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1 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO BÌNH DƯƠNG ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG CHUYÊN NĂM HỌC 2024-2025 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Ngày thi: 03/6/2024 Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (Không tính thời gian phát đề và phần nghe) I. LISTENING: (50 points) SECTION 1. Listen to the recording and answer question 1 to question 5. 1. How did John choose the topic of his research project? A. He thought the information would be useful for town planning. B. He has a special interest in the use of public services. C. He read about a similar study which had been done earlier. 2. During his research, John is expecting to find that A. The use of public services has altered very little. B. A group of people has changed its habits. C. The most frequently used facility is the library. 3. What is the problem with using official records? A. They may be lacking in detail. B. They may not be readily available. C. They may be difficult to analyse. 4. What does the tutor think about John using a questionnaire to get information? A. He needs to do a course in questionnaire design first. B. He should use this method instead of looking at public records. C. He will find the practice he gets useful the following year. 5. Which new variable does John agree to add to his investigation? A. Occupation B. Income group C. Qualifications SECTION 2. Listen and fill in the blank with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS. At university, she did a degree in a subject called (6) ___________. After graduating, her first job was as a (7) ___________. She uses the word (8) ___________ to describe how she felt on her first day at a radio station. She was asked to join a (9) ___________ scheme by the boss of the Brighton radio station. The station is small so the work varies and it is very (10) ___________.
2 She most enjoyed doing (11) ___________ for traffic reports on air during her time in Brighton. One of her colleagues in Brighton advised her to study (12) ___________ at evening classes. At the national broadcasting company, she worked mostly on the (13) ___________desk. Although she was on the steep (14) ___________, it was fantastic from day one. She identifies (15) ___________ as the main benefit of doing work experience. SECTION 3. Listen and fill in the blank with ONE word. There are so many decisions that it's impossible for us to make a perfect choice every time. Critical thinking is one effective technique to improve our chances. Critical thinking helps us carefully deconstruct a situation, uncover the hidden (16) ___________, for example, (17) ___________and manipulation, and make the best choices. A person with critical thinking subjects all available options to (18) ___________ and skepticism. Below is the five-step process that may help you solve any number of problems. Step 1: formulate your question. If you approach the situation with a clear view of what you're actually trying to accomplish by (19) ___________, that'll equip you to sift through this information critically. Step 2: gather your information. You can decide what is (20) ___________ due if you have a clear idea of your question. Step 3: apply the information, something you do by asking critical questions. You should consider "What is shaping my (21) ___________ to this situation?" if you receive an email that promises you millions. Step 4: consider the implications. Think of the long-term environmental effects: If gasoline use is less restricted by cost, this could also lead to a great (22) ___________ in air pollution. Step 5: explore other points of view. Exploring the full spectrum of viewpoints might explain why some policies that don't appear to be (23) ___________ to you appeal to others. This will allow you to examine (24) ___________, evaluate your own choices. This five-step process won't (25) ___________ difficult decisions from our lives, but it can help us increase the number of positive choices we make. II. READING (55 points) For questions 26-35, read the text below. Multitasking children The trend for children to multitask by juggling all sorts of electronic gadgets at the same time is (26)
3 ___________ damaging their levels of concentration, scientists have warned. (27) ___________ use of the Internet, iPods, mobile phones and DVDs (28) ___________ behind that finding. Scientists have (29) ___________ the belief of many parents that it is impossible to concentrate on more than one thing at the same time. They found that children (30) ___________ homework while sending messages via the Internet can (31) ___________ up spending 50% longer than if they had done each task (32) ___________. David E Meyer, Professor of Cognitive Psychology at the University of Michigan, said that true multitasking is only possible for simple activities such as ironing and listening to the radio. He (33) ___________ experiments demonstrating that young adults who had to (34) ___________ from one math problem to another wasted significant amounts of time. Meyer said: "For situations (35) ___________ more complex tasks, especially those requiring language, the total time taken to get all the tasks done will increase greatly. Over long periods, this kind of multitasking can stress you out and lead to mental and physical exhaustion." 26. A. seriously B. extremely C. absolutely D. intensely 27. A. Rocketing B. Heightening C. Ascending D. Leaping 28. A. stands B. rests C. lies D. sits 29. A. assured B. guaranteed C. authorized D. confirmed 30. A. engaging B. tackling C. attending D. undergoing 31. A. turn B. come C. use D. end 32. A. separately B. distinctly C. apart D. aside 33. A. set B. put C. took D. ran 34. A. alter B. switch C. interrupt D. exchange 35. A consisting B. containing C. involving D. meaning For questions 36-45, read the following text and then choose the best phrase or clause given below it to fill each gap. Every teacher knows that not all students are good examinees. Some are too tense, become overanxious or too stressed and then perform below expectations (36) ___________. Teachers try to help by compensating, believing (37) ___________ they will cure his fear of exams. So, last year, (38) ___________, I completely rewrote the Business Studies Revision Course at this secondary school. The central idea of the course is to treat the exam as an event, a challenge, a performance, (39) ___________, a drama production, or perhaps a major music concert, (40) ___________ and very definitely on the public stage. The idea is to show that the exam is not a test, (41) ___________ to show how good the candidate is. The objective is to improve students' final performance (42) ___________, control and ability to
4 cope. The theme of "total preparation for performance" teaches them that (43) ___________ obviously important, they are only two of the five skills required, the others being coping strategies, mental skills and management skills. These additions give a new dimension (44) ___________, increasing enjoyment and motivation. They widen a student's focus and help to convince some of the less confident students that there are many ways in which they can actively contribute towards their (45) ___________. A. much like a sports match G. by improving a student's revision B. self-confidence and self-esteem H. but an opportunity C. by increasing self-confidence I. drawing on my teaching experience and sports psychology skills D. relying on my expertise alone J. but bigger and more important E. to a student's revision K. just when it matters most F. that if they boost a student's academic knowledge L. while knowledge and examination techniques are You are going to read a leaflet which describes a number of places to visit in a particular area of Britain. For question 46-55, choose from the places A-G. The places may be chosen more than once and when more than one answer is required, there may be in any order. QUESTION ANSWER Where can you see old methods of transport? 46. Where are historical clothes used to show what life was like in? 47. Where can visitors see animals or birds from other countries? 48. 49. Which places provide somewhere for children to play? 50. 51. Which two attractions are situated in the same village? 52. 53. Where could you see exhibits related to farming? 54. Where would you go for sports or exercise ? 55. COTSWOLD ATTRACTIONS If you are on holiday in Britain, why not come to the Cotswolds? It's a delightful area of rolling farmland