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

NĂM HỌC 2023-2024

ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
(Đề thi có 10 trang) Ngày thi: 04/6/2023
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

I. LISTENING (2.0 points)

Part 1. You will hear a conversation between a student looking for a host family and a housing adviser
and complete the form with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER. (1.0 point)
HOST FAMILY APPLICATION
Example: Name: Jenny Chan
Present address: Sea View Guest House, 1. __________
Daytime phone number: 2. __________
(NB: Best time to contact is between 9 and 9.30)
Age: 19
Intended length of stay: 3. __________
Occupation while in UK: student
General level of English: 4. __________
Preferred location: in the 5. __________
Special diet: 6. __________
Other requirements:
- own facilities
- own television
- A 7. __________
- to be the 8. __________
Maximum price: 9. __________ a week
Preferred starting date: 10. __________

Part 2. You will hear a news broadcast about proposed developments in a local area, and about a local
college. Decide whether the following statements are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F). (0.5 point)
11. __________ The report about developments around the village was published yesterday.
12. __________ The new motorway will pass along the north side of the village.
13. __________ Streeve Ford is an unknown beauty spot in the village.
14. __________ A thousand houses are planned to be built on farmland in the west of the village.
15. __________ A large supermarket with other shops is also planned next to the housing estate.

Part 3. You will hear an ecology student called Anne talking to someone called Tom, who is helping her
with her project on dolphins. Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D. (0.5 point)
16. Anne asked Tom to help her with her dolphin project because __________
A. he is in the same class as Anne. B. he is an expert on dolphins.
C. he once did a similar project. D. he did a different project.
17. How long is an adult male Maui dolphin?
A. 1.5 metres B. 1 metre C. 1.7 metres D. 1.2 metres
18. Where are Maui dolphins found in New Zealand?
A. along the whole coast of the North Island B. along the west coast of the North Island
C. along the west coast of the South Island D. along the whole coast of the South Island
19. The population of Maui dolphins is now likely to be __________.
A. around 100 B. well over 500 C. less than 50 D. more than 150
20. What do Anne and Tom agree about typical behaviour for Maui dolphins?
A. They prefer to live with many other Maui dolphins.
B. They choose to follow boats to catch more fish.
C. They are friendly to people who swim near them.
D. They like swimming near the boats very much.

II. LEXICO – GRAMMAR (3.0 points)

Part 1. Choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences. (1.25 points)
1. He deserved the award because his performance was __________ we expected.
A. the better B. much better C. much better than D. the best
2. Nowadays students would prefer lessons __________ in more interesting ways.
A. to be delivered B. to deliver C. delivering D. to be delivering
3. __________ to his brother’s wedding, he wouldn’t have met her.
A. Had he not gone B. Should he not go C. If he hasn’t gone D. If he doesn’t go
4. My cousin __________ great impression on the interviewers.
A. put B. took C. built D. made
5. She __________ buy a new dictionary because her friend gave her one.
A. could B. needn’t C. couldn’t D. need
6. Do you know the girl __________ next to you in the workshop this morning?
A. is sitting B. sit C. sitting D. was sitting
7. Everybody admires his natural talent for English, __________?
A. do they B. don’t they C. hasn’t they D. won’t they
8. Don’t make any __________ promises. Think before you agree to do anything.
A. hurry B. fast C. rash D. speed
9. Tourism helps to promote international understanding and __________.
A. cooperate B. cooperative C. cooperatively D. cooperation
10. His new play is unique. It is really __________.
A. out of the blue B. off the beaten track C. over the moon D. a piece of cake
11. The waiter is talking to Sarah in a restaurant.
- Waiter: “Would you like some more water?”
- Sarah: “__________”
A. It’s my pleasure. B. You’re welcome. C. Yes, please. D. I agree with you.
12. I __________ well with my roommate. We never have arguments.
A. carry on B. go on C. put on D. get on
13. Youngsters have to keep learning and be responsible __________ building their future.
A. of B. with C. for D. on
14. Justin along with his friends __________ here for a surprise party for Sam last Sunday.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
15. Susan was __________ for the position of Managing Director.
A. short-lived B. short-sighted C. short-handed D. short-listed
16. __________ materials have been used for false teeth, including wood.
A. Many B. Much C. Every D. Each
17. John and Jane are talking about the environment.
- John: “I think we should use public transportation to protect the environment.”
- Jane: “__________. This will reduce gas emissions.”
A. You must be kidding B. Well, it’s very surprising
C. There is no doubt about it D. Yes, it’s a strange idea
18. Black hole is a spot in space __________ has incredibly powerful gravity.
A. who B. whom C. what D. which
19. A tour from the North to the South of __________ Vietnam is the best thing to do.
A. a B. an C. the D. no article
20. When they asked us to go in, we __________ outside the exam room for over half an hour.
A. had been standing B. are standing C. have stood D. will have stood
21. My teenage son hasn’t yet __________ the importance of revising lessons carefully.
A. done B. grasped C. thought D. made
22. __________, they will move to Africa.
A. As soon as they finish this project B. After they had finished this project
C. Until they finished this project D. When they were finishing this project
23. __________ you drive carefully, you may still have a few minor accidents in the city traffic.
A. Because B. In spite of C. Because of D. Although
24. He designed a __________ table for his little daughter.
A. round wooden small B. small wooden round
C. small round wooden D. wooden small round
25. __________ that Mary was able to retire at the age of 35.
A. Her business was too successful B. Her business was successful
C. Successful as her business was D. So successful was her business

Part 2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word in each of the following questions. (0.15 point)
1. I take my hat off to people who worked hard to get the contract.
A. respect B. support C. detest D. dislike
2. She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students.
A. sincere B. tactful C. strict D. honest
3. Women’s involvement in education and employment has changed significantly.
A. independence B. appointment C. participation D. conversation

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. (0.1 point)
4. They need to cut back on eating salt and sugary food as they are not good for their health.
A. reduce B. begin C. increase D. continue
5. My mother is a caring woman and always considerate towards others.
A. impolite B. thoughtless C. critical D. aware

Part 3. Use the words given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in
the same line. (0.5 point)
1. I __________ look through the timetable to see when the next train is. QUICK
2. The company is investing $6 millions to __________ its factories. MODERN
3. The factory was __________, so the manager had to make some workers redundant. COMPETITIVE
4. These chemicals can be very __________, so take care when using them. HARM
5. The Vietnamese athlete __________ aimed for three gold medals. AMBITION
6. __________ have been doing some research on renewable energies. SCIENCE
7. It is said that the __________ of a Swiss watch is perfect. PRECISE
8. Many children create __________ friends to talk to. IMAGINE
9. The giant panda is __________ because its habitat is being destroyed. DANGER
10. He went to Hollywood in search of __________ and fortune. FAMOUS

Part 4. Give the correct form of the verbs given in bold to complete the following sentences. (0.5 point)
1. I admit __________ the window, but it wasn’t on purpose. BREAK
2. If you had listened to your mother, you __________ such a serious mistake. NOT/ MAKE
3. It takes 365.256 days for Earth __________ the Sun. ORBIT
4. Everybody in the building woke up when the alarm __________ off. GO
5. By the end of next month, I __________ for this computer company for 10 years. WORK
6. Many English words __________ in recent years. SIMPLIFY
7. The economic role of women __________ to change in 1950s. START
8. Please, stop __________. The library is a quiet space. TALK
9. It is necessary that she __________ the task on time. COMPLETE
10. He is going to have his meal __________ by a well-known chef. PREPARE

Part 5: Complete each of the following sentences with suitable preposition(s) or particle(s). (0.5 point)
1. We want to engage __________ our customers and bring them the best products we can.
2. As soon as the kids got to the birthday party, they made a beeline __________ the ice cream.
3. The teacher asked a very difficult question, but he comes __________ __________ a very good answer.
4. Nothing would prevent him __________ speaking against injustice.
5. I got impatient because he wouldn’t pay attention __________ what I was saying.
6. We had sorted __________ the problems before we left so nobody had to worry about anything.
7. He picked __________ a bit of the English language on his holiday to Singapore.
8. The fan meeting has been put __________ as so many people have got the flu.
9. I can’t use the washing machine because it’s __________ __________ order.
10. I am fond __________ gardening and growing a wide variety of flowers.

III. READING (2.0 points)

Part 1: Read the passage below and choose the correct answers among A, B, C or D. (0.5 point)
The knowledge 1. __________ people gain through travelling is precious. Human curiosity encourages
people to seek 2. __________ experiences and to set out on an exploration trip. People who travel 3.
__________ and to various places benefit from building new relationships and 4. __________ better knowledge
about other cultures and lifestyles.
Beyond question, travelling facilitates friendship and makes it easier 5. __________ many individuals to
acknowledge the true value of different traditions and customs. 6. __________, it does not always mean
enjoyment. It may also involve coming close with the atrocities of real existence and becoming 7. __________
of the challenges and hardships that 8. __________ people have to struggle with. Hence, a 9. __________
voyage is the one with a good deal of experience to remember. The learning to be complete, thus, requires an
ability to observe and analyze the surroundings, both their beauty 10. __________ cruelty.
1. A. who B. that C. what D. whose
2. A. thrilling B. thrilled C. thrill D. thriller
3. A. frequent B. frequency C. frequently D. infrequent
4. A. adopt B. acquire C. approach D. arise
5. A. of B. for C. with D. in
6. A. Therefore B. As a result C. In addition D. However
7. A. easy B. peaceful C. aware D. bored
8. A. another B. other C. others D. the others
9. A. true B. truth C. truly D. truthful
10. A. nor B. but C. or D. and

Part 2: Read the passage below and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each question. (0.5 point)
People are now talking about recycling, practicing it and discovering new ways to be sensitive to the
environment. Recycling means finding ways to use products a second time. The motto of the recycling
movement is “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”.
The first step is to reduce garbage. In stores, a shopper has to buy products in blister packs, boxes and
expensive plastic wrappings. A hamburger from a fast food restaurant comes in lots of packaging: usually paper,
a box, and a bag. All that packaging is wasted resources. People should try to buy things that are wrapped
simply, and to reuse cups and utensils. Another way to reduce waste is to buy high-quality products. When low
quality appliances break, many customers throw them away and buy new ones – a loss of more resources and
more energy.
The second step is to reuse. It is better to buy juices and soft drinks in returnable bottles. After customers
empty the bottles, they return them to the store. The manufacturers of the drinks collect the bottles, wash them,
and then fill them again. The energy that is necessary to make new bottles is saved. In some parts of the world,
returning bottles for money is a common practice. In those places, the garbage dumps have relatively little glass
and plastic from throwaway bottles.
The third step in being environmentally sensitive is to recycle. Spent motor oil can be cleaned and used
again. Aluminum cans are expensive to make. It takes the same amount of energy to make one aluminum can as
it does to run a color TV set for three hours. When people collect and recycle aluminum (for new cans), they
help save one of the world’s precious resources.
1. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The importance of garbage reduction B. The definitions of ‘recycling’
C. The recycling movement around the world D. How to live sensitively to the environment
2. One way to reduce waste is __________.
A. to throw away cups and bottles B. to consume food with lots of packaging
C. to buy more hamburgers D. to buy high-quality products
3. Why is it a waste when customers buy low-quality products?
A. Because people will soon throw them away. B. Because they have to be repaired many times.
C. Because customers always change their ideas. D. Because they produce less energy.
4. The word “them” in paragraph 3 refers to __________.
A. drinks B. dumps C. bottles D. places
5. The word “sensitive” in the last paragraph is CLOSEST in meaning to __________.
 A. friendly B. polite C. clean D. close

Part 3: Read the passage below and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each question. (0.5 point)
An air pollutant is defined as a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmosphere in
such quantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or materials adversely. Air pollution requires a very
flexible definition that permits continuous changes. When the first air pollution laws were established in
England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled- a far
cry from the extensive list of harmful substances known today. As technology has developed and knowledge of
health aspects of various chemicals has increased, the list of air pollutants has lengthened. In the future, even
water vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions.
Many of more important air pollutants, such as sulfur oxides, carbon monoxides and nitrogen oxides are
found in nature. As the Earth developed, the concentration of these pollutants was altered by various chemical
reactions; they became components in biogeochemical cycles. These serve as an air purification scheme by
allowing the compounds to move from the air to the water or soil. On a global basis, nature’s output of these
compounds dwarfs that resulting from human activities.
However, human production usually occurs in a localized area, such as a city. In such region, human
output may be dominant and may temporarily overload the natural purification scheme of the cycles. The result
is an concentration of noxious chemicals in the air. The concentrations at which the adverse effects appear will
be greater than the concentrations that the pollutants would have in the absence of human activities.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The economic impact of air pollution. B. What constitutes an air pollutant.
C. How much harm air pollutants can cause. D. The harmful effects of air pollution.
2. The word “adversely” in the first paragraph is CLOSEST in meaning to __________.
A. dependently B. especially C. positively D. negatively
3. Natural pollutants are important in controlling air pollution because __________.
A. they serve as part of a purification process B. they are much more than other pollutants
C. they are less harmful than other pollutants D. they have existed for a long time
4. According to the passage, human-generated air pollution in localized regions __________.
A. can be dwarfed by nature’s output of pollutants B. may overload the natural purification system
C. will damage areas outside of the local regions D. will remove all natural pollutants
5. The word “localized” in the third paragraph is CLOSEST in meaning to __________.
A. specified B. globalized C. surrounded D. detailed

Part 4: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each
space. (0.5 point)
Quest – the next big thing?
How 1. __________ do you go along to a gig and see something new? Quest’s Friday night gig at the
City Hall certainly caught my attention. 2. __________ I had heard one or two tracks online, I was expecting a
group of about six musicians. To my surprise, 3. __________ were just three young men walking on stage.
It was clear that the band already have a small loyal group of followers. Many fans 4. __________ front
of the small stage 5. __________ singing along to at least half of the songs and it was easy to see 6.
__________. Quest have a clever combination of catchy lyrics, an irresistible beat, 7. __________ their own
sound. All three of the band members play with great energy and expertise despite their age.
The only downside was 8. __________ it came to the encores. They ended up repeating some of their
material and giving us cover versions of early rock classics. It is a bit disappointing. However, if we give them
time, I’m sure they will be writing a lot more.
I’m sure we will 9. __________ hearing a lot more from Quest. Check them out every Friday at the City
Hall until 10. __________ end of the month. It’s well worth it.

Part 1. Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean the same as those printed before them. (0.5
point)
1. If he didn’t contribute generously, we couldn’t continue our work.
→ But for.........................................................................................................................................................
2. “Why don’t we organize a charity event to raise fund?” Ann said.
→ Ann suggested.............................................................................................................................................
3. The students regret not attending the seminar yesterday.
→ The students wish........................................................................................................................................
4. I didn’t know about the problem, so I didn’t offer to help.
→ If I................................................................................................................................................................
5. People say that nine crew members went missing last night.
→ Nine crew members....................................................................................................................................

Part 2. Rewrite the sentences, using the given words. (0.5 point)
1. The head teacher is well-known for his reliability and dedication. (REPUTED)
→ The head teacher is......................................................................................................................................
2. Susan made absolutely sure nothing would go wrong. (CHANCE)
→ Susan...........................................................................................................................................................
3. Press photographers are banned from taking photographs backstage. (ACCOUNT)
→ On no...........................................................................................................................................................
4. The Japanese are the best at making pocket-sized technology. (SECOND)
→ The Japanese are.........................................................................................................................................
5. “I will lend you an interesting book,” she told me. (PROMISED)
→ She...............................................................................................................................................................
Part 3. Paragraph writing (1.0 point)
Using social media badly affects students. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Write a paragraph (about 140 -160 words) to express your opinion. Use specific reasons and examples to
support your answer.
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