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ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề thi gồm 04 trang)
ĐỀ THI THỬ TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN NĂM HỌC 2012-2013
MƠN THI: TIẾNG ANH (Mơn Chun) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút I CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO FILL IN THE BLANK (40 PTS)
1 He would win the race if he his brother example and trained harder
A took B set C followed D repeated You must asleep in the train
A have been tired if you fell B have been tired if you fall C be tired if you have been fallen D be tired if you had fallen If deforestation, we wouldn’t have to face floods of rain
A there weren’t that B we hadn’t had C it weren’t because of D there were no The inflation rates have risen the increase in petrol price
A on account of B under surveillance of C in preference to D in relation to I’d prefer to find out the truth myself here to wait for him
A than to stay B rather than to stay C than stay D rather than stay I am going to all my clothes and decide which to keep and which to give away
A get on B go through C hand in D look for For the first time , large portions of the universe can be observed simultaneously
A since history B in history C history began D of the beginning of history I didn’t mean to make for her It was all her hard work
A allowance B way C opportunity D move She wasn’t for the loss of Fred
A blaming B to blame C for blame D being blamed 10 We’ll play tennis and we’ll have lunch
A immediately B after C then D so 11 There used to be a well in front of our house, ?
A wasn’t there B didn’t it C wasn’t it D didn’t there 12 Good pencil erasers paper but hard enough so that they crumble gradually when used
A are not soft enough to damage B are soft enough so that they can’t damage C are soft enough without damaging D are soft enough not to damage
13 Helmet laws were so that traffic fatalities would be reduced
A brought in B taken out C pulled up D made up 14 Can you the difference between fact and opinion?
A separate B distinguish C point D tell 15 Martha will be charge when I’m away on business
A off B to C over D in 16 This should be the last time I see you out so late
A come B leave C stay D get
17 “orca" means whale, the orca is actually a member of the dolphin family, the delphinids A Why B It is C That D While 18 Which of you to translate it for me?
A wants B does want C want D want 19 In summer, George plays tennis twice a week
A often B occasionally C ever D usually 20 you’ve given me!
A What good advices B What the good advice C What good advice D What a good advice 21 Please go this report before we send it to the broad of directors
A up to B off C over D past 22 I can lend you some money to help you until you’ve had time to go to the bank A away B on C out D over 23 Don’t be too hard on him, he’s doing the job
A he can at best B the best he can C as best he can D as best as he can 24 After the accident, there was a considerable doubt exactly what had happened
A in the question of B as to C for D in the shape of 25 Let me know when it would be for you to come and visit
A fitting B convenient C comfortable D applicable 26 His natural intelligence and his experience enabled him to with the problem
A adapt B tackle C handle D cope 27 Do you really believe your memory is clear what happened?
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A Not truthfully B I wouldn’t say I like it C If you ask me, alright D It’d be nice if you didn’t buy it 29 Replace this information with something more please
A relevant B apprehensive C content D admissible 30 Tom: “Could I have some of this wine?” – Mary: “ ”
A I’ve just finished it B Not just now C No problem D Take it easy 31 See you at ten
A sharp B exactly C accurately D just 32 Let’s clean this room for the being and the rest of the house later
A present B minute C moment D time 33 Michael is enthusiastic and at his job, which makes him a real asset to the company
A deficient B sufficient C effective D efficient 34 I am not nuclear power in view of accidents
A on the point of B for the purpose of C in the sense of D in favor of 35 On the battle field
A the tanks lay B lied the tanks C lay the tanks D did the tanks lie
36 Tom: “Do you want to go by bus or me to drive you there?” – Mary: “I have to be there before 7.30 “ A any way B in some ways C either way D anyway
37 The play was put on in the air, in one of the London parks
A fresh B open C natural D country 38 In 1938, many people listening to the radio heard a report had landed in New Jersey
A that being from Mars B that beings from Mars C being from Mars D how beings from Mars 39 Each of the Olympic athletes for months, even years
A has been training B have been training C was training D were training 40 Mr Hawkins requests that someone the data by fax immediately
A sent B sends C send D to send II CHOOSE THE SUITABLE WORD TO FILL IN EACH BLANK (30 PTS)
The Open University was created in 1968 to give people who cannot afford to (1) regular courses of study, the opportunity of studying and (2) a university diploma or degree They study at home and their academic performance is assessed by (3) of written examinations or project work Most Open University students (4) in study while also holding down a job or coping with a busy home life They study in order to update their job skills or for personal (5)
At the heart of most courses is a (6) of specially written and professionally printed textbooks and workbooks which students receive by post On many of the courses, students are (7) to watch television programmes on the BBC network, which are usually broadcast in the (8) hours of the morning The (9) of these programmes is to develop and broaden the study experience, so that students not have to (10) only on the printed material they are sent
Students are (11) with all the notes and books they need and, in (12) , some courses also include audio and video cassettes and computer software However, studying at the Open University can be a (13) because students have few opportunities to (14) each other That is why the University encourages students to set (15) and run informal study groups themselves
1 A present B assist C attend D apply A taking B claiming C reaching D obtaining A method B means C route D system A fit B take C put D join A delight B satisfaction C joy D challenge A unit B club C set D heap A expected B needed C hoped D considered A first B initial C starting D early A cause B reason C end D aim 10 A rely B believe C trust D confide 11 A given B provided C posted D handed 12 A addition B particular C advance D return 13 A fight B struggle C battle D pressure 14 A introduce B know C meet D speak 15 A out B in C up D off III IDENTIFY THE MISTAKE IN EACH SENTENCE (20 PTS)
1 (A) In some of the world’s (B) biological richest regions, growing coffee can have (C) a destructive impact (D) on nature
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4 (A) As every (B) other nation, the United States (C) used to define its unit of currency, the dollar, in terms of (D) the gold standard
5 Nancy said (A) that she (B) went (C) to the supermarket before (D) coming home
6 (A) Modern airplanes (B) are able to fly very (C) highly (D) because of the fact that they have pressurized cabins Some scientists believed that dinosaurs (A) become extinct (B) when a high asteroid (C) fell on (D) the Earth Natural predators, (A) disturbing from tourists, and pollution (B) have all (C) contributed to the (D) decline of the California condor
9 Lukas and Elliot said (A) that only one of the solutions (B) make sense, (C) and Evan said he (D) agrees
10 Chad is (A) in the opinion that the woman (B) next to the (C) windows is fond of him because she glances at him (D) from time to time
IV SUPPLY THE APPROPRIATE FORMS OF WORDS IN THE BRACKETS (30 PTS) Don’t anything stupid that results in his (PLEASE)
2 Her tireless commitment to their relationship has been rewarded (GOOD) He answered the question so that everyone burst into applause (CREATION) The electric company admitted their for the blackout (RESPOND)
5 Today, soccer has become the most popular sport all over the world Do you know where it ? (ORIGINAL) One of the disapproved proposals will be taken into (CONSIDER)
7 We’ve got on well thanks to our , Simon and Ali (PEACE)
8 The voice system doesn’t seem to be working Please call a technician to check it today (RECOGNIZE) I have no idea why people give words to his new collection I think it’s poor (COMPLIMENT)
10 We need clothes to clean this floor (WEAR)
11 Soak the dried mushroom to soften them before cooking (NIGHT) 12 She has spent many nights writing the report (SLEEP)
13 His work is useful to us but there are a few things I don’t agree with (DENY)
14 Her academic record was the main reason for our last-minute decision to intake her (STAND) 15 These are confusing words which you need to understand to avoid (USE)
V READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS (20 PTS) A useful definition of an air pollutant is a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmosphere in such quantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetations, or materials adversely Air pollution requires a very flexible definition that permits continuous change When the first air pollution laws were established in England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled – a far cry from the extensive list of harmful substances known today As technology has developed and knowledge of the health aspects of various chemicals has increased, the list of air pollutants has lengthened In the future, even water vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions
Many of the more important air pollutants, such as sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides, are found in nature As the Earth developed, the concentrations of these pollutants were altered by various chemical reactions; they became components in biogeochemical cycle These serve as an air purification scheme by allowing the compounds to move from the air to the water or soil on a global basis, nature’s output of these compounds dwarfs that resulting form human activities However, human production usually occurs in a localized area, such as a city
In this localized regions, human output may be dominant and may temporarily overload the natural purification scheme of the cycle The result is an increased concentration of noxious chemicals in the air The concentrations at which the adverse effects appear will be greater than the concentrations that the pollutants would have in the absence of human activities The actual concentration need not be large for a substance to be a pollutant; in fact the numerical value tells us little until we know how much of an increase this represents over the concentration that would occur naturally in the area For example, sulfur dioxide has detectable health effects at 0.08 parts per million (ppm), which is about 400 times its natural level Carbon monoxide, however, ahs a natural level of 0.1 ppm and is not usually a pollutant until its level reaches about 15 ppm
1 What does the passage mainly discuss? A The economic impact of air pollution B What constitutes an air pollutant
C How much harm air pollutants can cause
D The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere 2 The word "adversely" in line is closest in meaning to
A negatively B quickly C admittedly D considerably 3 It can be inferred from the first paragraph that
A water vapor is an air pollutant in localized areas B most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled C the definition of air pollution will continue to change D a substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities 4 The word "altered" in line is closest in meaning to
A eliminated B caused C slowed D changed
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A They function as part of a purification process B They occur in greater quantities than other pollutants
C They are less harmful to living beings than are other pollutants D They have existed since the Earth developed
6 According to the passage, which of the following is true about human-generated air pollution in localized regions? A It can be dwarfed by nature's output of pollutants in the localized region
B It can overwhelm the natural system that removes pollutants C It will damage areas outside of the localized regions
D It will react harmfully with naturally occurring pollutants 7 The word "noxious' in line 14 is closest in meaning to
A harmful B noticeable C extensive D weak
8 According to the passage, the numerical valued of the concentration level of a substance is only useful if A the other substances in the area are known B it is in a localized area
C the naturally occurring level is also known D it can be calculated quickly 9 The word "detectable" in line 18 is closest in meaning to
A beneficial B special C measurable D separable 10 Which of the following is best supported by the passage?
A To effectively control pollution local government should regularly review their air pollution laws B One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to better enforce air pollution laws C Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for all air pollutants
D Human activities have been effective in reducing air pollution VI SUPPLY EACH BLANK WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD (30 PTS)
Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Robert Downey Jr celebrities are often in (1) with the law Some manage to keep their “mistakes” secret But others end up their stories all over the tabloids Here is a (2) of famous arrests (3) might surprise you
Bill Gates doesn’t seem like a bad boy But on 29th April 1975 (just two weeks after founding Microsoft) he was arrested in Albuquerque, New Mexico What (4) ? Speeding and driving without driver’s license But Bill’s rap sheet doesn’t end (5) In 1977, he was arrested again This time for speeding, driving his Porsche through stop sign and, once again, driving without a license The police records for the arrest have (6) But you can still find Bill’s mug shot on the internet And finally, in 1989, Bill was booked for drunk driving But the charge was reduced to lesser offence Bill has (7) commented on his (8) past But a Microsoft spokesperson said, “It’s well known that when Bill was young, he didn’t have very good driving record.”
Can (9) with a criminal record become president of the United States? They certainly can And George W Bush (10) In 1976, the 30-year-old was drinking in a bar near his parents’ house A few hours (11) , he decided to drive home But on the way, a police (12) pulled him over Bush had been driving suspiciously slowly The (13) president was arrested for drunk driving Bush kept his arrest secret for 24 years But it leaked to the (14) just before 2000 presidential election (which he won) But admitted it was true He said, “I’m not (15) of that I made some mistakes I occasionally drank too much, and I did that night I’ve learned my lesson.” VII REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING THE MEANING IN MANY QUESTIONS, YOU HAVE TO USE THE GIVEN WORDS WITHOUT CHANGING THEIR FORMS IN ANY WAY (30 PTS)
1 If you work harder, you can get better marks (CAPABLE)
Unless The advert said we would learn with a native speaker In fact, we didn’t (INSTRUCTED)
Contrary to _ All your wishes will come true (WANTED)
You will _ All the children will receive a prize, whatever their score in the competition (AWARDED)
No matter how His unexpected visit was just after your leave
No _ We reached the station but we missed the train (ARRIVED)
By the His three suggestions for the problem seemed far from practicality (WHICH)
He suggested three solutions It was too icy for people to walk safely on the pavement (SAFETY)
So _ Can I use you dictionary for a while? (USED)
Would it _ 10 “You must try to solve your financial problem”, he said (EFFORT)
He insisted _