He didn’t expect than John would spend all his time playing computer games on it, which was what he did.. John was obsessed with it.[r]
(1)Së GD & §T Thái Bình
thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 thpt Đề số 04
Năm học: 2009 - 2010
Môn: Tiếng Anh( Đề thi gồm 02 trang Thời gian làm 60 ) A PRONOUNCIATION
I
Choose the word in each that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1. A - which B - whose C - what D - where
2. A - moon B - school C - balloon D - flood
3. A - meat B - heat C -weather D - clean
4. A - pollution B - question C - attraction D - condition
5. A - organism B - gemstone C - imagine D- generous II
Choose the word whose main stress parttern is not the same as that of the others
6. A earthquake B energy C although D forward
7. A sometimes B reduction C student D interesting B GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES
I Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences.
8. Family members………live apart try to be together at Tet
A.who B.whom C.which D.whose
9. Going swimming in the summer is very interesting,
A.is it B.isn’t it C.are they D.aren’t they
10. I’ll bring a raincoat just ………case
A.on B.in C.at D.up
11. These English books……….yesterday
A.bought B.buy C.was bought D.were bought
12. You should get a plumber ………the pipes in your bathroom
A to check B check C checking D check
13. Ba is tired ……… he stayed up late watching TV
A because B as C since D A,B, and C are correct
14. The air in the city is very
A pollute B pollution C polluted D pollutant
15. If the disaster in an area, people from other areas will offer help
A.happens B.will happen C.happening D.would happen
16. Nam suggested a pair of shoes for Nga on her birthday
A.buy B.to buy C.bought D.buying
17. I live in Da Lat, is one of the most beautiful cities of Vietnam
A who B which C whom D whose
18. The _ the disaster was engine failure, not human error
A reason by B.reason on C reason why D reason for
19. He isn’t going to the concert………….the tickets are too expensive
A Though B in spite of C because D because of
20. He ………….very hard recently
A has worked B is working C works D worked
21. Tet is the most important………….for Vietnamese people
A celebration B invention C decoration D preparation
22. We think that Mother’s Day should be
celebrated -A nationhood B nationality C nationwide D nation
23. If I were a bird, I be a dove What about you?
A will B would C.shall D.may
24. She wishes she………….her grand-parents in New York next summer
A could visit B visits C visited D can visit
25. If she hadn’t overslept, she………….late for the interview
A wouldn’t be B wouldn’t have been C hadn’t been D would have been
II.Choose the word and phrases that are not correct in standard English 26. His family was very poor, because he had to work for a company
A B C D
27. You know where Lan is , you ? A B C D
28. When you want to go fishing this morning , I’ll go with you A B C D
29. I’ve watched the film what is about the life on other planets A B C D
30. If I met an alien, I would invited him to my home and talk A B C D
C WRITING:
Choose the correct sentence that has the same meaning as the given or that is made from the cue words 31. Hurry up or you will miss the bus
A You shouldn’t hurry because you will be late for the bus B You will miss the bus if you don’t hurry C You will miss the bus However, you don’t need to hurry D Although you hurry, you will miss the bus
32. I stopped working for that company in 2005
(2)33. would / holiday / you / like / to the / summer / with / spend / us?
A Would you like to spend holiday summer with us? B Would you like to spend with us summer holiday? C Would you like to spend summer holiday with us? D Would you like spend to summer holiday with us?
34. now / studies / he / to / every / night / used / he / dance / but
A He used to dance every night, but now he studies B Now he used to dance every night, but he studies C He used to studies every night, but now he dance D He studies, but now he used to dance every night
35. Getting a good job doesn't interest him
A He isn’t good at getting a good job B He isn't interested in getting a good job C He is good at getting a good job D He is only interested in getting a good job
C READING
I.Choose A, B, C or D to complete this passage :
These days it is impossible to open the newspaper (36) reading about the damage we are doing to the environment The earth is being threatened (37) the future looks bad (38) can each of us ?
We cannot clean (39) our polluted rivers and seas overnight Nor can we stop the (40) of plants and animals But we can stop adding to the problem (41) scientists look for answers
It may not be easy to change your lifestyle (42) but some steps are easy to take cut down the amount of driving you do, or use as littie plastic as possible It is also easy to save (43) which also (44) household bills We must all make a personal decision to work for the future of our planet if we want to ensure a better world (45) our grandchildren
36. A with B without C and D but
37. A and B however C so D moreover
38. A Where B When C Why D What
39. A up B to C on D.in
40. A appear B appearance C disappear D disappearance
41. A when B.during C while D within
42. A complete B.completeness C completely D to complete
43. A water B energy C money D health
44. A adds B decreases C reduces D supplies
45. A from B for C to D in
II Read the passage below and choose correct answer for each question
One day John’s father bought a computer for him He thought it was a good replacement for John’s typewriter, which had been broken down John could use the computer to write essays He didn’t expect than John would spend all his time playing computer games on it, which was what he did John was obsessed with it John neglected his studies and he actually failed his tests
When that happened, John realized that he had made a terrible mistake Now, he uses the computer mainly for typing his essays He plays computer games only in his free time Recently, he topped his classmates in the mid-year examination
46. John’s father bought him a computer to replace his
A radio B television C typewriter D cassette recorder
47. When having the computer, John spent most of his time
A writing essays B Playing games C listening to music D learning foreign language
48. What does the word “it” in line refer to?
A typewriter B essay C computer game D computer
49. At present what does John mainly use the computer for?
A studying B playing games C reading stories D chatting
50. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A John used to have a typewriter B After having the computer John studied very well