Đề thi tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 THPT chuyên năm học 2015-2016 tỉnh Hải Phòng môn Tiếng anh (chuyên)

ld, (7) _____ in most cases the 
land resources in such areas are already stretched (8) _____ the limit. One immediate answer to our population growth is to (9) 
_____ deserts and swamplands habitable. But the long-term (10) _____ is to stabilize the earth’s population. 
III. Read the passage below and choose the correct word to complete each numbered blank. 
 Write your answers A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (5 pts) 
A POWERFUL INFLUENCE 
 There can be no (1) _____ at all that the Internet has made a huge difference to our lives. Parents are worried that children spend 
too much time playing on the Internet, hardly (2) _____ doing anything else in their spare time. Naturally, parents are (3) _____ to 
find out why the Internet is so attractive, and they want to know if it can be harmful for their children. Should parents worry if their 
children are spending that much time (4) _____ their computers? 
 Obviously, if children are bent over their computers for hours, (5) _____ in some game, instead of doing their homework, then 
something is wrong. Parents and children could decide how much use the child should (6) _____ of the Internet, and the child should 
give his or her (7) _____ that it won’t interfere with homework. If the child is not (8) _____ to this arrangement, the parents can take 
more drastic (9) _____. Dealing with a child’s use of the Internet is not much different from (10) _____ any other sort of bargain 
about behavior. 
1. A. doubt B. reason C. purpose D. motive 
2. A. always B. rarely C. never D. ever 
3. A. worried B. concerned C. curious D. hopeful 
4. A. staring at B. glancing at C. looking D. watching 
5. A. supposed B. occupied C. interested D. absorbed 
6. A. do B. have C. make D. create 
7. A. word B. promise C. vow D. claim 
8. A. holding B. sticking C. following D. accepting 
9. A. rules B. procedures C. regulations D. steps 
10. A. dealing B. negotiating C. having D. arranging 
PART FOUR: WRITING 
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one. 
 Write your answers on your answer sheet. (10 pts) 
1. “Don’t worry, you’ll make a complete recovery,” the doctor told me.  The doctor reassured ................................... 
2. It may seem strange but I like stale cake!  Strange.......................................................... ! 
3. No one except Jake has ever beaten me at a game of chess.  Jake is ........................................................... 
4. I'd like to visit India more than any other country in the world.  It’s India .......................................................... 
5. I am on the tenth page of this letter I am writing.  So far I ........................................................... 
6. We suggested a lot of things, which were all rejected.  Everything ..................................................... 
7. Do you ever regret not going to university?  Do you ever wish ......................................... ? 
8. Without this new diet, Henry would never have lost so much weight.  Had ................................................................ 
9. Prices have increased by 5% in the last year.  There .............................................................. 
10. Someone has suggested the resignation of the minister.  It .................................................................... 
II. Rewrite each of the sentences below in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one, using the word 
 given in brackets. Do not change this word in any way. Write your answers on your answer sheet. (5 pts) 
1. I was strongly impressed by the performance of that singer. (made) ......................................................................... 
2. The rain was coming down in torrents. (cats)  ....................................................................... 
3. We get on very well with our next-door neighbors. (terms)  ....................................................................... 
4. Calling Jim is pointless, because his phone is out of order. (no)  ....................................................................... 
5. This matter is none of your business. (concern)  ....................................................................... 
III. Use the suggested sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences. You can make some changes if 
 necessary. Write your answers on your answer sheet. ( 5 pts) 
1. Either / you / your brother / have / do / military service.  ....................................................................... 
2. We / sorry / inform / your service / no longer / need.  ....................................................................... 
3. She / take / payment / account / apply / job.  ....................................................................... 
4. you / fancy / go / somewhere else / complete change?  ..................................................................... ? 
5. He / catch / red-handed / have / no choice / confess.  ....................................................................... 
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Họ và tên thí sinh: .. 
Số báo danh: ...... 
Giám thị 1: . 
Giám thị 2: . 
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 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN 
 HẢI PHÒNG Năm học 2015-2016 
 ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM 
 ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Chuyên) 
PART ONE: PHONOLOGY 
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group (5 pts) 
0.5 pt for each correct answer. 
1. A 2. D 3. B 4. B 5. A 6. D 7. C 8. D 9. C 10. C 
II. Choose the word whose main stress position is placed differently from that of the others in each group (5 pts) 
0.5 pt for each correct answer. 
1. B 2. D 3. D 4. B 5. A 6. C 7. A 8. D 9. B 10. C 
PART TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR 
I. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence. (10 pts) 
0.5 pt for each correct answer. 
1. A 2. D 3. A 4. A 5. D 6. B 7. D 8. C 9. B 10. B 
11. A 12. C 13. D 14. B 15. C 16. A 17. C 18. D 19. C 20. B 
II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences. (10 pts) 
1.0 pt for each correct word. 
1. inhabitants 2. imaginary 3. withdrawal 4. overdone 5. economize 
6. abnormalities 7. indispensable 8. irresponsibly 9. differentiate 10. sportsmanship 
III. Fill in each blank in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb particle. (10 pts) 
0.5 pt for each correct preposition or adverb particle. 
1. In - with 2. about / over - 
between 
3. under - on 4. in - for 5. in - under 
6. on - for 7. to - on 8. into - to 9. to - from 10. in - for 
IV. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. (10 pts) 
0.5 pt for each correct verb. 
1. convincing / had seen 6. have you been / have phoned 
2. is considered / to eat 7. Looking / gather 
3. retires / will have saved 8. to be punished / ask 
4. were talking / passed 9. was filled / had been delivered 
5. did not get / would have returned 10. have finished / will be 
V. Identify one of the underlined parts in each sentence that is not correct and then get it right. (10 pts) 
0.5 pt for correct identification and 0.5 for correction. 
1. B → worse 6. A → zoology book 
2. C → lying 7. C → your 
3. A → so 8. D → uncontrollably 
4. A → Martha’s 9. B → is 
5. D → pulled 10. A → should have called 
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC 
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PART THREE: READING 
I. Read the passage below and choose the correct answer for each question. (5 pts) 
1.0 pt for each correct answer. 
1. B 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. A 
II. Read the following passage carefully and fill each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. (10 pts) 
1.0 pt for each correct word. 
1. every 2. because 3. for 4. more 5. only 
6. such 7. but 8. to 9. make 10. answer 
III. Read the passage below and choose the correct word to complete each numbered blank (5 pts) 
0.5 pt for each correct answer. 
1. A 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. D 6. C 7. A 8. A 9. D 10. B 
PART FOUR: WRITING 
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one. (10 pts) 
1.0 pt for each correct sentence. 
1. The doctor reassured me that I would make a complete recovery. 
2. Strange as/though it may seem, I like stale cake! 
3. Jake is the only person/one ever to beat me at a game of chess. 
4. It’s India that I’d like to visit most / more than any other country in the world. 
5. So far I have written ten pages of this letter. 
6. Everything (that) we suggested was all rejected. 
7. Do you ever wish you had gone to university? 
8. Had it not been for this new diet, Henry would never have lost so much weight. 
9. There has been an increase of 5% in prices in the last year. 
10. It has been suggested that the minister (should) resign. 
II. Rewrite each of the sentences below in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one, 
using the word given in brackets. Do not change this word in any way. (5 pts) 
1.0 pt for each correct sentence. 
1. The performance of that singer made a strong impression on me. 
2. It was raining cats and dogs. 
3. We are on (very) good terms with our next-door neighbors. 
4. It’s no use calling Jim because his phone is out of order. 
 There’s no point (in) calling Jim because his phone is out of order . 
5. This matter is of no concern to / does not concern you. 
III. Use the suggested sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences. (5 pts) 
1.0 pt for each correct sentence. 
1. Either you or your brother has to do military service. 
2. We are sorry to inform you that your service is no longer needed. 
3. She (always) takes payment into account when applying for a job / when she applies for a job. 
4. Do you fancy going somewhere else for a complete change? 
5. He was caught red-handed so he had no choice but to confess. 
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