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Practice makes perfect Quèc Huy SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HƯNG N ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Ngun KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC 2022-2023 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Dành cho thí sinh dự thi vào lớp chuyên Tiếng Anh) Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) PART A: PHONETICS Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet (0.5 point) A canal B product C voyage D measure A prefer B police C disease D damage A benefit B explore C chemical D energy A majority B certificate C academic D spectacular A benefactor B catastrophic C residential D perseverance PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet (2.0 points) I suppose it was a special occasion, _? A was it B wasn’t it C don’t I D I We have an intention _ studying abroad A in B on C at D of I saw a _ scarf in a shop near my house A sweet little green silk B little green silk sweet C sweet green little silk D green little sweet silk An eyewitness described how ten people _ in the fire A had been killed B have been killed C are killed D will have been killed All the passengers were made _ their seat belts during the turbulence A buckle B to buckle C buckling D for buckling This cake is delicious! Can I have _ slice, please? A other B others C another D the other I went to Tom's house last night and rang the doorbell There was no answer He _ out A need have gone B must have gone C may have gone D should have gone The garden _ to harmonize with the natural landscape looks very beautiful A designing B to design C having designed D designed Many people were killed in the accident The bodies of _ dead were taken away A an B a C the D No article 10 It is necessary that he _ English because it is useful for his work A learn B learns C to learn D has learned 11 Many elderly people have to live on the money they _ when they were working A laid up B put back C set up D put aside 12 In Asia, children are taught to _ their teachers A come up with B look up to C think back on D make up for 13 The passage _ that the first settlers were Spanish A refers B instills C implies D infers 14 After congratulating his team, the coach allowed the players to let their _ down for a while Practice makes perfect Quèc Huy NguyÔn A heart B head C soul D hair 15 I caught the last bus by the skin of my _ A mouth B leg C neck D teeth 16 Our neighbors look down on us; they are a bit _ A advertent B unpretentious C snobbish D humble 17 She likes spoiling people’s fun She is really a _ A couch potato B wet blanket C hard nut D cold fish 18 She will have to _ if she wants to pass the final exam A pull her socks up B work miracles C take the credit D keep up her appearances 19 Tom: “Is it alright if I use your bike?” - Paul: “ _.” A Please accept it with my best wishes B Sorry, no, I won’t it C don’t want to use your bike D Sure, go ahead 20 Mai: “Passing a university entrance exam is not difficult.” - Lan: “ _” A I couldn’t agree more It’s not easy at all B You must be kidding me It’s not easy C But I don’t I failed it last year D I do, too I passed it last year II Choose the word or phrase which is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined one in each of the following sentence Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet (0.3 point) He resembles his father in appearance very much A looks after B names after C takes after D calls after These machines are older models and have to be operated by hand A spiritually B manually C automatically D mechanically All young men are required to two years of compulsory military service A perfunctory B desirable C rational D mandatory III Choose the word or phrase which is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following sentence Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet (0.2 point) In those days, dental equipment was primitive and a visit to the dentist was a painful experience A original B modern C basic D recent It’s quite disappointing that some people still turn a blind eye to acts of injustice they witness A take no notice of B have no feeling for C pay attention to D show respect for IV Supply the appropriate form of the words in the brackets Write them on your answer sheet (1.0 point) They need more fun to _ the country's telephone system (MODERN) His boss told him off because he had behaved _ (RESPONSE) It is a _ to say he did when you know he didn’t (FALSE) The cost of the _ must be paid by the buyer (CARRY) First-time visitors to France will find this guide particularly _ (HAND) She spoke _ and vaguely, so it was hard to recall anything she had said (ELUDE) The _ inside our bodies is a complex system (MUSCLE) Words alone cannot convey the _ misery endured by people in these refugee camps (TELL) It's _ to have so many people all trying to use this equipment at the same time (PRACTICE) 10 Many top athletes are _ who drive themselves to excel (PERFECT) Practice makes perfect Quèc Huy NguyÔn PART C: READING COMPREHENSION I Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet (1.0 point) Reading is Fun More and more people are discovering that sharing and talking about their favourite books with others can be as rewarding as the act of reading (1) _ For people who feel that they are too busy to sit down with a book, a book club helps them (2) _ time to read, others have gained self-confidence by participating in or leading a discussion And most people enjoy the (3) _ to make new friends A successful book club should have a group that is small enough so even the quiet people can be heard but also big enough for many different (4) _ The best arrangement is a (5) _ of ages, sexes, and backgrounds for more reading variety and livelier discussions The book club could specialise in one subject or type of book, like mysteries, science fiction, or biographies Or the members could read books of all types, (6) _ the book is highly recommended by someone who thinks it would be (7) _ discussing Some book clubs meet in places like bookstores, public libraries, or restaurants, but most have their meetings in members’ homes This approach simply (8) _ more privacy and time for longer meetings To make the meeting go smoothly, a leader should be (9) _ The leader will usually start the discussion by asking what the author’s main idea was Book club members should never be afraid to offer their opinions, even if they don’t like a book They just need to be prepared to explain (10) _ they didn’t like something A it A schedule A proposal A characters A number A as well as A valuable A offers A called 10 A what B itself B make B chance B issues B range B as far as B worth B supplies B named B how C themselves C C form C opinions C mixture C as soon as C busy C encourages C suggested C why D oneself D stay D result D phenomena D lot D as long as D useful D takes D appointed D where II Read the following passage and choose the best answer to complete the sentences Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet (1.0 point) The Rise of Robots As kids, our grandparents frequently scared us by talking about how difficult life was when they were growing up They mentioned walking miles to school in the snow, or doing hours of manual labour for little pay Life has changed greatly since then, and it seems to get easier year by year In fact, with the help of robots we soon might not have to much at all But is this a good thing? By 2030, it’s estimated that robotics will be a $10 billion business worldwide Companies are already starting to integrate them into the workforce The electronics manufacturer Foxconn is drawing up plans Practice makes perfect Quèc Huy NguyÔn to launch a factory within the next 10 years that’s completely staffed by robot workers Meanwhile, an American company Briggo has invented a robot that serves gourmet-quality coffee to customers With the push of a button it will crush coffee beans, measure exact quantities of water, and even wave a steam wand to ensure customers get the perfect cream on top Unlike human baristas, it can serve multiple drinks at once and work all day and night without a break Robots are also invading our homes The Rooma is a mini-robot that vacuums rooms automatically according to a schedule The Robomow is a device that will cut the grass for you while you sit in the shade Then there’s the Nanda clocky, an alarm clock that makes sure that even the deepest sleepers get up on time The clock is attached to a pair of wheels, and it will randomly move around the room Once you finally catch it, you’re probably too awake to hit the snooze button Although these early home robots are somewhat basic, they will likely become more capable as times goes on Although robots certainly help us to eliminate tedious tasks, many people are concerned about a future filled with robots Some fear that humanity will start to decline if machines everything for us Others have even warned about the robot rebellion, in which robots become so smart that they may decide to turn on their masters These ideas may seem a bit far-fetched, but there are certainly lots of questions that need to be answered before everyone opens up to the idea of a robotic future (Adapted from “Developing skills for the TOEFL Ibt intermediate ”) How is Briggo’s invention superior to human workers? A It is better at conversation B It is more knowledgeable about coffee-making C It never has to stop D It can operate machinery What would happen if you pressed the snooze button? A The alarm would stop, but go off again soon B The alarm clock would turn off forever C You would have to wake up immediately D Nothing would happen at all Which of the following is NOT true about the concerns over robotics? A Robots may some harm to humans B Robots may be dominant at the workplace C The idea of robotics may seem far-fetched D It takes some time for people to accept robots The word “them” in paragraph refers to _ A robotics B companies C electronics manufacturer D business The word “tedious” in paragraph mostly means _ A boring B difficult C intelligent D expensive What is the last paragraph mainly about? A A very amusing science-fiction story about robots B Some reasons why people don’t accept robots yet C How people in local communities are supporting robots D A few of the latest robots on the market today According to the first paragraph, how is the life changed since our parents' time? A The education system has got much worse B Children have to walk longer distance to school C It hasn’t changed much at all D Things aren’t as hard as they once were All of the following statements are true about robots EXCEPT that _ A they can work all day and night without break B they have greater capabilities Practice makes perfect Quèc Huy NguyÔn C they can draw up plans to launch a story D they can boring tasks for human The word “rebellion” in paragraph mostly means _ A revolt B resistance C manifestation D innovation 10 We can infer from the passage that _ A present domestic robots can work without any programs B the communication will decline with the use of robots C robotics will have been a major business by 2030 D a robot rebellion can happen daily III Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word Write it on your answer sheet (1.0 point) There are many sources of pollution in our modern world At present, (1) _ most severe sources are acid rain, car exhaust fumes and oil spills Factory chimneys give (2) _ smoke that contains sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide These gases combine with the moisture in the atmosphere to form sulfuric acid and nitric acid When it rains, these acids (3) _ in the rain and turn it acidic Acid rain is thought to be the worst (4) _ problem of all It has polluted aquatic life by turning many lakes into lifeless bodies of water In these areas, there is no limestone in the rocks to neutralize the acid rain (5) _ One remedy is to pump limestone into the acidic lakes (6) _, it is not possible to this on a large enough scale to save all the lakes Car exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide and lead which are highly poisonous In big cities, the exhaust fumes build up and pose a health hazard (7) _ human beings Pollution of the sea by oil threatens (8) _ life Much of the oil comes from ships that clean their fuel tanks while at sea Offshore oil wells also discharge vast (9) _ of oil into the sea Pollution of the sea can also be caused by oil spills An oil spill may occur as a (10) _ of accidents involving oil tankers PART D: WRITING I Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet (1.0 point) The earth is the only planet with a large number of oxygen in its atmosphere A B C D The boys were punished by their parents although they made many mistakes A B C D Naomi Uemura, a Japanese explorer, travelled lonely to the North Pole on foot A B C D The oxygen content of Mars is not sufficient enough to support life as we know it A B C D Weather and geography conditions may determine the type of transportation used in a region A B C D Some studies show that young babies prefer the smell of milk to those of other liquids A B C D The carpenters tried to join together the pieces of the broken beam, but found it impossible to A B C D The number of nature reserves have increased dramatically so as to protect endangered species A B C D Manufacturers may use food additives for preserving, to color, to flavor or to fortify foods A B C D 10 Each of the students in the accounting class has to type their own research paper this semester Practice makes perfect Quèc Huy A NguyÔn B C D II Using the word given in each bracket and other words to complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first You must use between THREE AND FIVE WORDS DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN IN CAPITAL Write your answers on the answer sheet (1.0 point) I’d prefer you to start work next week (RATHER) → I _ work next week Linda’s plans for a picnic have been spoilt by the weather (FALLEN) → Linda’s plans for a picnic because of the weather Diane was supposed to write to her parents last week (OUGHT) → Diane _ to her parents last week His handwriting is so small that I can hardly read it (SUCH) → He has _ I can hardly read it I was strongly impressed by the performance of that singer (MADE) → The performance of that singer _ me As far as I know, he is still working in Bristol (KNOWLEDGE) → To _, he is still working in Bristol My dad is now abroad and I am in charge of the office (UNDER) → My dad has put me _ the office as he is now abroad Local residents said they were against the new traffic scheme (DISAPPROVAL) → Local residents _ the new traffic scheme Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed (LEAF) → You will have to _ if you want to succeed 10 The manager should think about experience when hiring new staff (CONSIDERATION) → The manager should _ when hiring new staff III Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it Write your answers on the answer sheet (1.0 point) Don’t tell the boss anything about it → Don’t breathe _ Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves → All dogs We have a plan to raise a fund to help the poor in our neighborhood next year → We are _ “I am happy you have passed the final exams Congratulations!” Tom said to me → Tom congratulated My father hardly drinks coffee or tea in the evening → Hardly _ If you want to save your eyesight, we must operate immediately → Only by Simon hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the operation → The operation left _ Without your good advice, I would never have made a good investment → If it hadn’t Unfortunately my stay here will be too short for me to visit many of the tourist attractions → Unfortunately I shan’t _ Practice makes perfect Quèc Huy NguyÔn 10 I won’t change my mind about that problem whatever happens → Come THE END ... buyer (CARRY) First-time visitors to France will find this guide particularly _ (HAND) She spoke _ and vaguely, so it was hard to recall anything she had said (ELUDE) The _ inside our bodies... someone who thinks it would be (7) _ discussing Some book clubs meet in places like bookstores, public libraries, or restaurants, but most have their meetings in members’ homes This approach... year by year In fact, with the help of robots we soon might not have to much at all But is this a good thing? 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