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ĐỀ THI CHUYÊN ANH TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NGUYỄN TRÃI HẢI DƯƠNG 2022-2023
TIẾNG ANH (CHUYÊN) — 120 phút — 7 trang
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
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A. LISTENING — Part 1 (5 short conversations)
Choose A, B or C.
What is the subject of the announcement?
- Being careful at school
- Sharing food and drinks
- A flu going around at school
What does the teacher instruct the students to do?
- Watch a dinosaur movie
- Go to the dinosaur exhibit
- Work on their dinosaur projects
What is probably true about the teacher?
- He never gives bad scores.
- He is proud of the students.
- He hasn't finished correcting tests.
What does the principal instruct the students to do?
- Bring snacks to the party
- Eat lunch outside
- Plant flowers and trees
What are the students probably going to do next?
- Talk about fruit
- Draw pictures of fruit
- Hang up their pictures
A. LISTENING — Part 2 (historic places)
NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS / NUMBERS.
A. LISTENING — Part 3 (Staunton Theatre)
NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS / NUMBERS.
Meet at the (11) ______ of the school
Meet 6.00 p.m. at the (11) of the school. Play: (12)
Meet 6.00 p.m. at the (11) of the school. Play: (12). Copy from the (13)
Meet 6.00 p.m. at the (11) of the school. Play: (12). Copy from the (13). Ticket (14)
Play: (12). Copy from the (13). Ticket (14). After: ice cream and coffee. Return coach stops at the (15)
A. LISTENING — Part 4 (Linda Brown cake shop)
Choose A–D.
Linda worked in a cake shop because
- she had a big family to support
- she wanted to give her parents some money
- she needed to buy things for college
- her parents didn't give her enough money
Linda liked her first boss because he
- paid her well
- was kind to her
- sent her on a training course
- had a good sense of humor
In the shop, Linda helped with
- baking bread
- displaying cakes
- creating new recipes
- making sandwiches
Linda says that the full-time shop assistants
- got much more money than her
- were friendly to her
- hadn't got the same skills as her
- didn't work as hard as her
What does Linda say about serving customers?
- She didn't like dealing with complaints.
- She often discussed the design of the cakes with them.
- She enjoyed the busy part of the day.
- She liked giving them advice.
B. GRAMMAR — Part 1
Choose A–D.
The elaborate bridal costumes of the coastal Indians are ______ from mother to daughter.
- taken after
- handed down
- parted with
- put by
Doctors advise people who are deficient ______ Vitamin C to eat more fruits and vegetables.
- from
- of
- in
- for
Three hundred people were made ______ when the factory closed.
- abundant
- dispensable
- redundant
- expendable
A major concern among archaeologists today is the preservation of archaeological sites, ______ threatened by development.
- which many
- many of them
- many of which
- of which many
______ with about fifteen times its weight in air does gasoline allow the carburetor to run smoothly.
- It is mixed
- To mix it
- When mixed
- Only when mixed
The upper levels of the Sun's atmosphere are of very low ______ heats the gases there to very high temperatures.
- density, but solar activity
- density and activity of the Sun is
- density, solar activity
- dense and solar
There are some ______ pictures in this newspaper.
- interesting white computer-generated new
- computer-generated white interesting new
- interesting new white computer-generated
- new interesting computer-generated white
They were left with egg ______ when none of the people invited showed up.
- on their head
- on their face
- on their shirts
- on their back
Today, more traffic and faster vehicles mean that ______ a car may be, its driver has to have much greater driving skill than before.
- how safe and reliable
- however safely and reliably
- however safe and reliable
- how safely and reliably
Reports back from the first astronauts helped dispel the dangerous ______ that the world had no boundaries…
- judgement
- notion
- reflection
- concept
B. GRAMMAR — Part 2 (exchanges)
Choose A–D.
Susan: “I'm sorry, sir. The manager's gone on business.” Man: “Oh, what a pity! ______”
- Can I take a message then?
- Can I leave a message then?
- Would you like to get a message?
- Why don't you leave a message?
Bob: “Hey John. I didn't know you were coming to this school.” John: “______. It's good to see you.”
- Oh, how do you do.
- Yeah, what a coincidence!
- That's life.
- Every now and then.
Mary: “What kind of job would you like in the future?” Sam: “______”
- Well, I'm optimistic about the future.
- Is there a good chance of promotion?
- Well, anything to do with tourism.
- I heard it would be good.
A: “Swimming should be made part of the school curriculum.” B: “______. It is an essential life skill.”
- I don't think it's a good idea.
- I can't agree with you more.
- You must be kidding.
- What an absurd idea!
Waiter: “Here's your bill, sir.” Customer: “______”
- Don't mention it.
- You're welcome.
- What do you have?
- Can I pay by credit card?
B. GRAMMAR — Part 3 (word form)
Correct form of the word in brackets.
(VEGETABLE) ______ is very popular among young people in Britain…
Part 3 (word form) — true spirit of (SPORT) ______
The computer allows you to (PERSON) ______ standard letters…
Part 3 (word form) — shedding (PRODUCE) ______ jobs
estimated, (CONSERVE) ______, at £1.5 million
B. GRAMMAR — Part 4 (error identification)
Choose A–D that needs correction.
… people with only an elementary education can earn just half as much as college graduations.
- census figures indicate
- only an elementary education
- just half as much
- college graduations
Undoubtedly, what we know about certain diseases are still not sufficient to prevent them from spreading…
- Undoubtedly
- what we know
- are still not sufficient
- from spreading easily
Mountain bikes differ ordinary bicycles in that they have ten or more gears…
- differ ordinary bicycles
- in that they have
- a more rugged frame
- wider treads
In many countries, poor agricultural practices have led to increasing desertification and the loss of former arable lands.
- In many countries
- poor agricultural practices
- have led to increasing desertification
- former arable lands
… assisting developing countries in the promotion of its exports.
- established the International Trade Center
- with a view to assisting
- developing countries
- its exports
C. READING — Part 1 (notices)
What does the text say?
VOLLEYBALL TRAINING: Professional coach available for pre-booked groups — 48 hours' notice required
- Volleyball players are only allowed to practice here if accompanied by a professional coach.
- Volleyball training for groups is cancelled until further notice.
- A volleyball coach is available if a booking is made far enough in advance.
- A professional volleyball coach is available unless a booking is previously made.
WARNING: UNSAFE FOR SWIMMING. Water temporarily POLLUTED… high bacteria…
- People can drink the water at their own risk.
- The water is not suitable for drinking, but swimming is possible.
- Swimming is dangerous because of the dirty water.
- High water levels make it not safe for swimming.
PUBLIC FOOTPATH OVER PRIVATE LAND. Take nothing but photographs. Leave nothing but footprints. Keep dogs under close control.
- You can use this way to cross the area.
- Only people with permission can cross the area by this way.
- This path is closed to the public.
- Photographs are forbidden on this path.
Hotel Casablanca: holiday advisor in the lounge every day 7.00–9.00 a.m. for booking guided tours, museum/garden tickets, camel rides.
- Hotel Casablanca's holiday advisor accompanies guests on tours.
- People staying at Hotel Casablanca can arrange activities through the hotel.
- Daily sightseeing trips start from the Hotel Casablanca.
- Guests are required to buy tickets for their tours at the lounge.
MARKET VEHICLES UNLOAD HERE 06.00–10.00 DAILY. CUSTOMER PARKING ALLOWED AT OTHER TIMES.
- Customers may park outside the market for up to four hours.
- You may unload your vehicle here at any time.
- Customers may park here at times when vehicles are not unloading.
- Customers are allowed to park here when vehicles are unloading.
C. READING — Part 2 (Pamela Jarrett cloze)
Choose A–D.
(51) by no ______ easy
- means
- extent
- ways
- account
- rather
- quite
- little
- somewhat
- appeared
- came
- proved
- arrived
- combined
- consisted
- contained
- composed
- down
- away
- out
- off
- worthy
- valuable
- priceless
- precious
- who
- it
- which
- what
- furthermore
- nonetheless
- otherwise
- however
- growing
- widening
- expanding
- stretching
- greater
- larger
- steeper
- taller
C. READING — Part 3 (babies and speech)
Choose A–D.
What does the passage mainly discuss?
- How babies differentiate between the sound of the human voice and other sounds
- The differences between a baby's and an adult's ability to comprehend language
- How babies perceive and respond to the human voice in their earliest stages of language development
- The response of babies to sounds other than the human voice
The author mentions “a bell” and “a rattle” in order to
- contrast the reactions of babies to human and nonhuman sounds
- give examples of sounds that will cause a baby to cry
- explain how babies distinguish between different nonhuman sounds
- give examples of typical toys that babies do not like
Why mention “syllables pronounced with rising and falling inflections”?
- To demonstrate how difficult it is for babies to interpret emotions
- To illustrate that a six-week-old baby can already distinguish some language differences
- To provide an example of ways adults speak to babies
- To give a reason for babies' difficulty in distinguishing one adult from another
“diverse” is closest in meaning to
- surrounding
- divided
- varied
- stimulating
“noted” is closest in meaning to
- theorized
- requested
- disagreed
- observed
The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to
- mothers
- investigators
- babies
- words
All of the following as ways adults modify speech EXCEPT
- giving all words equal emphasis
- speaking with shorter sentences
- speaking more loudly than normal
- using meaningless sounds
Why do babies listen to songs and stories even though they cannot understand them?
- They understand the rhythm.
- They enjoy the sound.
- They can remember them easily.
- They focus on the meaning of their parents' words.
What point illustrates that babies are born with the ability to acquire language?
- Babies begin to understand words in songs.
- Babies exaggerate their own sounds and expressions.
- Babies are more sensitive to sounds than are adults.
- Babies notice even minor differences between speech sounds.
Which can be inferred about the findings in paragraph 2?
- Babies exposed to more than one language can speak earlier.
- Mothers from different cultures speak to their babies in similar ways.
- Babies ignore facial expressions in comprehending aural language.
- The mothers observed were consciously teaching their babies to speak.
D. WRITING — Part 1
Rewrite with the given opening.
No matter what happens, we will never do business with that company again. → Under ______
The witness's description of the incident was completely different from what really happened. → The witness's description of the incident bore ______
It was wrong of you not to call the fire brigade at once. → You should ______
People became aware of the damage to the ozone layer when an enormous hole was discovered over the South Pole. → It was the ______
Her fondness for the game increased with her proficiency. → The more ______
D. WRITING — Part 2 (letter)
100–120 words. Begin Dear Elise, end Mai Anh.
This is part of a letter from your friend Elise: “I have one close friend who I spend a lot of time with. What about you? Tell me something about your friends! How important are they to you?” Write a letter of about 100–120 words.
D. WRITING — Part 3 (paragraph)
150–170 words: qualities of an ideal school.
In about 150–170 words, write a paragraph about some of the qualities that make for an ideal school.