SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO QUẢNG BÌNH ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề thi có 05 trang)

KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2025 – 2026 Môn: TIẾNG ANH (CHUYÊN) Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) Khóa ngày 03/6/2025

Họ và tên thí sinh: …………………………………………………………
Số báo danh: ………………………………………………………………

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SECTION ONE: LISTENING
Bài nghe gồm 3 phần, mỗi phần được ghi âm 2 lần. Giữa các phần và các lần ghi âm của mỗi phần có một khoảng thời gian chờ. Mở đầu và kết thúc bài nghe có tín hiệu nhạc.

Part 1:
Listen to the recording and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). (5 pts)

1. ChatGPT and Google only have some differences.
2. Google provides a wider range of services whereas ChatGPT are useful for language processing tasks.
3. Google algorithm is designed with the general purposes of serving certain industries.
4. ChatGPT users are free from the fear of having their personal information collected unawares.
5. Access to the full version of chat GPT isn’t limited to approved users.

Part 2:
Listen and choose the correct answer (A, B or C) to each of the following questions. (5 pts)

6. The land where the Sculpture Park is located was previously _______.

A. occupied by a factory

B. completely covered by forest

C. the site of a private house

7. What is unusual about the Anglia Sculpture Park?

A. Artists have made sculptures especially for it.

B. Some of its sculptures were donated by the artists.

C. It only shows contemporary sculptures.

8. What is the theme of Joe Tremain’s burnt sculptures?

A. The effect of man on the environment

B. The violence of nature

C. The contrast between nature and urban life

9. The path by the Lower Lake

A. is rather wet in some places

B. has recently been repaired

C. is difficult to walk on

10. Today, visitors can buy snacks and sandwiches _______

A. in the Terrace room

B. at the Lower Lake Café

C. at the kiosk

Part 3:
Listen and fill in the missing information. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR NUMBERS for each answer. (10 pts)

11. The speaker remembers reading one of Conan Doyle’s _______ stories when he was young.
12. The first Sherlock Holmes book appeared in _______.
13. Conan Doyle lived and worked in the south-east of _______.
14. The person who had the most effect on Doyle’s writing was his _______.
15. Sherlock Holmes is the hero in _______ of Conan Doyle’s short stories.
16. Recent TV series about Sherlock Holmes take place in the _______.
17. Sherlock Holmes dies in the story _______.
18. Conan Doyle belonged to an organisation called _______.
19. Conan Doyle wrote a famous article about a young child who had supposedly photographed herself with fairies.
20. Initially, Conan Doyle’s body was buried in the _______ at his home.

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SECTION TWO: PHONETICS
Part 1: Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. (2 pts)

21. A. broaden  B. coat  C. road  D. download
22. A. feather  B. fathom  C. anthem  D. within

Part 2: Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is different from that of the rest in each of the following questions. (2 pts)

23. A. agriculture  B. architecture  C. literature  D. manufacture
24. A. committee  B. referee  C. nominee  D. engineer

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SECTION THREE: LEXICO – GRAMMAR
Part 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence. (10 pts)

25. – Mr. Smith: “Why do you repeat these silly mistakes in your writing, Cathy?”
     – Cathy: “_____”

A. Oh, I have no choice.

B. I’m terribly sorry.

C. Never mind.

D. Mistakes make perfect, you know?

26. I know it’s early but I thought we ought to leave

A. in a good time

B. at the time

C. timely

D. at time

27. She believes that all countries should _____ the death penalty as it is inhumane.

A. put up with

B. catch up on

C. get down to

D. do away with

28. Even though they don’t agree with what is happening, they are too _____ to protest.

A. outgoing

B. subdued

C. quiet

D. apathetic

29. He bought three shirts: one for him and _____ for his children.

A. the other

B. others

C. the others

D. another

30. Though badly damaged by fire, the palace was eventually _____ to its original splendor.

A. reused

B. renewed

C. restored

D. renovated

31. _____ is that a chicken stands up to lay its eggs.

A. That many people don’t realize

B. It is that many people don’t realize

C. What many people don’t realize

D. Because many people don’t realize

32. I love this painting of an old man. He has such a _____ smile.

A. childhood

B. childish

C. childless

D. childlike

33. I’d give anything to have a look at the _____ wizard world.

A. intriguing British modern

B. intriguing modern British

C. modern British intriguing

D. modern intriguing British

34. Was it really necessary that I _____ there watching you the entire time you were rehearsing for the play? It was really boring watching you repeat the scenes over and over again.

A. sits

B. was sitting

C. be sitting

D. sat

Part 2: Put the verbs given in brackets into the appropriate tenses or forms. (6 pts)

35. If you don’t mind, I’d rather you (practise) _____ your violin somewhere else.
36. You (speed) _____; otherwise, the policeman wouldn’t have stopped you.
37. It’s imperative that the wildlife program (broadcast) _____ tomorrow.
38. The window seat is usually the first one (take) _____.
39. I was enjoying my book, but I stopped (read) _____ to watch a program on TV.
40. I’ve got a terrible headache. If only I (not drink) _____ that wine.

Part 3: Give the correct form of the words given to complete the following sentences. (5 pts)

41. We were all jumping _____ around the corridor, desperately waiting to hear if it was a boy or a girl. PATIENT
42. After the flood, the highway is so bad that it needs _____. SURFACE
43. I’m not convinced that there’s a _____ link between pollution and global warming. CAUSE
44. What’s your _____ of the situation? ASSESS
45. Deforestation and excessive farming have _____ the soil. POOR

Part 4: Complete each sentence with a suitable form of one of the phrasal verbs in the box. Use each one once only. There is ONE extra one that you do not need to use. (5 pts)
grow out of step back go over come off strike up black out

46. We need to _____ all the grammatical points before the exam.
47. We won’t mind _____ from ourselves and identify our strengths and weaknesses.
48. I bought Suzy some new shoes a few months ago but she’s already _____ them.
49. He started to feel dizzy and then completely _____.
50. He desperately wanted to get her attention, but he didn’t know how to _____ a conversation.

Part 5: Each of the following sentences contains ONE mistake. FIND and CORRECT it. (5 pts)

51. It is important that cancer is diagnosed and treated as early as possible in order to assure a successful cure.
52. She was the first woman to graduate at the University of Rome Medical School.
53. Dr. Smith had developed a high effective teaching method which could be used with great success.
54. Musical comedies, as an American form of entertainment, often take its subjects from America’s present or past.
55. The wooden fence surrounded the garden is beginning to deteriorate from rain.

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SECTION FOUR: READING COMPREHENSION
Part 1: Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Choose A, B, C or D to indicate your answer. (10 pts)

56. The ability to weep is a uniquely human form of emotional response. Some scientists have suggested that human tears are evidence of an aquatic past – but this does not seem very likely. We cry from the moment we enter this _____ for a number of reasons.

A. world

B. earth

C. house

D. space

57. Helpless babies cry to _____ their parents that they are ill, hungry or uncomfortable.

A. debate

B. communicate

C. persuade

D. demonstrate

58. As they _____, they will also cry just to attract parental attention and will often stop when they get it.

A. evolve

B. develop

C. alter

D. change

59. The idea that having a good cry can do you _____ is a very old one and now it has scientific validity.

A. good

B. fine

C. better

D. well

60. By _____ sorrow and pain, this chemical helps you to feel better.

A. struggling

B. fighting

C. provide

D. produce

61. Weeping can increase the quantities of enkephalin you _____.

A. construct

B. achieve

C. provide

D. produce

62. Unfortunately, in our society we impose restrictions _____ this naturally healing activity.

A. off

B. as

C. about

D. upon

63. Because some people still regard it as a _____ of weakness in men, boys in particular are admonished when they cry.

A. hint

B. feature

C. sign

D. symbol

64. Tears of emotion also help the body rid itself of toxic chemical waste, for _____ is more protein in them than in tears resulting from cold winds or other irritants.

A. it

B. that

C. this

D. there

65. Crying comforts, calms people and can be very enjoyable – consider the popularity of the highly emotional films which are commonly _____ “weepies”.

A. subtitled

B. called

C. reminded

D. entitled

Part 2: Read the text below and fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word. Use only ONE word in each gap. (10 pts)

It’s a standing joke that most university students invariably have nearly empty bank accounts! If you are (66) _____ the age of 17 or 18, you probably don’t have a keen sense of money management. Plus, university years are full of enticing activities that require money: get (67) _____ in this book society, go on that trip or the other concert and whatnot. So, not surprisingly, it’s only the first week of the month and you are broke. Again. Well, it doesn’t have to be this way. There are a zillion ways to put money (68) _____ while on campus. The (69) _____ readily available solution is to get a part-time job. More and more students now occupy positions on every campus and in most cases the income is not bad; not to mention you don’t have to commute.

Another alternative is to buy used books (70) _____ of brand new ones and sell your old books as well. Most student unions organize regular bazaars, (71) _____ you can sell things you don’t need; CDs, video games, even used clothes. Remember: one man’s trash is another man’s treasure! The bottom line is either earn more or spend less. This means that you have to (72) _____ down on unnecessary costs.

Unless you change your big-spender habits, there is no (73) _____ in striving to make an extra income. So, (74) _____ track of your expenses, everything from supermarket shopping to transport and entertainment. Ask yourself questions like: Do I really need that expensive All about Hairstyles magazine subscription? If the answer is no, you are on the (75) _____ track.

Part 3: Read the following passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) to each of the questions. (5 pts)

76. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. The Evolution of Cognitive Psychology: Understanding the Mind as an Information-Processing System

B. Cognitivism: Exploring Mental Processes and Their Role in Behavior

C. From Behaviorism to Cognitivism: Advancing the Study of Internal Mental States

D. The Impact of Cognitive Theories on Modern Psychology

77. The word emphasizes in line 2 is opposite in meaning to

A. highlights

B. analyzes

C. supports

D. neglects

78. What can be inferred from the development of cognitivism based on the passage?

A. It developed independently of behaviorism.

B. It focuses exclusively on laboratory experiments.

C. It built upon the rejection of internal mental states by behaviorism.

D. It disregards computational perspectives in psychology.

79. Why do cognitive psychologists use methods such as brain imaging techniques, according to the passage?

A. To reject previous psychological theories

B. To explore emotional influences on behavior

C. To gain insights into the workings of the human mind

D. To observe external stimuli and responses

80. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A. Cognitive psychologists use only observational methods.

B. Cognitivism focuses on internal mental processes.

C. Cognitivism emerged from behaviorist theories.

D. Cognitive theories include information-processing theory.

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SECTION FIVE: WRITING
Part 1: Complete the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (10 pts)

81. He hasn’t been back to his hometown for over twenty years now.
    → It is ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
82. They have reported that the number of people using acupuncture is increasing.
    → The number of ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
83. I’ve forgotten that commentator’s name but he is very well-known.
    → That commentator, ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
84. “Why can’t you do your work more carefully?” Helen’s boss said to her.
    → Helen’s boss criticized …………………………………………………………………………………………….
85. We couldn’t have managed without my father’s money.
    → If it hadn’t ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
86. The house seemed to have been unoccupied for several months.
    → It looked as………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
87. Most of my English colleagues prefer to drink tea rather than coffee.
    → Most of my English colleagues have a……………………………………………………………………..
88. A small church lies at the foot of the hill.
    → At the foot ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
89. We were very impressed by the new cinema but found it rather expensive.
    → Impressed as……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
90. I couldn’t go to work because of the transport strike.
    → I was prevented ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Part 2: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You mustn’t use MORE THAN FIVE WORDS, including the word given. (5 pts)

91. A common belief is that British people cannot speak foreign languages very well. (WEAK)
    → British people are believed …………………………………. foreign languages.
92. My boss doesn’t mind what time I start or finish work. (DIFFERENCE)
    → It …………………………………. to my boss what time I start or finish work.
93. John’s colleagues ignored him after he reported one of them for leaving work early. (SHOULDER)
    → John was ………. by his colleagues for reporting one of them for leaving work early.
94. When I saw the exam questions, I couldn’t remember anything. (BLANK)
    → My mind …………………………………. when I saw the exam questions.
95. I wish people wouldn’t talk during the performance – it makes me really uptight. (NERVES)
    → It really …………………………………. when people talk during a performance.

Part 3: Use the words/phrases given to make meaningful sentences. (5 pts)

96. Those rail workers/ no intention/ call off / strike/ last month.
    → …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
97. In addition/ balance/ your diet/ you/ do/ fitness exercises.
    → …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
98. Rather/ disturb/ her discussion/ with/ teacher, I/ leave/ room/ without/ say/ anything.
    → …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
99. Much /I /like/ her voice/, I /not like/ choice /songs/ music event/ last Tuesday.
    → …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
100. Children/ often/ easy/ come/ cold flu/ changeable weather.
     → …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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