SỞ GD&ĐT HỊA BÌNH KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 TRƯỜNG PT DTNT THPT TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2014-2015 ĐỀ THI MƠN TIẾNG ANH ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC THÚC (DÀNH CHO LỚP CHẤT LƯỢNG CAO TIẾNG ANH) Ngày thi: 24/6/2014 Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề thi có 05 trang, gồm 103 câu Thí sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề thi BẰNG SỐ ĐIỂM BẰNG CHỮ GIÁM KHẢO GIÁM KHẢO SỐ PHÁCH A PHONETICS Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest Write your answers in the space provided (1.0 pt) A Malaysia A exchange A deposit A campus A know A university A book A advice A comic 10 A called Your answers: B England B bank B edition B publish B show B unique B pool B machine B collection B worked C Russia C hamburger C experience C puppy C plow C universal C school C Chinese C comment C measured D Japan D bamboo D label D umbrella D flow D plumber D soon D decide D grocery D pleased 10 B LEXICO-GRAMMAR I Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.Write your answers in the space provided (1.0 pt) Remember to come at eight, _ you? A will B don’t C aren’t D haven’t The house _ Shakespeare was born is open to the public A which B whom C where D on which A Children are fond of balloons _ different sizes and colors A on B at C all D of A few years after you buy it, a house is usually _ much more than it originally costs you A expensive B worth C worthy D valueless I will anything but _ the dishes A wash B washed C washing D will wash I am so tired that I can’t make _ what you are saying A up B in C out D on I remember _ the letter some time ago but I can’t remember exactly when A to post B posted C posting D post They not want us _to the seaside in that month A to not go B to go C not to going D not go “I really like your new shoes” – “And they cost less than I _.” A expect B was expected C had expected D am expecting 10 Those kids are good _ playing sports A up B at C in D with ThuVienDeThi.com Page of 11 Although he was _, he agreed to play tennis with me A exhaustion B exhausted C exhausting D exhaustive 12 He found _ to answer all the questions within the time given A that impossible B it impossible C it impossibly D that impossibly 13 _ the flight’s delay, they did not attend the conference A Because B Although C Because of D As 14 I think she is a journalist, _? A don’t I B isn’t she C I D is she 15 A good essay must _ contain enough interesting ideas and specific exam but also have good organization A in addition B either C not only D as well 16 He spent 10 years _ informatics A to study B studies C studying D studied 17 _ you should first is make a list of all the things you have to bring with A That B What C If D As 18 _anything suspicious arise, please let me know at once A Should B Would C Can D Did 19 What would you like to eat for lunch? - _, I don’t mind A Nothing B Something C Every thing D Anything 20 3/4 means _ A third quarters B three quarters C three four D thirth fourth Your answers: 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 II Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form Write your answers in the space provided (1.0pt) John’s behavior always (embarrass) me at parties All my shoes are (wear) _ out After (finish) _ our homework, we went to bed Something must (do) _ before it’s too late If only Mai (know) _ then that the disease was curable We regret (say) _ that the TV program last night was very dull If I make some coffee, you (cut) _ the cake? We watched the children jump from a window and (fall) into blanket Listen to those people! What language (they/speak) _? 10 I wish I (have) _ a car I’m tired of catching the bus to work everyday Your answers: 10 III Put the correct form of words in brackets Write your answers in the space provided (1.0pt) It is of you to cheat in the exam To my _, the monkey can play the guitar The price of is going up Oil slicks, chemical waste, garbage are common to our environment Don’t worry We’ll finish the work _ Because of the volume of traffic local councils is forced to give for more roads to be constructed Mobile phones are more today We have still received no for our booking , I gave her all the help I could ThuVienDeThi.com (HONEST) (KNOW) (ELECTRIC) (POLLUTE) (SUCCEED) (PERMIT) (USE) (CONFIRM) (NATURE) Page of 10 The in population has led to problems in providing services such as housing hospitals Your answers: 10 (GROW) IV There are some mistakes which are underlined in this paragraph Define and correct them.(1.0 pt) I’ll never forget the first time I go (1) to a football match I wasn’t very interested in sport at all at that time but my Dad came house (2) with some tickets that a friend had given them (3) He asked me whether I’d like to go with him and I told (4) that I would, even though I thought it was going to be really bored (5) Every time he was watching football on television at home, I used to reading (6) a book or leave the room However, as I found out, watching it on TV is (7) nothing as actually being there The match we went to was among (8) our local team and the team from a near city They were (9) always rivals When we got into the stadium, I was amazed because I have (10) never seen such an enormous crowd before Your answers: 10 C READING I Fill in the blank of the following passage with ONE suitable word Write your answers in the space provided (1.0 pt) We moved into our new house (1) _ a warm September day It is not really a new house; it was a hundred and four years (2) _, but it was new to us The house had running (3) _, gas and electricity, but for (4) _ reasons there was no electric light in the kitchen We had not noticed this shortage (5) _ we had first looked over the house It was something quite unexpected: a house with electricity but (6) _ a kitchen light It was especially puzzling because our (7) _ was a large room, perhaps (8) _ largest in the house I telephoned for an (9) _ He came and fixed it for us And he charged $85 for (10) _ the job Your answers: 10 II Read the passage and circle the best answer Write your answers in the space provided (1.0 pt) NEW YEAR CUSTOMS IN ENGLAND The New Year in England is celebrated with great enthusiasm The New Year is celebrated either by having a party at home with family and friends or gathering at a pub or club At the stroke of midnight the people in England, spend their time by cheering, hooting, whistling, kissing and drinking toasts According to the New Year custom in England, the first person over the threshold is considered to bring good luck to the household in the coming year This custom that people in England follow is called first footing They believe that it would ensure good luck for the inhabitants of the house The people in England believe that the first footer should be a male, good looking, and young, healthy and dark haired The English believe that if the first footer carries with him things like coal, money, bread and salt would be lucky The people in England regard these as symbols of wealth It is believed by the wide populaces in England that at the midnight of December 31st the first footers step over the threshold to bring the New Year’s luck On entering the threshold the first footer is required to a few things that he brings along with him without speaking to anyone or vice versa before wishing them a Happy New Year like placing the fuel on the fire, putting the loaf on the table and pouring a glass for the head of the house The people in England believe that the first footer enters through the front door and leaves through the back door on New Year Your answers: What custom is mentioned in the passage? ThuVienDeThi.com Page of What does the first footer bring along with him? Should the first footer be a female? What does the first footer when entering the threshold? How does the first footer enter and leave the house? III Read the passage then choose the best option among A, B, C, or D to fill in the gaps Write your answers in the space provided (1.0 pt) If you decided to buy a pet, you should (1) _ out as much as possible about the pet you (2) _ Cats are easy to (3) _ after and seem to be independent, but also need the company of people If your cat finds someone who (4) _ for it more than you do, it will change owners! A small puppy may look like a (5) _ pet, but don’t forget that it will (6) _ up You may be able to (7) _ up with a very large dog that is too big for its kennel and which insists sleeping on your bed! Unless you (8) _ it, it may attack people, or bark loudly day and night Nobody loves a disobedient pet Perhaps this is why so many people (9) _ in for birds or fish as pets Whatever you decide in the (10) _, think carefully before you make a decision A go B look C find D take A choose B decide C take D A run B change C find D look A feeds B cares C looks D loves A suited B suiting C suit D suitable A grow B get C stand D by A stay B live C put D feed A train B learn C educate D lesson A go B prefer C decide D take 10 A house B fact C fist D end Your answers: 10 D WRITING I Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same (1.0 pt) This morning we met a man He is my uncle => The man “Do you live in this flat with your parents?” Nam asked me => Nam asked me It rained hard this morning but we went to school early => Although…… This lecture bores me => I am They have just opened a new shop in our town => A new shop It was about a twenty-hour drive from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City => It took…… ThuVienDeThi.com Page of The match couldn’t start because of the heavy snow => The heavy snow… My mother was a worker in a factory when she was young => My mother used…… “Is Phong Nha cave in Quang Binh province?” Jim said to his friend => Jim asked 10 Hoang’s friends gave him a lot of gifts on his last birthday => Hoang II Use the suggested words to write a complete letter (1.0 pt) 12 Linda Street Manchester M137E August 23, 2007 Dear Carol, Thank you very much / invitation/ spend three weeks/ October/ you and your family/ Scotland ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I/ love/ come/ unfortunately/ I/ be unable/ accept ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… My cousins/ live/ Canada/ stay/ us/ October 13/ October 18 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… As/ it/ be/ first visit/ this country, / I plan/ show them around ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… It/ possible/ visit you/ December instead? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I/ certainly/ need/ a rest/ cousins/ go back to Canada ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Please tell/ December/ convenient/ you ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I/ look forward/ see/ again ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Love, Tim _The end _ ThuVienDeThi.com Page of ... - _, I don’t mind A Nothing B Something C Every thing D Anything 20 3/4 means _ A third quarters B three quarters C three four D thirth fourth Your answers: 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18... Perhaps this is why so many people (9) _ in for birds or fish as pets Whatever you decide in the (10) _, think carefully before you make a decision A go B look C find D take A choose B... prefer C decide D take 10 A house B fact C fist D end Your answers: 10 D WRITING I Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same (1.0 pt) This morning we met a