Đề thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 THPT chuyên môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 - Năm học 2018-2019

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO 
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC 
ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN 
NĂM HỌC 2018 - 2019 
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH CHUYÊN 
Ngày thi: 10/6/2018 
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề 
SECTION I. LISTENING 
Part 1. Listen to a dialogue between a woman and a shop assistant. Choose the best 
answer from A, B or C for each of the following questions. 
1. How many times has the customer visited Everest Stores before? 
A. Once. B. Never. C. A few times. 
2. Why is the customer buying a hat? 
A. Because she's going to her sister's wedding. 
B. Because she's going on vacation in New Orleans. 
C. It's not for her, but for her sister. 
3. Why does she need a new toaster? 
A. Her old one doesn't work anymore. 
B. She needs a bigger one. 
C. Her children asked her to get one. 
4. What will the customer get on the 4th floor? 
A. A small kitchen appliance and some information. 
B. A small kitchen appliance and a large one. 
C. A small kitchen appliance and a picture frame. 
5. Why is she buying a DVD? 
A. For her sister's birthday present. 
B. Her daughter asked her to buy a DVD. 
C. As a present for her daughter's birthday. 
6. Why does she decide to go to the 6th floor first? 
A. Because there's an escalator straight to the 6th floor. 
B. Because she has to buy something that is large and heavy. 
C. To get some more information. 
Part 2. Complete the form below. Write no more than two words or a number for each 
answer. 
Tourism Survey 
Example Answer 
Name: Robert Goddard 
Destination: Melbourne 
First time visited Melbourne? no 
Best thing about the city: (7). amazing .... . 
Favourite attraction: (8). Town ..... 
Best thing about 
the destination’s dining options: (9). .... of food. 
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Method of transport 
to destination: by (10). ..... 
Age group: (11). older than ..... 
Income level: (12). ..... 
Purpose of visit: 
• on business. 
• (13). ..... 
Occupation: 
• (14). computer ..... 
• writer for a travel magazine. 
Opinion about accommodation: (15). good ..... 
SECTION II. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR 
Part 1. Choose the correct answer by circling A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. 
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 ______. 
 A. seat B. look C. cup of coffee D. bow 
3. We went to the restaurant ______ there was no food in the house. 
 A. although B. however C. because D. but 
4. Barcelona football club ______ Champions League history by defeating Juventus 3-1 in the 
final match last Sunday to have the cup for the 5th time. 
A. marked B. done C. won D. made 
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. 
 A. in for B. over C. out of D. off 
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. 
 A. went up B. went off C. went by D. went out 
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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. Have you got a car ________? 
A. of your own B. of yourself C. of you D. of your 
13. There is a fault at our television station. Please do not ________your television set. 
A. change B. adjust C. repair D. switch 
14. If you want to attend the course, you must pass the ________examination. 
A. write B. written C. wrote D. writing 
15. Either Peter or his brothers ________the keys to the car. 
A. has been taken B. has taken C. have taken D. have been taken 
16. We can tell you that we often have a friendly ________in our class. 
A. atmosphere B. air C. matter D. impression 
17. These clothes are fashionable and ________. Do you agree with me? 
 A. only B. merely C. unique D. uniquely 
18. He ________to have a very big fortune and a beautiful wife. 
A. rumors B. rumored C. has rumored D. was rumored 
19. Did you use to do a ________when you were at the university. 
A. full-time job B. part-time C. full-time D. part-time job 
20. My house is just ________. I live in the nearby neighborhood. 
A. near here B. near to C. near by D. near from 
21. ________ from John, all the students said they would go. 
A. Except B. Only C. Apart D. Separate 
22. If you work for us, you’ll get somewhere to live ________free. 
A. for B. at C. out D. of 
23. The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to ________new procedures to save 
time and money. 
A. manufacture B. establish C. control D. restore 
24. They took pride ________being the best players of the school. 
A. in B. with C. on D. for 
25. She’d prefer to go out ________home. 
A. than to stay B. than staying 
C. rather than staying D. rather than stay 
Part 2. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following 
sentences. 
1. Were it to rain heavily, we (stay) .... at home. 
2. I do not understand why Hue (always forget) ... her umbrella. 
3. His mother, together with her friends, (just arrive) .... at the station. 
4. Not only Tom (visit) .... us but he also brought us many presents. 
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5. There is no point in (complain) .... about your son if you can do nothing (help) 
.... him. 
6. It was my fault to keep you waiting so long. I (inform) .... you in 
advance. 
7. The virus (know) .... as MERS has spread enough for the WHO to say the 
situation is now more serious and urgent. 
8. Taylor Swift (name) .... among Forbes' 2015 list of the 100 Most Powerful 
Women in the World recently. 
9. They suggest that the heater (repair) .... before winter comes. 
Part 3. Fill in each blank in the following sentences with a proper preposition. 
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 ... 
Part 4. Give the correct form of the given words to complete the text below. 
1. All necessary .. for the 28th SEA 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) 
Part 5. Fill in each of the following blanks with a suitable phrasal verbs in the box. You 
must put the verbs in the right tenses or form. 
pick off - go over - drop in - look on - sit up - fall for - sit about - call away - take after - point out 
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1. The firefighters fought the blaze while the crowd ... 
2. Stop slouching in the chair like that. ..! 
3. I would like to .. that there is a piece missing in this model. Hadn't you seen it? 
4. The sniper .. the enemy troops one by one till they were all dead. 
5. I can't understand what you are talking about with this design. Can we .. it 
again? 
6. While the office computer system was being fixed, there was nothing to do so we just 
... 
7. She wasn't interested in his money. She .. his sense of humour. 
8. John .. his mother in many ways. They are very similar. 
9. I had a few minutes and I was in the area so I decided to ... 
10. The doctor was .. urgently while at the party. 
Part 6. The passage below contains 10 errors. UNDERLINE and CORRECT them. Write 
your answers in the numbered blanks provided. There is an example. 
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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. 
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SECTION III. READING 
Part 1. Fill in each space in the following passage with one suitable word. 
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The 2015 Nepal earthquake, which (1) .. more than 8,000 people and injured 
more than 18,000, occurred at 11:56 on 25th April. 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. 
Part 2. Circle the correct answer A, B, C or D that best fits each of the blank spaces. 
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 
2. A. ancient B. antique C. old D. past 
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 
6. A. different B. other C. new D. alternative 
7. A. fond B. keen C. eager D. pleased 
8. A. look B. vision C. sight D. view 
9. A. confirm B. consent C. approve D. agree 
10. A. simply B. plainly C. easily D. clearly 
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Part 3. Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question below. 
 Most people can remember a phone number for up to thirty seconds. When this short 
amount of time elapses, however, the numbers are erased from the memory. How did the 
information get there in the first place? Information that makes its way to the short term 
memory (STM) does so via the sensory storage area. The brain has a filter which only allows 
stimuli that is of immediate interest to pass on to the STM, also known as the working 
memory. 
 There is much debate about the capacity and duration of the short term memory. The most 
accepted theory comes from George A. Miller, a cognitive psychologist who suggested that 
humans can remember approximately seven chunks of information. A chunk is defined as a 
meaningful unit of information, such as a word or name rather than just a letter or number. 
Modern theorists suggest that one can increase the capacity of the short term memory by 
chunking, or classifying similar information together. By organizing information, one can 
optimize the STM, and improve the chances of a memory being passed on to long term 
storage. 
 When making a conscious effort to memorize something, such as information for an 
exam, many people engage in "rote rehearsal". By repeating something over and over again, 
one is able to keep a memory alive. Unfortunately, this type of memory maintenance only 
succeeds if there are no interruptions. As soon as a person stops rehearsing the information, it 
has the tendency to disappear. When a pen and paper are not handy, people often attempt to 
remember a phone number by repeating it aloud. If the doorbell rings or the dog barks to come 
in before a person has the opportunity to make a phone call, he will likely forget the number 
instantly. Therefore, rote rehearsal is not an efficient way to pass information from the short 
term to long term memory. A better way is to practice "elaborate rehearsal". This involves 
assigning semantic meaning to a piece of information so that it can be filed along with other 
pre-existing long term memories. 
 Encoding information semantically also makes it more retrievable. Retrieving information 
can be done by recognition or recall. Humans can easily recall memories that are stored in the 
long term memory and used often; however, if a memory seems to be forgotten, it may 
eventually be retrieved by prompting. The more cues a person is given (such as pictures), the 
more likely a memory can be retrieved. This is why multiple choice tests are often used for 
subjects that require a lot of memorization. 
1. According to the passage, how do memories get transferred to the STM? 
A. They revert from the long term memory. 
B. They are filtered from the sensory storage area. 
C. They get chunked when they enter the brain. 
D. They enter via the nervous system. 
2. The word elapses in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to: 
A. passes B. adds up C. appears D. continues 
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3. All of the following are mentioned as places in which memories are stored EXCEPT the: 
A. STM B. long term memory 
C. sensory storage area D. maintenance area 
4. Why does the author mention a dog's bark? 
A. To give an example of a type of memory 
B. To provide a type of interruption 
C. To prove that dogs have better memories than humans 
D. To compare another sound that is loud like a doorbell 
5. How do theorists believe a person can remember more information in a short time? 
A. By organizing it B. By repeating it C. By giving it a name D. By drawing it 
6. The author believes that rote rotation is: 
A. the best way to remember something B. more efficient than chunking 
C. ineffective in the long run D. an unnecessary interruption 
7. The word elaborate in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to: 
A. complex B. efficient C. pretty D. regular 
8. Which of the following is NOT supported by the passage? 
A. The working memory is the same as the short term memory. 
B. A memory is kept alive through constant repetition. 
C. Cues help people to recognize information. 
D. Multiple choice exams are the most difficult. 
9. The word cues in the passage is closest in meaning to 
A. questions B. clues C. images D. tests 
10. Which of the following best provides the important information in the bold sentence from 
the passage. Incorrect answer choices leave out essential information or change the meaning of 
it 
A. Prompting is the easiest way to retrieve short term memory after an extended period of time. 
B. A memory can be retrieved by prompting, in a case where it has been rarely used. 
C. It's easier to remember short term memories than long term memories due to regular prompts. 
D. Recalling a long term memory that is often used is easy, while forgotten memories often 
require prompting. 
SECTION IV. WRITING 
Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the 
sentence printed before it. 
1. I listened to the news last night. It was very informative. 
 The news ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 
2. His brother is a professional tennis player, isn’t he? 
 His brother plays ..................................................................................................................................................................... 
3. They did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second son. 
 Only when .................................................................................................................................................................................... 
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4. I haven't seen this film before. 
 This is ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 
5. “I was not there at the time,” he said. 
 He denied ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 
6. The bus takes longer than the train. 
 The train ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 
7. I have never seen such a mess in my life! 
 Never .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 
8. My father is the owner of that car. 
 That car ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 
9. The furniture was so expensive that I couldn’t buy it. 
 The furniture was .................................................................................................................................................................... 
10. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week. 
 We’re going to .......................................................................................................................................................................... 
Part 2. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first 
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. 
1. 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. 
6. Susan regrets not going to the airport to say goodbye to her friend. wishes 
 Susan  the airport to say goodbye to her friend. 
7. Despite his age, he’s still working. retired 
 He still  despite his age. 
8. Despite knowing the area well, I got lost. even 
 I got lost  the area well. 
9. I do not intend to tell you my plans. of 
 I have  you my plans. 
10. Graham spends all his time doing research. devoted 
 Graham has  doing research. 
Part 3. Write a paragraph. Write a paragraph of about 80 to 100 words on how to 
protect our environment. 
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