Đề thi tuyển sinh chuyên Anh Lào Cai(20212022)

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO LÀO CAI

Môn thi: Tiếng Anh (Chuyên 1)

Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

Bài thi viết:Bài thi nói:Tổng:

I LISTENING (20Pts)

Part 1: You will hear a conversation between a boy, William and a girl, Beth about after-schoolsports For questions 1-5, decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) (5.0 points)

1. Beth is good at jumping rope.

2. Beth got a lot of exercise at the sports club 3. There were only boys playing football.

4. William thinks Beth would be welcome on the team 5. William doesn’t think the girls will let Beth go.

Your answers:

Part 2: You will hear an interview with a man called Matt Brown, training as a sailing instructor Forquestions 6-10, choose the correct answer A, B or C which best fits what you hear (5.0 points)

6 Why did Matt decide to become a sailing instructor? A He had wanted to do it since he was a child.

B It would allow him to pay for his studies C A friend of his recommended he should.

7 What does Matt say about choosing somewhere to train as a sailing instructor? A It was difficult to find a place on a course.

B He was warned not to go on certain courses C There were few courses he could afford.

8 How did Matt react when he saw some dolphins? A He took as many photos as he could.

B He worried that they might cause problems C He tried to hide his excitement.

9 Matt thinks he will enjoy A training other people to be instructors B working with people with similar interests C teaching teenagers something useful 10 What is Matt going to do next?

A do another course B apply for a job C go on holiday.

Your answers:

Part 3: You will hear a woman called Carly Clarkson talking about her career as a street-dancer Forquestions 11-20, complete the sentences with NO MORE THAN ONE WORDS OR/AND ANUMBER (10 points)

Street dancer

Carly mentions lessons in 11 _ she took as a child, which helped her with street-dancing Carly tells people that she regards street-dance as part of her 12 _.

Carly decided to take up dancing after seeing a move called the 13 _ performed by her brother Carly’s street-dance students can be as young as 14 _ years old.

The name of the school where Carly is based is 15 _.

Carly uses the word 16 “ _” to describe her feelings if people don’t appreciate her work Carly feels that street-dance is getting better known thanks to the support of the 17 _.

Carly thinks street-dancing appeals to young people because it is regarded as a(n) 18 _ activity Carly feels that both discipline and 19 _ are needed to succeed as a professional street-dancer Carly suggests searching the 20 _ as a first step in finding about street-dancing in your area.

Part 1: Choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) to complete the following sentences (10 points)

1 By the end of this month, we _ with each other for almost 9 years.

A will have been working B will be working C are going to work D will work 2 Charlottle together with her classmates _ an inter-school English competition lately A have taken part in B are taking part in C has taken part in D is taking part in 3 One of the most popular _ used in smart devices at present is voice recognition.

4 It is forecast the world’s reserves of fossil fuel will soon _.

5 Lucy and Jack are having a chat with each other.

- Lucy: “You’ve passed the entrance examination Congratulations.” - Jack: “ _”

A You’re welcome B Never mind C Don’t mention it D Thanks a lot 6 In her free time, she enjoys sitting on her _ chair and reading her favorite books A comfortable old wooden B comfortable wooden old

C old comfortable wooden D old wooden comfortbale 7 We’ll send you a letter of confirmation _.

A as soon as we have made our final decision B before we made our final decision C after we had made our final decision D when we were making our final decision

8 Unlike the famous actors for _ they sometimes risk their lives, few stunt artists are recognized in the street by adoring fans.

9 It never his mind that he would be admitted to that prestigious university A passed B came C sprang D crossed 10 _ their project successfully, they decided to take a few days off.

A To have completed B Have completed C Having completed D Being completed 11 The gaming industry has become a lot bigger than the film business, _?

12 _ speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are various ways of communicating without using speech.

13 As he was _ of the modification in the schedule, he arrived an hour late for the meeting A unacquainted B unaware C unconcerned D unable

14 _ everyone strictly follow the 5K princinple, we will be able to contain the spread of the pandemic.

15 They wanted to know _.

A when would the next online conference be held B when the next online conference would be held C when will the next online conference be held D when the next online conference will be held

16 The moon moves around the earth once every 27 ½ days and shines at night by light reflected from _ sun.

17 Amee and Lily are talking with each other.

- Amee: “What a lovely house you have!”- Lily: “ _”

A Thanks I can’t afford it B Yes! It’s very expensive C Of course! You’re right D Thanks Hope you’ll drop in 18 Making mistakes is _ of every child’s growing up.

A ins and outs B chalk and cheese C ups and downs D part and parcel 19 Climate change and global warming have brought many species to _ of extinction.

20 _ the weather gets, _ the polar ice caps will melt.

A Warmer/ Faster B Warmest/ fastest C The warmer/ the faster D The warmest/ the fastest

A coincidence is a surprised thing that happens to us For example, two friends go

shopping alone on the same day When they meet up afterwards, they discover that they have each bought a identical T-shirt Many people regard coincidences as significant or mysterious But the simple explanation could be that friends tend to have similarly taste in clothes.

In reality, life is full of coincidences, but normally we don’t notice them For example, in almost fifty percent of all football matches, two players share the same birthday This seems surprising, given that there is 365 possible birthdays in the year But most of these matches will be playing without anybody being aware that the coincidence exists Unless your birthday is today or tomorrow, you don’t generally go around telling people when it is What’s more, without realizing it, you probably come into contact with lots of people born on the same day with you But when a coincidence is brought to your attention, it still seems amazing.

Your answers:

LINE MISTAKES CORRECTION

Part 3: Use the words given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in thegap in the same line (5.0 points)

1 The _ of COVID-19 is an unprecedented public health crisis BREAK2 It is believed that they have kept the _ values for years TRADITION

3 In the workplace, having a _ optimistic and friendly personality will help NATURE 4 Let us be kind and _ and not to be unkind and hurt other people THINK

5 My parents are very supportive as they have always _ me in my choice of career COURAGE

6 Managers need to be able to recognize the strengths and weaknesses of their employees and use them

_ APPROPRIATE

7 In today’s world protecting the environment and _ are very important issues SUSTAINABLE

8 Based on information they have collected, researchers have seen an apparent _ between exercise

and brain development CONNECT

9 The company is investing $1 billion to _ its factories MODERN10 Everyone is treated equally, _ of race, gender or religion RESPECT

Part 4: Complete each of the following sentences with suitable preposition(s) or particle(s) (5.0 points)

1 Recycling involves taking used materials and turning them new products 2 The hospital has a commitment providing the best possible medical care 3 He cannot put his roommate’s smoking any more.

4 Her emotional speech made a profound impact everyone 5 He is talking terms of starting a completely new career 6 These measures are aimed preventing violent crime.

7 He is a reliable person who never goes his word.

8 It is a waste to buy low-quality products as they will soon be thrown .

9 They get each other because they have many things in common 10 Rember to look yourselves and make sure you don’t overdo things.

Your answers:

Part 5: Give the correct form of verbs given to complete following sentences (5.0 points)1 At 8 o’clock tonight, my parents an online meeting with my form teacher ATTEND2 It is high time everyone hands to tackle global problems JOIN

3 She is taking a course in economics with a view _ her job CHANGE4 It is imperative that he down to thinking about his career choice GET

5 They their assignment last night but they didn’t COMPLETE

6 This is the first time I have read a short story by a teenage writer WRITE7 She usually drives to work, but she public transport today USE

8 Barely _ from university when he worked for a multi-national corporation HE/GRADUATE9 A nationwide campaign to crack down on drug dealers recently LAUNCH

10 Raya and the last dragon is said a few months ago PREMIERE

There can be no 1 _ at all that the Internet has made a huge difference to our lives 2 _, there is some concern over whether people spend too much time browsing the internet or playing computer games, 3 _ ever doing anything else in their spare time Are these activities genuinely 4 _ to our well-being? Does spending too much time chatting on social networking sites really 5 _ our ability to form meaningful relationships in real life?

Quite the reverse, 6 _ to some social experts, who suggest that using websites to keep in touch with friends may 7 _ help to enhance personal relationships and provide people with an increased 8 _ of belonging.

There may be room for argument in 9 _ of limiting time spent online, especially when it may break into study or work time Research, however, also indicates that 10 _ a healthy amount of time in front of a computer doesn’t necessarily interfere with academic performance.

Except for a few unfortunate individuals, no law in this world can go against the fact that for most of us our family is an essential part of our lives The moment you enter this world, there are some near and dear ones out there who will do anything to ensure your happiness.

We are nothing more than a vulnerable and fragile object, without someone taking care of us on our arrival in this world Despite all the odds, your family will take care of your well-being, and try their best to provide you the greatest comforts in the world No one out there, except your family must forgive the endless number of mistakes you may make in your life Apart from teaching you forgive-and-forget lessons, they are always there for you, when you need them the most.

Family is the only place where children study a lot after school In school, teachers teach children about the subjects which will help them to find a good job in future But at home, parents teach children

about good habits They are not only the elements which help the children to shape their personalities but

they also prepare them a suitable and bright future.

A good family makes a greater society Father, mother, and children have to work in order to build a strong family If any one of them fails, the whole family may collapse The good name of the whole

family can be ruined by a single member of the family In order to avoid that unhappy scenario, every

family member has to work hard and try their best As a result, they will set good examples for the whole society Families powerfully influence society and societies create countries.

1 Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A The importance of familyB Educational role of familyC Family and societyD The birth of vulnerable children2 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A Family is an essential part of your life.

B We will effortlessly be damaged without our family.C There are some unlucky people who have no family.

D Some laws in the world may oppose the functions of family.

3 The pronoun “They” in paragraph 3 refers to _.

4 To children, family plays a role in _.

A helping them to find a good jobB teaching them academic subjectsC encourage them to study a lot at schoolD developing their personalities5 In the writer’s opinion, _.

A it is not the function of the family to take care of us.B family creates some easily-spoilt children.

C your family will be with you regardless of difficulties.D people can be easily forgiven by people around.

Your answers:

Part 3: Read the passage below and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each question (5.0points)

The idea of transmitting information through light waves is far from new But only recently have

scientists learned how to manipulate waves of light to carry tremendous amounts of information at incredible speeds.

An optical fiber system consists of three basic parts: transmitting equipment that transform electric signals into light pulses, the optical fiber itself, and receiving gear that acts as a light detector The fiber is an incredibly thin strand of pure glass usually made of silicon or other materials such as gemanium

The glass strand has two parts: a light transmitting core and a special glass coating that keeps the light from straying The fiber, of which there are several types suited for different kinds of tasks, is merely the medium through which the light flows An average cable, about the thickness of a finger, might consist of about 75 fibers.

The light impulses are generated by laser or light-emitting diode (LED) equipment If the signals have to travel far, they may be boosted at certain points, just as electronic signals are Lasers are better for long distances because their signals travel far without the need for boosting, but LEDs are more reliable and less expensive.

Much research is focused on creating better and less expensive light sources In that context, probably the prices of lazers and LEDs are going to decline at a fast rate With prices falling as the

technological gains increase, many experts agree that it’s only a matter of time before much of the nation’s copper cable is replaced by fiber optics.

1 What is an important advantage of the optical fiber?

A It transmits a great deal of information very quickly B It can travel through light waves C Signals travel through it don’t need to be boosted D It is cheaper than lasers and LEDs.

2 The phrase “far from new” in paragraph 1 means _.

A completely new B not very new C completely strange D very strange 3 What are the basic parts of the glass strand?

A transmitting equipment and the optical fiber B the optical fiber and receiving gear

C a light transmitting core and a special glass coating D receiving gear and a light transmitting core 4 Lasers are better than LEDs when _.

A reliabilty is important B copper cable is not available C costs must be kept low D signals must travel a long way 5 The writer of the passage predicts that in the future _.

A impulses will be able to travel at a faster rate B copper cable will replace fiber optics C the system will become affordable and widely used D the use of lasers and LEDs will decline.

Your answers:

Part 4: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONEword in each space (5.0 points)

Learn to play the piano online

Do you want 1 _ play the piano, but can’t afford or find a teacher? There 2 _ another option available to you, as 3 _ as you can use a computer somewhere with internet access, that is.You can learn online There are even a number of websites 4 _ allow you to do this for free Some provide expert and detailed lessons, and as you work your way through them, which is rarely an option in a conventional lesson, it feels 5 _ being guided 6 _ an experienced teacher who knows exactly 7 _ they are doing Believe it or 8 _, some of the websites are very good fun to use, and even quite addictive How fast and effectively you progress will of course depend 9 _ the time you are prepared to put into your online piano lessons, and 10 _ or not you put in practice – but after all, this applies to most things in life 2 “Have you ever met a celebrity in person, Jane”, Tim asked.

Tim asked Jane 3 He regrets turning down the job offer from a well-known law firm.

1 As far as I know, modern civilization is heavily reliant upon energy KNOWLEDGE

To the _.

2 The doctor told me to reduce the amount of sugar in my daily diet CUT

The doctor told me my daily diet.

3.The number of middle-aged Facebook users has considerably increased INCREASE

4 The coffee machine in my office hasn’t worked for nearly one month ORDER

The coffee machine in my office .

5 Could you speak up because I can’t hear you properly? MIND

Would ?

Part 3: Some people claim that books are the only source of knowledge Do you agree or disagree?

Write a paragraph (about 140 words) to express your own opinion Use specific reasons and examples to

support your answer (10 points)