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(1)SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO
TẠO TUYÊN QUANG ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NĂM HỌC 2011-2012
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) Thí sinh làm tờ
đề thi
Điểm thi Họ, tên, chữ ký Số phách
(Do Chủ tịch Hội đồng chấm thi ghi) Bằng số Bằng chữ - Giám khảo số :
- Giám khảo số :
I PRONUNCIATION (0,5 point)
Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D to indicate your answers.
1. A space B lace C lady D ladder
2. A flights B signs C films D days
3. A how B cow C row D plow
4. A chair B machine C children D check
5. A washed B thanked C planned D watched
II VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE (5,5 points)
Part 1: Choose one best word or phrase to complete the sentence by circling its corresponding letter A, B, C or D (3 points)
1 Bob got fired and has become unemployed It’s going to be difficult for him to find job
A other B another C the other D the another
2 - “I think we should travel by bus to save energy and protect the environment.” - “ .”
A That’s a good idea B Thanks C Yes I hope so D Yes Let’s go
3 Doctor Brown has many patients he is always busy A too / that B very / until C such / that D so / that
4 Would you mind me a hand with this bag?
A giving B taking C helping D doing
5 Glass is usually made sand
A from B of C by D with
6 The house, he bought in 1990, is being repaired at the moment
A that B which C who D what
7 Remember the lights before you leave the room
A turning off B turn off C to turn off D to turning off
8 - Alice: “What shall we this evening?” - Carol: “ .”
A Let’s go to the theatre B No problem C Oh, that’s good D I went to the theatre
9 Cathie is tired doing the housework day after day
A with B of C at D about
10 Blue you very much You should wear it more often
A suits B fits C goes D matches
11 Reading books is still one of most popular forms of entertainment ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC
(2)A a B an C the D any
12 Yesterday, the train was cancelled the flood
A because of B since C even though D because
13 Mary suggested the English club at school
A to take part in B take part in C taking part in D took part in
14 Do you remember the day we first met?
A where B when C which D whom
15 I agree you about the plan for the next trip
A in B on C with D for
16 Take some money with you you need to take a taxi
A though B as if C however D in case
17 She spends a lot of money fashional clothes
A to B with C on D at
18 It is very important students to attend the class regularly
A for B with C of D to
19 Taylor used to work at the hospital, ?
A wasn’t he B did he C didn’t he D used he
20 It is high time you your idea
A change B changed C to change D changing
21 Our neighbor will look the garden for us when we go on holiday
A for B on C at D after
22 If you don’t know the meaning of a word, you can _ it _ in a dictionary A.look / towards B.look / after C.look / up D look / at
23 The room was noisy that on one was able to hear the announcement
A so B such C very D too
24 The children are playing in the garden
A happy B happiness C happily D happiest
25 We have been working very hard pass the antrance exam
A so as B in order to C so that D for
26 and tide wait for no man
A Clock B Age C Date D Time
27 He is always busy He has time to relax
A much B little C a little D few
28 Many students are of collecting stamps
A keen B amused C fond D interested
29 He was so excited he couldn’t go to sleep
A than B which C that D this
30 You have so many mistakes so far
A performed B carried C done D made
Part 2: Choose one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. (0,5 point)
1. Their grandfather has great interest in making the gardening A B C D
2. You had better to learn a foreign language before applying for a job A B C D
3. Mandison suggested to go to the cinema for a change after days of hard work
A B C D
(3)5. Neither Jim or his friends knew the answer to the last question on the exam A B C D
Part 3: Supply the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences
(1 point)
1 Hard work always brings (succeed)
2 I'd lost my key so I couldn't the door when I got home (lock)
3 I would like to book a to Ho Chi Minh City (fly)
4 During his , the family lived in New York (child)
5 I am looking for a gift for my friend’s birthday (suit)
6 I had in learning social science subjects when at school (difficult)
7 Thank you very much for your I will come to your party (invite)
8 The of earthquakes occur around the Pacific Rim (major)
9 Because of his to speak English, he tried to make himself understood by using body language (able)
10 Do you know who was the of the article? (write)
Part 4: Supply the correct form of the verbs in the bracket (1 point)
1. The Titanic (travel) to New York when it hit an iceberg and (sink) _ in the Atlantic
2. We cannot walk along here because the road (repair) _ at the moment
3. He (be) _ famous in our country for years
4. You (get) _ good marks if you study harder
5. If I had enough time now, I (write) _ to my parents
6. The telephone (ring) _ several times and then stopped before I could answer it
7. Argentina (win) _ the World Cup in 1986 for the second time since the cup was first awarded in 1930 Soccer is a popular sport there
8. Let’s stop at the next motel We (drive) _ 500 miles so far today, and that’s enough
9. In general, Peter (not learn) _ very much since the term began He needs to study harder
III READING COMPREHENSION (3 points)
Part 1: Fill in the gap with ONE suitable word to complete the paragraph. (1 point)
In Western countries, electricity, gas, and water (1) _ not luxuries but necessities Companies now realize that consumers want products (2) _ will not only work effectively, (3) _ also save money
(4)In Europe, there is a labeling scheme for refrigerators, freezers, washing machines and tumble dryers The label (9) _ the consumers how much energy efficiency each model has, compared with other appliances in the same category
Ultimately, these innovations will save money as (10) _ as conserve the Earth’s resources
Part 2: Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each gap by circling its corresponding letter A, B, C or D (1 point)
THE ROCKIES
The Rocky Mountains run almost the length of North America They start in the North-west, but lie only a (1) hundred miles from the the centre in more sourthern areas Although the Rockies are smaller (2) the Alps, they are no less wonderfull
There are many roads across the Rockies, (3) the best way to see them is to (4) by train You start from Vancouver, (5) most attractive of Canada’s big cities Standing with its feet in water and its head in the mountains, this city (6) its residents to ski on slopes just 15 minutes by car from the city (7)
Thirty passenger trains a day used to (8) off from Vancouver on the cross-continent railway Now there are just three a week, but the ride is still a great adventure You sleep on board, (9) is fun, but travel through some of the best (10) at night
1. A many B lot C few D couple
2. A from B to C as D than
3. A but B because C unless D since
4. A drive B travel C ride D pass
5. A a B one C the D its
6. A lets B allows C offers D gives
7. A centre B circle C middle D heart
8. A leave B get C take D set
9. A when B which C who D where
10. A scenery B view C site D beauty
Part 3: Read the following passage and answer the following questions (1 point)
The White House, the official home of the United States President, was not built in time for George Washington to live in It was begun in 1792 and was ready for its first inhabitants, President and Mrs John Adams, in 1800 When the Adamses moved in, the White House was not yet complete and the Adamses suffered many inconveniences Thomas Jefferson, the third president, improved the comfort of the White House in many respects and added new architectural features such as the terraces on the East and west ends When British forces burned the White House on August 24, 1814, President Madison was forced to leave, and it was not until 1817 that then president James Monroe was able to return to a rebuilt residence Since then, the White House has been occupied by each U.S president
1 Which of the following would be an appropriate title for this passage? A George Washington’s life in the White House
B The burning of the White House C The early history of the White House
D Presidential policies of early U.S Presidents
2 Why did George Washington NOT live in the White House? A It had been burn by the British
(5)C He did not want to suffer the inconveniences that the Adamses had suffered D Construction had not yet been completed
3. It can be inferred from the passage that John Adams was _
A the fisrt president of the United States B the second president of the United States C the third president of the United States D the fourth president of the United States
4. According to the passage, which of the following best describes Thomas Jefferson’s tenure in the White House?
A He had to flee the White House because of the war with the British B He was accepting many of the inconveniences
C He removed the terraces that had been added by Adams
D He worked to improve the appearance and convenience of the White House
5. According to the passage, when James Monroe came back to the White House, it had been _ A repressed B reconstructed C relocated D reserved
IV WRITING (1 point)
Rewrite the following sentences so that they have the same meaning with the given, beginning with the given words or phrases.
1 Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car
In spite
2 It is much hotter today than it was yesterday
It was _
3 The storm destroyed the town completely last night
The town
4 She is fed up with watching the same programs on TV every day
She is bored
5 He doesn't work over time, so he can't get more money
If he worked _
6 "If I were you, I wouldn't buy this house," I told him
I advised
7 Tokyo is the most expensive city in the world
No city
8 It started raining an hour ago
It has _
9 “We have a lift but very often it doesn’t work,” they said
They said
10 I don’t know anyone in this company
I wish
(6)ĐÁP ÁN, HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NĂM HỌC 2011-2012.
I PRONUNCIATION: 0,5 point: Each correct answer: 0,1 point.
1 D 2 A 3 C 4 B 5 C
II VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE: 5,5 points
Part 1: points: Each correct answer: 0,1 point.
1 B 7 C 13 C 19 C 25 B
2 A 8 A 14 B 20 B 26 D
3 D 9 B 15 C 21 D 27 B
4 A 10 A 16 D 22 B 28 C
5 A 11 C 17 C 23 A 29 C
6 B 12 A 18 A 24 C 30 D
Part 2: 0,5 point:Each correct answer: 0,1 point
1 D 2 B 3 B 4 B 5 B
Part 3: point: Each correct answer: 0,1 point.
1 success 2 unlock 3 flight 4 childhood 5 suitable
6 difficulty 7 invitation 8 majority 9 inability 10 writer
Part 4: point: Each correct answer: 0,1 point.
1 was traveling - sank 2 is being repaired 3 has been 4 will get
5 would write 6 had rung/rang 7 won
8 have driven/have been driving 9 has not learnt
III READING COMPREHENSION (3 points)
Part 1: point: Each correct answer: 0,1 point.
1 are 2 that/which 3 but 4 for 5 bill
6 with 7 bulbs/ones 8 save 9 tells/shows 10 well
Part 2: point: Each correct answer: 0,1 point.
1 C 2 D 3 A 4 B 5 C
6 B 7 A 8 D 9 B 10 A
(7)1 C 2 D 3 B 4 D 5 B
IV WRITING: point: Each correct answer: 0,1 point.
1 In spite of his broken leg, he managed to get out of the car.
(In spite of the fact that his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.) 2 It was not so/as hot yesterday as it is today.
(It was (much) cooler yesterday than it is today).
3 The town was destroyed completely last night by the storm. 4 She is bored with watching the same programs on TV every day. 5 If he worked overtime, he could get more money.
6 I advised him to buy that house.
7 No city in the world is more expensive than Tokyo.
8 It has been raining for an hour / It has rained for an hour / It has been rainy for an hour. 9 They said that they had a lift but very often it didn’t work.