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(1)Đề kiểm tra kiến thức vào lớp 10 THPT Chuyên Ngoại ngữ năm 2011 Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) PART I Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from others’ in each line A schedule B withdraw C thermal D province A prosperity B residential C monotonous D investigate A compulsory B conservative C discouraging D.ornamental A reinforce B prosperous C principal D emerald A valuable B organize C celibate D envisage II Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the same line A distant B embarrassment C magnificent D distract A merchant B interface C emergency D universal A breakdown B mislead C creature D heating A deadlineB engineC undermineD combine 10 A expose B coconut C remote D judo III Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences 11 “Let’s catch up over a cup of coffee this weekend, ?” A will you B shall we C won’t us D will they 12 The form teacher insists homework regularly A that the student B that the student does C the student to D that the student is doing 13 It is very important that the students have full to all library facilities, including multimedia and groupwork rooms A access B license C update D agreement (2) 14 – “It was very kind of you to invite us to your party.” – “ ” A It’s my pleasure B No, thanks C OK That’s great D Good idea, thanks 15 They only invited 12 people to the ceremony but they bought up to cartons of beer They that much A can’t buy B were buying C should not have bought D should not buy 16 The teacher always that the student make an outline before writing the complete essay A reports B tells C says D recommends 17 Julie was very upset because her hob was twice A turned off B turned on C turned down D turned out 18 of patience, no one can beat Allison A Regardless B In terms C In spite D In front 19 Although they are twins, they don’t look A similarly B after C like D alike 20 It’s sometimes tiring to live the expectations of your loved ones A up to B far away from C according to D Above (3) IV Choose the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction 21 Although (A) colour is a minor (B) factor in soil composition, it is excellent (C) characteristic by which we can distinguish different soil layers (D) 22 The (A) printing press makes it possibly (B) to print books more cheaply (C)and more quickly than ever before (D) 23 We all (A) think that she will be suitable for (B) the work because she has been working (C) like (D) a secretary for a long time 24 Almost (A) medical doctors have had (B) some training (C) in (D) psychology and psychiatry 25 Not one (A) in one hundred children exposed to (B) the disease are (C) likely to develop symptoms (D) of it 26 The children forgot picking (A) up the note (B) from (C) the office and now they are (D) worried 27 Of all (A) mammals, dolphins are undoubtedly (B) between (C) the friendliest (D) to humans 28 Harmony (A), melody and rhythm are (B) important elements in mostly (C) forms of (D) music 29 Only by reading (A) carefully and slowly that you can (B) understand what (C) the manual says (D) 30 A galaxy, where it may (A) include billions (B) of stars, is held (C) together (D) by gravitational attraction V Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each numbered space Wikipedia The online encyclopaedia Wikipedia challenges our preconceptions about factual information Before Wikipedia, it was (31) as read that encyclopaedias were written by paid experts In other (32) , before Wikipedia, the “reader” of an encyclopaedia had no control over the content Wikipedia has changed all that, as anyone is allowed to edit and add content The idea has certainly (33) on and, for millions of people, Wikipedia (34) a vital need Wikipedia’s founders (35) that, on the whole, the information on the site is no less accurate than more traditional encyclopaedias Despite this, critics have (36) the site for (4) its inaccuracies Articles on the site have certainly (37) things which are not in fact true However, although these have received wide media (38) , they essentially (39) the problem Most people have little (40) how many inaccuracies there are in traditional printed encyclopaedias 31 A given B taken C made D put 32 A speech B ways C words D terms 33 A got B put C taken D caught 34 A says B responds C tells D answers 35 A insists B assist C consist D desist 36 A pronounced B renounced C denounced D announced 37 A assented B assigned C asserted D associated 38 A treatment B coverage C handling D usage 39 A exaggerate B boast C flatter D extend 40 A gist B hint C hunch D Inkling VI Read the passage and choose the correct answer among A, B, C or D History books recorded that the first film with sound was The Jazz Singer in 1927 But sound films, or talkies, did not suddenly appear after years of silent screenings From the earliest public performances in 1896, films were accompanied by music and sound effects These were produced by a single pianist, a small band, or a full-scale orchestra; large movie theatres could buy sound-effect machines Research into sound that was reproduced at exactly the same time as the pictures – called “synchronized sound” – began soon after the very first films were shown With synchronized sound, characters on the movie screen could sing and speak As early as 1896, the newly invented gramophone, which played a large disc carrying music and dialogue, was used as a sound system The biggest disadvantage was that the sound and the pictures could become unsynchronized if, for example, the gramophone needle jumped or if the speed of projector changed This system was only effective for a single song or dialogue sequence In the “sound-on-film” system, sound was recorded as a series of marks on celluloid which could be read by an optical sensor These signals would be placed on the film alongside the image, guaranteeing synchronization Short feature films were produced in this ways as early as 1922 This system eventually brought us (5) “talking pictures” 41 The passage is mainly about the A history of silent movies C development of sound with movies B disadvantages of synchronized sound D research into sound reproduction 42 According to the passage, films using sound effects were screened A before 1896 B as early as 1896 C as early as 1922 D in 1927 43 The word “screenings” is closest in meaning to A projections B revelations C demonstrations D diversions 44 Whish of the following is not mentioned as a producer of sound to accompany movies? A a jazz singer B a single pianist C a small band D a gramophone 45 It can be referred that A most movie theaters had a pianist B sound-effects machines were not common because they were expensive C orchestras couldn’t synchronize sound with the pictures D gramophones were developed about the same time as moving pictures 46 According to the passage, gramophones were ineffective because they A got out of synchronization with the picture B were too large for most movie theaters C were newly invented and still had imperfections D changed speeds when the needle jumped 47 The word “sequence” is closest in meaning to A interpretation B progression C distribution D organization (6) 48 The phrase “these signals” refers to A sounds B series C marks D, sensors 49 According to the passage, sound-on-film guaranteed synchronization because the recording was A made during the film of the picture B read by an optical sensor C, inserted beside the image on the film D marked on the gramophone 50 Short feature films produced as early as 1922 A were recorded by optical sensors B put musicians out of work C were only effective for dialogue sequences D preceding talking pictures Part VII Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the passage MADAME TUSSAUD’S Madame Tussaud’s is one of the most popular attractions in London and as it is very (51 crowd) in summer, make sure you get there early This famous and highly (52 entertain) museum contains life-like wax figures, which are (53 continue) brought up to date On display are (54 real) models of famous people, from the latest pop stars to (55 history) figures You can also see today’s politicians and the most well-known TV (56 person) You can buy a combined ticket which allow you (57 admit) to both the Museum and the Planetarium next door The Planetarium is open (58 day) from 10 am to 5.30 pm and (59 present) are given every hour Baker Street is the (60 near) underground station for both attractions VIII Fill ONE suitable word in each numbered space of the following passage (7) People have been diving without mechanical aids since ancient times In those days, divers mainly went underwater to search (61) pearls or sponges Various ways of supplying divers with air, and so permitting them to stay underwater for long period of time, have been tried for well (62) two thousand years Alexander (63) said to have gone underwater in an early (64) of diving machine, and Aristotle talked about apparatus (65) permitted divers to breathe underwater It was not (66) the beginning of the 18th century that more advanced equipment was developed In 1717 the first practical diving machine, or “diving bell” (67) _ it was called, was invented This was a small wooden room with an open bottom, glass windows at the top to (68) in light, and a supply of air coming through leather tubes Something similar, made of steel, is (69) use today for underwater work, (70) as building of the foundations of bridges Part IX Complete the second sentence so that its meaning stays the same as the first one, beginning with the word(s) given 71 They not clean the windows so the room looks rather dark Were they 72 The keeper had no sooner opened the cage door than the tiger attacked him Hardly _ 73 I expect you were pleased to get home after such a terrible holiday You must _ 74 Peter regrets not studying Spanish when he had the chance Peter wishes 75 I would prefer you to wear something more formal to work I‘d rather _ X Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to (8) the first sentence, using the word given You must use between and words, including the word given 76 The salesman said she was sorry she was late for the meeting APOLOGIZED The salesman late for the meeting 77 It will take us years to complete the project COMPLETED In three years’ time the project 78 The company felt sufficiently confident to take on over 100 new employees ENOUGH The company felt over 100 new employees 79 It is not necessary for you to carry the book – I’ll lend you mine NEED You _ the book – I’ll lend you mine 80 It is their duty to carry the luggage to the cabins RESPONSIBLE They the luggage to the cabins XI (81-100) You borrowed some books from your school library Unfortunately you have to go away to visit a sick relative and cannot return the book in time Write a letter to the library Explain what has happened and tell them what you want to about it You should write at least 150 words You NOT need to write your own address Begin and end your letter as followed: Dear Sir/Madam, Yours sincerely, Reader -THE END- (9) KEY Part 1: 50 points - One point for each item 1.B 2.B 3.D A A 11 B 12 A 13 A 14 A 15 C 16 D 17 C 18 B 19 D 20 A 21 C 22 B 23 D 24 A 25 C 26 A 27 C 28 C 29 B 30 A 31 B 32 C 33 D 34 D 35 A 36 C 37 C 38 B 39 A 40 D 41 C 42 B 43 A 44 A 45 D 46 C 47 B 48 C 49 C 50 D (10) Part 2: 20points- One point for each item 51 crowded 52 entertaining 53 continually 54 realistic 55 historical 56 personalities 57 admission 58 daily 59 presentations 60 nearest 61 for 62 over 63 is/was 64 type/kind/sort 65 which/that 66 until/till 67 as 68 let 69 in 70 such Part 3: 71- 80: 10 points - One point for each item 71 Were they to clean the window, the room wouldn’t look rather dark 72 Hardly had the keeper opened the cage door when the tiger 73 You must have been pleased to get home 74 Peter wishes he had studied Spanish when 75 I’d rather you wore something more formal to work 76 The salesman apologized for being late for the meeting 77 In three years’ time we will have completed the project 78 The company felt confident enough to take on over 100 new employees 79 You not need to buy/need not buy the book – I’ll lend you mine 80 They are responsible for carrying the luggage to the cabins 81-100: 20 points There are two main things in the letter: explaining what has happened telling the librarian what the reader wants to about it Structural parts: p, use of language: p, content: p, length: p (11)