BINH TAN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION & TRAINING ENGLISH ENTRANCE EXAM Student’s name: ………………………………….… Date:……./…… / 2023 Time allowed: 90 minutes The Examiner’s remark Scores The supervisor’s signature Paper No.: No Code: The examiner’s signature Paper No.: Paper No.: LƯU Ý: Đề thi gồm trang Bài làm chấm phần trả lời (ANSWERS) I Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence (3.5 pts) Workers like wearing jeans because they don’t _ easily A wear off B make off C wear out D make out A funnel-shaped storms passing overland below a thunderstorm is called a A hurricane B volcano C typhoon D tornado In winter in Western countries, heating _ for 50 percent of their electricity bills A accounts B costs C occupies D takes “I’ve just pass the final exam, Mom.” “ _.” A I’m OK B Good luck C Congratulations! D Try hard next time This group of chemicals is known to be harmful _ the environment A to B on C with D for Tidal waves are the result of an abrupt shift in the underwater movement of the earth A dangerous B sudden C slight D clear If the pollution goes on, the world will end up like a second-hand _ A junk-yard B pesticide C deforestation D dynamite fishing “I think we should buy some canned food before a hurricane.” – “ The market may be closed and no food will be available.” A Yes, I should C Thanks, but I have eaten it already B I totally agree with you D Please That’s very kind of you I suggest the roof before a typhoon because there must be strong wind blowing A fixing B to fix C fixed D should fix 10 _ lots of difficulties, he ultimately succeeds in his project A In spite of B Despite of C Because of D Although 11 Find the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others A beloved B stopped C coughed D walked 12 Find the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others A swag B sweater C sword D swimming 13 Find the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others A musician B creature C tradition D designer 14 Find the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others A engineer B committee C typhoon D bamboo II Look at the signs Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign: (0.5 pts) 15 What does this sign mean? A Up and down C Two-way traffic 16 What does this sign mean? A People can swim all the time C Children must be supervised ANSWERS 10 11 12 13 14 ANSWERS B One-way traffic D Right and left B No swimming if you can’t swim D It’s dangerous for you to swim 15 16 III Read the following passage Decide if the statements from 17 to 20 are True or False and choose the correct answers (A, B, C, or D) for questions 21 and 22 (1.5 pts) NASA's Mars Global Surveyor has orbited the planet since March 1999 on a mission to map and study the planet's entire surface The long-term mission has produced particular insights into the dynamic planet's changing seasons and shifting weather, including its infamous dust storms Perhaps the most famous of all Martian missions is that of the Mars exploration rovers Spirit and Opportunity These two rovers reached opposite sides of Mars in January 2004 and have proceeded to explore the planet far more extensively than previous missions The rovers have covered several miles and returned more than 100,000 high-resolution images Probing soil and rocks, they have also used their fully equipped lab modules to conduct robotic field geology tests on the Martian surface and even below it Many future Mars missions are already in development and will take place long before any human visits the planet Please, don’t write in this part because it will be cut out - Scientists hope that robotic craft can delve far beneath the Martian surface to return data, and possible samples, of the planet's geology Such missions could even find signs of the water, and possible life, that may lie hidden beneath the planet's forbidding exterior 17 NASA's Mars Global Surveyor will map and study Mars’ entire surface ANSWERS 18 Spirit and Opportunity reached opposite sides of Mars in January 1999 19 The rovers have returned more than 10,000 high-resolution images 17 19 20 Information about the planet's geology will be provided by robotic craft (Thí sinh phải viết đầy đủ từ True False cho câu từ 17 đến 20 vào ANSWERS.) >>> >>> >>> 18 20 21 What’s the passage mainly about? A NASA's Mars Global Surveyor B Mars exploration ongoing mission C Mars’ infamous dust storms D High-resolution images of Mars ANSWERS 22 What may lie hidden beneath the Martian forbidding exterior? 21 22 A Water and possible life B Valuable quarry C Geology tests D Dust storms IV Choose the most appropriate word that best fits the blank space in the following passage (1.5 pts) Countries around the world celebrate their own holidays and festivals People in the United States (23) _ Thanksgiving Day on the (24) _ Thursday in November In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated (25) _ the second Monday in October In Switzerland, people celebrate Homstom on the first Sunday in February This festival usually welcomes the coming spring season Chinese and Vietnamese communities around the world celebrate the Lunar New Year in (26) _ January or early February It is the time for families (27) _ and decorate their houses Family members (28) _ live apart try to be together The celebration includes fireworks and lion or dragon dance ANSWERS 23 24 25 26 27 28 A to celebrate A fourth A at A late A clean A whose B celebration B four B on B later B cleans B whom C celebrating C forth C in C latest C cleaning C who D celebrate D four times D of D lately D to clean D which 23 26 24 27 25 28 V Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence (1.5 pts) 29 _ are interested in protecting the environment 30 We’ll live a happier and _ life if we keep the environment clean 31 _, UFOs are still mysterious things 32 He has been _ as the most effective activist in the town charity program 33 Vietnam has a _ climate 34 is destroying large areas of tropical rainforest (CONSERVATION) (HEALTH) 29 (SCIENCE) (NOMINATION) 30 (TROPIC) (FOREST) 31 ANSWERS 32 33 34 VI Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences (0.5 pts) 35 life exists / on other / There’s no / planets / evidence that / / 36 during the day / Areas around / can expect clouds / the Mekong Delta / / ANSWERS: 35 There’s no _ 36 Areas around _ VII Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it (1.0 pt) 37 I don’t like Tom because he behaves badly Because of 38 Despite his broken leg, he tried to get out of the car Although _ 39 Immediately after her arrival, things went wrong No sooner 40 I can't travel around the world because I don't have lots of money If _ THE END OF THE TEST HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM THI TUYỂN SINH 10 Năm học: 2022-2023 Môn: Tiếng Anh LƯU Ý: Đề thi gồm trang Bài làm chấm phần trả lời (ANSWERS) II Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence (3.5 pts) Workers like wearing jeans because they don’t _ easily A wear off B make off C wear out D make out A funnel-shaped storms passing overland below a thunderstorm is called a A hurricane B volcano C typhoon D tornado In winter in Western countries, heating _ for 50 percent of their electricity bills A accounts B costs C occupies D takes “I’ve just pass the final exam, Mom.” “ _.” A I’m OK B Good luck C Congratulations! D Try hard next time This group of chemicals is known to be harmful _ the environment A to B on C with D for Tidal waves are the result of an abrupt shift in the underwater movement of the earth A dangerous B sudden C slight D clear If the pollution goes on, the world will end up like a second-hand _ A junk-yard B pesticide C deforestation D dynamite fishing “I think we should buy some canned food before a hurricane.” – “ The market may be closed and no food will be available.” A Yes, I should C Thanks, but I have eaten it already B I totally agree with you D Please That’s very kind of you I suggest the roof before a typhoon because there must be strong wind blowing A fixing B to fix C fixed D should fix 10 _ lots of difficulties, he ultimately succeeds in his project A In spite of B Despite of C Because of D Although 11 Find the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others A beloved B stopped C coughed D walked 12 Find the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others A swag B sweater C sword D swimming 13 Find the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others A musician B creature C tradition D designer 14 Find the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others A engineer B committee C typhoon D bamboo III Look at the signs Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign: (0.5 pts) 15 What does this sign mean? A Up and down C Two-way traffic 16 What does this sign mean? A People can swim all the time C Children must be supervised ANSWERS C D A C A B A B A 10 A 11 A 12 C 13 B 14 A ANSWERS B One-way traffic D Right and left B No swimming if you can’t swim D It’s dangerous for you to swim 15 C 16 D III Read the following passage Decide if the statements from 17 to 20 are True or False and choose the correct answers (A, B, C, or D) for questions 21 and 22 (1.5 pts) NASA's Mars Global Surveyor has orbited the planet since March 1999 on a mission to map and study the planet's entire surface The long-term mission has produced particular insights into the dynamic planet's changing seasons and shifting weather, including its infamous dust storms Perhaps the most famous of all Martian missions is that of the Mars exploration rovers Spirit and Opportunity These two rovers reached opposite sides of Mars in January 2004 and have proceeded to explore the planet far more extensively than previous missions The rovers have covered several miles and returned more than 100,000 high-resolution images Probing soil and rocks, they have also used their fully equipped lab modules to conduct robotic field geology tests on the Martian surface and even below it Many future Mars missions are already in development and will take place long before any human visits the planet Scientists hope that robotic craft can delve far beneath the Martian surface to return data, and possible samples, of the planet's geology Such missions could even find signs of the water, and possible life, that may lie hidden beneath the planet's forbidding exterior ANSWERS 17 NASA's Mars Global Surveyor will map and study Mars’ entire surface 18 Spirit and Opportunity reached opposite sides of Mars in January 1999 17 TRUE 19 FALSE 19 The rovers have returned more than 10,000 high-resolution images 20 Information about the planet's geology will be provided by robotic craft 18 FALSE 20 TRUE (Thí sinh phải viết đầy đủ từ True False cho câu từ 17 đến 20 vào ANSWERS.) >>> >>> >>> 21 What’s the passage mainly about? A NASA's Mars Global Surveyor B Mars exploration ongoing mission ANSWERS C Mars’ infamous dust storms D High-resolution images of Mars 22 What may lie hidden beneath the Martian forbidding exterior? 21 B 22 A A Water and possible life B Valuable quarry C Geology tests D Dust storms IV Choose the most appropriate word that best fits the blank space in the following passage (1.5 pts) Countries around the world celebrate their own holidays and festivals People in the United States (23) _ Thanksgiving Day on the (24) _ Thursday in November In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated (25) _ the second Monday in October In Switzerland, people celebrate Homstom on the first Sunday in February This festival usually welcomes the coming spring season Chinese and Vietnamese communities around the world celebrate the Lunar New Year in (26) _ January or early February It is the time for families (27) _ and decorate their houses Family members (28) _ live apart try to be together The celebration includes fireworks and lion or dragon dance ANSWERS 23 24 25 26 27 28 A to celebrate A fourth A at A late A clean A whose B celebration B four B on B later B cleans B whom C celebrating C forth C in C latest C cleaning C who V Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence (1.5 pts) 29 _ are interested in protecting the environment 30 We’ll live a happier and _ life if we keep the environment clean 31 _, UFOs are still mysterious things 32 He has been _ as the most effective activist in the town charity program 33 Vietnam has a _ climate 34 is destroying large areas of tropical rainforest D celebrate D four times D of D lately D to clean D which 23 D 26 A 24 A 27 D 25 B 28 C ANSWERS (CONSERVATION) 29 (HEALTH) 32.NOMINATED CONSERVATIONISTS (SCIENCE) (NOMINATION) 30 HEALTHIER 33 TROPICAL (TROPIC) (FOREST) 31 SCIENTIFICALLY 34 DEFORESTATION VI Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences (0.5 pts) 35 life exists / on other / There’s no / planets / evidence that / / 36 during the day / Areas around / can expect clouds / the Mekong Delta / / ANSWERS: 35 There’s no evidence that life exists on other planets 36 Areas around the Mekong Delta can expect clouds during the day VII Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it (1.0 pt) 37 I don’t like Tom because he behaves badly Because of Tom’s bad behavior, I don’t like him / Because of his bad behavior, I don’t like Tom / Because of the fact that Tom behaves badly, I don’t like him 38 Despite his broken leg, he tried to get out of the car Although his leg was broken, he tried to get out of the car 39 Immediately after her arrival, things went wrong No sooner had she arrived than things went wrong 40 I can't travel around the world because I don't have lots of money If I had lots of money, I would travel around the world THE END OF THE TEST