Đề thi thử tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 chuyên THPT trường THPT chuyên Nguyễn Huệ môn Tiếng Anh (có đáp án )

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KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 CHUYÊN THPT
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NGUYỄN HUỆ ĐỀ THI THỬ
Môn: TIẾNG ANH CHUYÊN
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
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Họ, tên thí sinh:................................................................Số báo danh .....................Phòng thi ………….....
Điểm (Bằng số / chữ) Giám khảo 1 Giám khảo 2
(ký, ghi rõ họ & tên)
(ký, ghi rõ họ & tên)
A. LISTENING (20 points) SECTION 1
Task 1: You will hear an interview with the television actress Donna Denton. As you listen, choose the
best answer by writing into the box below.
1. As a child, Donna started going to dancing classes because ________________.
A. her mother persuaded her to.
B. they were relatively inexpensive.
C. she wanted to be with friends.
2. What did Donna feel when she first went to dancing classes?
A. disappointed by the attitude of the teacher.
B. unconcerned about her position in the class.
C. embarrassed because she was not a good dancer.
3. What did Donna do to get a place at Knightwell Stage School?
A. She took part in a musical show.
B. She got her parents to pay in advance.
C. She gave a demonstration of her skills. 1
4. At stage school, Donna initially had problems because of ________________.
A. the behaviour of other pupils at the school.
B. the amount of time she spent travelling.
C. the need to follow a particular school rule.
5. What does Donna say about her first parts on television?
A. A private teacher helped her find them.
B. They were useful in developing her career.
C. It was easy enough for students to get them. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Task 2: Complete the summary about Donna Denton according to what you hear.
Donna Denton, who has appeared in many successful television (6) __________ ,is not just an actress
but also a talented singer and dancer. When she was (7) __________, she took up dancing instead of (8)
___________like other peers, which was quite expensive. She was offered a free place at Knightwell Stage
school for (9) __________ for her beautiful performance in the school audition. She also succeeded in the
singing competition in her final year and this made her to set her heart on becoming a (10) _________.
Although things were hard at the beginning, she has managed to build up her career and she is going to
release her first CD with a blues band. Your answers: 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
SECTION 2: Listen to three people describing the films they like and answer question 1 to 10 by either
giving short answer of no more than three words or deciding whether the given statement is True (T) or False (F). Speaker 1
1. What is her favorite movie style? ________________________________.
2. What is the title of the movie that she is talking about? ________________________________.
3. The boy’s father and brother disapprove of his becoming a dancer but they change their minds when seeing him dance. T/F Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 2 Speaker 2
4. What is his favorite movie style? ______________________________
5. Who plays the role of James Bond in recent films series? ____________________________
6. James Bond is described as a cool-headed and self-assured man involved in some hair-raising adventures. T/F Your answers: 4. 5. 6. Speaker 3
7. What kind of movies does he like? ________________________________
8. Where does he like the movie to be set? _____________________________
9. The main character in Blade Runner is a police officer. T/F
10. The genetically-engineered robots, known as replicants, look exactly like human beings. T/F Your answers: 7. 8. 9. 10.
B. USE OF ENGLISH, READING AND WRITING (80 points)
I. Vocabulary and Grammar
a. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each of the sentences by circling A,
B, C or D and then write your answers in the box below.
1. According to a recent survey, most people are on good __________ with their neighbors. A. relations B. acquaintance C. relationships D. terms
2. She acted as if she __________ a clown before. A. has never seen B. not saw C. wouldn’t see D. had never seen
3. It’s about time __________ care of yourself. A. you took B. you take C. to taking D. when I saw
4. He found __________ to answer all the questions within the time given A. that impossible C. it impossibly B. it impossible D. that impossibly 3
5. I can’t stop surfing the internet. I’ve been __________ on it since I bought my computer. A. addicted B. hooked C. fixed D. enslaved
6. It was hard to _______________ the temptation to watch the late night show even though I was so tired. A. defy B. refuse C. resist D. oppose
7. The realization of our holiday plans has had to be _______________ because of my mother’s sudden illness. A. prevented B. shelved C. expired D. lingered
8. Don’t be angry with Sue. All that she did was in good _______________. A. hope B. belief C. idea D. faith
9. I think we can rely on Mr. Bronson’s advice. I’ve known him ages and I have already found out he has
got excellent _______________ in modern art. A. fashion B. intelligence C. taste D. feeling
10. We were lucky the taxi arrived without any _______________. Otherwise we wouldn’t have arrived in time for our train. A. pause B. delay C. assure D. declare
11. When I applied for my passports, I had to send my birth ________ with the application. A. proof B. certificate C. paper D. document
12. We couldn’t stay long, so we only wished Mark many happy _____________ of his birthday and hurried to the airport. A. days B. returns C. moments D. regards
13. A young tourist has been declared _____________ after he got lost in the mountains last Monday. A. absent B. deserter C. missing D. vanished
14. Michael was _____________ with anger when he saw his car had been scratched. A. stored B. fixed C. loaded D. filled
15. The schoolboy’s excuse wasn’t _____________ at all. Nobody in the classroom believed in the far- fetched story he told. A. credential B. credible C. creditable D. credulous
16. It’s not easy to make Stanley furious, the boy is very gentle by _____________. A. himself B. personality C. reaction D. nature 4
17. My supervisor is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work that I ____________ last week. A. should have done B. need to have done C. may have done D. must have done
18. You have managed to bungle every task I’ve given you so far.___________, I’m preparing to give you one last chance. A. regardless B. furthermore C. nevertheless D. notwithstanding
19. But for their help, he __________. A. would have failed B. has failed C. has not failed D. wouldn’t have failed
20. I really can’t __________ the twins apart. They look so alike. A. say B. talk C. take D. tell Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.
b. Supply the correct form of the words in capital letters. BEING UNABLE TO READ
It seems __________ (1-THINK) today not to provide children with a decent _______ (2-EDUCATE).
There is such an emphasis on academic__________(3 – ACHIEVE) these days that it’s easy to forget what
a problem __________ (4-LITERATE) used to be. Being unable to read can be intensely ________ (5 –
EMBARRASS) and can make someone feel like a complete __________ (6-FAIL). Someone who can’t
read is often __________(7-UNDERSTAND) afraid of certain situations. The problem can seem
_________ (8-SOLVE). However, given the right teacher, a lot of hard work and a ________ (9-
REASON) amount of time, anyone can learn. Being able to read can lead to an __________(10-
IMPROVE) quality of life 5 Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
c. Circle the underlined part in each sentence (marked A, B, C or D) that needs correcting and correct the mistakes.
1. Although a number of police officers was guarding the priceless treasures in the museum, the director A B C
worried that someone would try to steal them. D
2. Laser treatment isn’t always effective and chemotherapy isn’t neither. A B C D
3. One of the primary cause of road accidents is driving after drinking. A B C D
4. Dams are used to control flooding, provide water for irrigation, and generating electricity for the A B C D surrounding area.
5. Nutritionists believe what diet affects how one feels physically and emotionally. A B C D Your answers:
Example: 0.A. to => for 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
d. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. If we don’t hurry, all the tickets (1- sell) _______ out by the time we get there.
2. It is crucial that Dido (2- stop) _______ using our music in her performance.
3. The vase broke when it (3 - move) _______ to other room. 6
4. Had it not been for your help, we _______(4-be) in big trouble now.
5. When I entered his room, I saw him (5 – sleep) _______in a chair.
6. Hardly he (6-take)______ up the book when the phone (7-ring)________.
7. He resented (8-ask) ________ (9-wait). He had expected the minister to see him at once.
8. I’d rather you (10- not tell) _________ her the truth. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
e. Fill the gap in each sentence below with a suitable particle or preposition.
1. Is Peter at the party? No, but I’m sure he turn __________ soon.
2. Don’t eat that sausage. I think it’s gone ________.
3. When they were cleaning out the attic, they came _______ their grandmother’s old school books.
4. Dave’s parents were very disappointed when he dropped ______ University.
5. The actor waited for the laughter to die _______ before continuing. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. II. READING
a. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space. Write your
answers in the box below. SEASONAL ADVICE
If you are about to graduate from school or college this summer and feel in need of a little advice about
what’s important in life, you could do a lot worse than consider the words of ___(1)____that were read out on my last day at school.
Do not expect to understand the value of your youth until it has ____(2)_____. But you can be sure that
thirty years from now you’ll _____(3)_____ back on life and _____(4)_____ just how good things were.
Try not to worry about the future – or at least be aware that worrying never really helps to solve anything.
Real troubles will always sneak up and _____(5)_____ you by surprise. But remember it doesn’t do any
harm to do something that scares you every so often. 7
Do not lie and cheat – especially in love – and do not _____(6)_____ up with people who deceive you. Do
not let opportunities pass you by, as the time to do things simply runs ____(7)______. Today is almost
certainly more important than tomorrow.
It helps to be kind ______(8)___ your neighbors and colleagues – it’s nice and they’ll miss you when
you’re not ____(9)_____. Friends come and go but there are a precious few that you should try and
_____(10)_____ on to. Without quality friends, quality time is harder to come by. 1. A. knowledge B. learning C. opinion D. wisdom 2. A. gone B. been C. lasted D. spent 3. A. come B. look C. think D. go 4. A. remind B. rethink C. recall D. reappear 5. A. get B. happen C. appear D. take 6. A. look B. come C. put D. bring 7. A. out B. down C. off D. over 8. A. about B. to C. with D. for 9. A. in B. around C. with D. over 10. A. take B. hold C. stay D. stick Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
b. Read the following passage and fill each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. Write your
answers in the box below.
Speech is one of the most important __________(1) of communicating. It consists of far more than just
making noises. To talk and also to be __________(2) by other people, we have to speak a language, that is,
we have to use combinations __________(3) sounds that everyone agrees stand for particular object or
idea. Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language.
__________(1) a language properly is very important. The basis __________(4) of English is not very
large, and only ________(6) 200 words are needed to speak it quite well. But the more words you know,
the more ideas you can __________(7) and the more precise you can be about their exact meaning. 8
Words are the __________(8) things we use in communicating what we want to say. The __________(9)
we say the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and __________(10)
whether we are pleased or angry, for instance. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
c. Read the passage below carefully and do the tasks below.
LOOKING AFTER THE COUNTRYSIDE
You are going to read an article about a warden working for a conservation organization. Six
sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-G the one which fits each gap (1-6).
The National Trust is an organization whose aim is to conserve the British countryside. Gill Page
visits the Lleyn Peninsula in North Wales and talks to one of the wardens employed by the Trust to look
after the beautiful areas it owns.
Common sense. (1) _______. "And you definitely need to good at handling people, because you're
continually dealing with farmers, visitors, conservationists and building firms."
(2)_______. About 80 people applied for the post as National Trust Warden for the Lleyn Peninsula.
In the end, Gareth's local knowledge and farming experience won him the job, despite his lack of formal training.
"I find it particularly helpful that I still farm with my parents and that I can deal with farmers on the
same level and be aware of their problems. (3)_______. His farming life also means he is well able to cope
with the physical demands of the job - erecting fences, planting trees, building walls.
Since he has been with the Trust, Gareth says he has come to understand more about nature
conservation. "When I was a youngster," he recalls, "I used to pick and press flowers, collect butterfly
larvae and old birds' nests. And I thought to myself recently, where would I find all those flowers, the
birds' nests the grasshoppers now? (4)_______. It's not the farmers' fault - they were just doing what the government told them."
Gareth says that, when he started his job, farmers and conservationists were set against each other.
Both sides wanted things done their way. Now they are talking and can see each other's point of view. (5)_______. 9
Conservation is one of the main aspects of Gareth's work, along with public entry to the Trust's land,
tree planting and maintenance, and meeting the Trust's tenant farmers. "My role is to make sure jobs get
finished, with as little fuss and as economically as possible. What I enjoy most is seeing projects completed,
although about half my time is spent on reports, signing bills and so on."
Gareth is certainly keen on his job and despite never being off duty, he obviously enjoys every
minute of his work, especially talking to the public. (6)_______. "It's the attitude of some people I dislike,"
he admits. "They just walk into the area, demand everything, then walk out again as if it's their absolute
right. Having to be nice to those people gets on my nerves!"
But as Gareth says, it's all down to common sense really. So if you've got plenty of that, and you
like the idea of an outdoor job, you might think of applying to become a warden like Gareth - but don’t
expect a job to be available on the Lleyn Peninsula for a good many years!
A. "Also, they can't take me in about anything!" he says.
B. "We're at the crossroads and there's a small step needed to join them together," says Gareth.
C. Most of them, anyway.
D. That's what a National Trust Warden needs, according to Gareth Roberts.
E. From the first small headland acquired, the Trust now looks after a spectacular range of coast,
countryside and historic landscapes.
F. It's really become clear to me that farming has affected the countryside.
G. Gareth was born and bred on the Lleyn Peninsula and worked on his parents' farm until he married. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Complete the sentences below. Use NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage to fill each blank space.
7. According to Gareth, farmers and ___________________did not agree with each other from the beginning.
8. Despite his lack of____________________, Gareth was offered the job.
9. It has been apparent to Gareth that____________________has influenced the countryside.
10. What Gareth has to do is to get the jobs done____________________.
11. Gareth does not like____________________of some people from the public. 10
12. One quality of a warden is being able to____________________when they have to work with different kinds of people every day. Your answers: 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
Choose the appropriate letter (A, B, C or D) that best answers each question below.
13. What does it mean by "common sense" in paragraph 1?
A. The beliefs that most people consider weird.
B. The beliefs that most people consider normal.
C. The knowledge and experience which most people have.
D. The six senses that most people have.
14. What does the phrase "get on my nerves" in paragraph 8 mean? A. let me down B. get me down C. make me irritated D. make me sad
15-17. What does Gareth's job involve? Circle three options. A. talking to the public B. doing the farming C. planting trees D. writing reports E. building houses Your answers: 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.
Answer the following questions with NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS.
18. What is the aim of the National Trust Organization?
19. How many candidates applied for the job that Gareth later was offered? 20. Where is Lleyn Peninsula? 11 Your answers: 18. 19. 20. III. WRITING
a. Finish the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
1. I could realize how important the family is only after I left home
 Not until ....................................................................................................................................................
2. The number of people applying for university grants fell last year
 There was..................................................................................................................................................
3. You don’t find such exquisite hand-made suits in many shops here.
 In few..........................................................................................................................................................
4. The world would be much better off if all environmental pollution stopped today.
 Were............................................................................................................................................................
5. He suddenly thought that he might have misunderstood her.
 It crossed......................................................................................................................................................
b. 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.
6. Any correspondence from the Canberra office must be dealt with before other matters. (PRIORITY)
........................................................................................................................................................................
7. I advise you not to believe what you read in the papers about me. (RELIANCE)
 ......................................................................................................................................................................
8. Please inform the relevant authority at once. (DELAY)
 .....................................................................................................................................................................
9. The film wasn’t as good as we expected. (COME)
 ....................................................................................................................................................................
10. Williams tried to remain impartial in the quarrel between his two cousins. (SIDES)
 ..................................................................................................................................................................... 12
c. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Technology has made the world a better
place to live. Use specific reasons and examples to support your statement.
Write an essay or a composition from 200 to 250 words to state your opinion on the subject. THE END 13 ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ NGHỊ
A. LISTENING ( 20 pts) (1pt/sentence) SECTION 1
Task 1: You will hear an interview with the television actress Donna Denton. As you listen, choose the
best answer by writing into the box below. 11. B 12. B 13. C 14. C 15. B
Task 2: Complete the summary about Donna Denton according to what you hear. 6.drama series 7. 9/nine 8. horse-riding 9. a/one year 10. jazz singer
SECTION 2: Listen to three people describing the films they like and answer question 1 to 10 by either
giving short answer of no more than three words or deciding whether the given statement is True (T) or False (F). Speaker 1 11. Contemporary dramas 12. Billy Elliot 13. T Speaker 2 14. Thrillers 15. Daniel Craig 16. T Speaker 3 17. Sci-fi and fantasy 18. (in) far-distant future 19. F 20. T
B. USE OF ENGLISH, READING AND WRITING (80 pts)
I. Vocabulary and Grammar (25 points)
a. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each of the sentences by circling A,
B, C or D and then write your answers in the box below. (10 pts) (0.5pt/sentence) 1. D – terms 2. D – had never seen 3. A – you took 4. B – it impossible 5. B - hooked 6. C – resist 7. B – shelved 8. D – faith 9. C – taste 10. B - delay 11. B - certificate 12. B – returns 13. C – missing 14. D -filled 15. B - credible 16. D – nature 17. A – should have done 18. C - nevertheless 19. A-would have failed 20. D - tell 14
b. Supply the correct form of the words in capital letters. (5 pts) (0.5pt/each) BEING UNABLE TO READ 1. unthinkable 2. education 3. achievement(s) 4. illiteracy 5. embarrassing 6. failure 7. understandably 8. unsolved 9. reasonable 10. improved
c. Circle the underlined part in each sentence (marked A, B, C or D) that needs correcting and
correct the mistakes. ( 2.5 pts) (0.5 pt/each) Your answers: 1. B. was => were 2. D. neither => either 3. B. cause => causes
4. D. generating => generate 5. B. what => that
d. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (5 pts) (0.5 pt/each) 1. will have been 2. (should) stop 3. was being 4. would be 5. sleeping sold moved 6. had he taken 7. rang 8. being asked 9. to wait 10. didn’t tell
e. Fill the gap in each sentence below with a suitable particle. ( 2,5 pts) (0.5pt/each) 1. up 2. off 3. across 4. out (of) 5. down II. READING (30 pts)
a. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space. Write your
answers in the box below. (5 points) (0.5 each) 1. D.wisdom 2. A. gone 3. B. look 4. D. recall 5. D. take 6. C. put 7. A. out 8. B. to 9. B. around 10. B. hold
b. Read the following passage and fill each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. Write your
answers in the box below. (5 points) (0.5 each) 1. ways/means 2. understood 3. of 4. Learning 5. vocabulary 6. about 7. express 8. main 9. way 10. show 15
c. Read the passage below carefully and do the tasks below (20 points) ( 1 point each)
LOOKING AFTER THE COUNTRYSIDE
You are going to read an article about a warden working for a conservation organization. Six
sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-G the one which fits each gap (1-6). 1. D 2. G 3. A 4. F 5. B 6. C
Complete the sentences below. Use NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from then passage to fill each blank space. 7. conservationists 8. formal training 9. farming 10. economically 11. the attitude 12. handle people
Choose the appropriate letter (A, B, C or D) that best answers each question below. 13. C 14. C 15. A 16. C 17. D
(Note: 15-17: The answers can be in any order)
Answer the following questions with NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS.
18. To conserve the British 19. 80 20. in North Wales countryside III. WRITING (25 pts)
a. Finish the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
(10 points) (1 pt /each sentence)
1. Not until I left home could I realize how important the family is
2. There was a fall/decrease in the number of people applying for university grants last year.
3. In few shops here do/can you find such exquisite hand-made suits.
4. Were all the environmental pollution to stop today, the world would be much better.
5. It crossed his mind that he might have misunderstood her.
b. 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. (1 pt /each sentence)
6. Any correspondence from the Canberra office must take priority (be given priority) over other matters.
7. I advise you not to place any reliance on what you read in the papers about me. 16
8. Please inform the relevant authority without delay.
9. The film didn’t come up to our expectations.
10. Williams tried not to take sides in the quarrel between his two cousins
c. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Technology has made the world a better
place to live. Use specific reasons and examples to support your statement. (15 pts)
Write an essay or a composition from 200 to 250 words to state your opinion on the subject. Student’s answers:
Content: 50% of total mark a provision of all main ideas and details as appropriate.
Language: 30% total mark a variety vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of English
language gifted school student.
Presentation: 20% of total mark coherence, cohesion, and style appropriate to the level of English
language gifted school student. 17