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TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN AMBROSIA KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 NĂM HỌC 2018-2019

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH CHUYÊN

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

HỘI ĐỒNG TUYỂN SINH Mã đề thi 888

(Đề thi có 8 trang)


Họ và tên: ____________________________________ SBD: ____________________________

I. LISTENING (2.5 pts)


Part 1 (0.5 pts): Listen to the following recordings and choose the correct answer for each
question from 1 to 5.
1. You hear a physiotherapist talking to a patient. What kind of exercises does she
recommend?

A. exercises done while standing up

B. exercises done while lying on the back

C. exercises done while lying on the stomach

2. You hear a woman phoning an Indian restaurant to order a takeaway meal. Which curry has
rice included?

A. beef

B. lamp

C. chicken

3. You hear a man in a gallery talking about a painting. What date was it painted?

A. 1888

B. 1884

C. 1848

4. You hear a man giving directions to a football ground. What does he say the other person
must do at the traffic lights?

A. turn left

B. turn right

C. keep going straight

5. You hear two men talking about a character one has invented. What animal is this character
supposed to be?

A. a horse

B. an elephant

C. a bear

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Part 2 (1 pts): Listen to a discussion between two students, David and Jane, and their tutor, Dr.
Wilson about their group research project into local history and answer the following questions
from 6 to 10 with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
6. What is the group lacking?

1. ________________________________________________________________________________________

7. What does Jane think were not clearly established?

_________________________________________________________________________________________

8. What is available at the Resource Centre?

_________________________________________________________________________________________

9. What part of the project is John worried about?

_________________________________________________________________________________________

10. According to Dr. Wilson, what is the most important thing to focus on?

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Part 3 (1 pts): Listen to the marine wildlife photographer called Bruce Hind talking about his
work. For questions 11 – 15, fill in the blanks with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. You are
supposed to write your answer in the corresponding numbered space.

At the beginning, Bruce admits that two highly indispensable components of his work are (11)
__________________ and doing some drawings beforehand.

Some people express their disapproval at Bruce’s preparations, claiming that he is (12)
___________________ the creative aspect of photography. However, according to Bruce, his attention
to details, on the contrary, serves to breathe new life into his photos.

Bruce also reaffirms the importance of obtaining (13) ________________ before he sets off to capture
the marine life.

Sometimes, due to bad weather conditions, some photos that would be a feast for the eyes are (14)
___________________

Slightly unprofessional as it may seem, he admits, keeping his camera in a (15) ________________ food
container helps prevent water damage.

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II. USE OF ENGLISH (2.5 pts)
Part 1 (1 pts): Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the following questions from
16 to 25.
16. Previous _____ along the Nile Delta had turned up precious artifacts.
A. exhumations B. expatriations C. extractions D. excavations
17. The rescue workers were careful not to ______ the noxious gas.
A. induce B. inveigh C. inhale D. insist
18. So frightened was our neighbor that he set his dog _____ the burglar.
A. off B. on C. in D. at
19. Do you know why the child is in flood of ____? He’s been like that all day.
A. unhappiness B. crying C. weeping D. tears
20. Needless to say, Harvard offers a valuable, _____ education for exceptional students.
A. paralleling B. unparalleled C. paralleled D. unparalleling
21. Interesting as _____, you should never believe in a single word he says.
A. these are stories B. these stories are C. stories as these D. these stories
22. There are still many diseases _____ there are no cures.
A. that B. which C. for which D. of which
23. The _____ in our situation has enabled us to steer clear of bankruptcy.
A. upgrade B. upturn C. uplift D. uphold
24. _____ the plan ended in failure was no surprise to me.
A. If B. Had C. That D. When
25. _____, we will go on a picnic this weekend.
A. Weather to permit B. Weather permits C. Weather permitting D. Weather permitted
Part 2 (1 pts): For questions 26-35, fill in each gap the correct form of the word in parenthesis.
26. He claimed that his___________ had caused him to become a criminal. (BRING)
27. A ____________friend is one who likes power. (DOMINATE)
28. The new regulations will be ________ for small businesses. (BURDEN)
29. The athletes take part in the Olympic Games in the true spirit of ________. (SPORT)
30. Whatever happens, don't let this failure ______ you. (HEART)
31. Unemployment rose ______ last year. (DRAMA)
32. ______ in hospitals is attributed to the increase in baby mortality rate. (STAFF)
33. A detailed list of _____ in the factory is publicly given. (CONSUME)
34. The water ________ in the building is of great concern. It can damage the walls if not managed
properly and timely. (FILL)
35. The government imposed a _____ tax on some industries. (FALL)

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Part 3 (0.5 pts): Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the questions from 36-40.
36. I really don’t know how many parts the area is divided, so I can’t tell you.
A B C D
37. They kept practice heartily in the stadium, irrespective of the terrible weather.
A B C D
38. Every country has their own traditions, some of which have existed for centuries.
A B C D
39. May I borrow your dictionary for a while? I’ve forgotten mine at home.
A B C D
40. The more medical science advance, the less illnesses we seem to suffer from.
A B C D

III. READING (3 pts)


Part 1 (1 pts): For questions 41-50, read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B,
C, or D) best fits each gap.

SORRY NOT SORRY: IS CANADA APOLOGISING TOO MUCH?


Canada’s sorriest prime minister is getting on people’s (41) __________. “What else does he
do, besides apologize for things that happened years and years ago?” Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu
asked this week. The news that (42) __________ Gladu’s remark was Trudeau’s statement on Tuesday
that he would be (43) __________ a formal apology for Canada’s refusal to let the MS Saint Louis land
in Halifax in 1939. The vessel containing 709 Jewish was turned back to Europe, where 254 of the
ship’s passengers died in concentration camps.

But it’s hard not to see Trudeau’s penchant for penitence as a particularly Canadian form of
self-aggrandizement – humble-bragging about how bad you feel. Congratulating ourselves for feeling
guilty makes us feel good again, and the praise we (44) __________ on ourselves for our honesty is
warmly received – by us. Trudeau is the (45) __________ of the new man of feeling, who’s not afraid of
emotion. He (46) __________ when talking about his father, residential school survivors, and the death
of a Canadian pop star. For some, it’s a feminist victory. For others, it’s exasperating turning on the
TV to see the prime minister with his beautiful face awash in tears, like a My Little Pony (47) __________
with bathwater.

In the past few years, as details of Canada’s broken treaties with indigenous peoples have come
to (48) __________ attention, settler Canada has been spinning through a cataclysmic (49) __________
in self-image. The cycle of apology can come off as the cheapest way to hold on to our sense of
ourselves as one of the “good” countries. For some in Canada’s Jewish community, this apology helps
to heal one historical (50) __________. But in the Jewish tradition, atonement is a complex process,
requiring a commitment to future actions that depart from the wrongdoing of the past. By this light,
it’s not at all clear that Canada is sorry.

41. A. wits B. senses C. nerves D. tempers


42. A. induced B. triggered C. provoked D. occasioned
43. A. publishing B. issuing C. circulating D. releasing
44. A. level B. throw C. drop D. lavish
45. A. emancipation B. embodiment C. emasculation D. embellishment
46. A. dried up B. shrivelled up C. welled up D. played up
47. A. glistening B. glowing C. glittering D. glamming
48. A. mainstream B. mainstay C. mainspring D. mainframe
49. A. transition B. shift C. fluctuation D. swing
50. A. injury B. cut C. wound D. bruise

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Part 2 (1 pts): For questions 51-60, read the following passage and think of the word which
best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space.

People used to think that that individuals could not swallow well in space, so the food
programmes for astronauts (51) ______ of bite-sized pieces of food pushed out of tubes. But now it is
(52) ______ that you can eat in space in the same way as on Earth.

The physical constraints lie in the body of the spaceship rather than the body of the astronaut.
Limited storage and cooking facilities, with no space or power to (53) _____ for complex food
preparation, mean that the challenge for space nutritionists has gone beyond providing astronauts
with food that is palatable and good for them. The solution has emerged in the (54) ______ of
dehydrated foods. Simply add water to the freeze-dried granules and ... bon appetit! (55) _______
space flights often lasting more than a week, astronauts cannot (56) ______ on granules alone. They
also take pre-cooked meals sealed in bags, which they warm up in a small oven. These are tastier than
granules but, according to Dr Helen Lane, a research (57) ________, it is difficult to get astronauts to
eat as much as they need. 'It's partly that they are so busy but also because there is no stimulation to
eat.' So tickling their taste (58) _______ is an uphill struggle, especially since one of the effects of zero
gravity is to reduce the sense of smell.

Weightlessness is an important consideration in space food because of the danger that the
food might fragment and float off in different (59) ______. We need foods that coalesce,' says Dr Lane.
'Yoghurts, puddings, sauces all hold together in large (60) _______. Your spoon may float away, but
the food will stay on it.'

Part 3 (1 pts): Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C, or D to answer the
questions 61-70
The craft of perfumery has an ancient and global heritage. The art flourished in Ancient Rome,
where the emperors were said to bathe in scent. After the fall of Rome, much of the knowledge was
lost, but survived in Islamic civilizations in the Middle Ages. Arab and Persian pharmacists developed
essential oils from the aromatic plants of the Indian peninsula. They developed the processes of
distillation and suspension in alcohol, which allowed for smaller amounts of raw materials to be used
than in the ancient process, by which flower petals were soaked in warm oil. This knowledge was
carried back to European monasteries during the Crusades.

At first, the use of fragrances was primarily associated with healing. Aromatic alcoholic waters
were ingested as well as used externally. Fragrances were used to purify the air, both for spiritual and
health purposes. During the Black Death, the bubonic plague was thought to have resulted from a bad
odour which could be averted by inhaling pleasant fragrances such as cinnamon. The Black Death led
to an aversion to using water for washing, and so perfume was commonly used as a cleaning agent.

Later on, the craft of perfume re-entered Europe, and was centred in Venice, chiefly because
it was an important trade route and a centre for glass-making. Having such materials at hand was
essential for the distillation process. In the late seventeenth century, trade soared in France, when
Louis XIV brought in policies of protectionism and patronage which stimulated the purchase of luxury
goods. Here, perfumery was the preserve of glove-makers. The link arose since the tanning of leather
required putrid substances. Consequently, the gloves were scented before they were sold and worn.
A glove and perfume makers’ guild had existed here since 1190. Entering it required 7 years of formal
training under a master perfumer.

The trade in perfume flourished during the reign of Louis XV, as the master glove-and-perfume
makers, particularly those trading in Paris, received patronage from the royal court, where it is said
that a different perfume was used each week. The perfumers diversified into other cosmetics including

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soaps, powders, white face paints and hair dyes. They were not the sole sellers of beauty products.
Mercers, spicers, vinegar-makers and wig-makers were all cashing in on the popularity of perfumed
products. Even simple shopkeepers were coming up with their own concoctions to sell.

During the eighteenth century, more modern, capitalist perfume industry began to emerge,
particularly in Britain where there was a flourishing consumer society. In France, the revolution initially
disrupted the perfume trade due to its association with aristocracy, however, it regained momentum
later as a wider range of markets were sought both in the domestic and overseas markets. The guild
system was abolished in 1791, allowing new high-end perfumery shops to open in Paris

Perfume became less associated with health in 1810 with a Napoleonic ordinance which
required perfumers to declare the ingredients of all products for internal consumption. Unwilling to
divulge their secrets, traders concentrated on products for external use. Napoleon affected the
industry in other ways too. With French ports blockaded by the British during the Napoleonic wars,
the London perfumers were able to dominate the markets for some time.

One of the significant changes in the nineteenth century was the idea of branding. Until then,
trademarks had had little significance in the perfumery where goods were consumed locally, although
they had a long history in other industries. One of the pioneers in this field was Rimmel who was
nationalized as a British citizen in 1857. He took advantage of the spread of railroads to reach
customers in wider markets. To do this, he built a brand which conveyed prestige and quality, and
were worth paying a premium for. He recognised the role of design in enhancing the value of his
products, hiring a French lithographer to create the labels for his perfume bottles.

Luxury fragrances were strongly associated with the affluent and prestigious cities of London
and Paris. Perfumers elsewhere tended to supply cheaper products and knock-offs of the London and
Paris brands. The United States perfume industry, which developed around the docks in New York
where French oils were being imported, began in this way. Many American firms were founded by
immigrants, such as William Colgate, who arrived in 1806. At this time, Colgate was chiefly known as
a perfumery. Its Cashmere Bouquet brand had 625 perfume varieties in the early 20th century.

61. The purpose of the text is to __________


A. compare the perfumes from different countries
B. describe the history of perfume making
C. describe the problems faced by perfumers
D. explain the different uses of perfume over time
62. Which of the following is NOT true about perfume making in Islamic countries?
A. They created perfume by soaking flower petals in oil.
B. They dominated perfume making after the fall of the Roman Empire.
C. They took raw materials for their perfumes from India.
D. They created a technique which required fewer plant materials.
63. Why did the perfume industry develop in Paris?
A. Because it was an important trade route
B. Because of the rise in the glove-making industry
C. Because of the introduction of new trade laws
D. Because of a new fashion in scented gloves

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64. What does “putrid” mean (paragraph 3)?
A. Bad-smelling
B. Rare
C. Prestigious
D. Numerous
65. Which of the following people most influenced the decline of perfumes as medicine?
A. Louis XIV
B. Louis XV
C. Rimmel
D. Napoleon
66. In paragraph 4, it is implied that __________
A. Master glove and perfume makers created a new perfume each week.
B. Mercers, spicers and other traders began to call themselves masters.
C. The Royal Court only bought perfume from masters.
D. Cosmetics were still only popular within the Royal Courts.
67. How did the French Revolution affect the Parisian perfume industry?
A. The industry declined then rose again.
B. The industry collapsed and took a long time to recover.
C. The industry was greatly boosted.
D. The industry lost most of its overseas customers.
68. London came to lead the perfume industry because __________
A. the French Revolution meant that there were fewer customers in France.
B. Napoleon’s new laws affected the profitability of perfume-making.
C. the production of perfume ceased during the Napoleonic wars.
D. the French were unable to export perfumes for a period of time.
69. Which of the following is NOT true of Rimmel?
A. He was one of the first people to utilise trademarks.
B. He created attractive packaging for his products.
C. His products were more expensive than other brands.
D. He transported his goods to potential customers by train.
70. What is implied about the New York perfume industry?
A. It was the fastest-growing perfume industry in the world at that time.
B. It was primarily developed by immigrants arriving from France.
C. It copied luxury fragrances and sold them cheaply.
D. There was a wider range of fragrances available here than elsewhere.

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IV. WRITING (2 pts)
Part 1 (1 pts): Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as
the one printed before it. Write your answers in the space provided.
71. Thanks to your help, I was able to deal successfully with my financial crisis.

→ Had ____________________________________________________________ round my financial crisis.

72. The waiter started clearing the table immediately after we finished eating.

→ Hardly _______________________________________________________________________________ .

73. I was much annoyed by his interrupting me mid-sentence.

→ Much ________________________________________________________________________________ .

74. If the drought continues, they will carry out the relocation plan.

→ Should _______________________________________________________________________ executed.

75. There are more participants in the competition this year than ever before.

→ Never ________________________________________________________________________________ .
Part 2 (1 pts): Rewrite the sentences below in such a way that their meanings stay the same.
You must use the words in capital without changing their forms. Write your answers in the
space provided.
76. Would you mind if I ask you to sign this petition? (RAISE)
→ Would you _______________________________________________________ you to sign this petition?
77. Sally’s car badly needs repairing. (REPAIRED)
→ It’s high ______________________________________________________________________________ .
78. The outdoor concert had to be cancelled as the storm was so severe. (CALLED)
→ Such _________________________________________________________________________________ .
79. No matter what happens, I will never forgive you for what you have done. (EVER)
→ Under ________________________________________________________________________________ .
80. There is no way I can meet you tomorrow. (QUESTION)
→ Meeting ______________________________________________________________________________ .

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