Anh chuyen TRẦN PHÚ hải PHÒNG 1314 KEY

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HẢI PHÒNG
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KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN
Năm học 2013-2014

ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Chosen)
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

LƯU Ý: - Thí sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời. Đề thi không thu lại.
- Đề thi gồm 4 trang. Tổng điểm: 100
- Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu gì.
PART ONE: PHONOLOGY
I. Choose the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.
Write your answers A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (5 pts)
1. A. ambitious
B. background
C. examination
D. humane
2. A. challenges
B. devices
C. submarines
D. villages
3. A. temperature
B. threaten
C. feature
D. variety
4. A. audience
B. laughter
C. naughty

D. mausoleum
5. A. scenery
B. detective
C. century
D. professor
6. A. thigh
B. thought
C. thorough
D. breathe
7. A. excellent
B. exchangeable
C. exclamation
D. explicable
8. A. mature
B. furniture
C. picture
D. adventure
9. A. calculation
B. position
C. question
D. promotion
10. A. valuable
B. mobile
C. doubtful
D. absolute
II. Choose the word whose main stress position is placed differently from that of the others in each group.
Write your answers A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (5 pts)
1. A. technological
B. punctuality
C. representative

D. characteristic
2. A. moderate
B. essential
C. industry
D. interview
3. A. improve
B. assistant
C. possible
D. sincerely
4. A. accompany
B. responsible
C. environment
D. interesting
5. A. mechanic
B. memorial
C. compliment
D. improve
6. A. recommend
B. coincide
C. understand
D. separate
7. A. explain
B. involve
C. purpose
D. control
8. A. interview
B. satellite
C. similar
D. geology
9. A. specific

B. infamous
C. inventive
D. regardless
10. A. medical
B. convention
C. majority
D. humanity
PART TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence.
Write your answers A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (10 pts)
1. Is it just his assistant ______ nonsense in the meeting?
A. saying
B. talking
C. telling
D. speaking
2. She found it hard to ______ the fact that she would never be famous.
A. keep down to
B. get on with
C. face up to
D. come along with
3. That’s the most incredible ______ of art I’ve ever seen!
A. work
B. job
C. brand
D. creation
4. All the students ______ knowing anything about the matter.
A. apologized
B. denied
C. promised
D. refused

5. “How long is the negotiation?” - “______ knowledge, it takes about three hours.”
A. To my best
B. To the best of my
C. In my best of
D. In my best
6. I called on her yesterday; she ______ a meal at that time.
A. cooked
B. had cooked
C. was cooking
D. would cook
7. In the 19th century, it was ______ for a woman to become a doctor.
A. unable
B. impossible
C. couldn’t
D. incapable
8. Thanks a lot for your help. Without it I ______ the task.
A. couldn’t perform
B. couldn’t have performed
C. was not able to perform
D. didn’t perform
9. That mobile phone looks ______ big for you to carry.
A. bit
B. much
C. ever
D. rather
10. James: “What do you think of his playing?” - Susan: “______.”
A. It’s waste time
B. He rarely plays with me
C. He likes it
D. He needs a lot more practice

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11. When the robber tried to open the safe, the alarms all over the bank rang at once.
A. went off
B. went out
C. called in
D. called for
12. This is the second time that you have seen this film, ______?
A. isn’t it
B. haven’t you
C. isn’t this
D. don’t you
13. ______ hungry I am, I never seem to be able to finish off a whole pizza.
A. Whatever
B. Nevertheless
C. Besides
D. However
14. ______ August next year the local charity will have been in existence for 15 years.
A. Since
B. Until
C. To
D. By
15. Ted's score on the test is the highest in the class; ______ last night.
A. he should study
B. he must have studied C. he should have studied D. he must had to study
16. The professor said that ______.
A. the students can turn over their reports on the Monday
B. the reports on Monday could be received from the students by him
C. the students could hand in their reports on Monday

D. the students will on Monday the reports turn in
17. We were ______ by the noise in the forest.
A. afraid
B. frightened
C. feared
D. nervous
18. l think we all need to do more to help the ______.
A. eldest
B. older
C. elder
D. elderly
19. It is ______ likely that the government will agree to the tax cuts.
A. completely
B. fully
C. highly
D. totally
20. Linda: “Let’s meet outside the library.” - Lucy: “______”
A. What about?
B. Is 6.30 all right?
C. Yes, let us do it.
D. I’d like to go to the library.
II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete each sentence. Write your answers on your answer sheet. (10 pts)
1.
Generally the advantages of exams (weigh) the disadvantages.
2.
Foreign visitors complained about the (organize) in the old museum.
3.
The success of advertising proves that we are all highly (suggest).
4.
The (fertile) of the soil is very important to the growth of plants.

5.
One of the reasons for the (relate) high price of many drugs is the huge cost of research and development.
6.
Her (withdraw) from the group showed her dislike of its members.
7.
The evidence that carbon dioxide levels are rising is (deny).
8.
To be courageous is to have the strength to (come) fear.
9.
Everybody in the world all had the (please) of listening to Nick’s talks.
10. Why do press photographers think they can turn up at a celebrity’s house completely (announce)?
III. Fill each blank in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb particle.
Write your answers on your answer sheet. (10 pts)
1. ______ fifteen minutes of the start of the game two players had been sent ______.
2. People should be encouraged to clean ______ the environment, rather than throw it ______.
3. Please put _______ your cigarette! I am allergic ______ smoke.
4. Greenpeace is an international group that protests ______ anything which is a threat ______ the environment.
5. Because of his illness, he fell ______ with his work and never managed to make ______ for it.
6. While politicians argue ________ nuclear weapons, ordinary people are simply interested ________ staying alive.
7. "Why have you given ______ your job?" - ‘For me to live _______ my present salary is impossible.’
8. I’d better set ______ a bit earlier tomorrow so that we can reach the station just ______ time.
9. ______ all the houses they have already seen this one is ______ far the best.
10. When the factory shut ______, hundreds of workers were laid ______.
IV. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. Write your answers on your answer sheet. (10 pts)
1. I couldn't resist (have) another slice of cake even though I was supposed (lose) weight.
2. Were she (come) next month, I (pick) her up at the airport.
3. There was a short silence and then footsteps (hear) (come) from the downstairs.
4. You (not lend) him your dictionary yesterday. He (have) one of his own.
5. Armstrong (be) the first astronaut (step) onto the moon.
6. (Take) notes throughout the interview, the journalist (write) that article.

7. If I (prepare) my lessons carefully last night, I (not punish) by my teacher today.
8. No sooner (I / open) the door than the thief (flee).
9. I’d rather you (not be) absent from class yesterday as it is necessary that the new regulations (revise).
10. She forgot (remind) you (give) the servants orders to prepare for their arrival.
V. Identify the underlined part in each sentence that is not correct and then get it right.
Write your answers A, B, C, or D and your corrections on your answer sheet. Number 0 is an example. (10
pts)2 of 4
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0. I’m sorry but your credit card has been cancelled with the bank.
Answer: D → by
A B
C
D
1. Modern art is on display at the Guggenhein Museum, a building with an unusually design.
A
B
C
D
2. The woman to who he is engaged has just graduated from the university of London.
A
B
C
D
3. It is hoped that the developing countries will be less selfish in their economy policies and help the poorer nations.
A
B
C
D

4. How well he did at school, he never seemed to be satisfied with the results.
A
B
C
D
5. Mary, together with some classmates, have gone hiking in the mountain.
A
B
C
D
6. It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before attempting to pass the exam.
A
B
C
D
7. Tell Roger who you saw when you were at the police station another day.
A
BC
D
8. There’s not much likely of environmental groups stopping the building of the new factory, is there?
A
B
C
D
9. Turning on the television, I heard the newspaper say there was an explosion in China.
A
B
C
D
10. Her daughter was excited about the summer holidays, like were her students.

A
B
C D
PART THREE: READING
I. Read the passage below and choose the correct answer for each question.
Write your answers A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (5 pts)
A greenhouse is a building made of glass which is used for keeping plants warm when the outside temperature is low. In a
similar way there are several gases in the atmosphere which trap the heat produced by the sun and prevent it from escaping.
These gases are known as "greenhouse gases", and the way in which they trap heat in the atmosphere is called the
"greenhouse effect". This is not simply air pollution. Most of the main greenhouse gases exist naturally in small amounts in our
atmosphere, and without them earth would be 30 degrees colder and human life would not exist. In other words, the
greenhouse effect is a natural course which is to some degree helpful to us.
The problem is that in the last century and a half, we have been putting too many of these gases into the earth's atmosphere
by burning large quantities of coal and oil and by cutting down forests. The rapid increase in greenhouse gases is making the
world warmer. The world's temperature has already gone up by half a degree this century, and the sea level has risen by 10
centimetres. If the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere doubles, there will probably be a rise in the earth's
temperature of between 1 and 4. This may seem a small increase, but it would be enough to cause major changes in
geography and agriculture. Large areas of the world would be flooded, and some areas would become dry and unable to
produce crops. It is important, too, to consider that we are probably experiencing only now the effect of the gases put into the
atmosphere before the 1960s. Since then, our use of these gases has greatly increased.
1. "Greenhouse effect" means ______.
A. the way in which gases are used for keeping plants warm
B. a natural course which is to some degree helpful to us
C. the way "greenhouse gases" trap heat on the earth
D. the whole course in which greenhouse gases prevent heat
2. If there were no greenhouse effect, ______.
A. no plants would grow on our planet
C. man could not live on the earth
B. earth would be thirty degrees colder
D. all of the above answers are correct

3. Which of the following is not true?
A. Burning too much coal and oil produces lots of greenhouse gases.
B. It has become warmer on the earth more than in the past.
C. Gases put into the atmosphere now will affect the earth years later.
D. The temperature in the greenhouse is as high as that in the atmosphere.
4. Suppose the earth’s temperature rose by 3 degrees, ___.
A. great harm would be done to mankind
C. all the land in the world would be flooded
B. the sea level would go up by 10 centimetres
D. crops would be unable to grow on the earth
5. This passage mainly deals with ______.
A. the concept and harm of greenhouse effect
C. the concept and change of greenhouse effect
B. the relation between greenhouse gases and man
D. the effect of the rise of the earth's temperature
II. Read the passage below and choose the correct word to complete each numbered blank.

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Write your answers A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (5 pts)

Approaches to learning

People appear to learn in different ways. Some people expect to make mistakes in their __(1)__ and are capable of
benefiting from their mistakes. They don’t mind __(2)__ corrected by their teacher and indeed often ask to be corrected.
Others, __(3)__, dislike making mistakes. They try to avoid doing __(4)__ which they might do badly. They would rather
perfect something in __(5)__ steps and be sure they have got it right __(6)__ attempt to do a task based on a subject they
don’t feel they have finished exploring yet. Both ways of learning seem to be equally valid, but a __(7)__ of the two may be
the best solution. In order to learn effectively, students have to remember to __(8)__ risks sometimes. But they also have to

feel comfortable and secure with __(9)__ they are doing so as not to become demotivated. All students should __(10)__ think
about questioning the way that they approach learning.
1. A. studies
B. work
C. job
D. doings
2. A. having
B. being
C. helping
D. noticing
3. A. therefore
B. however
C. as a result
D. then
4. A. something
B. good
C. anything
D. methods
5. A. slow
B. great
C. long
D. small
6. A. to
B. from
C. that
D. than
7. A. combination
B. mixture
C. link
D. joint

8. A. do
B. make
C. get
D. take
9. A. that
B. which
C. what
D. when
10. A. at last
B. at least
C. for the most
D. for the best
III. Read the following passage carefully and fill each numbered blank with ONE suitable word.
Write your answers on your answer sheet. (10 pts)
Many parents believe that having a home computer is an investment in the __(1)__ of their children and they often pay more
than a thousand pounds for a product they do not fully understand.
According to a recent survey, over two thirds of parents firmly believe in the __(2)__ importance of personal computers. But
as the pressure __(3)__ parents to buy extremely sophisticated and expensive equipment increases, concern is growing in
Britain over __(4)__ real educational value of the computer. The __(5)__ comes as schools are being encouraged by private
industry to __(6)__ in the latest technology. The Government also intends to make access to computers easier in schools as
the best way to win __(7)__ it calls the ‘Knowledge Race’ __(8)__ other nations.
However, according to some educationalists, parents who __(9)__ of the computer as some form of home tutor could be
heading for trouble. Dr George Hadley, who is the lecturer in educational computing at Oxford University, stresses that
educational software can never __(10)__ replace teachers.
PART FOUR: WRITING
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one.
Write your answers on your answer sheet. (10 pts)
1. Perhaps she took the bus to town.
 She might .......................................................
2. He got stuck in the traffic jam so he didn’t attend the meeting.

 Had .................................................................
3. He not only passed his exam but also got a scholarship to Finland.
 Not only ..........................................................
4. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen coach.
 The man .........................................................
5. George keeps asking me silly questions.
 George is ........................................................
6. I can study properly only if I sit at a desk.
 Sitting at a desk ..............................................
7. He prefers typing to writing by hand.
 He’d rather ......................................................
8. The students didn't find it hard to translate this passage into
their mother tongue.
 The students had no ......................................
9. People say that there is oil under the North Sea.
 There ..............................................................
10. She never seems to succeed even though she studies much.
 Much ...............................................................
II. Rewrite each of the sentences below in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one, using the word
given in brackets. Do not change this word in any way. Write your answers on your answer sheet. (5 pts)
1. All but the third sentence are easy to deal with. (exception)
 ........................................................................
2. "I don't know if I believe this story or not,' said her brother. (wondered)  ........................................................................
3. This quarrel is likely to lead to a fight. (result)
 ........................................................................
4. We didn't go out that stormy night in case we couldn't get back. (fear)  ........................................................................
5. All the witnesses said the bus accident was his fault. (blame)
 ........................................................................
III. Use the suggested sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences. You can make some changes if
necessary. Write your answers on your answer sheet. (5 pts)

1. This tie/ pretty/ but/ cost/ twice/ much/ as/ other one.
 ........................................................................
2. It/ high time/ something/ do/ city/ traffic problems.
 ........................................................................
3. Despite/ strong/ approve/ your behaviour/ I/ help you/ this time.
 ........................................................................
4. That/ he/ succeed/ examination/ please/ parents/ very much.
 ........................................................................
5. Our head teacher/ have/ her hair/ cut/ and/ I/ not recognize/ at first.
 ........................................................................
THE END
Họ và tên thí sinh: ……………………………………………..
Số báo danh:
…………………………………………......

Giám thị 1: …………………………………………………………….
Giám thị 2: …………………………………………………………….
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
HẢI PHÒNG

KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN
Năm học 2013-2014

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Chuyên)

PART ONE: PHONOLOGY

I. Choose the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from the others in each group. (5 pts)
0.5 pt for each correct answer.
1. D

2. C

3. C

4. B

5. A

6. D

7. B

8. A

9. C

10. C

II. Choose the word whose main stress position is placed differently from the others in each group. (5 pts)
0.5 pt for each correct answer.
1. D

2. B

3. C

4. D

5. C

6. D

7. C

8. D

9. B

10. A

PART TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence. (10 pts)
0.5 pt for each correct answer.
1. B

2. C

3. A

4. B

5. B

6. C

7. B

8. B

9. D

10. D

11. A

12. A

13. D

14. D

15. B

16. C

17. B

18. D

19. C

20. B

II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences. (10 pts)
1.0 pt for each correct word.
1. outweigh
6. withdrawal

2. disorganization
7. undeniable

3. suggestible
8. overcome

4. fertility
9. pleasure

5. relatively
10. unannounced

III. Fill in each blank in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb particle. (10 pts)
0.5 pt for each correct preposition or adv. particle.
1.

Within / off

2.

up / away

3.

out / to

4.

against / to 5.

6.

about / in

7.

up / on

8.

off / in

9.

Of / by

behind / up

10. down / off

IV. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. (10 pts)
0.5 pt for each correct verb.
1. to come / would pick
2. needn’t have lent / has

3. was / to step
4. Having taken / wrote
5. was / to step

6. Having taken / wrote
7. had prepared / wouldn’t be punished
8. had I opened / fled
9. hadn’t been / be revised
10. to remind / to give

V. Identify the underlined part in each sentence that is not correct and then get it right. (10 pts)
0.5 pt for correct identification and 0.5 for correction.
1. D →
2. B →
3. D →
4. A →
5. C →

unusual design
to whom
economic policies
However well
has

6. B →
7. D →
8. A →
9. C →
10. C →

study
the other day
likelihood
had been
as

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PART THREE: READING

I. Read the passage below and choose the correct answer for each question. (5 pts)
1.0 pt for each correct answer.
1. C

2. D

3. D

4. A

5. C

II. Read the passage below and choose the correct word to complete each numbered blank. (5 pts)
0.5 pt for each correct answer.
1. A

2. B

3. B

4. C

5. D

6. D

7. A

8. D

9. C

10. B

III. Read the following passage carefully and fill each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. (10 pts)
1.0 pt for each correct word.
1. future

2. educational

3. on

4. the

5. concern

6. invest

7. what

8. agaisnt

9. think

10. completely

PART FOUR: WRITING

I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one. (10 pts)
1.0 pt for each correct sentence.
1. She might have taken the bus to town.
2. Had he not got stuck in the traffic jam, he would have attended the meeting.
3. Not only did he pass his exam but he also got a scholarship to Finland.
4. The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen coach.
5. George is always / continually asking me silly questions.
6. Sitting at a desk is the only way I can study properly.
7. He’d rather type than write by hand.
8. The students had no difficulty (in) translating this passage into their mother tongue.
9. There is said to be oil under the North Sea.
10. Much as she studies, she never seems to succeed.
II. Rewrite each of the sentences below in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original
one, using the word given in brackets. Do not change this word in any way. (5 pts)
1.0 pt for each correct sentence.
1. With the exception of the third sentence are easy to deal with. /
All the sentences are easy to deal with but the third sentence / one is the exception.
2. Her brother wondered whether / if he believed that story or not.
3. This quarrel is likely to result in a fight. / The result of this quarrel is likely to be a fight.
4. We didn't go out that stormy night for fear (that) we couldn't get back. /
We didn't go out that stormy night for fear of not being able to / being unabe to get back.

5. All the witnesses said that he was to blame for the bus accident.
III. Use the suggested sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences. (5 pts)
1.0 pt for each correct sentence.
6. This tie is prettier, but it costs twice as much as the other one.
7. It's high time something was done about the city's traffic problems.
1. Despite my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time.
2. That he succeeded in the examination pleased his parents very much.
3. Our headteacher had had her hair cut and I didn’t recognize her at first.
THE END
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
HẢI PHÒNG
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN
Năm học 2013-2014

ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Chuyên)
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

LƯU Ý: - Thí sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời. Đề thi không thu lại.
- Đề thi gồm 4 trang. Tổng điểm: 100
- Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu gì.
PART ONE: PHONOLOGY
I. Choose the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.
Write your answers A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (5 pts)
11. A. ambitious
B. background

C. examination
D. humane
12. A. advises
B. devices
C. activities
D. villages
13. A. audience
B. laughter
C. naughty
D. mausoleum
14. A. thigh
B. thought
C. thorough
D. breathe
15. A. excellent
B. exchangeable
C. exclamation
D. explicable
16. A. worse
B. sword
C. woke
D. wax
17. A. beloved
B. invited
C. needed
D. improved
18. A. popcorn
B. psychology
C. receipt
D. pneumonia

19. A. wood
B. cool
C. shoot
D. typhoon
20. A. biscuit
B. building
C. cruise
D. guilty
II. Choose the word whose main stress position is placed differently from that of the others in each group.
Write your answers A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (5 pts)
11. A. technological
B. punctuality
C. representative
D. characteristic
12. A. improve
B. assistant
C. possible
D. sincerely
13. A. accompany
B. responsible
C. environment
D. interesting
14. A. explain
B. involve
C. purpose
D. control
15. A. interview
B. satellite
C. similar
D. industrial

16. A. essential
B. infamous
C. inventive
D. regardless
17. A. geography
B. electrician
C. economical
D. education
18. A. hotel
B. courage
C. bamboo
D. support
19. A. lemonade
B. independent
C. mathematics
D. understanding
20. A. determine
B. inherit
C. disappear
D. religious
PART TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence.
Write your answers A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (10 pts)
21. All the students ______ knowing anything about the matter.
A. apologized
B. denied
C. promised
D. refused
22. In the 19th century, it was ______ for a woman to become a doctor.
A. unable

B. impossible
C. couldn’t
D. incapable
23. That mobile phone looks ______ big for you to carry.
A. bit
B. much
C. ever
D. rather
24. James: "What do you think of his playing?" - Susan: "______."
A. It’s a waste of time
B. He rarely plays with me
C. He likes it
D. He needs a lot more practice
25. When the robber tried to open the safe, the alarms all over the bank ______ at once.
A. went off
B. went out
C. called in
D. called for
26. ______ hungry I am, I never seem to be able to finish off a whole pizza.
A. Whatever
B. Nevertheless
C. Besides
D. However
27. Mark: "Where is your mother, Bill?" - Bill: "She ______."
A. is in the kitchen cooking something
B. cooks something in the kitchen
C. in the kitchen is cooking something
D. has cooked something in the kitchen
28. Ted's score on the test is the highest in the class. ______ hard for it this week.
A. He should study

B. He must have studied C. He should have studied D. He must had to study
29. When I called at her house yesterday, she ______ a meal at that time.
A. cooked
B. had cooked
C. was cooking
D. would cook
30. It is ______ likely that the government will agree to the tax cuts.
A. completely
B. fully
C. highly
D. totally

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31. We were ______ by the noise in the forest.
A. afraid
B. frightened
C. feared
D. nervous
32. Hardly ______ president of the club when he had to face a lot of problems.
A. had he been appointed
B. did he appoint
C. was he being appointed
D. was he appointing
33. That’s the most incredible ______ of art I’ve ever seen!
A. work
B. job
C. brand
D. creation

34. l think we all need to do more to help the ______.
A. eldest
B. older
C. elder
D. elderly
35. In this area, there are two temples, both of ______ are big and old.
A. them
B. those
C. that
D. which
36. ______ of the victims in the Tsunami remain missing.
A. Two third
B. Two thirds
C. Third twos
D. Two of thirds
37. This book will show you ______ can be used in other situations.
A. how you have observed
B. that you have observed
C. how what you have observed
D. how that you have observed
38. The two second-hand cars for sale were in poor condition, so I bought ______.
A. neither of them
B. both of them
C. either of them
D. each of them
39. The foggy weather ______ the plane being delayed in London two days ago.
A. caused
B. made
C. resulted in
D. created

40. Nobody was late for the lecture yesterday, _____?
A. was he
B. were they
C. wasn’t he
D. weren’t they
II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete each sentence. Write your answers on your answer sheet. (10 pts)
11. Generally, the advantages of exams (weigh) the disadvantages.
12. Foreign visitors complained about the (organize) in the old museum.
13. The evidence that carbon dioxide levels are rising is (deny).
14. People in the world all had the (please) of listening to Nick Vujicic’s talks.
15. One of the reasons for the (relate) high price of many drugs is the huge cost of research and development.
16. Nowadays, the Internet is (commerce) used. We can see all kinds of goods and services advertised on it.
17. He is studying at a (journal) school.
18. To be courageous is to have the strength to (come) fear.
19. With my small salary, I can’t afford basic (necessitate) like food, rent and fares.
20. We‘ve decided to travel (land) because we don’t want to get seasick and airsick.
III. Fill each blank in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb particle.
Write your answers on your answer sheet. (10 pts)
11. Please put _________ your cigarette! I am allergic _________ smoke.
12. Greenpeace is an international group that protests _________ anything which is a threat _________ the environment.
13. While politicians argue _________ nuclear weapons, ordinary people are simply interested _________ staying alive.
14. Marry: "Why have you given _________ your job?" – Jack: "For me to live _________ my present salary is so difficult."
15. _________ all the houses they have already seen, this one is _________ far the best.
16. Her mother has much influence _________ her _________ both character and appearance.
17. Much has been done to work _________ a good solution _________ traffic problems.
18. My father works _________ sea. He works _________ a petroleum engineer.
19. In Western countries workers often go _________ strike to fight _________ a pay rise and better working conditions.
20. We can’t do anything _________ the situation now. It’s _________ our control.
IV. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. Write your answers on your answer sheet. (10 pts)
11. Were she (come) next month, I (pick) her up at the airport.

12. You (not lend) him your dictionary yesterday. He (have) one of his own.
13. Armstrong (be) the first astronaut (step) onto the moon.
14. (Take) notes throughout the interview, the secretary (write) that article.
15. She forgot (remind) you (give) the servants orders to prepare for their arrival.
16. By the time he (return) next month, we (finish) all the work.
17. He (never talk) to anyone since he (move) here in 2010.
18. The teacher asked those who (complete) their papers (leave) the examination room.
19. He doesn't like (treat) as if he (be) a child.
20. Look at those clouds. It (rain) soon. We’d better (not stay) out any longer.

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V. Identify one of the underlined parts in each sentence that is not correct and then get it right.
Write your answers A, B, C, or D and your corrections on your answer sheet. Number 0 is an example. (10 pts)
11. I’m sorry but your credit card has been cancelled with the bank.
Answer: D → by
A B
C
D
12. Modern art is on display at the Guggenhein Museum, a building with an unusually design.
A
B
C
D
13. The woman to who he is engaged has just graduated from the University of London.
A
B
C
D

14. Mary, together with some classmates, have gone hiking in the mountain.
A
B
C
D
15. It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before writing the essay.
A
B
C
D
16. There’s not much likely of environmental groups stopping the building of the new factory, is there?
A
B
C
D
17. No one of us wanted to discuss about this matter then, so we changed the subject.
A
B
C
D
18. Do you know a girl in blue standing over there?
A
B
C
D
19. My sister would like to go out for dinner, but I don't feel like to eat out tonight.
A
B
C
D

20. She kept the children amusing for hours by telling them funny stories.
A
B
C
D
21. Tell Roger who you saw when were you at the police station the other day.
A
B
C
D
PART THREE: READING
I. Read the passage below and choose the correct answer for each question.
Write your answers A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (5 pts)
A greenhouse is a building made of glass which is used for keeping plants warm when the outside temperature is low. In a
similar way, there are several gases in the atmosphere which trap the heat produced by the sun and prevent it from escaping.
These gases are known as "greenhouse gases", and the way in which they trap heat in the atmosphere is called the
"greenhouse effect". This is not simply air pollution. Most of the main greenhouse gases exist naturally in small amounts in our
atmosphere, and without them the earth would be 30 degrees colder and human life would not exist. In other words, the
greenhouse effect is a natural course which is to some degree helpful to us.
The problem is that in the last century and a half, we have been putting too many of these gases into the earth's atmosphere
by burning large quantities of coal and oil and by cutting down forests. The rapid increase in greenhouse gases is making the
earth warmer. The world's temperature has already gone up by half a degree this century, and the sea level has risen by 10
centimetres. If the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere doubles, there will probably be a rise in the earth's
temperature of between 1oC and 4oC. This may seem a small increase, but it would be enough to cause major changes in
geography and agriculture. Large areas of the world would be flooded, and some areas would become dry and unable to
produce crops. It is important, too, to consider that we are probably experiencing only now the effect of the gases put into the
atmosphere before the 1960s. Since then, our use of these gases has greatly increased.
6. "Greenhouse effect" means ______.
A. a natural course which is to some degree helpful to us B. the way in which gases are used for keeping plants warm
C. the way "greenhouse gases" trap heat on the earth

D. the whole course in which greenhouse gases prevent heat
7. If there were no greenhouse effect, ______.
A. no plants would grow on our planet
B. man could not live on the earth
C. earth would be thirty degrees colder
D. all of the above answers are correct
8. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Burning too much coal and oil produces lots of greenhouse gases.
B. It has become warmer on the earth more than in the past.
C. Gases put into the atmosphere now will affect the earth years later.
D. The temperature in the greenhouse is as high as that in the atmosphere.
9. Suppose the earth’s temperature rose by 3 degrees, ______.
A. great harm would be done to mankind
B. all the land in the world would be flooded
C. the sea level would go up by 10 centimetres
D. crops would be unable to grow on the earth
10. This passage mainly deals with ______.
A. the concept and harm of greenhouse effect
B. the concept and change of greenhouse effect
C. the relation between greenhouse gases and man
D. the effect of the rise of the earth's temperature
II. Read the following passage carefully and fill each numbered blank with ONE suitable word.
Write your answers on your answer sheet. (10 pts)

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Many parents believe that having a home computer is an investment in the education of their children and they often pay
more than a thousand pounds for a product they do not fully understand.
__(1)__ to a recent survey, over 60% of parents firmly believe in the educational importance of personal __(2)__. But as the

pressure __(3)__ parents to buy extremely sophisticated and expensive equipment increases, concern is growing in Britain
over __(4)__ real educational value of the computer. The __(5)__ comes as schools are being encouraged by private industry
to __(6)__ in the latest technology. The Government also intends to make access to computers easier in schools as the best
way to win __(7)__ it calls the "Knowledge Race" against other nations.
However, according to some educationalists, parents who __(8)__ the computer as some form of home tutor could be
heading for trouble. Dr George Hadley, who is the lecturer in educational computing at Oxford University, stresses __(9)__
educational software can never __(10)__ replace teachers.
III. Read the passage below and choose the correct word or phrase to complete each numbered blank.
Write your answers A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (5 pts)
Approaches to learning

People appear to learn in different ways. Some people expect to make mistakes in their __(1)__ and are capable of benefiting
from their mistakes. They don’t mind __(2)__ corrected by their teacher and indeed often ask to be corrected. Others, __(3)__,
dislike making mistakes. They try to avoid doing __(4)__ which they might do badly. They would rather perfect something in
__(5)__ steps and be sure they have got it right __(6)__ attempt to do a task based on a subject they don’t feel they have
finished exploring yet. Both ways of learning seem to be equally valid, but a __(7)__ of the two may be the best solution. In
order to learn effectively, students have to remember to __(8)__ risks sometimes. But they also have to feel comfortable and
secure with __(9)__ they are doing so as not to become demotivated. All students should __(10)__ think about questioning the
way that they approach learning.
11. A. studies
B. work
C. job
D. doings
12. A. having
B. being
C. helping
D. noticing
13. A. therefore
B. however
C. as a result

D. then
14. A. something
B. good
C. anything
D. methods
15. A. slow
B. great
C. long
D. small
16. A. to
B. from
C. that
D. than
17. A. combination
B. mixture
C. link
D. joint
18. A. do
B. make
C. get
D. take
19. A. that
B. which
C. what
D. when
20. A. at last
B. at least
C. for the most
D. for the best
PART FOUR: WRITING

I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one.
Write your answers on your answer sheet. (10 pts)
11. Perhaps she took the bus to town.
 She might .......................................................
12. He got stuck in the traffic jam so he didn’t attend the meeting.
 If .....................................................................
13. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.
 The man .........................................................
14. George keeps asking me silly questions.
 George is ........................................................
15. The volunteers didn't find it hard to help the disabled.
 The volunteers had no ...................................
16. She never seems to succeed even though she studies much.
 Much ...............................................................
17. I couldn’t answer the question as it was too difficult for me.
 The question was so ......................................
18. He not only passed his exam but also got a scholarship to Finland.
 Not only ..........................................................
19. I’d rather he stayed in tonight than went to the concert.
 I’d prefer .........................................................
20. How much do you think this camera costs?
 What ...............................................................
II. Rewrite each of the sentences below in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one, using the word
given in brackets. Do not change this word in any way. Write your answers on your answer sheet. (5 pts)
6. "I don't know if I believe this story," said her brother. (wondered)
 ........................................................................
7. Most of the students in our class like Teddy. (popular)
 ........................................................................
8. All the witnesses said the bus accident was the driver’s fault. (blame)  ........................................................................
9. It's pointless to try and ask him for help! (use)

 ........................................................................
10. I'm sure Tom broke the window on purpose. (can’t)
 ........................................................................
III. Use the suggested sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences. You can make some changes if
necessary. Write your answers on your answer sheet. (5 pts)
6. This tie/ pretty/ but/ cost/ twice/ much/ as/ other one.
 ........................................................................
7. It/ high time/ something/ do/ city/ traffic problems.
 ........................................................................
8. Despite/ my strong/ disapprove/ your behaviour/ I/ help you.
 ........................................................................
9. He/ win/ first prize/ talent contest/ which/ please/ parents/ very much.  ........................................................................
10. If only/ I/ not miss/ football match/ last night.
 ........................................................................
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THE END
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Giám thị 2: …………………………………………………………….

Họ và tên thí sinh: ……………………………………………..
Số báo danh:
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
HẢI PHÒNG

KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN
Năm học 2013-2014

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Chuyên)

PART ONE: PHONOLOGY

I. Choose the word whose bold part is pronounced differently …. (5 pts)
0.5 pt for each correct answer.
1. D

2. C

3. B

4. D

5. B

6. B

7. D

8. A

9. A

10. C

8. B

9. A

10. C

II. Choose the word whose main stress position is placed differently …. (5 pts)
0.5 pt for each correct answer.
1. D

2. C

3. D

4. C

5. D

6. B

7. A

PART TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence. (10 pts)
0.5 pt for each correct answer.
1. B

2. B

3. D

4. D

5. A

6. D

7. A

8. B

9. C

10. C

11. B

12. A

13. A

14. D

15. D

16. B

17. C

18. A

19. C

20. B

II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences. (10 pts)
1.0 pt for each correct word.
1. outweigh
6. commercially

2. disorganisation
7. journalism

3. undeniable
8. overcome

4. pleasure
9. necessities

5. relatively
10. overland

III. Fill in each blank in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb particle. (10 pts)
0.5 pt for each correct preposition or adv. particle.
1.

out - to

2. against - to

3.

about - in

4.

up - on

5.

Of - by

6.

on - in

7. out - to

8.

at - as

9.

on - for

10. about - beyond

IV. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. (10 pts)

0.5 pt for each correct verb.
1. to come / would pick
2. needn’t have lent / has
3. was / to step
4. Having taken / wrote
5. to remind / to give

6. returns / will have finished
7. has never talked / moved
8. had completed / to leave
9. being treated / were
10. is going to rain / not stay

V. Identify one of the underlined parts in each sentence that is not correct and then get it right. (10 pts)
0.5 pt for correct identification and 0.5 for correction.
1. D → unusual design
6. B → omitted

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2. A →
3. C →
4. B →
5. A →

to whom
has
(should) study
likelihood

7. A →
8. D →
9. B →
10. C →

the
eating
amused
you were

PART THREE: READING

I. Read the passage below and choose the correct answer for each question. (5 pts)
1.0 pt for each correct answer.
1. C

2. D

3. D

4. A

5. B

II. Read the following passage carefully and fill each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. (10 pts)
1.0 pt for each correct word.
1. According

2. computers

3. on

4. the

5. concern

6. invest

7. what

8. regard

9. that

10. completely

III. Read the passage below and choose the correct word or phrase to complete …. (5 pts)
0.5 pt for each correct answer.
1. A

2. B

3. B

4. C

5. D

6. D

7. A

8. D

9. C

10. B

PART FOUR: WRITING

I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one. (10 pts)
1.0 pt for each correct sentence.
11. She might have taken the bus to town.
12. If he had not got stuck in the traffic jam, he would have attended the meeting.
13. The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car.
14. George is always / continually asking me silly questions.
15. The volunteers had no difficulty (in) helping the disabled.
16. Much as / though she studies, she never seems to succeed.
17. The question was so difficult that I couldn’t answer it.
18. Not only did he pass his exam, but he also got a scholarship to Finland.
19. I’d prefer him to stay in tonight rather than go to the concert.
20. What do you think the cost / the price of this camera is?
II. Rewrite each of the sentences below in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the
original one, using the word given in brackets. Do not change this word in any way. (5 pts)
1.0 pt for each correct sentence.
8. Her brother wondered whether / if he believed that story (or not).
9. Teddy is (very) popular with most of the students in our class.
10. All the witnesses said that the driver was to blame for the bus accident.
11. It is no use trying and asking him for help.

12. Tom can’t have broken the window by accident / accidentally / deliberately.
III. Use the suggested sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences. (5 pts)
1.0 pt for each correct sentence.
1. This tie is prettier, but it costs twice as much as the other one.
2. It's high time something was done about the city's traffic problems.
3. Despite my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you.
4. He won the first prize in the talent contest, which pleased his parents very much.

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5. If only I had not missed the football match last night.
THE END

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