Choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences4. Read the passage then choose the best option marked A, B, C or D to answer
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ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT
NĂM HỌC 2011-2012 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút ,không kể thời gian giao đề
-Câu I (1,0 điểm) Trong các từ sau, tìm bốn từ có phần gạch chân đươc phát âm / e /.
Pen me key manyTeacher test seven cat
Câu II (1,5 điểm) Viết dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc để hoàn thành các câu sau:
1.There (be) ……… … 20 studenters in class 9A There are learning English now
2 When I (arriver)………… yesterday, he was watching TV
3 They (live) ………… here since 2003
4 My brother likes(play)……… … soccer in his free time
5 The boy is too young(ride) ………a motobike
6 A modern hospital should (build) ………in this town soon
Câu III (2,0 điểm) Tìm 1 lỗi sai trong 4 từ được gạch chân ở mỗi câu sau và sửa lại bằng 1 từ thích hợp.
1 Hello, I name is Linda and I’m a student from the USA
2 The last time I went to London was at September
3.My father often spends a hour working in the garden everyday
4 Jane is only 10 years old but she cooks very good
Câu IV (1,0 điểm) Chọn 1 từ thích hợp trong bảng để điền vào mỗi chỗ trống của đoạn văn dưới đây:
Many tourists like to send postcards to their friends and family They send them when they are
(1) ………… holiday These postcards often have pictures onn one side and a message (2)…… be
written on the other The picture on them are better (3)………… the photos they take The first
postcards were sent at the end of the nineteenth century There was a picture of a town on them Later on, they had pictures showing important events People liked to see them because there were not (4)
………….pictures in the newspapers then
Câu V (2,0 điểm) Đọc đoạn văn sau và trả lời các câu hỏi:
Cornwall is situated in the south-west of England It is famous for its beautiful scenery There is not much industry so many people still earn their living by fishing Another important source of income is tourism There are a lot of tea-shops, souvenir shops and above all “bed and breakfast” You can see signs for these small hotels everywhere Most of them are pretty houses or bungalows with nice gardens and they are run
by family who lives there Cornwall is also well-known for its history and legends For example, in
Titagel you can visit the ruins of King Arthur’s Castle where King Arthur is said to have sat with his knights at the famous round table Tourists often come to visit cornwall in summer because the weather is warm and sunny
1.Where is Cornwall situated ?
2 Why do many people still earn their living by fishing?
3 Who are the hotels run by?
4 What is the weather like in Cornwall in summer?
Câu 6 (2,0 điểm) Viết lại mỗi câu sau sao cho nghĩa không đổi so với câu trước:
1 They clean this room everyday
2 Mary is taller than Anne
3 Why don’t we watch a film now?
4 “ Would you like to have some coffee?”, said Tom to Mary
5 I cannot remember the man’s name He phoned me last night
This room ………
Anne is not as ………
What about ………
Tom invited Mary …………
The man whose………
HẾT.
Họ và tên thí sinh: ……… Số báo danh: ……….
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Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút ,không kể thời gian giao đề
-Câu I (1,0 điểm) Trong các từ sau, tìm bốn từ có phần gạch chân đươc phát âm / e /.
Pen me key manyTeacher test seven cat
Câu II (1,5 điểm) Viết dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc để hoàn thành các câu sau:
1.There (be) ……… … 20 studenters in class 9A There are learning English now
2 When I (arriver)………… yesterday, he was watching TV
3 They (live) ………… here since 2003
4 My brother likes(play)……… … soccer in his free time
5 The boy is too young(ride) ………a motobike
6 A modern hospital should (build) ………in this town soon
Câu III (2,0 điểm) Tìm 1 lỗi sai trong 4 từ được gạch chân ở mỗi câu sau và sửa lại bằng 1 từ thích hợp.
1 Hello, I name is Linda and I’m a student from the USA
2 The last time I went to London was at September
3.My father often spends a hour working in the garden everyday
4 Jane is only 10 years old but she cooks very good
Câu IV (1,0 điểm) Chọn 1 từ thích hợp trong bảng để điền vào mỗi chỗ trống của đoạn văn dưới đây:
Many tourists like to send postcards to their friends and family They send them when they are
(2) ………… holiday These postcards often have pictures onn one side and a message (2)…… be
written on the other The picture on them are better (3)………… the photos they take The first
postcards were sent at the end of the nineteenth century There was a picture of a town on them Later on, they had pictures showing important events People liked to see them because there were not (4)
………….pictures in the newspapers then
Câu V (2,0 điểm) Đọc đoạn văn sau và trả lời các câu hỏi:
Cornwall is situated in the south-west of England It is famous for its beautiful scenery There is not much industry so many people still earn their living by fishing Another important source of income is tourism There are a lot of tea-shops, souvenir shops and above all “bed and breakfast” You can see signs for these small hotels everywhere Most of them are pretty houses or bungalows with nice gardens and they are run
by family who lives there Cornwall is also well-known for its history and legends For example, in
Titagel you can visit the ruins of King Arthur’s Castle where King Arthur is said to have sat with his knights at the famous round table Tourists often come to visit cornwall in summer because the weather is warm and sunny
1.Where is Cornwall situated ?
2 Why do many people still earn their living by fishing?
3 Who are the hotels run by?
4 What is the weather like in Cornwall in summer?
Câu 6 (2,0 điểm) Viết lại mỗi câu sau sao cho nghĩa không đổi so với câu trước:
1 They clean this room everyday
2 Mary is taller than Anne
3 Why don’t we watch a film now?
4 “ Would you like to have some coffee?”, said Tom to Mary
5 I cannot remember the man’s name He phoned me last night
This room ………
Anne is not as ………
What about ………
Tom invited Mary …………
The man whose………
HẾT.
Họ và tên thí sinh: ……… Số báo danh: ……….
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ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT
NĂM HỌC 2011-2012 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút ,không kể thời gian giao đề
-Câu I (1,0 điểm) Trong các từ sau, tìm bốn từ có phần gạch chân đươc phát âm / e /.
Pen me key manyTeacher test seven cat
Câu II (1,5 điểm) Viết dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc để hoàn thành các câu sau:
1.There (be) ……… … 20 studenters in class 9A There are learning English now
2 When I (arriver)………… yesterday, he was watching TV
3 They (live) ………… here since 2003
4 My brother likes(play)……… … soccer in his free time
5 The boy is too young(ride) ………a motobike
6 A modern hospital should (build) ………in this town soon
Câu III (2,0 điểm) Tìm 1 lỗi sai trong 4 từ được gạch chân ở mỗi câu sau và sửa lại bằng 1 từ thích hợp.
1 Hello, I name is Linda and I’m a student from the USA
2 The last time I went to London was at September
3.My father often spends a hour working in the garden everyday
4 Jane is only 10 years old but she cooks very good
Câu IV (1,0 điểm) Chọn 1 từ thích hợp trong bảng để điền vào mỗi chỗ trống của đoạn văn dưới đây:
Many tourists like to send postcards to their friends and family They send them when they are
(3) ………… holiday These postcards often have pictures onn one side and a message (2)…… be
written on the other The picture on them are better (3)………… the photos they take The first
postcards were sent at the end of the nineteenth century There was a picture of a town on them Later on, they had pictures showing important events People liked to see them because there were not (4)
………….pictures in the newspapers then
Câu V (2,0 điểm) Đọc đoạn văn sau và trả lời các câu hỏi:
Cornwall is situated in the south-west of England It is famous for its beautiful scenery There is not much industry so many people still earn their living by fishing Another important source of income is tourism There are a lot of tea-shops, souvenir shops and above all “bed and breakfast” You can see signs for these small hotels everywhere Most of them are pretty houses or bungalows with nice gardens and they are run
by family who lives there Cornwall is also well-known for its history and legends For example, in
Titagel you can visit the ruins of King Arthur’s Castle where King Arthur is said to have sat with his knights at the famous round table Tourists often come to visit cornwall in summer because the weather is warm and sunny
1.Where is Cornwall situated ?
2 Why do many people still earn their living by fishing?
3 Who are the hotels run by?
4 What is the weather like in Cornwall in summer?
Câu 6 (2,0 điểm) Viết lại mỗi câu sau sao cho nghĩa không đổi so với câu trước:
1 They clean this room everyday
2 Mary is taller than Anne
3 Why don’t we watch a film now?
4 “ Would you like to have some coffee?”, said Tom to Mary
5 I cannot remember the man’s name He phoned me last night
This room ………
Anne is not as ………
What about ………
Tom invited Mary …………
The man whose………
HẾT.
Họ và tên thí sinh: ……… Số báo danh: ……….
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ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Dành cho thí sinh chuyên Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề
Pronunciation: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
3 A adventure B advantage C advertise D addition
Stress: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.
1 A vacancy B calculate C delicious D furniture
2 A biology B comfortable C chemistry D company
5 A imperative B aviation C immediate D consolidate
II Choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences
1 The girl you yesterday is waiting for you outside
A told me B told me about C told about D told me about her
2 There isn’t any sugar, I’m afraid You’ll have to _
A run out B make for C take up D do without
3 What _ so seriously these last two hours?
A were you discussing B did you discuss
C have you discussed D have you been discussing
4 She is very _ She never thinks about anyone but herself
5 The houses have been closed unsafe living conditions
A because B in spite of C because of D regardless
6 Don’t “Life is Beautiful”! It is very interesting I’m sure you will like it
7 The editor wanted to know where _ the information for the article
A you get B did you get C you had gotten D will you get
8 _ from Bill, all the students took part in the outdoor activities
9 To our surprise, Jone _ at the party
A turned out B turned off C turned over D turned up
10 Mary had some reserve money she got broke
11 She quickly adapted herself _ the new life in London
12 I have heard Dang Thai Son _ the piano
13 They asked him about the countries _ he visited last month
14 The movie on TV last night is very interesting
15 He asked me how long
A I had been waiting B had I been waiting
C I have been waiting D have I been waiting
ĐỀ DỰ BỊ
Trang 516 It is a dangerous world out there What if you _ into an accident?
17 The mail comes at 10 o’clock everyday _ Sunday
18 It is believed _causes insomnia
A it is too much caffeine B too much caffeine that
C too much caffeine D that is too much caffeine
19 by the cinema, we found it rather expensive
A We were impressed B Impressed we were
C We were as impressing D Impressed as we were
20 When was the Red Cross _? In 1864
III Fill in the blank with the correct form of the words given in parentheses
Priscilla Presley, (1) _(ACT) and widow of Elvis Presley, entered the acting profession quite (2) (ACCIDENT) On being asked to do a television (3) (COMMERCE) for a well-known shampoo, she took what turned out to be an important (4) _(DECIDE): to take acting classes.
She did this in an attempt to overcome her acute (5) (SHY) at being in the public eye, but to her (6) _(AMAZE) she loved every minute Her extreme lack of confidence stemmed from the early days of her (7) _(MARRY) to Elvis, which she remembers were often spent sitting in dark, (8) _ (DEPRESS) hotel rooms away from the glare of publicity, which Elvis was so (9) _(ANXIETY) to avoid.
Film work, including the highly (10) (SUCCESS) slapstick comedy The naked Gun, quickly
followed the television contract
IV Read the passage then choose the best option (marked A, B, C or D) to answer each of the following sentences
Lead poisoning in children is a major health concern Both low and high doses of lead often suffer
permanent nerve damage, mental retardation, blindness and even death Low doses of lead can lead to mild mentalretardation, short attention spans, distractibility, poor academic performance, and behavioral problems
This is not a new concern As early as 1904, lead poisoning in children was linked to lead-based paint.Microscopic lead particles from paint are absorbed into the bloodstream when the children ingest flakes of chippedpaint, plaster or paint dust from sanding Lead can also enter the body through household dust, nail biting, thumbsucking, or chewing on toys and other objects painted with lead-based paint Although American paint companiesnowadays must comply with strict regulations regarding the amount of lead used in their paint, this source of leadpoisoning is still the most common and most dangerous Children living in order, diapidated houses are particularly
at risk
1 What is the main topic of the passage?
A problems with household paint B major health concern for children
C lead poisoning in children D lead paint in order homes
2 Which of the following is closest in meaning to “suffer”?
A experience B reveal C feel pain from D grieve with
3 According to the passage, what is the most common source of lead poisoning in children?
A household dust B lead-based paint C painted toys D dilapidated houses
4 What does the author imply in the final sentence of the passage?
A Lead-based paint chips off more easily than newer paints
B Poor people did not comply with the regulations
C Old homes were painted with lead – based paint
D Old homes need to be rebuilt in order to be safe for children
5 Which of the following is not true?
A Only high dose of lead can have serious effects
B American paint companies today must comply with strict regulations regarding the amount of lead used in their paint
C Lead poisoning can lead to mental retardation
D Lead poisoning in children was linked to lead – based paint in the 1990s
V Choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C or D) to complete each of the numbered blanks in the following passage
Owning a car has several advantages (1) you can go wherever you want, whenever you want You
do not have to depend on public transport and _ (2) you feel more independent Besides, you are able to
Trang 6_ (3) lifts to friends, or carry heavy loads of shopping On the other (4), there can be problems,especially if you live in a city Running a car can be expensive, and you have to spend money on items such aspetrol, (5) the car, and repairs You might also have problems with parking, as everywhere is becomingmore and more crowded _ (6) cars However, most people feel that the advantages of owning a car _(7) the disadvantages.
Consequently most young people of my age start driving as soon as they can Personally, I think that cars nowadayshave become (8), but I also feel that they cause a lot of problems, since they are noisy and dirty.Moreover, the large numbers of cars (9) the road means that most towns and cities are organised for the _ (10) of cars, and the needs of pedestrians are ignored
1 A As a result B Besides C First of all D Personally
2 A personally B since C As a result D however
5 A servicing B service C serve D serving
7 A outweigh B outweight C more than D less than
8 A essentially B essence C essential D essenced
10 A convenience B favour C priority D benefit
VI Write the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original one
1 If it hadn’t been for their support, I wouldn’t have finished the task
4 “ If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team”, said the manager
The manager threatened ………
5 Marry finds it easy to make friends.
Marry has no
VII Writing:
Within 150 words, write a passage about the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet
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HẾT -Cán bộ coi thi không giải thích gì thêm.
NĂM 2009 - 2010
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
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II Choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following
sentences (2 điểm: 0.1/câu)
III Write the correct form of the words given in parentheses (1.5 điểm: 0.15/câu)
1 actress 2 accidentally 3 commercial 4 decision 5 shyness
6 amazement 7 marriage 8 depressing 9 anxious 10 successful
IV Read the passage then choose the best option (marked A, B, C or D) to answer each of the following sentences.(1 điểm: 0.2/câu)
V Choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C or D) to complete each of the numbered
blanks in the following passage (2 điểm: 0.2/câu)
VI Write the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original one (0.5 điểm: 0.1/câu)
1 If they hadn’t supported, I wouldn’t have finished the task
2 If only I had been able to see him off at the station.
3 Martin apologised to Angela for having damaged her car.
4 The manager threatened not to select Brian for the team if he didn’t train harder
5 Marry has no difficulty (in) making friends.
VII Writing: (2 điểm)
Within 150 words, write a passage about the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet
- Bố cục chặt chẽ, rõ ràng: 0.5 điểm
- Nội dung đầy đủ thông tin: 0.75 điểm
- Không mắc lỗi chính tả, ngữ pháp, từ vựng: 0.75 điểm
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Dành cho thí sinh chuyên Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề
Pronunciation: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
ĐỀ DỰ BỊ
ĐỀ DỰ BỊ
Trang 82 A idol B idiot C idiom D recipe
3 A adventure B advantage C advertise D addition
Stress: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.
1 A vacancy B calculate C delicious D furniture
2 A biology B comfortable C chemistry D company
5 A imperative B aviation C immediate D consolidate
II Choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences
1 The girl you yesterday is waiting for you outside
A told me B told me about C told about D told me about her
2 There isn’t any sugar, I’m afraid You’ll have to _
A run out B make for C take up D do without
3 What _ so seriously these last two hours?
A were you discussing B did you discuss
C have you discussed D have you been discussing
4 She is very _ She never thinks about anyone but herself
5 The houses have been closed unsafe living conditions
A because B in spite of C because of D regardless
6 Don’t “Life is Beautiful”! It is very interesting I’m sure you will like it
7 The editor wanted to know where _ the information for the article
A you get B did you get C you had gotten D will you get
8 _ from Bill, all the students took part in the outdoor activities
9 To our surprise, Jone _ at the party
A turned out B turned off C turned over D turned up
10 Mary had some reserve money she got broke
11 She quickly adapted herself _ the new life in London
12 I have heard Dang Thai Son _ the piano
13 They asked him about the countries _ he visited last month
14 The movie on TV last night is very interesting
15 He asked me how long
A I had been waiting B had I been waiting
C I have been waiting D have I been waiting
16 It is a dangerous world out there What if you _ into an accident?
17 The mail comes at 10 o’clock everyday _ Sunday
18 It is believed _causes insomnia
A it is too much caffeine B too much caffeine that
C too much caffeine D that is too much caffeine
19 by the cinema, we found it rather expensive
A We were impressed B Impressed we were
C We were as impressing D Impressed as we were
20 When was the Red Cross _? In 1864
III Fill in the blank with the correct form of the words given in parentheses
Trang 9Priscilla Presley, (1) _(ACT) and widow of Elvis Presley, entered the acting profession quite (2) (ACCIDENT) On being asked to do a television (3) (COMMERCE) for a well-known shampoo, she took what turned out to be an important (4) _(DECIDE): to take acting classes.
She did this in an attempt to overcome her acute (5) (SHY) at being in the public eye, but to her (6) _(AMAZE) she loved every minute Her extreme lack of confidence stemmed from the early days of her (7) _(MARRY) to Elvis, which she remembers were often spent sitting in dark, (8) _ (DEPRESS) hotel rooms away from the glare of publicity, which Elvis was so (9) _(ANXIETY) to avoid.
Film work, including the highly (10) (SUCCESS) slapstick comedy The naked Gun, quickly
followed the television contract
IV Read the passage then choose the best option (marked A, B, C or D) to answer each of the following sentences
Lead poisoning in children is a major health concern Both low and high doses of lead often suffer
permanent nerve damage, mental retardation, blindness and even death Low doses of lead can lead to mild mentalretardation, short attention spans, distractibility, poor academic performance, and behavioral problems
This is not a new concern As early as 1904, lead poisoning in children was linked to lead-based paint.Microscopic lead particles from paint are absorbed into the bloodstream when the children ingest flakes of chippedpaint, plaster or paint dust from sanding Lead can also enter the body through household dust, nail biting, thumbsucking, or chewing on toys and other objects painted with lead-based paint Although American paint companiesnowadays must comply with strict regulations regarding the amount of lead used in their paint, this source of leadpoisoning is still the most common and most dangerous Children living in order, diapidated houses are particularly
at risk
1 What is the main topic of the passage?
A problems with household paint B major health concern for children
C lead poisoning in children D lead paint in order homes
2 Which of the following is closest in meaning to “suffer”?
A experience B reveal C feel pain from D grieve with
3 According to the passage, what is the most common source of lead poisoning in children?
A household dust B lead-based paint C painted toys D dilapidated houses
4 What does the author imply in the final sentence of the passage?
A Lead-based paint chips off more easily than newer paints
B Poor people did not comply with the regulations
C Old homes were painted with lead – based paint
D Old homes need to be rebuilt in order to be safe for children
5 Which of the following is not true?
A Only high dose of lead can have serious effects
B American paint companies today must comply with strict regulations regarding the amount of lead used in their paint
C Lead poisoning can lead to mental retardation
D Lead poisoning in children was linked to lead – based paint in the 1990s
V Choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C or D) to complete each of the numbered blanks in the following passage
Owning a car has several advantages (1) you can go wherever you want, whenever you want You
do not have to depend on public transport and _ (2) you feel more independent Besides, you are able to _ (3) lifts to friends, or carry heavy loads of shopping On the other (4), there can be problems,especially if you live in a city Running a car can be expensive, and you have to spend money on items such aspetrol, (5) the car, and repairs You might also have problems with parking, as everywhere is becomingmore and more crowded _ (6) cars However, most people feel that the advantages of owning a car _(7) the disadvantages
Consequently most young people of my age start driving as soon as they can Personally, I think that cars nowadayshave become (8), but I also feel that they cause a lot of problems, since they are noisy and dirty.Moreover, the large numbers of cars (9) the road means that most towns and cities are organised for the _ (10) of cars, and the needs of pedestrians are ignored
1 A As a result B Besides C First of all D Personally
2 A personally B since C As a result D however
5 A servicing B service C serve D serving
Trang 106 A of B with C in D by
7 A outweigh B outweight C more than D less than
8 A essentially B essence C essential D essenced
10 A convenience B favour C priority D benefit
VI Write the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original one
1 If it hadn’t been for their support, I wouldn’t have finished the task
4 “ If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team”, said the manager
The manager threatened ………
5 Marry finds it easy to make friends.
Marry has no
VII Writing:
Within 150 words, write a passage about the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet
-
HẾT -Cán bộ coi thi không giải thích gì thêm.
NĂM 2009 - 2010
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Dành cho thí sinh chuyên Anh
II Choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following
sentences (2 điểm: 0.1/câu)
ĐỀ DỰ BỊ
Trang 1111 B 12 D 13 B 14 D 15 A
III Write the correct form of the words given in parentheses (1.5 điểm: 0.15/câu)
1 actress 2 accidentally 3 commercial 4 decision 5 shyness
6 amazement 7 marriage 8 depressing 9 anxious 10 successful
IV Read the passage then choose the best option (marked A, B, C or D) to answer each of the following sentences.(1 điểm: 0.2/câu)
V Choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C or D) to complete each of the numbered
blanks in the following passage (2 điểm: 0.2/câu)
VI Write the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original one (0.5 điểm: 0.1/câu)
1 If they hadn’t supported, I wouldn’t have finished the task
2 If only I had been able to see him off at the station.
3 Martin apologised to Angela for having damaged her car.
4 The manager threatened not to select Brian for the team if he didn’t train harder
5 Marry has no difficulty (in) making friends.
VII Writing: (2 điểm)
Within 150 words, write a passage about the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet
- Bố cục chặt chẽ, rõ ràng: 0.5 điểm
- Nội dung đầy đủ thông tin: 0.75 điểm
- Không mắc lỗi chính tả, ngữ pháp, từ vựng: 0.75 điểm
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Dành cho thí sinh chuyên Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề
Pronunciation: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
3 A adventure B advantage C advertise D addition
Stress: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.
1 A vacancy B calculate C delicious D furniture
2 A biology B comfortable C chemistry D company
5 A imperative B aviation C immediate D consolidate
II Choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences
1 The girl you yesterday is waiting for you outside
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Trang 12A told me B told me about C told about D told me about her
2 There isn’t any sugar, I’m afraid You’ll have to _
A run out B make for C take up D do without
3 What _ so seriously these last two hours?
A were you discussing B did you discuss
C have you discussed D have you been discussing
4 She is very _ She never thinks about anyone but herself
5 The houses have been closed unsafe living conditions
A because B in spite of C because of D regardless
6 Don’t “Life is Beautiful”! It is very interesting I’m sure you will like it
7 The editor wanted to know where _ the information for the article
A you get B did you get C you had gotten D will you get
8 _ from Bill, all the students took part in the outdoor activities
9 To our surprise, Jone _ at the party
A turned out B turned off C turned over D turned up
10 Mary had some reserve money she got broke
11 She quickly adapted herself _ the new life in London
12 I have heard Dang Thai Son _ the piano
13 They asked him about the countries _ he visited last month
14 The movie on TV last night is very interesting
15 He asked me how long
A I had been waiting B had I been waiting
C I have been waiting D have I been waiting
16 It is a dangerous world out there What if you _ into an accident?
17 The mail comes at 10 o’clock everyday _ Sunday
18 It is believed _causes insomnia
A it is too much caffeine B too much caffeine that
C too much caffeine D that is too much caffeine
19 by the cinema, we found it rather expensive
A We were impressed B Impressed we were
C We were as impressing D Impressed as we were
20 When was the Red Cross _? In 1864
III Fill in the blank with the correct form of the words given in parentheses
Priscilla Presley, (1) _(ACT) and widow of Elvis Presley, entered the acting profession quite (2) (ACCIDENT) On being asked to do a television (3) (COMMERCE) for a well-known shampoo, she took what turned out to be an important (4) _(DECIDE): to take acting classes.
She did this in an attempt to overcome her acute (5) (SHY) at being in the public eye, but to her (6) _(AMAZE) she loved every minute Her extreme lack of confidence stemmed from the early days of her (7) _(MARRY) to Elvis, which she remembers were often spent sitting in dark, (8) _ (DEPRESS) hotel rooms away from the glare of publicity, which Elvis was so (9) _(ANXIETY) to avoid.
Film work, including the highly (10) (SUCCESS) slapstick comedy The naked Gun, quickly
followed the television contract
IV Read the passage then choose the best option (marked A, B, C or D) to answer each of the following sentences
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permanent nerve damage, mental retardation, blindness and even death Low doses of lead can lead to mild mentalretardation, short attention spans, distractibility, poor academic performance, and behavioral problems
This is not a new concern As early as 1904, lead poisoning in children was linked to lead-based paint.Microscopic lead particles from paint are absorbed into the bloodstream when the children ingest flakes of chippedpaint, plaster or paint dust from sanding Lead can also enter the body through household dust, nail biting, thumbsucking, or chewing on toys and other objects painted with lead-based paint Although American paint companiesnowadays must comply with strict regulations regarding the amount of lead used in their paint, this source of leadpoisoning is still the most common and most dangerous Children living in order, diapidated houses are particularly
at risk
1 What is the main topic of the passage?
A problems with household paint B major health concern for children
C lead poisoning in children D lead paint in order homes
2 Which of the following is closest in meaning to “suffer”?
A experience B reveal C feel pain from D grieve with
3 According to the passage, what is the most common source of lead poisoning in children?
A household dust B lead-based paint C painted toys D dilapidated houses
4 What does the author imply in the final sentence of the passage?
A Lead-based paint chips off more easily than newer paints
B Poor people did not comply with the regulations
C Old homes were painted with lead – based paint
D Old homes need to be rebuilt in order to be safe for children
5 Which of the following is not true?
A Only high dose of lead can have serious effects
B American paint companies today must comply with strict regulations regarding the amount of lead used in their paint
C Lead poisoning can lead to mental retardation
D Lead poisoning in children was linked to lead – based paint in the 1990s
V Choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C or D) to complete each of the numbered blanks in the following passage
Owning a car has several advantages (1) you can go wherever you want, whenever you want You
do not have to depend on public transport and _ (2) you feel more independent Besides, you are able to _ (3) lifts to friends, or carry heavy loads of shopping On the other (4), there can be problems,especially if you live in a city Running a car can be expensive, and you have to spend money on items such aspetrol, (5) the car, and repairs You might also have problems with parking, as everywhere is becomingmore and more crowded _ (6) cars However, most people feel that the advantages of owning a car _(7) the disadvantages
Consequently most young people of my age start driving as soon as they can Personally, I think that cars nowadayshave become (8), but I also feel that they cause a lot of problems, since they are noisy and dirty.Moreover, the large numbers of cars (9) the road means that most towns and cities are organised for the _ (10) of cars, and the needs of pedestrians are ignored
1 A As a result B Besides C First of all D Personally
2 A personally B since C As a result D however
5 A servicing B service C serve D serving
7 A outweigh B outweight C more than D less than
8 A essentially B essence C essential D essenced
10 A convenience B favour C priority D benefit
VI Write the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original one
1 If it hadn’t been for their support, I wouldn’t have finished the task
If
2 I was very sorry I wasn't able to see him off at the station.
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3 “ I’m sorry, Angela” said Martin , “I’m afraid I've damaged your car”
Martin apologised
4 “ If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team”, said the manager
The manager threatened ………
5 Marry finds it easy to make friends.
Marry has no
VII Writing:
Within 150 words, write a passage about the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet
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HẾT -Cán bộ coi thi không giải thích gì thêm.
NĂM 2009 - 2010
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Dành cho thí sinh chuyên Anh
II Choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following
sentences (2 điểm: 0.1/câu)
III Write the correct form of the words given in parentheses (1.5 điểm: 0.15/câu)
1 actress 2 accidentally 3 commercial 4 decision 5 shyness
6 amazement 7 marriage 8 depressing 9 anxious 10 successful
IV Read the passage then choose the best option (marked A, B, C or D) to answer each of the following sentences.(1 điểm: 0.2/câu)
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