KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 CHUYÊN NGOẠI NGỮ NĂM 2004 BÀI THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH THỜI GIAN LÀM BÀI: 150 PHÚT Question 1: find suitable articles to fill each blank London’s Big Ben, by (1)…River Thame, has become famous throughout (2)… word It is not (3) clock, as many as people think, but (4)… huge inside (5)… clock-tower (6)… Government awarded (7)… contract for making it to Frederick Dent In 1858, (8)…bell was finished, and (9)… members suddenly decided to christen it Big Ben after Sir Benjamin Hall, one of their colleagues who was growing very stout and who has just made (10)… long and witty speech Question 2: find suitable words to fill each blank Leonard da Vinci was born in Vinci, Italy, in 1452 When he (1…) still a boy, his parents (2…) him to Verrochio, an artist in Florence, who (3…) him how to paint The young Leonard also (4…) about sculpture, music, mathematics and science By the time he was a young man, he was already a famous artist and musician He then (5…) to move from Florence to Milan, where he (6…) not only as an artist but also as a musician, engineer and inventor His paintings (7…) famous and artists from all over Europe (8…) to Milan to study them Leonard also became a well-known scientist He (9…) plants, animals and the flight of birds On paper, he (10…) aeroplanes and many other things that were not (11…) until much later In 1499, Milan was invaded by France, so Leonard (12…) and (13…) around Italy Eventually he (14…) to France where he (15…) his last year Question 3: Choose the one best answer A-B-C or D to complete the following passage Chocolate Chocolate, one of the most popular food in the world, has a history as rich as its flavour Chocolate (1) from the beans of a special tree, a (2) that has grown in the American countries for (3) four thousand years As long ago as (4) century, Indian families drank chocolate at wedding parties (5) other important ceremonies (6), chocolate was not known in Europe until 1528, (7) the Spanish explorer Hemando Cortes brought it to Spain Drinking chocolate soon became (8) in Spain and quickly (9) to the rest of Europe Three hundred years later, a scientist in Holland (10) loved chocolate learned (11) to make chocolate into sweets (12), people who liked chocolate could it as well as drink it (13) the years passed, people in other countries began to make many (14) chocolate today the making of chocolate has become a very big industry There are many (15) why chocolate become popular People (16) its rich, delicious flavour Some people drink that chocolate is (17) more delicious when it is made with other things, (18) fruits and nuts Also, chocolate maker can (19) chocolate in different shapes that are pleasing to (20) And also, eating chocolate has a helpful physical effect The sugar and fat in chocolate give people quick energy A goes B comes C turns D changes A animal B plant C flowers D bean A at least B at last C at first D at all A twelfth B twelve C the twelfth D the twelve A on B and C with D of A Although B For example C However D because of A when B why C then D because A important B popular C helpful D dangerous A sent B got C spread D changed 10 A he B who C which D where 11 A why B what C how D who 12 A above all B and also C first of all D after that 13 A as B For C with D because 14 A kinds B kinds of C all kinds of D all kinds 15 A reasons B causes C question D conditions 16 A want B like C make D buy 17 A very B even C so D quite 18 A as well as B so that C such D such as 19 A make B take C put D change 20 A find B watch C look at D notice Question 4: find suitable words to fill each blank Robert felt bad that morning He got up, washed, and dressed very slowly and then got himself some breakfast He usually has a large breakfast, (1…) that morning he didn’t felt (2…) at all, so he had only a (3…) of toast and a cup of coffee Robert would have an important examination (4…) a few weeks and he wanted to (5…) for it He sat down after breakfast and (6…) at his books, but he could not concentrate After a (7…), he looked at himself in the mirror (8…) he saw was not very nice His eyes were red and he was also very pale Just then his sister knocked at the door “what you need (9…) fresh air”, she said “You study too much” They (10…) for a walk in the park Afterwards Robert felt much better Question 5: Find out the correct form of the words in the box There were 50 (compete) in the latest contest It was a complete (fail) due to poor planning The whole country is trying to get rid of (poor) It is (consider) of you to help I find it quite (embarrass) to talk in front of a group of people Question 6: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced different from that of the others in each group 1.A stone 2.A bread 3.A sugar 4.A mow 5.A theme B alone B spread B transport B show B brother C done C meat C surprise C cow C although D comb D health D basis D low D theirs Question 7:Choose the correct answer for each question below A B C D E F Why are the rainforests important? What’s in the rainforests? How long have birds, insects and reptiles lived in rainforests? What’s happening to the rainforests? Where are the rainforests? What has happened to the rainforests in Java? Rainforests cover six percent of the earth’s surface There are rainforest in many part of the world but the biggest forests are in South America, Africa and South East Asia There aren’t any rainforests in Europe or North America About 75% of all types of animals that we know from rainforests Thousand of thousands animals live in rainforests There are many beautiful birds, insects and reptiles Many of them live in trees, over 30 metres from the ground There are also thousands of different plants –and lots of tall tree! It’s always hot in a rainforest and the ground is always wet It is always dark, too The rainforests are very important for us We need them! The trees and other plants in the forests help to make the air we breathe They also help to control the weather They give us wood, rubber, fruits and many of our medicines Unfortunately, the rainforests are in danger People are cutting down rainforests to satisfy their needs of wood and timber They are also destroying rainforests to get farming land These are happening now in many part of the world Java in Indonesia is one example These people chopped down the trees because they want to grow rice They also planted trees to get rubber There were thousands of different plants and animals in the forests , but now there is nothing Question 8: complete the sentences below using the provided words and phrases These texts/ too long/ learners/ translate/ hours it/ be kind/ you/ invite me/ my family/ party/ last Sunday When/ friend/ come/ come/ see/ me/ I/ busy/ work/ garden Lot/ young people/ today/ find/ difficult/ get job/ they/ like Their children/ interest/ read/ book/ history/ geography Question 9: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that its means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it They say she has moved to a new house (have) She is said………………………………………… I started working here three years ago (for) I’ve………………………………………………… The painters painted our house last month (had) We………………………………………………… “Shall we set up an English-speaking club in our school?” (setting) She suggested……………………………………………… Fiona wanted to know the time (what) Fiona wanted to know……………………………………… Question 10: finish each of the following sentences in such a way that its means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it My daughter is a better speaker of English than me I can’t………………………………………………… He didn’t hurry, so he missed the train If ………………………………………………………… 3The dictionary was so expensive that I couldn’t buy it The dictionary was……………………………………… 4.He is sorry now that he didn’t invite Mary to the party He wishes……………………………………………… 5.Remember to send me a message when you receive this letter Don’t…………………………………………………………… ... delicious flavour Some people drink that chocolate is (17) more delicious when it is made with other things, (18) fruits and nuts Also, chocolate maker can (19) chocolate in different shapes that are... why C then D because A important B popular C helpful D dangerous A sent B got C spread D changed 10 A he B who C which D where 11 A why B what C how D who 12 A above all B and also C first of all... sister knocked at the door “what you need (9…) fresh air”, she said “You study too much” They (10 ) for a walk in the park Afterwards Robert felt much better Question 5: Find out the correct