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ĐỀ THI CHUYÊN ANH TỈNH QUẢNG TRỊ NĂM HỌC 2025-2026
TIẾNG ANH (CHUYÊN) — 150 phút — Khóa 30/5/2025 — Lê Quý Đôn
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
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SECTION A: LISTENING — Part 1 (1–5)
You will hear a woman talking about tours of historic houses in the south of England. Listen and answer each question with NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER. You will listen twice.
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Transcript — Historic houses (South Elmham, Haughley, Bedfield) — chưa có MP3
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Haughley Hall was built in the late 14th century, just outside a ruined Norman castle. It was updated and added to in the 18th century. King Henry II once owned the house, and its current owner is a Lord. It includes secret hiding places in the walls, and two tunnels, which are now bricked up, and a three-acre garden. Tours start at both 11.30 and 2 pm, and cost either 15 pounds with a traditional lunch, or 12 pounds with tea. Groups are also welcome.
12th century Bedfield House is deep in the countryside and used to belong to the church until the mid 15th century, when the modern house was built. It was surrounded by a river, or 'moat', and inside the building the painted surfaces and plastered ceilings have anti-witchcraft symbols. Five bridges connect the beautiful five-acre gardens. Tours take place at 10.30 and 2.30, and cost 13 pounds fifty, which includes tea, coffee and cakes. Groups are welcome.
When was South Elmham House improved?
Who was/were once thought to live in South Elmham House?
What is included in the tour of Haughley Hall at a cost of 15 pounds?
What are the gardens in Bedfield House joined by?
How much does each person have to pay for the tour of Bedfield House?
SECTION A: LISTENING — Part 2 (6–11)
You will hear a radio interview about a popular website. Listen and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). You will listen twice.
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Transcript — Friends Back Together website interview — chưa có MP3
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The founders reveal they came up with the idea of the website two years ago.
More than a hundred thousand people visit the website a week.
The website is popular because it meets the people's need of contacting their old friends again.
The story of a couple was publicised on the website.
The woman says they are running some major projects next year.
The man shares that their future projects on the internet will be quite different from Friends Back Together.
SECTION A: LISTENING — Part 3 (12–17)
You will hear an interview with a woman called Marta Stanton, who runs a mobile restaurant that she sets up in different places. For each question, choose the best answer A, B or C. You will listen twice.
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Transcript — Marta Stanton — mobile restaurant (Cambridge B1) — chưa có MP3
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Marta: Well, I learnt to cook at college. I always wanted to open my own restaurant – but had no money. So I got a job as a chef. I had all sorts of ideas for new dishes, which the staff thought would sell, but the guy who owned the place wasn't interested. That's when a friend told me about the 'mobile restaurant' idea. It sounded great.
Man: Tell us about it.
Marta: Well, it works like this: you decide on a menu – obviously you have to be able to cook – then you advertise it so people can book a meal. The most amazing thing is all the advertising's done through social-networking websites. People set up tables in their sitting-room, or in a city car park, an empty factory – anywhere in fact. And because you know how many people you're cooking for, food doesn't get wasted.
Man: So why was it good for you?
Marta: Well, various reasons. Like, I could buy all the ingredients without risk because you make customers pay in advance. The greatest advantage, though, is by having a maximum of ten customers, I didn't need to hire a waiter. Then, of course, I could prepare everything at home – just take a camping gas cooker with me, plus some plates, glasses, knives and forks.
Man: Do you never run into problems?
Marta: The whole experience is fun. People watch you cook and the atmosphere's relaxed. I did one meal on a beach which almost went wrong because I didn't think about the wind blowing sand into people's food. Fortunately, I'd brought a large umbrella to protect myself from the sun, so I put it around their table instead!
Man: And you sometimes use your own flat?
Marta: If the weather's bad, people come to my home instead, but it gets very crowded. Even though I've actually got enough chairs and a big table, it's not ideal. I was worried we might disturb the neighbours, but they've been alright about it. I love the temporary feel of the mobile idea, so home's not really what it's about.
Man: So, what's the future of mobile restaurants?
Marta: Well, it's rather uncertain. Lots of new ones are popping up because it's become fashionable. I think health inspectors will want to check them out. That doesn't worry me, because I'm a trained chef. But if someone got ill in a less serious one, we might all get a bad name. So I guess inspections are a good thing.
What did Marta dislike about her first job?
- The boss didn't listen to her.
- It was really badly paid.
- She found the staff unfriendly.
At first, what did Marta find the most surprising about mobile restaurants?
- Menus can be easily changed.
- Food never gets thrown away.
- They are only advertised online.
For Marta, the best thing about mobile restaurants was __________.
- knowing she would have customers
- finding that waiters weren't needed
- being able to work outdoors
Marta had difficulty serving food on a beach because of __________.
- the wind
- the rain
- the sun
Marta tries to avoid serving meals in her home because __________.
- she doesn't have enough furniture
- there is a lack of space
- the neighbours have complained
What worries Marta about the future?
- Mobile restaurants going out of fashion
- Health inspectors coming to her restaurant
- The wrong people opening restaurants like hers
SECTION A: LISTENING — Part 4 (18–25)
You will hear a lecture on Lions. For each question, complete the sentence with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS taken from the recording. You will listen twice.
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Transcript — Lecture on Lions (Cambridge) — chưa có MP3
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Lion history
- Found today in Africa and a (18)__________ in India
- Have lived on every continent apart from Antarctica and Australia
- Killed by early humans:
a. in competition for food
b. for (19)__________
Cave paintings
- (20)__________ confirms European lions much bigger than African lions
- Date of first appearance of mane (21)__________
Purpose of mane
- Mane is comparable to (22)__________ in some ways
- Researchers first believed mane used for (23)__________ during fights
The lion expert's study
- Made some (24)__________ with different manes
- Long, dark manes attracted female lions
- Conclusion: mane is a (25)__________
Killed by early humans: b. for (19)__________
SECTION B: LEXICO & GRAMMAR — Part 1 (1–10)
For each sentence, choose one answer A, B, C or D that best fits each blank.
They __________ last month to prepare it for sale.
- had their house to paint
- got their house painted
- got their house being painted
- got someone paint their house
__________ the timely reminder from my friend, we would have missed our flight.
- Unless it had been
- Had it been for
- If it was not for
- If it had not been for
It is imperative that products __________ carefully before they are sold to the public.
- are tested
- be tested
- were tested
- should test
When you get involved in a volunteer project, you are able to __________ your knowledge into practice.
- put
- bring
- push
- take
The dish was so tasty that I asked for second __________.
- helping
- portion
- ration
- share
I'm amazed that this game ever __________ – it is so silly!
- made up
- caught on
- took up
- went off
My mind went __________ when the official asked me my phone number – I couldn't remember it at all.
- empty
- clear
- blank
- vacant
Much of what he said had little __________ to the issue we were discussing.
- accordance
- involvement
- concern
- relevance
A fire must have a steadily available supply of oxygen. __________ it will stop burning.
- Consequently
- Furthermore
- Otherwise
- However
Peter: How often do you play football? – Tom: __________
- Once in a blue moon
- Out of this world
- Over the moon
- Out of the question
SECTION B: LEXICO & GRAMMAR — Part 2 (11–15)
In each sentence, there is ONE error. Choose the underlined part A, B, C or D that needs correcting, then correct it.
The Nobel Prize (A) winning candidate, together (B) with his wife and children, (C) were staying in Sweden (D) after the presentation.
(A) John's giving up smoking has caused him (B) to put weight and become (C) irritable with (D) his acquaintances.
Mary (A) asked George whether he (B) knew the post office had been (C) at strike (D) for the past week.
They didn't (A) seem to take (B) any notice of (C) that the teacher (D) said.
Although research has been ongoing (A) since 1930, the (B) existence of ESP – perception and without the (C) use of the sight, (D) tasty, touch and smell – is still disputed.
SECTION B: LEXICO & GRAMMAR — Part 3 (16–20)
For each sentence, supply the correct form of the word provided in brackets.
She was (EXTREME) knowledgeable about the history of China.
The grammar section provides coverage of all the most (PROBLEM) areas.
In this profession, women (NUMBER) men by two to one.
Our school set up a project to (COMPUTER) the library system.
You should try to go into the meeting without too many (CONCEPT) about what the other groups want.
SECTION C: READING — Part 1 (1–10)
Read the text below and think of ONE word which best fits each blank.
There are plans to (4)__________ motorists a large sum of money for driving into the centre of major cities, and a communications box could be used to identify vehicles that enter this zone. At present, every time a vehicle (5)__________ so, its number plate is photographed. Then the number is compared against a list of authorised vehicles, but (6)__________ system is costly and far from foolproof.
The plans (7)__________ be put in place quickly if the government wished as part of the technology has already been developed for another purpose. Electronic vehicle identification is unpopular with some people, who regard it (8)__________ an infringement of their rights. They would certainly object to the plan to restrict the speed of their cars, (9)__________ may make the government hesitate to go through with it. But by forcing drivers to slow down, the scheme would save lives, and this is likely to be (10)__________ with the general public.
SECTION C: READING — Part 2 (11–20)
Read the text below and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each blank.
In the past, companies employed people to sell the product (15)__________ but nowadays there is a (16)__________ more popular technique which uses the telephone. Staff in large call-centres telephone potential (17)__________, tell them about the product and try to (18)__________ them into believing that is worth buying. Another technique is to promote the new product by post. The company sends colourful (19)__________ to every house even though people haven't asked for them. They are so unpopular that people call them junk mail-and even though they may contain free (20)__________ or discount vouchers, many people just put them straight into the rubbish bin.
- make
- let
- enable
- force
- make out
- set up
- carry on
- take up
- starting
- commencing
- launching
- beginning
- hoardings
- boards
- displays
- screens
- to face
- at hand
- on show
- in person
- little
- few
- far
- such
- shoppers
- investors
- clients
- customers
- convince
- talk
- attract
- appeal
- catalogues
- books
- reviews
- journals
- tests
- samples
- pieces
- bits
SECTION C: READING — Part 3 (21–25)
Read the text below and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each of the following questions.
While a possible global television channel is an ideal, in practice people in different countries have different programme preferences. In the former USSR, eighty-seven percent of the people who took part in the research wanted to see more full-length films, compared with a global average of sixty percent. In the Middle East, eighty-one percent of people wanted more home-produced news, as did seventy-nine percent in Asia. Only about half the respondents from Western Europe, North America and Japan felt they needed more domestically produced news.
In places where programming is left to television controllers rather than political or religious officials, television audiences are generally happy. Jung identified regions where many people were unhappy with programming schedules, including Central Europe, the former USSR and Latin America, as having state-run television, whereas regions such as Western Europe and North America, which have independent programming, got a clean bill of health.
Despite his confidence that global television will eventually arrive, Jung thinks there is a more realistic alternative for the near future, namely "Multicultural Regional TV" or MRTV. Speaking recently in New York, Jung said, "I'm convinced that the concept of global television is basically promising and that the process of globalisation will continue and will first of all happen in the area of media and telecommunications. But I'm also convinced that the idea of global television will be restricted to a limited number of channels and to specific types of programmes. The options for the next twenty or thirty years will be more in the area of regional television."
Jung also said that global television's time had not yet come. It would have to omit certain programmes due to unpopularity in certain regions which other people might want to see. Viewers still prefer home-produced news, and cultural differences remain. For example, Asian audiences look for education, while Latin Americans and Europeans generally reject violent programmes.
Jung's research has been supported by surveys in Europe which found that pan-European channels such as Eurosport were tempting more people to watch television. The presence of international channels, for example, increased the average number of hours of television watched by wealthier people in Austria, Germany and Switzerland by fifteen percent and in southern Europe by three percent.
It remains to be seen what implications the globalisation of television will have. It is certain to strengthen the position of English as the top language for media in the world, and may undermine the status of the languages of more economically disadvantaged cultures. But despite increasing internationalism, national differences remain.
According to research, people in the former USSR __________.
- didn't watch the news because they weren't interested in current affairs
- were happy with their programme schedules
- preferred to watch a film than to play a sport
- thought that the number of films shown on their national television stations was inadequate
Some Japanese viewers felt that __________.
- their news programmes were not good enough
- they didn't have enough news programmes
- they didn't have enough Japanese news programmes
- they wanted news programmes like western European ones
According to Jung's survey, TV viewers across the world were happy __________.
- when TV controllers decided on schedules
- when schedules were completely unregulated
- when TV controllers wrote the programmes
- when most programmes had a political or religious content
What is Jung's prediction about the future?
- Everyone will watch the same TV programmes.
- MRTV is the most probable short-term development.
- MRTV is more likely to succeed in the long run.
- Global TV is impossible because of differing tastes.
The advent of global TV could mean that minority languages __________.
- will become economically disadvantaged
- will become more internationally accepted
- will be overwhelmed by English
- will highlight national differences
SECTION C: READING — Part 4 (26–35)
You are going to read excerpts from interviews with four students at the University of Luton. Answer the questions by choosing from the list of people (A–D). The people may be chosen MORE THAN ONCE.
A. Emiko Asada
B. Ruth Woodward
C. Phil Negus
D. Nicholas Gaunt
I'd been working in a large department store in Japan for five years when I decided I wanted to improve my English. And what better place to do this than in England! I chose Luton for two reasons – firstly it is an ideal base to see the rest of the country, with London only 40 minutes away. And the course is very interesting: in addition to language, you study culture as well. The most surprising thing is the amount of free time you get. OK, so you have to study, but it also allows you to go on day trips and to the movies, which all helps to improve your English.
B. Ruth Woodward
After working as an Occupational Therapist for a number of years, I realised I needed to obtain further skills to become a manager. I was advised that Luton was an ideal place to do this and did some research into their reputation – which I found to be very high. The management courses are used by many top companies and the facilities are excellent. It certainly lives up to its reputation. We are taught in small groups and you are encouraged right from the start to be active. I make contacts easily and it didn't take long before people knew my name! I was voted 'Student of the Year' in my department last year, which was very rewarding. As a direct result of doing this course I now manage services for the elderly and physically disabled for the county.
C. Phil Negus
After a time of unemployment I joined a non-degree course at the university. I really enjoyed this and it gave me the confidence to try and do a degree course at Luton. My brother really encouraged me too – he's a lecturer at Leicester University. I have such a positive view of life now and am confident that I will fulfil my potential. Everybody should think about education and the benefits it can bring. Look at me, I have gone from being unemployed to working towards a degree and hopefully having the chance to move into my chosen career of HIV counselling or youth work.
D. Nicholas Gaunt
I was out of work after serving a four-year apprenticeship as a steel engineer and saw higher education as the way to improve my chances of employment. There are so many positive things about my course – having some experience of the construction industry, I know that it's relevant; and the student mix of different ages and backgrounds provides interesting discussions. The social side of life shouldn't be overlooked either. I have made so many new friends and I also play volleyball and do weights in the university gym.
Which interviewee had heard good opinions of the course before starting it?
Which interviewee likes this university because of its geographical location?
Which interviewee gives their story as an example to others?
Part 4 (26–35) — Which interviewee enjoys sports?
Which interviewee has already made career progress as a result of their studies?
Which interviewee feels that the course has changed their whole life?
Which interviewee feels they are learning during leisure time as well?
Which interviewee were supported by family members?
Which interviewee wanted to become a manager?
Which interviewee have made so many friends?
SECTION C: READING — Part 5 (36–40)
You are going to read an article about Skating. Five sentences have been removed from the text. Choose the sentence from the list A–F that best fits each gap. There is ONE extra sentence which you do not need to use.
A. That was the reason for our unscheduled journey from one side of the country to the other.
B. Ten minutes later we laughed at our earlier caution as we slid across the smooth surface, our joy as limitless as our surroundings.
C. This is not always suited to skating, however.
D. After our first session on the ice had ended, we were not surprised to be told that covering 250 kilometres in a single day is quite possible.
E. The skates consisted of removable blades that fastened to the toes of our specialist boots like cross-country skis.
F. The Swedes adopt a common-sense approach: they are cautious, they test as they go, and they use ears as well as eyes to check it.
Forget crowded indoor ice rinks. Once you've skated on natural ice, there's no going back.
It was the question on all of our minds, but I asked it: 'How do you know when the ice isn't safe to skate on?' Niklas, our calm Swedish guide, rubbed his chin, thought for a moment, then offered up the wisdom of a lifetime spent playing around on frozen water. 'When it breaks,' he said with a broad smile.
The comment wasn't exactly reassuring, but his easy confidence was. As long as it was just jokes being cracked, maybe we'd be all right after all. Niklas, a maths teacher when having breaks from pursuing his favorite hobby, was not entirely joking about his attitude to ice. (36)__________. The fact that strong ice makes a deeper sound under one's feet than thin ice does is a useful clue.
Our group of beginners was feeling rather nervous as we stood at the edge of a vast frozen bay that first day. Niklas tried his best to persuade us to move forward but, like hesitating penguins on an iceberg, no-one wanted to take the first step. (37)__________. 'Look at your faces', shouted Niklas to the happily smiling group, racing along behind him.
Our expressions had been far less joyful the previous evening on being told that a five-hour drive would follow our flights into Sweden's Arlanda airport. That hadn't been the plan; but then, in the world of natural ice skating, no-one expects very much from plans. With its 100,000 lakes and continuous sub-zero winter temperatures, Sweden has no shortage of ice. (38)__________. For instance, too much overlying snow and you get a bumpy, uncomfortable ride; a sudden thaw and vast areas become unusable.
Perfect conditions must be sought out, and don't last. (39)__________ Niklas had received a message via social media about Stigfjorden, a shallow, island-studded bay around 50 kilometres north of Gothenburg on the west coast. There we quickly discovered skating in the open air is a wonderfully leisurely activity. Push off with one skate and you can go 10 metres with ease. Two or three quick kicks at the surface and you accelerate like a top-class sprinter. (40)__________ We weren't yet ready to skate that kind of distance, but we certainly had a wonderful sense of freedom.
SECTION D: WRITING — Part 1 (1–5)
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS, including the word given.
It would have been better if he had called the police earlier. SHOULD → He ____________________ the police earlier.
The only reason she got promoted is that she's competent. FOR → Were it ____________________, she wouldn't have been promoted.
It's nobody's fault that the meeting was cancelled. BLAME → Nobody is ____________________ cancellation of the meeting.
They're telling me that I must make a decision soon. PRESSURE → They're ____________________ to make a decision soon.
Your lies don't fool me. THROUGH → I can ____________________ lies.
SECTION D: WRITING — Part 2 Essay (1)
Write an essay of about 250 words to express your opinion.
School children are allowed to make their own choice about eating habits. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Write an essay of about 250 words to express your opinion.