Đề thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 THPT chuyên Quốc học, tỉnh Thừa Thiên Huế năm học 2016-2017 môn Tiếng Anh (chuyên)

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KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN QUỐC HỌC THỪA THIÊN HUẾ NĂM HỌC 2016-2017
Khóa ngày 09 tháng 6 năm 2016 ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (CHUYÊN) (Đề thi có 0
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) 6 trang) I. LISTENING (20 points)
Part 1 (4 points): You will hear a part of a radio programme about classical music. For questions 1
- 5, put a tick () in the correct box. Number one has been done for you. 1. This week’s prize is A a music cassette. B two concert tickets. C  a classical CD.
2. The person who wrote the music lived in A Spain. B Italy. C France.
3. What else shares the title of the music? A a garden. B a park. C a play.
4. What did people do when they first heard the music? A Only a few clapped. B Some left before the end.
C Some asked for their money back.
5.This piece of music has been A used in advertising. B played in the cinema. C used for a TV play.
Part 2 (7 points): You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1 - 8,
choose and circle the best answer (A, B or C).
1. You overhear some people talking at a party in a hotel. Where did the people first meet each other? A. at school. B. at work. C. at a wedding.
2. You overhear a conversation in a restaurant. Why haven’t they seen each other lately? A. He has been too busy. B. He has been ill. C. He has been away.
3. You overhear someone talking about a concert. How did she feel at the time? A. angry. B. frightened. C. disappointed.
4. You hear a writer of children’s stories talking about books and compact discs. What advantage does
he think books have over compact discs?
A. They may last for a longer time.
B. They are easier to look after.
C. They contain better quality material. 1
5.You hear a husband &wife talking about their summer holidays. What problem do they have?
A. They really hate flying anywhere.
B. They can never think of anywhere to go.
C. They never agree about what to do.
6. You hear a researcher being asked about her work. What is she doing when she speaks? A. denying an accusation. B. disproving a theory. C. accepting a criticism.
7. You overhear a woman talking to a friend on a train. What does the woman think of the course she has attended?
A. It has made her feel more confident.
B. It has made her feel less confident.
C. It hasn’t made much difference to how she feels.
8. You overhear a woman speaking on the radio. What is she doing?
A. complaining about something. B. apologizing for something. C. explaining something.
Part 3 (9 points): You will hear a radio report about dolphins. For questions 1 - 10, complete the
sentences. Number one has been done for you. DOLPHINS
Dolphins have been known to protect swimmers from sharks by getting into a (1)__circle (around them)___.
Dolphins and humans have (2) __________________ of the same size.
Swimming with dolphins can help common problems like (3) ________________.
Some people think dolphins are able to recognize human (4) _______________.
Dolphins have been used to teach children to (5) ________________.
Swimming with dolphins is used as a (6) _______________ in projects with children.
In one jaw, dolphins have as many as (7) _______________.
Dolphins can maintain a fast pace in the water for (8) ________________ without stopping. Dolphins
make use of (9) _________________ to find fish.
Dolphins can be caught in (10) ________________ or damaged by pollution.
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (10 points)
For each of the following questions, choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to fill the blank. 1.
She gave me the same advice __________ you did. A. like B. than C. as D. who
2. All food products should carry a list of __________ on the packet. A. elements B. foods C. ingredients D. materials
3. __________ in which there is a relaxing and accepting atmosphere.
A. Some student learn better in situations
B. Some students learn better in situations
C. Some students better learn in situations
D. Some students learns better in situations
4. The concert __________ was good.
A. which to we listened last night
B. to which we listened last night
C. which we listened last night to
D. to which we listened last night to 5.
I’m glad that my mother made me take piano lessons when I was a child __________ I hated it at
the time. Now, I play the piano every day. A. even though B. because C. unless D. if
6. - Ann: “Shal I answer the phone for you?” - Kate: “__________” A. Yes, you will.
B. No, thanks. I can manage it. C. I shall buy a new phone.
D. My phone is answered by myself. 2
7. __________ the regular written work, you will be required to submit a long essay. A. Apart from B. Beside C. In addition D. Beyond
8. I'm sorry I can't go to the cinema with you tonight. I'm having something important ______ at home. A. do B. to do C. for doing D. doing
9. Noise in the room may be reduced by carpeting, draperies, and upholstered furniture ____ absorb sound. A. all of which B. of them all C. which they all D. of all which
10. Phone me before ten; __________ I'll be too busy to talk to you. A. otherwise B. whether C. unless D. if
11. She just had time to put up her umbrella before __________.
A. the rain come down in torrents
B. the rain comes down in torrents
C. the rain came down in torrents
D. the rain coming down in torrents
12. At __________ time did I ever promise you a pay rise. A. any B. no C. all D. some
13. At school I __________ the maths teacher because he __________ on me. A. disliked/ always picked
B. disliked/ was always picking
C. had disliked/was always picking
D. disliked/ had always picked
14. The fact that space exploration has increased dramatically in the past thirty years _____.
A. is an evidence of us wanting to know more of our solar system
B. indicates that we are very eager to learn all we can about our solar system
C. how we want to learn more about the solar system
D. is pointing to evidence of our intention to know a lot more about what is called our solar system
15. Your brother has never used a computer before, __________? A. has he B. hasn’t he C. does he D. doesn’t he
16. He's got plenty of __________ experience as he's worked in that field already. A. second-hand B. first-hand C. primary D. tertiary
17. Mai: “Has the committee made its decision yet?”
Daisy: “Not yet. They are stil __________ the proposal.” A. considering B. been considered C. being considered D. considered
18. For the past few days I __________ in Jack’s office, as my own office __________.
A. am working/has been redecorated
B. have been working/is redecorated C. work/is being redecorated
D. have been working/is being redecorated
19. - David: "How beautiful your house is!" - Thomas: "__________" A. It is very beautiful.
B. I think you are also beautiful.
C. Glad to know you like it. French architecture was my first choice when building it. D. Not at all.
20. - Mary: “Give me a hand, please!” - Lan: “__________”
A. Yes, of course. Here you are.
C. Just a minute. I’l come to help you right away. B. My hand is here.
D. Do you have any problem with your hands? III. READING (25 points)
Part 1: Read the following passage, choose and circle the best answer ( A, B, C or D) to fill each of the blanks. (10 points)
Reference books are not designed to be read from the first page to the last but rather to be (1)
__________ to answer questions and provide both general and specific pieces of information.
One of the most widely-used reference books is a dictionary, which provides information about
words. It lists meanings and spellings, (2) ____________ you how a word is pronounced, gives
examples of how it is used, may reveal its origins and also lists synonyms and antonyms. To help you 3
to find the words faster, there are guide words at the top of each page showing the first and last words
on that page and of course it helps to know the alphabet!
There may be numerous special sections at the back with (3) ____________ about famous
people and places, lists of dates and scientific names, etc. There is usually a section at the front (4)
___________ how to use the dictionary, which includes the special abbreviations or signs.
An encyclopedia comes as either a set of books or a single large (5) ____________ and is nearly
always arranged alphabetically. As information changes so fast, encyclopedias have to be brought up
to date regularly - this is, of course, easier if the information is (6) ___________ CD-ROM rather than
on paper. The other great (7) ___________ of electronic encyclopedias is space!
An atlas is also a reference book and (8) ___________ charts, tables and geographical facts, as
well as maps. Political maps locate countries and cities, physical maps show the formation of the land
with its mountains and valleys, and economic maps show industries and agriculture. To find a specific
place, you need to look in the (9) ___________ at the back of the atlas and find a reference number
which will indicate the correct page and the exact position on the map. There are numerous map (10)
__________ that you need to know in order to be able to read a map and these are explained at the front of the atlas. 1. A. searched B. looked C. read D. consulted 2. A. gives B. tells C. says D. speaks 3. A. facts B. events C. materials D. stories 4. A. suggesting B. presenting C. explaining D. interpreting 5. A. source B. reference C. book D. volume 6. A. with B. at C. on D. in 7. A. advantage B. strength C. mark D. asset 8. A. includes B. composes C. contains D. consists 9. A. foreword B. preface C. index D. complement 10. A. signs B. marks C. signals D. symbols
Part 2: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE
word in each space. (10 points)
EFFECTS OF TELEVISION ON CHILDHOOD LITERACY
Television occupies a large portion of children’s time. Starting in preschool, children spend
more time watching television (1) __________ participating in any other activity (2) __________
sleeping. Children also have extensive experience of television before (3) __________ exposed to
many socializing agents, such as schools and peers. Because television has this important role, it is
important to understand its potential positive and negative effects (4) __________ most children.
The results of recent research suggest that there is considerable overlap between the
comprehension processes activated (5) __________ a period of television viewing. If (6) __________,
it may very well (7) __________ the case that children who learn comprehension skills from television
viewing before they are ready to read are equipped with some very important tools when they later learn to read.
Clearly, television viewing is not the sole context providing important foundations for literacy. (8)
__________ that most parents are positive about the value of stories, many children may be read (9)
__________ at bedtime. Television, however, is an ideal medium in which to cultivate some of the skills
and knowledge needed for later reading. Television is also a visual medium, and thus presents
information more concretely than written and spoken text. This content difference across media seems
to account (10) __________ the fact that preschool children are frequently better at recalling televised
stories they have watched compared to those they have simply heard.
Part 2: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. 4
Although they are an inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals, and high-quality protein, eggs also
contain a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major causes of heart diseases. One egg yolk, in
fact, contains a little more than two-thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol limit. This knowledge has
caused egg sales to plummet in recent years, which in turn has brought about the development of
several alternatives to eating regular eggs. One alternative is to eat substitute eggs. These egg
substitutes are not really eggs, but they look somewhat like eggs when they are cooked. They have
the advantage of having low cholesterol rates, and they can be scrambled or used in baking. One
disadvantage, however, is that they are not good for frying, poaching, or boiling. A second alternative to
regular eggs is a new type of egg, sometimes called 'designer' eggs. These eggs are produced by hens
that are fed low-fat diets consisting of ingredients such as canola oil, flax, and rice bran. In spite of their
diets, however, these hens produce eggs that contain the same amount of cholesterol as regular eggs.
Yet, the producers of these eggs claim that eating their eggs will not raise the blood cholesterol in humans.
Egg producers claim that their product has been portrayed unfairly. They cite scientific studies to
back up their claim. And, in fact, studies on the relationship between eggs and human cholesterol
levels have brought mixed results. It may be that it is not the type of egg that is the main determinant
of cholesterol but the person who is eating the eggs. Some people may be more sensitive to
cholesterol derived from food than other people. In fact, there is evidence that certain dietary fats
stimulate the body's production of blood cholesterol. Consequently, while it still makes sense to limit
one's intake of eggs, even designer eggs, it seems that doing this without regulating dietary fat will
probably not help reduce the blood cholesterol level.
1. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To introduce the idea that dietary fat increases the blood cholesterol level.
B. To inform people about the relationship between eggs and cholesterol.
C. To persuade people that eggs are unhealthy and should not be eaten
D. To convince people to eat 'designer' eggs and egg substitutes.
2. According to the passage, which of the following is a cause of heart diseases? A. minerals B. cholesterol C. canola oil D. vitamins
3. Which of the following could best replace the word 'somewhat'? A. in fact B. a little C. indefinitely D. a lot
4. What has been the cause for changes in the sale of eggs? A. increasing price B. decreased production C. dietary changes in hens D. concerns about cholesterol
5. According to the passage, one yolk contains approximately what fraction of the suggested
daily limit for human consumption of cholesterol? A. 3/4 B. 1/3 C. 1/2 D. 2/3
6. The word 'portrayed' could best be replaced by which of the following? A. described B. destroyed C. tested D. studied
7. What is the meaning of 'back up'? A. reverse B. advance C. block D. support
8. What is meant by the phrase 'mixed results'? A. The results are blended.
C. The results are a composite of things.
B. The results are inconclusive.
D. The results are mingled together.
9. According to the passage, egg substitutes cannot be used to make any of following types of eggs EXCEPT? A. boiled B. poached C. scrambled D. fried
10. According to the author, which of the following may reduce blood cholesterol?
A. decreasing egg intake and fat intake
B. increasing egg intake and fat intake
C. reducing egg intake but not fat intake
D. increasing egg intake but not fat intake 5
IV. WRITING (25 points)
Part 1: For each question, complete the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar in
meaning as possible to the one printed before it. (5 points)
1. People say that nuclear energy has caused lots of problems.
- Nuclear energy is supposed…………………………………………………….. .
2. They constantly encouraged her, which made her job easier.
- Their ………………………………………………………..…………………. .
3. He only felt entirely relaxed with close friends and family.
- Only with……………………………………………………………………….. .
4. We were prevented from having a camping because of the awful weather.
- The awful weather made ………………………………………………………. .
5. Success depends on hard work.
- The harder ………………………………………………………………………………. .
Part 2: For each question, complete the second sentence so that it has the closest meaning to
the first one, using the word in capitals at the end of the sentence. DO NOT CHANGE THIS WORD. (5 points)
1. The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize him. AVOIDED
- The film star ...............................................................................................................
2. Please reply immediately on receipt of this notification. SOON
- Please reply …….......................................................................................................
3. Yesterday, I met one of my friends by chance in the supermarket. RAN
- Yesterday, I ….............................................................................................................
4. If public opinion doesn’t change suddenly, he’l win the next election. SUDDEN
- Unless ………..............................................................................................................
5. Her behavior tends to be bad when she is under pressure. TENDENCY
- She has .......................................................................................................................
Part 3: Within from 150 to 200 words, write a short composition on the following topic. (15 points)
What roles does fresh water play in our life? 6