Đề thi tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 Tiếng anh THPT chuyên Năm học 20112012 Sở GD ĐT Bắc Ninh17005

UBND TỈNH BẮC NINH SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN NĂM HỌC 2011-2012 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh (Dành cho thí sinh thi vào chuyên Anh) Thời gian làm bài: 120phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) Ngày thi: 09 tháng năm 2011 Sè ph¸ch: Điểm thi Họ tên chữ ký người chấm thi Bằng số: …………………………… Số 1: ……………………………………………………… Bằng chữ: ………………………… Số 2: ……………………………………………………… * Chú ý: Thí sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề thi Cán coi thi không giải thích thêm A PHONETICS, VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (50 POINTS) I Circle the word (A, B, C or D) which has the stress pattern different from that of the others (5 pts) A comic B region C impress D picnic A hamburger B internet C teenager D mausoleum capture B compose C destroy D erupt A garbage B reduce C nuclear D plumber A inspiration B minority C compulsory D communicate II Circle the best answer to complete each sentence (10 pts) _ are easy to dissolve A Plastic bags B Banana leaves C Glass bottles D Tins and cans The boy next to me is very good at English A is sitting B sitting C sits D sat _ art appreciation is an individual matter, no work of art is perceived by two persons in exactly the same ways A Since B According to C Because of D Perhaps “Hoa Hoc Tro” is one of the most popular magazines and is read by both teenagers and adults A wide B widely C widen D width Aberdeen, my brother lives, is a town in Scotland A which B who C when D where Adel usually goes to the cinema the evening A in B at C on D of Please fasten your seatbelts! The plane will in a few minutes A take off B go down C turn off D turn down My room is small , it is very comfortable A but B so C in spite of D however You are speaking very quietly I _ hear you A can hard B can’t hard C can hardly D can hardness 10 … number of boys were swimming in the lake, but I didn’t know … exact number of them A The / the B The / an C A / the D A / an III Give the correct forms of the verbs in brackets to complete each sentence (10 pts) Henry would rather his girlfriend (work) _ in the same department as he does I (buy) a new carpet Come and look at it You will not be permitted (enter) the building without the Chief Fire Officer’s permission I was late for the bus I wish I (take) the shortcut to get to the bus-station earlier Supposing the computer (break down) , what would you do? We didn’t hear the intruder because we (sleep) _ on the top floor that night My brother as well as I still clearly remember (take) good care of when we were young A classmate of ours (always talk) _ in class He has been expelled from class many times ThuVienDeThi.com I wish they (stop) making so much noise so that I could concentrate 10 I suggest that she (see) _ a doctor IV Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence (5 pts) All the runners, with the _ of Mark, were exhausted (EXCEPT) A holiday in America can be cheap (SURPRISE) I met Lily for the first time, but I was impressed by her _ FRIEND These shoes look quite smart, but they are terribly _ (COMFORT) are doing their best to make people aware of the danger of pollution (ENVIRONMENT) V Complete the sentences with a suitable preposition (10 pts) Could you please put _ your cigar? It’s a non-smoking section here Don’t think too much about this problem You’d better get rid _ it Turn _ the music! It’s too loud! I live in Bristol now, but I grew _ in Leicester Come _! Hurry up! You’ll be late for school Don’t worry about the baby I’ll look _ her while you’re out What a pretty dress! Turn _ ! Let me look at it from the back I’m going to take these shoes _ to the shop The heel has broken already I used to smoke, but I gave _ last year 10 The history of the famous Bewley's Oriental Cafés began in 1835 when Charles Bewley imported over 2000 chests of tea directly _ the Chinese province of Canton to Dublin VI For each sentence, match a beginning in column A with the most suitable ending in column B to make a meaningful sentence or a conversation (5 pts) A B Which of these would you like? a Which pass overland below a thunderstorm What shall we this evening? b Whether I liked pop music How far is it from the city? c How about going to the cinema? She asked me d The green one, please Tornadoes are funnel – shaped storms e 15 kilometers from the city Answer: VII: Identify the one underlined word or phrase that should be corrected or rewritten Circle A, B, C or D (5 pts) Located in the cranial cavity in the skull, the brain is the larger mass of nerve tissue in the A B C human body D She burst into tears when her boyfriend spoke to her sharp A B C D Despite of the pills which are available, many people still have trouble sleeping A B C D The food that Mark is cooking in the kitchen is smelling delicious A B C D A fax is a machine by which written messages can send over the telephone line A B C D B READING (30 POINTS) I Read the text below and fill in each gap with one suitable word (10 pts) The Taj Mahal (1) India is one of the most beautiful buildings in the world (2) story behind the making of the Taj Mahal is (3) beautiful In 1612, an Indian King, Shah Jahan (4) _ a beautiful young woman It was his second marriage, but he truly loved his new wife For the (5) 18 years, Shah Jahan and his wife, Mumtaz Mahah, traveled everywhere together Sadly, Mumtaz died (6) _ having her 14th child in 1630 Shah Jahan decided (7) build the most beautiful tomb in the world for his wife Even (8) _ 22,000 workers, the work took over 22 years Finally, in 1653, Shah Jahan (9) _ his wife’s tomb It was the most beautiful tomb in the world, the reminder (10) the love Shah Jahan had for his wife ThuVienDeThi.com II The reading is followed by several questions about it There are four possible answers (A, B, C or D) for each question Circle the best answer (10 pts) The invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry Although Samuel B Morse succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837, it was not until 1843 that the first telegraph line of consequence was constructed By 1860 more than 50,000 miles of lines connected people east of the Rockies The following year, San Francisco was added to the network The national telegraph network fortified the ties between East and West and contributed to the expansion of the railroads by providing an efficient means to monitor schedules and routes Furthermore, the extension of the telegraph, combined with the invention of the steam- driven rotary printing press by Richard M Hoe in 1846, revolutionized the world of journalism Where the business of news gathering had been dependent upon the mail and on hand – operated presses, the telegraph expanded the amount of information a newspaper could supply and allowed for more timely reporting The establishment of the Associated press as a central wire service in 1846 marked the advent of a new era in journalism The main topic of the paragraph is … A the history of journalism B the origin of the national telegraph C how the telegraph network contributed to the expansion of railroads D the contributions and development of the telegraph network According to the passage, how did the telegraph enhance the business of news gathering? A By adding San Francisco to the network B By allowing for timely reporting C By expanding the railroads D By monitoring schedules and routes for the railroad The author’s main purpose in the passage is to … A compare the invention of the telegraph with the invention of the steam – driven rotary press B propose new ways to develop the communications industry C show how the telegraph affected the communications industry D criticise samuel B.Morse It can be inferred from the passage that … A Samuel Morse did not make a significant contribution to the communications industry B Morse’s invention did not achieve its full potential C The extension of the telegraph was more important than its invention D Journalists have the Associated Press to thank for the birth of the communications industry According to the passage, Which of the following is not true about the growth of the communications industry? A Morse invented the telegraph in 1837 B People could use the telegraph in San Francisco in 1861 C The telegraph lead to the invention of the rotary printing press D The telegraph helped connect the entire nation III Read the article and decide which word or phrase below best fits each space Circle A, B, C or D (10 pts) AIR POLLUTION Air pollution is a (1) of ill health in human beings In a lot of countries, (2) laws limiting the amount of smoke which factories can produce (3) there isn’t enough information (4) the effects of smoke in the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution (5) _ lung diseases The gases from the exhausts of cars have alse air pollution in mostcities The lead in petrol produces a poisonous gas (7) often collects in busy streets surrounded by high buildings Children who live in areas where there is (8) lead in the atmosphere can not think (9) _ other children and clums when they use their hands There are (10) _ long term effects of pollution If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase, the earth’s climate may become warmer A lot of the ice near the Poles may melt and may cause serious floods A cause B damage C make D reason A there have B there is C have D there are However B Although C Despite D But A at B with C on D by A makes B creates C carries D causes ThuVienDeThi.com A increased A it A many quickly as 10 A another B reduced B which B little B more quickly as B other C risen C what C a lot of C as quickly as C others D gone up D who D few D much quickly than D the other C WRITING (20 POINTS) I Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the setence printed before it, begin with the given word(s) or phrase(s) (10 pts) Their teacher is making them study hard They are _ You remembered to post the letter, didn’t you? You didn’t _ I think the last time I saw you was at Diana’s house – warming party I not think _ Although he had a salary, he was unhappy in his job In spite I won’t swim in the sea because it is too cold The sea is not My neighbor is so noisy that I get sick There _ We can only get into the house if someone has the key to the door Only when _ I am very pleased that we will meet again soon I am looking _ “You musn’t tell the boss what I’ve done, Peter!” said William William prohibited 10 The train couldn’t run because of the storm The storm _ II Make full sentences based on the given cues You can make any changes or addition if necessary (10 pts) He/made/strange decision/that/everyone/surprised/ His mother/is/proud/him/she/? I/wear/sunglasses/today/because/sun/very strong/ ……… He/apologize/not/reply/letter/ If/I/you/not/do/that/ …… the/smoke/ come/ lit cigarettle/contain/poisonous/chemicals ……………………………………………….………………………………………… in/ past/scientists/ not think/ these chemicals/ harmful/ non-smokers’ health …………………………………………………………………………………………… chirdren/bored/watch//same/programme/day/day ………………………………………………….………………………………………… some kinds/ rare animals/be/think/be/danger/extinction ……………………………………………… ………………………………………… 10 the British Prime Minister/pay/official visit/USA/ these days ……………………… ………………………………………………………………… (Đề thi gồm 04 trang) Hết ThuVienDeThi.com ... animals/be/think/be/danger/extinction ……………………………………………… ………………………………………… 10 the British Prime Minister/pay/official visit/USA/ these days ……………………… ………………………………………………………………… (Đề thi gồm 04 trang)... the sentences with a suitable preposition (10 pts) Could you please put _ your cigar? It’s a non-smoking section here Don’t think too much about this problem You’d better get rid _ it Turn... areas where there is (8) lead in the atmosphere can not think (9) _ other children and clums when they use their hands There are (10) _ long term effects of pollution If the gases in the