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1 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO PHÚ THỌ ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG CHUYÊN HÙNG VƯƠNG NĂM HỌC 2024-2025 Môn: Tiếng Anh (Dành cho thí sinh thi vào lớp chuyên Tiếng Anh) Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề Đề thi có 10 trang Chú ý: - Thí sinh KHÔNG được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu gì, kể cả từ điển. - Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi này. SECTION 1: LISTENING (10 points) I. You are going to hear a part of a guide's talk. Listen to the talk and complete the notes. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. Write your answers in the space provided. (5 points) PALACE OF KOM OMBANE Main attractions When built or opened What you will see Statue of King Hupugarta in (1) __________ 123 BCE Statue of King covered in (2) __________ gold Temple of the Sun About 2,700 years ago Many columns, some as high as (3) __________ The (4) __________ in the New Palace 1346 Private rooms of the Kings and Queens The palace museum March 2011 Collection of jewelry, (5) __________ and other historical objects II. You will hear a psychologist being interviewed about friendship. Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear. (5 points) 1. From three to five years old, children __________. A. are happy to play alone B. prefer to be with their families C. have a rather selfish relationship D. have little idea of ownership 2. From the age of five to eight or ten, children __________. A. change their friends more often B. decide who they want to be friends with C. admire people who don't keep to rules D. learn to be tolerant of their friends
2 3. According to Sarah Browne, adolescents __________. A. may be closer to their parents B. develop an interest in friends of the opposite sex C. choose friends with similar personalities to themselves D. want friends who are dependable 4. Young married people __________. A. tend to focus on their children B. often lose touch with their friends C. make close friends less easily D. need fewer friends than single people 5. In middle or old age, people generally prefer __________. A. to stay in touch with old friends B. to see younger friends more often C. to have friends who live nearby D. to spend more time with their friends SECTION 2: PHONETICS (10 points) I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently. Write your answers in the space provided. (5 points) 1. A. hazard B. bombard C. custard D. mustard 2. A. salmon B. vulgar C. shoulder D. poultry 3. A. resilience B. expertise C. inversion D. resultant 4. A. character B. chivalry C. chemistry D. chorister 5. A. hesitation B. recognition C. combination D. confirmation II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. Write your answers in the space provided. (5 points) 1. A. canal B. hotel C. police D. access 2. A. attendance B. candidate C. scholarship D. scenery 3. A. congenial B. inventory C. negligent D. infamous 4. A. residential B. monotonous C. renewable D. arithmetic 5. A. legitimate B. extravagant C. entrepreneur D. demonstrative SECTION 3: LEXICO-GRAMMAR (35 points) I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each of the following sentences. Write your answers in the space provided. (20 points) 1. You're absolutely snowed under with work at the moment. Let me help you do it, __________? A. shall I B. may I C. shan't I D. mayn't I
3 2. When I got my case back, it had been damaged __________ repair. A. under B. for C. above D. beyond 3. John still hasn't shown up. He __________ everything for the trip now. A. must have been preparing B. must be preparing C. will be preparing D. will have prepared 4. The factory is said __________ in a fire two years ago. A. to be destroyed B. to have been destroyed C. to have destroyed D. to destroy 5. Many craters on the Earth's surface were probably formed by very large meteorites __________. A. which smashed into the ground and an explosion B. smashing into the ground and exploding C. when smashed into the ground and exploded D. they smashed into the ground and exploded 6. Unfortunately, the authors have been unsuccessful so far in finding a satisfying explanation for this surprisingly simple correlation within __________ framework of __________ present theory. A. Ø-a B. the-a C. the-Ø D. the-the 7. __________, he continued to fulfill his duties. A. Despite excellent health B. Though in fragile health C. No matter how fragile his health D. Even though he was in excellent health 8. A lot of people believe the completely __________ claims they read on the internet, and never actually research the issue. A. impossible B. malicious C. unfounded D. uninvolved 9. In a bid to boost tourism, they have built a lot of holiday resorts __________ a view of gently rolling hills. A. requiring B. commanding C. authorizing D. appointing 10. I like watching __________ of cows grazing in a field; I find it very relaxing. A. schools B. troops C. herds D. swarms 11. When several companies showed interest in buying the film rights to his novels, he knew he had __________. A. upped the ante B. scooped the bag C. caught the fat one D. hit the jackpot 12. Unless these strong winds __________, I'm afraid we'll have to postpone our barbeque. A. brighten up B. beat down C. break through D. die down 13. He said he was __________ optimistic, predicting some growth in the new year. A. deliberately B. virtually C. deliciously D. cautiously 14. Making hand-knitted scarves has become a __________ industry in many parts of the country. A. cottage B. textile C. household D. labor
4 Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges. 15. Silas is talking to his roommate, Salah, about the Olympic Games. - Silas: "Do you think our country can host the Olympic Games some day in the future?" - Salah: "__________. We can't afford such a big event." A. You can say that again B. I can't agree with you more C. Yes, you're right D. No, I don't think so 16. Jim invited Helen to visit his gardens. - Helen: "I love your gardens. The plants are well taken care of!" - Jim: "Thanks. Yes, I suppose I've always __________." A. had green fingers B. shot the breeze C. made it down on my luck D. drawn the short straw Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences. 17. The place has rapidly evolved from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort. A. developed B. generated C. created D. increased 18. Persuading him to accept our proposal is like getting blood from a stone. He never changes his mind. A. quite challenging B. very shocking C. rather special D. surprisingly easy Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences. 19. The police said that was the most vicious attack they'd ever seen. More than 100 victims had been killed and seriously injured. A. dangerous B. trivial C. healthy D. gentle 20. Julie's slimming attempts have been going by fits and starts. She needs to do it consistently. A. slowly B. poorly C. steadily D. flexibly II. Identify the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that must be changed to make the sentence correct. Write your answers in the space provided. (5 points) 1. Since every penny of the grant had to spend on equipment, we started looking for volunteers to do the A B C D cleaning.