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

THÁI BÌNH NĂM HỌC 2017 - 2018

MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
(Đề thi gồm 04 trang) (Dành cho thí sinh thi môn chuyên Tiếng Anh)
(Thời gian làm bài 120 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề)
Điểm bài thi Họ tên, chữ kí người chấm thi Số phách
Bằng số:…………….… 1.…………………………………………………. (HĐ chấm thi ghi)
Bằng chữ:……………… 2.………………………………………….………

Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề.

A. PHONETICS
A.I. Pick out the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the folowing questions.(0.5 point)
1. A. accompany B. confront C. accommodate D. compass 1................................
2. A. subsidize B. subside C. subnormal D. subsequent 2................................
3. A. cleanse B. stealth C. wreath D. meant 3................................
4. A. barrage B. concierge C. regime D. register 4................................
5. A. income B. anchorage C. tranquil D. ankylosis 5................................
A.II. Pick out the word that differs from the other three in the position of main stress in each of the following questions. (0.5 point)
6. A. hypersensitive B. contributory C. objectively D. contemporary 6................................
7. A. magnitude B. hemisphere C. diameter D. military 7................................
8. A. insist B. distinct C. dismiss D. instinct 8................................
9. A. concrete B. concur C. almost D. senate 9................................
10. A. European B. interpret C. abandon D. malaria 10...............................
B. GRAMMAR AND LEXICO
B.I. Use the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. (1.0 point)
11. Alex spoke Arabic when he lived in Lebanon as a young child, but now he (forget) almost all of his Arabic. He remembers only a
few words.
12. There has been an announcement from the principal that the students will not hear the bell (ring) this week as it has broken.
13. George didn’t do very well on the test because he didn’t understand what he was supposed to do. He (listen) very carefully when
the teacher gave the directions.
14. I’ll meet you at the airport tomorrow. After you’ve cleared customs, look for me just outside the gate. I (wait) for you right by the
door.
15. The photographer would rather we stood closer together than we (stand).
16. The crowds turned up in full force (inform) of the game well in advance.
17. The painting was beautiful. I stood there (admire) it for a long time.
18. No one has better qualifications. Carol is certain (choose) for the job.
19. An eyewitness described how ten people (kill) in the fire.
20. She couldn’t make herself (hear) above the noise of the traffic.
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B.II. Use the correct form of the words in CAPITAL LETTERS to complete the following sentences. (1.0 point)
21. The unresponsive audience made the lecturer somewhat_____. What a shame! (HEART)
22. The _____ staff consists of ten experienced journalists. (EDIT)
23. Co Loa citadel is one of the most important______ relics from ancient Viet Nam. (HISTORY)
24. Your presence has enriched our lives______. (MEASURE)
25. Is there anyone here who _______ Colonel Jones? (RANK)
26. Playing the piano well is one of his greatest _____. (SATISFY)
27. How are you getting on with your _______course in English? (CORRESPOND)
28. The lecturer said: “This is not a good essay. I find your arguments______.” (CONVINCE)
29. Some people claim to be able to _____the future. (TELL)
30. There are very few _____ places left on earth. Man has been nearly everywhere. (EXPLORE)
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B.III. Pick out the word(s) that is/are CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. (0.3 point)
31. The government has shelved the idea until at least next year.
A. delayed B. canceled C. stopped D. disappoved
32. He is widely acknowledged to be the best player in the world.
A. realized B. ensured C. recognized D. entailed
33. In Africa, many children die from not having enough food.
A. poverty B. drought C. malnutrition D. starvation

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B.IV. Pick out the word(s) that is/are OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. (0.2 point)
34. Pulse rates vary slightly from person to person.
A. restrain B. remain unstable C. fluctuate D. stay unchanged
35. Waiter: “How would you like your steak?” – Customer: “Rare.”
A. Scarce B. Delicious C. Well done D. Precious
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B.V. Pick out the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. (0.2 point)
36. Tom is at the airport to pick up Mr. Brown.
– Mr. Brown: “ It’s very nice of you to meet me here.” - Tom: “______”
A. That’s right, sir. B. Yes, certainly, sir. C. You’re right, sir. D. It’s my pleasure, sir.
37. Two students Susan and Anny are talking about English.
- Susan: “Would you say that English is a global language?” - Anny: “_____”
A. Yes, it would. B. I like it. C. Oh, absolutely. D. Yes, it was ever.
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B.VI. Pick out the best answer to each of the following questions. (1.3 points)
38. As the cost of living ______ in Vietnam, more and more women need to work outside the home.
A. rises B. raises C. gains D. extends
39. He would win the race if he ______ his brother’s example and trained harder.
A. repeated B. followed C. answered D. took
40. The picture was ______; the thief would be most disappointed when he tried to sell it.
A. priceless B. invaluable C. worthless D. unprofitable
41. Before the women liberation movement in the 18th century, women ______ official education.
A. used to not enjoy B. didn’t use to be enjoyed C. did not use to enjoy D. were not used to enjoying
42. As a student, you envied your friends, who were working and earning their own money,______?
A. didn’t he B. didn’t you C. weren’t they D. weren’t you
43. ______ Vietnam joins international organizations has benefited the country both economically and politically.
A. As B. That C. What D. When
44. Tom had to ______ three forms and pay a fine before they allowed him to take his car back.
A. give out B. turn up C. fill out D. put in
45. By law, every man, woman and child ______ the right to free speech.
A. guarantees B. guarantee C. are guaranteed D. is guaranteed
46. We bought some______.
A. lovely German new running shoes B. lovely new German running shoes
C. new lovely German running shoes D. German new running lovely shoes
47. The president placed his car ______ my disposal ______ a bonus for my good work.
A. in / like B. for / for C. at / as D. at / like
48. Ali has been studying in England for almost three years. In ______ six months, he’ll have his degree and return to his country.
A. another B. other C. the other D. others
49. ______ member of the class has to be responsible for his own actions.
A. Each of the B. Every C. All of D. Most
50. While talking with native English speakers, we can ______ a lot of new words and structures.
A. look up B. take on C. take in D. look over
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B.VII. Pick out the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. (0.5 point)
51. Al's new car (A) not only provides (B) a luxurious (C) ride but also superior gas mileage (D).
52. There is still much (A) to discuss (B). We shall, besides, (C) return to this item (D) at our next meeting.
53. Puerto Ricans in the United States are a young and (A) growing population whose numbers are increasing (B), and the Puerto Rican
community is becoming (C) more politically active (D).
54. From archeological evidences (A), we know that ancient Egyptians were highly organized (B) and civilized; moreover, they were
skillful (C) in using crafts (D).
55. The average height of skyscrapers (A) in the USA is greater (B) than those (C) anywhere else (D) in the world.
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C. READING
C.I. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. (1.0 point)
Early Autos
America’s passion for the automobile developed rather quickly at the beginning of the twentieth century. At the turn of that
century, there were few automobiles, or horseless carriages, as they were called at the time, and those that existed were considered
frivolous playthings of the rich. They were rather fragile machines that sputtered and smoked and broke down often; they were
expensive toys that could not be counted on to get one where one needed to go; they could only be afforded by the wealthy class, who
could afford both the expensive upkeep and inherent delays that resulted from the use of a machine that tended to break down time
and again. These early automobiles required repairs so frequently both because their engineering was at an immature stage and
because roads were unpaved and often in poor condition. Then, when breakdowns occurred, there were no services such as roadside
gas stations or tow trucks to assist drivers needing help in their predicament. Drivers of horse-drawn carriages considered the horseless
mode of transportation foolhardy, preferring instead to rely on their four-legged “engines,” which they considered a tremendously
more dependable and cost-effective means of getting around.
Automobiles at the beginning of the twentieth century were quite unlike today’s models. Many of them were electric cars, even
though the electric models had quite a limited range and needed to be recharged frequently at electric charging stations; many others
were powered by steam, though it was often required that drivers of steam cars be certified steam engineers due to the dangers
inherent in operating a steam-powered machine. The early automobiles also lacked much emphasis on body design; in fact, they were
often little more than benches on wheels, though by the end of the first decade of the century they had progressed to leather-
upholstered chairs or sofas on thin wheels that absorbed little of the incessant pounding associated with the movement of these
machines.
In spite of the rather rough and undeveloped nature of these early horseless carriages, something about them grabbed people’s
imagination, and their use increased rapidly, though not always smoothly. In the first decade of the last century, roads were shared by
the horse-drawn and horseless variety of carriages, a situation that was rife with problems and required strict measures to control the
incidents and accidents that resulted when two such different modes of transportation were used in close proximity. New York City,
for example, banned horseless vehicles from Central Park early in the century because they had been involved in so many accidents,
often causing injury or death; then, in 1904, New York state felt that it was necessary to control automobile traffic by placing speed
limits of 20 miles per hour in open areas, 15 miles per hour in villages, and 10 miles per hour in cities or areas of congestion.
However, the measures taken were less a means of limiting use of the automobile and more a way of controlling the effects of an
invention whose use increased dramatically in a relatively short period of time.
56. Based on the information in paragraph 1, who would have been most likely to own a car in 1900?
A. A skilled laborer B. A successful investor C. A scholarship student D. A rural farmer
57. The word “frivolous” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______________.
A. trivial B. delicate C. essential D. natural
58. It is indicated in paragraph 1 that it was necessary to repair early autos because of ______________.
A. the elaborate engines B. the lack of roads C. the immature drivers D. the rough roads
59. The author refers to “four-legged ‘engines’” in paragraph 1 in order to indicate that ______________.
A. early autos had little more than an engine and wheels B. it was foolish to travel on a four-legged animal
C. horses were an effective mode of transportation D. automobile engines were evaluated in terms of their horsepower
60. The phrase “ many others” in paragraph 2 refers to ______________.
A. automobiles at the beginning of the twentieth century B. today’s models
C. electric models D. electric charging stations
61. It is stated in paragraph 2 that the owners of steam-powered cars ______________.
A. sometimes had to demonstrate knowledge of steam engineering
B. had to hire drivers to operate their cars
C. often had to take their automobiles to charging stations
D. were often in danger because of the limited range of their automobiles
62. Why does the author mention “benches on wheels” in paragraph 2?
A. To show how remarkably automobile design had progressed
B. To show that car designs of the time were neither complex nor comfortable
C. To indicate that early automobiles had upholstered chairs or sofas
D. To emphasize how the early automobiles were designed to absorb the pounding of the machine on the road
63. The word “incessant” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______________.
A. heavy B. bothersome C. jolting D. continual
64. The phrase “rife with” in paragraph 3 could be replaced by ______________.
A. full of B. surrounded by C. dangerous due to D. occurring as a result of
65. It can be inferred from paragraph 3 that the government of New York state believed that ______________.
A. all horseless vehicles should be banned from all public parks
B. strict speed limits should be placed on horse-drawn carriages
C. horseless and horse-drawn vehicles should not travel on the same roads
D. it was safer for cars to travel faster where there was less traffic and there were fewer
people
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C.II. Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. (1.0 point)
Homeschooling is becoming more and more popular in the United States. Parents who decide to homeschool their children
__(66)__ their children out of traditional classrooms with one teacher and twenty to thirty or more children in each room. These
parents educate their children by themselves in the home.
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 This move __(67)__ homeschooling does not seem to be best for the children who are homeschooled. For one thing, children in
homeschools will not learn as __(68)__as children in traditional schools. This is ___(69)__ traditional schools demand that students
learn a huge amount of material to pass from grade to grade. Homeschools are not set up in such a way that they can demand, as
traditional schools do, that students __(70)__ a certain amount of material before they pass on to a new level. For another, children in
homeschools do not have much social interaction with other children. Children in homeschools do not have a classroom full of
students to interact with, as children in traditional schools most __(71)__ do. Children in homeschools generally have only a parent
and perhaps a few siblings to interact with on a regular basis. Finally, children in homeschools will not have __(72)__ broad
curriculum that is available in traditional schools. Traditional schools offer __(73)__subjects, more subjects than it is possible to offer
in a homeschool. Traditional schools have an __(74)__ and wide-ranging curriculum that cannot possibly be matched in a
homeschooling __(75)__ .
66. A. keep B. make C. have D. give
67. A. of B. toward C. for D. about
68. A. many B. a lot C. much D. plenty of
69. A. because of B. so C. as a result of D. because
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70. A. manage B. try C. master D. build
71. A. certain B. certainty C. certainly D. uncertain
72. A. a B. the C. an D. no article
73. A. a wide variety of B. a big variety of C. an extensive variety of D. a high variety of
74. A. establishing B. established C. establish D. establishment
75. A. environment B. position C. location D. atmosphere
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D. WRITING
D.I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before
it. (1.0 point)
76. The film didn’t come up to my expectations.
The film fell ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. .
77. Everyone was surprised that the famous singer had very little money when he died.
The famous singer had …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .
78. You must concentrate on your work more.
You must apply…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .
79. I feel that I don’t fit in with the people in the new office.
I feel like a fish ……………………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………… .
80. She was so attractive that every boy in the class ran after her.
Such …………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………… .
81. “Get in my car. I’ll take you to the station,’’ he said to me.
He offered to give …………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………………… .
82. Tony is very charming, but I wouldn’t trust him.
It doesn’t matter……………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………… .
83. The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money.
Were ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .
84. Don’t waste your time reasoning with her.
There ……………………………………………………………………………………...……………………………………………… .
85. Someone has suggested abolishing road tax.
It …………………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………………… .
D.II. In about 100 words, write a paragraph about the disadvantages of the social networking website - Facebook. (1.5 points)
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