KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 CHUYÊN THPT SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HÀ NỘI ĐỀ THI THỬ TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NGUYỄN HUỆ Môn: TIẾNG ANH CHUYÊN Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút  Thí sinh khơng sử dụng loại tài liệu kể từ điển điện thoại  Thí sinh điền đáp án vào khung kẻ trống đề  Giám thị khơng giải thích thêm Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh .Phòng thi ………… Điểm (Bằng số / chữ) Giám khảo Giám khảo (ký, ghi rõ họ & tên) (ký, ghi rõ họ & tên) A LISTENING (20 points) SECTION Task 1: You will hear an interview with the television actress Donna Denton As you listen, choose the best answer by writing into the box below As a child, Donna started going to dancing classes because A her mother persuaded her to B they were relatively inexpensive C she wanted to be with friends What did Donna feel when she first went to dancing classes? A disappointed by the attitude of the teacher B unconcerned about her position in the class C embarrassed because she was not a good dancer What did Donna to get a place at Knightwell Stage School? A She took part in a musical show B She got her parents to pay in advance C She gave a demonstration of her skills At stage school, Donna initially had problems because of A the behaviour of other pupils at the school B the amount of time she spent travelling C the need to follow a particular school rule What does Donna say about her first parts on television? A A private teacher helped her find them B They were useful in developing her career C It was easy enough for students to get them Your answers: Task 2: Complete the summary about Donna Denton according to what you hear Donna Denton, who has appeared in many successful television (6) ,is not just an actress but also a talented singer and dancer When she was (7) , she took up dancing instead of (8) _like other peers, which was quite expensive She was offered a free place at Knightwell Stage school for (9) for her beautiful performance in the school audition She also succeeded in the singing competition in her final year and this made her to set her heart on becoming a (10) _ Although things were hard at the beginning, she has managed to build up her career and she is going to release her first CD with a blues band Your answers: 10 SECTION 2: Listen to three people describing the films they like and answer question to 10 by either giving short answer of no more than three words or deciding whether the given statement is True (T) or False (F) Speaker 1 What is her favorite movie style? What is the title of the movie that she is talking about? The boy’s father and brother disapprove of his becoming a dancer but they change their minds when seeing him dance T/F Your answers: Speaker 2 What is his favorite movie style? Who plays the role of James Bond in recent films series? James Bond is described as a cool-headed and self-assured man involved in some hair-raising adventures T/F Your answers: Speaker What kind of movies does he like? Where does he like the movie to be set? _ The main character in Blade Runner is a police officer T/F 10 The genetically-engineered robots, known as replicants, look exactly like human beings T/F Your answers: 10 B USE OF ENGLISH, READING AND WRITING (80 points) I Vocabulary and Grammar a Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each of the sentences by circling A, B, C or D and then write your answers in the box below According to a recent survey, most people are on good with their neighbors A relations B acquaintance C relationships D terms She acted as if she a clown before A has never seen B not saw C wouldn’t see D had never seen It’s about time care of yourself A you took B you take C to taking D when I saw He found to answer all the questions within the time given A that impossible C it impossibly B it impossible D that impossibly I can’t stop surfing the internet I’ve been on it since I bought my computer A addicted B hooked C fixed D enslaved It was hard to _ the temptation to watch the late night show even though I was so tired A defy B refuse C resist D oppose The realization of our holiday plans has had to be _ because of my mother’s sudden illness A prevented B shelved C expired D lingered Don’t be angry with Sue All that she did was in good _ A hope B belief C idea D faith I think we can rely on Mr Bronson’s advice I’ve known him ages and I have already found out he has got excellent _ in modern art A fashion B intelligence C taste D feeling 10 We were lucky the taxi arrived without any _ Otherwise we wouldn’t have arrived in time for our train A pause B delay C assure D declare 11 When I applied for my passports, I had to send my birth with the application A proof B certificate C paper D document 12 We couldn’t stay long, so we only wished Mark many happy _ of his birthday and hurried to the airport A days B returns C moments D regards 13 A young tourist has been declared _ after he got lost in the mountains last Monday A absent B deserter C missing D vanished 14 Michael was _ with anger when he saw his car had been scratched A stored B fixed C loaded D filled 15 The schoolboy’s excuse wasn’t _ at all Nobody in the classroom believed in the farfetched story he told A credential B credible C creditable D credulous 16 It’s not easy to make Stanley furious, the boy is very gentle by _ A himself B personality C reaction D nature 17 My supervisor is angry with me I didn’t all the work that I last week A should have done B need to have done C may have done D must have done 18 You have managed to bungle every task I’ve given you so far. _, I’m preparing to give you one last chance A regardless B furthermore C nevertheless D notwithstanding 19 But for their help, he A would have failed B has failed C has not failed D wouldn’t have failed 20 I really can’t the twins apart They look so alike A say B talk C take D tell Your answers: 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 b Supply the correct form of the words in capital letters BEING UNABLE TO READ It seems (1-THINK) today not to provide children with a decent _ (2-EDUCATE) There is such an emphasis on academic (3 – ACHIEVE) these days that it’s easy to forget what a problem (4-LITERATE) used to be Being unable to read can be intensely (5 – EMBARRASS) and can make someone feel like a complete (6-FAIL) Someone who can’t read is often (7-UNDERSTAND) afraid of certain situations The problem can seem _ (8-SOLVE) However, given the right teacher, a lot of hard work and a (9REASON) amount of time, anyone can learn Being able to read can lead to an (10IMPROVE) quality of life Your answers: 5 10 c Circle the underlined part in each sentence (marked A, B, C or D) that needs correcting and correct the mistakes Although a number of police officers was guarding the priceless treasures in the museum, the director A B C worried that someone would try to steal them D Laser treatment isn’t always effective and chemotherapy isn’t neither A B C D One of the primary cause of road accidents is driving after drinking A B C D Dams are used to control flooding, provide water for irrigation, and generating electricity for the A B C D surrounding area Nutritionists believe what diet affects how one feels physically and emotionally A B C D Your answers: Example: 0.A to => for d Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets If we don’t hurry, all the tickets (1- sell) _ out by the time we get there It is crucial that Dido (2- stop) _ using our music in her performance The vase broke when it (3 - move) _ to other room Had it not been for your help, we _(4-be) in big trouble now When I entered his room, I saw him (5 – sleep) _in a chair Hardly he (6-take) up the book when the phone (7-ring) He resented (8-ask) (9-wait) He had expected the minister to see him at once I’d rather you (10- not tell) _ her the truth Your answers: 10 e Fill the gap in each sentence below with a suitable particle or preposition Is Peter at the party? No, but I’m sure he turn soon Don’t eat that sausage I think it’s gone When they were cleaning out the attic, they came _ their grandmother’s old school books Dave’s parents were very disappointed when he dropped University The actor waited for the laughter to die _ before continuing Your answers: II READING a Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space Write your answers in the box below SEASONAL ADVICE If you are about to graduate from school or college this summer and feel in need of a little advice about what’s important in life, you could a lot worse than consider the words of _(1) that were read out on my last day at school Do not expect to understand the value of your youth until it has (2) _ But you can be sure that thirty years from now you’ll _(3) _ back on life and _(4) _ just how good things were Try not to worry about the future – or at least be aware that worrying never really helps to solve anything Real troubles will always sneak up and _(5) _ you by surprise But remember it doesn’t any harm to something that scares you every so often Do not lie and cheat – especially in love – and not _(6) _ up with people who deceive you Do not let opportunities pass you by, as the time to things simply runs (7) Today is almost certainly more important than tomorrow It helps to be kind (8) _ your neighbors and colleagues – it’s nice and they’ll miss you when you’re not (9) _ Friends come and go but there are a precious few that you should try and _(10) _ on to Without quality friends, quality time is harder to come by A knowledge B learning C opinion D wisdom A gone B been C lasted D spent A come B look C think D go A remind B rethink C recall D reappear A get B happen C appear D take A look B come C put D bring A out B down C off D over A about B to C with D for A in B around C with D over 10 A take B hold C stay D stick Your answers: 10 b Read the following passage and fill each numbered blank with ONE suitable word Write your answers in the box below Speech is one of the most important (1) of communicating It consists of far more than just making noises To talk and also to be (2) by other people, we have to speak a language, that is, we have to use combinations (3) sounds that everyone agrees stand for particular object or idea Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language (1) a language properly is very important The basis (4) of English is not very large, and only (6) 200 words are needed to speak it quite well But the more words you know, the more ideas you can (7) and the more precise you can be about their exact meaning Words are the (8) things we use in communicating what we want to say The (9) we say the words is also very important Our tone of voice can express many emotions and (10) whether we are pleased or angry, for instance Your answers: 10 c Read the passage below carefully and the tasks below LOOKING AFTER THE COUNTRYSIDE You are going to read an article about a warden working for a conservation organization Six sentences have been removed from the article Choose from the sentences A-G the one which fits each gap (1-6) The National Trust is an organization whose aim is to conserve the British countryside Gill Page visits the Lleyn Peninsula in North Wales and talks to one of the wardens employed by the Trust to look after the beautiful areas it owns Common sense (1) _ "And you definitely need to good at handling people, because you're continually dealing with farmers, visitors, conservationists and building firms." (2) _ About 80 people applied for the post as National Trust Warden for the Lleyn Peninsula In the end, Gareth's local knowledge and farming experience won him the job, despite his lack of formal training "I find it particularly helpful that I still farm with my parents and that I can deal with farmers on the same level and be aware of their problems (3) _ His farming life also means he is well able to cope with the physical demands of the job - erecting fences, planting trees, building walls Since he has been with the Trust, Gareth says he has come to understand more about nature conservation "When I was a youngster," he recalls, "I used to pick and press flowers, collect butterfly larvae and old birds' nests And I thought to myself recently, where would I find all those flowers, the birds' nests the grasshoppers now? (4) _ It's not the farmers' fault - they were just doing what the government told them." Gareth says that, when he started his job, farmers and conservationists were set against each other Both sides wanted things done their way Now they are talking and can see each other's point of view (5) _ Conservation is one of the main aspects of Gareth's work, along with public entry to the Trust's land, tree planting and maintenance, and meeting the Trust's tenant farmers "My role is to make sure jobs get finished, with as little fuss and as economically as possible What I enjoy most is seeing projects completed, although about half my time is spent on reports, signing bills and so on." Gareth is certainly keen on his job and despite never being off duty, he obviously enjoys every minute of his work, especially talking to the public (6) _ "It's the attitude of some people I dislike," he admits "They just walk into the area, demand everything, then walk out again as if it's their absolute right Having to be nice to those people gets on my nerves!" But as Gareth says, it's all down to common sense really So if you've got plenty of that, and you like the idea of an outdoor job, you might think of applying to become a warden like Gareth - but don’t expect a job to be available on the Lleyn Peninsula for a good many years! A "Also, they can't take me in about anything!" he says B "We're at the crossroads and there's a small step needed to join them together," says Gareth C Most of them, anyway D That's what a National Trust Warden needs, according to Gareth Roberts E From the first small headland acquired, the Trust now looks after a spectacular range of coast, countryside and historic landscapes F It's really become clear to me that farming has affected the countryside G Gareth was born and bred on the Lleyn Peninsula and worked on his parents' farm until he married Your answers: Complete the sentences below Use NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage to fill each blank space According to Gareth, farmers and _did not agree with each other from the beginning Despite his lack of , Gareth was offered the job It has been apparent to Gareth that has influenced the countryside 10 What Gareth has to is to get the jobs done 11 Gareth does not like of some people from the public 10 12 One quality of a warden is being able to when they have to work with different kinds of people every day Your answers: 10 11 12 Choose the appropriate letter (A, B, C or D) that best answers each question below 13 What does it mean by "common sense" in paragraph 1? A The beliefs that most people consider weird B The beliefs that most people consider normal C The knowledge and experience which most people have D The six senses that most people have 14 What does the phrase "get on my nerves" in paragraph mean? A let me down B get me down C make me irritated D make me sad 15-17 What does Gareth's job involve? Circle three options A talking to the public B doing the farming C planting trees D writing reports E building houses Your answers: 13 14 15 16 17 Answer the following questions with NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS 18 What is the aim of the National Trust Organization? 19 How many candidates applied for the job that Gareth later was offered? 20 Where is Lleyn Peninsula? 11 Your answers: 18 19 20 III WRITING a Finish the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it I could realize how important the family is only after I left home  Not until The number of people applying for university grants fell last year  There was You don’t find such exquisite hand-made suits in many shops here  In few The world would be much better off if all environmental pollution stopped today  Were He suddenly thought that he might have misunderstood her  It crossed b 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 Any correspondence from the Canberra office must be dealt with before other matters (PRIORITY)  I advise you not to believe what you read in the papers about me (RELIANCE)  Please inform the relevant authority at once (DELAY)  The film wasn’t as good as we expected (COME)  10 Williams tried to remain impartial in the quarrel between his two cousins (SIDES)  12 c Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Technology has made the world a better place to live Use specific reasons and examples to support your statement Write an essay or a composition from 200 to 250 words to state your opinion on the subject THE END 13 ... we _(4-be) in big trouble now When I entered his room, I saw him (5 – sleep) _in a chair Hardly he (6-take) up the book when the phone (7-ring) He resented (8-ask) (9-wait) He... answers: 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 b Supply the correct form of the words in capital letters BEING UNABLE TO READ It seems (1-THINK) today not to provide children with a decent _ (2-EDUCATE)... character in Blade Runner is a police officer T/F 10 The genetically-engineered robots, known as replicants, look exactly like human beings T/F Your answers: 10 B USE OF ENGLISH, READING AND WRITING (80