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(1)SỞ GD& ĐT NGHỆ AN KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN PHAN BỘI CHÂU
NĂM HỌC 2010-2011
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
Điểm thi Họ tên, chữ kí giám khảo Số phách
Điểm số: ……… Giám khảo 1: ………
Điểm chữ: ……… Giám khảo 2: ………
SECTION A: PHONETICS AND SPEAKING
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three.
1 A problems B calculators C contests D engines
2 A tow B grow C throw D shower
3 A surface B place C face D pace
4 A climb B comb C website D debt
5 A plough B tough C enough D rough
Your answer:
1
II Identify the word whose main stress is different from that of the other three.
6 A follow B predict C priority D collapse
7 A garbage B nature C pollute D benefit
8 A answer B begin C refuse D complain
9 A instrumental B communicate C mathematics D accidental 10 A economics B capability C optimistic D passionate Your answer:
6 10
III Rearrange the following sentences to make a logical dialogue between two people Number the sentences in order.
A Sure I’ve got them here
B That sounds like a good idea So I can also tell about my visit to Laos and all of the historic places
C Thanks for your help Once I get organized, it won’t be so difficult D Hi, Lee You don’t look happy today What seems to be the problem?
E Well, now you’re feeling better about this, I think I’ll be on my way I have to finish my task, too F But now, I can’t come up with any ideas, and the deadline is tomorrow
G I have to write a long composition about my last holiday for my English class H Why don’t you write about your impression of the pyramids in Egypt?
I That shouldn’t be too difficult Remember the pictures you showed me last week? The ones from your cruise last summer
J Don’t worry You are very good at writing, aren’t you?
Your answer:
1 10
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SECTION B: LEXICO- GRAMMAR
I Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences. I’ve always _ you as my best friend
A supposed B thought C regarded D meant
2 I _ to people borrowing my books, they always forget to return them
A disagree B avoid C dislike D object
3 A is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the bank robber
A reward B prize C notice D repayment
4 John: “Did Judy finally go home?”
Mary: “ No She going to leave last month, but she lost her tickets.”
A must be B was C has been D had been
5 When I applied for my passport to be renewed, I had to send a _ photograph
A recent B fashionable C late D fresh
6 It’s pity children can’t choose what to learn at that school, _?
A can they B can’t they C is it D isn’t it
7 I’d rather you anything about it for the time being
A don’t B not to C didn’t D shouldn’t
8 Does anybody know _this hat might be?
A who B whose C whom D to whom
9 I remember _ her somewhere
A seeing B saw C to see D see
10 This room is too dark We need a lighter shade
A painting it B to be painted C to have it painted D have it painted
Your answer:
1 10
II Supply the correct word form to complete the following sentences.
1 The _of a volcano can be predicted, but we usually don’t have enough
time to move people out of the dangerous area ERUPT
2 You’d better drive, I am too _for such traffic EXPERIENCE
3 She was the only visitor _ into the sick room ADMISSION
4 After hours of going from one hotel to another, we found one which
was not fully booked EVENT
5 He has very high of his only son EXPECT
6 Please don’t be so , I can’t all the work by myself REASON
7 I am sorry about the mistakes, I _the instructions you gave me UNDERSTAND
8 We waited for news with a growing sense of ANXIOUS
9 After the children had gone back to school, the house was quiet COMPARE
10 You can buy anything at our supermarket, there is a large _ of food here VARY
Your answer:
1
2
3
4
(3)III Each line in the following passage contains ONE mistake Find them out and correct them. Today’s drivers cannot neglect their own direct and personal responsible for the
2 accidents what happen on the road every year A good driver has many things in his character Some of them, such experience and skill, will come after a long time, but others- just as important- must be formed from a start These qualities are a
5 feeling of responsibility for the safety of others, determination to concentrate in the job of driving, patient and courtesy These become what is generally known as the drivers’ attitude No everyone is patient by nature or gifted with good concentration power But because attitude is an important part of safely driving, every driver must a real effort to develop these qualities- and this effort must start from the
10 very beginning of the first drive lesson Your answer:
Line Mistakes Corrections Line Mistakes Corrections
1
2
3
4
5 10
SECTION C: READING
I Fill each blank in the following passage with one suitable word.
Science has told us so much about the Moon that it is fairly easy to imagine _ (1) it would be like to go there It is certainly not a friendly place As there is no air or _ (2), there can be no life of any _(3) There is no variety of scenery, either For mile (4) mile, there are only flat plains of dust with mountains around them Above, the Sun and stars shine _ (5) a black sky (6) you step out of the mountain shadows, it will mean moving from severe cold into great heat There extreme temperatures continually break rocks away from the surface of the mountains The Moon is _ (7) a very silent world for sound waves can only (8) through air But beyond the broken horizon, you see a friendly sight, our Earth is shining more brightly _ (9) the stars From this distance, it looks (10) a large ball, coloured blue, green and brown
Your answer:
1……… 3……… 5……… 7……… 9………
2……… 4……… 6……… 8……… 10…………
II Read the following passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.
If parents bring up a child with the aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause great damage to him According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which some parents make Generally, the child will understand very well what the parents expect, and will fail Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to the children
However, if parents are not unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are hopeful in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well especially if the parents are very supportive of their children
(4)Michael’s friend, Winston Maier, however, is not so lucky As both his parents are successful musicians, they set too high a standard for Winston They want their son to be as successful as they are, and so they enter him in every piano competition held They are very unhappy when he does not win “When I was at your age, I used to win every competition I entered,” Winston’s father tells him Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy
1 The main idea of the passage is A how parents should make a child a musician B how parents should bring up a child
C what differences there are between two kinds of parents D what aim of a child can be much earlier to reach
2 Michael is lucky because
A his parents help him in a sensible way B his family is rich enough to have a car C his father is a musician in an orchestra D he is free to anything that he likes best Winston’s parents set so high a standard for him that
A he has to his best to everything B he has made great progress in music C he is afraid that he may disappoint them D he often wants to kill himself some day It is one of parents’ mistakes if
A they want their child to be a musician
B they help their child to win music competitions C they don’t care for their child’s education much D they make their child try to achieve too much According to the author’s opinion,
A it is unimportant to let the child develop in the way they want B parents should be supportive of their children
C all sensible parents can train their children to succeed in everything D unrealistic parents should arrange private lessons for their children
Your answer:
1
SECTION D: WRITING
I Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the first one. Her friend came and saw her in hospital, which was kind
It was kind………
2 Nobody left the party before me
I was………
3 “Don’t break the doll, John, or I’ll scream,” said Mary
Mary threatened………
4 Can you describe him to me?
What………?
5 We live far from our relatives We miss them very much
The farther………
6 It is a pity you didn’t tell me earlier
(5)7 Is it true that you haven’t found a job yet?
Are you still………?
8 You can talk all you want, but I never believe you
Nothing you say………
9 Rita doesn’t realize how serious her husband’s operation is going to be
Little………
10 Driving at that speed is dangerous on this road, whether you are an experienced driver or not However……….…………
II Use the following sets of words or phrases to write complete sentences. I /be used / get up early / so / not mind / leave / o’clock / morning
……… ……….………
2 She / be / good / singer / that / she / ask / join / band
……… ……….………
3 Jane / promise / keep / touch / us / while / she / be / Australia
……… ……….………
4 Despite / leave / home / early / we / miss / beginning / film
……… ……….…
5 They / have / dog / look / neighbour / whenever / they / go / holiday
……… ………
III Write an essay on the following topic: (150-200 words) Do you agree with the following statement?
“Traveling is a good way of improving our knowledge.” Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinions