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

NAM ĐỊNH NĂM HỌC 2023-2024

Môn thi : TIẾNG ANH (Đề chuyên).

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút.

(Đề thi gồm: 08 trang)

Điểm bài thi Họ tên, chữ ký của giám khảo Số phách

Bằng số Bằng chữ 1. ........................................... Do hội đồng chấm thi ghi

2. ...........................................

PART A. LISTENING (2.0 POINTS)

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SECTION 1 Questions 1 -10

Questions 1 – 5

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Example

Mr Thomson has just been

A. writing reports on the pupils

B. reading about the pupils’ progress.

C. speaking to a class of pupils.

1. The camping trip will be held

A. the following month.

B. from the 24th to the 26th.

C. over a five-day period.

2. Jamie’s complaint about last year’s trip was that

A. the camp wasn’t big enough.

B. he was unhappy while at the camp.

 C. beside Lake Brant.

3. The campsite is located

A. in the Lake District. B. in Carlisle. C. beside Lake Brant.

4. Jamie thinks the forests will be good for children who

A. are used to nature. B. live in cities. C. like sports.

5. Each child will pay

A. less than £4. B. approximately £5. C. more than £10.

Questions 6 -10

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

6. After they arrive, the children will have a ______________ at 8 o’clock.

7. On Saturday morning the children will get up at _______________.

8. During the “talk back’ session the children can ______________.

9. On Sunday the children will go on a day trip to visit _____________.

10. At 6 o’clock on Sunday the children will be on the ____________.

SECTION 2 Questions 11 – 20

Questions 11 – 15

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

11. The man is the ____________________________ of Student Service at Radstock.

12. The ___________________________ are all enrolls as students at the university.

13. The student discount cards allow students save up to __________________________ per cent when eating
out.

14. Students interested in joining a club can sign up on weekdays between ________________________
o’clock.

15. The man advises the students to ___________________________ and enjoy themselves.

Questions 16 – 20

Answer the questions below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

16. What kind of difficulties might people experience?

___________________________________________

17. What is the first problem that the man mentions?

___________________________________________

18. How often do drop-in sessions take place?

___________________________________________

19. How long do drop-in sessions usually last for?

___________________________________________

20. Who runs the workshops on personal development?

___________________________________________

PART B: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (2.0 POINTS)

I. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences. (1.0p)

1. Lan saw an accident while she ______ to school this morning.

A. goes B. went C. has gone D. was going

2. The hotel is beautifully _____ in a quiet spot near the river.

A. located B. situating C. lying D. stayed

3. I would like to travel abroad, but it seems very difficult for me to have ______ trip abroad.

A. a B. the C. an D. ø

4. _____ this hand-embroidered picture was expensive, we bought it.

A. As B. Because C. Even though D. Despite

5. It’s very kind _________you to help me with the homework.

A. of B. in C. with D. to

6. My friend, _____bicycle was stolen last week, has decided to buy a motorbike
 A. whom B. which C. who D. whose

7. This room hasn’t been used for ages, ________?

A. has it B. does it C. hasn’t it D. doesn’t it

8. Son Doong Cave is recognized as _____ cave in the world by BCRA.

A. the larger than B. the largest C. the larger D. the most large

9. Tom and John are talking about the means of transport that John used to come to Tom’s place

- Tom: “How did you get here?"

- John: “________”

A. I came here last night. B. I came here by train.

C. The train is so crowded. D. Is it far from here?

10. If I were in your_____, I’d take it easy and try to forget it.

A. shoe B. shoes C. sandal D. sandals

II. Give the correct form of the capital words to complete the text. Write your answers in the blanks. (0.5p)

AUTUMN COLORS

A new term is rapidly gaining recognition in the American language - a 'leaf peeper' is someone who, in
autumn, is on the (1. LOOK) ___________for areas where the leaves of deciduous trees have changed colour.
In New England, in the USA, 'leaf peeping' is big business, generating millions of dollars annually. The first
report that leaves are changing colour sets off an (2. INVADE) ___________ of 'peepers' thus causing serious
obstruction on some roads. Thousands of people log on to websites in their eagerness to find the location of
the trees that have foliage in the most (3. GLORY) ___________ colours. The popularity of 'leaf tourism' is well
established in New England, and the changing colours of autumn provide an annual talking point. The colours
vary from year to year since the intensity of the colour is dependent on the chemical composition of the dying
leaves. After a long dry summer, leaves often turn bright red, while cloudy autumn days will produce less
spectacular yellows. If climate change leads to (4. INCREASE) ___________ hot, dry summers in the northern
hemisphere, then countries in Europe can expect summers not (5. LIKE) ___________those across the Atlantic.
They will then enjoy a kaleidoscope of seasonal colour to rival the deep reds and blazing oranges seen in New
England.

(Adapted from https://mtrend.vn/)

III. The following sentences has FIVE word that needs correction. Underline that word and correct it by
replacing it with ONE proper word. Write the correction in the provided blank on the right. There is an
example at the beginning (0). (0.5p)

Most children with (0) health appetites are ready to eat almost anything that is offered (0) healthy
to them and a child rare dislikes food unless it is badly cooked. The way the meal is
cooked and served is most important and an attractive served meal will often improve
a child’s appetite. Never ask a child whether he likes and dislikes a food and never (1)_________
discuss them in front of him or allow anybody else to do so. If the father says he hates
fat meat or the mother refuses vegetables in the child’s hearing he is likely to copy this (2)_________
procedure. Take it for grant that he likes everything and he probably will. Nothing
healthful should be omitted from the meal because of a supposed dislike. At meal time,
it is a good idea to give a child a small portion and let him come back for a second
helping other than give him as much as he is likely to at all once. Do not talk too much
to the child during the meal times. But let him get on with his food, and do not allow (3)_________
him to leave the table immediately after a meal or he will soon learn to swallow his
food so that he can hurry back to his toys. Under no circumstance must a child be
coaxed and forced to eat.

(4)_________

(5)_________

(Adapted from https://diendan.hocmai.vn/)

PART C: READING (3.0 POINTS)

I. Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. (1.0p)

Everyone has got two personalities - the one that is shown to the world and the other that is (1)________ and
real. You don’t show your secret personality when you are (2) ________, because you can control yourself. But
when you are asleep, your feeling position (3) ________ the real you. In a normal night, (4) ________, people
often change their position. The important position is the one you go to sleep in.

(5)_______ you go to sleep on your back, you are a very open person. You usually believe people and you
accept new things or new ideas easily. You don’t like to make people sad, so you never express your (6)
________ feeling. You are quite shy.

If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather (7) ________ person. You worry a lot and you always easily
become sad. You usually live for today not tomorrow. This means that you (8) ________ having a good time.

If you sleep curled up, you are probably a very (9) ________ person. You have a low opinion of yourself. You
are shy and don’t like meeting people. You prefer to be (10)_______ your own. You are easily hurt.

(Adapted from https://giainhanh.vn/)

1. A. important B. serious C. secret D. particular

2. A. awake B. active C. happy D. honest

3. A. makes B. understand C. changes D. shows

4. A. but for B. in case C. of course D. all right

5. A. Because B. If C. Although D. Before

6. A. real B. lonely C. cheerful D. gentle

7. A. secrecy B. secretly C. secrete D. secretive

8. A. regret B. enjoy C. mind D. deny

9. A. strong B. healthy C. nervous D. careful

10. A. from B. in C. of D. on

II. Fill each blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below the
passage. (0) has been done as an example. (0.5p)

CELL PHONES

Cell phones have been popular in Japan (0. since) the early 1990s, but it was (1)________ until 1999 that their
use really took off. The age of cell phones has emerged, but with it come problems.

Cell phones are used on buses and trains, in restaurants, and in all areas of life They cause problems when
they ring during meetings, concerts, weddings, or even funerals. What's more, people speak loudly in public,
and students read and text messages during lessons. (2)________ seriously, when a cell phone is used near a
person (3)________ a pacemaker to regulate his heartbeat, its radio waves may interfere with the
functioning of the pacemaker.

Now, something is being done to solve these (4)________. In many places, new technology is being used to
block cell phone calls. Airline passengers are requested to stop using cell phones while on board. Concert halls
ask their audience to switch their phones to the silent mode. However, phone users fear that if they do not
answer their phones, they will lose valuable business opportunities. That's why many do not (5)________ off
their phones even when they are asked to.

(Adapted from https://hoc24.vn/)

III. Some parts of the following passages have been removed. Read the passage and then choose from the
list A-J given below the best phrase to fill each of the spaces. Some of the suggested answers do not fit at all.
Write your answer in the numbered box. (0) has been done as an example.

PEDAL POWER

If you are trying to get around central London when the traffic is bad and you can’t find a taxi,
(0)____________: pedal-powered rickshaws are becoming increasingly popular in the capital. In fact, it is
estimated that 350 of them now cruise the streets, though there is no official licensing procedure for these
diminutive vehicles, so precise numbers are not available. And this is exactly the problem; it is claimed by
residents’ associations and taxi drivers. Since rickshaws are not subject to the same regulations as other
vehicles, (1) ____________. Consequently, the areas around popular tourist sights are sometimes packed with
stationary pedicabs, as the rickshaws are also known. And (2) ____________ as no specific law is being broken.

On the other hand, (3) ____________, which naturally get stuck in traffic jams like other motor vehicle. And
unlike traditional London cabs, pedal-powered rickshaws cause no pollution whatsoever. Many tourists like
them because they are an amusing, unusual way to get around. But are they potentially dangerous? Well, (4)
____________. Some taxi drivers claim the three-wheeled vehicles are inherently unstable and may tip over if
the driver takes a corner too quickly. Rickshaw drivers insist that they drive almost exclusively in the narrow
streets of the city centre, where (5) ____________. There has as yet been no serious accident involving a
pedicab, but the government is considering some form of regulation just to be on the safe side.

A. it could hardly be any different in this context

B. it is difficult for traffic police to do anything about them

C. it never seems to cause too much inconvenience

D. it very much depends who you talk to

E. it annoys pedestrians as much as motorists
F. it is clear that there is a need for an alternative to taxis
G. it is impossible to gain enough speed for this to be a problem
H. it is not clear whether they are subject to parking restrictions
I. it is tempting to try an alternative

0. I 1. _____ 2. _____ 3. _____ 4. _____ 5. _____

(Adapted from https://text.xemtailieu.net/)

IV. Read the passage and choose the best answers to questions below. (1.0p)

If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a disaster.
According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious
parents make. Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail. Unrealistic
parental expectations can cause great damage to children.

However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a
sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well – especially if the parents are very supportive of their
child. Michael Collins is very lucky. He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to
concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him. They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a
week for violin lessons. Michael’s mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a
large orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling. Winston Smith,
Michael’s friend, however, is not so lucky. Both his parents are successful musicians, and they set too high a
standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every
piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. Winston is always afraid that he will
disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy.

(Adapted from https://moon.vn)

1. One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to ______.

A. push their child into trying too much B. help their child to become a genius
C. make their child become a musician D. neglect their child’s education

2. Parents’ ambition for their children is not wrong if they ______.

A. force their children into achieving success B. themselves have been very successful

C. understand and help their children sensibly D. arrange private lessons for their children

3. Who have criticized the methods of some ambitious parents?

A. Successful musicians. B. Unrealistic parents.

C. Their children. D. Educational psychologists.

4. Michael Collins is fortunate in that ______.

A. his father is a musician B. his parents are quite rich

C. his mother knows little about music D. his parents help him in a sensible way

5. The phrase "crazy about" in the passage mostly means ______.

A. "surprised at" B. "extremely interested in"

C. "completely unaware of" D. "confused about"

6. Winston’s parents push their son so much and he ______.

A. has won a lot of piano competitions B. cannot learn much music from them

C. has become a good musician D. is afraid to disappoint them

7. The word "They" in the passage refers to ______.

A. concerts B. violin lessons

C. parents in general D. Michael’s parents

8. All of the following people are musical EXCEPT _____.

A. Winston’s father B. Winston’s mother

C. Michael’s father D. Michael’s mother

9. The word "unwilling" in the passage mostly means ______.

A. "getting ready to do something" B. "eager to do something"

C. "not objecting to doing anything" D. "not wanting to do something"

10. The two examples given in the passage illustrate the principle that ______.

A. successful parents always have intelligent children

B. successful parents often have unsuccessful children

C. parents should let the child develop in the way he wants

D. parents should spend more money on the child’s education

PART D. WRITING (3.0 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. (0.8p)

1. It was essential for her to be relieved of her duties.

 It was essential that ...............................................................................................................

2. The only thing they didn’t steal was the television.

→ They stole ...............................................................................................................

3. I regret not going to the airport to say goodbye to him.

 I wish ...............................................................................................................

4. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.

 Rather ...............................................................................................................

5. He never suspected that the bicycle had been stolen.

 At no time ...............................................................................................................

6. The boy was about to cry when he was reprimanded by his mother.

 The boy was on .......................................................................................................

7. People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D.

 Paper........................................................................................................................

8. As people use a lot of wood-pulp, many trees are cut down.

 The more .................................................................................................................

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 BETWEEN TWO AND FIVE words, including the word given.
(0.7p)

1. I would like to be able to speak French. (HAD)

 I wish _______________________________________________ speak French.

2. It was wrong of you to borrow my book without asking. (HAVE)

 You ___________________________________before you borrowed my book.

3. When I was younger, this record was one of my favourites. (FAVOURITE)

This record used ___________________________________ mine when I was younger.

4. When he arrived at the airport, his family welcomed him warmly. (GIVEN)

 On he arrived at the airport, he___________________________________ by his family.

5. I tried to talk to Jack about the problem, but he was too busy. WORD

 I tried to ___________________________________about the problem, but he was too busy

6. I was too scared to tell him what I really thought. COURAGE

 I ___________________________________ to tell him what I really thought.

7. People say that the pyramids are worth visiting. SUPPOSED

The pyramids ___________________________________ worth visiting.

III. Topic writing. (1.0 point)

Smart phones can translate all kinds of languages well, we needn’t learn more languages in the future.

What is your opinion about this idea? Within 200-220 words, use evidence and examples to write a passage to
clarify your idea.

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