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TEST 1 FOR GIFTED STUDENTS (GRADE 9)

Time allowed: 90 minutes

PHONETICS
Question I: Choose one word that is pronounced differently from the others in each group by circling the
letter (A, B, C or D). (1 point)
1. A. town B. how
C. grow D.
cow
2. A. exciting B. bridge C. combine D. die
3. A. washed B. worked
C. watched D. naked
4. A. card B. dark
C. adventure D. harvest
5. A. notice B. shopping
C. topic D.
crossing

II. Circle the word which has the different stressed syllable with the others. (1 point)
1. A. picnic B. fishing C. movie D. arrive
2. A. homeless B. serious C. become D. weather
3. A. notice B. peaceful C. region D. divide
4. A. finish B. design C. control D. provide
5. A. paper B. tonight C. lecture D. story

VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

Question I: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.(2 points)
1. How many people took part.............. the contest?
A. in B. from C. with D. to
2. I am better........................ English than Nam.
A. than B. with C. at D. for
3. You will not pass the exam......................... working harder.
A. unless B. without C. if D. although
4. It was raining very......................... so I had to wear my raincoat.
A. wet B. bad C. hard D. heavy
5. Mr. Dung said he.............................. 35 the following week.
A. was B. is C. will be D. would be
6. Don’t let the good chance go.........................
A. by B. on C. over D. off
7. I wish I................................. to him. Now it’s too late.
A. listened B. has listened C. had listened D. would have listened
8. No one knows her name, ………………?
A. is he B. don’t they C. isn’t he D. do they
9. The man................. our teacher is taking to is the headmaster of our school.
A. who B. which C. whom D. whose
10. What is............., a dog or a cat?
A. intelligent B. more intelligent C. as intelligent D. the most intelligent
Question II: Supply the correct form of the verbs in the brackets. (2 points)
1. His hair is short. He (have) ……………….his hair cut yesterday.
2. He said that he (see)………………….. that man before.
3. If today (be)…………………. Sunday, we would go on a picnic.
4. I hope the dog (feed)………………. well.
5. This house didn’t use to (paint)……………….. green.
6. My father told me (not stay)…………….. up too late.
7. She wishes she (be) ………………… better tomorrow.
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8. The rooms in this hotel (clean)……………. every day.

9. When I met him, he (talk) to his friends in the bookstore.
10. It’s ages since I last (have)…………….. Chinese food.

Question III: Supply the correct form of the words in brackets. (2 points)
1. This dictionary is not so big but it is................................ (inform)
2. She looks................................. in her new dress. (attract)
3. The............................. have to cook rice in this contest. (participate)
4. Old people often have............................ in breathing. (difficult)
5. There were two.................. yesterday: Boxing and Swimming. (compete)
6. I don’t think she has the........................... to do this work. (able)
7. How...................... of you to break that glass! (care)
8. Some of my............ live in a village outside Thanh Hoa city. (relate)
9. The house is large but it is terribly ................... to live in.
(comfort)
10. We should learn about keeping our environment................... (pollute)

READING COMPREHENSION:

Question I: Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. (2 points)
Dear Thuy,
We are having an.......(1)...................... time in Hoi An. The streets here are so....(2)......................... that cars
are not allowed to the center of the...(3)....................Therefore we have to....(4)..........................The houses are
very....(5).................... but beautiful. However, I don’t like the way they do business here. It seems that every
house has a shop to sell........(6)............................ and other stuffs. The people are very.....(7)....................... and
helpful. The food looks funny but it.....(8).......................... quite nice. I haven’t....(9)........................ anything for
you. But I will buy you some little....(10)......................... lanterns.
See you next week.
Love,
Mathew

Question II: Read the passage, then choose the best answer for each question. (2 points)
CHRISTMAS
Two popular traditions at Christmas are: decorating the home and singing the Christmas carols. The home
is the center of the Christmas celebration. Inside, an evergreen tree is usually placed in the corner of the Living
room. Children and their parents wrap string of colorful lights around the tree, they hang ornaments on the
branches. A star or angle often crowns the top. Carefully wrapped gifts are placed beneath. Outside, families
often string lights around the windows and wind light around trees and shrubs in the front yard. As the families
decorate their homes, they often put on Christmas record. Almost every family has at least one favorite album
or compact disc. School children of all ages perform Christmas concerts for their parents and communities. On
Christmas’ Eve, family members gather around Christmas tree to sing traditional songs Such as Jingle bells and
Silent night and then give presents to each other.
1. What are the popular traditions at Christmas?
a) Decorating the home. b) Singing Christmas carols.
c) Eating Christmas pudding. d) a and b are correct.
2. Where is the evergreen put?
a) In the middle of the living room. c) In the middle of the bedroom.
b) In the corner of the living room. d) In the corner of the bedroom.
3. How do they decorate the Christmas tree?
a) They wrap string of colorful lights around the tree.
b) They hang ornaments on branches
c) They crown a star on the top.
d) a, b and c are correct.
4. What do the family members often do on Christmas’ Eve?
a) They gather around Christmas tree.
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b) They sing traditional songs.

c) They gather around the tree, sing traditional song and get presents
d) They give presents to each other.
5. What do they do as they decorate their home?
a) They sing traditional songs. c) They eat Christmas pudding.
b) They put on Christmas record. d) a, b and c are correct.
Question III: Read the passage and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space. (2 points)
I live in a small village (1)____ Henfield - there are about 500 people here. I love it because it is (2) ____
and life is slow and easy. You never (3) ____ queue in shops or banks. The village is clean - people (4) ____ it
and don’t throw their rubbish in the streets. The air is also (5) ____ because there’s not much heavy traffic. It’s
much more (6) ____ here than in a city. Everyone knows everyone and (7) ____ someone has problem, there
are always people who can help. There aren’t (8) ____ things I don’t like about Henfield. One thing is that
there’s not much (9) ____ in the evening - we haven’t got any cinemas or theaters. Another problem is that
people always talk about (10) ____ and everyone knows what everyone else is doing. But I still prefer village
life to life in a big city.
1. A. was B. is C. called D. name
2. A. quietly B. quiet C. noisy D. noisily
3. A. had B. should C. wait D. have to
4. A. look after B. find C. think D. look for
5. A. dirty B. not clean C. clean D. dizzy
6. A. friendly B. unfriendly C. boring D. uninteresting
7. A. if B. and C. so D. but
8. A. much B. a little C. a few D. many
9. A. doing B. to do C. jobs D. things
10. A. another B. every one C. each other D. any one

WRITING:
Question I: Rewrite the following sentences so that they stay the same meaning as the first one. (2 points)
1. A painter painted our house last month
- We had ...............................................................................................................................................
2. Who wrote this story?
- By ......................................................................................................................................................?
3. I have never seen a more beautiful house than this.
- This ....................................................................................................................................................
4. “ Do you have to do your homework tonight?”, she said to me.
- She asked ..........................................................................................................................................
5. I don’t have a bigger problem than listening.
- My .....................................................................................................................................................
6. “Why don’t we go out for a walk?”
- My father suggested .........................................................................................................................
7. We couldn’t drive fast because of the fog.
- The fog prevented .............................................................................................................................
8. Unless he phones immediately, he won’t get any information.
- If .......................................................................................................................................................
9. Nobody gave me any presents for my birthday.
- I .........................................................................................................................................................
10. It’s a pity I didn’t go with her last night.
- I wish .................................................................................................................................................

Question II. Use the suggested words to write meaningful sentences. (2 points)
1. He/ ill/ so/ he/ couldn’t/ get up.
- ……………………………………………………………………………………………
2. What/ Mr. Brown/ do/ living/ town?
- ……………………………………………………………………………………………
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3. Many Hanoi people/ go/ countryside/ weekends/ have/ rest. `

- ……………………………………………………………………………………………
4. We/ wish/ there/ be/ more/ fresh air/ city/.
- ……………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Liz/ look forward/ hear/ friend in Britain/ soon/.
- ……………………………………………………………………………………………
6. We/ not used/ wear/ jeans/ when/ study/ primary school.
- ……………………………………………………………………………………………
7. A new style/ clothes/ design/ his shop/ every week.
- ……………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Wear/ uniforms/ encourage/ students/ proud/ school.
- ……………………………………………………………………………………………
9. sister/ wear/ new Ao Dai/ only twice/ since/ she/ buy/ it.
- ……………………………………………………………………………………………
10. Ba/ said/ buy/ new dictionary/ following day.
- ……………………………………………………………………………………………

Question III. Write a paragraph of about 100 words that you support the argument that secondary school
students should wear uniforms when they are at school. (2 points)
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THE END
SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN NĂM HỌC 2017 - 2018
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
ĐỀ CHÍNH Dành cho thí sinh thi vào lớp chuyên Tiếng Anh và chuyên Tiếng
Pháp
Thời gian làm bài 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề.

Họ và tên thí sinh:…………………………………………………..……………… Số báo danh:………..…………

PART A. LISTENING
Part 1. You are going to hear somebody giving their opinion about the media and its influence on
society. For questions 1 – 10, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

 The three forms of media are TV, radio and (1)___________________.

 Politicians use the media during political (2)___________________.
 Entertainers use it to stay in the (3)___________________.
 The percentage of people who did not have a particular point of view about the privacy
of celebrities was (4)___________________.
 The most influential form of media is (5)___________________.
 We can be deceived by TV when we are shown carefully selected (6)___________________.
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 Some TV stations turn true events into (7)___________________.

 A newspaper had to pay (8)___________________ for printing lies about a pop singer.
 Sometimes a paper can avoid being sued if it makes a public (9)___________________.
 There are two kinds of newspaper; the “quality” papers and the (10)___________________.

Part 2. You will hear a student counsellor giving information and advice about further study.
Questions 11 – 14. Complete the summary below using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each
answer.
After high school some people travel, find a(n) (11)_________________ or take on temporary work to
save money for further education.
If you decide to go straight on to more study, to start with you should think about your
(12)_________________. You’ll also need to consider whether your (13)_________________ will help you
eventually get a good job. After course selection, you should decide on study goals: how many papers to
take and what (14)_________________ you want to achieve.

Questions 15 – 20. Where would you go for information or resources?

Write the correct letter A, B, or C next to questions 15 – 20.

A. from an Internet website

B. in the form of personal advice or guidance
C. on the availability of financial assistance

15. Higher Education Providers

16. Apprenticeship Scheme
17. School Careers Advisor
18. Career Services
19. Student Support Association
20. Libraries

PART B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
I. Write the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
1. Some people show_________ attitude toward the misery of others, totally untouched by their suffering.
A. passionate B. dispassionate C. passion D. passionately
2. I enjoy walking to school, but on rainy days I_________ to going by bus.
A. would rather B. resort C. commit D. prefer
3. This is a photograph of the school I_________ when I lived in Swindow.
A. went B. studied C. attended D. joined
4. The train was_________ by a heavy snowfall.
A. held out B. held off C. held up D. held back
5. The people in my class, _________ are very friendly.
A. most of international students B. the most international students
C. almost international students D. mostly international students
6. Doctors advise people who are deficient_________ Vitamin C to eat more fruit and vegetables.
A. from B. for C. of D. in
7. The teacher made a difficult question, but at last, Joe_________ a good answer.
A. came up against B. came up with C. came up to D. came up for
8. _________ at his lessons, still he couldn't catch up with his classmates.
A. Hard as he was B. Hard as he does
C. Hardly as he worked D. Hard as he worked
9. He refused to give up work, _________ he had won a million dollars.
A. despite B. even though C. however D. as though
10. Jane wasn't in when I arrived. I suppose she_________ I was coming.
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A. may forget B. can't have forgotten

C. must forget D. must have forgotten
11. Not for a moment_________ the truth of the case.
A. he doubted B. was he doubting C. he did doubt D. did he doubt
12. The student_________ the highest score will be awarded a scholarship.
A. receives B. who is receiving C. who receive D. receiving
13. On leaving prison, Vic decided to turn over a new_________ and to give up his old life of crime.
A. leaf B. book C. chapter D. page
14. He's been very sick. His doctor insisted that he_________ in bed this week.
A. stays B. stay C. would stay D. will stay
15. According to some historians, if Napoleon had not invaded Russia, he_________ the rest of the world.
A. would have conquered B. conquered
C. had conquered D. would conquer
16. He was so mean that he could not bear to_________ the smallest sum of money for the charity appeal.
A. part with B. let out C. give in D. pay off
17. We_________ for three hours and are very tired.
A. have been walking B. are walking C. were walking D. had been walking
18. _________ weather! We can't go out for a walk now.
A. What a terrible B. How a terrible C. What terrible D. How terrible
19. Susan: "How much do you earn, Joe?" Joe: “I'd ________________".
A. rather don't say B. rather not say C. better not to say D. prefer not say
20. Anna: "You don't have to go to school this afternoon, do you?" Bob: “_____________”.
A. No, I needn't B. What does that mean?
C. Yes, I don't have to D. That's OK

II. Write the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correcting.
1. Nobody had known before the presentation that Sue and her sister will receive the awards for
outstanding scholarship.
A. had known B. the C. will receive D. scholarship
2. Many of the characters portrayed by writer Joyce Carol Oates is mentally ill.
A. Many of B. portrayed C. is D. mentally
3. The extent to which an individual is a product of either heredity or environment cannot proven, but
several theories have been proposed.
A. to which B. cannot proven C. several theories D. have been
4. An octopus has three hearts to pump blood throughout their body.
A. An B. to pump C. throughout D. their
5. Since vitamins are contained in a wide variety of foods, people seldom lack of most of them.
A. are B. in a C. variety of D. lack of

III. Complete the following passage with the correct form of the word given in CAPITALS.

MY FAVORITE PLACE
This may be a surprising choice as it’s not comfortable or obviously (1. APPEAL)___________. I’m
sure many people gravitate towards the (2. GRAND)___________ of Venice or the beauty of Sydney
but the place that does it for me is a remote valley in Iceland. Far from anything man-made, it
was created by a (3. VIOLENCE)___________ catastrophe. It would have been a challenging place
to live under any circumstances but thousands of years ago a volcanic (4. ERUPT)___________
under a glacier caused a flood that carved out a huge canyon. (5. TOWER)___________ walls of
rock on either side protect the valley from the (6. STRONG)___________ of the ferocious Arctic
winds. Here a forest has grown up in a (7. SHELTER)___________ area of calm. I find that it has its
own (8. ATMOSPHERE)___________ identity, which some may find (9. PLEASE)___________ or even
threatening. However, it draws me back time after time. I stay in the campsite and it gives me
new perspective on my everyday life. It makes me appreciate the formidable power and
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PART C. READING
I. Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions.
In 1900, the United States had only three cities with more than a million residents- New York,
Chicago, and Philadelphia. By 1930, it had ten giant metropolises. The newer ones experienced
remarkable growth, which reflected basic changes in the economy. The population of Los Angeles
(114,000 in 1900) rose spectacularly in the early decades of the twentieth century, increasing a dramatic
1,400 percent from 1900 to 1930.
A number of circumstances contributed to the meteoric rise of Los Angeles. The agricultural
potential of the area was enormous if water for irrigation could be found, and the city founders had the
vision and dating to obtain it by constructing a 225-mile aqueduct, completed in 1913, to tap the water of
the Owens River. The city had a superb natural harbor, as well as excellent rail connections. The climate
made it possible to shoot motion pictures year-round; hence Hollywood. Hollywood not only supplied
jobs; it disseminated an image of the good life in Southern California on screens all across the nation. The
most important single industry powering the growth of Los Angeles, however, was directly linked to the
automobile. The demand for petroleum to fuel gasoline engines led to the opening of the Southern
California oil fields, and made Los Angeles North America's greatest refining center.
Los Angeles was a product of the auto age in another sense as well: its distinctive spatial
organization depended on widespread private ownership of automobiles. Los Angeles was a
decentralized metropolis, sprawling across the desert landscape over an area of 400 square miles. It was
a city without a real center. The downtown business district did not grow apace with the city as a whole,
and the rapid transit system designed to link the center with outlying areas withered away from disuse.
Approximately 800,000 cars were registered in Los Angeles County in 1930, one per 2.7 residents. Some
visitors from the east coast were dismayed at the endless urban sprawl and dismissed Los Angeles as a
mere collection of suburbs in search of a city. But the freedom and mobility of a city built on wheels
attracted floods of migrants to the city.

1. According to the passage, the initial success of Hollywood's motion picture industry was due largely to
the_________.
A. beauty of the countryside B. region's reputation for luxurious lifestyles
C. region's climate and good weather D. availability of many skilled workers
2. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The development of the Southern California oil fields
B. Factors contributing to the growth of Los Angeles
C. The growth of cities in the United States in the early 1900's
D. Industry and city planning in Los Angeles
3. The author characterizes the growth of new large cities in the United States after 1900 as resulting
primarily from_________.
A. new economic conditions B. images of cities shown in movies
C. a large migrant population D. new agricultural techniques
4. The word "it" in paragraph 2 refers to_________.
A. vision B. agricultural potential C. aqueduct D. water
5. According to the passage, the Southern California oil fields were initially exploited due to_________.
A. an increase in the use of gasoline engines in North America
B. a desire to put unproductive desert land to good use
C. the fuel requirements of Los Angeles' rail system
D. innovative planning on the part of the city founders
6. The phrase "apace with" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to_________.
A. apart from B. a new with C. as fast as D. at the middle of
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7. The word "meteoric" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_________.

A. controversial B. famous C. methodical D. rapid
8. The visitors from the east coast mentioned in the passage thought that Los Angeles_________.
A. was not really a single city
B. lacked good suburban areas in which to live
C. had an excessively large population
D. was not accurately portrayed by Hollywood images
9. It can be inferred from the passage that the spatial organization of Los Angeles contributed to the
relative decline there of_________.
A. suburban neighborhoods B. oil fields
C. industrial areas D. public transportation
10. According to the passage, the most important factor in the development of agriculture around Los
Angeles was the_________.
A. development of new connections to the city's natural harbor
B. construction of an aqueduct
C. influx of new residents to agricultural areas near the city
D. expansion of transportation facilities

II. You are going to read an article in which four crime writers talk about other authors they like.
For questions 1–10, choose from the crime writers (A–D). The writers may be chosen more than
once.
Which writer
1. ________ enjoys the slow pace of the book?
2. ________ feels overshadowed by this author?
3. ________ appreciates the author’s precise style of writing?
4. ________ mentions a detective with an unusual background?
5. ________ believes a previous job influences the author’s work?
6. ________ had not expected to enjoy the books?
7. ________ likes the way the books reflect what’s going on in the world?
8. ________ admires the way the author is not influenced by what is expected?
9. ________ prefers books that show the feelings of the author?
10. ______ is impressed by the consistent high standard of an author’s books?

A. John Harvey on Peter Temple

I started reading Temple’s books about 10 years ago, and at the time it was fairly straightforward crime
fiction set in Australia, a lot of it with a horse-racing background. The books were OK, but not
exceptional. Then suddenly with The Broken Shore, he just hit something quite different and moved up a
level. He is writing the kind of books I‘ve spent 20 years trying to write, and writing them better than I
do. He’s using crime fiction not just to tell a story, but to say something about today’s society. He really
gets the connections between politics, the police and the media right. I love the writing – it‘s really taut
and a lesson in how to say a lot without being too wordy.
B. Sara Paretsky on Liza Cody
There is a lot of good, stylish writing out there that puts me off because it’s unfelt. I’m looking for
someone who has a gift for storytelling, and who is willing to do the hard work of digging into the
emotional aspect of life. Liza Cody does that, and she takes a lot of risks. She doesn’t just do the easy thing
to be recognized in the marketplace; she goes where the story and emotion takes her. For instance, she
had to self-publish her most recent book, Ballad of A Dead Nobody, because no one in the industry was
willing to. These days, you’re told you have to create a brand or a series, with a recognizable link. She is
willing to turn her back on that and focus on what her inner voice is telling her.
C. Mark Billingham on Michael Connelly
The first Connelly book I read was The Poet, his first standalone novel and a big breakthrough for him. By
then, he had written four books in his Harry Bosch series, which I went back to read. He has maintained a
level of quality through a long-running series – an incredibly difficult thing to achieve. People talk about
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how you create suspense, tricks such as cliffhangers and reveals, but actually the real secret is to create
characters the readers care about. Bosch, a detective in the Los Angeles Police Department, is a character
who has grown and changed, who you come to know and care about. All that aside, he is a fantastic
storyteller, probably the best in modern mystery fiction. I think his days as a journalist – he was a crime
reporter on the Los Angeles Times – stood him in good stead because he never forgets the story.
D. Ann Cleeves on Johan Theorin
I read Theorin’s first novel, Echoes from the Dead, after my Swedish editor had said: ‘There’s this
Swedish author writing four books set on an island in the Baltic – I wonder if he stole the idea from you?’
because I’ve written novels set in the Shetlands. I was a bit annoyed – although I’m sure it was
coincidental – so I wasn’t prepared to like it. But I really loved it. He has this interesting detective who is
elderly and lives in a sheltered housing complex, so he can’t be out there doing car chases. One of the
books is about this crumbling house by the shore and you’re not sure if there’s a supernatural element. It
has the most wonderful climax. Theorin is prepared to take his time over the telling of the story, which is
unusual these days. If you look at the bestsellers, they usually move quite rapidly. There is nothing wrong
with that, but Theorin writes in a much deeper, literary way.

III. Read the article below about the illegal international trade of whale meat. Six sentences have
been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A – F the one which fits each gap 1 - 5.
There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
EATING ENDANGERED SPECIES?
The International Whaling Commission was established in 1946 to manage dwindling stocks of
whales. Quotas were set to limit the number of whales that could be killed each year for commercial use,
but these were often ignored and whale numbers continued to decrease. In 1975, the Convention on
International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES) gave full protection to
several species including the blue, grey, humpback and right whales. International pressure on the IWC
continued and in 1986 it finally put a limit on commercial whaling.
(1)__________. This is achieved by issuing scientific research permits, as killing whales for research
is not forbidden. The stated aim of the Japanese research programme is to establish sustainable whaling
in the Antarctic Ocean. Both Japan and South Korea are also permitted to trade, within their own
countries, whale meat from animals killed as an incidental result of other fishing. (2)__________. Also, in an
attempt to control hunting, individual whales are logged on a DNA register so that they can be identified.
The value of “lethal sampling”, that is, the practice of killing whales in order to study them, is
highly contentious issue. (3)__________. On the other hand, opponents say this information is not strictly
necessary, and moreover, there are better ways to get it. The selling of whale meat from the lethal
sampling to fish markets is purportedly to help fund the research. This claim, however, is disrupted by
opponents as being a cover for illegal whaling. Now there is evidence to support their views.
A team of scientists, led by Professor Scott Baker, have used DNA to analyse samples of sushi from
restaurants in Los Angeles and Seoul. The sushi was found to be made from the illegally-traded meat of
protected whale species. The results of the study were handed over to local and national authorities and
have since resulted in criminal proceedings against the Los Angeles restaurant.
The researcher used DNA sequencing to identify the species of whale and then used DNA profiling
– the same technique used to identify human individuals in criminal forensics – to identify the source of
the meat. (4)__________. In addition, some of the meat purchased in Seoul came from Antarctic minke
whales, a species which is not local to South Korea and must have therefore also been traded illegally.
Although Japanese authorities keep a DNA register of each whale destined to be sold
commercially, this information is not available for monitoring purposes. (5)__________. As the authors
state, “The illegal trade of products from protected species of whales, presumably taken under a national
permit for scientific research, is a timely reminder of the need for independent, transparent and robust
monitoring of any future whaling”.

A. The DNA results showed that the whale meat in the Los Angeles restaurant had almost
certainly originated in Japanese “scientific” whale hunts.
B. However, the export of any whale meat from these countries to the U.S.A. is strictly
prohibited.
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C. The researchers suggest that urgent action is needed in making this information available
to scientists to further monitoring and analysis of commercially available whale meat can
take place.
D. Despite the 1986 ban, Japan has continued to hunt whales legally.
E. Some claim that it is required in order to learn about the eating habits and lifespan of
whales.
F. Since the 1986 international moratorium, it has been assumed that there is no
international trade in whale products, but this does not seem to be the case.

PART D. WRITING
I. 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 two and five words, including the word
given.
1. They offered her a job but she refused. (TURNED)
→ She _____________________________________________________________________ of a job.
2. I find driving on the left in England very strange. (ACCUSTOMED)
→ I ______________________________________ driving on the left in England.
3. I expect you were very tired by the end of the week. (MUST)
→ By the end of the week ____________________________________________ exhausted.
4. Being late is inexcusable. (EXCUSE)
→ There is ____________________________________________________________________ late.
5. Matthew decided not to do his homework and went to play football. (INSTEAD)
→ Matthew went to play football ___________________________________ homework.

II. Essay writing

Every year an increasing number of students are doing their higher education abroad.
Do you think the benefits of this development outweigh the problems associated with it?

Write 250-300 words.

———— HẾT————
Cán bộ coi thi không giải thích gì thêm!
UBND TỈNH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN
Năm học 2016-2017
Môn: TIẾNG ANH (chuyên)
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Ngày thi: 8/6/2016
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
(Đề thi gồm 8 trang)

Điểm Giám khảo 1 (Ký và ghi rõ họ tên)

Bằng số Bằng chữ

Giám khảo 2 (Ký và ghi rõ họ tên)

ĐỀ THI
(Học sinh làm bài trên đề thi)
SECTION ONE: LISTENING (2.0 pt)
Question 1. You will hear a radio announcer giving details about a contest that is being held. Fill in the
missing information. Write your answers in the numbered box below.

PHOTOGRAPHY CONTESTS
Contest is being held by North Counties: ……………………………………….
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Animal Rescue

Write your answers here:

Example 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Animal
Rescue

Question 2. You will hear there people (Wendy, Mrs. Turner and Adrian) discussing a film they have seen at
the cinema. Choose the best answer (A, B, or C) to answer the questions. Write your answers in the numbered
box below.
Example: What does Wendy’s mum think of the film?
A. It was not her favorite film. B. She loved the film. C. She absolutely hated it.
6. Adrian mentions computer graphics in order to show that ______
A. he wants to change the subject.
B. Mrs. Turner is wrong about the dinosaurs.
C. he knows well what he is talking about.
7. Adrian feels that watching a film at home ______________
A. is always better than going to the cinema.
B. is not something he wants to do again.
C. has advantages and disadvantages.
8. When Adrian suggests that Wendy was frightened, she ____________
A. admits that she felt scared.
B. denies that she felt scared.
C. complains about the length of the film.
9. What is suggested that they do now when the film has ended?
A. go straight home B. go for a drink C. go for dinner
10. Adrian doesn’t let Mrs. Turner drive because ________________
A. he enjoys driving. B. she will drink alcohol. C. they could get in trouble.
Write your answers here:
Example 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
A

SECTION TWO: USE OF ENGLISH (3.0 pts)

Question 1. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to finish each of the following sentences. Write your
answers in the numbered box below. (1.0 pts)
11. They received ______ advice from their parents that they became successful.
A. so good B. such a good C. so good an D. such good
12. She asked me how long ______.
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A. I have been waiting B. have I been waiting

C. had I been waiting D. I had been waiting
13. ______ you pay in advance, you must give us a 10 percent deposit.
A. Unless B. Provided C. Supposing D. If
14. She never let you cook the meals, ______?
A. did she B. doesn't she C. didn't she D. does she
15. When I have some free time, I tend to do nothing ______laze about.
A. only B. and C. but D. like
16. Most of the courses at the banquet were completely consumed, but there _____ food
still remaining.
SỐ PHÁCH
A. were few B. was little C. were a few
Do Hội đồng chấm
D. was a little
17. The four-storey house __________ on that hill is still new. thi ghi
A. be built B. building C. built D. being building
18. You should pay _____________to what the instructor is saying.
A. attendance B. attention C. convention D. intention
19. We met our cousin last night. We ____________ each other for years.
A. don’t see B. haven’t seen C. hadn’t seen D. didn’t see
20. As a great politician, he always needs to protect his _____________ .
A. reputation B. publicity C. notoriety D. rumour
Write your answers here:
11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

Question 2. Replace the words in brackets in the following sentences with a suitable phrasal verbs. Put the
verb into the correct tense. (0.5 pts)
doze off cut down on call off
take after go down with show off
Example: What a lovely baby. He certainly __________ his father, does he?

21. “I came first in all my exams.” – “Stop _______! You are such a big head”
(boast)
22. My father’s tried to _____________ the number of cigarettes he smokes but it’s is far too difficult.
(reduce)
23. Bill can’t come with us tonight after all. It seems he’s __________a cold.
(catch)
24. Because of heavy downpour, the proposed open – air concert had to be ____________ .
(cancel)
25. After a heavy meal and a glass or two of wine, I ____________ in front of the TV.
(fall asleep)
Write your answers here:
Example 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
takes after

Question 3. Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct and some have a
word which should NOT be there. If a line is correct, put a tick ( ) by the number. If a line has a word which
should NOT be there, write the word in the corresponding numbered boxes. There are 2 examples at the
beginning (0 and 00) (1.0 pt)
A LATE NIGHT
Thank you for the book which you had sent me for my birthday last week. I am 0. had
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certain I will really enjoy reading it as the book is one I have been intending to buy 00. 
ever since it was being published about two and a half years ago. On Thursday, 26. ...............
instead of buying for me a present, my sister took me out for a meal in a restaurant 27. ..............
which had been highly recommended her in a local newspaper. The restaurant, which 28. ...............
had been open for only two months, was about 25 kilometres away and we went to 29. ...............
there in my sister's car. The meal was excellent and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves 30. ...............
the evening. Unfortunately, after we left the restaurant, we had a problem with the 31. ...............
car as that it would not start. We could not find out what the trouble was and decided 32. ...............
to leave it behind in the car park until the following day. We asked of a waiter to call 33. ...............
a taxi but had to wait over an hour for it to arrive, and so we did not get back home 34. ...............
until very late. I certainly did not feel at all like getting up and going to work next 35. ...............
morning.

Question 4. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. Write your answer in the numbered box. (0.5 pt)
0. Thank you for your _______________ (GENEROUS)

36. David has been a bit ______________ today (TROUBLE)

37. I have told you on ____________occasions not to leave the safe unlocked. (NUMBER)
38. She was presented with the gift in _________for her long service. (GRATEFUL)
39. Jack’s parents keep complaining about him because he’s very________ (OBEY)
40. My boss was so angry that he was absolutely ___________ (SPEECH)
Write your answers here:
Example 36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
generosity

SECTION THREE: READING (3.0 pts).

Question 1: Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each numbered gap.
Write your answers in the numbered box below. (1.0 pt)

HOW DO YOU CHOOSE THE RIGHT JOB?

A few people decide early in life what they want to do and then follow a prescribed of training to reach
their (41.) _________. More often, a young person takes the best job available, and that leads to a life time in
particular field. Of course, both who you know and what you know are important. Frequently, an individual
finds a job through a friend, relative or other (42.) ___________ person. However, a university degree, the
minimum requirement for many jobs and advanced training and qualifications is a (43.) ___________ in most
professional fields. What’s more, what you know can be the (44.) ___________ to a good job.
There is probably no sing right job for anybody. Out of the (45.)________ 20,000 types of occupations
available in modern society, there are probably hundreds that you could perform well and find rewarding.
Although circumstances (46.) __________ one’s choices, there are still more possibilities than people realise.
Chance always (47.) ______ a part in finding a job you like, but vocational counsellors believe that a person
can improve the (48.)______ by analysing his or her ambitions, interests and (49.) ________. One person may
want to earn a lot of money. Others may give priority to being active, helping people
SỐ or having a low risk of
PHÁCH
becoming unemployed. Personal interests, such as love the outdoors or a fascination
Do Hộiwithđồng
computers,
chấm may point
the (50.) _________ to a job a person enjoys and respect.
thi ghi
41. A. plan B. goal C. end D. object
42. A. valuable B. beneficial C. helpful D. advantageous
43. A. need B. must C. want D. demand
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44. A. ticket B. admission C. direction D. certificate

45. A. expected B. assessed C. estimated D. calculated
46. A. shorten B. press C. shrink D. narrow
47. A. takes B. shorten C. puts D. plays
48. A. odds B. difference C. angles D. favour
49. A. faculties B. aptitudes C. inclinations D. tendencies
50. A. course B. way C. passage D. progress

Write your answers here:

Example 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50.
A

Question 2: Read the text below and think of ONE word which best fits each gap. Write your answers in the
box numbered below. (1.0 pt)

Regular exercise such as jogging or swimming is good for your heart. It can also give you more energy
to enjoy life. As a (51) ______ of regular exercise, your body gets better at using oxygen. It becomes easier for
your heart to pump blood (52) ______ your body. After a while, the heart doesn’t need to work quite as hard.
Exercise is often thought to be an easy way of losing weight. But in (53) ______, exercise tends to increase
your appetite. Many people discover they lose no weight with exercise alone. (54)______ diet and exercise are
needed to achieve this. Some people exercise because they think it will help them to live longer. If that is your
reason for exercising, then you (55) ______ avoid short, intensive exercise. Squash, for example, (56)______is
a fast game, may be harmful (57)______you’re unfit or middle-aged. Other sports can be dangerous
(58)______. Although both rugby and football are popular sports, a rugby player is three (59)______ more
likely to be injured than a tennis player. It is advisable, (60)______, to choose a sport that suits you and not one
that is going to harm you.

 Write your answers here:

51. 52. 53. 54. 55.

56. 57. 58. 59. 60.

Question 3. Read the text and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each of the following questions. Write
your answers in the numbered box below.(1.0 pt)
INTERNET JOBS
Contrary to popular belief, one does not have to be a trained programmer to work online. Of course,
there are plenty of jobs available for people with high-tech computer skills, but the growth of new media has
opened up a wide range of Internet career opportunities requiring only a minimal level of technical expertise.
Probably one of the most well-known online job opportunities is the job of webmaster. However, it is hard to
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define one basic job description for this position. The qualifications and responsibilities depend on what tasks a
particular organisation needs a webmaster to perform.
To specify the job description of a webmaster, one needs to identify the hardware and software that the
website the webmasters will manage is running on. Different types of hardware and software require different
skill sets to manage them. Another key factor is whether the website will be running internally (at the firm
itself) or externally (renting shared space on the company servers). Finally, the responsibilities of a webmaster
also depend on whether he or she will be working independently, or whether the firm will provide people to
help. All of these factors need to be considered before one can create an accurate webmaster job description.
Webmaster is one type of Internet career requiring in-depth knowledge of the latest computer
applications. However, there are also online jobs available for which traditional skills remain in high demand.
Content jobs require excellent writing skills and a good sense of the web as a "new media."
The term "new media" is difficult to define because it encompasses a constantly growing set of new
technologies and skills. Specifically, in includes websites, email, Internet technology, CD-ROM, DVD,
streaming audio and video, interactive multimedia presentations, e-books, digital music, computer illustration,
video games, virtual reality, and computer artistry.
Additionally, many of today's Internet careers are becoming paid-by-the job professions. With many
companies having to downsize in tough economic items, the outsourcing and contracting of freelance workers
online has become common business practice. The Internet provides an infinite pool of buyers from around the
world with whom freelancers can contract their services. An added benefit to such online jobs is that freelancers
are able to work on projects with companies outside their own country of residence. How much can a person
make in these kinds of careers? As with many questions related to today's evolving technology, there is no
simple answer. There are many companies willing to pay people with technical Internet skills salaries well
above $70,000 a year. Generally, webmasters start at about $30,000 per year, but salaries can vary greatly.
Freelance writers working online have been known to make between $40,000 and $70,000 per year.

61. The word "identify" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

A. name B. estimate C. discount D. encounter
62. The word "them" in paragraph 2 refers to
A. companies B. new job opportunities
C. hardware and software D. webmasters
63. What does "it" in paragraph 4 refers to?
A. Modern technology B. New media C. The Internet D. A webmaster's career
64. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE of webmasters?
A. They never work independently.
B. They require a minimal level of expertise.
C. The duties they perform depend on the organisation they work for.
D. They do not support software products.
65. According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT SỐ PHÁCH
A. There are online job available for workers with minimal computer skills.
B. Webmaster must have knowledge of the latest computer applications. Do Hội đồng chấm
C. Online workers cannot free themselves from the office. thi ghi
D. "New media" is not easy to define.
66. Which of the following is not mentioned as part of "new media"?
A. websites B. Internet technology C. writing skills D. video games
67. It can be inferred from the passage that
A. online workers can work full-time online
B. only skilled workers make good money
C. it is easy to become a webmaster
D. workers with limited computer skills cannot work online
68. The word "vary" in paragraph 5 could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. change B. decrease C. increase D. differ
69. What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To inform people about the tasks and role of a webmaster
B. To inform people about the computer industry
C. To inform people about employment related to the Internet
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D. To explain why webmasters make a lot of money

70. Which of the following is TRUE of the job of freelance writers?
A. They may work with others at the company. B. They require in-depth knowledge of applications.
C. They manage hardware and software. D. It is considered a 'content' job.

Write your answers here:

61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70.

SECTION FOUR: WRITING (2.0 pts)

Question 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it has a similar meaning to the original
one.0 has been done for you as an example. (0.5 pt)
71. They believe that Barack Obama deeply studied Vietnamese history and culture before the visit to our
country.
- Barack Obama ______________________________________________________
72. In my opinion, it’s better to walk than take a taxi.
- I prefer ____________________________________________________________
73. It was such lovely party that all of them didn’t want to leave until midnight.
- The party __________________________________________________________
74. Linh is the only real friend that my daughter has.
- Except ____________________________________________________________
75. Susan didn’t say anything to the police until she met her lawyer.
- It was not until ______________________________________________________

Question 2. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word
given in capital. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use between TWO and SIX words,
including the word given. (0.5 pt)
\
76. Jim didn’t intend to go to the party at first.(INTENTION)
- Jim _____________________________ to the party at first.
77. This old iPad was so badly damaged that it wasn't worth keeping. (POINT)
- This old iPad was so badly damaged that ____________________________ keeping it.
78. The police said Jonathan had robbed 2 billion dollars from the bank. (ACCUSED)
- The police _______________________________2 billion dollars from the bank.
79. Driving in Hanoi Old Quarter at night is prohibited. (SUPPOSED)
- You ___________________________________ in Hanoi Old Quarter at night.
80. When we arrive isn’t really important, as long as we get there. (MATTER)
- It really _______________________________ time we arrive, as long as we get there.

Question 3. In the future, students may have the choice of studying at home using technology with electronic
devices like computers, smartphones. They may also choose to go to traditional schools. Which do you prefer?
Write a passage of about 180 words, using reasons and examples to support your position. (1.0 pt)