Đề thi thử Tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 THPT Phổ thông năng khiếu

TRUNG TÂM DẠY – HỌC THÊM
THI THỬ TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 lần thứ nhất PHỔ THÔNG NĂNG KHIẾU
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (chuyên)
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Đề thi có 6 trang Part 1. Reading (3 pts)
Passage 1: As part of a class assignment, you have to make a presentation on communication skills. This is one of
the articles your teacher has provided as background reading for your assignment. Read the article carefully and
answer the questions that follow.
As a vehicle for conveying ideas, oral communication is seemingly unique to the human race. All animal species
communicate, but the techniques of speaking, listening and anticipating response are the primary tools for
interpersonal expression between people. Whether we are making new acquaintances or arguing about politics,
knowing conversational tactics has a tremendous impact on the quality of our social lives. [A]
Articulate people are seen as achievers, popular and socially in demand. In dialogue, they not only get their ideas
across effortlessly, but they also possess a talent for helping their listeners to forget their nervousness and to express
their thoughts or feelings with ease. For those of us who aren’t articulate, but would like to improve our
communication techniques and generally feel more comfortable in social contexts, every verbal exchange we have is
an opportunity to practice conversational tactics, using proven techniques. Here’s how to exploit each conversation.
1. Don’t be hesitant about starting a conversation.
What you say doesn’t have to be brilliant. Initially, nervousness, shyness and a lack of confidence may be
impediments, but it is important to remember that for two people to converse effectively, both must feel comfortable
with each other. So, in the beginning, topics should be superficial, and chatting about the weather is always a good ice-breaker! [B]
2. Ask open-ended questions rather than those requiring only a one-word answer.
As a case in point, consider the following conversation:
A: “Did you have a good weekend?” B: “Yeah, it was great.”
This type of question tends to temporarily sink the line of communication because B is not necessitated to expand on
what happened at the weekend, but if A makes an open-ended query, such as: “What did you do at the weekend?” B
is given the opportunity to develop a flow of ideas. “I took my dog for a walk in City Park on Saturday.” A now has
a hook to further their chat, “Isn’t that a beautiful park?” or “What breed is your dog?”
3. Try to inspire your conversation partner.
Share a subject that is a common passion. [C] If both A and B love dogs, their conversation is off and running, with
endless possibilities about different breeds and their experiences with animals in general. 4. Listen carefully.
If you really pay attention to what your partner is saying, you can sometimes repeat or paraphrase, and afterwards
comment on what has been said. This encourages your partner to engage even more in the conversational exchange.
It is encouraging for them to see that what they say gets positive feedback. [D]
B: “I’ve got a Golden Retriever.”
A: “A Retriever? That’s my favorite breed!”
5. Invite your companion to add to the conversation.
This implies that we should let the other person know when it is their turn to speak.
A: “There were a lot of kids in the park on Saturday. Retrievers are the best dogs for children, don’t you think, John?”
A’s clear invitation makes B more confident about when to offer an opinion. Not only has a flow of communication
been established, there is now also a feeling of camaraderie, a spirit of fellowship, as the speakers are emotionally
caught up in a favorite topic. Moreover, the ‘cue’ of hearing his name is reassuring, and makes John feel that he is
an integral part of the conversation. Consequently, through a sharing of ideas and sentiment, both A and B have been enriched.
The above conversational exchange is indicative of some of the techniques that can be used in effective
communicative exchange. Beyond the social benefits, a give-and-take of ideas and opinions is a learning process.
While becoming more aware of our partner’s views, we are also taught more about who we are and what we stand for through our responses.
1. The word ‘vehicle’ in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to A. reason B. means C. opportunity D. inspiration
2. The author implies that articulate people
A. show their listeners learning techniques.
B. persuade their listeners to ask questions.
C. make their listeners feel unique.
D. motivate their listeners to talk. 1
3. What should we do when first starting a conversation?
A. discuss serious topics B. be intelligent and witty C. make light conversation D. talk about current events
4. Why does the writer mention questions with “a one-word answer”?
A. to show that they do not enhance the conversation
B. as examples of questions that are easy to answer
C. to stress that they do not need clarification
D. as examples of questions that are considered interesting
5. How does echoing what your partner says affect a conversation?
A. It helps them understand the dialogue.
B. It makes them want to carry on the discourse.
C. It causes them to hope for a positive response.
D. It makes the conversation dull.
6. Which of the following is closest in meaning to ‘a spirit of fellowship’ in the penultimate paragraph? A. a feeling of loyalty B. a feeling of rapport C. a feeling of elation D. a feeling of enrichment
7. According to the last paragraph, what is the additional benefit of effectual conversation? A. knowledge of relationships B. knowledge of self-identity
C. knowledge of our partner’s views
D. knowledge of proper communication techniques
8. At which point in the article would the following sentence best fit?
“Once you relax, the conversation is easier to sustain.” A. [A] B. [B] C. [C] D. [D]
9. What does the writer imply about being a good conversationalist?
A. Good conversational skills are something we are born with.
B. The key to success is being articulate.
C. Good conversationalists are always popular.
D. Good conversational skills are not necessarily innate.
10. Which of the following is the most suitable title for the article?
A. Being articulate and socially in demand
B. Analyzing people’s conversations
C. Learning effective conversational practices
D. Understanding expressive people
Passage 2: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. Giving Circles
According to a study conducted by the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, giving circles are a
highly successful and expanding philanthropic movement. Unlike traditional philanthropy, which has a reputation as
the exclusive purview of the wealthy few, giving circles are known for being flexible and accessible. They can be –
and usually are – made up of the very people who have been alienated from more established philanthropic vehicles:
women, young people, and those on limited incomes. Giving circles are democratic; anyone can start one and anyone
can join one. The concept is as simple as it is powerful. A giving circle is formed when individuals come together
and pool their dollars, decide together what to do with the money (and other resources such as volunteer time), and
together learn about their community and philanthropy.
Within these base parameters, giving circles and shared giving take myriad forms. No two giving circles look
or act exactly the same. Some giving circles – such as the five-person Brooklyn, New York-based group One Percent
for Moms – are small enough to meet in a living room and make all decisions through discussion and consensus.
Others – like the 57-member Latino Giving Circle hosted by the Chicago Community Trust – partner with a local
organization, such as a community foundation, in order to offer grants and receive some administrative support. The
Washington Women’s Foundation in Seattle engages more than 400 women and operates on a non-profit basis with a staff of four.
Giving circles are, at their core, grassroots organizations. They usually form because someone has an idea and
the energy to carry it through. Giving circle founders seem to be motivated primarily by an interest in improving their
communities; 96 percent of respondents listed concern about community needs and a desire to make a difference as
a significant factor. Other factors that sparked the development of giving circles included a desire to merge resources
and give away some money (88 percent), and an interest in encouraging new donors (84 percent).
1. What is the principal purpose of the passage?
A. to encourage others to start giving circles
B. to communicate the results of a study about giving circles
C. to show that giving circles are flexible groups
D. to give information about the location of giving circles
2. What does the passage imply about giving circles?
A. They alienate people with low incomes.
B. They are a growing trend in philanthropy.
C. They are similar to traditional philanthropy.
D. They have a very good reputation among the wealthy. 2
3. As derived from the context of paragraph two, what phrase best defines ‘myriad’? A. a great variety of B. a precise type of C. a certain variety of D. an imprecise type of
4. According to the passage, what is true of giving circles?
A. They are mostly made up of women.
B. They are profit-based foundations.
C. They offer administrative support to the community.
D. They can consist of any number of members.
5. According to the study, why do people start giving circles?
A. They want to motivate others to give.
B. The circle can donate more money than an individual.
C. They want to help the community.
D. The circle provides many ways to spark development.
Passage 3: Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. CROCODILE FARMS
When Andy Johnson (0)__C___ Britain’s first ever crocodile farm in 2006, he (1)_____ under fierce criticism
from animal rights groups, opposed to the factory farming of wildlife. However, Johnson, who also farms cattle, pigs
and lambs, (2)_____ that his motivation for starting a crocodile farm was for (3)_____ environmental reasons. He
wants to protect wild crocodiles from being poached, and he is primarily interested in their meat, not their skins. ‘By
(4)_____Europeans with home-produced crocodile, we can (5)_____ the market value of illegally supplied crocodile meat,’ he claims.
Johnson says the meat ‘has a mild flavour – it’s low fat, high protein, very healthy and humanely produced’. His
crocodiles are housed in a tropically heated room that (6)_____ around 20 by 30 metres, so they have plenty of room.
However, Dr Clifford Warwick, a reptile biologist, (7)_____ concern: ‘Their biology and behaviour do not (8)_____
themselves to a captive life. The animals may seem peaceful and relaxed, but an animal behaviourist can see that they are stressed.’
In the last century, many species of crocodiles were hunted to the (9)_____ of extinction as trade in their skins
(10)_____. Some 300,000 Australian saltwater crocodiles were killed between 1945 and 1972. The alligator suffered
a similar (11)_____, although both species are now protected and their (12)_____ are slowly rising. Worldwide, the
legal trade in crocodilian skins (crocodiles, alligators and caymans) has roughly tripled since 1977, (13)_____ to a
million or (14)_____ animals by 2002. The majority of these are farmed animals, but upwards of 90,000 are killed annually in the (15)_____. 0. A. put out B. gave off C. set up D. brought about 1. A. came B. went C. met D. put 2. A. insists B. ascertains C. insures D. convinces 3. A. finely B. utterly C. cleanly D. purely 4. A. giving B. supplying C. delivering D. satisfying 5. A. downsize B. downplay C. undercut D. undergo 6. A. rules B. measures C. ranges D. sizes 7. A. speaks B. gives C. expresses D. arises 8. A. lend B. owe C. make D. let 9. A. frontier B. line C. side D. edge 10. A. flourished B. fell C. declined D. boosted 11. A. luck B. fate C. chance D. destination 12. A. groups B. counts C. numbers D. volumes 13. A. rising B. arising C. reigning D. raising 14. A. more B. many C. some D. such 15. A. natural B. wild C. savage D. outside
Part 2. Grammar and Vocabulary (1.5 pts)
Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
1. _____ he might, Tom was unable to wrestle his newspaper from the dog’s jaws. A. As B. Try as C. Trying as D. Much as
2. Faculty members _____ to fill in any temporary vacancies will assume administrative duties by July the 15th. A. designating B. having designated C. designate D. designated
3. The latest string of revelations illustrates that rapid progress in financial sector reform is needed now _____. A. or later B. and again C. or never D. more than ever
4. Mary bitterly regrets _____ for a flat fee rather than a share of the movie’s box office takings. A. that she hadn’t opted B. to have opted C. having opted D. if only she had opted 3
5. _____ sophomores at the prominent boarding school attended orientation day than two years ago. A. A few of B. Few C. Fewer D. There are a few
6. Other _____ her sense of humor, Meredith has few admirable traits. A. than B. except C. apart D. besides
7. James appears _____ a taste for gourmet cuisine. A. to have acquired B. he had acquired C. to acquire D. he acquired
8. _____ was her apprehension, she declined the offer. A. Much B. Such C. Many D. So
9. It crossed his mind that the piece would be _____ difficult for her to master in the time which remained. A. more too B. most C. much too D. too much
10. The champion bellowed at the crowd, demonstrating that he had little intention _____ his crown. A. to be relinquishing B. having relinquished C. to relinquish D. of relinquishing
11. Monica emerged _____ from the terrible accident. A. spotless B. unscathed C. immaculate D. harmless
12. Since the Korean War those countries with the highest growth _____ have had the lowest levels of military
expenditure as a percentage of GDP. A. measures B. standards C. rates D. amounts
13. What is the current annual potato consumption figure per _____ of population in Britain? A. head B. centre C. density D. size
14. The tensions of the week had taken their _____ and he slept instantly. A. cost B. toll C. loss D. penalty
15. Representatives of 87 nations signed a convention in Paris in October 1994, hoping to _____ the situation. A. repeat B. undo C. halt D. reverse
16. What is truly needed to end the 20-year war in Afghanistan and _____ the country into a democracy is the
determination of its people to accomplish these goals by their own might. A. move B. turn C. put D. set
17. _____ on another optimistic subject for British wildlife – butterflies to be exact – Edwin Mullins explains why he is so bewitched by them. A. Thinking B. Aligning C. Alighting D. Noticing
18. Medical supplies were exempt from the economic sanctions _____ by the UN Security Council in August 1990. A. initiated B. instituted C. introduced D. imposed
19. The Guyanese mining community is small but powerful and Indians fear that the government will turn a _____ eye to their protests. A. private B. blind C. black D. open
20. The US continued to _____ money into the South to keep it in power, again sinking deeper into the quicksand in the process. A. pour B. drop C. spill D. flow
21. During a lengthy speech at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Mr. Bush praised Iraq’s government for ordering
the assault in Basra and _____ the battle as evidence that his strategy of increasing troop strength was bearing fruit. A. established B. portrayed C. implied D. illustrated
22. Many hope that improving their looks will also improve their _____ in life. A. plot B. load C. lot D. haul
23. The main _____ is on diseases that persist in an animal’s tissues even after the animal seems to recover. A. point B. idea C. reason D. focus
24. At the height of the Cold War, a version of modernization theory emerged in the United States that portrayed
underdevelopment as a _____ consequence of a country’s psychological and cultural traits. A. direct B. main C. foremost D. primary
25. My program model is a monthly or semimonthly session after school, with each session _____ on a different
topic, such as Minecraft, robotics, origami, GarageBand, video production, etc. A. basing B. centering C. standing D. setting
26. Skin cancer is the most _____ of all human cancers and has been clearly linked to chronic sun exposure. A. contemporary B. prevailing C. prevalent D. obvious
27. Have I generously shared my material goods with the less _____? A. unlucky B. lucky C. unfortunate D. fortunate
28. _____ was the mood of the moment that it seemed a sullen breach of etiquette to utter any such criticism. A. So B. There C. Such D. It
29. A deadly car bomb struck the heart of Beirut today, _____ fears that Syria’s war is spilling over into Lebanon. A. facing B. raising C. expressing D. overcoming 4
30. In popular music of the 1990s a music _____ known as ambient techno has become increasingly popular. A. theory B. class C. critic D. genre Part 3. Word formation (1 pt)
Use the words on the right of the text, listed 1-10, to form a word that fits in the same numbered space in the text. Japan may OK gene-edited food
Japan is poised to allow gene-edited foodstuffs to be sold to consumers without (1)_____ 1. SAFE
evaluations if the (2)_____ involved meet certain criteria. The move will open the door to 2. TECHNICIAN
using CRISPR on plants and animals intended for human (3)_____ in the country. An 3. CONSUME
(4)_____ panel this week recommended the policy changes, and the Ministry of Health, 4. ADVISE
Labour and Welfare is expected to adopt them later this year. They resemble the approach 5. ADMINISTER
taken last year by the U.S. Food and Drug (5)_____, which concluded that most gene-edited 6. REGULATE
foods would not need (6)_____. In contrast, the European Union’s Court of (7)_____ ruled 7. JUST
last year that gene-edited crops must go through the same (8)_____ approval process as 8. LONG
traditional (9)_____ plants that are modified by transferring a gene from one organism to 9. GENE
another. To date, Japanese farmers and consumers have not embraced (10)_____ modified 10. GENE foods and crops. Part 4. Open Cloze (2 pts)
Complete the text. Use only one word for each gap.
The Case of the Dancer’s Toe
The mystery of an Indian dancer’s missing toe has returned to haunt the British Museum, after former staff have
disclosed a series of accidents. The issue has been (1)_____ by the Museum commission, worried about inadequate
insurance in the country’s museums. Artefacts, it appears, are being damaged by careless staff and playful visitors.
(2)_____ their victims is a carving of Indian dancers on the base of a column in the British Museum’s Hotung Gallery.
One of the dancers has been missing a toe (3)_____ just before the gallery’s (4)_____ by the Queen in 1992. A former
warder at the Museum confessed that the (5)_____ was dislocated by a cleaner’s bucket. The cleaner insisted on
(6)_____ a last-minute dust and shine hours before Her Majesty arrived. But then (7)_____ struck. As she was rushing
past, the bucket grazed the statue and broke off the end of the foot. It was too late to do anything about it (8)_____
pocket the fragment and turn the base around so that the pale patch would not catch the Queen’s eye. It has never
been repaired. Most damage, however, is inflicted by visitors, (9)_____ all by parties from schools. Warders complain
that some of them enjoy sticking chewing gum on the exhibits. But those in the (10)_____ say staff are as much to blame as the children. The London Underground
The London underground has been much in the news recently, first when access to the line to the Millennium Dome
was restricted at the opening ceremony to the Prime Minister and his entourage, and afterwards when it became a
bone of (11)_____ between candidates in an election that took place for the post of Mayor. (12)_____ travellers’
complaints, the fact remains that with road traffic in the city hardly able to move, there is (13)_____ better way of
getting from one place to another. The first line was opened in 1863 but the system soon grew to be the (14)_____
largest in the world, after the New York Metro. The trains ran along tunnels constructed by digging a deep trench,
filling the sides (15)_____ brick and then covering it over. Perhaps the most exciting innovation on the underground,
though, was the first escalator, installed at Earls Court in 1911. The (16)_____ staircase was an American invention
and had been operating for a number of years in stores and at exhibitions but the authorities were rather doubtful
(17)_____ most people would make use of it. In order to reassure travellers, they employed a man (18)_____ a
wooden leg to ride up and down on it all day long to show them (19)_____ safe it was. They need not have worried.
It soon proved so popular that people went down it just for the pleasure of (20)_____ up again!
Part 5. Sentence transformation (2 pts)
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. You must use between THREE and EIGHT words, including the word given.
1. Make sure you know what the time is, otherwise you’ll miss the start of the play. TRACK
Make sure you ______________________________ as not to miss the start of the play.
2. It didn’t take Steven long to show his true character. MATTER
It was ______________________________ Steven showed his true character. 5
3. If we take everything into account, the street party was a great success in the end. CONSIDERED
All ______________________________ out to be a great success in the end.
4. Everyone was horrified when the new manager dropped Ripley from the first team and picked Conway instead. LEFT
To ______________________________ of the first team by the new manager and he picked Conway instead.
5. The company’s owners are quite radical because they’ve got rid of a whole layer of managers, and they’ve
introduced flexible working time. DONE
The company’s owners are quite radical because not ______________________________ with a whole layer
of managers, but they’ve also introduced flexible working time.
6. The police apologised a great deal for having completely failed to recognise the seriousness of the situation. COMPLETE
The police were very ______________________________ to recognise the seriousness of the situation.
7. My boss says he has no intention of making anyone redundant, even though the situation is difficult for the company right now. DREAM
My boss says he ______________________________ off, even though the situation is difficult for the company right now.
8. They say New York was a rather aggressive city 20 years ago but it feels quite friendly these days. SUPPOSED
New York ______________________________ a rather aggressive city 20 years ago but it feels quite friendly these days.
9. Jenny was the person who really didn’t want to tidy up after the party. OBJECTED
It ______________________________ up after the party.
10. The new software isn’t the main point for discussion tomorrow, but should anyone raise the subject by any
chance, I’ll give my views. HAPPENS
The new software isn’t the main point for discussion tomorrow but if the ______________________________
up by anyone, I’ll give my views.
Part 6. Error Identification and Correction (0.5 pt)
Identify the five mistakes in the following passage and correct them. Line 1
Over the last few months the media has been reporting on what has been described as a shameful 2
amount of packaging used in our supermarkets. This has resulted in an increased awareness of 3
the issues relating to food packaging. Consumers are making their voices hearing and they are 4
demonstrating that they are enthusiastically for innovation and change in this aspect of shopping. 5
It is clear that there are a variant of measures which supermarkets could adopt in order to address 6
this issue. But unfortunately, the large retail companies are not reacting quickly enough for many. 7
There is an increasing sense of frustration that nothing is being made and that they are not taking 8
customer opinions under consideration. But hopefully, supermarkets will wake up to the fact and 9
start to tackle packaging head on. HẾT 6