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PHẦN TẬP HỢP NHỮNG ĐỀ THI TIẾNG ANH VÀO LỚP 10 CHUYÊN KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN TỈNH ĐỒNG NAI NĂM HỌC 2014-2015 I – Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest (1m) A hopes B terms C corns D doors A laughed B cooked C missed D arrived A keep B king C know D key A great B meat C team D heat II – Choose the word which has the main stressed syllable different from that of the rest (1m) A picnic B window C children D receive A council B cartoon C habit D treatment A hamburger B heritage C engineer D usually A economic B academic C application D citizenship III – Choose the option that best completes the gap of each sentence (2ms) We have been learning English four years now A for B ago C since D before When they were students, they used soccer on the school ground A play B playing C to play D played Baird produced the first TV picture in 1926, ? A was he B wasn’t he C did he D didn’t he Biology is a common subject for students _ want to study medicine A who B whom C whose D which Do your English test slowly and _ A care B careful C carefully D cared John forgot to bring an umbrella _ he got very wet A from B because of C as long as D so The picture of her sisters taken by a friend last year A was B were C has been D are The students spent two weeks _ for this English exam A study B to study C studying D to studying IV – Choose the best reply (2ms) Shall we go out tonight? - _ A Yes, we go B Yes, let’s C Yes, I can D Yes, we are Do you like pop music? - _ A I would B Yes, a lot C No, I like it D Yes we are Let’s go to the pop concert at New College - A All right B You’re going C We go D Goodbye Where can we get a ticket for the concert? - _ A Yes, please book B Why don’t you book them? C Thanks, you can D At the music shop near New College V – Use one of the words in the box to complete each sentence (1m) plants air environment sunlight insects You will find that you breathe cleaner _ when you get away from the city It is important to wear eye protection if you are going to look into the _ Could you water my indoor _ while I am on vacation? You must protect the so future generations can enjoy the plants and animals VI – Read the text and choose the best option (0.5m) Stefan I can’t find my hat It’s a bit like yours so Bella thinks _ maybe you picked it up by mistake when we A she has found Stefan’s hat were doing our homework together last B Stefan has taken her hat night C Stefan has lost his homework Bella D she has a mistake when she was doing her homework What does the sign say? A Users must lock the car park after leaving B People can park her while they are at work C This car park is for employees only D There is not a car park here This car park is locked after business hours each day VII – Read the attention and choose the best option to answer each question (0.5m) Attention Students This Friday, January 25, is the registration deadline for the spring semester Complete your registration form in the Administration Office on the first floor between the hours of 8.30 a.m and 6.30 p.m Payment must be made at the time of registration, so bring your credit card, a money order, or cash with you Personal checks will not be accepted No late exceptions Classes begin on Monday, January 28 Where is the Administration Office? A On the first floor B On the second floor C On the third floor D On the fourth floor Which form of payment is NOT allowed? A Credit card C Cash B Money order D Check VIII – Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence (1m) Tomorrow will be fine and according to the weather forecast (sun) It would particularly be to compare the two versions of the games (interest) This _ can be used on wet and dry hair (produce) She is very _ about plants (know) IX – Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the words given (1m) I don’t know how to use this software  I wish “Is your school near Dong Nai University?” A new friend of mine asked me  A new friend of mine asked me The students planted a lot of trees around their school two months ago  A lot of trees _ They passed the English exam easily last year  They had no KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 CHUYÊN THÀNH PHỐ HCM (2005 – 2006) Thời Gian : 150 phút I Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other three 5(pt) A champion A illustrate A explanation A photography A scientist B recycle B action B experiment B mathematical B interesting C factory C remember C achievement C policeman C industry D traveling D universe D discovery D collecting D result II Choose the word or phrase the best fits each of the blank spaces (15pt) If you spend too much money traveling, you will be broke A for B of C at D on They are fascinated _ the cartoon programs on TV A about B in C with D at paper, many other products can be recycled A The same B As C like D Same as Thank very much for that ! - Well , A you’re welcome B of course C thank you D don’t mind Lynn , what would you to this evening? A like B rather C better D ought to If only we _ differently in that situation ! A did B are doing C had done D would have done I told her many times but she didn’t remember the tickets for the show A to have bought B having bought C buying D to buy She prefers going out home A than to stay B to staying C rather than stay D rather than to stay Unluckily, when she came to the airport the plane A would leave B used to leave C had left D left 10 That little boy has no difficulty _ on his own A to get dressed B getting dressed C to get dressing D getting dressing 11 They look than a month ago A much taller B more tall C as tall D more taller 12 The teacher doesn’t let her students loudly in class A to speak B to speakingC speaking D speak 13 Report it to _ you see at the police station A whomever B whenever C however D whatever 14 We are happy to learn English with such a(n) teacher A amused B Amusing C amusement D self – amused 15 The more time you spend practicing English , _ command of if you will have A the fewer B the better C the good D the less III Fill each of the blanks with the correct from the words given (15 pt) It is my great to meet you at this important meeting.(please) I wonder why you are so _ with those easy expressions (family) There are some between the two programs.(differ) Good were the key to the success of the last Asian Games (prepare) are doing their best to save the save the species from dying out (environment) Traveling to the countryside is becoming _ popular nowadays (increase ) It is education that helps with the of knowledge for the young (broad) They were quite _ at the party last night (entertain) Parents should choose software for their children to use (educate) 10 It was another _ attempt , They had to try again.(succeed) IV Choose the best option to fill in each of the blanks to make a meaningful passage (15 pts) The computer is undoubtedly one of the most (1) _ and important invention of the twentieth century Boring or time- consuming jobs which, in the past, would have been (2) _by hundreds of workers can now be done by one small computer However, the (3) _ of the computer has not been entirely problem-free Many people feel that we are already too (4) _ on computers They think that computers themselves are (5) too powerful, and that people are no longer in control of them One of the problems with a computer is that, like any other machines, it can (6) If a computer is (7) _ , then the information it is strong can be lost If a computer program has a(n) (8) _ in it, the computer’s calculations can be seriously (9) A faulty program in a hospital or police computer could (10) _ terrible mistakes A shocking A done out A usage A dependent A becoming A break up A changed A foul A devalued 10 A B amazing B made out B experiment B based B getting B break down B modified B abnormally B affected B produce C astonishing C carried out C introduction C influenced C running C break into C contaminated C wrong doing C fooled C find D surprising D figure out D operation D carried D turning D break out D damaged D error D broken D cause V Fill in each of the blanks with ONE suitable word (20 pts) The first Olympic Games were held in 776 B.C Only one event, a foot race, (1) included Things (2) changed a great deal over ten years The modern Olympics have (3) _ many events However, they still include some basic spiritual parts of the Games, namely the (4) _ up of the flame, the oath of loyalty, (5) the doves that are set (6) The world best athletes (8) also the people in that country take (9) _ in the medals they win for the country Today, (10) _ always, the Olympic Games are a celebration of human courage VI Rewrite the sentences so that they mean almost the same as those printed before them (30 pts) My advice is that Mary should apply for that job  If I _ The furniture was too old to keep  It was _ When did you start that exercise program?  How _? They didn’t find the trip interesting although the weather was fine  In spite They say football is the best game to play  Football _ KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 CHUYÊN ĐỒNG NAI (6/7/2005) Thời gian : 150 phút I Pick out the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.(1pt) Peter, jeans, seek, three, lick travelling, black, said, apple, camera joke , cherry, passenger, German, geography television, measuring, treasure, pleasure, please II Pick out the word that does not belong with the others in the group (1pt) tennis, dance, race, golf, football root, leaf, flower, branch, leg happy, cheerful, glad, delighted, miserable train, car, bus, plane, lorry III Supply the correct word form of the word in parentheses (1pt) We are doing everything for the _ May Day (come) The Olympic Games are important sports events.(nation ) Oliver Twist was the story of a poor _ boy.(orphanage) The goal keeper caught the ball _ (beauty) IV Do as directed in parentheses (1pt) What would you if _? (Finish the question) They did not have any food to eat (Rewrite the sentence in good English ) The match _ since five o’clock (go on ) ( Write the correct verb form of the verb in parentheses) The more trees are planted , (Complete the sentence ) V There is one word missing from each line of the paragraph Find them out rewrite the paragraph and underline the newly – found words (1pt) Nowadays a lot of important inventions carried out by scientists working for large industrial firms However, there are still opportunities other people to invent various things In Britain, there is a weekly television programme attempts to show all the various devices which people have recently invented The people organising programme receive information about 700 inventions per year VI Fill in each blank with an appropriate word (2pts) Most people agree that homework is unfair A (1) _ who can his homework in a quiet and comfortable (2) is in a much better position than a pupil who does his homework in a small, noisy room with the (3) _ on Some parents (4) _ their children with their homework Other parents take no (5) _ at all in their children’s homework It is important, however, that (6) _ talk to parents about homework A teacher should suggest suitable (7) _ for parents to with their children Parents are often better at (8) _ their own children VII Finish the second sentence in such a way that in means exactly the same as the first one (1pt) It isn’t necessary for you to finish it by Sunday You My friend finds driving on the left difficult My friend isn’t The house was too expensive for them to buy They could not afford I advise you to start early to come home before dark You had _ VIII Composition (2pts) Friend or Family: which you think have the more important part in your life? (150 words) KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 CHUYÊN ĐỒNG NAI (6/7/2004) Thời gian : 150 phút I Pick out the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.(1pt) II luxury, sugar , pleasure, sure leather, think, weather, mother rule, food, who, pull better, bread, break, measure Pick out the word that does not belong with the others in the group (1pt) discover, make, find out, learn arrive, depart, set out, leave born, sang, married, died famous, important, young, great III Complete each of the following sentences, using the appropriate form of the word in parentheses (1pt ) All the courses _ in January will finish in June (begin) He has known Tom a long time and valued their _ (friend) There was much in the rural areas because the people could not find work (poor) My teacher _ me to take this examination (courage ) IV Do as directed in parentheses (2pts ) We learned a lot from the class discussion It was short (Combine two sentences into one, using “however”) They have just bought a machine for eggs (grade) (Write the appropriate form of the verb in parentheses.) It is very hot in Vietnam in February (Make a question, using the construction “ What ………… like” ) You’d better see that film (Change into the negative form.) The child (sleep) soundly at o’clock last night (Supply the correct verb tense.) Jane eats a lot She gets fat (Combine two sentences into one, using the Double Comparative) Somebody will cut the grass tomorrow morning (Change the sentence into the Passive Voice) She has to go to work today (Rewrite the sentence, beginning with “ She wishes………… ”) V Fill in each blank with an appropriate word (2pts) In Sweden there is only a little cigarette advertising because the government has been successful in preventing most cigarette advertisements (1) there are a few cigarette advertisements in magazines, there are (2) cigarette advertisements at all in cinemas and also none on the (3) _ and television In Britain and the United States a lot of cigarette advertisements show beautiful girls and handsome men (4) cigarettes In spite of attempts to (5) people smoking, there are even more advertisements The Swedish government wants as few people as (7) to smoke It tells people that most smokers usually die at much earlier age than (8) VI Finish the second sentence in such a way that in means exactly the same as the first one (1pt) In Stratford-on – Avon, we saw Shakespeare’s birthplace We saw the house “ How many survivors are there ? asked the journalist The journalist wanted to know _ Apples are usually cheaper than organges Apples are not How long is it since they bought the house ? When _ VII Composition (2pts) Watching television is bad for children Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Use specific details and examples to support your answer (from 100-120 words) KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 CHUYÊN ĐỒNG NAI (2007 ) Thời gian : 150 phút I Pick out the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.(1pt) ghost, notice, tropical, poetry, pagoda collection, material, benefit, fence, pesticide where, when, why, whom, what stage, encourage, language, cottage, village II Odd one out ( 1pt) pants, sweater, blouse, shirt, T- shirt highway, parking lot, bus stop, rice paddy, gas station newspaper, radio, magazine, Internet, railway well-dressed, old – fashioned, smart, fashioned, smart, fashionable, elegant III Supply the correct word form of the word in parentheses (1pt) Pollution happens when chemicals that are (harm ) to living things get into the environment Chemicals that cause (polluted ) are not easy to get rid of They stay in the air, ground and water for a long time The best way to fight pollution is to stop (produce) _ it in the first place Government can pass laws that forbid or limit the (useful) of chemicals that cause pollution IV Do as directed in parentheses (1pt) Mr Smith said , “ I have to leave now” ( Rewrite the sentence using the Reported Speech ) She has been ill Perhaps she’ll need some help (Combine these two sentences, using an an adverb clause of reason ) If this pond is seriously polluted , _ (All fish and frogs / die ) (Complete the sentence with the words given ) Some of his friends suggested _ (organize) a show to raise money for the poor (supply the correct verb form of the verb in the parentheses) V There are four words missing from the paragraph Find them out , rewrite the paragraph and underline the newly found words ( 1pt) When children watch a lot of television, they don’t get a lot of physically exercise They just sit and watch all day Often, they just sit and watch all day Often, they eat snacks when they watch TV The snacks are probably cookies and potato chips and other food that is bad to their health Children need to get a lot of exercise They need to play active game They also need to eat healthy food Television watching does not encourage any of this VI Fill in each blank with an appropriate word (2pts) There is one thing above all that makes people and animals different People (1)…………… to talk –talktalk We are the great communicators! And we can (2) ……… so many things in so many ways –with our faces, our (3) …………… our bodies, and our voices Most important (4) ………….all, we can record what we say and (5)………… In writing, so that we can communicate through time We have a sense of past and future, not just (6)…………… We are the only species that can (7) ………… the world, and we are only species that can choose either to look after our world or to (8) …………………it VII Finish the second sentence in such a way that it mean exactly the same as the first one (1pt) We could not anything to make him change his mind There was _ It is said that necessity is the mother of invention Necessity is It takes my uncle an hour to explore the Internet every day My uncle spends When did they meet each other? How long _ VIII Composition (2pts) What you want most in a friend – someone who is intelligent or someone who has a sense of humor, or someone who is reliable? Use reasons and specific examples to explain your choice (From 100 to 120 words) 30 “Let’s go camping.”- “ ” A That’s a good idea B No, let’s that C I can agree with you more D No, thanks 31 I come from a city _in the southeastern part of the country A to locate B located B locating 32 She was the last person the room A leave B left C leaving 33 How many countries take part _the Asian Games A of B at C with 34 The first person _the classroom last Monday might know the reason A entered B to enter C who enters enters 35 Last night, when I came back home, my parents to bed A went B go C had gone going 36 His hobby is books and stamps A collect B collecting C collection 37 When I was a child, I the violin A could play B could to play C can play play 38 Lan _ with her family since she was in grade 10 A lived B lives C have lived 39 Who is the first man to fly _space? A to B about C from 40 have you lived in Vietnam? – For two years A How long B How far C How many much 41 The boy _by the teacher yesterday A punish B punished C punishing punished 42 She _ Hanoi last year A went B go C goes 43 Newspapers should _printing statements that they cannot check A decide B refuse C avoid 44 Our house, _was destroyed in the storm, is now being rebuilt A that B whose C which 45 After they _their work, they went home A finished B has finished C had finished finished 46 The last person the room must turn off the light A leaving B left C leave 47 Mary is than Lan A tallest B taller C the taller 48 Her computer _a few weeks ago A has been repaired B repaired C was being repaired repaired 49 Paul hates _his picture taken A had B having C have 50 We took this holiday, _? A did we B didn’t we C we 51 It _ Lan who always helps him in his trouble D is located D to leave D in D whom D were D collected D can to D has lived D into D How D was D is going D neglect D whom D will D to leave D more D was D to have D don’t we A is B has been C will be D was 52 It was the red car crashed into mine yesterday A who B that C what D which 53 The woman _next door is a famous singer A lives B living C who live D that living 54 She has _work to that she gets very tired A so many B much more C too much D so much 55 He went into the bank out some money A to be taking B to take C and take D and taking 56 _the wet weather, the football match went ahead A Although B In spite of C Owing to D However 57 We expected him at eight but the finally at midnight A turned up B turned out C came to D came off 58 More than two hundred police officers are in the investigation A absorbed B engrossed C specialized D involved 59 The doctor has advised him to cut down _his drinking A on B in C with D to 60 It’s time we away with our old- fashioned prison A B did C have done D shall III LANGUAGE FUNTIONS (0,5 pt) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D ) that best complete the sentences 61 – “Bye!” –“ _.” A See you lately B Thank you C Meet you again D See you later 62 –“I’ve passed my driving test.” –“ .” A Congratulations! B That’s a good idea C Do you? D It’s nice of you to say so 63 –“Could I have more sugar in my coffee, please?” A little B many C some D few 64 –“Would you like to have dinner with me?” –“ .” A Yes, I’d love to B Yes, so I C I’m very happy D Yes, it is 65.-“ where the nearest post office is?” – “Turn left and then turn right.” A Could you tell me B Should you show me C Do you tell me D Will you say me IV GUIDED CLOZE TEST (1pt) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage I live in small village (66) Henfield – there are about 500 people here I love it because it is (67) and life is slow and easy You never (68) queue in shops or banks The village is clean – people (69) _it and don’t throw their rubbish in the streets The air is also (70) _because there’s not much heavy traffic It’s much more (71) _here than in a city Everyone knows everyone and (72) _someone has problem, there are always people who can help There aren’t (73) _things I don’t like about Henfield One thing is that there’s not much (74) _in the evening – we haven’t got any cinemas or theaters Another problem is that people always talk about (75) and everyone knows what everyone else is doing But I still prefer village life to life in a big city 66 A was B is C called D name 67 A quietly B quiet C noisy D noisily 68 A had B should C wait D have to 69 A look after B find C think D look for 70 A dirty 71 A friendly 72 A if 73 A much 74 A doing 75 A another B not clean B unfriendly B and B a little B to B every one C clean C boring C so C a few C jobs C each other D dizzy D uninteresting D but D many D things D many II Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the question below During the teenage years, many young people can at times be difficult to talk to They often seem to dislike being questioned They may seem unwilling to talk about their work in school This is a normal development at this age, thought it can be very hard for parents to understand It is part of becoming independent of teenagers trying to be adult while they are still growing up Young people are usually more willing to tall if they believe that questions are asked out of real interest and not because people are trying to check up on them Parents should their best to talk to their sons and daughters about school work and future plant but should not push them to talk if they don’t want to Parents should also watch for the danger signs: some young people in trying to be adult may experiment with sex, drugs, alcohol, or smoking Parents should also watch for the danger sign : some young people in trying to be adult may experiment with sex, drugs, alcohol, or smoking Parents need to watch for any sign of unusual behaviour which may be connected _ with these and get help if necessary 76 This passage is taken from a A handbook for parents B school timetable C teenage magazine D book for children 77 Why adults sometimes find teenagers difficult to talk to A because most teenagers are quiet B because teenagers don’t want to talk to other people C because teenagers think adults are not honest D because most teenagers hate adults 78 When can you expect young people to be more talkative than usual A When adults give them a lot money to spend B When adults give them a lot money to spend C When adults talk to them about something other than their work in school D When adults talk to them about sex, alcohol and drugs 79 Some teenagers experiment with drinking bad smoking because A cigarettes and alcohol are available everywhere B cigarettes and alcohol are cheap C women like smoking and drinking men D they regard them as a mark of eduthood 80 The word BEHAVIOUR in the passage most nearly means A feeling B manners C activities D reaction B PHẦN TỰ LUẬN I VERB FORMS (1.5pts) Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences You (81- not tidy) _this room for weeks As soon as I graduate, I (82 - return) to my hometown I( 83-sit ) _down for a rest while the shoes (84- repair) _ She dislikes (85-ask) to something by others How long ago you (86- not see) him? Stay here till the light (87- turn) _green When I first met him, he (88- work) in a restaurant The last time he (89- see) _in public, he (90- wear) a grey suit II WORD FORMS (1.5 pts) 91 We must limit population because our resources are limited (GROW) 92 Children get a great deal of when Tet comes (EXCITE) 93 The English language training is a good for any career.(PREPARE) 94 There is a of food in flooded areas (SHORT) 95 Many people are not aware of population _ ( EXPLODE) 96 The United Nation is an international (ORGANISE) 97 The area that has the _population growth rate is Latin America (HIGH) 98 Mut, which is _ fruit, is very popular (CANDY) 99 Do you know to cook _ foods? (TRADITION) 100 We should carry out population _ programmes (EDUCATE) III READING COMPREHENSION (1 pt) Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer: True (T), False (F), No information (NI) LEARNING ENGLISH It is not easy for adult students of English to improve their accents Unlike children, who are flexible, adults often find it hard to change the way they speak This is why even the top, or smartest adult students have difficulty with pronunciation There are several things that an international student can to improve his or her pronunciation One method is to sign up for a pronunciation class Studying pronunciation can help students to understand the rules of English, but in order to practice speaking, students often need to be exposed to English outside the classroom as well This is why many students say that studying in an English – speaking country greatly affects their English Living with native speakers can help students can also learn important cultural information This can help to prevent misunderstandings that can occur when people from different cultures live together Living with someone from another culture can be difficult International students are usually excited when they first show up at their new homes, but after a few months they may start to think about their home countries and get homesick Students who are homesick get depressed quickly They might cry a lot or want to be alone This makes it difficult for them to make friends and learn English T/ F 101 Adult students of English cannot improve their accents because they are slow to change 102 Attending a pronunciation class can be very helpful to adult learners who have problems with their pronunciation 103 To avoid misunderstandings about cultures, students should live with native speakers 104 On their arrival, most international students may forget about the problem because they are very excited 105 The passage implies that adult learners shouldn’t study English in an Englishspeaking country to avoid these problems IV PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS Supply each with a suitable preposition to complete each sentence 106 _the age of 40, he had written three best – selling novels 107 Scientists are very concerned _the consequence of climate change 108 There is no point asking Sam for help 109 Lan’s alarm clock didn’t go this morning, so she got up late 110 Don’t make up your mind at once, talk with your lawyer first 111 He grew a very good player 112 Nobody helped him He managed it his own 113 Vietnam is a country great potential 114 We both thank you the bottom of our hearts 115 This American woman has become accustomed eating Vietnamese food V ERROR CORRECTION (2pts) There are ten errors in the following passage Identify the errors, then underline and correct them Write your answers in the numbered spaces When I was a boy, children always objected to wear school 116. uniform but teachers were keen about it because they said all of 117 _ looked like Otherwise, they said, children would compete 118 _with each other and the poorer children would be shameful 119 because people would see straight away what poor they were In 120. _reent years, however, many schools have giving up the idea of 121 making children to wear uniform but, funnily enough, said that 122. children can wear what they like, they have adopted an uniform 123. _ of them own Once a journalist came to a school, he found out 124 _that all the boys and girls at the school were dressed of jeans 125. _ VI SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2.5pts) 126 It is said that the robber was caught while climbing up a fence  The robber ………………………………………………………………………………………… 127 It may rain hard this afternoon, so take the raincoat with you  In case …………………………………………………………………………………………… 128 As soon as the teacher left, the students started shouting again  Hardly …………………………………………………………………………………………… 129 The children were so excited that they talked about the show all night long  Such ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 130 The meeting will end before we reach the school  By the …………………………………………………………………………………………… 131 It was careless of you to leave the windows open last night  You shouldn’t …………………………………………………………………………………… 132 He hasn’t been back to his hometown for over 20 years  It is ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 133 Jack doesn’t know all the answers, though he pretends to  Jack acts as ………………………………………………………………………………………… 134 I wish you hadn’t breathed a word about his private life to anyone  I would like ……………………………………………………………………………………… 135 It was such a boring film that we left before the end  The film wasn’t ………………………………………………………………………………… VII WRITING (2 pts) How the media help you in studying? Write a composition (about 180- 200 words) to state your ideas ANSWER KEY A PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM I PHONETICS (1pt) 1 D B C D A C A B D 10 A II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (5 pts) 11 B 12 B 13 C 14 D 15.B 16 B 17 D 18 B 19.A 20 B 21 D 22 B 23 C 24 A 25 B 26 D 27 D 28 B 29.D 30 A 31 B 32 D 33 D 34 B 35 C 36 B 37 A 38 D 39 D 40 A 41 D 42 A 43 C 44 C 45 C 46 D 47 B 48 D 49 B 50 B 51 A 52 B 53 B 54 D 55 B 56 B 57 A 58 D 59 A 60 B III LANGUAGE FUNTIONS (0.5 pt) 61 D 62 A 63 C 64 A 65 A IV GUIDED CLOZE TEST ( 1pt) 66 C 67 B 68 D 69 A 70 C 71 A 72 A 73 D 74.B 75 C 76 A 77 C 78 A 79 D 80.B B PHẦN TỰ LUẬN I VERB FORMS (1.5pts) 81 haven’t tidied 82 will return 83 sat 84 were being repaired 85 being asked 86 didn’t you see 87 turn 88 was working 89 was seen 90 was wearing II WORD FORMS (1.5 pts) 91 growth 92 excitement 93 preparation 94 shortage 95 explosion 96 organization 97 highest 98 candied 99 traditional 100 educational III READING COMPREHENSION (1pt) 101 F 102 F 103 T 104 F 105 F IV PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS 103 By 107 about 108 in 109 off 110 over 111 into 112 on 113 with 114 from 115 to V ERROR CORRECTION (2pts) 116 wear  wearing 117 about  on 118 like  alike 119 shameful  ashamed 120 what  what 121 giving  given 122 to wear  wear 123 an  a 124 them  their 125 of  in VI SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2.5 pts) 126 The robber is said to have been caught while climbing up a fence 127 In case it rains hard this afternoon, take / you should take the raincoat with you 128 Hardly had / did the teacher left / leave when the students started shouting again 129 Such was their / the children excitement that the children / they talked about the show all night long 130 By the time we reach the school, the meeting will have ended 131 You shouldn’t have left the windows open last night 132 It is over 20 years since he last went back to his hometown 133 Jack acts as if / though he knew all the answers 134 I would like you not have breathed a word about his private life to anyone 135 The film wasn’t so interesting that we left before the end ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 CHUYÊN ANH TỈNH BÌNH PHƯỚC- Năm học 2012 - 2013 Thời gian : 120 phút Part I PHONETICS Choose word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others A deposit B violent C benefit D blanket A locate B label C casual D sale A pagoda B grocery C control D government A baggy B deny C noisy D scenery A unique B run C compulsory D publish Part II MULTIPLE CHOISE The _second language in Malaysia is English A primary B tradition C compulsory D instruction The Ao Dai is the _dress of Vietnamese women A modern B convenient C traditional D most fashionable Mrs Hoa will stay in London Monday _ Friday A between / to B from / to C on / until D on / to It doesn’t rain the dry season A on B at C in D between 10 Nobody can finish that test on time, ? A can’t they B can she C can he D can they 11 Mrs Baker has taught English in Hanoi half a month A for B at C since D during 12 I wish I _in your position A was B will be C were D have been 13 He asked me if I _able to start the journey early the following day A would be B were C will be D have been 14 This summer resort is absolutely wonderful and I’d _ it to any one A recommend B talk C accommodate D praise 15 We had to walk since we couldn’t to take a bus A afford B be wealthy C supply D furnish 16 Our life would be very difficult without A luxury furniture B water C savings- labor machines D electricity 17 After retiring, my aunt spent her luxury on an expensive holiday A dollars B accounts C saving D cheques 18 A lot of people left school at 16 and they now leaving so early A sorry B regret C confuse D worry 19 Remember _ the door before going to bed A locking B to lock C locked D not locking 20 Nancy talks as if she everything A knows B knew C had known D not know 21 Many things which we can now couldn’t _years ago A B done C being done D be done 22 When I first visited Moscow, I couldn’t get used to _the cold weather A with B to C for D in 23 They insisted that she _the party A attended B attends C to attend D attend 24 We can’t go wrong if we _the instructions A follow B take C guide D keep 25 If you _mentioned it, nobody would ever have know A shouldn’t B didn’t C hadn’t D wouldn’t have 26 A large number of inhabitants have made _on how to protect the environment A suggest B to suggest C suggested D suggestion 27 Mary put a _on the letter A five- cents stamp B five- cent stamp C stamp of five cents D five – cent stamps 28 We quarrel the choice of a house A on B over C for D to 29 There were a lot of people at my friend’s wedding party last Sunday, only a few of _I had met before A Who B whose C whom D which 30 You should have known that Anne could not keep a secret Never again her anything A will tell B will I tell C I tell D I will tell 31 It rains so _that we can’t go out now A very hard B hard enough C hard D hardly 32 She had changed so much that anyone recognized her A almost B hardly C not D nearly 33 Would you like a beer? – Not while I’m _ A in the act B in order C on duty D under control 34 Malaysia is divided two regions A to B into C in D on 35 The reason I left is I was bored A why B that C while D for 36 I came an old friend while I was walking along the street A across B into C up D for 37 Everyone _Tom was invited to the party A as B from C but D for 38 The chemistry book was a little expensive A I bought B that I bought it C I bought that D what I bought 39 If you _to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess now A listen B will listen C listened D had listened 40 I am late because my alarm clock didn’t this morning A come on B ring out C go off D turn on 41 We have decided to _the money for the local secondary school A beg B collect C raise D rise 42 She didn’t get _well with her boss, so she left the company A at B on C through D up 43 I think you need to have _ A your fridge repaired B repair you fridge C fridge repaired D repair your fridge 44 She used to work as a typist, _she? A did B didn’t C use D wouldn’t 45 There isn’t foreign news in the paper A a lot B lots C many D much 46 A person who can’t speak and hear is called _ A a character B a deaf C a blind D a deaf- mute 47 Her room seemed warmer with nice on the wall A booth B poster C shelf D curtain 48 My parents will their wedding anniversary next month A make B celebrate C remember D promise 49 The meeting was _in the park last week A revived B held C developed D joined 50 If you don’t understand many words, you can them up in the dictionary on that table A look B get C find D finish 51 The _in Vietnam usually begins in December and ends in July A football match B football team C football fan D football season 52 He is a person who loves parties He is always the first _and the last _ A to come/ to leave B to come / living C coming / leaving D coming / to leave 53 There are methods and inventions to use solar energy A energy – saving B energy- saved C saved – energy D energy – save 54 Hello Is this 21045? Please put me _to the manager A across B through C over D up 55 So little that the neighbors could not settle their differences A they agreed B agreed did they C did they agree D they did agree 56 Which you want, this pen or that one? – I want _ A both B all C them D other 57 “ The last time I saw him was in 1999” means A I have usually seen him since 1999 B I have not seen him since 1999 C I have not seen him for 1999 D I saw him since 1999 58 It’s difficult to pay one’s bill when price keep A raising B growing C gaining D rising 59 After to make a speech at the ceremony, John stayed up late to write it down A telling B having told C being told D has told 60 The dentist told him to open it mouth _ A broad B wide C broadly D widely 61 Venice, has a lot of old houses built on water, is a city in Italy A Where B which C that D whose 62 Twenty miles _ a long way to walk A are B was C is D were 63 The children enjoy soccer after school A to play B play C played D playing 64 Jenny said that she had to leave A the following day B tonight C this afternoon D now 65 My sister has just bought a small house of the town A in the district B in the edge C in the suburb D on the outskirts 66 She forgot _off the gas before going out A turning B to turn C turn D turned 67 My youngest brother always wanted to be an actor when she up A grew B brought C settled D came 68 If you like skiing, there’s ski under an hour’s drive from Madrid A station B resort C place D port 69 The word “jeans” comes from a kind of _that was made in Europe A furniture B tool C material D clothes 70 I’d like to live somewhere by the Mediterranean I love the sun A because B because of C however D but 71 Bob told me he _that book A read already B have just read C had read D already read 72 Danny was out when I came, _I left a message A so B so that C such D such that 73 The guard told the prisoner _ A not to smoke B to not smoke C not smoking D no smoking 74 Some of my friends are taking extra classes in English _become tourist guides A so that B so as C in order to D so long to 75 Easter is a joyful festival which is in many country A celebrator B celebrate C celebrating D celebrated 76 She could find the book _at the library _at the bookstore A rather / than B so / as C such / as D either / nor 77 After I the grass, it _to rain A have water / will begin B water / began C had watered / began B had watered / will have begun 78 He is the most effective _in the city A action B act C activist D activity 79 I am of making excuses for your rudeness to our friends A annoyed B worried C tired D angry 80 Please don’t disturb me there is something urgent A if B or C otherwise D unless Part III Supply the correct forms or tense of the verbs in the brackets 81 English _(speak) all over the world 82 She asked me what my hobbies (be) 83 Yesterday while she (have) a shower the telephone rang 84 Mrs Hoa really needs a computer for her work She wishes she _(have) one 85 Look! The little boy (cross) the busy street 86 There (be) fewer road accidents since the government forced the public to wear helmets 87 You always (complain) about my cooking 88 He (go) fishing when he was a little boys Part IV Identify which one of the underlined parts of the following sentences is incorrect, then correct the mistake Do you think (A) friends are necessary for us (B) or it’s only a waste of times (C) to have friend (D) Exam : 0.C ( a waste of time) 89 I wish (A) my relative (B) don’t live (C) too far from me (D) 90 Would you mind if I take (A)some photos (B) on the way (C) to the city center (D) 91 What is impressed (A) you most at the exhibition (B) you went (C) to last Sunday (D) 92 They never understand (A) what their teacher (B) says (C), don’t they (D) 93.The stamp collector (A) said he was collecting (B) stamp because he would attend (C) a stamp contest next year(D) 94 If there will be (A) too much exhausted fume (B) in the air, our breath (C) will be badly affected (D) 95 By whom (A) was (B) the famous song (C) “ White Christmas” write (D)? Part V Fill in each blank in these sentences with the suitable form of the words in brackets 96 The increase of carbon dioxide in the asmosphere has greatly on the earth climate recently (effect) 97 Recycling of wastes is one of the solutions for pollution (practice) 98 countries in many aspects as the United States and Japan should help poor countries in many aspects (development ) 99 Most _at the international workshop in Tokyo focused on the increase of the earth temperature (environment) 100 Road accident is one of our serious problems nowadays (society) 101 Sir Isaac Newton was an English _scientist (stand) 102 The for modern school takes a lot of money (equip) 103 It seems to inhabit on the dark side of the moon (possible) 104 The internet has _developed in Vietnam (surprise) 105 I like watching the news best because it is very _ (inform) 106 They have _the Aodai by priting lines of poetry on it (modern) Part VI READING I Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences One of the (107) _things that can happen on our earth is an earthquake When an earthquake happens near large cities, many people may be (108) and many buildings are knocked (109) _ Fire may start and more damage than the quake (110) _ Earthquake comes (111) _a shaking of the rocks under the surface of the earth Force within the earth pushes against the rocks until they break Sometimes, the earth above the break will split open We can not tell (112) an earthquake is coming, but we can know places on the earth (113) _they happen most often Much damage is stopped by buildings in these place 107 A bad B badly C worse D worst 108 A kill B killed C killing D to kill 109 A down B up C to D under 110 A myself B himself C itself D themselves 111 A in B down C from D to 112 A when B what C who D whom 113 A what B which C when D where II Read the passage and answer true (T) or false (F) for each of the following statements A lot people like to play their records as loudly as possible The result is that the rest of the family and the neighbors often complain if they don’t like music One answer to this problem is to wear headphones, but headphones are usually uncomfortable An armchair which as a record – player system built into has just been designed by a British engineer, Stephen Court The armchair looks like an ordinary armchair with a high back, however, each of the two sides of the chair has three loudspeakers inside to produce middle and high sounds Low sounds are produced by a pair of loudspeakers in a hollow space under the seat Anyone who sits in the chair fears sound coming from all round his / her head Because we can’t tell exact sourse from which sounds come, it doesn’t matter they come from underneath or behind It is the higher sounds coming from the sides of the chairs that create a stereo effect These sound travel only a few inches to reach the listener’s ears Consequently, it takes only a little power the music sound very loud Only a small amount of sound leaks out from behind the chair into the room to disturb others STATEMENTS 114 Some people like to play their records as loudly as possible 115 If you don’t want to disturb other people in the family while you are listening to music you can wear headphones 116 If you sit in the armchair, you can hear sounds coming from all round your head 117 It is higher sound coming from the underneath of the chair that create a stereo effect 118 Other people are completely not disturbed when you listen to music on the armchair 119 Stephen Court who has just designed the armchair lives in Great Britain Part VII WRITING I Rewrite each of the following sentences in a such way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original one 120 It was such a hard cake that I couldn’t eat it  The cake …………………………………………………………………………………………… 121 When she is asked about her exam result, she hates it  She hates ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 122 It’s a pity her brother can’t speak English as fluently as a native speaker  Her brother wishes …………………………………………………………………………………… 123 He said: “ Do you know the name of the person who invented radio  He asked ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 124 It was a four- hour flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok  It took………………………………………………………………………………………………… 125 Practice speaking English everyday, or you can’t improve your English  If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 126 Mr Tan is going to decorate our house tomorrow  We …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 127 My mother doesn’t usually go to work without having breakfast  My mother isn’t used ………………………………………………………………………………… II Write meaningful sentences basing on the words and phrases given 128 The telephone / be / invent / Alexander Granham Bell / 1876 129 She / get up / late / this morning / she / miss / her first train 130 Lan / ask / me / what / I / then 131 The children / play / soccer / three o’clock 132 She / suggest / go / for / walk ANSWER KEY Part I 1.B 2.C D 4.B 5.A Part II 6.C D B C 10 D 11 A 12 C 27 B 34 B 41 C 48 B 55 C 62 C 69 C 76 D 13.A 20 B 28 B 35 B 42 B 49 B 56 A 63 D 70 A 77 C 14.A 21 D 29 C 36 A 43 A 50 A 57 B 64 D 71 C 78 C 15 A 16 D 17 C 22.B 23 A 24 A 30 B 31 C 32 C 37 C 38 A 39 C 44 B 45 D 46 D 51 D 52.A 53 A 58 D 59 C 60 D 65 D 66 A 67 A 72 A 73 A 74 C 79 C 80 D 18 B 25 C 19 B 26 D 33 C 40 C 47 B 54 B 61 A 68 B 75 D Part III Part IV 81 is spoken 84 had 87 are always complaining 89 C ( didn’t live) 92 D (do they) 94 A (is) 82 were 85 is crossing 90 A (took) 93 D ( the next year) 95 D (written) 83 was having 86 have been 88 used to go 91 A (What impressed) Part V 96 affected 99 environmentalists 102 equipment 105 informative 97 practical 100 social 103 impossible 106 modernized 98 developed 101 outstanding 104 surprisingly Part VI I 107 D 108 B 109 A 110 C 111 C 112 A 113.D II 114 F 115 T 116 F 117 F 118 F 119 T Part VII I 120 The cake was so hard that I couldn’t eat it / The cake was too hard for me to eat 121 She hates being asked about her exam result 122 Her brother wishes he could speak English as fluently as a native speaker 123 He asked (me / her) if / whether I / she knew the name of the person who invented radio 124 It took four hours to fly from Ho Chi Minh City to Bankok 125 If you practice English everyday, you can improve your English 126 We are going to have our house decorated tomorrow / We are going to have Mr Tan decorate our house tomorrow 127 My mother isn’t used to going to work without having breakfast II 128 The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876 129 She got up late this morning, so she missed her first train / Because she got up late this morning, she missed her first train 130 Lan asked me what I was doing then 131 The children often play soccer at three o’clock / The children are going to play soccer at three o’clock 132 She suggested going out for walk / She suggested that we should go out for a walk ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 CHUYÊN ANH TỈNH LONG AN - Năm học 2013 - 2014 Thời gian : 120 phút I Read the text and question below For each question, choose the correct letter A, B, C or D (1 point) GARETH ELLIS Gareth Ellis, 13, is the youngest son of Alan, an engineer, and Kath, a nursery teacher His older brothers work in banking and computers, but Gareth’s dream was always to become a clown Three years ago, Alan, Kath and Gareth joined the circus “People laugh when we tell them,” says Kath “But it’s true Gareth has wanted to be a clown since we took him to the circus when he was three.” When Alan lost his job, he and Kath decided to see if they could find full - time circus jobs They both got jobs with a famous circus and Gareth began training to become a clown He calls himself Bippo They travel with the circus during the summer and return home for the winter Gareth’s brothers are old enough to took after the house while they are away “I can’t say it was easy,” says Kath There was a lot to think about and organise We only had a car and a very small 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