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ĐỀ THI CHUYÊN ANH THÀNH PHỐ HUẾ NĂM HỌC 2025-2026

TIẾNG ANH (CHUYÊN) — 120 phút — 8 trang — Quốc Học Huế

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút

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I. LISTENING — Part 1 (1–10)

NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER; match A–F for 7–10.

Listening Part 1 (chưa có MP3 — giải theo transcript Springboard)
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Transcript — Listening Part 1 (chưa có MP3 — giải theo transcript Springboard)
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TOA: Right. Now I just need to get some details from you in order to book the tickets. Can you give me the names of the two people, please?
Tourist: Yes, Susan Field and James Carter.
TOA: Susan Field and James — sorry, can you spell your surname for me, please?
Tourist: It's Carter. C-A-R-T-E-R.
TOA: Thank you. And can I have a contact telephone number, too?
Tourist: Why do you need a contact number?
TOA: This is in case we have to cancel the tour for any reason and need to contact you.
Tourist: I see. Well, my mobile number is 0-7-9-double 8-6-3-6-1-9-7.
TOA: Now, can you also tell me which hotel you're staying at?
Tourist: Yes, of course, we're staying at the Crest Hotel. Oh no, sorry. That's the hotel we're staying in next week. It's the Riverside Hotel.
TOA: Oh, I am glad. Now, I can book you on the tour at 4 PM. Would that suit you? Alternatively, there is another at three.
Tourist: The earlier one would be better for us, please.
TOA: Right, that's booked for you, sir. Two people at 3 PM, today, August 14th. You pay the bus driver when you get on, and it's £15 per person.
[Later — museum and restaurants]
TOA: But that's not the reason why it's so expensive to get in. You see, the building is so old that it has started to fall apart and needs repairing. The £10 ticket cost will go towards repairing the roof and the walls.
TOA: I know what you mean — it's not very romantic, is it? My advice would be to go to the next town. It's bigger, and the restaurant selection is wider. You can get there by taxi, and it only takes about ten minutes.
TOA: This one here is lovely — the Belleview — and it's extremely popular. It has one of the most famous chefs in the country. It's not cheap, but the standard of the food is very high.
TOA: Then there's the Lighthouse Café — you can see the picture here — which is not really a café at all. In fact, it's a great restaurant which is frequented by TV celebrities and actors.
TOA: In that case, what about Harvey's? It's a small family business. The same family has run this restaurant for over a century.
TOA: And there is another family-run restaurant, Stonecroft House. New owners took over a month ago, and they're getting good reviews.
CITY BUS TOUR BOOKING FORM
Number of passengers: 2
Passenger name(s): Susan Field and James (1) ___________
Contact telephone number: (2) ___________
Hotel: (3) ___________
Bus tour time: (4) ___________ p.m.
Bus tour date: 14th August

RESTAURANTS — DESCRIPTIONS (match 7–10):
A. It is frequented by renowned individuals working in entertainment.
B. This restaurant has recently been bought by a new family.
C. One family has taken charge of the restaurant for over 100 years.
D. It is prohibitively expensive but serves finest food.
E. The chef is well-known but the food is reasonably priced.
F. It receives scathing reviews in the press.

Passenger surname: James (1) ___________

Why does a ticket for the museum cost £10?

The tourist office assistant suggests going to the next town for a good restaurant because __________.

Part 1 (1–10) — 7. The Belleview → ___________

The Lighthouse Café → ___________

Part 1 (1–10) — 9. Harvey's → ___________

Part 1 (1–10) — 10. Stonecroft House → ___________

I. LISTENING — Part 2 (11–20)

A WORD OR SHORT PHRASE.

Listening Part 2 (chưa có MP3 — giải theo transcript Springboard)
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Transcript — Listening Part 2 (chưa có MP3 — giải theo transcript Springboard)
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Rod Smith works in a shop that sells camping equipment, and he feels he has a bag for every type of walking holiday.
A backpack, for example, could quite rapidly ruin an otherwise good walking holiday if it doesn't fit your back.
A bag that holds thirty-five litres and has three outside pockets should be plenty big enough for a day trip.
An upright bag — that's one that closes at the top — is better if you intend to climb a lot of hills.
Well, in order to really avoid the inconvenience of broken containers or crushed clothes, I suggest you go for a bag with a solid bottom. The best ones — but these are probably the most expensive — have a leather base that is particularly resistant to wear and tear.
A bag that has two compartments inside will allow you to find things more easily and separate out items such as creams that could leak in hot weather.
Extra pockets on the outside of the bag are also useful if you want to carry any tools for climbing that are sharp or get dirty when you use them.
Shoulder straps also help lighten the load, and these should be easy to adjust.
It's also a good idea to make sure there's a horizontal bar that goes across your shoulders and stops the straps from falling off.
Finally, make sure there are plenty of air holes in the padded part of your bag that touches your body. These are essential to allow sweat to escape and to make your walking or climbing holiday a comfortable one.
BAGS FOR WALKERS

Rod's shop sells bags and other (11) ___________
A backpack could spoil your holiday if it doesn't (12) ___________
A 35-litre bag is good for (13) ___________
A(n) (14) ___________ bag is recommended for people who are going to climb a lot of hills.
To protect breakable items, choose a bag with a(n) (15) ___________
A bag with (16) ___________ inside will allow you to separate your belongings.
External pockets can be used to carry tools that are (17) ___________ or dirty.
It is important that shoulder straps are (18) ___________
A(n) (19) ___________ will prevent shoulder straps from falling off.
Padded parts of the bag should have plenty of (20) ___________ so that sweat can escape.

Choose a bag with a(n) (15) ___________ to protect breakable items

A bag with (16) ___________ inside helps separate belongings

External pockets for tools that are (17) ___________ or dirty

Shoulder straps should be (18) ___________

A(n) (19) ___________ prevents straps falling off

Padded parts need plenty of (20) ___________

II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (21–50)

Choose A, B, C or D.

My mom really has ___________ fingers. She can grow and take good care of many kinds of flowers.

One wonders whether the current political ___________ is right for such a move.

I know this is a big disappointment but I don't take it to ___________.

The volcano had been ___________ for hundreds of years before the eruption last month.

I think I've got a cold coming ___________; I'd better drink more orange juice.

We printed the report in good ___________ but have now learnt that it was incorrect.

It's high time that he ___________ to think about his career choice.

A meal in that restaurant costs the ___________ but it is always packed.

___________ me clearer instructions, I wouldn't have made so many mistakes.

Grammar (30) · classifying / spreading / acquiring / demonstrating

We intend to do ___________ with the old system as soon as we have developed a better one.

She was chosen for the job ___________ her qualifications and skills.

The manager insisted that his assistant ___________ the report before the end of the day.

It ___________ to reason that Jason passed the exam with flying colors on account of his constant effort.

Grammar (35) · obvious / illogical / unclear / rational

He was warned repeatedly, but he ___________ chose to ignore the safety guidelines.

I don't think there's so much as a ___________ of truth in that rumour.

In my opinion, the local authorities need to ___________ down on illegal parking.

The university is proud of their students, many of ___________ earn national recognition.

There was a terrific noise last night. It ___________ an explosion.

Imperfect merchandise will be sold at a ___________ discount to secondhand stores where it may be advertised as new.

There was a ___________ two-minute silence in remembrance of the victims of the terrorism attack last week.

She ___________ Spanish when she was living in Mexico.

I wish I ___________ the chance to explain myself during yesterday's meeting.

Her efforts to support disabled students are ___________ to none; she genuinely cares about them.

As a millionaire who liked to show off wealth, Mrs Smith paid four times ___________ we asked.

My brother objected ___________ me with my homework.

As the drug took ___________ the boy became quieter.

I'm sure he will be home and ___________ in the interview because of his impressive performance.

Not until the final results were announced ___________ the importance of the initial phase of the experiment, which had previously been underestimated by many of the researchers involved.

III. READING — Culture Shock (51–62)

ONE word in each blank.

CULTURE SHOCK

Many people dream (0) of living in a foreign country. It can be an amazing experience for those (1) ___________ have the courage to leave their family and friends and settle (2) ___________ in a new place. However, there's one potential problem you should be aware of: culture shock. Culture shock is the feeling we get from living in a place that is so different to where we grew up (3) ___________ we are not sure how to deal with it. Societies are organized in many different ways, and some of the things we find in foreign countries can often (4) ___________ us aback. Customs and traditions can be very different and that can sometimes make it difficult to (5) ___________ on with local people and to make friends. They might not approve (6) ___________ things you do or things you say. You might even be banned (7) ___________ doing things in another country that are perfectly legal in (8) ___________ own.

(9) ___________ you were to move to a country such as Singapore, say, you might find some of the laws very strict. There, people can be forced to (10) ___________ a large fine just for dropping litter. Eventually, though, most people who live abroad (11) ___________ in love with their adopted country and learn to accept its differences. It does take real courage to make (12) ___________ a big change to your life, but many people agree that it is worth it in the end.

III. READING — Clare Hall (63–70)

Choose A, B, C or D.

A CHANGE OF LIFESTYLE

An allergy made Clare Hall give up her job training racehorses, but she has now created a new career for herself as a best-selling author. Jane Henman interviews her.

In the large field which would normally contain horses, there are three big dogs running wildly around. As I talk to Clare Hall and her husband, Daniel, he says, 'I'm not allowing Clare to have anything larger than those dogs.' It's said with a smile, but persuading one of Britain's most successful racehorse trainers to give up her work can't have been easy. Clare explains her situation: 'I'd been ill for some time, and then I discovered that I had actually developed an allergy to horses. Giving up training horses after so long was a horrible decision to take. But it wasn't as if I needed the money any more. And at least it allowed me to try writing on a full-time basis — I'd been scribbling away in my free time for years!'

Clare was brought up on a small farm. Her father couldn't afford to hire any farm workers so Clare was expected to take her share of the workload. 'One of my earliest jobs was to carry the lamp for my father when he went to feed the pigs at night. I remember feeling really grown up the day I was allowed to feed them on my own.' Sometimes Clare accompanied her father to the fields on her pony: 'I was little then and not confident on a horse. My father used to run alongside shouting, "Up, down, up, down." As soon as she could, Clare got a weekend job at the local racing stables to be with the horses. Then, after leaving school, she worked at the stables full-time. Her parents were always supportive: 'They were there if I needed them, but thankfully they took a back seat,' she says.

Clare's career as a trainer is legendary. She was not afraid of upsetting people and had a reputation for being outspoken. 'I have endless patience with horses — they respond to kindness and are prepared to work just as hard as you are — but I've no time for people who are in horse-racing purely for financial gain. The old, established trainers were helpful, but some of the rich newcomers were really spiteful and resented my success. I had my battles. But when everyone knew I was leaving, I was quite surprised by the number of people who said, "Clare — you can't go!"'

Since giving up racehorse training, Clare has made a new career as a novelist. She writes laboriously in longhand at the dining-room table. 'Writing is a challenge but also very isolating,' Clare says. 'When I started I had all the feelings I used to get before an important race — fear, apprehension, but that all disappears when you win or you're published!'

Clare says she is trying to put her life in horse-racing behind her, but in the next breath, she's talking about a young horse at her son's stables. There are compensations in her new lifestyle, however, such as more time to relax. 'My books are selling and I'm having golf lessons three times a week,' she says, smiling. 'We do need to sort things out better, though, so we have time to take holidays, and enjoy our hard-earned money!' However, as hard as she tries, there is obviously a huge gap in Clare's life that has yet to be filled.

What do we learn about Clare in the first paragraph?

When Clare was a child, she __________.

The word them in paragraph 2 refers to ___________.

What does Clare mean by they took a back seat in paragraph 2?

The word spiteful in paragraph 3 is CLOSEST in meaning to ___________.

How did Clare feel at the end of her career as a trainer?

According to Clare, horse training resembles writing in terms of __________.

In the final paragraph, the writer thinks that Clare __________.

III. READING — Past Memories (71–80)

Choose A, B, C or D.

PAST MEMORIES

I was raised on a farm in a remote village in the 1950s. The winter months were endless and everything was covered in snow. I was always (21) ___________ for the warmer weather to come.

When spring arrived, everything came alive – flowers would bloom and the animals would come out of hibernation. I'd follow the bear tracks and search for them. Once, however, I (22) ___________ an angry mother bear who saw me as a threat. (23) ___________ the sight of the bear, I did what my father had told me. I stood still until she stopped growling and walked away. The trick (24) ___________ but looking back now, I realize the situation was (25) ___________ more serious than I thought at the time.

By the age of twelve, I had lots of camping experience, as I used (26) ___________ camping with my dog on my school holidays. We would spend days (27) ___________ the forest, catching fish for dinner, looking at the frogs and the (28) ___________ of birds and the insects hopping up and down on the surface of the water.

Of course, this was on the (29) ___________ only during the warm months. When autumn came, everything went quiet, which was quite usual in those parts. It wasn't long (30) ___________ the animals disappeared, the birds flew south and the snow took over. The place became deserted once again.

IV. WRITING — Sentence rewrite (81–85)

Complete the second sentence.

People are persuaded by adverts to spend more than they can afford.
→ Adverts tempt _________________________________________________

I suddenly realised that I had left my homework at home.
→ It dawned __________________________________________

"You should have waited for us," the team leader said to Bill.
→ The team leader criticized _____________________________________________

I never thought that I would win that international dancing competition.
→ It never crossed ___________________________________________

The girl stopped working though the salary was very high.
→ No matter how _________________________________________________

IV. WRITING — Key word (86–90)

THREE to FIVE words including the word given.

Ann found it difficult to get used to the fact that she'd lost her job. (TERMS)
→ Ann found it hard ___________ the fact that she'd lost her job.

I don't usually sleep after work. (HABIT)
→ I'm ___________ sleeping after work.

When I read his note, I realised he was about to resign. (POINT)
→ When I read his note, I realised he ___________ handing in his resignation.

He respected his father and wanted to be like him. (MODELLED)
→ He ___________ his father.

There's no doubt shopping around is a good idea. (PAYS)
→ There's no doubt ___________ around.

IV. WRITING — Essay (91)

200–250 words.

"As long as you are in good health, nothing else matters."

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

You should write between 200 and 250 words.

(DO NOT mention your personal information in your writing.)

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