Ôn thi tuyển sinh 10 2011-2010 Name:…………………………………… ,9A…… EXERCISES I VERB TENSES & VERB FORMS My father ……………………….(drink) tea almost every morning She rarely………………………………(take) a bath after dinner It always snows in winter It …………………… … (snow) now “Early to bed abnd early to rise” ………………………….… (make) a man healthy, wealthy and wise My parents …………………………(come) to stay with me next month I haven’t met all of my friends since we …………………………(leave) school We ……………………… (study) English since last month It ……………………………(rain) every day so far this month It…………………………….(rain) at nine o’clock last night 10 We …………………….(swim) in the river when it began to rain 11 I wish you ………………………….(do) well at school, but you don’t 12 If it ………………………… (rain) tonight, we won’t go to the party 13 If we pollute the water, we ………………………(have) no fresh water to use 14 If she ………………………… (have) money now, she would buy a computer 15 If I had more time, I …………………………(write) to you 16 She will understand the book if she ………………………(read) it carefully 17 She sings with gesture as if she ……………………………(be) a professional singer 18 After I ……………………… (go) home, I did my homework 19 Did you use to ……………….…… (go) to the park on summer evenings? 20 She is now used to ……………….…… (cross) busy streets in a big city 21 He continued ……………………….(drive) to the city center 22 They make their living by …………………… (catch) fish in the river 23 The children enjoy……………………………….(swim) in the river 24 He suggested ………………………….(put) different kinds of waste in different places 25 She took lessons to learn how ……………………… (play) the violin 26 Don’t allow him ………………………(go) there 27 Don’t forget …………………… … (do) your homework tonight 28 I want …………………………(go) home right now 29 Remember ……………………….(turn) off the fans before you leave the room 30 I remember …………………………….(meet) her at John’s party last week Ôn thi tuyển sinh 10 2011-2010 II WORD FORMS Do you find the Internet ……………………., Peter? (use) He has worked well and has produced some…………………essays (interest) The tour around the country was ………………… cheap (surprise) Computer is one of the most important………………… of the 20th century (invent) We went to see many ………………… places in Hanoi last week (fame) Some ………………….have modernized the Ao Dai by printing lines of peotry on it (design) Hanoi is ……………………… from Kuala Lumpur (difference) We should fine …………… …… anyone using electricity to catch fish (heavy) We usually watch the news on TV because it’s very………………… (inform) 10 W can save ………………… resources by using solar energy (nature) 11 She spoke so ………………that I didn’t understand what she meant (quick) 12 If……………….increases, more and more trees will die (pollute) 13 English, Chinese and Tamil are also ………….spoken in Malaysia (wide) 14 The ao dia is the ……………………dress of Vietnamese women (tradition) 15 Hong Son’s second goal in the match against Thailand was the most……………… (impress) 16 Their …………………… has lasted a lifetime (friend) 17 We went to see many ………………… places in Hanoi last week (fame) 18 Some ………………….have modernized the Ao Dai by printing lines of peotry on it (design) 19 Hanoi is ……………………… from Kuala Lumpur (difference) 20 We should fine …………… …… anyone using electricity to catch fish (heavy) III PREPOSITIONS Our school-year often starts ……………… September Passover is …………late March or early April I’ll be home ……… Friday morning You can phone me then Children get a lot of “Lucky money” … …… New Year’s Day Nam and his friends often go to the countryside ………… the weekends They love watching stars ……………midnight In this program, we plant trees …………………the streets and ……………the park I met him …………….the airport yesterday The first printed newspaper appeared in China …………… the 7th or 8th century 10 I’ve looked ………… my new pen every where and I can’t find it anywhere 11 I’ve looked………….my glasses everywhere but I can’t find them anywhere Ôn thi tuyển sinh 10 2011-2010 12 He couldn’t sleep, so he turned …………… the TV to watch some programs 13 Let’s turn……… the air conditioner It’s too hot 14 Don’t forget to turn…………… the lights before going out 15 Mrs Yen forgot to turn ……………….the faucet when she left for work 16 Turn the radio ……… It’s too loud! 17 The schoolboys are fond ……………… playing soccer 18 Mrs Brown is very proud …………… her son because he is always a good boy 19 The teacher divided our class ………….three groups 20 If we go……………wasting water, there will be a shortage of frsh water in a few decades IV FINDING MISTAKES Your sister loves the food and the beaches in Vietnam, isn’t she? A B C D The students stopped talk when the teacher came into the room A B C D Our environment is becoming polluted now because we have to something to protect it A B C D The man whom I spoke to him at the party last night was Mr Jones A B C D Your daughter is a university student, doesn’t she? A B C D Jane used to living with her grandparents when she was a child A B C D She went to the market, bought some meat, fish or potatoes A B C D Mary brings to class a new picture what she has painted A B C D Mai’s brother often goes to work by bus, doesn’t she? A B C D 10 I got up late yesterday though my alarm clock didn’t go off A B C D 11 Would you mind to help me with this English exercise? A B C D 12 Where are the photos which John took them at the Christmas party? A B C D 13 Mr Trung wants to buy a color TV, doesn’t him? A B C D 14 I diddn’t see Mary since she moved to London with her family A B C D 15 I’d love to play football because I have to complete an assigment A B C D 16 A book what tells the story of a person’s life is a biography A B C D 17 Na does not know the neighborhood very well, doesn’t she? A B C D Ôn thi tuyển sinh 10 2011-2010 18 Of the three girls, Helen, Susan, and Alicer, Susan is more beautiful A B C D 19 They didn’t go on a picnic yesterday because the bad weather A B C D 20 Professor Wilson, that teaches Physics, is an exellent lecturer A B C D V GAP FILL Why does man want to go to other planets (1)………the Solar System? Just for adventure? True, (2)… is adventure in space travel But a (3)…… to other planets would also be (4)…… For example, space stations could be built that would give us (5)…….information about the weather In space stations (6)………around the earth, man could live and study the cloud formation on (7) …….surface These formations could tell us what weather to (8)…….in any part of the world at any time (9) …… information would be very useful to pilots, to ship captains, and even to farmers (10)……must set dates for planting and harvesting A on A there A travel A practice A valuable A moves A his A hope A These 10 A which B in B this B fly B practiced B wealthy B moving B her B believe B Those B who C at C that C trip C practicing C expensive C moved C its C expect C So C whom D of D it D drive D practical D amused D movable D their D consider D Such D whose VI GAP FILL Garbage is what someone leaves (1) that they not want to use anymore It can also be called (2) _ or rubbish A definition of garbage is anything left behind at a place (3) you used to be, but are not anymore In modern homes and businesses, (4) , garbage is normally separated and put where it can be (5) _ and taken to a place designed to hold, burn, or (6) garbage Smoke is a cloud of very small, solid parts It is made when (7) something Smoke is can be bad (8) if it goes into the lungs of a person, it can kill them Most people think that they ale always (9) to see smoke, but it can also be (10) (a thing that a person is not able to see) A beside B in front C after D behind A waste B save C safe D store A it B that C which D where A but B however C therefore D moreover A wrapped B organized C collected D picked A recycle B rebuild C reuse D rearrange A firing B fighting C burning D chopping A just as B because C since of D otherwise A could B possible C capable D able 10 A invisible B unmovable C unspeakable D insensible Ôn thi tuyển sinh 10 2011-2010 VII GAP FILL Everyone wants to (1) _pollution but the problem isn’t (2) simple as we think Much pollution is caused by things that serve people in daily life For example, exhaust fume (3) automobiles causes approximately 37% of air pollution But the automobiles (4) transportation for millions of people Many factory (5) are guilty of pollutant release into the air and water Some factory owners let waste and chemicals run (6) _into the rivers which lead to the sea This not only pollutes water but also kills sea creatures But the authorities can not close these factories (7) they give employment to a large number of people (8) _, to reduce pollution, people would have to stop (9) many things they often use Most of us don’t want to that We can’t clean up our polluted (10) overnight but we can stop adding the problem while scientists search for answers A increase B reduce C produce D replace A less B like C as D more A from B in C for D at A send B use C take D provide A owners B workers C employees D keepers A direct B directly C indirectly D indirect A so B though C if D because A However B Therefore C Besides D Although A making B working C using D throwing 10 A environmental B condition C environment D conditional VIII GAP FILL FRIENDSHIP What’s the difference between a friend and a good friend? Some people say that a good friend has to be interesting (1)…………… answer that intelligence is the most important thing And what about looks? Does your friend need to be (2)……………in order to be your best friend? In my opinion, personality is the key to (3)…………… people good friends I always think that a cheerful attitude to life and a caring character (4)…………… the most important factors A Ones B Others C Some D People A attractive B interesting C intelligent D important A B share C help D make A include B contain C are D have IX GAP FILL ENERGY FROM THE SUN About twenty percent of the world’s present energy already comes from the sun is on form or another Special devices have already been made available to (1)……………………on the roofs of the houses or flats to (2)………………………………………the sun’s ray and thus heat water Thousands of these devices are now being used to provides (3)……………………………………… in homes throughout the United States while more than a million solar water-heating units have already been (4)…………………………………….in homes in Japan Other purposes for which solar energy is at present being used include the (5)……………………………………………of salt from seawater, irrigation and sewage disposal A fit B fix C put D locate A catch B contain C greet D manufacture A light B existence C life D energy A planned B built C standing D attached A passing B delivery C divorce D separation Ôn thi tuyển sinh 10 2011-2010 X READ & ANSWER THE QUESTIONS 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 The population of Egypt is about fifty million and the capital is El Qahira (Cairo), a busy city of just under nine million people Although the weather is hot and dry and most of the country is desert, the average temperature from October to March is not too high The most interesting sights are the pyramids at Giza However, it is also pleasant to visit Alexandria, Port Said and several other places According to the passage, how many people visited Egypt last year? _ What is the population of the capital of Egypt? _ How is the weather in Egypt? _ What are the most interesting sights in Egypt? _ XI READ & ANSWER THE QUESTIONS It is estimated that about 200 million people who use the Internet computer network around the world The Internet allows people to work at home instead of travelling to work The Internet allows businesses to communicate with customers and workers in many parts of the world for the cost of a local telephone call Email allows users to send documents, pictures and other data from one part of the world to another in at least minutes People can use the Internet to shopping This saves a lot of time It is possible to use the Internet for education – students may connect with their teachers from home to send or receive email or talk their problems through “ on-line” rather than attend a class How many people that use the Internet computer network around the world? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… What does the Internet allow people to do? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… What does the Internet allow businesses to do? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Can people use the internet to shopping? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Is it possible to use the Internet for education? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… XII READ & ANSWER THE QUESTIONS Sydney is Australia’s most exciting city The history of Australia begins here In 1788 Captain Arthur Philips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and 1624 passengers from Britain (including 770 prisoners) Today there are about 3.6 million people in Sydney It is the biggest city in Australia, the busiest port in the South Pacific and one of the most beautiful cities in the world In Sydney, the buildings are higher, the colors are brighter and the nightlife is more exciting There are over 20 excellent beaches close to Sydney and its warm climate and cool winter have made it a favorite city for immigrants from overseas There are three things that make Sydney famous : its beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was built in 1932 and the Sydney Opera House, which was opened in 1973 Where did Captain Arthur arrive in 1788? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Is Sydney the biggest city in Australia? Ôn thi tuyển sinh 10 2011-2010 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… How many beaches are there close to Sydney? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… What is the population of Sydney today? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… When was the Sydney Harbor Bridge built? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… XIII READ & ANSWER THE QUESTIONS A birthday is the day when a person was born In many places, on a person’s birthday, he or she celebrates with friends and family at a party Where they eat cake or other foods, and get gifts In many English-speaking countries, people sing the song “Happy birthday to You” to the person celebrating his/her birthday There are similar songs in other languages A birthday cake is usually decorated and covered with candles Most of time the number of candles is the same as the age of the birthday person A birthday can give a person new responsibilities and rights In the United States of America, a person can buy tobacco and pornography, vote, and become a legal adult at the age of 18 In Judaism, boys have a bar mitzvah around the time they become 13 Girls sometimes have a bat mitzvah around their 12th or 13th birthday In Latin America, a quinceanera party makes a girl’s 15th birthday What does a person often on her/his birthday? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Who is the song “Happy Birthday to You” sung to? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… What is the birthday cake decorated with? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… At what age does an American person have rights to vote? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… XIV READ & ANSWER THE QUESTIONS English is an international language One thousand million people speak English in the world It is the first language of 400 million people It is the second language of about 600 million people Four fifths of the world computers use programs in English Three quarters of all international correspondence is in English Does English have the most speakers? No, it doesn’t surprisingly Twice as many people speak Chinese as the first language How many people speak English in the world? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… How many people speak English as the first language? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Which language has the most speakers? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Why is English considered as an international language? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ... tuyển sinh 10 2011-2 010 12 He couldn’t sleep, so he turned …………… the TV to watch some programs 13 Let’s turn……… the air conditioner It’s too hot 14 Don’t forget to turn…………… the lights before going... man want to go to other planets (1)………the Solar System? Just for adventure? True, (2)… is adventure in space travel But a (3)…… to other planets would also be (4)…… For example, space stations... (8)…….in any part of the world at any time (9) …… information would be very useful to pilots, to ship captains, and even to farmers (10) ……must set dates for planting and harvesting A on A there A travel