SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NAM ĐỊNH ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Điểm thi Bằng số Bằng chữ ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020 Phịng thi số: ………… Mơn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Đề chuyên) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (Đề thi gồm: 08 trang.) Họ tên, chữ ký giám khảo Số báo danh Số phách Do hội đồng chấm thi ghi Số phách Do hội đồng chấm thi ghi KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN 2019 - 2020 Hội đồng coi thi: ……………………….……… Bài thi mơn: TIẾNG ANH (chun) Họ tên thí sinh: ……………………………… ……… Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị: Ngày sinh: ……………………………….……… ……… ……………………… Nơi sinh: ………………………………………… ……… Trường THCS: …………………………… be be Chú ý: Thí sinh làm vào đề thi PART A LISTENING (2.0 POINTS) I PART 1: You’ll hear a man phoning the services manager of a hotel Listen and complete the form below Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer You will hear TWICE (1.0p) Flanders Conference Hotel Customer Services Manager: Angela Date available • weekend beginning (1) _ th Conference facilities • the (2) room for talks (projector and (3) _ available) • area for coffee and an (4) _ • free wifi throughout • a (5) _ buffet lunch costs $45 per head Accommodation • Rooms will cost (6) $ _ including breakfast Other facilities • The hotel also has a spa and rooftop (7) _ • There’s a free shuttle service to the (8) Location • Wilby Street (quite close to the (9) _) • near to restaurants and many (10) II PART 2: You will hear an interview with an American actress named Emma Listen and circle the correct answer A, B or C You will hear TWICE (0.5p) What does Emma say about the weather in Britain? A She struggled to get accustomed to it B Her character in the film was wrong about it C The change was quite pleasant for her What does Emma say about her relationship with the actors who played her roommates? A It was the same in real life as in the film B She was surprised by how good it was C It was easy to fake a good one in the movie What does Emma say about English and British accents? A She was able to copy one of the other actor's accents B She is incapable of doing a range of English and British accents C She has an aversion to the sound of the Welsh accent What does Emma say about her American accent? A She didn't like comments that were made about it B She isn't really aware of having one C Lots of people don't notice it Trang 1/8 Học sinh trường: ……………………………………… A lot B pick C turn D take A extensions B grounds C expanses D exteriors A wake B face C field D case A which B where C why D how 10 A revitalized B revived C rediscovered D reintroduced II Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word Write the words in the spaces provided (0.5p) At a school in Espoo, a suburb west of Helsinki, Kari Louhivuori, the school’s principal, decided to try something extreme by Finnish standards One of his six-grade students, (1) recent immigrant, was falling behind, resisting his teacher’s best efforts So he decided to hold the boy back a year Standards in the country have vastly improved in reading, math and science literacy over the (2) _ decade, in large part because its teachers are trusted to whatever it takes to turn young lives around “I took Besart on that year as my private student”, explains Louhivuori When he was not studying science, geography and math, Besart (3) seated next to Louhivuori’s desk, taking book from a stall stack, slowly reading one, then another, then devouring them by the dozens By the end of the year, he (4) _ mastered his adopted country’s vowel-rich language and arrived at the realization that he could, in (5) , learn III Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions (1.0) Many prehistoric people subsisted as hunters and gatherers Undoubtedly, game animals, including some very large species, provided major components of human diets An important controversy centering on the question of human effects on prehistoric wildlife concerns the sudden disappearance of so many species of large animals at or near the end of the Pleistocene epoch Most paleontologists suspect that abrupt changes in climate led to the mass extinctions Others, however, have concluded that prehistoric people drove many of those species to extinction through overhunting In their "Pleistocene overkill hypothesis," they cite what seems to be a remarkable coincidence between the arrival of prehistoric peoples in North and South America and the time during which mammoths, giant ground sloths, the giant bison, and numerous other large mammals became extinct Perhaps the human species was driving others to extinction long before the dawn of history Hunter-gatherers may have contributed to Pleistocene extinctions in more indirect ways Besides overhunting, at least three other kinds of effects have been suggested: direct competition, imbalances between competing species of game animals, and early agricultural practices Direct competition may have brought about the demise of large carnivores such as the saber-toothed cats These animals simply may have been unable to compete with the increasingly sophisticated hunting skills of Pleistocene people Human hunters could have caused imbalances among game animals, leading to the extinctions of species less able to compete When other predators such as the gray wolf prey upon large mammals, they generally take high proportions of each year’s crop of young Some human hunters, in contrast, tend to take the various age-groups of large animals in proportion to their actual occurrence If such hunters first competed with the larger predators and then replaced them, they may have allowed more young to survive each year, gradually increasing the populations of favored species As these populations expanded, they in turn may have competed with other game species for the same environmental niche, forcing the less hunted species into extinction This theory, suggests that human hunters played an indirect role in Pleistocene extinctions by hunting one species more than another What does the passage mainly discuss? A The effects of human activities on prehistoric wildlife B The origins of the hunter-gatherer way of life C The diets of large animals of the Pleistocene epoch D The change in climate at the end of the Pleistocene epoch Trang 4/8 Thí sinh khơng viết vào phần gạch chéo What does Emma say about boarding schools? A She regards it as the best kind of school B Her opinion of them has changed C She merely knows about them from books and films III PART 3: You will hear an interview with Hannah, who takes photographs of waterfalls Listen and fill in each blank with ONE WORD ONLY You will hear TWICE (0.5p) Photographing waterfalls She used a camera belonging to her (1) to take the photos in the mountains She believes that (2) _ is the best time of year to photograph waterfalls She loves taking photos of water hitting the (3) below In winter, the photographer had better avoid treading on any (4) that may appear in a picture Hannah likes to take pictures from the (5) _ of smaller waterfalls PART B GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (2.0 POINTS) I Circle the letter A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences (0.5p) The parcel I sent you by now A must arrive B would arrive C should have arrived D is supposed to arrive More than ten victims are reported missing in the storm last week A to have been B to be C being D of being smart he was, he couldn't figure out how to solve the puzzle A Although B However C Much as D Despite There are no compulsory standardized tests in Finland, one exam at the end of student’s senior year in high school A apart from B rather than C outside D instead of In 1979, it was required that every teacher a fifth-year Master’s degree in theory and practice A gained B must gain C gain D gains You should in mind that the quicker you learn a language, the more quickly you forget it A miss B bear C take D make I don’t like a few things about my new job, but it is quite enjoyable A what’s more B sooner or later C by and large D in conclusion “Shall we walk to work?”- “I’d .” A sooner drive B prefer driving C prefer it to drive D rather to drive Not only horrific damage, but they also caused problems with Japanese nuclear power plants A the earthquake and tsunami have caused B has the earthquake and tsunami caused C have caused the earthquake and tsunami D have the earthquake and tsunami caused 10 The managing director to lay off workers A forever threatens B does forever threaten C is forever threatening D is threatening forever II Give the correct form of the capital words Write your answers in the blanks (0.5p) In this country, the state _ parents, paying them around 150 euros per month for every child until he or she turns 17 SUBSIDY Any form of drinking and driving is _ and can come with strict punishment LEGAL There is clear evidence that the increasingly driving conditions in the capital are having some negative effects on car use PLEASE Trang 2/8 David claimed that his choice of venue for the party was EXCEPT Although the of a family may not change, the relationship of people to each other within the family group changes as society changes DEFINE III Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition or particle to complete the sentences (0.5p) He has been a heavy drinker since his mother passed away He took drinking to forget the grief Trung’s sense of humour makes him stand from other students You should not be deceived _ thinking that the most expensive courses are the best It is expected that our business can take _ this year I don't think this record will ever catch _ There’s nothing special in its melody IV Each of the following sentences has ONE word that needs correction Underline that word and correct it by replacing it with ONE proper word Write the correction in the provided blank on the right There is an example at the beginning (0) (0.5p) Sentences Corrections He collided with a car because he was driving too fastly fast I’d like to an appointment to see the doctor Sea ports have been transformed by the advent of powered vessels, which size has increased dramatically For years, many people have questioned the safety of microwaves, fear that the technology is a little too good to be true The number of large commercial vehicles have fallen and motorcycle and bicycle use has declined Minh and Cuong were badly injured in the last match, so none of them can play in this match PART C READING (2.5 POINTS) I Read the text and circle A, B, C or D that best fits each space (0.5p) Ireland A damp island on the fringes of the North Atlantic, Ireland has always been (1) by the elements How its wild inhabitants got there is the subject of lively debate Why, for example, does the island have species, such as spotted slugs, that are (2) _ from Britain but found in northern Spain and Portugal? The fact that the island’s wildlife is not merely a subset of that of the British Isles is intriguing, and when added to the cultural landscape and weather-beaten coasts, makes it a uniquely attractive destination Memorable experiences are at the visitor's (3) _ For instance, commuters on Dublin's urban rail system regularly catch a (4) _ of seals, porpoises and bottlenose dolphins While Ireland is small, there are endless nooks and crannies waiting to be explored, and many surprises (5) _ in wait Here, for example, is my (6) _ of the top wildlife hotspots Vast (7) _ of uninhabited bog define the Donegal uplands Remote and forbidding, this is a landscape of resilience in the (8) _ of isolation At its heart is Glenveagh National Park, (9) _ nearly ten years ago the skies began to resound once again to the cries of golden eagles The species was (10) _ to the Park from Scotland after not having been seen in the area for more than a century A involved B shaped C modeled D painted A vacant B absent C removed D away A kneecaps B eyebrows C toenails D fingertips A glance B sight C glimpse D view A lie B stay C get D stand Trang 3/8 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NAM ĐỊNH ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020 Phòng thi số: ………… Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Đề chuyên) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (Đề thi gồm: 08 trang.) Số báo danh Điểm thi Bằng số Bằng chữ Họ tên, chữ ký giám khảo Số phách Do hội đồng chấm thi ghi Số phách Do hội đồng chấm thi ghi THE END Trang 5/8 Trang 8/8 KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN 2019 - 2020 Bài thi môn: TIẾNG ANH (chuyên) Hội đồng coi thi: ……………………….……… Họ tên thí sinh: ……………………………… ……… Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị: Ngày sinh: ……………………………….……… ……… Nơi sinh: ………………………………………… ……… Trường THCS: ……………………… …………………………… be be The underlined word "Undoubtedly" in the passage is closest in meaning to A occasionally B unexpectedly C previously D certainly The underlined word "components" in the passage is closest in meaning to A parts B problems C changes D varieties Which of the following is mentioned as supporting the Pleistocene overkill hypothesis? A Many of the animals that became extinct were quite large B Humans migrated into certain regions around the time that major extinctions occurred C There is evidence that new species were arriving in areas inhabited by humans D Humans began to keep and care for certain animals The underlined word "Besides" in the passage is closest in meaning to A caused by B whereas C in addition to D in favor of The author mentions saber-toothed cats as an example of a carnivore that A became extinct before the Pleistocene epoch B was unusually large for its time C was not able to compete with humans D caused the extinction of several species The underlined word "they" in the passage refers to A human hunters B game animals C other predators D large mammals According to the passage, what is one difference between the hunting done by some humans and the hunting done by gray wolves? A Some humans hunt more frequently than gray wolves B Gray wolves hunt in larger groups than some humans C Some humans can hunt larger animals than gray wolves can hunt D Some humans prey on animals of all ages, but gray wolves concentrate their efforts on young animals The underlined word "favored" in the passage is closest in meaning to A large B escaping C preferred D local 10 According to the passage, the imbalances discussed in paragraph may have resulted from A the effect of climate changes on large game animals B large animals moving into a new environment C humans hunting some species more than others D older animals not being able to compete with younger animals IV Choose the correct heading for paragraphs 1-5 from the list of headings below Write your answers in the boxes provided Paragraph is given as an example (0.5 p) List of Headings i The problem of dealing with emergencies in space ii How space biomedicine can help patients on Earth iii Why accidents are so common in outer space iv What is space biomedicine? v The psychological problems of astronauts Học sinh trường: ……………………………………… Thí sinh khơng viết vào phần gạch chéo vi Conducting space biomedical research on Earth vii The internal damage caused to the human body by space travel viii How space biomedicine first began ix The visible effects of space travel on the human body x Why space biomedicine is now necessary SPACE TRAVEL AND HEALTH Paragraph Space biomedicine is a relatively new area of research both in the USA and in Europe Its main objectives are to study the effects of space travel on the human body, identifying the most critical medical problems and finding solutions to those problems Space biomedicine centers are receiving increasing direct support from NASA and/or the European Space Agency (ESA) Paragraph This involvement of NASA and the ESA reflects growing concern that the feasibility of travel to other planets, and beyond, is no longer limited by engineering constraints but by what the human body can actually withstand The discovery of ice on Mars, for instance, means that there is now no necessity to design and develop a spacecraft large and powerful enough to transport the vast amounts of water needed to sustain the crew throughout journeys that may last many years Without the necessary protection and medical treatment, however, their bodies would be devastated by the unremittingly hostile environment of space Paragraph The most obvious physical changes undergone by people in zero gravity are essentially harmless; in some cases, they are even amusing The blood and other fluids are no longer dragged down towards the feet by the gravity of Earth, so they accumulate higher up in the body, creating what is sometimes called ‘fat face‘, together with the contrasting ‘chicken legs’ syndrome as the lower limbs become thinner Paragraph Much more serious are the unseen consequences after months or years in space With no gravity, there is less need for a sturdy skeleton to support the body, with the result that the bones weaken, releasing calcium into the bloodstream This extra calcium can overload the kidneys, leading ultimately to renal failure Muscles too lose strength through lack of use The heart becomes smaller, losing the power to pump oxygenated blood to all parts of the body, while the lungs lose the capacity to breathe fully The digestive system becomes less efficient, a weakened immune system is increasingly unable to prevent diseases and the high levels of solar and cosmic radiation can cause various forms of cancer Paragraph To make matters worse, a wide range of medical difficulties can arise in the case of an accident or serious illness when the patient is millions of kilometers from Earth There is simply not enough room available inside a space vehicle to include all the equipment from a hospital’s casualty unit, some of which would not work properly in space anyway Even basic things such as a drip depend on gravity to function, while standard resuscitation techniques become ineffective if sufficient weight cannot be applied The only solution seems to be to create extremely small medical tools and ‘smart` devices that can, for example, diagnose and treat internal injuries using ultrasound The cost of designing and producing this kind of equipment is bound to be, well, astronomical Paragraph Such considerations have led some to question the ethics of investing huge sums of money to help a handful of people who, after all, are willingly risking their own health in outer space, when so much needs to be done a lot closer to home It is now clear, however, that every problem of space travel has a parallel problem on Earth that will benefit from the knowledge gained and the skills developed from space biomedical research For instance, Trang 6/8 the very difficulty of treating astronauts in space has led to rapid progress in the field of telemedicine, which in turn has brought about developments that enable surgeons to communicate with patients in inaccessible parts of the world To take another example, systems invented to sterilize wastewater onboard spacecraft could be used by emergency teams to filter contaminated water at the scene of natural disasters such as floods and earthquakes In the same way, miniature monitoring equipment, developed to save weight in space capsules, will eventually become tiny monitors that patients on Earth can wear without discomfort wherever they go Paragraph Heading iv (example) PART D WRITING (2.5 POINTS) I Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the first sentence, using the cues at the beginning of each sentence (0.5p) I really don’t want to tidy my room right now I really don’t feel _ I applied for the job but was turned down My I don’t intend to tell you my plans I have _ He paid no attention to our warning He took Hardly had I got downstairs when the phone stopped ringing The moment _ II Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between three and six words, including the word given (0.5p) The inhabitants were far richer twenty years ago than they are now (NOWHERE) The inhabitants now are they were twenty years ago The economic situation may improve only if interest rates are cut (CONDITION) The economic situation may improve interest rates are cut That historian became famous for his vast knowledge of primitive life (HIMSELF) That historian for his vast knowledge of primitive life They arrived at the station with only a minute to spare (NICK) They arrived at the station time Michael works overtime because he wants to pay off his debts (VIEW) Michael works overtime off his debts III Write an essay on the following topic (1.5p) More and more people now prefer reading books on smart devices to reading paper books Thus, some say that the latter will become unnecessary and disappear in the future What is your opinion? You should write about 200 words _ Trang 7/8 ... However C Much as D Despite There are no compulsory standardized tests in Finland, one exam at the end of student’s senior year in high school A apart from B rather than C outside D instead of... intriguing, and when added to the cultural landscape and weather-beaten coasts, makes it a uniquely attractive destination Memorable experiences are at the visitor's (3) _ For instance, commuters... LỚP 10 TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020 Phòng thi số: ………… Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Đề chuyên) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (Đề thi gồm: 08 trang.) Số báo danh