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

NAM ĐỊNH CHUYÊN

NĂM HỌC 2025-2026
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Chuyên)
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
(Đề thi gồm: 09 trang)

Điểm bài thi Họ, tên và chữ ký 2 giám khảo SỐ PHÁCH

Bằng số: ........................ Giám khảo 1: .................
Bằng chữ: ...................... Giám khảo 2: .................

PART A. LISTENING (2.5 points)

I. You will hear a conversation about a part-time society. Complete
the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each
answer. (1.0p)
Notes on a Part-time Society
Example : Name of society:___Leighton___Society
Location: 1._____________________house
Want: 2._______________actors and singers (no experience required)
Transportation: 3._____________services (need someone who is able
to drive)
Meeting time:
6:00-8:00pm every 4.____________________
Close time: during 5.__________ Membership fee (including dinner)
- £40 for employed members (under 30 years of age)
- 6. £_______________for employed members (30-60 years of age)
- £25 for 7.________or unemployed members (over 60 years of age)
Minimum joining age : 8.___________________________
Most members are : friendly.
modern authors looking for new 9._______to write about in their
books.
Charity : The children’s 10._________will get the money raised by
the annual dinner.

II. You will hear part of a radio about how to choose houseplants.
Decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).
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(0.5p)
Statements True False
1. You must make sure there is enough sunlight on the
location where you put a plant.
2. Plants which are in poor condition aren't trustworthy.
3. A well-established mature plant can adjust to a new
environment as well as a young one.
4. Do not buy plants that have just been put in pots.
5. Just looking under the leaves and leaf joints can not
detect insects and diseases.

III. You will hear an interview about free-time activities. Circle the
correct answer A, B or C. (0.5p)
1.How much free time does the candidate have at the moment?
A. quite a lot B. not very much C. almost none
2.Where does the candidate do his hobby?
A. on a beach B. on the sea C. on any type of flat land
3.Why does the candidate think it’s an exciting sport?
A. It’s very interesting preparing the equipment.
B. The vehicles move very fast.
C. It can be dangerous.
4.When does the candidate do this sport?
A. all year round C. only in the middle of summer
B. about half the year
5.Why does the candidate say he enjoys his free time more now than
when he was a child?
A. He didn’t have any interesting hobbies when he was a child.
B. He didn’t have much free time when he was a child.
C. He used to find his hobby frightening.
IV. You will hear part of a talk about the bus tours in Pact-on-on-
Sea. Answer the following questions. Write NO MORE THAN THREE
WORDS for each answer. (0.5p)
1.What do you need to buy a ticket for £10?
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2.How long does the bus tour last in total?
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3.What place can you enter with the bus ticket?
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4.What does the tourist office record for the bus tour?
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5.What must you bring when you book online?
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PART B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (2.5 points)
I. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the best answer to each of the
following sentences. (1.0p)
1. Mr. Batt, accompanied with his assistants,_________the project
ahead of schedule.
A.was completed B.were completing
C.has completed D.have completed
2. I think you should book Son Tung for your birthday party,________?
A. do I C. should you
B. don’t I D. shouldn’t you
3. Eddie objected to Martin__________credit for his project.
A. Taking B. to take C. to be taking D. to have taken
4. After having used the new technique, the factory
produce__________cars in 2014 as the year before.
A. as twice many B. as many twice
B. twice many as D. twice as many
5. The museum's exhibit was praised for its______, with every
artifact verified to reflect the region's true history.
A. authenticity C. truthfulness
B. honesty D. validity
6.From the upset tone of his voice, I___________that he was not
pleased with the decision.
A. gathered B. collected C. justified D. analyzed
7. Some consequences of global warming are already
apparent,_________is extreme weather.
A. one which B. one of which
C. which one D. which one of
8. My dad can’t sing very well and___________.
A. nor me B. me too C. neither can’t I D. neither can I

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9. She was desirous_______exploring new opportunities to advance
her career.
A. Of B. with C. about D. over
10. It suddenly_______her mind that she had promised to go out with
someone else.
A. Dawned B. hit C. crossed D. touched
11.After having used the new technique, the factory
produced_________ cars in 2014 as the year before.
A. as twice many B. as many twice
C. twice many as D. twice as many
12. The museum's exhibit was praised for its__________, with every
artifact verified to reflect the region's true history.
A. Authenticity B. honesty
C. truthfulness D. validity
13. From the upset tone of his voice, I_______that he was not pleased
with the decision.
A. gathered B. collected C. justified D. analyzed
14. Some consequences of global warming are already
apparent,________is extreme weather.
A. one which B. one of which
C. which one D. which one of
15. There was no one downstairs, so the woman turned off the
lights and decided that she_________things.
A. must have imagined B. can't have imagined
C. should have imagined D. needn’t have imagined
16.Everyone can join our club,________age and sex.
A. in place of B. regardless of C. in case of D. instead of
17.The note was so messy that the writing became completely_____.
A. illiterate B. illegal C. illegible D. illicit
18. Tom is a competent worker but he has a very short attention____
A. span B. limit C. time D. duration
19_____________and finish the project, even if it's challenging.
A. Bite the bullet B. Kick the bucket
B. Spill the beans D. Call the tune
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the best arrangement of
utterances to make a meaningful exchange in the following
question
20. a.Long: Really? What things did you do to improve your

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 English outside class?
b.Long: How do you feel about your level of English now?
c.Long: Minh, would you mind sharing with us your experience of
learning English?
d.Minh: I can speak English comfortably in almost any situation.
e.Minh: Not at all.
f.Minh: I often listened to CDs and imitated the pronunciation.
A. b-d-a-e-c-f B. b-d-a-f-c-e C. c-e-a-d-b-f D. c-e-b-d-a-f
II. Give the correct form of the words in the brackets. Write your
answers in the blanks. (0.5p)
The Warrumbungle National Park
The Warrumbungle National Park is steadily increasing in
popularity with visitors to Australia. Walking, camping and rock
climbing are the favourite leisure-time occupations in this area,
but the landscape and wildlife, which are(1.ordinary)_________
varied, also attract photographers and naturalists throughout
the different seasons of the year. Visitors share the park with
hundreds of native animals, such as kangaroos and koalas.
The wonderful (2. scene)__________in Warrumbungle National
Park is the result of powerful volcanic activity over a massive
area. This produced the many(3.spectacle)__________rock
formations and numerous lakes visible today. It also created
the rich soil which enables the abundant vegetation to grow
and flourish.Walking tracks in the park are clearly marked, and
visitors are encouraged to keep to these. Many of the walks
can be done by children and some are suitable for pushchairs
and wheelchairs.A highly (4.reward)___________walk is the 5-
kilometre trek up to Belougery Split Rock. Here, visitors may
be lucky enough to see eagles flying(5.head)_________.More
energetic walkers can try the more demanding 15-kilometre
walk to Camp Pincham. The view there is unforgettable, but it
will take even the fittest walker four or five hours to get there.
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III.Fill in each space provided in each sentence below with the
correct form of one phrasal verb given. Each phrasal verb can be
used ONCE only. There are TWO EXTRA phrasal verbs. Write your
answers in the blanks. (0.5p)
1. At the event, her speech________ the crowd's enthusiasm, as
she passionately discussed the upcoming project.
2. The doctor advised me not________so much work in the future.
3. Her son often_____________to see her in the hospital at least once
a day.
4. Janet some Spanish when she was living in Mexico.

IV.Each sentence below contains ONE mistake. Underline the

mistakes and correct them in the provided box as the example.
(0.5p)
Sentences Corrections
0. It takes she a lot of time to finish her homework her
today
1. Only those creatures with high developed,
multilensed eyes have good
color vision.
2. A planet Neptune has two known satellites: one
about the size of Earth's Moon, the other much
smaller.
3. Of the two lectures, the first was by far the better,
partly because the person who delivered it had so a
dynamic style.
4. Although mostly all insects have six legs, an
immature insect may not have any.
5. Diamond itself is the only material hard enough
to cut and polishes diamonds.

PART C. READING (2.5 points)

I. Read the text and circle A, B, C or D that best fits each space.
(1.0p)
Up until recently the British were not exactly keen on cycling. In fact,
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thought to be in (1)______use. Over the last year, (2)______, the
number of cyclists in urban areas, particularly in London, has grown
by 83 per cent. This has turned the capital into a cleaner, less noisy
city (3)______to many others in Europe. How was this possible? It is all
thanks to the National Cycle Network project which, in the last few
years has managed to encourage many people to use their
bicycles either to travel to work or for fun. Part of the project
involved the improvement of existing pathways, whereas by the
end of 2006 the Network had (4)_______to 11,300 miles. Moreover,
the (5)______in the streets, at railway and underground stations, in
schools and in the workplace has contributed significantly to the
rise in the number of cyclists. It is (6)______that nearly 75 per cent of
the population live within two miles of a route and more cycling
(7)______are made than ever before. The project has been funded
(8)_____by the National Lottery and it is expected that even more
cycling routes will be developed by 2012, when the Olympics will
take (9)_______. The aim is to create routes that will surround the
main sites for the 2012 Games in London, whereas a new bridge for
pedestrians and cyclists will (10)____Southwark and Canary Wharf.
(Adapted from FCE)
1. A. right B. normal C. regular D. proper
2. A. though B. but C. while D. despite
3. A. contrasted B. related C. compared D. associated
4. A. magnified B. lengthenedC. expanded D. broadened
5. A. provision of bicycle parking B. provision of parking bicycle
C. parking bicycle provision D. parking provision of bicycle
6. A. figured B. counted C. estimated D. measured
7. A. tours B. trips C. journeys D. travels
8. A. importantly B. principally C. immediately D. suddenly
9. A. place B. space C. position D. part
10. A. attach B. bond C. relate D. connect
II. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. Write the words in the
spaces provided. (0.5p)
TRAVEL INSURANCE

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When going on holiday, it is always a good idea to take (0) out
travel insurance. This is just in (1)________something goes along
the way. You could lose your luggage, you could be robbed, or
even become ill and need expensive medical treatment.
Without travel insurance you will not only have to pay for
anything that goes wrong, but you will also have to sort
everything out (2)_ .________For millions of holiday makers, travel
insurance is just a precaution that will help them have an
enjoyable and worry-free holiday. But for some, travel insurance is
a way of earning money by submitting false requests against
insurance companies. For example, some people pretend that
they have had expensive equipment stolen which in fact never
even existed, and then claim large sums (3)_____compensation.
Such claims cost insurance companies a total of £50 million per
year. (4)_______recently there was no way of checking whether a
claim was false or not. But the cheats' luck has run out. Thanks to
a new computer system, companies are able to tell at a glance
if someone has made a claim within the last three years. Honest
travellers no (5)________ have to pay through the nose for other
people's dishonesty. So think twice before you file a fake report
this summer. It’s likely that you'll get caught.
III. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D
to indicate the best answer to each of the questions. (0.5p)
The piano has always had a preeminent place in music in the
United States. Because one can play on it several notes at once, it
can be used in substitution for a band. This quality has attracted
composers; there has been far more music written for piano, or the
keyboards in general, than for any other instrument. And because
a piano can, in effect, accompany itself, for a century it has been
the basic instrument for the playing of popular music.
This was especially so during the decades around the turn of the
century. In the years before the first World War (1914-1918), most
families in the United States felt it important to own a piano, no
matter how poor they were. People who could play the piano were
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welcome visitors and were generally cajoled into playing the latest
popular tunes.
[I] But it was not just in the home that the piano flourished. [II] The
piano, thus, was central to the social lives of people in the United
States. [III] In the period between the Civil War (1861- 1865) and the
first World War, there grew up a considerable industry devoted to it:
the popular music business, a huge trade in instructional schools
and mail order lessons, and, of course, the selling of pianos
themselves. [IV]
Inevitably a large corps of virtuoso professional piano players
developed. These “professors’' or “ivory ticklers'’ were not
necessarily trained in the classical European tradition. Most,
although not all, either were self-taught or studied with older ticklers
who themselves had little experience with the classical tradition.
Despite the lack of European-style training, many of these players
possessed astonishing techniques that, if not well-suited to classical
piano compositions, were exactly right for producing the showy
effects with which these professors impressed audiences and
competing pianists. Fast arpeggios, octave runs, and other great
splashes up and down the keyboard were practiced endlessly.
These ticklers were the people who developed and popularized
ragtime; it is no accident that the most popular music of the period
was a piano form. And of course, when jazz came into fashion, they
were caught up in this new music.
1.What does the passage mainly discuss?
A.The parts of a piano B. Kinds of pianos
C. Composers of piano music D. The popularity of the piano
2.The word “preeminent” is OPPOSITE in meaning to_________ .
A. ordinary B. surprising C. miserable D. special
3.The word “itself” refers to__________________.
A. effect B. music C. piano D. instrument
4.Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about
the piano industry between 1861 and 1914?
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B. Many people wanted to learn how to play the piano.
C. Other forms of keyboard instruments were invented.
D. Large bands began to replace pianos in clubs and restaurants.
5.Where in paragraph 3 does the following sentence best fit?
It was the basic entertainment tool in cabarets, clubs, and
restaurants, just as it is today.
A. [I] B. [II] C. [III] D. [IV]
6.According to the passage, why were audiences amazed by
the piano-playing of the ticklers mentioned in paragraph 4?
A. They played without looking at music.
B. Their performances were very exciting.
C. They were younger than most pianists.
D. They were accompanied by a variety of other instruments.
7.Regarding “ivory ticklers”, which of the following is NOT
mentioned in paragraph 4?
A. They were trained in Europe.
B. Their piano performances appealed to audiences.
C. They usually received little formal training.
D. Their techniques were perfectly suited for producing showy
effects.
8.The phrase “came into fashion” is CLOSEST in meaning to .
A.gained popularity B. lost interest
C. got stuck D. remained unchanged
9.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Ticklers who were self-taught pianists with amazing techniques
made ragtime popular.
B. There has been as much music written for piano as for other
instruments.
C. Even as jazz became widespread, ticklers continued to regard
the piano as the most important instrument in music.
D. Before the first World War, owning a piano was not considered
essential by wealthy families in the United States.
10.In which paragraph does the writer mention the significant
industry that developed around the piano in the United States?
A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2
C. Paragraph 3 D. Paragraph 4
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IV. Read the following passage and do the tasks that follow. (0.5p)
CLOSING THE GENDER GAP
Section A: The benefits of educating girls are enormous. By
empowering women within their families and communities,
education enables women to contribute more fully to the social
and economic development of their societies. A girl’s education is
also an investment in future generations; the more educated a
mother is, the more likely are her children to be educated.
Section B: The educational level achieved by women has the most
powerful influence on family size. The impact of education on
family size is strongest and most consistent for women who have
completed some secondary education. Educating girls is three
times more likely than educating boys to lower family size.
Education appears to affect family size in many ways. More
educated women not only want fewer children than less
educated ones, they are also more likely to marry and have
children later, contributing to smaller family size.
Section C : Unfortunately, in many low-income countries,
investment school-age population. Many developing countries
cut social spending during the 1980s, putting more responsibility
on families for financing education. Direct costs such as school
fees, transportation, uniforms and books make it more difficult for
poor families to educate all their children and parents in many
countries give priority to sons.
Section D : in education has not kept up with the rapidly
increasing . Parents may see limited economic benefits in
educating daughters. In many countries, girls are more likely than
their brothers to be kept home to perform household chores,
including caring for younger children. For these and other
reasons, including early marriage and pregnancy, dropout rates
for girls also tend to be higher than those for boys. In some
cultures, parents are reluctant to allow their daughters to travel
long distances to school, to be taught by male teachers and to
enroll in schools without separate activities for girls.
Section E: Efforts to increase female enrolment levels must
recognize the complex factors limiting educational opportunities
for girls, as well as their continued enrolment once within the
school system. Building more schools is often important to
expand educational opportunities for girls. But especially in poor
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 countries, more efficient use of existing resources for education
could make possible the enrolment of more girls.
Section F : Hiring more female teachers and providing separate
facilities for girls can help to overcome cultural barriers. In some
countries, financial assistance such as scholarships for girls has
also proved successful in encouraging parents to keep their
daughters in school. Flexible school schedules can help to
accommodate girls who have to work at home.
Section G : Providing access to good quality family planning
services remains the most effective way to lower population
growth rates in developing countries. Average family size and
child death rates are lowest, however, in countries that combine
strong family planning and health programmes with high levels of
education for women.
The reading passage Closing the Gender Gap has 7 sections A-G.
Choose the most suitable heading for each section from the list of
headings.
I.How to get more girls into school
II.Responsibility for educating parents
III.Educational problems of girls
IV. Now parents must pay
V. Solving some other problems
VI. Family planning plus schooling
VII. Importance of female education
VIII. Educating girls means smaller families
0. Example Paragraph A VII
1. Paragraph B
2. Paragraph C
3. Paragraph D
4. Paragraph E
5. Paragraph F _________________
Read the passage Closing the Gender Gap and look at the
following statements. On your answer sheet, write
TRUE if the statement is true;
FALSE if the statement is false;
NOT GIVEN if the information is not given in the passage.

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 6. The children of a more educated mother are likely to
be more educated.
7. To control family size, it is as effective to educate boys
as to educate girls.
8. More educated women tend to have just two
children.
9.In many developing countries, families are made
financially responsible for educating their children.
10.Parents may not think that it is economically beneficial
to educate girls.
PART D. WRITING (2.5 points)
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it
has the same meaning as the first sentence, using the cues at the
beginning of each sentence. (0.5p)
0. Our summer holiday lasts three months.
We have a three-month summer holiday.
1. “You have done very well to pass your driving test so quickly,
John” said Jane.
Jane congratulated .
2. The crowd became increasingly angry at the long delay.
The longer .
3. Our flight is likely to arrive in Paris on time.
The chances are that .
4. My parents think that I should go to university rather than find a
job immediately.
My parents would prefer .
5. The young beautiful girl was arrested as soon as she committed
a motoring offence.
No sooner .
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar
meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not
change the word given. You must use NO MORE THAN FIVE
WORDS, including the word given. (0.5p)
0. I would rather not go out this afternoon. (GOING)
I don’t feel like going out this afternoon.
1. You don't have to come and see the new house if you don't
wish. (OBLIGATION)
→ You are______________________________and see the new house
if you don’t wish.
2. When it comes to his political view, his comments are sometimes
inappropriate. (PALE)
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are sometimes _____________________________
.Julia soon calmed down and explained her problem to her
parents. (PULLED)
→ Julia soon__________________________________and explained
her problem to her parents.
3. The boy was about to cry when he was scolded by his mother.
(POINT)
→ The boy was____________________________________when he was
scolded by his mother.
4. He didn’t think much of the musical show yesterday. (OPINION)
→ He had__________________________the musical show yesterday.
III. Write an essay on the following topic (1.5p)
It is claimed that students should not be given homework during
holidays. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this
statement?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples
from your own knowledge or experience.
Your writing must be about 250 words.
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