SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN

BẮC NINH NĂM HỌC 2024-2025

Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Dành cho thí sinh chuyên Tiếng Anh, Tiếng Trung Quốc
(Đề thi có 11 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

PART A: LISTENING (20 POINTS)

1. You're going to listen to a radio report about a new type of air transport. Fill in each gap with NO MORE
THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER taken from the recording. (10.0 points)
Seymour Powell, a (1) ____________ company, is working on a new mode of travelling, the Aircruise,
which is supposed to take (2) ____________ to reach New York from London. The guest speaker, Mark argues
that the underlying cause behind this idea is that passengers are fed up with travelling on a (3) ____________
passenger jet. Instead, they prefer something which can bring them (4) ____________. The huge Aircruise is
designed to be (5) ____________ and can fly at a very low height. It will run on (6) ____________ as this type
of fuel is silent and (7) ____________. Mark insists that the Aircruise is more sustainable and kinder to the
environment thanks to the advent of modern technology. Passengers will no longer be (8) ____________ in
their seats, but walk around the luxurious airship which is equipped with a bar, (9) ____________ and a glass
floor. It will depart from (10) ____________, not the normal airports to ensure the flight's safety.

II. You will hear a radio interview with a student called Leanne Wilson, who is talking about her first weeks
at university. Listen carefully and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each of the following questions.
(5.0 points)
1. What advice did Leanne give to make friends in the first few weeks?
A. Stay with your friends
B. Avoid those who aren't friendly
C. Join as many clubs as possible
D. Don't meet a lot of people at the same time
2. What discouraged Leanne from joining college clubs?
A. She thought it was not worth doing.
B. She believed she could do it some other time in the first term.
C. She wanted to focus on academic study first.
D. She needed time to calm her down.
3. Which of the following is NOT what Leanne did to save up?
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 A. Living with her family B. Sharing books
C. Buying used goods D. Going to work
4. Why should college students attend lectures regularly according to Leanne?
A. To note down everything in the lectures
B. To better concentrate on their study
C. To meet their friends
D. To be aware of the focus for their further reading
5. Which part of student life stressed her out most?
A. Structuring her day effectively
B. Doing housework
C. Helping her mom on holidays
D. Dealing with schoolwork

III. Listen to the extract of a television travel programme, and then decide whether each of the following
statements is True (T) or False (F). (5.0 points)
1. Sardinia, Austria, the Black Sea coast of Turkey and Bhutan are in the Himalayas.
2. A British can stay in Guatemala for 29 days with a ten-dollar visa.
3. EEC nationals can stay in Guatemala up to ninety days by obtaining a five-dollar tourist card.
4. Security in the capital of Burma is a matter of concern for visitors.
5. Children under five always receive an up-to-70% discount on the Costa del Sol.

PART B: PHONETICS (5.0 POINTS)

I. 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. (2.0 points)
1. A. singer B. monster C. function D. monkey
2. A. equation B. collection C. direction D. attention

II. 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. (3.0 points)
1. A. police B. practice C. surface D. service
2. A. embroider B. determine C. demolish D. compromise
3. A. representative B. metropolitan C. environmental D. irresponsible

PART C. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (25.0 POINTS)

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I. Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete the sentence in each of the following questions. (10.0
points)
1. The incredible thing about the telephone ____________ to each other across the continents, but that they can
recognize the other person's voice.
A. is not that people can instantly talk B. that allows people to instantly talk
C. is that people can instantly talk D. allowing people to instantly talk
2. As they saw this wonder, each looked in ____________ terror at the other, and dropping their eyes they
prayed silently.
A. immaculate B. impeccable C. undiluted D. imprudent
3. ____________ what most people say about him, Paul has a natural sense of fairness.
A. Opposite B. Contrast to C. Contrary to D. Opposing
4. Marcus has a high ____________ of proficiency in English after studying in Oxford University for 3 years.
A. degree B. scope C. extent D. range
5. They advised him that the tour ____________ according to the plan.
A. would proceed B. be proceeded C. proceed D. be proceeding
6. It is difficult to ____________ how bad the situation has become.
A. estimate B. appreciate C. sympathize D. synthesize
7. He stopped the thief right at the corner, and up ____________.
A. did a policeman walk B. a policeman walked
C. walked a policeman D. walk a policeman
8. She turned away from the window ____________ anyone see her.
A. unless B. lest C. otherwise D. whereby
9. It turned out that we ____________ to the airport as the flight was delayed by several hours.
A. needn't have rushed B. might not have rushed
C. mustn't have rushed D. can't have rushed
10. Thousands of home buyers were led up the garden ____________ as the dealers promised to sell homes at
discounted prices.
A. track B. path C. street D. lane
11. The idea of glasses being a fashion item has been slow to ____________.
A. take in B. catch on C. put across D. set aside
12. Things in this shop are too expensive; I won't pay $500 for the fur coat because it is not worth
____________.
A. that much all B. all that much C. that all much D. much all that
13. Jennifer: "May I use your laptop for a while?"
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 Brad: “____________”
A. Yes, you may. B. You are free. C. Accommodate yourself! D. Go ahead!
14. I don't want to sound ____________, but I thought my picture was the best.
A. slow-witted B. quick-witted C. narrow-minded D. big-headed
15. Many students passed the final exam without real ____________ in learning last year.
A. persuasion B. commitment C. engagement D. obligation
16. A small part of the Large Cloud of Magellan extends into Mensa, but otherwise there is ____________
nothing here of interest.
A. absolutely B. thoroughly C. seriously D. indefinitely
17. How do you find a reasonable and ____________ thread of explanation through this?
A. consistent B. resistant C. insistent D. reluctant
18. Dennis: "Didn't you go to cinema last night?"
Sophia: "____________”
A. Yes, I lost the ticket B. No. It was too cold to go out
C. Ok. That was a good idea D. Yes, I stayed at home
19. He ____________ with his task until he had succeeded in collecting an armful of firewood.
A. preserved B. determined C. persevered D. devoted
20. We believe that these animals could be saved if our plans were ____________.
A. adopted B. practised C. exploited D. rehearsed

II. Give the correct tense/form of the verb in brackets to complete the sentence in each of the following
questions. (5.0 points)
1. If there aren't any tickets left when we reach the front of the queue, we (wait) ____________ all the time for
nothing.
2. What do you think about my decision? Was I right to accept his offer or I (refuse) ____________ it?
3. Angela is upset (omit) ____________ from the short list of candidates for the science prize.
4. (Cut down) ____________ many trees in the area, now the people here have to suffer really hot summers.
5. It's a pity we didn't visit him when we had the chance. I would like (see) ____________ him before he left
the country.
6. Norris has had trouble (find) ____________ work for months and is still unemployed.
7. My old friend and colleague (earn) ____________ more than me since the economic recession in 2018.
8. What would happen to your family you (lose) ____________ your current job?
9. The only proposal (accept) ____________ in the last meeting was the marketing director's.
10. Laurence was behaving as though nothing (happen) ____________ to her so far.
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III. Give the correct form of the given word to complete each of the following sentences. (5.0 points)
1. I woke up on the day after my wedding with a feeling of ____________ joy. (DESCRIBE)
2. This has led to financial losses, though ____________ on a fairly small scale. (ADMIT)
3. The council must provide housing for young people whose welfare is seriously ____________.
(PREJUDICE)
4. As a ____________ to other diners, we ask that all cell phones be left at the door. (COURTEOUS)
5. For many college graduates, job hunting can be a ____________ struggle. (HEART)
6. Some of these experiments were heartfelt and ____________ attempts to find a new way. (COURAGE)
7. In such situations, hopes for a less active, more cautious and ____________, less expansive foreign policy
were slim. (REAL)
8. If the person is unconscious or____________, dial 115. (RESPOND)
9. How does a son live his own life in the shadow of a(n) ____________ father who is also a worldwide star?
(POWER)
10. He was ____________ humourous, which made him popular with his fellow workers. (FAIL)

IV. Each of the following sentences contains ONE mistake. Identify the mistakes and give the corrections on
your answer sheet. (5.0 points)
1. How could they achieve good exam results in so a short time?
2. Airline officials were taken back by the volume of disapproving mail they received every day.
3. What the Prime Minister remarked at the summit was strictly on the record.
4. The report revealed that workers had exposed to radiation for a long time.
5. One special characteristic of water is that water upon freezing increases by about 9 percent, whereas most
liquids contract on cooling.

PART D. READING (25.0 POINTS)

I. Read the text about fireworks and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. (10.0 points)
An interesting aspect of fireworks is that their history tells us a lot about the changing roles of scientists
and technicians in Europe. Fireworks were introduced from China in 13th century. Up to the 16th century, they
were generally used for (1) ____________ purposes, with rockets and fire tubes being thrown at the enemy, but
they were also sometimes a feature of plays and festivals where their (2) ____________ purpose was related to
religion.
By the 17th century, the rules of Europe had started using fireworks as a way of marking royal
occasions. Technicians were employed to stage spectacular shows which displayed aspects of (3)
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____________, with representations of the sun, snow, and rain. These shows were designed for the enjoyment
of the nobility and to impress (4) ____________ people. But fireworks also (5) ____________ the interest of
scientists, who started to think of new uses for them. After seeing one fireworks display where a model of a
dragon was propelled along a rope by rockets, scientists thought that in a (6) ____________ way, humans might
be able to achieve flight a dream of many scientists at the time. Other scientists, such as the chemist Robert
Boyle, noticed how in displays one firework might actually light (7) ____________ and it occurred to him that
fireworks might provide an effective way of demonstrating how stars were formed.
Scientists at the time often depended on the royal courts for patronage, but there was considerable (8)
____________ in the relationships between the courts and scientists in different countries.
This was reflected in attitudes (9) ____________ fireworks and the purposes for which they were used.
In London in the middle of the 17th century there was general distrust of fireworks among scientists. (10)
____________, later in the century scientists and technicians started to look at the practical purposes for which
fireworks might be employed, such as using rockets to help sailors establish their position at sea.

II. Read the text below and choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. (5.0
points)
Dr. Haidt identified five areas of moral conduct that are common in most countries and systems
throughout the world, and he describes these as the (1) ____________ for all moral behavior. These moral
components conceptualize how people treat others and what is important in being part of a group. Regardless of
their background, religion, socioeconomic status, or educational level, Dr. Haidt found that the majority of
people (2) ____________ to these moral concepts. The first moral concept is the prevention of harm. Generally,
people believe that it is wrong to harm another human being or animal for cruel and needless reasons. The
second moral concept is fairness, (3) ____________ holds that all people should be treated fairly. For instance,
people should treat the poor in the same manner as the wealthy, and the weak the same as the strong. The third
moral concept is loyalty to one's group. This entails a strong devotion to the values of the group (4)
____________ a whole. People with strong loyalties believe that (5) ____________ to the laws of society is
important because it upholds the integrity of that society. The idea of loyalty is (6) ____________ interwoven
with the fourth moral foundation: respect for authority. People. who value authority believe in the strength of a
governing body and a strong hierarchy with (7) ____________ roles and rules. The fifth concept involves
upholding high standards of purity. This deals with the way that members of a group view their bodies. The idea
of purity comes into (8) ____________ in the standards of cleanliness in society. Daily hygiene routines, eating
food that has not been contaminated in (9) ____________ way, and burial rules and rituals fall into this
category. Dr. Haidt's research concludes that these moral concepts are (10) ____________ in our physical
makeup and are learned behaviors, reinforced by our environments from a very early age.
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1. A. findings B. foundation C. backup D. backdrop
2. A. clutch B. grip C. seize D. hold
3. A. which B. that C. what D. who
4. A. like B. for C. as D. against
5. A. observance B. opposition C. compliance D. adherence
6. A. nearly B. closely C. merely D. barely
7. A. proposed B. reformed C. established D. inaugurated
8. A. play B. view C. conflict D. fashion
9. A. plenty B. other C. several D. some
10. A. ambiguous B. vague C. inherent D. original

III. Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions. (10.0 points)
The main difference between herbs and drugs is that, while herbs are simply parts of plants, drugs are
specific chemicals in a pure form. Many modern drugs are derived from chemicals found in plants. One
example is aspirin, which is made from a chemical extracted from the bark of the willow tree. Other drugs are
entirely synthetic. Even those drugs that are derived from natural sources are heavily processed in order to
purify and concentrate them. This allows drugs to be administered in very precise amounts. Different kinds and
degrees of illnesses often require dosages that differ only slightly. A little too much or not enough of a certain
drug can have negative effects on the patient. Many drugs also produce negative effects even when taken in the
recommended dosage. These undesired negative effects are called "side-effects"
The possibility of dangerous and unexpected side-effects from drugs has led many people back to
traditional medicine. Herbal treatments seem more natural than modern drugs. Many feel that traditional
medicine is more concerned with treating the underlying causes of disease instead of just the symptoms,
though the truth of this claim is not yet clear. In any case, there is a certain comfort in taking natural herbal
treatments instead of the processed, synthetic chemicals derived from them.
There are, however, disadvantages to herbal treatments, some of them are serious. Few herbal treatments
have been scientifically studied. While the active chemicals in the herb may be known, it may not be clear what
they really do, or if they are really effective at all. Because the active chemicals are not used alone, it is very
difficult to determine the proper amount for treatment, since the levels of the chemical are not constant
throughout the plant. Therefore, the risk of underdose and overdose is higher than with drugs. A more serious
problem is that certain herbal treatments may have no real medicinal effect, thus giving the patient a false sense
of security. This is particularly harmful when the patient refuses treatment with modern drugs that could be
effective.
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 There are even certain herbs that can cause side-effects, just like a drug. (A) One of these is ma- huang,
also called ephedra, which is taken to increase energy. (B) It has been known to cause damage to the heart and
nervous system. Garlic and ginger are common elements in food that are also taken as herbal treatments, but
they can be dangerous for people with diabetes. (C) In general, herbs are most dangerous when they are taken
along with common drugs. This may happen in two ways: a patient decides to supplement his or her regular
treatment with herbs, or a dishonest manufacturer adds modern drugs to an herbal treatment. (D) In both cases,
the results can be very serious. The herb St. John's wort is often used to treat depression, but if it is used along
with conventional antidepressants, such as Zoloft, the combination can cause confusion, headaches, allergic
reactions, and other problems.
Finally, because production of herbal treatments is seldom regulated, harmful substances can be present
in herbal preparations. Herbs grown in polluted soil may contain lead, arsenic, or mercury. They may also be
tainted with pesticides. It is for these reasons that herbs should not be treated as the perfect substitute for drugs.
Although herbs appear to be quite distinct from modern drugs, it is important to use them with the same sort of
care.
1. What is best title of this passage?
A. Are Herbs the Best Substitute for Drugs?
B. Can Herbs and Drugs Be Used at the Same Time?
C. Undesired Negative Effects of Herbs and Drugs
D. Herbs-the Preferred Treatment of the Modern Time
2. Why does the author mention "side-effects" of drugs in the first paragraph?
A. To illustrate that drugs are not natural.
B. To emphasize the importance of taking the recommended dosage.
C. To point out that drugs cannot compete with natural herbs.
D. To show that drugs, taken in whatever dose, are not always safe.
3. The phrase "underlying" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ____________.
A. direct B. indirect C. real D. possible
4. According the passage, herbal treatments may be dangerous because____________.
A. traditional treatments only deal with symptoms of diseases
B. they are brand new in the medical field
C. we do not fully understand the chemicals in herbs
D. people tend to use herbs in moderate quantity
5. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Patients tend to have a sense of security when using traditional treatments.
B. Some herbal treatments are not effective in fighting diseases.
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 C. Herbs are not absolutely safe although derived from natural sources.
D. It is easier to prescribe the correct dose of herbs than drugs.
6. The word "This" in paragraph 4 refers to ____________.
A. taking ineffective herbs instead of drugs
B. taking herbs in combination with drugs
D. using herbs as a supplement
C. taking herbs which can cause side-effects
7. Where could the following sentence be added to paragraph 4?
"Certain herbs have also been known to be harmful for people suffering from asthma."
A. (A) B. (B) C. (C) D. (D)
8. According to the passage, which of the following can cause undesired negative effects?
A. Ephedra B. Willow trees C. St. John's wort D. Zoloft
9. The word "regulated" in the passage is closest in meaning to ____________.
A. certified B. controlled C. employed D. examined
10. It can be inferred from the passage that ____________.
A. the side-effects of drugs are more serious than those of herbs.
B. the drug industry is under tougher regulations than the herb industry.
C. all the harmful substances are supposedly eliminated in the production of herbal treatments.
D. people who use drugs instead of herbs recover more quickly.

PART E. WRITING (25.0 POINTS)

I. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the similar meaning to the sentence
printed before. (5.0 points)
1. Although he looks reserved, he has a marked sense of humour.
→ Reserved......................................................................................................................................................
2. People will only become aware of the problem if you increase the publicity.
→ Only if.........................................................................................................................................................
3. He swore he was a long way from her house on the night it was broken into.
→ He swore he was nowhere...........................................................................................................................
4. The rumours of bombings in the northern part of the country are false.
→ There is........................................................................................................................................................
5. They thought there could be another explanation for the inscription.
→ There was....................................................................................................................................................

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II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in
bold given in brackets. DO NOT change the word given. (5.0 points)
1. They persuaded me to buy a stock, or indeed, sell it. (TALKED)
→ I...................................................................................................................................................................
2. Every student will try very hard to get good marks to express their gratitude towards teachers. (LENGTHS)
→ Every student...............................................................................................................................................
3. She didn't try to hide her anger at her son's disobedience. (ATTEMPT)
→ She made ....................................................................................................................................................
4. The new manager blames me for everything that goes wrong. (PICKING)
→ The new manager........................................................................................................................................
5. Members with young children often find it impossible to attend evening meetings. (QUESTION)
→ Attending.....................................................................................................................................................

III. Essay Writing (15.0 points)

"Using social platforms such as Youtube, Tiktok, Facebook and Twitter is the best way for youngsters to
gain fame and wealth."
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Write an essay of about 250 words to express your opinion, using specific details and examples to support your
answer.
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