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ĐỀ THI CHUYÊN ANH VÀO LỚP 10 HÀ NỘI NĂM HỌC 2021-2022

TIẾNG ANH (CHUYÊN) — 8 trang — 120 phút

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút

Kết quả

LISTENING

Part 1 crane talk (1–10, ≤3 words/number). Part 2 music industry matching speakers A–H and opinions A–H. No audio — ước lượng.

LISTENING (TTS từ transcript)
Transcript — LISTENING (TTS từ transcript)
Speaker 1: Yes, I choose the acts myself. People send me recordings of themselves and I give them a listen and decide whether they'd go down well here or not. We have a good crowd of regulars, and I can tell pretty well what they'll like and what they won't. I think the artists who play here get a pretty good deal. Of course, this industry is full of people who are on the make, and everyone knows that artists get ripped off all the time, but I'm not like that, in fact I like to think I'm an exception to that. I try to be fair to everyone. Of course, I have to be able to keep the place going and make something for myself, but you don't have to be dodgy to do that.

Speaker 2: We get all kinds coming in here from people who've got some chance of making it to absolute no-hopers. What I've noticed is that you get two kinds of people – the ones who are doing it out of a passion for music and the ones who are doing it because of what they think they can get out of it. Of course, I tend to prefer the former because they're only really interested in making good music, and I think that's how you should be. And it makes my job more interesting because we can discuss what sound they're trying to create, and I can help them to achieve that. I do my best for the others, too, because after all, they're paying as well.

Speaker 3: Of course, there are all sorts of stories and legends about people who do what I do and how they left the poor artist with no money and took it all themselves. In actual fact, I've never met anyone who conforms to that stereotype. They're mostly people like me, who are in it because they enjoy it and because they want the best for their artists. I think sometimes people exaggerate our influence – sure, we can make sure our people get good contracts and the right amount of promotion, but in the end I think the ones who make it to the top would do so anyway, regardless of who's looking after them. You've either got that special something or you haven't – and if you have one way or another, you'll make it.

Speaker 4: Yeah, we started it up years ago, and it's really grown and grown. All sorts of people contribute to it and some of them have been doing it for years. Of course, the public are very fickle and things go in and out of fashion very quickly. Today's big thing is soon forgotten, until people hear an old song on the radio and get nostalgic about it. But our fans are very loyal and many of them have grown up with the band. It's almost like a big family, and when the band goes on the road, they often meet people who regularly write in. And they make suggestions about things we can include in it, and I often act on those suggestions.

Speaker 5: Of course, I get to listen to all sorts of rubbish, although I always try to be fair. It frequently astonishes me that some people who really aren't any good at all make it, and some fantastically talented people remain obscure. That's the way the business works – the right manager and you're in the public eye whether you can play or sing or not. I try to do my bit for the ones I think should make it – I give them five stars when their new record comes out, and I put in glowing comments about them. I know it has some effect – people come up to me and say that, if they hadn't seen what I said about so-and-so, they'd never have heard of them.
Talk about cranes (esp. the blue crane in Africa/Asia). Five speakers on the music industry: Task 1 who is speaking (A–H); Task 2 which opinion (A–H).

In parts of Asia, the crane is thought to represent both (1) ______ and (2).

The total population of the blue crane stands at around (3) ______ individuals.

The crane’s usual habitat is in areas of (4) ______, which are getting scarcer in Africa.

Both small animals and (5) ______ are given as examples of what cranes eat.

Cranes often collide with the (6) ______ that are now found across southern Africa.

Crane conservation in South Africa is coordinated by an organization called (7) ______.

In one conservation scheme, local women both (8) ______ and (9) like cranes when looking after young chicks.

Cranes’ movements are also being tracked through the use of tiny (10) ______ linked to airports.

Speaker 1 is ______ (A recording engineer – H radio presenter).

Speaker 2 is ______. — chọn phương án matching A–H.

Speaker 3 is ______. — chọn phương án matching A–H.

Speaker 4 is ______. — chọn phương án matching A–H.

Speaker 5 is ______. — chọn phương án matching A–H.

Speaker 1’s opinion is ______ (A–H). — chọn phương án matching A–H.

Speaker 2’s opinion is ______. — chọn phương án matching A–H.

Speaker 3’s opinion is ______. — chọn phương án matching A–H.

Speaker 4’s opinion is ______. — chọn phương án matching A–H.

Speaker 5’s opinion is ______. — chọn phương án matching A–H.

PHONETICS

21–22 different underlined sound; 23–25 different stress.

Pronunciation (21) · wretched / markedly / deservedly / unmatched

Pronunciation (22) · basic / cosmic / music / invisible

Stress (23) · infamous / invaluable / incredible / infrequently

Stress (24) · initiative / efficiency / geography / individual

Stress (25) · narrow-minded / cost-effective / hair-raising / well-endowed

VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

Circle A–D (26–37). Then one word for three sentences (38–41); verb+particle (42–47); word form (48–55).

Word form passage — A day without plastic:
Many people simply can’t imagine a life without plastic and the fact is that this (48 MARK) material has really made its (49 PRESENT) felt since its invention. In a relatively short period of time, plastic has gone from novelty to dominator. Part of what makes the story of plastic so (50 COMPEL) is that it now surrounds us in all areas of our lives. Some people, however, have had enough of plastic, and one historian has proposed that for one day every year we should all (51 TAKE) not to touch anything made of plastic.
This means (52 VARY) countries would not be able to buy anything, except by means of coins, because their bank notes are printed on plastic, and another (53 SEQUENCE) would be that no one would be able to use their credit cards. People would have to write in pencil rather than pen, and nothing could be handled that was wrapped in plastic. It is hoped that this (54 INITIATE) would be a major breakthrough in making people realise how much of an (55 INTRUDE) plastic is on our lives.

In my opinion, Japan is ______ developed country in the world.

The scenery is spectacular when _____ from the mountain top.

When things go wrong and make you angry, say to yourself: “_____”.

We offer classic wildlife safaris, exciting expeditions, family holidays, and _____ holidays.

Thomas Cook … saw the potential of a convenient ‘______’ holiday product in which everything was included in one cost.

I want to thank ______ person who has contributed to this project.

The researchers realized they were ______ and had to change the focus of their experiment.

Mary wanted to give Nigel a present that was a little bit out of the _____.

These plants needed water and now they are dead. You _____ them regularly.

Along the road ______, all covered in mud.

It is crucial that patients _______ for urgent operations in all hospitals.

You’ll really have to work hard if you want to make the _______ as a journalist.

ONE word for 3 sentences: a soft _____ for Daniel; put the boss on the ______; a popular _______ for field trips.

ONE word: got the ________ for being late; hit the _________; a ___________ of potatoes.

ONE word: each species kept in one big ________; drought may __________ food shortages; jokes described as _________ of fears.

ONE word: affect your _______; strike a ________; My bank _________ is always low.

Let’s __________ all the stops. (go/pull/turn/get/put/play/drive/see + particle)

The kids have been _________ me ________ the bend today.

Amanda was refusing … so I ___________ her head and spoke to the boss.

You really _________ your foot _________ it when you asked Hilary how her examination was.

she felt that he could ___________ her claims to have worked as a waitress before

“Who can I _______________ for help with my homework now?”

plastic: Many people simply can’t imagine a life without plastic and the fact is that this (48 MARK) material has really made its (49 PRESENT) felt since its invention. In a relatively short period of

n’t imagine a life without plastic and the fact is that this (48 MARK) material has really made its (49 PRESENT) felt since its invention. In a relatively short period of time, plastic has gone from novelty to do

of time, plastic has gone from novelty to dominator. Part of what makes the story of plastic so (50 COMPEL) is that it now surrounds us in all areas of our lives. Some people, however, have had enough of pla

we should all (TAKE) ______ not to touch anything made of plastic

for one day every year we should all (51 TAKE) not to touch anything made of plastic. This means (52 VARY) countries would not be able to buy anything, except by means of coins, because their bank notes are

anything, except by means of coins, because their bank notes are printed on plastic, and another (53 SEQUENCE) would be that no one would be able to use their credit cards. People would have to write in pencil

this (INITIATE) ______ would be a major breakthrough

how much of an (INTRUDE) ______ plastic is

READING — cloze + open cloze

56–61 A–D. 62–66 ONE word.

The benefits of the Internet are widely known: it offers access to all kinds of information imaginable and provides opportunities to communicate with others around the world, to share opinions and play games. Parents recognize that it can (56) a world of learning and new experiences for their children, but because the Internet is (57) of millions of private sites which no one can control, (58) there are risks involved. It potentially exposes youngsters to offensive material and even dangerous situations, and crimes like abductions, which begin with seemingly harmless online introductions, are becoming increasingly common. Recently, however, there have been efforts to raise awareness of the dangers on the Internet. Parents should tell their children to remember at all times that in chatrooms, they are dealing with complete strangers and not giving out any personal information is the (59) to Internet safety. Specialized software can be installed which filters out unsuitable sites. There are also safe sites for children where membership is required. Such sites are constantly (60) to make sure that no one breaks the rules: no sharing of personal details, no requests for email addresses and no rudeness. The Internet is vast and ungovernable, but provided certain (61) are taken, young people can safely benefit from its riches.

Life on a small island may seem very inviting to the tourists who spend a few weeks there in the summer, but the realities of living on (62) is virtually a rock surrounded by water are quite different from what the casual visitor imagines. Although in summer the island villages are full of people, life and activity, when the tourist season is over, many of the shop owners shut down their businesses and return to the mainland to spend the winter in town. (63) to say, those who remain on the island, whether by choice or necessity, face many hardships. One of the worst of these is isolation, with (64) many attendant problems. When the weather is bad, which is often the (65) in winter, the island is entirely cut off; this means not only that people cannot have goods delivered but also that a medical emergency can be fatal to someone confined to an island. At (66), telephone communication is cut off, which means that no word from the outside world can get through.

(63) ______ to say, those who remain … face many hardships

READING — paragraph matching (City of Heat)

Choose A–G for gaps 67–72. One extra paragraph.

City of Heat — Chelsea Wald. Escaped heat costs money and affects climate.
Deep in London’s underground it is uncomfortably hot, yet metres away a boiler heats shower water.
67. __________
Recapturing it wouldn’t just benefit wallets; it would reverse climate damage. Cities hunt surplus heat and deliver it like electricity/water.
68. __________
It was also estimated that with the right technologies we could reclaim nearly half of that energy. Most ‘waste heat’ isn’t that hot; about 60% is below 230°C — too cold to turn a turbine.
69. __________
There, buildings tap into the system to warm water or air. Cogeneration can raise plant efficiency from 30% to almost 90%.
70. __________
There is existing technology that can siphon energy from such temperatures: ground source heat pumps, since the 1940s (Robert Webber).
71. __________
Pipes circuit between the dwelling and a buried coil; mix of water and refrigerant absorbs heat from ~10°C soil.
72. __________
This can heat Norway/Alaska cheaply. Next: citywide grids recycling subway/sewer heat.

A. Reverse the process and it can cool a home in summer.
B. Attractive proposition: 2008 report — US industry heat loss equals 5 million citizens’ annual use; power-generation loss dwarfs Japan’s total energy use.
C. Even this is a drop in the ocean vs homes/offices/vehicles; that waste heat is harder to harness and barely warm.
D. Better: move heat to where it is needed — steam/hot water through pipes to nearby cities.
E. In temperate regions a few metres underground soil stays lukewarm; pumps tap that to heat a house in winter.
F. The liquid evaporates; compressor intensifies heat; exchanger warms water/air.
G. Rather than stewing in excess heat, what if we could make it work for us? Over 50% of energy leaks into surroundings.

Gap 67 (after underground heat vs nearby boiler)

Gap 68 (after ‘next energy revolution?’)

Gap 69 (after too cold to turn a turbine)

Gap 70 (after cogeneration 30%→90%)

Gap 71 (after GSHP invented 1940s)

Gap 72 (after mixture absorbs heat from 10°C soil)

READING — CUTE buses (T/F/NG + paragraph)

73–76 T / F / NG. 77–80 which paragraph A–F.

CUTE buses: a new direction for public transport
A silent bus emitting white steam, not exhaust — experiment in sustainable urban transport from renewable energy.
A Urban transport is a major EU problem (>75% live in towns). Hard to reconcile mobility with city fabric and quality of life. Transport is a chief health/environment problem; peak speeds can be slower than the horse-and-cart era. Exhaust raises CO2, CO, particulates. km travelled may rise 30% by 2030.
B EU allocated €18.5m to CUTE. Nine cities each get three Mercedes Citaro hydrogen buses: compressed hydrogen in the roof feeds fuel cells; H2 split → electricity + water as steam. Refuel once a day; up to 100 kph.
C Cities differ. Hydrogen may come from renewables or fossil fuels. Only ~40% of project energy is renewable (wind in Amsterdam/Hamburg; hydro Stockholm; solar Barcelona). Porto and London use natural gas/non-renewables — not all have zero-emission systems.
D Production location: on-site (Madrid) avoids trucking. London chose off-site so hydrogen can be available to other users; plant is away from the bus depot.
E Operating conditions vary: London congestion; Madrid/Porto heat; Porto/Luxembourg/Barcelona hills; Stuttgart long distances.
F Compare production, infrastructure (refilling stations), and bus use. Running costs still ~10× higher — not yet commercial — but diesel buses’ days look numbered.

Traffic may cause problems both to city buildings and to residents.

The most efficient way to solve urban transport problems is to increase the use of public transportation.

The chemical reaction which produces power for the hydrogen bus takes place in the fuel cell.

The nine cities in the CUTE project have zero emission systems for their hydrogen buses.

a contrast between the two main methods of hydrogen production → paragraph

a reason why hydrogen powered buses may not be widely used for some time → paragraph

a comparison of traffic conditions in the past and present → paragraph

a justification for the transportation of hydrogen by road to refuel London buses → paragraph

WRITING

Rewrite 81–85 (beginnings given); 86–90 key-word; essay ~250 words.

Scientists have discovered that there exists water on Mars. → Water ______

I think you should spend more time improving your pronunciation. → If ______

Although I made every effort, I couldn’t finish the writing in one hour only. → Try ______

It was such a heavy snowfall that all the flights had to be cancelled. → So ______

His command of English improved with the time he spent on practicing this language. → The more ______

By leaving Mary alone, I’m sure she’ll finish the project on time. (devices) → If Mary ______

I can recommend you to the manager; I’m a friend of his. (word) → I can ______

Zoe always makes spontaneous decisions concerning her travel plan. (acts) → Zoe always ______

She is well-known for her vast knowledge of Renaissance painting. (authority) → She ______

His latest theory is in complete opposition to mainstream thinking. (flies) → His latest theory ______

Discuss the benefits of extracurricular activities to secondary school students. ~250 words. Use specific reasons and examples.

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