Name : ………………………………………………… ĐỀ THAM KHẢO TUYỂN SINH 10 – ĐỨC TRÍ I Pronunciation : (1,0) Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others? A traveller B place C family Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others? A trust B funnel C Lunar Which word has a different stress from that of the others? A inspiration B collection C reputation Which word has a different stress from that of the others? A occur B festival C distinguish D banyan D abrupt D limitation D describe II Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space or the best answer for the questions given in each sentence (2.5pts): I take part in this class to ……… my speaking skill A increase B rise C improve She is kind to everyone, ……… all of us love her A therefore B since C but I shouted for help but ……… came A everybody B somebody C nobody He is always ……… and considerate towards his employees A priority B polite C charity I’m late for the meeting,……… ? A am I B don’t I C aren’t I 10 We finished ……… the bridge last month A built B be built C being built 11 Freedom is something ……… millions have given their lives A to which B for which C which 12 Those buckets must be filled ……… water for future use A to B for C with 13 " ……… you wish to speak ? " A to who B who C whom 14 He has come back home ……… last Sunday A for B during C when 10 11 D focus D so D anybody D hug D will I D building D that D of D to whom D since 12 13 14 III Rearrange words/ groups of words in the correct order to make a complete sentence (0.5 pt) 15 the most / Many people / cities /one / the world / say / Sydney / in / is / of / exciting / that / / => ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 16 the houses /heated / solar energy / will / In Sweden, / most of / be / by / soon / / => ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… IV Look at the signs Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D): (0,5pt) A You must go in a roundabout B You must go ahead C You must turn left D You must turn right 17 A Quayside B No planes C Danger D Railway 18 V Read the following text Decide if the statements from 19 to 22 are True or False, and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) for the questions 23 and 24 : (1.5 pts) There are about 5.000 living languages in the world today, but only about six of them are major languages of the world Two – third of the world population speaks those six languages More than 300 million people speak English as their first language Another 300 million speak it as a second language No one knows how many people speak it as a foreign language Chinesse is the only language with more speakers than English This is because of the huge population of Chinese, more than one billion people More people study English than other any language In many countries, textbooks in many universities are in English Many universities are taught in English although their first language is not English 19 English is the only major language in the world 20 More than 300 million people speak English as their foreign language 21 English is the language with the greatest number of speakers in the world 22 English is an international language in the world 23 What is the passage mainly about? A English is used by a greater number of speakers than any other languages B English is the most international of languages C English is the private property of Englishmen D English is not spoken as a first language in the United States, in England, in Australia and in other areas of the world 24 The word “it” in the 3rd line refers to……… A Chinese B American C English D French 19 20 21 22 23 24 VI Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage (1.5 pts) The world greatest mountaineer Grass is probably the most successful living plant in the world There are over 9,000 different types of grasses and they are (25) ……… in every region on the earth They are the only flowering plants that can exist in the freezing (26) ……… of the Arctic and the Antarctic Grasslands support a wide range of animal life, from tiny insects and birds (27) ……… huge animals like cows and lions All of them depend on grass in one way or another Grass (28) ……… very quickly after it is cut or damaged Unlike other plants, the new leaves grow from below the soil, not from the top of the plant That is (29) ……… large families of animals are able to live together in one area As (30) ……… as they have eaten all the grass there, a fresh meal is always available because the plants start to grow again 25 A noticed B realised C caught D found 26 A environment B scene C situation D background 27 A to B on C with D at 28 A reduces B repeats C recovers D remains 29 A what B why C where D when 30 A fast B soon C quickly D often 25 26 27 28 29 30 VII Use the correct form of the word given in brackets to complete each sentence : (1.5 pts) 31 The ……… had scarcely finished their tests when the bell rang 32 We were ……… to learn foreign languages at school 33 We apologize for the delay and any ……… caused (encourage) (convenient) 34 This volcano has ……… five times during the last twenty years 35 Let’s have an ……… mend the iron (examine) (eruption) (electric) 36 The ……… of their house left them no place to live (destroy) 31 32 33 34 35 36 VII Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it: (0.5pt) 37 “ Don’t be late again ” , he said to us => He advised ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 38 I think it would be a good idea to take the train => I suggest that the ………………………………………………………………………………………… VII Complete the second sentence with the word given so that it has the similar meaning as the first sentence Use between and words, including the word given Do not change the word given : (0.5pt) 39 It’s two weeks since they last came to visit us (paid) => They …… ………………………………………………………………………….……… us for two weeks 40 They continued their work under a lot of pressure (went) => They ………………………………………………………………………………… under a lot of pressure THE END OF THE TEST ! Name : ………………………………………………… ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THAM KHẢO TUYỂN SINH 10 – ĐỨC TRÍ I Pronunciation : (1,0) Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others? A traveller B place C family Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others? A trust B funnel C Lunar Which word has a different stress from that of the others? A inspiration B collection C reputation Which word has a different stress from that of the others? A occur B festival C distinguish B C B D banyan D abrupt D limitation D describe B II Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space or the best answer for the questions given in each sentence (2.5pts): I take part in this class to ……… my speaking skill A increase B rise C improve She is kind to everyone, ……… all of us love her A therefore B since C but I shouted for help but ……… came A everybody B somebody C nobody He is always ……… and considerate towards his employees A priority B polite C charity I’m late for the meeting,……… ? A am I B don’t I C aren’t I 10 We finished ……… the bridge last month A built B be built C being built 11 Freedom is something ……… millions have given their lives A to which B for which C which 12 Those buckets must be filled ……… water for future use A to B for C with 13 " ……… you wish to speak ? " A to who B who C whom 14 He has come back home ……… last Sunday A for B during C when C D C B C 10 D 11 B D focus D so D anybody D hug D will I D building D that D of D to whom D since 12 C 13 D III Rearrange words/ groups of words in the correct order to make a complete sentence (0.5 pt) 15 the most / Many people / cities /one / the world / say / Sydney / in / is / of / exciting / that / / => Many people say that Sydney is one of the most exciting cities in the world 16 the houses /heated / solar energy / will / In Sweden, / most of / be / by / soon / / => In Sweden, most of the houses will be heated by solar energy soon 14 D IV Look at the signs Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D): (0,5pt) A You must go in a roundabout B You must go ahead C You must turn left D You must turn right 17 A A Quayside B No planes C Danger D Railway 18 D V Read the following text Decide if the statements from 19 to 22 are True or False, and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) for the questions 23 and 24 : (1.5 pts) There are about 5.000 living languages in the world today, but only about six of them are major languages of the world Two – third of the world population speaks those six languages More than 300 million people speak English as their first language Another 300 million speak it as a second language No one knows how many people speak it as a foreign language Chinesse is the only language with more speakers than English This is because of the huge population of Chinese, more than one billion people More people study English than other any language In many countries, textbooks in many universities are in English Many universities are taught in English although their first language is not English 19 English is the only major language in the world 20 More than 300 million people speak English as their foreign language 21 English is the language with the greatest number of speakers in the world 22 English is an international language in the world 23 What is the passage mainly about? A English is used by a greater number of speakers than any other languages B English is the most international of languages C English is the private property of Englishmen D English is not spoken as a first language in the United States, in England, in Australia and in other areas of the world 24 The word “it” in the 3rd line refers to……… A Chinese B American C English D French 19 False 20 False 21 False 22 True 23 B 24 C VI Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage (1.5 pts) The world greatest mountaineer Grass is probably the most successful living plant in the world There are over 9,000 different types of grasses and they are (25) ……… in every region on the earth They are the only flowering plants that can exist in the freezing (26) ……… of the Arctic and the Antarctic Grasslands support a wide range of animal life, from tiny insects and birds (27) ……… huge animals like cows and lions All of them depend on grass in one way or another Grass (28) ……… very quickly after it is cut or damaged Unlike other plants, the new leaves grow from below the soil, not from the top of the plant That is (29) ……… large families of animals are able to live together in one area As (30) ……… as they have eaten all the grass there, a fresh meal is always available because the plants start to grow again 25 A noticed B realised C caught D found 26 A environment B scene C situation D background 27 A to B on C with D at 28 A reduces B repeats C recovers D remains 29 A what B why C where D when 30 A fast B soon C quickly D often 25 D 26 A 27 A 28 C 29 B 30 B VII Use the correct form of the word given in brackets to complete each sentence : (1.5 pts) 31 The ……… had scarcely finished their tests when the bell rang 32 We were ……… to learn foreign languages at school 33 We apologize for the delay and any ……… caused (encourage) (convenient) 34 This volcano has ……… five times during the last twenty years 35 Let’s have an ……… mend the iron (examine) (eruption) (electric) 36 The ……… of their house left them no place to live (destroy) 31 32 33 34 35 36 VII Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it: (0.5pt) 37 “ Don’t be late ” , he said to us => He advised us not to be late again 38 I think it would be a good idea to take the train => I suggest that the train should be taken VII Complete the second sentence with the word given so that it has the similar meaning as the first sentence Use between and words, including the word given Do not change the word given : (0.5pt) 39 It’s two weeks since they last came to visit us (paid) => They have paid a visit to us for two weeks 40 They continued their work under a lot of pressure (went) => They went on with their work under a lot of pressure THE END OF THE TEST !