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ĐỀ THI CHUYÊN ANH TỈNH THANH HÓA NĂM HỌC 2024-2025

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Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút

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PART B — Pronunciation (21–23)

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each question.

Pronunciation (21) · asthma / thought / pathway / maths

Pronunciation (22) · merchant / mermaid / sergeant / commercial

Pronunciation (23) · exhausted / exercise / extra / exhibition

PART B — Stress (24–25)

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.

Stress (24) · fantastic / perfection / computer / fascinate

Stress (25) · synonymous / necessity / investiture / secondary

PART C — Verb forms

Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

It is essential that the method of teaching (INNOVATE) __________ by the teachers.

He is exhausted. He (RUN) __________ around the whole afternoon trying to clean the house before the guests arrive.

It (BE) __________ very late, they decided to stay at home.

I would like (GIVE) __________ the chance to explain my point of view but they weren’t interested.

The police are stopping all the cars. I think they (LOOK) __________ for the escaped prisoner.

PART C — Word formation

Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.

The two nations finally agreed to sign a(n) (AGGRESSIVE) __________ pact to normalize their diplomatic relations.

Fishing is said to be the most popular (PARTICIPATE) __________ sport in the UK.

The history of the territory is (PICTURE) __________ illustrated in the book.

Nowadays almost everything can be (COMPUTE) __________ thanks to the use of technology.

The children of (PROTECT) __________ parents often do not develop the skills they need to take care of themselves when they leave home.

PART C — Error correction

There are six mistakes in the passage. Find and correct them. The first one has been done for you as an example: was → were.

In the early days of mountaineering, questions of safety, standards of practice, and environmental impact was not widely considered. The sport gained traction following the successful 1786 ascent of Mont Blanc, the highest peak in Western Europe, by two French mountaineers, Jacques Balmat and Michel-Gabriel Paccard. This event established the beginning of modern mountaineering, so the sole consideration over the next hundred years was the success or failure of climbers in reaching the summit and claiming the prestige of having made the first ascent.
Towards the end of the nineteenth century, however, developments in technology spurred debate regarding climbing practices. Of particular concern in this era was the introducing of pitons (metal spikes that climbers hammer into the rock face for leverage) and the use of belaying techniques. A few, such as Italian climber Guido Ray, supported these methods as ways to render climbing less burdensome and more ‘acrobatic’. Other felt that they were only of value as a safety net if all else failed. Austrian Paul Preuss went so far as to eschew all artificial aids, scaling astonishing heights using only his shoes and his bare hands. Albert Mummery, the well-known British mountaineer and author who climbed the European Alps, and, more famously, the Himalayas, where he died at the age of 39 attempting a notoriously difficult ascent, developed the notion of ‘fair means’ like a kind of informal protocol by which the use of ‘walk-through’ guidebooks and equipment such as ladders and grappling hooks were discouraged.

This event established the beginning of modern mountaineering, so the sole consideration over the next hundred years was the success or failure of climbers in reaching the summit and claiming the prestige of having made the first ascent. — sửa: so → but

Of particular concern in this era was the introducing of pitons (metal spikes that climbers hammer into the rock face for leverage) and the use of belaying techniques. — sửa: introducing → introduction

Other felt that they were only of value as a safety net if all else failed. — sửa: Other → Others

In the early days of mountaineering, questions of safety, standards of practice, and environmental impact was not widely considered. — sửa: the → a

mountaineer and author who climbed the European Alps, and, more famously, the Himalayas, where he died at the age of 39 attempting a notoriously difficult ascent, developed the notion of ‘fair means’ like a kind of informal protocol by which the use of ‘walk-through’ guidebooks and equipment such as ladders and grappling hooks were discouraged. — sửa: like → as

PART C — Lexico MCQ

Choose the word that best fits the gap in each of the following sentences and write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

Beneath the streets of a modern city __________ of walls, columns, cables, pipes, and tunnels required to satisfy the needs of inhabitants.

The controversy has been __________ by the arrival of foreign businesses which are seen as a threat to the local economy.

The children felt disappointed because first, their parents promised to take them to Disneyland, and then they __________ on their word.

Jimmy: “You must have found reading my essay very tiring.” – Kate: “__________”

He was __________ unaware of what was happening around him.

Recently, the company has received a __________ of complaints from the customers about poor products.

It must be true. I heard it straight from the __________ mouth.

__________ to the unaided eye, ultraviolet light can be detected in a number of ways.

__________ motivate learning is well documented.

My parents always had a happily __________ attitude to my staying out late in the evening.

PART D — Sentence insertion

Read the following passage and choose the most suitable sentences from A–G to fill in each gap. There is one extra sentence that you don’t need to use.
A. In India, for example, cows are sacred and are treated with the utmost respect.
B. In some cultures, like the US or UK, dogs are loved and considered a great pet to have at home and with the family.
C. Understanding how your international colleagues may perceive certain animals can help you ensure you aren’t insensitive and it may even provide you with a good topic for conversation.
D. For example, do you have a pet or do you enjoy a hobby such as horse riding?
E. This is just one example of how Islam and other cultural beliefs can have impact on aspects of everyday life that someone else may not even question.
F. Muslims will therefore avoid touching a dog unless he can wash his hands immediately afterwards, and they will almost never keep a dog in their home.
G. It is therefore crucial to be aware of the specific values assigned to objects or animals in different cultures to avoid faux-pas or cultural misunderstandings, particularly when living and working in another culture.

When living and working in another country, there are numerous things to consider apart from the more obvious ones of climate, language, religion, currency, etc. Some important considerations are less obvious. (51) _______. Your animal or hobby may be perceived in a completely different light in another culture so it’s important to consider the significance given to specific animals in different parts of the world and general perceptions towards them.
One example which is often mentioned in popular press is the case of dogs. (52) _______. In other cultures, such as those where Islam is the majority religion, dogs may be perceived as dirty or dangerous. Muslims treatment of dogs is still a matter of debate amongst Islamic scholars. While these animals are widely considered by many Western cultures to be ‘man’s best friend’, the Koran describes them as “unhygienic”. (53) _______.
In Iran, for instance, a cleric once denounced ‘the moral depravity’ of dog owners and even demanded their arrest. If you are an international assignee living and working in Saudi Arabia or another Arabic country, you should remember this when inviting Arab counterparts to your house in case you have a dog as a pet. (54) _______. A Middle Eastern man might be very surprised when going to Japan, for instance, and seeing dogs being dressed and pampered like humans and carried around in baby prams!
Dogs are not the only animals which are perceived quite differently from one culture to another. (55) _______. Conversely in Argentina, beef is a symbol of national pride because of its tradition and the high quality of its cuts. An Indian working in Argentina who has not done his research or participated in a cross cultural training programme such as Doing Business in Argentina may be surprised at his first welcome dinner with his Argentinean counterparts where a main dish of beef would be served.
(56) _______. Learning how people value animals and other symbols around the world is one of the numerous cultural examples discussed in Communicaid’s intercultural training courses.

PART D — Reading (Volunteering)

Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question that follows.

More often than not, you can’t just “order up a job” by responding to an online posting and have it delivered in one or two days as if you were buying whatever your heart desires on Amazon. Even as employers are hiring at a higher rate than they have in the last several years, it can often take months to work your way through the job search process. If you are a new graduate yet to receive a job offer, if you recently moved to a new locale with your spouse or partner or if you are unemployed for any other reason, you may find success in your job search by spending time volunteering at a nonprofit organization.
Both the nonprofit and for-profit worlds need people with many of the same talents. The best volunteer jobs for you to consider are ones where the experience you acquire will be applicable in the “for-pay” position you want to attain. It’s often the case that once you display your passion for the organization and its mission, and have demonstrated your abilities, you’ll earn strong consideration when a paying position opens up that can benefit from your talents. Even if you don’t have a path to employment at the place you volunteer, by highlighting your volunteer experience on your resume, you can demonstrate that you haven’t been wasting your time away staying at home watching the grass grow.
There are a few strategies you might adopt when considering at which organization you’ll want to volunteer. You’ll probably want to make a priority of volunteering to do what you’ve already done, or want to do, in the for-profit sector. Alternatively, however, it might make sense to volunteer to do something where you can turn an area of professional weakness into a new strength. Remember, as well, that nonprofit organizations maintain strong relationships with their corporate sponsors, and you might look for a volunteer position that would enable you to be that nexus point between the two. And, especially if you are recently out of school, you should look for positions that let you learn about an occupation, a field of interest or an industry.
As you try to determine what you want to volunteer to do, and where you want to do it, make three lists: your marketable skills, the roles you seek and the kinds of charitable organizations you would want to support. For example, perhaps your skills cluster around accounting, marketing or event planning. Think about how these might come in handy for organizations that need financial help figuring out how to brand the organization to attract other volunteers or donors or run anything from charitable golf tournaments to gala dinners.

What is the author’s main purpose in the passage?

As mentioned in paragraph 2, what should volunteers pay attention to when searching for a voluntary job?

The word “locale” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________.

What does the phrase “the two” in paragraph 3 refer to?

What can be inferred from paragraph 3?

The phrase “marketable skills” in the last paragraph mostly means ________.

All of the following are mentioned in the passage EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following could best describe the author’s attitude towards volunteering when someone is without a job?

PART D — Guided cloze (Tourism)

Read the passage and choose the most suitable word from the ones given in each question to fill in the gap.

Around 200 million people are put out in tourism worldwide, making it the largest industry in the modern global economy. It is estimated that three-quarters of a billion people go on holiday each year, and industry planners (65) ________ this figure to double in some years to come. Some of the biggest beneficiaries are less developed countries, where it is often their main (66) ________ of income.
(67) ________, along with the economic benefits, this mass movement of people has resulted in threats to the environment. People often forget the damage caused by carbon emissions from aircraft, which (68) ________ contribute to global warming. Deforestation has cleared (69) ________ in order to build hotels, airports and roads, and this has destroyed wildlife. In some areas, water shortages are now common because of the need to fill swimming pools and water golf (70) ________ for tourists. By pushing up prices (71) ________ goods and services, tourism can also be harmful to people living in tourist destinations.
In response to these oppositions, some travel operators now offer environment-friendly holidays. Many of these aim to reduce the (72) ________ effects of tourism by supporting only hotels that have been practicing waste recycling and efficient energy and water uses. Increasingly, tourists are also being reminded to show respect for customs of the people whose countries they are going to visit, and to support local businesses, such as restaurants and shops which depend on tourism for their main income.

PART D — Open cloze (TV)

Read the following passage then fill in each gap with ONE suitable word.

A new study from Australia suggests that (73) ________ potatoes live shorter lives. The study followed 8,800 adults (74) ________ 25 and older for six and a half years and found that each daily hour of television viewing was associated with an 18 percent increase in deaths from heart disease and an 11 percent increase in overall mortality. Those who watched television four hours or more a day were 80 percent more likely to die of cardiovascular disease than were those who watched two hours or less, and 46 percent more likely to die of any cause. It did not matter (75) ________ they were overweight, according to the study, which appeared Jan 11th in the online edition of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Although it is possible that people who were already ill watched more television than those who were healthy, the researchers tried to rule that out by excluding subjects who already had heart disease and by adjusting for differences in risk (76) ________ such as diet and smoking. While the benefits of physical activity have been well-studied, there is growing interest (77) ________ researchers in assessing the effects of being sedentary. “For many people, on a daily (78) ________, they simply shift from one chair to (79) ________ — from the chair in the car to the chair in the office to the chair in front of the television,” said the study’s lead author, David Dunstan of the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute in Victoria, Australia. “(80) ________ if someone has a healthy body weight, sitting for long periods still has an unhealthy influence on blood sugar and blood fats.”

PART E — Sentence transformation

Rewrite each of the following sentences beginning as shown so that the meaning stays the same as the one given.

In spite of searching high and low, we couldn’t find Jack anywhere.
→ Jack was nowhere __________.

It was only his full cooperation that led to the burglar’s arrest.
→ Had he not __________.

It wasn’t necessary to book tickets for the show in advance.
→ You __________.

The audience didn’t laugh at any point during the show.
→ At no __________.

“You should have finished the report by now,” John told his secretary.
→ John reproached __________.

PART E — Key-word transformation

Rewrite each of the following sentences beginning as shown and including the word capitalised so that the meaning stays the same.

I wasn’t surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test. (ABACK)
→ I __________.

Thomas was not given details of the company’s new project. (DARK)
→ Thomas __________.

He assumed that the tribe wouldn’t understand him. (IMPRESSION)
→ He __________.

You must concentrate on your work more. (APPLY)
→ You __________.

What he told me made me very curious to hear the rest of the story. (WHETTED)
→ What __________.

PART E — Essay

Write an essay of about 200–220 words concerning the following topic. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Some people nowadays think that practical skills are more important than knowledge gained from books. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Some people nowadays think that practical skills are more important than knowledge gained from books. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. (200–220 words)

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