Đề thi tiếng anh vào lớp 10 chuyên

123sach.vn thi Ting Anh vo lp 10 Chuyờn ( Cú ỏp ỏn) thi s 1: I/Circle the letter before the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the others (5 points) A float B broad C goat D coat A office B promise C service D expertise A physical B mythology C rhythmic D psychological A danger B angel C anger D magic A black B blade C blab D Play II/ Choose the best option: (a), (b), (c) or (d) (24 points) Alex didn't come to see the film last night because he _ it before (a) saw (b) had seen (c) has seen (d) was seen A cold wind _ for the last three days (a) has been blowing (b) blows (c) is blowing (d) blew I wish I _ younger (a) had been (b) would be (c) were (d) have been She said she _ to me, but she didn't (a) would have written (b) will have written (c) would write (d) will write She told him that if he _ his promise, she _ speak to him again (a) break-would never (b) break - will never (c) broke - will never (d) broke-would never I'll see you in August when I _ back (a) will come (b) came (c) will have come (d) come We were very pleased _ the service (a) with (b) on (c) at (d) from He mumbled throughout his speech so I could _ understand a single word (a) really (b) fully (c) hardly (d) hard I have _ told her not to that and yet she always does (a) admittedly (b) repeatedly (c) wholeheartedly (d)frankly 10 It was a very long day but we _ arrived in time for tea (a) eventfully (b) unusually (c) dully (d) eventually 11 What would you like to eat for lunch? _ I don't mind (a) Nothing (b) Something (c) Everything (d) Anything 12 I asked if _ wanted an ice cream (a) anyone (b) someone (c) everyone (d) no one 13 The steamer Mongolia was built _ iron (a) from (b) by (c) with (d) of 14 Two men were walking up and down the dock at Suez _ the crowd of natives (a) within (b) among (c) in (d) between 15 "You say, consul," Fix asked for the twentieth time, "that this steamer is never _ schedule?" (a) behind (b) before (c) after (d) off 16 from Bill, all the students said they would go (a) Except (b) Only (c) Apart (d) Separate 17 If only he _ told us the truth in the first place, things wouldn't have gone so wrong (a) had (b) has (c) would have (d) should have 18 You may think that this is a _ job for someone who is applying for a marketing post (a) peculiar (b) stranger (c) usual (d) typical 19 Suddenly _ hungry, he stopped to buy a bar of chocolate (a) felt (b) having felt (c) feeling (d) feels 20 Everyone thought she would accept the offer _, she turned it down (a) However (b) So (c) Too (d) Moreover 21 I am sure I could very easily _ all the requirements (a) complete (b) fulfil (c) commit (d) finish 22 He says he will pay ; I dont think he will, _ (a) though (b) even though (c) in case (d) but 23 Safety should come first _ lives shouldnt be put at risk (a) People (b) Peoples (c) Peoples (d) Peoples 24 Would you be _ my letters while I am away ? (a) too good as to forward (b) as good as forward (c) so good as to forward (d) so good as forwarding III/ Identify the one underlined word or phrase that would not be appropriate in standard written English Supply the right one (7 points) Today the number of people which enjoy winter sports is almost double that of twenty years ago A B C D He couldn't find the dictionary because it was packing in the case ready for sending A B C D The athlete really surprised to hear that he had won the race after all A B C D He sounded his horn sudden when he saw the really old man step carelessly off the sidewalk A B C D Your friends became very angrily over a seemingly little problem A B C D The coal is the world's most abundant fossil fuel A B C D A traveller can reach some of the village along the Amazon only by riverboat A B C D IV/The word in capital letters at the end of each of the following sentences can be used to form a word that fits suitably in the blank space Fill in the blank in this way (10 points) Some recent research into (1) (CONVERSE) between men and women has produced results which will surprise few women Men are always interrupting women when they talk One (2) _ (RESEARCH) feels that men regard female talk as a kind of conversational (3) (HOUSE) They expect women to play a (4) (SUPPORT) role So a man interrupts in a display of dominance or control Men also have a much more (5) (PLEASANT) listening style Whereas a woman uses gestures or say: "mm", a man will say such thing as "right" or "okay" thus settle the stage for an (6) (INTERRUPT) Conversation of this kind, then, hardly has (7) (MEAN) communication Male talk is often (8) _ (ARGUE) while women are more tentative, asking more questions and tending to build up their replies on what the other person had said The research would indicate that women are better (9) (LISTEN) than men Yet, listening secretly to conversation between groups of women, one has the (10) (IMPRESS) of several simultaneous monologues into which no man would be able to get a chance to speak V/Read the following paragraph about the education in Britain Write true (T) or false (F) for each of the sentences below, according to the information given If the information is not in the paragraph write no information (NI) (10 points) In Britain most schools are financed by the state and, for the children attending these schools, they are free However; about per cent of the school population attend private schools, and these are financed from pupils' fees The general pattern of schooling in Britain is as follows All the children must start school at the age of five Many have previously attended play schools or nursery schools, but these are not compulsory Primary education, whether state or private, seeks to develop all aspects of the child: physical and emotional, as well as intellectual and cultural Roughly at the age of 11 (but often somewhat later, especially in the case of private education), children move to different schools These are called secondary schools, and nowadays most of them are comprehensive, that is to say, children of all abilities go to the same school Within some comprehensive schools children are put into different classes according to their intellectual ability; in others, children of different abilities are all kept together in the same class In the first four or five years at a secondary school, the pupils have a set timetable of subjects, such as History, English and a foreign language, as well as science subjects and sports At the end of this period most pupils take one or two public examinations, though these not normally include all the subjects that the students have studied In fact, a pupil may take the exam in as many, or as few, subjects as is thought suitable After these exams, i.e at the age of 16 or so, most pupils at state schools leave Only about 30 per cent continue at school, compared with about 90 per cent in the small private sector For those that stay on, in either type of school, the next two or three years are spent concentrating on a small number of subjects, and at the end of these years of concentrated preparation, the pupils usually take a public schoolleaving examination in their three specialist subjects Their results in these exams will largely determine whether they now start to work, or whether they can continue with higher education at a university or college Answers : T, F or NI(No ỡnormation) School education in Britain is free of charge School education is compulsory in Britain School education in Britain is mainly free of charge Most children in Britain attend private schools Most children in Britain attend state schools Comprehensive secondary schools are for pupils of different abilities Pupils of the same abilities must attend comprehensive secondary schools After four or five years at secondary schools, all pupils take one or two public examinations In Britain state schools are better than those of the private sector 10 At the age of 16 or so, about 70 per cent pupils at state schools leave VI/Read the following passage then answer the questions below (8 points) A healthful lifestyle leads to a longer, happier, healthier life Staying healthy means eating well-balanced diet, getting regular exercise, avoiding things that are bad for the body and mind Nutrition plays a key role in maintaining good health and preventing many diseases In spite of all the information available about diets, scientists still believe that good nutrition can be simple There are several basic rules to follow Keep fat intake low Eat foods high in carbohydrates which are the starches in grains, legumes, (beans, and peas),vegetables, and some fruits Avoid too much sugar Limit salt Eat lots of fruits and vegetables which are high in vitamins A healthy lifestyle is an active lifestyle Lack of proper physical exercise can cause tiredness, irritability, and poor general health Physical fitness requires both aerobic exercise, such as running, bicycle riding , and swimming, and muscle- strengthening exercise, such as weight lifting Finally, good health is acquired saying no to bad habits such as smoking, drinking, and over-eating and by avoiding situations that are constantly stressful People can take their lives and happiness into their own hands Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is the first step Questions: What are the three kinds of food that you should avoiding having too much of ? Three problems that lack of physical exercise can cause are What kinds of exercise does physical fitness require? Three kinds of aerobic exercise mentioned in the passage are What exercise is good for muscle-strengthening? Grains, legumes, vegetables, and some fruits all contain Fruits and vegetables contain a lot of What is the main idea of the whole passage? VII/ Rewrite these sentences in such a way that they mean the same as the first, using the word in brackets at the end of each sentence DO NOT CHANGE THE FORM OF THE GIVEN WORD (10 points) Example: Opera doesn't interest David (INTERESTED) David isnt interested in Opera "Did you speak to the headmaster, Mom" I asked (SHE) There is no point in seeing that film (WORTH) It's good thing you brought your cheque book or we wouldn't have been able to buy the car (YOU) The flight to London was cheaper than I had thought it would be (AS) I expect you were tired after the match (BEEN) You ought to go to the dentist's immediately (BETTER) It snowed so they cancelled the flight (OWING) Maria and Philip are getting married, despite not having very much money (ALTHOUGH) The last time I ate Chinese food was years ago (YEARS) 10 I am happy to go anywhere you like (MIND) VIII/ Sentence building Complete the dialogue below (10 points) A: Hello / John! Nice / see / you / you / have / comfortable / journey? B: Yes / thanks / I / came up / yesterday / the 10 a.m / King's Cross A: you / found / good / hotel? Where / you / stay? B: At / Queen's / Princess Street / I / booked / few / ago / I / no trouble / at all A: Good / That / one / best / city / How long / you / stay? B: three / days A: you / know / Edinburgh / at all? B: No / I / haven't / here / many / years / I / think / I / spend / afternoons / looking / Edinburgh A: I / not / busy / afternoon / If / like / take / afternoon / off show / round B: Thanks / very much / That / very / pleasant P N 56 I/ B D D C B II/ b a c c d d a c b 10 d 11 d 12 a 13 d 14 b 15 a 16 c 17 a 18 a 19 c 20 a 21 b 22 a 23 c 24 c III/ B ằ who B ằ packed B ằ was really surprised A ằ suddenly B ằ angry A ằ coal B ằ the villages IV/ conversation researcher housework supporting unpleasant interruption meaningful argumentative listeners 10 impression V/ F T T F T T F F NI 10 T VI/ fat, sugar and salt tiredness, irritability, poor general health aerobic exercise and muscle- strengthening exercise running, bicycle riding, swimming weight-lifting carbohydrates vitamins The main idea of the passage is how to lead a healthy life VII/ I asked my mother if / whether she had spoken to the headmaster That film isn't worth seeing We wouldn't have been able to buy the car if you hadnt bought your cheque book The flight to London was not as expensive as I had thought it would be You must have been tired after the match You had better go the dentist's immediately The flight was cencelled owing to the snow Maria and Philip are getting married, although they havent got/do not have very much money Its years since I last ate Chinese food 10 I dont mind anywhere we go VIII/ A: Hello, John Nice to see you Did you have a comfortable journey? B: Yes, thanks I came up here yesterday on the 10 a.m (train) from King's Cross A: Have you found a good hotel? Where are you staying? B: At the Queen's in Princess Street I booked a few days ago so I had no trouble at all A: Good That's one of the best in the city How long are you staying? B: For three days A: Do you know Edinburgh at all? B: No I haven't been here for many years I think I'll spend the afternoons looking round Edinburgh A: I shan't be very busy this afternoon If you like, I'll take the afternoon off and show you round B: Thanks very much That'll be very pleasant HSG 57 A GRAMMAR-VOCABULARY (8 MARKS) I Choose the best answer to complete the sentences (2 marks) I _ a letter to my friends A posted B isussed C collected D.published We cant go camping today The weather is _ A fine B warm C snowy D sunny The prupose of the examination was to _ the students knowledge of the subject A try B inspect C prove D test She asked me _ I like tiked eating chocolates A if B and C that D but He used to walk a long way to work Now he _ to work A still walks B no longer walks C walks D did not walk This is the place where the car turned _ A on B off C up D over Toms _ finished his homework A just B frequently C often D usually The children _ to the zoo A were enjoyed to take B enjoyed being taken C were enjoyed talking D enjoy taking Lets go, _ we? A dont B shall C will D 10 The synonym of the verb deny is _ A permit B refuse C allow D admit II There are mistakes in the passage below Write out the mstakes and correct them (1 mark) In 1783, two French brothers built the first balloon to take people into the air One hundred and twenty years lately, in 1903, the Wright brothers built the first plane with an engine and flew in it This was in the United States Then, in 1918, the US Post Office begun the first airmail service Aeroplanes changed a much in the next thirty years Then, in 1950s, aeroplanes became much faster because they had jet engines In1976,Concorde was build in the UK and France It is the fastest passenger plane in the world and it can fly at 2500 kilometers an hour, so the journey in London to New York is only four hours Today millions of people travel on aeroplane, and it is difficult to think of a world without them Mistakes Ex: 00 lately 01 02 03 04 05 Correct words Later III Supply correct form of the verbs in brackets (2 marks) I had two accidents last month First, my friend and I were riding on our bicycles and it (1) (rain) We (2) (ride)fast because we (3) (want) to get home I (4) (turn) the corner when suddenly, a cat (5) (run) in front of my bike I tried (6) (stop), but I fell and (7) (break) my arm Then a few days after that, I (8) (walk) up the stairs in my apartment when I (9) (hurt) my ankle Fortunately, I (10) (not break) it, but it wasnt a good month IV Fill in the blanks with correct form of the words given in brackets (2 marks) The families in our street are slowly being driven mad by the (1) (refuse) of the inhabitants of No 13 to have any form of (2) (communicate) with them The trouble started over what is known as noise (3) (pollute) Every evening the (4) (think) neighbors used to turned up the volume on the TV so loud that no one in the (5) (neighbor) was able to hear anything else Not knowing what (6) (act) to take, local residents held a meeting to see if anyone had any (7) (suggest) as to how to deal with the problem A (8) (decide) was made to send a number of people to talk to the family in No 13 and ask them (9) (polite) to turn their music down after six in the evening (10) (Fortunately), the visit did not turn out to be successful,as the habitants of No13 refused to talk to them, so on the advice of local police, the matter is now in the hands of the court V Complete each sentence with a suitable preposition (1 mark) I get tired _ doing the same thing everyday Many Vietnamese women like wearing morden clothing _ work When the Jones arrived _ London It was very cold Are you busy _ your homework? I couldnt meet Mrs Chi because shes _ C READING COMPREHENSION (4 MARKS) Passage Finish-born botanist William Nylander taught at the university of Hesinkifor a number of years and later moved to Paris, where he lived until his death at the end of the nineteenth century During the second half of the last century, he became a prominent figure in the field of lichenology Botanists from all over the world sent samples to his laboratory to be analyzed and classified It can be said without exaggeration that four of five lichens bear his name He was the first to realize the importance of using chemical reagents in the taxomony of lichens He selected the most common reagents used by the chemists of his time Lichenologists all over the world still use these reagents, including tincture of odine and hypochorite in their laboratories During the first half of the nienteenth century, a Japanese named Abahima added only one chemical product- Phenol diamines Nylander was also responsible for discovering that atmosphere of big cities hindered the lichenss development and cause them to disappear Now they are used to detect atmospheric pollution Nevertheless, he considered lichens to be simple plants and vehemently opposed the widely accepted modern theories that lichens are compound species formed by two discordant elements: algae and fungi I Write T (true) or F (false) (1 mark) _ 01 Nylander was born in Paris _ 02 He used to work at a university _ 03 He died in late 1990s _ 04 He was a doctor _ 05 He was a vey well-known man II Choose the best answer (1 mark) Internationally renowed scientists sent lichens samples to Nylander because _ A he considered them to be simple plants B he used reagents to deternine their use C he analyzed and classified them D he collected and preserved them Which of the following is not true? A Nylander accepted his coleagues theories on the composition of lichens B Eighty percent of lichens bear his name C Today lichens are used to detect atmospheric pollution D Most of botanists consider lichens to be a compound specie All of the following are true except: A he was the first to use chemical reagents in taxonomy of lichens B he believed that lichens were simple plants C he was an esteemed lichenologist D he taught botany at a university in Paris According to the nineteenth -century theories, which elements form the composition of lichens? A odine and chemical reagents B algae and fungi C hypochlorite and odine D chemical reagents and atmospheric chemicals How could william Nylander best described? A degenerate B dormineering C ingenious D anxous Passage A WELSH FESTIVAL Wales has a population of about three million English is the main language and only twenty per cent speak both Welsh and English Every year, (1) August there is a Welsh-speaking festival It (2) place in a different town each year so everyone has a chance for it to be near them Local people (3) _ years making plans for when the festival will be in (4) _ town Each festival is (5) _ by about 160.000 people They travel not only from nearby towns and villages (6) _ also from the rest of the British Isles and (7) _ from abroad There are concerts, plays and (8) _ to find the best singers, poets, writers and so on Shops sell Welsh music, books, pictures and clothes as (9) _ as food and drink The festival provides a chance for Welsh-speaking people to be together for a whole week, with (10) _ Welsh language all around them a on b by c in d at a takes b finds c has d makes a pass b put c spend d a our b their c his d its a arrived b attended c visited d come a but b and c since d however a just b hardly c quite d even a tests b examinations c competitions d races a long b far c good d well 10 a one b a c the d some D WRITING (6 MARKS) I Rewrite the following sentences without changing meanings of theones given (3 marks) Nam is bigger than Ba Ba Lets go abroad for our holiday this year Why No one in the group is younger than Lan Lan How much you think it will cost? he asked He wanted to know It isnt necessary to book tickets for the show in advance You need Did they return those books to the library? Were The story of their sufferings was painful to listen to It was The flight to Ho Chi Minh City lasted one hour and a half It took Because the boy behaves well,every body loves him Because of 10 Miss Lan began her job as a television presenter years ago Miss Lan II Make all changes and additions necessary to produce a complete letter from the words and phrases given (3 marks) I / be / glad / receive / letter I / just / wonderful / news I / pass / final / examination / university My father / be / please / he/ hear this He / already / promise / pay / holiday abroad / I / pass So / I / come / England I / like / study English / school / near / home I / look for / advanced course / perhaps / three / four hours / day You / help / find / one? 10 I / look forward / see / soon THE END ỏp ỏn 57 A GRAMMAR-VOCABULARY (8 IM) I 01 A 02 C 03 D 04 A 05 B 06 D 07 A 08 B 09 B 10 B II 01 begun ằ began 02 much ằ lot 03 build ằ built III 01 was raining 02 were riding 03 wanted 05 ran 06 to stop 07 broke 09 hurt 10 didnt break IV 01 refusal 05 neighborhood 09 politely V 01 of 02 communication 06 action 10 unfortunately 02 at 04 was turning 08 was walking 03 pollution 07 suggestions 03 in 04 in ằ from 04 with 04 thoughtless 08 decision 05 out C READING COMPREHENSION (4 IM) Passage (2 im) I 01 F 02 T 03 F 04 F II 01 C 02 A 03 D 04 B Passage (2 im) 01 C 02 A 03 C 04 B 06 A 07 D 08 C 09 D D WRITING (6 IM) I 01 Ba is smaller than Nam (Ba isnt so/ as big as Nam) 02 Why dont we go abroad for our holiday this year 03 Lan is the youngest (person) in the group 04 He wanted to know how much we thought it would cost 05 You need not book tickets for the show in advance 06 Were those books returned to the library 07 It was painful to listen to the story of their sufferings 08 It took one hour and a half to fly to Ho Chi Minh City 09 Because of the boys good behaviour, every body loves him 10 Miss Lan has been a television presenter for five years 05 T 05 C 05 B 10 C II 01 I am glad to receive your letter 02 I have just got some wonderful news 03 I have passed the final examination at the university 04 My father will be very pleased when he hears this 05 He has already promised to pay for a holiday abroad if I pass 06 So I will come to England 07 Id like to study English in a school near your home 08 I will look for an advanced course which perhaps lasts for three or four hours a day 09 Can you help me to find one? 10 I am looking forward to seeing you soon UBND TNH TIN GIANG S GIO DC& O TO CNG HềA X HI CH NGHA VIT NAM c lp - T Hnh phỳc K THI LP I TUYấN HC SINH GII LP D THI CP TNH Khúa ngy 10 thỏng 02 nm 2009 05 on ằ by 11 C 12 A 13 C 14 A 15 B II Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this passage (10 points) - 1/ each getting order in saying a anything on togethet late 10 possible D WRITING (20 points) I Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed before them (10 points) My brother didn't use to study as/ so hard as he does now/ used to study more lazily than he does now Id rather you didnt ask me that question I havent seen Bob since I was in Ho Chi Minh City John could hardly understand what the teacher said It's Tom's twentieth birthday next week She is fond of her nephew in spite of his terrible behaviour He would rather read books than watch TV If he had hurried he would/could have caught / wouldnt have missed the bus The plane does not take as long as/takes a shorter time than/ is quicker/faster than the train 10 Do you happen to have change for pounds? II Use the promps provided to write full sentences to make a complete (10 points) - 1/ each Dear Sir/ Madam, I would like to express (my) concern about the increasing number of karaoke bars in the/ our city There are a lot of reasons that/ why I object to these/ those places Firstly, the owners take too much money from those people who come to sing Secondly, they cause/ are causing too much noise in/ to the neighborhood Thirdly, there are a number of pupils who/ that play truant just to go to those places to sing Last but not least, these bars harm to the appearance of the city because of their ugly flashing light I (also) want to say (that) I am not an old fashioned person I hope (that) the authority will take this matter into careful consideration I not mean to ban them, but there should be an/ some effective way to control this kind of entertainment places 10 I look/ am looking forward to seeing the city council doing something about this matter Yours truly, Thomas Cruise Tổng điểm thi : Tổng số câu đúng/ 10 The end -UBND tỉnh phú yên Sở Giáo dục - Đào Tạo Đề thức Kỳ thi tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 thpt chuyên Năm học 2009 - 2010 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh (Cho thí sinh thi vào chuyên Anh) Thời gian: 120 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề ) Ngày thi: 5/ 7/ 2009 A pronunciation (10 points) I Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part pronunced differently from the others in each group (5 points) A clerk B terse C term D jerk A mouths B paths C months D wreaths A vehicle B rhythm C exhume D behold A dormitory B information C organization D forward A food B shoot C shook D spool II Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others (5 points) A philosopher B patriot C atmosphere D habit A pollute B severe C tragic D humane A economical B personality C preparatory D entertaiment A interrupt B interview C intervene D interstellar A mechanic B terrific C Arabic D Pacific B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (40 points) I Choose the best answers to completes each sentence (10 points) I am afraid that these regulations have to be with A complied B provided C faced D met His business is growing so fast that he must take more workers A up B on C in D over The police must now the escaped convict in the surrounding countries A search B be in search C look after D look for You are late again, please try to be in the future A accurate B punctural C efficient D reliable Edward has found a bigger flat and is move into it A near to B ready for C on the way D about to All the applicants for the post are thoroughly for their suitability A searched B investigated C vetted D scrutinized every part of the world has experienced an earthquake in recent years A Most B Almost C Each D Nearby He didnt know anyone at the wedding than the bridge and groom A other B expect C rather D apart When Bill saw my new car, he was with envy A blue B green C yellow D white 10 He was holding a tiny bird in the of his hand A thumb B hole C shin D palm II Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets (10 points) The man at the corner table (glance) _ my way to see if I (listen) _ When I (look) _ at my suitcase, I could see that somebody (try) to open it I dont know whats the matter with him He (act) _ funny since you (be) _ away Scarcely they (move) _ into the new house when their friends (come) _ in Just as I (wonder) what to next, the phone (ring) _ III Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the passage (10 points) In some areas water has to be boiled to it (pure) He examined the parcel , as he had no idea what it could be (suspect) How you the real painting from the fake one ? (different) Dont worry about the volcano Its been for years (act) Leisure habits wont change much in the future (see) The conditions in the mans prison were (human) I object strongly to the of sport (commerce) A list of events for the autumn is being prepared (come) Most people who work feel that they are (pay) 10 They frequently the traffic as they march through the streets (mobile) IV Fill in each blank with a suitable prepostion (10 points) If she takes the job of director, she will have to work harder The government put the rebellion with great severity There was a man giving leaflets outside the church I cant make the postmark on the letter, it looks like Basing stoke If he refuses to fall my phans I can probably find someone more co-operative Diana showed a complete disregard her own safety We walked on tiptoe fear of being discovered Mary broke down tears when we told her about the accident The car pulled beside me and the driver asked me the way to the post office 10 I had to send an electrician to mend the switch C READING (30 points) I Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question (5 points) Man is a land animal, but he is also closely tied to the sea Throughout history the sea has served the need of man The sea has provided man with food and a convenient way to travel to many parts of the world Today, nearly two thirds of the worlds population live within 80 kms of the sea coast In the modern technological world, the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive Resources on land are beginning to be used up The sea, however, still can be hoped to supply many of mans needs The list of riches of the sea yet to be developed by mans technology is impressive Oil and gas explorations have been carried out for nearly 30 years A lot of valuable minerals exist on the ocean floor ready to be mined Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce large quantities of food The culture of fish and shellfish is an ancient skill practised in the past mainly by Oriental people Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy Experts believe that the warm temperature of the ocean can be used in a way similar to the steam in a steamship Ocean currents and waves offer possible use as a source of energy Technology is enabling man to explore ever more deeply under the sea The development of strong, new materials has made this possible The technology to harvest the sea continues to improve Experts believe that by the year 2050s the problems that prevent us from fully exploiting the food, minerals, and energy sources of the sea will be largely solved The best title for this passage is _ A Sea Harvest C Sea Food B Technology and the Exploiting of the Sea D Man and Sea The major things that the sea offers man are _ A food, energy sources and minerals C minerals and oil B fish and oil D ocean currents and waves The sea serves the needs of man because _ A it provides man with sea food C it supplies man with minerals B it offers oil to man D all of the above The word Oriental people in the fourth paragraph probably means _ A European people C Asian people B African people D American people We can conclude from the passage that _ A the sea resources have largely been used up B the sea, in a broad sense, hasnt yet been developed C the problems that prevent us from fully exploiting the sea have already been solved D by the year 2050, the technology will be good enough to exploit all the sea resources II Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space (15 points) street papers The problem of homelessness is an international one In the capital cities of the world, the (1) _ of people begging on the streets is becoming increasingly (2) _ But all over the world, homeless people are taking the future into their own (3) _ By selling street papers they no longer need to beg for a (4) _ The concept of the street paper is (5) _ It is sold by homeless and ex-homeless people who buy it at a (6) _ price of 30 p and sell it to the public for 70 p, keeping 40 p for themselves If they have no money, then they can get the first ten copies on (7) _ and pay for them later Every paper seller receives training and is given a special (8) _ badge The paper itself (9) _ articles of general and social interest, film and book (10) _, cartoons and the (11) _ celebrity interview Advertising and sales (12) _ most of the income, and all profits go (13) _ into helping homeless people The Big Issue is the street paper of the British homeless It was set up in 1991 and (14) _ then it has helped hundreds of people to get (15) _ the streets and back into society A sight B vision C look D view A usual B common C rare D routine A heads B shoulders C hands D mouths A life B living C being D pay A easy B straight C plain D simple A stuck B steady C held D fixed A credit B cheque C cash D card A character B personality C manner D identity A consists 10 A stories 11 A sometimes 12 A give 13 A back 14 A from 15 A out B contains B reviews B often B provide B out B of B away C keeps C opinions C occasional C show C through C for C off D gets D views D seldom D offer D forward D since D up III Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this passage (10 points) ADVICE TO YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT TO START WORK In these days of high unemployment, it is often difficult (1) young people to find a job If they are lucky (2) to be asked to go for an interview, they may find (3) there are at least 20 other applicants for the (4) If a company is thinking of offering (5) a job, they will ask you for at least one reference from either your previous employer (6) someone who knows you well (7) taking up your job, you may have to sign a contract You will probably have to some training, (8) help you to the job more successfully Once you have decided that this is your chosen career, you will then have to work (9) to try and get promotion, which usually brings more responsibility and more money! If you are unlucky, you may be made redundant, and not be able to find (10) job It is also a good idea to pay some money into a pension scheme, which will help you to look after yourself and your family when you are retired Finally, good luck! D WRITING (20 points) I Rewrite the sentences using the words in bold, in such a way that it means the same as the one given Do not alter these words in any way (10 points) Theyre telling me that I must make a decision soon (pressure) His smooth manner didnt deceive us (taken) I really must answer all these letters (get down) Dont run away with the idea that this work is easy (conclusion) Im trying to concentrate, but all that noise youre making is distracting me (putting) Nobody expected her to lose, but she did (against) You must concentrate on your work more (apply) She will probably be elected (stands) The boss was annoyed because his secretary came to work late (objected) 10 The demand for tickets was so great that people queued day and night (such) II Use the promps provided to write full sentences to make a complete letter (10 points) Dear John, last letter / you / kindly offer / put / me / your flat / I be / Berlin I/ be / afraid / I / unable / take / offer / time being My father / sick / I / to stay / home / care / him He / very sick / I cannot / him / alone My brother / also / help / look / Dad / but / he now / away / business trip / Paris I / hope / be able / come / Berlin / later / end / year, / perhaps / January If / room / free / I / glad / stay / you I / let / know / phan / soon / possible / order / not interfere / own plan Thank / much / again / offer 10 I / not / wait / see / you / Berlin / but / then / goodbye With love, Maria UBND tỉnh phú yên Sở giáo dục - đào tạo đáp án đề thi tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 thpt chuyên Năm học 2009 - 2010 Môn thi : Tiếng Anh Thời gian: 120 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề ) Ngày thi: 5/ 7/ 2009 Đề thức A pronunciation (10 points) I Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part pronunced differently from the others in each group (5 points) - 1/ each A C C B A II Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others (5 points) - 1/ each A C C B C B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (35 points) I Choose the best answers to completes each sentence (10 points) - 1/ each A C B B B A B B D 10 D II Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets (10 points) - 1/ each glanced was listening looked had tried has been acting have been had they moved came was wondering rang III Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the passage (10 points) - 1/ each purify suspiciously differentiate inactive foreseeable inhuman commercialization forthcoming underpaid immobilise/ immobilize IV Fill in each blank with a suitable prepostion (5 points) - 1/ each on/ over for down for out in out up in with 10 for C READING (30 points) I Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question (5 points) - 1/ each B A D C D II Read the text and decide which answer best fits each space (15 points) - 1/ each street papers A D 11 C B A 12 B C D 13 A B B 14 D D 10 B 15 C II Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this passage (10 points) - 1/ each for or enough Before that which job hard you 10 another IV WRITING (20 points) I Rewrite the sentences using the words in bold, in such a way that it means the same as the one given Do not alter these words in any way (10 points) - 1/ each They are putting pressure on me to make a decision soon We were not taken in by his smooth manner I really must get down to answerring all these letters Dont come to/ draw the conclusion that this work is easy Im trying to concentrate, but all that noise youre making is putting me off Against everybodys expectation, she lost You must apply yourself to your work more She stands a good chance of being elected The boss objected to his secretary(s) coming to work late The boss objected to the fact that his secretary came to work late 10 It was such a great demand for tickets that people queued day and night II Use the promps provided to write full sentences to make a complete (10 points) - 1/ each Dear John, In your last letter, you kindly offered to put me in your flat while/ when I am in Berlin I am afraid (that) I am unable to take your offer for the time being My father is sick that I have to to stay (at) home to take care of him He is very sick, so I cannot leave him / alone My brother also helped (to) look after Dad, but he is now away on his/ a business trip in Paris I hope to be/ I will be able to come to Berlin later by/ at the end of this year, or perhaps in January If the/ your room is free, I am/ would glad to stay with you I will let you know my phan as soon as possible in order not to interfere with your own plan Thank you very much again for your/ the offer 10 I cannot wait to see you in Berlin, but then I have to say goodbye With love, Maria Tổng điểm thi : Tổng số câu đúng/ 10 The end -UBND tỉnh đà nẵng Sở Giáo dục - Đào Tạo Kỳ thi tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 thpt chuyên Năm học 2008 - 2009 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh (Cho thí sinh thi vào chuyên Anh) Thời gian: 120 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề ) Ngày thi: 25/ 6/ 2008 Đề thức A pronunciation (10 points) I Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part pronunced differently from the others in each group (5 points) A table B vegetable C innovation D stage A ghost B most C lost D post A aviation B language C attraction D applicant A lecturer B inventor C medium D president 10 A age B college C change D altogether II Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others (5 points) A interesting B surprising C amusing D successful A understand B engineer C benefit D Vietnamese A applicant B uniform C yesterday D employment A paper B tonight C lecture D story A money B army C afraid D people B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (40 points) I Choose the best answers to completes each sentence (10 points) Kathy was as pleased as when she heard she had passed the exam A punch B a poppy C a sunflower D pound notes I havent had an accident yet but Ive had a number of shaves A narrow B near C close D tiny All the of the dances went to charity A results B proceeds C rewards D finances Enough money has been raised to the hospitals survival A ensure B enlarge C enable D empower Many students jobs in hotesl over the summerto earn money A low B poor C menial D inferior They could find no _ of the mising car despite an extensive search A clue B remnant C indication D trace When they retired they bought a tiny in the country A mansion B bungalow C shack D barn It is too early in the to expect many visitors to the town A term B season C time D calendar Is promoting public health as state concern ? A necessary B necessary being C necessarily D of necessary 10 There are different kinds of music to your taste A miss B fit C tight D suit II Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets (10 points) He no sooner (reach) the door than he (come) back I (be) very careful not to hint or remind her in any way of what she (tell) me While he (learn) to drive he (have) twenty five accidents The man at the corner table (glance) my way to see if I (listen) When I (look) at my suitcase, I could see that somebody (try) to open it III Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the passage (10 points) The duty of the police is the law and order ( maintain ) Our tomatoes are nicely; theyll be ready to eat in about a week (ripe) Look at this picture of Bill and his father, you can see the clearly, cant you? (like) He said Good morning in a most way (friend) This is not a good essay, said the lecturer I find your arguments (convince) Its a lovely old house, I agree, but can we afford to it? (modern) George and I have been friends since : he use to live next door (child) In winter it is important for farmers to provide food and for their animals (warm) Pele Ronaldo to take part in 2002 World Cup (courage) 10 Playing for the national team for the first time was an experience for Huynh Duc (forget) IV There are ten mistakes in the text Identify each mistake, write it down and give your correction (10 points) As far back as 700 B.C, man has talked about children to be cared for by wolves Romulus and Remus, the legend twin founders of Rome, were purported to have been cared for by wolves It is believed that why a she-wolf loses her litter, she seeks a human child to take its place This seeming preposterous idea did not become credible until the late nineteenth century when a French doctor actually had found a naked ten-year-old boy wandering in the woods He did not walk erect, could not speak intelligibly, or could lie relate to people He only growled and stared of them Finally the doctor won the boy's confidence and began to work with them After many long years of devoted and patient instruction, the doctor was able to have the boy to clothe and feed himself, recognize and utter a number of word, as well as write letters and form words 10 C READING (30 points) I Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question (5 points) Mozart, who was born on January 27, 1756 in the Austrian city of Salzburg, was neither the first nor the last child prodigy, but he was certainly the greatest He was born into a moderately prosperous family where his unmatched musical genius made itself known extremely early Mozart began leaning to play harpsichord at three and his earliest known work was composed in 1761 when he was five, the age at which he also first appeared in public From the age of six, when his father took him on the first foreign tour, Mozart toured the courts and musical centres of Austria, Germany, France, England, Holland, Switzerland and Italy It has been calculated that Mozart spent almost a third of his short life - he died at the age of thirty five travelling As Mozart matured, he continued to tour and give concerts Mozart also wrote a lot of operas His first opera, Mitridate, Re di Ponto, was performed in Milan when he was 14, and it was the first of many successes in the theatre How rich was Mozarts family? A Very rich B As rich as a financial C D Not very rich Very poor When did he take the first step into the world of music as a composer? A When he was three B When he was five C When he was fourteen D When he was thirty-five What did he on his first tour to some major European countries? A He made so much sightseeing B He toured the courts and musical centres C He toured only D He did nothing Why is it possible to name Mozart A travelling composer? A Because he spent almost a third of his short life travelling B Because he liked travelling a lot C Because he never travelled D Because he had good imagination What expression in the passage means an exceptionally clever child ? A A child normal B A child clever C A child prodigy D Child playing harpsichord II Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space (15 points) SAVE MONEY ON THE BOOK THAT AIMS TO SAVE ANIMALS Do you want to take part in the battle to save the worlds wildlife? Animal Watch is the book which will (1) you in the fight for survival that (2) many of our endangered animals and show how they struggle on the (3) of extinction As you enjoy the books 250 pages and over 150 colour photographs, you will have the (4) of knowing that part of your purchase money is being used to (5) animals (6) from the comfort of your armchair, you will be able to observe the worlds animals close-up and explore their habitats You will also discover the terrible results of human (7) for land, flesh and skins Animal Watch is packed with fascinating facts Did you know that polar bears cover their black noses (8) their (9) so they can hunt their prey in the snow without being seen, for example? Or that (10) each orang-utan which is captured, one has to die? This superb (11) has so (12) Britains leading wildlife charity that it has been chosen as Book of the Year, a (13) awarded to books which are considered to have made a major contribution to wildlife conservation You will find Animal Watch at a special low ( 14) price at all good bookshops, but hurry while (15) last A combine B involve C bring D lead A meets B opposes C forces D faces A edge B start C limit D end A satisfaction B enjoyment C virtue D value A enable B help C allow D assist A preserve B conserve C revive D survive A greed B interest C care D concern A with B by C for D from A feet B claws C paws D toes 10 A for B at C from D to 11 A publicy B periodical C publication D reference 12 A imposed B impressed C persuaded D admired 13 A symbol B title C trademark D nickname 14 A beginning B preparatory C original D introductory 15 A stores B stocks C goods D funds III Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this passage (10 points) Maybe you recycle cans, glass, and paper Do you know that nature recycles, too ? One of the things nature (1) _ is water Water goes from oceans, lakes, and rivers into the air Water falls from the air as (2) _ or snow Rain and snow eventually find their way back to the oceans Natures recycling program for water is (3) _ the water cycle The water cycle has four stages: storage, evaporation, precipitation, and runoff Water on Earth gets stored (4) _ oceans, lakes, rivers, ice, and even underground Water goes from storage into the atmosphere by a process called evaporation When water evaporates, it changes from a liquid (5) _ a gas, called water vapor Water vapor goes up into (6) _ atmosphere Water returns to the Earth as precipitation in rain or snow by changing into drops of water (7) _ the air gets cold enough Clouds are collections (8) _ water droplets Most precipitation falls into the oceans and goes right back into storage Water that falls on land always flows from (9) _ places to lower ones This flow is called runoff Water from land flows into streams Streams join together to make (10) _ and eventually the water flows into storage in the oceans Then the water cycle starts all over again D WRITING (20 points) I Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed before them (10 points) If I met the author one day, I'd ask him to sign my copy of this book Were I He always has his nose in a book and never pays attention to what I say If he didn't Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child Only when You are under no obligation to accept their offer You can please Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life Martin's poor The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic The average I don't really like her , even though I admire her achievements Much There were not nearly as many people there as I had expected here were far There was no need for you to have gone to all that trouble You 10 This is the best essay I have ever written Never II Use the promps provided to write full sentences to make a complete letter (10 points) Dear Jane, Not see you / long time We / really pleased / move to / country /, I / get / fed up / live / London In/ city/ much traffic / noise / no time / relax In / country / life / slower / more peaceful Now / example / able / a walk / with / dog / across fields / before breakfast ! Children / enjoy fresh air / make new friends people/ helpful / kind / friendly But we miss / friends / London ,especially you Come / see us soon 10 We all / look forward / see you again Love, Milly, Bob, Tim and Teresa UBND tỉnh đà nẵng Sở giáo dục - đào tạo đáp án đề thi tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 thpt chuyên Năm học 2008 - 2009 Môn thi : Tiếng Anh Thời gian: 120 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề ) Ngày thi: 25/ 6/ 2008 Đề thức A pronunciation (10 points) I Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part pronunced differently from the others in each group (5 points) - 1/ each B C A C D II Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others (5 points) - 1/ each A C D B C B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (35 points) I Choose the best answers to completes each sentence (10 points) - 1/ each A D C B B B B A C 10 A II Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets (10 points) - 1/ each had no sooner reached - came was - had told was learning - had 10 glanced - was listening 11 looked - had tried III Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the passage (10 points) - 1/ each mainternance repering likeness friendly unconving 10 modernise childhood warmth encouraged unforgottable IV There are ten mistakes in the text Identify each mistake, write it down and give your correction ( 10 points) to be legend why seeming had found being legendary when seemingly found 10 Or of Them Have word nor at him get words C READING (30 points) I Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question (5 points) - 1/ each C B B A C II Read the text and decide which answer best fits each space (15 points) - 1/ each SAVE MONEY ON THE BOOK THAT AIMS TO SAVE ANIMALS B D 11 C D A 12 B A A 13 B A C 14 D B 10 C 15 B II Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this passage (10 points) - 1/ each recycles the rain when/ as called of in high into 10 rivers D WRITING (20 points) I Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed before them (10 points) - 1/ each Were I to meet the author one day I would ask him to sign my copy of this book If he didn't have his nose in a book, he might ( sometimes) pay attention to what I say Only when Alice and Charles had ( had) their second child, did they decide to move to a bigger house You can please yourself (yourselves) about whether you accept their offer or not Martin's poor health doesn't stop ( prevent ) him from enjoying life The average depth of the Pacific Ocean is greater than that of the Atlantic Much as I admire her achievements, I don't really like her There were far fewer people there than I had expected You didn't need to have gone to all that trouble 10 Never have I written such a good essay ( a better essay than this ) II Use the promps provided to write full sentences to make a (10 points) - 1/ each Dear Jane, We havent seen you for (such) a long time We are really pleased that we moved to the country because we were getting so fed up with living in London In the city there was so much traffic and noise and there was no time to relax Here in the country, life is slower and (much) more peaceful Now, for example, we are able to go for a walk with the dog across the fields before braekfast The children are enjoying the fresh air and have made a lot of new friends The people here are helpful, kind and (ever so) friendly But we miss all our friends in London, especially you (Do) come and see us soon 10 We are all looking forward to seeing you again Love, Milly, Bob, Tim and Teresa Tổng điểm thi : Tổng số câu đúng/ 10 The end UBND tỉnh quảng ngãi Sở Giáo dục - Đào Tạo Kỳ thi tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 thpt chuyên Năm học 2007 - 2008 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh (Cho thí sinh thi vào chuyên Anh) Thời gian: 120 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề ) Ngày thi: 10/ 7/ 2008 Đề thức A pronunciation (10 points) I Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part pronunced differently from the others in each group (5 points) 11 A crop B concern C conserve D protect 12 A conserve B advertise C perfect D reverse 13 A cities B workers C series D satellites 14 A food B good C tooth D tool 15 A although B without C thank D these II Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others (5 points) A cartoon A manage A remain A maintain A important B open B shortage B convenient B marine B community C paper C village C volunteer C challenge C organize D answer D teacher D memorable D device D diseases B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (40 points) I Choose the best answers to completes each sentence (10 points) The stolen jewels were a lot of money A valued B cost C priced D worth , after trying three times, he passed the examination A Lastly B Last of all C Last D At last I dont see any in arriving early at the theatre A cause B point C reason D aim C hunting D detecting The children loved the old castle A discovering B exploring This is the oldest building the village A of B by C in D to These figures show a in the number of unemployed people in England and Wales A loss B lessening C reduction D lowering scientists have observed increased pollution in the water supply A late B later C Latter D Lately After he had broken his leg, Henry could only go up and down stairs A hardly B in difficulties C with difficulty D hard You will have to your holiday if you are too ill to travel A put off B cut down C put out D put up 10 At four oclock Mr Hutchinson still had some to in the garden A work B job C effort D task II Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets (10 points) This is the first time I (read) a novel (write) _ by an American novelist The stereo (play) since pm I wish someone (turn) it off The new students hope (include) in many of the schools social activities He wore a false beard (avoid) (recognize) (Write) the letter, she put it carefully in an envelope If you dont hurry, all the tickets (sell) by the time we (get) there III Fill in the blank with a / an / the Put an where none is required (5 points) My father has just bought me _ LG computer _ whale is _ mammal, not _ fish We are going to _ tea with _ Smiths today _Titanic, one of the most famous ocean liners, sank on its first voyage across _ Atlantic For centuries, _ buildings were made of _ stones IV Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the passage (10 points) Ask any adult over forty to make a (1) _ between the past and the present and most will tell you that things have been getting steadily worse for as long as they can remember Take the weather for example Everyone remembers that in their (2) _ the summers were considerably hotter, and that winter always included (3) _ falls of snow just when the school holidays had started Of course, the food in those days was far superior too, as nothing was imported and everything was fresh (4) _ was negligible, the money in your pocket really was worth something, and you could buy a (5) _ house even if your means were limited And above all, people were somehow nicer in those days, and spent their free time on innocent (6) _ making model boats and tending their stamp (7) _ rather than gazing at the television screen for hours on end As we know, this figure of the past simply cannot be true, and there are plenty of statistics dealing with heath and (8) _ which prove that it is not true So, why is it that we all have a (9) _ to idealize the past and to be so (10) _ of the presents? Compare Young Abound Employ Size Pursue Colle Prosper Tend Critisize V Fill in each blank with a suitable prepostion (5 points) Its a small island, four miles _ the Thai coast I know her _ sight, but Ive never talked to her _ be half of everyone here tonight, Id like to thank you _ your advice You can refer _ these documents _ more information How much did he change you _ doing _ the room? She began her talk _ an apology _ the audience C READING (30 points) I Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question (10 points) Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international communication English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066 Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as Wales, Scotland, or Ireland However, during the course of the next two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work Thus, small enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking, and diplomacy Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in English Twothirds of the world's science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are nonnative speakers, constituting the largest number of nonnative users than any other language in the world What is the main topic of this passage ? A The number of non-native users of English B The French influence on the English language C The expansion of English as an international language D The use of English for science and technology The word emerged in line could best be replaced by which of the follwing ? A appeared B hailed C frequented D engaged As used in line , the word elements is not similar to which of the following : A declaration B features C curiousities D customs Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England? A in 1066 B around 1350 C before 1600 D after 1600 According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world except A The slave trade B Colonization C Missionaries D The Norman invasion As used in line 6, which of the follwing is closet in meaning to the word course? A Subject B Policy C Time D Track The word enclaves in line could be best replaced by which of the following? A communities B organizations C regions D countries The word proliferated in line is closest in meaning to which of the following? A prospered B organized C disbanded D expanded Which of the following is closet in meaning to the word constituting in line 15 ? A looking over B sitting down C doing in D making up 10.According to the passage, approximately how many nonnative users of English are there in the world to day? A a quarter million B half a million C 350 million D 700 million II These paragraphs or sentences ( A H ) are not in a good order Rearrange them into a good order (1 8) to make it a logical meaningful passage (8 points) A Anyone can try to make a drink which tastes similar to Coca-Cola Chemists say that it consists almost entirely of carbonated water and sugar B In only a few years Coca-Cola became the national drink of the United States The shape of the famous bottle was invented in 1961 During the Second World War, American soldiers drank three million bottles of Coca-Cola a day C Coca-Cola was originally invented by John Pemberton, a pharmacist in Atlanta, Georgia In 1886, he created a new kind of medicine to cure tiredness and headaches D This helped spread the name and flavour of Coke all over the world E Then a businessman bought Pembertons recipe for his creation He did something to the recipe and made a really refreshing drink that appealed to many people Demand for the drink grew F But no one outside the Coca-Cola company has yet discovered what the magic combination of ingredients is, and a very few people- only seven, have ever known the secrete formula of Coca-Cola Only two of them are still alive today, so they never travel on the same aeroplane G Today, nearly a hundred million bottles or cans are drunk every day, in one hundred and fifty-five different countries H It tasted so revolting that just about no one wanted to buy it In the first year, Pemberton only made $50 from his creation III Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this passage (12 points) LOOKING FOR A JOB I finished university six month (1) _, Ive got a degree in business administration I enjoyed the course very much (2) _ I realize I should have studied a lot harder! A few of my friends have (3) _ got full-time jobs but most, me, are still waiting (4) _ something suitable to turn up Meanwhile, I make sure that I keep myself busy I look through the job advertisements (5) _ the newspapers every day and I also ask all the people I know to tell me if they hear of any vacancies (6) _ they work What I am looking for is something challenging and I would certainly be happy to move to another city or even work abroad for a while The (7) _ is not so important at this stage , provided I earn enough to live on , because I dont want to continue (8) _ to depend on my parents , although they are (9) _ generous to me At the moment, Im working in a nearby restaurant two evenings (10) _ week, washing up and generally helping out, which brings a little money The other people working there are very friendly, and many of them are in the same (11) _ as me, so we have lots of to talk (12) _ D WRITING (20 points) I Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed before them (10 points) Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life Martins Thanks to his aunts legacy of Ê10.000 he was able to buy the house he wanted Had his Mary was the only student absent from class Apart Jane hasnt made much progress at school Jane has only My parents find fault with everything I No matter Its the cheapest watch but its the nicest Not only The police didnt at all suspect that the judge was the murder Little What you have cooked is the best in the world!, John said to his girlfriend John congratulated Now that his mother was being there, they said nothing about it On 10 The last storm destroyed Lans house Its high time II Use the suggest words and phrases to write complete sentences of a passage (10 points) Jack London/ famous/ American writer He/ bear/ January 13th/1876/ San Francisco/ California family/ poor/ he/ have/ leave/ school/ make money He/ work/ hard/ different jobs Later/ he/ return/ school/ he/ not/ stay/ long 1897/he/ go/ Alaska/ find/ gold There/ he/ find/ ideas/ books / stories He/ come/ home/ start/ write writings/ successful/ he/ become/ rich/ famous/ twenties 10 poor health/ he/ die/1916/ age/ 40 UBND tỉnh quảng ngãi Sở giáo dục - đào tạo đáp án đề thi tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 thpt chuyên Năm học 2007 - 2008 Môn thi : Tiếng Anh Thời gian: 120 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề ) Ngày thi: 10/ 7/ 2008 Đề thức A pronunciation (10 points) I Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part pronunced differently from the others in each group (5 points) - 1/ each A B D B C II Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others (5 points) - 1/ each A A C C C B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (35 points) I Choose the best answers to completes each sentence (10 points) - 1/ each D C D D B C B A C 10 A II Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets (10 points) - 1/ each 12 have read written 13 has been playing would turn 14 to be included 15 to avoid - being recognized 16 Having written 17 will have been sold get III Fill in the blank with a / an / the Put an where none is required (5 points) - 0.5/ each an the the the a the a 10 IV Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the passage (10 points) - 1/ each comparison youth abundant Unemployment sizeable pursuits collection prosperity tendency critical V Fill in each blank with a suitable prepostion (5 points) - 0.5/ each off for by for on up for with to 10 to C READING (30 points) I Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question (5 points) - 1/ each C A B D D C A D D 10 C II These paragraphs or sentences ( A H ) are not in a good order Rearrange them into a good order (1 8) to make it a logical meaningful passage (8 points) C H E B D G A F III Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this passage (12 points) - 1/ each LOOKING FOR A JOB ago although already for in where salary having a/per 10 very 11 situation 12 about IV WRITING (20 points) I Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed before them (10 points) - 1/ each Martins poor health doesnt prevent him from enjoying life Had his aunt not died and left him her legacy of Ê10.000, he wouldnt have been able to buy the house he wanted Apart from Mary every students was present in class Jane has only made a little progress at school No matter what I do, my parents find fault with it Not only is it the cheapest watch but its also the nicest Little did the police suspect that the judge was the murder John congratulated his girlfriend on her cooking On account of his mothers being there, they said nothing about it On account of the fact that his mother was being there, they said nothing about it On account of his mothers presence , they said nothing about it 10 Its high time Lan repaired her house / Its high time for Lans house to be repaired II Use the suggest words and phrases to write complete sentences of a passage (10 points) Jack London was a famous American writer (1 point) He was born (0.5 point) on January 13, 1876 in San Francisco, California.(0.5 point) His family was very poor, (0.5 point) and he had to leave school to make money.(0.5 point) He worked hard in different jobs (1 point) Later, he returned to school (0.5 point) where he didn't stay long.(0.5 point) In 1897, he went to Alaska (0.5 point) to find gold.(0.5 point) There he found ideas (0.5 point) for his books and stories.(0,5 point) He came back home (0.5 point) and started to write (0.5 point) His writings were successful,(0.5 point) and he became (0.5 point)rich and famous in his twenties Or : His writings were so successful that he became rich and famous in his twenties 10 In poor health, he died in 1916 at the age of 40 (1 point) Tổng điểm thi : Tổng số câu đúng/ 10 The end [...]... 7……………………… 8……………………… 9……………………… 10 …………………… 11…………………… 12……………………… 13…………………… 14…………………… 15…………………… SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI TUYỂN CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH THỪA THI N HUẾ NĂM HỌC 2003-2004 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH- LỚP 9 (Vòng 1) THỜI GIAN: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) ANSWER KEY I VOCABULARY: (30 points) Part 1: (10 points) Question Key 1 A 2 A 3 C 4 B 5 B 6 A 7 D Part 2: (10 points) 1 relieved 5 protected... the street which has been empty for years has been sold 5 I wish he took the doctor's advice Part 3: (10 points)  Total score of Paper 1 : 100 points SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI TUYỂN CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH THỪA THI N HUẾ MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH- LỚP 9 (Vòng 1) THỜI GIAN: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) I.VOCABULARY(30 points) Part I: Circle the letter (A,B,C or D) next to the word or phrase which... Part 1: (10 points) 1 of 6 make Part 2: (10 points) Question Key 1 A 2 good 7 recipe 2 D 3 B 3 more 8 had 4 C 5 B 6 B 8 B 10 A 9 longer 10 warning 4 practical 5 natural 9 influential 10 attentive 4 than 9 used 7 A 9 B 8 C 5 many 10. for 9 B 10 A 11 D 12 B 13 C 14 A IV WRITING (25 points) Part 1: (10 points) 1 I,ve been writing / I,ve written this letters for two hours 2 I don,t own a bicycle now 3.This... you think of this painting ? 6 The pork doesn,t taste as good as the beef 7 Does it cost a lot ? 8 What does Ducan do ? Mary is still at work This is the first time she has been to Paris Part 2: (15 points) 1 you 2  9  10 part 3.up 11  4 more 12.to 13.it 5 6.a 14 was 7.long 15  8.from 15 D SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI TUYỂN CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH THỪA THI N HUẾ NĂM HỌC 2003-2004 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH- LỚP... ……………………………………………………………………… THE END SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI TUYỂN CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH THỪA THI N HUẾ MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH- LỚP 9 (Vòng 1) THỜI GIAN: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) ANSWER KEY I LISTENING (20 points) Part 1: (12 points) Tape script of the listening test Mandy: Hello ? Russell:Hello Is that Mandy Poole ? Mandy:Yes, it is Russell:This is Russell Dean You,re on Lucky Break Mandy:What?... swim in the river 9 On the following days, we,ll help nyour parents with their farmwork, and… 10 Please give my regards to everybody I hope to see you soon SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TỈNH THỪA THI N HUẾ ĐỀ THI TUYỂN CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH- LỚP 9 (Vòng 1) THỜI GIAN: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) I.LISTENING (20 points) Part 1: Mady Poole love watching Tv every morning, especially the... requested to use the marking scheme for writing provided by ELTTP SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI TUYỂN CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH- LỚP 9 (Vòng 1) THỜI GIAN: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) I VOCABULARY: (30 points) Part 1: Circle the letter A,B,C or D next to the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. (10 points) 1 I didn,t go to the party as I felt a bit under…………………… A the weather... (30 points) Part 1: (10 points) Q# 1 2 Key D Part 2: (10 points) D 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A C B B B D B A 1 education 2 backgrounds 3 suburban 4 poverty 5 entertainment 6 activities 7 fewer 8 Commercials 9 favourite 10 violent Part 3: (10 points) Q# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Key F D G J I B A C E H II GRAMMAR: (20 points) Part 1: (10 points) 1) am writing 2) booked 6) made 7) sleep Part 2: (10 points) 1) of 2).. .Đề chính thức Mơn TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút ( khơng kể thời gian giao đề ) ( Đề gồm 4 trang )-Học sinh làm bài trên giấy thi được phát kèm với đề PART I : LISTENING COMPREHENSION : ( 2.0 pts ) Question 1 : Listen to the... VOCABULARY: (30 points) Part 1: (10 points) Question Key 1 B 2 C 3 A Part 2: (10 pionts) 1 inhabitant 2 kidnapper 3 foggy 4 southern 4 B 5 D 6 B 7 A 8 B 5 decision 6.entertainment 7.Information 8 pronunciation 9 B 10 C 9 departure 10 demonstration Part3: (10 points) Question Key 1 out 2 on 3 at 4 of 5 from/to 6 for 7 to 8 about/at 9 with 10 in II GRAMMAR (20 points) Part 1: (10 points) Question Key 1 g ... doctor's advice Part 3: (10 points)  Total score of Paper : 100 points SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI TUYỂN CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH THỪA THI N HUẾ MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH- LỚP (Vòng 1) THỜI GIAN: 120... 8……… 9……… 10 …… SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI TUYỂN CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH THỪA THI N HUẾ NĂM HỌC 2003-2004 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH- LỚP (Vòng 2) THỜI GIAN: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) ANSWER... their farmwork, and… 10 Please give my regards to everybody I hope to see you soon SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TỈNH THỪA THI N HUẾ ĐỀ THI TUYỂN CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH- LỚP (Vòng 1) THỜI