Đề thi tuyển sinh vào Lớp 10 THPT chuyên môn Tiếng Anh - Năm học 2017-2018 - Sở giáo dục và đào tạo Bắc Ninh

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1. UBND TỈNH BẮC NINH ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC 2017 - 2018 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh (Dành cho thí sinh thi chuyên Anh) ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) (Đề thi gồm có 06 trang) PART A: LISTENING (2.0 POINTS) Hướng dẫn thi nghe: Nội dung thi nghe gồm 03 phần. Thí sinh được nghe mỗi phần 02 lần liên tiếp. Mở đầu có tín hiệu nhạc. Thời gian đọc đề bài được mặc định trong đĩa CD. I. Listen to five dialogues and decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F) (0.5 pt) 1. Mary is going to high school. 2. Betty has recently lost her job. 3. Jerry’s new girlfriend asked him to change his look. 4. David has just got married. 5. Karen has got a big promotion at work. II. Listen to a man registering with a doctor. Complete the form with the man’s details (0.9 pt) At the doctor's First name: (1) . Surname: (2) Address: (3) Nottingham Date of Birth: (4) . Please enter numbers: Day / month / year 00/00/0000 Home phone: (5) Mobile phone: (6) 07781 Height in metres: (7) Weight in kilograms: (8) National Insurance Number: (9) . III. Listen and choose the correct answer. (0.6 pt) 1. The conference is___. A. from 19th to 20th May B. from 19th to 21st May C. from 19th to 23rd May 2. Robert cannot stay with Sue because___. A. she is visiting her parents B. her parents are visiting her C. she doesn’t have a sofa Page 1/6
2. 3. Robert doesn’t book a room at the hotel because ___. A. it is too expensive B. he doesn’t want to change rooms C. the hotel is fully booked on all those dates 4. At the guest house, the woman offers Robert___. A. a single room B. a double room C. a triple room 5. The guest house ___. A. has a lift B. has a bathroom on every floor C. serves breakfast at no extra cost 6. To book the room, Robert needs to___. A. pay the full price now B. pay a deposit C. give his credit card details PART B: PHONETICS (0.5 PT) I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group (0.2 pt) 1. A. wicked B. hatred C. sacred D. looked 2. A. southern B. mathematics C. breathe D. trustworthy II. Choose the word whose main stress is different from that of the others (0.3 pt) 3. A. primitive B. particular C. continuous D. connected 4. A. intensify B. summary C. philosopher D. instruction 5. A. pressure B. medical C. immortal D. lightning PART C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (3.0 PTS) I. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences. (1.5 pt) 1. The little country hotel served them a meal fit for ___. A. a lord B. a queen C. a king D. an emperor 2. Mrs. Lan went to ___ school to meet her son’s teacher. A. Ø (no article) B. a C. an D. the 3. You may borrow as many books as you like, provided you show them to ___ is at the desk. A. whoever B. who C. whom D. which 4. ___, she went back to her room. A. There was no cause for alarm B. Without having cause for alarm C. There being no cause for alarm D. Being no cause for alarm 5. I ___ my best suit. Everyone else was very casually dressed. A. needn’t wear B. mustn’t wear C. needn’t have worn D. mustn’t have worn 6. “He’s not interested in Physics, is he?” - “___” A. No problem! B. No, he isn’t. I’m afraid. C. Yes, he is not at all. D. I promise he isn’t. 7. He didn’t ___ to help her, even though she was very ill. A. open an eye B. shake a leg C. bend his arm D. lift a finger 8. My father supposes, ___, that he will be retiring at 60. A. like most people did B. like most people do C. as do most people D. as most of people Page 2/6
3. 9. Just another coat of paint on the front door; that’s all ___doing. A. you need B. that needs C. you’re D. that’s 10. The fewer bags you take, ___ trouble you will have en route. A. the fewer B. the little C. the less D. the least 11. Stop ___ about the bush, James! Just tell me exactly what the problem is. A. rushing B. hiding C. beating D. moving 12. His doctor warned him to cut ___ sweets and fatty foods. A. down on B. up with C. upon D. in for 13. He didn’t know anyone at the wedding ___ than the bride and groom. A. other B. except C. rather D. apart 14. Unfortunately, their house ___while they were at the restaurant celebrating their anniversary. A. had burgled B. got burgled C. went burgled D. burgled 15. ___, Americans eat a light breakfast. They usually don’t eat a lot of food in the morning. A. Fair and square B. Odds and ends C. Ins and outs D. By and large II. Find ONE mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it (0.5 pt) 1. If the water level had raised any higher, the dam would probably have broken. 2. The Concorde can fly across the Atlantic without refueling and carrying 11 tons of freight. 3. The manufacture and production of steel was one of the industries on which the country’s prosperity was founded. 4. That cats have nine lives have been believed for centuries. 5. The enclosing card gives details about room rates and services. III. Give the correct tense/form of the verb in each of the brackets. (0.5 pt) 1. A: The ceiling in this room doesn’t look very safe, does it? B: No, it looks as if it (fall) ___ down. 2. Christine demanded that I (allow) ___ to take part in the negotiations. 3. I wouldn’t recommend (eat) ___ in that restaurant. The food is awful. 4. Coal production in this region (halve) ___ in the last twenty years. 5. I’m sorry I wasn’t in when you came round. I would like (see) ___ you. IV. Give the correct form of the word in each of the brackets. (0.5 pt) 1. It’s ___ of motorists to drink and drive. (RESPONSIBILITY) 2. She divorced him because of his ___ to the children. (KIND) 3. His lawyer speaks more ___ than yours. (PERSUADE) 4. The bank’s actions attracted ___ criticism. (WIDE) 5. You look rather ___. Are you worried about something? (OCCUPY) PART D: READING (2.5 POINTS) I. Read the passage and choose the best answer to each of the questions. (1.0 pt) Page 3/6
4. Basic to any understanding of Canada in the 20 years after the Second World War is the country's impressive population growth. For every three Canadians in 1945, there were over five in 1966. In September 1966, Canada's population passed the 20 million mark. Most of this surging growth came from natural increase. The depression of the 1930’s and the war had held back marriages, and the catching-up process began after 1945. The baby boom continued through the decade of the 1950's, producing a population increase of nearly fifteen percent in the five years from 1951 to 1956. This rate of increase had been exceeded only once before in Canada's history, in the decade before 1911, when the prairies were being settled. Undoubtedly, the good economic conditions of the 1950's supported a growth in the population, but the expansion also derived from a trend toward earlier marriages and an increase in the average size of families. In 1957, the Canadian birth rate stood at 28 per thousand, one of the highest in the world. After the peak year of 1957, the birth rate in Canada began to decline. It continued falling until in 1966 it stood at the lowest level in 25 years. Partly this decline reflected the low level of births during the depression and the war, but it was also caused by changes in Canadian society. Young people were staying at school longer; more woman were working; young married couples were buying automobiles or houses before starting families; rising living standards were cutting down the size of families. It appeared that Canada was once more falling in step with the trend toward smaller families that had occurred all through the Western world since the time of the Industrial Revolution. Although the growth in Canada's population had slowed down by 1966 (the increase in the first half of the 1960's was only nine percent), another large population wave was coming over the horizon. It would be composed of the children who were born during the period of the high birth rate prior to 1957. 1. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. Educational changes in Canadian society B. Canada during the Second World War C. Population trends in postwar Canada D. Standards of living in Canada 2. According to the passage, when did Canada's baby boom begin? A. In the decade after 1911 B. After 1945 C. During the depression of the 1930's D. In 1966 3. The word "five" in bold in paragraph 1 refers to ___. A. Canadians B. years C. decades D. marriages 4. The word "surging" in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ___. A. new B. extra C. accelerating D. surprising 5. The author suggests that in Canada during the 1950's ___. A. the urban population decreased rapidly B. fewer people married C. economic conditions were poor D. the birth rate was very high 6. The word "trend" in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ___. A. tendency B. aim C. growth D. directive 7. The word "peak" in bold in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ___. A. pointed B. dismal C. mountain D. maximum 8. When was the birth rate in Canada at its lowest postwar level? A. 1966 B. 1957 C. 1956 D. 1951 9. The author mentions all of the following as causes of declines in population growth after 1957 EXCEPT ___. A. people being better educated B. people getting married earlier C. better standards of living D. couples buying houses before starting families 10. It can be inferred from the passage that before the Industrial Revolution Page 4/6
5. ___. A. families were larger B. population statistics were unreliable C. the population grew steadily D. economic conditions were bad II. Read the passage below and fill each blank with ONE suitable word. (1.0 pt) Speech is one of the most important (1) ___ of communicating. It consists of far more than just making noises. To talk and also to be (2) ___ by other people, we have to speak a language, that is, we have to use combinations of (3) ___ that everyone agrees to stand (4) ___ a particular object or idea. Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their (5) ___ language. (6) ___ a language properly is very important. The basic (7) ___ of English is not very large, and only about 2000 words are needed to (8) ___ it quite well. But the more words you know, the more ideas you can express and the more precise you can be about their exact meaning. Words are the main thing we use in communicating (9) ___ we want to say. The way we say the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and show (10) ___ we are pleased or angry, for instance. III. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage (0.5 pt) New research suggests that the children of older mothers (1) ___ up to be happier. The study says children will also (2) ___ fewer behavioral problems and have fewer social and emotional difficulties. (3) ___ from Aarhus University in Denmark looked at data from a random sample of 4,741 mothers. Lead researcher Professor Dion Sommer said we become, "more mentally flexible with age, more tolerant of other people". He said this could be the (4) ___ why older mothers do not scold and physically discipline their children as much as younger mothers. He added that, "this style of parenting can contribute to a positive psycho-social environment" (5) ___ the child grows up. The findings of the research showed that the average (6) ___ of the women while pregnant was about 31. Studies show that older mothers worry (7) ___ during pregnancy and are happier and more positive about becoming parents and towards their children in (8) ___. This may mean they are more caring and supportive of their children. Older mothers also tend to be in more stable relationships, they are better (9) ___ financially and they have had a better education. Researchers also found that children born to older mothers have a better language ability than (10) ___ born to younger mothers. This may be because older mothers spend more time with their children and talk to them more often. 1. A. grew B. grow C. develop D. developed 2. A. solve B. tackle C. experience D. handle 3. A. Trainers B. Students C. Teachers D. Researchers 4. A. evidence B. reason C. cause D. proof 5. A. as B. while C. whereas D. during 6. A. height B. weight C. age D. working time 7. A. less B. little C. a little D. the least 8. A. contrast B. general C. stead D. deed 9. A. off B. in C. of D. on 10. A. kid B. child C. those D. these Page 5/6
6. PART E: WRITING (2.0 POINTS) I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (0.5 pt) 1. The storm totally destroyed the fence of the garden. The garden 2. Philip’s inability to make decisions dates from his accident. Ever since 3. It was an impressive building but it wasn’t my taste. Impressive 4. I never thought that I would win a prize. It had 5. He didn’t mention our previous conversation at all. He made II. Rewrite each of following sentences so that the meaning stays the same, using the exact word given in CAPITAL. (0.5 pt) 1. I hate staying up late. STAND > 2. My son’s getting up every morning always happens at the same time in the same way. CLOCKWORK > 3. Seeing these pictures makes me remember something. MEMORY > 4. Jack doesn’t know the answers, though he pretends to. ACTS > 5. Nowadays, many couples share the bill when they go out. DUTCH > III. Essay writing (1.0 pt) Many people think that students should not use Facebook as it can have negative impacts on their lives. Do you agree or disagree? Page 6/6
7. In about 250 words, write an essay to express your opinion. You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence. THE END Page 7/6