SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
(Đề thi gồm 04 trang)

KÌ THI TUYẾN SINH LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC 2024-2025
KHÓA NGÀY 06, 07 THÁNG 6 NÁM 2024

Môn chuyên: TIẾNG ANH ĐỀ ÁN 5695
Ngày thi: 07 tháng 06 năm 2024

Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (Không tính thời gian phát đề)

❖ MATHS AND SCIENCE (4 PTS)
1. What is the value of rr to 2 decimal places?
2. Calculate the mode of the following data set 5, 12, 4. 12, 20.
3. Expand and simplify the following expression (x-5)(x+27) Write the simplified expression in
your answer sheet.
4. Which side of the right-angled triangle (picture to the right side)
is labelled X,
adjacent, opposite or hypotenuse?
5. A tank of oil is one-third full. When full, the tank holds 90 cubic
metres.
How many cubic metres of oil are in the tank now?
6. How much does a $120 pair of shoes cost if it gets a 30% discount?
7. Choose the answer A, B. C or D to fill in the blank.
The product of 0.34 and 1,000 is approximately……..
A. 3.50
B. 35
C. 350
D. 0.35
8. Two cardboard boxes have equal volume. The dimensions of one box are 3x4x10. If the length of
the other box is 6 and the width Is 4, what is the height of the second box?
9. If the area of a square is equal in value to its perimeter, what is the length of each side?
10. The 3 Mackerel ladies' factory are currently packaged in cylindrical cans that contain 9
servings. The cans have a height of 20 cm and a diameter of 18 cm. The CEO of this company
wants to introduce a new single-serving can. If he keeps the height of the can the same, what will
the diameter of the single-serving can be?
Questions from 11 to 14: The diagram below shows a soundwave in two different ways. One shows
how particles behave as sound moves through the air. The other is a line diagram that represents the
energy of the wave.
Refer to the diagram to answer the questions:
rarefaction

compression

11. If the volume of the speaker increased, which part of the line diagram would increase?
12. If the frequency of the sound was increased, would the wavelength be Increased or decreased?
13. Which region of the soundwave has less energy, the rarefaction or compression?
14. What name is given to the points of the line diagram when the energy is greatest?
Questions from 15 to 17: An experiment was done to investigate the effects of air and light on the
growth of plants. Each plant was placed in a black box with a window and/or an air hole.

Refer to the pictures below to answer the questions:

15. Which of the four expenmental setups is most likely to have the greatest growth?
16. Which requirement of photosynthesis is absent in experimental setup "c'7
17. Which of the four expenmental setups is the negative control?
Questions from 18 to 20: The table below compares the percentage of composition of gases in the
atmosphere from when the Earth was first formed with the current atmosphere composition.
Refer to the table to answer the questions:

18. What percentage of carbon dioxide was in the air In the early atmosphere? 19. Did the
concentration of ammonia increase or decrease from the early atmosphere to the current? 20. Based
on what you know about the composition of the current Earth's atmosphere, identify gas x.
❖ ENGLISH (6 PTS)
I. USE OF ENGLISH (1.5 PTS)
PART A: CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO FILL IN THE BLANK. (0.5 PT)
1. My grandpa,……., has shaped me into the person I am today.
A. whom I owe more than I can say
B. to whom I owe more than I can ever say
C. that I owe more than I can say to
D. who I can owe more than I can ever say
2. I'd rather……..someone in person than over the phone.
A. talk to
B. to talk to
C. that I talk to
D. that I talked to
3. He had a reason for doing it, but precisely…..will probably never be known.
A. what was it reason
B. what that reason was
C. which was that reason
D. which that reason was
4. It is……essential that our pilots should undergo the best possible training.
A. too
B. absolutely
C. very
D. so
5. Gathering around the crackling fire, we listened intently to Grandma's captivating retelling
of…….. each tale infused with wisdom and cultural richness.
A. old inspiring Vietnamese stories
B. Vietnamese inspiring old stories
C. inspiring Vietnamese old stories
D. inspinng old Vietnamese stories
6. The hostel room was……..furnished with only one bed, a wardrobe and an old armchair.
A. thinly
B. sparsely
C. lightly
D. sketchily
7. As the news of the devastating landslide spread, communities across the country……sympathy,
offering support and assistance to those affected by the tragedy.
A. put up with
B. came out in
C. went in for
D. got down to
8. He seemed to have…….when he decided to quit his stable job and travel the world with no plan
A. taken his leave
B. left well enough alone

C. left it at that
D. taken leave of his senses
9. – Anna: This area needs a good cheap restaurant.
– Brian: ………….A relative of mine is planning to open one in a month or two.
A. That's news to me
B. Talk of the devil
C. If you ask me
D. Funny you should say that!
10. – Binh: How often do the buses run to the city center?
– An:……………
A. How is it going? I always go by motorcycle.
C. I haven't the foggiest! I always go by motorcycle.
B. You could always I often go by motorcycle.
D. I dread to think how often I run to the city center.
PART B. CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT BEST FITS EACH BLANK IN THE
FOLLOWING PASSAGE. (1 PT)
In today's competitive world, what responsible parents would not want to give their children the
best possible start in life. For this reason, many parents want their children even as young as ten
months old, to become (1)…… with computers. They seem to think that if their children grow up
with computers, they will be better (2)…….to face the challenges of the future.
No one has proved that computers make children more creative or more intelligent. The truth may
even be the opposite. Educational psychologists claim that too much (3)……to computers,
especially for the very young, may negatively affect normal brain development. Children (4)…..
valuable experience of the world from their interaction with physical objects. Ten-month-old babies
may benefit more from (5)…… their heads or putting various objects in their mouths than they will
from staring at eye-catching cartoons. A four-year-old child can improve hand-eye coordination and
understand cause and effect better by experimenting (6)…….a crayon than by moving a cursor
around a computer screen. So, as educational psychologists suggest, instead of government funding
going to more and more computer classes, it might be better to devote (7)……to music and art
programs.
It is ludicrous to think that children will (8)…….. if they are not exposed to computers from an
early age. Time is too (9)……….to spend with a 'mouse'. Now is the time when they should be out
there learning to ride a bike. There will be time later on for them to start banging away at (10)…….
1. A. introduced
B. accustomed
C. familiar
D. skilled
2. A. educated
B. equipped
C. adapted
D. modified
3. A. access
B. usage
C. exposure
D. action
4. A. gain
B. create
C. achieve
D. make
5. A. bumping
B. shaking
C. turning
D. beating
6. A. by
B. on
C. of
D. with
7. A. sources
B. resources
C. reserves
D. courses
8. A. fall behind
B. fall through
C. fall off
D. fall down
9. A. penlous
B. available
C. precise
D. precious
10. A. keynotes
B. keyholes
C. keyboards
D. keystrokes
II. READING (2 PTS)
PART A. READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWERS TO
THE QUESTIONS. (1 PT)
Robots are finally starting to master something we take for granted: using two legs. To appreciate
the advantages that legs offer over wheels, you have only to examine the dust accumulating on the
stairs of any household cleaned by a Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner The fact is our world is filled
with all manner of uneven, compliant, soft, and even moving surfaces that are huge challenges for
the humble wheel 'Legs are good because they provide locomotion on irregular terrain,” says Marc
Raibert, founder of Boston Dynamics. 'People and animals use their legs to go almost anywhere on

Earth, while wheeled and tracked vehicles are limited to traveling on relatively smooth and flat
surfaces, such as roads.' In fact, even wheeled robots designed specifically to tackle rugged terrain
have been known to get into trouble, such as NASA's Spirit Mars rover, which ignominiously got
stuck in a sand trap on the Red Planet in 2009 and, as far as we know, remains there to this day.
Hardly surpnsing then that roboticists have long been trying to emulate our ability to walk, with
varying degrees of success. For although there have been some highly nimble six-legged insectoid
robots and four-legged mammalian 'bots, among others, when it comes to two legs, staying upnght
has proved far more difficult. The simple reason for this is that it is possible to remain stable when
you have more than two legs, even with no power In contrast, it didn't take much to push over early
bipedal robots when they were standing still, let alone when walking on an uneven surface.
Two-logged race:
In recognition of the difficulty of this problem, a decade ago powerful technology companies like
Honda and Sony took up the challenge and developed two-legged robots, such as Asimo and Qno
(pronounced 'cuno'). With millions of dollars injected into their development, the aim with these
ambassador robots was to demonstrate the technological prowess of their makers, by reaching this
sacred milestone and effectively 'solving' bipedal locomotion To some extent, they were successful
creating robots that could walk up and down stairs, across uneven surfaces, run, dance, and even do
some tai chi However, despite these impressive feats, the journey to perfect bipedal locomotion
continues, as researchers stnve to enhance balance, agility and energy efficiency. The advancements
made by these robots have paved the way for future innovations, bringing us closer to integrating
such machines into everyday life
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Mars rovers face challenges when navigating planetary terrain.
B. Robots Struggle to navigate uneven surfaces compared to humans.
C. Robots are mastering the use of legs for locomotion.
D. Technology companies are investing heavily in bipedal robot development.
2. What detail supports the claim that wheeled robots have limitations compared to legged
locomotion?
A. The mention of Asimo and Qrio navigating stairs and uneven surfaces.
B. The comparison between humans and animals using legs and vehicles using wheels.
C. The descnption of the Spint Mars rover getting stuck In a sand trap.
D. The example of dust accumulating on stairs cleaned by a robotic vacuum cleane.
3. What is the meaning of the word "ignominiously" as used in the passage?
A. triumphantly
B. elegantly
C. shamefully
D. anonymously
4. What is the meaning of the word "emulate" as used in the passage?
A. imitate
B. exceed
C. inhibit
D. transform
5. According to the passage, why have roboticists struggled with creating bipedal robots?
A. Because of the lack of funding from powerful technology companies
B. Because they have faced difficulty in navigating uneven surfaces and remaining stable
C. Because tney were unable to incorporate tai chi movements into robot programming
D. Because of limited success in replicating msectoid and mammalian locomotion
6. According to the passage, what was the purpose of Asimo and Qrio?
A. They were developed to navigate planetary terrain.
B. They were built to compete in a two-legged race.
C. They were designed specifically for dancing and tai chi
D. They were created to demonstrate technological advancement.
7. What inference can be made about the difficulty of bipedal locomotion?
A. It is easy to remain stable when standing still with two legs.
B. Two-legged robots face more challenges than those with multiple legs
C. The lack of power makes It easier for bipedal robots to navigate uneven surfaces

D. Wheeled robots are more successful at navigating uneven surfaces than bipedal robots.
8. How does the passage suggest the significance of the two-legged race?
A. It is a popular sporting event for bipedal robots.
B. It is a competition between robots with different numbers of legs
C. It represents a milestone in the development of bipedal locomotion.
D. It symbolizes the challenges faced by bipedal robots in remaining stable
9. How is the passage organized to explain the development of bipedal robots?
A. It starts by discussing the challenges, then provides examples of successful robots and concludes
wrth ongoing advancements.
B. It begins with historical attempts at creating robots, then outlines current technology, and ends
with future prospects.
D. It starts with the limitations of wheeled robots, ưansitions to bipedal robot failures, and
concludes with alternative locomotion methods.
D. It begins with technical specifications, followed by engineering principles, and ends with user
testimonials.
10. What is the tone of this passage?
A. optimistic and light-hearted
B. indifferent and cynical
C. informative and concerned
D. sarcastic and dismissive
PART B: READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND SUPPLY EACH BLANK WITH ONE
SUITABLE WORD. (1 PT)
When child psychologist Norman Garmezy started (1)_____. In his career, his research brought
him into (2) _____with many young children. He met thousands, helping them to come through
difficult times. One little boy. however, ended up impacting on him more than any (3)____ The boy
was nine years old but he'd already (4)_____up against huge challenges His mother was
unemployed and (5)_____from a serious illness, but every day he turned up at school with a smile
and a "sandwich" consisting of just two plain (6)_____of bread with nothing else. He explained that
(7) _____was no filling to put in it. but he didn't want anyone's pity.
With no one to seo through even the most basic tasks of caring for him. he could easily have given
in to the (8)_____he was under, but he didn't Being resilient helped him to go on to achieve a happy
and successful life. From this one child.
Garmezy realized that (9)_____some people allow the misfortunes of life to mess with their
futures, others, no matter how tough their lives are, will make the best of what's around them and as
a (10)_____find opportunities opening up to them. Even from a young age, some people simply
learn to be resilient.
III. WORD FORMS: SUPPLY THE APPROPRIATE FORMS OF THE WORDS IN
BRACKETS. (1 PT)
1. Growing up in a___ neighborhood afforded her opportunities and privileges that many others
could only dream of [do]
2. The local history enthusiasts staged a breathtaking of the Battle of Bach Dang, showcasing the
strategic brilliance and courage of the ancient Vietnamese warriors, [act]
3. The diva IS and she is not going to say anything on camera that makes her look stupid, [media]
4. The hotel underwent to eradicate the pests infesting the rooms, [fume]
5. Last year, her family to a smaller town for a quieter lifestyle and closer community bonds
[location] 6. Over time, the colors of the painting faded. barely noticeable to the casual observer,
[perceive] 7. My brother is a___ when it comes to watching horror movies [scare]
8. Tne educational TV show provided a perfect blend of___ for children to learn while having fun.
[education]
9. After the CEO resigned, the company found itself in a___ slate, struggling to make decisions
without direction

10. She approached the project, with a positive outlook and a willingness to adapt to challenges,
[attitude]
IV. WRITING (1.5 PTS)
You and your fnends want to start a robotics club. Write a letter to the school's principal asking for
permission to start the club..
You MUST include the following pe™ss,on to start the club
Your reason(s) to start the club The benefit(s) students can get from the club A request for your
club to get started You MUST wnte between 180 - 200 words
THE END OF THE TEST
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