SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG

TỈNH BÌNH DƯƠNG NĂM HỌC: 20** - 20**

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NGÀY THI 03/6/20**
(Đề này gồm 4 trang) MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Môn chuyên)
Đề có 8 trang Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
Thí sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời (Không kể thời gian phát đề và phần nghe)

I. Listening (40 points)

Each recording will be played twice.
Part 1: You will hear people talking in different situations. Choose the best answer (A, B or C).
1. You hear a man talking about moving house. How did he feel after moving to a new area?
A. worried that he wouldn't see his old friends
B. concerned about how his children would adapt
C. surprised by how welcoming his new neighbors were
2. You overhear a conversation about evening classes. Why did the girl decide to register for a photography course?
A. She wanted to take better holiday snaps
B. She thought it would help her in her career.
C. She needed a relaxing change from her studies.
3. You overhear two people talking about a new cafe. What did they both approve of?
A. the size of the portions B. the originality of the food C. the efficiency of the service
4. On the radio, you hear a man talking about food. What does she say about it?
A. He's a shop owner. B. He’s cookery writer C. He’s a chef in a restaurant
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5. You overhear a woman talking about a job interview she had. What does she say about it?
A. Some of the questions were unfair.
B. She felt she was insufficiently prepared
C. The interviewers put her under pressure
6. You overhear a woman talking about a language course. What does she criticize about it?
A. There are many students B. Grammar isn’t focused on C. It isn’t challenging enough

Part 2: Listen to a lecture in a zoology class and answer the questions below. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D)

7. What is the main topic the lecture?

A. What animals live in the hot wet parts of the world. B. How crocodiles and alligators are different.
C. Why crocodilians live in or near the water. D. How crocodiles and alligators catch their prey.
8. How does the teacher talk about appearance of crocodiles and alligators?
A. He explains the unique features that crocodilians have.
B. He describes how they are different from other crocodilians.
C. He compares the similarities and differences between them.
D. He shows students photos of crocodiles’ and alligators’
9. Which of the following describes crocodiles?
A. They have wider V-shaped snout B. They have a narrow U-shaped snout
C. They have dark grayish-black skin D. They don’t have bumps on their skins.

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10. What is true about alligators’ teeth.
A. Alligators’ teeth are bigger than crocodile’s teeth B. Alligators’ upper teeth are sharper than their lower teeth
C. Alligators’ lower teeth are as small as their upper teeth D. Alligators’ upper teeth can cover their lower teeth.
Part 3: You will hear five different people talking about shopping for food. Choose from the list (A-F) what each speaker says.
Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do net need to use.
11. Speaker 1 A. I always spend more than I intended to
12. Speaker 2 B. I avoid going shopping when I'm hungry.
13. Speaker 3 C. I dislike going shopping with other people
14. Speaker 4 D. I usually buy fruit and vegetables last
15. Speaker 5 E. I only buy things if their prices are reduced
F. I hate waiting in a long queue to pay
Part 4: Listen and write no more than three words or a number for each answer.
16 + 17. What are the two collections which have not yet been fully moved in?
16. .............................................................................................................................................................................
17. .............................................................................................................................................................................
18. What is currently being built?
18. ............................................................................................................................................................................
19. How many computer places have been installed?
19. ............................................................................................................................................................................
20. What else can you ger from the librarians if you ask?
20. ............................................................................................................................................................................
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II. Reading (60 points)
Read the text and choose the best answer (A, B, Car D) for each question.
Being an older student

At 32, I have just finished my first year at university. As well as attending lectures regularly, I have had to learn to read books
quickly and write long essays
I decided to go to university after fourteen years away from the classroom. As a secretary, although I was earning a reasonable
amount of money, I was bored doing something where I hardly had to think. I became more and more depressed by the idea that I
was stuck in the job. I was jealous of the students at the local university, who looked happy, carefree and full of hope, and part of
something that I wanted to explore further.
However, now that I've actually become a student I find it hard to mix with younger colleagues They are always mistaking for a
lecturer and asking me questions I can't answer. I also feel separated from the lecturers because, although we are the same age, I
know so much less than them. But I am glad of this opportunity to study because I know you need a qualification to get a rewarding
job, which is really important to me. Unlike most eighteen-year-olds, I much prefer a weekend with my books to one out partying.
Then there are the normal student benefits of long holidays and theatre and cinema discounts. I often have doubts about what I'll
do after university, but I hope that continuing my education at this late date has been a wise choice.
21. What is the writer trying to do in the text?
A. Help lecturers understand older students. B. Suggest some good methods for studying.
C. Complain about the attitude of students. D. Explain her reason for returning to study.
22. What can a reader find out about the writer from this text?
A. When she left school. B. What subject she is studying
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23. How did the writer feel about her job as a secretary?
A. Her salary wasn’t good enough B. It gave her the opportunity to study
C. It didn’t make use of her brain D. Her colleagues made her depressed.
24. In her spare time, the write likes to .
A. go out to parties B. do extra study C. earn some money D. travel a lot
25. Which of these sentences describes the writer?
A. She is confident about future. B. She gets on well with the other students.
C. She realizes the value of a university degree. D. She finds university life easier than she expected.
Five people below are all looking for second-hand books. There are descriptions of eight second-hand bookshops (A-H). Decide
which bookshop would be the most suitable for them.
26. Yang is looking for used copies of modern novels for her book group. She would like to visit a bookshop where her two
young daughters will be welcome, with drinks and snacks available.
27. Stefan loves beautiful art books but would like to check what's available online before visiting. He wants to find a bookshop
where he can get lunch and spend the afternoon looking at books.
28. Scott has been unable to get a particular textbook which he needs urgently for his project on health care for the elderly. He
is very busy and would prefer to have it delivered.
29. Jasmin is setting up a library of classic fiction for her primary school. Before buying sone books online, she would like to go
to the shop and discuss suitable books with staffs.
30. Tan wants a quiet bookshop where he can relax in comfort with a coffee for a few hours after long day at work. He'd like to
get a few cheap novels to take home.

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 SECOND-HAND BOOKSHOPS
A. Bookworm
This shop has used books for all tastes but customers will have to visit in person and look around as Bookworm does not have a
website. The best sections are on medicine, cookery and art. These include some rare and expensive books
B. Bales
This shop is famous for its range of titles, from college textbook to classic literature, and is known for its peaceful atmosphere.
Regular customers come for the excellent cafe with its sofas and armchairs, which stays open until late.
C. Westwood's
There's no room to sit down in this tiny back street bookshop, and the owner is often too busy to chat. On the first floor are
children's books and fine art books for collectors. At entrance level there are less expensive general fiction hardbacks.
D. Topping
You’ll only find good – quality used hardback books here on certain subjects. Topping’s is run by three experts in art, travel
and literature for the young. They are happy to chat and advise customers. The shelves are well-organized, and books can also be
ordered from the shop’s website.
E. Scrimshaw's
Scrimshaw’s has a huge selection of books showing the works of the great painters. Most are in excellent condition and
reasonably priced, and the store's online guide is regularly updated. The basement also has a cafe and a large number of out-of-date
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F. Regal
Here you'll find the country's largest selection of science-related books, including topics such as psychology and medicine. There
are 70,000 used and new books, all at discount prices. Regal also has an efficient online ordering service plus comfortable sofas
and freshly made coffee and is open during office hours.
G. Holt’s
Although its prices are high, the fun of Holt’s it its lively atmosphere. It’s is an old railway station, where you can enjoy afternoon
tea and cake in the waiting room. Or leave the kids to play in the former ticket office while you look at the huge selection of recent
fiction.
H. Wenlock’s
This prize-wining bookshop is noted for its wide selection of titles. Fiction is downstairs, non-fiction upstairs under the ancient
roof of this 15th century building. The book club welcomes new members to discuss different novel on evening each month.

Read the passage and choose the best word (A, B. Cor D) for each of the blanks.
GLOBAL WARMING
Few people now (31) the reality of global warming and its effects on the world’s climate. Many scientists put the blame
for recent natural disasters on the increase in the world’s temperatures and are convinced that, more than ever before, the Earth is
at (32) from the forces of the wind, rain and sun, According to them, global warming is making extreme weather
events, such as hurricanes and drought, even more (33) and causing sea levels all around the world to rise.

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 Environmental groups are putting pressure on governments to take action to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide which is given
(34) by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problem at its source. They are in (35) of more money
being spent on research into solar. Wind, and wave energy devices, which could then replace existing power (36) . Some
atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait several hundred years to notice the results. Global warming, it seems, is to stay.
31. A. approve B. realize C. differentiate D. distinguish
32. A. risk B. harm C. danger D. threat
33. A. strong B. strict C. heavy D. severe
34. A. off B. up C. over D. away
35. A. request B. suggestion C. belief D. favor
36. A. houses B. factories C. station D. generation

Seven sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences (A-H) the one which fits each group (37-43),
There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
GETTING RID OF PLASTIC BAGS
By Michael Mc Carthy
Plastic bags are one of the greatest problems of the consumer society - or to be more precise, of the throwaway society. First
introduced in the United States in 1957, and into the rest of the world by the late 1960s, they have been found so convenient that
they have come to be used in massive numbers. In the world as a whole, the annual total manufactured now probably exceeds a
trillion – that is, one million billion or 1,000,000,000,000,000.

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 According to recent study, whereas plastic bags were rarely seen at sea in the late eighties and early nineties they are now being
found almost everywhere across the planet, from Spitsbergen in the Arctic to the South Atlantic close to Antarctica, They are among
the 12 items of rubbish most often found in coastal clean-ups, (37) Windblown plastic bags are so common in Africa
that a small industry has appeared : harvesting bags and using them to make hats and other items, with one group of people collecting
30,000 per month. In some developing countries they are a major nuisance in blocking the drainage systems of towns and villages.
What matters is what happens to them after use. Enormous numbers end up being buried or burnt, which is an enormous waste
of the oil products which have gone into their manufacturer (38) Turtles mistake from them for their jellyfish food
and choke on them: bid mistake them for fish with similar consequences; dolphin have been found with plastic bags preventing
them breathing properly.
The wildlife film-maker Rebecca Hosking was shocked by the effects of the bags on birds on the Pacific island of Midway. She
found that two-fifths of the 500,000 albatross chicks born each year die, the vast majority from swallowing plastic that their parents
have mistakenly brought back as food. (39) Many local residents and shopkeepers joined in, and the idea of getting rid of
them completely soon spread to other towns and villages.
Although some people remain unconvinced, it does seem possible that the entire country could eventually become plastic-bag
free. Who could have imagined half-a-century ago that our public places would one day all become cigarette-smoke free? Or that
we would all be using lead -free petrol? Who would have thought even a decade ago, come to that, that about two-thirds of us
would by now be actively involved in recycling? (40)
What is needed is a general change in consumer attitudes, towards the habit of using re-usable shopping bags. Older people will
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items bought in the daily trip to the shops. (41) Today, many of us tend to drive to the supermarket once a week and fill
up the car with seven day’s worth of suppliers, for which plastic bags, of course, are fantastically useful. It’s a hard habit to break.

However, there has already been a big drop in plastic bag use, partly because the leading supper markets and other shopkeepers
are making a major effort to help us give up the habit, with a whole variety of new ideas. (42) It is clear that habits are
starting to change; reusable bags are more visible than they were even two years ago.
Many believe there should be a tax on plastic bags, and the governments of a number of countries are considering the idea. What
people have in mind is the example of Ireland, where a tax of €0.22 was introduced on all plastic bags, the first of its kind in the
world. (43) In addition, all the money from the new tax is used for environmental clean-up projects.
A. Major changes in public opinion and behavior can certainly occur.
B. On land they are everywhere, too.
C. These range from cheap “bags for life” offers to bag free check-outs.
D. Worse still, billions get into the environment, especially the ocean environment, where they become a terrible threat to wildlife.
E. But there was a very different pattern of household shopping then: the purchase of a much smaller number of items, on a daily
basis, after a walk to small, local shop
F. She realized then that it was too late to do anything about thig man-made disaster.
G. This quickly brought about a quite amazing reduction of 90 per cent, from 12 billion bags a year to fewer than 200.000 and
an enormous increase in the use of cloth bags.
H. As a result, she started a movement to turn her hometown into the first community in the country to be free of plastic bags.

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 Read the text below and think of ONE word that best fits each gap. Write the words in your answer sheet.
WEATHER INANTARCTICA
The most extreme weather conditions experienced in Antarctica are associated (44) blizzards. These are simply
strong winds with falling snow or, more commonly, snow that is picked up and pushed along the ground by the wind. Blizzards
may last for days at (45) time, and in some cases, it can be almost impossible for people to see.
It is not unusual (46) objects only about a meter or two away to become unrecognizable. Scientists doing research
in the area are then confined to their tents or caravans. We think of blizzards (47) extremely cold, while in fact
temperatures in the Antarctic are usually higher than normal during a blizzard. Major blizzards of several days in length occur more
frequently in some locations than in others. (48) may be eight or ten such blizzards in any particular place (49)
an annual basis. They often cause considerable damage, so that any scientific buildings or equipment constructed in this region
must be specially made to give as (50) protection as possible.
III. Pronunciation and Communication
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress.
51. A. universal B. application C. technology D. entertainment
52. A. mathematics B. engineering C. scientific D. laboratory
53. A. certificate B. necessary C. economy D. geography
54. A. interviewer B. preparation C. economics D. education
55. A. considerate B. information C. librarian D. environment
56. A. relevant B. descendant C. redundant D. consultant

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 57. A. sacrifice B. supportive C. compliment D. maintenance
58. A. penalty B. vertical C. tsunami D. childbearing
59. A. determine B. argument C. counterpart D. marvelous
60. A. represent B. introduce C. understand D. industry
Choose the best response (A, B, C) for each conversation.
61. A. bear B. bean C. weak D. seat
62. A. book B. foot C. good D. moon
63. A. event B. recent C. delete D. select
64. A. feature B. measure C. leather D. weather
65. A. thankful B. thorough C. thinking D. Thailand
66. A. boarding B. boardroom C. cupboard D. billboard
67. A. chaos B. chemist C. channel D. Christmas
68. A. without B. theater C. southern D. worthy
69. A. volcano B. tornado C. chocolate D. correspond
70. A. teenage B. village C. image D. sewage

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Choose the best response (A, B, C) for each conversation.
71. What time did the bus arrive?
A. It's three o'clock. B. About 20 minutes ago C. For half an hour
72. Would you like some more dessert?
A. No thanks, I’m full. B. Enjoy your meal! C. It’s delicious!
73. Dan's got a new bicycle, hasn't he?
A. He's a good driver. B. He’s too old C. It’s his brother’s
74. Have you got any free time later?
A It's almost ten o'clock. B. Sorry, I’m busy all day C. You’ll be late.
75. Why not come to the pool with me?
A. I haven't got one B. Twenty minutes ago C. That’s a good idea
76. Where will you spend the weekend?
A. We haven’t decided yet B. I haven’t been anywhere C. Next week will be fine
77. Whose seat is this?
A. I’m not sure B. Yes, you can. C. Jenny’s done it
78. I feel really cold.
A. There's more in the fridge. B Turn on the heating then. C. It must be easy
79. How did you get here?
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 80. How often do you go hiking?
A. I go with three friends B. We stay for a weekend C. Most weekends
Rearrange the statements (A-F) to complete the conversation between Ms Blue the librarian and Pinky. Number 0 has been
done for your as an example.
Ms Blue: What do you need?
Pinky: (0) A
(A)I would like to check out a book
Ms Blue: 81.
(B) Sure. That would be great.
Pinky: 82.
(C) I don’t have a library card.
Ms Blue: 83.
(D)I’m going to need your library
Pinky: 84.
card
Ms Blue: 85.
(E) Please fill out this application
Pinky: Okay. Here you go.
(F) Why don’t you apply for one right
Ms Blue: Now, sign your name on the back the card.
now?
Pinky: Here’s your library card.
Ms Blue: Thanks. Now I’d like to check out this book.
Choose the statement (A-F) to complete the conversation between Mom and Tom. What does Mom say to Tom? Number 0 has
been done for you as an example.
Mom: (0) A (A)Wake up, it’s time for school.
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 Mom: 86. (C) I can’t let you go back to sleep,
Tom: I know, but just five more minutes because you won’t wake back
Mom: 87. up
Tom: I promise I’ll wake up, in five minutes. (D)I don’t want you to be late for
Mom: 88. school today
Tom: I know that, and I can do all that when I wake up in five minutes. (E) You have to get up and get
Mom: 89. ready for school
Tom: I’m not going to be late today (F) You still need to eat breakfast,
Mom: 90. take a shower and get dressed
Tom: Thank you.
IV. Grammar and Vocabulary
Choose the best word or phrase (A, B, C or D) to fill in each blank.
91. People have hunted animals food, hides and ivory.
A. for B. on C. in D. with
92. She has two brothers, are engineers.
A. whom both B. both who C. both of whom D. both whom
93. I am aware, there were no problems during the first six months.
A. As far as B. so much as C. Much more than D. Except that
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 A. has been taught B. has been teaching C. had been teaching D. was being taught
95. I suppose Jenny's always wanted to get to the top of her career, ?
“Yes, she is an ambitious girl”
A. aren’t I B. don’t I C. Isn’t she D. hasn’t she
96. Mary eats she used to.
A. less meat and fewer bananas than B. the least meat and fewest bananas than
C. fewer meat and bananas than D. less and less meat and bananas than
97. George wouldn’t have met Mary to his brother’s graduation party.
A. if he wouldn’t have gone B. had he not gone
C. if he shouldn’t have gone D. had not he gone
98. She has just bought .
A. an interesting French old painting B. an old interesting French painting
C. an old French interesting painting D. an interesting old French painting
Choose the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
99. I wish you didn’t risk to damage your health by smoking so much.
A B C D

100. It’s high time the government does something about air pollution
A B C D
Supply the appropriate form of the world in brockets.

101. My opinion is that ghosts are . There are no ghosts in this world. (EXIST)

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 102. The advantage of living in the countryside is that the air is . (POLLUTE)
103. Teenager always try to be of their parents. (DEPEND)
104. Being a career woman, Alice developed herself exclusively to her career. (FURTHER)
105. Many students apply for to more than one college. (ADMIT)
106. When is the final date for the of the essay? (SUBMIT)
107. A good teacher can encourage artistic . (CREATE)
108. What is the minimum entrance for this course? (REQUIRE)
109. Such a bad behavior is totally in a civilized society. (ACCEPT)
110. The police did an job in keeping the fan clam. (ADMIRE)

V. Writing (40 points)

Part A:
Rewrite the following the sentences without changing the meaning.
111. She said, "Peter, I'm sorry for breaking your favorite vase
 She apologized to ................................................................................................................................................
112. He told me, "Don't go to the beach today because there’s a storm coming.”
 He wanted me against..........................................................................................................................................
113. Helen is smarter than Alice.
 Of the two girls, Helen and ................................................................................................................................
114. People believe that he quit because of ill health.
 He is ....................................................................................................................................................................
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 115. Sally said, "You spoiled my kid, Kevin.”
 Sally blamed Kevin .............................................................................................................................................
116. Stephanie said to him, "You must be here by 6 o'clock".
 Stephanie insisted that, ........................................................................................................................................
117. But for your help, I would have failed
 If it ......................................................................................................................................................................
118. He regrets not telling her the truth.
 He wishes.............................................................................................................................................................
119. The accusation that he had stolen the painting was unfounded.
 He was wrongly ...................................................................................................................................................
120. The only reason I was late this morning was that the traffic was so heavy.
 Had it not .............................................................................................................................................................
Part B:
You are Mary. Write a letter of at least 80 words to your Uncle John. You MUST follow these guidelines:
 Begin your letter with “Dear Uncle John”.
 Thank your uncle for giving you a top quality mountain bike on your birthday.
 Say why you like the present
 Say how you will use the bike
 End your letter with “Mary”

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Part C:
Write an essay of at least 200 words about the benefits of reading books.

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