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ĐỀ THI CHUYÊN ANH TỈNH BẮC NINH NĂM HỌC 2022-2023

TIẾNG ANH (CHUYÊN) — 150 phút — 6 trang

Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút

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PART B PHONETICS — Pronunciation (1–2)

Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three.

Pronunciation (1) · choreograph / Christianity / archaeology / chivalry

Pronunciation (2) · inaudible / draughty / astronaut / launch

PART B PHONETICS — Stress (3–5)

Choose the word that differs in the position of primary stress.

Stress (3) · comprise / design / outbreak / before

Stress (4) · fabulous / cathedral / practical / hyperlink

Stress (5) · memorialize / conservative / pedestrian / astrophysics

PART C I — Lexico-grammar (6–25)

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D.

The school authorities ______ the child’s unruly behavior on his parents’ lack of discipline.

He may be shy now, but he’ll soon come out of his ______ when he meets the right girl.

Sales of the toy ______ sharply when the TV news reported that a child had swallowed part of the toy and almost died.

I don’t think it would be wise to try to make Max change his mind about divorcing Barbara. Well, in his place I ______ her at all.

The new Garden City is well worth ______ if you’re in the area.

Her outgoing character contrasts ______ with that of her sister.

My father ______ when he found out that I’d damaged the car.

You can imagine how upset I was after the closure of the magazine. Since the first day on its staff I ______ it was my best job ever.

I’m afraid we haven’t got a spare bed. Can you ______ with a mattress on the floor?

I know him by ______ but I have no idea what his name is.

Would you please leave us details of your address ______ forwarding any of your mail to come?

M.D. played much better than their opponents; they almost ______ the match.

If you don’t repay the money, we will, as a last ______, take you to court.

In the middle of the blue river ______.

She said that she would be punctual for the opening speech, ______ she were late?

There has been a recommendation from the union leaders that the offer of 5% ______.

In all ______, he failed to understand the consequences of his actions.

We failed to lay eyes on a tiger during our expedition, ______ film one.

Is it far to Stamford? Not at all. It’s only a ______ from here.

The genus Equus became extinct in North America during the glacial period, and it was not reintroduced until ______ by the Spaniards.

PART C II — Verb forms (26–35)

Give the correct tense/form of the verb in brackets.

The huge damage (now report) ______ by the recent violent earthquake. [first verb]

The huge damage is now reported (cause) ______ by the recent violent earthquake. [second verb]

The uneaten breakfast was still on the table. She (must/call) ______ away in a hurry.

The US postal service policy for check approval includes a requirement that two pieces of identification (present) ______.

Mary was sitting on the ground. She was out of breath. She (run) ______ all the way here for half an hour.

The car broke down. But for that we (be) ______ in time.

The man (sit) ______ on the park bench said hello to the jogging woman in a friendly way.

“Eric is really upset about losing his job.” “Well, (fire) ______ once myself, I can understand.”

I (not do) ______ the test for the time being, I would be playing football with you.

I’m sure you (forget) ______ me by the time I am back in five years.

PART C III — Word form: Meditation (36–45)

Give the correct form of the word in brackets.

People are often put off meditation by what they see as its many mystical associations. Yet meditation is a (1) ______ technique which merely involves sitting and resting the mind. In addition to its (2) ______, meditation offers powerful help in the battle against stress. Hundreds of studies have shown that meditation, when (3) ______ in a principled way, can reduce hypertension which is related to stress in the body. Research has (4) ______ that certain types of meditation can substantially decrease key stress symptoms such as anxiety and (5) ______. In fact, those who practice meditation with any regularity see their doctors less and spend, on average, seventy percent fewer days in hospital. They are said to have more stamina, a happier (6) ______ and even enjoy better relationships.
When you learn to meditate, your teacher will give you a (7) ______ ‘mantra’ or word which you use every time you practice the technique and which is (8) ______ chosen according to your needs. (9) ______ classes are taught individually but subsequent classes usually consist of a group of students and take place over a period of about four days. The aim is to learn how to slip into a deeper state of (10) ______ for twenty minutes a day. The rewards speak for themselves.

PART C IV — Error identification (46–50)

Each sentence has one wrong word/phrase. Identify and correct it.

The vacuum tube did an important contribution to the early growth of radio and television.

He hopes to pursue an advance degree that may aid him in getting a job with excellent promotion prospects.

Since rats are destroyable and may carry diseases, many cities try to exterminate them.

Made up of more than 150 member countries, the organization known as the United Nations were established after World War II to preserve international peace and security.

Lack of animal protein in the human diet is a serious cause of the malnutrition.

PART D I — Guided cloze: Crocodiles (51–60)

Choose the word that best fits each blank.

Crocodiles see well, their eyes are equipped with three eyelids, each having a different function. Their eyeballs slide back out of harm’s way during an attack. Should they lose one of their eight centimetre-long teeth, a replacement is always ready. A crocodile may go through several thousand teeth during a lifetime of over seventy years. Crocodiles cannot chew, as their teeth are (1) ______ only to penetrate and hold. These animals can attack at any (2) ______ of the year, but they are more active in the warmer months and when in (3) ______ of mates. Underwater, crocodiles (4) ______ their victims at the water’s (5) ______ by sensing any movement in the water. Once they have a hold on their victim, they drag it deep into the water to (6) ______. They then crush and swallow it. Many battles occur (7) ______ mates. About six weeks after mating, the female makes a nest, often on a river bank, and (8) ______ about fifty eggs. She then seals the nest for protection and also as a way of (9) ______ the temperature. After ten to twelve weeks the baby crocodiles come out of the eggs: only about one percent of these (10) ______ it to adulthood, as thousands die in flooding or are eaten by fish or bigger crocodiles.

PART D II — Open cloze: Grandparents (61–70)

Fill each blank with ONE suitable word.

Always a sure source of affection, my grandparents (1) ______ hugely important figures in my life. They would shower my sisters and me with sweets, indulgences and stories, (2) ______ tales about my parents as naughty children. When the last of (3) ______ died, we all wondered who would hold the family together.
People have relied on grandparents in Britain since the Industrial Revolution, (4) ______ whole families moved into cities from the country to get work in the new factories, taking grandmother along to look after the children. (5) ______ the fact that more grandmothers are working now, grandparents are still the backbone of childcare in Britain. They provide 44% of full-time care for pre-school children, which (6) ______ you wonder how the country would manage without them.
The traditional image of a grandparent is a smiling old person surrounded by a cohort of happy children, but this doesn’t match the facts. (7) ______ we have now is the so-called ‘beanpole family’, thinly stretched over several generations, with fewer family members in each and with growing (8) ______ of single-parent families. Grandparents are getting younger – more than 50% of grandparents have already had their first grandchild by the age 54.
For many of them, grandparenthood means juggling a job, involvement with grandchildren and, sometimes, the care of their own parents. It is up to us to balance the demands we make on them if we don’t want to wear them (9) ______. Grandparents are (10) ______ a valuable part of the family that we just cannot do without them.

Open cloze: Grandparents (61 — the last of (3) ______ died

Open cloze: Grandparents (61 — which (6) ______ you wonder

PART D III — Reading: Triassic extinctions (71–80)

Choose A, B, C or D.

About 200 million years ago, as the Triassic Period came to a close, many species of animals disappeared from the face of the Earth. Scientists previously believed that the series of extinctions happened over a period of 15 to 20 million years. Recent discoveries in Nova Scotia suggest, however, that the extinctions may have happened over a much shorter period of time, perhaps less than 850,000 years.
Evidence for a rapid extinction of species at the end of the Triassic Period is found in the McCoy Brook Formation along the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia. Fossils found in this formation indicate a rapid disappearance of species rather than a slow and gradual change over time. One explanation for a relatively sudden extinction at the end of the Triassic may be that a large meteorite struck the earth at the time and is responsible for a 70-kilometre hole nearby. If geologists and other researchers can find evidence, such as shocked quartz in the rock formations, that a meteorite did strike the earth, it would give more credence to the theory of rapid Triassic extinctions. It is possible, however, that even if a rapid extinction happened in and around Nova Scotia, it did not necessarily occur in the rest of the world.

What is the main topic of this passage?

The author uses the phrase “the face of the Earth” in paragraph 1 in order to ______.

All of the following were mentioned in the passage EXCEPT ______.

Where in the passage does the author give evidence for the argument?

According to the passage, what would give evidence that a meteorite struck the earth?

Which of the following could best replace the word “struck”?

Which of the following is most probably the meaning of “shocked quartz”?

The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.

The word “credence” in the passage could be best replaced by ______.

Which of the following best describes the author’s tone?

PART E I — Sentence transformation (81–85)

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning.

You could be arrested for not giving a breath sample to the police.
Refusal __________.

Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission.
Without __________.

It is very kind of you to give me a lift.
I appreciate __________.

It's sad, but the crime rate is unlikely to go down this year.
Sad as __________.

"Please don’t run so fast!" Suzy begged her friend.
Suzy pleaded __________.

PART E II — Keyword transformation (86–90)

Rewrite using the word given. Do not change it.

His irresponsible attitude is endangering his career as a doctor. (jeopardy)
__________

Only final-year students are allowed to use the main college car park. (restricted)
__________

He could not explain why he was always late for work. (account)
__________

She doesn’t see or hear from her childhood friends any more. (lost)
__________

A government official leaked the story to the world press. (wind)
__________

PART E III — Essay (91)

“The responsibility of bringing up children should be shared equally between mother and father.” To what extent do you agree or disagree? About 250 words.

The responsibility of bringing up children should be shared equally between mother and father. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (about 250 words)

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