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ĐỀ THI CHUYÊN ANH TỈNH HẢI DƯƠNG NĂM HỌC 2024-2025

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Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút

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A. LISTENING - PART I

I. Listen to FIVE short conversations and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to each question. There is one question for each conversation. (5.0 points)

You hear a hotel manager talking about the staff who work for her.
What does she say about them?

You overhear a student talking on the phone.
What does he say about life at college?

You hear a caller on a radio phone-in programme.
Why has she phoned?

You hear a man talking about a wildlife documentary.
What aspect of it disappointed him?

You overhear two people talking in a café.
The man has just come from ____.

A. LISTENING - PART II

II. You will hear an interview with a woman called Sally Gartree, who works as an organiser of the three-day Ixford Music Festival. Listen and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to each question. (5.0 points)

Sally says that her involvement with the festival began ____.

Sally feels that the biggest change in the festival has been in ____.

What does Sally enjoy most about the festival?

What would Sally like to change about the festival?

Sally expects that in the future the festival will ____

A. LISTENING - PART III

III. You will hear an interview with a young inventor called Ryan Patterson who invented Sign Language Translator device and fill in the missing information in the numbered space. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. (5.0 points)

The idea of the invention was sparked when Ryan saw a group of deaf people trying to ____.

Not until the time when he was preparing for a ____ did he start working on the idea.

It took Ryan approximately ____ to carry out trials before releasing the prototype.

Ryan's hands-on experience from working part-time at a/an ____ aided his experiments.

A ____ glove was eventually chosen as the best material to make the device work effectively.

A. LISTENING - PART IV

IV. You will hear a man called Tom Botham giving a talk about newspaper journalism. Listen and decide if the following statements are True (T) or False (F). (5.0 points)

Although Tom didn't have a degree in journalism, he had no difficulties getting into this industry.

A journalist's writing prowess doesn't have to be demonstrated with a record of nationwide experience.

Tom once joined a film production project to get experience for his job.

Tom found all the extra events entailed with his first job enjoyable.

Working for a more established publisher doesn't bring Tom more job satisfaction.

PART TWO: GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS — I

I. Choose the correct option A, B, C, or D that best completes each of the sentences.

Daniel roamed the supermarket the whole morning just to buy a ____ for his new house.

She was the nurse ____ after the patients at the time.

I ____ for my husband to come home for dinner, so I took my kids to a pizza restaurant to enjoy our weekend.

If Charlie weren't such an absent-minded person, he ____ the house unlocked when going out last night.

In this prison ____ some of the most dangerous criminals.

Georgia is ____ to meet the personnel manager at 8 o'clock to finish the recruiting process.

Tim and Will are discussing about technology.
Tim: "It's beneficial to have CCTV cameras installed throughout the school."
Will: "____. They help guarantee the safety for both the staff and the students."

Quang and An are hanging out after a long time not seeing each other.
Quang: "What have you been up to these days?"
An: "____. Just finishing my history project."

Mike _____ his brain, trying to recall what his mother had told him to do.

Higher _____ material costs have pushed up the price of many manufactured goods.

Despite being up to her ears with parenting tasks, she never forgets to _____ her parents.

He was paid _____ for holding different positions in the company.

Christ's achievements speak _____ for his determination.

Teenagers of Gen Z are often criticized for being _____ to their parents' hardships.

No one is _____ the law, even those of the highest power.

PART TWO: GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS — II

II. Choose the underlined part A, B, C, or D that needs correction in each of the sentences.

My sister, ____ with earning ____ , never spends money ____ expensive clothes. Underlined parts: A. struggled B. a living C. on

____(A) is in the house, it ____(B) Jenny, she ____(C) and won't be back ____(D) Monday.

Underlined parts

The job ____(A) to ____(B) Sam just ____(C), which leaves everyone ____(D).

Underlined parts

____(A) ____(B) seem elegant to the ____(C), but they have to be ____(D) all day.

Underlined parts

____(A) in the dark, Tim could ____(B) see things, so he was hit ____(C) a branch ____(D).

Underlined parts

PART TWO: GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS — III

III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets.

One Montessori principle goes against the idea of offering rewards for behaved kids and punishing (MANNER) _____ ones.

When Liz's father passed away, she became the sole (BENEFIT) _____ of his will.

This statue (MEMORY) _____ the soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect the country.

(MAMMAL) _____ species tend to live and hunt in groups, and enjoy social activities.

Hardly anyone is willing to (GO) _____ their shares when it comes to dividing inheritance.

C. READING - PART I

The text below has five spaces. Put a given sentence A, B, C, D, E, F or G into its correct space. There are two sentences that you do not need to use. (5.0 points)

Leisure activities help us de-stress, socialize and nurture creativity. But if you are too busy, it can be challenging to find something suitable for you. Some people ask why they should take up a hobby at all. (46) _____ They don't realize that being more active and doing something enjoyable can improve their energy levels and their mood.
One strategy for finding the right leisure activity is to think about what you enjoyed when you were a young child. (47) _____ Now here's your chance to try again. Perhaps you wish you could spend time exploring on your bicycle again, or continue with some unfinished cartoons. Consider going back to similar activities. Another approach is to think about the hobbies your friends have taken up. (48) _____ Training together will give both of you a boost in motivation.
Bear in mind that an activity may not interest you after you've tried it. (49) _____ So don't ask your parents for some expensive equipment or long subscription right away. Begin slowly, borrow what you need, and see if the activity is right for you. If it still attracts you after one month, it might suit you. (50) _____ Once you've mastered, think about asking for some equipment for your next birthday present.

Choose the best sentence for position (46):

Choose the best sentence for position (47):

Choose the best sentence for position (48):

Choose the best sentence for position (49):

Choose the best sentence for position (50):

C. READING - PART II

Read the following passage and choose the best option A, B, C, or D that fits each of the numbered blanks. (10.0 points)

THE EARTH GALLERIES

To many people, the word 'geology' conjures (51)_____ rather dull images of lumps of rock in glass cases. People tend to regard geology as an academic subject that you don't need to know about (52)_____ you have to study it at school. If you visit the Earth Galleries at London's Natural History Museum, however, you'll discover that this image couldn't be (53)_____ from the truth.

The (54)_____ of the exhibition is not to produce future geologists, but rather to inspire interest in a subject which is (55)_____ to everyday life. The Earth Galleries turn the traditional idea of the geological museum (56)_____ literally because you begin at the top. The central space in the museum is a glass-topped atrium. As you enter, you (57)_____ up to the top of this by escalator. On the way, the escalator passes through a massive revolving globe, measuring eleven meters (58)_____ diameter. This represents a planet, not necessarily the Earth. (59)_____ at the top, you work your way down through the six different exhibitions that (60)_____ the museum.

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C. READING - PART III

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to each of the questions. (10.0 points)

ACID RAIN

Acid rain is rain that has usually high levels of acid in it, and is a result of air pollution. When fossil fuels are burned, they release chemicals containing sulfur and nitrogen into the air. Once in the air, these chemicals combine with water vapor to form sulfuric and nitric acids, which then return to Earth when it rains.

Acid rain has the greatest effect on aquatic life. Acid rain increases the acidity of lakes, rivers, and streams. If the acidity of the water increases too much, it simply kills the fish in the water. But even at lower levels acid rain has a number of negative effects on fish. Increased levels of acidity can prevent the growth of the water plants on which smaller fish feed. This interrupts the food chain and can have serious consequences, since a decrease in the population of small fish will trigger that of their predators. Acid rain also allows minerals in the bed of lakes or rivers to dissolve and enter the water. Many of these are harmful to fish, not to mention humans who may eat the fish.

On land, acid rain causes damage to trees and other plants. Most leaves have a thin, waxy covering on them that protects them from insects, infection, and other possible dangers. Acid rain can strip away this covering, leaving the leaf unprotected. As the leaves of a plant become damaged, this reduces that plant's ability to take in energy from the sun. In addition, acid rain causes the roots of plants to grow more slowly, and this reduces the plant's ability to take nutrients from the ground. Finally, acid rain can kill the small germs that live in the soil. These are important to plants because they renew the nutrients in the soil and keep it productive. Soil in which all of these germs have died will become unsuitable for plants in just a few years. Therefore, acid rain has a basic effect of starving plants of their essential sources of energy and nutrition.

Acid rain also has negative effects in city environments. Acid rain, being a corrosive substance, can eat away at the materials used to construct buildings, bridges, and roads,

What does the passage mainly discuss?

What can be inferred from paragraph 1 about burning fossil fuels?

The word trigger in the passage is CLOSEST in meaning to _____.

According to paragraph 2, how does acid rain harm fish?

The word these in the passage refers to _____.

According to paragraph 3, acid rain harms plant species in all the following ways EXCEPT _____.

The word they in the passage refers to _____.

Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in the passage?

The word vulnerable in the passage is CLOSEST in meaning to _____.

Why are historical buildings more prone to the damage caused by acid rain?

D. WRITING — I: Sentence Transformation

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the original sentence.

Mike offered to lend Lisa money for a holiday but she refused.
-> Lisa turned _____

When I met my cousin from America for the first time, we became close friends immediately.
-> My cousin and I got _____

I didn't realize how much he was influenced by his brother.
-> I didn't realize the extent _____

Lucy's success went beyond her expectation.
-> Never _____

His efforts to find a solution didn't deserve such savage criticism.
-> He shouldn't _____

D. WRITING — II: Informal Letter

This is part of a letter you have received from your former English teacher, Christian, who has left Vietnam for a long time. In about 120 words, write a letter to answer his question.

I miss Vietnam so bad, but I've had no chances to go back there.
Are there any changes occurring in your country in the last 10 years?

You are required to begin and end your letter as followed:
Dear Teacher Christian,
.......................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................
Linh Van

Write a letter of about 120 words to answer Teacher Christian's question about the changes in Vietnam in the last 10 years.

D. WRITING — III: Paragraph Writing

In about 150-170 words, write a paragraph to discuss the negative impacts of tourism.

In about 150-170 words, write a paragraph to discuss the negative impacts of tourism.

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