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Question V: Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.. Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the

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Đề chính thức Môn thi : Tiếng Anh

Đề thi có 04 trang ( Dành cho học sinh thi vào chuyên Anh)

Thời gian : 120 phút ( Không kể thời gian giao đề ) Ngày thi : 19 tháng 06 năm 2009

Question I: (5points).

Part A: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently

from the rest of the group

encourage

Part B : Choose a word whose stress pattern is different from the rest of the group

4 A border B decorate C predict D label

5 A behave B order C occur d destroy

Question II: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in parentheses (10 points)

1 Her throat is really sore She (sing) all night

2 I phoned you at 8 o'clock last night but you didn’t answer What you (do) then?

3 The cat (not eat) the fish as he was outside all that night

4 When did you last have your hair (style)?

5 Stop! Don’t risk (run) over by that lorry

6 He stopped (go) out in the evening to have more time with his children

7 Somebody (steal) your bike if you leave it unlocked

8 In the 18th century, jean cloth (make) completely from cotton

9 I wish I (not, listen) to you before

10 I think you (take) a shower instead of a bath to save energy

Question III: Supply the correct forms of the words in capital letters (10 points)

1 The danger that the earth is quickly getting hotter and hotter is DENY

2 In Malaysia, English is a _ second language

COMPEL

3 The Internet is time-consuming, _ and dangerous COST

4 Trung sent his friend Michael in the USA a small of stamps

COLLECT

5 In the 1990s the _economic situation got worse and WORLD

6 People can get the latest information and enjoy interesting

programs in an and convenient way from television expensive

7 Many foreign enjoy festival in Nha Trang in June every year tour

8 If we go on wasting water, there will be a _ of fresh water short

Question IV: Fill in the blank in each of the following sentences with one suitable

preposition.( 5 points )

1 We usually go to our home village least once in the summer

2 Her new novel will probably be translated English

3 The oranges should be cut a knife

4 The T- shirt is too tight _ him to wear

5 We might find life another planet

Question V: Choose the best option to complete each of the following

sentences

(10 points).

1 I’d love to play soccer I have to complete an assignment

2 Open the door, _?

3 The soles of my shoes have I think I’ll have to buy a new pair

4 Ann cannot go with us because she has to _ her little brother

A look after B look for C look up D look into

5 As a child, I took the things my parents did for me for _

A nothing B a change C ages D granted

6 He was made his case by the policeman

A open B opening C opened D to open

7 Thirty-five dollars _ too much for this shirt

8 He _ the office when I arrived

A was leaving B has left C should leave D leaves

9 She said that she _ the gardening since 7 o’clock

A did B was doing C has done D had done

10 The hotel _ has 40 floors is very comfortable.

Question VI: Read the passage and choose the best answer (5 points)

Every nation and every country has its own customs and traditions In Britain traditions play a more important part in the life of the people than in other countries Englishmen are proud

of their traditions and carefully keep them up It has been the law for about 300 years that all theaters are closed on Sundays No letters are delivered, only a few Sunday papers are published.

To this day an English family prefers a house with a garden to a flat in a modern house with central heating English people like gardens Sometimes, the garden in front of the house is a little square covered with cement painted green in imitation of grass and a box of flowers.

Holidays are especially rich in old traditions and are different in Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England Christmas is a great English national holiday, and in Scotland it is not kept, except

by clerks in banks, all shops and factories are working.

1 What do Englishmen think of customs and traditions?

A They think every nation should have its own traditions and customs

B They think customs and traditions of their country are more

important than those of other countries

C They think customs and traditions are important to their life

D They don’t like customs and traditions

2 Which of the following can’t people do on Sundays in Britain?

A post letters

B buy Sunday newspapers

C talk about the law

D watch a play in a theater

3 English people think _ is important to their house

A central heating

B a garden

C grass

D a box of flowers

4 It can be implied that people in Britain

A celebrate holidays in the same way throughout the country

B celebrate holidays to become rich

C celebrate holidays differently in different regions

D only celebrate Christmas

5 Which of the following people are most unlikely to work on Christmas Day

in Scotland?

A factory workers

suitable word (10 points).

Language is a (1) _ of communication so each nation has its (2) _ language However some nations have the same language According to the speakers' use of language, it is called the first, second or (3) language Among the languages used by most people in the world (4) English This does not mean that English is spoken by greater number of speakers (5) any other languages, for it is easily (6) by Chinese in this respect However, it is (7) _ most international of languages because it provides ready access to the world scholarship and world trade That is the (8) _ why millions

of men (9) _ women try (10) _ master it

Question VIII: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means

exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.(10 points)

1 I will forgive you if you promise not to do it again.

No one

9 Peter regrets buying that old car.

correct it (5 points).

1 Marry suggests to use energy - saving bulbs

2 Ba is studying hardly in order to pass the final exam

3 I have the lovely puppy I call it Rex

4 The music on a compact disk is record by lasers

5 We can usually predict when a volcano will eruption

The end

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Đề thi chính thức Môn thi : Tiếng Anh

( Dành cho học sinh thi vào chuyên Anh )

Ngày thi : 19 tháng 06 năm 2009

1 has been singing/has sung

2 were you doing

3 can’t have eaten

Question IV: Fill in the blank in each of the following sentences with one suitable preposition( 5 points )

1 at 2 into 3 with 4 for 5 on

Question V :Choose the best option to complete each of the following

5 than 6 outnumbered 7 the 8 reason

9. and 10 to

Question VIII: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.(10 points)

1 Unless you promise not to do it again, I won't forgive you.

2 He said that they had to have a party to celebrate that.

3 In spite of the tiredness/ his tiredness/ being tired, the poor farmer kept working.

4 Why don’t we go abroad for our holiday this year?

5 He is said to have died by his own hand.

6 Not only did Harry break his leg, he also injured his shoulder

7 It was not until after midnight that the noise next door stopped

8.No one plays tennis as well as Janet in the club

9 Peter wishes he hadn’t bought that old car

10 He was too tired to see the end of the film

Question IX: There is one mistake in each of the following sentences Find out and correct it (5 points)

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Question I : Phonetics (5 points)

A Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose underlined part is

pronounced differently from the rest of the group

B Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest of the group.

Question II: Verb forms ( 10 points)

Supply the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.

1 Did you remember (turn)…… off the light when you left?

2 Do you think her parents will let her (go)……… for a picnic?

3 Many people in the countryside still (work)…….… seven days a week.

4 I have no objection to (listen)…… to your story again.

5 If I had had breakfast this morning, I (not be)………… so hungry now.

6 Why you all (laugh)…….? Tom (tell)……… his jokes again?

7 The robbers tried to get in without (notice)……

8 By the time the train arrives, we (wait)…… here for two hours.

9 - It was rude of you to shout at the reception yesterday.

- You are right I (not act) ……… like that.

Question III: Word forms ( 10 points)

Supply the correct form of the words in capital letters.

1 Articles and reports in newspapers talk a lot about UFO ……… APPEAR

ENVIRONMENT

§Ò thi chÝnh thøc

5 The singer won a lot of ……… from the audience ADMIRE

6 The Internet has ……… developed and become part of our everyday life INCREASE

7 Thanks to your ……… intervention, the problem has been solved TIME

8 Some of the photographers said they saw man-like ……… get out of the saucers CREAT

9 If there were flying saucers, there would be traces of their ……… LAND

10 Sadly, we are pouring billions of tons of ……… into the atmosphere every year POLLUTE

Question IV : Multiple-choice ( 15 points)

Choose the best option marked A, B, C or D to complete each of the following

sentences.

1 I was late for work yesterday because the alarm clock didn’t ……….

2 We ……… to prepare our homework carefully before ……….

C must tell - going to school D are told - to go to school.

3 The World Cup is ……… every four years.

4 What is the time now? It’s ……… twelve o’clock.

5 His secretary ……… he would be back in an hour.

6 “……….?” - “Well, I passed anyway”.

A How did you do on the English exam.

B What did you do on the English exam.

C How did you do with the English exam.

D What did you do at the English exam.

7 Open the door, ……….?

8 The villagers are interested in ……… natural resources but they do not know how to

do so.

9 Linh and Lan stayed home watching TV ………… most children went to see the firework.

10 I don’t mind when you go on holiday It doesn’t ……… me.

11 The university ……… a school for men, but now it is coeducational, serving as many women as men.

12 Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have …… any solutions.

13 …… students in our class are looking forward to going for a picnic.

14 The scientists …… invention was a success became famous.

15 We could not keep on cleaning the beach ……… it started to rain.

Question V : Reading ( 15 points )

Part A- Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage Use only one suitable word for each space ( 10 points )

Every year, the village of Pettineo celebrates its unique arts festival For a few days each summer, (1) ……… from all over Europe gather at this village near the north coast of Sicily to enjoy the creative atmosphere (2) their stay, the artists get together with the local people (3) ……… paint a one- kilometre long picture that runs the length of the high street Once the painting is done, (4) visiting artist joins a (5)

……… family for a big lunch and, in exchange (6) the meal, the family receives the section of the (7) ……… that the artist has painted As a result, though few villagers are (8) ………., almost every home has at least one painting (9) a well-known European artist Visitors to the village are eagerly invited into homes to see (10) ……… paintings.

Part B - Read the text and choose the best option ( 5 points )

A recent investigation by scientists at the U.S Geological Survey shows that strange animal behavior might help predict future earthquakes Investigators found such occurrences in a ten-kilometer radius of the epicenter of a fairly recent quake, Some birds screeched and flew about wildly, dogs yelped and ran around uncontrollably.

Scientists believe that animals can perceive these environmental changes as early as several days before the mishap

In 1976, after observing animal behavior, the Chinese were able to predict a devastating quake Although hundreds of thousands of people were killed, the

government was able to evacuate millions of other people and thus keep the death toll at

a lower level.

1.What prediction may be made by observing animal behavior?

A An impending earthquake.

B The number of people who will die.

C The ten-kilometer radius of the epicenter.

D Environmental changes.

2 Why can animals perceive these changes when humans cannot ?

A Animals are smarter than humans.

B Animals have certain instincts that humans don’t possess.

C By running around the house, they can feel the vibrations.

D Humans don’t know where to look.

3 Which of the following is NOT true?

A Some animals may be able to sense an approaching earthquake.

B By observing animal behavior scientists perhaps can predict earthquakes.

C The Chinese have successfully predicted an earthquake and saved many lives.

D All birds and dogs in a ten-kilometer radius of the epicenter went wild before the earthquake.

4 In this passage the word “evacuate” most nearly means: ………

5 If scientists can accurately predict earthquakes, there will be ……….

A fewer animals going crazy B a lower death rate

C fewer people evacuated D fewer environmental changes

Question VI : Prepositions ( 5 points)

Fill in the blank in each of the following sentences with one suitable preposition

1 Don’t be so sure yourself.

2 They strolled along the beach the moon light.

3 John reached a cigarette before he continued his story.

4 We argue with the waiter …… the prices of the meals.

5 He takes …… his uncle They are both tall and thin.

Question VII : Writing ( 20 points )

Part A - Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same

Part B - Complete each of the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN You must use between TWO AND FIVE WORDS, including the word given.( 5 points)

1 Why don’t you install a burglar alarm in your house? SUGGEST

I a burglar alarm in your house.

2.“ Are you leaving for New York tomorrow ?” he said to me LEAVING

He asked me New York the following day.

3 The heavy fog prevented us from driving to work in time IMPOSSIBLE

The heavy fog to drive to work in time.

4 It was easy for us to get tickets for the concert NO

We tickets for the concert.

5 The owners of the restaurants are usually very rich WHO

The people usually very rich.

Part C - There is one mistake in each of the following sentences Find out and

correct it

( 5 points )

1 After leaving from university my brother moved to Ho Chi Minh City and started to train as an accountant.

2 The teacher felt angrily when he saw what was happening in the classroom.

3 Unfortunately my company does not produce recycling paper since it is more

expensive to make than regular paper.

4 The picture is too high for the boy to reach it.

5 My friend, an actor and a singer, earn a lot of money.

……… …….THE END……….

Họ và tên thí sinh:……… Số báo danh:……….

Chữ ký giám thị 1……… Chữ ký giám thị 2………

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Môn: Tiếng Anh

(dµnh cho thÝ sinh thi vµo líp chuyªn TiÕng Anh)

8 will/shall have been waiting

9 shouldn’t have acted

Question III : Word forms ( 10 points )

1 artists 2 During 3 to / and 4 each 5 local

6 for 7 painting/ picture 8 rich/wealthy 9 by 10 these/ the/ those

Part B : ( 5 points )

Question VI : Prepositions ( 5 points )

Question VII: Writing (20 points).

Part A : ( 10 points).

1 Neither my brother nor I am old enough to drive

2 Despite her severe disability, Judy participated in many sports

3 The man is said to have robbed the biggest bank in the town

4 How about going out for dinner this evening?

5 If I hadn’t been late, I would have seen the beginning of the play

6 Having lost the keys, I couldn’t get into the house

7 She asked her husband to look after the child when she went to the market

8 The reason I can’t/cannot go to the cinema is that I do not have my car

9 The news was so bad that Helen burst into tears

10 It is four years since Robert and Catherine got married

Part B : ( 5 points )

1 I suggest you ( should) install a burglar alarm in your house

2 He asked me if/whether I was leaving for New York the following day

3 The heavy fog made it impossible for us to drive to work in time

4 We had no difficulty (in) getting tickets for the concert

5 The people who own/ have restaurants are usually very rich

THE END

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THANH HOÁ KỲ THI VÀO LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN LAM SƠN NĂM HỌC: 2011 – 2012

Đề chính thức

Môn: TiếngAnh

(Dành cho thí sinh thi vào lớp chuyên Anh)

Đề thi gồm có: 04 trang Thời gian làm bài:120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

Ngày thi: 19 tháng 6 năm 2011

I Phonetics: (5 points):

Part A: Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose underlined part is

pronounced differently from the rest of the group ( 3 points )

1 A predict B environment C exist D precious

2 A procedure B soldier C education D credit

Part B: Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose stress pattern is different from

the rest of the group ( 2 points )

5 A computer B expression C instantly D appliance

II Verb forms (15 points):

Supply the correct form of the verb in the parentheses

1 I can smell smoke You (smoke) again! Lucy, you (not quit) last week?

2 Tom can’t come with us on Sunday He (play) basketball He does so every Sunday.

3 Tomorrow, the actors (rehearse) the play for two months.

4 I have painted the house It looks great! Those colours (go) well together.

5 She claims (meet) the Prince.

6 Imagine you ( be) in London now, where you (like) to visit?

7 It’s about time something (do) about traffic problems in big cities.

8 I still remember (take) to Thu Le zoo once

9 Don’t panic, Sir The doctor is due to arrive any minute You see, he (be) here

earlier but something (come) up at the hospital and he (have) to stay longer than usual

But don’t worry He (examine) you as soon as he (get) here

III Word formation (10 points)

Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in capital letters Write the

correct word in your answer sheet.

SNAKES

The (1 BELIEVE ) that all snakes are poisonous is wrong

Of the 3,000 or so snake species (2 KNOW ) , 400 are dangerous and only a few are (3 DEAD )

Why do snakes bite? It’s a (4 DEFEND ) mechanism to protect themselves Another reason is to kill their prey, a (5 NECESSARY ) if they are to live In general, snakes won’t bite unless a (6 DISTURB )

of some sort is caused

Snake bites can cause severe (7 SWELL) , pain, dizziness and difficulties in breathing (8 RESTRICT) in the victim’s movements and a feeling of

(9 EXHAUST) are common

Of course there are many (10 EFFECT) antidotes available, which should be given as soon as possible

IV Multiple- choice: (15 points).Choose the best option ( A, B, C or D) to complete each

sentence below and write in your answer sheet.

1 The woman and the dog passed my house yesterday made a lot of noise

2 We travelled 6.45 train, which arrived at 8.30.

3 - What should we do to help the poor in the neighborhood ?

- I organizing a show to raise money.

4 Banks in the United Kingdom don’t close at

5 I sports to keep fit, not because I like it

6 Unlike other central provinces, Thanh Hoa has raw materials

A hardly no B hardly some C hardly any D any hardly

7 He knew he really let his parents when he failed the exam again.

8 In six years’ time those youngsters will become

A growns-ups B grown-ups C growing-up D growns-up

9 Articles and reports in newspapers lots about UFO appearance.

10 Do you feel like going to the cinema tonight?

A I don’t agree I’m afraid B You’re welcome

C That would be great D I feel very bored.

11 We are playing a game Why don’t you ?

12 I rarely go swimming my house is near the beach.

13 When I rang the bell, Mary the door

14 He looks thin, but he is very healthy

A practically B also C actually D consequently

15 – I think we should invite 40 guests in stead of 20.

– I agree The more the

V Reading comprehension (15 points).

Part A (10 points) Read the following passage then fill in each gap with ONE

suitable word Write in your answer sheet

THE WEIGHT PROBLEM

Being overweight is a common problem nowadays People are endlessly ( 1 ) and are usually unsuccessful as afterwards they gain it all back and are even heavier than ( 2 ) were originally They ( 3 ) constantly complain of being hungry during the diet

People are willing to try different methods in order to reach their ideal (4 ) But some of these ( 5 .) can be very harmful indeed.Astonishing as it may seem, we are ( 6 ) less than we did fifty years ago but are more obese Why ? The explanation that researchers give, is that most of us have a desk-job and a car, and so burn ( 7 ) calories This discovery has led to some very simple advice from the medical profession They urge people to take the stairs and travel on foot whenever (8 .), in order to make (9 .) a part of everyday life This is considered more sensible than pre-booking an ( 10 ) at a gym

Part B (5 points) Read the following passage Choose and write the best option (A, B ,C or D)

in your answer sheet.

Before ballpoint pens or fountain pens, pens were made from goose feathers These goose feathers, called quills, were sharpened and dipped into inkwells, where they absorbed enough ink to write a few words It was necessary to keep an inkwell very close by, as frequent dipping was necessary

These quill pens were one of the earliest products “ designed” specifically

for left and right- handed people Feathers from the left wing of the goose worked best for the right-handers because of the way that the feathers arched Feathers from the right wing were preferred by left-handers

1 Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

E Early Ballpoint and Fountain Pens

F Quill Pens for Lefties and Righties

G Where Quill Pens Came from

H Various Users for goose Feathers

2 The passage indicates that a quill pen could hold enough ink to write

A one or two pages

B for about one hour

C a couple of words

D numerous sentences

3 The word “ designed” in paragraph two could best be replaced by

A defined B devised C deformed D deferred

4 Which of the following is NOT true about quill pens, according to the passage?

A Left- handers were unable to use quill pens

B Left- handed people generally preferred quills from the right wing

C Right- handers could use quill pens

D Right- handed people generally preferred quills from the left wing

5 It can be inferred from the passage that quill pens

A are still used regularly today

B are preferred over ballpoint pens

C are the best pens for the left- handers

D are no longer used much

VI Writing: (20 points)

Part A (10 points): Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same

1 The station clock showed half past ten

According .

2 The fridge was so heavy that we couldn’t move it.

The fridge was too .

3 The heavy rain made it impossible for us to have our picnic.

1 We couldn’t find a safer spot to pitch our tent

That we could find to pitch our tent THE

2 My friends hadn’t eaten, so we decided to go out for dinner

My friends , so we decided to go out for dinner NOT

3 Although he had trained hard, he didn’t manage to win the race

No he had trained, he didn’t manage to win the race MATTER

4 There is a possibility that Karen won’t find the time to type those letters today

Karen typing those letters today GET

5 Lucy, does the hairdresser style your hair every month?

Lucy, styled every month? HAVE

Part B (5 points)

There are 5 mistakes in the following passage Find out and correct

Nobody can deny the benefits of the Internet in our life However there is a pity for me as well as for the most of my friends in the countryside The Internet is available only in cities, therefore I cannot easy get access to them I sometimes visit my uncle in the city on weekends, and this is a good occasion for me to explore the net I spend most of the time wandering because I just not know which website is useful for me.

ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ CHUYÊN ANH

MÔN TIẾNG ANHPHẦN A: ĐÁP ÁN

I Phonetics: (5 points):

Part A: Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose underlined part is

pronounced differently from the rest of the group ( 3 points )

II Verb forms (15 points):

Supply the correct form of the verb in the parentheses

1 have been smoking didn’t you quit

2 will be playing

3 will have been rehearsing

9 was going to be came had will examine gets

III Word formation (10 points)

Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in capital letters Write the correct word in your answer sheet.

11.belief 2 known 3 deadly 4 defence/defense 5 necessity

6 disturbance 7 swelling 8 restriction 9 exhaustion 10 effective

IV Multiple- choice: (15 points).Choose the best option ( A, B, C or D) to complete each

sentence below and write in your answer sheet.

V Reading comprehension (15 points).

Part A (10 points) Read the following passage then fill in each gap with ONE

suitable word Write in your answer sheet

1 dieting 2 they 3 also 4 weight 5 ways/ methods

6 eating 7 fewer 8 possible 9 exercise 10 activity

Part B (5 points) Read the following passage Choose and write the best option (A, B ,C or D)

in your answer sheet.

VI Writing: (20 points)

Part A (10 points): Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same

1 According to the station clock it was half past ten.

2 The fridge was too heavy for us to move

4 We were not able/unable to have our picnic

We were prevented from having our picnic because of the heavy rain.

4 Why don’t we go abroad for our holiday this year?

5 The last time Lucy wore that dress was at Barbara’s wedding

when Barbara got married

Part B ( 5 points) Complete each of the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN You must use between TWO AND FIVE WORDS, including the word given.