ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN VĨNH PHÚC NĂM HỌC 2020-2021 ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH Dành cho thí sinh thi vào lớp chuyên Tiếng Anh và chuyên Tiếng Pháp

I. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

With rise of the great petropolis in the industrial era, city planning in the United States passed out of the hands of the architect and into the hands of the technical expert. Unlike the architect, who thought of the city as a work of art to be built up with an eye towards beauty, the modern technocrat has always taken a purely functional approach to city planning; the city exists for the sole purpose of serving the needs of its inhabitants. Its outward appearance has no important value. 

Over the span of a few centuries, this new breed of urban planner has succeeded in forever changing the face of American cities. A visit to any large city confirms this grim fact. Even a casual observer could not fail to notice that the typical urban landscape is arranged along the lines of a tedious chessboard pattern, with its four-cornered intersections and long, straight, and dull streets.

Strict building codes have resulted in an overabundance of unsightly neighbourhoods in which there is only slight variation among structures. Rows of squat concrete apartment houses and files of gigantic steel and glass skyscrapers have almost completely replaced older, more personal buildings. Moreover, the lovely natural surroundings of many cities are no longer a part of the urban landscape. For the most part, the hills and rivers that were once so much a part of so many metropolitan settings have been blotted out by thoughtless construction. The lone bright spot in this otherwise bleak picture is that currently there is a rebirth of interest in architecture. Enrollments in graduate architectural programs are the highest they have been in years. Hopefully, this trend will continue and help pave the wave for a more beautiful America of future. 61. The primary purpose of this passage is to___________.

 A. show the accomplishments of the modern technical expert

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 B. communicate the author’s preference for architects over technocrats  C. point out the failures of old-fashioned architects

 D. argue for the preservation of natural surroundings

62. The architect had always considered cities to be___________. 

 A. in need of many tall skyscrapers B. a place for experimentation  C. a work of art D. a functional place of dwelling 63. The reference to a “purely functional approach to city planning” in paragraph 2 serves to___________. 

A. demonstrate that architects and technocrats should cooperate

B. show that this approach is to be desired

C. imply that architects are unconcerned about human comfort

D. stress the difference between architects and technocrats

64. The word “span” in paragraph 3 most nearly means___________.

 A. days B. stretch C. extension D. bridge 65. According to the passage, what is a consequence of strict building codes?  A. More neighborhoods than are necessary. 

B. A lack of interested building observers.

 C. An unsightly regularity of building styles. 

D. A return of the old-time architect.

66. We can infer from the passage that the author sees modern architect as___________.  A. valuable B. necessary C. lovely D. impersonal 67. The expression “blotted out” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to___________.  A. made useless B. taken away C. omitted D. blocked out 68. It is most likely that the author would support which of the following? A. Programs increasing the public’s appreciation for architecture.

B. An effort to enforce disregarded building codes.

C. Plans to build fewer parks.

D. A return to eighteenth century living styles.

II. Read the following passage and fill in each blank with the most suitable word. Education in the future

Education is another area of social life in (69)_________ information technology is changing the way we communicate. Today’s college students may not simply sit in a lecture or a library to learn about their field. Through their computers and the wonders of virtual reality they can participate in lifelike simulated experiences. Consider the following scenario of the future of education (70)_________ possible through developments in information technology.

For children over the (71)_________ of 10, daily attendance at schools is not compulsory. Some of the older children attend school only (72)_________ or twice weekly to get tutorial support or instruction from a teacher. For the most part, pupils are encouraged to work online (73)_________ home. Students must complete a minimum number of study hours per year; (74)_________, they may make up these hours by studying at home at times that suit their family schedule. They can log on early or late in the day and even join live classes in other countries. In order to ensure that each student is learning adequately, computer software will automatically monitor the number of hours a week each student studies on-line as (75)_________ as that student’s learning materials and assessment activities. Reports will be available for parents and teachers. The software can then identify the best learning activities and condition for each individual student and generate similar activities. It can also identify areas of weak achievement and produce special programs adjusted to the student’s needs.