sở giáo dục và đào tạo hải dơng Đề thi chính thức kỳ thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 thpt chuyên nguyễn trãi-năm học 2006-2007 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút Ngày thi: 30 tháng 6 năm 2006 (Đề thi gồm : 4 trang) Question I. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others in each group (5 pts). 1. A. encourage B. economic C. occasion D. communicate 2. A. opinion B. government C. purposes D. article 3. A. experience B. persuade C. environment D. regularly 4. A. generous B. humorous C. disappear D. temperature 5. A. prevent B. beautiful C. carefully D. carriage Question II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other words in each group (5 pts). 1. A. inspiration B. responsibility C. charity D. terrify 2. A. plentiful B. situation C. picture D. congratulate 3. A. architect B. achievement C. chemistry D. character 4. A. traditional B. arrange C. majority D. cameraman 5. A. competition B. limitation C. question D. imagination Question III. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence (10 pts). 1. His doctor advised him not to take so much work in the future. A. after B. to C. over D. on 2. working as an electrician, he also writes articles for newspapers. A. Beside B. Despite C. Besides D. Together 3. The young man in the accident was taken to hospital. A. injure B. injured C. to injure D. injuring 4. We'll have it to you as soon as we arrive. A. sent B. to send C. sending D. send 5. she was a brilliant scientist. A. She said that B. It said that C. People are said that D. It is said that 6. saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen. A. What the speaker was B. The speaker was C. That the speaker was D. What was the speaker 7. Something strange to my brother while he home late last night. A. happening / was walking B. happened / walked C. happened / was walking D. was happening / was walking 8. I think you should speak to them slowly they may understand you better. A. in order to B. so that C. as to D. in order for 9. all the energy on the earth comes from the sun. A. Most B. Every C. Almost D. Most of 10. The moon is the only place in that human beings have visited. A. the air B. space C. sky D. atmosphere Question IV. Provide the correct form of the words in brackets (10 pts). 1. For me, job (satisfy) is more important than money. 2. I felt such a sense of (free) in the hills alone. 3. Two millions people in the country are living in (poor). 4. The bad weather (courage) most visitors from coming to the Trade Exhibition. 5. The city is (attract) situated on the river. 6. With the building of its first cathedral in the seventh century, the town became an important (religion) center. 7. It wasn't very (consider) of you to drink all the milk. 1 8. No one can understand Mike’s behavior. It's (explain). 9. My aunt's family arrived (expect) yesterday, so we went out for dinner. 10. Recent (science) research in America has shown that the kitchen is often the most hygienic of all the rooms in the home. Question V. Each of the following sentences has one mistake. Identify and correct the mistakes (10 pts). 1. Don't worry ! I'll come back as soon as I'm possible. A B C D 2. The serious wounded were immediately taken to the hospital. A B C D 3. When I was at the park yesterday afternoon, I saw some many your friends there. A B C D 4. Seeing leaving at 4 p.m., that man was thought to be the suspect. A B C D 5. There were 3 small rooms in this house, the smallest of them served as the living room. A B C D 6. If she had studied French in college, she would not have had difficulty in communicating with A B C D his French colleagues now. 7. There were a lot of changes in our town in the last few years. A B C D 8. The higher one rises in the atmosphere, the cold the temperature generally becomes. A B C D 9. Is there any signified difference in quality between these two items ? A B C D 10. According to me, only a few websites are suitable for both adults and teenagers. A B C D Question VI. Match the sentence in column A with the suitable respond in column B (10 pts). A B 1. What’s it like on the highway today? 2. Would you mind if I shut the window ? 3. I’d like to cash a traveler’s check. 4. What's bothering you, Kathy ? 5. What does she like doing? 6. I need a favor. 7. Do you watch TV very often ? 8. Jack is a very hard-working boy 9. I prefer cartoons? 10. What do you think about John ? A. Yes, he works on Sundays so that he can earn extra money B. I'm worried about taking my oral exam tomorrow. C. He is very ambitious D. I’m the opposite. E. Not now, but I used to. F. Terrible. There’s been an accident. G. No, please do H. Sure. I. None J. May I see your passport, please? Question VII. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each blank in the following passage (15 pts). What (1) a person famous - great looks, athletic ability, musical talent, star quality? Ben Franklin (2) famous for a long time. Maybe he had all of those (3) , or maybe he didn't. Either way, that's not (4) he is remembered for. Ben Franklin is remembered for his many great achievements, (5) some great inventions. (6) of those "star qualities" would have helped him invent the Franklin stove, but another great quality did, curiosity. Franklin was curious about (7) things worked. (8) something didn't work very well, he liked to go to his workshop and see what he could come up with. He liked to experiment to see (9) his ideas were right. His curiosity (10) some more inventions too, including bifocal glasses and 2 the lightning rod. Benjamin Franklin invented the lightning rod in 1752, (11) the time that he was experimenting with electricity. Everyone has heard the tale about how he (12) a kite in a thunderstorm to see if lightning was really electricity. He also used other creations to test out his (13) about electricity. One of them was called lightning bells, (14) were bells that would jingle when there was electricity in the air. He first set up a lightning rod to test for electricity too. (15) when he observed a house that had been struck by lightning he noticed that the entire house had burned down except for the parts that had metal in them. This gave him the idea to use his lightning rod to protect a house in a storm. 1. A. makes B. does C. takes D. helps 2. A. was B. had been C. is D. has been 3. A. numbers B. qualities C. features D. figures 4. A. what B. how C. why D. which 5. A. including B. consisting C. excluding D. comprising 6. A. Some B. All C. None D. No 7. A. what B. when C. where D. how 8. A. When B. While C. For D. Since 9. A. As if B. if C. as D. even if 10. A. lead for B. lead to C. led to D. led for 11. A. during B. while C. for D. since 12. A. flown B. flow C. flowed D. flew 13. A. opinions B. ideas C. expressions D. feelings 14. A. what B. those C. they D. which 15. A. lately B. Later C. Late D. Latest Question VIII. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer (5 pts). Do you remember building with your blocks when you were younger? In order for a great structure to be created, you needed skill, patience, hard work, and the right blocks. To build a healthy and happy life, you need skill, patience, hard work, and the right blocks. In life, though, these blocks, or tools, are called life skills. No one wants to feel frustrated. No one wants to feel sick. No one wants to fight all the time with friends or family. When these issues come up, though, life skills can help you deal with and improve the situation. Do you remember the six components of health? They are physical, emotional, social, mental, spiritual, and environmental. Life skills can help improve these areas individually or, sometimes, together. It just takes practice. So what are the life skills? First of all, an individual should assess his health. Doing this helps the person decide on his current state of well-being and pick the actions and behaviors that will improve his health. Second of all, a person should try to communicate effectively. When a person can clearly state his feelings and listen effectively as well, relationships with others can improve. Third, an individual should practice wellness. This means the person is trying to choose nutritious meals, avoid unhealthy behaviors, and get enough sleep. 1. Tools for building a healthy life are called A. Life skills B. Wrenches C. Media D. Playing blocks 2. How many components of health are there ? A. 2 B. 4. C. 6 D. 5 3. What will happen if a person doesn’t communicate effectively ? A. His relationship with others won't improve. B. His health will be affected. C. He'll live happily with others. D. He'll have a good life. 4. To practice wellness, a person should A. try to eat as much as he can B. follow unhealthy behaviors C. stay up late D. None of these things 3 5. What may be the best title of this passage? A. Building your blocks B. Building a healthy life C. Choosing nutritious meals D. Dealing with health problems Question IX. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (10 pts). 1. This office is too small for three people. - There is not 2. "Could you wait a second while I get my glasses ?", Peter asked Jane. - Peter asked 3. The weather was so hot that I couldn't stay in. - It was 4. Don't you regret not learning to speak Chinese ? - Don't you wish ? 5. I'd rather play soccer than watch it. - I prefer 6. They left early because they didn't want to get caught in the traffic. - They left early in order 7. Would you like to go for a drink after the meeting ? - How 8. Lan was too busy to join us yesterday. - Lan couldn't 9. He got over his illness in three months. - It took 10. It isn't necessary for you to finish by Sunday. - You don't Question X. Use the suggested words and phrases to write a complete letter (10 pts). Dear Mr Smith, 1. A friend / mine / recently / return / England / advise me / write / you. 2. I hope / come / England / next year / spend / some months / Cambridge. 3. Perhaps / recommend / suitable English family / me / stay. 4. While / I / there / take / part-time course / improve / my English. 5. Be / part-time course / your college ? 6. If so/ I / be grateful / you send / application form. 7. Please / tell/ much / fees / course / be. 8. I / like / know / date / course / begin. Your sincerely, Robert Burn Question XI. Write a paragraph (100 - 120 words) about your last picnic (10 pts). You should mention: - The time of your picnic - The place you went to - The people you went with - What you did - Your feelings about the picnic HÕt Hä vµ tªn thÝ sinh: Sè BD: Ch÷ ký cña gi¸m thÞ 1: Ch÷ ký cña gi¸m thÞ 2: 4 sở giáo dục và đào tạo hải dơng Đề thi dự bị kỳ thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 thpt chuyên nguyễn trãi-năm học 2006-2007 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (Đề thi gồm: 05 trang) Question I. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others in each group (5 pts). 1. A. disappear B. slavery C. earthquake D. evidence 2. A. reputation B. limitation C. inspiration D. collection 3. A. temperature B. acquaintance C. describe D. distinguish 4. A. convenient B. compulsory C. correspond D. communicate 5. A. experience B. consider C. tradition D. fashionable. Question II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other words in each group (5 pts). 1. A. boot B. booth C. foot D. food 2. A. pollution B. popular C. population D. proper 3. A. natural B. nature C. native D. nation 4. A. government B. wonder C. worry D. glory 5. A. washed B. parted C. stopped D. barked Question III. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence (10 pts). 1. They have bought extra food _________ their relatives stay to dinner. A. in case B. if C. provided D. as long as 2. Mai is the only person in that group _________ we can rely entirely A. who B. which C. to whom D. on whom 3. You should speak to him slowly _________ he may understand you better. A. since B. so that C. for D. because 4. If you want to get there, take the number 9 bus and get _______ at Forest Road. A. off B. up C. down D. outside 5. Yesterday, my uncle drank ___________ A. six beers glasses B. six glasses beer C. six of beer glasses D. six glasses of beer 6. Do you like a new car? - Yes, I want a car _______ in Germany A. make B. made C. makes D. making 7. Keep quiet while I am saying, _________ ? A. are you B. do you C. can you D. will you 8. When he _________ in London, he went to see the London Tower. A. came B. reached C. arrived D. got 9 Our children can't go to sleep _________ we leave a light on outside their bedroom. A. except B. otherwise C. unless D. but 10. Disable people should not be _________ chances to study in university. A. refused B. turned down C. withheld D. denied Question IV. Provide the correct form of the words in brackets (10 pts). 1. You can always rely on your sister. She is very__________ (DEPEND) 2. I think its very __________ of him to expect us to work overtime every night this week. (REASON) 3. I stayed with them during my holiday last year and their _________ made me feel like at home. (FRIEND) 4. Her father is very __________ about social studies. (KNOW) 5. We all love him. He is a __________ trainer. (QUALIFY) 6. She felt excited when she talked about her _________ (YOUNG) 5 7. It’s quite __________ to ask him again. He’ll never agree. (POINT) 8. The trousers his mother bought for him were too long. They need _________ (SHORT) 9. There’s no __________ that he will attend the meeting. (POSSIBLE) 10. __________ , he got the job without any work experience. (SURPRISE) Question V. Each of the following sentences has one mistake. Identify and correct the mistakes (10 pts). 1. I don’t like to tell what to do. A B C D 2. In the end of the party, Jane found herself doing the washing up again, as usual. A B C D 3. Salt was once too scare and precious that it was used as money. A B C D 4. When students from other countries come to the USA, they often suffer of culture shock. A B C D 5. My children enjoy allowing to stay up late when there is something special on TV. A B C D 6. The food that your mother is cooking in the kitchen is smelling delicious. A B C D 7. There are ten woman teachers discussing teaching methods in the room. A B C D 8. Huong looks a bit younger than Huyen, but of the two girls Huong is older. A B C D 9. Nothing prevents him from studying, doesn't it? A B C D 10. The chance of Brazil playing against Germany in the World cup final are very big. A B C D Question VI. Match the sentence in column A with the suitable respond in column B (10 pts). 1. Would you mind turning the fan on ? 2. What a beautiful day ! 3. What's your trouble ? 4. Your sister looks very tired. 5. Are you going to see him ?" 6. Jane won't come tomorrow. 7. What does your new friend look like ? 8. What is your teacher like ? 9. Lan is already in bed 10. Yesterday I won $50 in the lottery, so I got myself a new bike. A. Did she say she would come next week ?" B. She is. She has been marking papers all day. C. She’s a bit strict D. Not at all E. Very nice. F. How nice ! G. She rarely stays up late, does she ? H. I have a sore throat I. Yes, it's such nice weather that I'd like to take a walk. J. If the boy goes, so will I Question VII. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space (15 pts). Once upon a time … in a distant Persian city lived two brothers (1)_______ Ali Baba and Kasim. Ali Baba was (2)_______poor, and he lived with his wife in a mud hut . He (3) __________ sticks in the woods and sold them in bundles at the market. Kasim, (4)_______, had a rich wife, and he lived in a big fine house and sold carpets. He became richer than ever. One day, as Ali Baba was gathering sticks in a wood some way (5)_______the city he heard a band of horsemen gallop towards him. Scared that he might be in (6)__________ for stealing wood, he scrambled (7)_______a tree and hid amongst the foliage, seconds before the men, armed to the teeth, rode underneath. They were robbers, no (8)__________ about that. Ali could tell by their evil looks, rough beards and bad (9)_______. But (10) __________ made it perfectly clear to him was the booty they unloaded from their horses, obviously plundered in a raid. Their leader was a grim wicked-looking man. Followed (11)_______ his men, he strode towards a rocky mountain nearby. Throwing wide his arms suddenly shouted: “Open 6 sesame!” Ali Baba could (12)_______believe his eye. For at the robber’s words, the rock face swung (13)_______ to become the entrance to a deep, dark cave. The robbers trooped (14)__________, dragging their sacks. Ali Baba was struck dumb by this (15)_______ sight, and he crouched in his tree, without moving a muscle. 1. A. been B. known C. called D. titled 2. A. terribly B. obviously C. probably D. totally 3. A. picked on B. picked up C. picked at D. picked 4. A. but B. however C. because D. therefore 5. A. for B. from C. to D. in 6. A. difficulty B. matter C. problem D. trouble 7. A. on B. below C. up D. at 8. A. doubt B. belief C. opinion D. suspicion 9. A. language B. word C. speech D. saying 10. A. which B. why C. what D. how 11. A. with B. along C. by D. behind 12. A. very B. usually C. fast D. hardly 13. A. opened B. open C. close D. closed 14. A. outside B. inside C. into D. beside 15. A. frightening B. shocking C. amusing D. amazing Question VIII. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer (5 pts). Natural CLASSIC Each month we ask one of our experts to tell us what wildlife book - novel, guide or textbook -has most influenced him or her. Here, Martha Holmes, marine biologist, TV presenter and film producer, reveals all. I’m a very keen reader, but selecting the book with a natural-history theme which has influenced me most was some challenge, until I thought back to my childhood. Then it was easy. Where the book came from is a mystery, and I have never met anyone who has heard of it. It is Rita Richie’s The Golden Hawks of Genghis Khan. I read it when I was about 10 years old and I remember to this day the effect it had on me. Set in 1218, it is a story of a rich boy whose parents are dead. He is growing up in the splendid city of Samark and has a fascination for hawks, those magnificent hunting birds. There is a great deal of mystery surrounding his past, but he is led to believe that a band of Mongols killed his father to steal a rare type of bird - the golden hawk. Determined to get these birds back, he runs away from Samarkand and joins a group of people travelling to the country centred on the city of Karakorum, where the great Mongol chief Genghis Khan was then based. The book combines adventure, mystery, honour, friendship, danger, suffering - all seen through the eyes of the young hero, Jalair. I still find this fantasy a thrilling read. Jalair’s great love for the birds was enviable and inspiring. But most of all it was the sense of place that stayed with me. The book gives the reader an idea of the vast open spaces of central Asia and its huge skies, without the use of the long descriptive passages that would bore a child. There are no boundaries. The emptiness of the Gobi Desert, the Tian Shan mountains and the excitement of riding through forests and over rolling hills fascinated me. The book gave me more than hawks, horses and a desire for wild places. It also gave me a set of values. The Mongols in The Golden Hawks were totally uninterested in possessions, a characteristic that is absolutely essential for people who spent their lives travelling from place to place. They were never mean. Generosity, goodwill and optimism were highly valued, hard work was enjoyed and the rest was pure fun. They simply loved life. Two years ago, I fulfilled a life-long ambition and went riding in Mongolia’s mountains. I was not disappointed. 1. When first asked to choose a book, Martha Holmes A. was influenced by the experts. B. chose one she had read recently. 7 C. had difficulty in making a decision. D. was pleased to have been approached. 2. What does ‘it’ in 'Then it was easy' refer to? A. the choice B Martha’s childhood C. the book D. the theme 3 Martha says the book The Golden Hawks of Genghis Khan A. was recommended by a friend. B .was very popular when she was a child. C. is known to very few people. D. is one of many mystery books she has read. 4. Where does most of the story take place? A. in Samarkand B .in Karakorum C. on the way to Karakorum D. in the Tian Shan mountains 5. What values did Martha learn from the book? A the importance of a sense of humour B. how to be a successful traveller C the need to protect your goods D. how to get the most out of life Question IX. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (10 pts). 1. They won’t go unless you give them a piece of advice. → Provided that 2. “ We must finish this work tomorrow”. They said to him. → They told 3. She’s very young. She can’t decide for herself. → She is not 4. I’d rather watch soccer matches on TV than go out in the evening → I prefer 5. My friend and I didn’t watch the soccer match on TV last night. → Neither my friend 6. He didn’t have breakfast, so he feels hungry now. → If he 7. “ I’m sorry, Huong”, said Lan. “I’m afraid I’ve damaged your computer” → Lan apologized 8. Although my neighbor wasn’t experienced, he got the job. → Despite his 9. I wasn’t interested in the movie so I turned the TV off. → I didn’t find 10. " You'd better go to the dentist when you have got a toothache, Loan". Lan said. → Lan suggested Question X. Use the suggested words and phrases to complete the letter (10 pts). Dear Hoa, 1. I / just / receive/ your letter / which/ you / suggest / organize / farewell party / our pen pal / Sara Jane // 2. I / agree / you and / think / we/ celebrate / in / evening / day / after tomorrow // 3. It / be / time /us / express / feelings / friendship /her // 4. In / opinion / we / make / big cake // 5. I / give / her / a CD / you / listen to / yesterday / because / I / know / she/ like / songs / it// 6. What / you / give / her? 7. Shall / meet / my house / 7 pm / tonight / prepare/ party ?// 8. Would / please / tell / Nam and Thang / about/ plan ?// 9. We / make / her /surprise, OK ? 10. I / look forward / meet / you // Yours Mai Lan. Question XI. Write a paragraph (100 - 120 words) about one of your close friends. (10 pts) The following questions may help you. - What does he/she look like ? 8 - What is he/she like ? - What do you often do together ? - What do you like most about him/her ? ………………………. HÕt Hä vµ tªn thÝ sinh: Sè BD: Ch÷ ký cña gi¸m thÞ 1: Ch÷ ký cña gi¸m thÞ 2: 9 . about the picnic HÕt Hä vµ tªn thÝ sinh: Sè BD: Ch÷ ký cña gi¸m thÞ 1: Ch÷ ký cña gi¸m thÞ 2: 4 sở giáo dục và đào tạo hải dơng Đề thi dự bị kỳ thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 thpt chuyên nguyễn trãi-năm. sở giáo dục và đào tạo hải dơng Đề thi chính thức kỳ thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 thpt chuyên nguyễn trãi-năm học 2006-2007 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 150. Her father is very __________ about social studies. (KNOW) 5. We all love him. He is a __________ trainer. (QUALIFY) 6. She felt excited when she talked about her _________ (YOUNG) 5 7. It’s quite