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Christmas is a great English national holiday, but it is not officially observed in Scotland, except by bank clerks, and all local shops and factories are still working[r]
(1)1 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
QUẢNG NGÃI
KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC 2018 – 2019
Ngày thi: 06/06/2018 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (Đề thi gồm 02 trang Học sinh làm giấy thi) PART A: READING COMPREHENSION (5.0 pts)
Section I: (2.5 pts) Choose ONE correct word in the box to fill in each numbered blank Traditionally, members, greetings, preparations, important,
lucky, wearing, known, which, for
Tet is the most (1) celebration for Vietnamese people It is officially (2) as the Lunar New Year or Tet Festival, (3) is usually in late January or early February Vietnamese people usually make (4) for Tet holiday several weeks beforehand – going shopping, tidying up and decorating houses and making offerings of flowers and fruits on the family altars As for family (5) who are living apart from their families on business or for studies, Tet is also a good chance offering them free time to get together, visiting their relatives, friends and acquaintances as well (6) , on the New Year's Eve, the whole family get together (7) the reunion dinner served with various kinds of traditional dishes and specialities During the three days of Tet holiday, everybody is always (8) their new clothes, giving one another the season's (9) and paying mutual visits Children are the happiest to have a good time leaving off school, enjoying themselves, eating full meals of Tet food, cakes and sweets and what’s more, getting (10) money from their parents and elders
Section II: (1.25 pts) Read the passage and decide if the statements are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F)
THE ISLAND OF PETULIA
Petulia Island is only 5.5 kilometres long and 1.5 kilometres at its widest point It lies in the middle of Lake Donika, and is 3,900 metres above sea level Petulia has had a small number of inhabitants for over four centuries The sun here is extremely hot during the day but temperatures at night regularly fall well below freezing The water of Lake Donika is 10 degrees Celsius all year round
Before the introduction of motorboats in the 1970s, travelling from Petulia to the nearest port could take over 20 hours This journey was therefore made only once a year to buy salt Motorboats have now cut the journey time down to three hours, bringing new trade and tourists to Petulia
Petulian local inhabitants highly respect their customs and traditions They have recently voted against a hotel development plan, so there will be no hotels on the island Instead tourists are placed with a family as guests
11/ People have lived on the island for over four centuries
12/ There is a big difference between day-time and night-time temperatures on the island 13/ The islanders have sold their salt to other countries since the 1970s
14/ It takes three hours to reach Petulia from the nearest port by motorboat 15/ It is likely that there will be a tourist hotel on the island soon
Section III: (1.25 pts) Read the passage and answer the questions below TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS IN GREAT BRITAIN
Every nation and every country has its own customs and traditions In Britain, traditions play a more important part in the life of the people than in other countries
(2)2 about three hundred years that on Sundays all theatres are closed, no letters are sent, and only a few papers are published
Most of English people like gardens Up to this day, an English family still prefers a house with a garden to a flat in a modern building with central heating, as did their great grandparents hundreds of years ago! Sometimes in big cities where each piece of land is a rare and precious treasure, the garden in front of the house is just a box of flowers in a little square covered with cement painted green in imitation of grass!
Great Britain is especially rich in holidays and local traditions, which are quite different among Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England Christmas is a great English national holiday, but it is not officially observed in Scotland, except by bank clerks, and all local shops and factories are still working during this time
16/ Where are traditions more highly appreciated than in other countries? 17/ What are Englishmen proud of?
18/ Are theatres open on Sundays in Britain?
19/ Do English families like houses with gardens more than expensive flats? 20/ Who in Scotland celebrate Christmas?
PART B: WRITING (5.0 pts)
Section IV: (2.0 pts) Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning 21/ It takes me ten minutes to walk to my office ==> I spend……… 22/ The novel is so interesting that Alice has read it several times
==> It is ………
23/ The truck driver was careless, so the railway accident happened ==> Because the truck driver …………
24/ They are building a new hospital in this small town ==> A new hospital … 25/ She started learning English seven years ago ==> She has ………
Section V: (2.0 pts) You are visiting your uncle, who lives in Hanoi Write a letter to your Mom and Dad, using the correct forms of the given words
Dear Mom and Dad,
26/ I/ arrive/ Hanoi/ o’clock yesterday morning
27/ My uncle/ meet/ me / the airport/ and/ take/ me/ his house/ motorbike 28/ I/ already/ see/ Uncle Ho’s Mausoleum/ some places of interest here 29/ The food/ delicious The people here/ friendly/ hospitable
30/ Yesterday, I/ buy/ lot of/ souvenirs/ for/ both of you/ my friends 31/ Tomorrow/ going on a trip/ Ha Long Bay
32/ I/ never been there before, so/ I/ excited /about/ trip 33/ I/ be home/ Sunday, November 10th
34/ I wish/ you/ here now
35/ Could you please/ pick / me/ Quang Ngai railway station/ p.m I hope you both are well
With love,
Kim Le
Section VI: (1.0 pt) Many people say that students should be required to help protect their local environment in their free time This, they argue, would bring about more life skills, experiences and a friendly atmosphere among school students To what extent you agree or disagree with this statement?
Support your argument with specific reasons and examples Write at least 100 words THE END