ỦY BAN NHÂN DÂN QUẬN ENTRANCE EXAMINATION TEST TRƯỜNG: THCS TRẦN VĂN ƠN GRADE 10, 22- 23 [TVO 02] Answers I 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 (3.5 pts): Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others? A snowstorm B knowledge C show D know Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others? A shaped B experienced C hired D laughed Which word has a different stress from that of the others? A Pacific B temperature C celebrate D thunderstorm Which word has a different stress from that of the others? A enjoy B begin C arrive D happen you use water economically, we won’t have enough fresh water to use in the future A If B Unless C Because D Although You never go to school late, _? A you B don’t you C are you D did you The volcanic eruption in the Philippines in 1991 was _one A the world’s largest B the largest world C the largest of the world D the world largest People know clearly that cars cause pollution _they still want to use them A therefore B though C but D because That boy had no difficulty _on his own A to get dressing B getting dress C getting dressed D to get dressed 10 The children were fascinated _the toys in the shop window 10 A for B by C in D about 11 By learning English, people can have _to the world’s development 11 A touch B acquaintance C success D access 12 The men and the cattle _work in the fields bring us food every day 12 A whose B which C that D who 13 Let’s go to the pop concert! –“ _” 13 A All right B We go C Yes, please D Don’t mention it 14 There will be thunderstorms _the central highlands 14 A in B on C over D above Answer II Look at the signs Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) for question 15, 16: (0,5pt) s 15 What A Visitors are only allowed to visit B Two hours is the minimum time 15 does this the castle at o'clock recommended for a visit to the castle picture C Visitors are only allowed to D Each tour of the castle lasts less than say? spend two hours inside the castle two hours 16 This sign says: A Do not take dogs in this area B You are permitted from playing with C Do not put your hands over the D You are not allowed to feed the fence dogs 16 animals III Read the following text Decide if the statements from 17 to 20 are True or False, and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) for the questions 21 and 22 (1.5 pts) The struggle to have eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest was the origin of International Workers' Day, which is also referred to as May Day or Labor Day The celebration commemorates the Haymarket Massacre in Chicago in 1886, when Chicago police shoot workers who were striking to establish the eighthour day Many workers died in the event Historically, the first congress of the Second International, which was an organization of socialist and labor parties formed in Paris on July 14, 1889, called for international demonstrations on the 1890 anniversary of the Chicago protests In 1891, the Second International recognized May Day as an annual event In 1904, Social Democratic Party organizations and trade unions of all countries were called on to demonstrate actively on May First to establish eight hours of work a day and to get workers’ rights Unions of all countries were urged to go on strike on May 1, wherever it is possible without injury to the workers Most countries celebrate International Workers' Day on May 1st, except in the United States and Canada, where Labor Day is held in September Millions of working people and their labor unions, all over the world, organize street demonstrations and street marches Several countries celebrate the day with parades, shows and other patriotic and labor-oriented events 17 International Workers’ Day was first held to ask for the right to work 18 Many people lost their lives in the event in Chicago in 1886 19 May first was recognized as an annual event in 1891 20 International Workers’ Day is celebrated everywhere in the world on the same day 21 What does the word ‘establish’ mean? A find B found C start out 22 What is the main idea of the text? A The history of May Day B The activities on May Day C The celebration of May Day D break out Answer 17 18 19 20 21 22 D The workers’ struggle on May Day IV A Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage (1.5 pts) Energy is one of the problems that many people are interested in It is not an unfamiliar word It is heard, said, discussed day after day It is close to everyone’s daily life You turn on a lamp and it is energy that (23) _you light You turn on a TV and it is energy that gives you pictures and sound You ride a motorcycle and it is energy that gives you (24) _ You cook your meals and it is energy that gives you heat to boil rice The problem is that the demand for energy is rising and that the price of energy is getting higher and higher The supply of energy (25) _earth is limited It cannot provide us all forever The shortage of energy in the future is inevitable (26) _, saving energy is a must if we want to continue to live in a safe and sound world If we save energy, the environment will be less polluted and our health will be better and we will live a more meaningful life and more happily Perhaps the best (27) _to the problem of energy is a source of clean energy coming from the sun: solar energy This kind of energy is easily available, (28) _and inexhaustible Furthermore, it does not cause pollution Answer 23 A gives B to give C give D giving 23 24 A moving B movement C move D moveable 24 25 A in B for C on D at 25 26 A But B As C However D Therefore 26 27 A conclusion B advice C reason D solution 27 28 A free B fresh C expensive D important 28 V WORD FORM: Use the correct form of the word given in brackets to complete each sentence (1.5 pts) 29 The _ of their house left them no place to live (destroy) 30 You should be _ of this good news (information) 31 We can’t pass the exam without _ (prepare) 32 The shoes are nice, but they were _ (comfort) 33 The area is _ for its food and wine (celebrate) 34 Pompeii was _ destroyed in A.D 79 by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius (complete) Answer: 29 32 30 33 31 34 VI Rearrange words/ groups of words in the correct order to make a complete sentence (0.5 pt) 35 The beauty/ leaves a deep impression on/ of women dressed in “Ao Dai”/ foreign visitors / to / always / Vietnam/.// 36 very popular today/ very easy/ because it/ around the world/ makes communication /Facebook has become / // Answer: 35 The beauty …………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… 36.Facebook has …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….… VII Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it (1pt) 37 I’m asking you this question for the third time 38 “Why don’t we use energy - saving appliances instead of ordinary ones to save energy?” 39 Teenagers have used social network for many purposes these days 40 They aren’t strong enough to lift the heavy door Answer: 37 This is ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………….… 38 I suggested that energy-saving …………………………………………………………………………………… ……….… 39 Social network …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 40 If …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… GOOD LUCK ỦY BAN NHÂN DÂN QUẬN ENTRANCE EXAMINATION TEST TRƯỜNG: THCS TRẦN VĂN ƠN GRADE 10, 22- 23 [TVO 02] I 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 (3.5 pts): Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others? A snowstorm B knowledge C show D know Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others? A shaped B experienced C hired D laughed Which word has a different stress from that of the others? A Pacific B temperature C celebrate D thunderstorm Which word has a different stress from that of the others? A enjoy B begin C arrive D happen you use water economically, we won’t have enough fresh water to use in the future A If B Unless C Because D Although You never go to school late, _? A you B don’t you C are you D did you The volcanic eruption in the Philippines in 1991 was _one A the world’s largest B the largest world C the largest of the world D the world largest People know clearly that cars cause pollution _they still want to use them A therefore B though C but D because That boy had no difficulty _on his own A to get dressing B getting dress C getting dressed D to get dressed 10 The children were fascinated _the toys in the shop window A for B by C in D about 11 By learning English, people can have _to the world’s development A touch B acquaintance C success D access 12 The men and the cattle _work in the fields bring us food every day A whose B which C that D who 13 Let’s go to the pop concert! –“ _” A All right B We go C Yes, please D Don’t mention it 14 There will be thunderstorms _the central highlands A in B on C over D above II Look at the signs Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) for question 15, 16: (0,5pt) 15 What does this picture say? A Visitors are only allowed to visit B Two hours is the minimum time the castle at o'clock recommended for a visit to the castle C Visitors are only allowed to spend D Each tour of the castle lasts less two hours inside the castle than two hours 16 This sign says: A Do not take dogs in this area B You are permitted from playing with C Do not put your hands over the D You are not allowed to feed the fence dogs Answers B C A D 5.B A A C B 10 B 11 D 12 C 13 A 14 C Answers 15 B 16 D animals III Read the following text Decide if the statements from 17 to 20 are True or False, and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) for the questions 21 and 22 (1.5 pts) The struggle to have eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest was the origin of International Workers' Day, which is also referred to as May Day or Labor Day The celebration commemorates the Haymarket Massacre in Chicago in 1886, when Chicago police shoot workers who were striking to establish the eighthour day Many workers died in the event Historically, the first congress of the Second International, which was an organization of socialist and labor parties formed in Paris on July 14, 1889, called for international demonstrations on the 1890 anniversary of the Chicago protests In 1891, the Second International recognized May Day as an annual event In 1904, Social Democratic Party organizations and trade unions of all countries were called on to demonstrate actively on May First to establish eight hours of work a day and to get workers’ rights Unions of all countries were urged to go on strike on May 1, wherever it is possible without injury to the workers Most countries celebrate International Workers' Day on May 1st, except in the United States and Canada, where Labor Day is held in September Millions of working people and their labor unions, all over the world, organize street demonstrations and street marches Several countries celebrate the day with parades, shows and other patriotic and labor-oriented events Answer 17 False 17 International Workers’ Day was first held to ask for the right to work 18 True 18 Many people lost their lives in the event in Chicago in 1886 19 True 19 May first was recognized as an annual event in 1891 20 False 20 International Workers’ Day is celebrated everywhere in the world on the same day 21 B 21 What does the word ‘establish’ mean? A find B found C start out D break out 22 A 22 What is the main idea of the text? A The history of May Day B The activities on C The celebration of May Day D The workers’ May Day struggle on May Day IV A Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage (1.5 pts) Energy is one of the problems that many people are interested in It is not an unfamiliar word It is heard, said, discussed day after day It is close to everyone’s daily life You turn on a lamp and it is energy that (23) _you light You turn on a TV and it is energy that gives you pictures and sound You ride a motorcycle and it is energy that gives you (24) _ You cook your meals and it is energy that gives you heat to boil rice The problem is that the demand for energy is rising and that the price of energy is getting higher and higher The supply of energy (25) _earth is limited It cannot provide us all forever The shortage of energy in the future is inevitable (26) _, saving energy is a must if we want to continue to live in a safe and sound world If we save energy, the environment will be less polluted and our health will be better and we will live a more meaningful life and more happily Perhaps the best (27) _to the problem of energy is a source of clean energy coming from the sun: solar energy This kind of energy is easily available, (28) _and inexhaustible Furthermore, it does not cause pollution Answer 23 A gives B to give C give D giving 23 A 24 A moving B movement C move D moveable 24 B 25 A in B for C on D at 25 C 26 A But B As C However D Therefore 26 D… 27 A conclusion B advice C reason D solution 27 D… 28 A free B fresh C expensive D important 28 A… V WORD FORM: Use the correct form of the word given in brackets to complete each sentence (1.5 pts) 29 The _ of their house left them no place to live (destroy) 30 You should be _ of this good news (information) 31 We can’t pass the exam without _ (prepare) 32 The shoes are nice, but they were _ (comfort) 33 The area is _ for its food and wine (celebrate) 34 Pompeii was _ destroyed in A.D 79 by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius (complete) Answer: 29 .destruction ……… 32 uncomfortable .……… 30 .informed .……… 33 .celebrated ……… 31 preparation … 34 completely ……… VI Rearrange words/ groups of words in the correct order to make a complete sentence (0.5 pt) 35 The beauty/ leaves a deep impression on/ of women dressed in “Ao Dai”/ foreign visitors / to / always / Vietnam/.// 36 very popular today/ very easy/ because it/ around the world/ makes communication /Facebook has become / // Answer: 35 The beauty of women dressed in Ao Dai always leaves a deep impression on foreign visitors to VN 36.Facebook has become very popular today because it makes communication very easy around the world VII Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it (1pt) 37 I’m asking you this question for the third time 38 “Why don’t we use energy - saving appliances instead of ordinary ones to save energy?” 39 Teenagers have used social network for many purposes these days 40 They aren’t strong enough to lift the heavy door Answer: 37 This is the third time I have asked you this question 38 I suggested that energy-saving appliances should be used instead of ordinary ones to save energy 39 Social network has been used for many purposes by teenagers these days 40 If they were strong enough, they could lift the heavy door GOOD LUCK