Sở giáo dục và đào tạo Hưng yên đề Thi chính thức Đề thi có 04 trang kỳ thi tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 thpt chuyên Năm học 2010 – 2011 Môn thi: tiếng anh Dành cho thí sinh thi vào lớp chuyên
Trang 1Sở giáo dục và đào tạo
Hưng yên
đề Thi chính thức
(Đề thi có 04 trang)
kỳ thi tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 thpt chuyên
Năm học 2010 – 2011 Môn thi: tiếng anh
(Dành cho thí sinh thi vào lớp chuyên Tiếng Anh)
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
Part I: Phonetics (1,0 point)
Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet
5 A charity B chopstick C champagne D exchange
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet
6 A festival B badminton C participant D organize
7 A minority B economic C communicate D efficiency
10 A restaurant B supportive C complaint D affect
PART II: (3,0 points) VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet (2,0 points)
1 I couldn’t understand what he said, and
A neither couldn’t Stella B Stella couldn’t, too
2 Not until 1856 across the Mississippi River
A the first bridge was built B was the first bridge built
C the first bridge was building D the bridge building was
3 I applied for the job that I saw in the paper
A advertising B advertised C being advertised D being advertising
4 He’d prefer chicken soup rather than milk
A having/ drinking B to have/ drink C have/ drink D had/ drank
5 The more you talk about the matter,
A the situation seems worse B the worse seems the situation
C the worse the situation seems D the situation seems the worse
6 If he her phone number, he would have given her a ring
7 The student objected punished by the headmaster
8 “How do you know that they were discussing your family?” – “Because they stopped when I entered the room.”
A to talk B talking C from to talk D from talking
9 You cannot fail to obey it You can’t to do it
10 We think that we will elect Williams
A our chairman B for our chairman C be our chairman D being our chairman
11 The river with chemicals from factories and rubbish from households nearby
A contaminates B is poisoned C is contaminated D poisons
12 Be quiet! It’s rude to people when they are speaking
13 The doctor examined me and then wrote out a for me to take to the chemist
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15 There is always traffic in the city centre at rush hours
16 I drink coffee than you
17 The boy is here
A whose sick sister B whose sister sick
C who his sister is sick D whose sister is sick
18 The person who would service your car is
A a mechanic B an engineer C a technician D a driver
19 We try to to see our parents at least twice a month
20 You can’t communicate with her at the moment She’s in a real
II Supply the appropriate form of the words in the brackets Write them on your answer sheet (1,0 point)
1 If you think I’m going to marry you, then I’m afraid you’re very much _ (take)
2 Presents were divided to all children One bag of toys to every child (equal)
3 The boss got angry as her work result was (satisfy)
5 have warned the local people of the disaster (science)
6 The situation is Nobody could do anything to help (hope)
7 The police are investigating the sudden of the valuable painting (appearance)
8 Can you this shirt for me? It’s a bit long (short)
10 Mr Brown’s truck is going to be with a telephone (equip)
PART III : (3,0 points) READING
I Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage Write A, B, C
or D on your answer sheet (1,0 point)
For many people, traveling by plane is an exciting experience Others, however, find the whole ideas quite terrifying, _(1) _ flying is no more dangerous than any _(2) _ form of travel and some experts say it is considerably safer It is known, however, that most accidents occur _(3) _ take-off and landing when a _(4) _ decisions are vitally important The people _(5) _ job is to look _(6) _ the passengers – the stewards and stewardesses – play an important part in helping passengers to _(7) _ safe and comfortable Indeed, for many passengers being _(8) _ such care of is all part of the total experience _(9) _ other form of travel involves waiting on people in quite the same _(10) _, with food, drink, newspapers, magazines and even video films
4 A leader’s B chief’s C driver’s D pilot’s
II Read the following passage and choose the best answer to complete the sentences Write A, B, C
or D on your answer sheet (1,0 point)
A recent investigation by scientists at the U.S Geological survey shows that strange animal behavior might help predict future earthquakes Investigators found such occurrences in a ten-kilometer radius of the epicenter of a fairly recent quake Some birds screeched and flew about wildly, dogs yelped and ran around uncontrollably Scientists believe that animals can perceive these environmental changes as early as several days before the mishap
Trang 3In 1976, after observing animal behavior, the Chinese were able to predict a devastating quake
Although hundreds of thousands of people were killed, the government was able to evacuate millions
of other people and thus keep the death toll at a lower level
1 What prediction may be made by observing animal behavior?
A an impending earthquake B the number of people who will die
C The ten-kilometer radius of the epicenter D environmental changes
2 Why can animals perceive these changes when humans cannot?
A Animals are smarter than humans
B Animals have certain instincts that humans don’t possess
C By running around the house, they can feel the vibrations
D Humans don’t know where to look
3 Which of the followings is NOT true?
A Some animals may be able to sense an approaching earthquake
B By observing animal behavior, scientists perhaps predict earthquakes
C The Chinese have successfully predicted an earthquake and saved many lives
D All birds and dogs in a ten-kilometer radius of the epicenter went wild before the quake
4 In this passage, the word “evacuate” most nearly means:
5 If scientists can accurately predict earthquakes, there will be
A fewer animals going crazy B fewer people evacuated
C a lower death rate D fewer environmental changes
III Read the following items of information then match each one with a suitable headline Write
your answers on the answer sheet (1,0 point)
1 A girl fell from the top of a fifty meters high cliff at Southport and landed on a sandy beach After the fall, she stood up and slowly walked home
2 Theodore Lee has left all his money to the Society for the Poor Children He died in April and his entire money of $540,000 goes to the Society
3 Two men broke into a supermarket in Italy and walked off with 240 tins of dog food However, they didn’t take anything else from the shop
4 Police yesterday began to look for thieves who stole 14 paintings from a museum in Taipei The paintings were among the best in the museum
5 Two lorries crashed at the start of a new road system and caused a seven-mile queue It took drivers three times longer to travel the same distance as on the old road
6 Ted Cornwall, aged 77, has started his own telephone service for unhappy people They can ring his home and listen to his choice of jokes
7 Robert Tadley had a hard day with his three-year-old daughter At last he asked, “Why do you cry all the time?” his daughter answered “but I don’t cry when I’m laughing”
8 Advertisers spent more money on TV advertisements than on advertisements in newspapers, radio and cinema, all put together
9 It has been very wet and windy today over most parts of the country The temperature has already fallen to 20C and a very cold night is forecast
10 An increasing number of people are now going on holiday to Egypt Last year, for example, about one and a half million tourists visited Egypt
PART IV : WRITING (3,0 points)
I Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting Write A, B, C or D on your answer
sheet (1,0 point)
1 When I came back, I found that my camera had been disappeared
A B C D
2 It is difficult to get used to sleep in a tent after having a soft, comfortable bed to lie on
A B C D
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A B C D
4 Working provides people for personal satisfaction as well as money
A B C D
5 They are going to get their house to decorate for the Christmas
A B C D
6 My mother doesn’t care how much does the car cost because she is going to buy it anyway
A B C D
7 No sooner had the secretary hang up than the phone rang again
A B C D
8 I find the Internet very usefully because there are many English-learning websites on the Internet
A B C D
9 Hundreds of houses and other buildings were destroying by the tropical storm which later developed into a hurricane
A B C D 10 The balloon rises because of the hot air or gas inside the balloon is lighter than the air outside A B C D II Using the word given in each bracket and other words to complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first You must use between two and five words DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN Write your answer on the answer sheet (1,0 points) 1 People think Columbus found America before others (thought) America is by Columbus before others 2 We can’t deny that all of us made certain mistakes early on (true) It is making mistakes 3 “I didn’t break the flower vase,” Tom said (broken) Tom flower vase 4 It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice (taken) I wish doctor’s advice 5 Do you have a good relationship with your boss? (along) Are you your boss? 6 Although Judy was severely disabled, she participated in many sports (severe) Despite , Judy participated in many sports 7 I didn’t arrive in time to see her (wasn’t) I to see her 8 She didn’t ring a bell but she walked in (without) She a bell 9 I was impressed by the performance of that young singer (impression) The performance of that young singer me 10 He speaks more persuasively than his brother (persuasive) He is than his brother III Using the words/ phrases given to complete each sentence of the following letter (1,0 point) 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 / you / recommend / suitable English family / me / stay 4 While / I / there / take / part-time / course / improve / English 5 There / be / part-time / course / your college? 6 If / be / I / grateful / you / send / application form 7 Please / tell / much / fees / course / be 8 I / like / know / date / course / begin 9 I / look forward / hear / you / soon 10 Your / sincere Tran Vu Canh, -T h e en d -
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