20 ĐỀ ĐÁP ÁN THI CHUYÊN ANH THPT CÁC TỈNH

Choose the correct answer A,B,C or D that best fits each space in the following passageA. A trip to France..[r]

10 ĐỀ, ĐÁP ÁN THI CHUYÊN THPT CÁC TỈNH MÔN TIẾNG ANH

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ĐỀ SỐ 2

ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC GIA HÀ NỘI TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC NGOẠI NGỮ

KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH HỆ THPT CHUYÊN NGOẠI NGỮ NĂM 2015

ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Ngày thi: 07/06/2015 Thời gian làm bài 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) (Đề thi gồm 4 trang Thí sinh làm bài trên PHIẾU TRẢ LỜI.)

I Câu 01-05: Chọn từ (ứng với A, B, C hoặc D) có phần gạch dưới được phát âm khác với những từ còn lại trong mỗi câu.

01 A eliminate B equal C elaborate D ejection

04 A calculate B populate C contemplate D fortunate

05 A apprehension B division C precision D measure

II Câu 06-10: Chọn từ (ứng với A, B, C hoặc D) có trọng âm chính nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với những từ còn lại trong mỗi câu.

06 A ignorant B decisive C horizon D museum

07 A suffice B product C nuclear D province

08 A neurosis B nocturnal C nominate D nostalgia

09 A psychological B contributory C argumentative D hypersensitive

10 A crescendo B attorney C compromise D endeavor

III Câu 11-20: Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn phướng án đúng nhất (ứng với A, B, C hoặc D) cho mỗi câu hỏi.

(1) On the night of September 2, 1666, a fire broke out in a baker's shop near Fish Street Hill in London Before the flames were finally extinguished, nearty the entreaty had been reduced to ashes Over thirteen thousand homes, fifty churches and numerous public buildings and hospitals were lost

in the blaze For all practical purposes, London was destroyed

(5) The Great Fire was not seen as a total tragedy, however The deplorable conditions of the city had been attacked by physicians and humanitarians for years before the fire; thus, with the opportunity dearly presented to create a shining new dty, artists and craftsmen from all over England hurried to submit their designs for the rebuilding of London

Among those who submitted plans was Sir Christopher Wren, one of England's leading architects and the

(10) Surveyor of London The task of rebuilding the city was given to him Wren realized that the Great Fire would not have been so damaging if the city had been better laid out: broader streets were needed to replace the crooked, narrow alleys overhung with dilapidated wooden houses and shops

He also felt that redesigning the main thoroughfares of London would result in increased and more

effective transportation within the city

Shortly after Wren began working on his first drafts for the rebuilding King Charles I issued a

proclamation (15) prohibiting the construction of any house or shop within the city limits until after

the plans were completed When the plans were unveiled to the citizens of London, however, they

were overwhelmingly rejected The most vocal leaders of the opposition were the landlords, who feared that such a drastic widening of the streets would reduce the amount of land available for

(20) Winter was approaching; consequently, it was necessary for the rebuilding to proceed at once Permission was, therefore, granted for the townspeople and landlords to commence reconstruction of

their houses and shops at the sites where they had been before the fire Had the need for immediate

action not been so pressing, some kind of compromise could likely have been reached This was not

to be, however, and the ideas that could (25) have made London one of the world's most beautiful cities never came to pass

11 The probable meaning of “reduced to ashes” (line 2) is

A made unbearably hot B discolored by the fire and smote

C covered with ashes D destroyed by fire

12 Which of the followings was probably among the deplorable conditions of the city?

A lack of adequate lightning

B the rough streets and alleys

C the run-down condition of many houses and shops

D all of the above

13 What did Sir Christopher Wren describe as the reason for the damage of the city?

A the configuration B the construction C the landscape D the pathway

14 The word thoroughfares (line 13) refers to

A public buildings B streets C alleys D houses and shops

15 The word proclamation (line 14) refers to

A promulgation B speech C request D law

16 The word unveiled (line 16) refers to

A concealed B disclosed C obscured D edipsed

17 What became of the plans for the rebuilding of London?

A Nothing - they were never finished

B They were adopted in modified form

C They were followed and London was rebuilt at once

D Nothing - London was rebuilt as it had been before the fire

18 To whom or what does they (line 23) refer to ?

A the original building sites B the townspeople

C the burned-down houses and shops D the landlords

19 Which of the following describes the author's probable attitude toward Sir Christopher Wren's plans?

A He feels it would have been a mistake to rebuild London according to Wren's designs

B He feels it was a mistake for London not to have been rebuilt according to Wren's designs

C He feels that someone rather than Wren should have been chosen to plan the rebuilding

D He feels that Wren's ideas had much more influence than commonly acknowledged

20 Which of the following would be an appropriate title for the passage?

A "The Life and Times of Sir Christopher Wren"

B "The Rebuilding of London"

C "The Holocaust of Fish Street Hill"

D "The London That Might Have Been"

IV Câu 21-30: Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng nhất (ứng với A, B, C hoặc D) cho mỗi chỗ trống.

Smart Shoes

Smart shoes that adjust their size throughout the day could soon be available A prototype has already been produced and a commercial (21) may be in production within a few years The shoe contains sensors that constantly check the amount of room left in it If the foot has become too large,

a tiny valve opens and the shoe (22) slightly The entire control system is about 5mmsquare and is located inside the shoe This radical shoe (23) a need because the volume of the (24) foot can

21 A assortment B version C style D variety

22 A amplifies B develops C expands D increases

26 A exactly B absolutely C completely D totally

27 A achievement B performance C success D winning

28 A purpose B exercise C use D operation

30 A shape B change C respond D convert

V Câu 31-40: Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp nhất (ứng với A, B, C hoặc D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau.

31 Save your money Don't it too quickly

A go through B die down C hold on D touch on

32 They all have to follow the rules, and none of them is the law

33 They the aid of the United States but did not receive it

34 The police spokesman said he was to believe that the arrested man was the serial killer they had been looking for

A inclined B seemed C suspected D supposed

35 I'm my brother is

A nowhere near as ambitious as B nothing near as ambitious as

C nowhere like so ambitious as D nothing as ambitious as

36 He says he might come, but I

A doubt B doubt it C doubt so D doubt about it

37 I'm sure your bank manager will lend you a ear when you explain the situation to him

A merciful B sympathetic C pitiful D compassionate

38 Have you seen the girl ?

A that I told B I told you of C whom I told you D I told you of her

39 Children usually a flu much more quickly than adults

40 The accident was the mistake of the driver

A causing many people to die B caused great human loss

C to cause many people die D which causes many people to die

VI Câu 41-50: Sử dụng từ trong ngoặc ở dạng thích hợp nhất để điền vào các chỗ trống Shadow puppetry is a traditional art form that often goes (41 appreciate) in modem times A large part of the (42 appealable) of puppet shows is the (43 craft) behind the creation of the actual puppets In shadow puppetry, on the other hand, the puppets remain (44 see) , so the real

artistry is in the presentation The combination of the puppets’ shape, the background screen, and the light itself creates the overall effect of the shadow puppet show The task of the director is to ensure

these elements are working together (45 harmony) in order to produce the optimal experience

for the audience The screen is the medium through which the audience experiences the performance,

so selecting the best screen is among great (46 essential) One unique challenge for the director

is that the presentation is two-dimensional The screen is flat, so puppets can only move forwards and backwards Having chosen a screen and designed the set, the next step is to determine the light

that will be used There are several factors to be considered: (47 intense) , spread, and angle Therefore, finding the optimal (48 combine) of light, shadow involves careful (49 plan) and

scrupulous design Every detail must be controlled in relation to others, making shadow puppetry an

Fewer people have seen the inside of Son Doong Cave than have stood on the summit of Mount Everest Join us on this otherworldly expedition and become one of the lucky few (53) have had the life changing experience of exploring the world's largest cave

Imagine trekking straight into the (54) of the world's largest cave on an expedition unlike any other A cave is (55) massive that a Boeing 747 could fly through its largest cavern Foreign landscapes found (56) else, enormous stalagmites rising from the ground and statuesque stalactites hanging from the celling like an alien species Jungles emerge (57) the cave itself, which is so surreal that it's worth seeing once Misty clouds envelop the whole scene, a result of the cave's own localised weather system Passages adorned (58) ancient fossils offer evidence of the millions of years that have passed on this Earth

As you approach the Jungle just outside the entrance, the (59) of cool wind that cascades out brings to life everything inside of you Hazy, cold and exhilarating, it is apparent that there's (60) magical waiting just beyond the opening to the cave

VIII Câu 61-70: Sử dụng từ cho sẵn trong ngoặc và các từ khác để hoàn thành câu thứ hai sao cho ý nghĩa của nó tương tự như câu thứ nhất Chỉ được viết từ 2 đến 5 từ vào Phiếu Trả Lời

và không được thay đổi dạng thức của từ cho sẵn.

61 Mary cried her eyes out just after she was told she'd been rejected for the Job (broke)

Mary as soon as she heard she'd been rejected for the job

It never that I would win the lottery

63 I failed to make him understand that I didnt want to see him anymore (across)

I failed that I didnt want to see him anymore

64 Would you give us your answer as soon as possible?

(convenience)

Please reply

65 I'm so sorry, I didn't realise it was so late (track)

Sorry, I time

66 Everyone who spoke to the victim is a suspect (under)

Everyone who spoke to the victim

67 She will probably be chosen for the beauty contest (stands)

She chosen for the beauty contest

68 "Can you tell me what happened yesterday, John?" She asked (account)

She asked John what had happened the day before

69 Those two makes of car are practically the same (hardly)

There are those two makes of car

70 There is no way that I can meet you tomorrow (question)

Meeting you tomorrow

72 You must concentrate on your study more.

You must apply

73 It has been nearly one year since they stopped subscribing to that magazine

01 A eliminate B equal C elaborate D ejection

04 A calculate B populate C contemplate D fortunate

05 A apprehension B division C precision D measure

II Câu 06-10: Chọn từ (ứng với A, B, C hoặc D) có trọng âm chính nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với những từ còn lại trong mỗi câu.

06 A ignorant B decisive C horizon D museum

07 A suffice B product C nuclear D province

08 A neurosis B nocturnal C nominate D nostalgia

09 A psychological B contributory C argumentative D hypersensitive

10 A crescendo B attorney C compromise D endeavor

III Câu 11-20: Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn phướng án đúng nhất (ứng với A, B, C hoặc D) cho mỗi câu hỏi.

(1) On the night of September 2, 1666, a fire broke out in a baker's shop near Fish Street Hill in London Before the flames were finally extinguished, nearty the entreaty had been reduced to ashes Over thirteen thousand homes, fifty churches and numerous public buildings and hospitals were lost

in the blaze For all practical purposes, London was destroyed

(5) The Great Fire was not seen as a total tragedy, however The deplorable conditions of the city had been attacked by physicians and humanitarians for years before the fire; thus, with the opportunity dearly presented to create a shining new dty, artists and craftsmen from all over England hurried to submit their designs for the rebuilding of London

Among those who submitted plans was Sir Christopher Wren, one of England's leading architects and the

(10) Surveyor of London The task of rebuilding the city was given to him Wren realized that the Great Fire would not have been so damaging if the city had been better laid out: broader streets were needed to replace the crooked, narrow alleys overhung with dilapidated wooden houses and shops

He also felt that redesigning the main thoroughfares of London would result in increased and more

effective transportation within the city

Shortly after Wren began working on his first drafts for the rebuilding King Charles I issued a

proclamation (15) prohibiting the construction of any house or shop within the city limits until after

the plans were completed When the plans were unveiled to the citizens of London, however, they

were overwhelmingly rejected The most vocal leaders of the opposition were the landlords, who feared that such a drastic widening of the streets would reduce the amount of land available for development

(20) Winter was approaching; consequently, it was necessary for the rebuilding to proceed at once Permission was, therefore, granted for the townspeople and landlords to commence reconstruction of

their houses and shops at the sites where they had been before the fire Had the need for immediate

action not been so pressing, some kind of compromise could likely have been reached This was not

to be, however, and the ideas that could (25) have made London one of the world's most beautiful cities never came to pass

11 The probable meaning of “reduced to ashes” (line 2) is

A made unbearably hot B discolored by the fire and smote

12 Which of the followings was probably among the deplorable conditions of the city?

A lack of adequatelightning

B the rough streets and alleys

C the run-down condition of many houses and shops

D all of the above

13 What did Sir Christopher Wren describe as the reason for the damage of the city?

A the configuration B the construction C the landscape D the pathway

14 The word thoroughfares (line 13) refers to

A public buildings B streets C alleys D houses and shops

15 The word proclamation (line 14) refers to

16 The word unveiled (line 16) refers to

17 What became of the plans for the rebuilding of London?

A Nothing - they were never finished

B They were adopted in modified form

C They were followed and London was rebuilt at once

D Nothing - London was rebuilt as it had been before the fire

18 To whom or what does they (line 23) refer to ?

A the original building sites B the townspeople

C the burned-down houses and shops D the landlords

19 Which of the following describes the author's probable attitude toward Sir Christopher Wren's plans?

A He feels it would have been a mistake to rebuild London according to Wren's designs

B He feels it was a mistake for London not to have been rebuilt according to Wren's designs

C He feels that someone rather than Wren should have been chosen to plan the rebuilding

D He feels that Wren's ideas had much more influence than commonly acknowledged

20 Which of the following would be an appropriate title for the passage?

A "The Life and Times of Sir Christopher Wren"

B "The Rebuilding of London"

C "The Holocaust of Fish Street Hill"

D "The London That Might Have Been"

IV Câu 21-30: Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng nhất (ứng với A, B, C hoặc D) cho mỗi chỗ trống.

Smart Shoes

Smart shoes that adjust their size throughout the day could soon be available A prototype has already been produced and a commercial (21) may be in production within a few years The shoe contains sensors that constantly check the amount of room left in it If the foot has become too large,

a tiny valve opens and the shoe (22) slightly The entire control system is about 5mmsquare and is located inside the shoe This radical shoe (23) a need because the volume of the (24) foot can change by as much as 8% during the course of the day The system is able to learn about the wearer's feet and (25) up a picture of the size of his or her feet throughout the day It will allow the shoes

to change in size by up to 8% so that they always fit (26) They are obviously more comfortable and less likely to cause blisters From an athlete's point of view, they can help improve (27) a little, and that is why the first (28) for the system is likely to be in a sports shoe Eventually, this system will find a (29) In many other household items, from beds that automatically change to fit the person sleeping in them, to power tools that (30) themselves to the user's hand for better grip

21 A assortment B version C style D variety

22 A amplifies B develops C expands D increases

26 A exactly B absolutely C completely D totally

27 A achievement B performance C success D winning

28 A purpose B exercise C use D operation

30 A shape B change C respond D convert

V Câu 31-40: Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp nhất (ứng với A, B, C hoặc D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau.

31 Save your money Don't it too quickly

32 They all have to follow the rules, and none of them is the law

33 They the aid of the United States but did not receive it

34 The police spokesman said he was to believe that the arrested man was the serial killer they had been looking for.

35 I'm my brother is

A nowhere near as ambitious as B nothing near as ambitious as

C nowhere like so ambitious as D nothing as ambitious as

36 He says he might come, but I

37 I'm sure your bank manager will lend you a earwhen you explain the situation to him

A merciful B sympathetic C pitiful D compassionate

38 Have you seen the girl ?

A that I told B I told you of C whom I told you D I told you of her

39 Children usually a flu much more quickly than adults

40 The accident was the mistake of the driver

A causing many people to die B caused great human loss

C to cause many people die D which causes many people to die

VI Câu 41-50: Sử dụng từ trong ngoặc ở dạng thích hợp nhất để điền vào các chỗ trống Shadow puppetry is a traditional art form that often goes (41 appreciate) in modem times A large part of the (42 appealable) of puppet shows is the (43 craft) behind the creation of the actual puppets In shadow puppetry, on the other hand, the puppets remain (44 see) , so the real

artistry is in the presentation The combination of the puppets’ shape, the background screen, and the light itself creates the overall effect of the shadow puppet show The task of the director is to ensure

these elements are working together (45 harmony) in order to produce the optimal experience

for the audience The screen is the medium through which the audience experiences the performance,

so selecting the best screen is among great (46 essential) One unique challenge for the director

is that the presentation is two-dimensional The screen is flat, so puppets can only move forwards and backwards Having chosen a screen and designed the set, the next step is to determine the light

that will be used There are several factors to be considered: (47 intense) , spread, and angle Therefore, finding the optimal (48 combine) of light, shadow involves careful (49 plan) and

scrupulous design Every detail must be controlled in relation to others, making shadow puppetry an

Fewer people have seen the inside of Son Doong Cave than have stood on the summit of Mount Everest Join us on this otherworldly expedition and become one of the lucky few (53) have had the life changing experience of exploring the world's largest cave

Imagine trekking straight into the (54) of the world's largest cave on an expedition unlike any other A cave is (55) massive that a Boeing 747 could fly through its largest cavern Foreign landscapes found (56) else, enormous stalagmites rising from the ground and statuesque

stalactites hanging from the celling like an alien species Jungles emerge (57) the cave itself, which is so surreal that it's worth seeing once Misty clouds envelop the whole scene, a result of the cave's own localised weather system Passages adorned (58) ancient fossils offer evidence of the millions of years that have passed on this Earth

As you approach the Jungle just outside the entrance, the (59) of cool wind that cascades out brings to life everything inside of you Hazy, cold and exhilarating, it is apparent that there's (60) magical waiting just beyond the opening to the cave

51 discovered 52 public 53 that / who 54 heart /centre 55 so

56 Nowhere 57 outside 58 with 59 current / blowing 60 more

VIII Câu 61-70: Sử dụng từ cho sẵn trong ngoặc và các từ khác để hoàn thành câu thứ hai sao cho ý nghĩa của nó tương tự như câu thứ nhất Chỉ được viết từ 2 đến 5 từ vào Phiếu Trả Lời

và không được thay đổi dạng thức của từ cho sẵn.

61 Mary cried her eyes out just after she was told she'd been rejected for the Job (broke)

Mary as soon as she heard she'd been rejected for the job broke down

It never that I would win the lottery occurred

to me

63 I failed to make him understand that I didnt want to see him anymore (across)

I failed that I didnt want to see him anymore put it across

64 Would you give us your answer as soon as possible?

(convenience)

Please reply at your convenience

65 I'm so sorry, I didn't realise it was so late (track)

Sorry, I time didn’t follow the track

of (time)

66 Everyone who spoke to the victim is a suspect (under)

Everyone who spoke to the victim is under suspicion

67 She will probably be chosen for the beauty contest (stands)

She chosen for the beauty contest.stands a chance of being

68 "Can you tell me what happened yesterday, John?" She asked (account)

She asked John what had happened the day before to account for

69 Those two makes of car are practically the same (hardly)

There are those two makes of car hardly any differences

between

70 There is no way that I can meet you tomorrow (question)

Meeting you tomorrow is out of the question

IX Câu 71-80: Viết lại các câu theo gợi ý (kể cả những từ bắt đầu câu cho sẵn) vào Phiếu Trả Lời sao cho ý nghĩa ban đầu của câu không thay đổi.

71 It's sad, but the crime rate is unlikely to go down this year

Sad asit is, the crime rate is unlikely to go down this year.

72 You must concentrate on your study more

You must applyyourself with your study.

73 It has been nearly one year since they stopped subscribing to that magazine

They cancelledsubscribing to that magazine nearly a year ago.

74 I don't feel like going to the party.

I am not inthe mood for going to the party.

75 "Please don't run so fast!" Suzy begged her friend

Suzy pleadedwith her friend not to run so fast.

76 You should not only balance your diet but also do sports

In additionto balancing your diet, you should do sports.

77 Immediately after their arrival, the meeting was delayed

Barelyhad they arrived when the meeting was delayed.

78 If you don’t pay on time, your booking will be cancelled

Failureto pay on time will cancel your booking

79 David is proud of the fact that he is never late

David prideshimself on being never late.

80 It’s nobody's fault that the meeting was cancelled

Nobody is toblame for the meeting being cancelled / for the cancel of the meeting

X Câu 81: Viết một ĐOẠN VĂN khoảng 120 - 150 từ, sử dụng lập luận và dẫn chứng cụ thể để bình luận về chủ đề sau.

To be admitted to university, using the result of study during high school years is better than that of the university entrance examination Do you agree or disagree?

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

(Dùng cho thí sinh thi vào chuyên Anh)

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút

Mã đề số: 210 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.

Question 1: A laughter B caught C daughter D augment

Question 2: A incline B eradicate C exacerbate D enclosure

Question 3: A friends B opinions C picnics D computers

Question 4: A chimpanzee B interviewee C refugee D committee

Question 5: A politeness B conversation C resolution D introduction

Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.

Question 6: I'd love to have lived in the old days, when people to market by horse and carriage.

A have been travelling B got used to travelling

Question 7: I'll give you the phone number of my hotel so that you can reach me if anything

happens .anything happen I want you lo look after my children

Question 8: We've been together through in our friendship, and we won't desert each other now

A bad and good B thick and thin C odds and ends D spick and span

Question 9: a scholarship, I entered the frightening and unknown territory of private education.

Question 10: Millions of people say Coke tastes best from a bottle, and whether this is scientifically

provable or not These millions know they like the look of the bottle and the way it fits so into the hand

Question 11: Language is so woven into human experience that it is scarcely possible to imagine

life without it

Question 12: .I'd like to help you out, I'm afraid I just haven't got any spare money at the

moment

Question 13: She was very badly depressed after the car accident Now she is beginning to think that

there could be light at the end of the

Question 14: The government must strong measures against crime.

C be seen to be taking D seen to take

Question 15: Athough she would have preferred to carry on working, my mum her career in

order to have children

A devoted B aholishcd C repealed D sacrificed

Question 16: A number of landslides have Nepal since the 7.8-magnitude earthquake on 25th

April which killed more than 8,000 people and injured many more

A stroke B caused C hit D blown

Choose the word whose primary stress is placed differently from that of the others

Question 17: A compliment B excellent C nominate D distinguish

Question 18: A remember B quality C occasion D terrific

Question 19: A worldclass B wheelchair C firewood D blackmail

Question 20: A volunteer B referee C spiritual D recommend

Question 21: A influential B accessible C rudimentary D incidental

Read the passage and choose the best answer to each of the questions that follow

GETTING THE BEST OUT OF OUR CHILDREN

There is a strange paradox to the success of the Asian education model On the one hand, class sizes are huge by western standards with on average between 30 and 40 students per class in countries like Japan and Korea On the other hand, school children in developed Asian economies rank among the highest in the world for academic achievement in the areas of science and mathematics, especially on standardised tests Meanwhile, British secondary school students fail to shine in conditions most educational researchers would say are far more likely to help them succeed

Why do Asian students seem to perform so well then? Is it their legendary discipline? Certainly, classroom management seems to be a whole lot easier in places like Korea, and perhaps lessons are more effective as a direct consequence After all, we are only too aware of the decline in discipline standards in our own schools; belligerent and disrespectful students appear to be the norm these days Teachers in Britain seem powerless to control what happens any more Surely this situation cannot create a very effective learning environment, so perhaps the number of students is far less relevant than is the manner in which they conduct themselves

But there are other factors to consider, too Korean students spend a lot more time with their teachers It seems logical to suggest, therefore, that they might form stronger bonds and greater trust, and that Korean teachers, in understanding their pupils better, might be able to offer them a more

effective learning programme Of course, trust and understanding leads to greater respect as well, so Korean students are probably less likely to ignore their teachers’ advice.

Then there is the home environment The traditional family unit still remains relatively intact in Korea Few children come from broken homes, so there is a sense of security, safety and trust both at home and at school In Britain meanwhile, one in every two marriages fails and divorce rates are sky-high Perhaps children struggle to cope with unstable family conditions and their only way to express their frustration is by misbehaving at school Maybe all this delinquent behaviour we are complaining about is just a cry for help and a plea for attention

But while the Japanese, Korean and Asian models generally do seem to produce excellent results,the statistics don’t tell the truth Asian sludents tend to put their education before literally everything else They do very few extracurricular activities and devote far more time to their studies than their British peers And this begs the question: is all that extra effort justified for a few extra percentage points in some meaningless international student performance survey? So Asian students are on average 3-5% better at maths than Britons – big deal! What is their qualily of life like? Remember, school days are supposed to be the best, are they not?

There has been a lot of attention and praise given to these Asian models and their impressive statistics of late And without question, some of this praise is justified, but it seems to be a case of

two extremes in operation here At one end, there is the discipline and unbelievably hard work ethic

of the Asian students success in education before all else At the other end, Brilish students at times appear careless and extremely undisciplined by comparison, but at least they DO have the free time

to enjoy their youth and explore their interests Is either system better outright? Or is it perhaps about time we stopped comparing and started trying to combine the best bits of both, so that we can finallyoffer our students a balanced, worthwhile education? We are not just dealing with statistics; never forget that every statistic is a little human being somewhere who desperately needs our help and guidance - who deserves it

Question 22: What does the writer mean when he says there is a paradox in the Asian education

model?

A There are too many students in each class

B Larger classes are expected to lead to poorer results but they do not

C Asian students outperform their peers in other countries

D Class sizes in Asia are much smaller in other parts of the world

Question 23: British secondary school students

A do better on standardised tests B have larger class sizes

C fail at school more than they succeed D enjoy better classroom conditions

Question 24: What does the writer suggest might make lessons in Korean schools more successful

than in Britain?

A stricter classroom discipline B better school Boards of Management

C more effective lesson planning D better teachers

Question 25: What can be inferred from the utterance perhaps the number of students is far less

relevant than is the manner in which they conduct themselves?

A Class size does not affect student performance

B Class size is important to maintaining control

C How students behave might be more important than class size

D How teachers conduct classes affects student performance

Question 26: The traditional family unit

A is unstable in Korea due to conditions in the home B is bad for children that come from broken homes

C is disappearing in Korea due to high divorce rates D is more common in Korea than in Britain

Question 27: Look at the following sentence.

You see, behind those great maths and science scores, there is a quite remarkable work ethic.

Where does the sentence best fit in the paragraph?

But while the Japanese, Korean and Asian models generally do seem to produce excellent results,

the statistics don’t tell the truth [1] Asian sludents tend to put their education before literally

everything else They do very few extracurricular activities and devote far effort more time to their

studies than their British peers [2] And this begs the question: is all that extra effort justified for a

few extra percentage points in some meaningless international student performance survey? So

Asian students are on average 3-5% better at maths than Britons – big deal! [3] What is their qualily

of life like? Remember, school days are supposed to be the best, are they not?

[4]

A [4] B [3] C [2] D [1]

Question 28: According to the wriler, Asian students

A don't allow themselves much time to relax and have fun

C don't have as good a work ethic as British ones

D make a big deal of their good results

Question 29: What are the 'too exlremes’ mentioned in the last paragraph?

A good discipline and a hard work ethic B success and failure

C carelessness and indiscipline D neglecting school and neglecting free time

Question 30: Which conclusion about the two educational systems discussed would the author most

probably agree with?

A Neither system is perfect B Both systems are quite satisfactory

C The Asian system is obviously better D The British system is too strict

Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each gap The first one has been done as

an example (0).

Example: (0) A beginning B first C primary D basic

VOLUNTEERING When Pamela Janett left university to become a (0) school teacher, it was by no (31) easy to

find a job She therefore decided to go abroad as a volunteer teacher for a year When she realized she would be teaching deaf and blind children, she was a (32) taken aback But after a month's training she felt more confident that she would be able to cope with the situation The basic living conditions also (33) as something of a shock

Pamela's school was situated in a remote Ethiopian village, where her accommodation (34) of one room and a shared bathroom Not only was the space cramped, but there was no electricity, Internet or telephone access, so she felt totally cut (35) from the outside world Now back home

in Britain, Pamela has used her (36) experience to set up a similar school for the deaf and blind which has made a huge (37) to dozens of children who would (38) find themselves struggling

to learn She is now concentrating her efforts on (39) her school to cater for children with other learning difficulties, too It seems as if the more people get to know her, the (40) the demand is for her skills

Question 37: A contrast B difference C change D transformation

Question 38: A furthermore B nonetheless C otherwise D however

Question 39: A growing B widening C expanding D stretching

Question 40: A greater B larger C steeper D taller

Put each verb in brackets into a suitabie tense or form The first one has been done as an example (0).

Example: (0) took

LEARNING TO SURVIVE Last summer I (0 take) a three-week survival course The purpose of the course was (41 teach)

us how to survive outdoors, where there are no shops, no houses and no electricity I had never

slept outdoors before the course, and here I was (42 learn) to make a fire, navigate and find food

in the forest The part that I (43 like) the most was catching our own fish and cooking them over

a fire While (44 do) .the course, I realised how much people (45 depend) .on modern technology They think that they can't survive without it but they can if they (46 learn) how I did! I (47 never forget) that course - it was the greatest experience I (48 ever have) so far Now I think if I (49 not take) the survival course, I (50 not be) able to deal with so many

difficult situations in life

Use the word given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space The first one has been done as an example (0) Example: (0.) likely

Our current (56 OBSESSIVE) with material culture, one might argue, is simply a (57 RESPOND.) to the Western crisis of abundance There are obvious problems with this (58 MATERIAL) conception of culture If our experience of everyday life is so (59 SATISFY) , then how much more so is the (60 SPECTATOR) of our everyday things under scrutiny

Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE word in each space.

The first one (0) has been done as an example Example: (0) with

When presented (0) the idea of international boarding school, parents are (61) to baulk of emptying their bank (62) to send their darlings to live a life permeated by blackboards, bunk beds and Bovril (63) conversely, will feel overjoyed at the prospect of signing (64) for a literally fantastic life at Hogwarts Such misconceptions neatly miss the point of internalional boarding education, sidestepping its capacity to (65) solid foundations for students' academic and professional success in today’s increasingly global society

Parents, understandably, require justification for (66) a considerate amount of money in their offspring's education Their offspring, on the other hand, should be made (67) of the huge number of opportunities provided by boarding school life Most of the world's leading boarding schools offer stimulating, progressive (68) .which prioritizes their students' needs, thus consistently produce graduates (69) are confident learners, critical thinkers and self starters

Therefore, the time has come for parents and students (70) to discover the unique, intellectually challenging experiences offered by internalional boarding schools worldwide

Complete each of the following sentences with one of the phrasal verbs given in the box Each phrasal verb is used only ONCE Make any necessary changes.

Question 71 The hotels were all full so we offered to Carla… for the night

Question 72 Early that morning, we set off on our journey as the sun was

Question 73 An enquiry was into the use of chemicals in farming.

Question 74 You're such a good singer that you, should it professionally.

Question 75 How are they going to the time they wasted playing cards in the barracks?

Question 76 Stop wasting your time The whole situation an immediate response that could

bring more

decisive effects

Question 77 I like this photograph so much that I am going to have it…

Question 78 As far as I know, the idea of the party does not quite appeal to him and that's why he's

thinking

of

Question 79 I can't stop thinking there's something more that the scheme needs

Question 80 Peter used to be fond of collecting mascots, but after his military service, he the

hobby

Complete the second sentence using the word given so that it has a similar meaning to the following sentence Write between two and five words in the space provided on the answer sheet Do NOT change the word given in brackets in any way.

Question 81 That historian is famous for his vast knowledge of primitive life

(AUTHORITY)

 He is

Question 82 Nobody could possibly believe the story about her achievements (BEYOND)

 The story about her achievements

Question 83 I couldn't make sense of the radio message because of the interference (IMPOSSIBLE)

The interference on the radio to make sense of the message

Question 84 They arrived at the station with only a minute to spare (NICK)

 They arrived at the station time

Question 85 David praised her exceptionally good choice of venue for the party

Question 88 Do you have any scarves? I'm looking for one that's woolen, green and fairly long.

 I'm looking for a

Question 89 You should not lock this door for any reason when the building is open to the public.

THE END

ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ SỐ 3

ANSWER KEY

Question 1: A laughter Question 2: C exacerbate

Question 3: C picnics Question 4: D committee Question 5: B conversation

Question 6: C would travel Question 7: B Might Question 8: B thick and thin Question 9: D Having been awarded Question 10: A neatly Question 11: A tightly

Question 12: C Even Question 13: A tunnel Question 14: C be seen to be

taking

Question 15: D sacrificed

Question 16: A stroke

Question 17: D distínguish Question 18: B quálity

Question 19: A worldcláss Question 20: C spíritual Question 21: B accéssible

Question 22: B Larger classes are expected to lead to poorer results but they do not.

Question 23: A do better on standardised tests

Question 24: C more effective lesson planning

Question 25: A Class size does not affect student performance.

Question 26: D is more common in Korea than in Britain

Question 27: D [1]

Question 28: A don't allow themselves much time to relax and have fun

Question 29: A good discipline and a hard work ethic

Question 30: C The Asian system is obviously better

Question 31: A means [by no means = not at all] Question 32: C little

Question 37: D transformation Question 38: B nonetheless

Question 39: C expanding Question 40: A greater

41 teaching – 42 learning – 43 liked - 44 doing – 45 depended – 46 learn

47 will never forget – 48 have ever had – 49 had not taken – 50 would not have been

51 MEANINGFUL – 52 SINGULAR – 53 SCHOLARLY – 54 REPLACE – 55 LITERARY –

56 OBSESSION – 57 RESPONSE – 58 MATERIALISTIC – 59 SATISFACTORY – 60

SPECTATOR

61 ready – 62 and – 63 Children – 64 up – 65 lay – 66 save – 67 aware – 68 opportunities –

69 who – 70 Themselves

Question 71 put Carla up Question 72 coming up Question 73 set up Question 74 take it up Question 75 make up for Question 76 calls for Question 77 coming off Question 78 dropped out of it Question 79 will go up

Question 80 grew out of

Question 81 He is an authority on [the history of] primitive life.

Question 82 The story about her achievements was beyond belief.

Question 83 The interference on the radio made it impossible [for me] to make sense of the

message

Question 84 They arrived at the station in the nick of time.

Question 85 David congratulated her on a good venue for the party.

Question 86 But for Jack’s being so affluent, she would not be dating with him.

Question 87 They probably forgot about the extra class.

Question 88 I’m looking for a fairly long, green and woolen scarf.

Question 89 Under no circumstances should you open this door when the building is open to the

public

Question 90 Death is more likely to be caused by a bee sting than by a snake bite these days.

BỘ GlÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO CỘNG HÒA XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC SƯ PHẠM HÀ NỘl Độc lập – Tự do – Hạnh phúc

ĐỀ THI TUYỂN S1NH VÀO TRƯỜNG TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG CHUYÊN NĂM 2015

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

(Dùng cho thí sinh thi vào chuyên Anh)Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút

Mã đề số: 210 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others Question 1: A laughter B caught C daughter D augment

Question 2: A incline B eradicate C exacerbate D enclosure

Question 3: A friends B opinions C picnics D computers

Question 4: A chimpanzee B interviewee C refugee D committee

Question 5: A politeness B conversation C resolution D introduction

Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.

Question 6: I'd love to have lived in the old days, when people to market by horse and carriage.

A have been travelling B got used to travelling

Question 7: I'll give you the phone number of my hotel so that you can reach me if anything

happens .anything happen I want you lo look after my children

Question 8: We've been together through in our friendship, and we won't desert each other now

A bad and good B thick and thin C odds and ends D spick and span

Question 9: a scholarship, I entered the frightening and unknown territory of private education.

C To be awarded D Having been awarded

Question 10: Millions of people say Coke tastes best from a bottle, and whether this is scientifically

provable or not These millions know they like the look of the bottle and the way it fits so into the hand

Question 11: Language is so woven into human experience that it is scarcely possible to imagine

life without it

Question 12: .I'd like to help you out, I'm afraid I just haven't got any spare money at the

moment

Question 13: She was very badly depressed after the car accident Now she is beginning to think that

there could be light at the end of the

Question 14: The government must strong measures against crime.

C be seen to be taking D seen to take

Question 15: Athough she would have preferred to carry on working, my mum her career in order to have children

A devoted B aholishcd C repealed D sacrificed

Question 16: A number of landslides have Nepal since the 7.8-magnitude earthquake on 25th

April which killed more than 8,000 people and injured many more

A stroke B caused C hit D blown

Choose the word whose primary stress is placed differently from that of the others

Question 17: A compliment B excellent C nominate D distinguish

Question 18: A remember B quality C occasion D terrific

Question 19: A worldclass B wheelchair C firewood D blackmail

Question 20: A volunteer B referee C spiritual D recommend

Question 21: A influential B accessible C rudimentary D incidental

Read the passage and choose the best answer to each of the questions that follow

GETTING THE BEST OUT OF OUR CHILDREN

There is a strange paradox to the success of the Asian education model On the one hand, class sizesare huge by western standards with on average between 30 and 40 students per class in countries like Japan and Korea On the other hand, school children in developed Asian economies rank among the highest in the world for academic achievement in the areas of science and mathematics, especially on standardised tests Meanwhile, British secondary school students fail to shine in conditions most educational researchers would say are far more likely to help them succeed

Why do Asian students seem to perform so well then? Is it their legendary discipline? Certainly, classroom management seems to be a whole lot easier in places like Korea, and perhaps lessons are more effective as a direct consequence After all, we are only too aware of the decline in discipline standards in our own schools; belligerent and disrespectful students appear to be the norm these days Teachers in Britain seem powerless to control what happens any more Surely this situation

Then there is the home environment The traditional family unit still remains relatively intact in Korea Few children come from broken homes, so there is a sense of security, safety and trust both at home and at school In Britain meanwhile, one in every two marriages fails and divorce rates are sky-high Perhaps children struggle to cope with unstable family conditions and their only way to express their frustration is by misbehaving at school Maybe all this delinquent behaviour we are complaining about is just a cry for help and a plea for attention.

But while the Japanese, Korean and Asian models generally do seem to produce excellent results, the statistics don’t tell the truth Asian sludents tend to put their education before literally everything else They do very few extracurricular activities and devote far more time to their studies than their British peers And this begs the question: is all that extra effort justified for a few extra percentagepoints in some meaningless international student performance survey? So Asian students are on average 3-5% better at maths than Britons – big deal! What is their qualily of life like? Remember, school days are supposed to be the best, are they not?

There has been a lot of attention and praise given to these Asian models and their impressive statistics of late And without question, some of this praise is justified, but it seems to be a case of

two extremes in operation here At one end, there is the discipline and unbelievably hard work ethic

of the Asian students success in education before all else At the other end, Brilish students at times appear careless and extremely undisciplined by comparison, but at least they DO have the free time

to enjoy their youth and explore their interests Is either system better outright? Or is it perhaps about time we stopped comparing and started trying to combine the best bits of both, so that we can finally offer our students a balanced, worthwhile education? We are not just dealing with statistics; never forget that every statistic is a little human being somewhere who desperately needs our help and guidance - who deserves it

Question 22: What does the writer mean when he says there is a paradox in the Asian education

model?

A There are too many students in each class

B Larger classes are expected to lead to poorer results but they do not

C Asian students outperform their peers in other countries

D Class sizes in Asia are much smaller in other parts of the world

Question 23: British secondary school students

A do better on standardised tests B have larger class sizes

C fail at school more than they succeed D enjoy better classroom conditions

Question 24: What does the writer suggest might make lessons in Korean schools more successful

than in Britain?

A stricter classroom discipline B better school Boards of Management

C more effective lesson planning D better teachers

Question 25: What can be inferred from the utterance perhaps the number of students is far less

relevant than is the manner in which they conduct themselves?

A Class size does not affect student performance

B Class size is important to maintaining control

C How students behave might be more important than class size

D How teachers conduct classes affects student performance

Question 26: The traditional family unit

A is unstable in Korea due to conditions in the home B is bad for children that come from broken homes

C is disappearing in Korea due to high divorce rates D is more common in Korea than in Britain

Question 27: Look at the following sentence.

You see, behind those great maths and science scores, there is a quite remarkable work ethic.

Where does the sentence best fit in the paragraph?

But while the Japanese, Korean and Asian models generally do seem to produce excellent results,

the statistics don’t tell the truth [1] Asian sludents tend to put their education before literally

everything else They do very few extracurricular activities and devote far effort more time to their

studies than their British peers [2] And this begs the question: is all that extra effort justified for a

few extra percentage points in some meaningless international student performance survey? So

Asian students are on average 3-5% better at maths than Britons – big deal! [3] What is their qualily

of life like? Remember, school days are supposed to be the best, are they not?

[4]

A [4] B [3] C [2] D [1]

Question 28: According to the wriler, Asian students

A don't allow themselves much time to relax and have fun

C don't have as good a work ethic as British ones

D make a big deal of their good results

Question 29: What are the 'too exlremes’ mentioned in the last paragraph?

A good discipline and a hard work ethic B success and failure

C carelessness and indiscipline D neglecting school and neglecting free time

Question 30: Which conclusion about the two educational systems discussed would the author most

probably agree with?

A Neither system is perfect B Both systems are quite satisfactory

C The Asian system is obviously better D The British system is too strict

Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each gap The first one has been done as

an example (0).

Example: (0) A beginning B first C primary D basic

VOLUNTEERING

When Pamela Janett left university to become a (0) school teacher, it was by no (31) easy to

find a job She therefore decided to go abroad as a volunteer teacher for a year When she realized

she would be teaching deaf and blind children, she was a (32) taken aback But after a month's training she felt more confident that she would be able to cope with the situation The basic living conditions also (33) as something of a shock

Pamela's school was situated in a remote Ethiopian village, where her accommodation (34) of one room and a shared bathroom Not only was the space cramped, but there was no electricity, Internet or telephone access, so she felt totally cut (35) from the outside world Now back home

in Britain, Pamela has used her (36) experience to set up a similar school for the deaf and blind which has made a huge (37) to dozens of children who would (38) find themselves struggling

to learn She is now concentrating her efforts on (39) her school to cater for children with other learning difficulties, too It seems as if the more people get to know her, the (40) the demand is for her skills

Question 34: A combined B consisted C contained D composed

Question 36: A worthy B valuable C priceless D precious

Question 37: A contrast B difference C change D transformation

Question 38: A furthermore B nonetheless C otherwise D however

Question 39: A growing B widening C expanding D stretching

Question 40: A greater B larger C steeper D taller

Put each verb in brackets into a suitabie tense or form The first one has been done as an example (0).

Example: (0) took

LEARNING TO SURVIVE Last summer I (0 take) a three-week survival course The purpose of the course was (41 teach)

us how to survive outdoors, where there are no shops, no houses and no electricity I had never

slept outdoors before the course, and here I was (42 learn) to make a fire, navigate and find food

in the forest The part that I (43 like) the most was catching our own fish and cooking them over

a fire While (44 do) .the course, I realised how much people (45 depend) .on modern technology They think that they can't survive without it but they can if they (46 learn) how I did! I (47 never forget) that course - it was the greatest experience I (48 ever have) so far Now I think if I (49 not take) the survival course, I (50 not be) able to deal with so many

difficult situations in life

41 teaching – 42 learning – 43 liked - 44 doing – 45 depended – 46 Learn - 47 will never forget – 48 have ever had – 49 had not taken – 50 would not have been

Use the word given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space The first one has been done as an example (0) Example: (0.) likely

MODERN CULTURE?

When people talk about contemporary culture they are just as (0 LIKE) to be talking about fast cars, trainers or high heels as they are to be talking about Shostakovich or Shakespeare

Goods have become as (51 MEAN) a measure and marker of culture as the Great and the Good The word "culture" can now cover just about anything Culture is no longer merely the beautiful and (52 SINGLE) … until the late twentieth century that a (53 SCHOLAR) interest in objects began to (54 PLACE)… the traditional interest in -isms, with historians, (55 LITERATE) critics and philosophers all suddenly becoming fascinated by the meaning of objects, large and small Is this a sign, perhaps, of a society cracking under the strain of too many things?

Our current (56 OBSESSIVE) with material culture, one might argue, is simply a (57 RESPOND.) to the Western crisis of abundance There are obvious problems with this (58 MATERIAL) conception of culture If our experience of everyday life is so (59 SATISFY) , then how much more so is the (60 SPECTATOR) of our everyday things under scrutiny

51 MEANINGFUL – 52 SINGLENESS – 53 SCHOLASTIC – 54 PLACE – 55 LITERARY – 56 OBSESSION – 57 RESPONSE – 58 MATERIALISTIC – 59 SATISFACTORY – 60 SPECTATOR

Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE word in each space.

The first one (0) has been done as an example Example: (0) with

When presented (0) the idea of international boarding school, parents are (61) to baulk of emptying their bank (62) to send their darlings to live a life permeated by blackboards, bunk beds and Bovril (63) conversely, will feel overjoyed at the prospect of signing (64) for a literally fantastic life at Hogwarts Such misconceptions neatly miss the point of internalional boarding education, sidestepping its capacity to (65) solid foundations for students' academic and professional success in today’s increasingly global society

Parents, understandably, require justification for (66) a considerate amount of money in their offspring's education Their offspring, on the other hand, should be made (67) of the huge number of opportunities provided by boarding school life Most of the world's leading boarding schools offer stimulating, progressive (68) .which prioritizes their students' needs, thus consistently produce graduates (69) are confident learners, critical thinkers and self starters

Therefore, the time has come for parents and students (70) to discover the unique, intellectually challenging experiences offered by internalional boarding schools worldwide

61 ready – 62 and – 63 They – 64 up – 65 lay – 66 save – 67 aware – 68 opportunities – 69 who – 70 themselves

Complete each of the following sentences with one of the phrasal verbs given in the box Each phrasal verb is used only ONCE Make any necessary changes.

Question 71 The hotels were all full so we offered to Carla… for the night. put Carla

up

Question 72 Early that morning, we set off on our journey as the sun was coming up

Question 73 An enquiry was into the use of chemicals in farming. set up

Question 74 You're such a good singer that you, should it professionally. take itup

Question 75 How are they going to the time they wasted playing cards in the barracks? make

up for

Question 76 Stop wasting your time The whole situation an immediate response that could

bring more

decisive effects.calls for

Question 77.I like this photograph so much that I am going to have it… coming off

Question 78 As far as I know, the idea of the party does not quite appeal to him and that's why he's

thinking

of dropped out of it

Question 79 I can't stop thinking there's something more that the scheme needs will go up

Question 80 Peter used to be fond of collecting mascots, but after his military service, he the

hobby

grew out of

Complete the second sentence using the word given so that it has a similar meaning to the following sentence Write between two and five words in the space provided on the answer sheet Do NOT change the word given in brackets in any way.

Question 81 That historian is famous for his vast knowledge of primitive life

(AUTHORITY)

 He is

He isan authority on(the history of) primitive life

Question 82 Nobody could possibly believe the story about her achievements

(BEYOND)

 The story about her achievements

The story about her achievementswas beyond belief.

Question 83 I couldn't make sense of the radio message because of the interference

(IMPOSSIBLE)

The interference on the radio to make sense of the message

The interference on the radio made it impossibleto make sense of the message

Question 84 They arrived at the station with only a minute to spare (NICK)

 They arrived at the station time

They arrived at the stationin the nickof time

Question 85 David praised her exceptionally good choice of venue for the party

(CONGRATULATED)

 David a good venue for the party

Davidcongratulated heron a good venue for the party

Complete the unfinished sentence in such a way that it means nearly the same as the sentence printed before it.

Question 86 Were Jack not so affluent a man, she would not be dating with him.

 But

But for Jack’s being so affluent, she would not be dating with him

Question 87 It is likely that they forgot about the extra class.

 They

They probably forgot about the extra class

Question 88 Do you have any scarves? I'm looking for one that's woolen, green and fairly long.

 I'm looking for a

I’m looking for awoolen, green and fairly long scarf

Question 89 You should not lock this door for any reason when the building is open to the public.

 Under no

Under no circumstance should you open this doorwhen the building is open to the public

Question 90 A bee sting is more likely to cause death these days than a snake bite.

Death

Death is more likely to be caused by a bee sting thanby a snake bite these days

Write a paragraph of about 150 words about the benefits of studying at a gifted school.

A Suggested Writing Sample

A gifted school is really good environment to study and culivate the mind We all can see that studying in a gifted school bring us many benefits.

Firstly, if you’re a student at a gifted school, you will have good conditions to develop abilities in your favorite subjects, help you to build dream and orient your future career.

Secondly, most of the teacher in the gifted school are good and enthusiatic They always create comfortable atmosphere in studying for students to receive knowledge easily.

Besides, there are many valuable scholarships for good students, especially, for students that have difficult circumstances

Finally, the gifted school always has many different facilities for students to relax after studying hard

There are many advantages of studying in a gifted school Therefore, we need to make the best use of these benefits to have the most best results.[143 words]

(Dành cho học sinh thi vào chuyên tiếng Anh, tiếng Pháp, tiếng Trung)

LƯU Ý: - Đề thi gồm 06 trang, thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi.

- Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu nào kể cả từ điển.

Số phách

I  LISTENING (20 pts)

Part 1: Listen to invitations left on Nick’s voicemail What phrase completes each statement?

Write the correct letter (5 pts)

1 Denise is inviting Nick to 1 _ a dinner

2 Ray is inviting Nick to come over and 2 _ b the beach

3 Nick’s mother is inviting him for 3 _ c listen to a band

4 Lauren is inviting Nick to 4 _ d watch the game on TV

5 Steve is inviting Nick to 5 _ e a movie

Part 2: You will hear a conversation between a secretary and a student The secretary is asking

the student for information in order to complete an application form for a course As you listen, fill in the appropriate information on the form below (5 pts)

Part 3: You are going to hear an interview on transportation As you listen, fill in the form

below with NO more than THREE WORDS or NUMBERS (10 pts)

to school?

How long does

it take you to get to school?

Are you ever late because of transportation problems?

Suggestions for improving the transportation?

 THE END OF THE LISTENING 

II Choose the correct answer by circling A, B, C or D to complete the sentences (5 pts)

1 Joan: “Our friends are coming , Mike?”

Mike: “I’m sorry, but I can’t do it now.”

A Shall you make some coffee, please B Would you mind making some coffee

C Why don’t we cook some coffee D Shall I make you like some coffee

2 Welcome to the interview Please, take a

3 We went to the restaurant there was no food in the house

4 Barcelona football club Champions League history by defeating Juventus 3-1 in the final match last Sunday to have the cup for the 5thtime

5 Some designers have inspiration from Vietnam's ethnic minorities to change the traditional ao dai.

A made B brought C taken D done

6 She is one of the few people

A I look up to them B to who I look up

C to that I look up D to whom I look up

7 According to a recent survey, most people are on good with their neighbors

A relations B acquaintance C terms D relationships

8 Bien Cuong, a commentator, came a lot of criticism for his speech in a match of the 2015 SEA Games

9 I have bought a car

A red small French B small French red C French small red D small red French

10 The bomb in the street; fortunately no one hurt

III Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences (5 pts)

1 Were it to rain heavily, we (stay) at home. 1

2 I do not understand why Hue (always forget) her umbrella. 2

3 His mother, together with her friends, (just arrive) at the station. 3

4 Not only Tom (visit) us but he also brought us many presents. 4

5 There is no point in (complain) about your son if you can do

nothing (help) him.

5

6 It was my fault to keep you waiting so long I (inform) you 6

in advance

7 The virus (know) as MERS has spread enough for the WHO to

say the situation is now more serious and urgent 7

8 Taylor Swift (name) among Forbes' 2015 list of the 100 Most

9 They suggest that the heater (repair) before winter comes. 9

IV Fill in each blank in the following sentences with a proper preposition (5 pts)

1 Hundreds people died although scientists had warned them the eruption

of Mount Pinatubo

2 The ao dai consists of a long silk tunic that is slit on the sides and worn loose pants.

3 Before Tet holiday, I like to clean my house and decorate the living room flowers

4 I’m afraid I will be debt soon because I’m extremely pressed money these days

5 My teacher divided the class three groups ten students

6 Paula applied for the post but she was turned

V Give the correct form of the given words to complete the text below (5 pts)

1 All necessary for the 28thSEA Games in Singapore have been completed

so far (PREPARE)

2 Unfortunately, the film got reviews (FAVOR)

3 A recent survey has revealed that home computers do not relationships within families but bring children and parents together (SURPRISE - WEAK)

4 Teenagers always try to be of their parents (DEPEND)

5 He wished the young couple a life of happiness and (PROSPER)

6 The mayor of Hanoi ordered the suspension of officials responsible for a tree-cutting (MASS)

7 In my factory, women tend to men by six to one (NUMBER)

8 Are there any rivers left in the world? (POLLUTE)

9 Young children are very and shouldn’t be allowed to watch violent movies (IMPRESSION)

VI The following conversation is between a shop assistant and a customer who is buying a camera Complete the conversation with the words or phrases given in the box Write your answer in the space provided (5 pts)

A What do I do now?

B How do I use this camera?

C What happens if I

D it’s pulled up

E if it’s the wrong way

F I’m ready to take my first picture

G first take the film

H Now, the camera is open

I close the cover

J faces upward

Customer: (1) _?

Assistant: Well, can you see this black button here? If (2) _, the back

cover opens The button unlocks the back cover (3) _

Customer: Do I put the film in the camera now?

Assistant: Yes, (4) _ out of the small can Make sure this part of the film

(5) _ - like this

Customer: (6) _ put it in the other way round?

Assistant: Well, it won’t fit, (7) _

Customer: (8) _?

Assistant: Now put the end of it in the spool here and wind the film on Turn this

handle and then press the red button Now (9) _ of the camera

The film must then be wound on once again

Customer: The number “1” appears in the window, and (10) _!

VII The passage below contains 10 errors UNDERLINE and CORRECT them Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided There is an example (10 pts)

People began to keep animals in zoos over 3,000 years before, when the rulers

of China opened an enormous zoo called the Gardens of Intelligence In much of the early zoos, animals taught to perform for the visitors This no longer happens and it is accepted that the purpose of zoos are for people to see animals behaving natural

Today, most cities have a zoo or wildlife park However, not everybody approves of zoos Person who think that zoos are a good idea say they provide

us for the opportunity to learn about the natural world and be close to wild animals Both of these would not be possible with zoos On the other hand, some people disapprove of zoos because they believe it is wrong putting animals in cages, and argue that in zoos where are not managed properly, animals live in dirty conditions and eat suitable food

0 Line 1: before _ → _ ago

Your answers: 1 Line _ →

VIII Fill in each space in the following passage with one suitable word (10 pts)

The 2015 Nepal earthquake, which (1) _ more than 8,000 people and injured more than 18,000, occurred at 11:56 on 25thApril The earthquake (2) _ about twenty seconds Its epicenter was the village of Barpak, Gorkha district, and its hypocenter was at a depth (3) _ approximately 15km It was the worst (4) _ disaster to strike Nepal since the 1934 Nepal-Bihar earthquake

Hundreds of thousands of people became (5) _ when their houses collapsed, entire villages were flattened Many old buildings were completely (6) _ The country also had a continued risk of landslides

Two other powerful earthquakes struck Nepal at 06:11 and 06:45 The (7) _ earthquake measured 7.9 Mw and its epicenter was identified at a distance of 80km to the northwest

of Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal Bharatpur was (8) _ nearest major city to the main earthquake, 53km from the epicenter The second one was somewhat less powerful (9) the first one It occurred 65km east of Kathmandu These (10) were really terrible

IX Circle the correct answer A, B, C or D that best fits each of the blank spaces (10 pts)

MARKETS

In practically any country in the world, you are (1) to find a market somewhere Markets have been with us since (2) times, and arose wherever people need to exchange the goods they produced For example, a farmer might have exchanged a cow for tools But just as times have (3) , so have markets practices So, (4) in early times the main activity (5) with markets would have been ‘bartering’- in (6) words exchanging goods – today most stall holders wouldn’t be too (7) on accepting potatoes as payment, for instance, instead

of cash

In contrast, what might be a common (8) in a modern market in some countries is a certain amount of ‘haggling’, where customer and seller eventually (9) on a price, after what sometimes be quite a heated debate However, behavior which is expected in a market in one country may not be acceptable in another Even within one country, there may be some markets where you could haggle quite (10) and others where it would be advisable not to try

1 A inevitable B confident C sure D definite

3 A changed B turned C developed D differed

4 A however B despite C nevertheless D whereas

5 A associated B relating C connecting D attached

X Choose from the sentences (A-F) the one which fits each gap (1-5) Write your answer in the space provided Number 0 is an example (5 pts)

A It was the river, the Ryburn, which normally flowed so gently, that

threatened us most

B It was the year when the storms came early, before the calendar even

hinted at winter, even before November was out.

C They twisted and turned, rising eastwards and upwards, warning of

what was to come

D It was far deeper than we’d ever seen it so near our home, lunging

furiously at its banks

E There in the heights it was like the Niagara Falls, as the water surged

over the edge of the dam and poured into the stream below

F It almost completely blocked our lane and made the streamside path

slippery and dangerous

LIVING IN THE VALLEY

We had been living in our valley for sixteen months when we first realized the dangers that could exist in the surrounding hills and threaten our very survival

(0) _B _ Until that time, we had felt safe and sheltered in our valley below the protecting

hills

Soon snow began to fall Within a day it lay some 15cm deep (1) _ But on the neighboring heights the snow was much deeper and stayed for longer Up there the wind blasted fiercely Deep in our valley, we felt only sudden gusts of wind; trees swayed but the branches held firm

And yet we knew that there was reason for us to worry The snow and wind were certainly inconvenient but they did not really trouble us great (2) _ It reminded us of what could have occurred if circumstances had been different, if the flow of water from the hills had not, many years before, been controlled, held back by a series of dams

In a short time, the snow started to melt Day after day, we watched furious clouds pile up high over the hills to the west Sinister grey clouds extended over the valleys (3) _ We had seen

The river seemed maddened as the waters poured almost horizontally down to its lower stretches Just a couple of meters from our cottage, the stream seemed wild beneath the bridge (5) _ For three days we prayed that it would stay below its wall Fortunately, our prayers were answered as the dam held and the waters began to subside Thanks to this protection, we can feel our home in the valley is still secure and safe.

XI Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the words given so that the meanings stay the same

as the first ones (5 pts)

1 I listened to the news last night It was very informative

→ The news

2 A lot of children and old people have to go to hospitals these days because of the hot weather

→ Because

3 His brother is a professional tennis player, isn’t he?

→ His brother plays

4 He listens to the radio almost every day

1 The firemen managed to put the fire out after five hours succeeded

→ The firemen _ out after five hours

2 It takes five hours by car to reach the nearest hotel drive

→ It is to the nearest hotel

3 Are you familiar with his teaching style yet? used

→ Have you _ his teaching style yet?

4 David impressed his new boss by settling down to work good

→ David _ his new boss by settling down to work

5 “Is Peter likely to change his mind?” Rob asked chance

→ “Is there _ changing his mind?” Rob asked

XIII Write a paragraph (10 pts)

Write a paragraph of about 80 to 100 words on how to protect our environment