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BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
THPT CHUYÊN HÀ NỘI – AMSTERDAM
CỘNG HÒA XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM
Độc lập – Tự do – Hạnh phúc
ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH NĂM 2018 - 2019
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
PHONETICS (0.5 PTS)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others by circling the
letter A, B, C or D. (0.3 pts)
1. A. define B. decline C. determine D. deprive
2. A. question B. digestion C. equation D. suggestion
3. A. southern B. thyme C. worthy D. Netherlands
II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is different from that of the others by circling the letter A,
B, C or D. (0.2 pts)
1. A. surround B. manual C. railroad D. nuclear
2. A. compartment B. pedestrian C. convenience D. fascinate
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (3.0 PTS)
I. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences. (1.0 pts)
1. My son and my daughter-in-law are staying with us ____ the time being until they can afford an apartment.
A. during B. for C. at D. in
2. A _____ is a bridge that carries one road over another one.
A. underpass B. elevated walkway C. flyover D. tunnel
3. Not having written about the required topic, _____ a low mark.
A. the teacher gave me B. I was given
C. the teacher gave D. my presentation was given
4. We must try to cut _____ the amount of money we spend a month.
A. up with B. down on C. in with D. away from
5. If you catch them stealing again, there will be _____ for it but call the police.
A. saying B. no choice C. no knowing D. no help
6. The factory has announced that it is _____ off over 200 workers.
A. firing B. leaving C. dismissing D. laying
7. When I finish writing this composition, I’m going to _____ and go to bed.
A. call it a day B. make my day C. have my day D. take days off
8. The flowers will soon start to bloom _____ winter is gone and the weather is more favorable.
A. so that B. now that C. as if D. much as
9. We caught a momentary _____ of Prince Charles as his car drove past.
A. glimpse B. glance C. peep D. view
10. At the deep bottom of Atlantic _____.
A. lied the Titanic B. did the Titanic lie
C. lay the Titanic D. had the Titanic lain
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II. Complete each sentence using a verb from column A in the correct form and a suitable particle from
column B. You can use any particle more than once. (1.0 pts)
A B
turn bring deal set keep
bottom live break single run
out up down on with off
1. Mary _______________ her stress by taking up yoga every day.
2. It is thought that house prices have now finally _______________.
3. Tim was sad because he failed to _______________to his parents’ expectations.
4. My karate instructor always _______________ Robert to demonstrate techniques as he’s the best in the class.
5. Our band has just _______________ our second album.
6. We missed the beginning of the film since our motorbike _______________ on the way to the cinema.
7. She wanted to knit a scarf, but she _______________ of wool before she was finished.
8. If you don’t _______________ with your regular exercise, you’ll gain more weight.
9. Their proposal to build another skyscraper in the city has been _______________ as it may be dangerous.
10. What time do you want to _______________ for New York?
III. Think of one word which can be used appropriately in all three sentences. Number ‘0’ is an example.
(0.5 pts)
0. After being responsible for two false starts, the athlete was disqualified from the sprint.
I couldn’t understand what Grandma was saying until in her false teeth.
Making false statement to the police is an offence.
1. Eating pizza can make people happy - it’s a great ______________ food.
Rock climbing pushes many people beyond their ______________ zones.
He could retire now and live in ______________ for the rest of his life.
2. The teacher said he would not ______________ such rude behavior in his class.
Please ______________ up to 3 weeks for delivery.
These websites ______________ consumers to compare the prices of all telephone providers.
3. We just have to finish this section, then we’re ______________ and dry.
His grandmother is staying at a nursing ______________ and he visits her every weekend.
This island is ______________ to many species of birds.
4. The actress forgot her ______________ on the opening night of the play.
The anti-ageing cream will reduce ______________ on your face.
Don’t ever cross railway ______________ at this point; it’s far too dangerous.
5. Please ______________ your name clearly into the microphone.
The president governs the country and the governor governs the ______________.
He was in a ______________ of absolute shock.
IV. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the passage below. (0.5 pts)
The upper layers of Earth’s oceans have cooled significantly over the past two years, even though the planet
as a whole is warning up. While this may just be part of the natural variation of oceans, (1. climate)
____________________ are still confounded by the massive uncountable loss of heat.
Scientists have been increasingly concerned by rising sea temperatures over the last 50 years but these new
(2. find) ____________________ tell a different story.
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Generally speaking, the (3. absorb) ____________________ of heat by the oceans reduces atmospheric
warming.
Now (4. measure) ____________________ taken by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
have put a wrinkle in the trend. Scientists found that the oceans dropped in temperature by a/an (5. believe)
____________________ 0.02 degrees centigrade between 2011 and 2013.
It is possible that volcanic eruptions are one main cause of the phenomenon, but no firm answers have yet
been provided.
READING (2.5 pts)
I. Choose the best option A, B, C or D that best fits each of the blanks to complete the passage. (0.8 pts)
Having a roof over your head is a (1) _____ necessity that we in the western world have (2) _____ into an art
form - a stylist place to dwell is now intrinsic to our happiness. But the way we live also has to keep pace with
rapidly changing lifestyle and as our (3) _____ towards the environment change, we’re becoming more aware that
our homes need to treat more lightly on the earth.
Architects are (4) _____ to this creative challenge, designing inspiring buildings that respond both to our
modern lives, and to our growing sense of environmental responsibility. These new buildings boast contemporary
aesthetics while encouraging us to live more responsibly by using (5) _____ resources. From innovative designs
of tiny capsule dwellings to elegant family homes with robust green features, sustainable ideas are permeating
modem designs. And it seems we’re on the verge of a seismic shift.
One idea doing the rounds is that because our aspirations have changed, we can now be content with far fewer
possessions. This concept (6) _____ Horden Cherry Lee to design the micro-compact home, a sleek pad only two
cubic meters in size, (7) _____ spacious enough for two people to live in for short periods. Professor Horden
justifies these compact proportions in (8) _____ of our modern habits: status is increasingly gained by having a
high degree of mobility rather than merely owning things.
1. A. primitive B. limited C. rare D. basic
2. A. produced B. assembled C. turned D. caused
3. A. attitudes B. concepts C. ideas D. schemes
4. A. climbing B. rising C. soaring D. swelling
5. A. shorter B. greater C. grander D. fewer
6. A. assured B. inspired C. imposed D. created
7. A. despite B. how C. whatever D. yet
8. A. means B. reasons C. terms D. plans
II. Read the passage below and choose the best option A, B, C or D to answer each of the following questions.
(0.7 pts)
If we now know enough to be able to make changes in the genetic material that parents hand on to their
children, why not seize this power? Why not control what has been left to chance in the past? Social and
environmental influences already control many other aspects of our children’s lives and identities. Can we really
reject positive genetic influences on the next generation’s minds and bodies when we accept the rights of parents
to benefit their children in every other way?
It seems to me inevitable that genetic engineering will eventually be used. It will probably begin in a way
that is most ethically acceptable to the largest portion of society, to prevent babies inheriting conditions that have
a severe impact on the quality of life, such as deafness or blindness. The number of parents needing or desiring
this service might be tiny, but their experience would help to ease society’s fears, and geneticists could then begin
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to expand their services to prevent the inheritance of genes leading to other disorders such as asthma, heart disease,
and various forms of cancer.
A further frontier will be the mind and the senses. Here, genetic engineering could have enormous benefits.
Alcohol addiction could be eliminated, along with tendencies toward mental disease. People’s senses of sight and
hearing could be improved, allowing for new dimensions in art and music. And when our understanding of brain
development has advanced, geneticists will be able to give parents the chance to choose intellectual gifts for their
children as well.
Are there any limits to what can be accomplished with genetic enhancements? Some experts say there are
boundaries beyond which we cannot go. But humans have a tendency to prove the experts wrong. One way to
identify types of human enhancements that lie in the realm of possibility - no matter how outlandish they may
seem today - is to consider what already exists in the living world. If another living creature already has a particular
attribute, then we can work out its genetic basis and eventually we should be able to make it available to humans.
For example, we could provide humans with a greatly enhanced sense of smell like that of dogs and other
mammals, and the ability to “see” objects in complete darkness through a biological sonar system like the one
that allows bats to find their way in the dark.
In the longer term, it might be possible to identify the genetic information which allows creatures to live
under extreme conditions here on earth - like the microscopic bacteria that live in scalding hot water around
volcanic vents on the ocean floor, far removed from light and free oxygen, and other creatures that are genetically
adapted to thrive in subzero temperatures in the Arctic. One day it may even be possible to incorporate
photosynthetic units into human embryos so that humans could receive energy directly from the sun, just like
plants. Such genetic gifts could allow these genetically modified humans to survive on other planets in the solar
system, where they could in turn use genetic engineering to further enhance the ability of their own children to
survive on their chosen worlds.
In the short term, though, most genetic enhancements will surely be much more mundane. They will provide
little fixes to all of the naturally occurring genetic defects that shorten the lives of so many people. They will
enrich physical and cognitive attributes in small ways. But as the years go by over the next two centuries, the
number and variety of possible genetic extensions to the basic human genome will rise dramatically - like the
additions to computer operating systems that occurred during the 1980s and 1990s. Extensions that were once
unimaginable will become indispensable - to those parents who are able to afford them.
1. According to the writer, what has been ‘left to chance in the past’? (para. 1)
A. The ways in which parents may benefit their children.
B. The genetic compatibility of potential parents.
C. The social and environmental factors affecting children.
D. The qualities and characteristics that children inherit.
2. Genetic engineering may first be applied to conditions affecting children because _____.
A. this would prevent so much suffering
B. this would be the least controversial use
C. the greatest long-term benefit would be provided
D. the social consequences are so severe
3. Once genetic engineering is accepted, it may be used to _____.
A. improve the mental capabilities of unborn children
B. extend understanding of how the brain works
C. bring a new realism to art and music
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D. cure people with alcohol-related problems
4. Looking further into the future, the writer suggests that human attributes _____.
A. could be transferred to other living creatures
B. could be improved with genetic information from other creatures
C. should not be interfered with beyond certain limits
D. can only be enhanced with characteristics from other humans
5. He suggests that genetic engineering may ultimately allow humans to _____.
A. live under the ocean
B. reproduce with creatures from other planets
C. produce energy by using the sun
D. live and reproduce in inhospitable conditions
6. In the final paragraph, he implies that genetic engineering _____.
A. should only be used to deal with genetic defects
B. will be affected by computer technology
C. may not be used to benefit everyone equally
D. will one day be taken for granted by everyone
7. The writer is generally _____.
A. enthusiastic about future developments in genetic engineering
B. concerned about the implications of future developments
C. hopeful that there will be rapid developments in the near future
D. disappointed by the limited advances already achieved
III. Fill each blank with a suitable word to complete the passage. (1.0 pts)
Many countries regard income first and foremost (1) __________ the primary means of determining their
success in (2) __________ with other countries. This measure divides the value of a country’s annual production
(3) __________ the number of people resident in the country. In 1998, however, the King of Bhutan announced
that in the future his nation’s main measure of success would be happiness (4) __________ than income. He did
this with a (5) __________ to showing the world that money does not (6) __________ happiness.
A year later, the King had the fateful decision to allow television into his country. Until then, it had been
banned, as (7) __________ all forms of advertising. But in 1999, TV sets began to be imported into the country
and, as a result, people started to spend a lot of time watching television programs. Around the (8) __________
time, children began fighting more, crime (9) __________ and more (10) __________ couples separated or
divorced.
WRITING (2.0 PTS)
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the word given in bold in such a way that it means the same
as the original one. (0.5 pts)
1. Peter is far superior to David in terms of technical knowledge. match
When it ____________________________________.
2. The meeting dragged on for hours and the managers argued aggressively. but
Not ____________________________________.
3. I am glad now you see sense and agree that your parents are right. senses
I am glad ____________________________________
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4. Ben couldn’t finish the crossword despite trying really hard. might
Try ____________________________________.
5. It seems that no one predicted the correct answer. have
No one ____________________________________.
II Rewrite each of the following sentences beginning with the words given so that it has the same meaning
as the original one. (0.5 pts)
1. We didn’t take the train, so we were late for the meeting.
If we ____________________________________.
2. Just thinking about his face at the moment makes me laugh.
The very ____________________________________.
3. I will never forget the day I heard I’d got into my chosen university.
The day on ____________________________________.
4. The facts were not all made public at me time.
Only later ____________________________________.
5. Exhaustion prevented the runners from finishing the race.
So ____________________________________.
THE END
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ĐỀ CHUYÊN ANH AMS 2018-2019
KEY
PHONETICS (0.5 PT)
I.
1. C. determine
2. C. equation
3. B. thyme
II.
1. A. surround
2. D. fascinate
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (3.0 pts)
I. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences.
1. B. for
2. C. flyover
3. B. I was given
4. B. down on
5. D. no help
6. D. laying
7. A. call it a day
8. B. now that
9. A. glimpse
10. C. lay the Titanic
II. Complete each sentence using a verb
1. deals with
2. bottomed out
3. live up
4. singles out
5. brought out
6. broke down/ had broken down
7. ran out/ had run out
8. keep up
9. turned down
10. set off/out
III. Think of one word which can be used appropriately in all three sentences.
1. comfort
2. allow
3. home
4. lines
5. state
IV. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the passage below.
1. climatologists
2. findings
3. absorption
4. measurements
5. unbelievable
READING (2.5 PTS)
I. Choose the best option A, B, C or D that best fits
1. D. basic
2. C. turned
3. A. attitudes
4. B. rising
5. D. fewer
6. B. inspired
7. D. yet
8. C. terms
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II. Read the passage below and choose the best option A, B, C or D
1. D. The qualities and characteristics that children Inherit.
2. B. this would be the least controversial use.
3. A. improve the mental capabilities of unborn children
4. B. could be improved with genetic information from other creatures
5. D. live and reproduce in inhospitable conditions
6. C. may not be used to benefit everyone equally
7. A. enthusiastic about fixture developments in genetic engineering
III. Fill each blank with a suitable word to complete the passage.
1. as
2. comparison
3. by
4. rather
5. view
6. equal/ mean/ bring
7. had
8. same
9. increased/ rose/ soared/ climbed
10. married
WRITING (2.0 PTS)
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the word given in bold
1. When it comes to technical knowledge, David is no match for Peter.
When it comes to technical knowledge, David doesn’t match up to Peter.
2. Not only did the meeting drag on for hours but the managers also argued aggressively.
Not only did the meeting drag on for hours but the managers argued aggressively as well.
3. I am glad you (have) come to your senses and agree (d) that your parents are right.
4. Try (as) hard) as he might, Ben couldn't finish the crossword.
5. No one seems to have predicted the correct answer.
II. Rewrite each of the following sentences beginning with the words given
1. If we had taken the train, we wouldn’t have been late for the meeting.
2. The very thought of his face at the moment makes me laugh,
3. The day on which I heard I’d got into my chosen university is (the) one 1 will never forget.
4. Only later were the facts all made public.
Only later were all the facts made public.
5. So exhausted were the runners that they didn‘t/ couldn’t finish the race.
So exhausted were the runners that none of them could finish/finished the race.
