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UBND TỈNH BÌNH PHƯỚC KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN QUANG TRUNG SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC 2012-2013 ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Mơn thi: TIẾNG ANH (chuyên) Ngày thi: 29/06/2012 A PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM I PHONETICS (1 pt) Choose a word (A, B, C, D) that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.(0.5 pt) A steps B mates C flights D stairs A beneath B breath C breathe D health A taxed B laughed C shopped D ragged A bury B journey C meant D steady A good B shoot C mood D tool Choose the word (A, B, C, D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others (0.5 pt) A memory B neighbor C typical D sincerity A delicious B bicycle C computer D expensive A model B plumber C conserve D hobby A correspond B distinguish C priority D deposit 10 A generous B volcano C acquaintance D economy II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences 11 My friend _ to me once or twice since she’s been living in Australia A was writing B has written C has been writing D had written 12 I don’t agree _ my sister on many things A on B with C to D for 13 If I could speak Spanish, I _ next year studying in Mexico A would spend B would have spent C had spent D will spend 14 Kathy: “Can I speak to Mr Pike?” George: “I’m sorry He’s speaking at the meeting right now Can I take a _.” A note B letter C word D message 15 My friend lives _ a small village _ the west of England A on / in B at / on C in / in D in / on 16 This is _ bedroom The twin sisters like it very much A Jane and Anne B Jane’s and Anne’s C Jane’s and Anne D Jane and Anne’s 17 He wasn’t able to finish the job _ Tom came to help A unless B once C when D until 18 The _ of the poetry competition will be known today A result B decision C effect D choice 19 The room looks nice It _ A is cleaned B is being cleaned C has been cleaned D was cleaned 20 Trains stop here in order to _ passengers only A get off B pick up C pull up D put off 21.He said that he _ badly sick since he returned from abroad A had been B has been C was D would be 22 I wish I _ play the piano as well as my close friend _ A could / play B can / plays C could / plays D can / play 23 If they want to get good marks, they _ study harder A must B could C will D shall 24 The players _ to be there at o’ clock A told B were told C have told D tell 25 He seldom goes fishing, _? A doesn’t he B is he C does he D isn’t he 26 You will not pass the exam _ working harder A unless B if B without D although 27 It was raining very _, so I had to wear my rain coat A greatly B badly C heavily D hardly 28 The Aodai, which is the traditional dress of Vietnamese women, has been mentioned in novels, songs and A poems B poets C poetries D poetic 29 Robert is interested in studying in Vietnam and he wants to get some _ about our school A information B inform C information D informative 30 Lan and Maryam have been pen friends for over three years and they _ once every two weeks A meet B correspond C write D type 31 Carbon emission from airplanes _ to global warming A contribute B attribute C stem D spark 32 If I _ a flower, I _ a sunflowers A am / would be B am / will be C was / will be D were / would be 33 Can you give me the _ for tomato soup? A recipe B method C formula D order 34 We listened _ while the examiner gave us the directions A attentive B attention C attentively D attentiveness 35 _ show lasts three hours A All the B The whole C Most D Entire 36 Lan: “It’s beautiful here!” Hoa: “I just wish we _ a camera with us.” A brought B would bring C had brought D were bringing 37 The new manager’s office has _ new equipment A many B few C a lot of D a few 38 Cut this cake into six _ pieces A same B alike C like D equal 39 New York City is America’s largest city, _ it is not the capital of New York State A therefore B but C so D however 40 It is six years _ we moved to Chicago A when B that C since D after 41 It is the most beautiful building _ the world A around B of C in D at 42 If you come to the cinema, _ your friend with you A bring B get C invite D take 43 I’m sorry I missed the meeting yesterday I didn’t _ well A fell B feel C felt D feeling 44 Miss Laura: “Tom, write carefully and don’t _ any mistakes!” A B have C give D make 45 Police believe that there is a _ between the two crimes A chain B link C connector D mixture 46 _ rush hour, the roads in the city are busy A During B On C While D Through 47 He got an alarm clock _ he’d get up on time A although B so C since D so that 48 This is the best movie _ I have ever seen A which B that C where D whose 49 If you don’t like this one, try something _ A other B more C else D another 50 Kate _ a great time in France and doesn’t want to come back A is having B has C had D had had 51 Children have to _ respect for their parents and teacher A take B show C express D describe 52 During the war, we _ many relatives A lost touch with B take for granted C made a mention of D set an example for 53 Does anybody know _ this hat might be? A to whom B who C whom D whose 54 Nobody will go there, _? A will they B will he C won’t they D won’t he 55 You _ open the door before the train gets into the station It’s very dangerous A must B should C mustn’t D don’t have to 56 I live in Dalat, _ is one of the most beautiful cities of Vietnam A that B which C who D where 57 As soon as Kate failed to the job the third time, she got the _ A promotion B recommendation C sack D rearrangement 58 This is the only party _ in my life A I’ve ever really enjoyed B I’ve never enjoyed C I never enjoy D I ever enjoy 59 That’s the old lady _ talented husband won the Nobel Prize A who B whom C whose D that 60 He lives _ in his cottage in the countryside A lonely B lone C himself D alone III LANGUAGE FUNTIONS (0.5 pt) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences 61 Ann: “How you like this weather?” Maria: “ _.” A Oh, the weather is great! I love the snow B Yes, this is typical weather here C Yes, it is delicious D Yes, I’d love to 62 Sue: “Wow! What a nice coat you are wearing!” Tony: “ _.” A I like you to say that B Thanks My mother bought it for me C Yes, of course It’s expensive D Certainly Do you like it, too? 63 David: -“ _ detective stories?” Thomas: -“In my opinion, they are very good for teenagers.” A What you think about B Are you fond of C How about D What people think about 64 Mary: -“Let’s go to Vung Tau on the weekend.” John: -“ _.” A That’s a fine day B That’s a good trip C Yes, please D Yes, Let’s 65 Mike: -“Cigarette?” Tom: -“ _.” A I smoke five cigarettes a day B It’s expensive C No thanks D Not really IV GUIDED CLOZE TEST (1 PT) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage There are so many threats to the wildlife on our planets nowadays that we are really surprised when we are (66) _ about another one (67) _, some people might find it difficult to (68) _ that small creatures (69) _ hedgehogs would be the cause, rather than the victims, of one of these threats One resident of an island which lies off the west coast of Scotland described how this extraordinary situation has come about It appears that hedgehogs are not native to the islands They were introduced by a gardener who thought they (70) _ be an effective way of controlling the slug population There are now so (71) _ hedgehogs on the islands that they are putting many rare birds at risk because they eat birds’ eggs The hedgehogs, it seems, are (72) _ so what are the local people going to (73) _ it? One group of conservationists tried to transport hedgehogs to the mainland The plan might have succeeded if residents on the mainland hadn’t pointed out that hedgehogs would (74) _ just as much as a threat on the mainland as on the island But, unless action is (75) _ soon, the continuing increase in the hedgehogs population will result in the disappearance of certain rare species of birds 66 A mentioned B explained C told D said 67 A Even B Although C Yet D However 68 A convince B believe C suppose D consider 69 A like B so C such D as 70 A should B can C would D ought 71 A largely B many C much D far 72 A anywhere B anything C nothing D everywhere 73 A with B to C about D for 74 A change B return C move D became 75 A taken B made C done D held V READING COMPREHENSION (0.5 pt) Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question Meeting can waste a great deal of time, but you can make your meeting run more smoothly by following a few simple rules First, have an agenda This will keep you focused on what is important Next, decide who needs to be involved More people mean less efficient discussion Finally, keeps the discussion moving Thank each speaker as he or she finishes and moves on to the next speaker This encourages people to make their remarks short And don’t forget: What happens after a meeting is more important than what happens during the meeting The skills used then are more professional and less procedural So no matter how well you run a meeting, it is the work that gets done after the meeting that is Important 76 What is one way to run the meeting well? A Watch how your manager run meetings B Minimize the number of participants C Let the group make decisions D Let everyone speak 77 What is the purpose of a meeting agenda? A To keep the speakers organized B To allow free discussion C To send to others in advance D To keep focused on important items 78 How should you receive other people’s comments at a meeting? A Try to keep others from talking B Thank them and move on C Give them as much time as they want D Respond in detail to all comments 79 How should people state their idea? A Succinctly B Quietly C Wordily D Encouragingly 80 The author states that _ A meetings should be held more frequently B all meetings should be in the morning C no one should receive credit for their work D the real work is accomplished after the meeting B PHẦN TỰ LUẬN I VERB FORMS (1.5 pts) Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences He always (81 come) on time but this morning he (82 come) just a few minutes before the class (83 be) over Hurry up! Everyone (84 wait) for you My children enjoy (85 allow) (86 stay) up late when there is something special on TV He (87 not, finish) his work yet He only (88 start) an hour ago Mary wasn’t wearing her glasses at that time, so she (89 not, notice what kind of car the man (90 drive) II WORD FORMS (1.5 pts) 91 The _ sweater that my mother bought is very cheap (SLEEVE) 92 The workers have made significant efforts to achieve greater _ in the production progress.(EFFICIENT) 93 Solving the problem of can help to save the environment (FOREST) 94 Mary has made a good on this matter (DECIDE) 95 Nowadays, the internet is used We can see many products advertised on it (COMMERCE) 96 Tim is a man of many (ACCQUAINT) 97 The water here is drinkable because it is _ (POLLUTE) 98 My teacher gave me much advice before the exam (PROFIT) 99 If a fairy _ appeared and told you that you had three wishes, what would they be (MAGIC) 100 As this problem is _, you don’t need to pay much attention to it (IMPORTANT) III READING COMPREHENSION (1 pts) Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer: True (T), False (F), No information (NI) Vietnam’s education system can be divided into categories: pre-primary, primary, intermediate, secondary, and higher education Public kindergartens usually admit children from the age of 18 months to years Children at or years of age are sometimes taught the alphabet and basic math This level of education is only popular in major cities Children normally start their primary education of the age of six Education at this level lasts five years and it is compulsory for all children This compulsory education may be one of the reasons why, despite remaining a less developed country, the literate proportion of the country’s population is very high, over 90 % on average Middle schools teach students from grade to This educational level is generalized throughout most of the country – except in very remote provinces, which expect to popularize and standardize middle education fully within the next few years Intermediate is s non-compulsory schooling form in Vietnam Secondary education, which consists of grades 10, 11, 12, is standardized in all major urban regions but is not in rural provinces After three high school terms all students must attend a graduation test This test often consists of subjects differently selected each year but has to contain the three compulsory ones: Foreign Language (mostly English), Mathematics, and Literature The Vietnamese government intends to merge this test with the university entrance test in 2009 101 Pre-primary education in Vietnam is popularized all over the country 102 Primary education is compulsory in Vietnam 103 Students from grade to have to take an important examination to continue their education at high school 104 Secondary education is standardized in all over the country 105 The graduation test for all high school students often consists of subjects which are fixed years after years IV PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS Supply each space with a suitable preposition to complete each sentence 106 A letter of inquiry is a request _ information 107 The man dug a hole _ the ground 108 Remember to take _ your shoes when you go to the temple 109 I need a pencil I don’t like to write _ ink 110 The festival was a great success, thanks _ the fine weather and a lot of hard work 111 Did the children account _ 45 % of the total population affected by the tsunami? 112 The boy managed to his homework _ any help 113 Cotton is a strong material It doesn’t wear _ easily 114 What are the qualities that make _ her character 115 This is good news The price of petrol has just started to go _ V ERROR CORRECTION (2 pts) There are ten errors in the following passage Identify the errors, then underline and correct them Write your answers in the numbered spaces THANKSGIVING DAY Thanksgiving Day is celebrating with lot of excitement and merry-making in America Celebrating the fourth Thursday in the month in November every year, it is a time about communal thanksgiving, feeling gratitude, delicious family feasts (carved turkeys, Pumpkin Pie, Corns, Cranberry Sauce are the tradition dishes adorning the dinner tables in almost every house.) It is a time to remembering the pilgrims The original pilgrims celebrated the autumn harvest with a feast of thanks The feast popularly known like the “first Thanksgiving Day Feast” was holding as a gesture of thanks with almighty God It was celebrated in a year 1621 After the United States gained dependence, Congress recommended one yearly day of thanksgiving for the whole nation to celebrate VI SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2.5 pts) 126 A advise you to be patient in this situation.=> If I 127 Nga spends hours a day practicing English with her friends.=> It takes 128 It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice.=> I wish 129 “Let’s use fewer plastic bags,” he said=> He suggested 130 I might be late If so, start without me.=> If I 131 Mr Bean is proud of his daughter’s contribution to the show.=> Mr Bean is proud of what 132 There was too little time to go back home for umbrella.=> There was not 133 It was necessary to book concert tickets well in advance.=> Concert tickets 134 Are you interested in sports?=> Can you tell me 135 The football players’ training is still going on.=> The football players VII WRITING “The internet has increasingly developed and become part of our every day life.” Write a passage (about 100 – 150 words) about the advantages and disadvantages of the internet ... to merge this test with the university entrance test in 2009 101 Pre-primary education in Vietnam is popularized all over the country 102 Primary education is compulsory in Vietnam 103 Students... complete each sentence 106 A letter of inquiry is a request _ information 107 The man dug a hole _ the ground 108 Remember to take _ your shoes when you go to the temple 109 I need a pencil... time A although B so C since D so that 48 This is the best movie _ I have ever seen A which B that C where D whose 49 If you don’t like this one, try something _ A other B more C else D another