Sở Giáo dục Đào tạo Thái Nguyên thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 THPT Chuyên năm học 2017 - 2018 Môn thi: Tiếng anh (dành cho thí sinh thi vào chuyên Tiếng Anh) Ngày thi: 8/6/2017 Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề thức (Thí sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề thi theo h-ớng dẫn d-ới câu) Điểm Bằng số Giám khảo số (họ tên, chữ ký) Giám khảo số (họ tên, chữ ký) Số phách (do chủ tịch HĐ ghi) B»ng ch÷ Đề thi gồm có trang đánh số từ - Thí sinh kiểm tra số trang đề thi trước làm SECTION A PHONETICS Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others Example: 00 A man B bad C many D manage Answer: 00 C 01 A card B heard C hearth D heart 02 A encounter B entrust C enlarge D enter 03 A measure B vision C pleasure D pension 04 A scene B scare C scheme D.scout 05 A export B exploit C exam D except 01 02 03 04 05 SECTION B GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY I Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D 06 No matter how loudly you shout to him, he won’t hear you He is as deaf as a _ A bat B stump C tomb D post 07 When I finish writing this composition, I’m going to _ and go to bed A make time B hit the day C hit the big time D call it a day 08 It could have been a lot worse _ there A when he was not B whether or not he had been C for he had not been D had he not been 09 After a lengthy debate, the spokesman announced the board had _ a unanimous conclusion A commited B solved C reached D compromised 10 I am very sorry, our shop is now out of A stock B order C date D question 11 The three men were arrest for robbing a bank A in B under C on D of 12 I think Lan may know the answer, but I can’t say for _ A doubt B sure C short D good 13 Annie was so _in her work that she didn’t notice when I came in A busy B wrapped up C falling D concentrating 14 You may feel sure the casting will be done perfectly, just _ your trust in me and you will see I’m right A lay B forward C grant D allow 15 His parents have always wanted Phillip to set a good _ to his younger brothers both at school and at home A form B model C pattern D guidance 06 11 07 12 08 13 09 14 10 15 II Put the words in the correct form 16 The refreshment they treated us to were _and most delicious (PLENTY) 17 The incident on the western _may have negative consequence upon our mutual relations (FRONT) 18 No wonder Anthony escaped abroad after having spent his boyhood in such _conditions (MISERY) 19 The residential districts by the Pakistani families are subsidized by the government (HABIT) 20 Your was short of miraculous Imagine what could have happened if the ejector seat hadn’t worked properly (SURVIVE) 21 Thanks to the promotion of the book, its publishers have received impressive number of orders from around the country (EXTEND) 22 Will the Eurosport channel provide any for the approaching Tour de France? (COVER) 23 We are going to have quite an upsetting sense of humor and that’s why he is so welcome in every company (EXCEPT) 24 I was overcome with great when my invitation was rejected by most of my friends (BITTER) 25 Mary has no practical experience in treating sick animals She has only knowledge of the subject (BOOK) 16 21 17 22 18 23 19 24 20 25 III Add the suitable verbs to make the correct phrasal verbs boil give break know brush let cover look cut rule dry think ease walk freshen 26 We were _down by the actors who had promised to support our action, but didn’t appear at the charity event 27 The twin brothers are so much alike It’s interesting how their parentss can _them apart 28 - “ How many metres of this cloth I need to _up into two skirts? - “ Two metres should be enough, madam.” 29 It’s been pouring heavily since early morning and it doesn’t look like the rain is going to _ off soon 30 The drinking water supplies had up quickly and castaways were forced to penetrate the desert island thoroughly in search of fresh resources 31 Alfred is said to be an enomoursly generous person He often of his savings for help towards the homeless 32 The conflict in the production department _down to the employees’ dissatisfaction with their wages There is nothing more to it 33 Firstly, you should _through the possible consequences of your actions before taking any rash decisions 34 Sandra’s been offered a job of an interpreter in Madrid But, I guess she will have to _up on her Spanish before she is fully accepted 35 What does die Worstellung mean? I don’t know _it up in you German dictionary 36 I’m feeling awfully tired, so I’d better go and _myself up with a good bath 37 Further obstacles cannot be definitely _out, but it’s our obligation to carry on with the investigation until it’s complete 38 There are rumours that the ministers have tried to _up the news of the recent affair so as not to lose face with public 39 - “ How old were you when the war _out?” - “I was in my teens then” 40 “ What’s wrong with Mr Downey?” – “ Oh, he’s been down in the dumps since his wife _ out on him last month 26 31 36 27 32 37 28 33 38 29 34 39 30 35 40 IV Replace each italicized word with a synonymous one The huge (41) mountain of Kilimanajo is one of the most distinctive (42) entities within the serve land of African wilderness Rivers carrying life to the forests and jungles below flow from beneath the eminence, whereas in the endless plains of this continent an astonishing (43) diversity of animal species have envolved to take advantage of the immense (44)African habitat They have adapted and survived (45) in their different shapes and sizes Some of them are big, some small, some eat plants and some live on meat There are those which wander (46) alone, unlike the others which gather (47) in herds The multiplying millions of herbivores and balanced by the frightnening (48) meat eaters – carnivores whose body build has bee shaped for speed (49) and for the strength indispensable (50) to outmanoeuvring their prey 41 A gorgerous B squalid C mighty D vigorous 42 A peculiar B intrinsic C solitary D unanimous 43 A bewildering B staggering C appalling D exasperating 44 A prodigious B prevalent C supreme D cumbersome 45 A retained B excelled C borne D endured 46 A strive B growl C roam D rumble 47 A assemble B consign C spread D commence 48 A indignant B ruthless C exquisite D intimidating 49 A quandary B velocity C conundrum D miscellany 50 A volatile B righteous C prodigal D imperative 41 46 42 47 43 48 44 49 45 50 SECTION C READING I Read the text and fill only one suitable word in each blank Bill Gates is a very important person in the (51) industry He (52) been chief executive officer of Microsoft Corporation for several years He is (53) _ the richest person in the world How did he it? He learned a lot (54) _ his parents While Bill was going to school, his father went to college, got a degree, and (55) _ a successful lawyer From this, Bill learned that you have to work hard (56) you want something His mother was a very busy teacher, but she enjoyed (57) to parties From this, he learned something else: (58) you want to work hard and play hard, you have to (59) a schedule When Bill was young, he spent a lot of time alone (60) _ most of his friends were playing, Bill read all of the World Book Encyclopedia and (61) it when he was eight years old Bill’s childhood was not all work, (62) He (63) to play a lot of sportsswimming, water, skiing, tennis He was very serious (64) sports He loved winning and he hated (65) When Bill got older he spent more and more (66) working and playing (67) a computer Before he was twenty, Bill developed the world’s first computer (68) for the personal computer Once he was thinking about the future, he realised something important He thought that every home was (69) _ to have a computer, and every computer would (70) software- his software He said, “I’m going to make my first million dollars on software by the time I’m 25.” And he did 51 56 61 66 52 57 62 67 53 58 63 68 54 59 64 69 55 60 65 70 II You are going to read an extract from a magazine article about psychology Five paragraphs have been removed from the extract Choose from the paragraphs A-F the one which fits each gap (71- 75) There is one extra paragraph which you not need to use Write your answers into the box below Unless you're a loner, you're probably a member of many different groups Some are long lasting, like your family, while others, such as a football crowd, are temporary Every group functions in different ways but there are still some common psychological features to any group (71) Being part of a group changes the way you behave The presence of others has a generally arousing effect on the nervous system This is natural-you don't know what they will They may move about, speak to you, or even attack you, and your brain has to pay attention to all these messages Having others around is just distracting It divides your attention, so you can't focus on the task in hand (72) But when it comes to complex tasks, the prospect of not being evaluated may free you from anxiety, so encouraging you to perform better To test this, psychologists asked volunteers to carry out a complex computer task in separate rooms Some were told performance would be evaluated individually causing performance anxiety - while others were told the results would be averaged with the rest of the group As expected, the second group did better than the first (73) The problem becomes even worse when individuals are disguised with war paint or uniforms Analysis shows that the more people there are in a mob, the greater the antisocial behaviour Being 'submerged' within a group does have many negative connotations but it's not always a bad thing Instead of thinking about a rowdy mob, think of relaxing, dancing and enjoying yourself at a party where you are also just a part of the crowd (74) But surprisingly, research has shown that the use of this technique by groups isn't that effective in either the number or quality of ideas generated You get better results if you set people to work individually on a problem We also tend to assume that decisions made by groups are better than those made by individuals, which is why we form committees (75) But any group can get a decision badly wrong because their thought processes can go awry This is a process psychologists call 'groupthink' A close-knit group of advisers isolated from argument and criticism can grow to believe they can no wrong The group then becomes more important than the individuals who are part of it Further, a leadership style which concentrates on the group rather than the individual can contribute to this For a group and its behaviour are shaped by who is in charge and the roles the other members play A good front man or woman is persuasive, not directive, communicates and speaks clearly, listens well and appeals to group members' emotions and feelings as well as thoughts and ideas Many, but not all, leaders show dominance in the group But the dominant person in the group doesn't always make the best leader, and it isn't necessarily true that having the smartest people always makes for the most successful group A This lack of individual accountability may lead to people letting go of their inhibitions - a process known as 'deindividuation' Sometimes this is dangerous, releasing violent and impulsive behaviours that individuals would never dream of indulging in alone B They have a need for power, characterised by talking a lot, wanting to be listened to and to make decisions In a group it can be easy to spot the dominant people They make eye contact, point and even touch people but don't encourage return gestures Such behaviour studies have been key in shaping business organisation C For example, in general, humans are social animals, that's why we get together in groups in the first place Important elements of our individual identity come from being part of a group Most people enjoy being in a group - it's a way of forming emotionally satisfying relationships D But it has to be a carefully selected team, not a randomly generated group, if creative decisions are to be made In fact, theory on team building has shown that it is better if people work in small teams of complementary pairs Big teams don't get anything done, even though people like them E So, how does all this stimulation affect achievement? It has been argued that people better on simple well-rehearsed activities when they're with others than when they are alone Also, if their individual efforts within the group are not being monitored, there's a tendency to relax and merge into the crowd F Another positive feature of groups is that they generate ideas and opinions, and use these to make decisions That's why the modern trend in teaching is for students to work in small groups to prepare presentations and why brainstorming is so popular in the work context 71 72 73 74 75 III Read the following passages and choose the best answer to the questions: The Risks of Cigarette Smoke Discovered in the early 1800s and named nicotianine, the oily essence now called nicotine is the main active ingredient of tobacco Nicotine, however, is only a small component of cigarette smoke, which contains more than 4,700 chemical compounds, including 43 cancer-causing substances In recent times, scientific research has been providing evidence that years of cigarette smoking vastly increases the risk of developing fatal medical conditions In addition to being responsible for more than 85 per cent of lung cancers, smoking is associated with cancers of, amongst others, the mouth, stomach and kidneys, and is thought to cause about 14 per cent of leukemia and cervical cancers In 1990, smoking caused more than 84,000 deaths, mainly resulting from such problems as pneumonia, bronchitis and influenza Smoking, it is believed, is responsible for 30 per cent of all deaths from cancer and clearly represents the most preventable cause of cancer in countries like the United States today Passive smoking, the breathing in of the side-stream smoke from the burning of tobacco between puffs or of the smoke exhaled by a smoker, also causes a serious health risk A report published in 1992 by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emphasized the health dangers, especially from side-stream smoke This type of smoke contains more, smaller particles and is therefore more likely to be deposited deep in the lungs On the basis of this report, the EPA has classified environmental tobacco smoke in the highest risk category for causing cancer As an illustration of the health risks, in the case of a married couple where one partner is a smoker and one a non-smoker, the latter is believed to have a 30 per cent higher risk of death from heart disease because of passive smoking The risk of lung cancer also increases over the years of exposure and the figure jumps to 80 per cent if the spouse has been smoking four packs a day for 20 years It has been calculated that 17 per cent of cases of lung cancer can be attributed to high levels of exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke during childhood and adolescence A more recent study by researchers at the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) has shown that second-hand cigarette smoke does more harm to non-smokers than to smokers Leaving aside the philosophical question of whether anyone should have to breathe someone else’s cigarette smoke, the report suggests that the smoke experienced by many people in their daily lives is enough to produce substantial adverse effects on a person’s heart and lungs The report, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (AMA), was based on the researchers’ own earlier research but also includes a review of studies over the past few years The American Medical Association represents about half of all US doctors and is a strong opponent of smoking The study suggests that people who smoke cigarettes are continually damaging their cardiovascular system, which adapts in order to compensate for the effects of smoking It further states that people who not smoke not have the benefit of their system adapting to the smoke inhalation Consequently, the effects of passive smoking are far greater on non-smokers than on smokers This report emphasizes that cancer is not caused by a single element in cigarette smoke; harmful effects to health are caused by many components Carbon monoxide, for example, competes with oxygen in red blood cells and interferes with the blood’s ability to deliver life-giving oxygen to the heart Nicotine and other toxins in cigarette smoke activate small blood cells called platelets, which increases the likelihood of blood clots, thereby affecting blood circulation throughout the body 76 According to the information in the text, leukaemia and pneumonia A are responsible for 84,000 deaths each year B are strongly linked to cigarette smoking C are strongly linked to lung cancer D result in 30 per cent of deaths per year 77 According to information in the text, intake of carbon monoxide A inhibits the flow of oxygen to the heart B increases absorption of other smoke particles C inhibits red blood cell formation D promotes nicotine absorption 78 According to information in the text, intake of nicotine encourages A blood circulation through the body B activity of other toxins in the blood C formation of blood clots D an increase of platelets in the blood Read the following statements, then write YES if the statement reflects the claims of the writer NO if the statement contradicts the claims of the writer NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this 79 If one partner in a marriage smokes, the other is likely to take up smoking 80 Teenagers whose parents smoke are at risk of getting lung cancer at some time during their lives 76 77 78 79 80 SECTION D.WRITING I Finish the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one printed before it 81 It was such a dirty beach that we decided not to stay The beach ……………………………………………………………………………….…………… 82 A lot of children and old people have to go to hospital because of the cold climate Because ……………………………………………………………………… …………………… 83 The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day Only by ………………………………………………………………………… ………………… 84 “Could you guard against my handbag while I go to the toilet?” “Could you keep an ……………………………………………………………………………… ?” 85 No matter how hard I tried, I could not open the window Try …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 86 My advice to you is to go to the doctor’s If I …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 87 The train journey from London to Bristol takes two hours It is a ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 88 How many competitors were there in the game yesterday? How many people …………………………………………………………………………………… 89 I was not surprised that you did very well in your exam It came as …………………………………………………………………………………………… 90 I don’t really want to visit the museum I’d rather ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 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 91 At least some of you may be obliged to sign the agreement (under) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 92 Suddenly, the baby started to cry and nobody knew what to about it (burst) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 93 Certainly, drinking too much alcohol can be harmful to your health (do) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 94 Only a few members of Parliament voted for the reforms (favor of) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 95 Anthony claimed that the other man caused the collision (accused) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 96 With such a poor dealing with the matter he will not probably succeed (unlikely) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 97 I can’t lend you any money as I don’t have much myself (short) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 98 I can’t understand a bit of what he says (any sense) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 99 The police were only able to break the riots using force (means) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 100 She always speaks about her children’s achievements with great pride (boasts) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Total mark: 100: 10 = 10 The end ... to perform better To test this, psychologists asked volunteers to carry out a complex computer task in separate rooms Some were told performance would be evaluated individually causing performance... castaways were forced to penetrate the desert island thoroughly in search of fresh resources 31 Alfred is said to be an enomoursly generous person He often of his savings for help towards... consequences of your actions before taking any rash decisions 34 Sandra’s been offered a job of an interpreter in Madrid But, I guess she will have to _up on her Spanish before she is fully accepted