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KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
NĂM HỌC 2015 – 2016 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH – CHUYÊN
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PART A PHONETICS (10.0pts)
I Choose the option A, B, C, or D containing the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others (5.0pts)
1 A stomach B church C toothache D took
2 A adventure B admiral C advent D advocate
3 A butter B gum C butcher D summer
4 A drainage B sabotage C dosage D sewage
5 A meadow B meagre C beaver D measles
6 A mystery B symbol C deny D baggy
7 A aunty B cause C autumn D daughter
8 A innovation B pollution C conclusive D folk
9 A main B dairy C gain D laid
10 A pleasant B feature C creature D reason
II Choose the option A, B, C, or D containing the word whose stress pattern is different (5.0pts)
11 A democrat B rhetoric C pioneer D populace
12 A irritable B irrelevant C irreparable D irregular
13 A monument B prophecy C intimacy D proprietor
14 A parade B pedantic C Pacific D paradise
15 A uranium B diplomacy C confidential D emergency
16 A demonstrate B decorate C occasion D influence
17 A notebook B either C childish D tonight
18 A violent B tropical C delightful D influent 19 A decorate B tradition C relative D celebrate 20 A occur B noble C solar D formal 1 ………
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Trang 2PART B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (35.0pts)
I Choose the best word or phrase from A, B, C, or D to complete these sentences (10.0pts)
21 Unlike Walt Disney’s cartoon chipmunks, which always appear up a tree, real chipmunks to stay near their underground burrows in case they to escape from a predator
A prefer - need B will prefer - have needed
C have prefered - are needed D had prefered - need
22 I waited in Time Square for Alfonzo for more than two hours, but he never _
A hung around B showed up C pulled off D turned in
23 him last week, he wouldn’t be in such a trouble now
A.Were I to help B If I helped C Had I helped D Unless I helped
24 I wish you the trouble to me before so I could help you
A would explain B had explained C explained D hadn’t explained
25 Alsatians and boxers, by professional trainers, can be both guard dogs and pets
A if are trained B if will be trained C if trained D if have been trained
26 Had the Millennium Dome not been built, 750 million pounds on health and education
A could have been spent B could be spent C will have spent D could have spent
27 I do not know my uncle is doubt everything he sees
A of - for B in - with C in - of D with - about
28 Judging from the speed of mechanization, it that very few things in the world by hand in the 21st century
A has been predicted - will be making B is being predicted - have been made
C will be predicted - were made D can be predicted - will be made
29 In the novel Zeno’s Conscience, Zeno Cosini some events of his life at the insistence of his
psychoanalyst
A gets by with B comes down with C looks back on D drops out of
30 On the whole, I enjoy our local club, but I think there are far too many rules and regulations completely at ease
A attending - to feel B to attend - to be feeling
C attend - having felt D being attended - feeling
31 We live very far from the station, so she a taxi because she got here just ten minutes after the arrival of the train
A would certainly take B must have taken C had to take D had to have taken
32 else is this tradition observed as keenly as it is in this town
A Only when B Only if C Whenever D Nowhere
33 In the Lawless Roads, Graham Green the people of Mexico by describing them in a highly
patronizing manner
A looks down on B gets through with C runs out of D backs out of
34 between the two attacks, the commander tried to prevent the enemy troops _ their strength
A Having delayed - without gathering B In delaying - for garthering
C Without delaying - to gather D By not delaying - from gathering
35 gills, lungfish also have lungs, enabling them to live both in and out of water
A Nevertheless B Moreover C In addition to D Whereas
36 you listen to what is actually being said, you will understand what is meant
A The harder - the better B The hardest - the best
C As hard - so well D Too hard - so good
37 Although Peter is very good at French, he usually fails to get full marks on his tests because he doesn’t read the questions to notice the subtle differences in the grammar
A as carefully B so carefully C more carrefully D carefully enough
38 Mr David, honour the reception will be held next Saturday, has worked for this company for exactly fifty years
A about what B in whose C.for whom D that
Trang 339 The new personnel manager told us that he had visited countries in Europe
A much B a great deal of C a number of D as many
40 The man on the chair behind me kept talking during the film, really annoyed me
A sitting - which B having sat - that C was sitting - which D sitting - who
II Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses (10.0pts)
EAT MORE FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
A recent report on the (00 EAT) eating habits of children in Britain suggests that children from the age
of three to sixteen show a strong (41 LIKE) for vegetables and only eat (42 SUFFICE) amount of fruit and vegetables at Christmas One researcher says not eating (43 PROPER) may have serious consequences on a child’s (44 SPEAK) and physical development, resulting in poorer performance at school One (45 SOLVE) is to give children extra iron and vitamins but in the long run it is more (46 EFFECT) _ if children get the right ingredients in their (47 DAY) diet (48 FORTUNATE) parents choose food for their children that is quick and (49 CONVENIENCE) to prepare, rather than food which is fresh and healthy
(50 CONSEQUENCE) it is difficult later to get children to change their habits
III Each line in the following passage has one missing word Put an oblique stroke (/) where the word has been omitted and write the missing word in each blank The first one has been done for you (5.0pts).
Your answer:
Three people jumped out/ a car on a busy Oxford road after
a fire started under bonnet this morning They were just able to
rescue their possessions before the car burst flames Mr Peter
Collins, 25, of Wey Road, Berinsfield was driving Avenger estate
car home from work two friends when he noticed smoke coming
into the car He stopped, but was unable open the bonnet He
poured a bottle water over the radiator where the smoke was
coming from, but could not put the flames He then ran to get fire
extinguishers a nearby garage, but these also failed to have any
effect Finally, he telephoned for a fire engine, but the time it
arrived, the car totally burnt out
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Trang 4IV Give the correct form of the verb in brackets to complete the following passage (10.0pts)
When my mother finally became too old to live alone, we decided that she should stay with us in town I (61 surprise) _ at the amount of furniture she had, but there was no room in our flat to store it, so we had to leave it in her house I always (62 intend) _ to clear it out and sell the place, but somehow I kept (63 put) _ it off
One night I woke suddenly at four o’clock, almost in tears I was extremely upset by a dream in which I saw two men (64 break) a window, climb into my mother’s house, and start to take her belongings Then the burglars (65 hear) _ someone’s voice outside or a door (66 close) _ because they dropped what they (67 carry) _ and left in a hurry The dream made me feel very guilty that I (68 not / take) _ better care of the house
Later on that morning I received a phone call from a lady who lived next door to the house To my astonishment, she told me that it had been broken into during the night Fortunately, something must have disturbed the burglars because they left without (69 take) _ anything I didn’t want (70 believe) _ in the supernatural, but now I’m not so sure!
PART C READING (25.0pts)
I Choose one word/ phrase from A,B,C or D which best completes each gap of the passage, then write the word onto your answer sheets The first one has been done for you (5.0 pts)
TORNADOES AND TYPHOONS
People often (00) B confuse typhoons and tornadoes, even though they are very different Both are
extremely destructive weather phenomina, with very (71) winds, but the similarity ends there Typhoons, also known as hurricanes, form only on water They are such large storms that we can see them clearly only from space In a satellite photograph, a typhoon (72) like an enormous circular blanket of thick cloud It may have a small hole in the centre, (73) an “eye”
Tornadoes, on the other hand, are much smaller A person on the ground can easily (74) a photo of a tornado, although it might be a dangerous thing to do It would be much wiser to look for (75) than to hunt for your camera if a tornado is coming your (76)
Unlike typhoons, tornadoes can form over both land and water When a tornado (77) over a lake or the sea, it can create a waterspout which can be well over a kilometre in (78) Just like a tornadoes over land, waterspouts can (79) and transport some interesting objects There have, for instance, been reports of fish being carried through the air and (80) onto boats
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Trang 578 A level B altitude C summit D height
79 A come across B pick up C set out D drop off
II Read the passage and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word (15.0pts)
I have always found it difficult to say (00) for certain what my memories from my (81) _
childhood are Are these memories learnt at later age from overhearing your parents tell of our exploits? (82) _, there is a particular incident that I would love to claim as a genuine memory
When I was (83) _ three years old, I went to the post office with my mother where she was going
to buy some stamps While she was (84) served, I happened to notice a small stocking (85) _ was hanging from the counter It was there (86) _ collect contributions for a charity for (87) _ blind While her back was turned, I took the stocking and emptied (88) _ contents into my coat pocket Of course I was (89) young to know any better When it was realized what I (90) done, everyone roared with laughter (91) _, that is, for my mother who was a little embarrassed She (92) _ emptied the money back into the stocking (93) _, incidentally, a few pennies of my (94) _ One of the clerks was something of an amateur cartoonist and he made a drawing of me robbing an old lady This cartoon (95) _ displayed in the post office for the next couple of years
III Read the following passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence (5.0 pts)
Although noise, commonly defined as unwanted sound, is a widely recognized form of pollution, it is very difficult to measure because the discomfort experienced by different individuals is highly subjective and, therefore, variable Exposure to lower levels of noise may be slightly irritating, whereas exposure to
higher levels may actually cause hearing loss Particularly in congested urban areas, the noise produced as a
by-product of our advancing technology not only causes physical and psychological harm but it also
detracts from the quality of life for those exposed to it.
Unlike the eyes, which can be covered by the eyelids against strong light, the ear has no lid, and is, therefore, always open and vulnerable Noise penetrates without protection
Noise causes effects that the hearer cannot control and to which the body never becomes accustomed Loud noises instinctively signal danger to any organism with a hearing mechanism, including human beings
In response, heartbeat and respiration accelerate, blood vessels constrict, the skin pales, and muscles tense.
In fact, there is a general increase in functioning brought about by the flow of adrenaline released in response to fear, and some of these responses persist even longer than the noise, occasionally as long as thirty minutes after the sound has ceased
Because noise is unavoidable in a complex, industrial society, we are constantly responding in the same way that we would respond to danger Recently, researchers have concluded that noise and our response may be much more than an annoyance It may be a serious threat to physical and psychological health and well-being, causing damage not only to the ear and brain but also to the heart and stomach We have long known that hearing loss is America’s number one non-fatal health problem, but now we are learning that
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Trang 6some of us with heart disease and ulcers may be victims of noise Investigations on human subjects have demonstrated that babies are affected by noise even before they are born Fetuses exposed to noise tend to
be overactive, they cry easily, and they are more sensitive to gastrointestinal problems after birth In addition, the psychological effect of noise is very important Nervousness, irritability, tension, and anxiety
increase, affecting the quality of rest during sleep, and the efficiency of activities during walking hours, as well as the way that we interact with one another.
96 Which of the following is the author’s main point?
A Hearing loss is America’s number one non-fatal health problem
B Loud noises signal danger
C Noise may pose a serious threat to our physical and psychological health
D The ear is not like the eye
97 According to the author’s definition, what is noise in urban areas?
A A by-product of technology B Physical and psychological harm
98 Why is noise difficult to measure?
A It causes hearing loss B All people do not respond to it in the same way
C It is unwanted D People become accustomed to it
99 The word “congested” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by .
A hazardous B crowded C polluted D rushed
100 The word “it” refers to .
A the quality of life B our advancing technology
C the noise D physical and psychological harm
101 According to the passage, people respond to loud noise in the same way that they respond to
A annoyance B danger C damage D disease
102 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “accelerate”?
103 The phrase “as well as” in paragrah 4 is the closest in meaning to which of the following?
A after all B instead C also D regardless
104 It can be inferred from this passage that the eye
A responds to fear B enjoys greater protection than the ear
C increases functions D is damaged by noise
105 With which of the following would the author most probably agree?
A Noise is an unavoidable problem in an industrial society
B Noise is not a serious problem today
C Noise is America’s number one problem
D Noise is a complex problem
PART D WRITING (30.0pts)
I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (5.0pts)
106 After fighting the fire for 12 hours, the firemen succeeded in putting it out
The firemen managed
107 The value of sterling has falling considerablely in the past week
There has
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Trang 7108 I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test.
It came
109 The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended
Had it not
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110 We must continue our efforts, whether there are problems or not
Regardless
II Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between three and six words, including the word given Here is an example.
0 I do not intend to stay in my present job very much longer.
NO
I have no intention of staying in my present job very much longer.
111 It is not likely that the effects of global warming can be reversed
LIKELIHOOD
There is reversing the effects of global warming
112 Some people tend to do better in a pressurised working environment
CONSTANT
Some people work better when they are work
113 The car was redesigned, and as a result, sales rose rapidly
RESULTED
The successful redesigning of the car in sales
114 Unless you tell the truth, the school trip will be cancelled
MEAN
Your failure the cancellation of the school trip
115 The warmth of her welcome surprised me
ABACK
I her warm welcome
III Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one Do not change the word given (5.0pts)
116 The motor in this machine needs cleaning once a week
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117 The staff in that office all have great respect for their boss
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118 I was the only person who wanted to watch the programme
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119 Tim looks nothing like his father at all
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120 I regret not studying hard at school
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Trang 8III Think of one word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences (5.0pts)
Here is an example (00)
00 My grandfather is 96 but is still able to walk without the aid of a stick.
The electronic whiteboard is a wonderful new learning aid for use in the classroom.
Flights carrying aid donated by charity organizations are now arriving in the areas affected by
drought every day
121 It’s hard to _ how tall buildings are when you see them from the air
I have been asked to _ a song-writing competition
It’s a mistake to _ people by their appearances alone
122 “I’ve got to go now, but I’ll try to _ up with you later in the park”, said Jane
The organizers agreed to _ the costs of clearing up after the pop concert
The company has failed to _ its targets for the second consecutive year
123 Professor Nilson is one of the leading experts in the _ of genetic research
The company wanted to purchase the football _ so as to build a new supermarket there The walkers were told that they did not have permission to cross the _
124 The new law means that the tax system will _ in a different way from now on
Before you _ this machinery, make sure you are wearing the appropriate safety gear
The surgeon decided not to _ as he felt that the patient’s condition would improve
without surgery 125 The restaurant _ out of fish quite early on in the evening The boat _ into a storm as it neared the French coast Mrs Benson _ the company single-handed after her husband’s death IV What are the advantages and disadvantages of being the only child in the family and why? Write an essay in about 120-150 words to express your ideas (10.0pts)
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