SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TỈNH ĐĂK NÔNG KÌ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP10 THPT Khóa ngày 21 tháng năm 2010 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian:120 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) Mã đềthi 743 Read the passage below Fill each blank with a suitable word in the box The first answer has been given as example, from to 10 (20ps) with trying same few if seem what look back other In the United States and Canada, it is very important to _ a person directly in the eyes when you are having a conversation _ him or her If you look down or to the side when the _ person is talking, that person will think that you are not interested in _ he or she is saying This, of course, is not polite _ you look down or to the side when you are talking, it might _ that you are not honest However, people who are speaking will sometimes look away for a _ seconds when they are thinking or _ to find the right word But they always turn immediately _ to look the listener directly in the eyes These social “rules” are the 10 _ for two men, two women, a man and a woman, or an adult and a child _ 2. _ 8. _ 10 _ Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from others, from 11 to 15 (5 ps) Câu 11: A doubt B black C climb D comb Câu 12: A coast B aboard C toad D float Câu 13: A visit B consumer C resolution D resort Câu 14: A received B dripped C wandered D sprayed Câu 15: A chair B children C chemistry D beach Circle the best answer to complete the following sentences, from 16 to 40 (25ps) Câu 16: I think he will join us, _? A doesn’t he B won’t he C will he D I Câu 17: Unless he , we the meeting without him A came / would start B comes / will start C will come / start D comes / would start Câu 18: He _ in London for two years and then to Paris in 2007 A has lived/ has gone B lived/ went C lived/ has gone D has lived/went Câu 19: You look tired You should stop to take the short rest Trang 1/4 - Mã đềthi 743 A worked B work C working D to work Câu 20: I suggest that you the board A cleaning B must clean C clean D can clean Câu 21: Mary was the last applicant A to interview B to be interviewing C to be interviewed D to have interviewed Câu 22: If I my brother, I a course in French A am/ will take B were/ will take C am/ would take D were/ would take Câu 23: The sea two thirds of the earth A cover B is covering C covers D will cover Câu 24: I that film several times because I like it A will see B saw C see D have seen Câu 25: Lan showed me the house _she was born A in where B in that C in which D which Câu 26: That famous book consists five chapters A for B at C of D in Câu 27: To keep the air unpolluted, people ought to use _ energy to create electricity A sunny B sun C sunlight D solar Câu 28: Islamic people usually go to the _ to pray A church B temple C mosque D pagoda Câu 29: No one died in the accident, _? A didn’t they B did they C is he D isn’t he Câu 30: I’m looking for an electric can opener _ also can sharpen knives A whose B who C D that Câu 31: Henry, _ is my closest friend, always helps others A whom B that C whose D who Câu 32: Susan More has just won the first prize in the English speaking A competition B test C examination D contest Câu 33: You must leave now _ you will be late A because B or C and D otherwise Câu 34: she spoke rapidly, we couldn’t understand A In order to B Because of C However D As Câu 35: No one Kevin can solve this problem A against B but C by D for Câu 36: Jane: “Would you mind turning down the volumn?” - Jim: “ ” A Of course B Not at all C I’d glad to D Yes, sure Câu 37: Tom: “ Why don’t we speak to Mr.Minh?”- Joe: “ ” A I’m sure B I’m afraid C All right D I want Câu 38: I had spent a lot of time for the exam A to work hard B working hard C work hard D working hardly Câu 39: Last year, Nhan earned _ her sister, who has a better position A twice as more as B twice more than C twice as many as D twice as much as Câu 40: John asked me _ A when I was born B when I had been born C when were you born D when had you born Fill each gap in each sentence with the correct form of the word in CAPITAL LETTERS, from 41 to 45 (10ps) Câu 41: Mary’s mother likes this machine because it works very (EFFECT) Trang 2/4 - Mã đềthi 743 Câu 42: Jimmy is reading a _ story (HUMOUR) Câu 43: In 1863 Lincoln gave _ to all American slaves (FREE) Câu 44: is difficult when two people don’t speak the same language ( COMMUNICATE) Câu 45: I live in the part of Highland (SOUTH) Correct the mistakes in the following sentences Each sentence has one mistake Underline the mistake in each sentence and write the correct one in the numbered blank: (5ps) E.g She is good in English _at _ Câu 46: _ Police yesterday began to look for thieves who steal 14 paintings from a museum in Taipei Câu 47: _ Humans lose their baby tooths when they are young but soon begin to grow another set Câu 48: _ I made an appointment with Dr.Raven, who considered an expert on eye disorders Câu 49: _ Swim is my favourite sports Câu 50: _ Nick said me that Anne had written Jim a letter Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same from 51 to 55 (10ps) Câu 51: I last saw him when he graduated from university => I haven’t Câu 52: Can you close the door behind you, please? => Would you mind _? Câu 53: “ Don’t leave the house until I get back, Tom”, his mother said => Tom’s mother told him _ Câu 54: “ I think you should look for a better job”, Jill said to Alison => Jill advised Câu 55: Although she was successful she felt dissatisfied => Despite _ Read the passage and answer the questions that followed, from 56 to 60 (10ps) Thomas Edison was born on February 11, 1847 in Milan, Ohio When he was at school, his teacher considered him to be a slow student Because of hearing problems, Edison had difficulty in following the lessons But with only three months of formal education he became one of the greatest inventors and industrial leaders in history Edison's most famous invention was the electric light bulb He also invented the phonograph, and made improvements to the telegraph, telephone and motion picture technology Edison had a special life He married twice with five children He loved books, had excellent memory, and always showed curiosity about science Although he had hearing problems, he refused to have an operation for his deafness He said that silence helped him concentrate He always worked very hard and often had only four hours of sleep every day He used to say, "Genius was percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration." When he died on October 18, 1931, he was still working on new ideas Câu 56: Why did Edison find it hard to follow his lessons? Trang 3/4 - Mã đềthi 743 =>…………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Câu 57: What was Edison's most famous invention? =>…………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Câu 58: How many children did he have? =>…………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Câu 59: How long did he use to work every day? =>…………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Câu 60: How old was Edison when he died? =>…………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Circle the word that has the different stress from the rest in each group, from 61 to 65 (5ps) Câu 61: A install B destroy C cover D provide Câu 62: A documentary B environment C Inspiration D innovation Câu 63: A charity B highlands C prevent D recent Câu 64: A occasion B pagoda C economic D effective Câu 65: A a unique B fashion C parade D relax Rewrite the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first one, using the word given Do not change the word given, from 66 to 70 (10ps) Câu 66: Study harder or you’ll fail the exam (IF) => You’ll Câu 67: Mary can’t come here on Sunday (WISH) => I wish _ Câu 68: They were preparing the meal when you came ( PREPARED ) => The meal Câu 69: This is Mrs Green Her son won the championship last year (WHOSE) => This is Câu 70: I walked to my office in 10 minutes (TOOK) => It Hết -(Cán coi thi không giải thích thêm) Trang 4/4 - Mã đềthi 743 ... the word in CAPITAL LETTERS, from 41 to 45 (10ps) Câu 41: Mary’s mother likes this machine because it works very (EFFECT) Trang 2/4 - Mã đề thi 743 Câu 42: Jimmy is reading a ... Câu 69: This is Mrs Green Her son won the championship last year (WHOSE) => This is Câu 70: I walked to my office in 10 minutes (TOOK) => It ... (TOOK) => It Hết -(Cán coi thi không giải thích thêm) Trang 4/4 - Mã đề thi 743