Dành cho thí sinh thi vào các trường: THPT Chuyên Biên Hòa
ĐỀ THI CHUYÊN ANH TỈNH HÀ NAM NĂM HỌC 2024-2025
TIẾNG ANH (CHUYÊN)
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
Kết quả
A. Listening — Job details
Listen to the recording and complete the notes with ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.
Transcript — A. Listening — Job details
• Position: (1) __________
• Location: Fordham (2) __________ Centre
• (3) __________ Road, Fordham
Work involves
• dealing with enquiries
• making (4) __________ and reorganising them
• maintaining the internal (5) __________
• general administration
Requirements
• (6) __________ (essential)
• a calm and (7) __________ manner
• good IT skills
Other information
• a (8) __________ job — further opportunities may be available
• hours: 7.45 a.m. to (9) __________ p.m. Monday to Friday
• (10) __________ is available onsite
A. Listening — Ivana interview
You will hear a radio interview with Ivana Thomas, whose father wrote natural history articles. Choose the correct answer (A, B or C).
Transcript — A. Listening — Ivana interview
Why was Ivana’s father pleased to be asked to write a weekly newspaper column?
- He was bored with the other work he was doing.
- He had to support a growing family.
- He had made the suggestion to the newspaper.
Why did Ivana’s father find his job in a museum frustrating?
- He wasn’t interested in sea creatures.
- He wasn’t good at detailed work.
- He wasn’t able to study a range of things.
What did Ivana’s father encourage his children to do on visits to the countryside?
- Take photographs of rare things they saw.
- Take notes about anything interesting they found.
- Draw the ordinary creatures they observed.
What was different about the articles Ivana’s father wrote in his later years?
- He wrote fewer of them than before.
- He rewrote some of his previous articles.
- He responded to his readers’ questions.
What does Ivana particularly remember about her father?
- His sense of curiosity
- The interesting talks he gave
- How ambitious he was
A. Listening — True/False film
You will hear a conversation between Marco and his wife Sarah about a film they have just seen. Write T if the sentence is correct, F if it is incorrect.
Transcript — A. Listening — True/False film (TTS từ transcript)
SARAH: I didn’t know what it would be like. I wasn’t very keen to see it when you suggested it, but I’m pleased I came now.
MARCO: I’m glad you liked it.
SARAH: And it was great to see scenes of London in the background. I’m sure I recognised the hotel where we stayed last year.
MARCO: I wasn’t sure it was London at first, but then I recognised the place we stayed, too.
SARAH: My legs are stiff from sitting for so long. Over three hours, wasn’t it?
MARCO: At least. I didn’t notice the time going by at all, though — I was interested in the film. I thought it was good — and I usually hate long films! I often find them a bit boring.
SARAH: The man sitting next to me fell asleep after fifteen minutes. And the two women in front kept talking right through the exciting bits. I couldn’t concentrate. I was really angry.
MARCO: It’s a shame they talked when the main actor was on screen. I liked his acting. He was brilliant.
SARAH: You’re right. He must be a new actor — I haven’t seen him before. He’s obviously going to have a great career.
Sarah was expecting to enjoy the film.
Marco and Sarah agree that the city in the film was London.
Marco feels that the length of the film made it rather boring.
Sarah was upset about how some of the audience behaved during the film.
Sarah was disappointed with the way the main actor performed.
B. Phonetics — Pronunciation
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
Pronunciation (21) · fixture / wilderness / examine / strike
- fixture
- wilderness
- examine
- strike
Pronunciation (22) · scholarship / cherish / chaos / chorus
- scholarship
- cherish
- chaos
- chorus
Pronunciation (23) · naked / beloved / needed / masked
- naked
- beloved
- needed
- masked
Pronunciation (24) · exaggerate / existence / exhibition / exhaustion
- exaggerate
- existence
- exhibition
- exhaustion
Pronunciation (25) · celestial / infectious / residential / initiate
- celestial
- infectious
- residential
- initiate
B. Phonetics — Stress
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.
Stress (26) · exclude / comment / event / expire
- exclude
- comment
- event
- expire
Stress (27) · police / hotel / common / reduce
- police
- hotel
- common
- reduce
Stress (28) · period / cultural / advocate / consider
- period
- cultural
- advocate
- consider
Stress (29) · applicant / magazine / expertise / represent
- applicant
- magazine
- expertise
- represent
Stress (30) · accessible / perseverance / magnificent / considerate
- accessible
- perseverance
- magnificent
- considerate
C. Lexico MCQ
Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each of the following sentences.
Doctors advise people who are deficient __________ Vitamin C to eat more fruits and vegetables.
- of
- for
- in
- with
Her father is a(n) __________ drinker. He is always drinking alcohol and many other spirits.
- deep
- additive
- strong
- heavy
Professor Alan insisted that every student __________ their report by Friday.
- finish
- finishes
- had finished
- finished
I could not turn in my assignment paper according to deadline because my word processor suddenly __________ last night.
- fell down
- broke down
- tore down
- turned down
This job __________ working very long hours even at the weekend when you are called to.
- consists
- includes
- involves
- contains
There was __________ evidence to bring charges against the man.
- insubstantial
- inferior
- ineffective
- insufficient
The thick fog __________ out any possibility of our plane taking off before morning.
- ruled
- struck
- stamped
- crossed
It must be true because __________.
- a little bird told me that
- I heard it straight from the horse’s mouth
- the shoes have a big mouth
- the walls have ears
They had a four-day holiday, and then began to work __________.
- on end
- at their wits’ end
- in earnest
- in proportion
He won the case on an appeal by a(n) __________ decision, which encouraged other actors to struggle for an authentic implement of the copyright.
- landmass
- landscape
- landslip
- landmark
C. Word formation
Give the correct form of the given words in brackets to complete the sentences.
The anti-doping association believes that all sports must be free of drug __________. (USE)
The political activist had been __________ for 5 years before he was finally released, thanks to a long struggle by his supporters. (PRISON)
In most countries worldwide, it is __________ to own a gun without a special license. (LEGAL)
Japan rapidly became __________ in the late nineteenth century. (INDUSTRY)
A smart phone is a(n) __________ device. It is versatile and can perform various functions. (MIRACLE)
Due to climate change, weather patterns are now __________. We can almost hardly make necessary precautions for such weather extremes. (PREDICT)
Jack will never go back on his words. You see, he is such a(n) __________ person on whom we can put our trust. (DEPEND)
According to behavioral psychologists, children who grow up in the time of war are likely to be more __________ than others. (ADJUST)
When her husband passed away, she broke her neck to raise her four children __________. (HAND)
How __________ the book was! It was so interesting that I was completely engrossed into it and continued reading it until the last page. (PUT)
C. Error correction
There are 10 mistakes in the following passage. Underline the mistakes and write the corrections.
Tourists are drawn to these regions by their natural beauty and the unique culture of its people. And poor governments in these areas have welcomed the “adventure tourists”, grateful for the currency they bring. For several years, tourism is the primary source of foreign exchange in Nepal and Bhutan. Tourism is also a key element in the regional economics of Arctic zones such as Lapland and Alaska’s Monument Valley.
are active promoting →
desserts →
highly-spending →
Like the 1992 UN Conference … recognized →
vulnerable of →
local inhabits →
seasonability →
human’s activeness →
the unique culture of its people →
regional economics →
C. Verb forms
Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.
He expected (admit) __________ to such prestigious university. Then he would meet his parents’ expectation.
Novels (write) __________ by world-famous American author namely Jack London are still well read in our modern days.
I am sure Mrs. Baker (not be) __________ at home last night because the door and the gate was closed when I came over her house.
He pretended (write) __________ when the teacher came into the classroom. He expected she did not notice him.
Rather than (disturb) __________, he left the management-board meeting in silence.
C. Phrasal verbs
Fill each sentence with one of the phrasal verbs given. Make any changes if necessary.
take off / bottle up / turn down / come in for / go along with / go out / get over / get up / rub up on / keep up with
Hurry up. The plane will __________ in 30 minutes. I don’t like to miss this flight.
It took him a long time to __________ the shock of his mother’s sudden death.
In his family, it is his wife who wears the pants. He seems to __________ whatever she says.
His reckless comment __________ a lot of criticisms from press and widespread public.
Hellen even studied at the weekend to __________ other classmates.
The company will offer him that position but I think he will __________ that job offer.
When I was reading a book, the lights suddenly __________.
They soon __________ to maximize the speed because they wanted to arrive in the city before the dark fell down.
She tried to __________ her anger but she could not, and finally broke into tears.
The landlady advised us to __________ all the lesson for the final exam.
D. Open cloze — Getting on
Fill each numbered blank with ONE suitable word.
Most of us have to cope with everyday world, whether or not we go out to a full time job. Even a trip to the supermarket brings us up against people (1) __________ could easily upset our equilibrium. There are those who jump the queues hit us with their trolleys or block our way, paying (2) __________ attention to those who want to get past. The secret of stress-free shopping, along with all other aspects of getting along with people, must surely (3) __________ within ourselves.
(4) __________ thoughtful you may be yourself, you are constantly faced by tired or neurotic folk who cannot, or will not, play his/her (5) __________ in making life as easy and pleasant as possible. Some people simply do not care how much trouble they cause. They have probably been (6) __________ to such unkindness themselves that they get a perverse pleasure (7) __________ of being difficult. They subconsciously believe that they deserve to suffer and they invite friction when there is no need for it. “I’m not happy,” they seem to think, “so why should anyone else be?”
I think we should avoid nervous tension as far as possible by disregarding most of the offensive behavior we (8) __________ in our everyday life. (9) __________ someone bangs your leg with their supermarket trolley, you can shout at them or give them an angry stare, or you can take no notice, try to ignore the pain, and remind yourself that there must have been occasions when you have accidentally hurt someone with a trolley. If you take the latter option, you will go on your way feeling more relaxed than if you (10) __________ up angrily.
D. Guided cloze — Carnivorous plants
Read the text and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each gap.
All plants rely on nutrients taken from the soil in order to survive. However, in areas where the soil does not (1) __________ enough vital nutrients, some plants have adapted to supplement their diets from (2) __________ source: living organisms. Though they are few in number, carnivorous plants are, (3) __________, fascinating beings that “eat” anything from one-celled organisms to insects in order to survive. They are commonly found in marshlands. Carnivorous plants feature one of several types of “traps” prey, which they consume to make up for nutrients that may be missing from the soil. While there are over 400 species of carnivorous plants in the world today, some are more (4) __________ than others.
The most well-known of these plants are the snap traps, which include the Venus flytrap. Snap traps are easily identified by their leaves, which are separated into two lobes that have the ability to fold together. Inside the lobes, the surface is covered with tiny hairs that are (5) __________ to movement. When the plant’s prey brushes against the hairs, it triggers a closing mechanism that rapidly brings the two lobes together, trapping the prey (6) __________ inside. The response of the traps is phenomenal in (7) __________ to speed: the time between triggering the hairs and snapping shut is less than a second. As the prey struggles inside the trap, it only triggers more hairs, causing the leaves to (8) __________ their grip. The plant then secretes liquid chemicals from special glands into the trap to dissolve the prey and absorb all of its nutrients. Besides the Venus flytrap, only one other type of snap trap exists today, (9) __________ to as the waterwheel plant. The two share a common ancestor and differ only in a few ways. For instance, the waterwheel is an aquatic plant, while the flytrap is exclusively terrestrial. In addition, the flytrap feeds primarily (10) __________ arthropods like spiders, while the waterwheel lives off simple invertebrates, like certain types of plankton.
- consist
- include
- remain
- contain
- other
- the other
- others
- another
- though
- whereas
- however
- yet
- specific
- domineering
- common
- prevailing
- vulnerable
- sensitive
- prone
- liable
- closely
- securely
- gradually
- steadily
- regard
- search
- accordance
- case
- tighten
- tightness
- tightening
- tight
- denoted
- implicated
- indicated
- reffered
- with
- onto
- for
- on
D. Reading — Wild pigs
Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each question (A, B, C or D).
In the early 1900s, wild pigs - called boars - were brought from Europe to North Carolina. Boars have two sharp horns, or tusks, on each side of their mouth. They are aggressive and mean. At first, people kept the boars together in a forest. Hunters enjoyed trying to shoot them. But by the 1920s, some boars had escaped. Boars have lived in the mountains of North Carolina ever since. Problems began when the boars entered a national park. They dug holes in the soil and destroyed plants that other animals need for food.
California has the same problem. (*) Wild pigs in that state are not just hurting national parks. They are destroying the grass on golf courses and eating plants in people's gardens. (**) Some more of these pigs came from North Carolina in 1925. Some hunters brought them. They built a fence around the boars. However, several pigs escaped. (***) Later, some of the wild pigs mated with escaped domestic pigs. Today, the number of wild pigs keeps growing. (****) They are ruining lots of land. A scientist found 2,000 rare flowers in the stomach of one dead boar.
How can people stop these hungry pigs? There are no easy answers. One national park in Hawaii built a 15-meter fence around its entire 28,000 acres. Other states encourage hunters to kill the animals. However, pigs are intelligent, stubborn, and tough. We domesticated them for use on the farm. Now, our challenge is to control them when they leave the barnyard.
All of the following are mentioned in the passage EXCEPT __________.
- how boars got to Europe
- the types of damage boars cause
- how boars come to the US
- the characteristics of boars
What is the topic of paragraph 3?
- Differences between domestic pigs and wild pigs
- The problems pigs are making in one state
- How Californian pigs are different from other pigs
- Why people in California like wild pigs
From paragraph 3, we can infer that __________.
- there are many farms in North Carolina
- wild pigs first came from Europe
- wild pigs eat flowers
- North Carolina is not very beautiful
The word “stubborn” in the last paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following?
- swift
- fierce
- inhospitable
- obstinate
Where would the sentence “Some of these boars are descendants of domestic pigs the Spanish settlers brought with them in the 1760s.” be best added to the passage?
- (**)
- (****)
- (***)
- (*)
D. Matching headings — Cinema
Read the article and choose the most suitable heading from the list I–VI for each paragraph A–E.
I. The plans for the future of films
II. The history of cinema
III. Too true to life?
IV. Uncertainty about financial advantages
V. Indecision about a name
VI. The contrasts of cinema today
Cinema technology has remained much the same for a century, so when will it go digital? Kevin Hilton views the projections.
A. Cinema is full of contradictions. It is high-tech and old-fashioned at the same time. Today's films are full of digital sound and computer-generated special effects. Yet they are still stored on celluloid film, the basis of which is more than 100 years old. They are also displayed with projectors and screens that seem to belong to our great grandparents' generation.
B. Now that we are in the second century of cinema, there are moves to bring the medium right up to date. This will involve revolutionising not just how films are made but also how they are distributed and presented. The aim is not only to produce and prepare films digitally, but to be able to send them to movie theatres by digital, electronic means. High-resolution digital projectors would then show the film. Supporters say this will make considerable savings at all stages of this chain, particularly for distribution.
C. With such a major technological revolution on the horizon, it seems strange that the industry is still not sure what to call itself. This may appear a minor point, but the choices, 'digital' cinema and 'electronic' cinema (e-cinema), suggest different approaches to, and aspects of, the business. Digital cinema refers to the physical capture of images; e-cinema covers the whole chain, from production through post-production (editing, addition of special effects and construction of soundtrack) to distribution and projection.
D. And what about the effects of the new medium? The main selling point of digital cinema is the high resolution and sharpness of the final image. But those who support the old-fashioned approach to film point to the celluloid medium's quality of warmth. A recurring criticism of video is that it may be too good: uncomfortably real, rather like looking through an open window. In 1989, the director of the first full-length American digital high-definition movie admitted that the picture had a 'stark, strange reality to it'.
E. Even the money-saving aspect of e-cinema is doubted. One expert says that existing cinemas will have to show the new material and not all of them will readily or rapidly furnish themselves with the right equipment. 'E-cinema is seen as a way of saving money, because print costs a lot,' he says. 'But for that to work, cinemas have to be showing the films because cinemas are the engine that drives the film industry.'
F. This view has prompted some pro-digital entrepreneurs to take a slightly different approach. HD Thames is looking at reinventing the existing cinema market, moving towards e-theatre, which would use digital video and projection to present plays, musicals and some sporting events to the public. This is not that different from the large-screen TV system that was set up in New York in 1930, and John Logie Baird's experiments with TV in the late 1920s and early 30s.
Cinema — Paragraph A
Cinema — Paragraph B
Cinema — Paragraph C
Cinema — Paragraph D
Cinema — Paragraph E
E. Sentence transformation
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
People believe that he won a lot of money on lottery.
→ He ________________________________________________________________
The only thing that prevented the passing the bill was the sudden death of the Prime Minister.
→ Had it ________________________________________________________________
She started to clean up the house right after the last guests had left.
→ No sooner ________________________________________________________________
My father is very busy, but he doesn’t mind lending us a hand with house chores.
→ No ________________________________________________________________
Nobody expected her to lose the game but she did.
→ Against ________________________________________________________________
E. Key-word transformation
Use the word given in capital to complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Do not change the given word.
Graham has spent all his time doing research. (DEVOTED)
→ Graham ________________________________________________________________
You should think about the maintenance cost before you decide to buy a second-hand car. (TAKE)
→ You should ________________________________________________________________
My friend took no notice of my warnings. (DEAF)
→ My friend ________________________________________________________________
Students in this school are not allowed to go into the RainsBow disco. (BOUNDS)
→ ________________________________________________________________
It would be easy to make a film adaption of Danielle Steel’s latest novel. (ITSELF)
→ Danielle ________________________________________________________________
E. Paragraph
Write a paragraph of about 180–200 words.
Many big cities such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are suffering from overpopulation. Write a paragraph of about 180–200 words to suggest some possible solutions to this problem.