SỞ GD&ĐT HÒA BÌNH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10

TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN HOÀNG VĂN THỤ

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2022-2023
. ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH
(DÀNH CHO CHUYÊN ANH)
Ngày thi: …/…/2023
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Đề thi có 12 trang; thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi này.
A. LISTENING (1.0 point)
Direction: - You are going to listen to two parts.
- You will hear each part twice.
Part 1. You will hear part of an interview with a boy called Simon who is helping to protect the
environment. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C to best answer each of the
following questions. Write your answers in the space provided below (0.5 point).
1. Simon enjoys taking his boat onto the River Stanton because _______________.
A. he knows many people who go there. B. the speed of the water makes it exciting.
C. it is the closest river to his home town.
2. Simon noticed that the river water _________________.
A. was getting lower and lower. B. was too dark to let him see the bottom.
C. was having a negative effect on him.
3. Simon learned more about the problem with the river __________________.
A. by looking on the Internet. B. by asking the people who owned the river.
C. by talking to his school teachers.
4. Why did Simon do a special course?
A. to join an organization that protects the river. B. to learn about the geography of the river.
C. to be able to check the water quality of the river.
5. Simon is pleased because __________________.
A. the company causing the problem closed. B. he found a way to reduce the problem.
C. he discovered new plants that live in the river.
Part 2. You will hear some information about a café for young people. For each question, fill in the
missing information in the numbered space. Write your answers in the space provided below (0.5
point)
NOTES ABOUT THE RAINBOW CAFÉ
* This is a special café for teenagers which opened last month.
* The café is run by a (6)___________________ of ten local teenagers.
* The teenagers got a grant worth (7) £__________________ to start the café.

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* They need some more teenagers to work as cooks in the café.
* The café is currently open every (8) __________________ from 1.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.
* The café serves a range of hot and cold drinks and some (9) ____________________.
* To get more information, call (10)______________________ or visit www.youthcafe.com.
B. PHONETICS (1.0 point)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. Write your answers in the space
provided below. (0.5 point)
11. A. imitate B. tsunami C. biography D. evidence
12. A. returned B. ploughed C. beloved D. gained
13. A. creative B. threaten C. breadwinner D. heavy
14. A. position B. disease C. composer D. consume
15. A. oxygen B. agriculture C. energy D. charger
II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others. Write your answers in the space
provided below. (0.5 point)
16. A. obvious B. suspicious C. personal D. handicap
17. A. priority B. contribution C. disadvantage D. independent
18. A. patient B. diverse C. machine D. divide
19. A. charity B. processor C. computer D. benefit
20. A. complicated B. mathematics C. accidental D. centenarian
C. LEXICO & GRAMMAR (2.0 points)
I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to fill in each blank. Write your answers in the space provided
below. (1.0 point)
21. Women no longer have to do hard work nowadays as they used to, _________________?
A. are they B. aren't they C. do they D. don't they
22. Which songs do they often sing ________________Christmas?
A. on B. at C. in D. of
23. She will call you to confirm _________________.
A. until she received the parcel B. when she was receiving the parcel
C. the moment she receives the parcel D. after she had received the parcel
24. I have sent you a lot of letters but you have never been ___________________.
A. responsive B. response C. respond D. responsively
25. He was offered the job ___________________ his qualifications were poor.
A. despite B. in spite of C. even though D. Whereas
26. I'm not sure if I know her, but the name _________________ a bell.
A. hears B. sounds C. answers D. rings
27. The problem is easy enough, but ________________ students could solve it.

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A. a lot of B. few C. a few D. a great number
28. He was the last man __________________ the ship.
A. who leave B. to leave C. leaving D. left
29. Many plant and animal species are now on the ___________________ of extinction
A. danger B. border C. verge D. margin
30. Please help me with this math problem. I can't ________________ the answer.
A. come up with B. face up to C. end up D. run into
31. Beneath the streets of a modern city __________________ of walls, columns, cables, pipes, and
tunnels required to satisfy the needs of its inhabitants.
A. exists the network B. the existing network C. the network's existence D. where exists
32. I'm not going to go ice skating! I'd only fall over and _______________ a fool of myself.
A.create B. show C. do D. make
33. Peter knows New York like the back of his___________________ . He used to be a taxi driver there
for 10 years.
A. head B. mind C. hand D. life
34. The curtains have __________________ because of the strong sunlight.
A. lightened B. faded C. fainted D. weakened
35. The new manager is __________________ easy-going. He is always very serious about the work.
A. by no means B. by means of C. by all means D. in the mean time
36. It's a good idea to make a ____________________ of switching off the lights when you leave a room.
A. routine B. habit C. custom D. rule
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
the following question. Write your answer in the space provided below.
37. "Edwards seems like a dog with two tails this morning." - "Haven't you heard the news? His wife
gave birth to a baby boy early this morning."
A. extremely happy B. extremely disappointed C. exhausted D. very proud
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in the following question. Write your answer in the space provided below.
38. She had never seen such discourtesy towards the director as it happened in the meeting last week.
A. politeness B. rudeness C. measurement D. encouragement
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best completes Write your answers in the space
provided below. each of the following exchanges.
39. Linda is thanking Daniel for his birthday present.
Linda: "Thanks for the book. I've been looking for it for months."
Daniel: "________________"
A. I'm glad you like it. B. I like reading books and glad you like it.

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C. Thank you for looking for it. D. You can say that again.
40. Maria and Alex are talking about the environment.
Maria: "Our environment is getting more and more polluted. Do you think so?"
Alex: “ _________________. It's really worrying."
A. I'll think about that B. I don't agree
C. I don't think so D. I can't agree more
III. Supply the correct forms of the words given in BOLD. Write your answers in the space provided.
(0.5 point)
51. Deforestation and excessive farming have ______________________ the soil. (POOR)
52. Hoi An Ancient Town gained UNESCO's ______________________ as a World Heritage Site in
1999 (RECOGNISE)
53. Travelling in big cities is becoming more ______________________everyday. (TROUBLE)
54. The doctor gave him some tablets to _____________________ the pain. (RELIEF)
55. The government cannot be ____________________ to public opinion. (DIFFER)
56. The mother of the child ran ______________________ to her neighborhood drugstore. (BREATH)
57. The successful candidate will have super ________________________ skills. (LEAD)
58. The ___________________ of the land has been affected by the use of intensive farming methods.
(FERTILE)
59. How can you __________________ the fact that some people live in mansions while others live in
slums? (JUST)
60. The damage caused by the terrible storm two days ago was _____________________ by the
government. The real figures go up every minute. (ESTIMATE)
D. READING (3 points)
I. Read the passage and choose one correct answer for each blank. Write your answers in the space
provided below. (1.0 point)
Proof that silence is golden for studying
The combination of music and study has long been a source of disagreement between adults and
children. Parents and teachers alike maintain that silence is important when learning, (61)____________
youngsters insist that their favourite sounds help them concentrate.
Now a study shows the grown-ups have been (62) ____________ all along. Psychologists in
Florida tested how fast students wrote essays with and without music in the (63) __________. They found
that the sounds (64) _____________ progress down by about sixty words per hour. “This demonstrates
clearly that it is difficult to cope with listening and writing at the same time,” said Dr. Sarah Randall. She
also (65)_____________ to the conclusion that it is a myth that instrumental music is less distracting than
vocals. “All types of music had the same effect,” she said in her report. “One's ability to pay attention and
write fluently is likely to be (66)____________ both vocal and instrumental music,” she added.

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 Dr. Randall claimed the research (67) ______________ that the idea that music could improve
performance was wrong. “Writing an essay is a complex (68) ______________. You are recalling
information and putting it in (69) _______________. An additional stimulus in the form of music is
bound to distract. But music is not the only distractor. What is (70) ______________ worrying is that
more and more teenagers are studying in front of the television.”
61. A. whereas B. unlike C. besides D. despite
62. A. precise B. right C. valid D. true
63. A. setting B. background C. surrounding D. circumstances
64. A. slowed B. reduced C. lowered D. decreased
65. A. reached B. drew C. arrived D. came
66. A. disturbed B. interfered C. bothered D. shocked
67. A. pointed B. displayed C. demonstrated D. presented
68. A. project B. concern C. scheme D. task
69. A. order B. arrangement C. line D. pattern
70. A. partly B. largely C. particularly D. mainly
II. Fill in each blank with one suitable word. Write your answers in the space provided below. (1.0
point)
Man probably could not live without the help of animals. The (71) ______________ of animals
in the balance of nature ranks as their most important service to man.
Animals also (72) _______________ man by supplying him with many foods and other useful
products. (73)________________ animals, man would have no meat, milk, eggs, or honey, or wool, fur,
or silk.
For thousands of years, man has caused changes in the animal kingdom. He has tamed many
kinds of animals and used them for food and clothing. He has killed and driven (74) ________________
animals that once attacked him or interfered with his use of land. Today, he tries to
(75)_______________ many kinds of animals that are in danger of dying out. (76)________________
man, most plants depend on animals for many of their basic needs. Without animals, many plants could
not (77)______________ reproduce. For example, many plants with flowers depend on bees and other
insects to (78) ________________ their pollen from plant to plant. Many oak trees grow from acorns that
squirrels burry and then forget, or from acorns that deer step on an push deep into the soil. Birds often fly
from one place to (79) _________________ with seeds clinging to their feet. The seeds may sprout a
great (80) _______________ from the parent plant.
III. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the questions. Write your answers in the space provided below. (0.5 point)
Diffusion, the process of introducing cultural elements from one society into another, occurs in
three basic patterns: direct contact, intermediate contact, and stimulus diffusion.

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 In direct contact, elements of a society's culture may be adopted first by neighboring societies
and then gradually spread farther a field. The spread of the manufacture of paper is an example of
extensive diffusion by direct contact. The invention of paper is attributed to the Chinese Ts'ai Lun in A.D.
105. Within fifty years, paper was being made in many places in central China. By 264 it was found in
Chinese Turkmenistan, and from then on the successive places of manufacture were Samarkand (751),
Baghdad (793), Egypt (about 900), Morocco (about 1100), and France (1189). In general, the pattern of
accepting the borrowed invention was the same everywhere. Paper was first imported into each area as a
luxury, then in ever-expanding quantities as a staple product. Finally, usually within one to three
centuries, local manufacture started.
Diffusion by intermediate contact occurs through the agency of third parties. Frequently, traders
carry a cultural trait from the society that originated it to another group. As an example of diffusion
through intermediaries, Phoenician traders spread the alphabet which may have been invented by another
Semitic group to Greece. At times, soldiers serve as intermediaries in spreading a culture trait. During the
Middle Ages, European soldiers acted as intermediaries in two ways: they carried European culture to
Arab societies of North Africa and brought Arab culture back to Europe. In the nineteenth century
Western missionaries brought Western-style clothing to such places as Africa and the Pacific Islands.
In stimulus diffusion, knowledge of a trait belonging to another culture stimulates the invention
or development of a local equivalent. A classic example of stimulus diffusion is the creation of the
Cherokee syllabic writing system by a Native American named Sequoya. Sequoya got the idea from his
contact with the English; yet he did not adopt the writing system nor did he even learn to write English.
He utilized some English alphabetic symbols, altered others, and invented new ones.
(Adapted from https://toefl libtee.com)
81. According to the passage, a change that occurred in Africa and the Pacific Islands as a result of
the arrival of missionaries was __________________.
A. an increase in the presence of soldiers.
B. variation in local style of dressing
C. the manufacture of paper
D. the introduction of new alphabetical systems
82. According to the passage, what did Sequoya do?
A. He adopted the English writing system for use in Cherokee.
B. He studied English intensively in order to learn to write it.
C. He taught English to Cherokee Native Americans.
D. He created a Cherokee writing system based on elements of the English alphabet.
83. The origins of the Greek and Cherokee writing systems were discussed in the passage because
both systems _________________.
A. underwent identical patterns of development in different parts of the world

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B. influenced the development of alphabets of other languages
C. represented distinct ways in which elements could be introduced into a culture
D. were introduced by religious missionaries
84. Which of the following statements about direct contact, intermediate contact, and stimulus
diffusion is NOT true?
A. They all cause changes in cultures.
B. They all occur in more than one culture.
C. They all involve the interaction of cultures.
D. They all require the trading of manufactured products.
85. The author organized the discussion in the passage by _______________.
A. establishing a historical chronology from the past through the present
B. illustrating specific categories with examples
C. identifying important geographic regions
D. ranking categories from most to least significant
IV. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer to each of
the following questions. Write your answers in the space provided below. (0.5 point)
The walnut tree produces wood that is used for countless purposes, and is considered the finest
wood in the world. The wood is easy to work with, yet it is very hard and durable and when it is polished,
it produces a rich, dark luster. It also shrinks and swells less than any other wood, which makes it
especially desirable for fine furniture, flooring, and even gun stocks.
In fact, just about every part of the walnut is unusually hard and strong. The nut of the tree is
encased inside a very hard shell, which itself is enclosed in a leathery outer covering called a husk. It
requires real effort to break through those layers to get at the tasty meat inside.
Yet every part of the walnut is useful to people. The outer husk produces a dark reddish stain
that is hard to remove from the hands of the person, who opens the nut, and this pigment is widely used
in dyes and wood stains. The inner shell is used as an abrasive to clean jet engines. And the meat of the
nut is extensively used in cooking, ice cream, flavorings and just eaten raw.
Walnut trees exude a chemical into the soil near their roots which can be poisonous to some
trees and shrubs. Fruit trees, for example, will not survive if planted too close to a walnut. Many other
plants, such as maple trees or ivy, are not affected by the walnut's presence, and are well-suited to grow in
its vicinity.
86. The underlined word "It" in the first paragraph refers to __________________.
A. walnut tree B. walnut wood C. furniture D. flooring
87. The walnut tree is believed to produce __________________.
A. the best wood in the world B. the most delicious meat for cooking
C. poisonous roots for people D. some plants such as maple trees or ivy

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88. As used in the passage, the underlined word "pigment" most nearly means _______________.
A. colour B. meat C. fruit D. fragrance
89. The author of the passage probably believes that ___________________.
A. walnut trees are endangered. B. people should recycle more.
C. people should grow walnut trees if possible. D. maple trees are not good for furniture making.
90. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Trees are used for many things. B. Maple trees grow well with walnuts.
C. Walnuts can kill other trees. D. Walnut trees are valuable when planted correctly.

E. WRITING (3.0 points)

1. Identify one mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it. Write your answers in the
space provided. (1.0 point)
Example: Jane did a lot of mistakes in her composition. Correction: A → made
A B C D
91. Camping in the country is usually greatly fun, but sometimes things can go wrong.
A B C D
92. Not until his mother passed away then he realize how important she was.
A B C D
93. Most students succeeded in passing the exam, but a few was failed.
A B C D
94. Cool temperatures, shade, moist, and the presence of dead organic material provide the ideal living
A B C
conditions for mushrooms.
D
95. I was in disguise when I met them, as the result, of course they didn't recognise me.
A B C D
96. One of the most famous and respective learners of the country is said to have founded this school.
A B C D
97. As soon as the singer came onto the stage, there had been a round of applause.
A B C D
98. There are more than two hundred applications for this job vacancy, and most of them can speak
English very well. A B C D

99. The interviewer told me which university in the U.K I had graduated from.
A B C D
100. Geothermal energy is energy to obtain by using heat from the Earth's interior.

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 A B C D
II. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the first one. (0.5 point)
101. "You've broken my radio, Frank!" said Jane.
→ Jane accused ___________________________________________________________.
102. Mrs. Taylor regretted buying the second-hand washing machine.
→ Mrs. Taylor wishes ______________________________________________________.
103. Their chances of success are small.
→ It is not _______________________________________________________________.
104. This affair does not concern you.
→ This affair is no _________________________________________________________.
105. They believe that the wanted man was living in London.
→ The wanted man ________________________________________________________.
III. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the given one. Use the given
word. Do not change the BOLD word. (0.5 point)
106. The boy was about to cry when he was punished by his teacher. (POINT)
→ The boy _______________________________________________________________.
107. I'm sure it isn't Mrs. Smith you saw because she's in Singapore. (BEEN)
→ It ____________________________________________________________________.
108. I cannot afford to buy a train ticket. (HAVE)
→ I _____________________________________________________________________.
109. These days, she is very cheerful. (SPIRITS)
→ She __________________________________________________________ these days.
110. There were very few people at the concert last year. (CAME)
→ Hardly _______________________________________________________________.
IV. Passage writing. (1.0 point)
Some people think that parents have no right to control the lives of their children above 16. Do you
agree or disagree with this idea? In about 250 words to express your own opinion about this.