Đề tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 Tiếng Anh năm 2026-2027 Chuyên Anh Hải Phòng (có đáp án) – Phần 2

Provide the correct form of the word in brackets in each of the following questions. (5.0 points)

The discussions reached a new level of (intense) ________ and by lunchtime the exchanges were becoming very heated.

You have been (measure) ________ important to the success of this company. I don't know what I would have done without you.

The unexpected fallure completely (moral) ________ the entire team, and progress slowed for weeks.

I hate going clothes shopping with my sister - she's so (choice) ________ that she takes hours to find any she likes.

His ________ (resolve) may stem from the fact that his colleague has no clear goals for the future.

Provide the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following passage. (5.0 points)

In recent years, the tourism Industry has undergone unprecedented growth, attracting millions of international visitors to destinations once considered remote. This rapid expansion has brought both opportunities and challenges. While (61. promote) campaigns often rely on highly persuasive images of pristine landscapes and vibrant cultures, critics argue that such representations may lack (62. verify) raising concerns about authenticity.

In some regions, local authorities have adopted rather (63. dictate) measures to control tourist behaviour, including strict regulations on environmental protection and cultural preservation. Although these policies can appear restrictive, they are often justified as necessary for sustainable development.

At the same time, many communities have found tourism to be deeply Inspiring, encouraging younger generations to appreciate their heritage and engage in cultural exchange. However, without careful planning, the industry may lead to overcrowding and environmental (64. grade).

Therefore, it is essential for governments and (65. hold) to strike a balance between economic benefits and long-term sustalnablity in order to ensure that tourism remains a positive force for global understanding.

...... and vibrant cultures, critics argue that such representations may lack (62. verify) raising concerns about authenticity.

In some regions, local authorities have adopted rather (63. dictate) measures to control tourist behaviour, including strict regulations on environmental protection and cultural preservation.

However, without careful planning, the industry may lead to overcrowding and environmental (64. grade).

Therefore, it is essential for governments and (65. hold) to strike a balance between economic benefits and long-term sustalnablity in order to ensure that tourism remains a positive force for global understanding.

SECTION III. READING (25 POINTS)

Fill each blank with ONE suitable word. (10 points)

Autism is a mental disease which prevents those who suffer from it from communicating with the (66) world. Victims seem to live in a world of their own which, (67) now, doctors are unable to penetrate. The illness was first (68) a name in 1943, and yet doctors have made very littie progress in their understanding of the disease since then. According to statistics, (69) two and four children out of every 10,000 are born autistic. Often victims are not able to (70) read or write. But (71) is most extraordinary about the illness is the fact that in other areas many of the children can perform almost super-human feats of the brain. One common skill these so-called autistic savants have is the ability of calculating calendar, (72) is the ability to say which day of the week a particular date falls (73) Jackie, for instance, who is now 42, could do this from the age of six, when she first began to talk. She can tell you what day of the week it was on 1° April 1933 with (74) a moment's hesitation. But if you ask her (75) she does it, she'll say she doesn't know.

But (71) is most extraordinary about the illness is the fact that in other areas many of the children can perform almost super-human feats of the brain.

But if you ask her (75) she does it, she'll say she doesn't know.

Choose the option A, B, C or D that best fits each of the numbered blanks. (5.0 points)

There are many people who can speak many languages, or hyperglots, in the world today. With globalisation, there will be a growing number of them in the future. A central question is whether hyperglots are born or made. Are their achievements genetic or do hyperglots have secrets (76) ?

These people generally have advantages they are born with. Hyperglots seem to possess excellent memories and have brains that are more efficient in processing speech sounds. (77). This means that the difference between a top performer and someone who is just 'very good' is that the top performer has practised for 10,000 hours instead of 6,000.

The fact is that most ordinary language learners lack these natural advantages and (78). So is there any hope for us? Research on hyperglots can offer some useful lessons. For example, they often have limited ambitions in terms of individual languages. They are happy to get by, or (79) or not to have a perfect accent. Additionally, they are practical. If they cannot travel, they look for opportunities to use the language closer to home. Some simply imagine conversations in their heads. (80). Finally, they are never afraid to make mistakes or appear stupid and so never give up.

Are their achievements genetic or do hyperglots have secrets (76) ?

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to each of the questions. (10 points)

Until recently, most American entrepreneurs were men. Discrimination agalnst women in business, the demands of caring for familles, and lack of business training had kept the number of women entrepreneurs small. Now, however, businesses owned by women account for more than $40 billion in annual revenues, and this figure is likely to continue rising throughout the 1990s. As Carolyn Doppelt Gray, an official of the Small Business Administration, has noted, "The 1970s was the decade of women entering management, and the 1980s turned out to be the decade of the woman entrepreneur." What are some of the factors behind this trend? For one thing, as more women ear advanced degrees in business and enter the corporate world, they are finding obstacles. Women are still excluded from most executive sultes. Charlotte Taylor, a management consultant, had noted, "In the 1970s women believed if they got an MBA and worked hard, they could become chairman of the board. Now they've found out that isn't going to happen, so they go out on their own."

In the past, most women entrepreneurs worked in "women's" fields - cosmetics and clothing, for example. But this is changing. Consider ASK Computer Systems, a $22-million-a-yearcomputersoftwarebusiness.Itwasfoundedin1973bySandraKurtzig,whowasthenahousewifewithdegreesinmathandengineering.WhenKurtzigfoundedthebusiness,herfirstproductwassoftwarethatletweeklynewspaperskeeptabsontheirnewspapercarriers-andherofficewasabedroomathome,withashoeboxunderthebedtoholdthecompan{y}^{\prime }scash.Aftershesucceededwiththenewspapersoftwaresystem,shehiredseveralbrightcomputer-sciencegraduatestodevelopadditionalprograms.Whentheseweremarketedandsold,ASKbegantogrow.Itnowhas200employees,andSandraKurtzigowns$66.9 million of stock.

Of course, many women who start their own businesses fail, just as men often do. They still face hurdles in the business world, especially problems in raising money; the banking and finance world is still dominated by men, and old attitudes die hard. Most businesses owned by women are still quite small. But the situation is changing; there are likely to be many more Sandra Kurtzigs in the years ahead.

What is the main idea of this passage?

The word "excluded" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.

All of the following were mentioned in the passage as detriments to women In the business world EXCEPT ______.

The word "that" in paragraph 1 refers to ______.

According to the passage, Charlotte Taylor believes that women in the 1970s ______.

The expression "keep tabs on" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.

The author mentions the "shoebox under the bed" in paragraph 2 in order to ______.

The word "hurdles" in paragraph 3 can be best replaced by ______.

It can be Inferred from the passage that the author belleves that businesses operated by women are small because ______.

The author's attitude about the future of women in business is ______.

He was not given detalls of the company's new plans. (DARK)

→ He was ____________________ the company's new plans.

Simon's approach to life is very practical. (EARTH)

→ Simon ____________________ approach to life.

I couldn't help smiling when he told me of his plan. (STRAIGHT)

→ I couldn't ____________________ he told me of his plan.

I'd made up my mind, but at the last minute I lost my confidence. (FEET)

→ I'd made up my mind, but at the last minute ____________________.

Finish the second sentence in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one. (5.0 points)

 My brother works better when he is pressed for time.

→ The less ____________________.

I tried to remember what has happened all those years before.

→ I cast ____________________.

"It's your fault that the plan failed, Tom," said Lisa.

→ Lisa put ____________________.

The truth only came out on the publication of the president's personal diaries.

→ Only when ____________________.

People say that an electrical fault caused the fire in the factory last week.

→ The fire in ____________________.