Sở GD & ĐT Thái Bình đề thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 thpt Năm học: 2009 - 2010 Môn: Tiếng Anh( Thời gian làm 60 phút ) MÃ đề : Họ Tên : Lớp : A READING I.Choose A, B, C or D to complete this passage : These days it is impossible to open the newspaper (1) reading about the damage we are doing to the environment The earth is being threatened (2) the future looks bad (3) can each of us ? We cannot clean (4) our polluted rivers and seas overnight Nor can we stop the (5) of plants and animals But we can stop adding to the problem (6) scientists look for answers It may not be easy to change your lifestyle (7) 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 (8) which also (9) 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 (10) our grandchildren A with B without C and D but A however B and C so D moreover A When B Where C Why D What A up B to C on D.in A appear B appearance C disappear D disappearance A during B when C while D within A complete B completeness C to complete D completely A money B water C energy D health A adds B reduces C decreases D supplies 10 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 11 John’s father bought him a computer to replace his A television B radio C typewriter D cassette recorder 12 When having the computer, John spent most of his time A writing essays B Playing games C learning foreign language D listening to music 13 What does the word “it” in line refer to? A essay B typewriter C computer game D computer 14 At present what does John mainly use the computer for? A chatting B studying C playing games D reading stories 15 Which of the following sentences is NOT true? A John used to have a typewriter B After having the computer John studied very well C John realized his mistake D Nowadays John only plays computer games in his free time B GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES I Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences 16 Family members………live apart try to be together at Tet A.who B.whom C.which D.whose 17 Going swimming in the summer is very interesting, A.is it B.isn’t it C.are they D.aren’t they 18 I’ll bring a raincoat just ………case A.on B.in C.at D.up 19 These English books……….yesterday A.bought B.buy C.was bought D.were bought 20 You should get a plumber ……………the pipes in your bathroom A to check B check C checking D check 21 Ba is tired …………… he stayed up late watching TV A because B as C since D A,B, and C are correct 22 The air in the city is very A pollute B pollution C polluted D pollutant 23 If the disaster in an area, people from other areas will offer help A.happens B.will happen C.happening D.would happen 24 Nam suggested a pair of shoes for Nga on her birthday A.buy B.to buy C.bought D.buying 25 I live in Da Lat, .is one of the most beautiful cities of Vietnam A who B which C whom D whose 26 The _ the disaster was engine failure, not human error A reason by B.reason on C reason why 27 He isn’t going to the concert………….the tickets are too expensive A Though B in spite of C because 28 He ………….very hard recently A has worked B is working C works 29 Tet is the most important………….for Vietnamese people A celebration B invention C decoration 30 We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated A nationhood B nationality C nationwide 31 If I were a bird, I be a dove What about you? A will B would C.shall 32 She wishes she………….her grand-parents in New York next summer A could visit B visits C visited D reason for D because of D worked D preparation D nation D.may D can visit 33 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 34 His family was very poor, because he had to work for a company A B C D 35 You know where Lan is , you ? A B C D 36 When you want to go fishing this morning , I’ll go with you A B C D 37 I’ve watched the film what is about the life on other planets A B C D 38 If I met an alien, I would invited him to my home and talk A B C D C PRONOUNCIATION I Choose the word in each that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest 39 A - which B - whose C - what D - where 40 A - moon B - school C - balloon D - flood 41 A - meat B - heat C -weather D - clean 42 A - pollution B - question C - attraction D - condition 43 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 44 A earthquake B energy C although D forward 45 A sometimes B reduction C student D interesting D WRITING: Choose the correct sentence that has the same meaning as the given or that is made from the cue words 46 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 47 I stopped working for that company in 2005 A I didn’t work for that company in 2005 B I didn’t work for that company since 2005 C I haven’t worked for that company since 2005 D I haven’t worked for that company in 2005 48 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? 49 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 50 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 Anwers 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50