SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN NĂM HỌC 2018-2019

ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
Dành cho thí sinh thi vào lớp chuyên Tiếng Anh và chuyên Tiếng Pháp
(Đề thi có 08 trang) Thời gian làm bài 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề.
A. LISTENING
Part 1. You will hear part of a radio interview with a swimming instructor. For questions 1-10,
complete the sentences. (Cambridge FCE – test 3)
• Paul works at a hotel in the (1) _______________________________.
• He started his job in (2) _______________________________.
• He particularly likes meeting (3) _______________________________ here.
• Paul isn’t interested in teaching (4) _______________________________.
• According to Paul, (5) _______________________________ of all adults can’t swim.
• Paul’s students are afraid of going (6) _______________________________.
• His students have to put their faces into a salad bowl and (7) _______________________________
below the surface.
• The first thing they do in the pool is to (8) _______________________________ in the water with
their faces down.
• Paul thinks it’s essential to be (9) _______________________________ in the water.
• Most people learn to swim after about (10) _______________________________.

Part 2. You will hear part of a lecture about hotels and the tourism industry. Listen carefully
and answer questions 11-20.
Question 11 – 14: Choose the correct letter A, B, or C.
11. According to the speaker, how might a guest feel when staying in a luxury hotel?
A. impressed with the facilities
B. depressed by the experience
C. concerned at the high costs
12. According to recent research, luxury hotels overlook the need to ______.
A. provide for the demands of important guests
B. create a comfortable environment
C. offer an individual and personal welcome
13. The company focused their research on ______.
A. a wide variety of hotels
B. large, luxury hotel chains
C. exotic holiday hotels
14. What is the impact of the outside environment on a hotel guest?
A. It has a considerable effect.
B. It has a very limited effect.
C. It has no effect whatsoever.

Questions 15-20: Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer

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A company providing luxury serviced apartments aims to:
• Cater specifically for (15) ________________________________ travelers.
• Provide a stylish (16) ________________________________ for guests to use.
• Set a trend throughout the (17) ________________________________ which becomes permanent.
Traditional holiday hotels attract people by:
• Offering the chance to (18) ________________________________ their ordinary routine life.
• Making sure that they are cared for in all respects – like a (19) ____________________________.
• Leaving small treats in their rooms – e.g. cosmetics or (20) ________________________________.

B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
I. Write the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
1. The _______ dressed woman in the advertisement has a pose smile on her face.
A. stylistically B. stylish C. stylishly D. stylistic
2. He was completely_______ by her tale of hardship.
A. taken away B. taken down C. taken in D. taken up
3. The country won't be _______for re-election as non-permanent member of the UN Security Council.
A. rightful B. legal C. suitable D. eligible
4. Today's weather will be a _______of yesterday.
A. continuity B. continual C. continuing D. continuation
5. UNICEF _______supports and funds for the most disadvantaged children all over the world.
A. offers B. assists C. provides D. presents
6. The criminal knows the _______ of successful robberies.
A. close call B. part and parcel C. ins and outs D. trash and treasure
7. Tom: “I saw you studying at the library last night.” - Mary: “You _______seen me; I wasn't there.”
A. wouldn't have B. mightn't have C. can't have D. shouldn't have
8. I should very much like to have gone to that party of theirs, but _______.
A. I was not invited B. I'm not invited
C. I have not been invited D. I will not be invited
9. All three TV channels provide extensive _______of sporting events.
A. network B. broadcast C. coverage D. vision
10. On hearing the news she fainted and it was half an hour before she came_______ again.
A. forward B. up C. over D. round
11. It looked dark and heavy _______ it was going to rain.
A. as if B. although C. whereas D. unless
12. Jack: “Who did you invite to dinner?” - Bill: “No one _______than Frank and his family.”
A. besides B. except C. other D. rather
13. _______, we tried our best to complete it.
A. Difficult as the homework was B. Despite the homework was difficult
C. Thanks to the difficult homework D. As though the homework was difficult
14. Not only John but his brothers_______ also in debt.

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 A. was B. have C. is D. were
15. When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty _______ paintings were destroyed, including two
by Picasso.
A. valueless B. worthy C. worthless D. priceless
16. TV advertising in the late afternoon tends to _______ young children.
A. point B. aim C. focus D. target
17. Staying in a hotel costs _______ renting a room in a dormitory for a week.
A. twice as B. twice as much as C. as much as twice D. twice more than
18. Anna: "What would you like to drink?" - Kevin: - "____________.”
A. Tea, please B. Thank you C. No, I don't D. Yes, please
19. He _______up the buttons on his jacket. Then he put his coat on.
A. fastened B. did C. tied D. pulled
20. Jane: "I can't thank you enough for your help." - Michael: "____________.”
A. I don't mind B. My goodness C. My pleasure D. I'd rather not

II. Write the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correcting.
1. Benjamin Franklin's ability to learn from observation and experience contributed greatly to
A B
him success in public life.
C D
2. What we know about certain diseases are still not sufficient to prevent them from spreading
A B C
easily among the population.
D
3. Having finished his term paper before the deadline, it was delivered to the professor before the
A B C D
class.
4. Alike light waves, microwaves may be reflected and concentrated.
A B C D
5. Students suppose to read all the questions carefully and find out the answers to them.
A B C D
III. Complete the following passage with the correct form of the word given in CAPITALS.
In the "Search for Free Energy", Tutt's recently released book, he quotes "We ought to be
able to obtain the energy we need without the consumption of material." These are not the words of
some modern-day (1. ENVIRONMENT) _____________________, but of Nikola Tesla, in 1890. Among his
(2. INVENT) _____________________ was the device to generate electricity by harnessing "coming
energy". The search for free, and (3. EXPENSE) _____________________ energy continues. (4. SEARCH)
_____________________ are looking for "fuelless" technologies that will not pollute or run out, and they
are not referring to the puny (5. CONTRIBUTE) _________________________ of solar or wind power. The
(6. SCIENCE) _________________________ establishment has so far been proven correct, there's no such
thing as a free energy lunch but that hasn't stopped mad scientists trying. They've come up with (7.
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NUMBER) _____________________ patents of "over unity" contraptions, (8. SUPPOSE) _____________________
giving out more energy than you put in to get them going. The story is fascinating and rarely heavy-
going, although the quotes can be overlong and the diagrams are (9. ADEQUATE) _____________________
displayed. Tutt admits that only a fraction of what is claimed is true. But it's also true to say we
cannot afford to dismiss them out of hand, as one of these (10. CONFORM) _____________________
investigators may just be able to save our planet from climate change.

C. READING
I. Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Researchers in the field of psychology have found that one of the best ways to make an
important decision, such as choosing a university to attend or a business to invest in, involves the
utilization of a decision worksheet. Psychologists who study optimization compare the actual
decisions made by people to theoretical ideal decisions to see how similar they are. Proponents of
the worksheet procedure believe that it will yield optimal, that is, the best decision. Although there
are several variations on the exact format that worksheets can take, they are all similar in their
essential aspects. Worksheets require defining the problem in a clear and concise way and then
listing all possible solutions to the problem. Next, the pertinent considerations that will be affected
by each decision are listed, and the relative importance of each consideration or consequence is
determined. Each consideration is assigned a numerical value to reflect its relative importance. A
decision is mathematically calculated by adding these values together. The alternative with the
highest number of points emerges as the best decision.
Since most important problems are multifaceted, there are several alternatives to choose
from, each with unique advantages and disadvantages. One of the benefits of a pencil and paper
decision-making procedure is that it permits people to deal with more variables than their minds
can generally comprehend and remember. On average, people can keep about seven ideas in
their minds at once. A worksheet can be especially useful when the decision involves a large
number of variables with complex relationships. A realistic example for many college students is
the question "What will I do after graduation?" A graduate might seek a position that offers
specialized training, pursue an advanced degree, or travel abroad for a year.
A decision-making worksheet begins with a succinct statement of the problem that will also
help to narrow it. It is important to be clear about the distinction between long-range and
immediate goals because long-range goals often involve a different decision than short-range ones.
Focusing on long-range goals, a graduating student might revise the question above to "What will I
do after graduation that will lead to a successful career?"

1. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. A comparison of actual decisions and ideal decisions
B. Differences between long-range and short-range decision making
C. Research on how people make decisions
D. A tool to assist in making complex decisions.
2. The word "it" refers to ______.
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 A. worksheet B. distinction C. decision D. problem
3. The author develops the discussion in paragraph I by means of ______.
A. providing historical background B. describing a process
C. classifying types of worksheets D. explaining a theory
4. The author states that "On average, people can keep about seven ideas in their minds at once”
to explain that ______.
A. human mental capacity has limitations
B. most decisions involve seven steps
C. people can learn to keep more than seven ideas in their minds with practice
D. some people have difficulty making minor as well as major decisions
5. The word "pertinent" is closest in meaning to _______.
A. preceding B. relevant C. responsive D. insightful
6. According to decision-worksheet theory, an optimal decision is defined as one that _______.
A. uses the most decision worksheets
B. is agreed to by the greatest number of people
C. has the most points assigned to it
D. has the fewest variables to consider
7. The word "revise" is closest in meaning to _______.
A. change B. ask C. explain D. predict
8. The word "essential" is closest in meaning to _______.
A. fundamental B. beneficial C. introductory D. changeable
9. The word "succinct" is closest in meaning to ______.
A. satisfactory B. creative C. personal D. concise
10. Of the following steps, which occurs before the others in making a decision worksheet?
A. Listing the consequences of each solution
B. Calculating a numerical summary of each solution
C. Writing down all possible solutions
D. Deciding which consequences are most important

II. Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Women are much healthier when they take it easy (1) ______ a new survey. Those who work
long hours are more likely than men to (2) ______in unhealthy behavior such as eating snacks,
smoking and drinking caffeine. (Long hours have no such impact on men.) One positive benefit of
long hours for both sexes, however, is that alcohol (3) ______ is reduced.
The study, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, is part of a wider study by
psychologists from the University of Leeds, into the effects of stress on eating. 'Stress causes people
to (4) ______ for unhealthy high-fat and high-sugar snacks in (5) ______ to healthier food choices,' says
researcher Dr. Daryl O'Connor of the University of Leeds. 'People under stress eat less than usual in
their main meals, including their vegetable (6) ______ but shift their preference to high-fat, high-
sugar snacks instead.

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 'Our (7) ______ are disturbing in that they show stress produces harmful changes in diet and
leads to unhealthy eating behavior,' continues Dr. O'Connor. An overwhelming (8) ______ of evidence
shows the importance of maintaining a balanced diet in (9) ______ of reducing the risk of cancer and
cardiovascular diseases - and that means eating a low-fat diet and five (10) ______ of fruit and
vegetables a day.
1. A. betrays B. sustains C. reveals D. exposes
2. A. indulge B. satisfy C. yield D. tempt
3. A. acceptance B. consumption C. expenditure D. utility
4. A. desire B. go C. resort D. opt
5. A. difference B. option C. preference D. priority
6. A. absorbance B. influx C. input D. intake
7. A. explorations B. inventions C. findings D. principles
8. A. lump B. body C. sack D. packet
9. A. moments B. sessions C. terms D. senses
10. A. segments B. slices C. portions D. plates

III. Read the below magazine article about Susan Boyle. Six sentences have been removed from
the article. Choose from the sentences A-G the one which fits each gap 1-6. There is one extra
sentence which you do not need to use.
REALITY TV STARS AND SERIAL KILLERS

A. Just look at the audience and panel’s faces before Boyle started singing.
B. Boyle’s significance lies in her not having to kill anyone for it.
C. Only one group of people have travelled the path to instant fame as quickly:
serial killers.
D. So far instant and lasting fame and notoriety has exclusively attached itself to
serial killers, at least until now.
E. After losing out to an urban dance troupe, Boyle was sent to the Priory amid
rumors of stress and backstage meltdowns.
F. Eight weeks ago Boyle was completely unknown.
G. No other celebrity has travelled the road from nowhere to global fame so fast.

What could the Britain’s Got Talent star, Susan Boyle, have in common with one of America’s
most notorious serial killers? More than you might think.
(1) ________. But after her appearance on Britain’s Got Talent she was catapulted to fame and
splashed across the front pages.
What is interesting about Susan Boyle from a sociological point of view is that her rapid rise
to fame marks a significant milestone in the evolution of contemporary celebrity. Reality TV stars
tend to become very famous for 5 minutes before plunging quickly back into obscurity, but Boyle’s
“career” is an order of magnitude above your average Big Brother favorite. (2) _________. Boyle’s

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celebrity is born of a synergy between the old and the “new” media. Her debut TV appearance
turned her into an overnight YouTube sensation (65 million views and counting), which spiraled
into a news story flashed across all the 24-hour rolling news networks. She piqued the interest of A-
List celebrities (Demi Moore, Oprah Winfrey) who helped spread the world, and as a consequence,
Boyle is a household name Over There, in the US, too.
The fascination with Boyle is simple. In the age of superficiality the media people regularly
impose impossible to achieve beauty standards on your entertainments. For example, it’s common
practice for dance music videos to replace powerful but “aesthetically dubious” female vocalists
with lip-synching dancers and models. So ubiquitous has the management of celebrity appearance
become that it is accepted as given. (3) ________. Her frumpy non-sculptured looks lured them into
thinking they were in for a comedy or joke performance. But their expectations were utterly
confounded. Her soaring voice surprised and immediately won over everyone who was watching.
She reminds us talent triumphs over looks, which immediately casts her as an underdog in
comparison with the weight of standardized products churned out by the culture industries.
(4) _________. Prolific murders like Fred West, John Wayne Gacy, Jeffrey Dahmer, Harold
Shipman and Ted Bundy inspire horror and fascination in equal measure, and command massive
media interest. The more gruesome the murders, the higher the boy count, the greater the level of
fame. Their crimes spawn countless books, movies and merchandise. Serial killers artefacts, such as
John Wayne Gacy’s art, are much sought after by collectors. And their effect on popular culture has
been profound.
The instantaneous celebrity that attaches to them is not even matched by acts of mass
murder, such as school shootings. Hungerford, Columbine, Dunblane and Virginia Tech are burned
deeply into popular consciousness, but the names of the people responsible are less well-known
and this is despite at least one killer pursuing a post-spree media strategy. (5) ________.
Boyle’s pattern of fame so far maps onto that of the Dahmers and the Gacy’s – but will it last?
Her brush with the acute pressures and strains of being suddenly thrust into the limelight might
convince her to retire into private life. But with talk of record contracts and lucrative tours here and
in the US, it is possible her celebrity could be as long-lived as that of the inglorious pioneers of
instant fame. (6) ________.

IV. Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with ONE suitable word.
Stress problems are very common. The American Psychological Association’s 2007 "Stress in
America" poll found that one-third of people in the United States report experiencing extreme
levels of negative stress. In (1) _______________, nearly one out of five people report that they are
experiencing high levels of negative stress 15 or more days per month. Impressive (2) _______________
these figures are, they represent only a cross-section of people’s stress levels at one particular
moment of their lives. When stress is (3) _______________ as something that occurs repeatedly across
the full lifespan, the true incidence of stress problems is much higher. (4) _______________"stressed
out" is thus a universal human phenomenon that affects (5) _______________ everyone.
What are we talking about when we are stressed? Generally, most people use the word stress
to (6) _______________ to negative experiences that leave us feeling overwhelmed. Thinking about
stress exclusively as something negative gives us a false impression of its true nature, however.
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Stress is a reaction (7) _______________ a changing, demanding environment. Properly considered,
stress is really (8) _______________ about our capacity to handle change than it is about whether that
change makes us feel good or bad. Change, after all, is (9) _______________ to stay and stress is in large
part what we feel when we are facing it.

D. WRITING
I. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
one printed before it. The word provided (if any) must not be altered in any way.
1. I hate to watch late night films on TV. (STAND)
→ I ____________________________________________________________ late night films on TV.
2. Sally was all ready to leave the office when her boss asked her to type up a report. (POINT)
→ Sally was _____________________________ the office when her boss asked her to type up a report.
3. It is thought that the accident was caused by human error.
→ The accident ________________________________________________________________________________.
4. I gave Tom the message, but he already knew about it.
→ I needn’t _____________________________________________________________________________________.
5. House prices have risen dramatically this year.
→ There has ____________________________________________________________________________________.
II. Essay writing
Parents often give children everything they ask for and do what they like.
Is it good for children?
What are the consequences when they grow up?
Write about 200-250 words.

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