ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HÀ NAM KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN NĂM HỌC 2021 – 2022 Môn Tiếng Anh (Đề chuyên) Thời gian làm bài 150 phút (Đề thi gồm 08 trang, thí sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề. ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC dành cho các em có mục tiêu chuyên Anh tỉnh Hà Nam và các tỉnh có cùng cấu trúc đề
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HÀ NAM ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN NĂM HỌC 2021 – 2022 Môn: Tiếng Anh (Đề chuyên) Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (Đề thi gồm 08 trang, thí sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề thi) Điểm thi Bằng số: Họ tên, chữ ký giám khảo Giám khảo số 1: Bằng chữ: Giám khảo số 2: SỐ PHÁCH SECTION A LISTENING (20 points) Part I Listen to the recording and fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER Write your answer in the numbered space in the box (10 points) THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE Well known for classical music Complex consists of: concert rooms, theatres, cinemas, art galleries, a public library, restaurants, a (1) _ Historical background: in 1940 - an area was destroyed by bombs in the 1960s -1970s - the centre was (2) _ and built in (3) _ - the centre was open to public Managed by: the (4) _ Open: (5) _days per year Part II You are going to hear part of an interview with a woman called Yvonne, who is a yoga instructor and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) (5.0 points) What does Yvonne say about her first yoga sessions? A Within two weeks her bad back was cured B She was surprised at how much she liked it C Her friend had to persuade her to go D Her parents advised her to take part in When did Yvonne become a yoga instructor? A while she was teaching B after she had graduated from university C after renting a room in a leisure center D while she was unemployed How has Yvonne’s health benefited from doing yoga? A Her memory has improved B Her stress levels have fallen C Her muscles have improved D Her blood pressure has improved What does Yvonne say about healthy eating? A We should take our time when eating B Local produce usually costs more C We should avoid foods like biscuits and chocolate D We should avoid fast foods According to Yvonne, where are you likely to get the best advice about yoga? A from a local school B from an instructor C from someone who has done yoga D from a teacher Page of Part III You are going to hear five different people talking about their relationship with somebody Match the speakers 1-5 with the letters A-E Use the letter only once (5.0 points) Statements A She/He wants more freedom B Her /His parents are divorced C She/He has a new baby D She/He has many brothers and sisters E She/He lives with her/his grandparents Speakers Speaker Speaker Speaker Speaker Speaker Letters SECTION B PHONETICS (10 points) Part I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each of the questions (5.0 points) A moustache /ʃ/ B machinery /ʃ/ C champagne /ʃ/ D championship /tʃ/ A thousand /aʊ/ B proudly /aʊ/ C southern /ʌ/ D foul /aʊ/ A cuisine /kw/ B cookery /k/ C customary /k/ D colonial /k/ A convenient /ə/ B together /ə/ C today /ə/ D modern /ɒ/ A dosage /ɪdʒ/ B massage /ɑːʒ/ C carriage /ɪdʒ/ D voyage /ɪdʒ/ Your answers: D C A D B Part II Choose the word whose main stress is different from that of the others in each of the questions below (5.0 points) A mausoˈleum B conˈservative C disˈqualify D magˈnificent A ˈgenerous B ˈhumorous C ˈorphanage D mysˈterious A ecoˈnomic B enˈvironment C biˈology D ocˈcasional A interˈnational B accommoˈdation C diffeˈrentiate D agriˈcultural A ˈsoldier B ˈadvent C conˈcern D ˈcontext Your answers: A D A B C SECTION C LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (30 points) Part I Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each of the following sentences Write your answer in the numbered space given below (10 points) It was a hot day, and many people were _ their way to the beach A taking B hitting C making D setting There seems to be a large _between the number of people employed in service industry, and those employed in the primary sectors A discriminate B discretion C discrepancy D distinguish There should be no discrimination grounds of sex, race or religion A on B with C at D about Being quick on the , the student made rapid progress A takeover B uptake C take-off D intake Page of I don’t think it is advisable that he to the job since he has no experience whatsoever A will be assigned B would be assigned C should be assigned D must have been assigned We were so late that we had time to catch the train A nearly B hardly C actually D virtually 7.When he suddenly the subject of genetic engineering, there was an embarrassed silence A took over B brought up C showed off D came about 8.The building has a smoke detector _any fires can be detected immediately A as if B if C.so that D although When he sings, he has the ability to make songs sound good A sparse B rare C infrequent D scarce 10 We’d been working hard for a month and so decided to go out and A steal the show B face the music C read between the lines D paint the town red Your answers: C C A B 10 Part II Give the correct form of the given words in the brackets to finish the following sentences Write your answer in the numbered space given below (10 points) She’s determined to prove his innocence, _ of how long it takes REGARD Your personal experiences have a on your attitude to life BEAR I have just bought a replacement for one of my favorites which MYSTERY disappeared I was late because I how much time I’d need ESTIMATE Television exerts a influence on our children’s lives PERVADE The of credit card users are able to make their payment on time without MAJOR difficulty The listed for the pills means that she cannot take them INDICATE Passengers are requested to themselves with the safety features of the FAMILIAR aircraft In many countries it is to smoke cigarettes under the age of 16 LEGAL 10 , stress may be caused by racial discrimination, financial problems or ADD safety concerns Your answers: 10 Part III There are 10 mistakes in the following passage Underline the mistakes and write the correct answers in the space provided (5.0 points) Let us suppose that you are in the position of a parent Would you allow your children read any books without first checking their content? Would you take them to see any films without first finding whether they are suitable for them? If your answer of these questions is yes, then you are either extremely permissive, or just plain irresponsible If your answer is not, then you are exercising your right as a parent to protect your children from what you consider to be desirable influences In other words, by act as a censor yourself, you are admitting that there is a strong case for censorship Children need protection and it is the parents' responsibility to provide it However, what about adults? Aren't they old enough to decide Page of that is good for them? The answer is that many adults are, but don't make the mistake of thinking that all adults are like yourself Censorship is for the good of society as whole Highly civilized people might find it possible to live together without laws of any kinds: they would just rely in good sense to solve their problems However, imagine what chaos there would be if we live in a society without laws! Like the law, censorship contributes to the good Your answer: Mistakes Corrections Mistakes Corrections 10 Part IV Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences Write your answer in the numbered space given below (5.0 points) 1.His greatest ambition is (choose) _ to take part in the next Olympic Games 2.I’d rather (go) _ to his birthday party last night 3.(write) _ the letter, she put it carefully in an envelope 4.By the time your brother (return) _here next year, the city will have changed a lot 5.The car broke down But for that, we (be) _ in time Your answers: SECTION D READING COMPREHENSION (20 points) Part I Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word Write your answer in the numbered space given below (5.0 points) Vitamins are good for our (1) , aren’t they? Perhaps not New research suggests that rather than ward off disease, high doses of certain vitamins may (2) _more harm than good and could even put you in an early grave A variety of recent studies suggest that far from improving health, these vitamins, (3) taken in very high doses, may actually increase the (4) of cancer and a range of debilitating diseases, a discovery (5) has sent medical world into a spin Scientists are unsure as to why vitamins, so essential to health, can be toxic in high doses The most likely explanation is that the body (6) only equipped to deal with the levels found naturally in (7) environment If the intake is too far above the normal range, then the body’s internal chemistry can be shunted out of alignment (8) this means is that the commercially sold vitamins and those provided by nature are not always compatible The commercial forms may interfere (9) the body’s internal chemistry by ‘crowding out’ the (10) natural and beneficial forms of nutrients Your answers: 10 Part II Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions (A, B, C or D) Write your answer in the numbered space given below (5.0 points) The ability to weep is a uniquely human form of emotional response Some scientists have suggested that human tears are evidence of an aquatic past - but this does not seem very likely We cry from the moment we enter this (1) _, for a number of reasons Helpless babies cry to inform their parents that they are ill, hungry or uncomfortable As they (2) _, they will also cry just to attract parental attention and will often stop when they get it The idea that having a good cry can you (3) _ is a very old one Page of and now it has scientific validity since recent research into tears has shown that they contain a natural painkiller called enkaphalin By fighting sorrow and pain this chemical helps you to feel better Weeping can increase the quantities of enkaphalin you produce (4) , in our society we impose restrictions upon this naturally (5) _ activity Because some people still regard it as a (6) _ of weakness in men, boys in particular are admonished when they cry This kind of repression can only increase stress, both emotionally and physically Tears of emotion also help the body (7) _ itself of toxic chemical waste, (8) there is more protein in them than in tears resulting from cold winds or other irritants Crying comforts, calms and can be very enjoyable - consider the popularity of the highly emotional films which are commonly (9) _ "weepies" It seems that people enjoy crying together (10) _ as much as laughing together A world B place C earth D space A evolve B change C develop D alter A better B fine C good D well A Inevitably B Eventually C Completely D Unfortunately A curing B treating C healing D improving A hint B symbol C feature D sign A release B rid C loosen D expel A or B for C but D and A named B entitled C subtitled D called 10 A almost B most C utmost D mostly Your answers: 10 Part III Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions (A, B, C or D) Write your answer in the numbered space given below (5.0 points) Although noise, commonly defined as unwanted sound, is a widely recognized form of pollution, it is very difficult to measure because the discomfort experienced by different individuals is highly subjective and, therefore, variable Exposure to lower levels of noise may be slightly irritating, whereas exposure to higher levels may actually cause hearing loss Particularly in congested urban areas, the noise produced as a by-product of our advancing technology causes physical and psychological harm but it also detracts from the quality of life for those exposed to it Unlike the eyes, which can be covered by the eyelids against strong light, the ear has no lid, and is, therefore, always open and vulnerable; noise penetrates without protection Noise causes effects that the hearer cannot control and to which the body never becomes accustomed Loud noises instinctively signal danger to any organism with a hearing mechanism, including human beings In response, heartbeat and respiration accelerate, blood vessels constrict, functioning brought about the flow of adrenaline released in response to fear, and some of these responses persist even longer than the noise, occasionally as long as thirty minutes after the sound has ceased Because noise is unavoidable in a complex, industrial society, we are constantly responding in the same ways that we would respond to danger Recently, researchers have concluded that noise and our response may be much more than an annoyance It may be a serious threat to physical and psychological health and well-being, causing damage not only to the ear and brain but also to the heart and stomach We have long known that hearing loss is America’s number one nonfatal health problem, but now we are learning that some of us with heart disease and ulcers may be victims of noise as well Investigations on human subjects have demonstrated that babies are affected by noise even before they are born Fetuses exposed to noise tend to be overactive, they cry easily, and they are more sensitive to gastrointestinal problems after birth In addition, the psychological effect of noise is very important Nervousness, Page of irritability, tension, and anxiety increase affect the quality of rest during sleep, and the efficiency of activities during working hours, as well as the way that we interact with one another Which of the following is the author’s main point? A Hearing loss is America’s number one nonfatal health problem B Loud noises signal danger C Noise may pose a serious threat to our physical and psychological health D The ear is not like they eye Why is noise difficult to measure? A All people not respond to it in the same way B It causes hearing loss C It is unwanted D People become accustomed to it According to the passage, people respond to loud noises in the same way that they respond to A annoyance B danger C damage D disease Which of the following is closest in meaning to “accelerate” in the passage? A cease B rise C swell D increase It can be inferred from this passage that the eye A responds to fear B enjoys greater protection than the ear C increases functions D is damaged by noise Your answers: Part IV Choose the most suitable heading from the list (I –V) for each paragraph from A to E of the following article Write your answer in the numbered space given below (5.0 points) I II III IV V List of headings Any decision is better than one It’s not up to anyone else Fear of what may result Follow your own judgments Every has to make decisions Paragraph A We have to make choices everyday of our lives - whether it’s what to have for lunch or choosing between the red or the black jacket Do you make up your mind quickly or are you one of life’s ditherers? The difference between having a tuna or chicken sandwich isn’t going to change the world, but sometimes you have to make an important decision that will have a long-term impact on your life Paragraph B Deciding whether to go to college or leave your job and go traveling is not easy when you have got no experience to base your decision on After all, how you know what backpacking around Borneo will be like if you have never done it? What’s more, you’ve probably got everyone telling you what they think you should Their advice may sound sensible, but if your heart says no, it’s not the right choice for you Learning to make your own mind up is about becoming an adult When we are young, our parents a lot of our decision-making for us, but as we grow up we take responsibility for ourselves However, grabbing the power to make decision for ourselves means taking responsibility for the consequenceseven when things go wrong Paragraph C People become indecisive because they don’t want to the wrong thing You change your mind constantly, write endless lists of pros and cons, seek advice from everyone and end up horribly confused The truth is that you are terrified of making a mistake and the bigger the decision, the bigger the potential Page of mistake For example, if you buy a horrible pair of boots, you know that all you’ve done is waste a week’s spending money But if you buy a flat with someone and living together turns out to be a nightmare, you could end up involved in a financial and emotional mess Paragraph D But the fact is that there is an element of chance in every decision, so often our gut feelings are the only thing we have got to guide us Whatever you decide at the time is right; It’s only in the light of what happens next that it can seem wrong If you decide to spend your hard-earned money on a battered old car and three months later it falls to bits, you’ll think you made a terrible decision But if it goes along for years, you’ll congratulate yourself So stop trying to predict the future and trust your instincts Paragraph E Decisive people command respect because they know what they think You may think it’s amusing to have a reputation for being indecisive, but eventually you’ll drive others mad Indecisive people lack personal power because they appear unreliable, out of control and even selfish If you’re always causing people trouble because you change your mind at the last minute You’ll seem unreliable Decisive people are successful because they make a decision and move on – and if it doesn’t go the way they planned, they make the best of it Your answers: Paragraph A 2.Paragraph B 3.Paragraph C 4.Paragraph D 5.Paragraph E SECTION E WRITING (20 points) Part I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (5.0 points) 1.If it hadn’t been for absolute secrecy, the mission wouldn’t have been successful Without People believe the robber was wearing a dark-blue jacket The robber _ Success in the academic field depends on qualifications you amass The more _ I’m sure it wasn’t Mrs Elton you saw because she is in Bristol It can’t _ I find his presentation on this subject really interesting What really _ Part II Use the word given in capital at the end of the original sentence to complete the second sentence so that it means exactly the same as the printed one before it Do not change the given word (5.0 points) You must keep this door when the red light is illuminated CIRCUMSTANCES Under “If I were you, I would not smoke in the office, David.” I said to him ADVISED I A true story forms the basis of Mary’s new novel BASED Mary’s new novel _ 4.I’m afraid that our problems are just beginning ICEBERG These problems of ours are With hindsight, we should have been more careful RETROSPECT _ Part III Paragraph writing (10 points) Page of Participating in extracurricular activities plays an important role in students’ life Write a paragraph of about 180 words about the benefits of extracurricular activities ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… THE END Page of ... cigarettes under the age of 16 LEGAL 10 , stress may be caused by racial discrimination, financial problems or ADD safety concerns Your answers: 10 Part III There are 10 mistakes in the following... release B rid C loosen D expel A or B for C but D and A named B entitled C subtitled D called 10 A almost B most C utmost D mostly Your answers: 10 Part III Read the following passage and choose the... interfere (9) the body’s internal chemistry by ‘crowding out’ the (10) natural and beneficial forms of nutrients Your answers: 10 Part II Read the following passage and choose the correct answer