Đề thi vào lớp 10 môn tiếng anh chuyên vĩnh phúc (2008 2009)

SỞ GD & ĐT VĨNH PHÚC KÌ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN NĂM HỌC: 2008 - 2009 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MƠN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề (Đề thi gồm: 04 trang) ========================================================================== A PHONETICS I Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet A sugar B sight C source D sale A sensitive B benefit C pretty D remedy A host B cold C short D close A thirsty B guitar C dirty D listen A safe B map C bag D hat II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet A visit B prevent C pollute D suggest A compose B parade C sample D aboard A begin B cover C return D admire A Vietnamese B European C African D Westerner A novel B poet C gather D remote B LEXICAL - GRAMMAR I Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C and D) one best answer to complete each sentence Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet He out of his house since he his color TV A hasn’t been - has bought B hasn’t been - bought C wasn’t - has bought D wasn’t - bought adequate precautions are taken, there is no risk involved in the operation A Although B Providing C Nevertheless D Even The computer won’t work unless you _ these cables A connect B connected C don't connect D didn’t connect Let’s go to the zoo, _? A don’t we B don’t you C shall we D will you He ran out of money so he had to some from his friend A borrow B ask C lend D earn Not once _ his promises A he is keeping B he keeps C did he keep D has he kept The teacher didn't explain the reason he was punished A what B which C how D why Mothers are always _ towards their children, aren’t they? A protect B protective C protected D protections Don’t tell me I didn’t lock the door last night I remember it A to lock B lock C locked D locking 10 I’ll give you a ring _ we get back from our vacation A and B as soon as C as long as D since 11 Would you mind _ in this library? A not to smoke B not smoke C not smoking D don’t smoke 12 Those mushrooms are Don’t eat them! A poisoned B poisoning C poisonous D poison 13 I the piano in my room at this time yesterday A played B were playing C was playing D have played 14 I saw your school's in today's edition of The Vietnam News A advertising B advertises C advertised D advertisement 15 He tried to walk so as not to be late for school A fast B quick C rapid D slowly 16 Do you want _ by the doctor? A to examine B to be examined C being examined D examining 17 I am _ that you liked it A surprised B surprising C surprise D surprisingly 18 Very often the chocolate inside is not as exciting as its A coat B wrapper C cover D paper 19 Alan is really impressed by the _ of the city and by the friendliness of its people A beautiful B beauty C beautifully D beautify 20 The boss said that he would fly to Ho Chi Minh City day A next B the previous C the following D the before 21 This book isn’t very interesting,……….? A is it B isn’t it C is this D isn’t this 22 He refused………… with me A go B to go C going D having gone 23 I can …………with my friends and relatives by means of e-mail A relate B.get C.gather D communicate 24 We are depending……….you to help us A at B in C on D with 25 Mr Brown needs to leave right now,…………? A doesn’t he B needn’t he C need he D.does he 26 The nurse suggested……… two aspirins A to take B.take C taking D.being taken 27 Our teacher asked us to learn the poem…………heart A in B by C at D.on 28.The journey to the countryside is very A interest B interesting C interested D a and b 29 We both like sailing , we choose to live near the sea A and B because C so D although 30 We wish It now A doesn’t rain B isn’t rain C didn’t rain D wasn’t rain 31 They Hanoi with their family days ago A left B.leave C haven left D.a and c 32 I was born October 31, 1990 A in B to C at D on 33 He wishes he his family A could visit B can visit C visit D b and c 34 Mr Minh is a kind A examine B examiner C examination D exam 35 She asked Lan what her name A is B was C will be D have been 36 We have well ………………………… teachers A qualify B qualified C qualification D quality 37.We’re looking forward to ………………… you A.seeing B.see C.saw D.seen 38.The internet has developed and become part ……………… our daily life A.on B.at C.in D.of 39.The Blacks live in the house the green doors A have B with C which D where 40 The train will leave ten minutes A in B for C at D about 41 What is the of your country? A introduction B population C separation D pollution 42 Did Lan use to to Maryam? A write B written C writing D wrote 43 Is there for every one? A wine enough B enough wine C enough of wine D of wine enough 44 Does the grass need ? A be cut B cut C cutting D to cut 45 You ‘d better harder A working B worked C to work D work 46 We are all by the football match A decorated B to decorate C decorating D decorate 47 I wanted some coffee but there was in the pot A any B no C out D nothing 48 they have made a lot of progress the country became independent A for B since C before D until 49 Desgners made different of jeans to match the 1960s fashions A form B appearenee C moduls D styles 50 When ? In 1876 A the telephone was invented B was the telephone invented C did the telephone invented D did the telephone invent II Each of the following sentences has one mistake Identify the mistake by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet Lan didn’t go to the cinema with her friends last Saturday evening because her sickness A B C D The water and land around the chemical factory are serious polluted A B C D The letter has just written by one of my closest friends A B C D They played so good game of tennis last night that they surprised their audience A B C D My daughter likes watching cartoon films, and so my son A B C D If I was in your place, I would make a trip to England A B C D I bought a computer which screen was not very good A B C D Physics are very difficult for students to learn A B C D The harder you learn, the most knowledge you get A B C D 10 Mary's mother gave her a new hat at her birthday A B C D C READING I Read the following passage then choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C and D) to complete the numbered blanks in the passage Identify your answers by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet Although some groups of people have always lived outdoor in tents, camping as we know it today only began to be (1) _ about 50 years ago The increase in the use of cars and improvement in camping equipment have (2) more people to travel longer (3) into the countryside and to stay there in greater comfort Many campers like to be (4) themselves in quiet areas, so they (5) their tent and food, and walk or cycle into the forests or the mountains Others, preferring to be near people, drive to a public or privately-owned campsite (6) has up-to-date facilities, (7) hot showers and swimming pools Whether campers are (8) in the mountains or on a busy site, they should remember to (9) the area clean and tidy In the forests, they must put out any fires and keep food hidden to avoid attracting (10) _ animals A fame B popular C favorite D current A asked B let A parts B directions A on B by A take B make A where B who A such B like A lonely B single A remain B stay 10 A wild B natural II Complete the following passage by choosing (each word must be used one time only) make on during an find reason average which result think C made D allowed C voyages D distances C at D of C pick D C which D when C as D just C separate D alone C keep D let C loose D free one suitable word in the box to fill in each blank also what when example up encourage Teachers have often used memory tests to assess the intelligence of their students But having a good memory often has little to (1) with intelligence Studies have shown not only that some people of below (2) _ intelligence have exceptional memories, but (3) that some highly intelligent people have poor memories A good memory is more often the (4) _ of using techniques that can be learned, and many of the books that have been written on the subject (5) _ people to use similar methods One of these is that you make up short sentences or rhymes which can help you remember (6) you need to know by heart For (7) , the first letters of the words in the sentence ‘Rechard of York gained battles in vain’ are ROYBIV; these are the colors of the rainbow - red, orange, yellow, and so on Another technique involves, linking the sounds of words with images, which can be particularly effective (8) learning new words The learner needs to create an image to help to remember the word By using techniques like this, many learners (9) _ it a lot easier than they had expected to keep (10) _ learning new vocabulary D WRITING I Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the original one Her voice is so beautiful that everyone admires it > She He regrets telling her the truth > He wishes The last time it rained was a fortnight ago > It hasn't We don’t buy the house because we don’t have enough money > If we had “How old is your son?” the nurse said to Mrs Green > The nurse It's years since we decorated this room > We haven't The news was so wonderful that she decided to have a celebration > It was The garage is going to repair the car for us next week > We are going It is not necessary for you to finish the work now > You…………… …… 10 Jane is the most talented student in my school > No student…… …………… Họ tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: SỞ GD & ĐT VĨNH PHÚC -ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 1O THPT CHUYÊN NĂM HỌC: 2008 - 2009 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH A PHONETICS I Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words (0,5 điểm: 0,1 điểm/câu) A C C D A II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different (0,5 ®iĨm: 0,1 ®iĨm/c©u) A C B A D B LEXICAL - GRAMMAR I Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C and D) one best answer to complete each sentence (2 ®iĨm: 0,1 ®iĨm/c©u) B A D 13 C 17 A B D 10 B 14 D 18 B A D 11 C 15 A 19 B C B 12 C 16 B 20 C II Each of the following sentences has one mistake Identify the mistake by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet (1 ®iĨm: 0,1 ®iĨm/c©u) C A D C B D A A A 10 D C READING I Read the following passage then choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C or D) to complete the numbered blanks in the passage (2 điểm: 0,2 điểm/câu) B D A B C D B C D 10 A II Complete the following passage by choosing one suitable word in the box to fill in each blank (1 điểm: 0,1 điểm/câu) also encourage example find average result what when 10 on D WRITING I Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the original one (0,5 ®iĨm: 0,1 ®iĨm/c©u) She has such a beautiful voice that everyone admires it He wishes he hadn't told her the truth It hasn't rained for a fortnight / It hasn't been raining for a fortnight If we had enough money, we would buy the house The nurse asked Mrs Green how old her son was ... …… 10 Jane is the most talented student in my school > No student…… …………… Họ tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: SỞ GD & ĐT VĨNH PHÚC -ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI TUYỂN... SỞ GD & ĐT VĨNH PHÚC -ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 1O THPT CHUYÊN NĂM HỌC: 2008 - 2009 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH A PHONETICS I Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced... day A next B the previous C the following D the before 21 This book isn’t very interesting,……….? A is it B isn’t it C is this D isn’t this 22 He refused………… with me A go B to go C going D having