SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
THANH HÓA
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

KỲ THI VÀO LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN LAM SƠN
NĂM HỌC 2023 - 2024
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
(Dùng chung cho tất cả các thí sinh)
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
Ngày thi: 27/5/2023
(Đề thi có 04 phần, gồm 04 trang)

PART A: PHONETICS (1.0 point)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others and
write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
1. A. mind
B. skill
C. light
D. smile
2. A. chess
B. child
C. school
D. chat
3. A. visited
B. happened
C. decided
D. expected
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in the same line and
write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
4. A. worry
B. allow
C. finish
D. fashion
5. A. wonderful
B. different
C. fantastic
D. possible
PART B: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (4.0 points)
I. Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Write the answer on your answer sheet.
6. Every year, Moc Chau (attract) __attracts______ tourists with many unique natural landscapes.
7. A local man (discover) _was discovered_______ Son Doong Cave in 1991.
8. Did she want (invite) __to invite______ some neighbors to the house-warming party?
9. Jack (not smoke) ___hasn't smoked any cigarettes for 2 weeks. He is trying to give up smoking.
10. The teacher suggested that our dictionaries (bring) __bring__ to the class for better comprehension.
II. Supply the correct form of the words in capital. Write the answer on your answer sheet.
11. She needs more __information_ to make smart decisions about her situation.
(INFORM)
12. If we __pollute___ water source, we will have no fresh water to use.
(POLLUTION)
13. Tom was an _inattentive___ pupil. He didn't pay attention to his lessons.
(ATTEND)
14. We were pleased that John's uncle had dressed __suitably______ at the wedding. (SUIT)
15. Wage __differentials___ have raised a storm of protest among workers in the factory. (DIFFER)
III. Choose the word/ phrase that best fits the gap in each of the following sentences. Write A, B, C
or D on your answer sheet.
16. English is one of ________ most popular languages in the world.
A. the
B. an
C. a
D. Ø
17. You don't like reading scientific books, ________?
A. don't you
B. are you
C. do you
D. aren't you
18. Lotte Cinema is our favourite place to relax ________ we can enjoy the latest films there.
A. although
B. because
C. because of
D. when
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19. The game show I saw last night was ________ than I had expected.
A. more entertaining B. as entertaining
C. most entertaining
D. so entertaining
20. Nicole is talking to Keny about his painting.
- Nicole: “What a beautiful painting!”
- Keny: “________”
A. No problem
B. It's on the wall. C. I'm glad you like it.
D. Don't mention it.
21. Most of the secondary students are worried ________ the coming exam.
A. about
B. in
C. for
D. at
22. Her grandmother ________ a living by selling vegetables in the village market.
A. takes
B. does
C. gains
D. earns
23. Our aunt will ________ the cat while we are away on vacation.
A. look up
B. look after
C. look for
D. look at
24. If we made no ________ to protect whales, they would disappear forever.
A. attempt
B. favor
C. action
D. measure
25. The room is ________ furnished. It only has a table and a bed.
A. elegantly
B. externally
C. scarcely
D. sparsely
PART C: READING (3.0 points)
I. Choose the most suitable word in the box to fill in each gap in the following passage. Write the
answer on your answer sheet.
sure

healthily

for

have

obligations

Having a healthy lifestyle is not just about eating (26) __ healthily ______ and exercising. It
often refers to having a balance between work and life.
To start with, make (27) __ sure you get plenty of sleep. Some research suggests that
teenagers need more sleep than adults, however, it's often the case that they get less than they need.
With homework and social (28) ___ obligations _____, you can be staying up late, but you still
have to get up early to get to classes, work or other activities. To function properly, your body and
mind need a minimum of eight hours of sleep each night.
Eating a well-balanced diet can sound much easier than it is. A lot of people are really
conscious about what they eat, and try and make healthy choices. If you think you (29) have too
much junk food and want to make some changes to your diet, don't try and eliminate all junk food.
You should drink plenty of water, eat a balance of protein, whole grains, fruit and vegetables daily,
and don't skip breakfast - eat something (30) ___ for _____ breakfast every day.
II. Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question that follows. Write A, B, C or D on
your answer sheet.
Global Warming and You
How is global warming affecting you? Many people in the world would not know how to answer
this question (31) ________ they do not see any sort of change in climate. The people who do not
notice it tend to live in cities where the climates are already controlled; in essence, they mostly live
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indoors. If it is raining, they stay inside. If it is too cold or too hot, they (32) ________ the heat or the
air conditioning respectively.
However, for farmers (33) ________ live closer to the land, global warming is not something
they are separated from. Although they cannot show that the weather, extreme or mild, has anything
to do with climate change, they can say over time that things are beginning to seem different. They
(34) ________ that flowers and other plants are blooming earlier in northern regions of the world's
continents. This causes them to change planting time for crops in (35) ________ cases. Meanwhile,
farmers are facing more floods and droughts in their country and elsewhere.
Question 31. A. but
Question 32. A. turn on
Question 33. A. where
Question 34. A. include
Question 35. A. little

B. although
B. go on
B. who 
B. watch
B. a

C. however
C. put on
C. whom
C. notice
C. one

D. because
D. carry on
D. which
D. imagine
D. some

III. Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question that follows. Write A, B, C or
D on your answer sheet.
One of the greatest advantages of robots is that they can work in situations that are dangerous or
harmful for human workers. For example, the continuous smell of paint has a harmful effect on
painters, but it doesn't bother a robot. Robots can work in nuclear power plants and in undersea
research stations that might be dangerous for humans. Already, robots are working in the plastic
industry and in chemical and industrial equipment industries. One of the most common uses of robots
is still in automobile factories. They can do the heavy, unpleasant, or dangerous work. These kinds of
industrial robots are not usually mobile. The work they need to do is brought to them, like cars on an
assembly line, for example.
The robot industry is a big business. By the middle of the 1990s, Japan led the world in robot
production with more than 71,000 industrial robots at work. Both the United States and Japan, as well as
other countries, continue to develop more advanced robots. Robots can now be made to perform more
complex jobs. Robots can make decisions while they are working and learn from their mistakes. Robots
can now see with the TV camera 'eyes'. They can easily hear and can even speak using a voice made by
a computer. But it is difficult to make a robot 'understand'. Thinking and understanding are very human
qualities. The robots of the future will probably be very complex. They will be able to perform many
humanlike tasks. Robots and other technologies will make the future a very interesting place.
(Adapted from Concepts and Comments)
36. Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Benefits of Robots
B. Robot production
C. Dangers of Robots
D. How to use robots
37. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true to the work of the robots?
A. Robots can work in undersea research stations.
B. Robots are working in the plastic industry.
C. Robots can't work in nuclear power plants.
D. Robots can do the heavy or dangerous work.
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38. According to paragraph 2, which of the following countries had the most robots in industrial
production in the middle of the 1990s?
A. Both Japan and the US
B. The US
C. Japan
D. China
39. The word 'advanced' in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to________.
A. simple
B. modern
C. dangerous
D. old - fashioned
40. The word 'They' in paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A. Tasks
B. Robots
C. Qualities
D. Technologies
PART D: WRITING (2.0 points)
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
41. Peter has a lot of English homework. He can't hang out with his friends.
 If Peter didn't have a lot of English homework, he could go hang out with
hihis friends.
42. “I will complete my assignment soon.” said the boy.
 The boy said that he would complete his assignment soon.
43. Many people in the world don't have enough food and places to live in.
 I wish everybody had enough food and places to live in.
44. The runners were too exhausted to finish the race.
 The runners were so exhausted that they can't finish the race.
45. People say that many families have used dishwashers so far.
 Dishwashers have been used so far.
II. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the given words so that it keeps the same meaning.
Do not change the form of the words given.
46. Linda's mother has cooked some dishes. The dishes are still so hot.
(WHICH)
 Linda's has cooked some dishes, which are still so hot.
47. The boy managed to pass the entrance exam to Lam Son Gifted High School.
(SUCCEEDED)
 The boy ______________________________________________________.
48. I wonder if you could lend me your calculator.
(LENDING)
 Would _______________________________________________________?
49. Even though he was inexperienced, he was offered the job.
(AS)
 Inexperienced__________________________________________________.
50. We should consider weather conditions before setting off.
(ACCOUNT)
 We should ____________________________________________________.
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