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UBND TỈNH KON TUM KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH 10 NĂM HỌC
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC 2025-2026
Môn: TIẾNG ANH (Chuyên)
Ngày thi: 04/06/2025
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
(Đề thi có 14 trang)
(Học sinh làm bài trên đề thi. Hướng dẫn được ghi bằng tiếng Anh)
I. LISTENING (2,0 points)
HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU
- Bài nghe gồm 2 phần, mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần, mỗi lần cách nhau 30 giây, mở đầu và kết thúc
phần nghe có nhạc hiệu.
- Mọi hướng dẫn được đọc trong băng nghe (Bằng tiếng Anh).
Part 1. (1,0 pt)
For questions 1-5, you will hear an interview in which Harry Bulford, a jazz musician and radio
presenter, is talking about his life and work. Choose the answer A, B, or C which best fits according
to what you hear. Write your answers in the boxes provided in your answer part.
1. What first attracted Harry to jazz?
A. An understanding of its emotional appeal.
B. His brother’s enthusiasm for it.
C. Seeing it performed well.
2. Harry says he went to music college because he wanted to __________.
A. become a composer
B. have a break from jazz
C. fulfil his father’s expectations
3. Regarding the question about whether he is Britain’s top trumpeter, Harry reveals that he is
__________.
A. proud to be praised so highly
B. keen to improve his skills even further
C. embarrassed on behalf of other players
4. What does Harry enjoy about touring with his band?
A. Getting feedback from fans.
B. Working with fellow-musicians.
C. The challenge of the tough schedule.
5. For Harry, one disadvantage of being a professional performer is that __________.
A. he has had problems caused by a fluctuating income
B. his social circle tends to be limited
C. his frequent absences from home have affected his family life
Part 2. (1,0 pt)
For questions 6-15, listen to Professor Manson talking about “Sleeping for exam success” and
complete the sentences with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. Write your answers in the
corresponding boxes provided in your answer part.
6. Professor Manson remembers having a never - ending chain of exams and __________ at school
but didn’t organize her revision time very well.
7. Revising for an exam the night before can help the __________, but a good night sleep is even
better.
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8. There is a clear link between __________.
9. Most students in the class sleep between __________ hours, whereas the recommended amount
for 14 - to - 17 - year - olds is more.
10. While we’re asleep, the body checks that all our vital functions such as growth, circulatory
systems and our __________ are in good working order.
11. Sleep helps the body regulate its vital functions and also gives the __________ a chance to
restructure information.
12. However, as you’re probably aware, we don’t always __________.
13. Memory consolidation is improved by __________ information again and again.
14. Memory consolidation takes place during stages of __________ sleep.
15. The best way to help you pass your exams is to learn the __________ in a fun, interesting way.
II. USE OF LANGUAGE (3,0 points)
Part 1. (1,5 pts)
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
from the rest. Write your answers in the boxes provided in your answer part.
1. A. ecosystem B. technology C. economic D. orientation
2. A. considerable B. represent C. atmosphere D. customer
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position
of the primary stress. Write your answers in the boxes provided in your answer part.
3. A. feature B. reserve C. burden D. railroad
4. A. combination B. academic C. scientific D. astronomy
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Write your answer in the boxes provided in your answer part.
5. Traveling abroad is an excellent way to __________ different cultures.
A. integrate B. explore C. watch D. practice
6. City planners should create more walking __________ in urban areas to promote a healthier
lifestyle among residents.
A. ways B. routes C. paths D. alleys
7. This job requires strong __________ skills as you have to do many things at the same time.
A. multitasking B. IT C. teamwork D. problem-solving
8. We hired a __________ to take pictures of the farm from the sky.
A. 3D printing technician B. vertical farmer
C. drone pilot D. virtual security guard
9. Air, food and water are __________ to human beings.
A. unquestionable B. indispensable C. undeniable D. indebted
10. You will have to __________ if you want to pass the final exam.
A. pull your socks up B. work miracles
C. take the trouble D. have a hand in
11. By the time you receive this letter, I __________ for Quang Ngai.
A. have left B. will have left C. would have left D. will leave
12. She has a collection of __________ coins.
A. old valuable Vietnamese B. old Vietnamese valuable
C. valuable Vietnamese old D. valuable old Vietnamese
13. Earl was one of the first American artists __________ landscapes.
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A. painting B. painted C. to paint D. for painting
14. The higher the pollution becomes, __________ animals lose their natural habitats.
A. many B. more C. the more D. the most
15. The teacher recommended that he __________ his composition as soon as possible.
A. finish writing B. finished writing
C. should finish to write D. finishes writing
Part 2. ERROR IDENTIFICATION (1,0 pt)
The passage below contains 10 errors. IDENTIFY and CORRECT them. Write your answers in
the boxes provided in your answer part.
HOW MUSIC AFFECTS YOUR CHILD
Most obviously, those exposing to weekly general music classes or private instrumental or vocal
lessons will find an outlet for their creativity and self-express. However, a closer, more-scientific look
at music will show that the advantages are indeed much great than just creativity. Researches have
showed that learning musical instruments or merely learning how reading music assists children in
developing higher thinking skills. The child who learns to understand the aspects of reading music,
including notation, key signatures, and other items found on a piece of music, as well as the child
who develops the ability following the sequence of notes, is using the same portion of the brain that
is used in mathematics thinking. Gifted musicians are often gifted mathematicians as well. Those who
study music diligently also develop self-discipline. The serious music student who sets up time to
practice each day will help to develop similar positive habits in other subjects. Organizational skills
are better, grades are higher, and children learn what it takes to excel at something. Participate in
group musical activities builds teamwork skills which are essential to create good products. Music is
indeed the universe language, but it also helps children to learn about cultural heritage, their own as
well as others’, and gives them an insight with history.
Part 3. (0,5 pt)
For questions 26-30, write the correct form of the word given in CAPITALS at the end of each
sentence. Write your answers in the boxes provided in your answer part.
26. The effective operation of the social services depends on __________ qualified social workers.
(PROFESSION)
27. The United States of America is an increasingly __________ society with residents from all over
the world. (CULTURE)
28. She’s a (n) __________ teacher who makes learning fun. (ENTHUSE)
29. Good job opportunities seem to be a main __________ for many people who choose to live in the
city. (PRIORITIZE)
30. Whatever happens, don’t let this failure __________ you. (HEART)
III. READING COMPREHENSION (3,0 points)
Part 1. (0,5 pt)
Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap (1-5). Use only ONE WORD in each
gap. Write your answers on your answers part.
We all want to live in a clean and green world and breathe fresh (1) __________. For this kind of
environment, we desperately need a fossil fuel-free world. Scientists are toiling hard to come up (2)
__________ alternative fuels which can replace conventional ones. One such study was presented at
the 237th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society. This study throws interesting light on
the first economical, eco-friendly process to (3) __________ algae oil into biodiesel fuel. The
scientists are quite hopeful that one day America will become independent from fossil fuels. Ben Wen
is the lead researcher of this study and vice president of United Environment and Energy LLC,
Horseheads, New York. (4) __________ to him, “This is the first economical way to produce
biodiesel from algae oil. It (5) __________ much less than conventional processes because you would
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need a much smaller factory, there have no water disposal costs, and the process is considerably
faster.”
Part 2. (0,5 pt)
For questions 6-10, Read the text and choose the answer (A, B, C, or D) which you think best fits
according to the text. Write your answers on your answers part.
In most discussions of cultural diversity, attention has focused on visible explicit aspects of culture,
such as languages, dresses, foods, religions, music, and social rituals. Although they are important,
these visible expressions of culture, which are taught deliberately and learned consciously, are only
the tip of the iceberg of culture. Much of culture is taught and learned implicitly, or outside
awareness. Thus, neither cultural insiders nor cultural outsiders are aware that certain invisible aspects
of their culture exist.
Invisible elements of culture are important to us. For example, how long we can be late before
being impolite, what topics we should avoid in a conversation, how we show interest or attention
through listening behaviour, what we consider beautiful or ugly. These are all aspects of culture that
we learn and use without being aware of it. When we meet other people whose invisible cultural
assumptions differ from those we have learned implicitly, we usually do not recognize their
behaviours as cultural in origin.
Differences in invisible culture can cause problems in cross - cultural relations. Conflicts may arise
when we are unable to recognize others’ behavioural differences as cultural rather than personal. We
tend to misinterpret that we are experiencing cultural rather than individual differences.
Formal organizations and institutions such as schools, hospitals, workplaces, governments, and
the legal systems are collection sites for invisible cultural misunderstandings. For example, if we met
a man in a courthouse who was wearing exotic clothes, speaking a language other than ours, and
carrying food that looked strange, we would not assume that we understood his thoughts and feelings
or that he understood ours. Yet when such a man is dressed similarly to us, speaks our language, and
does not differ from us in other obvious ways, we may fail to recognize the invisible cultural
differences between us. As a result, mutual misunderstandings may arise.
6. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To explain the importance of invisible aspects of culture.
B. To describe cultural diversity as an unavoidable feature of the modern society.
C. To explain why cross - cultural conflicts occur.
D. To point out that much of culture is learned consciously and formally.
7. The phrase the tip of the iceberg in paragraph 1 means that __________.
A. other cultures seem too cold to us
B. visible aspects of culture are learned in formal environment
C. we usually focus on the highest forms of culture
D. most aspects of culture cannot be seen
8. The word those in paragraph 2 refers to __________.
A. people from a different culture
B. topics that should be avoided
C. people who speak a different language
D. invisible cultural assumptions
9. It can be inferred from paragraph 3 that conflicts arise when __________.
A. people think cultural differences are personal
B. people compete with those from other cultures
C. one culture is more invisible than another culture
D. some people recognize more cultural differences than others
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10. Which of the following conclusions does the passage support?
A. Cultural diversity has nothing to do with such aspects as languages, religions and foods.
B. Misunderstandings often result from different cultural behaviours to the same things.
C. Schools are one of the places where the cultural differences hardly cause problems.
D. Behavioural differences should be considered something personal and subjective.
Part 3. (1,0 pt)
Read the article. For questions 11 - 20, choose your answers from the sections A-D. You may
choose any of the sections more than once.
In which section are the following mentioned?
11. a group of foods that changed the way an area of the world cooked
12. a period of time when access to food was restricted
13. a comparison of the process of producing a substance with that used for some other foods, too
14. the global popularity of a particular food
15. an interest in discovering more about unfamiliar types of food
16. the discrepancy between the amount of a type of food produced and the demand for it
17. a substance that reinforces the savoury aspect of food
18. a way of determining the strength of a foodstuff
19. using literary forms to talk about food dishes
20. worries about the ethical future of a food industry
A. Monosodium Glutamate
Good food is one of life’s pleasures and even 1,200 years ago, oriental cooks knew that food tasted
better when prepared with a soup stock made from a type of seaweed. But it was only in 1908 that
Japanese scientists identified the ingredient responsible for enhancing flavour.
That ingredient is known today by its scientific name, monosodium glutamate. It is often referred to
as MSG and it is an amino acid found in virtually all foods. The bound form is linked to other amino
acids in proteins and is manufactured in the human body. The free form of glutamate in foods
enhances food flavours. Tomatoes, cheese, and mushrooms are just some free glutamate rich foods.
Free glutamate content increases during ripening, bringing out a fuller taste in many foods and is
made as a flavour enhancer by a fermentation process similar to that used for making soy sauce and
vinegar.
People have long known about the four basic tastes - sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. But now a fifth
basic taste called umami has been recognized. This is imparted to foods by glutamate and is
responsible for the savoury taste of many foods, such as tomatoes and cheese.
B. Organic Food & Business!
Organic farmers pride themselves on fostering sustainable agriculture, but it remains to be seen if the
industry’s rapid growth is in fact sustainable. One challenge facing the industry is to bring the price
of organic products more in line with those of conventional products. The price of organic ingredients
is improving but demand still outpaces supply. However, supply issues are overshadowed by the fact
that the organic foods sector continues to grow faster than the food industry as a whole, fundamentally
due to the natural alliance between organic crops and processed foods. Firstly, organic foods
earmarked for processing do not have to be as cosmetically perfect as their fresh counterparts. In
addition, freezing or tinning reduces many of the shelf-life problems associated with fresh produce.
It was only a question of time before mainstream food companies woke up to these synergies.
The pioneers of the organic food industry view the growing presence of major food companies in
their markets as a mixed blessing. Many smaller companies fear that the ideals of organic agriculture
will be compromised. Others think major food companies will help persuade consumers to buy
organic products through the power of their branding.
C. Chillis
Capsicums, commonly known as chillis, come in all dimensions and colours from the tiny, pointed,
extremely hot, bird’s eye chillis, to the large, mild, fleshy peppers like the Anaheim. Indigenous to
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Central and South America, and the West Indies, they were cultivated long before the Spanish
conquest, which was the eventual cause of their introduction to Europe. Chillis along with tomatoes,
avocados, vanilla and chocolate changed the flavours of the known world. Today, there are around
400 different varieties of chillis grown. They are easy to cultivate and are one of the world’s most
widely distributed crops, available for sale at most food outlets.
In 1902, a method was developed for measuring the strength of a given variety of capsicum, ranking
it on a predetermined scale. This originally meant tasting the peppers, but nowadays it can be done
more accurately with the help of computers to rate the peppers in units to indicate parts per millions
of capsaicin. This potent chemical not only causes the fiery sensation, but also triggers the brain to
produce endorphins, natural painkillers that promote a sense of well-being.
D. Writing about Cooking
Two cookery writers are often credited with the present revival of interest in food and cooking.
Elizabeth David discovered her taste for good food when she lived with a French family for two years.
After returning to England, she learnt to cook so that she could reproduce some of the food that she
had come to appreciate in France. Her first book appeared when rationing was still in force after the
war and most of the ingredients she had so lovingly described were not available. At the time her
book was read rather than used, and it created a yearning for good ingredients and for a way of life
that saw more in food than mere sustenance. Her later books confirmed her position as the most
inspirational and influential cookery writer in the English language. She shared with Jane Grigson an
absorbing interest inthe literature of cookery.
Jane Grigson was brought up in the north-east of England, where there is a strong tradition of good
eating, but it was not until she began to spend time in France that she became really interested in food.
She was renowned for her fine writing on food and cookery, often catching the imagination with a
deftly chosen fragment of history or poetry, but never failing to explain the ‘why’ as well as the ‘how’
of cookery.
Part 4. (1,0 pt)
You are going to read an article about the surveillance through CCTV cameras. Six sentences have
been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-G the one which fits each gap. There
is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. There is an example at the beginning of this
article (00). Write your answers on your answers part.
A. These record every letter that you type on the keyboard: your passwords, your e-mails, your bank
account numbers and more
B. Perhaps, governments are using even more powerful satellites to watch their citizens.
C. But these cameras don’t just watch criminals; they watch all of us, almost all of the time
D. Shops say that this technology helps to catch shoplifters - but only by treating everybody as a
potential criminal.
E. Today, there are more than four million CCTV cameras across the country
F. It is clear that personal privacy is more important than catching
G. It is even possible to work out your exact location.
SOMEBODY IS WATCHING YOU
The first CCTV cameras appeared in Britain in 1953, and by the 1960s there were already a few
cameras in major streets in London. 00. E. There’s one camera for every fourteen people. The cameras
are there to film dangerous or illegal behaviours.
With new software they can automatically recognize the faces of known criminals, and a new kind
of CCTV in the Netherlands can detect angry voices and automatically warn the police of trouble. 21.
__________. Every time we go into a shop, or use a cash point machine, or travel on public transport
a camera records our actions.
The amount of surveillance in towns and cities across Britain is increasing. Some goods in shops
now have RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tags attached to them. When you pick up one of
these items, the RFID tag sends a radio message to a CCTV camera and the camera starts filming
you. 22. __________.
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Cameras and tags are not the only ways of monitoring our actions. Every time you make or receive
a call on your mobile phone, the phone company knows the number of the phone you are calling and
how long the call lasts. 23. __________. The police often use this information when they’re
investigating serious crimes.
And what about satellites? Are they watching us from space? How much can they see? Anybody
with a computer can download Google Earth and get satellite photos of the entire world. 24.
__________.
Even when you are at home, you are not necessarily safe from surveillance. When you use your
computer to visit websites, you are probably sending and receiving cookies without realizing it.
Cookies transfer information from your computer to the website and, in theory, could record which
websites you visit. Or perhaps somebody has secretly installed a keystroke logging program on your
computer. 25. __________. Modern technology is making it easier and easier to stay in contact, but
it is also making it nearly impossible for us to hide.
IV. WRITING (2,0 points)
Part 1. (1,0 pt)
Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
1. I realized how much I loved Kon Tum after I had left it.
→ Only after _____________________________________________________________________
2. People think that the company is planning a new advertising campaign.
→ The company __________________________________________________________________
3. You may be very intelligent, but you should be careful about this test.
→ No matter how _________________________________________________________________
4. “You didn’t pay attention to what I said,” the teacher said to the boy.
→ The teacher accused _____________________________________________________________
5. They constantly encouraged her, which made her job easier.
→ Their _________________________________________________________________________
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 must use NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS,
including the word given.
6. My brother gets on well with his classmates. (TERMS)
→ My brother is ______________________________________________________ his classmates.
7. My sister got some builders to repair and decorate her house this summer. (UP)
→ My sister _____________________________________________ by some builders this summer.
8. It’s possible that someone stole your purse when we were in the restaurant. (MIGHT)
→ Your purse ___________________________________________ when we were in the restaurant.
9. In the next few years, we’ll probably hear more about the environmental issues. (LIKELY)
→ In the next few years, we ____________________________ more about the environmental issues.
10. She managed to catch the bus at the last possible moment. (TEETH)
→ She managed to catch the bus by ____________________________________________________
Part 2. (1,0 pt)
Should students use AI tools like ChatGPT to do homework? With your own knowledge or
experience, write an essay (at least 150 words) to express your opinions.
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