clock childcare, withmany juggling working from
home with carrying out childcare commitments. There is adđe stress for parents have started to look for
coping strategies that help build up their resilience.
Seeking expert advice is one of the first strategies that comes to mind. Counseling sessions can
help parents regain control of their lives by giving them space to discuss their traumatizing experiences in
a non-judgmental environment. It is also advisable to practice a self-care routine. The self-perpetuating
myth that parents must sacrifice everything for their children and that their needs and wants should take a
back seat has led many parents to ignore their well-being and devote all their time to their children. Self-
care is not a selfish act if someone is not physically and mental healthy. Simple activities like walking to a
nearby grocery store or having a cup of tea can go a long way in rejuvenating worn-out parents. Above
all, parents should fee safe in the knowledge that they are not alone, and to struggle is normal during these
difficult times. Goverments and corporations are not free of responsibility either. Initiatives must be
implementted to addressthe problem that control parents.More family-friendly policies, such as paid
parent parental leave or access to affordable and high-qualities childcare centers, should be promoted and
extended ti inclue all the need.
1. What serves as the best btitle for the passage?
A. Stressful Parenting
B. Parenting Stress during the Pandemic
C. Parents’ Strategies to Cope with Stressful Childcare
D. Effects of Parenting Stress on Children during the Pandemic
2. According to the passage , which is NOT a stress factor to many parents?
A. self-care B. childcare commitments C. loss of loved ones D. unemployment
3. The word “their” in line 10refers to ___________.
A. children’s B. parents’ C. experts’ D. myths
4. The word “rejuvenating” in line 13 is CLOSET in meaning to _________.
A. recovering B. regaining C. refreshing D. rejoicing
5. Which of the following would most likely be a family-friendly policy?
A. A staff cafeteria
B. An office day-care center
C. A wellness room for naps and meditation
D. A pay rise for the best employees of the month
6. How can counseling help stressful parents?
A. Parent’s general wellbeing can be assessed by experts.
B. Parents can openly share about their dismaying problems.
C. Parents know where to seek help when needed.
D. Parents have some space for themselves.
7. Which of the following statements would the author be most likely to agree with?
A. Wparents’ self-care requires a lot of effort and investments.
B. Governments should reopen schools and childcare centers.
C. Parents should place less emphasis on their mental health.
D. Company policies to assist employees in parenting should be incusive.
8. Which of the following ideas can be used to describe self-care?
A. It improves one’s general well-being.
B. It can not be practiced regularly.
C. It is a self-centered act.
D. It requires parents to sacrifice for their children.
*** Your answer: 1. _______ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________
5. _______ 6. _______ 7. ________ 8. ________

Part 4. Read the following passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each of the following
questions. Write answers in YOUR ANSWER part.
NIKE – JUST DO IT
When it comes to Nike, the classic tagline “Just do it” and the swoosh logo are probably what first
spring to mind. Is there anything speacial about the marketing strategies that have put the brand on the
map? Just like any other effective marketing strategy, the company has to remain consistent in the
messages that it sends to customers, as well as build up real and relevant values for them. Nike, besides
selling shoes, also sells touching sports-related stories that appeal to the hearts of ordinary people and
inspire them running and practicing.
One example is the Dream Crazy Campaign started in 2018. This controversial campaign featured
Colin Kaepermick, an American football player who is best known for kneeling while the national anthem
was playing before a game to protest against racism and police brutality in the country. The two-minute-
long commercial featured Kaepernick telling stories about people who try their best to overcome
hardships in life and strive to become the best in their sports. The commercial met with a mixed reaction
from the public with numerous hate tweets from opponents calling for boycott of Nike, and images of
people burning Nike products or cutting the Nike logo off their socks all over the media. As the storm of
protest was brewwing, Nike quickly lost their sales. Then something crazy happened. Those who
identified themselves with the anti-racism beliefs started to to voice their support by spending money.
Sales grew by 31% within days of the commercial being released. Nike’s alliance with Kaepernick
appealed to those who feel that brands should be agents for social chang, which táp into the younger
market who potentially become lifetime customers.
1. What serves as the best title for the pasage?
A. What makes Nike famous? B. Nike’s athletes
C. Nike’s controversial marketing D. The history of Nike
2. The word “them” inline 4 refer to ___________.
A. strategies B. messages C. shoes D. customers
3. According to the passage, which was NOT mentioned as an act of opponents to the Dream Crazy
Campaingn?
A. marching through the streets B. burning Nike’s products
C. hate tweeting calling for a biycott of Nike D. cutting Nike’s logo off one’s socks
4. The word “strive” in line 11 is CLOSET in meaning to _________.
A. fail B. aim C. try D. compete
5. Which of the following example is most in line with Nike’s marketing strategy?
A. an ordinary story about sports
B. a touching story that encourages ordinary people to keep practising
C. a succcess story that is controversial
6. According to the passage, what is NOT true about Nike’s Dream Crazy Campaign?
A. It was about different people who rose above their challenges.
B. It was two minutes long.
C. It encourage Colin Kaepernick to voice his support for anti-racismmm campaigns.
D. It received both positive and negative reactions.
7. Which of the following is true, according to the passage?
A. Nike’s commercials appealed to customers who believe brands should be agents for social change.
B. When it comes to Nike, people only think about their slogan “Just do it”
C. Nike’s marketing strategy is to send customers different ideas through various commercials.
D. After the Dream Crazy Campaign, Nike’s sales first increased then dropped.
*** Your answer: 1. _______ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________
5. ________ 6. ________ 7. ________

SECTION D. WRITING (3.0 POINTS)

Part 1. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word in the brackets. Do not change the word given.
1. I’ve forgotten that commentator’s name but he’s very well-known. (WHOSE)
 That commentato, _________________________________________, is very well-known.
2. George has been unemployed for two years now. (OUT)
 George ____________________________________________________ for two years now.
3. He couldn’t buy the car he wanted because he didn’t have enough money. (TOO)
 The car he wanted was _______________________________________ to buy.
4. David said that the situation at work was like a family argument. (LIKENED)
 David ___________________________________________________ a family argument.
5. Susan doesn’t like bananas. She doesn’t like grapes either. (NOR)
 Susan likes ________________________________________________ grapes.
6 . Linda couldn’t get to the date because of the heavy rain. (PREVENTED)
 The heavy rain ____________________________________________ to the date.
7. I regret not studying hard at school. (ONLY)
 If ________________________________________________________ hard at school .
8. Steve looks nothing like his father at all. (TAKE)
 Steve doesn’t _______________________________________________ at all.
9. As a biy, he was a regular churchgoer. (USED)
 As a boy, he ________________________________________________ regularly.
10. Many people think Tim stole the money. (BELIEVED)
 Tim is _____________________________________________________ the money.

Part 2. Write a paragraph about 200 words on the following topic:

“Children should be punished when they do the wrong things? Do you agree?
Children should give reasons and specific examples to support your answer.

YOUR ANSWER
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 ANSWER KEY
SECTION A: LISTENING (2.0 điểm)
Part 1: (0.5 điểm) Mỗi câu đúng 0.1 điểm
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. B
Part 2: (1.0 điểm) Mỗi câu đúng 0.2 điểm (Sai lỗi chính tả 0.1đ  sai 2 lỗi chính tả 0đ, viết thường
hay in hoa đều cho điểm)
1. choose 2. twenty/20 3. healthy 4. bones 5. knife
Part 3: (0.5 điểm) Mỗi câu đúng 0.1 điểm
1.T 2. F 3. T 4.F 5. T

SECTION B: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (2.0 điểm)

Part 1: (1.0 điểm) Mỗi câu đúng 0.1 điểm
1. A 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. B
6. A 7. A 8. A 9. C 10. C
Part 2: (1.0 điểm) Mỗi câu đúng 0.1 điểm (Ghi đúng từ thừa 0.2đ )
Line 1. A Line 2. were Line 3. be Line 7. an Line 8. little

SECTION C: READING (3.0 points)

Part 1: (0.5 điểm) Mỗi câu đúng 0.1 điểm
1. B 2. G 3. E 4. F 5. H
Part 2: (1.0 điểm) Mỗi câu đúng 0.1 điểm
1. D 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. B
6. D 7. C 8. A 9. C 10. A
Part 3: (0.8 điểm) Mỗi câu đúng 0.1 điểm
1. B 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. B
6. B 7. D 8. A
Part 4: (0.7 điểm) Mỗi câu đúng 0.1 điểm
1. C 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. B
6. C 7. A
SECTION D: WRITING (3.0 điểm)
Part 1: (1.0 điểm) Mỗi câu đúng 0.1 điểm
1. That commentator, whose name I’ve forgot/ forgotten, is very well-known.
2. Geoge has been out of work for two years now.
3. The car he wanted was too expensive for him to buy. (không có for him vẫn chấm)
4. David likened the situation at work to a family argument. (structure: likened + s.th + to + s.o)
5. Susan likes neither bannanas nor grapes.
6. The heavy rain prevented Linda from getting to the date.
7. If only I had studied hard at school.
8. Steve doesn’t take after his father at all.
9. As a boy, he used to go to church regularly.
10. Tim is believed to have stolen the money.
(Sai 1 lỗi chính tả vẫn chấm, sai 2 lỗi không chấm)
Part 2: (2.0 điểm)
The impression mark is based on the following scheme
1. Content: (1.0 điểm): a provision of all main ideas and details are appropriate
2. Language: (0.5 điểm) a varity of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of English
language gifted lower-seconday school student
3. Presentation: (0.5 điểm) form, coherence, cohesion and style appropriate to the level of English
language gifted lower-seconday school student
- Số lượng từ 135 đến 220 (Vượt trừ 0.1đ)
content language presentation
Excellent 0.9-1.0 0.5 0.5
Good 0.8-0.9 0.4 0.4
Satisfactory 0.5-0.6 0.3 0.3
Weak 0-0.4 0-0.2
Sử dụng từ, cấu trúc, lỗi
Đoạn văn đủ 3 phần, số lượng từ 180-220