SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN

HẢI PHÒNG Năm học 2016-2017

ĐỀ DỰ BỊ
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Chuyên)
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
LƯU Ý: - Thí sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời. Đề thi không thu lại.
- Đề thi gồm 4 trang. Tổng điểm: 100
- Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu gì.

PART ONE: PHONOLOGY

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.
Write your answers A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (5 pts)
1. A. salmon B. calm C. walk D. delta
2. A. youths B. maths C. southern D. wreaths
3. A. wretched B. lodged C. sacred D. ragged
4. A. dealt B. dread C. dean D. meant
5. A. spoon B. tool C. wood D. bamboo
6. A. pleasure B. conserve C. vision D. casual
7. A. characters B. chaos C. charitable D. architecture
8. A. documentary B. reputable C. community D. humorous
9. A. ultimately B. celebrate C. nominate D. decorate
10. A. expensive B. exchange C. exploration D. experience
II. Choose the word whose main stress position is placed differently from that of the others in each group.
Write your answers A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (5 pts)
1. A. characteristic B. encyclopedia C. responsibility D. authoritative
2. A. eliminate B. inhabitant C. intervene D. eventually
3. A. miraculous B. logician C. mysterious D. calculated
4. A. rainforest B. wilderness C. yesterday D. invader
5. A. evidence B. kangaroo C. photograph D. fortunate
6. A. correspond B. mausoleum C. instrumental D. territory
7. A. minister B. teenager C. relevant D. deposit
8. A. recommend B. engineering C. handicapped D. aborigine
9. A. ignorance B. decisive C. horizon D. political
10. A. successful B. censorship C. emergence D. collection
PART TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.
Write your answers A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (10 pts)
1. Students in hostels are _____ to keep their rooms clean and tidy.
A. hoped B. expected C. wanted D. desired
2. According to the map, we _____ be near the highway now.
A. would B. may C. shall D. should
3. The diplomat was convicted of espionage and _____.
A. deported B. ejected C. exported D. expelled
4. His painting is not _____; you can see that it’s all done after Picasso.
A. true B. counterfeit C. real D. original
5. Quite _____ people dislike his behavior, so _____ people have voiced their support for him.
A. a few - many B. very few - some C. a lot - few D. a few - very few
6. The company directors asked the government to _____ in the dispute and prevent a strike.
A. intervene B. interact C. intercept D. interpose
7. She _____ man up and down, and then asked him in.
A. watched B. observed C. noticed D. eyed.
8. The accident _____ was the mistake of the driver.
A. causing many people to die B. caused great human loss
C. to cause many people die D. which causes many people to die
9. Jenny bought a _____ when she was in Paris.
A. silk pretty red dress B. red pretty silk dress C. dress pretty silk red D. pretty red silk dress
10. Jeff: “Could I have the morning off? You see my brother's arriving from Cairo.”
Josh: “_____”
A. Neither you are. B. No, I couldn’t. Why? C. What? You did. D. Yeah, I don't see why not.
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12. I hope you won't take _____ if I tell you the truth.
A. annoyance B. offence C. resentment D. irritation
13. People become less _____ to new ideas as they grow older.
A. receptive B. available C. hospitable D. attractive
14. The zoo-keeper _____ in the incident is now in a stable condition.
A. injured B. having injured C. to injure D. being injury
15. I went to see the dentist yesterday, but luckily I _____ any treatment!
A. didn't need to have B. shouldn’t have had C. mustn't have had D. hadn't to have
16. Not until we have no choice _____ the business down.
A. close we B. we will close C. will we close D. we close
17. If you _____ difficulties, let me know and I’ll help you out.
A. come up with B. come up against C. put up with D. make up for
18. How can you and your family _____ on such a limited income?
A. get at B. get by C. get down D. get on
19. The new speed restrictions were a _____ debated issue.
A. heavily B. hotly C. deeply D. profoundly
20. _____ home schooling is apparently very successful, many people still believe in the benefits of traditional schooling.
A. Despite that B. Because C. Even though D. In spite of

II. Give the correct form of the words in capitals to complete each of the sentences.
Write your answers on your answer sheet. (10 pts)
1. It’s sometimes (product) to force children to do too much.
2. Jean (caution) stepped out for fear of being recognised.
3. The monument was erected in (remember) of the fallen soldiers during the war.
4. Highly (flame) materials like petrol have to be handled with great care.
5. For some (explain) reason, he gave up a fantastic job.
6. Any (calculate) will result in a delay in starting up the production line.
7. (carpenter) is what he takes up as a hobby.
8. The Stock Exchange is (sense) to political changes.
9. They are going to (strong) the bridge, which carries a great deal of traffic.
10. The chairman expressed doubts about the (suit) of showing the film on children’s television.

III. Fill each blank in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb particle.
Write your answers on your answer sheet. (10 pts)
1. After her marriage _____ the wealthy businessman, Laura seems to be indifferent _____ old friends.
2. He has absolutely no taste _____ clothes while she's very particular _____ her clothes.
3. I can believe _____ certain that he will turn _____ at the meeting.
4. She is very knowledgeable _____ history, but she’s very ignorant _____ maths.
5. This problem is _____ my understanding. I know nothing _____ it.
6. The charity marathon was _____ aid _____ cancer research.
7. Contrary _____ what I expected, the plan ended _____ disaster.
8. _____ second thoughts, we decided to make _____ the nearest beach.
9. He was able to rise _____ his fears and went in _____ the competition.
10. You should never go _____ _____ a promise.

IV. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. Write your answers on your answer sheet. (10 pts)
1. It’s essential that pollution (control) and eventually (eliminate).
2. I (just wreck) Parker’s car. I'd rather not (face) him, but I have to.
3. I’d really recommend them (see) his new film because I couldn’t stop (laugh) all the way through.
4. The new President agreed (answer) questions and (interview) on television.
5. He resented (ask) (wait). He expected the Minister to see him at once.
6. There’s a black car (park) outside with two men (sit) in it.
7. Thanks to Dr. John, I’m still alive! Suppose he (not/ arrive) timely, I (be) dead for certain.
8. I believe that it will be a waste of time (talk) to my brother, because as usual, he will just seem (listen) but actually he won’t be.
9. This kitchen roof needs (repair) before the rainy season (come).
10. Sorry, (I/ not do) the test for the time being, I (play) football with you.

V. Identify one of the underlined parts in each sentence that is not correct and then get it right.
Write your answers A, B, C, or D and your corrections on your answer sheet. Number 0 is an example. (10 pts)
0. Jane speaks so fastly that I can't understand her. Answer: B → fast
A B C D
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1. Alaska has more active glaciers as the rest of the inhabited world combined.
A B C D
2. In space, with no gravity for muscles to work against, the body becomes weakly.
A B C D
3. Paper was expensive during the Middle Ages that it had to be used sparingly.
A B C D
4. Benjamin Franklin, as an inventor, he had broad interest, mechanical skills, persistence, and a practical view of life.
A B C D
5. Mount Rushmore National Memorial, with its four presidential heads, were authorized by the two houses of Congress during the
A B C D
1925 session.
6. The botanists Katherine Hunter and Emily Fose spent many difficult months making research in the Rocky Mountains.
A B C D
7. The coastguard boarded the ship and found four alive men.
A B C D
8. Susan tried the appetizers on the table. She then found that, when the dinner arrived, her appetite went.
A B C D
9. Some so-called health foods are not so healthy; many are made with oils that rise cholesterol levels.
A B C D
10. It rained so heavily that many of the city streets flooded.
A B C D

PART THREE: READING

I. Read the passage below and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
Write your answers A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (5 pts)
Meeting can waste a great deal of time, but you can make your meeting run more smoothly by following a few simple rules. First,
have an agenda. This will keep you focused on what is important. Next, decide who needs to be involved. More people mean less
efficient discussion. Finally, keep the discussion moving. Thank each speaker as he or she finishes and move on to the next
speaker. This encourages people to make their remarks short. And don’t forget: What happens after a meeting is more important
than what happens during the meeting. The skills used then are more professional and less procedural. So no matter how well you
run a meeting, it is the work that gets done after the meeting that is important.
1. What is one way to run the meeting well?
A. Watch how your manager run meetings. B. Minimize the number of participants.
C. Let the group make decisions. D. Let everyone speak.
2. What is the purpose of a meeting agenda?
A. To keep the speakers organized. B. To allow free discussion.
C. To send to others in advance. D. To keep focused on important items.
3. How should you receive other people’s comments at a meeting?
A. Try to keep others from talking. B. Thank them and move on.
C. Give them as much time as they want. D. Respond in detail to all comments.
4. How should people state their idea?
A. Succinctly B. Quietly C. Wordily D. Encouragingly
5. The author states that _____.
A. meetings should be held more frequently B. all meetings should be in the morning
C. no one should receive credit for their work D. the real work is accomplished after the meeting

II. Read the following passage carefully and fill each of the numbered blanks with ONE suitable word.
Write your answers on your answer sheet. (10 pts)
WORLD BOOK DAY
This year’s World Book Day (WBD), which is (1) ____ place on March 2, hopes to encourage everyone, and especially children, to
discover the joy of reading. Schools and libraries are getting involved, with a packed schedule of events designed (2) ___ bring
books to life. There will be writers popping (3) ___ school to read from their books and answer questions, and story-telling events.
Children will also be able to take part in readings (4) ___ that they really have a chance to engage with the books. As (5) ___ as
hoping to encourage children to catch the reading bug, WBD also hopes to (6) ___ reluctant adults hooked on books. So, (7) ___ the
first time, World Book Day will also have an adult focus, with the launch of Quick Reads, (8) ___ selection of short, fast-paced stories
by well-known authors. The first set of Quick Reads will be published on World Book Day, (9) ___ a further collection of books (10)
___ released later in the summer.

III. Read the passage below and choose the correct word or phrase to complete each of the numbered blanks.
Write your answers A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (5 pts)

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 MARY HEALTH, A FEMALE PILOT
Mary Health was the (1) ____ Queen of the Skies, one of the best-known women in the world during the (2) ____ age of aviation.
She was the first woman in Britain to gain a commercial pilot’s license, the first to (3) ____ a parachute jump – and the first British
women’s javelin champion. She scandalized 1920s’ British society by marrying three times (at the (4) ____ of her fame she wed
politician Sir James Health-her second husband, 45 years her senior).
In 1928, aged 31, she became the first pilot to fly an open-cockpit plane, solo, from South Africa to Egypt, (5) ____ 9,000 miles in
three months. It was a triumph. Lady Health was (6) ____ as the nation’s sweetheart and called ‘Lady Icarus’ by the press.
However, her life was (7) ____ tragically short. Only a year later, she (8) ____ a horrific accident at the National Air Show in Ohio in the
USA, when her plane crashed (9) ____ the roof of a building. Her health was never the (10) ____ again, and she died in May 1939.
1. A. original B. initial C. primary D. novel
2. A. golden B. sweet C. bright D. shiny
3. A. put B. hold C. take D. make
4. A. crest B. height C. fullness D. top
5. A. covering B. stretching C. crossing D. ranging
6. A. exclaimed B. declared C. hailed D. quoted
7. A. cut B. left C. stopped D. brought
8. A. undertook B. suffered C. received D. underwent
9. A. at B. through C. to D. into
10. A. like B. equal C. better D. same

PART FOUR: WRITING

I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one.
Write your answers on your answer sheet. (10 pts)
1. She did not go to bed until her son got home.  It was not ............................................
2. It’s impossible to finish all the work in this weather. All the work .........................................
3. You’d better get down to typing the report.  It’s advisable ......................................
4. They say that the leisure industry will be the money spinner of the future.  The leisure industry ............................
5. Graham was the only person who felt disappointed with the food in the restaurant.  Nobody ...............................................
6. He spoke confidently and that impressed me.  The thing which ..................................
7. Doris is hoping to travel across Canada by train.  What ..................................................
8. Please don't smoke in the kitchen.  I’d rather .............................................
9. I’m sure a man like him couldn’t have done such thing.  A thing ...............................................
10. I suddenly thought that she would become famous someday.  It suddenly ..........................................

II. Rewrite each of the sentences below in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one, using the word given
in brackets. Do not change this word in any way. Write your answers on your answer sheet. (5 pts)
1. He is certainly not stupid. (means)  ............................................................
2. Pete didn’t expect to win the competition but he entered it anyway. (went)  ............................................................
3. Why don’t you consult your legal advisor about the new contract? (were)  ............................................................
4. You think I am someone else. (confusing)  ...........................................................
5. The new musical has delighted theatre audiences throughout the country. (storm)  ...........................................................

III. Use the suggested sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences. You can make some changes if
necessary. Write your answers on your answer sheet. (5 pts)
1. It/ our suggestion/ that/ each member/ prepare/ part/ assignment.  ............................................................
2. What/ make/ whole world/ furious/ way/ IS/ execute/ innocent people  ............................................................
3. It/ wrong/ you/ borrow/ my jacket/ without ask.  ...........................................................
4. Neither/ you/ John/ have/ pay/ the drinks/ today.  ...........................................................
5. His/ arrival/ take/ us/ completely/ surprise.  ...........................................................

THE END

Họ và tên thí sinh: …………………………………………….. Giám thị 1: …………………………………………………………….

Số báo danh: …………………………………………...... Giám thị 2: …………………………………………………………….

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 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN
HẢI PHÒNG Năm học 2016-2017
ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
ĐỀ DỰ BỊ ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Chuyên)

PART ONE: PHONOLOGY

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently …. (5 pts)
0.5 pt for each correct answer.
1. D 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. C 6. B 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. A
II. Choose the word whose main stress position is placed differently …. (5 pts)
0.5 pt for each correct answer.
1. D 2. C 3. D 4. D 5. B 6. D 7. D 8. C 9. A 10. B

PART TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each of the sentences. (10 pts)
0.5 pt for each correct answer.
1. B 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. D 6. A 7. D 8. A 9. D 10. D
11. B 12. B 13. A 14. A 15. A 16. C 17. B 18. B 19. B 20. C
II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences. (10 pts)
1.0 pt for each correct word.
1. counterproductive 2. cautiously 3. remembrance 4. inflammable / flammable
5. inexplicable 6. miscalculation 7. carpentry 8. sensitive
9. strengthen 10. suitability
III. Fill in each blank in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb particle. (10 pts)
0.5 pt for each correct preposition or adv particle.
1. to - to 2. in/ for – about 3. for - up 4. about – of/ about 5. beyond - about
6. in - of 7. to - in 8. on – for 9. above – for 10. back – on
IV. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. (10 pts)
0.5 pt for each correct verb.
1. (should) be controlled – eliminated 6. parked - sitting
2. have just wrecked - face 7. had not arrived – would be
3. seeing - laughing 8. talking – to be listening
4. to answer – to be interviewed 9. repairing/ to be repaired - comes
5. being asked – to wait 10. were I not doing – would play

V. Identify one of the underlined parts in each sentence that is not correct and then get it right. (10 pts)
0.5 pt for correct identification and 0.5 for correction.
1. B → than 6. C → doing
2. D → weak 7. D → injured men alive
3. B → so expensive 8. D → had gone
4. B → omit 9. D → that raise
5. B → was authorized 10. D → were flooded

PART THREE: READING

I. Read the passage below and choose the correct answer to each of the questions. (5 pts)
1.0 pt for each correct answer.
1. B 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. D
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II. Read the following passage carefully and fill each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. (10 pts)
1.0 pt for each correct word.
1. taking 2. to 3. into 4. so 5. well
6. get 7. for 8. a 9. with 10. being

III. Read the passage below and choose the correct word or phrase to complete …. (5 pts)
0.5 pt for each correct answer.

1. A 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. A 6. C 7. A 8. B 9. B 10. D
PART FOUR: WRITING
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one. (10 pts)
1.0 pt for each correct sentence.

1. It was not until/only when her son got home that she went to bed.
2. All the work can’t be finished in this weather.
3. It’s advisable (that) you (should) get down to typing the report.
4. The leisure industry can be said to be the money spinner of the future.
5. Nobody except (for) / apart from / but Graham was / felt disappointed with the food in the restaurant.
6. The thing which impressed me/ made me impressed was the confident way he spoke.
7. What Doris is hoping to do is to travel across Canada by train.
8. I’d rather you didn’t smoke in the kitchen.
9. A thing like that couldn’t have been done by a man like him.
10. It suddenly crossed my mind that she would become famous someday.
It suddenly occurred to me that she would become famous someday.

II. Rewrite each of the sentences below in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one,
using the word given in brackets. Do not change this word in any way. (5 pts)
1.0 pt for each correct sentence.

1. He is by no means stupid/ He isn't stupid by any means.

2. Pete didn’t expect to win the competition but he went in for it anyway
3. If I were you, I would consult my legal advisor about the new contract.
4. I think, you are confusing me with someone else.
(I think), you may/ must be confusing me with someone else.
5. The new musical has taken theatre audiences throughout the country by storm.

III. Use the suggested sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences. (5 pts)
1.0 pt for each correct sentence.
1. It is our suggestion that each member (should) prepare one/ a part of the assignment.
2. What makes the whole world furious is the way IS executes innocent people.
3. It was wrong of you to borrow my jacket without asking.
4. Neither you nor John has to pay for the drinks today.
5. His arrival took us completely by surprise.

THE END
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