Đề thi vào chuyên 20132014

It really gets me ……… having to work so much overtime.. Read the following passage and choose the options that best complete the blanks.. What really helped MTV take 4 ………, though, was i

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đề thi tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 thpt chuyên

Năm học 2013-2014

Môn thi : Tiếng Anh (Dành cho thí sinh thi vào chuyên Anh) Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

Ngày thi: 20 tháng 6 năm 2013

(Đề thi gồm 04 trang, thớ sinh làm bài ra tờ giấy thi)

PART I: PHONETICS (0.5 point)

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others of the group

1 A government B musician C disgusting D exhausting

2 A successful B interest C arrangement D disaster

3 A competition B repetition C equivalent D disappointment

5 A academic B education C impossible D optimistic

PART II: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (3.5 points)

I Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences (1.5 points)

1 All of his past has contributed his present success

A in B for C with D to

2 Researchers are looking into influential television is

A how B what C why D where

3 Peter goes, he takes his dog with him

A No matter where B However C Whereas D Although where

4 Is Paul went on a picnic last weekend?

A the one that his friends B the one whose friends C he whose friends D having friends who

5 I think we should set _ before dawn to avoid the traffic

A up B on C in D off

6 _ as taste is really a composite sense made up of both taste and smell

A That we refer to B What we refer to C To which we refer D What do we refer to

7 When his alarm went off, he shut it off and slept for 15 minutes

A other B others C another D the others

8 This is _ the most difficult job I’ve ever had to do

A by far B by chance C by heart D by myself

9 _ , he felt so unhappy and lonely

A Despite of his riches B Rich as was he

C Rich though he was D Despite of the fact that he was rich

10 The play was not _ what we had expected

A just B absolutely C at all D very

11 The date on this yoghurt is 1st June It bad by now

A must have gone B will have been

C could be D must go

12 The VCTV tries to _ for all tastes with its 4 national programs

A cater B suit C furnish D regard

13 They’d never realized kind person their neighbor was until they asked for her help

A so B such C how D what a

14 During the rush hour the traffic in the city centre is terrible

A condensation B congestion C accumulation D concentration

15 It was in the house _

A where I was born B in which I was born

C that I was born D I was born in

II Use the correct form / tense of the given verb in each bracket (0.8 point)

1 Mike was exhausted because he (work) ……… in the garden all day

2 I didn’t do the test well I (prepare) ……… it very carefully at home

3 The cup, which is very old, certainly (lose) ……… its original color

4 I don’t mind her (appoint) ………… above me

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5 She feels as though she (sit) ……… on a fire

6 He suggested that a petition (draw) ………… up now

7 The price of gold (say) ……… (go) ……… up now

III Put in a suitable preposition or adverb particle (0.5 point)

1 She is married ……… two children

2 Instead of beating ……… the bush, John came straight to the point

3 Mary has fallen ……… love with her boss

4 The old gentleman turned ……… to be an old friend of his grandfather’s

5 It really gets me ……… having to work so much overtime

IV Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the passage (0.7 point)

Example: 0 development

The history of skateboarding in the USA The (0 develop) …… of the sport of skateboarding can be traced back to the early 1890s, when

children in California first used wooden boards to ‘surf’ the streets During the 1950s, the popularity of the sport increased and manufacturers began producing the first factory-made boards By the 1960s, the sport

had gained an (1 impress) …… following, not just in the USA, but (2 world) …

However, by 1965, concerns about safety resulted in regulations being introduced to ban

skateboarding in most public places in the USA This (3 effect) …… killed the sport there for the next decade Companies that had been making a fortune selling skateboards suddenly faced huge (4 loss)

…… and many went out of business Over the next eight years, a few (5 enthusiasm) …….continued

practicing the sport but, although they tried hard to raise its profile, they were unsuccessful in their efforts Then in 1973, some technological breakthroughs revolutionized the sport The invention of new materials

meant that manufacturers could (6 strong) …… the boards but at the same time make them lighter and more manoeuvrable Such improvements also made the boards less dangerous and (7 press) …… from an

increasing number of users led to the installation of special skateboarding parks Despite the various setbacks it has suffered over the years, the sport is now stronger than ever

PART III: READING (3 points)

I Read the following passage and choose the options that best complete the blanks (1 point)

MTV HITS THE SCREEN

A major chapter in the history of rock began on 1 August 1981, when Music Television, better known as MTV, first started broadcasting Aimed at (1) ………… aged between twelve and thirty five, its appearance coincided with the (2) ………… of what was then a relatively new art form: the rock video Filmed sequences of rock music were, of course, nothing new Since the 1960s major bands such as the Beatles and the Rolling Stones had made short movies to promote their (3) ………… singles What really helped MTV take (4) ………, though, was its clever idea of asking the record companies to let

it use videos free of (5) …………, arguing that videos were promotional materials and that by showing them the new (6) ………… would be giving both companies and musicians free advertising (7)

………… the end all the main record labels agreed

The only problem was that in those early years, before videos became as essential as they are now for any band of singers with serious (8) ………… of success, the playlist tended to be dominated by big bands that were already (9) ……… with sophisticated videos But this did not seem to do much harm In fact, within two years of its launch MTV was being shown by nearly two thousand cable television (10)

………… in the United States and would soon also be broadcasting from the UK in the form of MTV Europe

9 A experimenting B examining C experiencing D exploring

II Fill in each blank with one suitable word (1 point)

Man probably could not live without the help of animals The (1) ………… of animals in the balance of nature ranks as their most important service to man

Animals also serve man by (2) ……… him with many foods and other useful products Without animals, man (3) ………… have no meat, milk, eggs, honey, wool, fur, or silk

For thousands of years, man has caused changes in the animal kingdom He has tamed many kinds

of animals and used (4) ………… for food and clothing He has killed or driven away animals that once attacked him or interfered with his use of land Today, he tries to (5) ……… many kinds of animals that are in danger of dying

Like man, most plants depend on animals for many of their basic (6) ………… Without animals, many (7) ………… could not easily reproduce For example, many plants with flowers depend on bees and other insects to (8) ………… their pollen from plant to plant Many oak trees grow from acorns that squirrels bury and then forget, or (9) ………… acorns that deer step on and push deep into the soil Birds often fly from one place to another with seeds slinging to (10) ……… feet

III Read the passage and choose the correct answers for the following questions (1 points)

Ralph Earl was born into a Connecticut farm family in 1751 He chose early to become a painter and looked for what training was available in his home state and in Boston Earl was one of the first American artists to paint landscapes Among his first paintings were scenes from the Revolutionary War battles of Lexington and Concord In 1778 Earl went to London to study with Benjamin West for four years

When Earl returned to the United States, he was jailed for fourteen months for outstanding debts

While still a prisoner, he painted portraits of some of New York City’s most elegant society women and

their husbands After his release, he took up the trade of itinerant portrait painter, working his way

through southern New England and New York Earl didn’t flatter his subjects, but his portraits showed a

deep understanding of them, perhaps because he had sprung from the same root

Among Earl’s most famous paintings is his portrait of Justice Oliver Ellsworth and his wife, Abigail

To provide counterpoint to the severity of the couple, he accurately details the relative luxury of the Ellsworth’s interior furnishings The view through the window behind them shows sunlit fields, well- kept

fences, and a bend of the Connecticut River One of Earl’s paintings is something of an anomaly

Reclining Hunter, which for many years was attributed to Thomas Gainsborough, shows a well-dressed

gentleman resting beneath a tree In the foreground, he displays a pile of birds, the result of a day’s hunt

The viewer can also see a farmer’s donkey lying in the background, another of the hunter’s victims This outrageously funny portrait couldn’t have been commissioned – no one would have wanted to be portrayed

in such an absurd way However, this painting uncharacteristically shows Earl’s wit as well as his uncommon technical skills

1 What is the author’s main purpose?

A To discuss the life and the work of an American painter

B To compare the art of Ralph Earl and Thomas Gainsborough

C To trace Ralph Earl’s artistic influences

D To describe the art scene in New York in the late eighteen century

2 Which of the following is NOT given in the passage as a subject of one of Earl’s paintings?

A people B landscapes C battle scenes D fruits and flowers

3 According to the passage, Benjamin West was Ralph Earl’s

A subject B teacher C student D rival

4 Which of the following could be substituted for “outstanding” without changing the meaning of the

sentence?

A excellent B shocking C unpaid D illegal

5 The word “itinerant” is closest in meaning to which of the following?

A traveling B successful C talented D innovative

6 The author uses the phrase “sprung from the same root” to indicate that Ralph Earl and his subjects

_

A lived in the same town B were about the same age

C were equally successful D had the same background

7 According to the passage, one of the distinguishing features of the portrait of Oliver and Abigail Ellsworth is the contrast between

A the plainness of the figures and the luxury of the furnishings

B the two styles used to paint the two figures

C the sunlit fields and the dark interior

D the straight fences and the curving Connecticut River

8 Why does the author refer to Reclining Hunter as “something of an anomaly” in line 14?

A It is so severe B It is quite humorous

C It shows Earl’s talent D It was commissioned

9 The word “he” refers to

A Ralph Earl B the farmer C the hunter D Thomas Gainsborough

10 The author’s attitude toward Ralph Earl is _

A admiring B antagonistic C neutral D unflattering

PART IV: WRITING (3 points)

I Rewrite the second sentence so that it is closest in meaning to the original one (1.2 points)

1 ‘That’s a lovely new dress, Jean’, said her mother

-> Jean’s mother complimented ……… …

2 My boss works better when he is pressed for time

-> The less ……… …

3 I only realized what I had missed when they told me about it later

-> Only when ………

4 Customs officials are stopping more travelers than usual this week

-> An increasing ………

5 We must think about ways of improving the transport system

-> Thought must ……….……

6 I would like, moreover, to choose my own clothes

-> What’s ………

7 Something must be done quickly to solve the problem of homelessness

-> Urgent ……… …

8 Mr Draynor claimed that hard work was the reason for his success

-> Mr Draynor attributed ………

II Write the new sentence using the word in brackets Do not alter the given word in any way (1.2 points)

1 I tried to talk to Jack about the problem but he was too busy (word)

-> ………

2 In the area, Thailand is much better than all other countries in football (shoulders)

-> ………

3 It is said that he has been to prison several times (reputed)

-> ………

4 Was the film as good as you expected it to be or was it disappointing? (live)

-> ………

5 Attendance at the additional evening lectures is not obligatory for students (under)

-> Students ……… the additional evening lectures

6 Mr Conrad’s son is becoming quite well-known as an artist (name)

-> Mr Conrad’s son is making ……… himself as an artist

7 When it comes to punctuality, Fiona really takes after her mother (concerned)

-> As ………., Fiona really takes after her mother

8 I’m going to eat less chocolate this year (down)

-> I’m going to ……… of chocolate this year

III Complete these sentences, using the words given (0.6 point)

1 / she / keep / me / wait / rain / ten minutes / last night

2 / it / important / your father / stop / smoke / at once

3 / Huynh Duc / use / be / best footballer / national football team

4 / she / hurt / learn / her boyfriend / forget / birthday

5 / now that / highway / build / it / take / only two hours / get there

6 / they / have / dogs / look / by their neighbor / whenever / they / go / holiday

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Hướng dẫn chấm đề thi tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 thpt chuyên

Năm học 2013-2014

Môn thi : Tiếng Anh

Điểm tổng : 10 điểm

PART I: PHONETICS (0.5 point)

1 A 2 B 3 C 4 A 5 C

PART II: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (3.5 points)

I (1.5 points)

1 D 2.A 3.A 4.B 5.D 6.B 7.C 8.A

9.C 10.C 11.A 12.A 13.D 14.B 15.C

II (0.8 point)

1 had been working (had worked) 2 should have prepared 3 has lost

4 being appointed (having been appointed) 5 were sitting

6 (should) be drawn 7 is said - to be going

III (0.5 point)

1 with 2 about 3 in 4 out 5 down

IV (0.7 point)

1 impressive 2 worldwide 3 effectively 4 losses

5 enthusiasts 6 strengthen 7 pressure

PART III READING (3 points)

I (1 point)

1 C 2 D 3 C 4 D 5 B 6 A 7 A 8 B 9 A 10 C

II (1 point)

1 role 2 supplying / providing 3 would 4 them 5 protect

6 needs 7 plants 8 carry 9 from 10 their

III (1 point)

1 A 2 D 3 B 4 C 5 A 6 D 7 A 8 B 9 C 10 A

PART IV: WRITING (3 points)

I (1.2 points)

1 Jean’s mother complimented her on her / the lovely new dress

2 The less time my boss has, the better he works

3 Only when they told me about it later did I realize what I had missed

4 An increasing number of travellers are being stopped by customs officials this week

5 Thought must be given to ways of improving the transport system

6 What’s more, I would like to choose my own clothes

7 Urgent action must be taken to solve the problem of homelessness

8 Mr Draynor attributed his success to hard work

II (1.2 points)

1 I tried to have a word with Jack about the problem but he was too busy

2 In the area, Thailand is head and shoulders above all other countries in football

3 He is reputed to have been (sent) to prison/ in prison several times

OR It is reputed that he has been to prison several times

4 Did the film live up to your expectation(s) (of it) or was it disappointing?

5 ……… are under no obligation to attend ………

6 ……… a name for ……

7 …… far as punctuality is concerned ………

8 ……… cut down (on) the amount/quantity ………

III (0.6 point)

1 She kept me waiting in the rain for ten minutes last night

2 It’s important that your father (should) stop smoking at once

3 Huynh Duc used to be the best footballer of our national football team

4 She was hurt to learn / when learning / when she learned that her boyfriend had forgotten her birthday

5 Now that the highway has been built, it takes only two hours to get there

6 They have their dogs looked after by their neighbor whenever they go on holiday

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