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

…………………………. NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020

ĐỀ THI THỬ LẦN 18 ĐỀ THI MÔN TiếngAnh (Chuyên)
(Đề thi này gồm có 08 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút Ngày thi: …../2019

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A. LISTENING (1 pt)
Part 1. You will hear a successful fashion designer, talking about his career. Choose the
correct answer from A, B or C for each question.
1. How well did the speaker do at school?
A. He was an average student.
B. His parents helped him.
C. He had problems passing exams.
2. What did he do when he left school?
A. He got a job to earn a lot of money.
B. He did a business course.
C. He went to Art College.
3. What did he learn from his part time ob?
A. how to sew B. how clothes are made C. how to run a large business
4. When did he go to London?
A. at the age of seventeen
B. as soon as he had enough money
C. when he won a prize
5. How long did he stay in Milan?
A. three months B. nine months C. three years
Part 2. You will hear a tour guide, talking to some tourists, about a visit to a
shopping centre. Fill in each blank with no more than two words or numbers.

Visit to shopping centre

- Bank is on the (6) …………………………………
- Get a (7) ………………………………… from the news agent
- Restaurant is opposite the (8) ………………………………… in the main square.
- Snack bar next to the lifts closes at (9) ………………………………… p.m.
- Meet outside shop called (10) ………………………………… ..

I. TRẮC NGHIỆM NGÔN NGỮ (3,5 điểm)

PART 1: PHONETICS (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each)
Task 1: Choose the word (A, B, c or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
that of the rest in each o f the following questions.
11. A. honest B. honey C. honour D. hour
12. A. lifestyle B. incapable C. suspicious D. friendship
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13. A. loyalty B. constancy C. quality D. bygone
Task 2: Choose the word (A, B, c or D) whose main stress pattern is different from that of the
rest in each of the following questions.
14. A. compliment B. excellent C. distinguish D. nominate
15. A. remember B. quality C. occasion D. terrific
RT 2: LANGUAGE FUNCTION (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following exchanges.
16. – Peter: “Let me drive you home” – John: “_________.”
A. No problem! B. It’s me.
C. No, don’t worry. I’m alright. D. No, I usually drive home at five.
17. Liz is telling Andrew about her first novel.
Liz: "Guess what? My first novel has just been published." Andrew: "______"
A. It's my pleasure. B. Congratulations!
C. Better luck next time! D. It's very kind of you.
18. Jenny and her teacher are meeting at the bus stop.
Jenny: "Good afternoon, Miss. How is everything?" Teacher: "______?"
A. I'm going home B. I'm leaving now
C. I'm thirty years old D. Pretty good
19. Linda is thanking Daniel for his birthday present.
Linda: "Thanks for the book. I've been looking for it for months." Daniel: "______."
A. You can say that again B. Thank you for looking for it
C. I like reading books D. I'm glad you like it
20. David and his teacher are meeting at the school gate.
David: "Good morning, Mr Deakin. How are you?" Mr Deakin: "________. And you?"
A. I'm busy now B. I'm fine. Thank you
C. I'm going home D. I'm having a class now
PART 3: SYNONYM AND ANTONYM (0.5 pts - 0.1/ each)
Task 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined part in each of the following sentences.
21. She lost her temper with a customer and shouted at him.
A. had a temperature B. kept her temper C. became very angry D. felt worried
22. Slavery was abolished in the US in the 19th century.
A. instituted B. eradicated C. commonplace D. required
23. The cotton gin was commonplace on many nineteenth century farms.
A. often required B. sorely needed C. frequently seen D. visibly absent
Task 2: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined part in each of the following sentences.
24. Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court.
A. failed to pay B. paid in full
C. had a bad personality D. was paid much money
25. His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning.
A. elicited B. irregular C. secret D. legal
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PART 4: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (2.0 pts - 0.1/ each)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences.
26. According to the ……………..of the contract, tenants must give six months notice if they intend
to leave.
A. laws B. rules C. terms D. details
27. It would be lovely if the children could see and, ________, touch the animals.
A. eventually B. if possible C. at last D. finally
28. Jack is ________about football and never misses a match,
A. interested B. keen C. fond D. crazy
29. Make sure you book the train ticket in ______
A. ahead B. before C. forward D. advance
30. “Don’t count your chickens _______ before they are hatched”
A. after B. since C. while D. before
31. Hurry up, or they________ serving meals by the time we get to the restaurant.
A. would stop B. are stopping C. stopped D. will have stopped
32. ________he failed in the entrance exam caused his family much sadness.
A. Which B. That C. The thing D. What
33. Unless you return money immediately, you will risk being charged ________theft and getting
into serous trouble
A. on B. with C. of D. for
34. I've applied for the job I saw ________in the newspaper last month.
A. advertised B. advertising C. be advertised D. being advertised
35. Although I don’t like you, your idea certainly gives me food _________
A. for fun B. for consider C. for thought D. for thinking
36. Ninety ________the maximum length of time allowed for entrance exams to this school.
A. minute is B. minutes are C. minute are D. minutes is
37. She ________ me a very charming compliment on my painting.
A. made B. showed C. look D. paid
38. I was immensely ________to hear that none of my relatives was killed in the bus accident.
A. shocked B. relieved C. enlightened D. healed
39. Some data surveyed by the researchers have already proved that there is no ________ for
mother’s milk.
A. alternative B. exchange C. substitute D. equivalent
40. I get the ________ impression that you don't like her very much.
A. distinct B. distinction C. distinctive D. distinguishable
41. She does what she wants to do, showing little ________ for the feelings of others.
A. regard B. sensitivity C. awareness D. perception
42. After she had made several disastrous decisions, people began to ________ her judgment.
A. disbelieve B. inspect C. wonder D. question
43. If you lose your passport, you should contact the embassy without ________.
A. delay B. cancel C. postpone D. consider
44. The man ________ to having stolen the car.
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 A. refused B. admitted C. decided D. apologized
45. Congress finally _______ the law after a two-year debate.
A. verified B. adapted C. applied D. adopted
II. TỰ LUẬN KIẾN THỨC NGÔN NGỮ (1,5 điểm)
PART 1: WORD FORM (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each)
Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences.

46. The boy was punished for an ………………………………..….. to apologise to the two boys. (will)
47. Due to inflation, house prices in this area have become totally ……………………………….. (afford)
…... We may to look somewhere cheaper.

48. This country house was the scene where the ………………………………..….. murderer (fame)
Collins was finally arrested.
49. That sign on the truck means that it is carrying ………………………………..….. materials. (explode)
50. I don't know why I rang you so late. I just had this strong ………………………………..….. to (compel)
speak to you.
51. They had to trek for miles through ………………………………..….. countryside. (hospitable)
52. All information that was supplied by Jake will be treated ………………………………..…... (confident)
53. John muttered ………………………………..….. under his breath about the volume of work (content)
he'd been given but he didn't dare complain to the boss.
54. The fuel ………………………………..….. of this car is rather high. (consume)
55. These shoes look quite elegant but they’re terribly ………………………………..….. . (comfort)

PART 2: ERROR CORRECTION (0.5 pts – 0.1/ each)

There are 05 errors in the following passage. Identify the errors, write the line number and
correct them. Write your answers in the numbered spaces below. Number (00.) is done as an
example.

Line Passage
1 During the teenage years, many youth people can at times be difficult to talk to.
2 They often seem to dislike being questioning. They may seem unwilling to talk about
3 their work in school. This is a normal development at this age, through it can be very hard
4 for parents to understand. It is part of becoming independent of teenagers trying to be
5 adult while they are still growing up. Young people are usually more willing to talk if
6 they believe that questions are asked out of real interest and not because people are trying
7 to check up on them. Parents should do their best to talk to their sons and daughters about
8 school work and future plants but should not push them to talk if they don't want to.
9 Parents should also watch for the danger signs: some young people in trying being adult
10 may experiment with sex, drugs, alcohol, or smoking. Parents need to watch for all signs
11 of unusual behave which may be connected with these and get help if necessarry.

Line Error Correction

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PART 3: PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each)

Supply each space with a suitable preposition or adverbial particle to complete each of the
following sentences.
61. Because of this economic downturn, we may have to lay …………………. up to 100 people.
62. Put …………………. your nicest clothes because I’m taking you to the best restaurant in town.
63. Hearing that song takes me …………………. to my university days. I haven’t heard it for ages.
64. I was too busy and I thought it would take …………………. too much time.
65. After the first year I couldn’t cope with university, so I decided to drop …………………..
66. The man who lives opposite us sometimes comes …………………. for a cup of coffee.
67. The concert began …………………. a piece by an unknown composer.
68. If we continue to use …………………. the world’s resources at this rate, there will soon be none left.
69. There were no ripe apples …………………. reach, so I moved the ladder.
70. Even if you are rich, you should save some money …………………. a rainy day.
KỸ NĂNG NGÔN NGỮ
PART 1: READING (2 pts - 0.1/ each)
Task 1: GUIDED CLOZE TEST
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank in the following passage.
The wind controls our planet's weather and climate. But how much do we understand about this
complex force (71) ________ can kill and spread fear? On the night of October 15, 1987, the south
of England was (72) ________ by strong winds. Gusts of over 130 km/h (73) ________ through the
region. Nineteen people were killed, £1.5-billion worth of damage was (74) ________ and 19
million trees were blown down in just a few hours. Although people thought of this (75) ________ a
hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only a (76) ________ 7 storm. They remain far better known than
the much more serious storms of January 25, 1990, (77) ________ most of Britain was hit by
daytime winds of up to 173 km/h. On this occasion, 47 people were killed, even though, (78)
________ in 1987, the weather forecasters issued accurate warnings. Extreme weather events such
as these are dramatic (79) ________ of the power of the wind. It is one part of the weather that
people generally do not give a second (80) ________ to, but across the world the wind plays a
crucial role in people's lives.
71. A. what B. which C. when D. where
72. A. attacked B. besieged C. struck D. beaten
73. A. ran B. blew C. flew D. spread
74. A. caused B. created C. resulted D. paid
75. A. like B. unlike C. same as D. as
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76. A. strength B. length C. power D. force
77. A. until B. why C. when D. while
78. A. unlike B. like C. when D. such as
79. A. recalls B. remains C. memories D. reminders
80. A. help B. think C. thought D. care
Task 2: READING COMPREHENSION
Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question below.
Today we take electricity for granted and perhaps we do not realize just how useful this
discovery has been. Steam was the first invention that replaced wind power. It was used to drive
engines and was passed through pipes and radiators to warm rooms. Petrol mixed with air was the
next invention that provided power. Exploded in a cylinder, it drove a motor engine. Beyond these
simple and direct uses, those forms have not much adaptability.
On the other hand, we make use of electricity in thousands of ways. From the powerful voltages
that drive our electric trains to the tiny current needed to work a simple calculator, and from the
huge electric magnet in steel works that can lift 10 tons to the tiny electric magnet in a doorbell, all
are powered by electricity. An electric current can be made with equal ease to heat a huge mass of
molten metal in a furnace, or to boil a jug for a cup of coffee.
Other than atomic energy, which has not as yet been harnessed to the full, electricity is the
greatest power in the world. It is flexible, and so adaptable for any task for which it is wanted. It
travels so easily and with incredible speed along wires or conductors that it can be supplied instantly
over vast distances.
To generate electricity, huge turbines or generators must be turned. In Australia they use coal or
water to drive this machinery. When dams are built, falling water is used to drive the turbines
without polluting the atmosphere with smoke from coal.
Atomic power is used in several countries but there is always the fear of an accident. A tragedy
once occurred at Chernobyl, in Ukraine, at an atomic power plant used to make electricity. The
reactor leaked, which caused many deaths through radiation.
Now scientists are examining new ways of creating electricity without harmful effects to the
environment. They may harness the tides as they flow in and out of bays. Most importantly, they
hope to trap sunlight more efficiently. We do use solar heaters for swimming pools but as yet
improvement in the capacity of the solar cells to create more current is necessary. When this
happens, electric cars will be viable and the world will rid itself of the toxic gases given off by
trucks and cars that burn fossil fuels.
81. The author mentions the sources of energy such as wind, steam, petrol in the first paragraph to
______.
A. suggest that electricity should be alternated with safer sources of energy
B. emphasize the usefulness and adaptability of electricity
C. imply that electricity is not the only useful source of energy
D. discuss which source of energy can be a suitable alternative to electricity
82. Before electricity, what was sometimes passed through pipes to heat rooms?
A. Gas. B. Petrol. C. Steam. D. Hot wind.
83. What does the author mean by saying that electricity is flexible?
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 A. It is cheap and easy to use. B. It is used to drive motor engines.
C. It can be adapted to various uses. D. It can be made with ease.
84. What do we call machines that make electricity?
A. Voltages. B. Electric magnets.
C. Generators or turbines. D. Pipes and radiators.
85. The main forms of power used to generate electricity in Australia are ______.
A. atomic power and water B. water and coal
C. sunlight and wind power D. wind and gas
86. The word "they" in the last paragraph refers to ______.
A. harmful effects B. the tides C. scientists D. new ways
87. Electric magnets are used in steel works to ______.
A. lift heavy weights up to ten tons B. test the steel for strength
C. heat the molten steel D. boil a jug of water
88. The advantage of harnessing the power of the tides and of sunlight to generate electricity is that
they ______.
A. do not pollute the environment B. are more reliable
C. are more adaptable D. do not require attention
89. Which of the following power sources causes pollution by emitting harmful gases?
A. Sunlight. B. Petrol. C. Water. D. Wind.
90. The best title for this passage could be ______.
A. “Types of Power Plants” B. “Electricity: Harmful Effects on Our Life”
C. “How to Produce Electricity” D. “Why Electricity Is So Remarkable”
PART 2: WRITING (2 pts)
For questions 91–100, finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same
meaning as the first sentence
91. Refusal to give a breath sample to the police can lead to your arrest.
 If you refuse.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................
92. The student was very bright. He could solve all the math problems.
 He was so bright..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
93. I spent a long time getting over the disappointment of losing the match.
 It took......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
94. They don’t let workers use the office telephone for personal calls.
 They don’t let the office phone...................................................................................................................................................................
95. He said that listening to loud music through headphones for too long caused my headache.
 Listening..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
96. They didn’t discover that the picture had been stolen until they came back home.
 Only after............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
97. “Why don’t you participate in the volunteer work in summer?" said Sophie.
 Sophie suggested my..............................................................................................................................................................................................
98. The manager contributes generously, so I can continue my plan.
 But for....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
99. He was exhausted after a long trip, but he helped me to repair my broken chair.
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 Exhausted............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
100. His love increases with his admiration for her.
 The more..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
For questions 101–110, 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 between two
and five words, including the word given.
101. The school closes for the holidays on December 23rd. (break)
 The school …………………………………………………………………. on December 23rd.
102. I'm sure he knew all the details about the story. (known)
 He …………………………………………………………………. the details about the story.
103. I don’t mind whether we go to the seaside or not this year. (difference)
 It doesn’t …………………………………………………………………. whether we go to the seaside or not this year.
104. I would prefer you not to phone me at work. (rather)
 I would …………………………………………………………………. phone me at work.
105. He is determined to campaign for his son’s freedom. (intention)
 He has …………………………………………………………………. for his son’s freedom.
106. He listened to professor Clark’s lecture intentively. (ears)
@ He …………………………………………………………………. Clark’s lecture.
107. The suggestion to increase the entrance fee came from Tommy. (increasing)
 It w ………………………………………………………………………………. the entrance fee.
108. I'd be grateful if you would check these accounts for me. (mind)
 Would …………………………………………………………………. for me?
109. She always speaks about her children’s achievements with great pride. (boasts)
 She always …………………………………………………………………. achievements.
110. It's very hard for Alex to get up in the morning. (trouble)
 Alex …………………………………………………………………. up in the morning.

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