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KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN NGUYỄN TRÃI NĂM HỌC 2012-2013
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh (Chuyên) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
(Đề thi có: 04 trang) Thí sinh làm vào tờ giấy thi.
Phần trắc nghiệm: Chỉ cần viết phương án chọn A, B, C, D. Phần tự luận: Viết đầy đủ theo yêu cầu bài.
(Thí sinh khơng sử dụng tài liệu gì.)
A PHONETICS:
Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in each group (5 points) A original B comprehensive C complementary D illustration
2 A electrician B Japanese C possibility D comfortable A category B profitable C eventually D ordinary A suspicious B embroider C logical D religion A mausoleum B government C correspond D unpolluted B GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS:
I Choose the option A, B, C or D which best completes or responds to each sentence (20 points) He is a specialist modern Vietnamese literature
A of B at C for D in
7 David has not seen Linda for fifteen years and has of her address
A no idea B nothing C no thought D no mind
8 The population of the world is growing at an alarming
A rate B measure C step D cost
9 After Freddie school, he joined the army
A finishing B finishes C had finished D has finished 10 Don't go too fast! I can't up with you
A go B walk C run D keep
11 It was unfair of you her for something she didn't
A so as to criticize B that criticizing C to criticize D criticized 12 My father didn't like coffee and did my mother
A none B either C so D neither
13 He said that he some flowers in the garden at that moment
A is watering B would water C was watering D watered
14 For the last thirty years, space exploration great contributions to weather forecasting
A has made B makes C is making D has been made
15 Miss Trang is wearing a dress
A beautiful blue new B new beautiful blue C blue beautiful new D beautiful new blue 16 "How about going fishing this Sunday?" - " "
A That's a good idea B Never mind C Yes, I am fishing D That's my pleasure 17 He seldom takes part in any of the class activities, ?
A doesn’t he B does he C is he D isn’t he 18 If you to be a doctor, you have to study harder
A want B will want C wanted D would want
19 The cupboard in rare books are kept is near the window
A where B which C that D whom
20 Huong went on working the noise the children made
(2)21 I wish there no more wars in the world
A are B have been C will be D were
22 No sooner arrived home than it rained heavily
A had he B has he been C he has D he had
23 Give me a ring before nine tomorrow morning, I’ll be too busy to talk to you
A unless B therefore C if D otherwise
24 The soldiers are made ten miles a day
A run B to run C running D ran 25 All of us are that she has won the first prize in the competition
A amazingly B amazed C amazing D amazement
II Provide the correct form of the words in brackets in the sentences below (10 points) 26 John lost his job because he often behaved (POLITE) towards his customers
27 A great deal of (SCIENCE) research has been performed in this field 28 Hoang Anh was (COURAGE) to apply for the job
29 Mr Long is a very (CONSIDER) person, so we love him very much 30 He didn’t pass the final examination due to his (LAZY)
31 Many rural areas in Viet Nam have been (URBAN) in the past few years 32 Peter fell off the ladder, but his (INJURE) were not very serious
33 The (RESIDE) in this city are very friendly
34 Those clothes look smart, but they are very (COMFORT) 35 The movie we have just watched is (EXCEPTION) good
III Choose the underlined words or phrases in each sentence below that needs correcting (5 points) 36 Ninety percent of the earthquakes occur around the Pacific Rim knows as the “Ring of Fire” A B C D
37 Walk in the country in the evening is very pleasant at this time of year A B C D
38 Ha Noi, along with Ha Long and Hue, are among the most popular tourist destinations in Viet Nam A B C D
39 It’s high time the government spend more money on education A B C D
40 Some of the people were standing in the street watched the firework display while others were singing a song
A B C D C READING:
I Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C, D best fits each space (10 points) Everyone wants to reduce pollution But the pollution problem is as complicated _ (41) it is serious It is complicated because much _ (42) is caused by things that benefit people For example, exhaust _ (43) automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution _ (44) the automobiles provide transportation for millions of people Factories _ (45) much of the material which pollutes air and water, but factories give employment to a large number of people
Thus, to _ (46) or greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that benefit them Most of the people not want to that, of course But pollution can be _ (47) reduced in several ways _ (48) and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the _ (49) of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause Governments can pass and enforce laws that require businesses and individuals to stop, or cut _ (50) on certain polluting activities
41 A since B because C as D for
42 A pollution B pollutant C polluter D polluting
43 A in B from C at D for
44 A Therefore B However C Moreover D But
(3)46 A increase B pause C cause D end
47 A increasingly B gradually C hopelessly D dangerously 48 A Scientists B Doctors C Lecturers D Botanists
49 A number B figures C amount D numbers
50 A down B off C up D into
II Read the following passage and fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word (10 points) The Internet is made _ (51) of millions of computers linked together around the world in _ (52) a way that information can be sent from any computer to any other 24 hours a day These _ (53) can be in homes, schools, universities, government departments, or businesses The Internet is often described as a network of networks _ (54) all the smaller networks of organizations are linked together into one giant network _ (55) the Internet All computers are pretty much equal once connected to the Internet, the _ (56) difference will be the speed of the connection _ (57) is dependent on your Internet Service Provider and your own modem
_ (58) are many things you can and participate in once connected to the Internet They include using a range of services _ (59) communicate and share information and things quickly and inexpensively with millions of people, _ (60) young and old and from diverse cultures around the world
III Read the following passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D (10 points)
It is often said that books are always a good friend and reading is an active mental process Unlike TV, books make you use your brain By reading, you think more and become smarter Reading improves concentration and focus Reading books takes brain power It requires you to focus on what you are reading for long periods Unlike magazines, Internet posts or e-emails might contain small pieces of information Books tell the whole story Since you must concentrate in order to read, you will get better at concentration Many studies show if you not use your memory, you lose it Reading helps you stretch your memory muscles Reading requires remembering details, facts and figures and in literature, plot lines, themes and characters
Reading is a good way to improve your vocabulary Do you remember that when you were at elementary school you learned how to infer the meaning of one word by reading the context of the other words in the sentence? While reading books, especially challenging ones, you will find yourself exposed to many new words
Reading is a fundamental skill builder Every good course has a matching book to go with it Why? Because books help clarify difficult subjects Books provide information that goes deeper than just classroom discussions By reading more books, you become better informed and more of an expert on the topics you read about This expertise translates into higher self-esteem Since you are so well-read, people look to you for answers Your feelings about yourself can only get better
Books give you knowledge of other cultures and places The more information you have got, the richer your knowledge is Books can expand your horizons by letting you see what other cities and countries have to offer before you visit them
61 Books have great influence on
A muscles B brain C friendship D TV
62 When you are reading a book, A you have to read small pieces of information B you have to read during a very long time C you use your brain in concentration and focus D you lose your memory
63 A challenging book
A helps you to improve your vocabulary B is only for primary pupils
C can translate all new words D contains a lot of difficult vocabulary 64 Books
(4)65 According to the passage, reading books cannot help you A widen your knowledge of other cultures and places
B enrich your vocabulary C be self-confident D become a good builder D WRITING:
I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (10 points)
66 Someone serviced his car last week
→ He 67 We haven’t seen each other for years
→ The last time 68 The exercise is so difficult that we can't it
→ The exercise isn’t 69 I think that no one in my class is more intelligent than Jack
→ I think Jack _ 70 Nga would rather stay at home and watch TV than go to the movies
→ Nga prefers _ II Use the suggested words and phrases to write complete sentences of a passage (10 points) 71 Jack London / be / famous / American writer
72 He/ bear / January / 13 / 1876 / San Francisco / California 73 His family / poor / he / have / leave / school / make money 74 He / work / hard / different jobs
75 Later / he / return / school / he / not / stay / long
76 1897 / he / go / Alaska / find / gold / he / find / ideas / books and stories / instead 77 He / come / home / start / write
78 Writings / be / successful / he / become / rich / famous / twenties 79 Poor health / he / die / 1916 / be / 40
III Write a letter to an imaginary friend, Minh Thu, to tell her about your neighborhood (10 points)
Your letter should include the information about:
- Where you live (You are required to use the name: Minh Duc village or Minh Duc town)
- What your house looks like
- What you can see from your house - How far it is from your school - How you get to school
- What kinds of facilities there are in your neighborhood - What things in your neighborhood you like best Why Begin and end your letter as follows:
Dear Minh Thu,
……… ……… ……… Love,
Tuan Anh
-THE
END -Họ tên thí sinh:……… Số báo danh:……… Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị 1:………. Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị 2:……….
(5)HẢI DƯƠNG ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN NGUYỄN TRÃI NĂM HỌC 2012-2013
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh (Chuyên)
A PHONETICS:
5.0 points: 1.0 point for each correct answer.
1 A D C C B
B GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS: I 20 points: 1.0 point for each correct answer.
6 D A A C 10 D
11 C 12 D 13 C 14 A 15 D
16 A 17 B 18 A 19 B 20 B
21 D 22 A 23 D 24 B 25 B
II 10 points: 1.0 point for each correct answer.
26 impolitely 27 scientific 28 encouraged 29 considerate 30 laziness 31 urbanized/
urbanised
32 injuries 33 residents 34 uncomfortable 35 exceptionally
III 5.0 points: 1.0 point for each correct answer.
36 D 37 A 38 B 39 C 40 C
B READING:
I 10 points: 1.0 point for each correct answer.
41 C 42 A 43 B 44 D 45 B
46 D 47 B 48 A 49 C 50 A
II 10 points: 1.0 point for each correct answer.
51 up 52 such 53 computers 54 because/since/as 55 called 56 only/unique 57 which/that 58 There 59 to/ in order to/
so as to
60 both
III 10 points: 2.0 points for each correct answer
61 B 62 C 63 A 64 A 65 D
C WRITING:
I 10 points: 2.0 points for each correct sentence 66 He had/ got his car serviced last week
(6)69 I think Jack is the most intelligent (student/pupil/boy/person) in my class 70 Nga prefers staying at home and watching TV to going to the movies II 10 points
71 Jack London was a famous American writer (0.5 point)
72 He was born (0.5 point) on January 13, 1876 in San Francisco, California (0.5 point)
73 His family was very poor, (0.5 point) and/so he had to leave school (0.5 point) to make money (0.5 point)
OR: Because his family was very poor, (0.5 point) he had to leave school (0.5 point) to make money (0.5 point)
74 He worked hard in different jobs (0.5 point)
75 Later, he returned to school (0.5 point) where he didn't stay long (0.5 point) OR: Later, he returned to school, (0.5 point) but he didn't stay there long (0.5 point)
76 In 1897, he went to Alaska (0.5 point) to find gold, (0.5 point) (but) he found ideas (0.5 point) (there) for his books and stories instead (0.5 point)
77 He came back home (0.5 point) and started to write (0.5 point)
78 His writings were successful, (0.5 point) and/so he became rich and famous in his twenties (0.5 point) OR: Because his writings were successful, (0.5 point) he became rich and famous in his twenties (0.5 point) OR: His writings were so successful (0.5 point) that he became rich and famous in his twenties (0.5 point) 79 In poor health/Because of his poor health (0.5 point), he died in 1916 (0.5 point) when he was only forty years old (0.5 point)
III 10 points * Form: 1.0 point - Correct form of a letter * Task fulfillment: 4.0 points
- Complete the task with relevant information - Well-organized
* Suggested marking:
- Where you live (0.5 point)
- What your house looks like (0.5 point)
- What you can see from your house (0.5 point) - How far it is from your school (0.5 point) - How you get to school (0.5 point)
- What kinds of facilities there are in your neighborhood (0.5 point) - What things in your neighborhood you like best Why (1.0 point) * Language: 5.0 points
+ Appropriate vocabulary (2.0 points) + Correct grammar (2.0 points) + Punctuating/ Spelling (1.0 point)