Đề thi thử vào 10 Chuyên Sở HN năm 2024 (có giải thích đáp án cho tài khoản FREE)

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ĐỀ THI THỬ KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO KHỐI CHUYÊN CÁC TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN TRỰC THUỘC SỞ GD HÀ NỘI NĂM 2024 được biên soạn theo cấu trúc đề thi chính thức năm 2023-2024, giúp học sinh đánh giá năng lực và chuẩn bị kiến thức cho kỳ thi năm 2024-2025.

Học sinh chưa mua gói Anh Chuyên vào 10 vẫn xem được giải thích đáp án chi tiết.

Listen to the first part of the conversation and choose the correct answer.

What problem did both Diana and Tim have when arranging their work experience?

making initial contact with suitable farms
organising transport to and from the farm
finding a placement for the required length of time

Tim was pleased to be able to help

a lamb that had a broken leg.
a sheep that was having difficult giving birth.
a newly born lamb that was having trouble feeding.

Diana says the sheep on her farm

were of various different varieties.
were mainly reared for their meat.
had better quality wool than sheep on the hills.

What did the students learn about adding supplements to chicken feed?

These should only be given if specially needed.
It is worth paying extra for the most effective ones.
The amount given at one time should be limited.

What happened when Diana was working with dairy cows?

She identified some cows incorrectly.
She accidentally threw some milk away.
She made a mistake when storing milk.

What did both farmers mention about vets and farming?

Vets are failing to cope with some aspects of animal health.
There needs to be a fundamental change in the training of vets.
Some jobs could be done by the farmer rather than by a vet.

What opinion do the students give about each of the following modules on their veterinary science course? Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F.

Opinions

A. Tim found this easier than expected.

B. Tim thought this was not very clearly organized.

C. Diana may do some further study on this.

D. They both found the reading required for this was difficult.

E. Tim was shocked at something he learned on this module.

F. They were both surprised how little is known about some aspects of this.

Modules on Veterinary Science course

Medical terminology 7.1

Diet and nutrition 7.2

Animal disease 7.3

Wildlife medication 7.4

Listen to the audio and do the tasks.

You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about an occasion when they came into contact with a well-known celebrity.

While you listen, you must complete BOTH tasks. You will hear the audio TWICE.

TASK ONE

Choose from the list A-H what each speaker says about coming into contact with a celebrity.

A. I failed to recognize the person.

B. I realized I had forgotten something.

C. I insisted on something.

D. I was upset by personal criticism.

E. I had been given incorrect information.

F. I was pleasantly surprised.

G. I refused a request.

H. I was amused by something.

Speaker 1: 8.1

Speaker 2: 8.2

Speaker 3: 8.3

Speaker 4: 8.4

Speaker 5: 8.5

TASK TWO

Choose from the list A-H the opinion each speaker gives about the celebrity.

A. He/She became more agitated than necessary.

B. He/She enjoyed causing trouble.

C. He/She appeared totally at ease.

D. He/She expected too much privacy.

E. He/She seemed insincere.

F. He/She wasn’t able to cope with fame.

G. He/She talked down to me.

H. He/She eventually accepted the regulations.

Speaker 1: 8.6

Speaker 2: 8.7

Speaker 3: 8.8

Speaker 4: 8.9

Speaker 5: 8.10

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

gourmet
snowplough
counterfeit
spouse

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

conqueror
sequel
bouquet
antique

Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.

fossil
limit
windmill
intent

Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.

underneath
prerequisite
ubiquitous
ephemera

Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.

meticulous
infuriating
promotional
hypocritical

The 5% wage increases they propose are ______.

all in one
by and large
from top to toe
across the board

Inviting both Doug and Shirley to the party is a _____ for disaster!

prescription
receipt
recipe
bill

When I came back from Columbia, the customs officer _____ empty my suitcase.

made me
obliged me
insisted me to
forced that I

When he found out that his project had been canceled without any explanation, he _____ and demanded answers from his superiors.

hit the roof
saw pink elephants
made my blood boil
brought the house down

If a stock's earnings drop for one year, investors believe earnings will _____ back in the following year.

stir
rule
bounce
emit

A million pounds is the _____ rate for an ordinary player in today's inflationary market.

running
going
making
setting

The tailor crafted an exquisite wedding dress; it fits like a _____ and complements the bride's figure.

treat
gauntlet
gown
glove

The students, under the direction of their professor, have been working _____ on their innovation.

back and forth
high and low
around the clock
back to front

The living conditions of children in slum areas of Africa are _____ belief.

over
beyond
above
off

At Hudson Bay to the North of Canada _____.

were located some British-owned factories
located some British-owned factories
were some British-owned factories located
were locating some British-owned factories

Think of ONE word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences.

1. Come and _____ the tires on this latest version of the software.

2. The department met over dinner to _____ around ideas for increasing sales.

3. With the help of a support group, he was able to _____ the habit of compulsive gambling and turn his life around.

Answer:

Think of ONE word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences.

1. Going on a vacation next month is out of the _____ for me because I have a busy work schedule.

2. After several failed attempts, his ability to lead the team is now called into _____.

3. She asked a thought-provoking _____, sparking a lively debate among the participants.

Answer:

Think of ONE word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences.

1. Should I _____ through the document before the meeting?

2. After many years of irresponsible behavior, he finally decided to turn over a new _____ and start living more responsibly.

3. The gardener added _____ mold to the soil to improve its quality.

Answer:

Think of ONE word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences.

1. The CEO was caught trying to cook the _____ to hide the company's financial losses.

2. After missing the important meeting, he's definitely in the boss's bad _____.

3. She _____ a flight to Paris for her summer vacation every year.

Answer:

Think of ONE word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences.

1. The best places to witness the Sun's total _____ are in southern Africa and South America.

2. A partial _____ of the Sun will occur on August 28th.

3. Sure, that author was big 10 years ago, but her career is in _____ now, and I doubt her new book will be a big seller.

Answer:

Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals in parentheses to form a word that fits in the gap.

The body of evidence suggesting that positive thinking is an essential factor in success continues to grow. Many scientists are convinced that optimism constitutes a more important (PREDICT) 29.1 of academic achievement than IQ tests.

Psychologists define optimism not (MERE) 29.2 as a sunny (LOOK) 29.3 on life, but as the belief that you can achieve your goals. The ability to attribute failure and success to factors outside yourself is a crucial characteristic of optimism, and results in more manageable emotional reactions to events. The optimist sees failure as caused by something temporary and changeable, and therefore her (INCLINE) 29.4 is to focus on how to avoid making the same mistakes in the future. Optimists have a variety of attributes which enable them to (STAND) 29.5 the setbacks they encounter, like confidence in their resourcefulness and the sense to break up sizeable goals into (ATTAIN) 29.6 objectives.

The pessimist, by contrast, blames himself for his failure, and concludes that he is simply incapable of accomplishing a given task. He is comparatively (LIKE) 29.7 to look for external factors to explain it and is more likely to sink into depression. Obviously, this has (IMPLY) 29.8 in all areas of endeavor.

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Sales data for the store is divided into discrete time intervals for easy analysis and evaluation.

creditable
absurd
extravagant
distinct

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The second summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ended abruptly on Thursday, with a working lunch and a scheduled signing ceremony being called off.

unexpectedly
gradually
suddenly
courteously

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

When hosting an Olympic Games, a country has to take into account several considerations, among which the financial one is by far the most important. The costs of hosting the Olympics can 32.1 tens of billions of dollars, and it is commonplace for budgets to double or even triple. In addition to the 32.2 costs of hosting the Games (the opening and closing ceremonies, athletes' village, security, etc.), cities often must build expensive new venues for lesser-known sports. Once constructed, sports venues often 32.3 additional maintenance costs long after the Games have ended.

While costs are the 32.4 concern for a host city, there are other factors to consider. For one, an Olympic host city may receive 32.5 revenue from ticket sales, tourist spending, corporate sponsorship, and television rights. Cities such as Los Angeles (1984) and Seoul (1988) actually made a large profit from the Games they hosted. In addition, hosting the Olympic Games 32.6 prestige on a host city and country, which can lead to increased trade and tourism. The Olympics are also an opportunity to invest in projects which improve the city's quality of life, such as new transportation systems.

(Adapted from by Mike Boyle and Lindsay Warwick)

Fill in each blank with one best word.

Global warming may be threatening one of the world’s most important crops: rice. Increased nighttime temperatures are associated with significant declines in crop 33.1, according to a study conducted by researchers at the International Rice Institute. The researchers analyzed twelve years of rice production along with twenty-five years of temperature data. This study, a direct measurement of yields produced 33.2 normal field conditions, using methods that good farmers normally employ, has confirmed previous simulations and suggests that temperature increases due to global warming will make it increasingly difficult to feed the Earth’s growing population. Average daytime temperatures, which increased 0.35 degrees Celsius over the 33.3 of the study, have little effect on rice production. However, a strong correlation exists between warmer nighttime temperatures, 33.4 have risen an average of 1.1 degrees, and decreasing rice yields. Although the underlying cause of this relationship is unknown, researchers speculate that plants work harder to maintain themselves in response to the warmer nights and consequently divert energy 33.5 growth. Thus, an average increase of just one degree Celsius can 33.6 in a ten percent reduction in yields. Similar findings have been reported for corn and soybean yields in the United States.

Read the following passage and complete the tasks.

DEPRESSION

A. It is often more difficult for outsiders and non-sufferers to understand mental rather than physical illness in others. While it may be easy for us to sympathise with individuals living with the burden of a physical illness or disability, there is often a stigma attached to being mentally ill, or a belief that such conditions only exist in individuals who lack the strength of character to cope with the real world. The pressures of modern life seem to have resulted in an increase in cases of emotional disharmony and government initiatives in many countries have, of late, focussed on increasing the general public’s awareness and sympathy towards sufferers of mental illness and related conditions.

B. Clinical depression, or ‘major depressive disorder’, a state of extreme sadness or despair, is said to affect up to almost 20% of the population at some point in their lives prior to the age of 40. Studies have shown that this disorder is the leading cause of disability in North America; in the UK almost 3 million people are said to be diagnosed with some form of depression at any one time, and experts believe that as many as a further 9 million other cases may go undiagnosed. World Health Organisation projections indicate that clinical depression may become the second most significant cause of disability’ on a global scale by 2020. However, such figures are not unanimously supported, as some experts believe that the diagnostic criteria used to identify՛ the condition are not precise enough, leading to other types of depression being wrongly classified as ‘clinical’.

C. Many of us may experience periods of low morale or mood and feelings of dejection, as a natural human response to negative events in our lives such as bereavement, redundancy or breakdown of a relationship. Some of us may even experience periods of depression and low levels of motivation which have no tangible reason or trigger. Clinical depression is classified as an on-going state of negativity, with no tangible cause, where sufferers enter a spiral of persistent negative thinking, often experiencing irritability, perpetual tiredness and listlessness. Sufferers of clinical depression are said to be at higher risk of resorting to drug abuse or even suicide attempts than the rest of the population.

D. Clinical depression is generally diagnosed when an individual is observed to exhibit an excessively depressed mood and/or ‘anhedonia’ – an inability to experience pleasure from positive experiences such as enjoying a meal or pleasurable social interaction – for a period of two weeks or more, in conjunction with five or more additional recognised symptoms. These additional symptoms may include overwhelming feelings of sadness; inability to sleep, or conversely, excessive sleeping; feelings of guilt, nervousness, abandonment or fear; inability to concentrate; interference with memory capabilities; fixation with death or extreme change in eating habits and associated weight gain or loss.

E. Clinical depression was originally solely attributed to chemical imbalance in the brain, and while anti-depressant drugs which work to optimise levels of ‘feel good’ chemicals – serotonin and norepinephrine – are still commonly prescribed today, experts now believe that onset of depression may be caused by a number, and often combination of, physiological and socio-psychological factors. Treatment approaches vary quite dramatically from place to place and are often tailored to an individual’s particular situation; however, some variation of a combination of medication and psychotherapy is most commonly used. The more controversial electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) may also be used where initial approaches fail. In extreme cases, where an individual exhibits behaviour which Indicates that they may cause physical harm to themselves, psychiatric hospitalisation may be necessary as a form of intensive therapy.

F. Some recent studies, such as those published by the Archives of General Psychiatry, hold that around a quarter of diagnosed clinical depression cases should actually be considered as significant but none-the-less ordinary sadness and maladjustment to coping with trials in life, indicating that in such cases, psychotherapy rather than treatment through medication is required. Recovery as a result of psychotherapy tends, in most cases, to be a slower process than improvements related to medication; however, improvements as a result of psychological treatment, once achieved, have been observed in some individuals to be more long term and sustainable than those attained through prescription drugs. Various counselling approaches exist, though all focus on enhancing the subject’s ability to function on a personal and interpersonal level. Sessions involve encouragement of an individual to view themselves and their relationships in a more positive manner, with the intention of helping patients to replace negative thoughts with a more positive outlook.

G. It is apparent that susceptibility to depression can run in families. However, it remains unclear as to whether this is truly an inherited genetic trait or whether biological and environmental factors common to family members may be at the root of the problem. In some cases, sufferers of depression may need to unlearn certain behaviours and attitudes they have established in life and develop new coping strategies designed to help them deal with problems they may encounter, undoing patterns of destructive behaviour they may have observed in their role models and acquired for themselves.

The passage has seven sections A-G.

Which section contains the following information?

Details of treatment alternatives for worst case scenario depression. 34.1

Information regarding cases where drug treatment is inappropriate. 34.2

Details of how those diagnosed with depression may be more vulnerable than other members of society. 34.3

Information about society’s attitudes to depression and similar illnesses. 34.4

Information regarding why estimates of incidence of future growth in cases may be overly exaggerated. 34.5

Which THREE of the following statements are true of depression?

Governments have generally failed to take action to educate the general public about the condition.
The highest reported number of cases are in the USA.
In Britain, it is likely that there are more individuals who live with the condition without the help of a doctor than those being officially treated.
Clinical depression may be triggered by divorce.
Lethargy may be one of the symptoms of depression.
Prescribed pharmaceuticals have radically changed over recent years.
Approaches to treating depression are not universal.