Tiêu đề ĐỀ THI CHUYÊN ANH HÀ TĨNH 2025-2026.pdf ✅

2 Part 2. You are going to hear two women talking about a holiday in France. Listen and choose the best option A, B, or C to complete the statements about the recording. You are going to listen TWICE. Write your answers in the numbered boxes. 11. Paula’s friend says that ____________. A. she has been ill B. Paula doesn’t look very well C. she’s pleased to see Paula 12. Before the trip, Paula ____________. A. was enthusiastic about it B. wanted to go to the Lake District C. didn’t tell anybody she was going 13. Before Mark and Paula went to Paris, ____________. A. Mark’s boss didn’t want him to go B. Paula arranged for somebody to look after the hamster C. Paula’s sister promised to look after the children 14. The journey across the Channel ____________. A. was very smooth B. was unpleasant for Paula C. lasted eight hours 15. The return trip from Paris was ____________. A. disturbed by a flood B. an enjoyable experience C. earlier than planned Part 3. Listen and decide whether the statements below are True (T) or False (F). You are going to listen TWICE. Write your answers T or F in the numbered boxes. 16. The speaker comes from the Theosophical Society. 17. One of the main points of the talk is to save money. 18. She thinks students should do more housework. 19. She argues that plastic containers won’t biodegrade quickly. 20. She warns that asthma sufferers should be careful with her recipes. Part 4. You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about an art exhibition they went to. Choose from the list A – H the reason each speaker attended the exhibition. Use the letters only ONCE. There are THREE extra letters which you do not need to use. Write your answers in the numbered boxes. You are going to listen TWICE. 21. Speaker 1 ____________ 22. Speaker 2 ____________ A. A friendship with the artist B. A familial connection C. A recommendation from a friend D. A chance encounter
3 23. Speaker 3 ____________ 24. Speaker 4 ____________ 25. Speaker 5 ____________ E. The lack of an alternative F. The provision of disabled access G. A company trip H. A positive review SECTION II. GRAMMAR AND LEXICAL ITEMS Part 1. Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence. Write your answer A, B, C, or D in the numbered boxes. 1. Where have you been? You ____________ here at 2 p.m., and it’s almost 3 p.m. A. must have been B. were supposed to be C. were able to be D. are going to be 2. She was furious when she found her younger sister ____________ on her clothes. A. try B. being tried C. to try D. trying 3. Senegal, whose main source of foreign income comes from peanuts, relies heavily ____________ the world markets. A. to B. of C. on D. from 4. We should be able to hire a car on the island, ____________ you remember to take your driving licence. A. or else B. unless C. as if D. provided 5. You haven’t heard from Bill since he left for India, ____________? A. did he B. has he C. have you D. did you 6. My aunt is clearly bathing in the reflected ____________ of her son’s outstanding performance and enviable achievements in the National Contest. A. glow B. glory C. fame D. splendor 7. It’s obvious that she’s lying through her ____________. A. hat B. teeth C. head D. back 8. It is desirable that the campaign to raise funds ____________ at once. A. be launched B. is launched C. to be launched D. launched 9. Never before ____________ in an earnest attempt to resolve their differences. A. have the leaders of these two countries met B. the leaders of these two countries have met C. the leaders of these two countries met D. met the leaders of these two countries 10. ____________ in large quantities in the Middle East, oil became known as black gold because of the large profit it brought. A. That was discovered B. Discovered C. Discovering D. Which was discovered 11. They escaped from the smoke-filled house just in the ____________ of time.
4 A. nick B. moment C. course D. fullness 12. Look, the conservation volunteers ____________ cheerfully in the sunshine all morning, unlike yesterday, when they ____________ to work in the rain. A. worked – were refusing B. are working – were refusing C. will be working – refused D. have been working – refused 13. Jane: “Would you rather have coffee or orange juice?” Susan: “____________.” A. I like both B. Either, please C. I have either D. It’s kind of you to say so 14. Nga is very modest, always ____________ her success. A. keeping down B. turning around C. playing down D. pushing back 15. My neighbor is ____________. He is always showing that he never cares about his bad behavior. A. grim-faced B. faceless C. face-saving D. barefaced 16. The police appeared and ____________ the crowd. A. disrupted B. disturbed C. distracted D. dispersed 17. Mary, accompanied by her brothers on the piano, ____________ very well received at the talent show yesterday. A. was B. were C. have been D. has been 18. Although we argued with him for a long time, he ____________ his ground. A. remained B. stood C. kept D. persisted 19. The airline offers travel insurance ____________ cancellations. A. in case of B. on behalf of C. by means of D. in view of 20. The situation has become ____________ worse, and it is now impossible to handle. A. progressively B. continuously C. frequently D. constantly Part 2. Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in capitals. Write your answers in the numbered boxes. SKIING HOLIDAYS IN COLORADO To ski or snowboard in Colorado is to experience the pinnacle of winter sports. The state of Colorado is known for its spectacular scenery and (21. BREATH) _____________ views, which inspire today's travelers as much as they spurred on the (22. SETTLE) _____________ who first arrived in this part of the US over a century ago. And whether you're seeking the outdoor adventure of a lifetime exciting nightlife or a great family getaway, Colorado has everything you need. November through April, snow conditions are (23. CONSIST) _____________ and reliable, featuring