Title ĐỀ THI CHUYÊN ANH SÓC TRĂNG 2024-2025.docx ✅

1 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO SÓC TRĂNG ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT Năm học 2024-2025 Môn: TIẾNG ANH CHUYÊN (Thời gian làm bài 120 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề) Đề thi này có 07 trang A. LISTENING (2.0 points) Part 1. Listen to Louis and Rachel talking about their new school. Choose the correct answer to each question from 1 to 5. (1.0 point) 1. Louis is not allowed to wear ___________ to school. A. jeans and trainers B. jackets and shorts C. trousers and a T-shirt D. shorts and a T-shirt 2. Louis gets to school at ___________. A. eight o'clock B. half past eight C. a quarter to nine D. nine o'clock 3. Rachel likes her maths teacher because the teacher ___________. A. speaks gently during lessons B. makes her laugh all the time C. is good at explaining things D. is helpful and friendly 4. Rachel's father advised her to write about a ___________ for her English homework. A. good student B. businessman C. famous actor D. sports star 5. Louis is playing ___________ at school now. A. basketball B. badminton C. hockey D. football Part 2. You will hear a man called Ben, from a young people's organization, telling a youth group about a course they can do on Saturdays. For each question from 6 to 10, fill in the missing information in the numbered space with ONE WORD or A NUMBER. (1.0 point) SATURDAY COURSE Name of Ben's organization: Nature Aim of course: Discovering (6) ___________ Closest course location for this group: (7) ___________ Length of course: (8) ___________ weeks Examples of activities we will do: ✓ Learn how to (9) ___________
2 ✓ Cut up wood ✓ Make a fire ✓ Design a bird (10) ___________ to take home B. PHONETICS (0.8 point) Part 1. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. (0.4 point) 11. A. install B. prevent C. occur D. finish 12. A. delicious B. popular C. enormous D. terrific Part 2. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. (0.4 point) 13. A. essential B. virtual C. mutual D. architecture 14. A. offer B. shopping C. doctor D. connect C. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (2.8 points) Part 1. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (1.2 points) 15. Lan asked Hoa: "I believe you have finished your exam, ___________?” A. don't I B. haven't you C. do I D. have you 16. Many of the guests complained that they ___________ in the hotel lobby for more than one hour. A have waited B. waited C. had waited D. wait 17. She eventually made her dream come true ___________ her great efforts and the support from her parents and friends. A. because B. although C. thanks to D. in spite of 18. My favourite pair of jeans has started to ___________ after years of use. A. turn off B. go on C. pick up D. wear out 19. The sudden disappearance of the flying saucer remained a(n) ___________ mystery to the scientists. A. obvious B. unexplained C. discoverable D. unlucky 20. The young lady went to work late and ___________ an excuse about her car being broken down on the way. A. did B. took C. got D. made
3 Part 2. Read the paragraph below. Find 05 mistakes in the paragraph and correct them. (1.0 point) New words comes up in books all of the time that children might not have the opportunity hearing in everyday conversations. Therefore, reading a selection of books from different authors introduces children to the rich and colorful vocabulary bank that will help build their internal dictionary. Reading will also support how well they understand stories, which is an important skill both in school and in social situations. Other benefit is that reading books is the key to boost creativity and imagination. Reading activates parts of the brain that are responsible of mental imagery and imagination. Children's young brains have to work hard to have sense of the story and to bring that story to life in their minds' eyes. It not only literally opens up new ideas and new possibilities for them but also helps them to experience and analyze the world in ways they may not get a chance to do before. Example: 0. Line 0: comes → come Part 3. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences. (0.6 point) 26. As the storm clouds gathered, we ___________ packed our bags and left the campsite. (HURRY) 27. Wearing a long white dress with a train, Ms. Melina found it ___________ to hike up a steep mountain trail. (CONVENIENCE) 28. He taught his children to be ___________ of other cultures. (RESPECT) D. READING (2.0 points) Part 1. Read the passage below and choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 29 to 33. (1.0 point) Sara Adelardi, 17, tells us about taking part in a television cooking competition. From my earliest memories, I stood in my grandmother's kitchen, enjoying the delicious smell of freshly baked bread and hearty soups. That experience gave me a dream: cooking. So, when I saw an online advert inviting young culinary enthusiasts to join a television cooking competition, I seized the opportunity. It felt like the beginning of my cooking career. However, the application process proved more intricate than expected. The lengthy form demanded details about my culinary journey (the easy part) and my aspirations for the show (a trickier task). Once I got through that stage of the process, the next challenge awaited was preparing a test dish for discerning judges. It was scary but exciting. If my creation met their standards, I would secure a spot in the televised four-week competition. Each episode would eliminate one contestant until the winner was announced during the final. Until then, I had been confident in my cooking abilities. I often cooked big meals for my family on weekends, and my school friends loved the snacks I shared with them during break times. But suddenly, I faced eleven other young cooks, who had been cooking for longer. A few had even worked as waiters,
4 surrounded by gourmet dishes prepared by professional chefs. Could I truly compete? As I stood at my test kitchen counter, I remembered my grandmother's advice: "Stick to what you know best." The judges sampled our test dishes, made notes, and sent us home. Had I secured a spot in the televised rounds? Finally, the phone call came. I would be in the first live episode the next week! Our first challenge would be to make a meal using the ingredients chosen by the judges. On the big day, under the blazing studio lights, I felt nervous about being filmed for a television show, but my excitement soon took over. The ingredients spread out on the table in front of me and I was eager to get to work. I knew precisely what I was going to cook. I began chopping. At last, I did not progress further in the competition. The judges praised my dish and said I would be a promising cook, but the other competitors were better on the day. I learnt a lot from seeing how they worked, and how imaginative their dishes were. It was a memorable experience, which confirmed in my mind that cooking was the career for me. One day I would love to own my own restaurant - and help other young people fulfil their dreams too! Questions 29. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A. A Dream in the Future B. The Judges of the Competition C. The Ingredients for the Dish D. A Memorable Experience 30. What does the word "intricate" mean in the context of the paragraph? A. difficult and puzzled B. complex and detailed C. exciting and nervous D. delicious and nutritious 31. What is the grandmother's purpose when saying "Stick to what you know best"? A. To advise the author to cook the dishes which are familiar to her. B. To encourage the author to prepare the judges' favourite dishes. C. To explain the rules of the cooking competition to the author. D. To remind the author of a special dish that she used to prepare. 32. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE? A. The author prepared a test dish after the application process. B. Other contestants had more cooking experience than the author. C. Professional chefs selected ingredients for the dishes in the live episode. D. The author couldn't win as other contestants' performances were better. 33. According to the last paragraph, which of the following does the word "they" refer to? A. judges B. competitors C. dishes D. dreams Part 2. Read the following article. Five sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from