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ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC GIA TP HỒ CHÍ MINH TRƯỜNG PHỔ THÔNG NĂNG KHIẾU ––––––––– CỘNG HÒA XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM ĐỘC LẬP – TỰ DO – HẠNH PHÚC ––––––––– ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 NĂNG KHIẾU – NĂM HỌC 2001-2002 MÔN: ANH VĂN THỜI GIAN: 150 PHÚT I READING COMPREHENSION (50m) A Choose the word or phrase which best completes the sentences below by marking ‘X’ on your answer (10m) My speech isn’t ready yet but I’ll have time to prepare it the journey a for b during c in d though He enjoyed playing computer games at first but after he got bored with them a little time b no time c while d a while The school has rules about wearing jewellery a strong b hard c strict d sharp I’m afraid I didn’t hear the doorbell when you rang, I in the garden a worked b have worked c have been working d was working He always paying the bills for as long as possible a puts off b puts away c puts out d puts aside We had to move the furniture to room for the new piano a give b make c set d Each student must be for his or her own belongings a interested b careful c responsible d aware I wouldn’t mind if he didn’t me like a servant a treat b behave c pretend d speak The watch I bought is fine but the strap won’t go round my a waist b wrist c ankle d elbow 10 we the same work, she earns more than I a Despite b However c In spite d Although B Reading the following passage, and then answer the question that follow (10m) In most cases, you can transplant a tree successfully at any time, if you follow the instructions for planting a tree The most important thing is to dig out enough roots, but this process is difficult with a large tree When you dig out the tree, leave a ball of earth around its roots This ball of earth should measure about a foot wide for every inch of the tree trunk’s diameter Dig deep enough to avoid cutting off too many taproots It is wise to call in professional tree expert to transplant a tree more than a few inches in trunk diameter 11 How is transplanting a tree? 12 How is the ball of earth if you want to transplant a larger tree? 13 If you want to transplant a tree successfully what should you do? 14 What are taproots? 15 What is the writer’s advice for transplanting a larger tree? C Choose one word given which best completes the sentence Each word can be chosen ONCE only (10m) determination; behaviour; order; simplicity; patience; failure; annoyance; heart By the age of seven I knew that I was a 16 at maths and I just didn’t have the 17 to conquer my problem It all began when I was two and an aunt who was hired of my bad 18 tried to keep me occupied She found great 19 and beauty in numbers and had endless 20 when it came to explaining them D Fill each of the numbered blanks in the passage with ONE suitable word (20m) In the last hundred years, great advances have been made in medical science Drugs have been developed that 21 some diseases and that cure many 22 Medicine can stop pain, fight infection, and improve people’s 23 Surgery has been 24 safer Research has taught us a lot about 25 the human body works As a result of all these things, millions of 26 have been saved There are still, 27 , many unsolved problems and many unanswered questions No one knows, for example, how long it will take to find a cure for cancer or a 28 to prevent heart disease Doctors and 29 scientists must find ways to keep people alive and 30 until the problems are solved and the questions are answered II WRITING A Fill in the blanks with ONE appropriate preposition (5m) She has been carrying out investigations a slight problem This machine is proof his scientific skill She has recorded a lot of information these topics We did experiments different metals at school today She had at last found the solution the problem B Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (10m) Example: She often gets angry for no reason lose She tends to lose her temper for no reason Don’t let Michael discourage you put Don’t _ Michael The disco was less crowded on Saturday people There at the disco on Saturday “Don’t speak with your mouth full, Joe!” his mother ordered told Joe’s mother with his mouth full Having turned out the light, John got into bed switched John got into bed _ the light It was already too late when I discovered the truth out I didn’t it was too late C Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce correct sentences (20m) Example: I / be / study / English / year I have been studying English for a year Organize / holiday / not / easiest task / world / there be / many things / think about Vitamins / complex compounds / body / require / function normally If / we / guests / dinner / Saturday / we / exceed / budget / this week Because / close collaboration / architect / builder / building / complete / ahead / schedule Scanning / sort / reading / when / know / what / want / or expect / see / and / pick / out / quickly / possible Intense study programme / give / all / skills / necessary / work / airline / tour operator / or / travel agency  We / specialists / train / modern / office Class level / range / complete beginners / touch typing / updates / most software packages Life / smaller country places / make / feel / very isolated 10 Deaf people / tend / very / visual / so / learn / quickly D Write a short paragraph of 80 – 100 words Choose ONE of the following topics (15m) Your plan for next year What can make you happy? Explain  ... studying English for a year Organize / holiday / not / easiest task / world / there be / many things / think about Vitamins / complex compounds / body /... ONE appropriate preposition (5m) She has been carrying out investigations a slight problem This machine is proof his scientific skill She has recorded a lot of information these... safer Research has taught us a lot about 25 the human body works As a result of all these things, millions of 26 have been saved There are still, 27 , many unsolved problems and many