SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN NĂM HỌC 2018 ­ 2019 Môn: Tiếng Anh (Đề chuyên) Thứi gian làm bài: 150 phút (Ąọ thi gởm 06 trang, thí sinh làm bài ngay vào đọ thi này) Điểm của bài thi Bằng số: Họ tên, chữ ký giám khảo Giám khảo số 1: Bằng chữ: Giám khảo số 2: SỐ PHÁCH SECTION A: LISTENING (10 points) (0.5X20) 1 SECTION B. PHONETICS (5 points) (0.5X10) Part I. Choose the word whose underlined the rest. 1.A. dosage B. massage 2.A. architect B. parachute 3. A. walked B. naked 4. A. religion B. logical 5. A. waste B. dangerous part is pronounced differently from that of C. carriage C. choir C. sacred C. hamburger C. ancient D. voyage D. psychology D. wicked D. teenager D. natural Part II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group. 1. A. cartoon B. western C. teacher D. theatre 2. A. politics B. advantage C. predator D. energy 3. A. photography B. financial C. ambitious D. politician 4. A. undoubtedly B. economic C. entertainment D. agricultural 5. A. responsibility B. environmentally C. accommodation D. mischievousness SECTION C. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (20 points) 2 Part I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence (5 points) (0.5X10) 1. _________ the phone rang later that night did Anna remember the appointment A. Just before B. Not until C. Only D. No sooner 2. Looking down at the coral reef, we saw _________ of tiny, multi­coloured fish. A. teams B. flocks C. schools D. swarms 3. She insisted that the reporter ______her as his source of information. A. didn’t mention B. doesn’t mention C. hadn’t mentioned D. not mention 4. You will have to ________ your holiday if you are too ill to travel. A. put out B. put off C. put down D. put up 5. She had butterflies in her ________ before the interview. A. face B. heart C. palms D. stomach 6. There was hardly _________ money left in my bank account. A. more B. no C. some D. any 7. Give me your telephone number _________ I need your help. A. in case B. so that C. unless D. whether 8. Do you like the language center _________in the Women’s Magazine? A. advertiser B. advertised C. advertising D. advertisement 9. Thomas has a garden which is _______ mine. A. double as large B. semi­larger than C. twice as large as D. as two­time as large 10. ~ A: “_________” ~ B : “Well, what I mean is, I think it’s a good idea.” A. Do you mean it? B. What’s the meaning of this word? C. Is it what you mean? D. I don't get what you mean. Part II. Give the correct form of the given words in brackets (5 points) (0.5X10) RUNNING FOR HEALTH If you want to improve your overall level of fitness, running is one of the best sports to choose. It can increase the strength of your bones, it is good for your heart, and it can help with weight (1.LOSE) ___ `________ . You will soon begin to see a significant (2. IMPROVE) ____________ in your general health and if you are the sort of person who enjoys a challenge, then you could consider making the decision to run a marathon­a race of (3. APPROXIMATE) _____________ 42 kilometres. (4. EXPERIENCE) ___________ runners and sports instructors say you should make a point of having a physical (5. CHECK) ___________ with your doctor before you start training. Another (6. RECOMMEND) ___________ is that anyone who has an old back, knee or ankle injury should take extra care. You should never use running shoes which hurt your feet or in which you feel (7. COMFORT) ___________ after a long run. It is a good idea to start by running slowly for about twenty minutes three times a week and (8.GRADUAL) ___________ increase the number of kilometres you run. You should find running long (9.DISTANT) ___________ gets progressively easier, and after a time, you may feel that even a marathon will be (10. POSSIBILITY) ____________! Part III. There are ten mistakes in the following passage. Find, underline and correct them (5 points) (0.5X10) People are destroying the Earth. The seas and rivers are so dirty to swim in. There is so much smoke in the air that it is healthy to live in many of the world’s cities. In one well­known city, for example, poison gases from cars pollute the air so much that policeman have to wear oxygen masks. We have cut on so many trees that there are now vast areas of wasteland all over the world. As a result, so many farmers in parts of Africacan donot enough grow to eat. In some countries in Asian there is so little rice. Moreover, we do not take enough care of the countryside wild animals are quick diappearing. For instance, tigers are rare in India now 3 because we have killed too much for them to survive. However, it isn’t so simple to talk about a problem. We must act now before it is too late to do anything about it. Join us now! Your answers: 1. 2. 3 4 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Part IV. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets (5 points) 1. She left her home last week and (not see) _____________ever since. 2. My teacher encouraged us (take) _____________ part in the English contest. 3. My brother often fell asleep while he (do) _____________his homework. 4. I’m very exhausted now because I (run) ________________. 5. It was the second time we (visit) ___________________ Ha Long Bay. SECTION D. READING COMPREHENSION (20 points) Part I. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the following paragraph (5 points) (0.5X10) Solar energy is a long­lasting source of energy that can be used (1) __________ anywhere. To generate solar energy, we only need solar cells and the sun! Solar cells can easily (2) __________ installed on house roofs, so no new space is needed and each user can quietly generate their (3) ___________ energy. Compared to other renewable sources, they also possess many advantages. Wind and water power rely on turbines (4) ___________ are noisy, expensive, and easy to break down. Solar cells are totally silent and non­polluting. As they have no moving parts, they require little maintenance and have (5) ____________ long lifetime. However, solar energy also has some disadvantages. We can only generate solar energy during (6) ____________ because the system depends on sunlight. Besides, solar cells require (7) ____________ area to work effectively. The main disadvantage of solar energy is that it (8) ___________ about twice as much as traditional sources such as coal, oil, and gas. This is because solar cells are (9) ____________. Scientists are hoping that the costs of solar cells will reduce as more and more people see the advantages of this environmentally (10) ___________ source of energy. Part II. Choose the best word A, B, C or D to fill in spaces in the following passage (5 points) (0.5X10) Reality television is a genre of television programming which, it is claimed, presents unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents (1)___ events, and features ordinary people rather than professional actors. It could be described as a form of artificial or "heightened" documentary. (2) ___ the genre has existed in some form or another since the (3) ___ years of television, the current explosion of popularity dates from (4) ___ 2000. Reality television (5) ___ a wide range of television programming formats, from game or quiz shows which resemble the frantic, often demeaning programmes (6) ____ in Japan in the 1980s and 1990s (a modern example is Gaki no tsukai), to surveillance­ or voyeurism­focused productions (7) ___ Big Brother. Critics say that the (8) ___ "reality television" is somewhat of a misnomer and that such shows frequently portray a modified and highly influenced form of reality, (9) ___ participants put in exotic locations or abnormal situations, sometimes coached to act in (10) ___ ways by 4 off­screen handlers, and with events post­production techniques. 1. A. factual B. actual 2. A. Because B. If 3. A. early B. earliest 4. A. in B. during 5. A. covers B. spreads 6. A.which produced B. produced 7. A. such B. such as 8. A. saying B. words 9. A. for B. into 10. A. other B. special on screen manipulated through editing and other C. real C. Despite C. earlier C. around C. stretches C. which was produced C. as C. term C. with C. own D. interesting D. Although D. more early D. with D. expands D. producing D. from D. definition D. with D. certain Part III. Choose the most suitable heading from the list A – F for each paragraph from 1 – 5 of the article. Write them in the numbered blanks (5 points) (1X5) A. B. waste An easy life Less money; less Home‘s like people Not all good news Starting to take control Everything under control C. D. E. F. INTELLIGENT HOUSING 1 Have you ever thought about how your body works? Every day, you make your body do lots of different actions, such as when you walk, talk, or dance. But at the same time, your body automatically does many other things that are essential for everyday life. For instance, when you blink or yawn or breathe, you don’t have to think about what you doing; your body simply carries out these tasks for you. You might think this is strange, but the latest houses are like this, too. 2 Now, thanks to the work of some far­sighted architects and designers, houses have become “more intelligent”. It isn’t quite true to say that houses are starting to think for themselves, but some modern homes are now using sophisticated technology to control many of the routine jobs that up to now have always been our responsibility. 3 For years, architects and builders have been trying to find ways to make houses more economical and comfortable to live in, as well as trying to reduce the amount of damage that houses do to the environment. “Intelligent” houses seem to be the ideal solution. Clever use of building materials and techniques has brought us houses that are easier and cheaper to keep warm than traditional housing. Modern water systems, together with the recycling of washing water from bathrooms and kitchens, means that “intelligent” houses use 30% less water than conventional homes. 4 “Intelligent” homes might look a little unusual from the outside. This is because the builders use a lot of glass and wood to make the walls. Some of the houses even have a grass roof because it is kinder to the atmosphere! But, inside, they are comfortable and bright. The technology, which is similar to that of your TV remote control, makes sure of this. There are always enough lights on in every room and the windows close when it starts to rain. The 5 water is always at the correct temperature whenever you want to have a shower and the house doesn’t allow you to use more water than you need. You can even watch TV in every room, or use the closed­ circuit cameras to see what’s happening in the garden. 5 Until recently, we have always had to think about everything we want our houses to do. If we have wanted it to be warmer or cooler, lighter or darker, we had to turn the heating or lighting on or off. However, for some families already live in “intelligent” houses, daily life has changed in many ways. They don’t worry about turning off the light or locking the door before they go out. The house does all this for them. Families in “intelligent” houses don’t have to do as much work to keep their home clean and comfortable­ and the hi­tech kitchen means it isn’t difficult to prepare family meals. Part IV. Read the passage below, then choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to each of the following questions (5 points) (1X5) In addition to providing energy, fats have several other functions in the body. The fat­soluble vitamins, A, D, E and K, are dissolved in fats, as their name implies. Good sources of these vitamins have high oil or fat content, and the vitamins are stored in the body’s fatty tissues. In the diet, fats cause food to remain longer in the stomach, thus increasing the feeling of fullness for some time after a meal is eaten. Fats add variety, taste, and texture to foods, which accounts for the popularity of fried foods. Fatty deposits in the body have an insulating and protective value. The curves of the human female body are due mostly to strategically located fat deposits. Whether a certain amount of fat in the diet is essential to human health is not definitely known. When rats are fed a fat­free diet, their growth eventually ceases, their skin becomes inflamed and scaly, and their reproductive systems are damaged. Two fatty acids, linoleic and arachidonic acids, prevent these abnormalities and hence are called essential fatty acids. They also are required by a number of other animals but their roles in human beings are debatable. Most nutritionists consider linoleic fatty acid an essential nutrient for humans. 1. This passage probably appeared in which of the following? A. A diet book B. A book on basic nutrition C. A cookbook D. A popular women’s magazine 2. According to the passage, which vitamin is not stored in the body’s fatty tissue? A. Vitamin A B. Vitamin D C. Vitamin B D. Vitamin E 3. The author states that fats serve all the following body functions EXCEPT________ A. promote a feeling of fullness B. insulate and protect the body C. provide energy D. control weight gain 4. The word “essential” in line 8 is closest in meaning to________ A. required for B. desired for C. detrimental to D. beneficial to 5. According to the author, which of the following is true for rats when they are fed a fat­free diet? A. They stop growing B. They have more babies C. They lose body hair D. They require less care SECTION E. WRITING (45 points) Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (5 points) (1X5) 1. It’s thought that he is staying in London at the time of the accident. => He is ………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. The train left before he got to the station. => By the time………………………………………………………………….………………… 3. If Cathy didn’t help me, I wouldn’t finish my work on time. => But…………………………………………………………………………………………… 6 4. Linda was sorry that she didn’t say goodbye to her relatives at the airport. => Linda regretted …………………………………………………………………………….… 5. He never suspected that the money had been stolen. => At no time …………………………………………………………………………….……… Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one. Use the given word in CAPITAL letters. Do not change the word (5 points) (1X5) 1. I can’t believe that he passed the exam. FIND …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. This traditional craft village is often transferred from generation to generation. DOWN …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. His coming to the party last night was unexpected BLUE …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Could you guard my handbag while I go to the shop? EYE …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. He studies hard, as the result, he gets good marks. THE …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Part III. Writing Writing task 1: (1.5pts) You have broken your leg. Write a letter to your classmate (about 150 words) ­ thank him for the card and presents you received ­ explain what you are doing in your free time ­ how have you been recovering ………………………………………………………………………………………….………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………….………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………….………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………….………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………….…………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………….…………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………….…………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………….…………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………….…………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………….…………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………….…………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………….…………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………….…………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………….……………………………………………………… ……………………………………… Writing task 2: Some people think that the best way to improve road safety is to increase the minimum legal age for driving a car or motorbike. 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