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(1)ENGLISH TEST
Đề Thi đề xuất vào 10 chuyên PBC (năm học 2011 – 2012)
Name
………
Class:
SECTION I: PHONETICS
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.(10ms)
1.
A frank
B bandage
C sing
D bank
2.
A exact
B examine
C excuse
D exist
3.
A excursion
B injury
C hurt
D surfing
4.
A charity
B character
C chaos
D orchestra
5.
A lunar
B rumour
C ruler
D pure
6.
A.
g
ymnastics
B
g
ot
C enlar
g
e
D brid
g
e
7.
A br
ea
k
B st
ea
k
C m
ea
l
D gr
ea
t
8
A stay
ed
B travel
ed
C laugh
ed
D enjoy
ed
9
A clim
b
B com
b
C dou
b
t
D
b
lack
10
A ma
ch
ine
B or
ch
estra
C
ch
emistry
D me
ch
anic
11.
A
th
ese
B
Th
ursday
C
th
ousand
D
th
ink
12.
A g
oo
d
B m
oo
d
C n
oo
n
D p
oo
l
13
A
ou
ght
B f
ou
ght
C pl
ou
gh
D b
ou
ght
14
A t
a
sk
B r
at
her
C m
a
d
D f
a
st
15
A
wh
isper
B
wh
o
C
wh
istle
D
wh
y
1.B 2.C 3.B 4.A 5.D
6 B 7 C 8 C 9 D 10 A
11.A 113.A 8.C 14.C 15.B
SECTION II: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps.(10 ms)
1 John was really _ at the prospect of starting work
A exciting B excited C interesting D interested I _ she will agree about giving you a pay rise
A hardly think B think hard C hard think D think hardly This car may be old and slow but it is very _
A economic B economical C economically D economy As they arrived _ Paris, the weather changed for the worse
A to B at C on D in Tom: “ I got the job.”
Mary: “ _”
A Congratulations! B I see what you mean C It’s ok D A good idea
6 John: “ I didn’t pass my driving test.”
Anna: “ .”
A That was nice of them B Better luck next time C Congratulations! D So poor!
7 Many goods in China are now not very saleable in Viet Nam A manufacturing B manufacture
C manufactured D manufactured Jack: “I’m sorry, Miss I forgot to bring my essay.”
(2)9 Trains stop here in order to passengers only
A get off B pick up C pull up D pull in 10 I don’t understand how John could have made _ in his judgment
A such big mistake B so big mistake C such a big mistake D so a big mistake
11 His bag is too heavy for Tim to carry.
A The bag is very heavy but Tim can carry it B The bag is light enough for Tim to carry
C Tim cannot carry the bag because it is too heavy D Because the bag is too heavy, so Tim can’t carry it
12 It is risky for you to bring so much cash with you
A Bringing so much cash with you is dangerous B It is too risky for you to bring so much cash C It is risky enough to bring so much cash
D It isn’t enough safe to bring so much cash with you
13.Remember to send me a postcard when you come there.
A Don’t forget sending me a postcard when coming there B Don’t forget to send me a postcard when you come there C Never forget to send a postcard to me if you come there D You must send me a postcard when you come there
14 I wish I hadn t bought that car.’
A I regret to buy that car B I regret buying that car
C I regret not buying that car D I regret not to buy that car
15.It took Tom an hour to finish the essay
A Tom lost an hour to finish the essay B Tom had finished the essay for an hour
D Tom finished the essay in an hour D Tom spent an hour when doing the essay
1 B 2 A 3 B 4 D 5 A
6.B 7.C 8.D 9.B 10.C
11C 12A 13B 14B 15C
II Give the correct forms of verbs in brackets.(10 ms)
It was Ashley’s birthday and Melanie (1- give) _ him a surprise reception that night Everyone (2-know) about the reception except Ashley Even his children knew Everyone in town who was nice (3-invite) Gordon and his family graciously had accepted the invitation Alexander Stephens said he (4-be) present if his ever-uncertain health (5-permit) Scarlett never (6-see) Melanie so excited or so happy
“ You see, dear, Ashley (7-have - not) _ a birthday party since we came here And he works so hard and he is so tired When he gets home at night he (8-be) _ surprised when everybody comes in”
Melanie’s house (9- blaze) lights from every room It was packed with guests They (10-overflow) on the verandas and many were sitting on the benches in the dim lantern-hung yard was giving knew
3 had been invited would be permitted had never seen has not had will be
9 blazed 10 overflowed III Fill in each gap with the correct form of the given words.(10ms) It is a large _ city in the North of the
country INDUSTRY
2 I didn’t like the food, I thought it was a bit too
SALT You must keep on working with him no matter how much you
AGREE
4 I have a meeting at 5:30, it’s really
(3)7 Her told her that she would have to some
overtime this week MANAGE I’m sure that the whole problem is a simple _ UNDERSTAND He’s had two bad accidents this month because he drives very
_ CARE
10 You mustn’t _ the law or you’ll get into
trouble OBEY
1 industrial 2 salty 3 disagree 4 inconvenient
5 cancellation 6 consumption 7 manager 8 misunderstanding 9 carelessly 10 disobey
SECTION III: READING COMPREHENSION
I. Choose the most suitable heading from the list A- G for each paragraph 1-5 There is an example (0) at the beginning There is one extra heading which you not need to use ( 10 ms).
A- Nothing to Worry About B- Entertainment and Adventure C- A Perfect Pretend Place D- Fantastic Facilities
E- Not so Natural Wonders F- A Dream Come True G- An Island Paradise
PARADISE FOUND?
0 F
Close your eyes and imagine the perfect beach Soft white sand, beautiful blue sea, and the temperature constant 30o C But wait, there’s more: no risk of sunburn, no insects or bugs, no sharks or jellyfish, and, at regular intervals, the best surfing waves imaginable Too good to be true? Not any more Thanks to modern technology and the miracles of science, this beach really does exist and it is on the island of Kyushu in southern Japan
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In a resort complex called Seagaia you will find the Ocean Dome The Ocean Dome contains, among the other things, the world’s largest artificial sea beside the biggest indoor beach It is roughly the size of six football fields and has an 85-meter shoreline The soft white sand is actually made of crushed marble chips, which won’t stick to your skin, and the water is salt free and chlorinated The temperature of the water is kept at 28o C and the air is kept at 30o C
2
The Dome has everything you would expect to find on a big tropical island: caves, waterfalls, small islands, palm trees, and that’s just the beginning There is a man-made volcano that erupts at regular intervals, waterslides, a wave pool and even a virtual reality raft ride where passengers are tossed, shaken and splashed with water
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There is plenty to for the whole family in Seagaia and, if you want a break from the beach, you can visit the “Lost world” rainforest This is a Jurassic park style jungle full of artificial creatures and holographic pirates There is also a beach carnival held every afternoon with dancers and musicians dressed in colorful Caribbean costumes and in the evening, there is a spectacular show put on by aquatic dancers
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In Seagaia you don’t even have to carry any money with you Visitors pay an admission fee at the entrance and are given color coded barcode tags, which they use instead of cash This type of holiday is wonderful for anyone who enjoy lying on the “beach” or swimming in the “sea” without having to check the weather forecast first In fact, many Japanese businessmen and office workers come here just to relax and unwind after a hard week’s work
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(4)1 C
2 E
3 B
4 A
5 D
II Fill each blank in the following passage with one suitable word.(10ms)
Health is something we tend to ignore when we have it When our body is rather well, we are hardly even (1) _ of it But illness can come, even (2) _ we are young In fact, childhood has been a very vulnerable time Many (3) _ attacked children in particular and people knew very little about how to prevent such illness or how to (4) them once they struck The result was that many children died About a century ago, however, scientists found out about germs, and then everything (5) _ The cause of many diseases was known, and cures were developed As this medical knowledge spread, the world became (6) _ safer for children The result is that whereas a hundred years ago the average man lived for 35 years Nowadays, in many (7) of the world, people can expect to (8) longer And what we expect by the year 2015? Undoubtedly, (9) science will continue to advance Some people will be able to (10) _ medical problems that are unavoidable today
1 being attention other 10 keep
2 which a any
3 having 6.there for
III
SAYING GOODBYE TO THE RAT RACE
A recent study has shown that people in Great Britain work harder than (1) else in Europe with an average working week of 44 hours However, more and more Britons are deciding to (2) the rat race in favor of a (3) simpler life
Research shows that many people are not happy in their jobs and not enjoy the work they One in fourteen British workers has all ready given (4) high powered jobs in order (5) take less stressful ones, and more than half a million workers will (6) them in the next three years
Why are so many people searching (7) the simple life all of a (8) ? Well, it seems that the pressures of work are greater than ever (9) _, and people are beginning to value free time more than a (10) _ salary
1 A anyone B someone C everything D no one A depart B leave C exit D go A more B less C much D even A off B on C down D up A of B to C with D for A join B add C connect D link A of B in C for D with A sudden B moment C minute D second A yet B since C still D before 10 A tall B long C high D wide
1
A
6.
A
2.
B
7.
C
3.
C
8.
A
4.
D
9.
D
5.
B
10.
C
III Read the passage and answer the question below.(10ms)
II Read the following text and choose the best answer for the questions below Write your answer in the space provided.
(5)Whether future populations will continue to enjoy the benefit of abundant energy will depend on the success of this search
Coal, oil, and natural gas supply modern civilization with most of its power However, not only are supplies of these fuels limited, but they are a major source of pollution If the energy demands of the future are to be met without seriously harming the environment, existing alternative energy sources must be improved or further explored and developed These include nuclear, water, solar, wind, and geothermal power, as well as energy from new, nonpolluting types of fuels Each of these alternatives, however, has advantages and disadvantages
Nuclear power plants efficiently produce large amounts of electricity without polluting the atmosphere; however, they are costly to build and maintain, and they pose the daunting problem of what to with nuclear wastes Hydroelectric power is inexpensive and environmentally safe, but impractical for communities located far from moving water Harnessing energy from tides and waves has similar drawbacks Solar power holds great promise for the future but methods of collecting and –concentrating sunlight are as yet inefficient, as are methods of harnessing wind power
Every source of energy has its disadvantages One way to minimize them is to use less energy Conservation efforts coupled with renewable energy resources, such as a combination of solar, water, wind, and geothermal energy and alternative fuels, such as alcohol and hydrogen, will ensure supplies of clean, affordable energy for humanity's future
1 The passage suggests that _
A people use energy without giving great thought to where it's coming from B the search for energy sources is mainly a problem for the future
C scientists believe we will never have to go without our modern conveniences D modern society requires a minimum amount of energy to keep running It can be implied from the passage that _
A most alternative energy sources have proven to be impractical B many alternative energy' sources are environmentally hazardous C nuclear power solves one problem while creating others
D solar and wind power are not promising for the future
3 From the passage, it can be inferred that to solve our energy problems _ A we will have to stop using many of our modern conveniences
B scientists will have to find one major source of nonpolluting energy
C scientists will have to find ways to increase our supplies of coal, oil and gas D a combination of conservation and invention will be needed
4 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A The search for alternative energy sources is not over
B Our present energy sources must be eliminated and replaced with alternative sources C Alternative sources of energy on this planet are very limited
D Demand; for energy in the future are likely to decrease Which of the following is not true according to the passage?
A The amount of fossil fuels in the world is limited
B Most alternative energy sources are environmentally friendly
C Hydroelectric power is impractical because of its being money consuming D It is impossible to use wind power efficiently at present
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D A D B D
THE BUSINESSMAN
There is a story going round at the moment about a well-known journalist who went to interview Jack Parrish at a smart New York restaurant The journalist was late, but fortunately, when he arrived, he found the great man was not yet there On the way to his table, the journalist noticed a colleague from his paper and stopped to chat to her After fifteen minutes, a waiter approached him “There’s some young man at the door who says he’s supposed to be having lunch with you I think he’s trying to be funny, because he says his name is Jack Parrish!”
(6)world are getting nervous- and they are right It won’t belong before someone in another company picks up the phone to hear that quiet voice saying that he’s the new boss
1 Someone could find out from this text _
A how Jack Parrish runs his business B what Jack Parrish said in an interview C how to get a job in Jack Parrish’s
company D what the writer think Jack Parrish will next How did the Journalist pass the time while he was waiting ?
A He phoned his office B he talked to another journalist
C He talked to a man at the next table D He interviewed a woman in the restaurant The waiter thought the young man at the door of the restaurant
A was a journalist B was behaving rudely
C was not as old as he said he was D was pretending to be someone else What is the writer s attitude to Jack Parrish?’
A He is more important than he appears B He is a good example for young people C He should be more careful of how he
runs his business D He would be an interesting person to work for Which of these headlines does the write expect to see soon
A Too much success to fast – was that the end of Parrish’luck
B Jack Parrish doesn t worry about money ’ – he gives it away to old friends C And the new owner of our top computer company is Jack Parrish!
D Spend, spend, spend – how Jack furnished his new million – dollar home.
1 A
2 B
3 D
4 A
5 C
SECTION IV: WRITING
I Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings.(10 ms) He would prefer you to pay him immediately
He’d rather John only understood very little of what the teacher said
Jonh could hardly…… I’m sure it wasn’t Mrs Green you saw because she’s in London
It can’t be People think that the jewels were stolen by one of the guests
One of the guests… It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired
That old typewriter is not…… He insisted on a full apology
Nothing but…… No matter how hard I try I could not open the window
Try……… If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home
Get…… As I get older, I want to travel less
The older 10 “ Please, please, not tell my father about that,”The little boy said to his teacher
The little boy begged………… 11 Gary is proud of the fact that he is never late
-> Gary prides……… (himself on never being late)
12 You think that fat people are always jolly, but you are wrong
(7)14 It was a pure chance that a policeman was passing as I was attacked
-> Only……… (by chance was the policeman passing as I was attacked.)
1-> He’d rather you paid him immediately
2-> John could harly understand what the teacher said
3 -> It can’t have been MRS Green you saw because she’s in London -> One of the guests is thought to have stolen the jewels
5 -> That old typewriter is not worth repairing -> Nothing but a full apology would satisfy him -> Try as hard as I might I could not open the window -> Get the work finished by lunchtime and you can go home -> The older I get, the less I want to travel
10 -> The little boy begged his teacher not to tell his father about that II Use the suggestions to build the meaningful sentences.(5ms) Traveling / train / slower / but / interesting / traveling / plane
Kangaroos / come / from Australia / have long tails
Unless / weather / fine / tomorrow / we / not go camping
Three-quarters / surface / earth / cover / with water
Jack / use / live / farm / when / he / small boy
Traveling by train is slower but more interesting than traveling by plane
2 Kangaroos which/that come from Australia have long tails Unless the weather is fine tomorrow we will not go camping Three-quarters of the surface of the earth is covered with water Jack used to live on a farm when he was a small boy
III Write a composition on the following topic (about 150-200 words)(15ms) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
It is better for children to grow up in the countryside than in a big city Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinions
Marking notes:
- Layout and length.
- Grammar, structures and vocabulary. - Content.
- Discourse: + Sentence connection. + Variety of types of sentence. + Flexibility.
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