Đề thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 trường THPT chuyên môn Tiếng Anh (Đề chuyên) - Năm học 2020-2021

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1. III. Write an essay on the following topic (1.5p) SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN In many countries today, the eating habit and lifestyle of children are different from those of NAM ĐỊNH NĂM HỌC 2020 - 2021 Phòng thi số: previous generations. Some people say this does more harm than good. Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Đề chuyên) To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút. Số báo danh Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or (Đề thi gồm: 08 trang) experience. Your writing must be between 200 and 220 words Điểm bài thi Họ tên, chữ ký của giám khảo Số phách Số phách Do hội đồng chấm thi ghi Do hội đồng chấm thi ghi Bằng số Bằng chữ 1. ___ 2. ___ trường: Học sinh be be. 2 Trường: 1 Ngày sinh: . Họ tên, chữ ký của 2 giám thị: Họ và tên thí sinh: đồng coi thi: . Hội III. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. Write the words in the spaces provided. (0.7p). Nơi sinh: . 1. ___ Let’s take a “selfie” Bài thi môn: TIẾNG ANH (chuyên) - KỲ THI TUYỂN LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN 2020 2021 SINH As every linguist knows, most of the languages are in a state of constant change. Over the course of time, old ___ words die out and (1) ___ words are adopted. As far as the English language is concerned, (2)___ ___ such newcomer on the scene is the term “selfie”, which refers to a self-portrait photograph that the owner usually intends to post on a social networking site. The term has experienced a relatively short period in ___ circulation, according to the media, with the earliest known usage (3) ___ been recorded in 2002 somewhere in Australia. Since that time, however, (4) ___ popularity has soared, and a small number of ___ related terms, such as “helfie”, have also (5) ___ the headlines. For anyone who’s wondering, this refers ___ to a picture of someone’s hair. Although neither of these terms would be known at all (6) ___ the help of social media sites, they just go to show what inventive people youngsters can be and (7) ___ quickly a ___ niche word can become mainstream. ___ IV. Read the following passage and do the tasks that follow. (0.8 p) ___ THE HISTORY OF A COOL IMAGE Section A. ___ The history of sunglasses can be traced back to ancient Rome around the year AD 60, where the Emperor Nero ___ is said to have watched gladiator fights whilst holding up polished emerald-green gems to his eyes, thus reducing the effect of the sun's glare. The very first actual recorded evidence of the use of sunglasses can be ___ found from a painting by Tommaso da Modena in Italy, 1352, showing a person wearing sunglasses. ___ Earlier, around the twelfth century in China, sunglasses were worn by court judges, not to protect their eyes from the sun, but in order to conceal any expressions in their eyes as it was important to keep their thoughts and ___ opinions secret until the end of each trial. These were flat panes of quartz that had been polished smooth and then smoked to give their tint. ___ It was not until 1430 that prescription glasses were first developed in Italy to correct vision, and these early ___ rudimentary spectacles soon found their way to China, where they were again tinted by smoke to be used by the judges. The frames were carved out of either ivory or tortoiseshell, and some were quite ornate. During the 17th ___ century, prescription glasses were being used in England to help elderly long-sighted people to see better. The ___ Spectacle Makers Company was founded in England, which started manufacturing prescription glasses for the public and whose motto was "A Blessing to the Aged". ___ Section B. ___ The development of sunglasses, however, remained static until the work of James Ayscough, who was known ___ for his work on microscopes in London around 1750. He experimented with blue and green tinted lenses, believing they could help with certain vision problems. These were not sunglasses, however, as he was not ___ concerned with protecting the eyes from the sun's rays. Prescription spectacles continued to be developed over the next few decades, especially regarding the design of the spectacle frames and how to get them to sit comfortably on the nose. The frames were made from leather, THE END Trang 8/8 Trang 5/8
2. bone, ivory, tortoiseshell and metal, and were simply propped or balanced on the nose. The early arms or sidepieces of the frames first appeared as strips of ribbon that looped around the backs of the Do the following statements agree with the information given in the reading passage? Write your ears. Rather than loops, the Chinese added ceramic weights to the ends of the ribbons which dangled answers in the boxes provided. down behind the tops of the ears. Solid sidepieces finally arrived in 1730, invented by Edward Write: Scarlett. YES if the statement agrees with the claims of the writer. NO if the statement contradicts the claims of the writer. Section C. NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this. Sunglasses, as we know them today, were first introduced by Sam Foster in America, 1929. These were the first sunglasses designed specifically to protect people's eyes from the harmful sun's rays. 6. Early Chinese sunglasses were worn to correct the wearer's eyesight. He founded the Foster Grant Company, and sold the first pair of Foster Grant sunglasses on the 7. The work of James Ayscough had a profound effect on the development of modern lenses. boardwalk by the beaches in Atlantic City, New Jersey. These were the first mass-produced 8. Sam Foster's sunglasses were the first to be made for a mass market. sunglasses, and from this year onwards, sunglasses really began to take off. 1. Section A: 2. Section B: 3. Section C: 4. Section D: Section D. In 1936, Edwin H Land patented the Polaroid filter for making polarized sunglasses. This type of tint reduces glare reflected from surfaces, such as water. Later in that same year, Ray-Ban took the 5. Section E: 6. 7. 8. design of pilots' sunglasses further by producing the aviator style sunglasses that we know today, using this recently invented polarized lens technology. The edge of the frame characteristically PART D. WRITING (2.5 POINTS) drooped away at the edges by the cheeks in a sort of tear drop shape, to give a full all-round I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the first protection to the pilots' eyes, who regularly had to glance down towards the aircraft's instrument sentence, using the cues at the beginning of each sentence. (0.5p) panel. The polarized lens reduced the glare from light reflected off the instrument panel. Pilots were 1. They were late for the meeting because of the heavy snow. given these sunglasses free of charge, but in 1937 the general public were allowed to purchase this But for ___. aviator-style model that "banned" the sun's rays as Ray-Ban sunglasses. 2. “Please don’t drive so fast!” Ann begged her friend. Section E. Ann insisted ___. In 1960, Foster Grant started a big advertising campaign to promote sunglasses, and pretty soon 3. The quality of life of people in the countryside has also been improved significantly. famous film stars and pop stars started wearing sunglasses as part of their image. The public began There has ___. to adopt this new fashion of wearing sunglasses, not just to protect their eyes from bright light, but 4. He had no idea how difficult the exercise would be until he was half way through it. also as a way of looking good. Today, sunglasses are continuing to be improved with efficient UV blocking tints, cutting out all the harmful ultra-violet light. Various coloured tints are now available Only when___. and, of course, the frame styles are very varied and exciting. Now you can really make a statement 5. The storm blew the roof off the house. with your fashion sunglasses, transforming your image or creating a new one. Designer sunglasses The house had ___. have certainly come a long way in just a few years, and now not only protect our eyes from the vào phần gạch chéo này Thí sinh không viết harmful sun's rays, but are also an important fashion accessory - and it all started nearly 2,000 years II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the ago with the Roman Emperor Nero! word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and six words, including the word given. (0.5p) Choose the correct headings for sections A- E from the list of headings below. Write your 1. Help was urgently needed in the flooded area of the country. (NEED) answers in the boxes provided. They were ___ in the flooded area of the country. List of Headings 1. Section A 2. The new film was barely similar to the book I had read. (BORE) i The arrival of modern sunglasses 2.Section B The new film ___ the book I had read. ii The use of sunglasses in early courts 3. Section C 3. I’m not in the right mood to work now. I’ll take a walk first. (FRAME) iii New developments in sunglasses lenses 4. Section D I’m not ___ to work now. I’ll take a walk first. iv The introduction of sidepieces on sunglasses 5. Section E 4. Leaving school made me realise that my childhood was over. (BROUGHT) v Advertising campaigns for sunglasses vi The origins and early history of sunglasses Leaving school ___ me that my childhood was over. vii Ways in which sunglasses have become trendy 5. We must take as much advantage as possible of any opportunity to speak English. (MOST) viii How the physical shape of early sunglasses developed We have to ___ any opportunity to speak English. Trang 7/8 Trang 6/8