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

TỈNH ĐIỆN BIÊN NĂM HỌC 2019 – 2020

MÔN THI TIẾNG ANH (Đề thi chuyên)
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Ngày thi: 6/6/2019
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Đề thi gồm 07 trang
Điểm bài thi Họ tên, chữ ký Số phách
Bằng số Bằng chữ Giám khảo số 1 Giám khảo số 2 (Trưởng ban
chấm thi ghi)

Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp trên đề thi bằng cách khoanh tròn vào câu trả lời đúng (đối
với câu hỏi trắc nghiệm) hoặc viết vào phần để trống (đối với câu hỏi tự luận).

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PART A: PHONETICS (1.0 POINT)
I. Choose and circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
that of the others. (0.5 p)
1. A. elaborate B. eliminate C. election D. equal
2. A. petty B. demise C. meddle D. heroism
3. A. itinerant B. id C. idolise D. fungi
4. A. counterfeit B. courtesy C. drought D. ouster
5. A. stringer B. hanger C. stronger D. banger
II. Find and circle the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others.
(0.5 p)
6. A. theatergoer B. reputable C. admirable D. sidereal
7. A. premature B. immature C. engineer D. addressee
8. A. arithmetic B. composition C. interpreter D. attributable
9. A. hotel B. preview C. annex D. annul
10. A. diminutive B. prerequisite C. geocentric D.impolitic

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PART B: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (4.0 POINTS)
I. Choose and circle the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. (1.0 p)
1. Claims for compensation could……………run into billions of pounds.
A. far B. much C. well D. most
2. We may win, we may lose - it’s just the……………of the draw!
A. strike B. odds C. chance D. luck
3. In the last century, it was widely……………that Indian fakirs were capable of superhuman
feats.
A. held B. grasped C. kept D. shaken
4. If you have a minor illness, it’s usually better just let the nature take its……………
A. course B. time C. path D. way
5. I had lost my glasses in the water and could barely ……………the edge of the river
A. notice B. recognize C. remark D. distinguish
6. ‘‘Another cup of coffee?” - “No, but thanks……………”
A. not at all B. for all C. all the same D. you for all
7. It was very……………of you to eat the last slice of cake without asking.
A. courteous B. sensitive C. self-confident D. naughty
8. He was arrested for trying to pass……………notes at the bank.
A. counterfeit B. fake C. unreal D. artificial
9. You are late again - please try to be……………in future
A. accurate B. punctual C. efficient D. reliable
10. The conductor……………the boys off for misbehaving on the bus
A. told B. said C. shouted D. cried
11. An IQ test is supposed to measure the……………of your intelligence
A. level B. extent C. degree D. size
12 ……………, dolphins have no sense of smell
A. as known as far B. It is khown as far
C. as far as is known D. Known as far it is
13 ……………drivers usually drive very slowly.
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A. Learner B. Student C. Learning D. Practice
14. You …………… all those provisions. We’re only going for a weekend, not a month!
A. mustn’t buy B. needn’t buy
C. needn’t have bought D. mustn’t have bought
15. The VCTV try to……………for all tasted with its 4 national programs
A. cater B. suit C. furnish D. regard
16. It was not until late 1960s……………on the moon.
A. that Americans walked B. did Americans walk
C. when Americans walked D. when did Americans walk
17. When his alarm went off, he shut it off and slept for ……………15 minutes.
A. other B. others C. another D. the others
18. All things……………, he is the best president we are likely to get
A. thought B. taken C. added D. considered
19. - “Who won the election for mayor?"
- A man……………to represent every minority group in the city”
A. claiming B. claim C. is claimed D. claimed
20. We would rather Helen……………us all the information we needed. We should have been
well informed.
A. sent B. send C. had sent D. have sent
II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences.
(1.0 p)
1. The private school feared losing its…………….with the state's university system. (credit)
2. It was found that some aromas made people feel drowsy, others made them
feel…………….(lift)
3. The workers who were…………….during the recession badly need help from the government.
(size)
4. That the child behaved…………….made the couple happy. (dear)
5. His behaviour in his father's presence caused his…………….and his sister ended up inheriting
the whole family fortune. (inherit)
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6. His performance in the match today…………….his reputation as a great player. (lie)
7. She is very efficient and…………….polite to the customers. (fail)
8. The tsunami has caused…………….damage to the Japanese. (calculate)
9. The TV serial presented a scene of happy…………….. (domestic)
10. Tuition at private universities has become…………….. (astronomy)
III. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete each sentence. (1.0 p)
1. It is highly desirable that every effort (make)…………….to reduce expenditure.
2. This homework is not as good as usual. I think you (spend)…………….more time on it.
3. There (be)…………….any errors, let me know.
4. I apologized for the mistake (make) …………….by my team. There appears to
(be)…………….a slight misunderstanding.
5. The medicine made me feel dizzy. I felt as though the room (spin)…………….around and
around.
6. I’d rather (not/invite) …………….to the party with my parents because there was nothing
interesting there.
7. There was no sign (indicate)…………….that the cottage (break)…………….into.
8. All the best things (go)…………….if we don’t get to the sale soon.
IV. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. (0.5 p)
1. We made…………….that we had forgotten Jane's birthday, though it was not true.
2. The workforce felt that they had been bullied …………….accepting the new contract by the
management.
3. After a week on the run, he gave himself…………….to the police.
4. There are several theories about why dinosaurs died…………….so suddenly.
5. They should be able to settle their differences without restoring…………….violence.
V. Find the mistake marked A, B, C or D in each of the following sentences. (0.5 p)
1. John, along with other twenty friends, are celebrating a farewell party in the garden.
A B C D
2. This is the second time I took part in the rice-cooking contest.
A B C D
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3. The wooden fence surrounded the factory is beginning to deteriorate from rain.
A B C D
4. The meal that we had at a luxurious restaurant last night was rather disappointed.
A B C D
5. Some of our hotel’s rooms have just been equipped with new furnitures.
A B C D
PART C: READING (2.5 POINTS)
I. Read the passage and circle the best answer A, B, C, or D. (0.5 p)
A greenhouse is a building made of glass which is used for keeping plants warm when
the outside temperature is low. In a similar way, there are several gases in the atmosphere
which trap the heat produced by the sun and prevent it from escaping. These gases are known
as "greenhouse gases", and the way in which they trap heat in the atmosphere is called the
"greenhouse effect". This is not simply air pollution. Most of the main greenhouse gases exist
naturally in small amounts in our atmosphere, and without them the earth would be 30
degrees colder and human life would not exist. In other words, the greenhouse effect is a
natural course which is to some degree helpful to us.
The problem is that in the last century and a half, we have been putting too many of
these gases into the earth's atmosphere by burning large quantities of coal and oil and by
cutting down forests. The rapid increase in greenhouse gases is making the earth warmer. The
world's temperature has already gone up by half a degree this century, and the sea level has
risen by 10 centimeters. If the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere doubles, there will
probably be a rise in the earth's temperature of between 1oC and 4oC. This may seem a small
increase, but it would be enough to cause major changes in geography and agriculture. Large
areas of the world would be flooded, and some areas would become dry and unable to
produce crops. It is important, too, to consider that we are probably experiencing only now
the effect of the gases put into the atmosphere before the 1960s. Since then, our use of these
gases has greatly increased.
1. "Greenhouse effect" means ____________.
A. a natural course which is used for keeping plants warm
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 B. the way in which gases are used for keeping plants warm
C. the way "greenhouse gases" trap heat on the earth
D. the whole course in which greenhouse gases prevent heat
2. If there were no greenhouse effect, __________.
A. Man could not live on earth
B. Only some plants would grow on our planet
C. Some gases would be trapped in the atmosphere
D. The earth’s temperature would be thirteen degrees colder
3. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Burning too much coal and oil produces lots of greenhouse gases.
B. It has become warmer on the earth more than in the past.
C. Gases put into the atmosphere now will affect the earth years later.
D. The temperature in the greenhouse is as high as that in the atmosphere.
4. Suppose the earth’s temperature rose by 3 degrees, ___________.
A. great harm would be done to mankind B. all the land in the world would be
flooded
C. the sea level would go up by 10 centimeters D. crops would be unable to grow
on the earth
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A. the concept and harm of greenhouse effect

B. the concept and change of greenhouse effect
C. the relation between greenhouse gases and man
D. the effect of the rise of the earth's temperature
II. Read the passage below and circle the best answer A, B, C or D. (1.0 p)

The knowledge and eloquence that' people gain through travelling is usually perceived as
the best ……………(1) in life. It is the inquisitive human nature that impels people to
seek……………(2) experiences and to set out on an exploration trip. Those who travel frequently
and to diverse places benefit from establishing new relationships and acquiring a better knowledge
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about other cultures and lifestyles. However, there is a……………(3) of truth in the assumption
that people are prone to……………(4) cliches and unfounded prejudices about other nations and
their characteristics. Sometimes, it is only the first-hand encounter that can help change
the……………(5) towards the so-called 'inferior communities'. This direct contact with a different
civilization enables travelers to ……………(6) their baseless assumptions and get ……………(7)
with the real concept of life in all four corners of the globe.……………(8) question,
travelling……………(9) friendship and makes it easier for many individuals to acknowledge the
true value of different traditions and customs. Yet, it does not always mean enjoyment. It may also
involve coming close with the atrocities of real existence as well as becoming aware of the
challenges and hardships that other people have to struggle with. Hence, a true voyage is the one
with a good deal of experience to …………… (10) about, very often combined with exposure to
abhorrent sights and incredible ordeals. The learning to be complete, thus, requires an ability to
observe and analyze the surroundings, both their glamour and brutality.
1. A. completion B. fulfillment C. conclusion D. resolution
2. A. thriving B. throbbing C. thwarting D. thrilling
3. A. speck B. grain C. scrap D. tip
4. A. persevering B. cherishing C. indulging D. persisting
5. A. prejudice B. manner C. outlook D. approach
6. A. drop B. cease C. fail D. quit
7. A. informed B. realized C. acquainted D. defined
8. A. Apart B. Beyond C. Unfailing D. Beneath
9. A. facilitates B. affords C. elicits D. incited
10. A. commemorate B. reminisce C. resemble D. remind
III. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete this passage. (1.0 point)
Our oceans are becoming extremely polluted. Most of this (1) ___________ comes from
the land, which means it comes from people. Firstly, there is raw sewage which is pumped
directly (2) ___________ the sea. Many countries, both developed and developing, are guilty
(3) ___________ doing this. Secondly, ships drop about 6 million tons of garbage into the (4)
___________ each year. Thirdly, there are oil spills from ships. A ship has (5) ___________
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accident and oil leaks from the vessel. This not (6) ___________ pollutes the water, but it
also kills marine life. Next, there (7) ___________waste materials from factories. (8)
___________ proper regulations, factory owners let the waste run directly into the rivers, (9)
___________ then leads to the sea. And finally, oil is washed from the land. This can be (10)
___________ result of carelessness or a deliberate dumping of waste.

PART D: WRITING (2.5 POINTS)

I. Rewrite each sentence beginning with the words given so that it has a similar meaning
to the original one. (1.0 p)
1. Returning from the battle, they had no money left. (RUB)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I was very lucky to escape from that crash. (COUNT)
I…………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Our boss is absolutely determined not to give us that pay rise (INTENT)
Our boss …………………………………………………………………………the pay rise.
4. I’d thought about it for some time and decided to try to do something. (A GO)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. It was disgraceful that Barbara refused to help one of her oldest and closest friends. (BACK)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. The director’s bodyguards stood behind him, watching.
Watchfully …………………………………………………………………………………...
7. We must think about ways of improving the transport system.
Thought must ……………………………………………………………………………
8. I hadn't realized the full implications of what had happened until some time later.
It was ……………………………………………………………………………………..
9. The police only warned Sally because it was her first offence.
Sally was let ………………………………………………………………………………
10. It’s nobody’s fault that the match was cancelled.
Nobody is to ………………………………………………………………………………….
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II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as
the original sentence. Use the word(s) given and other words as necessary. Do not
change the given words.(0.5 p)
1. The film star wore dark glasses so that no-one would recognise him
The film star avoided…………………………………………………………………………
2. Whatever you are, try to lead a life of virtue - Truth, Charity, and Bravery.
No ………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. We weren’t surprised by his success
It came………………………………………………………………………………
4. ‘That’s a lovely new dress, Jean,’ said her mother.
Jean’s mother complimented………………………………………………………………..
5. We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home
Only…………………………………………………………………………………………….III
. In about 120 words, write a paragraph about the benefits of knowing how to swim.
(1.0p)
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